JPH0589578U - urinal - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To improve the appearance of automatic cleaning urinals. Heating the urinals. [Structure] Covers 20 and 22 are attached to recesses 12 and 14 in the lower portion of the urinal 10, and a human body detection sensor 38 is provided to the cover 20. The water supply valve 32 is opened and closed by the detection signal of the sensor 38. [Effect] The sensor 38 is inconspicuous, and the appearance is very good.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a urinal, and more particularly to a urinal provided with a human body detection sensor for automatic cleaning, a foot warm air heater or a foot heater.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 The human body sensor for automatic urinal cleaning is embedded in the wall of the toilet room or attached to the front of the control box.

Conventionally, heating of the urinals has not been performed.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In the conventional installation structure of the human body detection sensor, the sensor is conspicuous, so that there is a problem in that it does not look good.

In addition, in the conventional toilet room, there has been a problem that the foot of the urinal user gets cold.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The urinal according to claim 1 is characterized in that a sensor for sensing a user is provided at the bottom.

The urinal according to claim 2 is provided with a concave portion which is recessed from the outer surface of the urinal at the lower portion, and an insertion hole for a fixing member for fixing the urinal to the floor of the toilet room is provided on the lower surface of the concave portion. In the existing urinal, a sensor for detecting a user is installed in the recess.

A urinal according to a third aspect is the urinal according to the second aspect, wherein a cover is attached to the recess so as to form a continuous surface with an outer surface of the urinal around the recess, and the sensor is attached to the cover. It is characterized by being attached.

The urinal according to claim 4 is the urinal according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a water supply pipe for flushing urinal is drawn into the recess, and a water supply control valve is installed in the water supply pipe in the recess. Is a feature.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, in the urinal according to the fourth aspect, a generator is provided in the water supply pipe or the water supply control valve in the recess, and a storage battery charged by generated power of the generator is in the recess. The human body detection sensor, the water supply control valve, and a control circuit therefor are operated by electric power from the storage battery.

In the urinal according to claim 6, a heating device including at least one of a warm air device that blows warm air toward the front of the urinal and a heater that emits radiant heat toward the front of the urinal is provided in a lower portion. It is characterized by that.

The urinal according to claim 7 is provided with a recessed portion that is recessed from the outer surface of the urinal at the lower portion, and an insertion hole for a fixing member that secures the urinal to the floor of the toilet room is provided on the lower surface of this recessed portion. In the urinal, a heating device including at least one of a warm air device that blows warm air toward the front of the urinal and a heater that emits radiant heat toward the front of the urinal is installed in the recess. It is characterized by.

The urinal according to claim 8 is the urinal according to claim 6, wherein a cover is attached to the recess so as to be continuous with the outer surface of the urinal around the recess, and the cover has a hot air outlet. Alternatively, the heater is provided.

[0014]

[Action]

 In the urinals according to claims 1 to 3, since the sensor is provided in the lower portion, the urinal is inconspicuous and looks good.

According to the second and third aspects, the sensor can be configured so as not to travel from the urinal, and is very attractive.

In the third aspect, the concave portion is covered with the cover, and the appearance of the urinal is a continuous surface up to the cover portion, so that the appearance is remarkably good.

According to the present invention, it is possible to collectively install the electric equipment in the recess, which simplifies electric work and maintenance.

In the urinal according to the fifth aspect, it is not necessary to connect to a commercial power source, and the electric facility construction is extremely simple.

In the urinals according to claims 6 to 8, the legs are heated so that the urinal can be comfortably used even in the winter and cold regions.

According to the seventh and eighth aspects, the heating device can be configured so as not to travel from the urinal, and looks very good.

In the eighth aspect, since the concave portion is covered with the cover and the external appearance of the urinal is a continuous surface up to the cover portion, the appearance is remarkably good.

[0022]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an automatic flushing urinal 10 according to an embodiment.

In the lower part of the urinal 10, recesses 12 and 14 recessed from the outer surface of the urinal are provided, and bolts or screws 16 (see FIG. 2 in FIG. 1 are provided on the lower surfaces of the recesses 12 and 14). Then, an insertion hole 18 for inserting (not shown) is opened. The bolts or screws 16 are for fixing the urinal 10 to the floor of the toilet room.

Covers 20 and 22 are detachably attached to the recesses 12 and 14, respectively. The recesses 12 and 14 are provided with boss portions 26 for fixing the covers 20 and 22 with screws 24. The covers 20 and 22 have a gently curved shape so as to form a continuous surface with the outer surface of the urinal 10 around them.

A water supply pipe 30 for supplying cleaning water to a sprayer (not shown) or the like at the top of the urinal 10 is drawn into the recess 12, and the water supply pipe 30 is supplied to the generator in the recess 12. An attached solenoid valve (water supply control valve) 32 is provided. 34 is a connector connected to the generator.

A window hole 36 is opened in the cover 20, and a human body detection sensor 38 is attached to the cover 20 so as to face the window hole 36. Behind the human body detection sensor 38 is provided a control circuit board and a control box 40 containing a storage battery for storing the generated power of the generator. A connector 44 is provided at the tip of a lead wire 42 drawn out from the box 40, and the connector 44 is connected to the connector 34. The control circuit, the sensor 38, and the solenoid valve 32 are operated by the electric power from the storage battery.

In the urinal 10 configured in this way, the sensor 38 is provided in the lower portion of the urinal 10 and is arranged behind the cover 20, so that the sensor 38 is not noticeable at all. It looks great.

Moreover, since the covers 20 and 22 are continuous with the outer surface of the urinal 10, the external appearance is remarkably good.

In addition, since electrical equipment for urinals are collectively installed in the concave portion 12 and a connection to a commercial power source is not required, electrical work is extremely simple and maintenance is easy. ..

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment. In this embodiment, the lead wire 48 connected to the box 40 is drawn out to the rear of the urinal 10 from the opening 52 of the rear wall 50 of the recess 12. The lead wire 48 is connected to a water supply valve (not shown) arranged at the rear part of the urinal 10 and is configured to perform water supply control.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a foot-permitting heating type urinal 10A according to another embodiment, in which warm air fans 54 and 56 are installed in the recesses 12 and 14, respectively. Blowing slits 58, 60 for blowing warm air forward of the urinal 10 are opened in the covers 20, 22. The recess rear surface wall 50 is provided with an air intake opening 62.

According to this urinal 10A, it is possible to heat the foot of the user of the urinal 10A with warm air.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the cover 20 and 22 are provided with the sheet-like heat generating heater 64, and the radiant heat is used to heat the foot of the urinal user.

In the embodiment of FIG. 5, heaters 66 and 68 having heat radiators 66a and 68a are installed in the recesses 12 and 14, and the covers 20 and 22 are made of a heat ray permeable material. ing. Also in this embodiment, it is possible to heat the foot of the urinal user. In this embodiment, the heaters 66 and 68 are hygienic and excellent in durability because no urine or cleaning water is applied to them.

In the present invention, the warm air fans 54, 56 and the heaters 64, 66, 68 may be automatically operated when the user senses them, and are operated by a switch operation. You can Of course, the timer may be activated for a predetermined time.

In FIGS. 2 to 5, reference numerals other than the above indicate the same parts as those in FIG.

[0037]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, in the urinal according to claim 1, the sensor is inconspicuous and looks good.

In the urinal according to the second aspect, the sensor is more inconspicuous and has a better appearance.

In the urinal according to the third aspect, the cover is provided, so that the urinal has a remarkably high appearance.

In the urinal according to claim 4, electrical work and maintenance are easy.

According to the fifth aspect, since the connection to the commercial power source is unnecessary, the electric facility construction is further simplified.

In the urinal according to claim 6, it is possible to use the urinal comfortably by heating the legs.

In the urinals according to claims 7 and 8, the heating device can be configured so as not to travel from the urinal, which is very attractive.

Since the urinal according to the eighth aspect is provided with the cover, it is remarkably excellent in aesthetics.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a urinal according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the urinal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the urinal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the urinal according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the urinal according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10,10A Urinal 12,14 Recess 18 Insertion port 20,22 Cover 30 Water supply pipe 38 Human body detection sensor 54,56 Warm air fan 64 Planar heating heater 66,68 Heater

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Shinho Miyawaki, 5-1-1, Koiemotocho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Stock Company Inax (72) Inventor, Susumu Yamaguchi 5-1-1, Koiemotocho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Stock Company Inax (72) Inventor Satohiro Suzuki 5-1-1, Koiemotocho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Prefecture Inax Inc. (72) Inventor Takashi Yaseo 5-1-1, Koiemotocho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Inax Ltd (72) ) Inventor Manabu Yoshida 5-1-1 Koihonhoncho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Inax Co., Ltd. (72) Kazumi Momose 5-1-1 Koiehoncho, Tokoname-shi, Aichi Inax Inc

Claims (8)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A urinal, which is provided with a sensor for detecting a user at a lower portion thereof. 2. A urinal in which a recessed portion that is recessed from the outer surface of the urinal is provided in the lower portion, and an insertion hole for a fixing member that fixes the urinal to the floor of the toilet room is provided on the lower surface of the recessed portion. A urinal characterized in that a sensor for detecting a user is installed in the. 3. The cover according to claim 2, wherein a cover is attached to the recess so as to form a continuous surface with an outer surface of the urinal around the recess, and the sensor is attached to the cover. Urinal to do. 4. The urinal according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a water supply pipe for flushing urinals is drawn into the recess, and a water supply control valve is installed on the water supply pipe in the recess. . 5. The water supply pipe in the recess or the water supply control valve according to claim 4, wherein a generator is provided, and a storage battery charged by generated power of the generator is installed in the recess. A urinal characterized in that the human body sensor, the water supply control valve, and a control circuit therefor are operated by electric power from a storage battery. 6. A heating device including at least one of a warm air device for blowing warm air toward the front of the urinal and a heater for emitting radiant heat toward the front of the urinal is provided at a lower portion. urinal. 7. A urinal in which a recess is formed in the lower part of the urinal, and an insertion hole for a fixing member for fixing the urinal to the floor of the toilet room is provided in the lower surface of the recess. A urinal, which is provided with a heating device including at least one of a warm air device for blowing warm air toward the front of the urinal and a heater for emitting radiant heat toward the front of the urinal. 8. The cover according to claim 6, wherein the recess is provided with a cover so as to form a continuous surface with an outer surface of the urinal around the recess, and the cover is provided with a hot air outlet or the heater. A urinal characterized by being.