JPH10231550A - Operation device, and sanitary cleaning device provided with it - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent unnecessary change of setting by mischief or the like. SOLUTION: This operation device 1 is provided with a cover operation part 5 disposed on an upper surface of a cover body 8 which can be freely opened, and a contained operation part 4 disposed in a containing part covered with the cover body 8 when the cover body 8 is closed, operation of the contained operation part 4 is possible when the cover body 8 is opened, and operation of the cover operation part 5 is possible when the cover body 8 is closed, so an action command is given to a sanitary cleaning device. In this case, at least one operation part for timer reservation, releasing, or time setting to the sanitary cleaning device is provided as the contained operation part 4 in the containing part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an operating device applied as a remote control operating panel of a sanitary washing device or a main operating panel of a sanitary washing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional operation device of a sanitary washing device, as shown in FIG.
All switches such as bidet, move on / off, drying, before and after nozzle adjustment are arranged in a plane on one operation surface 100, or a cover is provided on the switches as a partially concealed structure, and simply a switch Known only to cover the kind.

[0003]

In the prior art described above, the number of switches increases when the function of the sanitary washing device is increased, but one switch occupies because the installation space for the switches is limited. Since the installation space is gradually narrowed, there is a problem that the function display of the switch is difficult to see and operate. Therefore, an operating device has been proposed in which an openable and closable lid is provided on the case of the operating device, switches and the like corresponding to various functions are provided on the case and the lid, and a desired switch can be pressed by opening and closing the lid. For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-259697). However, if a switch such as a timer that requires setting is provided on the lid, the setting may be changed due to mischief or the like.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is directed to a cover operating portion disposed on an upper surface of a cover that can be freely opened and closed, and a housing portion covered by the cover when the cover is in a closed state. And a storage operation unit disposed in the housing, enabling operation of the storage operation unit when the lid is open, operation of the lid operation unit when the lid is closed, and operation commands to the sanitary washing device. Is an operating device provided with at least one of a timer reservation, cancellation, and time setting of a sanitary washing device as a housing operation unit in a housing unit. Further, the operation device has at least one of the following operations as a lid operation unit, buttocks washing, bidet, drying, and stopping, on the upper surface of the lid.
Further, a lid operation unit disposed on the upper surface of the lid that can be opened and closed, and a storage operation unit disposed on a storage unit covered by the lid when the lid is closed, are provided when the lid is open. In a sanitary washing device provided with an operating device that enables operation of the operating unit and enables operation of the lid operating unit when the lid is in the closed state, the operating device is provided in the housing unit, and the sanitary washing device is used as the housing operating unit. It is a sanitary washing device provided with at least one operation unit of timer reservation, cancellation, and time setting. Furthermore, an operating device is provided on the upper surface of the lid body, as a lid operating part, for washing the poster, a bidet,
It is a sanitary washing device provided with at least one operation unit of drying and stopping.

[0005]

According to the above means, since at least one of the operation units for timer reservation, cancellation, and time setting of the sanitary washing device is provided, it is possible to prevent the setting from being changed unnecessarily due to mischief or the like. In addition, since at least one of the following operations is performed on the upper surface of the lid as a lid operation part, the operation of the switch, which is frequently used, can be improved.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the operating device according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a remote control operating device of the sanitary washing device according to the present invention, and FIG. Enlarged view, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a remote control operating device of the sanitary washing device according to the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a plan view of the sanitary washing device according to the present invention in a state where the first operation surface (lid operation unit) on the outside of the remote control operation device is opened.

The remote control operating device 1 of the sanitary washing device has various operation switches 3 arranged on a printed circuit board 2, and the various operation switches 3 are disposed on a second operation surface (accommodating operation portion) 4 as an inner operation surface, and a lid. The first operation surface (lid operation portion) 5 is double-covered with a first operation surface (lid operation portion) 5 as an operation surface on the upper surface of the body 8, and the first operation surface (lid operation portion) 5 is assembled to be openable and closable about one end like a door, and further, A changeover switch (display changeover unit) 6 that is turned off when the first operation surface (lid operation unit) 5 is opened is arranged on the printed circuit board 2 and these are composed of a bottom part 7a and a side part 7b ( (Accommodating portion) 7. 8a
Is a top sheet on the upper surface of the lid 8 and has the first operation surface (lid operation unit) 5. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper surface of the second operation surface (accommodating operation portion) 4 is also formed of the top sheet 8a.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first operation surface (lid operation unit) 5 has a posterior washing switch 5a, a bidet switch 5b, a drying switch 5c, and a stop switch 5d which are relatively frequently used among sanitary washing devices. , Functions of the water pressure adjustment strong / weak switches 5e, 5f, etc. are displayed.

[0009] The bottom cleaning is a function of cleaning the bottom with plenty of hot water from a bottom cleaning nozzle. The bidet has a function of delicately washing with soft water from a bidet washing nozzle. Drying is a function of drying a washed portion with warm air after washing. The stop is a function for stopping the operation of various functions such as posterior washing. The strength / weakness of the water force adjustment is a function that can adjust the force of the warm water from the washing nozzle to a desired force.

When the user presses, for example, a portion indicated as a posterior washing switch 5a with the first operation surface (lid operation portion) 5 closed as shown in FIG. 1, the second operation surface as shown in FIG. The operation switch 3 disposed at a position opposite to the portion indicated as the cleaning switch 5a via the (accommodating operation unit) 4 is pressed. At this time, the operation switch 3 functions as a posterior washing switch because the changeover switch (display switching unit) 6 is in the ON state, and the sanitary washing device starts the posterior washing operation.

As shown in FIG. 4, a massage on / off switch 4a, a move on / off switch 4b which is relatively infrequently used among sanitary washing devices, and a sanitary washing are provided on the second operating surface (accommodating operating portion) 4. A reservation / cancel switch 4c of a timer function for switching on / off of energization to a heater such as a hot water tank provided in the apparatus according to time, an hour / minute switch 4d for time setting, and front / rear switches 4e, 4f for nozzle adjustment.
And other functions are displayed.

[0012] Massage is a function of performing posterior washing and bidet washing while changing the force of warm water from the washing nozzle at a predetermined cycle. "Move" is a function for performing buttocks washing and bidet washing while swinging the washing nozzle back and forth.
Before and after nozzle adjustment is a function that allows fine adjustment of the cleaning nozzle back and forth to a desired position.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, with the first operation surface (lid operation portion) 5 opened, for example, when a portion indicated as a massage on / off switch 4a is pressed, the second operation surface (accommodation operation portion) is pressed. 4), the common operation switch 3 which also functions as the cleaning switch 5a disposed at a position opposite to the portion indicated as the cleaning switch 5a is pressed. At this time, the operation switch 3 functions as the massage on / off switch 4a because the changeover switch (display switching unit) 6 is in the off state, and the sanitary washing device starts the massage operation.

As described above, when the first operation surface (lid operation unit) 5 is closed, that is, when the changeover switch (display switching unit) 6 is in the ON state, the various operation switches 3 are operated on the first operation surface (lid operation unit). 5) Switches 5a, 5b, 5c, 5 displayed in 5
d, 5e, 5f, etc., in a state where the first operation surface (lid operation unit) 5 is open, that is, a changeover switch (display changeover unit)
When the switch 6 is in the off state, the various operation switches 3 are switches 4a, 4b, 4 displayed on the second operation surface (accommodating operation section) 4.
Functions as c, 4d, 4e, 4f, etc. Therefore, one operation switch can have two functions.

The changeover switch (display changeover unit) 6 is
It may be provided on the first operation surface (lid operation unit) 5 or the second operation surface (accommodation operation unit) 4, and may further include display means for displaying the switching state of the changeover switch (display changeover unit) 6. .
Specifically, the display means includes a display unit 9 provided on the first operation surface (lid operation unit) 5 of FIG. 4 and a second operation surface (accommodation operation unit) 4 corresponding to the display unit 9. The display unit 9 includes a window 10 formed, and is displayed on the display unit 9 by a changeover switch (display changeover unit) 6 that detects switching of the first operation surface (lid operation unit) 5 and the second operation surface (storage operation unit) 4. The content is switched.
In this embodiment, the remote controller is used. However, the same applies to the main controller of the sanitary washing device. The first operation surface (lid operation portion) 5 may be a rotating type or a sliding type as shown in FIG. 4, and may have a double operation surface structure only partially.

If only the reservation / cancel switch 4c for the timer function which is used less frequently and the hour / minute changeover switch 4d for setting the time are concealed in the door to have a double operation surface structure, This is particularly effective because the switch for setting the timer function and the time setting with a low frequency can be shared with other switches, and it is possible to prevent the user from unnecessarily changing the setting of the timer operation and the time setting due to mischief or the like. .

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, the lid operating portion disposed on the upper surface of the lid that can be opened and closed and the storage portion covered by the lid when the lid is closed are disposed. An operating device for operating the storage operation unit when the lid is open, enabling the operation of the lid operation unit when the lid is closed, and issuing an operation command to the sanitary washing device. In the above, since the storage unit is provided with at least one of the timer operation, cancellation, and time setting of the sanitary washing device as the storage operation unit, it is possible to prevent the setting from being changed unnecessarily due to mischief or the like. In addition, since at least one of the following operations is performed on the upper surface of the lid as a lid operation part, the operation of the switch, which is frequently used, can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a remote control operating device of a sanitary washing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing a relationship between a first operation surface (lid operation unit), a second operation surface (accommodation operation unit), and operation switches in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of a remote control operation device of the sanitary washing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the sanitary washing device according to the present invention in a state where a first operation surface (lid operation portion) on the outside of the remote control operation device is opened.

FIG. 5 is a remote control operating device of the sanitary washing device of the prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Remote control device, 2 ... Printed circuit board, 3 ... Operation switch, 4 ... Second operation surface (accommodation operation part), 5 ... First operation surface (Lid operation part), 6 ... Changeover switch (Display change part), 7
... Case (accommodating part), 8 ... Lid, 8a ... Top sheet, 9
... display unit, 10 ... window.

Claims (4)

[Claims] A cover operating portion provided on an upper surface of a lid that can be opened and closed; and a housing operating portion provided in a housing portion covered by the lid when the cover is in a closed state, An operation device that enables operation of the storage operation unit when the lid is open, enables operation of the lid operation unit when the lid is closed, and issues an operation command to the sanitary washing device; An operation device comprising at least one of a timer reservation, cancellation, and time setting of the sanitary washing device as a housing operation unit. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a lid operation unit disposed on an upper surface of the lid that can be opened and closed; and a storage operation unit disposed in a storage unit covered by the lid when the lid is closed. An operating device that enables operation of the housing operation unit when the lid is open, enables operation of the lid operation unit when the lid is closed, and issues an operation command to the sanitary washing device. Butt cleaning, bidet,
An operation device comprising at least one operation unit for drying and stopping. 3. A lid operation part provided on an upper surface of a lid that can be opened and closed, and a storage operation part disposed in a storage part covered by the lid when the lid is in a closed state, In a sanitary washing device provided with an operation device that enables operation of the housing operation unit when the lid is open and operation of the lid operation unit when the lid is closed, the operation device includes the housing A sanitary washing device provided with an operating device, wherein at least one of the timer operating, canceling, and setting of the timer of the sanitary washing device is provided as a housing operating unit. 4. A lid operation unit disposed on an upper surface of a lid that can be opened and closed, and a storage operation unit disposed in a storage unit covered by the lid when the lid is in a closed state, In a sanitary washing device provided with an operating device that enables operation of the storage operation unit when the lid is open and enables operation of the lid operation unit when the lid is closed, the operation device includes the lid Butt washing, bidet, as a lid operation part on the upper surface of the body
A sanitary washing device provided with an operating device, comprising at least one operating part of drying and stopping.