KR200320671Y1 - Bidet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bidet device, comprising: a valve body having a valve for forming a flow path through which water flows, and a valve intermittently intercepting the water flowing through the flow path; A water supply portion having an inflow end portion into which water from the water flows in; a drain portion connected to an outlet side of the valve body and in communication with a flow path; A flow path switching valve assembly having at least one protruding jaw protruding along at least one outer circumference; And a bidet body accommodating the projection jaw and supporting the flow path switching valve assembly, and a through portion penetrated so that the inlet end is rotatable. Thereby, it can flexibly respond to the position of the water supply pipe from which water is supplied from the outside, and can facilitate the connection work of a water supply part and a water supply pipe.

Description

Bidet Device {BIDET}

The present invention relates to a bidet device, and more specifically, to improve the assembly structure of the flow path switching valve assembly and the bidet body, to flexibly correspond to the position of the water supply pipe provided with water from the outside, the flow path switching installed in the bidet device It relates to a bidet device that can freely adjust the position of the water supply of the valve assembly.

In general, a bidet device is widely used to wash the anus and the local part of the human body.

Such a bidet device includes a washing unit for washing the anus and the local part of the human body, and a control unit for controlling the operation of the washing unit.

In addition, the bidet device is provided with a flow path switching valve assembly for switching the flow path of the water flowing into the bidet body from the outside to supply water to the washing unit, the flow path switching valve assembly is supplied to the water supply pipe and hose provided with water from the outside Are interconnected.

The flow path switching valve assembly for the bidet device has a valve body having a valve which forms a flow path through which water flows and regulates water flowing through the flow path, and an inflow end portion in communication with the flow path of the valve body and into which water from the outside flows. It consists of a water supply part and a drain part which communicates with the flow path of a valve body, and the discharge end which discharges water which passed through the valve.

On the other hand, in the conventional bidet apparatus flow path switching valve assembly is formed integrally with the water supply portion, the valve body and the drainage portion, in particular the inlet end of the water supply portion of the valve assembly which is connected to the water supply pipe and the hose by the water supply pipe and the hose It is fixedly arranged at a predetermined position of the bidet body so as to be connected.

By the way, in the conventional flow path switching valve assembly for a bidet device, the water supply portion of the flow path switching valve assembly, the valve body and the drainage portion is formed integrally, that is, the inlet end of the water supply portion is fixedly arranged at a predetermined position of the bidet body. In addition, there is a problem in that the water supply pipe provided with water from the outside and the flow inlet end portion of the water supply part of the flow path switching valve assembly cannot be flexibly coped with. That is, depending on the position of the water supply pipe and the inlet end of the water supply, in some cases, it is not easy to connect the hoses such as twisting the hoses that interconnect the water supply of the pipe assembly and the valve assembly. There is a problem.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a bidet device that flexibly corresponds to the position of the water supply pipe from which the water is provided from the outside, and facilitates the connection work between the water supply unit and the water supply pipe.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bidet device which prevents the flow path switching valve assembly from being exposed to the outside and improves the appearance.

1 is a perspective view of the main part of the bidet device according to the present invention,

2 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of FIG. 1;

3 is an exploded perspective view of the flow path switching valve assembly of FIG. 1;

4 is a perspective view illustrating main parts of the bidet body of FIG. 1;

5 is a plan view of main parts of FIG. 4;

Figure 6 is an installation state of the bidet device according to the present invention.

* Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings

10: flow path switching valve assembly 11: valve body

13: inlet 17: outlet

21: valve 25: protruding jaw

30: water supply part 31: inlet end

38: filtration unit 40: drain

41: discharge end 50: bidet body

51 casing 53 support part

55: penetrating portion 59: drawing hole

61: cover

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, in the bidet device, a valve body having a valve for forming a flow path through which the water flows and regulates the water flowing through the flow path, and rotatably on the inlet side of the valve body A water supply portion detachably coupled and having an inflow end portion communicating with the flow passage and into which water from the outside flows, and a drainage end connected to the outlet portion of the valve body to communicate with the flow passage and discharged through the valve A flow path switching valve assembly having a water supply part, at least one protruding jaw protruding along at least one outer periphery of the valve body and the drainage part; And a bidet body accommodating the protruding jaw and supporting the flow path switching valve assembly and a through portion penetrated through the inlet end so as to be rotatable.

Here, the through part preferably has a long hole shape.

Removably coupled to the inlet end, by further including a cover to prevent the flow path switching valve assembly is exposed to the outside through the through portion, it is possible to reduce the inflow of foreign matter from the outside through the through portion. Not only the appearance can be improved.

It is more effective that the cover is an arc-shaped band.

The flow path switching valve assembly is detachably coupled to the water supply unit, and further includes a filtration unit for filtering water introduced from the outside, and the bidet main body withdraws the filtration unit to facilitate detachable coupling of the water supply unit and the filtration unit. The incoming and outgoing holes can be formed to facilitate maintenance of the filtration unit.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail for the subject innovation.

1 is a perspective view of the main portion of the bidet device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the main portion of FIG. As shown in these drawings, the bidet device according to the present invention, the flow path switching valve assembly 10 for switching the flow path of water introduced into the bidet body 50 from the outside, the flow path switching valve assembly 10 is accommodated The bidet main body 50 is included.

As shown in FIG. 3, the flow path switching valve assembly 10 includes a valve body 11 having a valve which forms a flow path through which water flows, and regulates water flowing through the flow path, and an inlet of the valve body 11. It is connected to the outlet part 17 of the valve body 11, and the water supply part 30 which has the inlet end part 31 which rotates detachably attachable to the 13 side, and communicates with a flow path, and inflows water from the outside. And a drain portion 40 having a discharge end portion 41 through which the water passing through the valve 21 is discharged, and a plurality of protruding jaws 25 protruding along the outer circumference of the valve body 11.

The valve body 11 has a cylindrical shape, and a valve 21 for controlling water flowing in a flow path is provided between the inlet portion 13 side and the outlet portion 17 side of the valve body 11, where the valve is provided. It is preferable that 21 is a solenoid valve.

A first catching jaw 15 protruding to a predetermined length is formed at an outer circumference of the inlet portion 13 side of the valve body 11, and the first catching jaw 15 of the water supply part 30 to be described later. The first hook 33 is held. Here, the length of the first catching jaw 15 is preferably formed to have a length corresponding to the rotation radius range of the inlet end portion 31 of the water supply portion 30 to the valve body (11).

A second hook 19 is formed around the outlet portion 17 side of the valve body 11 at predetermined intervals and protrudes from the valve body 11 toward the drainage portion 40 to be described later. The second hook 19 is held by the second catching jaw 43 of the drain 40 to be described later.

On the other hand, on the outer circumference of the valve body 11, a plurality of protruding jaws 25 for supporting the valve body 11 to the support portion 53 of the bidet body 50, which will be described later, are provided. The plurality of protruding jaws 25 has an arc shape along the outer circumference of the valve body 11 and protrudes at predetermined intervals so as to be accommodated in the support part 53.

The water supply unit 30 which is rotatably coupled to the inlet 13 side of the valve body 11 has a 'T' shape, and communicates with the flow path of the valve body 11 inside and flows in from the outside. A water supply passage 32 through which water flows is formed. The water supply unit 30 includes an inlet end 31 through which water from the outside flows, a first hook 33 held by the first catching jaw 15 of the valve body 11, and a valve body 11. Primary decompression unit 35 for primarily depressurizing the water flowing into the inlet 13 side of the main body and a first rotational coupling rotatably coupled to the inner circumference of the inlet 13 side of the valve body 11. Has an end 36.

The inlet end 31 is disposed horizontally with respect to the axis of the valve body 11, the inlet end 31 is a water supply pipe (not shown) and hose (not shown) or piping (not shown) provided with water from the outside. By passing through the through portion 55 of the casing 51 of the bidet body 50 to be described later to be interconnected by the outside of the bidet body 50.

The first hook 33 protrudes toward the valve body 11 so that the first hook 33 is engaged with the first catching jaw 15 of the valve body 11, so that the first hook 33 is the first catching jaw 15. By being held at the water supply unit 30 which is rotatably attached to the valve body 11, the water supply unit 30 is firmly coupled without being separated from the valve body 11.

The primary decompression unit 35 is built in the water supply unit 30, and primarily depressurizes the water flowing into the inlet 13 of the valve body 11 to a predetermined pressure. Here, the primary decompression unit 35 may be selectively interposed as necessary.

In addition, the water supply unit 30 is provided with a filter mounting portion 37 which is detachably coupled to the filtration unit 38 for filtering water introduced from the outside, the filtration unit 38 is a water supply oil of the water supply unit 30 A strainer 39 is provided on the 32 to remove foreign substances having a predetermined size or more contained in the water.

The drainage portion 40 rotatably detachably coupled to the outlet portion 17 side of the valve body 11 communicates with the flow path of the valve body 11 at the inside thereof, and the water flowing from the valve body 11 flows. The flow path 42 is formed. The drainage portion 40 includes a discharge end portion 41 at which water passing through the valve 21 is discharged, a second catching jaw 43 held by the second hook 19 of the valve body 11, and 1 Secondary decompression portion 45 for secondary depressurization of the primary pressure-reduced water from the decompression reduction portion 35 and the second rotational coupling end rotatably coupled to the outer periphery of the outlet portion 17 side of the valve body 11. Has 47.

Discharge end 41 is spaced apart from the axis of the valve body 11 at a predetermined interval, the discharge end 41 is a component (such as an example) in the bidet device by a hose (not shown) or pipe (not shown) Water tank).

The second catching jaw 43 protrudes with a predetermined length around the outer circumference of the drain 40 facing the valve body 11 so as to be held with the second hook 19 of the valve body 11. Here, the length of the second catching jaw 43 is preferably formed to have a length corresponding to the rotation radius range of the discharge end portion 41 of the drain portion 40 relative to the valve body (11). Thus, the second hook 19 is held by the second catching jaw 43, so that the drain portion 40 detachably coupled to the valve body 11 does not detach from the valve body 11 and is firmly secured. Combined.

The secondary decompression unit 45 is embedded in the drain 40 and secondary depressurizes the water decompressed primary from the primary decompression unit 35 to a predetermined pressure. Here, the secondary decompression unit 45 may be selectively interposed as necessary.

On the other hand, the bidet body 50 has a casing 51 for accommodating various parts such as a water tank (not shown) and forming an appearance, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 the casing of the bidet body 50 ( 51 penetrates so as to receive the protruding jaw 25 of the valve body 11 and to support the support body 53 supporting the valve body 11 and the inlet end 31 of the water supply unit 30 to be exposed to the outside. The part 55 is provided.

The support portion 53 protrudes upward at a predetermined interval so as to accommodate the protruding jaw 25 of the valve body 11 on the inner bottom surface of the casing 51, and the upper end of the support portion 53 has a valve body 11. It is curved in an arc shape so as to be in close contact with the outer periphery.

The through part 55 is formed through one side of the casing 51 so that the inlet end 31 of the flow path switching valve assembly 10 exposed to the outside of the casing 51 can be rotated within a predetermined range. It has a long hole shape.

In addition, the casing 51 of the bidet main body 50 is formed with a through hole 59 through which the filtration unit 38 draws in and out so that the water supply unit 30 and the filtration unit 38 can be easily attached and detached. Accordingly, in the case of maintaining the filtration unit 38, the flow path switching valve assembly 10 received and supported by the casing 51 of the bidet body 50 is separated from the bidet body 50, and then the flow path switching valve assembly 10 is removed. The filter section in the flow path switching valve assembly 10 accommodated in the casing 51 of the bidet main body 50 through the draw-out hole 59 of the casing 51 without detaching the filtration section 38 mounted on the Withdraw and withdraw (38).

In addition, in each coupling region of the water supply portion 30 and the drain portion 40 and the valve body 11 and the coupling region of the filter portion 38 and the filter fitting portion 37, An o-ring 49 is provided as a sealing member to prevent leakage.

Meanwhile, the bidet device according to the present invention is detachably coupled to the inlet end 31 of the flow path switching valve assembly 10 such that the flow path switching valve assembly 10 penetrates the casing 51 of the bidet body 50. It further has a cover 61 to prevent exposure to the outside through the 55. The cover 61 is formed of an arc-shaped band, and a coupling hole 63 through which the inlet end 31 penetrates is formed in a substantially central region of the cover 61. Therefore, when the inflow end portion 31 of the flow path switching valve assembly 10 rotates in the through portion 55, the inflow end portion of the flow passage switching valve assembly 10 is interposed between the valve body 11 and the casing 51 and is inflow end portion of the valve body 11. The cover 61 mounted on the (31) can not only reduce the inflow of foreign matter from the outside into the casing 51 of the bidet body 50 through the through part 55, but also improve the appearance. do. Here, it is preferable that the width and length of the cover 61 be larger than the width and length of the penetrating portion 55.

With this configuration, looking at the assembly process of the flow path switching valve assembly 10 and the bidet body 50 as follows.

First, the cover 61 is mounted on the inlet end 31 of the flow path switching valve assembly 10, and the inlet end 31 is exposed to the outside of the casing 51 of the bidet body 50. Is coupled to the through part 55, and at the same time, the protruding jaw 25 of the flow path switching valve assembly 10 is accommodated and supported by the support part 53 of the casing 51 of the bidet body 50.

Next, the filtering portion through the inlet / outlet hole 59 of the casing 51 of the bidet body 50 to mount the filtration portion 38 in the filtration mounting portion 37 of the water supply portion 30 of the flow path switching valve assembly 10. (38) is taken in, and the filtration part 38 is attached to the filtration mount part 37 of the water supply part 30, and the assembly of the flow path switching valve assembly 10 and the bidet main body 50 is completed.

On the other hand, when the water supply pipe (not shown) for supplying water to the flow path switching valve assembly 10 from the outside and the flow path switching valve assembly 10 by a hose or pipe, etc., corresponding to the position of the water supply pipe, Fig. 6 As shown in FIG. 2, the inlet end 31 of the flow path switching valve assembly 10 provided in the casing 51 of the bidet body 50 is rotated in the through part 55, thereby allowing the water supply pipe and the water supply part 30 to be rotated. It is possible to facilitate the connection of the inlet end 31. At this time, the valve body 11 and the drain 40 of the flow path switching valve assembly 10 is maintained in the casing 51 of the bidet body 50.

As such, the protrusion jaw is formed along the outer periphery of one region of the flow path switching valve assembly, and the water supply part is rotatably coupled to the valve body. By providing a rotating through portion, it is possible to flexibly correspond to the position of the water supply pipe from which water is provided from the outside, and facilitate the connection work with the water supply pipe.

In addition, by providing a cover that is detachably coupled to the inlet end of the water supply, to prevent the flow path switching valve assembly from being exposed to the outside through the through portion, it is possible to reduce the inflow of foreign matter from the outside through the through portion. Not only the appearance can be improved.

On the other hand, in the above-described embodiment, the valve body and the drain portion is described as detachably rotatably coupled, the valve body and the drain portion may be integrally molded.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the first hook is provided in the water supply portion and the first catching jaw is provided in the valve body to hold the first hook at the first catching jaw. A locking jaw may be provided and a first hook may be provided on the valve body to hold the first hook on the first locking jaw.

In the above-described embodiment, the second catching jaw is provided in the drain and the second hook is provided in the valve body to hold the second hook at the second catching jaw. A hook may be provided and a second catching jaw may be provided on the valve body to hold the second hook on the second catching jaw.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, it is described that the projection jaw is formed on the outer periphery of the valve body, but the projection jaw can be formed on the outer periphery of any one of the water supply part and the drainage part in addition to the valve body. It may be formed on the outer periphery of any one of the valve body, the drain portion and the valve body, or may be formed on each of the outer periphery of the water supply portion, the valve body and the drainage portion, the bidet body to support the projection jaw corresponding to the formation position of the projection jaw Support may be provided.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a bidet device that flexibly corresponds to the position of the water supply pipe from which water is provided from the outside, and facilitates the connection work between the water supply unit and the water supply pipe. In addition, a bidet device is provided to prevent the flow path switching valve assembly from being exposed to the outside and improve the appearance.

Claims (6)

In the bidet device, A valve body having a valve which forms a flow path through which water flows and controls the water flowing through the flow path, and an inflow to which the valve body is detachably rotatably coupled to the inlet side of the valve body and in communication with the flow path to allow water from outside A water supply portion having an end portion, a drain portion connected to an outlet side of the valve body, a discharge end portion communicating with the flow path and discharging water passing through the valve, at least one of the water supply portion, the valve body and the drain portion; A flow path switching valve assembly having at least one protruding jaw protruding along one outer periphery; And a bidet body accommodating the protruding jaw and supporting the flow path switching valve assembly, and a penetrating portion through which the inlet end is rotatable. The method of claim 1, And the through part has a long hole shape. The method of claim 2, And a cover detachably coupled to the inlet end to prevent the flow path switching valve assembly from being exposed to the outside through the through part. The method of claim 3, And the cover is an arc-shaped band. The method of claim 1, The flow path switching valve assembly is detachably coupled to the water supply, the bidet device further comprises a filtration unit for filtering the water introduced from the outside. The method of claim 5, The bidet main body is formed with a draw-out hole through which the filtration unit is drawn in and out to facilitate the detachable coupling of the water supply unit and the filtration unit.