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WO2012101847A1
WO2012101847A1 PCT/JP2011/067376 JP2011067376W WO2012101847A1 WO 2012101847 A1 WO2012101847 A1 WO 2012101847A1 JP 2011067376 W JP2011067376 W JP 2011067376W WO 2012101847 A1 WO2012101847 A1 WO 2012101847A1
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徳永剛一
藤川昌
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三洋電機株式会社
テガ三洋工業株式会社
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Priority claimed from JP2011015027A external-priority patent/JP2012152440A/en
Priority claimed from JP2011015026A external-priority patent/JP2012152439A/en
Priority claimed from JP2011057645A external-priority patent/JP2012166001A/en
Priority claimed from JP2011066329A external-priority patent/JP2012166002A/en
Application filed by 三洋電機株式会社, テガ三洋工業株式会社 filed Critical 三洋電機株式会社
Priority to CN2011800661634A priority Critical patent/CN103327864A/en
Priority to KR1020137019515A priority patent/KR20140022372A/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K11/00Closets without flushing; Urinals without flushing; Chamber pots; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets
    • A47K11/04Room closets; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets, e.g. night chairs ; Closets for children, also with signalling means, e.g. with a music box, or the like
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03DWATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D9/00Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories ; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting the toilet room or the toilet bowl; Devices for eliminating smells
    • E03D9/08Devices 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

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  • the present invention has a hot water cleaning function for heating the makeup water supplied from the water supply tank in the warm water tank to generate warm water, and spraying the warm water from the nozzle to wash the local area of the buttocks of the person seated on the toilet seat. It relates to portable portable toilets.
  • Patent Document 1 Since stool processing is an important daily task for seriously ill patients who are sick or senile, there is a tendency to place a portable toilet with a simple configuration near the bed. Even in this case, it is required that the buttocks can be locally cleaned, and a portable toilet equipped with a hot water cleaning nozzle has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).
  • the purpose of the portable toilet disclosed in Patent Document 1 is to reduce the weight of the portable toilet by allowing the bucket to be taken out while avoiding interference between the bucket for storing excrement and the nozzle and guide plate of the cleaning device. To do.
  • the hot water flush toilet seat device arranged on the flange of a flush toilet bowl always supplies tap water from a water conduit connected to the tap water pipe. Does not require consideration for replenishment.
  • the injection of hot water from the washing nozzle uses the water pressure of tap water, a special motor and pump for injecting hot water are not required.
  • the temperature of the hot water in the hot water tank rises and there is a risk of being burned by hot water.
  • the water supply tank T1 and the hot water tank T2 are completely separated as shown in FIG. While the discharge side of the pump is connected to the hot water tank T2, the suction side faces the water supply tank T1 as shown in FIG.
  • the water supply pump P operates to suck in the makeup water in the water tank T1, and the suctioned makeup water is supplied to the hot water tank T2. Supplied.
  • the water pressure in the hot water tank rises, the hot water is supplied to the buttocks washing nozzle A or the bidet washing nozzle B via the washing water switching unit E, and the hot water is jetted from the tip.
  • the water supply pump P increases the ability to suck up makeup water from the water supply tank T1 and the pressure in the hot water tank T2, so that hot water can be injected from the nozzles A and B. Therefore, there is a problem that the pump unit including the motor is enlarged, space efficiency is reduced, and power consumption is increased.
  • the water supply hose H is connected to the water supply tank T1
  • the water supply hose H is removed from the water supply tank T1
  • the troublesome work of having to attach the water supply hose H to the water supply tank T1 is required.
  • the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water in the water supply tank reaches the hot water in the hot water tank, and this hydrostatic pressure works to urge the injection of hot water from the nozzle.
  • a pump unit having a small driving capability can be employed, and therefore the pump unit can be reduced in size and power can be saved.
  • the driving capability of the pump unit is determined based on the maximum hydrostatic pressure obtained when the water supply tank is replenished with the maximum amount of makeup water.
  • the hydrostatic pressure gradually decreases as cleaning is repeated. become. That is, if the level of the makeup water in the water supply tank decreases, the jet power of the hot water from the nozzle also decreases, and sufficient cleaning cannot be performed.
  • the hot water injection state must be constant.
  • a portable toilet is provided with a warm water washing toilet seat in a seating portion, a defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and a water supply tank and a hot water tank are arranged on the back side of the backrest,
  • the water supply tank is arranged above the hot water tank, the water supply port of the water supply tank and the water supply port of the hot water tank are connected so that the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water of the water supply tank reaches the hot water of the hot water tank. It is said.
  • a negative pressure release valve is provided in the water supply tank, and a negative pressure release valve is provided that can prevent leakage of makeup water when the water supply tank is detached from the hot water tank and reversed.
  • the make-up water in the water supply tank flows into the hot water tank, so that the hydrostatic pressure of the make-up water in the water supply tank reaches the hot water in the hot water tank. It becomes like this. That is, since the hot water in the hot water tank is always urged in the discharge direction, it is possible to reduce the power energy required to inject the hot water from the buttocks washing nozzle or the bidet washing nozzle.
  • the unit can be miniaturized and the cost can be reduced. At the same time, the power consumption of the pump unit is reduced and the space efficiency can be improved.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the appearance of the portable toilet of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view showing the appearance of the portable toilet of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the main part of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.
  • 6 (A) and 6 (B) are cross-sectional views showing the structure of further essential parts of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the main part of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the hot water tank of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a joined state of the hot water tank and the water supply tank of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a nozzle unit employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a nozzle unit employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the washing water switching unit employed in the present invention.
  • 15A and 15B are cross-sectional views of the nozzle unit employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the washing water switching unit employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the washing water switching unit employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation unit employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a control circuit employed in the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the control flow of the pump unit in the present invention.
  • FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a control mode of the pump unit in the present invention.
  • FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the water circuit of the portable toilet of the present invention.
  • FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a water circuit of a conventional portable toilet.
  • a portable toilet 1 has a chair-like form in which a seat is supported by four legs in the same manner as a known portable toilet.
  • FIG. 1 is a front perspective view
  • FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view.
  • support legs 3 are provided at the four corners of a base 2 having an opening 2a at the center so that it can stand on its own.
  • a stool detachable defecation storage tray 4 is disposed so as to cover the entire surface of the opening 2a of the pedestal 2 so that the stored defecation can be processed.
  • the armrest pipe 5 erected on the top of the support leg 3 provided on both sides of the front end of the pedestal 2 is bent as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 toward the rear of the pedestal 2, and the seated human body A backrest 6 is disposed at a portion corresponding to the back.
  • an anchor pipe 8 bent in a substantially U-shape is erected on the top of the support leg 3 provided on both sides of the rear end of the base 2.
  • a toilet seat 7 that is electrically operated and opens and closes in the vertical direction is disposed.
  • the main part of the portable toilet 1 of the present invention is configured as described above, but the functional elements required for the cleaning process and the like are arranged in a concentrated manner at positions corresponding to the back of the seated human body and the back of the buttocks.
  • I have to. 3 to 11 are views showing the arrangement of the functional elements, and the hot water tank 9 is arranged and fixed at the left corner of the base 2 as shown in FIG. As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 4, the hot water tank 9 has an electric heater 10 for generating hot water therein, a float switch 11 for obtaining an electric signal for detecting shortage of hot water, and the hot water is maintained at an appropriate temperature.
  • the thermistor 12 for obtaining the electrical signal for the purpose is a sealed hollow body with a built-in water inlet 9A at the top.
  • the water receiving port 9A is opened as shown in FIG. 10, the upper end is expanded outwardly to form a tapered surface, the base has an annular flange 9a integrated with the hot water tank 9, and is formed at the center.
  • a through hole 9b is formed at the base of the protruding portion 9c. The through hole 9b communicates with the inside of a cylindrical lead pipe 9d that hangs down from the center of the water receiving port 9A into the hot water tank 9.
  • the makeup water supplied to the water receiving port 9A flows into the lead pipe 9d through the through hole 9b, and the makeup water is supplied from the opening of the lead pipe 9d facing the bottom surface of the hot water tank 9. become. Since it is configured in this way, the temperature-adjusted hot water staying in the upper layer portion in the hot water tank 9 and the low-temperature replenishing water do not cross each other, and hot water having an appropriate temperature can be supplied to the nozzle unit. it can.
  • the upper side surface of the hot water tank 9 is provided with an outflow pipe 9e so that the hot water heated by the electric heater 10 can flow out of the hot water tank 9.
  • This outflow pipe 9e may be provided in the middle of the hot water tank 9, as shown in FIG.
  • the portable toilet 1 is configured such that a water supply tank 20 to be described later is disposed on the hot water tank 9, and the annular flange 9a of the water receiving port 9A of the hot water tank 9 and the annular flange of the water supply port 20A of the water supply tank 20 are arranged.
  • the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water in the water supply tank 20 is concentrated on the water supply port 20A. Accordingly, in order to cope with this hydrostatic pressure, the packing 13 is disposed on the inner periphery of the base of the annular flange 9a, and when the annular flange 22a of the cap body 22 of the water supply tank 20 is mounted, the tip of the annular flange 22a is The packing 13 is crushed to obtain a watertight state and prevent leakage of makeup water.
  • the suction pipe 14a of the pump unit 14 configured by combining a pump (gear pump) and an electric motor is a flexible tube.
  • the discharge pipe 14 b is similarly connected to the washing water switching unit SU by the flexible tube 16.
  • Two flexible tubes 18 and 19 are connected to the nozzle unit NU from the washing water switching unit SU.
  • the flexible tube 18 supplies hot water to the bidet washing nozzle side of the nozzle unit NU, and the flexible tube 19 supplies hot water to the buttocks washing nozzle side.
  • the water supply tank 20 is a hollow body made of, for example, a synthetic resin blow molding, and includes a negative pressure breaking valve 21 for eliminating the negative pressure generated as the makeup water decreases. As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), the negative pressure release valve 21 shown in FIG.
  • the negative pressure release valve 21 employed in the present invention is configured as described above, in the state where the water supply tank 20 is connected to the hot water tank 9 as shown in FIG. Thus, the coil spring 21a is contracted downward by the weight of the steel ball 21b, and the air vent 21c is opened. Thereby, the atmospheric
  • the structure of the water supply port 20A of the water supply tank 20 is formed with a screw flange 20a projecting to the outside at the bottom, and includes a cap body 22 that is screwed to the screw flange 20a.
  • the cap body 22 includes an annular flange 22 a extending from a flat surface, and the annular flange 22 a is fitted to the annular flange 9 a of the water receiving port 9 A of the hot water tank 9.
  • the central portion of the flat surface is provided with a bearing portion 22c having a through hole 22b formed around it, and a valve receiving flange 22d is formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the through hole 22b.
  • a spindle 23 is inserted through the bearing 22c, and a closing valve 24 is provided at the tip of the bearing 22c so as to be in close contact with the opening of the valve receiving flange 22d.
  • a compression coil spring 25 is provided between the bearing 22c and the flange 23a at the end of the spindle 23, and urges the closing valve 24 in a direction to close the valve receiving flange 22d. That is, in the state shown in FIG.
  • the spindle 23 is pushed up by abutting against the protruding portion 9c of the water receiving port 9A of the hot water tank 9, so that the shutoff valve 24 opens the opening of the valve receiving flange 22d and opens the water supply tank 20
  • the replenishment water is allowed to flow into the hot water tank 9.
  • the compression coil spring 25 is actuated to lower the spindle 23, and the closing valve 24 closes the opening of the valve receiving flange 22d, thereby preventing the supply water from flowing out.
  • the makeup water remains in the annular flange 22 a of the cap body 22 of the water supply tank 20. Leak.
  • the annular flange 9a of the hot water tank 9 is made to be as high as possible than the annular flange 22a of the cap body 22 of the water supply tank 20, or As shown in FIG. 11, a thick portion 22 e may be provided in the annular flange 22 a so that the space capacity inside the annular flange 22 a is relatively smaller than the space capacity inside the annular flange 9 a of the hot water tank 9.
  • the packing 26 is attached to the opening of the annular flange 22a, the packing 27 is attached to the flat portion of the cap body 22 corresponding thereto, and the flange of the attached strainer 28 is attached to both packings 26, 27. Hold to prevent leakage of makeup water.
  • the top of the detached water supply tank 20 is inverted, the cap body 22 is rotated to disengage the screw flange 20a, and the strainer 28 is taken out to remove the screw. Water can be injected from the opening of the flange 20a.
  • a disinfectant it is possible to disinfect the makeup water.
  • a floating unit 29 is disposed at the bottom of the water supply tank 20. Inside the floating unit 29, there is provided a float 29a that moves up and down in synchronization with the water level of the makeup water, and a permanent magnet 29b is provided on the float 29a.
  • the magnetic sensitive element 30 is provided on the back surface facing the floating unit 29 of the casing 31 that houses each mechanism element on the hot water tank 9 side.
  • the hot water is quantitatively injected (about 500 cc) in one cleaning
  • the indicator LED 81
  • the indicator is turned on.
  • cleaning is performed in this state, and the indicator is blinked when the electrical signal obtained from the magnetic sensitive element 30 output corresponding to one hot water remaining exceeds a set threshold value.
  • the indicator is turned on and blinked to identify and display, so that the shortage of makeup water can be accurately notified, and the user's attention can be effectively evoked.
  • the identification display by the indicator is not limited to lighting and blinking, and the emission color may be different.
  • a two-stage threshold is set for the electric signal obtained from the magnetic sensitive element 30.
  • the permanent magnet 29b of the floating unit 29 can be washed a number of times.
  • the reed switch that operates when reaching the position corresponding to the last two remaining hot water and the permanent magnet 29b operates when reaching the position corresponding to the last remaining hot water remaining of the number of times that cleaning is possible.
  • the electrical signal obtained by the reed switch can turn on and blink the indicator.
  • the remaining amount of hot water can be detected by detecting the water pressure in the hot water tank 9, and a pressure sensor 17 is provided in the hot water tank 9 as shown in FIG.
  • the water pressure in the tank 9 is detected. That is, when the hydrostatic pressure decreases with the reduction of makeup water in the water supply tank 20, the water pressure in the hot water tank 9 also decreases. Therefore, the pressure sensor 17 detects the water pressure corresponding to the last remaining hot water remaining twice, and when the electric signal exceeds the set threshold value, the indicator is turned on. In this state, cleaning is performed, and the pressure sensor 17 detects the water pressure corresponding to the remaining amount of hot water for one time. When the electric signal exceeds the set threshold, the indicator blinks to notify the lack of makeup water. To do.
  • the pressure sensor 17 provided in the hot water tank 9 is not limited to the inner wall of the hot water tank 9, but can be appropriately selected such as the vicinity of the through hole 9b of the lead pipe 9d.
  • the remaining amount of hot water for the last two times and one time are individually detected, but the cleaning was performed after the remaining amount of hot water was detected for two times and the indicator was turned on.
  • the pump unit 14 may be driven and controlled so that the amount of hot water equivalent to one time is jetted, and the indicator blinks to notify that the remaining amount of hot water is one time.
  • the hot water cleaning unit 40 includes a buttocks cleaning nozzle 41, a bidet cleaning nozzle 42, a buttocks cleaning nozzle nozzle case 43 for moving the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41, and a bidet cleaning nozzle 42.
  • the washing water switching unit SU is provided with a switching valve 46 for performing the above operation.
  • the nozzle unit NU is accommodated in a butt washing nozzle nozzle case 43 and a bidet washing nozzle nozzle case 44 that are arranged in parallel vertically so that the bidet washing nozzle 42 is positioned substantially parallel to the bottom of the butt washing nozzle 41. Yes.
  • the butt washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 perform an advancing operation by pressurizing the warm water by the pump unit 14 and eject the warm water from the nozzle holes 41a and 42a at the front end portions.
  • the buttocks cleaning nozzle case 43 and the bidet cleaning nozzle case 44 are integrally formed of synthetic resin.
  • the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41 has a cylindrical shape such as a cylindrical shape made of synthetic resin, and the internal passage 41t through which hot water as cleaning water flows is formed so that the cross-sectional area S1 gradually decreases toward the nozzle hole 41a at the tip.
  • the pressure of the washing water is set to be highest at the tip of the internal passage 41t.
  • the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 has a cylindrical shape such as a cylindrical shape made of synthetic resin like the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41, and the internal passage 42t through which the warm water as the cleaning water flows gradually has a cross-sectional area toward the nozzle 42a at the tip. S2 is formed to be small, and the pressure of the washing water is highest at the tip of the internal passage 42t.
  • a hot water introduction part 43b for introducing the hot water supplied from the washing water switching unit SU to the buttocks washing nozzle nozzle case 43 and a hot water introduction part 44b for conducting the bidet washing nozzle nozzle case 44.
  • the hot water introduction parts 43 b and 44 b are formed in the introduction part cover 46, and an attachment member 67 is attached to the rear end of the nozzle unit NU with a screw 68 so as to cover the introduction part cover 46. .
  • the inlet opening at the rear end of the buttocks cleaning nozzle nozzle case 43 is in communication with the hot water introducing portion 43b
  • the inlet opening at the rear end of the bidet cleaning nozzle nozzle case 44 is in communication with the hot water introducing portion 44b. It becomes a state.
  • the butt washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 arranged above and below are both arranged to move forward and backward in the space of the pedestal 2, and are center lines between the left and right sides of the pedestal 2. Therefore, it is arranged on the center line in the front-rear direction. For this reason, the hot water jet from right below or the back right below is obtained with respect to the to-be-cleaned locals, such as an anus and a bidet of the person seated on the toilet seat 7. For this reason, in a state where the pump unit 14 is not pressurized to the hot water, the butt washing nozzle 41 is kept in the state of being retracted into the butt washing nozzle nozzle case 43 by the coil spring 45a, and the hot water is not pressurized.
  • the pressure receiving is received by the water receiving portion 41b of the annular flange formed at the rear end of the wetting washing nozzle 41, and the wetting washing nozzle 41 advances while compressing the coil spring 45a, and is attached to the water receiving portion 41b.
  • the packing 41p comes into contact with the stopper 43a in the nozzle case 43 for the buttocks cleaning nozzle and stops at a predetermined advance position.
  • the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 is kept in the state of being retracted into the bidet cleaning nozzle nozzle case 44 by the coil spring 45 b when the pump unit 14 is not pressurized to the hot water.
  • the pressure receiving is received by the water receiving portion 42b of the annular flange formed at the rear end of the bidet cleaning nozzle 42, and the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 advances while compressing the coil spring 45b.
  • the packing 42p attached to the water receiving portion 42b comes into contact with the stopper 44a in the bidet cleaning nozzle case 44 and stops at a predetermined position.
  • the washing water switching unit SU is switched between an electric motor 47 that rotates the switching valve 46, a valve chamber member 50 that forms a valve chamber 49 that houses the switching valve 46, and a switching chamber 46.
  • the butt washing water passage 51 switched by the valve 46 and the switching passage member 53 that forms the bidet washing water passage 52 are combined and integrated by a screw 54, whereby the watertight state of the valve chamber 49 is maintained.
  • the switching valve 46 is supported by a drive shaft 48 of an electric motor 47 and accommodated in a valve chamber 49 so as to rotate forward and reverse on a horizontal axis.
  • the flexible chamber 16 is connected to the warm water inlet 49 b formed on the upper wall of the valve chamber member 50, and the warm water supplied from the flexible tube 16 flows into the valve chamber 49.
  • the drive shaft 48 of the electric motor 47 may be composed of only the shaft 48a extending from the rotor of the electric motor 47, but it is integrated with the shaft 48a extending from the rotor of the electric motor 47.
  • the auxiliary shaft 48b is used. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the drive shaft 48 of the electric motor 47 penetrates the switching passage member 53 in a sealed state by a seal packing 56 so that the hot water does not leak, and a switching valve 46 is attached to the tip thereof.
  • the electric motor 47 performs a stepping operation by a pulse output of a control circuit described later, and is also referred to as a stepping motor.
  • the switching valve 46 is attached to the tip of the drive shaft 48 of the electric motor 47 by fitting from the left side in FIG. Since the flow of the hot water switched by the switching valve 46 is switched between a state in which the valve passage 46 a penetrating the switching valve 46 communicates with the buttocks washing passage 51 and a state in which the valve passage 46 a communicates with the bidet washing water passage 52.
  • the switching valve 46 needs to be pressed and held by the switching passage member. For this reason, in order that the switching valve 46 can be rotated and its support is stabilized, a configuration is adopted in which the switching valve 46 is held by pressing the coil spring 59 toward the drive shaft 48 side.
  • the opposite side of the switching valve 46 from the drive shaft 48 is a support shaft 57 protruding in the direction of the drive shaft 48 from the side wall (left wall in FIG. 14) of the valve chamber 49 and a support shaft protruding from the switch valve 46.
  • a coil spring 59 that is loosely fitted to 58 is pressed and held toward the switching valve 46 side, so that the electric motor 47 can smoothly rotate forward and backward.
  • the washing water switching unit SU has a configuration in which the electric motor 47, the valve chamber member 50, and the switching passage member 53 are integrated by the screws 54.
  • the washing water switching unit SU is screwed to the side surface of the hot water tank 9, and in this state, the end of the flexible tube is connected to the hot water inlet 49 b of the valve chamber 49.
  • a seal packing 61 is provided to prevent water leakage from the connecting portion.
  • the joint portion is sealed with a rubber seal packing 62. Further, in the state where the flow of warm water is switched to the buttocks washing water passage 51 by the switching valve 46, the warm water is prevented from flowing into the bidet washing water passage 52, and the warm water flow is switched to the bidet washing water passage 52.
  • rubber contact members 65a and 65b are fitted in the recesses 64a and 64b of the switching passage member 53 so as to be flush with the seal packings 63a and 63b, respectively. Since the hot water cleaning unit 40 is connected to the hot water passage of the nozzle unit NU and the cleaning water switching unit SU, the butt washing water passage 51 has an outlet 51a connected to the hot water introduction portion 43b by the flexible tube 19. . The bidet washing water passage 52 has an outlet 52a connected to the hot water introduction part 44b by the flexible tube 18.
  • the nozzle unit NU is fixed to the pedestal 2 with screws 68, and the butt washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 are held at predetermined positions on the center line in the front-rear direction that is the center line between the left and right sides of the pedestal 2.
  • the toilet seat 7 can be opened and closed by an electric motor 71 and includes a deodorizing unit 72 and a drying unit 73.
  • the toilet seat 7 is provided with a heater coated with an insulating foil on the back surface of the toilet seat 7 via an aluminum foil, and is heated by this heater. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG.
  • the operation unit 80 for operating each functional element and the nozzle unit NU is provided with various operation switches and LED display units.
  • a temperature control switch 87 and the like are provided.
  • the LED display unit displays the water strength in three levels corresponding to the water flow increase / decrease switches 85a and 85b.
  • the LED 85c displays the hot water temperature in three levels corresponding to the hot water temperature adjustment switch 86.
  • FIG. 18 shows a configuration of a control circuit 90 as control means.
  • a control unit 91 mainly composed of a microcomputer is connected to a commercial AC power supply AC, and an operation unit 80 is connected to the control unit 91.
  • control unit 91 includes a seating switch 92 that detects seating on the toilet seat 7, a temperature sensor 93 that detects the temperature of the toilet seat 7, the float switch 11 or the magnetic sensitive element 30, and the temperature of hot water in the hot water tank 9. Is connected to the thermistor 12.
  • the seat switch 92 may be a switch that operates when the toilet seat 7 is slightly lowered by the weight when a person is seated on the toilet seat 7, or an infrared switch that detects a person seated on the toilet seat 7 with infrared rays.
  • the control unit 91 includes a timer, a memory, and the like, and is a control method by a microcomputer that performs a predetermined operation according to a preset program.
  • the commercial AC power source AC includes a switching element 94a to 94g that operates based on an output signal from the control unit 91, a toilet seat heater 95, a hot water heater 10 that raises the temperature of water in the hot water tank 9, and a switching element.
  • An electric motor 47 that drives the valve 46, an electric motor 71 that opens and closes the toilet seat, a deodorizing unit 72, a drying unit 73, and a pump unit 14 are connected.
  • the temperature detecting unit 96 whose contact is normally closed is opened when an abnormal temperature in the hot water tank 9 is detected, and the energization of the hot water heater 10 is interrupted.
  • the water in the hot water tank 9 is operated by the control unit 91 based on the temperature sensing of the thermistor 12 so that the switching element 94b performs ON / OFF operation of energization to the hot water heater 10, and the temperature of the hot water is a predetermined temperature. Maintained in range.
  • the surface of the switching valve 46 other than the valve passage 46a is in contact with the seal packings 63a and 63b at the inlet periphery of the buttocks washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52.
  • the valve 46 closes the entrance of the buttocks washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52 so that the hot water tank 9 does not communicate with either the buttocks washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52, and the valve passage 46 a has the buttocks washing water. It does not communicate with either the passage 51 or the bidet washing water passage 52, and is in a cut-off state.
  • the control unit 91 operates the switching element 94d to operate the electric motor 71 and open the toilet seat 7 upward.
  • the switching element 94e is energized to start the operation of the deodorizing unit 72.
  • the control unit 91 In this seated state, when the buttocks cleaning start switch 83 is pressed and a buttocks cleaning command is issued, or when the bidet cleaning start switch 84 is pressed and a bidet cleaning command is issued, the control unit 91 appropriately operates the switching element 94c. Then, the switching valve 46 is rotated by driving the electric motor 47 and the pumping unit 14 is driven by operating the switching element 94g. As a result, the pump unit 14 sucks the hot water in the hot water tank 9 through the flexible tube 15, and the sucked and pressurized hot water through the flexible tube 16 to the washing water switching unit SU. Supply.
  • the switching valve 46 is rotated by the operation of the electric motor 47 in contact with the seal packings 63a and 63b and the contact members 65a and 65b.
  • the electric motor 47 stops in a state where the valve passage 46 a of the switching valve 46 communicates with the buttocks washing water passage 51.
  • the hot water pressurized by the pump unit 14 and supplied to the valve chamber 49 passes through the valve passage 46a and the buttocks washing water passage 51, and passes through the flexible tube 19 from the outlet portion 51a of the nozzle unit UN. It flows into the hot water introduction part 43b.
  • the water pressure of the hot water flowing into the hot water introduction part 43b acts on the water receiving part 41b of the butt washing nozzle 41 in the retracted position by the coil spring 45a, and advances the butt washing nozzle 41 while compressing the coil spring 45a.
  • the advancement stops by contacting the stopper 43a. In this way, at the position where the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41 has advanced and stopped, the hot water serving as the cleaning water passes through the central hole of the water receiving portion 41b and flows into the internal passage 41t of the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41, and the tip nozzle. It is possible to wash the squirt by ejecting from the hole 41a.
  • the control unit 91 When the washing stop switch 82 is pressed, the control unit 91 is activated, the switching element 94c is activated to drive the electric motor 47, the switching valve 46 is returned to the standby position, and the switching element 94g is activated.
  • the drive of the pump unit 14 is stopped. As a result, the hot water sucked from the hot water tank 9 by the pump unit 14 is no longer pressurized, so the ejection of hot water from the nozzle hole 41a is stopped and the butt washing nozzle 41 is washed by the coil spring 45a. It returns to the state where it is retracted into the nozzle case 43.
  • the operation of the electric motor 47 rotates the switching valve 46 in contact with the seal packings 63a and 63b and the contact members 65a and 65b.
  • the electric motor 47 stops in a state where the valve passage 46 a of the 46 communicates with the bidet washing water passage 52.
  • the hot water pressurized by the pump unit 14 and supplied to the valve chamber 49 passes through the valve passage 46a and the bidet washing water passage 52, passes through the flexible tube 18 from the outlet 52a, and flows into the nozzle unit NU. It flows into the introduction part 44b.
  • the water pressure of the warm water flowing into the warm water introduction part 44b acts on the water receiving part 42b of the bidet washing nozzle 42 in the retracted position by the coil spring 45b, advances the bidet washing nozzle 42 while compressing the coil spring 45b, and the packing 42p The advancement stops by contacting the stopper 44a. In this way, at the position where the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 has advanced and stopped, the hot water serving as the cleaning water passes through the central hole of the water receiving portion 42b and flows into the internal passage 42t of the bidet cleaning nozzle 42, and the nozzle at the tip Bidet cleaning is possible by ejecting from the hole 42a.
  • the control unit 91 When the washing stop switch 82 is pressed, the control unit 91 is activated, the switching element 94c is activated to drive the electric motor 47, the switching valve 46 is returned to the standby position, and the switching element 94g is activated.
  • the drive of the pump unit 14 is stopped. As a result, the hot water sucked from the hot water tank 9 by the pump unit 14 is no longer pressurized, so the ejection of hot water from the nozzle hole 42a stops and the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 is bidet cleaned by the coil spring 45b.
  • the state returns to the state of being retracted into the nozzle case 44.
  • the pump unit 14 performs the advancement of the buttocks washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 and the pressurization to the warm water for ejecting the hot water from the nozzle holes 41a and 42a.
  • the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water in the water supply tank 20 disposed in the hot water tank 9 reaches the hot water in the hot water tank, the hot water is always energized.
  • the intended function can be obtained without increasing the capacity of the pump unit 14 more than necessary.
  • means for detecting a decrease in warm water or a decrease in makeup water is provided in the warm water tank or water supply tank, so that it is possible to accurately notify the replenishment time of makeup water.
  • the detection of the remaining amount of hot water and the notification of the replenishment time of the replenishing water are made possible based on the signals from the magnetic sensitive element, the reed switch, and the pressure sensor. It is possible to detect a function to be a problem, that is, to detect a hydrostatic pressure of makeup water and to change a driving force of the pump unit based on this.
  • the pressure sensor 17 is employed will be described with reference to FIG. 19 showing a control mode of the pump unit 14 and FIG.
  • a DC motor is employed for the pump unit 14 and this DC motor is driven and controlled by an applied voltage control method or a PWM control method.
  • the driving force is set to SP1 as a reference, and is set as a starting point of control start. That is, in the program control flow shown in FIG. 20, first, whether or not the pressure sensor 17 is activated is determined (Sa1), and when no signal is obtained from the pressure sensor 17, the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water is set to the hot water tank 9.
  • the water supply tank 20 is not disposed in a state where the water supply tank 20 is not reached.
  • the hydrostatic pressure of the make-up water reaches the hot water tank 9, and the pressure sensor 17 detects the hydrostatic pressure ST1 (Sa2). Therefore, the smallest driving force SP1 of the pump unit 14 using the urging force of the largest hydrostatic pressure ST1 is initialized.
  • it is not always possible to replenish the water supply tank 20 with the maximum amount of replenishment water and it is possible to assume a state in which the water supply tank 20 that is replenished several percent less than the maximum replenishment amount is disposed in the hot water tank 9.
  • the hydrostatic pressure ST2 corresponding to the amount of the replenished supply water is detected, and based on this.
  • the driving force SP2 of the pump unit 14 is initially set, and problems associated with the replenishment amount of makeup water can be avoided.
  • the hydrostatic pressure is detected again in the process Sa2, and it is determined whether the number of cleanings is the last two times based on the signal from the pressure sensor 17 (Sa5).
  • the process shifts to a standby state of the process Sa3. Since the above processing and determination are repeated each time cleaning is repeated, the driving force of the pump unit 14 gradually increases as the makeup water decreases, that is, the hydrostatic pressure decreases, and the remaining makeup water remains. Regardless of how much, the injection state of the hot water from the nozzle is constant. In this way, if the cleaning is continued and it is determined that the number of times that cleaning is possible is the last two times (Sa5), the warning lamp is turned on (Sa6), and a transition is made to the standby state.
  • the warning lamp blinks (Sa8) and the cleaning function is stopped.
  • a detection element that moves up and down in synchronization with the water surface position of the makeup water in the supply tank is provided inside the supply tank, while the vertical direction of the detection element is outside the supply tank.
  • the present invention can provide an effect peculiar to the present invention.
  • the seat portion is provided with the warm water washing toilet seat, the defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and the water supply tank and the hot water tank are provided on the back side of the backrest.
  • a negative pressure destruction valve is provided in the water supply tank, and a negative pressure destruction valve is provided that can prevent leakage of makeup water when the water supply tank is detached from the hot water tank and reversed.
  • a warm water washing toilet seat is provided in the seating portion, a defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and a water supply tank and a hot water tank are arranged on the back side of the backrest.
  • the tip of the hot water tank's water inlet is expanded outward to form a tapered surface so that the tip of the annular flange of the water tank's water inlet can be easily attached. Furthermore, a thick portion is provided inside the annular flange of the water supply port of the water tank so that the space capacity inside the annular flange is relatively smaller than the space capacity inside the annular flange of the water receiving port of the hot water tank.
  • the pump unit for sucking the hot water in the hot water tank is provided, and the hot water is pumped to the nozzle unit by this pump unit. It becomes possible to discharge from the nozzle unit. For this reason, the user can perform cleaning using the nozzle unit even in the portable toilet.
  • a lead pipe is suspended from the center of the water receiving port of the hot water tank toward the inside of the hot water tank, and the makeup water of the water tank flowing in from the top end of the lead pipe is transferred from the bottom end to the bottom of the hot water tank.
  • the warm water adjusted in temperature and the replenishment water having a low temperature staying in the upper layer portion in the warm water tank do not intersect with each other, and the warm water having an appropriate temperature can be supplied to the nozzle unit.
  • a large amount of makeup water does not suddenly flow into the hot water tank from the water supply tank.
  • the diameter of the lead pipe it is possible to adjust both the makeup water per unit time flowing from the water supply tank to the hot water tank.
  • the front end portion of the water receiving port of the hot water tank is expanded outward to form a tapered surface, the front end portion of the annular flange of the water supply port of the water supply tank can be easily attached to the hot water tank.
  • a thick portion is provided inside the annular flange of the water supply port of the water supply tank so that the space capacity inside the annular flange is relatively smaller than the space capacity inside the annular flange of the water inlet of the hot water tank.
  • an outflow pipe for discharging hot water in the hot water tank is disposed below the float switch on a side surface of the hot water tank, and further includes a washing nozzle.
  • the hot water discharged from the outflow pipe is guided to the washing nozzle, and a sufficient amount of hot water that can be washed a predetermined number of times using the washing nozzle can be secured between the float switch and the outflow pipe. A space was formed.
  • the water level of the hot water tank can be detected, it is possible to display an indicator of the shortage of the replenishing water in the water supply tank and easily notify the replenishment time of the replenishing water. And can eliminate the risk of bothersome management and burns.
  • an outflow pipe for discharging the hot water in the hot water tank is arranged below the float switch on the side of the hot water tank, and hot water having a water quantity that can be washed using a washing nozzle between the float switch and the outflow pipe. Therefore, even after the float switch detects that the hot water has decreased to a certain amount of water, it can be washed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice).
  • a portable water seat is provided with a warm water washing toilet seat in the seating portion, a defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and a water supply tank and a hot water tank are arranged on the back side of the backrest.
  • the water supply port of the water supply tank and the water supply port of the hot water tank are connected so that the hydrostatic pressure of the supply water of the water supply tank reaches the warm water of the hot water tank.
  • a detecting element that moves up and down in synchronization with the surface position of the makeup water in the water supply tank, and a detecting element that detects the proximity of the detected element outside the water supply tank in the vertical direction of the detected element.
  • a notification unit for notifying the shortage of makeup water in the water supply tank based on the electrical signal detected by the detection element.
  • the detection element may be disposed on the hot water tank side, the detected element may be a permanent magnet, and the detection element may be a magnetic sensitive element.
  • the detected element may be a permanent magnet, and the detecting element may be a reed switch. Furthermore, based on the electrical signal detected by the sensing element, an indicator informs that the number of possible cleanings is the final two times and the final one time.
  • the detected element that moves up and down in synchronization with the level of the makeup water in the water supply tank is provided inside the water supply tank, while the water supply in the vertical direction of the detected element is provided.
  • a detection element that detects the proximity of the element to be detected is provided on the outside of the tank, and based on the electrical signal detected by the detection element, the indicator indicates that the number of possible cleanings is the last two times and the last one can do.
  • Hot water cleaning unit NU Nozzle unit SU ... Washing water switching unit 41 ... Butt Cleaning nozzle 42 ⁇ Bidet cleaning nozzle 43 ⁇ Nozzle cleaning nozzle case 44 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Bidet cleaning nozzle nozzle case 45a ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ coil spring 45b ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ coil spring 46 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ... Switching valve 47 ... Electric motor 48 ... Drive shaft 49 ... Valve chamber 50 ... Valve chamber member 51 ... Wet washing water passage 52 ⁇ Bidet wash water passage 53 ⁇ Switching passage member 54 ⁇ Screw 56 ⁇ Seal packing 57, 58 ⁇ Support shaft 59 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Coil spring 71 ⁇ ..Electric motor 72 Odor unit 73 ... Drying unit 80 ... Operation unit 81 ... LED 90 ... Control circuit

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Space efficiency is increased, electrical power consumption is reduced, and a pump unit that governs the discharge of warm water from a nozzle unit is caused to be more compact when configuring this portable toilet, in which a warm-water-washing toilet seat is provided to the seat section, a fecal collection tray is provided beneath the warm-water-washing toilet seat, and a water-supply tank and a warm-water tank are disposed at the back-surface portion of a seat back, and which is provided with portability by means of the water supply opening of the water-supply tank being connected to the water-receiving opening of the warm-water tank and the hydrostatic pressure of the water supplied from the water-supply tank extending to the warm water of the warm-water tank when the water-supply tank is disposed above the warm-water tank. Furthermore, a water-supply hose for aspiration of water supplied from the water-supply tank is unnecessary, causing the attachment/removal of the water-supply tank to be easy, and thus the task of replenishing the water-supply tank with water to be supplied becomes simple.

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ポータブルトイレPortable toilet
 本発明は、給水タンクから供給される補給水を温水タンクで加熱して温水を生成し、この温水をノズルから噴射して便座に着座した人の臀部の局所を洗浄する温水洗浄機能を備えた移動可能のポータブルトイレに関する。 The present invention has a hot water cleaning function for heating the makeup water supplied from the water supply tank in the warm water tank to generate warm water, and spraying the warm water from the nozzle to wash the local area of the buttocks of the person seated on the toilet seat. It relates to portable portable toilets.
 病臥している重篤な傷病者、あるいは老衰者などにとって排便処理は重要な日常課題であることから、臥床近辺に簡易構成のポータブルトイレを配置する傾向にある。この場合においても臀部の局所の洗浄が可能であることが要求され、温水の洗浄ノズルを備えたポータブルトイレが提案されている(例えば、特許文献1)。
 前記特許文献1に開示されたポータブルトイレの目的は、排泄物を収容するバケツと洗浄装置のノズルや案内板との干渉を避けながら、バケツを取り出せるようにし、ポータブルトイレの軽量化を実現しようとするものである。
Since stool processing is an important daily task for seriously ill patients who are sick or senile, there is a tendency to place a portable toilet with a simple configuration near the bed. Even in this case, it is required that the buttocks can be locally cleaned, and a portable toilet equipped with a hot water cleaning nozzle has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).
The purpose of the portable toilet disclosed in Patent Document 1 is to reduce the weight of the portable toilet by allowing the bucket to be taken out while avoiding interference between the bucket for storing excrement and the nozzle and guide plate of the cleaning device. To do.
特開2008−73094号公報JP 2008-73094 A
 ところで、温水洗浄機能を備えるポータブルトイレにおいては、排泄物の収容も重要であるが、温水の供給源となる給水タンクの改良も重要な課題となっている。即ち、一般家庭などにおいて、水洗式の便器のフランジ上に配置するようにした温水洗浄便座装置は、水道水配管に接続された導水管から常に水道水が供給されるようにしているため、水の補給に対する配慮を必要としない。また、洗浄ノズルからの温水の噴射は水道水の水圧を利用していることから、温水を噴射するための特別なモータおよびポンプを要することがない。
 ところが、水道水配管に接続されない一般的なポータブルトイレにおいては、水の供給は専ら給水タンクによるものとなっていることから、給水タンクの貯水量で利用回数の上限が定まってしまうことになり、給水タンク内の補給水が払底する前に補充することが必要となる。しかしながら、給水タンク内の補給水の残量を常に把握して補充時期を意識することは、傷病者とともに介護者にとっても煩わしいことである。特に重病者、重傷者にポータブルトイレの管理を望むことは甚だ困難であり、このような状況において管理が低下し、失念により給水タンク内の補給水が払底すると、温水タンク内の温水も減少してくることになり、これにより温水タンク内の温水の温度が上昇して熱水による火傷を負う危険性が生じてしまうことになる。
 さらに、水道水の水圧を利用することができない従来のポータブルトイレでは、図22に示すように給水タンクT1と温水タンクT2が完全に別体となっていることから給水ポンプPを設け、この給水ポンプの吐出側を温水タンクT2に接続する一方、吸引側を同図に示すように給水タンクT1内に臨むようにしている。
 以上のように構成された従来のポータブルトイレでは、洗浄の開始が指示されると給水ポンプPが作動して給水タンクT1の補給水を吸引するとともに、この吸引された補給水が温水タンクT2に供給される。これにより温水タンク内の水圧が上昇し、温水が洗浄水切換ユニットEを介しておしり洗浄ノズルAまたはビデ洗浄ノズルBに供給され、その先端から温水が噴射する。
 このように構成されていることにより、給水ポンプPは給水タンクT1から補給水を吸い上げる能力、および温水タンクT2内の圧力を高め、各ノズルA、Bからの温水の噴射が可能となるようにするための能力が必要となるため、モータを含めるポンプユニットが大型化してスペース効率が低下し、消費電力が大きくなるという問題がある。また、給水タンクT1に給水ホースHが接続された状態であるので、補給水の補充のため給水タンクT1を本体から取り外す場合は、給水ホースHを給水タンクT1から抜き取り、補給水の補充後、給水ホースHを給水タンクT1へ装着しなければならないという煩雑な手間が必要となる。
 ところで、給水タンクを採用する上記構成による場合は、給水タンクの補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及び、この静水圧がノズルからの温水の噴射を付勢する働きをする。これにより、駆動能力の小さなポンプユニットを採用することができることから、ポンプユニットの小型化、省電力化が可能となる。したがって、ポンプユニットの駆動能力は給水タンクに補給水を最大限補充されたときに得られる最も大きな静水圧を基準に定めることになる。
 このように、ポンプユニットの駆動能力を静水圧が最大に得られる状態に対応させ、ノズルからの温水の噴射が理想的となるようにした場合、洗浄が繰り返されるに従って静水圧も次第に低下することになる。即ち、給水タンクの補給水の水位が低下すると、ノズルからの温水の噴射力も低下することになり、十分な洗浄を行うことができなくなることから、給水タンクの補給水が払底するまで、ノズルからの温水の噴射状態が一定となるようにしなければならない。
By the way, in portable toilets equipped with a hot water washing function, it is important to store excreta, but improvement of a water supply tank serving as a hot water supply source is also an important issue. That is, in general households and the like, the hot water flush toilet seat device arranged on the flange of a flush toilet bowl always supplies tap water from a water conduit connected to the tap water pipe. Does not require consideration for replenishment. Moreover, since the injection of hot water from the washing nozzle uses the water pressure of tap water, a special motor and pump for injecting hot water are not required.
However, in a general portable toilet that is not connected to the tap water pipe, the supply of water is exclusively from the water tank, so the upper limit of the number of uses will be determined by the amount of water stored in the water tank, It is necessary to replenish the makeup water in the water supply tank before it drains. However, it is troublesome for a caregiver as well as a sick person to always know the remaining amount of makeup water in the water tank and be aware of the replenishment time. In particular, it is very difficult for seriously ill and seriously injured people to manage portable toilets. In such a situation, if the management falls, and the supply water in the water supply tank is exhausted due to forgetting, the hot water in the hot water tank also decreases. As a result, the temperature of the hot water in the hot water tank rises and there is a risk of being burned by hot water.
Further, in the conventional portable toilet that cannot use the water pressure of tap water, the water supply tank T1 and the hot water tank T2 are completely separated as shown in FIG. While the discharge side of the pump is connected to the hot water tank T2, the suction side faces the water supply tank T1 as shown in FIG.
In the conventional portable toilet configured as described above, when the start of cleaning is instructed, the water supply pump P operates to suck in the makeup water in the water tank T1, and the suctioned makeup water is supplied to the hot water tank T2. Supplied. As a result, the water pressure in the hot water tank rises, the hot water is supplied to the buttocks washing nozzle A or the bidet washing nozzle B via the washing water switching unit E, and the hot water is jetted from the tip.
By being configured in this way, the water supply pump P increases the ability to suck up makeup water from the water supply tank T1 and the pressure in the hot water tank T2, so that hot water can be injected from the nozzles A and B. Therefore, there is a problem that the pump unit including the motor is enlarged, space efficiency is reduced, and power consumption is increased. Further, since the water supply hose H is connected to the water supply tank T1, when removing the water supply tank T1 from the main body for replenishment of makeup water, the water supply hose H is removed from the water supply tank T1, and after replenishment of makeup water, The troublesome work of having to attach the water supply hose H to the water supply tank T1 is required.
By the way, in the case of the above configuration employing the water supply tank, the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water in the water supply tank reaches the hot water in the hot water tank, and this hydrostatic pressure works to urge the injection of hot water from the nozzle. As a result, a pump unit having a small driving capability can be employed, and therefore the pump unit can be reduced in size and power can be saved. Therefore, the driving capability of the pump unit is determined based on the maximum hydrostatic pressure obtained when the water supply tank is replenished with the maximum amount of makeup water.
In this way, when the drive capacity of the pump unit is made to correspond to the state where the hydrostatic pressure is maximized and the injection of hot water from the nozzle is ideal, the hydrostatic pressure gradually decreases as cleaning is repeated. become. That is, if the level of the makeup water in the water supply tank decreases, the jet power of the hot water from the nozzle also decreases, and sufficient cleaning cannot be performed. The hot water injection state must be constant.
 本発明では、着座部に温水洗浄便座を設け、該温水洗浄便座の下方に排便回収トレイを設けてなり、背凭れの背面側に給水タンクおよび温水タンクを配置するようにしたポータブルトイレであり、前記温水タンクの上方に給水タンクを配置したとき、該給水タンクの給水口と温水タンクの受水口が接続され、給水タンクの補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及ぶようにしたことを特徴としている。
 また、前記給水タンクに負圧破壊弁を設けるようになし、前記給水タンクを温水タンクから離脱して逆転したとき、補給水の漏出を阻止できる負圧破壊弁を設けたことを特徴としている。
In the present invention, a portable toilet is provided with a warm water washing toilet seat in a seating portion, a defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and a water supply tank and a hot water tank are arranged on the back side of the backrest, When the water supply tank is arranged above the hot water tank, the water supply port of the water supply tank and the water supply port of the hot water tank are connected so that the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water of the water supply tank reaches the hot water of the hot water tank. It is said.
Further, a negative pressure release valve is provided in the water supply tank, and a negative pressure release valve is provided that can prevent leakage of makeup water when the water supply tank is detached from the hot water tank and reversed.
 本発明によれば、温水タンクの上方に給水タンクを配置したとき、給水タンクの補給水が温水タンクの内部に流れ込むようにしたので、給水タンクの補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及ぶようになる。即ち、温水タンクの温水は常に吐出方向へ付勢されることになることから、温水をおしり洗浄ノズルまたはビデ洗浄ノズルから噴射するに必要な動力エネルギーを小さくすることができるので、噴射を司るポンプユニットの小型化が可能となってコスト削減が可能となる。これと同時にポンプユニットの消費電力が低くなり、スペース効率を向上することができる。また、給水タンクから補給水を吸引するための給水ホースが不要となるため、給水タンクの着脱が容易となり可搬性に優れたものとなることから、給水タンクへの補給水の補充作業が簡便なものとなる。
 また、補給水の補給に伴って給水タンク内部の負圧が大きくなり、温水が受ける静水圧が次第に減少する問題を、負圧破壊弁を設けたことにより解決することができる。更に、給水タンクへの補給水の補充作業を行うにあたり、給水タンクの天地を逆にしたとき、補給水が漏出しないように負圧破壊弁を構成したので、この負圧破壊弁から補給水が滴り落ちるという事態を避けることができる。
According to the present invention, when the water supply tank is arranged above the hot water tank, the make-up water in the water supply tank flows into the hot water tank, so that the hydrostatic pressure of the make-up water in the water supply tank reaches the hot water in the hot water tank. It becomes like this. That is, since the hot water in the hot water tank is always urged in the discharge direction, it is possible to reduce the power energy required to inject the hot water from the buttocks washing nozzle or the bidet washing nozzle. The unit can be miniaturized and the cost can be reduced. At the same time, the power consumption of the pump unit is reduced and the space efficiency can be improved. In addition, since a water supply hose for sucking makeup water from the water tank is not required, the water tank can be easily attached and detached, and the portability is excellent. It will be a thing.
Moreover, the problem that the negative pressure inside the water supply tank increases as the makeup water is replenished and the hydrostatic pressure received by the hot water gradually decreases can be solved by providing a negative pressure destruction valve. Furthermore, when replenishing makeup water to the water supply tank, a negative pressure release valve was constructed so that the supply water would not leak when the water tank was turned upside down. The situation of dripping can be avoided.
 図1は、本発明のポータブルトイレの外観を示す正面斜視図である。
 図2は、本発明のポータブルトイレの外観を示す背面斜視図である。
 図3は、本発明の要部の構成を示す平面図である。
 図4は、本発明の要部の構成を示す一部断面図である。
 図5は、本発明の要部の構成を示す一部断面図である。
 図6(A),図6(B)は、本発明の更に要部の構成を示す断面図である。
 図7は、本発明の要部の構成を示す斜視図である。
 図8は、本発明の要部の構成を示す斜視図である。
 図9は、本発明の要部の組立状態を示す斜視図である。
 図10は、本発明の温水タンクの構成を示す断面図である。
 図11は、本発明の温水タンクと給水タンクの接合状態を示す断面図である。
 図12は、本発明に採用するノズルユニットの斜視図である。
 図13は、本発明に採用するノズルユニットの斜視図である。
 図14は、本発明に採用する洗浄水切換ユニットの断面図である。
 図15(A),図15(B)は、本発明に採用するノズルユニットの断面図である。
 図16は、本発明に採用する洗浄水切換ユニットの分解斜視図である。
 図17は、本発明に採用する操作部の例を示す図である。
 図18は、本発明に採用する制御回路の例を示す図である。
 図19は、本発明におけるポンプユニットの制御の流れを説明する図である。
 図20は、本発明におけるポンプユニットの制御の態様を説明する図である。
 図21は、本発明のポータブルトイレの水回路の概要を説明する図である。
 図22は、従来のポータブルトイレの水回路の概要を説明する図である。
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing the appearance of the portable toilet of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view showing the appearance of the portable toilet of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the configuration of the main part of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.
6 (A) and 6 (B) are cross-sectional views showing the structure of further essential parts of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a main part of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing an assembled state of the main part of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the hot water tank of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a joined state of the hot water tank and the water supply tank of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view of a nozzle unit employed in the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a nozzle unit employed in the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the washing water switching unit employed in the present invention.
15A and 15B are cross-sectional views of the nozzle unit employed in the present invention.
FIG. 16 is an exploded perspective view of the washing water switching unit employed in the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation unit employed in the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a control circuit employed in the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the control flow of the pump unit in the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a control mode of the pump unit in the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the water circuit of the portable toilet of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a water circuit of a conventional portable toilet.
 本発明の実施形態を図に基づいて以下に説明する。本発明によるポータブルトイレ1は既知のポータブルトイレと同様に四脚で座部が支持される椅子状の形態であり、図1に正面斜視図、図2に背面斜視図を示す。同各図に示すように、中央部が開口2aする台座2の四隅に支脚3が設けられ自立可能となるようにしている。
 前記台座2の底面には、この台座2の開口2aの全面を覆う状態であり、収容した排便の処理が可能となるように着脱可能の排便収容トレイ4が配設されている。前記台座2の前端の両側部に設けられた支脚3の頂部に立設された肘掛けパイプ5は、台座2の後方に向けて図1、図2に示すように曲成され、着座した人体の背中に相当する部位に背凭れ6が配設されている。一方、台座2の後端の両側部に設けられた支脚3の頂部には、略コ字状に曲成されたアンカーパイプ8が立設されている。また、台座2の上面には電動式で上下方向に開閉する便座7が配設されている。
 本発明のポータブルトイレ1の主体部分は以上のように構成されているが、洗浄処理などに要する機能要素は、着座した人体の背中および臀部の背面に相当する位置に集約して配設するようにしている。図3乃至図11は、機能要素の配設状態を示す図であり、温水タンク9は図3に示すように台座2上の左角隅部に配置され固定されている。
 前記温水タンク9は図4の断面図で示すように、その内部に温水を生成するための電熱ヒータ10、温水の不足を検知するための電気信号を得るフロートスイッチ11、温水が適温に維持されるようにするための電気信号を得るサーミスター12が内蔵された密閉中空体であるが、上部に受水口9Aを備える。この受水口9Aは、図10に示すように開放され上端部が外方向に拡開されてテーパー面が形成され、基部が温水タンク9と一体の環状フランジ9aを有し、中心部に形成した突出部9cの基部に通孔9bが形成されている。この通孔9bは、受水口9Aの中心部から温水タンク9内に垂下する円筒状のリードパイプ9dの内部に連通するようにしている。
 したがって、受水口9Aに供給された補給水は前記通孔9bを介してリードパイプ9d内に流入し、このリードパイプ9dの温水タンク9の底面に面した開口部から補給水が供給されることになる。このように構成されていることから、温水タンク9内の上層部に滞留している温度調整された温水と低い温度の補給水が交わることがなく、適温の温水をノズルユニットへ供給することができる。
 前記温水タンク9上部側面には流出管9eを備え、電熱ヒータ10により昇温された温水の温水タンク9外への流出が可能となるようにしている。この流出管9eは図10に示すように、温水タンク9の中位に設けるようにしてもよい。このように、流出管9eを温水タンク9の中位に設けておくことにより、流出管9eより上層に滞留する温水を洗浄に利用することができるので、前記フロースイッチ11が作動して温水の不足を報知した場合においても、前記上層に滞留する温水を利用して数回の洗浄が可能となるようにし、温水の不足の報知と同時に洗浄機能が停止する不具合の発生を防止することができる。
 なお、本発明ではポータブルトイレ1の構成では、温水タンク9上に後述する給水タンク20を配置する状態にし、温水タンク9の受水口9Aの環状フランジ9aと給水タンク20の給水口20Aの環状フランジ20aを嵌合するのであるが、このとき給水タンク20内の補給水の静水圧が給水口20Aに集中することになる。したがって、この静水圧に対処するため、環状フランジ9aの基部内周にはパッキン13を配設し、給水タンク20のキャップ体22の環状フランジ22aが装着されたとき、この環状フランジ22aの先端がパッキン13を押し潰して水密状態が得られ、補給水の漏出を防ぐようにしている。
 このように構成された温水タンク9の流出管9eと、ノズルユニットNUへ温水を圧送するため、ポンプ(ギヤポンプ)および電動モータを組み合わせて構成されたポンプユニット14の吸引管14aが可撓性チューブ15により接続される一方、吐出管14bも同様に可撓性チューブ16により洗浄水切換ユニットSUに接続される。この洗浄水切換ユニットSUからは2本の可撓チューブ18、19がノズルユニットNUに接続される。なお、可撓性チューブ18はノズルユニットNUのビデ洗浄ノズル側へ温水を供給し、可撓性チューブ19はおしり洗浄ノズル側へ温水を供給する。
 つぎに、給水タンク20の構成について詳細に説明する。給水タンク20は、例えば合成樹脂のブロー成型による中空体であり、補給水が減少するに伴って発生する負圧を解消するための負圧破壊弁21を備える。図5に示す負圧破壊弁21は、図6(A)、図6(B)に示すようにコイルスプリング21aの上に鋼球21bが乗ってケーシングに収まった構造となっており、更にその鋼球21bの上方のケーシングに通気孔21c、21eが形成されている。
 本発明に採用する負圧破壊弁21は以上のように構成されていることから、図5に示すように給水タンク20を温水タンク9に接続している状態では、図6(A)に示すようにコイルスプリング21aが鋼球21bの重さにより下方に縮み、通気孔21cが開いた状態となる。これにより、温水タンク9の内部と外部との気圧が同一となり、負圧の発生を防ぐことができる。一方、給水タンク20を温水タンク9から取り外し、圧力破壊弁21が下方になるように天地を逆にすると、図6(B)に示すようにコイルスプリング21aの復原力により鋼球21bが通気孔21cの方向に押され、パッキン21dによりシールされて通気孔21cは閉じられることになる。これにより、給水タンク20は水密状態となり、図5に示す状態から逆さまにして持ち歩いても給水タンク20に入っている補給水が漏出することはない。
 前記給水タンク20の給水口20Aの構成は、図11に示すように、その底部にスクリューフランジ20aが外部へ突出する状態で形成されており、このスクリューフランジ20aに螺着するキャップ体22を備える。このキャップ体22は平坦面から延設された環状フランジ22aを備え、この環状フランジ22aが前記温水タンク9の受水口9Aの環状フランジ9aに嵌合するようにしている。また、前記平坦面の中心部には、周囲に通孔22bが形成された軸受部22cを備え、前記通孔22bの外周を囲繞するように弁受フランジ22dが形成されている。
 前記軸受部22cにはスピンドル23が挿通されており、その先端に前記弁受フランジ22dの開口部に密接する閉止弁24が設けられている。一方、軸受部22cとスピンドル23の端部のフランジ23aとの間には、圧縮コイルバネ25が設けられており、弁受フランジ22dを塞ぐ方向へ閉止弁24を付勢している。
 即ち、図11に示す状態では、スピンドル23が温水タンク9の受水口9Aの突出部9cに当接して押し上げられ、これにより閉止弁24が弁受フランジ22dの開口部を開放して給水タンク20の補給水の温水タンク9への流入が可能となるようにしている。かかる状態から、給水タンク20を温水タンク9から離脱すると、圧縮コイルバネ25が作用してスピンドル23が降下し、閉止弁24が弁受フランジ22dの開口部を塞ぎ、補給水の流出が阻止される。
 なお、給水タンク20を温水タンク9から離脱するとき、給水タンク20のキャップ体22の環状フランジ22a内には補給水が残留し、離脱と同時にこの補給水が温水タンク9の環状フランジ9a内に漏出する。この漏出した補給水が更に温水タンク9外へ漏出するのを確実に防止するためには、温水タンク9の環状フランジ9aを給水タンク20のキャップ体22の環状フランジ22aより極力高くするか、あるいは図11に示すように環状フランジ22a内に厚肉部22eを設け、環状フランジ22a内部の空間容量が温水タンク9の環状フランジ9a内部の空間容量より相対的に小さくなるようにすればよい。
 以上の構成の給水タンク20では、環状フランジ22aの開口部にパッキン26、これに対応するキャップ体22の平坦部にパッキン27を貼設し、装着したストレーナー28のフランジを両パッキン26、27で挟持し、補給水の漏出を防ぐ。なお、給水タンク20に補給水の補充を行う場合は、離脱した給水タンク20の天地を反転し、キャップ体22を転回してスクリューフランジ20aとの螺合を外し、ストレーナー28を取り出すことによりスクリューフランジ20aの開口部からの注水が可能となる。なお、このストレーナー28に除菌剤を封入しておくことにより、補給水の除菌が可能となる。
 上述したように、温水タンク9内の温水の不足はフロートスイッチ11により検知することができるが、給水タンク20内の補給水が不足したとき、これを検知する構成について以下に説明する。図5に示すように給水タンク20の底部にフローティングユニット29を配設する。このフローティングユニット29の内部には、補給水の水面の水位に同調して昇降する浮子29aが設けられ、更にこの浮子29aに永久磁石29bが設けられている。一方、温水タンク9側であって、各機構要素を収容するケーシング31のフローティングユニット29に対向する裏面に磁気感応素子30を設ける。
 このように構成しておくことにより、給水タンク20内の補給水が消費され、その水位が降下するのに同調して浮子29aおよび永久磁石29bが降下すると、磁気感応素子30に与える磁力の影響が次第に大きくなり、この磁気感応素子30から電気信号を得ることができる。磁気感応素子30から得られた電気信号は、後述する制御部91における電気回路処理により閾値を超えたとき、あるいはリードスイッチによるオンオフ信号によりインジケータを点灯して補給水の不足を報知するようにしてもよいが、磁力の大きさに対応して複数のインジケータを順次連続して点灯させ、補給水の不足の程度を可視化するようにしてもよい。
 また、1回の洗浄で温水を定量噴射(約500cc)するように構成した場合において、例えば、洗浄可能回数が最終の2回と最終の1回であるようにインジケータにより識別表示する場合は、2回分の温水残量に対応して出力される磁気感応素子30から得られる電気信号が設定した閾値を超えたとき、インジケータ(LED81)を点灯させる。そして、この状態で洗浄が行われ、1回分の温水残量に対応して出力される磁気感応素子30から得られる電気信号が設定した閾値を超えたとき、インジケータを点滅させる。このようにインジケータを点灯、点滅させて識別表示することにより補給水の不足を的確に報知することができ、利用者の注意を効果的に喚起することができる。なお、インジケータによる識別表示は、点灯、点滅に限らず、発光色が異なるようにしてもよい。
 上述の例は、磁気感応素子30から得られる電気信号に対して二段階の閾値を設定するようにしたものであるが、リードスイッチによる場合は、フローティングユニット29の永久磁石29bが、洗浄可能回数の最終の2回の温水残量に対応する位置に達したとき作動するリードスイッチと、永久磁石29bが、洗浄可能回数の最終の1回の温水残量に対応する位置に達したとき作動するリードスイッチにより得られた電気信号により、インジケータを点灯、点滅させることが可能となる。
 また、温水残量の検出は、温水タンク9内の水圧を検出することによっても可能となるもので、図10に示すように温水タンク9内に圧力センサー17を設け、この圧力センサー17により温水タンク9内の水圧を検出する。即ち、給水タンク20内の補給水の減少に伴って静水圧が低下すると、温水タンク9内の水圧も低下する。そこで、圧力センサー17が、洗浄可能回数の最終の2回の温水残量に対応する水圧を検出し、その電気信号が設定した閾値を超えたとき、インジケータを点灯させる。そして、この状態で洗浄が行われ、1回分の温水残量に対応する水圧を圧力センサー17が検出し、電気信号が設定した閾値を超えたとき、インジケータを点滅させて補給水の不足を報知する。なお、温水タンク9に設ける圧力センサー17は、温水タンク9の内壁に限らず、リードパイプ9dの通孔9bの近傍など適宜選択し得る。
 以上の実施例においては、最終の2回分と1回分の温水残量を個々に検出するようにしているが、2回分の温水残量を検出してインジケータを点灯させた後に洗浄が行われたとき、1回分相当の量の温水が噴射するようにポンプユニット14を駆動制御してインジケータを点滅させ、温水残量が残り1回分であることを報知するようにしてもよい。また、報知手段としてLEDによるインジケータを用いたが、液晶表示装置を搭載し、例えば「残り1回分」や「残り2回分」といった文字を液晶表示装置に表示させることによりユーザーに報知する構成としてもよい。
 つぎに、本発明のポータブルトイレに採用する温水洗浄ユニットの例を説明する。温水洗浄ユニット40は図12乃至図16に示すように、おしり洗浄ノズル41と、ビデ洗浄ノズル42と、おしり洗浄ノズル41の進退動作を行うおしり洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース43と、ビデ洗浄ノズル42の進退動作を行うビデ洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース44とを備えたノズルユニットUNと、ポンプユニット14により供給される温水タンク9の温水をおしり洗浄ノズル41またはビデ洗浄ノズル42のいずれに供給するかを選択する切換弁46を備えた洗浄水切換ユニットSUとにより構成されている。
 ノズルユニットNUは、おしり洗浄ノズル41の真下にビデ洗浄ノズル42が略平行に位置するように、上下に平行配置されたおしり洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース43とビデ洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース44に収容されている。おしり洗浄ノズル41およびビデ洗浄ノズル42は、後述するように、ポンプユニット14による温水への加圧により進出動作を行い、先端部のノズル孔41a、42aから温水を噴出する。おしり洗浄用ノズルケース43とビデ洗浄用ノズルケース44は、合成樹脂で一体成形されている。
 おしり洗浄ノズル41は、合成樹脂による円筒形などの筒状であり、洗浄水である温水が流通する内部通路41tは、先端部のノズル孔41aへ向けて次第に断面積S1が小さくなるように形成されており、内部通路41tの先端において洗浄水の圧力が最も高くなるようにしている。一方、ビデ洗浄ノズル42もおしり洗浄ノズル41と同様に、合成樹脂による円筒形などの筒状をなし、洗浄水である温水が流通する内部通路42tは、先端のノズル42aへ向けて次第に断面積S2が小さくなるように形成されており、内部通路42tの先端において洗浄水の圧力が最も高くなるようにしている。
 ノズルユニットNUの後端部には、洗浄水切換ユニットSUから供給される温水をおしり洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース43へ導く温水導入部43bと、ビデ洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース44へ導く温水導入部44bを備える。具体的には、温水導入部43b、44bが導入部カバー46に形成されており、この導入部カバー46を覆うように取付け部材67が、ネジ68によりノズルユニットNUの後端に取り付けられている。これにより、おしり洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース43の後端の入口開口が、温水導入部43bと連通状態となり、また、ビデ洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース44の後端の入口開口が、温水導入部44bと連通状態となる。
 このように、上下に配置したおしり洗浄ノズル41とビデ洗浄ノズル42は、台座2の空間内において、共に前方斜め下方に向けて進退するように配置し、台座2の左右間の中心線であって前後方向の中心線上の配置となる。このため、便座7に着座した人の肛門やビデなどの被洗浄局所に対して、真下または真下後方部からの温水噴射が得られる。
 このため、ポンプユニット14による温水への加圧がなされていない状態では、おしり洗浄ノズル41はコイルバネ45aによって、おしり洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース43内に後退した状態に保たれ、温水への加圧がなされたときは、その加圧をおしり洗浄ノズル41の後端に形成した環状フランジの水受け部41bが受け、コイルバネ45aを圧縮しつつおしり洗浄ノズル41が進出し、水受け部41bに取り付けたパッキン41pがおしり洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース43内のストッパー43aに当接し、所定の進出位置で停止する。
 一方、ビデ洗浄ノズル42における場合においても、ポンプユニット14による温水への加圧がなされていない状態では、ビデ洗浄ノズル42はコイルバネ45bによってビデ洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース44内に後退した状態に保たれ、温水への加圧がなされたときは、その加圧をビデ洗浄ノズル42の後端に形成した環状フランジの水受け部42bが受け、コイルバネ45bを圧縮しつつビデ洗浄ノズル42が進出し、水受け部42bに取り付けたパッキン42pがビデ洗浄用ノズルケース44内のストッパー44aに当接して所定の位置で停止する。
 つぎに、洗浄水切換ユニットSUは図14、図16に示すように、切換弁46を回動する電動モータ47と、切換弁46を収容する弁室49を形成した弁室部材50と、切換弁46によって切り換えられるおしり洗浄水通路51とビデ洗浄水通路52を形成した切換通路部材53とが、ネジ54によって結合されて一体化されており、これにより弁室49の水密状態が保たれる。
 前記切換弁46は、水平軸線上で正転・逆転するように、電動モータ47の駆動軸48に支持されて弁室49に収容されている。弁室部材50は、その上壁に形成した温水導入口49bに可撓性チューブ16が接続され、この可撓性チューブ16から供給される温水が弁室49へ流入する。
 電動モータ47の駆動軸48は、電動モータ47の回転子から延びた軸48aのみで構成してもよいが、電動モータ47の回転子から延びた軸48aと、これに嵌め合わせて一体化した補助軸48bとにより構成している。また、図13に示すように、電動モータ47の駆動軸48は、温水が漏れないようにシールパッキン56によってシール状態で切換通路部材53を貫通し、その先端に切換弁46を取り付けている。電動モータ47は、後述する制御回路のパルス出力によりステッピング動作をするものであり、ステッピングモータとも称する。
 組み立ておよび交換修理の容易性を考慮して、切換弁46は電動モータ47の駆動軸48の先端に、図14において左側から嵌め合わせて取り付けられている。切換弁46によって切り換えられる温水の流れが、切換弁46に貫通形成した弁通路46aがおしり洗浄通路51と連通した状態と、弁通路46aがビデ洗浄水通路52と連通した状態へ切り換えられるため、切換弁46が切換通路部材へ押圧されて保持される必要がある。このため、切換弁46が回動可能であってその支持が安定化するために、切換弁46を駆動軸48側に向けてコイルバネ59の押圧にて保持する構成を採用している。
 具体的には、切換弁46の駆動軸48と反対側は、弁室49の側壁(図14において左壁)から駆動軸48方向に突出する支持軸57と、切換弁46から突出する支持軸58とに緩く嵌められたコイルバネ59によって、切換弁46側に向けて押圧して保持しており、電動モータ47による正転・逆転の回動が円滑となるように構成している。
 上述したように洗浄水切換ユニットSUは、電動モータ47と、弁室部材50と、切換通路部材53とが、ネジ54により一体化された構成である。この一体化された状態で、洗浄水切換ユニットSUは、温水タンク9の側面にネジ止めし、この状態で可撓性チューブの端部が弁室49の温水導入口49bに接続される。なお、この接続部からの漏水を防止するため、シールパッキン61が設けられている。
 また、このように一体化することにより、弁室部材50と切換通路部材53との接合部から温水が漏出しないようにするため、この接合部がゴム製のシールパッキン62によりシールされている。また、切換弁46によって温水の流れが、おしり洗浄水通路51へ切り換えられた状態で、ビデ洗浄水通路52へ温水が流れ込まないようにし、また、温水の流れがビデ洗浄水通路52へ切り換えられた状態で、おしり洗浄水通路51へ温水が流れ込まないようにするため、おしり洗浄水通路51とビデ洗浄水通路52の入口周縁に、ゴム製のシールパッキン63a、63bが取り付けられている。これによって、切換弁46は、コイルバネ59によって切換通路部材53へ向けて押圧されるとき、切換弁46の一方の面がシールパッキン63a、63bに圧接され、この圧接状態において切換弁46は、温水の流れをおしり洗浄水通路51とビデ洗浄水通路52とに切り換える。
 なお、切換弁46の一方の面がシールパッキン63a、63bに圧接状態において、切換弁46が温水の流れをおしり洗浄水通路51とビデ洗浄水通路52とに切換回動する動作を安定化するため、シールパッキン63a、63bと同一平面をなすように、切換通路部材53の凹部64a、64bにそれぞれゴム製の当接部材65a、65bを嵌め込んでいる。
 温水洗浄ユニット40は、ノズルユニットNUと洗浄水切換ユニットSUの温水通路の接続のため、おしり洗浄水通路51は、その出口部51aが可撓性チューブ19により温水導入部43bへ接続されている。また、ビデ洗浄水通路52は、その出口部52aが可撓性チューブ18により温水導入部44bへ接続されている。また、ノズルユニットNUは、台座2にネジ68により固定され、おしり洗浄ノズル41とビデ洗浄ノズル42が、台座2の左右間の中心線となる前後方向の中心線上の所定位置に保持される。
 つぎに、上述したように構成された本発明のポータブルトイレ1に付帯する機能要素を説明する。便座7は電動モータ71により上下方向に開閉可能となるようにしており、これに加え脱臭ユニット72、乾燥ユニット73を備える。また、前記便座7は、その裏面にアルミニウム箔を介して絶縁被覆されたヒータが配設されており、このヒータにより加温される。
 上記各機能要素とノズルユニットNUを動作するための操作部80は、図17に拡大図で示すように、各種の操作スイッチとLED表示部が配設されている。この操作スイッチとして、おしり洗浄開始スイッチ83、ビデ洗浄開始スイッチ84、洗浄停止スイッチ82、洗浄水の水勢増減スイッチ85a、85b、温水タンク9の温水温度調節スイッチ86、便座7の温度を変更する便座温度調節スイッチ87などが設けられている。
 また、LED表示部としては、水勢増減スイッチ85a、85bに対応して水勢の強中弱を3段階で表示するLED85c、温水温度調節スイッチ86に対応して温水温度を低中高の3段階で表示する86a、便座温度調節スイッチ87に対応して便座温度を低中高の3段階で表示するLED87aが設けられている。なお、温水タンク9の温水または給水タンク20の補給水が不足したとき、フロースイッチ11または磁気感応素子30からの信号に基づいて点灯するLED81を備える。なお、便座7を上下方向に開閉する電動モータ71をオンオフするスイッチ99a、99bも操作部80に設けている。
 図18は、制御手段である制御回路90の構成を示すもので、商用交流電源ACにマイクロコンピュータを主体に構成した制御部91を接続するとともに、この制御部91に操作部80を接続する。さらにこの制御部91には便座7への着座を検出する着座スイッチ92と、便座7の温度を検出する温度センサー93と、フロートスイッチ11または磁気感応素子30と、温水タンク9内の温水の温度を検知するサーミスター12が接続されている。前記着座スイッチ92は、便座7に人が着座したときの重量で便座7が僅かに下降することにより作動するスイッチや、便座7に着座した人を赤外線で検出する赤外線スイッチなどが採用される。
 前記制御部91は、タイマ、メモリなどを備え、予め設定したプログラムに従って所定の動作を行うマイクロコンピュータによる制御方式である。また、前記商用交流電源ACには、制御部91からの出力信号に基づいて各々が動作するスイッチング素子94a~94gに、便座ヒータ95、温水タンク9内の水を昇温する温水ヒータ10、切換弁46を駆動する電動モータ47、便座を開閉する電動モータ71、脱臭ユニット72、乾燥ユニット73、そしてポンプユニット14が接続されている。
 上記制御回路91が作動された待機状態においては、通常、接点が閉じている温度検知部96は、温水タンク9内の異常温度を検知したとき開いて、温水ヒータ10への通電を遮断する。また、温水タンク9内の水は、サーミスター12の温度感知に基づく制御部91の作動により、スイッチング素子94bが温水ヒータ10への通電のON/OFF動作を行い、温水の温度が所定の温度範囲に維持される。
 また、待機状態において、切換弁46は、その弁通路46a以外の面が、おしり洗浄水通路51とビデ洗浄水通路52の入口周縁のシールパッキン63a、63bに当接しており、これにより、切換弁46は、温水タンク9がおしり洗浄水通路51とビデ洗浄水通路52のいずれとも連通しないように、おしり洗浄水通路51とビデ洗浄水通路52の入口を塞ぎ、弁通路46aがおしり洗浄水通路51とビデ洗浄水通路52のいずれとも連通せず、遮断状態となっている。
 このような待機状態において、制御部91は、スイッチング素子94dを作動することにより電動モータ71が作動し、便座7が上方に開く。そして、着座スイッチ92により便座7への人の着座を検知すると、スイッチング素子94eを通電して脱臭ユニット72の作動を開始する。この着座状態において、おしり洗浄開始スイッチ83が押されておしり洗浄指令が発せられ、またはビデ洗浄開始スイッチ84が押されてビデ洗浄指令が発せられると、制御部91はスイッチング素子94cを適宜作動して電動モータ47の駆動により切換弁46を回動するとともに、スイッチング素子94gを作動してポンプユニット14を駆動する。これにより、ポンプユニット14は温水タンク9の温水を、可撓性チューブ15を介して吸引するとともに、この吸引し加圧された温水を、可撓性チューブ16を介して洗浄水切換ユニットSUに供給する。
 この場合において、おしり洗浄開始スイッチ83が押されているときは、電動モータ47の作動にて切換弁46がシールパッキン63a、63bと当接部材65a、65bに当接した状態で回動し、切換弁46の弁通路46aがおしり洗浄水通路51と連通した状態で電動モータ47が停止する。これにより、ポンプユニット14により加圧されて弁室49へ供給された温水は、弁通路46aとおしり洗浄水通路51を通り、その出口部51aから可撓性チューブ19を通ってノズルユニットUNの温水導入部43bへ流入する。
 前記温水導入部43bへ流入した温水の水圧は、コイルバネ45aにより後退位置にあるおしり洗浄ノズル41の水受け部41bに作用し、コイルバネ45aを圧縮しつつおしり洗浄ノズル41を進出させ、パッキン41pがストッパー43aに当接してその進出が停止する。このようにしておしり洗浄ノズル41が進出して停止した位置で、洗浄水となる温水は、水受け部41bの中心孔を通過しておしり洗浄ノズル41の内部通路41tに流入し、先端のノズル孔41aから噴出しておしり洗浄が可能となる。
 そして、洗浄停止スイッチ82が押されることにより、制御部91が作動し、スイッチング素子94cが作動して電動モータ47を駆動し、切換弁46を待機位置へ戻すとともに、スイッチング素子94gを作動してポンプユニット14の駆動を停止する。これにより、ポンプユニット14が温水タンク9から吸引していた温水への加圧がなくなることになるので、ノズル孔41aからの温水の噴出が停止するとともに、コイルバネ45aによっておしり洗浄ノズル41がおしり洗浄ノズル用ケース43内に後退した状態に復帰する。
 一方、ビデ洗浄開始スイッチ84が押されている場合は、電動モータ47の作動にて切換弁46がシールパッキン63a、63bと当接部材65a、65bに当接した状態で回動し、切換弁46の弁通路46aがビデ洗浄水通路52と連通した状態で電動モータ47が停止する。これにより、ポンプユニット14により加圧されて弁室49へ供給された温水は、弁通路46aとビデ洗浄水通路52を通り、その出口部52aから可撓性チューブ18通ってノズルユニットNUの温水導入部44bへ流入する。
 前記温水導入部44bへ流入した温水の水圧は、コイルバネ45bにより後退位置にあるビデ洗浄ノズル42の水受け部42bに作用し、コイルバネ45bを圧縮しつつビデ洗浄ノズル42を進出させ、パッキン42pがストッパー44aに当接してその進出が停止する。このようにしてビデ洗浄ノズル42が進出して停止した位置で、洗浄水となる温水は、水受け部42bの中心孔を通過してビデ洗浄ノズル42の内部通路42tに流入し、先端のノズル孔42aから噴出してビデ洗浄が可能となる。
 そして、洗浄停止スイッチ82が押されることにより、制御部91が作動し、スイッチング素子94cが作動して電動モータ47を駆動し、切換弁46を待機位置へ戻すとともに、スイッチング素子94gを作動してポンプユニット14の駆動を停止する。これにより、ポンプユニット14が温水タンク9から吸引していた温水への加圧がなくなることになるので、ノズル孔42aからの温水の噴出が停止するとともに、コイルバネ45bによってビデ洗浄ノズル42がビデ洗浄ノズル用ケース44内に後退した状態に復帰する。
 以上詳細に説明したように、本発明のポータブルトイレ1では、おしり洗浄ノズル41とビデ洗浄ノズル42の進出、および温水をノズル孔41a、42aから噴出させるための温水への加圧をポンプユニット14により行われるようにしてあるが、図21に示すように温水タンク9に配置した給水タンク20内の補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及ぶようにしたので、この温水が常に付勢された状態となり、ポンプユニット14の能力を必要以上に大きくすることなく、目的とする機能を得ることができる。なお、おしり洗浄ノズル41とビデ洗浄ノズル42の進出を、ポンプユニット14による温水への加圧により行うようにした実施例に基づいて説明したが、この加圧は温水の噴射のみに利用し、おしり洗浄41とビデ洗浄ノズル42の進退を電動モータにより行うようにしても良い。
 また、給水タンクから補給水を汲み上げる従来の方法を採用していないことから、給水タンクへ給水パイプを設けることを必要とせず、これにより温水タンクからの給水タンクの脱着が容易となり、補給水の補充作業が簡便となる。さらに本発明のポータブルトイレでは、温水タンクまたは給水タンクに温水の減少または補給水の減少を検知する手段を設けたので、補給水の補充時期を的確に報知することができる。
 上述したように、温水残量の検出および補給水の補充時期の報知を磁気感応素子、リードスイッチ、圧力センサーからの信号に基づいて可能となるようにしたが、この信号を用いて本発明の課題とする機能、即ち、補給水の静水圧の検出およびこれに基づくポンプユニットの駆動力の変更が可能となる。以下、ポンプユニット14の制御の態様を示す図19、ポンプユニットの制御の流れを示す図20を参照して圧力センサー17を採用した例について説明する。
 本発明では、ポンプユニット14に直流モータを採用し、この直流モータを印加電圧制御方式あるいはPWM制御方式などにより駆動制御する。この駆動制御の基準は、図19に示すように、給水タンク20に補給水が最大限補充されたときの静水圧の大きさ(=補給水の残量)がST1である場合、ポンプユニット14の駆動力をSP1としてこれを基準に定め、制御開始の起点となるようにする。即ち、図20に示すプログラム制御の流れにおいて、先ず、圧力センサー17の作動の有無が判断され(Sa1)、圧力センサー17から信号が得られていない場合は、補給水の静水圧が温水タンク9に及んでいない状態で、給水タンク20が配置されてないものと判断する。
 かかる状態において、補給水が最大限補充された給水タンク20が温水タンク9に配置されると、補給水の静水圧が温水タンク9に及び、圧力センサー17が静水圧ST1を検出(Sa2)して出力することから、この最も大きな静水圧ST1の付勢力を利用した最も小さなポンプユニット14の駆動力SP1が初期設定される。ところが、給水タンク20に補給水が必ずしも最大限に補充されるとは限らず、最大補充量から数割乏しく補充された給水タンク20が温水タンク9に配置される状態を想定することができる。しかしながら、処理Sa2において静水圧を検出する処理を行うようにしていることから、給水タンク20が配置されると、補充された補給水の量に対応する静水圧ST2が検出され、これに基づいてポンプユニット14の駆動力SP2が初期設定されることになり、補給水の補充量に伴う問題を回避することができる。
 このようにして初期設定がなされ、温水のノズルからの噴射を定量噴射方式とした場合において、洗浄の実行が確認されると(Sa3)、ポンプユニット14の駆動力をステップアップする(Sa4)。これと同時に、再び処理Sa2において静水圧が検出されるとともに、圧力センサー17からの信号に基づいて洗浄回数が最終の2回を残すものであるかを判断し(Sa5)、洗浄回数が最終の2回に達していない場合は、処理Sa3の待機状態へ移行する。
 そして、洗浄が繰り返される毎に上記の処理、判断が繰り返されることから、補給水の減少、即ち、静水圧の低下に伴ってポンプユニット14の駆動力が次第にステップアップし、補給水の残量の多少に拘わらずノズルからの温水の噴射状態が一定となる。このようにして洗浄が継続され、洗浄可能回数が最終の2回分であると判断されると(Sa5)、警告ランプを点灯し(Sa6)、待機状態へ移行する。そして、最終の2回分による洗浄が実行されると、洗浄可能回数が最終の1回分であると判断されると(Sa7)、警告ランプを点滅し(Sa8)、洗浄機能を停止する。
 以上の説明から明らかなように、給水タンクの内部に、給水タンク内の補給水の水面位置に同調して上下動する被検知素子を設ける一方、この被検知素子の上下方向の給水タンクの外側に被検知素子の近接を検知する検知素子を設け、あるいは温水タンクの内部に圧力センサーを設けることにより、前記検知素子または圧力センサーが検出した電気信号に基づいて、洗浄可能回数が最終の2回と最終の1回であることをインジケータにより識別表示することができる。
 また、洗浄を繰り返して給水タンク20の補給水が減少しても、ノズルからの温水の噴射状態を一定とすることができることから、ポータブルトイレにおける最も重要な機能の低下による問題の発生を回避することができ、常に快適な洗浄処理が可能となるなど本発明特有の効果が得られる。
 以上説明したように、本発明の第1の態様では、着座部に温水洗浄便座を設け、該温水洗浄便座の下方に排便回収トレイを設けてなり、背凭れの背面側に給水タンクおよび温水タンクを配置するようにしたポータブルトイレであり、前記温水タンクの上方に給水タンクを配置したとき、該給水タンクの給水口と温水タンクの受水口が接続され、給水タンクの補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及ぶようにしたポータブルトイレであるようにした。
 また、上記第1の態様において、給水タンクに負圧破壊弁を設けるようになし、給水タンクを温水タンクから離脱して逆転したとき、補給水の漏出を阻止できる負圧破壊弁を設けた。
 本発明の第2の態様では、着座部に温水洗浄便座を設け、該温水洗浄便座の下方に排便回収トレイを設けてなり、背凭れの背面側に給水タンクおよび温水タンクを配置するようにしたポータブルトイレであり、前記温水タンクの上方に給水タンクを配置したとき、該給水タンクの給水口と温水タンクの受水口が接続され、給水タンクの補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及ぶようにし、前記温水タンクの温水を吸引するポンプユニットを設け、該ポンプユニットにより温水をノズルユニットへ圧送するようにし、前記温水タンクの受水口の中心部から温水タンクの内部へ向けてリードパイプを垂設し、該リードパイプの頂端部から流入した給水タンクの補給水を底端部から温水タンクの底面に向けて流出するようにした。
 又、温水タンクの受水口の先端部を外方へ拡開してテーパー面を形成し、給水タンクの給水口の環状フランジの先端部の装着が容易となるようにした。
 更に、給水タンクの給水口の環状フランジの内部に厚肉部を設け、該環状フランジ内部の空間容量が前記温水タンクの受水口の環状フランジ内部の空間容量より相対的に小さくなるようにし、給水タンクを温水タンクから離脱したとき、給水タンクの給水口の環状フランジ内部に滞留する補給水が温水タンクの受水口の環状フランジを越えて外部へ漏出しないようにした。
 本発明の上記第2の態様によれば、前記温水タンクの温水を吸引するポンプユニットを設け、このポンプユニットにより温水をノズルユニットへ圧送するようにしたので、温水タンクに滞留している温水をノズルユニットから放出することが可能となる。このため、ユーザーは、ポータブルトイレにおいてもノズルユニットを用いて洗浄することが可能となる。
 又、前記温水タンクの受水口の中心部から温水タンクの内部へ向けてリードパイプを垂設し、このリードパイプの頂端部から流入した給水タンクの補給水を底端部から温水タンクの底面に向けて流出するようにしたため、温水タンク内の上層部に滞留している温度調整された温水と低い温度の補給水が交わることがなく、適温の温水をノズルユニットへ供給することができる。また、給水タンクを温水タンクに接続した際に、急に大量の補給水が給水タンクから温水タンクに流れ込むことがない。しかも、リードパイプの径を調節することにより、給水タンクから温水タンクへ流れ込む単位時間あたりの補給水の両を調整することが可能となる。
 更に、前記温水タンクの受水口の先端部を外方へ拡開してテーパー面を形成したため、給水タンクの給水口の環状フランジの先端部を容易に温水タンクに装着することが可能となる。しかも、前記給水タンクの給水口の環状フランジの内部に厚肉部を設け、この環状フランジ内部の空間容量が前記温水タンクの受水口の環状フランジ内部の空間容量より相対的に小さくなるようにしたため、給水タンクを温水タンクから離脱したとき、給水タンクの給水口の環状フランジ内部に滞留する補給水が温水タンクの受水口の環状フランジを越えて外部へ漏出しないようにすることが可能となる。
 本発明の第3の態様では、着座部に温水洗浄便座を設け、該温水洗浄便座の下方に排便回収トレイを設けてなり、背凭れの背面側に給水タンクおよび温水タンクを配置するようにしたポータブルトイレであり、前記温水タンクの上方に給水タンクを配置したとき、該給水タンクの給水口と温水タンクの受水口が接続され、給水タンクの補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及ぶようにし、前記温水タンクの内部にフロートスイッチを設けて温水の水位を検知可能となるようにしたことにより、前記給水タンクの補給水の不足を報知できるようにした。
 また、上記第3の態様において、前記温水タンクの側面に、該温水タンク内の温水を排出するための流出管が前記フロートスイッチの下方に配設されているようにし、更に洗浄ノズルを有し、前記流出管から排出された温水は前記洗浄ノズルへ導かれ、前記フロートスイッチと前記流出管との間には、前記洗浄ノズルを用いて所定回数の洗浄が可能な水量の温水を確保可能な空間が形成されているようにした。
 本発明の上記第3の態様によれば、温水タンクの水位を検知できるようにしたので、給水タンクの補給水の不足をインジケータ表示することが可能となり、補給水の補充時期を容易に報知することができ、煩わしい管理および火傷の危険性を払拭することができる。また、温水タンクの側面には温水タンク内の温水を排出するための流出管をフロートスイッチの下方に配設し、フロートスイッチと流出管との間に洗浄ノズルを用いて洗浄可能な水量の温水を確保できる空間が形成されるため、温水がある水量まで低下したことをフロートスイッチが検出した後でも、所定回数(例えば、1回または2回)の洗浄が可能となる。
 本発明の第4の態様では、着座部に温水洗浄便座を設け、温水洗浄便座の下方に排便回収トレイを設けてなり、背凭れの背面側に給水タンクおよび温水タンクを配置するようにしたポータブルトイレにおいて、温水タンクの上方に給水タンクを配置したとき、給水タンクの給水口と温水タンクの受水口が接続され、給水タンクの補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及ぶようにし、給水タンクの内部に給水タンク内の補給水の水面位置に同調して上下動する被検知素子を有する一方、被検知素子の上下方向の給水タンクの外部に前記被検知素子の近接を検知する検知素子を有し、更に、検知素子が検出した電気信号に基づいて、給水タンクの補給水の不足を報知する報知部を有するようにした。
 又、検知素子は、温水タンク側に配置されても良いし、被検知素子は永久磁石であって、検知素子が磁気感応素子であっても良い。或いは、被検知素子は永久磁石であって、検知素子がリードスイッチであっても良い。
 更に、検知素子が検出した電気信号に基づいて、洗浄可能回数が最終の2回と最終の1回であることをインジケータにより報知している。
 本発明の上記第4の態様によれば、給水タンクの内部に、給水タンク内の補給水の水面位置に同調して上下動する被検知素子を設ける一方、この被検知素子の上下方向の給水タンクの外側に被検知素子の近接を検知する検知素子を設け、該検知素子が検出した電気信号に基づいて、洗浄可能回数が最終の2回と最終の1回であることをインジケータにより識別表示することができる。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A portable toilet 1 according to the present invention has a chair-like form in which a seat is supported by four legs in the same manner as a known portable toilet. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view, and FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view. As shown in the figures, support legs 3 are provided at the four corners of a base 2 having an opening 2a at the center so that it can stand on its own.
On the bottom surface of the pedestal 2, a stool detachable defecation storage tray 4 is disposed so as to cover the entire surface of the opening 2a of the pedestal 2 so that the stored defecation can be processed. The armrest pipe 5 erected on the top of the support leg 3 provided on both sides of the front end of the pedestal 2 is bent as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 toward the rear of the pedestal 2, and the seated human body A backrest 6 is disposed at a portion corresponding to the back. On the other hand, an anchor pipe 8 bent in a substantially U-shape is erected on the top of the support leg 3 provided on both sides of the rear end of the base 2. Further, on the upper surface of the pedestal 2, a toilet seat 7 that is electrically operated and opens and closes in the vertical direction is disposed.
The main part of the portable toilet 1 of the present invention is configured as described above, but the functional elements required for the cleaning process and the like are arranged in a concentrated manner at positions corresponding to the back of the seated human body and the back of the buttocks. I have to. 3 to 11 are views showing the arrangement of the functional elements, and the hot water tank 9 is arranged and fixed at the left corner of the base 2 as shown in FIG.
As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 4, the hot water tank 9 has an electric heater 10 for generating hot water therein, a float switch 11 for obtaining an electric signal for detecting shortage of hot water, and the hot water is maintained at an appropriate temperature. The thermistor 12 for obtaining the electrical signal for the purpose is a sealed hollow body with a built-in water inlet 9A at the top. The water receiving port 9A is opened as shown in FIG. 10, the upper end is expanded outwardly to form a tapered surface, the base has an annular flange 9a integrated with the hot water tank 9, and is formed at the center. A through hole 9b is formed at the base of the protruding portion 9c. The through hole 9b communicates with the inside of a cylindrical lead pipe 9d that hangs down from the center of the water receiving port 9A into the hot water tank 9.
Accordingly, the makeup water supplied to the water receiving port 9A flows into the lead pipe 9d through the through hole 9b, and the makeup water is supplied from the opening of the lead pipe 9d facing the bottom surface of the hot water tank 9. become. Since it is configured in this way, the temperature-adjusted hot water staying in the upper layer portion in the hot water tank 9 and the low-temperature replenishing water do not cross each other, and hot water having an appropriate temperature can be supplied to the nozzle unit. it can.
The upper side surface of the hot water tank 9 is provided with an outflow pipe 9e so that the hot water heated by the electric heater 10 can flow out of the hot water tank 9. This outflow pipe 9e may be provided in the middle of the hot water tank 9, as shown in FIG. Thus, by providing the outflow pipe 9e in the middle of the hot water tank 9, the hot water staying in the upper layer than the outflow pipe 9e can be used for washing. Even when the shortage is notified, the hot water staying in the upper layer can be washed several times, and the occurrence of the trouble that the cleaning function is stopped simultaneously with the notification of the shortage of hot water can be prevented. .
In the present invention, the portable toilet 1 is configured such that a water supply tank 20 to be described later is disposed on the hot water tank 9, and the annular flange 9a of the water receiving port 9A of the hot water tank 9 and the annular flange of the water supply port 20A of the water supply tank 20 are arranged. In this case, the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water in the water supply tank 20 is concentrated on the water supply port 20A. Accordingly, in order to cope with this hydrostatic pressure, the packing 13 is disposed on the inner periphery of the base of the annular flange 9a, and when the annular flange 22a of the cap body 22 of the water supply tank 20 is mounted, the tip of the annular flange 22a is The packing 13 is crushed to obtain a watertight state and prevent leakage of makeup water.
In order to pump hot water to the outflow pipe 9e of the hot water tank 9 thus configured and the nozzle unit NU, the suction pipe 14a of the pump unit 14 configured by combining a pump (gear pump) and an electric motor is a flexible tube. On the other hand, the discharge pipe 14 b is similarly connected to the washing water switching unit SU by the flexible tube 16. Two flexible tubes 18 and 19 are connected to the nozzle unit NU from the washing water switching unit SU. The flexible tube 18 supplies hot water to the bidet washing nozzle side of the nozzle unit NU, and the flexible tube 19 supplies hot water to the buttocks washing nozzle side.
Next, the configuration of the water supply tank 20 will be described in detail. The water supply tank 20 is a hollow body made of, for example, a synthetic resin blow molding, and includes a negative pressure breaking valve 21 for eliminating the negative pressure generated as the makeup water decreases. As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), the negative pressure release valve 21 shown in FIG. 5 has a structure in which a steel ball 21b rides on a coil spring 21a and is housed in a casing. Vent holes 21c and 21e are formed in the casing above the steel ball 21b.
Since the negative pressure release valve 21 employed in the present invention is configured as described above, in the state where the water supply tank 20 is connected to the hot water tank 9 as shown in FIG. Thus, the coil spring 21a is contracted downward by the weight of the steel ball 21b, and the air vent 21c is opened. Thereby, the atmospheric | air pressure of the inside of the warm water tank 9 and the exterior becomes the same, and generation | occurrence | production of a negative pressure can be prevented. On the other hand, when the water supply tank 20 is removed from the hot water tank 9 and the top and bottom are reversed so that the pressure release valve 21 is located downward, the steel ball 21b is vented by the restoring force of the coil spring 21a as shown in FIG. The air hole 21c is closed by being pushed in the direction of 21c and sealed by the packing 21d. As a result, the water supply tank 20 becomes watertight, and even if it is carried upside down from the state shown in FIG. 5, the makeup water contained in the water supply tank 20 does not leak out.
As shown in FIG. 11, the structure of the water supply port 20A of the water supply tank 20 is formed with a screw flange 20a projecting to the outside at the bottom, and includes a cap body 22 that is screwed to the screw flange 20a. . The cap body 22 includes an annular flange 22 a extending from a flat surface, and the annular flange 22 a is fitted to the annular flange 9 a of the water receiving port 9 A of the hot water tank 9. The central portion of the flat surface is provided with a bearing portion 22c having a through hole 22b formed around it, and a valve receiving flange 22d is formed so as to surround the outer periphery of the through hole 22b.
A spindle 23 is inserted through the bearing 22c, and a closing valve 24 is provided at the tip of the bearing 22c so as to be in close contact with the opening of the valve receiving flange 22d. On the other hand, a compression coil spring 25 is provided between the bearing 22c and the flange 23a at the end of the spindle 23, and urges the closing valve 24 in a direction to close the valve receiving flange 22d.
That is, in the state shown in FIG. 11, the spindle 23 is pushed up by abutting against the protruding portion 9c of the water receiving port 9A of the hot water tank 9, so that the shutoff valve 24 opens the opening of the valve receiving flange 22d and opens the water supply tank 20 The replenishment water is allowed to flow into the hot water tank 9. When the water supply tank 20 is detached from the hot water tank 9 from such a state, the compression coil spring 25 is actuated to lower the spindle 23, and the closing valve 24 closes the opening of the valve receiving flange 22d, thereby preventing the supply water from flowing out. .
When the water supply tank 20 is detached from the hot water tank 9, the makeup water remains in the annular flange 22 a of the cap body 22 of the water supply tank 20. Leak. In order to reliably prevent the leaked makeup water from leaking out of the hot water tank 9, the annular flange 9a of the hot water tank 9 is made to be as high as possible than the annular flange 22a of the cap body 22 of the water supply tank 20, or As shown in FIG. 11, a thick portion 22 e may be provided in the annular flange 22 a so that the space capacity inside the annular flange 22 a is relatively smaller than the space capacity inside the annular flange 9 a of the hot water tank 9.
In the water tank 20 having the above configuration, the packing 26 is attached to the opening of the annular flange 22a, the packing 27 is attached to the flat portion of the cap body 22 corresponding thereto, and the flange of the attached strainer 28 is attached to both packings 26, 27. Hold to prevent leakage of makeup water. When replenishing the water supply tank 20 with makeup water, the top of the detached water supply tank 20 is inverted, the cap body 22 is rotated to disengage the screw flange 20a, and the strainer 28 is taken out to remove the screw. Water can be injected from the opening of the flange 20a. In addition, by sterilizing the strainer 28 with a disinfectant, it is possible to disinfect the makeup water.
As described above, the shortage of hot water in the hot water tank 9 can be detected by the float switch 11, but a configuration for detecting this when the supplementary water in the water supply tank 20 is insufficient will be described below. As shown in FIG. 5, a floating unit 29 is disposed at the bottom of the water supply tank 20. Inside the floating unit 29, there is provided a float 29a that moves up and down in synchronization with the water level of the makeup water, and a permanent magnet 29b is provided on the float 29a. On the other hand, the magnetic sensitive element 30 is provided on the back surface facing the floating unit 29 of the casing 31 that houses each mechanism element on the hot water tank 9 side.
By configuring in this way, makeup water in the water supply tank 20 is consumed, and when the float 29a and the permanent magnet 29b descend in synchronization with the drop in the water level, the influence of the magnetic force exerted on the magnetic sensing element 30 Gradually increases, and an electric signal can be obtained from the magnetically sensitive element 30. When the electrical signal obtained from the magnetic sensitive element 30 exceeds a threshold value by an electric circuit process in the control unit 91 to be described later, or an indicator is turned on by an on / off signal by a reed switch so as to notify the shortage of makeup water. However, a plurality of indicators may be turned on sequentially in accordance with the magnitude of the magnetic force so as to visualize the degree of lack of makeup water.
In addition, in the case where the hot water is quantitatively injected (about 500 cc) in one cleaning, for example, in the case of identifying and displaying by an indicator so that the number of possible cleanings is the final two times and the final one time, When the electric signal obtained from the magnetic sensitive element 30 output corresponding to the remaining amount of hot water for two times exceeds a set threshold, the indicator (LED 81) is turned on. Then, cleaning is performed in this state, and the indicator is blinked when the electrical signal obtained from the magnetic sensitive element 30 output corresponding to one hot water remaining exceeds a set threshold value. In this way, the indicator is turned on and blinked to identify and display, so that the shortage of makeup water can be accurately notified, and the user's attention can be effectively evoked. The identification display by the indicator is not limited to lighting and blinking, and the emission color may be different.
In the above example, a two-stage threshold is set for the electric signal obtained from the magnetic sensitive element 30. However, in the case of using a reed switch, the permanent magnet 29b of the floating unit 29 can be washed a number of times. The reed switch that operates when reaching the position corresponding to the last two remaining hot water and the permanent magnet 29b operates when reaching the position corresponding to the last remaining hot water remaining of the number of times that cleaning is possible. The electrical signal obtained by the reed switch can turn on and blink the indicator.
Further, the remaining amount of hot water can be detected by detecting the water pressure in the hot water tank 9, and a pressure sensor 17 is provided in the hot water tank 9 as shown in FIG. The water pressure in the tank 9 is detected. That is, when the hydrostatic pressure decreases with the reduction of makeup water in the water supply tank 20, the water pressure in the hot water tank 9 also decreases. Therefore, the pressure sensor 17 detects the water pressure corresponding to the last remaining hot water remaining twice, and when the electric signal exceeds the set threshold value, the indicator is turned on. In this state, cleaning is performed, and the pressure sensor 17 detects the water pressure corresponding to the remaining amount of hot water for one time. When the electric signal exceeds the set threshold, the indicator blinks to notify the lack of makeup water. To do. Note that the pressure sensor 17 provided in the hot water tank 9 is not limited to the inner wall of the hot water tank 9, but can be appropriately selected such as the vicinity of the through hole 9b of the lead pipe 9d.
In the above embodiment, the remaining amount of hot water for the last two times and one time are individually detected, but the cleaning was performed after the remaining amount of hot water was detected for two times and the indicator was turned on. At this time, the pump unit 14 may be driven and controlled so that the amount of hot water equivalent to one time is jetted, and the indicator blinks to notify that the remaining amount of hot water is one time. Moreover, although the indicator by LED was used as an alerting | reporting means, liquid crystal display device is mounted, for example, it is also possible to notify the user by displaying characters such as “for the remaining one time” and “for the remaining two times” on the liquid crystal display device. Good.
Next, an example of the hot water cleaning unit employed in the portable toilet of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 16, the hot water cleaning unit 40 includes a buttocks cleaning nozzle 41, a bidet cleaning nozzle 42, a buttocks cleaning nozzle nozzle case 43 for moving the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41, and a bidet cleaning nozzle 42. Select whether to supply the hot water of the hot water tank 9 supplied by the pump unit 14 to the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41 or the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 with the nozzle case 44 for the bidet cleaning nozzle that performs advancing and retreating operations The washing water switching unit SU is provided with a switching valve 46 for performing the above operation.
The nozzle unit NU is accommodated in a butt washing nozzle nozzle case 43 and a bidet washing nozzle nozzle case 44 that are arranged in parallel vertically so that the bidet washing nozzle 42 is positioned substantially parallel to the bottom of the butt washing nozzle 41. Yes. As will be described later, the butt washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 perform an advancing operation by pressurizing the warm water by the pump unit 14 and eject the warm water from the nozzle holes 41a and 42a at the front end portions. The buttocks cleaning nozzle case 43 and the bidet cleaning nozzle case 44 are integrally formed of synthetic resin.
The buttocks cleaning nozzle 41 has a cylindrical shape such as a cylindrical shape made of synthetic resin, and the internal passage 41t through which hot water as cleaning water flows is formed so that the cross-sectional area S1 gradually decreases toward the nozzle hole 41a at the tip. The pressure of the washing water is set to be highest at the tip of the internal passage 41t. On the other hand, the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 has a cylindrical shape such as a cylindrical shape made of synthetic resin like the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41, and the internal passage 42t through which the warm water as the cleaning water flows gradually has a cross-sectional area toward the nozzle 42a at the tip. S2 is formed to be small, and the pressure of the washing water is highest at the tip of the internal passage 42t.
At the rear end of the nozzle unit NU, there are a hot water introduction part 43b for introducing the hot water supplied from the washing water switching unit SU to the buttocks washing nozzle nozzle case 43 and a hot water introduction part 44b for conducting the bidet washing nozzle nozzle case 44. Prepare. Specifically, the hot water introduction parts 43 b and 44 b are formed in the introduction part cover 46, and an attachment member 67 is attached to the rear end of the nozzle unit NU with a screw 68 so as to cover the introduction part cover 46. . As a result, the inlet opening at the rear end of the buttocks cleaning nozzle nozzle case 43 is in communication with the hot water introducing portion 43b, and the inlet opening at the rear end of the bidet cleaning nozzle nozzle case 44 is in communication with the hot water introducing portion 44b. It becomes a state.
Thus, the butt washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 arranged above and below are both arranged to move forward and backward in the space of the pedestal 2, and are center lines between the left and right sides of the pedestal 2. Therefore, it is arranged on the center line in the front-rear direction. For this reason, the hot water jet from right below or the back right below is obtained with respect to the to-be-cleaned locals, such as an anus and a bidet of the person seated on the toilet seat 7.
For this reason, in a state where the pump unit 14 is not pressurized to the hot water, the butt washing nozzle 41 is kept in the state of being retracted into the butt washing nozzle nozzle case 43 by the coil spring 45a, and the hot water is not pressurized. When done, the pressure receiving is received by the water receiving portion 41b of the annular flange formed at the rear end of the wetting washing nozzle 41, and the wetting washing nozzle 41 advances while compressing the coil spring 45a, and is attached to the water receiving portion 41b. The packing 41p comes into contact with the stopper 43a in the nozzle case 43 for the buttocks cleaning nozzle and stops at a predetermined advance position.
On the other hand, even in the case of the bidet cleaning nozzle 42, the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 is kept in the state of being retracted into the bidet cleaning nozzle nozzle case 44 by the coil spring 45 b when the pump unit 14 is not pressurized to the hot water. When the hot water is pressurized, the pressure receiving is received by the water receiving portion 42b of the annular flange formed at the rear end of the bidet cleaning nozzle 42, and the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 advances while compressing the coil spring 45b. The packing 42p attached to the water receiving portion 42b comes into contact with the stopper 44a in the bidet cleaning nozzle case 44 and stops at a predetermined position.
Next, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16, the washing water switching unit SU is switched between an electric motor 47 that rotates the switching valve 46, a valve chamber member 50 that forms a valve chamber 49 that houses the switching valve 46, and a switching chamber 46. The butt washing water passage 51 switched by the valve 46 and the switching passage member 53 that forms the bidet washing water passage 52 are combined and integrated by a screw 54, whereby the watertight state of the valve chamber 49 is maintained. .
The switching valve 46 is supported by a drive shaft 48 of an electric motor 47 and accommodated in a valve chamber 49 so as to rotate forward and reverse on a horizontal axis. The flexible chamber 16 is connected to the warm water inlet 49 b formed on the upper wall of the valve chamber member 50, and the warm water supplied from the flexible tube 16 flows into the valve chamber 49.
The drive shaft 48 of the electric motor 47 may be composed of only the shaft 48a extending from the rotor of the electric motor 47, but it is integrated with the shaft 48a extending from the rotor of the electric motor 47. The auxiliary shaft 48b is used. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the drive shaft 48 of the electric motor 47 penetrates the switching passage member 53 in a sealed state by a seal packing 56 so that the hot water does not leak, and a switching valve 46 is attached to the tip thereof. The electric motor 47 performs a stepping operation by a pulse output of a control circuit described later, and is also referred to as a stepping motor.
In consideration of ease of assembly and replacement / repair, the switching valve 46 is attached to the tip of the drive shaft 48 of the electric motor 47 by fitting from the left side in FIG. Since the flow of the hot water switched by the switching valve 46 is switched between a state in which the valve passage 46 a penetrating the switching valve 46 communicates with the buttocks washing passage 51 and a state in which the valve passage 46 a communicates with the bidet washing water passage 52. The switching valve 46 needs to be pressed and held by the switching passage member. For this reason, in order that the switching valve 46 can be rotated and its support is stabilized, a configuration is adopted in which the switching valve 46 is held by pressing the coil spring 59 toward the drive shaft 48 side.
Specifically, the opposite side of the switching valve 46 from the drive shaft 48 is a support shaft 57 protruding in the direction of the drive shaft 48 from the side wall (left wall in FIG. 14) of the valve chamber 49 and a support shaft protruding from the switch valve 46. A coil spring 59 that is loosely fitted to 58 is pressed and held toward the switching valve 46 side, so that the electric motor 47 can smoothly rotate forward and backward.
As described above, the washing water switching unit SU has a configuration in which the electric motor 47, the valve chamber member 50, and the switching passage member 53 are integrated by the screws 54. In this integrated state, the washing water switching unit SU is screwed to the side surface of the hot water tank 9, and in this state, the end of the flexible tube is connected to the hot water inlet 49 b of the valve chamber 49. Note that a seal packing 61 is provided to prevent water leakage from the connecting portion.
Moreover, in order to prevent warm water from leaking out from the joint portion between the valve chamber member 50 and the switching passage member 53 by being integrated in this way, the joint portion is sealed with a rubber seal packing 62. Further, in the state where the flow of warm water is switched to the buttocks washing water passage 51 by the switching valve 46, the warm water is prevented from flowing into the bidet washing water passage 52, and the warm water flow is switched to the bidet washing water passage 52. In order to prevent warm water from flowing into the buttocks washing water passage 51 in this state, rubber seal packings 63a and 63b are attached to the inlet periphery of the buttocks washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52. As a result, when the switching valve 46 is pressed toward the switching passage member 53 by the coil spring 59, one surface of the switching valve 46 is pressed against the seal packings 63a and 63b. The flow is switched to the buttocks washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52.
When one surface of the switching valve 46 is in pressure contact with the seal packings 63a and 63b, the operation of the switching valve 46 to switch between the washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52 is stabilized. Therefore, rubber contact members 65a and 65b are fitted in the recesses 64a and 64b of the switching passage member 53 so as to be flush with the seal packings 63a and 63b, respectively.
Since the hot water cleaning unit 40 is connected to the hot water passage of the nozzle unit NU and the cleaning water switching unit SU, the butt washing water passage 51 has an outlet 51a connected to the hot water introduction portion 43b by the flexible tube 19. . The bidet washing water passage 52 has an outlet 52a connected to the hot water introduction part 44b by the flexible tube 18. The nozzle unit NU is fixed to the pedestal 2 with screws 68, and the butt washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 are held at predetermined positions on the center line in the front-rear direction that is the center line between the left and right sides of the pedestal 2.
Next, functional elements attached to the portable toilet 1 of the present invention configured as described above will be described. The toilet seat 7 can be opened and closed by an electric motor 71 and includes a deodorizing unit 72 and a drying unit 73. The toilet seat 7 is provided with a heater coated with an insulating foil on the back surface of the toilet seat 7 via an aluminum foil, and is heated by this heater.
As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 17, the operation unit 80 for operating each functional element and the nozzle unit NU is provided with various operation switches and LED display units. As the operation switches, a buttocks washing start switch 83, a bidet washing start switch 84, a washing stop switch 82, a washing water flow increase / decrease switch 85a, 85b, a hot water temperature adjusting switch 86 for the hot water tank 9, and a toilet seat for changing the temperature of the toilet seat 7 A temperature control switch 87 and the like are provided.
The LED display unit displays the water strength in three levels corresponding to the water flow increase / decrease switches 85a and 85b. The LED 85c displays the hot water temperature in three levels corresponding to the hot water temperature adjustment switch 86. In response to the toilet seat temperature adjustment switch 87, an LED 87a for displaying the toilet seat temperature in three stages of low, medium and high is provided. In addition, when the hot water in the hot water tank 9 or the replenishing water in the water supply tank 20 is insufficient, an LED 81 that is turned on based on a signal from the flow switch 11 or the magnetic sensitive element 30 is provided. Note that switches 99 a and 99 b for turning on and off the electric motor 71 that opens and closes the toilet seat 7 in the vertical direction are also provided in the operation unit 80.
FIG. 18 shows a configuration of a control circuit 90 as control means. A control unit 91 mainly composed of a microcomputer is connected to a commercial AC power supply AC, and an operation unit 80 is connected to the control unit 91. Further, the control unit 91 includes a seating switch 92 that detects seating on the toilet seat 7, a temperature sensor 93 that detects the temperature of the toilet seat 7, the float switch 11 or the magnetic sensitive element 30, and the temperature of hot water in the hot water tank 9. Is connected to the thermistor 12. The seat switch 92 may be a switch that operates when the toilet seat 7 is slightly lowered by the weight when a person is seated on the toilet seat 7, or an infrared switch that detects a person seated on the toilet seat 7 with infrared rays.
The control unit 91 includes a timer, a memory, and the like, and is a control method by a microcomputer that performs a predetermined operation according to a preset program. Further, the commercial AC power source AC includes a switching element 94a to 94g that operates based on an output signal from the control unit 91, a toilet seat heater 95, a hot water heater 10 that raises the temperature of water in the hot water tank 9, and a switching element. An electric motor 47 that drives the valve 46, an electric motor 71 that opens and closes the toilet seat, a deodorizing unit 72, a drying unit 73, and a pump unit 14 are connected.
In the standby state in which the control circuit 91 is activated, the temperature detecting unit 96 whose contact is normally closed is opened when an abnormal temperature in the hot water tank 9 is detected, and the energization of the hot water heater 10 is interrupted. Further, the water in the hot water tank 9 is operated by the control unit 91 based on the temperature sensing of the thermistor 12 so that the switching element 94b performs ON / OFF operation of energization to the hot water heater 10, and the temperature of the hot water is a predetermined temperature. Maintained in range.
In the standby state, the surface of the switching valve 46 other than the valve passage 46a is in contact with the seal packings 63a and 63b at the inlet periphery of the buttocks washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52. The valve 46 closes the entrance of the buttocks washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52 so that the hot water tank 9 does not communicate with either the buttocks washing water passage 51 and the bidet washing water passage 52, and the valve passage 46 a has the buttocks washing water. It does not communicate with either the passage 51 or the bidet washing water passage 52, and is in a cut-off state.
In such a standby state, the control unit 91 operates the switching element 94d to operate the electric motor 71 and open the toilet seat 7 upward. When the seating switch 92 detects the seating of a person on the toilet seat 7, the switching element 94e is energized to start the operation of the deodorizing unit 72. In this seated state, when the buttocks cleaning start switch 83 is pressed and a buttocks cleaning command is issued, or when the bidet cleaning start switch 84 is pressed and a bidet cleaning command is issued, the control unit 91 appropriately operates the switching element 94c. Then, the switching valve 46 is rotated by driving the electric motor 47 and the pumping unit 14 is driven by operating the switching element 94g. As a result, the pump unit 14 sucks the hot water in the hot water tank 9 through the flexible tube 15, and the sucked and pressurized hot water through the flexible tube 16 to the washing water switching unit SU. Supply.
In this case, when the buttocks cleaning start switch 83 is pressed, the switching valve 46 is rotated by the operation of the electric motor 47 in contact with the seal packings 63a and 63b and the contact members 65a and 65b. The electric motor 47 stops in a state where the valve passage 46 a of the switching valve 46 communicates with the buttocks washing water passage 51. As a result, the hot water pressurized by the pump unit 14 and supplied to the valve chamber 49 passes through the valve passage 46a and the buttocks washing water passage 51, and passes through the flexible tube 19 from the outlet portion 51a of the nozzle unit UN. It flows into the hot water introduction part 43b.
The water pressure of the hot water flowing into the hot water introduction part 43b acts on the water receiving part 41b of the butt washing nozzle 41 in the retracted position by the coil spring 45a, and advances the butt washing nozzle 41 while compressing the coil spring 45a. The advancement stops by contacting the stopper 43a. In this way, at the position where the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41 has advanced and stopped, the hot water serving as the cleaning water passes through the central hole of the water receiving portion 41b and flows into the internal passage 41t of the buttocks cleaning nozzle 41, and the tip nozzle. It is possible to wash the squirt by ejecting from the hole 41a.
When the washing stop switch 82 is pressed, the control unit 91 is activated, the switching element 94c is activated to drive the electric motor 47, the switching valve 46 is returned to the standby position, and the switching element 94g is activated. The drive of the pump unit 14 is stopped. As a result, the hot water sucked from the hot water tank 9 by the pump unit 14 is no longer pressurized, so the ejection of hot water from the nozzle hole 41a is stopped and the butt washing nozzle 41 is washed by the coil spring 45a. It returns to the state where it is retracted into the nozzle case 43.
On the other hand, when the bidet cleaning start switch 84 is pushed, the operation of the electric motor 47 rotates the switching valve 46 in contact with the seal packings 63a and 63b and the contact members 65a and 65b. The electric motor 47 stops in a state where the valve passage 46 a of the 46 communicates with the bidet washing water passage 52. As a result, the hot water pressurized by the pump unit 14 and supplied to the valve chamber 49 passes through the valve passage 46a and the bidet washing water passage 52, passes through the flexible tube 18 from the outlet 52a, and flows into the nozzle unit NU. It flows into the introduction part 44b.
The water pressure of the warm water flowing into the warm water introduction part 44b acts on the water receiving part 42b of the bidet washing nozzle 42 in the retracted position by the coil spring 45b, advances the bidet washing nozzle 42 while compressing the coil spring 45b, and the packing 42p The advancement stops by contacting the stopper 44a. In this way, at the position where the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 has advanced and stopped, the hot water serving as the cleaning water passes through the central hole of the water receiving portion 42b and flows into the internal passage 42t of the bidet cleaning nozzle 42, and the nozzle at the tip Bidet cleaning is possible by ejecting from the hole 42a.
When the washing stop switch 82 is pressed, the control unit 91 is activated, the switching element 94c is activated to drive the electric motor 47, the switching valve 46 is returned to the standby position, and the switching element 94g is activated. The drive of the pump unit 14 is stopped. As a result, the hot water sucked from the hot water tank 9 by the pump unit 14 is no longer pressurized, so the ejection of hot water from the nozzle hole 42a stops and the bidet cleaning nozzle 42 is bidet cleaned by the coil spring 45b. The state returns to the state of being retracted into the nozzle case 44.
As described above in detail, in the portable toilet 1 of the present invention, the pump unit 14 performs the advancement of the buttocks washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 and the pressurization to the warm water for ejecting the hot water from the nozzle holes 41a and 42a. However, as shown in FIG. 21, since the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water in the water supply tank 20 disposed in the hot water tank 9 reaches the hot water in the hot water tank, the hot water is always energized. Thus, the intended function can be obtained without increasing the capacity of the pump unit 14 more than necessary. In addition, although advancement of the buttocks washing nozzle 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 has been described based on the embodiment in which the pump unit 14 pressurizes the hot water, this pressurization is used only for the injection of hot water, The back and forth washing 41 and the bidet washing nozzle 42 may be advanced and retracted by an electric motor.
In addition, since the conventional method of pumping makeup water from the feed water tank is not adopted, it is not necessary to provide a feed water pipe to the feed water tank, which makes it easy to remove the feed water tank from the hot water tank, Replenishment work becomes simple. Furthermore, in the portable toilet of the present invention, means for detecting a decrease in warm water or a decrease in makeup water is provided in the warm water tank or water supply tank, so that it is possible to accurately notify the replenishment time of makeup water.
As described above, the detection of the remaining amount of hot water and the notification of the replenishment time of the replenishing water are made possible based on the signals from the magnetic sensitive element, the reed switch, and the pressure sensor. It is possible to detect a function to be a problem, that is, to detect a hydrostatic pressure of makeup water and to change a driving force of the pump unit based on this. Hereinafter, an example in which the pressure sensor 17 is employed will be described with reference to FIG. 19 showing a control mode of the pump unit 14 and FIG. 20 showing a control flow of the pump unit.
In the present invention, a DC motor is employed for the pump unit 14 and this DC motor is driven and controlled by an applied voltage control method or a PWM control method. As shown in FIG. 19, the drive control is based on the pump unit 14 when the magnitude of the hydrostatic pressure (= remaining amount of makeup water) when the makeup water is replenished to the water tank 20 to the maximum is ST1. The driving force is set to SP1 as a reference, and is set as a starting point of control start. That is, in the program control flow shown in FIG. 20, first, whether or not the pressure sensor 17 is activated is determined (Sa1), and when no signal is obtained from the pressure sensor 17, the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water is set to the hot water tank 9. It is determined that the water supply tank 20 is not disposed in a state where the water supply tank 20 is not reached.
In this state, when the water supply tank 20 to which replenishment water is replenished to the maximum is arranged in the hot water tank 9, the hydrostatic pressure of the make-up water reaches the hot water tank 9, and the pressure sensor 17 detects the hydrostatic pressure ST1 (Sa2). Therefore, the smallest driving force SP1 of the pump unit 14 using the urging force of the largest hydrostatic pressure ST1 is initialized. However, it is not always possible to replenish the water supply tank 20 with the maximum amount of replenishment water, and it is possible to assume a state in which the water supply tank 20 that is replenished several percent less than the maximum replenishment amount is disposed in the hot water tank 9. However, since the process of detecting the hydrostatic pressure is performed in the process Sa2, when the water supply tank 20 is arranged, the hydrostatic pressure ST2 corresponding to the amount of the replenished supply water is detected, and based on this. The driving force SP2 of the pump unit 14 is initially set, and problems associated with the replenishment amount of makeup water can be avoided.
In this way, when the initial setting is performed and the injection from the hot water nozzle is the fixed injection method, when the execution of cleaning is confirmed (Sa3), the driving force of the pump unit 14 is stepped up (Sa4). At the same time, the hydrostatic pressure is detected again in the process Sa2, and it is determined whether the number of cleanings is the last two times based on the signal from the pressure sensor 17 (Sa5). If the number of times has not been reached, the process shifts to a standby state of the process Sa3.
Since the above processing and determination are repeated each time cleaning is repeated, the driving force of the pump unit 14 gradually increases as the makeup water decreases, that is, the hydrostatic pressure decreases, and the remaining makeup water remains. Regardless of how much, the injection state of the hot water from the nozzle is constant. In this way, if the cleaning is continued and it is determined that the number of times that cleaning is possible is the last two times (Sa5), the warning lamp is turned on (Sa6), and a transition is made to the standby state. When the last two cleanings are executed, if it is determined that the possible number of cleanings is the final one (Sa7), the warning lamp blinks (Sa8) and the cleaning function is stopped.
As is apparent from the above description, a detection element that moves up and down in synchronization with the water surface position of the makeup water in the supply tank is provided inside the supply tank, while the vertical direction of the detection element is outside the supply tank. By providing a detection element for detecting the proximity of the element to be detected, or by providing a pressure sensor inside the hot water tank, the number of times that cleaning can be performed is the final two times based on the electrical signal detected by the detection element or the pressure sensor. And the final one can be identified and displayed by an indicator.
In addition, even if the replenishing water in the water supply tank 20 is reduced by repeated washing, the hot water injection state from the nozzle can be made constant, thereby avoiding the occurrence of problems due to the most important functional deterioration in the portable toilet. Therefore, the present invention can provide an effect peculiar to the present invention.
As described above, in the first aspect of the present invention, the seat portion is provided with the warm water washing toilet seat, the defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and the water supply tank and the hot water tank are provided on the back side of the backrest. When the water supply tank is arranged above the hot water tank, the water supply port of the water supply tank and the water intake port of the hot water tank are connected, and the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water of the water supply tank is It was designed to be a portable toilet that could reach the hot water in the tank.
Further, in the first aspect, a negative pressure destruction valve is provided in the water supply tank, and a negative pressure destruction valve is provided that can prevent leakage of makeup water when the water supply tank is detached from the hot water tank and reversed.
In the second aspect of the present invention, a warm water washing toilet seat is provided in the seating portion, a defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and a water supply tank and a hot water tank are arranged on the back side of the backrest. It is a portable toilet, and when a water supply tank is arranged above the hot water tank, the water supply port of the water supply tank and the water supply port of the hot water tank are connected so that the hydrostatic pressure of the supply water of the water supply tank reaches the hot water of the hot water tank. And a pump unit for sucking hot water from the hot water tank is provided, the hot water is pumped to the nozzle unit by the pump unit, and a lead pipe is suspended from the center of the water receiving port of the hot water tank toward the inside of the hot water tank. The replenishment water in the water supply tank that flowed in from the top end of the lead pipe was allowed to flow out from the bottom end toward the bottom of the hot water tank.
Also, the tip of the hot water tank's water inlet is expanded outward to form a tapered surface so that the tip of the annular flange of the water tank's water inlet can be easily attached.
Furthermore, a thick portion is provided inside the annular flange of the water supply port of the water tank so that the space capacity inside the annular flange is relatively smaller than the space capacity inside the annular flange of the water receiving port of the hot water tank. When the tank was removed from the hot water tank, the makeup water staying inside the annular flange of the water supply port of the water supply tank was prevented from leaking outside through the annular flange of the water supply port of the hot water tank.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the pump unit for sucking the hot water in the hot water tank is provided, and the hot water is pumped to the nozzle unit by this pump unit. It becomes possible to discharge from the nozzle unit. For this reason, the user can perform cleaning using the nozzle unit even in the portable toilet.
In addition, a lead pipe is suspended from the center of the water receiving port of the hot water tank toward the inside of the hot water tank, and the makeup water of the water tank flowing in from the top end of the lead pipe is transferred from the bottom end to the bottom of the hot water tank. Since it flows out, the warm water adjusted in temperature and the replenishment water having a low temperature staying in the upper layer portion in the warm water tank do not intersect with each other, and the warm water having an appropriate temperature can be supplied to the nozzle unit. Further, when the water supply tank is connected to the hot water tank, a large amount of makeup water does not suddenly flow into the hot water tank from the water supply tank. In addition, by adjusting the diameter of the lead pipe, it is possible to adjust both the makeup water per unit time flowing from the water supply tank to the hot water tank.
Furthermore, since the front end portion of the water receiving port of the hot water tank is expanded outward to form a tapered surface, the front end portion of the annular flange of the water supply port of the water supply tank can be easily attached to the hot water tank. In addition, a thick portion is provided inside the annular flange of the water supply port of the water supply tank so that the space capacity inside the annular flange is relatively smaller than the space capacity inside the annular flange of the water inlet of the hot water tank. When the water supply tank is removed from the hot water tank, it is possible to prevent the makeup water staying inside the annular flange of the water supply port of the water supply tank from leaking outside through the annular flange of the water supply port of the hot water tank.
In the third aspect of the present invention, a warm water washing toilet seat is provided in the seating portion, a defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and a water supply tank and a hot water tank are arranged on the back side of the backrest. It is a portable toilet, and when a water supply tank is arranged above the hot water tank, the water supply port of the water supply tank and the water supply port of the hot water tank are connected so that the hydrostatic pressure of the supply water of the water supply tank reaches the hot water of the hot water tank. In addition, by providing a float switch in the hot water tank so that the water level of the hot water can be detected, it is possible to report the shortage of makeup water in the water tank.
Further, in the third aspect, an outflow pipe for discharging hot water in the hot water tank is disposed below the float switch on a side surface of the hot water tank, and further includes a washing nozzle. The hot water discharged from the outflow pipe is guided to the washing nozzle, and a sufficient amount of hot water that can be washed a predetermined number of times using the washing nozzle can be secured between the float switch and the outflow pipe. A space was formed.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the water level of the hot water tank can be detected, it is possible to display an indicator of the shortage of the replenishing water in the water supply tank and easily notify the replenishment time of the replenishing water. And can eliminate the risk of bothersome management and burns. In addition, an outflow pipe for discharging the hot water in the hot water tank is arranged below the float switch on the side of the hot water tank, and hot water having a water quantity that can be washed using a washing nozzle between the float switch and the outflow pipe. Therefore, even after the float switch detects that the hot water has decreased to a certain amount of water, it can be washed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice).
In the fourth aspect of the present invention, a portable water seat is provided with a warm water washing toilet seat in the seating portion, a defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and a water supply tank and a hot water tank are arranged on the back side of the backrest. In the toilet, when the water supply tank is placed above the hot water tank, the water supply port of the water supply tank and the water supply port of the hot water tank are connected so that the hydrostatic pressure of the supply water of the water supply tank reaches the warm water of the hot water tank. A detecting element that moves up and down in synchronization with the surface position of the makeup water in the water supply tank, and a detecting element that detects the proximity of the detected element outside the water supply tank in the vertical direction of the detected element. And a notification unit for notifying the shortage of makeup water in the water supply tank based on the electrical signal detected by the detection element.
The detection element may be disposed on the hot water tank side, the detected element may be a permanent magnet, and the detection element may be a magnetic sensitive element. Alternatively, the detected element may be a permanent magnet, and the detecting element may be a reed switch.
Furthermore, based on the electrical signal detected by the sensing element, an indicator informs that the number of possible cleanings is the final two times and the final one time.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the detected element that moves up and down in synchronization with the level of the makeup water in the water supply tank is provided inside the water supply tank, while the water supply in the vertical direction of the detected element is provided. A detection element that detects the proximity of the element to be detected is provided on the outside of the tank, and based on the electrical signal detected by the detection element, the indicator indicates that the number of possible cleanings is the last two times and the last one can do.
 1・・・・・・ポータブルトイレ
 2・・・・・・台座
 3・・・・・・支脚
 4・・・・・・排便収容トレイ
 5・・・・・・肘掛けパイプ
 6・・・・・・背凭れ
 7・・・・・・便座
 8・・・・・・アンカーパイプ
 9・・・・・・温水タンク
 10・・・・・電熱ヒータ
 11・・・・・フロートスイッチ
 12・・・・・サーミスター
 13・・・・・パッキン
 14・・・・・ポンプユニット
 15・16・・可撓性チューブ
 17・・・・・圧力センサー
 18・19・・可撓性チューブ
 20・・・・・給水タンク
 21・・・・・負圧破壊弁
 22・・・・・キャップ体
 23・・・・・スピンドル
 24・・・・・閉止弁
 25・・・・・圧縮コイルバネ
 26,27・・パッキン
 28・・・・・ストレーナー
 29・・・・・フローティングユニット
 30・・・・・磁気感応素子
 31・・・・・ケーシング
 40・・・・・温水洗浄ユニット
 NU・・・・・ノズルユニット
 SU・・・・・洗浄水切換ユニット
 41・・・・・おしり洗浄ノズル
 42・・・・・ビデ洗浄ノズル
 43・・・・・おしり洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース
 44・・・・・ビデ洗浄ノズル用ノズルケース
 45a・・・・コイルバネ
 45b・・・・コイルバネ
 46・・・・・切換弁
 47・・・・・電動モータ
 48・・・・・駆動軸
 49・・・・・弁室
 50・・・・・弁室部材
 51・・・・・おしり洗浄水通路
 52・・・・・ビデ洗浄水通路
 53・・・・・切換通路部材
 54・・・・・ネジ
 56・・・・・シールパッキン
 57,58・・支持軸
 59・・・・・コイルバネ
 71・・・・・電動モータ
 72・・・・・脱臭ユニット
 73・・・・・乾燥ユニット
 80・・・・・操作部
 81・・・・・LED
 90・・・・・制御回路
1 ····················································································································································· 6・ Backrest 7 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Toilet seat 8 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Anchor pipe 9 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hot water tank 10 ・ ・ ・ Electric heater 11 ・ ・ ・ Float switch 12 ・ ・ ・ ・· Thermistor 13 ··· Packing 14 ··· Pump unit 15 · 16 · · Flexible tube 17 · · · Pressure sensor 18 · 19 · · · Flexible tube 20 ··· Water tank 21... Negative pressure release valve 22... Cap body 23... Spindle 24 .. Close valve 25... Compression coil springs 26, 27. ... Strainer 29 ... Floating unit 30 ... Magnetic sensitive element 31 ... Casing 40 ... Hot water cleaning unit NU ... Nozzle unit SU ... Washing water switching unit 41 ... Butt Cleaning nozzle 42 ··· Bidet cleaning nozzle 43 ··· Nozzle cleaning nozzle case 44 · · · Bidet cleaning nozzle nozzle case 45a · · · coil spring 45b · · · coil spring 46 · · · ... Switching valve 47 ... Electric motor 48 ... Drive shaft 49 ... Valve chamber 50 ... Valve chamber member 51 ... Wet washing water passage 52 ··· Bidet wash water passage 53 ··· Switching passage member 54 ··· Screw 56 ··· Seal packing 57, 58 ··· Support shaft 59 · · · Coil spring 71 ··· ..Electric motor 72 Odor unit 73 ... Drying unit 80 ... Operation unit 81 ... LED
90 ... Control circuit

Claims (3)

  1.  着座部に温水洗浄便座を設け、該温水洗浄便座の下方に排便回収トレイを設けてなり、背凭れの背面側に給水タンクおよび温水タンクを配置するようにしたポータブルトイレであり、
     前記温水タンクの上方に給水タンクを配置したとき、該給水タンクの給水口と温水タンクの受水口が接続され、給水タンクの補給水の静水圧が温水タンクの温水に及ぶようにしたことを特徴とするポータブルトイレ。
    A portable toilet in which a seat is provided with a warm water washing toilet seat, a defecation collection tray is provided below the warm water washing toilet seat, and a water supply tank and a hot water tank are arranged on the back side of the backrest,
    When the water supply tank is arranged above the hot water tank, the water supply port of the water supply tank and the water supply port of the hot water tank are connected so that the hydrostatic pressure of the makeup water of the water supply tank reaches the hot water of the hot water tank. A portable toilet.
  2.  請求項1に記載のポータブルトイレであり、前記給水タンクに負圧破壊弁を設けたことを特徴とするポータブルトイレ。 The portable toilet according to claim 1, wherein a negative pressure release valve is provided in the water supply tank.
  3.  請求項2に記載のポータブルトイレであり、前記給水タンクを温水タンクから離脱して逆転したとき、該給水タンクの補給水の漏出を阻止できるように構成された負圧破壊弁であることを特徴とするポータブルトイレ。 3. The portable toilet according to claim 2, wherein the water supply tank is a negative pressure release valve configured to prevent leakage of makeup water from the water supply tank when the water supply tank is detached from the hot water tank and reversed. A portable toilet.
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