JPH1181420A - Hot water flushing device and toilet seat - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To visually observe the tip part of a nozzle before using it and to use a hot water flushing device safely by manufacturing a part for covering the tip part of the nozzle, which is retreated to a waiting position, of a transparent member. SOLUTION: A tip part 3a of a cylinder 3 incorporating a nozzle 2 for a hot water flushing device A, a nozzle cover 4, and a rear part central region 10 of the toilet seat B are manufactured of a transparent member. An acrylic-, polyester-, or polycarbonate-based resin material and tempered glass superior in transparency are used for the transparent member. A user can easily and visually understand the tip part of the nozzle in the waiting position before using the hot water flushing device A. The user can thus use the hot water flushing device safely.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hot water washing apparatus and a toilet seat provided in a toilet bowl, and an object of the present invention is to provide means for checking the sanitary state of a washing nozzle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A hot water washing apparatus provided in a toilet is provided with a nozzle washing mechanism for keeping the tip of a nozzle for jetting washing water to a user clean. As a conventional nozzle cleaning mechanism, there is one in which cleaning water is caused to flow out of a gap between a nozzle and a cylinder holding the nozzle, and the nozzle is cleaned before and / or after using a hot water cleaning device. Alternatively, there is a method in which a washing water cover is provided to cover the tip of the nozzle at the standby position, the washing water is sprayed during standby, and the tip of the nozzle is washed with water splashed by the washing water cover.

[0003]

Conventionally, it has been difficult to confirm whether or not the nozzle is clean before using the hot water cleaning device.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a means for easily confirming whether or not a nozzle of a hot water washing apparatus is clean before use. A feature of the first means adopted by the present invention is that, in a hot water washing apparatus provided with a nozzle capable of moving forward and backward and a means for washing the nozzle, a tip portion of the nozzle retreating to a standby position is covered. The point is that the part is transparent.

A second feature of the present invention is that, in a hot water washing apparatus provided with a retractable nozzle and a means for washing the nozzle, the nozzle is transferred to a washing chamber provided at an appropriate position. The present invention is characterized in that the distal end portion is configured to be movable and a transparent window is provided so that the inside of the cleaning chamber can be observed.

A third feature of the present invention is that, in a hot water washing apparatus provided with a retractable nozzle, the cleaning water which advances and retreats in synchronism with the nozzle and ejects from the nozzle at the time of nozzle cleaning. The point is that a rebound nozzle cover is provided, and the nozzle cover is made transparent.

The fourth feature of the present invention is characterized in that in a hot water washing apparatus provided with a retractable nozzle and a means for washing the nozzle, the nozzle standby position is set at the tip of the nozzle. It is at the point where it can be observed.

A fifth feature of the present invention is that a toilet seat provided in a toilet together with a hot water washing apparatus provided with a nozzle capable of moving forward and backward and a means for washing the nozzle is provided at a standby position. The point that the part covering the tip portion of the receding nozzle is made transparent.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows first and fifth embodiments according to the present invention.
2 shows an embodiment in which the above means are used in combination. As shown in the figure, a storage case 1 of the hot water washing device A is installed behind the toilet seat B, and a nozzle 2 and other various devices (not shown) are built in the storage case 1. In the hot water cleaning apparatus A of this embodiment, two normal cleaning nozzles 2 and two female bidet cleaning nozzles 20 are provided side by side.

The nozzle is housed in a cylinder 3 disposed so as to protrude obliquely downward from the front center of the bottom plate 1a of the storage case 1, and extends from a standby position, and after that, cleans water from the tip. It is made to squirt.
The front end portion of the cylinder 3 is covered by a nozzle cover 4 formed in the center of the front surface of the storage case 1.
It has a structure that does not cover. Cleaning of nozzle 2
When the nozzle 2 advances or retreats before or after using the hot water washing device A, a method of washing the surface of the nozzle 2 by flushing the washing water from a gap between the cylinder 3 and the nozzle 2 is generally adopted. Alternatively, a method of washing the tip of the nozzle 2 by splashing the washing water ejected from the nozzle 2 at the standby position with the nozzle cover 4 may be adopted.

In this embodiment, the nozzle 2 at the standby position
In order to be able to observe the front end of the cylinder 3, the front end 3a of the cylinder 3, the nozzle cover 4, and the rear center region 10 of the toilet seat B were made of a transparent member. Thereby, the state of the nozzle 2 can be easily grasped visually before the use of the hot water cleaning device A, so that a sense of security can be given to the user. The transparent member may be a synthetic resin material having excellent transparency, such as an acryl-based, polyester-based, or polycarbonate-based material, or a tempered glass. In addition, by opening the toilet seat B, the tip of the nozzle 2 can be observed through the nozzle cover 4 and the cylinder 3, so that it is not always necessary to make a part of the toilet seat B transparent. On the contrary, it does not prevent that not only a part but also the whole of the toilet seat B is made of a transparent member. Further, when a toilet lid is provided, a part or the whole of the toilet lid can be made of a transparent member.

[Second Embodiment] FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
According to an embodiment of the means, the nozzle 2 and the cylinder 3 provided in the storage case 1 in which the hot water washing device A is built are made rotatable in the storage case 1 as shown in FIG. The washing room 5 is formed in the appropriate place,
There is provided a window 6 through which the inside of the cleaning room 5 can be observed. The window 6 is closed with a lid made of a transparent member.

In this embodiment, when cleaning the nozzle 2, the cylinder 3 located at the standby position X is moved 90 degrees to the cleaning position Y.
And the tip of the nozzle 2 is positioned substantially at the center of the cleaning chamber 5. Next, cleaning water is jetted from the nozzle 2, and the tip portion of the nozzle 2 is washed with water splashed by a transparent lid fitted into the window 6. Since the state during the cleaning and the state after the completion of the cleaning can be observed through the window 6, it is possible to easily confirm whether the nozzle 2 has been sufficiently cleaned.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment according to the present invention.
The feature of the present embodiment is that a nozzle cover 7 that moves forward and backward in synchronization with the forward and backward movement of the nozzle 2 provided in the storage case 1 is provided.

The nozzle cover 7 is made of a transparent member, and is configured to be able to move in and out of the storage case 1 along the direction in which the nozzle 2 advances and retreats. When cleaning the nozzle 2, the nozzle 2 is slightly extended from the standby position, and the nozzle cover 7 is advanced to a position covering the tip of the nozzle 2. Then, cleaning water is jetted from the nozzle 2, and the tip portion of the nozzle 2 is cleaned with water splashed by the nozzle cover 7. At this time, the cleaning state of the nozzle 2 can be observed through the transparent nozzle cover 7, and at the end of the cleaning, the surface state of the nozzle 2 can be immediately grasped.

[Fourth Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 4, the nozzles 2 and 20 provided in the hot water washing apparatus A are set so that the front end thereof can be easily observed at a standby position. It becomes easy to grasp the cleaning state of 2,20. Alternatively, it may be set so that the nozzles 2 and 20 can be stopped at the observable position where they are slightly protruded. When the present embodiment is adopted, it is preferable that the nozzles 2 and 20 be cleaned by discharging cleaning water from a gap between the nozzles 2 and 20 when the nozzles 2 and 20 are moved forward and / or backward. In this case, by devising the shape of the toilet seat, etc., it is assumed that there is no problem with the toilet / small use even if the nozzle is protruding, or the nozzle is used for the toilet / small use by the seating operation or the opening operation of the toilet seat. It is desirable to be configured to retreat to a position where there is no hindrance.

[0017]

According to the present invention, the state of the tip of the nozzle provided in the hot water cleaning device can be observed before use, so that the user can use the hot water cleaning device with peace of mind.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a hot water washing apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 (B) is a side sectional view of a main part.

FIG. 2 is a plan view according to a second embodiment of the present invention, showing a main part of a hot water cleaning device.

FIG. 3 relates to a third embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. (A) is a side sectional view of a main part of the hot water cleaning device, and FIG. (B) is a plan view of the main part.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a toilet according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the toilet having a hot water washing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

A: Hot water washing device B: Toilet bowl 1 ... Storage case 1a ...
Bottom plate 2 Nozzle 3 Cylinder 3a Cylinder tip 4 Nozzle cover 5 Cleaning chamber 6 Window 7
… Nozzle cover

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A hot water washing apparatus provided with a nozzle capable of moving forward and backward and means for washing the nozzle, wherein a portion covering a tip portion of the nozzle retreating to a standby position is transparent. Cleaning equipment. 2. A hot water washing apparatus provided with a nozzle capable of moving forward and backward and a means for washing the nozzle, wherein a tip portion of the nozzle is configured to be movable to a washing chamber provided at an appropriate position, and the inside of the washing chamber is observed. A hot water washing apparatus comprising a transparent window that can be used. 3. A hot water washing apparatus provided with a nozzle capable of moving forward and backward, a nozzle cover which reciprocates washing water ejected from the nozzle while moving in synchronism with the nozzle during nozzle cleaning is provided, and the nozzle cover is transparent. A hot water washing device characterized by the above-mentioned. 4. A hot water washing apparatus provided with a nozzle capable of moving forward and backward and means for washing the nozzle, wherein a nozzle standby position is set at a position where a tip portion of the nozzle can be observed. Cleaning equipment. 5. A toilet seat provided in a toilet together with a hot water washing device provided with a nozzle capable of moving forward and backward and a means for washing the nozzle, a portion covering a tip end portion of the nozzle retreating to a standby position is transparent. A toilet seat characterized by the following.