JP6888190B2 - lift device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an elevating device that raises and lowers a part or all of an upper component arranged on the upper part of the toilet bowl of the toilet bowl device with respect to the toilet bowl.

Conventionally, there is known an elevating device that raises and lowers a part or all of an upper component such as a functional part arranged on the upper part of the toilet bowl device with respect to the toilet bowl (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The elevating device described in Patent Document 1 includes a front base member and a rear base member, and is configured such that the front base member moves up and down with respect to the rear base member by a driving device having a motor.

Japanese Patent No. 4998372

In the conventional toilet bowl device, the front base member and the rear base member are connected by the elevating device, and the front base member and the rear base member are not separated from each other.
On the other hand, when the elevating device is fixed to the toilet bowl without connecting the front base member and the rear base member, the elevating device is fixed to the toilet bowl so that the front base member and the rear base member are attached to the toilet bowl. There is a toilet bowl device.

In recent years, in some toilet bowl devices, a functional unit is arranged on the front base member, a tank or the like is arranged on the rear base member, and the front base member and the rear base member are connected by wiring or the like. In such a toilet bowl device, if the front base member and the rear base member are separated from each other, the wiring or the like may be broken.
Therefore, in the elevating device including the rear base member (first base member) and the front base member (second base member), the rear base member (first) is allowed while allowing the function of elevating and lowering the front base member (second base member). An elevating device that ensures the integrity of the base member) and the front base member (second base member) is desired.

According to the present invention, in an elevating device including a first base member and a second base member that can move in the vertical direction with respect to the first base member, the first base member allows a function of elevating and lowering the second base member. It is an object of the present invention to provide an elevating device in which the unity between the and the second base member is ensured.

In the present invention, a part or all of the upper component (for example, the functional part 5 described later) arranged on the upper part of the toilet bowl (for example, the toilet bowl 4 described later) of the toilet bowl device (for example, the toilet device 1 described later) is described. An elevating device (for example, the elevating device 10 described later) for raising and lowering the toilet bowl, the first base member (for example, the rear base member 6 described later) fixed to the toilet bowl, and a part or a part of the upper component. A second base member (for example, a front base member 7 described later) that supports all of the toilet bowl and is movable in the vertical direction with respect to the toilet bowl and the second base member are moved up and down and fixed to the toilet bowl. A connecting portion that connects the first base member and the second base member (for example, a separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65, a separation prevention screw, which will be described later) so that the elevating mechanism portion and the second base member can be raised and lowered. The present invention relates to an elevating device including a through hole 742 and a separation prevention screw member 101).

Further, it is preferable that the connecting portion is provided at the center of the toilet bowl device in the left-right direction.

Further, the first base member has a first guide portion (for example, a rear side first guide portion 63 and a rear side second guide portion 64, which will be described later), and the second base member moves in the vertical direction. It is preferable to have a second guide portion (for example, a front side first guide portion 72 and a front side second guide portion 73, which will be described later) whose movement in the horizontal direction is sometimes restricted and guided by the first guide portion.

Further, the connecting portion includes a screw hole formed in the first base member and extending in the vertical direction (for example, a screw hole 65 for fixing a separation prevention screw described later) and the screw formed in the second base member in a plan view. A through hole formed so as to overlap the hole and penetrating in the vertical direction (for example, a separation prevention screw through hole 742 described later) and a tip portion screwed into the screw hole of the first base member (for example, described later). 101a) and a shaft portion (for example, a shaft portion 101b described later) that is inserted into the through hole of the second base member and extends in the vertical direction with a length corresponding to the elevating height of the second base member. And a screw member (for example, a separation prevention screw member 101 described later) having a head portion (for example, the head portion 101c described later) formed into a size such that the through hole cannot be inserted, and the above-mentioned first. It is preferable that the 1 base member and the 2nd base member are connected by the screw member in the screw hole and the through hole.

According to the present invention, in an elevating device including a first base member and a second base member that can move in the vertical direction with respect to the first base member, the first elevating device allows the function of elevating and lowering the second base member. It is possible to provide an elevating device in which the base member and the second base member are ensured to be integrated.

It is a figure which shows the elevating device 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is the figure which shows the state which the front base member 7 is arranged in the fixed position before ascending. It is a figure which shows the elevating device 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and is the figure which shows the state which the front base member 7 is arranged in the raised position after ascending. It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of the elevating device 10. It is a top view which showed the attachment position of the rear base member 6 to the toilet bowl 4. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the rear base member 6 which attached the lower plate 9 is removed from the elevating device 10. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which each member of the elevating device 10 is disassembled. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the front base member 7 is attached to the rear base member 6. With the front base member 7 attached to the rear base member 6, the shapes of the rear side first guide portion 63 and the front side first guide portion 72, and the rear side second guide portion 64 and the front side second guide portion It is a top view explaining the shape with 73. A partial perspective view illustrating the rear side first guide portion 63 and the front side first guide portion 72 in a state where the front base member 7 is attached to the rear base member 6, and the elevating device 10 is located at a fixed position. It is a figure which shows. A partial perspective view illustrating the rear side first guide portion 63 and the front side first guide portion 72 in a state where the front base member 7 is attached to the rear base member 6, and the elevating device 10 is located in the ascending position. It is a figure which shows. A partial perspective view illustrating the rear side second guide portion 64 and the front side second guide portion 73 in a state where the front base member 7 is attached to the rear base member 6, and the elevating device 10 is located at a fixed position. It is a figure which shows. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state in which the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are inseparably connected by the separation prevention screw member 101. It is a partial perspective view which shows the state which the lower plate 9 is attached to the rear base member 6. It is a partial cross-sectional view at the center of the lower plate 9 in the left-right direction in the state where the lower plate 9 is attached to the rear base member 6. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a lower plate 9 at an end portion in the left-right direction in a state where the lower plate 9 is attached to the rear base member 6. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the state which each member of the elevating mechanism part 8 was disassembled. It is sectional drawing which shows the case where the elevating device 10 is located at a fixed position. It is sectional drawing which shows the case where the elevating device 10 is located in the ascending position.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the toilet bowl device 1 including the elevating device 10 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front-back direction when viewed from a person sitting on the toilet seat 2 of the toilet device 1 is referred to as the front-back direction. Further, the left-right direction when viewed from the person sitting on the toilet seat 2 of the toilet device 1 is the left-right direction. Further, the vertical direction along the vertical direction is defined as the vertical direction.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the toilet device 1 of the present embodiment includes a toilet seat 2, a toilet lid 3, a toilet 4, a cleaning tank 52, a toilet side cover member 41, and an upper component. It includes a functional unit 5 and an elevating device 10 of the present invention. The toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 are rotatably attached to the toilet bowl 4 above the toilet bowl 4. The toilet bowl side cover member 41 is arranged on the rear side portion below the toilet bowl device 1. The toilet bowl side cover member 41 covers the rear portion of the toilet bowl 4, the piping, and the like from the side in the rear portion of the toilet bowl device 1.

The functional unit 5 is arranged on the upper part of the rear part of the toilet bowl 4. The functional unit 5 includes a functional member, a rear base member 6 as a first base member, a front base member 7 as a second base member, and an upper cover member 51 that covers the functional member. Examples of the functional member include a hose, a cleaning nozzle, a power supply unit, a control circuit board, an electric opening / closing unit that electrically opens / closes the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3, a valve unit, and various types, although not shown. Piping and the like can be mentioned. The functional member is installed at the rear base member 6, the front base member 7, or other installation position in consideration of various functions and the positional relationship with other members.

The rear base member 6 is arranged at the rear upper part of the toilet bowl 4, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. The rear base member 6 is made of a resin material and is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction and the front-back direction of the toilet bowl device 1. The functional member of the functional unit 5 is installed on the rear base member 6.

As shown in FIG. 4, the rear base member 6 is formed so as to close the rear side recess 4a of the toilet bowl 4 on the rear upper surface of the toilet bowl 4. The rear side recess 4a is formed by being recessed from the upper surface of the toilet bowl 4 on the rear side of the upper surface of the toilet bowl 4. The rear side recess 4a is provided to facilitate the molding of the toilet bowl 4. The rear base member 6 constitutes a part of the elevating device 10 of the present invention, which will be described later. Details of the elevating device 10 and the rear base member 6 will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the front base member 7 is arranged in front of the rear base member 6 above the rear portion of the toilet bowl 4. The front base member 7 is made of a resin material and is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction and the front-back direction of the toilet bowl device 1. The front base member 7 supports a functional member (part) of the functional unit 5.

The front base member 7 is configured to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the rear base member 6 and the toilet bowl 4 by an elevating device 10 described later. The front base member 7 can be moved to a fixed position before ascending (see FIG. 1) or an ascending position after ascending (see FIG. 2) by the elevating device 10. As a result, the elevating device 10 raises and lowers the functional member of the functional unit 5 with respect to the toilet bowl 4. The front base member 7 constitutes a part of the elevating device 10 of the present invention described later. The details of the elevating device 10 will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the front base member 7 has a lower surface portion 7a and a bulging portion 7b that bulges downward from the lower surface portion 7a at a substantially center in the left-right direction. The bulging portion 7b is provided with a cleaning nozzle (not shown).

The bulging portion 7b is located at the rear portion of the bowl portion 40 of the toilet bowl 4 as the front base member 7 moves up and down. The lower surface portion 7a is arranged so as to face the upper surface 43 of the rear portion of the toilet bowl 4, and the front base member 7 moves up and down to move away from the upper surface 43 of the rear portion of the toilet bowl 4 or approach the upper surface 43 of the rear portion of the toilet bowl 4. It is possible to move to.

The upper cover member 51 is arranged at the rear portion above the toilet bowl device 1. The upper cover member 51 covers the functional member of the functional portion 5 from above at the rear portion of the toilet bowl device 1. The upper cover member 51 is attached to the front base member 7 on the front side. The toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 are attached to the upper cover member 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the toilet bowl 4. The upper cover member 51, the toilet seat 2, and the toilet lid 3 move in the vertical direction as the front base member 7 moves up and down in conjunction with the raising and lowering of the lifting device 10.

Next, the details of the elevating device 10 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the elevating device 10 includes a rear base member 6, a front base member 7, an elevating operation lever member 11, an elevating mechanism portion 8, a lower plate 9, and a separation prevention screw member 101 ( (Connecting part) and. In the present embodiment, the front base member 7 moves in the vertical direction with respect to the rear base member 6 by performing an operation in which the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 (described later) of the elevating mechanism portion 8 is expanded and contracted (vertical direction). Move to).

The rear base member 6 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the rear base member 6 is arranged on the upper side of the rear part of the toilet bowl 4. The rear base member 6 supports the functional member of the functional unit 5. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the rear base member 6 is fixed to the toilet bowl 4 by inserting a pair of shaft members 601, 601 extending from the lower surface of the rear base member 6 into the mounting holes (not shown) of the toilet bowl 4. Will be done.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the rear base member 6 includes a rear side bottom plate 61, a rear side peripheral wall plate 62, a separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 (connecting portion) as a screw hole, and an extension plate. 66 and.
The rear side bottom plate 61 is arranged on the bottom side of the rear base member 6 and is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction and the front-rear direction. A cleaning tank 52 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is arranged on the upper surface of the rear bottom plate 61.

The rear side peripheral wall plate 62 is formed so as to stand up at the peripheral edge of the rear side bottom plate 61. As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the rear side peripheral wall plate 62 has a rear side first guide portion 63 as a first guide portion and a rear side second guide portion 64 as a first guide portion on the front side. Have.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the rear side first guide portion 63 is located in front of the rear side peripheral wall plate 62 on one side of the rear base member 6 in the left-right direction of the toilet bowl device 1 (right side in FIGS. 6 to 8). It is formed at the end of the toilet. The rear side first guide portion 63 guides the front side first guide portion 72 of the front base member 7, which will be described later, when the front base member 7 is raised and lowered.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the rear side first guide portion 63 is a rear side peripheral wall plate at one end in the front left-right direction (right side in FIGS. 6 to 8) of the rear side peripheral wall plate 62. It is formed so as to be recessed from the corner of 62. The rear side first guide portion 63 is formed in a substantially L shape in a plan view and extends in the vertical direction. The rear-side first guide portion 63 is formed to be longer in the vertical direction than the front-side first guide portion 72 of the front base member 7, which will be described later. The rear side first guide portion 63 has a rear side first guide first surface 631 (first surface) and a rear side first guide second surface 632 (second surface).

The rear side first guide first surface 631 and the rear side first guide second surface 632 are continuously formed as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, and are arranged orthogonal to each other. The portion formed by the rear side first guide first surface 631 and the rear side first guide second surface 632 is formed by a concave portion recessed in a substantially L shape in a plan view.

The rear side first guide first surface 631 is formed so as to face the outside of one side (right side in FIGS. 6 to 8) in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the rear side first guide first surface 631 is arranged to face the front side first guide first surface 721 of the front side first guide portion 72 of the front base member 7, which will be described later. It is a surface that can come into contact with the first surface 721 of the first guide on the front side.

The rear side first guide second surface 632 is formed so as to face the front side (front base member 7 side) in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the rear side first guide second surface 632 is arranged to face the front side first guide second surface 722 of the front side first guide portion 72 of the front base member 7, which will be described later. It is a surface that can come into contact with the second surface 722 of the first guide on the front side.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the rear side second guide portion 64 is formed on the other side (left side in FIGS. 6 to 8) of the toilet bowl device 1 in the rear base member 6 in the left-right direction. The rear side second guide portion 64 guides the front side second guide portion 73 of the front base member 7, which will be described later, when the front base member 7 is raised and lowered.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the rear side second guide portion 64 is formed at the end portion on the other side (left side in FIGS. 6 to 8) in the front left-right direction of the rear side peripheral wall plate 62. The rear side second guide portion 64 is formed in a substantially L shape in a plan view and extends in the vertical direction. The rear-side second guide portion 64 is formed to be longer in the vertical direction than the front-side second guide portion 73 of the front base member 7, which will be described later. The rear side second guide portion 64 has a rear side second guide first surface 641 (first surface) and a rear side second guide second surface 642 (second surface).

The rear side second guide first surface 641 and the rear side second guide second surface 642 are continuously formed as shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, and are arranged orthogonal to each other. The portion formed by the rear side second guide first surface 641 and the rear side second guide second surface 642 is formed by a convex portion protruding in a substantially L shape in a plan view.

The rear side second guide first surface 641 is formed so as to face the outside of the other side (left side in FIGS. 6 to 8) in the left-right direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the rear side second guide first surface 641 is arranged to face the front side second guide first surface 731 of the front side second guide portion 73 of the front base member 7, which will be described later. It is a surface that can come into contact with the first surface 731 of the second guide on the front side.

The rear side second guide second surface 642 is formed so as to face the front side (front base member 7 side) in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the rear side second guide second surface 642 is arranged to face the front side second guide second surface 732 of the front side second guide portion 73 of the front base member 7, which will be described later. It is a surface that can come into contact with the second surface 732 of the second guide on the front side.

As shown in FIG. 6, the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 is formed in the center of the toilet bowl device 1 in the left-right direction in front of the rear side bottom plate 61 of the rear base member 6. The separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction, and a thread is formed on the inner peripheral surface. As shown in FIG. 12, the separation prevention screw member 101, which will be described later, is screwed into the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 in a state where the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the separation prevention portion 74 of the front base member 7 is inserted. Will be combined.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 6 and 13, the extension plate 66 extends substantially horizontally from the lower end portion on the front side of the rear side peripheral wall plate 62 in the rear base member 6 to the front side (oblique front side in FIG. 6). .. The extension plate 66 is arranged so as to cover the front side portion of the rear side recess 4a (see FIG. 4) formed in the rear portion of the toilet bowl 4.

As shown in FIGS. 4, 6 and 13, the extension plate 66 includes a central bottom plate 661, a pair of end side plates 662, 662, a central bottom partition wall portion 663, and a central engaging portion 664. , A pair of end locking portions 665,665, a pair of rear base side through hole portions 666,666, a pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through hole portions 667,667, and a linear guide convex portion 668,668. Have.

The central bottom plate 661 is formed in a plate shape and extends substantially horizontally in the left-right direction.
The central bottom partition wall portion 663 is formed along the left-right ends and the rear end of the central bottom plate 661, and rises from the left-right ends and the rear end of the central bottom plate 661. Is formed in.

The pair of end-side plates 662 and 662 are formed so as to extend outward in the left-right direction from both ends in the left-right direction of the central bottom plate 661, respectively. The pair of end-side plates 662 and 662 are formed in a plate shape and extend in a substantially horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 4, the pair of end-side plates 662 and 662 are arranged on the upper surface of the toilet bowl 4 so as to close the front-side protruding portion of the rear-side recess 4a formed in the rear portion of the toilet bowl 4. ..

The central engaging portion 664 is formed on the rear side of the central bottom plate 661 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 13. As shown in FIG. 14, the central engaging portion 664 has an extending portion 664a and an engaging claw 664b.

As shown in FIG. 14, the extending portion 664a is formed in a plate shape, and at the central portion in the left-right direction of the extending plate 66, a predetermined height is set upward from the upper surface of the central bottom plate 661 in the central bottom partition wall portion 663. From the position, it extends almost horizontally toward the front side. The engaging claw 664b is formed in the shape of a claw protruding downward at the front end portion of the extending portion 664a on the front side.

As shown in FIG. 13, the pair of end locking portions 665 and 665 are formed on the front side of both end portions in the left-right direction of the central bottom plate 661. The pair of end locking portions 665 and 665 are arranged apart from each other in the left-right direction and are formed in a symmetrical shape. As shown in FIG. 15, the pair of end locking portions 665 and 665 have a rising portion 665a and an upper surface portion 665d, respectively. The rising portion 665a is formed in a substantially L shape in a plan view, and is formed so as to rise from the upper surface of the central bottom plate 661. The rising portion 665a has a lateral position regulating portion 665b extending in the front-rear direction and a rear position regulating portion 665c extending in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 13, the pair of rear base-side through holes 666 and 666 are arranged side by side with the center in the left-right direction sandwiched between the center bottom plate 661 and the center in the left-right direction. It is formed. The pair of rear base side through holes 666 and 666 are formed by opening in a square shape, respectively.
As shown in FIG. 5, the pair of rear base side through holes 666,666 are arranged with the lower end side of the slide member side engaging portion 821 of the slide member 82, which will be described later, when the elevating device 10 is lowered.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through hole portions 667 and 667 are formed between the end locking portion 665 and the rear base side through hole portion 666 in the left-right direction of the central bottom plate 661. To. The pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through holes 667 and 667 are formed side by side so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. The pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through holes 667,667 are formed in the shape of elongated holes long in the front-rear direction. The shaft portion of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85, which will be described later, is inserted into the pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through holes 667 and 667, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 6, the pair of linear guide protrusions 668 and 668 are separated from each other in the left-right direction by the length of the lower plate 9 described later in the left-right direction on the upper surface of the central bottom plate 661. And extend linearly in the front-back direction. The pair of linear guide protrusions 668, 668 guide both ends of the lower plate 9 in the left-right direction on the rear side of the lower plate 9, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 13, the lower plate 9 is arranged on the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6. The lower plate 9 is made of a material having a higher strength than the rear base member 6. In the present embodiment, the lower plate 9 is formed by cutting out or bending one metal plate. The lower plate 9 includes a lower plate main body 91, a pair of extension pieces 92, 92, a pair of guide wall pieces 93, 93, a pair of lower plate side engaging through holes 94, 94, and a pair of lower plates. It has side shaft member insertion holes 95, 95 and a central engaging through hole 96.

As shown in FIG. 13, the lower plate main body 91 is formed in a plate shape and extends substantially horizontally in the left-right direction.
As shown in FIG. 13, the pair of extension pieces 92 and 92 are substantially extended to the outside of the lower plate body 91 in the left-right direction on the front side of both ends in the left-right direction of the lower plate body 91, respectively. Extends horizontally. When the pair of extension pieces 92, 92 are attached to the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6, they are locked to the pair of end locking portions 665,665 of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6. ..

As shown in FIG. 13, the pair of guide wall pieces 93, 93 are formed so as to rise upward from both ends in the left-right direction at both ends in the left-right direction on the rear side of the lower plate main body 91, and in the front-rear direction. Extend. The pair of guide wall pieces 93, 93 fit into the elevating mechanism portion 8 (described later) when the elevating device 10 is lowered to position the elevating mechanism portion 8.

As shown in FIG. 13, the pair of lower plate side engaging through holes 94, 94 are located on the lower plate main body 91 toward the center in the left-right direction, sandwiching the center in the left-right direction, and the pair of rear base members 6 on the rear base side. The through-hole portions 666 and 666 are formed so as to be spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction at the same interval as the holes are arranged side by side. The pair of lower plate side engaging through holes 94 and 94 are formed by opening in a square shape, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 13, the pair of lower plate side engaging through holes 94, 94 has a lower plate side engaging portion 941.
The lower plate side engaging portion 941 is composed of an edge portion of one side (the side in FIG. 13) in the left-right direction of the lower plate side engaging through hole portion 94. When the elevating device 10 is positioned at a fixed position on the lower plate side engaging portion 941 (see FIG. 1, when the front base member 7 is lowered), the slide member side engaging portion 821 of the slide member 82 (see FIG. 5). ) Is engaged (locked) to lock the vertical movement of the front base member 7. Further, when the lifting device 10 is located at the raised position (see FIG. 2), the engagement (lock) of the slide member side engaging portion 821 of the slide member 82 is released.
Here, since the lower plate 9 is formed of a metal plate, the strength that does not cause damage is ensured by the force generated when the slide member 82 is engaged with the slide member side engaging portion 821 (see FIG. 5). There is.

As shown in FIG. 13, the pair of lower plate side shaft member insertion holes 95, 95 are formed between the extension piece 92 and the lower plate side engaging through hole portion 94 in the left-right direction of the lower plate main body 91. Will be done. The pair of lower plate side shaft member insertion holes 95, 95 are arranged apart from each other in the left-right direction at the same interval as the pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through holes 667,667 of the rear base member 6. Is formed by. The pair of lower plate side shaft member insertion holes 95, 95 are formed in the shape of elongated holes long in the front-rear direction. The shaft portion of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 is inserted into the pair of lower plate side shaft member insertion holes 95, 95, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the central engaging through hole portion 96 is formed so as to penetrate the center in the left-right direction on the rear side of the lower plate main body 91. The central engaging through hole 96 is engaged with the central engaging portion 664 of the extension plate 66 when it is attached to the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6.

The lower plate 9 configured as described above is shown in FIG. 13 by being horizontally inserted into the extension plate 66 from the state shown in FIG. 6 on the upper surface side of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6. In the state, the central engaging through hole portion 96 is engaged with the central engaging portion 664 of the extension plate 66, and the pair of extension pieces 92 and 92 are locked to the pair of end locking portions 665 and 665. Then, it is attached to the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6.

In the state where the lower plate 9 is attached to the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6, the lower plate 9 is locked by the engagement claw 664b of the central engagement portion 664 of the extension plate 66 (see FIG. 14). The central engaging portion 664 and the pair of end locking portions 665,665 of the extension plate 66 regulate the upward movement.

Further, in a state where the lower plate 9 is attached to the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6, the lower plate 9 has gaps S1 and S2 between the lower plate 9 and the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6 and is a rear base. It is attached to the member 6.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, in a state where the lower plate 9 is attached to the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6, the extension piece 92 of the lower plate 9 regulates the rear position of the end locking portion 665. As shown in FIG. 14, a gap S1 is formed between the engaging claw 664b of the central engaging portion 664 and the end surface of the central engaging through hole 96 in the front-rear direction in contact with the portion 665c. ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, in a state where the lower plate 9 is attached to the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6, a pair of extension pieces 92 of the lower plate 9 are formed at both ends of the lower plate 9 in the left-right direction. 92 is a state in which the extension piece 92 of the lower plate 9 is locked to the end locking portion 665, and as shown in FIG. 15, in the left-right direction, the outer end face and end portion of the extension piece 92 in the left-right direction. A gap S2 is formed between the locking portion 665 and the lateral position restricting portion 665b.

The front base member 7 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the front base member 7 is arranged in front of the rear base member 6 above the rear portion of the toilet bowl 4. The front base member 7 supports the functional member of the functional unit 5.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the front base member 7 includes a front side bottom plate 71, a front side rear wall 77, a front side first guide portion 72 as a second guide portion, and a second guide portion. It has a front side second guide portion 73, a separation prevention portion 74, a plurality of elevating mechanism locking pieces 75, and an operation through hole 76.

The front side bottom plate 71 is arranged on the bottom side of the front base member 7, and is formed so as to extend in the left-right direction and the front-back direction. A functional member (not shown) of the functional unit 5 is arranged on the upper surface of the front bottom plate 71.
The front side rear wall 77 is formed so as to rise from the front side bottom plate 71 at the rear end portion of the front side bottom plate 71. The front side rear wall 77 extends in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the front side first guide portion 72 is located behind the front base member 7 on one side of the front base member 7 in the left-right direction of the toilet bowl device 1 (right side in FIGS. 6 to 8). It is formed at the end of the toilet. The front-side first guide portion 72 is restricted from moving in the horizontal direction when the front base member 7 is raised and lowered (when it is moved in the vertical direction), and is guided by the rear-side first guide portion 63 of the rear base member 6.

As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the front side first guide portion 72 is a front base member 7 at one end in the left-right direction (right side in FIGS. 6 to 8) behind the front base member 7. It is formed so as to project from the rear to the rear side. The front side first guide portion 72 is formed in a substantially L shape in a plan view and extends in the vertical direction. The front side first guide portion 72 has a front side first guide first surface 721 (third surface) and a front side first guide second surface 722 (fourth surface).

The front side first guide first surface 721 and the front side first guide second surface 722 are continuously formed as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, and are arranged orthogonal to each other. The portion formed by the front side first guide first surface 721 and the front side first guide second surface 722 is formed by a convex portion protruding in a substantially L shape in a plan view.

The front side first guide first surface 721 is formed so as to face the inside in the left-right direction (left side in FIG. 8). As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the front side first guide first surface 721 is arranged to face the rear side first guide first surface 631 of the rear side first guide portion 63 of the rear base member 6, and is rear. It is a surface that can come into contact with the first surface 631 of the side first guide.

The front side first guide second surface 722 is formed so as to face the rear side (rear base member 6 side) in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the front side first guide second surface 722 is arranged to face the rear side first guide second surface 632 of the rear side first guide portion 63 of the rear base member 6, and is rear. It is a surface that can come into contact with the second surface 632 of the side first guide.

As shown in FIG. 8, the front side second guide portion 73 is an end portion of the front base member 7 on the other side (left side in FIGS. 6 to 8) of the toilet bowl device 1 in the left-right direction behind the front base member 7. Is formed in. As shown in FIG. 11, the front-side second guide portion 73 is restricted from moving in the horizontal direction when the rear base member 6 is moved up and down (moved in the vertical direction), and the rear-side second guide portion 73 of the rear base member 6 is restricted. Guided by 64.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the front side second guide portion 73 is formed at the rear end portion of the front base member 7 on the other side (left side in FIGS. 6 to 8) in the left-right direction. The front side second guide portion 73 is formed in a substantially L shape in a plan view and extends in the vertical direction. The front side second guide portion 73 has a front side second guide first surface 731 (third surface) and a front side second guide second surface 732 (fourth surface).

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the front side second guide first surface 731 and the front side second guide second surface 732 are continuously formed and are arranged orthogonal to each other. The portion formed by the front side second guide first surface 731 and the front side second guide second surface 732 is formed by a concave portion recessed in a substantially L shape in a plan view.

The front side second guide first surface 731 is formed so as to face the inside in the left-right direction (left side in FIG. 8). As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the front side second guide first surface 731 is arranged to face the rear side second guide first surface 641 of the rear side first guide portion 63 of the rear base member 6, and is rear. It is a surface that can come into contact with the first surface 641 of the side second guide.

The front side second guide second surface 732 is formed so as to face the rear side (rear base member 6 side) in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 11, the front side second guide second surface 732 is arranged to face the rear side second guide second surface 642 of the rear side first guide portion 63 of the rear base member 6, and is rear. It is a surface that can come into contact with the second surface 642 of the side second guide.

As shown in FIG. 6, the operation through hole 76 is formed at a position corresponding to the operation protrusion 113 of the elevating operation lever member 11 attached to the front base member 7. In the operation through hole 76, the operation protrusion 113 of the elevating operation lever member 11 attached to the front base member 7 is arranged. An operation end portion 822 of the slide member 82 (described later) is arranged below the operation through hole 76.

As shown in FIG. 3, the elevating operation lever member 11 is arranged on the upper surface of the front side bottom plate 71 of the front base member 7. As shown in FIG. 6, the elevating operation lever member 11 extends along the upper surface of the front side bottom plate 71. The elevating operation lever member 11 has an extended crank portion 111, an operation portion 112, and an operation protrusion 113.

The extending crank portion 111 is formed in a crank shape and extends substantially horizontally.
The operation protrusion 113 projects downward from the lower surface of the extending crank portion 111. By attaching the elevating operation lever member 11 to the front base member 7, the operation protrusion 113 is arranged in the operation through hole 76. The operation protrusion 113 is pressed against the slide member 82 urged by the lever compression spring member 83 when the operation end 822 of the slide member 82 (described later) arranged below the operation through hole 76 comes into contact with the operation protrusion 113. ..

The operation unit 112 is arranged so as to be exposed on one side in the left-right direction of the toilet bowl device 1 when the elevating operation lever member 11 is attached to the front side bottom plate 71 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). Since the slide member 82 of the elevating mechanism portion 8 (described later) is urged to the lever compression spring member 83, the elevating operation lever member 11 is urged toward one side in the left-right direction (right side in FIG. 6). The outer surface of the operating portion 112 is arranged so as to be flush with the side surface of the upper cover member 51 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

As shown in FIG. 6, the separation prevention portion 74 is provided at the center of the toilet bowl device 1 in the left-right direction at the rear end portion of the front base member 7. The separation prevention portion 74 has an upper end extending portion 741 and a separation prevention screw through hole 742 (connecting portion) as a through hole.

As shown in FIG. 6, the upper end extending portion 741 extends rearward from the upper end portion of the front side rear wall 77 of the front base member 7. An upper surface portion 741a is formed on the upper surface of the upper end extending portion 741. The upper surface portion 741a is formed in a planar shape extending in the horizontal direction and facing upward.

The separation prevention screw through hole 742 is formed in the center of the toilet bowl device 1 in the left-right direction behind the front base member 7. The separation prevention screw through hole 742 is formed so as to overlap the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 of the rear base member 6 in a plan view. The separation prevention screw through hole 742 is formed so as to penetrate the upper end extending portion 741 in the vertical direction. The shaft portion 101b of the separation prevention screw member 101 is inserted into the separation prevention screw through hole 742.

The separation prevention screw member 101 is composed of one member. As shown in FIG. 6, the separation prevention screw member 101 has a tip portion 101a, a shaft portion 101b, and a head portion 101c.

The tip portion 101a is formed in a columnar shape extending in the vertical direction on the tip side of the separation prevention screw member 101 and having a thread formed on the outer peripheral surface. The tip portion 101a is screwed into the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 of the rear base member 6.
The shaft portion 101b extends continuously upward from the upper end of the tip portion 101a and is formed in a columnar shape having a diameter larger than that of the tip portion 101a. The shaft portion 101b is inserted into the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the front base member 7. The shaft portion 101b extends in the vertical direction with a length corresponding to the elevating height of the front base member 7.
The head 101c is arranged at the upper end of the shaft portion 101b, and the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the front base member 7 is formed in a size that cannot be inserted.

In the separation prevention screw member 101 configured as described above, as shown in FIG. 12, the shaft portion 101b has a shaft portion 101b in a state where the head portion 101c is arranged above the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the front base member 7. The front base member 7 is inserted into the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the separation prevention portion 74, and the tip portion 101a is screwed into the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 of the rear base member 6. Here, the shaft portion 101b extends in the vertical direction with a length corresponding to the elevating height of the front base member 7. In the present embodiment, the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the separation prevention portion 74 of the front base member 7, the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 of the rear base member 6, and the separation prevention screw member 101 can raise and lower the front base member 7. In addition, a connecting portion for connecting the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 is formed.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 12, the front base member 7 moves up and down with respect to the rear base member 6 while being connected in a state where the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are integrally connected. It can move up and down depending on the height. In the present embodiment, when the elevating device 10 is located at a fixed position (see FIG. 1), the upper end portion of the front base member 7 is located at the first position H1 (the lower solid front base in FIG. 12). Position of member 7). Further, when the elevating device 10 is located at the ascending position (see FIG. 2), the upper end portion of the front base member 7 is located at the second position H2 (the front base member 7 on the imaginary line on the upper side in FIG. 12). position).

Further, the head 101c is arranged above the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the front base member 7, and the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the front base member 7 is formed to a size that cannot be inserted. Therefore, even if the front base member 7 moves in the vertical direction in the elevating device 10, when the front base member 7 is located at the uppermost position, the lower end of the head 101c of the separation prevention screw member 101 separates the front base member 7. By being restricted by the upper surface portion 741a of the prevention portion 74, the front base member 7 is prevented from being separated from the rear base member 6. That is, by connecting the front base member 7 and the rear base member 6 with the separation prevention screw member 101, the front base member 7 and the rear base member 6 are prevented from being separated, and the front base member 7 and the rear base member 6 are integrated. Can be secured.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, the plurality of elevating mechanism locking pieces 75 extend downward from the lower surface of the front side bottom plate 71 of the front base member 7, and are inside from the lower end in the left-right direction. It is formed in a substantially L-shape extending to. The plurality of elevating mechanism locking pieces 75 are arranged with both left and right ends of the upper plate 81 (described later) of the elevating mechanism 8 so as to lock both ends of the elevating mechanism 8 in the left and right direction, which will be described later. Formed in position. The elevating mechanism portion 8 is attached to the plurality of elevating mechanism locking pieces 75 by locking the upper plate 81.

The elevating mechanism unit 8 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the elevating mechanism portion 8 is attached to the front base member 7 by a plurality of elevating mechanism locking pieces 75 formed on the lower surface of the front side bottom plate 71 of the front base member 7. The elevating mechanism portion 8 is fixed to the toilet bowl 4. The elevating mechanism unit 8 elevates and elevates the front base member 7. As shown in FIG. 16, the elevating mechanism portion 8 includes an upper plate 81, a slide member 82, a compression spring member 83 for a lever, a cover member 84, and a pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85 and 85 as shaft members. , Equipped with.

The upper plate 81 is formed in a plate shape and extends substantially horizontally in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 5, the upper plate 81 is locked to a plurality of elevating mechanism locking pieces 75 formed on the lower surface of the front side bottom plate 71 of the front base member 7, thereby engaging the upper plate 81 with the lower surface of the front base member 7. Attached to. As shown in FIG. 16, the upper plate 81 has a pair of through holes for shaft members 811 and 811 and an L-shaped concave groove 812.

As shown in FIG. 16, the pair of shaft member through holes 811 and 811 are formed in the upper plate 81 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction. The upper screw component 801 of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85, which will be described later, is arranged through the pair of shaft member through holes 811 and 811.

The concave groove 812 is formed by being recessed from the upper surface of the upper plate 81. The concave groove 812 is formed in an L-shaped groove shape. A lateral through hole 812a that penetrates laterally is formed in the wall portion of the L-shaped corner portion of the concave groove 812. The operation end 822 of the slide member 82 (described later) is arranged through the side through hole 812a so as to be movable in the left-right direction.

As shown in FIG. 16, the slide member 82 is formed in a plate shape and extends substantially horizontally in the left-right direction. The slide member 82 is arranged below the upper plate 81. The slide member 82 has a pair of slide member side engaging portions 821 and 821, an operating end portion 822, and a lever spring member accommodating portion 823.

As shown in FIG. 16, the pair of slide member side engaging portions 821 and 821 are formed at the lower portion of the slide member 82 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction of the slide member 82. The pair of slide member side engaging portions 821 and 821 are formed so as to project downward from the lower portion of the slide member 82. As shown in FIG. 5, the pair of slide member side engaging portions 821 and 821 have an extending portion 821a and a claw portion 821b. The slide member side engaging portion 821 engages with the lower plate side engaging portion 941 of the lower plate 9 when the elevating device 10 is located at a fixed position. Further, when the slide member 82 is moved against the urging force of the lever compression spring member 83, the pair of slide member side engaging portions 821 and 821 are moved to the other side in the left-right direction (left side in FIG. 5). Then, the slide member side engaging portion 821 and the lower plate side engaging portion 941 of the lower plate 9 are disengaged.

As shown in FIG. 16, the lever compression spring member 83 is accommodated in the lever spring member accommodating portion 823. The lever spring member accommodating portion 823 is formed so as to penetrate the upper plate 81 and extends in the left-right direction. A spring locking projection 823a is formed at one end of the lever spring member accommodating portion 823. The lever compression spring member 83 is housed in the lever spring member accommodating portion 823 of the slide member 82 in a state where the slide member 82 is urged to one side (right side in FIG. 16) in the left-right direction. As a result, the elastic force of the lever compression spring member 83 is applied to the slide member 82 toward one side in the left-right direction (right side in FIG. 16).

The operation end portion 822 is formed so as to extend outward from the end portion on one side (right side in FIG. 16) of the slide member 82 in the left-right direction. The operation end portion 822 is inserted into the side through hole 812a of the upper plate 81 and comes into contact with the operation protrusion 113 of the elevating operation lever member 11. Since the slide member 82 is urged on one side in the left-right direction (right side in FIG. 16) by the lever compression spring member 83, the operation end portion 822 makes the operation protrusion 113 of the elevating operation lever member 11 one side in the left-right direction. Bounce toward the side (right side in FIG. 3) (see FIG. 3).

As shown in FIG. 16, the cover member 84 is formed of a single metal plate and extends substantially horizontally in the left-right direction. The cover member 84 is arranged below the slide member 82. The cover member 84 is fixed to the cover member 84 by a plurality of screw members 802 in a state where the slide member 82 and the lever compression spring member 83 are arranged between the upper plate 81 and the cover member 84. As a result, the upper plate 81, the slide member 82, the lever compression spring member 83, and the cover member 84 are integrally configured. The upper plate 81, the slide member 82, the compression spring member 83 for the lever, and the cover member 84 are integrally formed, and the slide member side engaging portion 821 of the slide member and the lower plate side engaging portion 941 of the lower plate 9 are integrally formed. , A lock portion for engaging the upper plate 81 and the lower plate 9 is formed.

As shown in FIG. 16, the cover member 84 has a pair of cover member side engaging portion through holes 841, 841 and a pair of cover member side shaft member fixing holes 842, 842.
The pair of cover member side engaging portion through holes 841, 841 are formed side by side in the cover member 84 toward the center in the left-right direction, sandwiching the center in the left-right direction of the cover member 84, and separated in the left-right direction. .. The slide member side engaging portion 821 of the slide member 82 is inserted through the pair of cover member side engaging portion through holes 841, 841 (see FIG. 5).

As shown in FIG. 16, the pair of cover member side shaft member fixing holes 842 and 842 are arranged in the left-right direction at the same interval as the pair of shaft member through holes 811 and 811 of the upper plate 81 lined up in the left-right direction. It is formed side by side at intervals. The pair of cover member side shaft member fixing holes 842 and 842 are formed in the shape of elongated holes long in the front-rear direction.

The shaft portion of the upper screw component 801 of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85, which will be described later, is inserted into the pair of cover member side shaft member fixing holes 842 and 842. A washer arranged at the lower part of the head of the upper screw component 801 abuts on the upper peripheral edge of the pair of cover member side shaft member fixing holes 842, 842.

As shown in FIG. 16, the pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85, 85 are configured to extend in the vertical direction and expand and contract in the vertical direction. The shaft portions of the pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85, 85 are inserted into the mounting holes 44, 44 (see FIG. 4) of the toilet bowl 4, and the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 is formed from the lower end portion of the shaft portion of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85. By attaching the nut 102 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) to the shaft portion, the elevating mechanism portion 8 is fixed to the toilet bowl 4. The pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85, 85 are shortened at the fixed position of the elevating device 10 (see FIG. 17) and extended at the elevating position of the elevating device 10 (see FIG. 18).

The pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85, 85 are arranged side by side at the same interval as the pair of cover member side shaft member fixing holes 842, 842 of the cover member 84, which are spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. To. The pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85 and 85 are attached to the peripheral edges of the pair of cover member side shaft member fixing holes 842 and 842 of the cover member 84.

The shaft portions of the pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85 are arranged so as to penetrate the pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through holes 667 and 667 and the pair of lower plate side shaft member insertion holes 95 and 95 of the lower plate 9, respectively. (See FIGS. 5, 17 and 18), it is inserted into a vertically extending mounting hole 44 (see FIG. 4) in the toilet bowl 4 and fixed to the toilet bowl 4 by a nut 102 at the lower part (see FIGS. 1 and 18). (See Fig. 2).

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 includes an upper screw component portion 801 and an outer cylinder portion 851, a bottom closing member 852, an inner cylinder portion 853, a compression spring member 854, and an O-ring. 855 and.

The outer cylinder portion 851 has a cylindrical body portion 851a having a thread engraved on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and a flange portion 851b.
The body portion 851a extends in the vertical direction, and a thread is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower end portion. The lower end of the body portion 851a is closed by the bottom closing member 852.
The flange portion 851b is continuously formed at the upper end of the body portion 851a, and is formed in a rectangular shape in a plan view.

The inner cylinder portion 853 and the compression spring member 854 are arranged inside the outer cylinder portion 851.
The inner cylinder portion 853 is formed so as to extend in the vertical direction.
The compression spring member 854 is arranged between the bottom closing member 852 and the inner cylinder portion 853, and applies an elastic force in the direction of raising the inner cylinder portion 853. As a result, the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 is configured to be stretchable in the vertical direction.

An annular protrusion 853a is formed on the lower side of the inner cylinder portion 853. The annular protrusion 853a is formed so as to project in an annular shape over the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder portion 853. The annular projection 853a is locked to the O-ring 855 when the elevating device 10 is raised to hold the elevating device 10 in the raised state.

As shown in FIG. 16, the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 configured as described above holds the upper screw configuration portion 801 in the outer cylinder portion in a state where the cover member 84 is sandwiched between the upper screw configuration portion 801 and the outer cylinder portion 851. By screwing into the upper end portion of 851, it is attached to the upper plate 81, the slide member 82, and the cover member 84. Further, the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 penetrates the rear base member 6 and the lower plate 9 and is inserted into the mounting hole 44 (see FIG. 4) formed in the toilet bowl 4, and the nut 102 is inserted from the lower end portion of the outer cylinder portion 851. By attaching (see FIGS. 1 and 2), the upper plate 81, the slide member 82, and the cover member 84 can be fixed to the toilet bowl 4.

Further, the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 is in a shortened state when the lower plate side engaging portion 941 of the lower plate 9 and the slide member side engaging portion 821 of the slide member 82 are engaged, and is compressed. The spring member 854 urges the inner cylinder portion 853 upward while applying an elastic force in the direction of raising the inner cylinder portion 853. The telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 is in an extended state when the lower plate side engaging portion 941 of the lower plate 9 and the slide member side engaging portion 821 of the slide member 82 are disengaged (locked). , The compression spring member 854 applies an elastic force in the direction of raising the inner cylinder portion 853 to raise the inner cylinder portion 853.

A method of assembling the toilet bowl device 1 including the elevating device 10 configured as described above will be described.
Here, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are assembled in a factory, for example, with the functional unit 5 arranged. In the present embodiment, the rear base member 6 and the functional members of the functional unit 5 arranged on the front base member 7 are connected by wiring or the like, and the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are integrated in the factory. Is assembled while holding. Then, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are shipped from the factory in a state of maintaining the integrity, and are attached to the toilet bowl 4, for example, in a general household or the like.

First, in the factory, the lower plate 9 is attached to the rear base member 6. As shown in FIG. 6, the lower plate 9 is slid horizontally on the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6. As a result, as shown in FIG. 13, the lower plate 9 is engaged with the central engaging portion 664 of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6 and is locked with the pair of end locking portions 665 and 665.

In the state where the lower plate 9 is attached to the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6, the lower plate 9 is locked by the engagement claw 664b of the central engagement portion 664 of the extension plate 66 (see FIG. 14). The central engaging portion 664 and the pair of end locking portions 665,665 of the extension plate 66 regulate the upward movement.

Further, in a state where the lower plate 9 is attached to the upper surface of the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6, the lower plate 9 is placed between the lower plate 9 and the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6 on the rear side of the lower plate 9. A gap S1 (see FIG. 14) is formed in the front-rear direction. Further, at both ends of the lower plate 9 in the left-right direction, gaps S2 (see FIG. 15) are formed in the left-right direction between the lower plate 9 and the extension plate 66 of the rear base member 6.

As a result, the shaft portions of the pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85 and 85 of the elevating mechanism portion 8 are formed by the pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through hole portions 667 and 667 of the rear base member 6 and the pair of lower plate side shafts of the lower plate 9. When the shaft portions of the pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85, 85 are inserted into the mounting holes 44 (see FIG. 4) of the toilet bowl 4 in the state of being arranged through the member insertion holes 95, 95, the lower plate 9 It is possible to fine-tune the position of the left and right direction and the front and back direction. For example, when the mounting holes 44 (see FIG. 4) of the toilet bowl 4 are formed so as to be displaced due to a manufacturing error of the toilet bowl 4, the lower plate 9 is moved in the front-rear direction and left and right by the gap S1 and the gap S2. By moving in the direction, the position of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 arranged so as to penetrate the lower plate 9 can be adjusted, and the horizontal mounting position of the elevating device 10 can be adjusted.

Further, in the factory, the elevating mechanism portion 8 (see FIG. 6) is attached to the front base member 7. Both ends of the upper plate 81 of the elevating mechanism portion 8 in the left-right direction are locked to a plurality of elevating mechanism locking pieces 75 formed on the lower surface of the front base member 7. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, the elevating mechanism portion 8 can be attached to the lower surface of the front base member 7.

Next, in the factory, as shown in FIG. 5, the rear base member 6 to which the lower plate 9 is attached is attached to the front base member 7 to which the elevating mechanism portion 8 is attached. Specifically, from the state shown in FIG. 5, the rear base member 6 to which the lower plate 9 is attached is lifted upward, and the shaft portions of the pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85, 85 of the elevating mechanism portion 8 are attached to the rear base member 6. The pair of rear base side shaft member insertion through holes 667,667 and the pair of lower plate side shaft member insertion holes 95, 95 of the lower plate 9 are penetrated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the rear base member 6 to which the lower plate 9 is attached is further lifted upward, and the pair of lower plate side engaging portions 941, 941 (lock portions) of the lower plate 9 are slid on the slide member 82. By engaging with the member-side engaging portion 821 (lock portion), the lower plate 9 is engaged (locked) with the elevating mechanism portion 8 including the upper plate 81. In this state, the lower plate 9 is arranged between the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 in the vertical direction.

In this state, in the factory, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 12, the front base member 7 and the rear base member 6 are connected to each other by using one separation prevention screw member 101 at the center in the left-right direction of the toilet bowl device 1. .. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the shaft portion 101b is provided with the front base member in a state where the head 101c of the separation prevention screw member 101 is arranged above the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the front base member 7. The front base member 7 and the rear base member 6 are screwed into the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the separation prevention portion 74 of 7 and the tip portion 101a is screwed into the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 of the rear base member 6. Link.

As a result, the separation prevention screw member 101 connects the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 in a state of maintaining integrity. Therefore, during the transportation of the elevating device 10 or the installation on the toilet bowl 4, the pair of lower plate side engaging portions 941, 941 of the lower plate 9 and the slide member side engaging portion 821 of the slide member 82 are temporarily engaged (locked). ) Is released, the integrity of the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 is maintained, and the disconnection of the wiring or the like connecting the functional portion 5 arranged between the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 is suppressed. can do.

Further, the head 101c of the separation prevention screw member 101 is arranged above the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the front base member 7, and has a size that prevents the separation prevention screw through hole 742 of the front base member 7 from being inserted. Is formed in. Therefore, the lower end of the head 101c of the separation prevention screw member 101 is restricted to the upper surface portion 741a of the separation prevention portion 74 of the front base member 7, so that the front base member 7 is prevented from being separated from the rear base member 6. To.
Further, the shaft portion 101b extends in the vertical direction with a length corresponding to the elevating height of the front base member 7. Therefore, the vertical movement range of the front base member 7 is secured.

Then, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 engage with a pair of lower plate side engaging portions 941, 941 (lock portion) of the lower plate 9 by the slide member side engaging portion 821 (lock portion) of the slide member 82. The rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are shipped from the factory in a state of being integrated and connected by the separation prevention screw member 101, for example, in a general household or the like, the toilet bowl 4 Attached to.

Next, for example, in a general household or the like, an elevating device 10 is installed above the toilet bowl 4. Specifically, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are placed on the upper surface of the toilet bowl 4 in a state where the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are integrally connected. When the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are placed on the upper surface of the toilet bowl 4, the shaft portions of the pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85, 85 of the elevating mechanism portion 8 are inserted into the mounting holes 44, 44 of the toilet bowl 4 (FIG. 4). (See), and a pair of shaft members 601,601 extending from the lower surface of the rear base member 6 are inserted into the mounting holes (not shown). As a result, the rear base member 6 is fixed to the toilet bowl 4.

Then, the nut 102 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is attached to the shaft portion of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 from the lower end portion of the shaft portion of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85. As a result, the elevating device 10 can be fixed to the toilet bowl 4. Here, as described above, when the position of the mounting hole 44 (see FIG. 4) of the toilet bowl 4 is displaced due to a manufacturing error of the toilet bowl 4, the lower plate is formed by the gap S1 and the gap S2. 9 can be moved in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction to adjust the position of the telescopic shaft mechanism portion 85 arranged so as to penetrate the lower plate 9, and the horizontal mounting position of the elevating device 10 can be adjusted. As a result, the elevating device 10 can be easily installed on the toilet bowl 4.

In the present embodiment, the shaft portions of the pair of telescopic shaft mechanism portions 85, 85 of the elevating mechanism portion 8 are used as shaft members for fixing to the toilet bowl 4. Therefore, it is not necessary to provide another shaft member or the like for fixing to the toilet bowl 4. Therefore, the elevating device 10 can be made compact.

Next, a case where the elevating device 10 of the present invention is manually operated will be described.
When it is desired to open a wide gap between the toilet bowl 4 and the front base member 7 to clean the upper surface 43 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) of the toilet bowl 4, the elevating device 10 is in a fixed position (FIGS. 1 and 17). (See), the operation is performed by pushing the operation unit 112 of the elevating operation lever member 11. As a result, the slide member 82 is moved, and as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the pair of lower plate-side engaging portions 941, 941 (lock portions) of the lower plate 9 and the slide member-side engaging portion of the slide member 82 are engaged. The engagement (lock) of the portion 821 (lock portion) is released. In this state, the compression spring member 854 applies an elastic force upward to the inner cylinder portion 853 of the elevating mechanism portion 8.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper cover member 51 connected to the front base member 7 is manually lifted upward. As a result, an elastic force is applied upward to the inner cylinder portion 853 of the elevating mechanism portion 8 by the compression spring member 854, so that the front base member 7 on which the functional member of the functional portion 5 is arranged can be easily mounted on the rear base. It can be raised with respect to the member 6.

When the front base member 7 is lifted upward, as shown in FIG. 18, the annular protrusion 853a formed on the lower side of the inner cylinder portion 853 of the elevating mechanism portion 8 becomes an O-ring 855 when the elevating device 10 is lifted. Locked. As a result, the elevating device 10 is positioned in the ascending position (see FIGS. 2 and 18), and the elevating device 10 is in the ascending position (FIG. 2) with the annular projection 853a of the inner cylinder portion 853 locked to the O-ring 855. And FIG. 18) are retained.

By doing so, the gap between the toilet bowl 4 and the front base member 7 is widened, and the front base member 7 holds the raised position (see FIG. 2). Therefore, the upper surface 43 of the toilet bowl 4 and the front base It becomes easier to put your hand in the gap between the member 7. Therefore, the upper surface 43 and the like of the toilet bowl 4 can be easily cleaned.

When returning the elevating device 10 from the ascending position (see FIGS. 2 and 18) to the fixed position (see FIGS. 1 and 17), the upper cover member 51 connected to the front base member 7 of the elevating device 10 is manually moved. Move it down. As a result, the annular projection 853a of the inner cylinder portion 853 locked to the O-ring 855 is disengaged from the O-ring 855, and the front base member 7 can be moved downward. Then, by further moving the front base member 7 downward, the slide member side engaging portion 821 (lock portion) of the slide member 82 is moved to the pair of lower plate side engaging portions 941, 941 (lock portion) of the lower plate 9. Engage (lock) with.

In the elevating device 10 operated as described above, when the front base member 7 is elevated, the rear side first guide portion 63 of the rear base member 6 is located at one end (right side in FIG. 7) in the left-right direction. , The front side first guide portion 72 of the front base member 7 is guided. Further, the rear side second guide portion 64 of the rear base member 6 guides the front side second guide portion 73 of the front base member 7 on the other side (left side in FIG. 7) in the left-right direction. As a result, the rattling of the front base member 7 can be reduced with respect to the rear base member 6.

According to the elevating device 10 of the present embodiment described above, the following effects are obtained.

The lifting device 10 of the present embodiment is a lifting device 10 that raises and lowers a part of the functional unit 5 arranged on the upper part of the toilet bowl 4 of the toilet bowl device 1 with respect to the toilet bowl 4, and is a rear base member fixed to the toilet bowl 4. A front base member 7 that supports 6 and a part of the functional unit 5 and is configured to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the toilet bowl 4, and an elevating mechanism that raises and lowers the front base member 7 and is fixed to the toilet bowl 4. A connecting portion (separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65, separation prevention screw through hole 742, and separation prevention screw member 101) that connects the rear base member 6 to the rear base member 6 so as to be able to move up and down, and the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 To be equipped with.

Therefore, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are connected in a state where separation is prevented by the connecting portion (separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65, separation prevention screw through hole 742, and separation prevention screw member 101). Has been done. As a result, the unity of the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 can be ensured while allowing the function of raising and lowering the front base member 7. Therefore, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 can be easily attached to the toilet bowl 4 in a state where the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are integrated. Further, for example, when the functional portion 5 arranged on the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 is connected by wiring or the like, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are integrated because the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are integrated. It is possible to suppress disconnection of wiring or the like connecting the functional unit 5 arranged between the member 6 and the front base member 7.

Further, in the present embodiment, the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 and the separation prevention screw through hole 742 are provided in the center of the toilet bowl device 1 in the front base member 7 in the left-right direction. Then, it is fixed by the separation prevention screw member 101 at the center of the toilet bowl device 1 in the left-right direction.
As a result, one separation prevention screw member 101 connects the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 at the center in the left-right direction. Therefore, when only one separation prevention screw member 101 is used, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 can be connected more stably than when they are connected at positions deviated from the center in the left-right direction.
Further, since the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 may be connected at one place in the center in the left-right direction, the configuration for connecting the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the rear base member 6 has the rear side first guide portion 63, and the front base member 7 is restricted from moving in the horizontal direction when moving in the vertical direction to the rear side first guide portion 63. It has a front-side first guide portion 72 to be guided. Further, the rear base member 6 has a second guide portion 64 on the rear side, and the front base member 7 is restricted from moving in the horizontal direction when moving in the vertical direction and is guided by the second guide portion 64 on the rear side. It has a second guide portion 73.

Therefore, even if the rear base member 6 or the front base member 7 is dropped while being connected by the separation prevention screw member 101, the rear side first guide portion 63 of the rear base member 6 is at one end in the left-right direction (FIG. On the right side of 7), the front side first guide portion 72 of the front base member 7 is guided in a state where the horizontal movement is restricted when moving in the vertical direction. Further, the rear side second guide portion 64 of the rear base member 6 is located on the other side in the left-right direction (left side in FIG. 7) in a state where the movement in the horizontal direction is restricted when the rear base member 6 is moved in the vertical direction. The second guide portion 73 on the front side is guided. Therefore, it is reduced that the rear base member 6 or the front base member 7 is dropped in a twisted state. Therefore, the connection between the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 is released, and the rear base member 6 or the front base member 7 is dropped. Can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the connecting portion overlaps the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 formed in the rear base member 6 and extending in the vertical direction and the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 formed in the rear base member 6 in a plan view. Separation prevention screw through hole 742, which is formed in such a manner and penetrates in the vertical direction, the tip portion 101a screwed into the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 of the rear base member 6, and the separation prevention screw through hole of the rear base member 6. It has a shaft portion 101b that is inserted through 742 and extends in the vertical direction with a length corresponding to the elevating height of the rear base member 6, and a head portion 101c that is formed into a size that does not allow the separation prevention screw through hole 742 to be inserted. The separation prevention screw member 101 is provided, and the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are connected by the separation prevention screw member 101 in the separation prevention screw fixing screw hole 65 and the separation prevention screw through hole 742.

Therefore, the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 are connected to each other in a state where the separation prevention screw member 101 prevents the separation. As a result, the unity of the rear base member 6 and the front base member 7 can be ensured while allowing the function of raising and lowering the front base member 7.

Further, the lower end of the head 101c of the separation prevention screw member 101 is restricted to the upper surface portion 741a of the separation prevention portion 74 of the front base member 7, so that the front base member 7 is prevented from being separated from the rear base member 6. To.
Further, the shaft portion 101b extends in the vertical direction with a length corresponding to the elevating height of the front base member 7. Therefore, when the front base member 7 is raised and lowered, it is possible to secure a moving range of the front base member 7 in the vertical direction.

Although the preferred embodiment of the elevating device of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be appropriately modified.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the front base member 7 is moved in the vertical direction by the elevating device 10 to be moved up and down, but the present invention is not limited to this. The raising and lowering of the front base member 7 includes a case where the front base member 7 moves in an oblique vertical direction inclined with respect to a vertical direction, and a case where the front base member 7 is rotated and moved up and down.

1 Toilet bowl device 4 Toilet bowl 5 Functional part (upper part)
6 Rear base member (first base member)
7 Front base member (second base member)
8 Lifting mechanism part 10 Lifting device 63 Rear side 1st guide part (1st guide part)
64 Rear side 2nd guide part (1st guide part)
65 Separation prevention screw fixing screw hole (screw hole, connecting part)
72 Front side 1st guide part (2nd guide part)
73 Front side 2nd guide part (2nd guide part)
101 Separation prevention screw member (screw member, connecting part)
101a Tip 101b Shaft 101c Head 742 Separation prevention screw through hole (through hole, connecting part)

Claims (3)

A lifting device that raises and lowers a part or all of the upper component arranged on the upper part of the toilet bowl of the toilet bowl device with respect to the toilet bowl.
The first base member fixed to the toilet bowl and
A second base member that supports a part or all of the upper component and is configured to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the toilet bowl.
An elevating mechanism unit that elevates and elevates the second base member and is fixed to the toilet bowl.
The second base member is provided with a connecting portion for connecting the first base member and the second base member so as to be able to move up and down.
The connecting part
A screw hole formed in the first base member and extending in the vertical direction,
A through hole formed in the second base member so as to overlap the screw hole in a plan view and penetrate in the vertical direction.
The tip portion screwed into the screw hole of the first base member and the tip portion inserted into the through hole of the second base member and extend in the vertical direction with a length corresponding to the elevating height of the second base member. A screw member having a shaft portion and a head portion formed into a size such that the through hole cannot be inserted is provided.
The first base member and the second base member are elevating devices connected by the screw member in the screw hole and the through hole. A lifting device that raises and lowers a part or all of the upper component arranged on the upper part of the toilet bowl of the toilet bowl device with respect to the toilet bowl.
The first base member fixed to the toilet bowl and
A second base member that supports a part or all of the upper component and is configured to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the toilet bowl.
An elevating mechanism unit that elevates and elevates the second base member and is fixed to the toilet bowl.
The second base member is provided with a connecting portion for connecting the first base member and the second base member so as to be able to move up and down.
The first base member has a pair of first guide portions arranged apart from each other in the left-right direction of the toilet bowl device.
It said second base member, the second guide portions of the pair of horizontal movement is guided by the first guide portion is spaced apart of the pair in the lateral direction of the regulation the toilet apparatus during movement in the vertical direction Have and
The connecting portion has a configuration different from that of the elevating mechanism portion.
The first guide portion and the second guide portion have a configuration different from that of the elevating mechanism portion .
The connecting portion, the toilet bowl the pair of second guide disposed Ru lifting device in a position sandwiched between the portions in the lateral direction of the device. The lifting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the connecting portion is provided at the center in the left-right direction of the toilet bowl device.

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