WO2010001611A1 - 衛生洗浄装置 - Google Patents

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WO2010001611A1
WO2010001611A1 PCT/JP2009/003082 JP2009003082W WO2010001611A1 WO 2010001611 A1 WO2010001611 A1 WO 2010001611A1 JP 2009003082 W JP2009003082 W JP 2009003082W WO 2010001611 A1 WO2010001611 A1 WO 2010001611A1
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松村充真
松井英史
國本啓次郎
古閑良一
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パナソニック株式会社
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Priority to CN2009801259025A priority patent/CN102076918B/zh
Priority to EP09773189.7A priority patent/EP2312068B1/en
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00—Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/08—Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed sprays; Modifications of the bowl for use with such devices ; Bidets; Combinations of bowls with urinals or bidets; Hot-air or other devices mounted in or on the bowl, urinal or bidet for cleaning or disinfecting
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D3/00—Flushing devices operated by pressure of the water supply system flushing valves not connected to the water-supply main, also if air is blown in the water seal for a quick flushing

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  • the present invention relates to a sanitary washing device for washing a local part of a human body.
  • tap water obtained by branching the water pipe is sent to the heat exchanger through the connection pipe and heated to a predetermined temperature when the local part of the human body is washed.
  • the tap water heated by the heat exchanger is sent to the buttocks nozzle or the bidet nozzle through the buttocks hose or the bidet hose as washing water for washing a local part of the human body.
  • an air hose extending from the air pump is connected to the buttocks hose and the bidet hose.
  • Air is supplied to the inside of the buttocks hose or bidet hose by operating the air pump in the state where the washing water flows inside the buttocks hose or bidet hose.
  • air is mixed in the washing water flowing inside the buttocks hose or the bidet hose.
  • the washing water mixed with air is ejected from the butt nozzle or the bidet nozzle to a local part of the human body.
  • the above-mentioned human body cleaning apparatus has a function of adjusting the flow rate of the cleaning water flowing in the buttocks hose and the bidet hose. Thereby, the flow volume of the washing water ejected from the buttocks nozzle and the bidet nozzle can be adjusted.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a sanitary washing apparatus capable of intermittently ejecting washing water as an independent water mass, suppressing an increase in size and reducing costs.
  • a sanitary washing device has a washing water supply device that supplies washing water at a varying pressure, an air supply device that supplies air, and a jet outlet, and is supplied by the washing water supply device. And a jetting device for jetting air supplied by the air supply device from the jetting port, and the pressure of the air supplied to the jetting device is at least once within the jetting period of the washing water from the jetting device.
  • the pressure of the cleaning water supplied by the cleaning water supply device and the pressure of the air supplied by the air supply device are set so as to be higher than the pressure of the cleaning water supplied to the ejection device.
  • the washing water is supplied to the ejection device at a pressure that varies by the washing water supply device, the air is supplied to the ejection device by the air supply device, and the supplied washing water and air are supplied. It is ejected from the spout.
  • the pressure of the air supplied to the ejection device is higher than the pressure of the cleaning water supplied to the ejection device at least once within the ejection period of the washing water from the ejection device.
  • the pressure of the air supplied to the ejection device becomes higher than the pressure of the washing water supplied to the ejection device, the air is mixed into the washing water. Thereby, the washing water ejected from the ejection port is ejected intermittently as a water mass.
  • the pressure of the washing water fluctuates, even when the flow rate of the washing water is large, it is possible to easily create a point in time when the washing water pressure is lower than the air pressure without increasing the air pressure. Therefore, it is not necessary to increase the size of the air supply device. As a result, an increase in the size of the sanitary washing device can be suppressed, and the cost can be reduced.
  • the pressure of the air supplied to the ejection device may be set to be lower than the maximum value of the pressure of the washing water supplied to the ejection device.
  • the air supply device may supply air at a constant pressure. In this case, it is possible to regularly mix the air supplied to the ejection device into the cleaning water supplied to the ejection device. Thereby, washing water and air are regularly and alternately ejected from the ejection device. By using such washing water, the user can obtain a highly stable feeling of washing.
  • the air supply device may supply air at a varying pressure.
  • the air supplied to the ejection device can be irregularly mixed into the cleaning water supplied to the ejection device.
  • washing water and air are ejected alternately and irregularly from the ejection device.
  • the user can obtain a highly irritating feeling of washing.
  • the air supply device includes an air pressurization device that pressurizes the air with a periodically varying pressure, and the wash water supply device pressurizes the wash water supplied from the water supply source with a periodically varying pressure.
  • Including a washing water pressurizing device and is pressurized by the washing water pressurizing device so that the maximum value of the pressure of the air supplied to the ejection device is higher than the minimum value of the pressure of the cleaning water supplied to the ejection device.
  • the pressure of the cleaning water and the pressure of the air pressurized by the air pressurizing device may be set.
  • the pressure of the washing water supplied to the ejection device and the pressure of the air supplied to the ejection device fluctuate periodically. Further, when the pressure of the air supplied to the ejection device becomes higher than the washing water supplied to the ejection device, the air supplied to the ejection device is mixed into the washing water supplied to the ejection device.
  • the periodic pressure fluctuation of the cleaning water and the periodic pressure fluctuation of the air can be obtained without complicating the configuration of the cleaning water supply device and the configuration of the air supply device. Therefore, the cost of the sanitary washing device can be reduced.
  • the fluctuation frequency of the pressure of the air supplied to the ejection device is higher than the pressure of the washing water supplied to the ejection device. Therefore, the air supplied to the ejection device can be regularly mixed into the cleaning water supplied to the ejection device with a simpler configuration. Thereby, washing water and air are regularly and alternately ejected from the ejection device. As a result, a water mass independent from the ejection device is regularly ejected. By using such washing water, the user can obtain a highly stable feeling of washing.
  • the pressure of the air pressurized by the air pressurizer may be set.
  • the fluctuation frequency of the pressure of the air supplied to the ejection device is lower than the pressure of the washing water supplied to the ejection device. Therefore, the air supplied to the ejection device can be irregularly mixed into the washing water supplied to the ejection device with a simpler configuration. Thereby, washing water and air are ejected alternately and irregularly from the ejection device. As a result, a water mass independent of the ejection device is irregularly ejected. By using such washing water, the user can obtain a highly irritating feeling of washing.
  • the ejection device further includes a flow path that guides the cleaning water supplied by the cleaning water supply device and the air supplied by the air supply device to the ejection port, and the cleaning water flowing in the flow channel is divided by the air.
  • the pressure of the cleaning water supplied by the cleaning water supply device and the pressure of the air supplied by the air supply device may be set.
  • the washing water flowing in the flow path of the ejection device is divided by air, so that the washing water ejected from the ejection port of the ejection device is reliably divided by the air.
  • the washing water can be reliably ejected from the ejection port as an independent water mass.
  • the sanitary washing device may further include a merging portion that joins the washing water supplied by the washing water supply device and the air supplied by the air supply device and guides them to the flow path of the ejection device.
  • the air supplied by the air supply device and the cleaning water supplied by the cleaning water supply device merge at the junction. Moreover, the washing water flowing in the flow path is efficiently divided by the air. Thereby, washing water and air can be efficiently ejected alternately from the ejection device. As a result, the wash water is pressurized in the ejection direction by the pressure of air. By using such washing water, the washing power of washing water can be further improved. Moreover, since sufficient washing
  • the operation unit operated by the user to set the cleaning strength and the pressure of the cleaning water ejected from the ejection device correspond to the cleaning strength set by the operation of the operation unit
  • a control unit that controls at least one of the cleaning water supply device and the air supply device so as to achieve a pressure to be applied.
  • the cleaning water supply device and the cleaning water supply device so that the pressure of the cleaning water ejected from the ejection device becomes a pressure corresponding to the set cleaning strength.
  • At least one of the air supply devices is controlled. Thereby, the pressure of the washing water ejected from the ejection device can be maintained at a pressure corresponding to the set washing strength.
  • the sanitary washing device further includes a flow rate detector that detects the flow rate of the wash water supplied by the wash water supply device, and the control unit is ejected from the ejection device based on the flow rate detected by the flow rate detector. Further, at least one of the cleaning water supply device and the air supply device may be controlled so that the pressure of the cleaning water becomes a pressure corresponding to the cleaning strength set by operating the operation unit.
  • At least one of the cleaning water supply device and the air supply device is controlled based on the flow rate detected by the flow rate detector.
  • the sanitary washing device may further include an instantaneous heating device that heats the washing water supplied from the supply source during the period of ejection of the washing water from the ejection device and supplies the washing water to the washing water supply device.
  • the washing water supplied from the supply source flows and is instantaneously heated by the instantaneous heating device during the washing water ejection period from the ejection device.
  • the instantaneous heating device there is no shortage of heated washing water.
  • abnormal temperature rise of the cleaning water in the instantaneous heating device and emptying of the cleaning water when the sanitary cleaning device is not used are prevented. As a result, a more resource-saving and safe sanitary washing apparatus can be provided.
  • a sanitary washing apparatus capable of intermittently ejecting washing water as an independent water mass, suppressing an increase in size and reducing cost.
  • FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a sanitary washing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • 2 is a front view of the remote control device of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the main body.
  • FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway cross-sectional view showing an example of the structure of the heat exchanger
  • FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the nozzle device provided inside the main body.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a cleaning water supply system in the nozzle device.
  • 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the nozzle device of FIG. 6 along the line AA.
  • FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the human body washing nozzle protrudes from the nozzle guide base.
  • FIG. 9 is a top view of the human body cleaning nozzle 10 is a bottom view of the human body cleaning nozzle
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic sectional view of an air pump.
  • FIG. 19 is a graph showing a first pressure relationship between water pressure and air pressure maintained during water mass ejection.
  • FIG. 20 is a graph showing a second pressure relationship between the water pressure and the air pressure maintained when the water mass is ejected.
  • FIG. 21 is a graph showing a third pressure relationship between water pressure and air pressure maintained during water mass ejection.
  • FIG. 22 is a graph showing another example of the pressure relationship between the water pressure and the air pressure maintained when the water mass is ejected.
  • FIG. 23 shows an example of a T-shaped tube.
  • FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a sanitary washing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This sanitary washing device 100 is installed in a toilet room.
  • the sanitary washing device 100 includes a main body 200, a remote control device 300, a toilet seat 400, a lid 410, and a room entry detection sensor 600.
  • the main body 200 is attached to a toilet in the toilet room.
  • a toilet seat 400 and a lid 410 are attached to the main body 200 so as to be openable and closable.
  • a nozzle device 500 and a cleaning water supply mechanism are provided inside the main body 200.
  • the main body 200 incorporates a control unit 90 (FIG. 3) described later.
  • a part of the nozzle device 500 is exposed at the lower front part of the main body 200.
  • the nozzle device 500 is connected to a water supply pipe via a cleaning water supply mechanism.
  • a human body cleaning nozzle 540 (FIG. 3), which will be described later, protrudes from the exposed portion of the nozzle device 500 into a toilet (not shown), and the cleaning water is ejected to the local part of the human body.
  • the remote operation device 300 is provided with a plurality of switches.
  • the remote control device 300 is attached to a place where a user sitting on the toilet seat 400 can operate, for example.
  • the entrance detection sensor 600 is attached to the entrance of the toilet room.
  • the entrance detection sensor 600 is, for example, a reflective infrared sensor. In this case, the entrance detection sensor 600 detects that the user has entered the toilet room when detecting infrared rays reflected from the human body.
  • the control unit 90 (FIG. 3) of the main body unit 200 controls the operation of each unit of the sanitary washing device 100 based on signals transmitted from the remote operation device 300 and the entrance detection sensor 600.
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of the remote operation device 300 of FIG.
  • the remote operation device 300 has a structure in which a controller lid 302 is provided at the lower part of the controller main body 301 so as to be freely opened and closed (see the arrow in FIG. 2A).
  • a water flow switch 320 As shown in FIG. 2A, with the controller lid 302 closed, a water flow switch 320, an air switch 321, strength adjustment switches 322 and 323, and a position adjustment switch 324 are placed above the controller main body 301. , 325 are provided.
  • the controller lid 302 is provided with a stop switch 311, a butt switch 312 and a bidet switch 313.
  • the above switches 311 to 313 and 320 to 325 are operated by the user. As a result, signals corresponding to the switches 311 to 313 and 320 to 325 are wirelessly transmitted from the remote operation device 300 to the main body 200 of FIG.
  • the control unit 90 (FIG. 3) of the main body 200 controls the operation of each component of the main body 200 (FIG. 1) and the toilet seat 400 (FIG. 1) based on the received signal.
  • cleaning water is ejected from the nozzle device 500 (FIG. 3), which will be described later, to the user's local area. Further, when the user operates the stop switch 311, the ejection of the cleaning water from the nozzle device 500 is stopped.
  • the flow rate, pressure, and the like of the cleaning water sprayed to the user's local area are adjusted. Further, when the user operates the position adjustment switches 324 and 325, the position of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 (FIG. 3) described later is adjusted. Thereby, the ejection position of the washing water to the user's local part is adjusted.
  • the jet form of the wash water jetted to the user's local area is switched between a linear flow and a dispersed swirl flow, which will be described later.
  • FIG. 2B shows a front view of the remote control device 300 in a state where the controller lid 302 is opened.
  • a water temperature adjustment is provided below the controller body 301 covered by the controller lid 302.
  • a switch 332 and a toilet seat temperature adjustment switch 333 are provided.
  • the lid 410 is opened / closed according to the user entering the toilet room.
  • the temperature of the cleaning water ejected from the nozzle device 500 to the user's local area is adjusted.
  • the temperature of the toilet seat 400 is adjusted.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the main body 200.
  • the main body 200 includes a branch faucet 2, a strainer 4, a check valve 5, a constant flow valve 6, a water stop solenoid valve 7, a flow sensor 8, a heat exchanger 9, a water pump 11, a buffer.
  • the tank 12, the nozzle device 500, the vacuum breakers 31 and 61, the thermistors S 1 and S 2, and the control unit 90 are included.
  • a branch tap 2 is inserted in the water pipe 1.
  • a pipe 3 connected between the branch faucet 2 and the heat exchanger 9 includes a strainer 4, a check valve 5, a constant flow valve 6, a water stop solenoid valve 7, a thermistor S1, and a flow rate from upstream to downstream.
  • the sensor 8 is inserted in this order.
  • the thermistor S2 In the pipe 10 connected between the heat exchanger 9 and the nozzle device 500, the thermistor S2, the water pump 11, and the buffer tank 12 are inserted in this order from upstream to downstream.
  • the nozzle device 500 includes a switching valve 13, an air pump 14, a human body cleaning nozzle 540 and a nozzle cleaning nozzle 520.
  • a straight flow path 551, a swirl flow path 552, and a bidet flow path 553 are formed in the human body washing nozzle 540.
  • a switching valve motor 13m is connected to the switching valve 13.
  • the switching valve 13 includes a plurality of ports.
  • the flow paths 551, 552, 553 and the nozzle cleaning nozzle 520 of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 are connected to the plurality of ports of the switching valve 13, respectively.
  • the air pump 14 is connected between hoses h6 and h7 (FIG. 6), which will be described later, connecting the switching valve 13 and the straight flow path 551 of the nozzle device 500.
  • the vacuum breaker 31 is connected to a branch pipe 30 extending from the pipe 3 between the water stop solenoid valve 7 and the flow rate sensor 8, and is disposed at a position above the washing water outlet of the heat exchanger 9.
  • One end of a branch pipe 32 is connected to the vacuum breaker 31.
  • the branch pipe 30 and the branch pipe 32 are connected via a vacuum breaker 31.
  • the other end of the branch pipe 32 is disposed in a toilet bowl, for example.
  • the vacuum breaker 61 is provided in the buffer tank 12 and is disposed at a position above the heat exchanger 9.
  • the vacuum breaker 61 and the buffer tank 12 are integrally formed. Therefore, the buffer tank 12 is also arranged at a position above the heat exchanger 9.
  • the purified water flowing through the water pipe 1 is supplied to the strainer 4 by the branch tap 2 as washing water. Thereby, the dust, impurities, etc. contained in the washing water are removed by the strainer 4.
  • the check valve 5 prevents the backflow of the wash water in the pipe 3, and the constant flow valve 6 keeps the flow rate of the wash water flowing in the pipe 3 constant.
  • the supply state of the washing water to the heat exchanger 9 is switched by the water stop solenoid valve 7.
  • the operation of the water stop solenoid valve 7 is controlled by the control unit 90.
  • the thermistor S1 measures the temperature of the cleaning water flowing in the pipe 3, and gives the measured temperature value to the control unit 90.
  • the flow sensor 8 measures the flow rate of the cleaning water flowing in the pipe 3 and gives the measured flow value to the control unit 90.
  • the heat exchanger 9 heats the wash water supplied through the pipe 3 to a set temperature. Details of the heat exchanger 9 will be described later.
  • the water pump 11 supplies the cleaning water heated by the heat exchanger 9 to the switching valve 13 of the nozzle device 500 through the buffer tank 12 while heating.
  • the thermistor S ⁇ b> 2 measures the temperature of the cleaning water flowing in the pipe 10 and gives the measured temperature value to the control device 90.
  • the operation of the heat exchanger 9 and the water pump 11 is controlled by the control unit 90 based on the measured flow value measured by the flow sensor 8 and the measured temperature value measured by the thermistors S1 and S2.
  • the buffer tank 12 acts as a temperature buffer for heated washing water. Thereby, generation
  • the human body cleaning nozzle 540 is used for cleaning the user's local area.
  • the nozzle cleaning nozzle 520 is used for cleaning a portion of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 from which cleaning water is ejected.
  • the switching valve 13 of the nozzle device 500 selectively supplies the cleaning water supplied from the water pump 11 to the human body cleaning nozzle 540 or the nozzle cleaning nozzle 520 by operating the switching valve motor 13m. Thereby, the washing water is ejected from the human body washing nozzle 540 or the nozzle washing nozzle 520.
  • the operation of the switching valve motor 13m is controlled by the control unit 90.
  • the air pump 14 operates when the user operates the air switch 321 in FIG. 2 in a state where the washing water from the water pump 11 is supplied to the straight flow path 551 of the human body washing nozzle 540. Thereby, the air pump 14 mixes air into the washing water flowing from the switching valve 13 to the straight flow path 551. As a result, a water mass of cleaning water described later is intermittently ejected from the nozzle device 500.
  • a vacuum breaker 31 is provided on the upstream side of the heat exchanger 9, and a vacuum breaker 61 is provided on the downstream side of the heat exchanger 9.
  • FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway sectional view showing an example of the structure of the heat exchanger 9.
  • the heat exchanger 9 includes a resin case 433 and a meandering pipe 431.
  • a meandering pipe 431 is embedded in the resin case 433.
  • a flat ceramic heater 432 having a high output density is provided so as to contact the meandering pipe 431.
  • the cleaning water is supplied into the meandering pipe 431 from the water supply port 434 and is efficiently heated by the ceramic heater 432 while flowing through the meandering pipe 431, and is discharged from the discharge port 435.
  • the heat exchanger 9 of this example has a configuration in which the thermistor S2 of FIG. 3 is integrally provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 435. 3 performs feedback control on the temperature of the ceramic heater 432 of the heat exchanger 9 based on the measured temperature value given from the thermistor S2.
  • the heat exchanger 9 is an instantaneous heating device that instantaneously heats the wash water flowing through the internal meandering pipe 431. Therefore, a necessary amount of washing water can be instantaneously heated to a desired temperature.
  • the sanitary washing apparatus 100 provided with this heat exchanger 9
  • the ceramic heater 432 of the heat exchanger 9 is driven at a maximum of 1200 W, for example.
  • the heat exchanger 9 can heat the wash water flowing through the meandering pipe 431 at 500 cc / min from 5 ° C. to 42 ° C., for example.
  • the ceramic heater 432 heats the cleaning water only during the operation of the water pump 11 (FIG. 3) based on the control by the control unit 90 (FIG. 3). Thereby, the abnormal temperature rise of the washing water in the heat exchanger 9 and the emptying of the washing water can be prevented.
  • the configuration of the heat source is not limited to this.
  • a heat source of the heat exchanger 9 for example, a sheathed heater, a mica heater, a seat heater, or the like can be used.
  • the control unit 90 controls the temperature of the ceramic heater 432 of the heat exchanger 9 by feedback control, but is not limited to this.
  • the temperature of the ceramic heater 432 may be controlled by feedforward control.
  • composite control may be performed in which the ceramic heater 432 is controlled by feedforward control when the temperature rises, and the ceramic heater 432 is controlled by feedback control in a steady state.
  • FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of a nozzle device 500 provided inside the main body 200.
  • the main body 200 includes a lower casing 200 ⁇ / b> U attached to the upper end surface of the toilet bowl.
  • a nozzle device 500 and a cleaning water supply mechanism are provided on the lower casing portion 200U.
  • illustration of components other than the nozzle device 500 provided in the lower casing 200U is omitted.
  • the nozzle device 500 has a nozzle guide base 590.
  • the nozzle guide base 590 is provided at a substantially central portion of the lower casing 200U.
  • An air pump 14 constituting a part of the nozzle device 500 is provided on the side of the nozzle guide base 590 in the lower casing 200U.
  • the upper part of the nozzle guide base 590 is provided with a human body washing nozzle 540 having a substantially cylindrical shape so as to be able to advance and retreat in an inclined state with respect to a horizontal plane.
  • the human body cleaning nozzle 540 protrudes outward from the front end portion of the nozzle guide base 590 when the local portion of the human body is cleaned, and is accommodated inside the front end portion of the nozzle guide base 590 when the local portion of the human body is not cleaned. .
  • the switching valve 13 is provided on the nozzle guide base 590 so as to be adjacent to the human body washing nozzle 540.
  • a switching valve motor 13m is connected to the switching valve 13.
  • a nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a is provided in the lower central portion of the human body washing nozzle 540. Details of the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a will be described later. Further, the water pump 11 of FIG. 3 and a water pump motor 11m for driving the water pump 11 are provided in the rear part below the human body washing nozzle 540 and the switching valve 13.
  • hoses h1 to h8 are used for connection between the components related to the water supply system of the nozzle device 500. Details of these hoses h1 to h8 will be described later.
  • the upper casing is attached so as to cover the lower casing portion 200U, the nozzle device 500, and the cleaning water supply mechanism.
  • the toilet seat 400 and the lid 410 of FIG. 1 are attached to the upper casing.
  • FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a water supply system of cleaning water in the nozzle device 500.
  • FIG. 6 some of the components of the nozzle device 500 excluding the air pump 14 of FIG. 5 are shown.
  • a straight channel 551 (FIG. 3), a swirl channel 552 (FIG. 3), and a bidet channel 553 (FIG. 3) are formed. Details will be described later.
  • a straight port 551p, a swivel port 552p, and a bidet port 553p communicating with the straight flow channel 551, the swirl flow channel 552, and the bidet flow channel 553 are provided.
  • a tip casing 521 that can accommodate the tip of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 when the local portion of the human body is not cleaned is attached.
  • the front end casing 521 is formed in a cylindrical shape so as to cover the front end portion of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 and a region in the vicinity thereof in a state where the human body cleaning nozzle 540 is accommodated in the nozzle guide base 590.
  • a nozzle cleaning nozzle 520 for supplying cleaning water to the inside of the tip casing 521 is provided on the top of the tip casing 521.
  • the nozzle cleaning nozzle 520 is provided with a nozzle cleaning port 520p.
  • a nozzle shutter 522 that can open and close the front end opening of the front end casing 521 is provided at the front end of the front end casing 521.
  • the switching valve 13 is provided with a water supply port 131, a nozzle cleaning discharge port 132, a swivel discharge port 133, a bidet discharge port 134, and a straight discharge port 135.
  • the switching valve 13 includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder.
  • the ports 131 to 135 are provided on the outer cylinder.
  • a plurality of holes and grooves are formed in the inner cylinder.
  • the inner cylinder is inserted into the outer cylinder.
  • the switching valve motor 13m is a stepping motor capable of adjusting the rotation angle of the rotating shaft, for example.
  • the rotating shaft of the switching valve motor 13m is connected to one end of the inner cylinder.
  • the inner cylinder rotates inside the outer cylinder, and the water supply port 131 changes according to the rotation angle to the nozzle cleaning discharge port 132, the swivel discharge port 133, the bidet discharge port 134, and the straight line. It selectively communicates with any of the discharge ports 135.
  • the water supply port 131 is any of the nozzle cleaning discharge port 132, the swivel discharge port 133, the bidet discharge port 134, and the linear discharge port 135. No communication (fully closed). In this case, the wash water supplied from the water supply port 131 is pushed back by the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder of the switching valve 13. The washing water pushed back flows back to the vacuum breaker 31 in FIG. 3 and is discharged into the toilet through the branch pipe 32.
  • the switching valve 13 is controlled to the above-described completely closed state. The Thereby, before a user uses a toilet bowl, a water film is formed in the inner surface of a toilet bowl by discharging
  • the water pump 11 provided at the rear part below the human body cleaning nozzle 540 has a water supply port and a discharge port for the cleaning water.
  • One end of the hose h1 is connected to the water supply port of the water pump 11, and one end of the hose h2 is connected to the discharge port of the water pump 11.
  • the hoses h1 and h2 correspond to the pipe 10 in FIG.
  • the other end of the hose h2 is connected to the water supply port 131 of the switching valve 13. Thereby, the water supply port 131 of the switching valve 13 is connected to the discharge port of the water pump 11 via the hose h2.
  • the nozzle cleaning discharge port 132 of the switching valve 13 is connected to the nozzle cleaning port 520p of the nozzle cleaning nozzle 520 via the hose h3.
  • the turning discharge port 133 of the switching valve 13 is connected to the turning port 552p of the human body washing nozzle 540 via the hose h4.
  • the bidet discharge port 134 of the switching valve 13 is connected to the bidet port 553p of the human body washing nozzle 540 via the hose h5.
  • the linear discharge port 135 of the switching valve 13 is connected to one port of the T-shaped tube 503 via the hose h6. Another port of the T-shaped tube 503 is connected to the straight port 551p of the human body washing nozzle 540 via the hose h7. Further, another one port of the T-shaped tube 503 is connected to the air pump 14 of FIG. 5 via a hose h8.
  • the cleaning water supplied to the water supply port 131 of the switching valve 13 is supplied to at least one of the straight port 551p, the turning port 552p, and the bidet port 553p of the human body cleaning nozzle 540.
  • cleaning water is ejected from the human body cleaning nozzle 540 to the local part of the human body.
  • the washing water is intermittently ejected from the human body washing nozzle 540 to the local part of the human body as an independent water mass.
  • the cleaning water supplied to the water supply port 131 of the switching valve 13 is supplied to the nozzle cleaning port 520p of the nozzle cleaning nozzle 520.
  • cleaning water is supplied from the nozzle cleaning nozzle 520 to the inside of the tip casing 521.
  • the cleaning water flows inside the tip casing 521 so as to swirl along the outer peripheral surface of the human body cleaning nozzle 540.
  • region of the vicinity are wash
  • FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view taken along line AA of the nozzle device 500 of FIG. In the nozzle device 500 of FIG. 7, illustration of the plurality of hoses h1 to h8 of FIG. 6 is omitted.
  • a rack 540r is provided on the lower surface of the human body washing nozzle 540 along the axial direction.
  • a nozzle advance / retreat motor 546 a is attached to the nozzle guide base 590 below the human body washing nozzle 540.
  • a worm gear (not shown) is attached to the rotating shaft of the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a.
  • a transmission gear 546b is provided below the human body washing nozzle 540 so as to mesh with the worm gear. Further, a pinion gear 546c is provided so as to mesh with the transmission gear 546b and the rack 540r of the human body washing nozzle 540.
  • the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a When the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a operates, the rotational force is transmitted to the rack 540r of the human body washing nozzle 540 through the worm gear, the transmission gear 546b, and the pinion gear 546c. As a result, as shown by the thick arrows in FIG. 7, the human body washing nozzle 540 moves back and forth along the axial direction.
  • a rotation sensor 547 is attached to the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a.
  • the rotation sensor 547 detects the rotation angle of the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a and supplies it to the control unit 90 of FIG. 3 controls the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a based on the signal given from the remote operation device 300 in FIG. 2 and the rotation angle given from the rotation sensor 547, and the amount of movement of the human body washing nozzle 540 is controlled. adjust.
  • FIG. 8 is an external perspective view showing a state in which the human body cleaning nozzle 540 protrudes from the nozzle guide base 590. Also in the nozzle device 500 of FIG. 8, the illustration of the plurality of hoses h1 to h8 of FIG. 6 is omitted.
  • the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a operates when the user operates the assault switch 312 or the bidet switch 313 in FIG. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 8, the human body cleaning nozzle 540 protrudes from the front end portion of the nozzle guide base 590 by a predetermined length. Then, cleaning water is ejected from a hole 540 h formed in the vicinity of the tip of the human body cleaning nozzle 540.
  • the amount of movement of the nozzle advance / retreat motor 546a differs between when the butt switch 312 in FIG. 2 is operated and when the bidet switch 313 in FIG. 2 is operated.
  • the protruding length of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 when the butt switch 312 is operated is larger than the protruding length of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 when the bidet switch 313 is operated.
  • FIG. 9 is a top view of the human body washing nozzle 540
  • FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the human body washing nozzle 540
  • FIG. 11 is a side view of one side of the human body washing nozzle 540.
  • is there. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 of FIG. 9, and
  • FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 of FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 of FIG. 9, and
  • FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 of FIG. 16 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the tip of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 of FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the human body cleaning nozzle 540 of FIG. 16 taken along the line FF.
  • the human body washing nozzle 540 includes a nozzle cover 50, a rack base 60, and a nozzle body 70.
  • the nozzle cover 50 has a cylindrical shape with one end closed.
  • a hole 540 h is formed in the vicinity of one end of the upper surface of the nozzle cover 50.
  • a waste liquid port 50 g is formed in the vicinity of one end portion of the lower surface of the nozzle cover 50.
  • a notch 52 is formed from the other end of the nozzle cover 50 to the substantially central portion.
  • the rack pedestal 60 has a longitudinal shape.
  • the nozzle body 70 is held on the upper surface of the rack base 60. In this state, the rack base 60 holds the nozzle body 70 so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction.
  • a rack 540 r is provided on the lower surface of the rack base 60.
  • the rack pedestal 60 that holds the nozzle body 70 is attached to the other end of the nozzle cover 50. Thereby, a part of the nozzle body 70 is inserted into the nozzle cover 50.
  • a rack 540 r provided on the rack base 60 is fitted into the notch 52 of the nozzle cover 50.
  • a leaf spring holding portion 542 is provided on one side surface of the rack base 60.
  • a leaf spring FS having a protrusion is attached to the leaf spring holding portion 542.
  • the leaf spring FS is disposed so that the protruding portion faces one side surface of the nozzle body 70.
  • Two groove portions G1 and G2 are formed on one side surface in the vicinity of the rear end portion of the nozzle body 70 at intervals in the longitudinal direction.
  • the protrusions of the leaf spring FS can be fitted into the two grooves G1, G2.
  • the nozzle body 70 is positioned on the rack pedestal 60 when the protrusion of the leaf spring FS is fitted into one of the two grooves G1 and G2.
  • a straight flow path 551, a swirl flow path 552, and a bidet flow path 553 are formed in the nozzle body 70 of the human body washing nozzle 540 so as to extend in the longitudinal direction thereof.
  • a buffer tank 554 extending in parallel with the three flow paths 551 to 553 is formed.
  • the straight channel 551 communicates with the straight port 551p on the rear end side of the nozzle body 70
  • the bidet channel 553 communicates with the bidet port 553p on the rear end side of the nozzle body 70.
  • the swirl flow path 552 communicates with the swivel port 552 p on the rear end side of the nozzle body 70.
  • the inner diameters of the straight channel 551 and the swirl channel 552 are, for example, 3.0 mm to 3.5 mm, respectively.
  • a butt spout 555a and a bidet spout 555b are formed on the upper surface in the vicinity of the tip of the human body cleaning nozzle 540.
  • the buttocks outlet 555a is located in front of the bidet outlet 555b.
  • a columnar mixing chamber 551a that communicates with the buttocks outlet 555a is formed in the vicinity of the tip of the human body washing nozzle 540.
  • the tip of the straight channel 551 communicates with the mixing chamber 551a so as to be directed to the axial center of the mixing chamber 551a.
  • Wash water supplied from the straight port 551p flows through the straight flow path 551 and flows into the mixing chamber 551a from the bottom toward the axial center of the mixing chamber 551a.
  • the washing water flows from the bottom of the mixing chamber 551a toward the buttocks outlet 555a. Thereby, a linear flow is ejected from the buttocks ejection port 555a.
  • the tip of the swirl flow path 552 communicates with the mixing chamber 551a so as to be eccentric with respect to the axial center of the mixing chamber 551a.
  • the washing water supplied from the swivel port 552p passes through the swirl flow path 552 and flows into the mixing chamber 551a along the inner peripheral surface of the mixing chamber 551a.
  • a swirl component is given to the washing water in the mixing chamber 551a.
  • a swirling flow is ejected from the buttocks ejection port 555a.
  • the tip of the bidet channel 553 is bent and communicates with the bidet outlet 555b.
  • the inner diameter of the bidet channel 553 is, for example, 3.0 mm to 3.5 mm.
  • an ejector 556 having a reduced inner diameter is formed in the middle of the bidet channel 553, an ejector 556 having a reduced inner diameter is formed.
  • the inner diameter of the ejector 556 is, for example, 1.0 mm to 1.5 mm.
  • an air mixing hole 557 having an inner diameter of about 1.0 mm is provided in the vicinity of the ejector 556, for example.
  • the washing water supplied from the bidet port 553p flows through the bidet channel 553 and is ejected from the bidet outlet 555b.
  • the buffer tank 554 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is a flow path having a circular cross section. Both ends of the buffer tank 554 are closed.
  • the inner diameter of the buffer tank 554 is, for example, 3.0 mm to 3.2 mm.
  • the buffer tank 554 communicates with the bidet channel 553 on the upstream side of the ejector 556.
  • the buffer tank 554 has a function of removing the pulsation of the cleaning water flowing in the bidet channel 553.
  • the pressure of the washing water supplied to the bidet channel 553 by the water pump 11 may be accompanied by pulsation.
  • the washing water with pulsation having a high pressure cannot pass through the ejector 556 having a small inner diameter, and cannot reach the tip of the bidet flow path 553.
  • the washing water is pushed back to the rear end side of the bidet flow path 553 by the ejector 556, and flows into the buffer tank 554 (FIG. 12) through a communication path (not shown).
  • the air inside the buffer tank 554 is compressed by the pressure of the washing water.
  • the pressure fluctuation of the cleaning water is absorbed and the pulsation of the cleaning water is alleviated.
  • Wash water with reduced pulsation returns from the buffer tank 554 to the bidet channel 553 again through a communication path (not shown), passes through the ejector 556 having a small inner diameter, and reaches the tip of the bidet channel 553.
  • the washing water flows from the ejector 556 having a small inner diameter into the bidet channel 553 having a large inner diameter, so that a vortex flow is generated in the washing water due to stirring.
  • the pulsation of the pressure of the washing water is further relaxed. Thereby, soft washing water with a small pressure pulsation is ejected from the bidet ejection port 555b.
  • a locking projection 70 p is formed on the upper surface side of the nozzle body 70.
  • the protrusion of the leaf spring FS until the locking protrusion 70p of FIG. 11 contacts the tip casing 521 of FIG. The portion is fitted in the groove G2 on the rear end side of the nozzle body 70.
  • cleaning water is ejected from the bidet outlet 555b of the nozzle body 70 through the hole 540h of the nozzle cover 50.
  • the butt jet outlet 555a of the nozzle body 70 coincides with the hole 540h of the nozzle cover 50. Accordingly, the cleaning water is ejected from the butt jet outlet 555a of the nozzle body 70 through the hole 540h of the nozzle cover 50.
  • the buttocks outlet 555a of the nozzle body 70 is held at the position of the hole 540h of the nozzle cover 50, and when the bidet switch 313 is operated, The bidet outlet 555 b is held at the position of the hole 540 h of the nozzle cover 50.
  • the ratio of the area of the flow path communicating with the straight flow path 551 and the area of the flow path communicating with the swirl flow path 552 can be changed. Accordingly, it is possible to continuously switch the washing water ejected from the buttocks ejection port 555a between the linear flow and the dispersed swirl flow.
  • a linear flow has almost no swirl component.
  • the cleaning water can be concentrated and one point can be cleaned.
  • a distributed swirl flow is obtained by increasing the swirl component of the wash water.
  • the dispersed swirl flow a wide area can be washed while diffusing the washing water. It is also possible to control the diffusion angle of the washing water ejected from the buttocks ejection port 555a.
  • the flow rate of the cleaning water ejected from the butt spout 555 a and the bidet jet are changed by changing the areas of the channels communicating with the straight channel 551, the swirl channel 552, and the bidet channel 553. It is also possible to adjust the flow rate of the cleaning water ejected from the outlet 555b.
  • FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the air pump 14.
  • a diaphragm pump is used as the air pump 14.
  • the air pump 14 includes a casing 14a, a pump motor 14b, a crank body 14c, a drive shaft 14d, a swing member 14e, a plurality of crushers 14g, a plurality of rubber diaphragms 14h, and a plurality of umbrella valves 14i. Is provided. In the example of FIG. 18, two crushers 14g, two diaphragms 14h, and two umbrella valves 14i are provided.
  • a discharge port 14j is provided at the center of the upper surface of the casing 14a, and a plurality of supply ports 14k are provided around the discharge port 14j.
  • the pump motor 14b is provided in the lower part of the casing 14a so that the rotating shaft penetrates the center part of the lower surface of the casing 14a.
  • the crank body 14c has a cylindrical shape.
  • the rotation shaft of the pump motor 14b is vertically attached to the center of the lower surface of the crank body 14c.
  • the drive shaft 14d is attached so as to be inclined outward from the center of the upper surface of the crank body 14c.
  • the swing member 14e is attached to the drive shaft 14d. In this state, the swing member 14e is held so as to be slidable in the rotational direction with respect to the drive shaft 14d.
  • the plurality of crushers 14g are attached to the swing member 14e along the outer periphery.
  • An umbrella valve 14i is attached to each supply port 14k of the casing 14a.
  • a diaphragm 14h is provided on the inner lower surface of the casing 14a so as to cover the lower end of each umbrella valve 14i and each supply port 14k.
  • the pressure of air discharged from the discharge ports 14j can be made substantially constant.
  • the discharge pressure of the cleaning water by the water pump 11 of FIG. 3 is referred to as water pressure.
  • the water pump 11 is a reciprocating pump that pressurizes cleaning water by reciprocating a piston in a cylinder. Therefore, when the water pump 11 is operated, the water pressure periodically fluctuates with one fluctuation width so as to draw a substantially sinusoidal waveform.
  • the rotational force of the water pump motor 11m in FIG. 5 becomes the power of the piston. Accordingly, the water pressure is adjusted by controlling the rotation speed of the water pump motor 11m.
  • the user can set the cleaning strength in a plurality of stages by operating the strength adjustment switches 322 and 323 (FIG. 2). Multiple stages of wash strength correspond to multiple stages of water pressure. The plurality of stages of water pressure correspond to the plurality of rotational speeds of the water pump motor 11m.
  • control unit 90 in FIG. 3 stores a relationship between a plurality of stages of cleaning strength that can be set by operating the strength adjustment switches 322 and 323 and a plurality of rotational speeds of the water pump motor 11m.
  • control unit 90 controls the rotation speed of the water pump motor 11m based on the cleaning strength set by the user using the strength adjustment switches 322 and 323. Accordingly, the water pressure varies according to the setting of the strength adjustment switches 322 and 323 by the user.
  • the control unit 90 feedback-controls the rotational speed of the water pump motor 11m based on the flow rate value measured by the flow rate sensor 8 of FIG.
  • control unit 90 stores in advance a relationship between a plurality of stages of cleaning strengths that can be set by the strength adjustment switches 322 and 323 and the flow rate of the cleaning water, and the flow rate value measured by the flow sensor 8 based on the corresponding relationship.
  • the rotational speed of the water pump motor 11m is controlled so that the flow rate corresponds to the set cleaning strength.
  • the water pressure is accurately adjusted to a pressure corresponding to the setting of the strength adjustment switches 322 and 323 (FIG. 2) by the user.
  • the flow sensor 8 gives the control unit 90 an average value for a certain time (for example, 0.5 sec) of the flow rate of the washing water as a measured flow rate value.
  • Air Pump Discharge Pressure the air discharge pressure by the air pump 14 in FIG. 3 is referred to as air pressure.
  • a diaphragm pump is used as the air pump 14.
  • the rotational force of the pump motor 14b in FIG. 8 becomes the power of the diaphragm 14h. Therefore, the air pressure is adjusted by controlling the rotational speed of the pump motor 14b.
  • the rotational speed of the pump motor 14b when the rotational speed of the pump motor 14b is increased, the fluctuation frequency of the air pressure is increased, and the fluctuation cycle is shortened. Further, the fluctuation range of the air pressure is increased, and the fluctuation center is increased. On the other hand, when the rotational speed of the pump motor 14b is lowered, the fluctuation frequency of the air pressure is lowered and the fluctuation cycle is lengthened. In addition, the fluctuation range of the air pressure becomes smaller and the fluctuation center becomes lower.
  • a driving pulse is supplied to the pump motor 14b.
  • the rotational speed of the pump motor 14b can be adjusted by changing the duty ratio of the drive pulse.
  • the duty ratio of the drive pulse of the pump motor 14b is controlled so that the air pressure increases as the flow rate of the cleaning water increases.
  • the control unit 90 feedforward controls the rotational speed of the pump motor 14b based on the measured flow rate value by the flow sensor 8 and a preset map. In this case, the control unit 90 acquires the value of the duty ratio corresponding to the flow rate value measured by the flow sensor 8 from the map, and adjusts the duty ratio of the drive pulse of the pump motor 14b to the acquired value. Thereby, a water mass is reliably ejected from the nozzle apparatus 500 irrespective of the flow volume of washing water.
  • the cleaning period refers to a period in which cleaning water is ejected from the human body cleaning nozzle 540 by the operation of the butt switch 312 by the user.
  • FIG. 19 is a graph showing a first pressure relationship between the water pressure and the air pressure that are maintained during water mass ejection.
  • the vertical axis represents pressure
  • the horizontal axis represents time.
  • a broken line wp indicates the water pressure by the water pump 11
  • a solid line ap indicates the air pressure by the air pump 14.
  • the water pressure by the water pump 11 periodically fluctuates in the range from the minimum value 0 to the maximum value Pb.
  • the air pressure by the air pump 14 is maintained substantially constant at a value Pa that is higher than the minimum value 0 of the water pressure and lower than the maximum value Pb.
  • the air pressure periodically becomes higher than the water pressure, as indicated by hatching in FIG.
  • air is mixed into the washing water as an air mass, not as a divided bubble. Therefore, when the air mass flows in the straight flow path 551 in FIG. 3, the air mass occupies almost the entire cross section of the flow path.
  • the washing water in the straight channel 551 is divided by the air mass, and the water mass and the air mass are alternately formed in the straight channel 551.
  • a water mass and an air mass flowing in the straight flow path 551 are alternately and intermittently ejected from the buttocks ejection port 555a in FIG.
  • Wash water immediately after being ejected from the buttocks outlet 555a becomes a substantially spherical water mass due to surface tension.
  • the cleaning power is greatly improved as compared with the case where the cleaning water having a uniform flow rate is continuously ejected locally.
  • the washing water mixed with air also has a water-saving effect.
  • the preparation of the heated cleaning water may become insufficient when the amount of the cleaning water used is increased.
  • the cleaning water mixed with air is ejected from the buttocks ejection port 555a and released to the atmosphere, the water mass is pressurized in the ejection direction by the expansion of the air. Therefore, the sense with respect to irritation
  • the air pressure is maintained substantially constant.
  • cleaning water and air are regularly and alternately ejected from the human body cleaning nozzle 540.
  • the user can obtain a highly stable feeling of washing.
  • a diaphragm pump including a large number (for example, three or more) of swing members 14e As the air pump 14 capable of obtaining a substantially uniform air pressure, a vortex pump can be used instead of the diaphragm pump.
  • FIG. 20 is a graph showing a second pressure relationship between the water pressure and the air pressure that are maintained when the water mass is ejected. Also in FIG. 20, the vertical axis represents pressure, and the horizontal axis represents time. A broken line wp indicates the water pressure by the water pump 11, and a solid line ap indicates the air pressure by the air pump 14.
  • the water pressure by the water pump 11 periodically fluctuates in the range from the minimum value Pc to the maximum value Pd.
  • the air pressure by the air pump 14 periodically fluctuates in the range from the minimum value 0 to the maximum value Pe.
  • the maximum value Pe of air pressure is higher than the minimum value Pc of water pressure and lower than the maximum value Pd of water pressure.
  • the air pressure periodically becomes higher than the water pressure, as indicated by hatching in FIG.
  • the air is periodically mixed into the washing water as divided relatively small bubbles.
  • the air mass occupies almost the entire cross section of the flow path.
  • the washing water in the straight channel 551 is divided by the air mass, and the water mass and the air mass are alternately formed in the straight channel 551.
  • the cleaning water can be more efficiently divided by the air mass in the straight flow path 551.
  • the water mass and the air mass reach the assault outlet 555a in FIG. 16, and are alternately and intermittently ejected from the assault outlet 555a in FIG.
  • the air supplied to the human body cleaning nozzle 540 is regularly mixed in the cleaning water supplied to the human body cleaning nozzle 540 with a simple configuration as compared to the case of the first pressure relationship. It becomes possible to make it. As a result, cleaning water and air are regularly and alternately ejected from the human body cleaning nozzle 540. As a result, a water mass independent from the human body washing nozzle 540 is regularly ejected. By using such washing water, the user can obtain a highly stable feeling of washing.
  • FIG. 21 is a graph showing a third pressure relationship between the water pressure and the air pressure that are maintained when the water mass is ejected. Also in FIG. 21, the vertical axis indicates pressure, and the horizontal axis indicates time. A broken line wp indicates the water pressure of the water pump 11, and a solid line ap indicates the air pressure of the air pump 14.
  • the water pressure by the water pump 11 periodically fluctuates in the range from the minimum value Pf to the maximum value Pg.
  • the air pressure by the air pump 14 periodically fluctuates in the range from the minimum value 0 to the maximum value Ph.
  • the maximum value Ph of the air pressure is larger than the minimum value Pf of the water pressure and smaller than the maximum value Pg of the water pressure.
  • the air pressure irregularly becomes higher than the water pressure, as indicated by hatching in FIG. For this reason, there are cases where air is mixed into the cleaning water when the water pressure is reduced and cases where air is not mixed into the cleaning water when the water pressure is reduced. In this case, variations occur in the number of times air is mixed within a certain time. As a result, the flow rate of the air mixed into the cleaning water varies, and the water mass and the air mass are irregularly formed in the straight flow path 551 in FIG.
  • Wash water immediately after being ejected from the buttocks outlet 555a becomes a substantially spherical water mass due to surface tension.
  • the size of the water mass ejected from the butt jet outlet 555a also varies irregularly.
  • the human body When the human body receives the same stimulus for a long time, it gets used to the stimulus, so the sense of the stimulus is reduced. For this reason, irregularly formed water masses and air masses are ejected to the human body, thereby suppressing a decrease in sensation to stimulation of the human body. Thereby, the user can obtain a feeling of cleaning with a high irritation feeling and can promote convenience.
  • the remote control device 300 of FIG. 2 includes an air adjustment switch for setting the air pressure mixed into the wash water in a plurality of stages. May be provided.
  • the user can set the air pressure in multiple stages by operating the air adjustment switch.
  • FIG. 22 is a graph showing another example of the pressure relationship between the water pressure and the air pressure maintained when the water mass is ejected. Specifically, this graph shows the fluctuations in the water pressure and the air pressure when the user changes the setting of the air pressure when the water mass is ejected at one air pressure.
  • the vertical axis represents pressure and the horizontal axis represents time.
  • a broken line wp indicates the water pressure of the water pump 11, and a solid line ap indicates the air pressure of the air pump 14.
  • the water pressure of the water pump 11 periodically fluctuates in the range from the minimum value 0 to the maximum value Pb.
  • the air pressure of the air pump 14 is maintained substantially constant from time t0 to time t1 at a value Pa that is higher than the minimum value 0 of the water pressure and lower than the maximum value Pb.
  • the value Pi smaller than the value Pa is maintained almost constant. In this case, air is mixed into the cleaning water at the time indicated by the oblique lines in FIG.
  • the ratio of the value Pi to the value Pa is, for example, 0.8.
  • the amount of air mixed into the cleaning water after time t1 is smaller than the amount of air mixed into the cleaning water from time t0 to time t1.
  • the user can change the setting of the air pressure to the higher side.
  • the ratio of the value Pi to the value Pa may be 1.3.
  • the amount of air mixed into the cleaning water after time t1 is larger than the amount of air mixed into the cleaning water from time t0 to time t1.
  • the user can use wash water with high irritation feeling accelerated by air. Further, in this case, since the amount of the washing water used is small, it is possible to dry the local portion after use in a short time.
  • the sanitary washing device 100 (FIG. 1) includes the straight flow path 551 (FIG. 3) and the swirl flow path 552 in one human body washing nozzle 540 (FIG. 3). (FIG. 3) and a bidet channel 553 (FIG. 3) are included in the structure, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the sanitary washing device 100 may include a nozzle including the straight channel 551 and the swirl channel 552 and a nozzle including the bidet channel 553.
  • the nozzle including the straight flow path 551 and the swirl flow path 552 the nozzle including the bidet flow path 553 that the woman is particularly concerned about is accommodated in the sanitary washing device 100.
  • the more hygienic sanitary washing apparatus 100 can be provided.
  • the water pressure is changed in a substantially sinusoidal shape, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • the water pressure may be changed in a triangular wave shape or a rectangular wave shape.
  • the water pressure may be varied irregularly instead of periodically.
  • the amplitude of fluctuations in water pressure need not be constant.
  • a small piston pump is used as the water pump 11 (FIG. 3), but is not limited to this.
  • a plunger pump or a diaphragm pump can be used.
  • a large piston pump can also be used.
  • the water pump 11 may be provided outside the main body 200 (FIG. 1).
  • the fluctuation frequency of the water pressure is determined by the ratio between the flow rate of the cleaning water supplied to the water pump 11 and the amount of drainage of the water pump 11.
  • the heat exchanger 9 (FIG. 3) of the instantaneous heating system which heats wash water immediately is employ
  • the water pump 11 to be used is installed in a limited space, a small water pump 11 having a drainage amount of 0.15 cc is used. In this case, the fluctuation frequency of the water pressure is 33.3 to 55.6 Hz.
  • the control unit 90 uses the water pump based on the flow rate of the flow rate sensor 8 (FIG. 3). 11 (FIG. 3) and the air pump 14 (FIG. 3) are controlled.
  • the control amount for setting the water pressure and the air pressure differs depending on the shape of the T-shaped tube 503 (FIG. 5) that joins the wash water and the air.
  • FIG. 23 (a), (b), (c), and (d) are diagrams showing examples of the T-shaped tube 503.
  • the outflow pipe 503c is provided perpendicular to the washing water inflow pipe 503a and the air inflow pipe 503b provided in a straight line.
  • the inner diameters of the washing water inflow pipe 503a, the air inflow pipe 503b, and the outflow pipe 503c are, for example, 2.5 mm.
  • the air inflow pipe 503b is provided so as to be inclined with respect to the washing water inflow pipe 503a and the outflow pipe 503c provided in a straight line.
  • the inner diameters of the washing water inflow pipe 503a and the outflow pipe 503c are, for example, 6.0 mm, and the inner diameter of the air inflow pipe 503b is, for example, 1.0 mm.
  • the washing water inflow pipe 503a is provided perpendicular to the air inflow pipe 503b and the outflow pipe 503c provided in a straight line.
  • the inner diameters of the washing water inflow pipe 503a, the air inflow pipe 503b, and the outflow pipe 503c are, for example, 6.0 mm, and an ejector 503d having an inner diameter of, for example, 1.15 mm is provided in the air inflow pipe 503b.
  • the air inflow pipe 503b is provided perpendicular to the wash water inflow pipe 503a and the outflow pipe 503c provided in a straight line.
  • the inner diameters of the washing water inflow pipe 503a and the outflow pipe 503c are, for example, 6.0 mm, and an ejector having an inner diameter of, for example, 1.3 mm is used as the air inflow pipe 503b.
  • T-shaped tube 503 shown in FIG. 23A is used, but the present invention is not limited to this.
  • T-tubes shown in FIG. 23 (b) to FIG. 23 (d) may be used in accordance with control amounts to the water pump 11 and the air pump 14.
  • the pressure of the cleaning water ejected from the human body cleaning nozzle 540 is controlled to a pressure corresponding to the cleaning strength set by the user by controlling the duty ratio of the driving pulse stored using the map. It is not limited to.
  • a human body cleaning nozzle is provided by providing a pressure detector between the T-shaped tube 503 and the buttocks outlet 555a of FIG. 5 and controlling the water pump 11 of FIG. 3 based on the pressure detected by the pressure detector.
  • the pressure ejected from 540 may be controlled to a pressure corresponding to the cleaning strength set by the user.
  • the fluctuation frequency of the air pressure is controlled to be lower than the fluctuation frequency of the water pressure, but is not limited to this.
  • control may be performed to irregularly vary at least one of the fluctuation frequency of the water pressure and the fluctuation frequency of the air pressure.
  • the water mass and the air mass can be further irregularly formed in the straight flow path 551 of FIG. Therefore, the size of the water mass ejected from the buttocks washing water ejection port 555a in FIG. 16 is further irregular. By using such washing water, the user can obtain more irregular irritation and further promote convenience.
  • the water pump 11 is an example of a washing water supply device and a washing water pressurization device
  • the air pump 14 is an example of an air supply device and an air pressurization device
  • the hole 540h is an outlet.
  • the human body washing nozzle 540 is an example of an ejection device
  • the straight channel 551 is an example of a channel
  • the T-shaped tube 503 is an example of a junction
  • the remote control device 300 is an example of an operation unit.
  • the flow sensor 8 is an example of a flow rate detector
  • the heat exchanger 9 is an example of an instantaneous heating device.
  • the present invention can be effectively used in a sanitary washing device for washing a local part of a human body.

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