JPH03158534A - Warm water jet type limited part washer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the function of a washer by providing a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of warm water heated by a heater and a controller for controlling according to a program in which the quantity of water passing to the heater is established on the above detected temperature. CONSTITUTION:A pressure pump 4 and a heater 5 are arranged in order on a water supply pipe 1 extending from a low tank 2 to a nozzle 1. Water led through a heater 6 into a heating vessel 7 is led through a communicating hole 8 into a discharge pipe 7b after instantaneously heated by the heater 6. A temperature sensor 9 is provided in a discharge chamber 7b to detect warm water temperature. The output of the sensor 9 is inputted into a controller 10 for performing the feedback control of the quantity of warm water passing to the heater 6 on the warm water temperature detected by the sensor 9. Thus a temperature stimulus generated by a washer can be heightened.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a hot water spout type private parts washer that jets hot water to cleanse private parts.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a hot water jet type private parts washer for cleaning private parts of the body has been known as a device attached to a toilet bowl. Conventionally available hot water spouting private parts cleansers are usually equipped with a hot water storage tank that stores a certain amount of hot water, and are designed to jet hot water at a roughly constant temperature to the private parts. By the way, the main purpose of using a hot water jet private area cleaner is
The purpose is to clean dirt adhering to private parts, but recently attention has also been paid to the fact that by spraying warm water onto private parts, it is possible to apply pressure stimulation or temperature stimulation to the private parts. In other words, by promoting local blood circulation and stimulating the autonomic nerves, it can have the effect of making people who tend to be constipated feel the urge to defecate, and the effect of preventing hemorrhoid diseases. Attempts to further promote these effects include a configuration in which cleaning water is intermittently jetted from a nozzle, a configuration in which the nozzle is rocked back and forth, and a configuration in which air bubbles are mixed into the cleaning water spouted from the nozzle.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

The conventional configuration described above is a configuration that attempts to increase pressure stimulation, but does not have the effect of increasing temperature stimulation. In particular, in the conventional configuration that has a hot water storage tank, the hot water spouted from the nozzle Since the temperature is approximately constant, it is difficult to vary the temperature over time to increase thermal stimulation. The present invention aims to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by providing high temperature stimulation, it promotes blood circulation and stimulates the autonomic nervous system, thereby providing a fecalizing effect and a preventive effect on hemorrhoid diseases, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hot water jetting type private parts cleaning device.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a heater that instantaneously heats the water passing through the flow path from the water supply source to the nozzle, and a hot water jet that cleans private parts with hot water jetted from the nozzle. In a type private cleaning device, there is a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the hot water heated by the heater, and a temperature sensor that detects the temperature of the hot water that is ejected from the nozzle according to a preset program. The controller is provided with a controller that performs feedback control of the amount of current applied.

[Effect]

According to the above configuration, the heater is provided to instantaneously heat the water passing through the flow path from the water supply source to the nozzle, the temperature of the hot water heated by the heater is detected by the temperature sensor, and the temperature of the hot water is Since the controller feedback-controls the amount of electricity applied to the heater so that it changes over time, the temperature of the cleaning water spouted from the nozzle can be automatically changed according to a program set in the controller in advance. This eliminates the need for temperature control and provides effective temperature stimulation to the user. As a result, it has a high effect of promoting local blood circulation and stimulating the autonomic nerves, and has a fecal effect and preventive effect on hemorrhoid diseases.

【Example】

As shown in FIG. 1, a nozzle 1 is provided that spouts cleansing water toward private parts of the human body, and a low tank 2 is used as a water supply source to the nozzle 1. The nozzle 1 is attached to a valve seat and placed inside the toilet bowl, and is movable within the toilet bowl during defecation and flushing. A pressure pump 4 and a heater 5 are arranged in this order on a water supply pipe 3 extending from a low tank 2 to a nozzle 1. When the pressure pump 4 operates, the water in the low tank 2 is sucked out through the water supply pipe 3 and pressurized, and after being heated by the heater 5, hot water is supplied to the nozzle 1.
erupts from. As shown in FIG. 2, the heater 5 is equipped with a heater 6 such as a ceramic heater formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, and the water pressurized by the pressure pump 4 passes through the heater 6 and enters the heating tank. It will be introduced within 7. The inside of the heating tank 7 is divided into two chambers, a heating chamber 7a and a discharge chamber 7b.
A communicating hole 8 is bored between the opening and the opening. One end of the heater 6 protrudes from the heating tank 7, and the outer peripheral surface of the other end and the heating chamber 7
A flow path is formed between the inner circumferential surface of a. Heater 6
The outer peripheral surface of the part inserted into the heating tank 7 is a heat generating surface, and the water introduced into the heating tank 7 through the inside of the heater 6 is heated between the outer peripheral surface of the heater 6 and the inner peripheral surface of the heating chamber 7a. After being instantaneously heated in between, it is introduced into the discharge chamber 7b through the communication hole 8. A temperature sensor 9 is installed in the discharge chamber 7b to detect the temperature of the hot water heated in the heating chamber 7a. The output of temperature sensor 9 is sent to controller 1
0, and the controller 10 performs feedback control on the amount of electricity supplied to the heater 6 based on the temperature of the hot water detected by the temperature sensor 9. As described above, the controller 10 performs feedback control on the amount of electricity supplied to the heater 6 based on the output of the temperature sensor 9, and the target value is determined by the temperature setting operation section 11 and the temperature setting operation section 11, as shown in FIG. The program temperature setting section 12 is given by either the program temperature setting section 12 or the program temperature setting section 12 . That is, when the mode switching operation section 13 is operated, the switching section 14 selects which of the temperature setting operation section 11 and the program temperature setting section 12 is used to provide the target value. Temperature setting operation section 11
When is selected, the temperature selected by manual operation becomes the target value, and when the programmed temperature setting section 12 is selected, the value programmed so that the temperature changes over time becomes the target value. The target value selected in this way is input to the subtractor 13, and the difference between it and the output of the temperature sensor 9 is calculated. That is, the deviation of the output value of the temperature sensor 9 from the target value is determined. Based on the deviation obtained in this way, the heater drive unit 16 sets the amount of electricity to be applied to the heater 6, and performs feedback control so that the output value of the temperature sensor 9 approaches the target value. FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show an example of the control state by the program temperature setting section 12. In Figures 4 and 5,
(a) The figure shows the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 9, <b)
The figure shows the target value output from the program temperature setting section 12. In this way, the program temperature setting unit 12 changes the target value over time, so the temperature of the cleaning water jetted from the nozzle 1 changes, and it is possible to give temperature stimulation to the user's local area. be. The target value given by the program temperature setting section 12 is not limited to the patterns shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and various patterns can be set depending on the usage and purpose. for example,
By setting a pattern that includes fluctuations such as 1/f fluctuations, it is possible to provide comfortable temperature stimulation and further promote defecation.

【Effect of the invention】

As described above, the present invention is a hot water spout type private parts cleaning device that includes a heater that instantaneously heats the water passing through the flow path on the flow path from the water supply source to the nozzle, and cleans the surrounding area with warm water jetted from the nozzle. A temperature sensor detects the temperature of the hot water heated by the heater, and the amount of electricity applied to the heater is controlled based on the output of the temperature sensor so that the temperature of the hot water spouted from the nozzle changes over time according to a preset program. Since it is equipped with a controller that performs feedback control, the temperature of the cleaning water jetted from the nozzle can be automatically changed according to a preset program in the controller, eliminating the need for temperature adjustment by the user and making it more effective. It is possible to give the user a temperature stimulation. As a result, it is highly effective in promoting local blood circulation and stimulating the autonomic nerves, and has the advantage of providing a fecalizing effect and an effect of preventing hemorrhoid disease. In addition, instead of storing hot water in a hot water tank, the washing water is heated only when it is needed and for the required amount of time, leading to energy and water savings.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a heater used in the above, Fig. 3 is a block diagram of a controller used in the same, and Figs. 4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the same. be·. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Nozzle, 2... Low tank, 3... Water supply pipe, 4... Pressure pump, 5... Heater, 6... Heater, 9... Temperature sensor, 10... controller.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A hot water jet type private parts washer that is equipped with a heater that instantaneously heats the water passing through the flow path from the water supply source to the nozzle, and the hot water sprayed from the nozzle cleanses the private parts. A temperature sensor detects the temperature of the heated water, and the amount of electricity applied to the heater is feedback-controlled based on the output of the temperature sensor so that the temperature of the hot water jetted from the nozzle changes over time according to a preset program. A hot water jetting type private parts cleaning device characterized by comprising a controller.