KR20220073251A - Nozzle assembly of bidet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a nozzle assembly of a hot water washer. According to the present invention, the nozzle head is formed on the tip side of the nozzle assembly and then the nozzle spray body is coupled thereto in a press-fitting method, and thus, the shape of the washing water spray hole can be implemented in various ways, as well as the spray water flow in various combinations. It is to improve the difficult problem of mold design or injection while stably forming a mold while maximizing the cleaning effect for the anus and/or local and peripheral parts while simplifying the structure.

Description

Nozzle assembly of bidet

The present invention relates to a nozzle assembly of a hot water washer, and more particularly, by forming a nozzle head on the tip side of the nozzle assembly and then configuring the nozzle spray body to be coupled to it in a press-fitting manner, while variously implementing the shape of the cleaning water spray hole It relates to a nozzle assembly of a hot water washer that allows various combinations of spray water streams to be formed.

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.

Such a 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 anus or local area of a user, and a drive that moves the nozzle assembly back and forth It may consist of devices and the like.

The nozzle assembly moves in a straight line forward when the hot water washer is in use, and sprays the washing water into the user's anus or local area and its periphery through the nozzle spray body and the spray hole as a fixed water stream for cleaning, and the hot water washer When not in use, it has a linear movement that returns to the original position.

However, the general nozzle assembly as described above sprays the washing water as a fixed water flow through one nozzle jetting body and the jetting hole while linearly moving only in the front and rear directions, so that the cleaning effect on the anus or the local area and the surrounding area is reduced. It has very limited drawbacks.

That is, the nozzle assembly moves in a straight line and can only spray a predetermined water flow (eg, direct water) through the nozzle spray body and the spray hole provided at the tip, and the cleaning effect on the anus or the local area and the surrounding area is extremely limited. there was no

Accordingly, in the prior art, as in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-176560, in order to improve the above problems, the water jetting body is rotated by the hydraulic part in a state where the water jetting water supplied in the tangential direction to the turning tongue grips the water jetting body. This made it possible to implement a wide range of water jetting angles for washing water, but due to the irregular rotation of the water jetting body, the jetting direction and range could not be limited, the structure was complicated, and there were difficult problems in mold design and injection.

Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2003-176560 (published on June 24, 2003)

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to form a nozzle head on the tip side of the nozzle assembly and then to combine the nozzle spray body with the press-fitting method, so that the shape of the washing water spray hole can be implemented in various ways, as well as various combinations An object of the present invention is to provide a nozzle assembly of a hot water washer that can maximize the cleaning effect on the anus and/or the local area and the surrounding area while stably forming the jet water flow of the

The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer as a means of solving the problems of the present invention comprises a nozzle assembly having a first flow path and a second flow path, and a nozzle head communicating with the first flow path and the second flow path at the tip side of the nozzle assembly to form, and to the nozzle head, a nozzle jet for spraying the washing water guided along the first flow path and the second flow path is coupled.

In addition, the nozzle head has a hollow portion communicating with the first flow passage and the second flow passage, and is formed to protrude from the front end of the nozzle assembly, and the nozzle spray body is press-fitted to the hollow portion.

In addition, a first injection hole is formed in the nozzle jetting body, and at least one second jetting hole is formed between the nozzle head and the nozzle jetting body.

In addition, a first through hole connected to the first flow path is formed in the hollow portion of the nozzle head, and the first through hole communicates with the first injection hole.

In addition, at least one second through-hole connected to the second flow path is formed in the hollow portion of the nozzle head, and the second injection hole communicates with the second through-hole.

In addition, at least one tapered groove for forming the second injection hole is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle injection body.

In addition, the tapered groove is formed between at least one or more tapered protrusions, and at the upper end of the inner circumferential surface of the hollow part formed in the nozzle head, a step portion for determining the cross-sectional area of the second injection hole by the tapered groove is formed.

In addition, the washing water jetted by the first jetting hole is jetted in a first direction, and the washing water jetting through the second jetting hole is jetted in a second radial direction inclined with respect to the first direction.

In addition, the washing water sprayed in the first direction is a linear water flow, and the radially inclined washing water sprayed in the second direction is a linear or curved water flow.

In addition, a third flow path is formed in the nozzle assembly, and a tip head communicating with the third flow path is formed at the front end of the nozzle assembly, and a nozzle tip having at least one or more injection holes is coupled to the tip head.

In addition, the washing water injection by the injection port of the nozzle tip is to be injected in a third direction inclined with respect to the first direction.

In addition, the washing water sprayed in the third direction is a straight-line water stream forming multiple stages.

As described above, the present invention is configured to form a nozzle head on the tip side of the nozzle assembly and then to combine the nozzle spray body in a press-fitting manner, and through this, the washing water spray hole shape can be implemented in various ways, as well as various combinations of the nozzle assembly. While stably forming the jetting water stream, it is possible to maximize the cleaning effect on the anus and/or the local area and its periphery, while simplifying the structure and improving the difficult problem of mold design or injection.

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 nozzle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an enlarged plan view of the structure of the tip side of the nozzle assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view showing the structure of the nozzle head on the tip side of the nozzle assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which the nozzle jetting body is coupled to the front-end nozzle head of the nozzle assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an exploded cross-sectional view illustrating the disassembled state of the nozzle head and the nozzle jet from the tip side of the nozzle assembly according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view coupled to Figure 5 in 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 otherwise specified 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, even if 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 a structure of a nozzle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan enlarged view of the tip side structure of a nozzle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a schematic cross-sectional plan view showing the structure of the nozzle head on the tip side of the assembly.

4 is a schematic cross-sectional plan view showing a state in which the nozzle jet is coupled to the nozzle head on the tip side of the nozzle assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is an exploded cross-sectional exploded view of the disassembled state of the cadaver, and Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view coupled to Figure 5 as an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 6 , the nozzle assembly 10 of the hot water washer according to the embodiment of the present invention is supported by the nozzle guide 100 while the first and second flow paths U1 and U2 are provided. While being moved in a straight line by the first driving unit 200, and/or rotating in the left and right directions by the second driving unit (not shown), a nozzle head 20 for spraying washing water and a nozzle jetting body ( 30) can be formed.

The nozzle head 20 is formed on the tip side of the nozzle assembly 10 and communicates with the first and second flow paths U1 and U2 formed in the nozzle assembly 10 .

That is, the nozzle head 20 may be formed to protrude from the tip side of the nozzle assembly 10 while having a hollow portion 20a communicating with the first and second flow passages U1 and U2, and the hollow A first through hole D1 connected to the first passage U1 and at least one second through hole D2 connected to the second passage U2 may be formed in the portion 20a. .

At this time, a stepped portion 21 may be formed at the upper end of the inner circumferential surface of the hollow portion 20a, which may correspond to a tapered groove 31 to be described later.

That is, the step portion 21 corresponds to the tapered groove 31 and allows at least one or more second injection holes T2 to be described later to be formed, and thus guides through the second flow path U1. When the washing water to be used is sprayed to the outside, the sprayed washing water can be mixed with the air while being exposed to the outside air.

The nozzle spray body 30 is coupled to the hollow portion 20a of the nozzle head 20 in a press-fitting manner, and forms the first and second flow paths U1 and U2 formed in the nozzle assembly 10 . It is possible to spray the washing water guided along.

Accordingly, a first injection hole T1 is formed at the central portion of the nozzle jetting body 30 , and at least one second jetting hole T1 is formed between the inner circumferential surface of the nozzle head 20 and the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle jetting body 30 . At least one tapered groove 31 may be formed so that the hole T2 is formed.

That is, the tapered groove 31 is formed between at least one or more tapered projections 32 protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle jetting body 30 , as well as limiting the minimum area by the step portion 21 . Without it, the injection hole area can be determined.

Here, the fact that the injection hole area is determined by the step portion 21 without limiting the minimum area means that when the second injection hole T2 is formed through the tapered groove 31 , the second injection hole This is to promote the atomization process of the washing water that is sprayed when the washing water is sprayed through the second spray hole T2 while minimizing the area of T2.

At this time, the first injection hole T1 is formed in the hollow portion 20a to communicate with the first through hole D1 connected to the first flow path U1, and the second injection hole T2 ) may be formed in the hollow portion 20a and communicate with at least one second through hole D2 connected to the second flow path U2.

Here, the washing water injection by the first injection hole T1 may be injected in an inclined first direction P1, and the washing water injection by the second injection hole T2 may be injected in the first direction ( It is to be sprayed in the second radial direction P2 inclined with respect to P1), which is possible by the tapered groove 31 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle spray body 30 .

Accordingly, the washing water sprayed in the first direction P1 may be a linear water flow, and the washing water sprayed in the radially inclined second direction P2 may be a linear or curved water flow. will be.

On the other hand, when the nozzle jetting body 30 is coupled to the hollow portion 20a of the nozzle head 20 in a press-fitting manner, it occurs between the press-fitted nozzle jetting body 30 and the nozzle head 20 . When the second injection hole T2 is formed from the space, the cross-sectional area of the second injection hole T2 is determined by the step portion 21 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the hollow portion 20a of the nozzle head 20 . As it is determined, the limitation of the minimum area can be removed, which is to promote the atomization process while the washing water is sprayed.

On the other hand, in the nozzle assembly 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a third flow path U3 separated from the first and second flow paths U1 and U2 may be formed, and in this case, the nozzle assembly A nozzle tip 50 having at least one injection hole 51 is coupled to the tip head 40 while forming a tip head 40 in communication with the third flow path U3 on the tip side of the 10 . it might be

At this time, the washing water injection by the injection hole 51 of the nozzle tip 50 may be injected in a third direction P3 inclined with respect to the first direction P1, and the third direction P3 ), the washing water sprayed may be a straight-line water stream that forms multiple stages.

As such, the nozzle assembly of the hot water washer according to the embodiment of the present invention is one nozzle head 20 and/or a tip head 40 at the front end of the nozzle assembly 10, as shown in the accompanying FIGS. 1 to 6 . ) is formed and the nozzle assembly 30 and the nozzle tip 50 having at least one injection hole 51 are respectively coupled thereto, and the nozzle assembly for cleaning the anus and/or the local area and its periphery (10) is moved in a straight line or rotated in the left and right direction.

Thereafter, when the washing water is supplied, the washing water flows along the first and second flow paths U1 and U2 and/or the third flow path U3 formed in the nozzle assembly 10 , and the first The washing water flowing along the flow path U1 flows into the first spray hole T1 formed in the center of the nozzle spray body 30 through the first through hole D1, and in the first spray hole T1, The washing water in the form of a straight water flow is sprayed in the first direction P1.

In addition, the washing water flowing along the second flow path U2 flows through the second through hole D2 through the tapered groove 31 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the nozzle spray body 30 and the hollow part of the nozzle head 20 . (20a) while flowing into the second injection hole T2 formed between the stepped portions 21 formed on the inner circumferential surface, the second injection hole T2 has a radial shape inclined with respect to the first direction P1. While mixing with air in the second direction P2, the cleaning water in the form of a straight or curved water flow is atomized.

On the other hand, the washing water flowing along the third flow path (U3) flows into the inside of the tip head (40) and then through the injection hole (51) of the nozzle tip (50) formed at the top of the tip head (40). In the third direction P3 inclined with respect to the first direction P1, the washing water forming a multi-stage linear water flow can be sprayed.

Then, the first injection hole (T1) and the first injection hole (T1) and the injection hole 51 of the nozzle tip 50 spaced apart in the first direction (P1) and the third direction (P3) in the first direction (P3) In addition to the washing water in the form of a straight water flow, the straight or curved water flow is sprayed from the second injection hole T2 in the radial second direction P2 inclined with respect to the first direction P1. As the washing water can be combined, the cleaning efficiency for the anus and/or the area and its periphery can be increased.

In the above, the technical idea of the nozzle 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.

10; nozzle assembly 20; nozzle head
20a; hollow 21; step
30; nozzle jet 31; tapered groove
32; taper 40; tip head
50; nozzle tip 51; nozzle
D1, D2; through holes T1, T2; spray hole
U1, U2, U3; Euro

Claims (12)

Configure a nozzle assembly provided with a first flow path and a second flow path,
A nozzle head communicating with the first flow path and the second flow path is formed at the front end of the nozzle assembly,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that the nozzle head is coupled to a nozzle jet for spraying the washing water guided along the first flow path and the second flow path. The method of claim 1,
The nozzle head is formed to protrude from the front end of the nozzle assembly while having a hollow portion communicating with the first flow path and the second flow path,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that the press-fitted coupling to the hollow part. 3. The method of claim 2,
A first injection hole is formed in the nozzle injection body,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that at least one second injection hole is formed between the nozzle head and the nozzle injection body. 4. The method of claim 3,
A first through hole connected to the first flow path is formed in the hollow portion of the nozzle head, and the first through hole communicates with the first spray hole. 5. The method of claim 4,
At least one second through hole connected to the second flow path is formed in the hollow portion of the nozzle head, and the second injection hole communicates with the second through hole. 6. The method of claim 5,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that at least one tapered groove for forming the second injection hole is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle injection body. 7. The method of claim 6,
The tapered groove is formed between at least one or more tapered projections,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that at the upper end of the inner circumferential surface of the hollow part formed in the nozzle head, a step portion for determining the cross-sectional area of the second injection hole by the tapered groove is formed. 8. The method of claim 7,
The washing water injection by the first injection hole is injected in a first direction,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that the washing water injection by the second injection hole is injected in a second direction of a radial type inclined with respect to the first direction. 9. The method of claim 8,
The washing water sprayed in the first direction is a linear water flow,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that the inclined radial-type washing water sprayed in the second direction is a linear or curved water flow. 10. The method of claim 9,
A third flow path is formed in the nozzle assembly, and a tip head communicating with the third flow path is formed at the front end of the nozzle assembly, and a nozzle tip having at least one or more injection holes is coupled to the tip head. The nozzle assembly of the scrubber. 11. The method of claim 10,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that the injection of the washing water by the injection hole of the nozzle tip in a third direction inclined with respect to the first direction. 12. The method of claim 11,
The nozzle assembly of the hot water washer, characterized in that the washing water sprayed in the third direction is a linear water stream forming a multi-stage.

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