KR20200038738A - A valve apparatus for bidet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a valve apparatus for a bidet comprising: a drive unit (1) having a motor; an adjusting plate (3) disposed to be rotated forward and backward by the drive unit and having a cut part (31) cut in one end thereof to open; a valve body (4) disposed on a lower side of the adjusting plate (3) and having a plurality of outlets formed to penetrate vertically; and a housing (5) for accommodating the adjusting plate (3) and the valve body (4). The valve body (4) has: wash water outlets (41, 42) of a circular arc shape adjacent to the outer circumferential surface thereof, having the width increasing from one side to the other side, and formed symmetrically in a stepwise method; and wash water discharge holes (44, 45) formed between the wash water outlets (41, 42) to be symmetrical in a radial direction. The outlets (41, 42) and the discharge holes (44, 45) are selectively opened and closed according to a rotational position of the adjusting plate (3). The valve apparatus for the bidet can change the flow rate of the wash water discharged according to the position in which the cut part of the adjusting plate is arranged according to the rotational angle of the adjusting plate, thereby adjusting the flow rate of the wash water in a simple structure, and can perform cleaning with the wash water through a nozzle according to various modes of a bidet, or perform various modes such as softly washing the anus or the private parts by spraying the wash water mixed with air in bubble form to make the configuration compact and simple, thereby reducing manufacturing costs through reduction of parts and increasing product satisfaction and user convenience.

Description

Valve device for bidet {A VALVE APPARATUS FOR BIDET}

The present invention relates to a valve device for a bidet, and in particular, to improve the cleaning effect with a simplified structure, the bubble cleaning water mixed with water and air is selectively supplied to a plurality of discharge pipes and improved to control the flow rate. It relates to a valve device for a bidet having a structure.

In general, a bidet is a warm water supplied from a dryer after washing the water to leave the anus or woman's anus or the area around the woman's anus by washing water sprayed from a nozzle without using tissue after toileting. As a drying device, in recent years, as interest in hygiene has increased along with convenience, it has been widely used and used.

In particular, these bidets are used not only for hygiene cleanliness in general homes, but also for medical purposes to prevent soreness caused by hemorrhoids, cystitis, vaginitis, diarrhea, and are also very beneficial for women's menstruation and postpartum cooking. .

Currently, the used bidet has various types of configurations according to the purpose or specification to be used, and basically has a bidet mode for washing the anus by direct water, and a washing mode for washing the anus or the female part. .

In particular, air is injected into the water as the washing water to spray the washing water through the nozzle to obtain a hypoallergenicly soft washing feeling and to improve the cleaning effect and to obtain a sterilizing effect by anions generated when bubbles burst. It is mixed to supply washing water with air bubbles.

As an example of such a valve for a conventional bidet, in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0035542 (published on April 09, 2013), a rotating shaft is provided so that water flowing from an inflow passage flows through the inside, and the rotating shaft It is connected to the rotation when the rotation of the rotating shaft is rotated, and the rotating portion is provided to discharge the water flowing inside the rotating shaft, and connected to the rotating portion at least one of the plurality of water outlet passage is selected to discharge the water discharged from the rotating portion Disclosed is a flow control valve including a fixing part provided to be discharged through a flow passage, and a housing accommodating the rotation shaft, the rotation part, and the fixing part and connected to the inflow passage.

In addition, in Korean Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0466063 (registration date March 20, 2013), the flow path of the flow path forming part is selected by the stepping motor and shafts and rotors interlocked by selecting the switch, and the selected flow path and In the flow rate control valve for a bidet for controlling the flow of washing water containing air to the connected discharge portion, the air supply portion through which the air flows and the washing water supply portion through which the washing water flows are formed separately and connected to the valve body. Disclosed is a flow rate control valve for a bidet, characterized in that the flow path forming unit is configured to be detachable through an operation of engaging a projection on the groove portion of the discharge unit.

However, the above-mentioned conventional control valves for bidets have a complicated structure, it is difficult to simultaneously adjust the flow path together with the flow rate, and it is impossible to selectively supply air, so that air is unnecessarily supplied even when washing by direct water that does not require air. There was.

Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0035542 (published on April 09, 2013) Korea Registered Utility Model Publication No. 20-0466063 (Registration Date March 20, 2013)

The object of the present invention is a simplified structure to solve the problems according to the above-mentioned bidet valve, it is possible to selectively open and close a plurality of flow paths and adjust the flow rate, and only the washing water supply flow paths selectively among the flow paths It is to provide a valve device for a bidet having an improved structure so that air is mixed with washing water.

In order to achieve the above object, the valve device for a bidet according to the present invention includes: a control unit having a motor, a control plate formed to be rotated in the forward and reverse rotation by the drive unit, and an incision formed to be cut open at one end; In the valve device for a bidet which is disposed on the lower side and is provided with a housing (5) for receiving a valve body, the control plate and the valve body formed to penetrate a plurality of outlets up and down, and formed with a washing water inlet and outlets,

The valve body is formed in a circular arc shape adjacent to the outer circumferential surface, the width of which is increased from one side to the other, and the washing water outlets formed symmetrically in a stepwise manner, and the washing water discharge holes formed symmetrically in the radial direction between the washing water outlets are formed. ,

It is configured to selectively open and close the outlets and the discharge holes according to the rotational position of the control plate.

The valve body is further formed with an air inlet hole formed to penetrate up and down radially inside between the washing water outlets, and a guide groove is formed on the bottom surface of the control plate so that air introduced from the air inlet hole is guided and discharged to the air outlet. It is desirable to be.

The bottom surface of the valve body is formed with an open hole at the end of the washing water outlets formed in an arc shape, and the bottom surface of the valve body is formed by penetrating up and down the air inlet hole, the washing water outlet holes, and the air outlet hole. These are formed in compartments, and a packing member is provided in the border area to keep the compartments airtight.

A washing water inlet is formed on a side of the housing to supply washing water, and a washing water outlet and a washing water outlet are formed on the side and the bottom of the housing, respectively, and the outlets of the housing are configured to discharge washing water mixed with air. It is formed in the lateral direction from the side, and an air inlet is formed in the lower part of the housing so that air for mixing the washing water and air in the interior space of the housing is discharged. The outlet is configured to communicate with the flow path of the bidet to the nozzle.

When the incision of the control plate is disposed at the position of the cleaning water discharge hole, a space inside the housing is formed so that the cleaning water introduced through the cleaning water inlet formed on the side of the housing flows through the discharge hole of the valve body, and the interior space has an outlet. Is formed in communication with the washing water outlet formed on the side of the housing.

In addition, when the incision of the control plate is disposed at the position of the washing water discharge hole, a space inside the housing is formed so that the washing water introduced through the washing water inlet formed on the side of the housing flows through the discharge hole of the valve body, and the inner space The outlet is formed to communicate with the washing water outlet formed in the lower portion of the housing.

When the incision of the control plate is disposed at the washing water outlet, an arc-shaped guide groove formed on the bottom surface of the control plate is disposed above the air inlet hole, and the air flow introduced through the air inlet hole flows through the guide groove to wash water An inner space of the housing is formed to be mixed with the washing water introduced through the inlet, and an outlet is formed to communicate with the washing water outlet formed on the side of the housing so that the washing water mixed with air is discharged from the inner space of the housing.

When the incision of the control plate is disposed at the washing water outlet, an arc-shaped guide groove formed on the bottom surface of the control plate is disposed above the air inlet hole, and the air flow introduced through the air inlet hole flows through the guide groove to wash water An inner space of the housing is formed to be mixed with the washing water introduced through the inlet, and an outlet is formed to communicate with the outlet formed on the side of the housing so that the washing water mixed with air is discharged from the inner space of the housing.

It is preferable that the flow rate discharged to the space inside the housing through the discharge port is changed according to the position where the incision of the control plate is disposed with respect to the outlets of the valve body in correspondence to the rotation angle of the control plate, so as to adjust the flow rate of the washing water. .

The valve device for a bidet according to the present invention has a circular shape formed on a valve body, increases the width from one side to the other, and the washing water outlet formed symmetrically in a stepwise manner, according to the rotation angle of the control plate disposed on the upper side of the valve body It is possible to change the flow rate of the washing water discharged according to the position where the incision is placed, and it has an effect of controlling the flow rate of the washing water with a simple structure, and also performs washing with the washing water through the nozzle according to various modes of the bidet. In order to perform various modes such as gently washing the anus or the local area by spraying the washing water mixed with air in a bubble form, the valve body allows only the washing water to be discharged from the washing water outlets, or the air introduced through the air inlet hole It is guided along the guide groove formed on the bottom surface of the throttle, and in the spaces partitioned at the bottom of the housing. It is mixed with purified water and sprayed with a bidet nozzle in the form of a bubble, so that it can be gently cleaned with a mild irritation for anal or local cleaning, thereby compacting and simplifying the configuration, reducing manufacturing costs by reducing parts and satisfying product satisfaction. It has the effect of improving and improving the usability.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a valve device for a bidet according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the valve device for a bidet of Figure 1 from a different angle.
Figure 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the valve device for a bidet of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the control unit and the body of Figure 2;
5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 2;
6 is a schematic plan view showing a space and an outlet through which water and air are introduced into the housing by removing the main body and the control unit in FIG. 3.
FIG. 7 is a schematic layout view of a state in which a control unit is disposed so that only water is discharged from the space indicated by A in FIG. 6 and the outlet.
FIG. 8 is a schematic layout view of a state in which a control unit is disposed so that only water is discharged from a space and a discharge port indicated by B in FIG. 6.
FIG. 9 is a layout view of a control unit arranged to discharge water and air in a mixed state in a space and an outlet indicated by C in FIG. 6.
FIG. 10 is a layout view of a control unit disposed to discharge water and air in a mixed space and an outlet indicated by D in FIG. 6.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings showing an embodiment of the valve device for a bidet of the present invention.

In Figs. 1 to 6, the valve device for a bidet according to the present invention includes a driving unit (1) composed of a motor, preferably a step motor, and a coupling member (2) built into the lower side of the driving unit and capable of forward and reverse rotation by a motor. ), The control plate (3) is coupled to the coupling member (2) is disposed to be rotated in the forward and reverse direction and the incision (31) is cut open to be opened at one end, a plurality of outlets are disposed under the control plate (3) They include a valve body (4) formed to penetrate vertically, a housing (5) to accommodate the coupling member and the control plate and the valve body (4), and to form inlet and outlet water for washing.

The control plate 3 is formed with a boss at the center, is engaged with the coupling member 2, rotated relative to the valve body 4 to correspond to the motor rotation angle, and an incision 31 is formed at one end of the control plate. , On the bottom surface, a guide groove 32 is formed in the radial direction inside of the incision 31 to open and close the flow path of the washing water by the incision 31 and flow through the guide groove 32 It guides the flow of air, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

The valve body 4 has a circular arc shape adjacent to the outer circumferential surface, the width of which is increased from one side to the other and is formed symmetrically in a stepwise manner, and the radial direction between the washing water outlets 41 and 42 is formed. In the air inlet hole (43) formed to penetrate up and down inside, and the wash water outlet hole (44, 45), which is formed symmetrically in the radial direction between the washing water outlets (41, 42), in the air inlet hole (43) Air outlets 46 and 47 are formed at symmetrical positions so that the introduced air flows through the guide groove 32 of the control plate 3 and is discharged. On the bottom surface of the valve body 4, holes 48 and 49 are opened at positions corresponding to the ends of the washing water outlets 41 and 42 formed in an arc shape, and the bottom surface of the valve body penetrates up and down. The air inlet hole 43, the washing water discharge hole 44, 45, and the air outlets 46, 47 formed by partitioning are formed by partitioning, and a packing member disposed in a boundary area to keep the compartments airtight ( 6) is provided.

In the housing 5, a washing water inlet 50 for horizontally supplying washing water to one side is formed on the side, and a washing water outlet 51 and an outlet 52 are formed on the side and bottom of the housing, respectively. The outlets 53 and 54 for discharging the washing water mixed with air to the bidet nozzle not shown in the drawing are formed in the lateral direction from the side of the housing, and the air inlet 56 is formed at the bottom of the housing to allow air It flows in and mixes the washing water and air in the space inside the housing to discharge.

The outlets 51, 52, 53 and 54 of the housing 5 are all communicated with a flow path to a bidet nozzle not shown in the drawing, and the washing water discharged through the outlets and the washing water in a mixed state It is sprayed through a bidet nozzle.

7 to 10 correspond to the position in which the incision 31 is disposed in the valve body 4 according to the rotational position of the control plate 3 rotated in engagement with the coupling member 2 by the motor of the drive unit 1 It shows the operating modes.

In the position of FIG. 7, the incision part 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed at the position of the washing water discharge hole 44, so that the washing water flowing through the washing water inlet 50 is shown through the discharge hole 44. After flowing into the housing inner space 51 'of 6 and then being discharged to the washing water outlet 51 through the outlet 51 ", the washing water is sprayed in the form of direct water from the nozzle of the bidet not shown in the drawing. The discharge holes 45, the air inlet holes 43, and the washing water outlets 41, 42 and the air outlets 46, 47 in which the air is mixed are kept closed by the control plate 3.

In the position of FIG. 8, the incision 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed at the position of the washing water discharge hole 45, and the washing water flowing through the washing water inlet 50 is discharged through the discharge hole 45. After flowing into the inner space (52 ') of the housing and then discharged through the washing water outlet (52) through the outlet (52 "), the washing water is sprayed in the form of direct water from the nozzle of the bidet, not shown in the figure. The discharge hole 44, the air inlet hole 43, and the washing water outlets 41 and 42 and the air outlets 46 and 47 in which the air is mixed are maintained in a closed state by the control plate 3.

In the position of FIG. 9, the incision 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed at the washing water outlet 41, and an arc-shaped guide groove formed on the bottom of the control plate 3 at the upper side of the air inlet hole 43 ( One side end of 32) is arranged. Thereby, the air flow introduced through the air inlet hole 43 is guided in the guide groove 32 and flows into the inner space 53 'of the housing shown in FIG. 6 through the air outlet 46, at this time, the washing water inlet The washing water introduced through the (50) flows into the inner space (53 ') of the housing through the washing water outlet (41), and the outlet (53 ") is mixed with the washing water and air in the inner space (53') of the housing. After being discharged through the discharge port 53 formed on the side of the housing, the washing water is sprayed in the form of a bubble from the bidet nozzle to gently wash.

When the incision 31 of the control plate 3 is moved clockwise from the position shown in FIG. 9 to be positioned above the outlet 41 of the valve body 4, the washing water outlet 41 is relatively narrow. Therefore, the flow rate of the discharged washing water can be adjusted according to the position disposed at the discharge port 41 of the valve body 4 according to the rotation angle of the control plate 3.

In the position of FIG. 10, the incision part 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed at the end of the washing water outlet 42, and an arc-shaped guide formed on the bottom surface of the control plate 3 on the upper side of the air inlet hole 43 One end of the groove 32 is disposed. As a result, the air flow introduced through the air inlet hole 43 is guided in the guide groove 32 and flows into the inner space 54 ′ of the housing shown in FIG. 6 through the air outlet 47, at this time, the washing water inlet The washing water introduced through the (50) flows into the inner space (54 ') of the housing through the washing water outlet (42), and the outlet (54 ") is mixed with the washing water and air in the inner housing space (54'). After being discharged through the discharge port 54 formed on the side of the housing, the washing water is sprayed in the form of a bubble from the bidet nozzle to gently wash.

When the incision part 31 of the control plate 3 is moved counterclockwise from the position shown in FIG. 10 to move upwards to the outlet 42 of the valve body 4, the washing water outlet 42 is Since the flow rate that is discharged is relatively narrow, the flow rate control function can be performed according to the rotation angle of the control plate 3.

According to the present invention, the housings 5 are selectively opened / closed by the throttle plate 3 disposed on the upper side of the valve body 4 embedded in the housing 5 and rotated by a step motor to form washing water and air passages. Through the space formed in the lower part, discharge to the outlets communicating with the flow path to the bidet nozzle to spray the cleaning water to wash the anus, or in the state in which the air is mixed with the cleaning water, that is, discharged to the discharge port as an anus or local area. It is possible to perform various modes of the bidet nozzle in a simplified structure by gently cleaning with a non-excessive stimulus.

The present invention performs washing with washing water through a nozzle according to various modes of a bidet, or washing water to perform various modes such as gently washing the anus or the local area by spraying the washing water mixed with air in a bubble form. It can be used for valve devices that selectively supply air.

1: drive unit 2: coupling member
3: Control plate 4: Valve body
5: housing 6: packing member
31: incision 32: guide groove
41,42: (washed water) outlet 43: (air) inlet
44,45: (washed water) outlet 46,47: (air) outlet
48,49: Hall 50: (washed water) inlet
51,52,53,54: (washed water) outlet
56: (air) inlet
51 ', 52', 53 ', 54': (inner) space

Claims (9)

The driving part 1 provided with a motor, the control plate 3 formed with the cutting part 31 which is arranged to be rotated in the forward and reverse rotation by the driving part and is cut open to be open at one end, is disposed on the lower side of the control plate 3 and plural In the valve device for a bidet having a valve body (4) formed to penetrate the outlet of the dog up and down, the control plate (3) and the valve body (4) and having a housing (5) formed with a washing water inlet and outlet,
The valve body (4), between the outer circumferential surface, the width of the arc is increased from one side to the other side and formed symmetrically in a stepwise manner between the washing water outlets (41,42) and the washing water outlets (41,42) The washing water discharge holes 44 and 45 formed symmetrically in the radial direction are formed,
Valve device for a bidet, characterized in that to selectively open and close the outlet (41,42) and the discharge hole (44,45) according to the rotational position of the control plate (3). According to claim 1,
The valve body 4 is further formed with an air inlet hole 43 formed to penetrate up and down in the radial direction between the washing water outlets 41 and 42, and the air introduced from the air inlet hole 43 is air. Valve device for a bidet, characterized in that the guide groove (32) is formed on the bottom surface of the control plate (3) to be guided and discharged to the outlet (46, 47). According to claim 1,
The bottom surface of the valve body 4 is formed with holes 48 and 49 open at the ends of the washing water outlets 41 and 42 formed in an arc shape, and the bottom surface of the valve body is formed by penetrating up and down. The air inlet hole 43, the washing water discharge hole 44 and 45, and the air outlet ports 46 and 47 are formed in a compartment, and a packing member 6 is provided in the boundary area to keep the compartments airtight Valve device for bidet. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Washing water inlet 50 is formed on the side of the housing 5 to supply washing water, and washing water outlet 51 and washing water outlet 52 are formed on the side and bottom of the housing 5, respectively. There is, the outlet (53,54) is formed in the lateral direction from the side of the housing to discharge the washing water mixed with air, the air inlet (56) so that the air for mixing the washing water and air in the housing interior space Is formed on the lower portion of the housing, for the bidet characterized in that the discharge port (51,52) and the discharge port (53,54) for discharging the washing water mixed with air is configured to communicate with the flow path to the nozzle of the bidet Valve device. The method of claim 4,
When the incision 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed at the position of the washing water discharge hole 44, the washing water introduced through the washing water inlet 50 formed at the side of the housing 5 is the valve body 4 The inner space 51 'of the housing is formed so as to flow through the discharge hole 44, and an outlet 51 "is formed in the inner space 51', and the washing water outlet 51 formed on the side of the housing 5 Valve device for a bidet, characterized in that formed in communication with. The method of claim 4,
When the incision 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed at the position of the washing water discharge hole 45, the washing water introduced through the washing water inlet 50 formed at the side of the housing 5 is the valve body 4 The inner space 52 'of the housing is formed to flow through the discharge hole 45, and the outlet 52 "is formed in the inner space 52' in communication with the washing water outlet 52 formed at the bottom of the housing. Valve device for a bidet, characterized in that. The method of claim 4,
When the incision 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed in the washing water outlet 41, an arc-shaped guide groove 32 formed on the bottom surface of the control plate 3 is disposed above the air inlet hole 43 , The inner space (53 ') of the housing is formed so that the air flow introduced through the air inlet hole (43) flows through the guide groove (32) and mixes with the washing water introduced through the washing water inlet (50). Valve device for a bidet, characterized in that the outlet (53 ") is formed in communication with the washing water outlet (53) formed on the side of the housing so that the washing water mixed with air in the housing interior space (53 ') is discharged. The method of claim 4,
When the incision 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed in the washing water outlet 42, an arc-shaped guide groove 32 formed on the bottom surface of the control plate 3 is disposed above the air inlet hole 43 , The inner space (54 ') of the housing is formed so that the air flow introduced through the air inlet hole (43) flows through the guide groove (32) and mixes with the washing water introduced through the washing water inlet (50). Valve device for a bidet, characterized in that the outlet (54 ") is formed in communication with the outlet (54) formed on the side of the housing so that the washing water mixed with air in the housing interior space (54 ') is discharged. The method of claim 7 or 8,
Depending on the position where the incision 31 of the control plate 3 is disposed with respect to the outlets 41 and 42 of the valve body 4 corresponding to the rotation angle of the control plate 3, through the outlets 41 and 42 Valve device for a bidet, characterized in that the flow rate discharged to the interior spaces of the housing (53 ', 54') is changed to control the flow rate of the washing water.

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