JPH08302784A - Deodorizer for toilet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make it possible to deodorize a bad smell with high concentration in the case of easing nature and a bad smell with low concentration diffused in a toilet room by sucking a necessary amount of bad smell from a toilet tank and, at the same time, sucking also bad smell from the inside of a room to deodorize by a single deodorizer. CONSTITUTION: A bad smell with high concentration in a toilet tank 5 in the case of easing nature passes through a toilet tank suction course 6, and air-flow corresponding to the toilet tank 5 is sucked with a blower 4. While, a bad smell with low concentration in the toilet room passes through an indoor suction course 1 and is sucked with the blower 4. Two kinds of bad smells to be sucked are mixed by passing through the blower 4, the bad smell is deodorized with a permanently used deodorizer 7 provided to the inside of an indoor exhaust course 2, and it is exhausted to the outside of a main body 3. By the constitution, both bad smell with high concentration in the toilet tank and bad smell with low concentration in the toilet room are deodorized at a time with a simple constitution.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet deodorizing device provided in a toilet bowl.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in addition to deodorizing high-concentration odors in toilet bowls, chronic deodorizing devices in toilets have been required to be removed from toilet deodorizers, and maintenance such as replacement of deodorant is required. Is required to be easy.

Conventionally, this type of toilet deodorizing device is shown in FIG.
And the structure as shown in FIG. 7 was general. The configuration will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As shown in the figure, the main body 101 includes a human detection means 102 and a blower 104 whose operation is controlled by a control unit 103, and an intake flow path 105 on the intake side of the blower 104 has an intake port 105a looking into the toilet bowl 106. It was provided, and the deodorizing means 107 was arranged inside.

In the above structure, when the person detecting means 102 detects the person 108, the control unit 103 starts the operation of the blower 104, and the bad odor sucked from the toilet bowl 106 is deodorized by passing through the deodorizing means 107, so that the room is indoors. It was exhausted.

[0005]

In such a conventional toilet deodorizing device, since the intake air amount is limited and the air volume is small in order to prevent the sensation of cold in the toilet part, the air in the entire room is removed. There was a problem that it was not possible to circulate and it was not possible to remove the odor diffused in the room.

Further, in order to remove a high-concentration odor generated instantaneously in the toilet tank 106 in a single intake / exhaust process, a large capacity of deodorizing ability is required, so that the amount of treated air for indoor circulation is increased. Then, there is a problem that the deodorizing means 107 becomes proportionally large.

Further, the life of the deodorizing means 107 is from half a year to several years, and there is a problem that it cannot be used unless it is replaced when the effect decreases.

Further, if the amount of treated air is increased in order to improve the deodorizing ability, the amount of exhaust air also increases, and there is a problem that the user feels a cold sensation during use in cold weather.

The present invention solves the above problems and provides a deodorizing device for a toilet, which is capable of quickly removing a high-concentration odor at the time of stool with a simple structure and removing a low-concentration odor diffused in a toilet room. The first purpose is to do so.

A second object is to reduce the size of the deodorizing means without impairing the deodorizing effect for high-concentration use at the time of use.

A third object is to improve maintainability without deteriorating the convenience of the user by heating and regenerating the deodorizing means while the user is absent.

A fourth object is to improve the usability in cold weather without deteriorating the deodorizing effect by generating warm air at the same time as deodorizing and reducing the cooling sensation given to the user.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above first object, the first means of the deodorizing device for a toilet of the present invention is a main body provided with an indoor intake path and an indoor exhaust path, and A blower provided in communication with the indoor intake path and the indoor exhaust path, and a toilet bowl intake path provided with an intake port in the valve tank on the intake side of the blower are provided, and the indoor exhaust path has a regular deodorizing means. Is provided.

The second means for achieving the second object is a deodorizing means for exclusive use of the toilet bowl for deodorizing a high-concentration malodor in the toilet air intake path, and the capacity of the regular deodorizing means can be reduced. And

A third means for achieving the third object is a heater for heating and regenerating the regular deodorizing means, a timing means for intermittently energizing the heater, and detecting the presence or absence of a toilet bowl user. And a control means for controlling the operation of the heater and the blower according to signals from the time measuring means and the person detecting means, and while the person detecting means detects a person, the time measuring means is prioritized. It is configured to suspend or stop the energization of the heater.

A fourth means for achieving the fourth object is a heater for heating and regenerating a regular deodorizing means provided in an indoor exhaust passage, and a control means for intermittently or continuously energizing the heater. And are provided.

[0017]

According to the present invention, by the structure of the above-mentioned first means, the necessary amount of air is taken in from the toilet tank, and the air is taken in from the room to be deodorized by the single deodorizing means, so that a high concentration of odor at the time of urination is obtained. And the low-concentration odor diffused in the toilet room can be removed.

Further, by the constitution of the second means, the deodorizing means can be downsized without impairing the high-concentration dedicated deodorizing effect at the time of use.

Further, by the configuration of the third means, the deodorizing means is heated and regenerated while the user is absent, and the maintainability is improved without impairing the convenience of the user.

Further, by the constitution of the fourth means, warm air is generated at the same time as deodorization, and the cooling sensation given to the user is reduced, thereby improving the usability in cold weather without impairing the deodorizing effect. .

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, a blower 4 communicating with the indoor intake path 1 and the indoor exhaust path 2 is provided in the main body 3 having the indoor intake path 1 and the indoor exhaust path 2, and the intake side of the blower 4 is provided. A stool intake path 6 is provided by communicating an intake port 6a in the stool 5, and a regular deodorizing means 7 including a deodorizing element is provided in the indoor exhaust path 2.

A person detecting means 8 composed of a detecting element for detecting that a person is using the toilet bowl 5 is provided, and a control means 9 for controlling the operation of the blower 4 by a signal from the person detecting means 8.
Is provided.

In the above structure, the malodor in the toilet bowl 5 passes through the toilet air intake path 6 and the air volume corresponding to the toilet bowl 5 is sucked by the blower 4, while the odor in the toilet room passes through the indoor air intake path 1 and blower 4. Is aspirated by. And 2 sucked
The intake air of various types is mixed by passing through the blower 4, and the regular deodorizing means 7 including the regular deodorizing element in the indoor exhaust passage 2 is provided.
Thus, the bad odor is removed and the air is exhausted to the outside of the main body 3.

For example, the amount of intake air in the toilet tank 5 is 0.1 m ³ /
Intake from the room is 0.3 to 1.0 m ³ /
If the opening is provided at a rate of about every minute, a large air flow can be obtained without the user feeling a cold sensation at the hip.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention,
A high-concentration odor in the toilet tank 5 and a low-concentration odor in the toilet room can be treated by the same blower 4 and deodorizing means 7.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, a dedicated deodorizing means 10 composed of a deodorizing element for exclusive use of a toilet bowl for removing a high-concentration malodor in the toilet bowl 5 is provided in the toilet air intake path 6, and in the indoor exhaust passage 2 Regular deodorizing means 7 having an adequate capacity for low-concentration odors
A is provided.

In the above structure, the high-concentration malodor in the toilet bowl 5 is deodorized by the dedicated deodorizing means 10 in the toilet bowl intake path 6. Then, it is mixed with the low-concentration odor in the toilet room sucked from the indoor intake path 1 by passing through the blower 4, and the main odor 3 is removed by the regular deodorizing means 7 formed of the regular deodorizing element in the indoor exhaust route 2. Exhausted to the outside.

As described above, according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the deodorizing means 10 for exclusive use of the toilet bowl, which is suitable for the odor treatment of a high concentration and a small volume, deodorizes and the regular deodorizing means 7A diffuses the low concentration in the room. Since it is sufficient to remove odor, the capacity of the element itself can be small even if the amount of air blown is large, and effective deodorization can be performed.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those in the second embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, in the vicinity of the regular deodorizing means 7A,
A heater 11 for heating and regenerating the regular deodorizing means 7A is provided, and a time measuring means 12 for intermittently energizing the heater 11 and a person detecting means 8 are provided, and a signal of the time measuring means 12 and a person detecting means 8 are provided. A control means 9A for controlling the operation of the heater 11 and the blower 4 by the signal is provided, and this control means 9A has priority over the time counting means 12 and interrupts the energization of the heater 11 while the human detection means 8 detects a person. It is configured to stop.

In the above structure, first, while there is no user, after the deodorizing operation for a certain period of time by the signal of the time measuring means 12,
The control means 9A starts energizing the heater 11 and performs a periodic operation of heating and regenerating the regular deodorizing means 7A. When a person is detected by the person detecting means 8 during this heating regeneration, the control means 9A interrupts the energization to the heater 11 to perform the deodorizing operation, and resumes the energization to the heater 11 after the person disappears.

Thus, according to the third embodiment of the present invention,
By heating and regenerating the regular deodorizing means 7A by the heater 11 while the user is absent, the deodorizing effect can be semipermanently maintained without impairing the convenience of the user.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same components as those in the third embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figure, a heater 11A for heating and regenerating the regular deodorizing means 7A is provided on the leeward side of the regular deodorizing means 7A in the indoor exhaust path 2, and the heater 11A is energized intermittently or continuously. A control means 9B for controlling is provided to generate warm air.

In the above structure, during the deodorizing operation by the control means 9B, the heater 11A is intermittently energized to heat and regenerate the regular deodorizing means 7A, and the energization is continuously applied to heat and blow the exhaust gas.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention,
By intermittently operating hot air during the deodorizing operation, it is possible to heat the toilet room during cold weather. In addition, by blowing warm air to the user at the time of use, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling cold due to the blowing, improve convenience during cold weather, and maintain the deodorizing effect semipermanently.

Although the heater 11A is provided on the lee side of the regular deodorizing means 7A in the fourth embodiment, the regular deodorizing means 7A is used.
It goes without saying that it may be arranged on the intake side of.

[0040]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, a main body having an indoor intake path and an indoor exhaust path is provided, and the main body is provided so as to communicate with the indoor intake path and the indoor exhaust path. A blower and a toilet bowl intake path provided on the intake side of the blower by communicating an intake port in the toilet bowl,
Since the regular deodorizing means is provided in the indoor exhaust passage, it is possible to provide a toilet deodorizing device that can simultaneously deodorize a high-concentration odor in the toilet tank and a low-concentration odor in the toilet room with a simple configuration.

Further, since the urinal deodorizing means for deodorizing a high-concentration odor is provided in the urinal inhalation path, and the capacity of the regular deodorizing means can be reduced, the high-concentration odor is treated by the urinal deodorizing means. Therefore, the deodorizing means can be downsized because it can be treated with a small amount of the usual deodorizing means.

Further, a heater for heating and regenerating the regular deodorizing means, a time measuring means for intermittently energizing the heater, a person detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a toilet bowl user, and the time measuring means and the person detecting means. With a control means for controlling the operation of the heater and the blower by a signal, while the person detecting means is configured to interrupt or stop energization of the heater in preference to the time measuring means while detecting a person, By heating and regenerating the regular deodorizing means during the absence of the user, maintainability can be improved without impairing the convenience of the user.

Further, since the heater for heating and regenerating the normal deodorizing means provided in the indoor exhaust passage and the control means for intermittently or continuously energizing the heater are provided,
At the same time as deodorization, hot air is generated, and the cold feeling given to the user is reduced, and usability in cold weather can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the configuration of a toilet deodorizing device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the configuration of a toilet deodorizing device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the configuration of a toilet deodorizing device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for controlling a heater of the toilet deodorizing device according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing the configuration of a toilet deodorizing device according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a conventional toilet deodorizing device.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a usage state of a toilet provided with a deodorizing device for the toilet.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Indoor air intake path 2 Indoor air exhaust path 3 Main body 4 Blower 5 Toilet tank 6 Toilet tank intake path 6a Inlet port 7 Regular deodorizing means 7A Regular deodorizing means 8 Human detecting means 9 Control means 9A Control means 9B Control means 10 Deodorizing means 11 Heater 11A heater 12 timing means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A main body having an indoor intake path and an indoor exhaust path, a blower provided in the main body so as to communicate with the indoor intake path and the indoor exhaust path, and an intake port in a valve tank on the intake side of the blower. A toilet deodorizing device, which is provided with a toilet bowl intake path communicating with each other, and a regular deodorizing means is provided in the indoor exhaust path. 2. The deodorizing device for a toilet according to claim 1, wherein the toilet deodorizing means for deodorizing a high-concentration malodor is provided in the toilet air intake path, and the capacity of the regular deodorizing means can be reduced. 3. A heater for heating and regenerating the regular deodorizing means, a time measuring means for intermittently energizing the heater, a person detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a toilet bowl user, and the time measuring means and the person detecting means. A control means for controlling the operation of the heater and the blower by a signal, and while the person detecting means is detecting a person, the heater is interrupted or stopped in preference to the time measuring means. 1
Or the deodorizing device for a toilet according to 2. 4. The toilet according to claim 1, 2 or 3 provided with a heater for heating and regenerating a regular deodorizing means provided in an indoor exhaust passage, and a control means for intermittently or continuously energizing the heater. Deodorizing device.