KR20220034360A - Cleaning apparatus for bidet nozzle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cleaning apparatus of a bidet nozzle which allows to maintain a cleaning status of a nozzle that is one of essential components of a bidet. The provided cleaning apparatus of the bidet nozzle comprises: a body which provides a space for accommodating the nozzle therein and has an inlet unit which is formed on one side thereof and through which the nozzle of the bidet comes in and out; and a water flow guide protrusion which protrudes toward an inner periphery of the body and guides water body sprayed from the nozzle to move in one direction to be formed as a rotating water flow or vortex.

Description

Bidet nozzle cleaning device {CLEANING APPARATUS FOR BIDET NOZZLE}

The present invention relates to a bidet, and more particularly, to a cleaning apparatus for a bidet nozzle that can maintain a clean state of the nozzle, which is one of the essential components of the bidet.

Nowadays, the incidence of anal diseases such as constipation and hemorrhoids is increasing in modern people due to heavy work and stress, increased meat intake, westernized diet, and lack of exercise. In response to these changes in lifestyle, the demand for bidets is rapidly increasing to maintain personal cleanliness.

A bidet is a device for automatically cleaning the anus or the local area after a bowel movement, and was originally developed as a local washer for women. has been widely used.

Such a bidet can prevent bacterial infection by washing the local area and anus with water, thereby preventing the occurrence of anal-related diseases including hemorrhoids, and is effective in obstetrics and gynecological diseases as well as defecation for the elderly or obese. It has various and wide functions such as enhancing the convenience of viewing.

Korean Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-2011-0037089 discloses a bidet of the prior art, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the same.

More specifically, the bidet 10 includes a toilet unit 20, a control unit 40 for controlling the blowing of cold/hot water and drying wind and temperature and the temperature of the seat 21, and the toilet unit and a washing water pipe 50 for supplying washing water to 20 .

The toilet unit 20 includes a seat 21 mounted on the upper end of the toilet seat 5 so that it can be seated during the toilet, and a cover 23 rotatably coupled at one end of the seat 21 to cover the seat 21 . ) and a cylindrical housing 25 located on the rear surface of the cover 23 , and a bidet nozzle unit 30 for spraying washing water is installed under the seat 21 .

The bidet nozzle of the bidet nozzle unit moves forward or backward through the meshing relationship between the gear and the rack rotated by the step motor to find the optimal cleaning position. When not in use, it is placed inside the predetermined body. do.

When the user selects and presses the cleaning button on the control unit after going to the toilet while seated on the seat, the bidet nozzle resists the restoration spring by the water pressure of the washing water and protrudes for a certain distance, and then the washing water is sprayed with water pressure suitable for the selected function. It works in such a way that it cleans the local or anus and then dries it optimally by blowing air.

Such a bidet nozzle is drawn out from the inside of the nozzle cylinder inside the body and can be accommodated in a reciprocating manner, and has a nozzle tip provided with a plurality of injection holes.

However, in the case of a general bidet as described above, scale frequently occurs because the bidet nozzle sprays washing water, and since it is close to the user's anus, there is a high possibility of being contaminated by the filth washed down. In particular, if mold with dirt and scale occurs in a high-humidity bathroom environment, it is not aesthetically good either.

No full-scale countermeasures have yet been taken for the cleanliness of these bidet nozzles.

The present invention has been devised to overcome the problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning apparatus for a bidet nozzle that can easily clean a bidet nozzle and maintain a clean state.

The present invention for solving the above problems provides a space in which a nozzle can be accommodated, and a body 100 in which an inlet portion for entering and exiting a nozzle of a bidet is formed on one side, and protruding from the nozzle toward the inner periphery of the body Provided is a cleaning apparatus for a bidet nozzle including a water flow guide protrusion 130 that guides the sprayed water body so that it can be rotated while being moved to one side.

While the water body sprayed from the nozzle is moved to one side while rotating by the water flow guide protrusion, the dirt on the outer surface of the nozzle may be washed and discharged together with the water body at the inlet.

The water flow guide projection is preferably formed in a spiral on the inner surface of the body.

As a first embodiment, the inlet portion further includes an inlet ridge 140 that blocks a portion of the inlet portion so that the area of the inlet portion is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the body, and the water body injected from the nozzle into the inlet ridge is filled inside the body and the upper end It is disposed below the open portion of the inlet to overflow to the side.

As a second embodiment, the cap 200 may further include an inlet cutout 210 disposed to cover the inlet and into which a nozzle is inserted, and a water outlet 220 from which water bodies are discharged.

The inlet cutout is in close contact with the outer surface of the nozzle after the nozzle is inserted, and seals so that the water body injected from the nozzle and guided to one side by the water flow guide protrusion is discharged to the water outlet, while maintaining the position of the body with respect to the nozzle. perform the function

According to the present invention, as a simple and lightweight device, it is possible to naturally wash the dirt on the nozzle by using the discharge water body of the bidet nozzle, so that the hygiene of life is improved and convenient.

In particular, since there is no need for external power, the equipment is simple and can be used and disposed of for one time, so it is economical and clean environment can be created because additional equipment washing is unnecessary compared to the case of using a brush or separate equipment in the prior art. .

In addition, the convenience is maximized because it can be washed naturally in a state of simple gripping without the need for human manipulation by hand. has the effect of further improving the efficiency of

1 is a perspective view of a bidet of the prior art.
2 is a front cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for cleaning a bidet nozzle according to a basic concept of the present invention.
3 is a perspective view of an apparatus for cleaning a bidet nozzle according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a plan view of an apparatus for cleaning a bidet nozzle according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a view for explaining the operation of the cleaning apparatus of the bidet nozzle according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an apparatus for cleaning a bidet nozzle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, the embodiments described below are merely for explaining in detail enough that a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily practice the invention, which limits the protection scope of the present invention. doesn't mean

In the following description, when a part is 'connected' to another part, it includes not only a case in which it is directly connected, but also a case in which another element or device is interposed therebetween. In addition, when a part 'includes' a certain component, this means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

The present invention basically provides a space for accommodating a bidet nozzle therein while providing an inlet part so that the bidet nozzle can enter and exit, and a water body protruding from the inner periphery of the body and discharged from the bidet nozzle rotates while moving Provided is a cleaning device that includes a water flow guide protrusion to form a flow, so that an outer surface of a bidet nozzle can be cleaned by the rotating and moving water flow.

The present invention proposes a container-type cleaning device disposed in a predetermined space where the nozzle is exposed so that the nozzle of the bidet installed on the toilet seat can be inserted into the inner space, wherein the type of bidet or the shape and size of the nozzle to be applied is It does not limit the concept of the present invention. In addition, in the embodiment of the present invention, a case in which the nozzle is drawn in and out through a predetermined guide is taken as an example, but the present invention may also be applied to a method in which the nozzle is fixed or rotated.

In the present invention, the water body flowing inside the cleaning device refers to water sprayed from the nozzle, but it should be understood that a washing liquid or a mixed liquid capable of improving cleaning power is also included in the water body described in the present invention.

2 is a front cross-sectional view illustrating an apparatus for cleaning a bidet nozzle according to a basic concept of the present invention.

The body 100 is formed in a columnar shape with one end open and the other end closed, and the open portion of one side is defined as the inlet portion 110 , and the closed side of the other end is defined as the bottom portion 120 . The arrangement of the body 100 may vary depending on the insertion method of the nozzle. For convenience of explanation, the side on which the inlet part 110 is disposed is defined as one side, and the side on which the bottom part 120 is disposed is defined as the other side. to do it

Considering the distribution and guidance of the water flow that is moved and rotated to one side, the body 100 may preferably have a cylindrical shape. However, a polygonal or elliptical columnar shape may also be considered.

The length between the inlet part 110 and the bottom part 120 of the body 100 may be determined according to the length in which the part of the nozzle that needs cleaning is inserted so that the nozzle is inserted to guide the flow.

In a state in which the nozzle of the body 100 is inserted, the side from which the water flow is discharged from the nozzle may be biased toward the other side, and the flow with a predetermined pressure rises after it collides with the bottom part 120, and in the process of moving to one side in this way By the water flow guide protrusion 130 protruding toward the inner periphery of the body 100 , it is converted into a rotating water flow or a vortex to remove dirt from the outer surface of the nozzle and discharge it toward the inlet 110 . Accordingly, the shape of the bottom portion 120 may preferably have a semicircular or rounded shape. In some cases, a case in which the bottom portion 120 is formed in a conical shape or a polygonal pyramid shape may be considered.

The water flow guide protrusion 130 further protrudes from the inner wall of the body 100 in the central direction, and as a preferred embodiment, may be formed in a shape protruding spirally by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction. Depending on the pitch of the spiral water flow guide protrusion 130, rotation and rising (horizontal movement in the illustrated state) water flow may be guided.

The water flow guide protrusion 130 may also be considered a case in which a plurality of protrusions may be arranged, for example, a plurality of protrusions may be arranged in a spiral. it could be

On the other hand, to further improve the cleaning power, the bottom part 120 may contain a cleaning agent (not shown) capable of generating cleaning power by dissolving when a water body comes into contact with it.

According to the structure, the end of the nozzle is inserted from the inlet 110 side, and the insertion is completed while moving to the bottom 120 side. Next, a predetermined water flow is rotated and moved to one side along the water flow guide protrusion 130 to wash the outer surface of the nozzle while water is discharged to the inlet 110 .

3 is a perspective view of an apparatus for cleaning a bidet nozzle according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

According to the basic concept of the present invention, the body 100 provides a space for the nozzle to enter and exit from the inlet 110 , and provides a space and structure inside which the flow of the water body can be guided. For convenience of explanation, the state in which the nozzle is inserted is omitted and a state in which the water body is filled is assumed.

Considering the state in which the nozzle is completely drawn out from the bidet and operated, it may be horizontal with respect to the floor or may have an inclination arranged slightly downward toward the end side. Since the body 100 accommodates the nozzle therein, it may be horizontally or disposed in an inclined state in which it is disposed slightly downward from the inlet 110 to the bottom 120 side. In the drawings, the latter case is shown.

In the added concept of the present invention, the open area of the inlet 110 is formed to be narrower than the flat cross-section inside the body 100 . To this end, in the first embodiment, the inlet ridge 140 is formed in the form of somewhat blocking the area of the inlet on the inlet 110 side.

The inlet ridge 140 may be formed in the form of a wall having an arc shape, and the water body temporarily stored therein may overflow. In this case, since the discharge pressure from the nozzle can be discharged to the inlet 110 in a state in which the discharge pressure is charged inside the body 100 to some extent, the effect of nozzle cleaning is expected to be higher. The inlet ridge 140 is disposed below the inlet 110, which is an open side in a state coupled to the nozzle, to store the water body.

4 is a side view of an apparatus for cleaning a bidet nozzle according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, the open area of the inlet 110 is formed narrower than the internal cross-sectional area of the body 100 according to the above additional concept, and this is configured by the cap 200 having elasticity.

Accordingly, the cap 200 may be coupled to the inlet 110 side of the body 100, and the inlet cutout 210 may be formed to provide some degree of sealing property in the process of inserting and withdrawing the nozzle. there is.

To this end, the cap 200 may be preferably made of a material such as rubber or silicone having flexibility and elastic restoring force.

The cap 200 is disposed to cover most of the inlet 110 in a state where no deformation force is applied, and a predetermined inlet cutout 210 is formed so that the nozzle can be inserted and withdrawn. As shown, the inlet cutout 210 may preferably be formed of a plurality of incisions radially formed from a predetermined central point, and a case in which a hole having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the nozzle may be considered.

Since the inlet cutout 210 surrounds one side of the nozzle when the nozzle is inserted, it performs a sealing function so as to suppress the discharge of the water body rising or moving inside the nozzle to the outer periphery side of the nozzle as much as possible. In consideration of this, the water outlet 220, which is an additional opening, is formed in addition to the inlet cutout 210, and it is preferable that the water outlet 220 be disposed below the inlet cutout 210 in a state coupled to the nozzle. will be.

The water outlet 220 is shown as an example in the form of a cut line having an arc shape, but the shape is optional.

As described above, in the present invention, since the cap 200 is made of a material having flexibility and elastic restoring force, the inlet cutout 210 is in close contact with the outer surface of the nozzle to preserve the discharge pressure of the water body, and rotation and rising water flow are generated from the water outlet ( 220), so the effect of internal cleaning will be maximized.

The outer peripheral side of the cap part 200 is slightly extended to the other side to form a ring shape, and may be coupled in a shape surrounding the outer surface of one end side of the body 100. (See FIG. 5) The cap part 200 is deformed and restored as a whole. Since it has the ability, when the ring portion is smaller than the diameter of the upper end of the cap portion 200, it is possible to maintain a close contact state.

In addition, since the cap part 200 couples the nozzle and the entire cleaning device to some extent, cleaning can be performed naturally during the spraying process of the nozzle even if the nozzle is not gripped by hand. In this case, it will be possible to prevent contamination of hands due to dirt.

The user inserts the nozzle into the inlet cutout 210 to place the nozzle to a predetermined depth, and while the cleaning device maintains its overall position by the elastic force, the water body of the nozzle is sprayed to naturally clean inside the body while the water outlet ( 220) so that the water body can be discharged. This operation process is described in more detail below.

5 is a view for explaining the operation of the cleaning apparatus of the bidet nozzle according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

5A is a perspective view illustrating a process in which the nozzle 31 and the cleaning device are coupled.

Considering the function of a general bidet, the nozzle 31 is in a state in which the remaining length except for the end is accommodated in a predetermined guide (reference number not shown). place it In this process, it will be necessary to hold the outer surface of the body 100 by hand to maintain the position. However, a case in which a separate attachment means such as an adhesive tape is additionally disposed on the inlet 110 side and attached to a part of a bidet adjacent to the nozzle or a faucet may be considered.

Inside the body 100, the water flow guide protrusion 130 is formed and moved to one side in a gripping state to insert the end of the nozzle 31 into the inlet part 110 or the inlet incision part 210 of the cap part 200 to some extent. Alternatively, it can be prepared for operation by press-fitting.

5 (b) is a view showing a process in which the water body is sprayed (a) and washed in a state where the insertion of the nozzle 31 is completed.

As shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the cleaning operation is performed through the control unit (not shown) of the bidet in a state in which the end of the nozzle 31 is inserted into the inlet cutout 210 to a predetermined depth, the nozzle 31 is drawn out from the guide. It is inserted into the other side of the body 100 inside. The length of the body 100 will be formed in consideration of the length from which the nozzle 31 is drawn out and the space in which the flow may occur between the bottom portion 120 . In addition, the shape and area of the inner circumferential cross-section of the body 100 may also be determined according to the length and shape of the circumference of the nozzle 31 .

In the process of drawing out the nozzle 31 , it will be necessary for the user to hold the outer surface of the body 100 and to maintain the position of the body 100 by resisting the force drawn out. As described above, when the nozzle 31 is completely drawn out and disposed at an appropriate depth, the position may be maintained to some extent by the coupling force between the cap part 200 and the nozzle 31 .

When the injection is made from the injection side of the nozzle adjacent to the bottom portion 120 side, the water flow that collides with the inner wall surface and the bottom surface portion 120 of the body 100 moves to one side or tries to rise. At this time, the water flow guide protrusion 130 disperses the direction of the moving water body into a rotational water flow or a vortex flow, and the swirling upward water flow (b) washes the outer surface of the nozzle 31 .

When the cap part 200 is coupled to the inlet part 110 as in the second embodiment, it is in close contact with the outer surface of the nozzle 31 by the elastic restoring force of the inlet cutout 210 and has a certain degree of sealing property. The water flow to be discharged is guided to the open water outlet 220 .

Accordingly, the water body in a state in which the body 100 is completely filled inside the body 100 can be discharged together with the filth into the toilet through the water outlet 220 .

The cleaning device of the bidet nozzle according to the present invention described above is a simple and lightweight equipment, and it can clean the dirt on the nozzle naturally by using the water discharged from the bidet nozzle. There is an advantage.

In particular, since no external power is required, the equipment is simple and disposable and can be disposed of, so it is clean because it does not require additional cleaning of equipment compared to the case of using a conventional brush or separate equipment.

In addition, convenience is maximized because it can be washed naturally in a simple gripping state without the need for human manipulation by hand.

In addition, since it can be formed by optimizing the flowability of the water body for washing through the structure of the internal protrusion, the washing efficiency will be further improved.

In the above, the present invention has been described in detail based on the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments and drawings, and the scope of the present invention will be limited only by the contents described in the following claims.

31...nozzle 100...body
110...Inlet part 120...Bottom part
130...Water flow guide projection 140...Inlet ridge
200...Cap 210...Inlet incision
220...outlet

Claims (5)

The body 100 is provided with a space in which the nozzle can be accommodated, and an inlet part through which the nozzle of the bidet can be entered and exited on one side is formed; and
The water flow guide protrusion 130 that protrudes toward the inner periphery of the body and guides the water body sprayed from the nozzle to be formed into a rotating water flow or vortex while moving to one side.
A cleaning device for a bidet nozzle in which the water body sprayed from the nozzle is moved by the water flow guide protrusion, and the dirt on the outer surface of the nozzle is washed and discharged together with the water body at the inlet.
According to claim 1,
The water flow guide projection,
A cleaning device for a bidet nozzle that is spirally formed on the inner surface of the body.
According to claim 1,
It further includes; an inlet ridge 140 that blocks a part of the inlet so that the area of the inlet is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the inside of the body.
The inlet protuberance,
A cleaning device for a bidet nozzle disposed below the open part of the inlet so that the water body sprayed from the nozzle is filled in the body and overflows to the upper side.
According to claim 1,
The cleaning apparatus for a bidet nozzle further comprising: a cap part disposed to cover the inlet part and having an inlet cutout 210 into which a nozzle is inserted, and a water outlet part 220 from which water bodies are discharged.
5. The method of claim 4,
The inlet cutout,
After the nozzle is inserted, it is in close contact with the outer surface of the nozzle, and the water body injected from the nozzle and guided to one side by the water flow guide protrusion is sealed so that it is discharged to the water outlet. Nozzle cleaning device.

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