JP7292621B2 - Wash tank and tray system - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a washing tank and a tray system having the same.

It is known to install a water storage tank in order to secure drinking water, domestic water, etc. in the event of a disaster. For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a technique in which a storage tank is installed separately from the tray cleaning tank so that it can be used in the event of a disaster.

Japanese Patent No. 5890388

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the storage tank is provided separately from the cleaning tank, but the tanks must be connected to each other, which poses a problem in that construction becomes complicated.
The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a cleaning tank and tray system that has good workability and can be used in the event of a disaster.

The present invention is a washing tank capable of storing supplied clean water as washing water for a toilet bowl inside the tank, comprising: a mounting portion communicating with the inside of the tank; Thus, the washing tank is provided with a faucet capable of discharging the washing water inside the tank.
The present invention is a tray system comprising a cleaning tank and a toilet bowl, wherein the cleaning tank is a cleaning tank capable of storing supplied tap water as cleaning water for the toilet bowl inside the tank, and is communicated with the inside of the tank. The tray system includes a mounting portion, and a faucet capable of discharging cleaning water from inside the tank by being opened while mounted on the mounting portion.

According to the cleaning tank and tray system of the present invention, since the cleaning tank is provided with a faucet capable of discharging cleaning water from inside the tank, there is no need to connect the water storage tank and the cleaning tank as in the conventional configuration. It has good workability, and in the event of a disaster, the water used for washing inside the tank can be used as drinking water and domestic water by opening the faucet.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front view explaining schematic structure of the cleaning tank and tray system concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a side view explaining schematic structure of the cleaning tank and tray system concerning Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view for explaining how washing water is discharged from a faucet; FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating a schematic configuration of a cleaning tank and tray system according to a second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a control system according to a second embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view for explaining another embodiment of the route blocking means; FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view for explaining another embodiment of the route blocking means; FIG. 10 is a front view illustrating a schematic configuration of a cleaning tank and tray system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a control system according to a third embodiment; FIG. FIG. 11 is a front view illustrating a schematic configuration of a cleaning tank and tray system according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of a control system according to a fourth embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the appearance of a cleaning tank having a heat insulating material on its surface.

(Embodiment 1)
1 is a front view illustrating the schematic configuration of a cleaning tank and tray system according to Embodiment 1 of the invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the schematic configuration of the cleaning tank and tray system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. be. The tray system 100 comprises a washing tank 1 and a toilet bowl 40. - 特許庁
As shown in FIG. 1, the cleaning tank 1 stores tap water W1 as cleaning water W2 inside the tank. The cleaning tank 1 includes a bottomed, substantially rectangular parallelepiped tank main body 2 having an open portion 3 at the top of the tank, and a lid 11 closing the open portion 3 . The lid 11 is detachable from the tank body 2, and the opening 3 can be opened and closed. The opening 3 also serves as a maintenance port. In the present embodiment, the cleaning tank 1 is placed inside the tray chamber 30 on a frame 31 installed on the floor surface 30A of the tray chamber 30 . The cleaning tank 1 is installed by being fixed to the wall surface 30B in the tray chamber 30 via the mounting bracket 32 . The mounting bracket 32 also functions as an overturn prevention bracket for the cleaning tank 1 .

In this embodiment, the cleaning tank 1 has a configuration in which the removable lid 11 closes the upper opening 3, but the configuration of the cleaning tank is not limited to this. For example, an opening 3 may be formed in the tank front surface or the tank side surface, and the opening 3 may be closed with a lid. The shape of the tank body 2 is not limited to a rectangular parallelepiped, and may be a cube or prismatic shape.

A drain port 4 is formed in the bottom portion 2A of the tank body 2 so as to communicate with the inside of the tank. A water supply connector 5 having a spout 6 is arranged on the top of the tank body 2 . A water supply pipe 15 to which clean water W1 is supplied is connected to the water supply connection portion 5 . The water supply pipe 15 is provided with a stopcock 71 . The water supply pipe 15 can block the flow of the clean water W1 to the water supply connection portion 5 by closing the stopcock 71 .
An operating lever 12 is exposed and arranged on the outside of the tank body 2 . Inside the tank body 2, there is a float valve 7 connected by a chain to an operation lever 12, and a supply of tap water W1 supplied into the tank body through a spout 6 by moving up and down according to changes in the water level. A ball tap 8 for adjusting the amount and an overflow pipe 9 provided in communication with the drain port 4 are provided.
The float valve 7 has a well-known structure that opens and closes the drain port 4 according to the operation of the control lever 12 to drain a certain amount of washing water W2. The ball tap 8 and overflow tube 9 are also of known construction. The amount of washing water discharged from the tank by operating the operating lever 12 is smaller than the tank capacity, and is adjusted, for example, between 8 liters and 10 liters.

A toilet bowl 40 is installed below the washing tank 1 . The toilet bowl 40 can be supplied with the washing water W2 discharged from the drain port 4 . A water inlet 41 is formed in the toilet bowl 40 . The water introduction port 41 is connected to the drain port 4 through a drain pipe 42 so as to communicate therewith. Depending on the shape and type of the toilet bowl 40 and the capacity (size) of the cleaning tank 1, the drain pipe 42 may not be used, and the positions of the drain port 4 and the water inlet 41 may be aligned and a water stop member such as a seal ring may be used for cleaning. A configuration in which a part of the tank 1 is placed on the back side of the toilet bowl 40 may be used.

The washing tank 1 according to the first embodiment is characterized by having a faucet 20 for water supply. The faucet 20 is a so-called faucet, and includes a faucet body having a flow path formed therein, a valve (also referred to as a top) for opening and closing the flow path in the faucet body, a faucet handle 21 for opening and closing the valve, It is a well-known one provided with a faucet spout 22 connected to a faucet body 21 downstream of the valve. The faucet 20 has a mounting portion 23 formed upstream of the valve in the flow path. The attachment portion 23 is pipe-shaped and has a male thread formed on its outer peripheral surface. The form of the faucet for water supply is not limited to the form of the faucet 20, and any form can be used as long as it can be attached to the cleaning tank 1 and can be opened and closed as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 2, the tank body 2 is formed with a faucet mounting portion 26 . The water faucet mounting portion 26 is formed with a female thread into which the male thread of the mounting portion 23 of the water faucet 20 is screwed. The faucet attachment portion 26 is arranged so as to be positioned below at least the spout 6 . Specifically, the faucet mounting portion 26 is arranged near the bottom portion 2A. The faucet mounting portion 26 is arranged on the tank front face 2C so as to be offset in the tank width direction indicated by the arrow D with respect to the center position line A of the drain port 4 as shown in FIG. For this reason, the faucet 20 is mounted and arranged in a state exposed to the outside of the tank body 2 by screwing the mounting portion 23 to the faucet mounting portion 26 from the outside of the tank body 2, and the tank body 2 can be communicated with.

The capacity of the cleaning tank 1 (tank body 2) is such that the maximum amount of water that can be drained by one operation of the control lever 12 is at least 4 times, preferably 10 times or more, and more preferably 20 times or more. preferable. For example, assuming that the maximum amount of water that can be drained by one operation lever 12 is 8 liters, it is preferably at least 32 liters, preferably 50 liters or more, and more preferably 160 liters or more.
In other words, assuming a family of 4 with 3 liters of water per adult per day, the amount of water required per day is 12 liters. Assuming that water for at least three days is to be stored, the capacity of the cleaning tank 1 (tank main body 2) is preferably 36 liters or more.
Assuming that the required amount of water per day is 20 liters and that water for at least three days is to be stored, the capacity of the cleaning tank 1 (tank main body 2) is preferably 60 liters or more. Assuming that the required amount of water per day is 60 liters and that water for at least three days is to be stored, the capacity of the cleaning tank 1 (tank main body 2) is preferably 180 liters or more.

When the faucet 20 is attached to the washing tank 1 in this way, the washing tank 1 can be turned on by opening the faucet 20 at any time other than when the tray is in use, for example, in the event of a disaster as shown in FIG. The stored washing water W2 can be discharged from the faucet 20 as well as for washing the tray, and can be used for purposes other than washing.
By arranging the faucet 20 near the bottom 2A of the tank body 2, the pressure of the water stored in the tank body 2 can be utilized, so that the washing water W2 in the tank can be efficiently discharged. can be used after being discharged from
The faucet 20 is arranged at a position offset in the tank width direction D with respect to the center position line A of the drain port 4. Even when the toilet bowl 40 is arranged, it does not hinder the water supply and is easy to use.
The installation position of the faucet 20 is not limited to the tank front surface 2C, and may be installed on the left and right side surfaces of the tank body 2 shown in FIG.

As a type of conventional washing tank, there is one that is provided with a hand washing fitting, and is capable of being washed by hand by discharging clean water W1 from the hand washing fitting. However, in this case, the clean water W1 used for washing hands flows into the tank, which limits the use of the cleaning water W2 stored in the tank. Although it is possible to use the clean water W1 flowing from the hand washing fitting for purposes other than washing, it cannot be used if the supply of clean water W1 from the water supply pipe 15 is cut off.
On the other hand, the washing tank 1 according to the first embodiment has no hand washing fittings, and the washing water W2 stored in the tank main body 2 is drained from the faucet 20 for use. can be less than

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, since the storage tank storing the clean water W1 is provided, usage restrictions are reduced. Therefore, the construction becomes complicated. On the other hand, the washing tank 1 according to the first embodiment has a larger capacity than the normal washing tank and is equipped with a faucet 20, so that it is easy to install and can be used in the event of a disaster. Become. In addition, by providing the toilet system 100 with such a cleaning tank 1, it is possible to provide the tray system 100 that has good workability and can be used in the event of a disaster.

In Embodiment 1, since the cleaning tank 1 is placed on the pedestal 31 of the tray chamber 30, it is positioned above the floor surface 30A of the tray chamber 30. You can work hygienically. Further, the cleaning tank 1 is fixed to the wall surface 30B in the tray chamber 30 via the mounting bracket 32 while being placed on the pedestal 31, so that the load on the wall surface 30B is fixed by the mounting bracket 32 alone. can be reduced compared to the case. Therefore, even if the capacity of the cleaning tank 1 changes, the same installation method can be used, so the installation work can be performed efficiently and with less variation.

(Embodiment 2)
A cleaning tank 1A according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. Note that the same reference numerals as those used in the first embodiment are attached to the members described in the first embodiment, and overlapping explanations are omitted. The same shall apply hereinafter.
The path blocking means 50 blocks the flow of the flushing water W2 from the inside of the flushing tank 1A to the toilet bowl 40. As shown in FIG. More specifically, the path blocking means 50 is an on-off valve that controls the flow of the flushing water W2 from the discharge port 4 to the toilet bowl 40. As shown in FIG. In Embodiment 2, an electromagnetic valve is used as the path blocking means 50 . A solenoid valve is used which opens the discharge portion 36 when turned off and closes the discharge portion 36 when operated. The drain part 36 is arranged downstream of the float valve 7 in terms of water discharge.
As shown in FIG. 5, the path blocking means 50 composed of an electromagnetic valve is connected to the control section 60 via wiring. The control unit 60 is activated by being supplied with power from a power supply 61 such as a dry battery or a commercial power supply, and has functions of supplying power to the path blocking means 50 and transmitting a closing signal. The path blocking means 50 is normally open and operates in a closing direction when a closing signal is input. In this embodiment, the controller 60 is a component of the tray system 100 .

When the toilet bowl 40 is equipped with a hot water cleaning device or an odor reducing device, it is often equipped with a controller for controlling the operation of the device. Therefore, the controller may be provided with the function of the control section 60 for opening and closing the path blocking means 50 .
The vibration detection means 41 is connected to the controller 60 via wiring. The vibration detection means 41 detects, for example, shaking caused by an earthquake. When the vibration detection signal is input from the vibration detection means 41, the control section 60 operates the path blocking means 50 to cut off the flow of the cleaning water W2 from the drain port 4 of the tank body 2 to the outside. It controls the operation of the blocking means 50 . When the vibration detection signal is not input from the vibration detection means 41, the control section 60 blocks the path so as to stop the operation of the path blocking means 50 so as to allow the flow of the washing water W2 from the drain port 4 of the tank body 2. controls the operation of the means 50;

In this way, when the vibration detection means 41 detects vibration, the path blocking means 50 operates to block the path (discharge portion 36) from the drain port 4 to the outside. Even if it is operated, the cleaning water W2 stored in the tank body 2 is not discharged. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cleaning water W2 inside the tank from decreasing due to careless operation of the operation lever 12. FIG. This will lead to efficient use of drinking water and domestic water in the event of a disaster.

As shown in FIG. 6, the path blocking means 50 is mounted on a cylindrical boss member 38, and the boss member 38 fitted with the path blocking means 50 is inserted into the drain port 4 via a sealing member. It is integrally fixed to the tank bottom portion 2A in a water-stopped state.
When the path blocking means 50 is attached to the cylindrical boss member 38 inserted into the drain port 4 in this way, various Since it can correspond to the diameter of the drain port 4, versatility and workability are improved.
In the second embodiment, the boss portion 38 constitutes the discharge portion 36 and the drain pipe 42 .

The manner in which the path blocking means 50 is attached to the tank body 2 is not limited to the manner in which it is attached to the boss member 38 . For example, as shown in FIG. 7, an adapter 70 is arranged between the tank bottom 2A and the toilet bowl 40 so as to extend in the tank width direction D, and the drain portion 36 is formed in the adapter 70 to form the path blocking means 50. Can be installed and placed. In this case, by forming the adapter 70 according to the shape of the toilet bowl 40 and the position and shape of the drain port 4 of the tank body 2, it is possible to correspond to different types and shapes of washing tanks and toilet bowls 40, which is preferable. Further, by attaching this adapter 70 to the cleaning tank 1A before shipping and selling the cleaning tank 1A, the cleaning tank 1A is provided with the path blocking means 50. - 特許庁

Further, the tray system 100 is provided with the path blocking means 50 by retrofitting the adapter 70, for example, between the existing washing tank or the washing tank 1 of the first embodiment and the toilet bowl at the time of refurbishment or the like.

(Embodiment 3)
The cleaning tank 1B according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is the cleaning tank 1 described in the first embodiment, and is provided with clean water blocking means 80 for blocking the inflow of clean water W1 into the tank main body 2 when vibration occurs. It is. The tap water shutoff means 80 is an on-off valve that controls the flow of the washing water W2 from the water supply pipe 15 to the washing tank 1B. In Embodiment 3, an electromagnetic valve is used as the clean water cutoff means 80 . A solenoid valve is used which opens the water supply connection portion 5 when turned off and closes the water supply connection portion 5 when operated.

As shown in FIG. 9, the clean water shut-off means 80 constituted by an electromagnetic valve is connected to the control section 60A via wiring. The control unit 60A is activated by being supplied with power from a power supply 61 such as a dry battery or a commercial power supply, and has a function of supplying power to the water supply cutoff means 80 and transmitting a closing signal. The clean water cutoff means 80 is normally open and operates in the closing direction when a closing signal is input.

When the toilet bowl 40 is equipped with a hot water cleaning device or an odor reducing device, it is often equipped with a controller for controlling the operation of the device. Therefore, the controller may be provided with the function of the control section 60A for opening and closing the clean water cutoff means 80. FIG.
The vibration detection means 41 is connected to the control section 60A via wiring. When the vibration detection signal is input from the vibration detection means 41, the control section 60A operates the clean water cutoff means 80 to cut off the flow of the cleaning water W2 from the water supply pipe 15 into the tank main body 2. It controls the operation of the water blocking means 80 . When the vibration detection signal is not input from the vibration detection means 41, the control section 60A stops the operation of the clean water cutoff means 80 so as to enable the flow of clean water W1 from the water supply pipe 15 to the tank main body 2. Control.

In this way, when the vibration detection means 41 detects vibration, the tap water cutoff means 80 operates to cut off the flow of the cleaning water W2 from the water supply pipe 15 into the tank main body 2 . Therefore, even if, for example, the clean water W1 becomes turbid after an earthquake or the like occurs, the turbid clean water W1 can be prevented from flowing into the tank main body 2.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to prevent contamination of the cleaning water W2 stored inside the tank, which leads to efficient use as drinking water and domestic water in the event of a disaster.

When the clean water shut-off means 80 is installed in the water supply connection portion 5, the cleaning tank 1A is configured to include the clean water shut-off means 80. As shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 , when the clean water cutoff means 80 is installed between the water shutoff valve 71 and the water supply connection portion 5 , the tray system 100 is configured to include the clean water cutoff means 80 .
Furthermore, when the water supply connection part 5 is replaceable with respect to the tank body 2, the existing washing tank and the washing tank can be replaced by the water supply connection part 5 having the clean water blocking means 80 when the water supply connection part 5 is replaced. It can also be applied to the cleaning tanks 1 and 1A described in the first and second modes.

(Embodiment 4)
A cleaning tank 1C according to the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 10 has a structure in which the inside of the tank body 2 can be sealed, and a vacuum pump 90 that operates based on a detection signal from a vibration detection means 41 that detects vibration due to an earthquake. The inside of the tank is evacuated by The vacuum pump 90 is fixed to the top surface 2D of the tank body 2, for example. The place where the vacuum pump 90 is installed is not limited to the upper surface 2D of the tank body 2 .
The vacuum pump 90 is connected through a pipe so that the suction side communicates with the inside of the cleaning tank 1C. The vacuum pump 90 is of a known construction that, when activated, evacuates air, which is the fluid within the cleaning tank 1C.

As shown in FIG. 11, the vacuum pump 90 is connected to the controller 60B via wiring. The control unit 60B is activated by being supplied with power from a power supply 61 such as a dry battery or a commercial power supply, and has a function of controlling the vacuum pump 90 on/off. The vacuum pump 90 is connected to a power supply 61 (commercial power supply) by wiring, and is configured to operate when power is supplied from the power supply 61 .
The vibration detection means 41 and the pressure sensor 42 are connected to the control section 60B via signal lines. The pressure sensor 42 detects the tank internal pressure of the cleaning tank 1C, and has a function of transmitting a signal corresponding to the pressure to the control section 60B. When the vibration detection signal is input from the vibration detection means 41, the control section 60B controls the operation of the vacuum pump 90 until the inside of the cleaning tank 1 becomes a vacuum state. The controller 60B controls the vacuum pump 90 to stop operating when the value of the pressure sensor 42 reaches a preset pressure value. The pre-set pressure value is a pressure value for a vacuum state. A pressure sensor 42 is installed in the cleaning tank 1C.

In general, tap water W1 (tap water) contains a certain percentage of chlorine for the purpose of sterilization by law. The storage period of clean water W1 is set to be 3 days at room temperature and 10 days in a refrigerator (in the case of Tokyo Waterworks Bureau). As this storage period elapses, the residual chlorine contained in tap water gradually decreases, making it easier for bacteria to grow and making the water unsuitable for drinking without heating.
In contrast, in the case of the cleaning tank 1C according to the fourth embodiment, when the vibration detection means 41 detects vibration, the vacuum pump 90 operates to decompress the inside of the cleaning tank 1C, and the value of the pressure sensor 42 indicates a vacuum state. The vacuum pump 90 stops when the pressure value reaches As a result, bacteria contained in the air in the tank are prevented from being mixed into the washing water W2, and reduction of residual chlorine contained in the washing water W2 in the washing tank 1C is suppressed. As a result, when a disaster such as an earthquake occurs, the growth of bacteria in the cleaning water W2 in the tank can be suppressed, so that the storage period of the cleaning water W2 can be extended.

That is, in the case of the fourth embodiment, the vacuum pump 90 is provided in the tray system 100, so that the storage period of the cleaning water W2 (clean water W1) stored in the cleaning tank 1C can be changed from the existing cleaning tank to that of the first embodiment. 1, 1A, and 1B can be extended. This leads to efficient use of the cleaning water W2 stored in the tank as drinking water in the event of a disaster.
Further, when the inside of the tank is evacuated, it is assumed that at least one of the float valve 7 and the ball tap 8, or both of them will open. For this reason, the cleaning tank 1C that vacuums the inside of the tank using the vacuum pump 90 or the tray system 100 that includes the cleaning tank 1C is provided with the path blocking means 50 and the clean water blocking means 80, thereby preventing inadvertent Inflow of muddy water into the tank due to the operation of the float valve 7 and discharge of the cleaning water W2 from the tank due to the operation of the ball tap 8 can be prevented.

Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP), polycarbonate, reinforced plastic, acrylic, stainless steel, etc. can be used as the material of the tank body 2 and lid 11 of the cleaning tanks 1 to 1C according to the first to fourth embodiments.
As shown in FIG. 12, it is preferable to provide a heat insulating material 91 on the outer surface of the tank main body 2 of the cleaning tanks 1 to 1C because it is possible to prevent dew condensation on the tank screen and suppress temperature changes in the tank.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C washing tank 20 faucet 23 mounting portion 40 toilet bowl 41 vibration detection means 50 path blocking means 60, 60A, 60B control section 80 clean water blocking means 90 vacuum pump 100 tray system W1 tap water W2 washing water

Claims (8)

A washing tank capable of storing supplied tap water as water for washing a toilet bowl inside the tank,
a mounting portion communicating with the inside of the tank;
a faucet capable of draining cleaning water from the inside of the tank by opening the faucet attached to the mounting portion ;
a path blocking means for blocking a flow of flushing water from inside the tank to the toilet based on a detection signal from a vibration detection means for detecting vibration due to an earthquake. A washing tank capable of storing supplied tap water as water for washing a toilet bowl inside the tank,
a mounting portion communicating with the inside of the tank;
a faucet capable of draining cleaning water from the inside of the tank by opening the faucet attached to the mounting portion;
The cleaning tank is configured such that the inside of the tank can be sealed,
A cleaning tank in which the inside of the tank is evacuated by a vacuum pump that operates based on a detection signal from vibration detection means for detecting vibration due to an earthquake. 3. The washing tank according to claim 2 , further comprising path blocking means for blocking a flow of flushing water from inside said tank to said toilet based on a detection signal from vibration detection means for detecting vibration due to an earthquake. 4. The tank according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising clean water shutoff means for shutting off supply of clean water to the inside of said tank based on a detection signal from a vibration detection means for detecting vibration due to an earthquake . washing tank. A tray system comprising a wash tank and a toilet bowl, comprising:
A tray system, wherein the wash tank is the wash tank of claim 1 . A tray system comprising a wash tank and a toilet bowl, comprising:
A tray system , wherein the wash tank is the wash tank of claim 2 . 7. The tray system according to claim 6 , further comprising path blocking means for blocking a flow of flushing water from inside said tank to said toilet based on a detection signal from vibration detection means for detecting vibration due to an earthquake. 8. The tray according to any one of claims 5 to 7 , further comprising clean water shutoff means for shutting off supply of clean water to the inside of the tank based on a detection signal from a vibration detection means for detecting vibration due to an earthquake . system.

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