KR20220056511A - Waterproof structure assembly of the operation part of bidet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a waterproof structure assembly for an operating unit of a hot water washer. In the present invention, while an upper housing and a lower housing constituting an operating unit are fitted and coupled through a coupling guide unit, one of the coupling guide units is configured with a drainage unit. Accordingly, moisture or foreign substances are prevented from entering into the inside of the operating unit, but even if the moisture or foreign substance penetrates, the moisture or foreign substance is drained to the outside to remove a cause of a failure of a circuit board in the operating unit. As a sealing member is not applied to a joint part of the upper and lower housings constituting the operating unit, a manufacturing process for a product can be shortened. In addition, a manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Description

Water proof structure assembly of the operation part of bidet

The present invention relates to an operation unit of a hot water washer, and more particularly, to a waterproof structure assembly of an operation unit of a hot water washer that can prevent moisture or foreign substances from penetrating into the operation unit without using a sealing member.

In general, a hot water washer (Bidet) refers to a washing toilet seat, and it is installed in the toilet, which is a toilet facility in general households, as well as in hotels and inns. , It is a kind of sanitary facility that allows for after-treatment without using tissue paper.

The hot water washer includes a hot water tank that receives washing water and heats/stores it at a predetermined temperature, a nozzle assembly that receives washing water from the hot water tank to wash the user's anus or local area, and a driving device that moves the nozzle assembly back and forth. It includes a main body accommodated, and a manipulation unit, and most of the manipulation unit is located on one side of the main body.

The operation unit forms a structure in which the upper housing and the lower housing are coupled, and various parts and circuit boards are installed therein. is being applied

That is, the upper housing and the lower housing have a waterproof structure in which coupling portions facing each other are adhered and fixed by ultrasonic welding or the like or sealed through a sealing member.

However, the waterproof method of bonding and fixing the coupling part of the upper housing and the lower housing as described above has an effect of blocking the inflow of moisture or foreign substances, while maintenance of various parts or circuit boards accommodated in the housing is required. In this case, there is a difficulty in recombination after disassembly.

That is, the adhesive fixing method is often damaged if the disassembly of the upper and lower housings is not done precisely, and in this case, there is a structural disadvantage in which the housing has to be replaced.

On the other hand, the waterproof structure through the sealing member has the advantage that it is easy to disassemble the upper and lower housings, so maintenance of various parts or circuit boards accommodated therein is simple. There is a disadvantage in that the performance is deteriorated, and there is a problem that moisture or foreign substances penetrate into the housing while a gap is generated due to the sealing member having deteriorated performance, and a malfunction occurs due to the moisture or foreign substances that penetrate in this way.

That is, in the waterproof structure through the sealing member, there is no drainage means for discharging it to the outside when moisture penetrates.

In addition, the waterproof structure using the sealing member as described above may increase the manufacturing process according to the application of the sealing member, as well as act as a factor to increase the cost of the product.

Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1563305 (published on October 27, 2015) Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1642873 (published on July 27, 2016)

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that the upper housing and the lower housing constituting the operation part are fitted through the coupling guide part while configuring a drainage part in any one of the coupling guide parts, thereby preventing moisture or foreign substances into the operation part, but moisture or An object of the present invention is to provide a waterproof structure assembly for the operation part of the hot water washer that can eliminate the cause of the failure of the circuit board inside the operation part while draining the foreign substances to the outside even if they penetrate.

Another problem to be solved by the present invention is to shorten the manufacturing process for the product while not applying the sealing member to the coupling portion of the upper and lower housing constituting the operation unit, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the product. It is to provide a waterproof structure assembly of the operation part of the hot water washer.

The operation part waterproof structure assembly of the hot water washer as a means of solving the problems of the present invention comprises an operation part constituting a structure in which an upper housing and a lower housing are coupled, a first coupling guide part is formed at one end of the upper housing, and one end of the upper housing is formed. A second coupling guide part coupled to the first coupling guide part is formed at one end of the lower housing facing the , and an upper opening-type drainage channel is formed in the second coupling guide part.

In addition, the first coupling guide part includes a first guide rib, and the first guide rib has a convex-shaped protrusion that is introduced into the drain to seal the open upper part of the drain.

In addition, the second coupling guide part includes a second guide rib and a third guide rib, and the drain channel having an upper opening type is formed between the second guide rib and the third guide rib.

In addition, the second guide rib has a first length, the third guide rib has a second length longer than the first length, wherein the third guide rib is adjacent to the first guide rib.

In addition, the drain passage is formed in a circular shape between the second guide rib and the third guide rib.

In addition, screw fastening parts for screw fastening are formed in the upper housing and the lower housing, respectively, and the third guide rib adjacent to the screw fastening part formed in the lower housing is provided with a drain port communicating with the drain channel, A drain hole communicating with the drain port is formed in the screw fastening part formed in the lower housing.

In addition, the screw fastening part formed in the lower housing is a hollow structure for discharging the moisture to the outside when the moisture is drained through the drain hole.

In addition, the screw fastening portion formed in the lower housing and the third guide rib forming the drain hole are connected by a plurality of partition walls for guiding moisture flowing along the drain passage to be drained into the drain hole.

In addition, the drain hole has an inclined surface inclined downward toward the drain hole so that the water flow is induced from the drain passage toward the drain hole.

In addition, the downward inclination angle of the inclined surface is within the range of 3° to 7°.

As described above, in the present invention, while the upper housing and the lower housing constituting the operation part are fitted through the coupling guide part, a drainage part is configured in any one of the coupling guide parts, and moisture or foreign substances are prevented into the operation part through this, but if moisture or Even if foreign matter penetrates, it drains it to the outside, eliminating the cause of circuit board failure in the operation part, and shortening the manufacturing process of the product by not applying a sealing member to the coupling part of the upper and lower housings constituting the operation part. Of course, the effect of reducing the manufacturing cost can be expected.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description of the claims.

1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a hot water washer to which a waterproof structure of an operation part is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded view showing a structure of a hot water washer to which a waterproof structure of an operation unit is applied in an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic plan view showing a state in which the body of the hot water washer and the lower housing of the operation unit are connected according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the structure of the lower housing of the operation unit to which the waterproof structure is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a cross-sectional schematic view showing a state in which the upper housing and the lower housing of the operation unit to which the waterproof structure is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention are combined.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, in the embodiments of the technical idea of the present invention, it is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, only this embodiment makes the disclosure of the present invention complete, and the technology to which the present invention belongs It is provided to fully inform those of ordinary skill in the art the scope of the invention, and is only defined by the scope of the claims in the embodiments of the technical idea of the present invention.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing the embodiments and is not intended to limit the present invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase.

In the present specification, 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, but one or more other features It is to be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Further, the embodiments described herein will be described with reference to cross-sectional and/or plan views, which are ideal illustrative views of the present invention. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the specific form shown, but also include necessary changes. For example, the region shown as a right angle may be rounded or have a predetermined curvature. Accordingly, the regions illustrated in the drawings have a schematic nature, and the shapes of the illustrated regions in the drawings are intended to illustrate specific shapes of regions of the device and not to limit the scope of the invention.

Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. Accordingly, the same or similar reference signs may be described with reference to other drawings, even if not mentioned or described in the drawings. In addition, although reference signs are not indicated, description may be made with reference to other drawings.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a hot water washer to which the waterproof structure of the operation part is applied as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded view showing the structure of the hot water washer to which the waterproof structure of the operation part is applied as an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is this As an embodiment of the present invention, a schematic plan view showing a state in which the body of the hot water washer and the lower housing of the operation unit are connected is shown.

4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the structure of the lower housing of the operation unit to which the waterproof structure is applied as an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a state in which the upper housing and the lower housing of the operation unit to which the waterproof structure is applied are combined is a cross-sectional schematic view showing a, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A with respect to FIG. 4 as an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 6, the operation unit waterproof structure assembly of the hot water washer according to the embodiment of the present invention is integral with the side of the hot water washer body composed of a combined structure of the upper case 101 and the lower case 102 It is applied to an operation unit consisting of a fixed structure or a combined structure of the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 that are rotatably installed, the first coupling guide part 10 and the second coupling guide part 20 and It includes a drainage channel 30 , and in addition to this, may further include a drain hole 22a and a drain hole 40 .

That is, in the operation part waterproof structure assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention, the upper housing 1 and the upper housing 1 are coupled by screwing them through the screw fastening part 3 formed in the lower housing 2 . ) and the lower housing (2) to prevent moisture or various foreign substances from entering through the engaging portion facing each other. In order not to affect various parts or circuit boards provided inside of the unit, the penetrating moisture can be drained to the outside of the control unit.

Accordingly, the first coupling guide part 10 and the second coupling guide part 20 applied to the embodiment of the present invention are structures that can be fitted, and the second coupling guide part 20 has an upper opening. This is to allow the spherical drainage channel 30 to be formed.

That is, the first coupling guide part 10 is formed at one end of the upper housing 1 , which is a first guide rib 11 , and the first guide rib 11 has a drainage channel 30 . A convex-shaped protrusion 12 covering the open upper part of the drainage channel 30 may be protruded while being drawn in.

The second coupling guide part 20 is formed at one end of the lower housing 2 facing one end of the upper housing 1 and includes second and third guide ribs 21 and 22 . .

Accordingly, while the third guide rib 22 is adjacent to the first guide rib 11 , the protrusion 12 protruding from the first guide rib 11 is formed with the second guide rib 21 and the second guide rib 21 . The upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 are inserted into the drain 30 formed between the third guide ribs 22 and cover the open upper part of the drain 30 through a screw. It is possible to maintain a stable bonding state in the fastened state.

Here, the second guide rib 21 has a first length, the third guide rib 22 has a second length longer than the first length, and the third guide rib 22 has the second length. Since it is adjacent to the first guide rib 11, the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 are prevented from swinging to the side and the coupling thereof can be stably maintained.

On the other hand, the drain 30 may be formed in a circular shape with an open top between the second guide rib 21 and the third guide rib 22, which is the upper housing 1 and the lower housing ( This is to allow the penetrating moisture to flow easily along the drainage channel 30 when moisture penetrates through the bonding site of 2).

The drain hole 40 is connected to the screw fastening part formed in the lower housing 2 when the drain hole 40 is fastened through the screw fastening parts 3 respectively formed in the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 ( 3), and the screw fastening part 3 formed in the lower housing 2 is composed of a hollow structure that discharges the moisture to the outside when the moisture is drained through the drain hole 40 Hereinafter, the screw fastening part formed in the upper housing 1 is not shown in the drawings because it has no particular relationship with the drainage structure.

The drain hole (22a) is formed by cutting the third guide rib (22) adjacent to the screw fastening part (3), and the drain hole (22a) includes the drain hole (30) and the drain hole (40). that can be communicated.

In addition, the screw fastening part 3 and the drain hole 22a may be connected through a plurality of partition walls 50 , and the partition wall 50 allows moisture flowing along the drain channel 30 to pass through the drain hole 22a. It is possible to guide the drain to the drain hole (40) through the.

Here, the drain hole 22a may have an inclined surface d1 of a downward inclined angle (eg, within the range of 3° to 7°, preferably 5°) toward the drain hole 40, which is the This is to guide the water flow from the drain channel 30 to the drain hole 40 side.

As described above, in the operation unit waterproof structure assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the accompanying FIGS. 1 to 6, when water from cleaning or a wash basin splashes onto the surface of the operation unit, in a bathroom where a hot water washer is installed, the water When silver penetrates into the operation part, it affects various parts or circuit boards in the operation part.

Accordingly, in the embodiment of the present invention, the first guide rib 11 included in the first coupling guide portion 10 formed at one end of the upper housing 1 constituting the manipulation unit, and one end of the upper housing 1 and The second and third guide ribs 21 and 22 included in the second coupling guide part 20 formed at one end of the lower housing 2 facing each other have a structure in which they cross each other and are coupled to each other. Water splashed on the surface may be prevented from penetrating into the upper housing 1 and the lower housing 2 by the first to third guide ribs 11 , 21 , 22 that are cross-coupled.

And, even if a gap is generated between the first to third guide ribs 11, 21, and 22 that are cross-coupled and moisture penetrates through the gap, the moisture is absorbed by the second and third guide ribs 21, 22) is immersed in the drainage channel 30 constituting the upper opening formed between The upper housing (1) is drained to the outside through the drain hole (22a) having the inclined inclined surface (d1) and the drain hole (40) of the screw fastening part (3) which is a hollow structure communicating with the drain hole (22a) ) and various parts or circuit boards disposed inside the lower housing 2 are not to be damaged by moisture.

That is, the drain hole 22a formed in a cut-out shape from the third guide rib 22 is inclined downward toward the drain hole 40 with respect to the body of the hot water washer (eg, within the range of 3° to 7°). , preferably 5°) is formed to have an inclined surface d1, and the screw fastening part 3 and the third guide rib 22 adjacent thereto are connected by a partition wall 50 facing each other, and the Since the drain 30 communicates with the drain hole 40 based on the drain 22a, when moisture penetrates into the inside of the operation unit and collects in the drain 30, the moisture that has penetrated into the drain 30 is directed downward. A drain flow can be induced into the drain hole 40 through the drain hole 22a having an inclined inclined surface d1, and the moisture induced into the drain hole 40 is a hollow structure, the screw fastening part ( It can be drained to the outside through 3).

Here, although a certain amount of moisture may remain in the drainage channel 30 even when the moisture is discharged, the open upper portion of the drainage passage 30 is a block-shaped protrusion formed on the first guide rib 11 ( 12), the various parts or circuit boards in the operation unit are not affected by the moisture remaining in the drainage passage (30).

In the above, the technical idea of the operation part waterproof structure assembly of the hot water washer of the present invention has been described along with the accompanying drawings, but this is an exemplary description of the best embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention.

Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific preferred embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made by anyone skilled in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims. It is, of course, possible that such modifications are intended to be within the scope of the appended claims.

One; upper housing 2; lower housing
3; screw fastener 10; first coupling guide part
11; first guide rib 12; spin
20; a second coupling guide part 21; 2nd guide rib
22; third guide rib 22a; waterspout
30; Ditch 40; drain hole
50; bulkhead 101; upper body case
102; lower body case

Claims (10)

But configure the operation unit constituting the structure in which the upper housing and the lower housing are coupled,
A first coupling guide portion is formed at one end of the upper housing,
A second coupling guide portion coupled to the first coupling guide portion is formed on one end of the lower housing facing the one end of the upper housing,
The operation part waterproof structure assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that the second coupling guide part has an upper opening type drainage channel. The method of claim 1,
The first coupling guide portion,
A waterproof structure assembly for the operation part of a hot water washer, comprising a first guide rib, wherein a convex-shaped protrusion that is introduced into the drain channel and seals the opened upper part of the drain channel is protruded. 3. The method of claim 2,
The second coupling guide portion,
A waterproof structure assembly for the operation part of a hot water washer, comprising a second guide rib and a third guide rib, and forming the drain passage having an upper opening type between the second guide rib and the third guide rib. 4. The method of claim 3,
The second guide rib has a first length, and the third guide rib has a second length longer than the first length, wherein the third guide rib is adjacent to the first guide rib. The control panel waterproof structure assembly of the scrubber. 4. The method of claim 3,
The water drainage structure assembly of the operation part of the hot water washer, characterized in that formed in a circular shape between the second guide rib and the third guide rib. 4. The method of claim 3,
A screw fastening part for screw fastening is formed in the upper housing and the lower housing, respectively,
A drain port communicating with the drain passage is formed in the third guide rib adjacent to the screw fastening part formed in the lower housing,
The operation part waterproof structure assembly of the hot water washer, wherein a drain hole communicating with the drain hole is formed in the screw fastening part formed in the lower housing. 7. The method of claim 6,
The screw fastening part formed in the lower housing is a hollow structure for discharging moisture to the outside when the moisture is drained through the drain hole. 8. The method of claim 7,
The screw fastening part formed in the lower housing and the third guide rib forming the drain port are connected by a plurality of partition walls for guiding the water flowing along the drain passage to be drained into the drain hole. Control panel waterproof structure assembly. 9. The method of claim 8,
The drain hole has an inclined surface inclined downward toward the drain hole so that the water flow is induced from the drain passage toward the drain hole. 10. The method of claim 9,
The downward inclination angle of the inclined surface is an operation part waterproof structure assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that within the range of 3° to 7°.

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