WO2008072677A1

WO2008072677A1 - Toilet seat rinsing system

Info

Publication number: WO2008072677A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/073975
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takeshi Takagi
Original assignee: Takeshi Takagi
Priority date: 2006-12-12
Filing date: 2007-12-12
Publication date: 2008-06-19
Also published as: JP5485553B2; JPWO2008072677A1

Abstract

Provided is a seat rinsing system for rinsing the seat (12) of a Western-style toilet (1). The system comprises a body (2) disposed near a toilet bowl (11) and capable of accommodating the seat (12), a holding portion (3) for holding the seat (12), drive means (5) for reciprocating the holding portion (3) between the inside and the outside of the body (2), rinsing means disposed in the body (2) for rinsing the seat (12) accommodated in the body (2), and drain means for draining the sewage made by the rinsing operations of nozzle boards (4 and 4) of the rinsing means. As a result, the Western-type toilet can have its seat physically cleared of the sewage and sterilized or disinfected.

Description

Specification

Toilet seat cleaning system

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a toilet seat cleaning system for cleaning a toilet seat of a Western-style toilet.

Background art

[0002] Conventionally, in Western-style toilets, it has been a problem to keep the toilet seat clean, and there are techniques disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example. The technologies disclosed in these patent documents are sterilized by irradiating ultraviolet light with a germicidal lamp attached to the toilet seat or its lid, or heating the seating surface to a high temperature with an electric heater.

[0003] However, in the technique disclosed in the above-mentioned patent document, both ultraviolet light irradiation and heating with a heater are sterilization / sterilization-level cleaning, and it is not possible to physically remove the filth adhering to the toilet seat. It was impossible.

Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-34993

Patent Document 2: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-34394

Disclosure of the invention

[0004] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a toilet seat cleaning system that physically eliminates filth adhering to a toilet seat in a Western-style toilet, and further enables sterilization and sterilization. Is the subject.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a system for cleaning a toilet seat of a Western-style toilet, which is installed in the vicinity of a toilet bowl of a Western-style toilet, and holds a toilet seat and a main body. The holding unit, a driving unit that reciprocates the holding unit between the inside and the outside of the main body, a cleaning unit that is provided in the main body and that cleans the toilet seat stored in the main body, and is generated by cleaning by the cleaning unit. And a drainage means for discharging the sewage, and the holding part and the driving means position the toilet seat above the toilet outside the main body and near the cleaning means inside the main body.

[0006] According to the present invention as described above, since the toilet bowl and the toilet seat can be separated by the holding unit and the driving means, and the toilet seat can be stored and cleaned in the main body, the dirty toilet seat can be completely cleaned without unevenness. Do That's the power S.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a toilet seat cleaning system according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the toilet seat cleaning system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of the toilet seat cleaning system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a top view of a toilet seat cleaning system according to a modification example according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a side view of a toilet seat cleaning system according to a modification example according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing the configuration of the toilet seat of the toilet seat cleaning system according to the modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a toilet according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a toilet seat cleaning system according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a side view of a toilet seat cleaning system according to a modification example according to the second embodiment.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0008] [First embodiment]

(Configuration of toilet seat cleaning system)

A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a toilet seat cleaning system according to the present embodiment, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a side view thereof.

[0009] The toilet seat cleaning system according to the present embodiment is a system for cleaning the toilet seat 12 of the Western-style toilet 1, and is installed in the vicinity of the toilet bowl 11 and holds the main body 2 capable of storing the toilet seat 12 and the toilet seat 12. Holding means 3, driving means 5 for reciprocating the holding part 3 between the inside and the outside of the main body 2, a cleaning means provided in the main body 2 and cleaning the toilet seat 12 housed in the main body 2. And a drainage means for discharging the sewage generated by the cleaning means.

[0010] The toilet seat 12 is configured to be separable from the toilet 11, and in the present embodiment, the side thereof is held by the holding unit 3. The toilet 11 is an ordinary pod-like container, and has a general drainage function for discharging filth by flowing water in the tank 13.

The main body 2 is an internal hollow box provided with an openable / closable lid 21 and a side opening / closing part 22, and incorporates drive means, cleaning means and drainage means. This body 2 is Since the lower fixing bar 61 is fixed to the floor surface 6 by bolts 62, the main body 2 is firmly fixed to the toilet 11 because the lower fixing bar 61 is fixed to the side of the toilet 11 by the fixing bar 61. . In the present embodiment, only the lower fixing bar 61 that connects the main body 2 to the lower side of the toilet 11 is illustrated, but for example, an upper fixing bar that further connects the upper part of the toilet 11 to the main body 2 may be provided. Alternatively, the main body 2 may be fixed to the toilet wall.

[0012] The holding unit 3 is an arm-shaped member that is moved up and down by the driving means 5 and is pivotable to the side, and the toilet seat 12 is positioned above the toilet 11 outside the main body 2. Then, it is positioned in the vicinity of the nozzle boards 4 and 4 of the cleaning means inside the main body 2. In the present embodiment, the toilet seat 12 is detachable from the holding portion 3, and the toilet seat 12 can be appropriately removed by being removed from the holding portion 3.

[0013] The driving means 5 is a device that reciprocates the holding portion 3 holding the toilet seat 12 between the inside and the outside of the main body 2, and in the present embodiment, a motor that moves the holding portion 3 up and down, It consists of gears and wires for transmitting the driving force of the motor. The holding unit 3 is lifted and lowered by the driving means, but the rotation (falling operation) from the raised position onto the toilet 11 is caused by the weight provided on the toilet seat 12 or the holding unit 3 and the elastic force by the spring. By doing so, it is done naturally. The holding unit 3 can also be moved up and down manually in case of a power failure, and automatically switches to manual operation in the event of a power failure. The driving means 5 is configured to perform opening / closing driving of the lid body 21 and the opening / closing section 22 in conjunction with driving of the holding section 3.

[0014] Further, the drive means 5 includes a start switch for driving a lifting motor. In addition to the start switch, the drive means 5 includes a human sensor and a light sensor. The toilet seat 12 is automatically moved from the inside of the main body 2 onto the toilet 11 when the user approaches.

[0015] Then, the driving means 5 according to the present embodiment detects that the user has stood up after using the toilet and operates to pull down the holding unit 3 downward. As a result, the holding part 3 holding the toilet seat 12 rises and descends into the main body 2 in the raised state. A cushion 32 is provided at the bottom of the body 2 so as to prevent the holding portion 3 that has been lowered from colliding with the bottom surface. [0016] Cleaning means in the present embodiment include nozzle boards 4 and 4 for injecting fluids such as water and air, sterilization lamps 41 disposed on the nozzle boards 4 and 4, and brushes and sponges. A brushing part 42 is provided for scrubbing. The nozzle boards 4 and 4 are a pair of plate members disposed so as to sandwich the toilet seat 12 accommodated therein, and nozzles for injecting a water flow or the like are formed on the inner side surfaces thereof. In addition, you may provide the ventilation fan etc. for urging drying as needed. The brushing unit 42 is driven by the driving unit 5 in conjunction with the drive of the holding unit 3.

[0017] Water supply 'Drainage means 7 is a pump device that supplies water necessary for cleaning inside the main body 2 to the nozzle boards 4 and 4, and discharges sewage generated by the cleaning to the outside. It is sent into the tank 13 through the water pipe 71.

[0018] (Operation of toilet seat cleaning system)

First, insert the start switch provided in the main body 2 or an appropriate place. This start switch can be automatic with a human sensor or other optical sensor!

[0019] By the input from the start switch, the toilet seat 12 is raised upward by the driving means 5, the lid 21 is pushed open, and when the toilet seat 12 comes to the stop position above the main body 2, the toilet seat 12 falls down on the toilet 11 as it is. Is rotated. At this time, if necessary, the opening / closing part 22 is slid downward to be opened.

[0020] Then, when the user stands up after using the toilet, the toilet seat 12 is automatically stored in the main body 2. The toilet seat 12 is inserted between the two nozzle boards 4 and 4 arranged opposite to each other in the main body 2, and water and detergent are sprayed from the nozzles of the nozzle boards 4 and 4, and the brushing part 42 is Driven and cleaning is started. At this time, the cleaning effect may be improved by relatively moving the toilet seat 12 and the nozzle boards 4 and 4 by the driving means 5. Next, after the cleaning is completed, the sterilization lamp is turned on, and sterilization, drying, and heating (heat insulation) are performed. If necessary, drying may be promoted by a fan.

[0021] Thereafter, the sewage collected by washing inside the main body 2 is discharged outside the main body 2 by a drain pump. Here, the water is drained into the tank 13 through the water distribution pipe 71. By discharging the sewage generated by washing into the tank 13 in this way, it can be reused when draining the next time the toilet is used, and water can be used effectively. [0022] (Modification example)

It should be noted that the present invention can be applied with a force S to make various modifications that are not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0023] For example, in the above embodiment, the sewage generated by the washing is drained into the tank 13, but for example, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a drain nozzle 82 is provided facing the toilet 11. Toilet 1 To drain waste water into 1

[0024] The drainage nozzle 82 is provided so as to be rotatable by the driving means 81. When the toilet is used, the drainage nozzle 82 is raised upward (illustrated by a dotted line in FIG. 5) so as not to disturb the user's use. After the user's use, when the toilet seat 12 is washed, the toilet seat 12 is rotated (shown by a solid line in the figure), and the sewage is discharged into the toilet 11.

The drain nozzle 82 is preferably installed on the upper fixing bar 8 that connects the main body 2 and the toilet 11 at the upper part. The upper fixing bar 8 is a member that is firmly fixed to the toilet 11 with bolts 83. By providing a drain nozzle 82 on the upper fixing bar 8, positioning of the drainage position is combined with fixing of the main body 2. Can be done.

[0026] According to such a modified example, when this system is installed in an existing toilet as a retrofit, when there is no drainage port for sewage generated by washing, the toilet 1 1 can be drained. The driving of the drain nozzle 82 into the toilet 11 is preferably interlocked with the user operation by a human sensor or the like.

[0027] In addition, the size, shape, design, and the like of the toilet seat 12 can be variously changed. By changing the shape of the toilet seat according to the installation status of the toilet, the system of the present invention can be used anywhere around the toilet. Power to install S can. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the seating surface (upper surface of the toilet seat) may be formed of a cushion material 12a, and the lower surface may be configured of a hard material 12b such as plastic.

[0028] In the present embodiment, the insertion and removal of the toilet seat 12 with respect to the main body 2 by the driving means 5 is made to move up and down, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the toilet 11 and the system of the present system such as a horizontal direction and an oblique direction are used. It can be an effective direction according to the installation situation.

[0029] In the present embodiment, the case where the main body 2 is retrofitted and used in an existing toilet has been described as an example. However, the system was attached to an appropriate position at the stage of manufacturing the toilet bowl 11. Alternatively, it may be integrated with the toilet 11.

[0030] Furthermore, the toilet seat 12 and other parts are processed with a photocatalyst and the sterilization lamp is turned on, so that cleaning and sterilization can be performed more effectively. In addition, by always lighting the germicidal lamp, the toilet seat can be kept warm and dried at low cost. The germicidal lamp can have various shapes and positions, and is preferably designed more effectively according to the shape of the toilet seat and the stored state of the toilet seat 12 in the main body 2. The germicidal lamp may be provided inside the toilet seat 12.

[0031] (Effect of toilet seat cleaning system)

According to the toilet seat cleaning system according to the present embodiment described above, the toilet unit 11 and the toilet seat 12 are separated by the holding unit 3 and the driving means 5, and the toilet seat 12 is stored in the main body 2 and cleaned in the main body 2. Therefore, it becomes possible to use a water flow or a brushing member, and the dirty toilet seat can be completely cleaned without unevenness.

[0032] In addition, since this system can be constructed simply by installing the main body 2 in the vicinity of the toilet bowl 11, it can be retrofitted to all existing western toilets currently installed. Therefore, this system can be introduced with the minimum equipment cost.

[0033] Furthermore, since this system operates in conjunction with the user's actions (sitting, standing up) by means of human sensors, etc., the ability to inject water from the nozzle and wash it immediately after using the toilet seat 12 in the toilet S It can be easily washed without getting dirty.

[0034] Further, if the nozzle boards 4, 4 and the toilet seat 12 are operated such as vibration or rotation in the main body 2, dirt can be removed more effectively. Basically, it can be cleaned with only water S, and it can be cleaned more reliably by installing brushes, sponges and other materials and shapes in more effective places as auxiliary cleaning means. can do.

In the present embodiment, since the opening / closing part 22 is provided, the holding part is set in accordance with the height of the toilet bowl 11.

3 height position can be adjusted. Depending on the position of the main body 2, an appropriate number S of opening / closing sections 22 can be provided.

[0036] [Second Embodiment]

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment is summarized in that the toilet 11 in the first embodiment described above is a unisex type. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the toilet 110 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8 shows the toilet seat cleaning system according to the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the system. In the present embodiment, the same constituent elements as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the functions thereof are the same unless otherwise specified, and the description thereof is omitted.

[0037] As shown in Fig. 7, the unisex toilet 110 is connected to a male toilet 110a that rises in the vertical direction behind a seated toilet 110b having a normal pod-like container shape. It has become a shape. A recess 110c for flushing is formed inside the seated toilet 110b, and a small recess 110d is formed on the front surface of the male toilet 110a. These recesses 110c and 110d are located in the toilet bowl. It is connected with. The male recess 110b is designed to allow water to flow in the vertical direction along its upper force and the inner wall surface. This water flows into the recess 110c of the seated toilet 110b, and the normal toilet. It is drained in the same way.

[0038] The toilet seat cleaning system described in the first embodiment can be attached to the toilet 110.

That is, the toilet seat cleaning system according to the present embodiment is also a system for cleaning the toilet seat 12 of the western toilet 1 as shown in FIG. 8, and is installed in the vicinity of the toilet 110 and can store the toilet seat 12. Main body 2, holding part 3 that holds toilet seat 12, driving means for reciprocating holding part 3 between the inside and outside of main body 2, and a toilet seat 12 provided in main body 2 and housed in main body 2 And a drainage means for discharging sewage generated by the cleaning by the cleaning means.

[0040] The toilet seat 12 is configured to be separable from the toilet 110. In this embodiment, the side of the toilet seat 12 is held by the holding unit 3 and is positioned on the upper surface of the seated toilet unit 110b. It's getting closer.

[0041] In addition to the above configuration, an additional device as shown in FIG. 9 can be provided. For example, a cleaning device 9 for local cleaning may be provided in the toilet 110.

[0042] This cleaning device 9 has a cleaning nozzle 92 attached so as to move up and down along a rail 93b extending in the vertical direction, and the front of the male toilet 110a is lifted and lowered by the driving means 93a. ing. The cleaning nozzle 92 is moved forward and backward by the driving means 91.

[0043] The cleaning device 9 is raised so as not to obstruct excretion when used by men. The toilet seat 110a is positioned above the male toilet 110a (shown by the dotted line in the figure), and when used by a woman, the toilet seat 12 is lowered when the toilet seat 12 is pushed out, and is positioned below the rear of the toilet seat 12.

[0044] Further, a cover 94b is connected to the cleaning device 9. The cover 94b is a cloth-like shutter wound around the roller 94a, and covers the front surface of the male recess 110b by being pulled down. The cover 94b is connected to the cleaning device 9, and is opened and closed in accordance with the vertical movement of the cleaning device 9. The force bar 94b is pulled down when the cleaning device 9 is lowered to cover the front surface of the recess 110b when used by women, and is wound around the roller 94a and lifted when the cleaning device 9 is used. Open Ob.

[0045] According to the present embodiment as described above, since the toilet bowl is of a unisex type, it is possible to receive the droplets at the time of male use by the recess 110d. In particular, in the present embodiment, in conjunction with the storing operation of the toilet seat 12 in the main body 2, the cleaning device 9 is raised and retracted and the cover 94b is opened. The recess 110d can be opened during male use. In the present embodiment, the local cleaning device 9 is also retracted upward when used by men, so that the cleaning device 9 is hygienic without splashing when used by men. On the other hand, when the female is used, the washed toilet seat 12 is pushed out of the main body 2 and the cover 110 covers the concave portion 110d, so that the splashes after male use can be completely shielded.

Industrial applicability

[0046] As described above, according to the present invention, the filth adhering to the toilet seat of the Western-style toilet is physically removed by water-brushing or the like, and further sterilized and sterilized to ensure the cleanliness of the toilet seat more reliably. You can power to keep. Since it can be retrofitted to all existing Western-style toilets that are currently installed, the present invention can be introduced with a minimum equipment cost.

Claims

The scope of the claims

A system for cleaning the toilet seat of a Western-style toilet,

A main body that is installed in the vicinity of the toilet of the Western-style toilet and can store the toilet seat; and a holding portion that holds the toilet seat;

Driving means for reciprocating the holding portion between the inside and the outside of the main body;

A cleaning means provided in the main body and cleaning the toilet seat housed in the main body; and a drainage means for discharging sewage generated by the cleaning by the cleaning means;

With

The toilet seat cleaning system, wherein the holding unit and the driving unit position the toilet seat above the toilet outside the main body and in the vicinity of the cleaning means inside the main body.