JP7336235B2 - hair catcher - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hair catcher that is arranged in a drain on a floor of a washing place, for example, in a bathroom.

2. Description of the Related Art A hair catcher is provided on the floor of a washing area in a bathroom, a drain outlet of a washbasin, etc., in order to prevent the drain pipe from being clogged with hair, dust, or the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a recessed water retaining portion that retains the inflowing waste water, and an upper drainage that extends from the upper part of the water retaining portion and prevents hair from flowing out while draining the waste water that does not completely enter the water retaining portion. A hair catcher is disclosed that includes an outflow section and a drainage introduction section that guides drainage from the floor of the washing area to a water retention section.

JP 2011-163116 A

The hair catcher described in Patent Document 1 is supposed to generate a swirl flow in the water flowing in from the waste water introduction part, but there is no device for continuing the swirl flow in the upper waste water outflow part. For this reason, for example, when water comes in from two directions, there is a possibility that it will collide with each other and become turbulent.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a hair catcher in which a swirling flow is likely to occur due to water that has flowed into the hair catcher.

A hair catcher according to the present invention is a hair catcher that includes a draining section that allows water to flow, and that generates a swirling flow inside the draining section, wherein the draining section has a swirl flow as it goes downward from an upper edge. It is characterized by having a water conducting surface extending in the turning direction of.

According to the present invention, a swirling flow is likely to occur due to the water that has flowed in.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a hair catcher according to an embodiment; FIG. It is a side view of a hair catcher. It is a top view of a hair catcher. FIG. 11 is a plan view of a hair catcher according to a modified example; FIG. 11 is a plan view of a hair catcher according to another modified example;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on preferred embodiments with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. The same or equivalent constituent elements and members shown in each drawing are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplication of description will be omitted as appropriate. In addition, the dimensions of the members in each drawing are appropriately enlarged or reduced for easy understanding. Also, in each drawing, some of the members that are not important for explaining the embodiments are omitted.

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Please refer to FIGS. Hair catcher 100 includes draining portion 1 and vertical wall portion 5 . The draining portion 1 has an upper edge portion 10, a rib structure 3, a flow hole 4, a water storage portion 2 and a water conducting surface 6, and is formed in a bowl shape. The draining portion 1 may be formed, for example, in the shape of a dish or a deep dish, and may have various shapes such as a cylindrical shape, a truncated cone shape, or a hemispherical shape as a whole.

As shown in FIG. 2, the hair catcher 100 is installed in a drain port 81 provided on the floor 8 of the washing place and covered with a cover 82 from above. In the example shown in FIG. 2, a claw 81a is provided on the inner surface of the flange portion 80 attached to the hole of the floor 8 for washing, and the locking portion 10a provided on the upper edge portion 10 is locked to the claw 81a. , the hair catcher 100 is attached. Water from the washing place floor 8 is regulated by the vertical wall part 5 and flows into the draining part 1. - 特許庁In FIG. 2, the washing space floor 8, the drain port 81 and the cover 82 are shown in cross section.

The upper edge 10 is annular and connected with the reservoir 2 by means of a rib structure 3 . Water from the washing place floor 8 flows into the draining part 1 through the upper edge part 10.例文帳に追加The rib structure 3 has a plurality of longitudinal ribs 31 and a plurality of transverse ribs 32 and connects the upper edge 10 and the reservoir 2 . The vertical ribs 31 radially extend from the water storage portion 2 to the upper edge portion 10 and have a downward slope from the upper edge portion 10 toward the center of the draining portion 1 . The slope of the longitudinal ribs 31 may be constant or variable.

Please refer to FIG. The horizontal rib 32 has an annular shape connecting the plurality of vertical ribs 31 in the circumferential direction, and has an inner diameter that increases upward from the water reservoir 2 side. Flow holes 4 are formed between adjacent vertical ribs 31 and adjacent horizontal ribs 32 .

The flow hole 4 is provided so as to penetrate the inside and outside of the draining portion 1 . A drainage resistance portion 42 is formed in the communication hole 4 so as to partially cover the opening portion 41 inside the draining portion 1 . The drainage resistance portion 42 is provided so as to protrude toward the center of the flow hole 4 in the circumferential direction from the edge portion 41 a of the vertical rib 31 of the opening portion 41 .

The drainage resistance part 42 has an external water flow guide surface 42 a that faces the flow hole 4 and guides the external water flow to the inside of the draining part 1 . The external water flow guide surface 42a is formed as a surface that is inclined so as to extend upstream of the external water flow as it goes from the inside to the outside of the water draining portion 1, and directs the external water flow flowing outside the water draining portion 1 to the inside of the water draining portion 1. draw in. The drainage resistance portion 42 may be configured without the external water flow guide surface 42a.

The drainage resistance portion 42 is provided in all of the communication holes 4 formed between the upper edge portion 10 and the water storage portion 2 . For example, the drainage resistance part 42 may be provided in the flow hole 4 formed in the upper part continuing to the upper edge part 10 and not provided in the flow hole 4 near the water storage part 2 side. Moreover, the drainage resistance part 42 may not be provided in the draining part 1 .

The water storage part 2 has a bottom part 20, a drain hole 21, and a side part 22 surrounding the bottom part 20, and is formed in a bowl shape. The water reservoir 2 may be formed, for example, in the shape of a dish or a deep dish, and may have various shapes such as a cylindrical shape, a truncated cone shape, or a hemispherical shape as a whole. The drain hole 21 is provided in the lower end portion of the side surface portion 22 of the water storage portion 2 so as to penetrate the inside and outside in the lateral direction.

The vertical wall portion 5 is formed in an arc along the upper edge portion 10 so as to rise from the upper edge portion 10, and is composed of two rotationally symmetrical first and second vertical wall portions 50 and 55. As shown in FIG. The introduction end portion 51 of the first standing wall portion 50 and the terminal end portion 57 of the second standing wall portion face each other with a space therebetween, and a water conduit from the floor 8 of the washing space is formed therebetween. Similarly, the introduction end portion 56 of the second standing wall portion 55 and the terminal end portion 52 of the first standing wall portion face each other with a gap therebetween, and a water conduit from the washing space floor 8 is formed therebetween.

The introduction ends 51 and 56 of the vertical wall portion 5 are provided so as to extend inside the draining portion 1 . The introduction ends 51 and 56 are inclined so as to extend to one side in the circumferential direction as they go downward in the draining section 1 . The introduction ends 51 and 56 are inclined so as to extend clockwise when viewed from above as they go downward of the draining section 1 .

A water guiding surface 6 extending from the upper edge portion 10 to the water storage portion 2 is formed between the introduction end portion 51 and the terminal end portion 57 of the standing wall portion 5 . Similarly, a water guiding surface 6 extending from the upper edge portion 10 to the water storage portion 2 is formed between the introduction end portion 56 and the terminal end portion 52 . The water conveying surface 6 is inclined so as to extend to one side in the circumferential direction as it goes downward. As with the introduction ends 51 and 56 , the water guiding surface 6 is inclined so as to extend clockwise when viewed from above as it goes downward in the draining section 1 . Incidentally, in the drainage part 1 shown in FIG. 3, the flow holes 4 are not provided in the water guide surface 6, but the flow holes 4 may be provided sparsely.

The water guiding surface 6 is provided so as to extend in the swirling direction of the swirling flow generated at the standing wall portion 5 . Therefore, even when the vertical wall portion 5 is not provided in the hair catcher 100 and the water flowing in is caused to generate a swirling flow up to the upper edge portion 10 of the hair catcher 100, the water guiding surface 6 can be It is preferable to provide it so as to extend in the swirling direction of the flow. For example, a portion that regulates the direction of flow can be provided on the back side of the lid 82 and the flange portion 80 shown in FIG.

Assuming that the water-conducting surface 6 is a path along which water travels, the side portions 61a and 61b, which are both sides thereof, will be described. The side portion 61a starts from the end portion 60a of the inlet 60 of the water conveying surface 6 at the upper edge portion 10 and extends downward along the introduction ends 51 and 56 of the standing wall portion 5 toward the swirling direction of the swirling flow. The side portion 61 a extends downward beyond the introduction ends 51 and 56 and is connected to the upper end portion 22 c of the water storage portion 2 . The side portion 61a as a whole extends from the end portion 60a of the inlet 60 in the swirling direction of the swirling flow, and is connected to the upper end portion 22c of the water storage portion 2 while wrapping around.

The side portion 61b starts from the end portion 60b of the inlet 60 of the water conveying surface 6, extends downward and extends in the swirl direction of the swirling flow, and is connected to the upper end portion 22c of the water storage portion 2 while wrapping around. In this way, the water guiding surface 6 starts from the inlet 60 of the upper edge 10, descends and extends in the swirling direction of the swirling flow, and is connected to the upper end 22c of the water reservoir 2 while wrapping around.

Next, operation of the hair catcher 100 according to the embodiment will be described. The water that has flowed from the upper edge 10 of the hair catcher 100 to the upper portion of the draining portion 1 flows down the inside of the hair catcher 100 along the water guide surface 6 to generate a swirling flow as indicated by the arrows in FIG. A portion of the water flowing down inside the draining portion 1 is drained outside the draining portion 1 through the flow holes 4 as indicated by the arrow Q1 in FIG. The water flowing down the inside of the draining portion 1 is restricted by the drainage resistance portion 42 provided in the flow hole 4, so that it stays inside the draining portion 1 as indicated by the arrow Q2 and flows down. Swirling flow is more likely to occur.

The drainage resistance part 42 is formed so as to protrude toward the center of the flow hole 4 in the circumferential direction on the side of the edge 41a of the vertical rib 31 at the end of the direction in which the water flows in the opening 41 of the flow hole 4. is provided. For this reason, the water flowing down the inside of the draining portion 1 hits the drainage resistance portion 42 and is easily returned to the inside of the draining portion 1 .

Since the water guide surface 6 extends in the swirl direction of the swirl flow as it descends, the swirl flow is likely to occur. In addition, since the water guiding surface 6, including the side portions 61a and 61b, is connected to the upper end portion 22c of the water storage portion 2 from the inlet 60 while being turned around, the generation of swirling flow in the water storage portion 2 is facilitated. .

In the hair catcher 100, a swirling flow is generated inside the draining portion 1, so that the hair or the like is collected in the water storage portion 2, which facilitates cleaning. A drain hole 21 is provided in the water reservoir 2 . When a swirling flow occurs, a part of the water is discharged from the drain hole 21, but the water is accumulated in the water storage part 2, and after the water stops flowing, the water accumulated in the water storage part 2 is drained over time. 21 is drained.

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Please refer to FIG. It is assumed that the hair catcher 100 according to this modified example is not provided with the vertical wall portion 5 and that a swirling flow is generated up to the upper edge portion 10 of the hair catcher 100 . A side portion 61a and a side portion 61b of the water guiding surface 6 are formed to start from the respective ends 60a and 60b of the inlet 60 and extend downward while extending in the swirling direction of the swirling flow.

The water flowing into the upper edge portion 10 of the hair catcher 100 while swirling flows down along the water guide surface 6 while swirling, and a swirling flow is likely to occur inside the hair catcher 100 . In addition, the water conveying surface 6 is connected to the upper end portion 22c of the water storage portion 2 while turning around, thereby promoting the generation of a swirling flow in the water storage portion 2. As shown in FIG.

Please refer to FIG. The hair catcher 100 according to this modification has a configuration in which the water guiding surface 6 is connected to the peripheral edge portion 20 a of the bottom portion 20 . A side portion 61a of the water-conducting surface 6 starts from an end portion 60a of an inlet 60 of the water-conducting surface 6 at the upper edge portion 10 and descends along the introduction ends 51 and 56 of the standing wall portion 5 in the swirling direction of the swirling flow. extend towards. Side portion 61 a extends downwardly beyond lead-in ends 51 and 56 to connect to bottom portion 20 . The side portion 61a as a whole extends from the end portion 60a of the inlet 60 in the swirling direction of the swirling flow, and is connected to the peripheral edge portion 20a of the bottom portion 20 while wrapping around.

The side portion 61b starts from the end portion 60b of the inlet 60 of the water conveying surface 6, extends downward in the swirl direction of the swirl flow, and is connected to the peripheral edge portion 20a of the bottom portion 20 while going around. Also, the side portion 61b is connected at a position S to the opposing water guiding surface 6 . The water guiding surface 6 starts from an inlet 60 of the upper edge portion 10 , extends downward in the swirling direction of the swirl flow, and is connected to the peripheral edge portion 20 a of the bottom portion 20 while going around. Further, the water conveying surface 6 is connected to the opposing water conveying surface 6 at the tip extending in the turning direction.

The water that has flowed in from the upper edge portion 10 of the hair catcher 100 flows down while swirling along the water guiding surface 6, and a swirling flow is likely to occur inside the hair catcher 100. - 特許庁Further, the water conveying surface 6 is connected to the peripheral edge portion 20a of the bottom portion 20 while being wrapped around the bottom portion 20, thereby promoting the generation of a swirling flow at the bottom portion 20. As shown in FIG.

In addition, since the water conveying surface 6 is connected to the opposing water conveying surface 6 at the tip extending in the turning direction, the water flowing along the water conveying surface 6 is changed to the water flowing along the opposing water conveying surface 6 in the same turning direction. , and the generation of swirling flow within the hair catcher 100 is promoted. For example, if three or more water conveying surfaces 6 are formed, one water conveying surface 6 may be connected to another adjacent water conveying surface at its extension.

Next, features of the hair catcher 100 of the embodiment and modifications will be described.
The hair catcher 100 of each of the embodiments and modifications of the present invention includes a draining section 1 that allows water to flow, and a swirling flow is generated inside the draining section 1 . The draining portion 1 has a water guiding surface 6 extending downward from the upper edge portion 10 in the swirling direction of the swirling flow. This makes it easier for the hair catcher 100 to generate a swirling flow due to the water that has flowed into it.

Draining portion 1 also has water storage portion 2 formed of bottom portion 20 and side portion 22 surrounding bottom portion 20 . The water guide surface 6 is connected to the water storage portion 2 while wrapping around the upper end portion 22c of the water storage portion 2 . Thereby, the hair catcher 100 promotes the generation of a swirling flow in the water reservoir 2 .

Further, the water guiding surface 6 is connected to the bottom portion 20 while going around the peripheral edge portion 20a of the bottom portion 20 of the draining portion 1 . Thereby, the hair catcher 100 promotes the generation of swirling flow at the bottom portion 20 .

Also, two water conveying surfaces 6 are provided, and one water conveying surface 6 is connected to the other water conveying surface 6 at its extended tip. As a result, the hair catcher 100 can merge the water flowing along the water conveying surface 6 with the water flowing along the other water conveying surface 6 in the same swirl direction, and the generation of the swirling flow within the hair catcher 100 can be prevented. Promoted.

The above has been described based on the embodiments of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that these embodiments are illustrative and that various variations and modifications are possible within the scope of the claims of the present invention, and that such variations and modifications also fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention. It is about to be done. Accordingly, the description and drawings herein are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.

1 Draining Part 10 Upper Edge 2 Water Reservoir 20 Bottom 20a Peripheral Edge
22 side part, 22c upper end part, 6 water conducting surface, 100 hair catcher.

Claims (4)

A hair catcher that rises from an upper edge through which flowing water passes and is provided with a standing wall portion formed along the upper edge and a draining portion that allows water to flow, and that generates a swirling flow inside the draining portion. There is
The standing wall portion has an introduction end provided to extend inward of the draining portion, and a terminal end facing the introduction end with a space therebetween,
The draining portion has a water guiding surface extending in the swirling direction of the swirl flow as it goes downward from the upper edge portion between the introduction end portion and the terminal end portion ,
The hair catcher , wherein the water guide surface is formed such that a side portion on the terminal end side extends in the turning direction . The draining part has a water storage part formed by a bottom part and a side part surrounding the bottom part,
2. The hair catcher according to claim 1, wherein the water-conducting surface is connected to the water storage part while going around the upper end of the water storage part. 2. The hair catcher according to claim 1, wherein the water guide surface is connected to the bottom of the draining portion while going around the periphery of the bottom. Two water conveying surfaces are provided,
4. The hair catcher according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one of said water-conducting surfaces is connected to another of said water-conducting surfaces at an end thereof.

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