KR102442566B1 - Coupling unit for a bidet and Bidet having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A fastening unit of a hot water washer and a hot water washer including the same are provided. The fastening unit of the hot water washer includes a fastening bolt including a bolt body having a first screw groove and a bolt head located at one end of the bolt body; an expansion member including a fastening nut rotationally coupled to the bolt body and extension pieces extending from the fastening nut onto the bolt body; and a guide member surrounding the bolt body and the extension pieces. The guide member includes guide holes through which the expansion pieces pass according to the movement of the fastening nut.

Description

A fastening unit of a hot water scrubber and a hot water scrubber including the same {Coupling unit for a bidet and Bidet having the same}

The present invention relates to a fastening unit of a hot water washer for fixing the hot water washer on a toilet bowl and a hot water washer including the same.

The hot water washer is installed in the toilet bowl and helps the user after using the toilet. The hot water washer includes a washing nozzle for spraying hot water into and/or around the user's anus. The hot water washer may further include a cleaning body for controlling the cleaning nozzle and fastening units for fixing the cleaning body on the toilet bowl. The hot water washer may be repeatedly installed/removed according to the user's needs. In the hot water washer, various studies have been conducted so that the fastening units can firmly fix the cleaning body even when reinstalled.

Japanese Registered Patent No. 3185012 (Registration Date 2001.05.11.)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a fastening unit for a hot water washer capable of firmly fixing a washing body on a toilet bowl even when reinstalled, and a hot water washer including the same.

Another object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a fastening unit of a hot water washer that can be restored to its original state when separated after installation and a hot water washer including the same.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the aforementioned problems. Problems not mentioned herein will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

The fastening unit of the hot water washer according to the technical idea of the present invention for achieving the above object is a fastening bolt comprising a bolt body having a first screw groove and a bolt head located at one end of the bolt body; an expansion member including a fastening nut rotationally coupled to the bolt body and extension pieces extending from the fastening nut onto the bolt body; and a guide member surrounding the bolt body and the extension pieces. The guide member includes guide holes through which the expansion pieces pass according to the movement of the fastening nut.

The extension pieces may be positioned to be symmetrical.

The fastening unit of the hot water washer may further include a washer positioned between the fastening bolt and the guide member.

The washer may be a spring washer.

The guide member may include a guide body positioned at the guide holes and a guide head positioned at one end of the guide body. The washer may be positioned between the bolt head and the guide head.

The guide head may include a seating groove in which the washer is seated.

The guide head may include a fastening hole through which the bolt body passes. The guide head may be rotationally coupled to the bolt body through the fastening hole.

The guide body may further include guide grooves through which the extension pieces pass.

Sidewalls of the guide holes facing the ends of the extension pieces may have a slope.

The ends of the extension pieces may have a beveled surface.

An inclination angle of the ends of the extension pieces may be the same as an inclination of sidewalls of the guide holes facing the ends of the extension pieces.

The extension pieces may include a second screw groove rotationally coupled to the first screw groove of the bolt body.

A hot water washer according to the technical idea of the present invention for achieving the above object includes: a cleaning body positioned on the toilet including fixing holes; and fastening units coupling the cleaning body to the toilet. Each fastening unit includes a fastening bolt having a bolt body inserted into a corresponding fixing hole, a guide member including guide holes positioned on the bolt body, a fastening nut rotatably coupled to the bolt body, and the bolt body from the fastening nut. and extending pieces extending between the guide members. When the fastening nut moves in the direction of the cleaning body, the extension pieces pass through the guide holes of the guide member.

The extension pieces may include the first extension piece and a second extension piece positioned symmetrically with the first extension piece.

A length of the bolt body may be longer than a length of the guide member.

The guide member may further include a guide head positioned on the toilet. A length between the guide head and the guide holes may be longer than a length of the fixing holes.

When the fastening unit of the hot water washer according to the technical idea of the present invention is separated after installation, it may be possible to restore to its original state. Accordingly, the fastening unit of the hot water washer according to the technical idea of the present invention can firmly fix the cleaning body on the toilet even when reinstalled. Therefore, maintenance costs can be reduced in the fastening unit of the hot water washer and the hot water washer including the same according to the technical idea of the present invention.

1 is a view showing a hot water washer installed in a toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded view of the coupling part of the washing body and the toilet of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A and 3B are views illustrating a fastening unit of a hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention in a separated state.
4 is a view showing a cross-section of a guide member of a hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention in a separated state.
5 is a view showing the expansion member of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention in a separated state.
6A and 6B are views showing a fastening unit of a hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention in a coupled state.
7 is a view showing a fastening unit of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention that combines the toilet and the washing body.
8 is a view showing an extension member of a hot water washer according to another embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a view showing a guide member of the hot water washer according to another embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a view showing a guide member of the hot water washer according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Details regarding the above object and technical configuration of the present invention and the effects thereof will be more clearly understood by the following detailed description with reference to the drawings showing embodiments of the present invention. Here, since the embodiments of the present invention are provided so that the technical idea of the present invention can be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art, the present invention may be embodied in other forms so as not to be limited to the embodiments described below.

In addition, parts indicated by the same reference numerals throughout the specification mean the same components, and in the drawings, the length and thickness of a layer or region may be exaggerated for convenience. Incidentally, when a first component is described as being "on" a second component, it is not only located above the first component in direct contact with the second component, but also the first component and the A case in which a third component is positioned between the second component is also included.

Here, terms such as the first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, and are used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from other components. However, within the scope not departing from the spirit of the present invention, the first component and the second component may be arbitrarily named according to the convenience of those skilled in the art.

Terms used in the specification of the present invention are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, elements expressed in the singular include plural elements unless the context clearly means only the singular. In addition, in the specification of the present invention, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification exists, one or It should be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of addition or existence of other features or numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

In addition, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art, and, unless explicitly defined in the specification of the present invention, have ideal or excessively formal meanings. not interpreted

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1 is a view showing a hot water washer installed in a toilet according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is an exploded view of a coupling part between the washing body and the toilet of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 and 2 , the hot water washer 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a cleaning body 100 , a button manipulation unit 200 , a toilet seat seat 300 , a toilet seat cover 400 , and a cleaning nozzle 500 . and fastening units 700 .

The cleaning body 100 may be fixed on the toilet TB. The hot water washer 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a body coupling plate 610 and a fixing plate 620 positioned between the toilet TB and the cleaning body 100 . For example, in the hot water washer 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning body 100 may be coupled to the body coupling plate 610 and the fixing plate 620 fixed on the toilet TB. can

The button manipulation unit 200 may receive a user's request. For example, the button manipulation unit 200 may include various buttons for controlling the toilet seat 300 and controlling the cleaning nozzle 500 . For example, the user may control the temperature of the change sheet 300 and the temperature, direction, and position of the hot water sprayed by the cleaning nozzle 500 through the button manipulation unit 200 .

The button manipulation unit 200 may be electrically connected to the cleaning body 100 . For example, the button manipulation unit 200 may be coupled to a side surface of the cleaning body 100 .

The toilet seat 300 may help the user to use the toilet in a comfortable position. For example, the toilet seat seat 300 may be in direct contact with the buttocks and thighs of the user who is wearing it. The toilet seat 300 may expose an internal space TS of the toilet TB. For example, the toilet seat seat 300 may extend along an edge of the toilet TB.

The toilet seat 300 may be coupled to the cleaning body 100 . The toilet seat 300 may rotate around a coupling portion with the cleaning body 100 . For example, the toilet seat 300 may include a seat heating means electrically connected to the cleaning body 100 .

The toilet seat cover 400 may cover or open the inner space TB of the toilet TB according to a user's needs. The toilet seat cover 400 may be coupled to the cleaning body 100 . The toilet seat cover 400 may rotate around a coupling portion with the cleaning body 100 . The changeable cover 400 may be rotated by a user to cover the toilet seat 300 .

The cleaning nozzle 500 may spray hot water in and/or around the user's anus. The user may use the hot water sprayed from the washing nozzle 500 to perform post-treatment after toileting. The cleaning nozzle 500 may protrude from the cleaning body 100 into the inner space TS of the toilet TB.

The fastening units 700 may fix the cleaning body 100 on the toilet TB. For example, the fastening units 700 may fix the body coupling plate 610 and the fixing plate 620 coupled to the cleaning body 100 to the toilet TB.

The fastening units 700 may have an anchor structure. For example, the toilet TB may include fixing holes TH into which the fastening units 700 are inserted. The cleaning body 100 may be fixed on the fixing holes TH of the toilet TB by the fastening units 700 .

Figure 3a is a view showing the fastening unit 700 of the hot water washer according to the embodiment of the present invention in a separated state. Figure 3b is an exploded view of the fastening unit 700 of the hot water washer according to the embodiment of the present invention in the separated state.

Referring to FIGS. 3A and 3B , the fastening units 700 of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a fastening bolt 710 , a guide member 720 , and an expansion member 730 , respectively.

The fastening bolt 710 may include a bolt body 712 having a bolt screw groove 712g and a bolt head 711 positioned at one end of the bolt body 712 . For example, the bolt screw groove 712g may be a male screw groove. The bolt body 712 may be inserted into the corresponding fixing hole TH. The bolt head 711 may be located on the toilet TB. A diameter of the bolt head 711 may be greater than a diameter of the bolt body 712 . The length of the bolt body 712 may be longer than the length of the corresponding fixing hole TH. The bolt body 712 may pass through the corresponding fixing hole TH.

The guide member 720 may surround the bolt body 712 . The guide member 720 may be positioned between the fastening bolt 710 and the toilet TB.

4 is a view showing a cross-section of a guide member of a hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention in a separated state.

3A, 3B and 4 , the guide member 720 of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a guide head 721 and a guide body 722 .

The guide head 721 may be positioned on the toilet TB. The guide head 721 may be positioned between the bolt head 711 and the toilet TB. A diameter of the guide head 721 may be greater than a diameter of the bolt head 711 .

The guide head 721 may include a fastening hole 721h. The fastening bolt 710 may pass through the fastening hole 721h of the guide head 721 . For example, the bolt body 712 may be inserted into the corresponding fixing hole TH through the fastening hole 721h of the guide head 721 .

The guide head 721 may support the washer 740 . The washer 740 may be positioned between the bolt head 711 and the guide head 721 . The washer 740 may be seated on the guide head 721 . For example, the guide head 721 may further include a seating groove 721g in which the washer 740 is seated.

The guide body 722 may extend from the guide head 721 onto the bolt body 712 . The guide body 722 may surround the bolt body 712 .

The guide body 722 may include guide holes 722gh positioned on the bolt body 712 . The guide holes 722gh may be spaced apart from each other. For example, the guide holes 722gh may be positioned to be symmetrical to each other.

Among the side walls of each of the guide holes 722gh, a side wall 722cs located close to the guide head 721 may have an inclination. For example, sidewalls 722cs of the guide holes 722gh located close to the guide head 721 may have a net inclination. The area of the guide holes 722gh may decrease toward the inner side of the guide member 720 .

The inner diameter of the guide body 722 at the lower portions of the guide holes 722gh may be smaller than the inner diameter of the guide body 722 at the upper portions of the guide holes 722gh. For example, the inner diameter of the guide body 722 above the guide holes 722gh may be the same as the diameter of the fastening hole 721h of the guide head 721 .

5 is a view showing the expansion member 730 of the hot water washer according to the embodiment of the present invention in the separated state.

3A, 3B and 5 , the expansion member 730 of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a fastening nut 731 and expansion pieces 732 .

The fastening nut 731 may be rotationally coupled to the fastening bolt 710 . The fastening nut 731 may include a nut hole 731h. A nut screw groove 731g may be formed in a sidewall of the nut hole 731h. For example, the nut screw groove 731g may be a female screw groove rotatably coupled to the bolt screw groove 712g of the bolt body 712 .

The extension pieces 732 may be positioned between the bolt body 712 and the guide member 720 . The extension pieces 732 may be connected to the fastening nut 731 . For example, the extension pieces 732 may extend from the fastening nut 731 between the bolt body 712 and the guide member 720 .

The extension pieces 732 may be spaced apart from each other. For example, the extension pieces 732 may be positioned to be symmetrical to each other. The extension pieces 732 may have a constant width. A length of the extension pieces 732 may be smaller than a length of the guide body 722 .

Ends of the extension pieces 732 may face the guide holes 722gh of the guide member 720 . For example, the surface 732cs of the end of the extension pieces 732 may face the sidewall 722cs of the guide holes 722gh located close to the guide head 721 . The end surface 732cs of the extension pieces 732 may have a slope. For example, the inclination of the end surface 732cs of the extension pieces 732 may be the same as the inclination of the sidewall 722cs of the guide holes 722gh located close to the guide head 721 .

6A and 6B are views showing a fastening unit 700 of a hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention in a coupled state. 7 is a view showing a fastening unit of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention that combines the toilet and the washing body.

6A, 6B and 7 , the fastening unit 700 of the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention is a fastening nut of the expansion member 730 to fix the washing body 100 on the toilet TB. 731 may move in the direction of the guide head 721 .

Since the extension pieces 732 are connected to the fastening nut 731 , the extension pieces 732 move in the direction of the guide head 721 by the movement of the fastening nut 731 , so that the guide holes 722gh ) can pass. The extension pieces 732 passing through the guide holes 722gh may extend outwardly of the guide member 720 . Since the guide holes 722gh are spaced apart from each other, the extension pieces 732 passing through the guide holes 722gh may not interfere with each other.

For example, when the length between the guide head 721 and the guide holes 722gh is longer than the length of the corresponding fixing hole, the extension pieces 732 can be extended from the lower part of the toilet in the outward direction of the corresponding fixing hole. have. For example, the body coupling plate 610 and the fixing plate 620 according to an embodiment of the present invention are to be fixed to the corresponding toilet by the extension member 730 in which the guide member 720 and the extension pieces 732 are extended. can

As a result, in the fastening unit 700 of the hot water washer according to the embodiment of the present invention, the extension pieces 732 connected to the fastening nut 731 extend through the guide holes 722gh of the guide member 720, so the separation When the fastening nut 731 moves away from the guide head 721 for this purpose, the extension pieces 732 may be restored to their initial state by the guide member 720 . Therefore, in the fastening unit of the hot water washer and the hot water washer including the same according to an embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning body can be firmly fixed on the toilet even when reinstalled.

In addition, since the fastening unit 700 of the hot water washer according to the embodiment of the present invention is arranged so that the guide holes 722gh are sufficiently spaced apart from each other so that the extended extended pieces 732 do not interfere, the Expansion and restoration can be made smoothly.

The hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention is described as being located between the extended pieces 732 and the bolt body 712 and the guide body (722). However, as shown in FIG. 8, the hot water washer according to another embodiment of the present invention has a single screw groove 732g in which the extension pieces 732 are rotationally coupled to the bolt screw groove 712g of the bolt body 712. may include That is, in the hot water washer according to another embodiment of the present invention, the extension pieces 732 may be rotationally coupled to the bolt body 712 .

The hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention is described as having a constant inner diameter of the guide body 722 in the lower portion of the guide holes (722gh). However, as shown in FIG. 9 , the hot water washer according to another embodiment of the present invention may include guide grooves 722p in which the guide body 722 moves the extended pieces 732 .

In the hot water washer according to an embodiment of the present invention, the bolt body 712 of the fastening bolt 710 is described as passing through the fastening hole 721h of the guide head 721 . However, as shown in FIG. 10 , in the hot water washer according to another embodiment of the present invention, a guide screw groove 720g may be formed in the sidewall of the fastening hole 721h of the guide head 721 . That is, in the hot water washer according to another embodiment of the present invention, the guide head 721 may be rotationally coupled to the fastening bolt 712 through the fastening hole 721h.

100: cleaning body 200: button operation part
300: toilet seat seat 400: toilet seat cover
500: cleaning nozzle 610: body coupling plate
620: fixing plate 700: fastening unit
710: fastening bolt 720: guide member
730: extension member 732: extension piece
740: washer (washer)

Claims (16)

A fastening bolt comprising a bolt body having a first screw groove and a bolt head positioned at one end of the bolt body;
an extension member including a fastening nut rotatably coupled to the bolt body, and a first extension piece and a second extension piece having a symmetrical structure extending from the fastening nut onto the bolt body; and
a guide member including a guide head and a guide body surrounding the bolt body and the first and second extension pieces and having first and second guide holes of a symmetrical structure through which the first and second extension pieces pass; constitute,
Ends of the first and second extension pieces have inclined surfaces so that the first and second extension pieces are extended through the first and second guide holes, respectively, or restored to their initial state, depending on the movement direction of the fastening nut , Sidewalls of the first and second guide holes facing the inclined surfaces of the ends of the first and second extension pieces are configured to have an inclination,
The angle of inclination of the inclined surface of the ends of the first and second extensions is the same as the inclination of the sidewalls of the first and second guide holes facing the ends of the first and second extensions, respectively. fastening unit. delete The method of claim 1,
The fastening unit of the hot water washer further comprising a washer positioned between the fastening bolt and the guide member. 4. The method of claim 3,
The washer is a spring washer fastening unit of the hot water washer. 4. The method of claim 3,
The washer is a fastening unit of the hot water washer positioned between the bolt head and the guide head. 6. The method of claim 5,
The guide head is a fastening unit of the hot water washer including a seating groove in which the washer is seated. 6. The method of claim 5,
The guide head includes a fastening hole through which the bolt body passes,
The guide head is a fastening unit of the hot water washer which is rotationally coupled to the bolt body through the fastening hole. 6. The method of claim 5,
The guide body is a fastening unit of the hot water washer further comprising guide grooves through which the first and second extension pieces pass. delete delete delete The method of claim 1,
The first and second extension pieces are fastening units of the hot water washer including a second screw groove rotationally coupled to the first screw groove of the bolt body. a cleaning body positioned on the toilet including fixing holes; and the fastening unit according to claim 1 for coupling the cleaning body to the toilet,
When the fastening nut included in the fastening unit moves in the direction of the cleaning body, the first and second extension pieces having a symmetrical structure included in the fastening unit pass through the first and second guide holes forming a symmetrical structure, respectively. While extending outwardly of the guide body to contact the toilet,
When the fastening nut included in the fastening unit moves in a direction opposite to the direction of the cleaning body, the first and second extension pieces having a symmetrical structure included in the fastening unit have a symmetrical structure, respectively. Hot water washer, characterized in that it is restored to the initial state by entering the inner direction of the guide body while passing through the guide hole. delete 14. The method of claim 13,
The length of the bolt body is longer than the length of the guide member hot water washer. 16. The method of claim 15,
A length between the guide head and the first and second guide holes is longer than the length of the fixing holes.

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