JPH01181825A - Spraying device for toilet paper - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To comfortably use a toilet paper with small stimulation to the anus after an evacuation and with warm effect, and to inexpensively set the title device by moisturing the paper to approximately the same temperature as the body temperature. CONSTITUTION:The temperature of water 22 is set at 45 deg.C by a changeover switch 48. When a heater 26 is electrically conducted, electricity is guided from a conduit tube 16 through a water supply port 14 into a tank 12, and the accumulated water 22 is heated. When a temperature detecting part 42 detects the temperature 45 deg.C of the surface of the tank 12, since the heater 26 stops electric conduction, the water temperature can be maintained at nearly 45 deg.C. When a toilet paper 54 is folded to a suitable width, and a switch piece 38 is turned on, an electromagnetic valve 36 is opened, and the water 22 is sprayed from a nozzle 34 through a water outlet 20. The toilet paper 54 is moistured by the water 22.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] The present invention relates to a toilet paper spraying device.

(Background Art) Conventionally, after defecating in the toilet, the person wipes the area with toilet paper to keep the area around the anus clean. However, when dry toilet paper is used, there is a problem in that it is difficult to wipe off dirt. Furthermore, for people suffering from hemorrhoids, dry toilet paper can irritate the affected area, which can be painful. For this reason, there are methods to wet the toilet paper or use wet tissue paper, but especially in the case of hemorrhoids, wetting the affected area may cool it down and make the problem worse.

Therefore, shower-type toilets are now being used. This toilet is designed so that after defecating, a pump is operated to discharge warm water from below to the anus area, and the flow of water washes away the feces adhering to the anus area, keeping it clean. However, this shower type toilet is expensive and cannot be installed without a sewer or septic tank.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet paper spray device that can wet toilet paper with warm water, has a strong wiping effect (and is inexpensive).

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, a tank having a water inlet and a water outlet, a heating means for heating the water in the tank, and a temperature control means for maintaining the temperature of the water heated by the heating means at a predetermined temperature. , comprising a nozzle provided in communication with the water outlet, and an opening/closing means for controlling opening/closing of the nozzle.

(effect) The operation will be explained with reference to the drawings.

The water 22 fed into the tank 12 from the water supply port 14 is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heater 26 controlled by temperature control means consisting of a gas expansion switch 40 and temperature measuring sections 42, 44, 46. When the electromagnetic valve 36, which is an opening/closing means attached to the water outlet 20 of the tank 12, is opened, the heated water 22 can be ejected from the nozzle 34 and wet the toilet paper 54.

(Embodiments) Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

First, the configuration of the spray device 10 of this embodiment will be described.

12 is a tank, and a water supply pipe 16 is connected to the water supply port 14 by screwing. Tap water is introduced into the tank 12 through this water pipe 16.

18 is a water outlet pipe, which is arranged inside the tank 12 and connected to the water outlet 20. A slight gap is provided between the upper end of the water outlet pipe 18 and the inner wall of the upper surface of the tank 12, so that the air inside the tank 12 can be discharged from the tank 12 before the water 22. It also prevents the heater, which will be described later, from being exposed from the water surface.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a drain plug, which can be removed to drain the water 22 in the tank 12 when the spray device 10 is not used for a long period of time or when cleaning the inside of the tank 12.

A heater 26 heats the water 22 in the tank 12 using a rod-shaped sheathed heater. Heater 26 and tank 12
A slight gap A is provided between the extension portion 28 and the extension portion 28 extending from the rear surface of the interior toward the front. This is a gap provided for temperature measurement by a temperature control device, which will be described later, and A is set to about 2 mm.

30 is a purification section, in which water 22 in the tank 12 is passed through the heater 2.
6, the water 22 is heated, and is provided for the purpose of antiseptic and bacteriostatic water 22, and furthermore, decomposes the chlorine contained in the water 22. In a portion of the purification section 30 that protrudes into the tank 12, maifan stone 32 is placed as a purification material so as to be able to come into contact with the water 22.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a nozzle whose internal flow path is shaped like a needle, and an electromagnetic valve 36 serving as an opening/closing means for opening and closing the nozzle 34.
It is connected to the water outlet 20 of the tank 12 via. 3
8 is the switch piece of the microswitch, and the light (
By pressing the button, the solenoid valve 36 is opened and closed.

Reference numeral 40 denotes a gas expansion switch which is a temperature control means, and temperature measuring parts 42, 44, 46 consisting of temperature sensing reed switches and the heater 26 are electrically connected (connection line diagram not shown). The gas expansion switch 40 and the temperature measuring section 42.44.4
6 constitutes a temperature control means.

Note that the temperature measuring unit 42 detects that the surface temperature of the tank 12 is 4.
The heater 26 is turned off at 5°C, and the temperature measuring section 44 turns off the heater 26 when the detected surface temperature of the tank 12 is 55°C. Selection of this temperature range is performed with the changeover switch 48, and by switching the temperature measuring parts 42 and 44, the water 2
2 heating temperatures are set. Note that the temperature measurement unit 46 is provided to prevent overheating, and while the temperature measurement unit 42 is in operation, the temperature measurement unit 4
6 becomes 50° C., the temperature measuring section that is turned on and activated is switched from the temperature measuring section 42 to the temperature measuring section 44. Further, the gas expansion switch 40 is configured to turn off the power to the heater 26 when the temperature reaches 60° C., thereby preventing overheating.

The temperature measuring section 46 is provided at a position corresponding to the extension section 28 on the outer back surface of the tank 12, and can detect a rise in temperature within the tank 12 more quickly than the temperature measuring sections 42, 44.

Reference numeral 50 denotes a power switch, which cuts off the power supply to the solenoid valve 36.

A heater switch 52 connects/disconnects power supply to the heater 26.

The operation of the spray device 10 configured as above will be explained.

First, the power switch 50 and heater switch 52 are turned on to supply power to the solenoid valve 36 and heater 26.

However, since the switch piece 38 of the microswitch is not turned on, the solenoid valve 36 is not operating, and the nozzle 34
Water 22 does not gush out.

Next, the temperature of the water 22 is set to 45° C. using the changeover switch 48. When the heater 26 is energized, water is introduced into the tank 12 from the water conduit 16 through the water supply port 14, and the stored water 22
is heated. The heater 26 has a temperature measuring section 42 connected to the tank 12.
When the surface temperature of 45°C is detected, the power supply is stopped, so the water temperature can be maintained at around 45°C.

When using the spray device 10, fold the toilet paper 54 to an appropriate thickness, place it under the nozzle 34, and touch the switch piece 38 of the micro-sinch to spray the O.
Set it to N. Then, the solenoid valve 36 opens and the water 12 that has received the water pressure in the tank 12 flows from the tip of the nozzle 34 to the water outlet conduit 18.
, the water is ejected through the water outlet 20. This jetted water 22 can wet the toilet paper 54. When the toilet paper 54 is wet, its surface becomes less irritating (and is warmed to the same level as human skin, making it comfortable to use).

Here, measures to prevent overheating of the heater 26 will be explained.

As mentioned above, the gas expansion switch 40 is used as a temperature control means.
, temperature measuring units 42, 44, and 46 are provided. When the temperature is set to 45°C, the temperature measuring unit 42 is activated and the power to the heater 26 is turned off at 45°C, but if there is no water 22 in the tank 12 and the tank 12 is empty, the temperature measuring unit 42 will be activated when the temperature reaches 45°C. The temperature measuring section 46 reaches 50° C. before the temperature reaches 50° C. This is because the heater 26 is provided close to the extension 28 in the tank 12, and the temperature measuring section 46 is provided on the outer surface of the tank 12 corresponding to the extension. In other words, a temperature gradient is provided between the temperature measuring section 42 or 44 and the temperature measuring section 46 by utilizing the time difference in heat conduction.

If the temperature measuring section 46 reaches 50 degrees Celsius before the temperature measuring section 42 reaches 45 degrees Celsius, the temperature measuring section 46 turns ON and the temperature measuring section 44 starts operating. The power supply to the heater 26 is now stopped. However, in the case of dry cooking, due to the above-mentioned temperature gradient, the gas expansion switch 40 reaches 60° C. before the temperature measuring section 44 reaches 55° C., so the gas expansion switch 40 is activated and the power supply to the heater 26 is stopped. Therefore, since the temperature measuring part switches at 50℃, even if the temperature setting is 45℃,
Therefore, unnecessary 0N10FF of the heater 26 is not performed.

The above-mentioned dry boiling occurs, for example, when water 22 is not pumped into the tank 12 after water is drained during repairs, etc., but there are other cases when an antifreeze stopper is used in a cold region, etc. Happens in case. Since the antifreeze plug (not shown) drains the water in the water conduit 16, the water conduit 16 side is under negative pressure with respect to the tank 12. When the solenoid valve 36 is opened in this state, atmospheric pressure is applied inside the tank 12, causing the water 22 inside the tank 12 to
is sucked in the direction of the water conduit 16, and the tank 12 becomes empty. Therefore, as shown in Fig. 3, the nozzle 3
A steel ball 56 is always urged upward by a spring 58 at the tip of the nozzle 34 to close the tip of the nozzle 34. Even if the solenoid valve 36 is opened when the pressure is negative for the tank 12, the steel ball 56 blocks the flow path 60 of the nozzle 34, so atmospheric pressure is not applied to the tank 12 and the water 22 is sucked. Note that the biasing force of the spring 58 is
It is necessary to set it lower than the water supply pressure applied to the inside. Note that the steel ball 56 and the spring 58 are not disposed at the tip of the nozzle 34 (for example, they may be provided within the water outlet conduit 18).

Although various preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments (although many modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention). Of course.

(Effects of the Invention) By using the toilet paper spray device of the present invention, the toilet paper can be wetted to a temperature comparable to that of human skin, so when wiping the anus area after defecation, adhering feces can be efficiently removed. Can be wiped off. In addition, wet toilet paper causes less irritation (and has a warming effect, so even those suffering from hemorrhoids can use toilet paper comfortably.Furthermore, because it has a simple structure, it is inexpensive, and it can be used with flush toilets. It has great effects, such as being able to be installed even without the use of a computer.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway front view of a toilet paper spray device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partially sectional plan view thereof, and Fig. 3 is a means for preventing backflow of water in the tank at the nozzle tip. FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state in which a 10... Spray device, 12... Tank, 14...
...Water inlet, 20...Water outlet, 22...Water,
26... Heater, 34... Nozzle, 36... Solenoid valve, 40... Gas expansion switch, 42.44.46... Temperature measuring unit, 54... Toilet paper. Procedural amendment 1. Display of the case 1986 Patent Application No. 4068 2, Name of Komei Toilet paper spray device 3, Person making the amendment Interaction with the case Patent applicant 4, Agent 6, Number of inventions increased by amendment 73 IJ Tachibana 7. Contents of the amendment 1) The following sentence is inserted between the 12th and 13th lines of page 10 of the specification.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A tank having a water inlet and a water outlet, a heating means for heating water in the tank, and maintaining the temperature of the water heated by the heating means at a predetermined temperature. 1. A toilet paper spray device, comprising: a temperature control means for controlling the water, a nozzle provided in communication with the water outlet, and an opening/closing means for controlling opening/closing of the nozzle.