JP2013221248A - Toilet device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet device capable of reliably storing an electrical wiring linking an upper case to a lower case within a smaller space.SOLUTION: The toilet device includes the lower case to be fixed onto a toilet bowl, the upper case to be mounted on the lower case through its upper part, a first component mounted on the lower case, a second component mounted on the upper case, the electrical wiring for connecting the first component to the second component, a support for supporting the electrical wiring, and a rail mounted on either the lower case or the upper case for slidably supporting the support.

Description

  An aspect of the present invention generally relates to a toilet apparatus provided with a toilet seat heating mechanism, a warm water washing mechanism, and the like.

  There are toilet devices equipped with a toilet seat heating mechanism for warming the toilet seat, a warm water washing mechanism for washing a user's buttocks sitting on the toilet seat with washing water, and the like. These toilet devices include a lower case fixed to the rear part of the toilet and an upper case attached to the lower case from above (Patent Documents 1 to 3).

  The lower case and the upper case may be connected by electric wiring. For example, in the case of a toilet apparatus having a hot water cleaning mechanism, a control board that drives and controls the hot water cleaning mechanism is disposed in the lower case. On the other hand, a remote control light-receiving unit that is one of functional units of the hot water cleaning mechanism is disposed in the upper case. The control board and the remote control light receiving unit are connected by electrical wiring in the upper and lower cases. Therefore, as a result, the upper case and the lower case are connected by this electric wiring.

  If the length of the electrical wiring connecting the lower case and the upper case is short, it is difficult to open the upper case in product assembly work and maintenance work. On the other hand, if the length of the electrical wiring that connects the lower case and the upper case is long, when fitting the lower case and the upper case, care must be taken not to bite the electrical wiring between the two cases. Therefore, workability becomes worse. Moreover, since a space for storing a long electric wiring is required, there arises a problem that the size of the toilet apparatus body is increased.

JP 2003-293429 A JP 2010-196368 A JP 2002-81122 A

  The present invention has been made based on recognition of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet device that can securely store an electrical wiring that connects an upper case and a lower case in a small space.

  The first invention includes a lower case fixed on the toilet, an upper case attached to the lower case from above, a first component attached to the lower case, and an upper case attached to the upper case. The second component, the first component, and the second component are connected to the electrical wiring, the support that supports the electrical wiring, and the lower case or the upper case. And a rail for slidably supporting the support body.

  According to this toilet apparatus, in product assembly work and maintenance work, the electrical wiring is in an extended state, and the upper case can be easily opened, so that workability is improved. On the other hand, when the upper case is fitted to the lower case, the electric wiring is folded along the rail, so that the electric wiring is not caught between the upper and lower cases, and workability is improved. In addition, since the electrical wiring is stored in a state of being folded along the rail, the space for storing is small, and the size of the toilet device body can be made compact.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further includes a biasing unit that biases the support body in a direction that suppresses the slack of the electrical wiring when the upper case is attached to the lower case. This is a toilet device characterized by.

  According to this toilet apparatus, when the upper case is attached to the lower case, the support body is urged by a spring or the like and sequentially moves in a direction to suppress the slack of the electric wiring. As a result, the electrical wiring is sequentially folded as the distance between the upper and lower cases becomes narrower, and can smoothly transition to the housed state.

  A third invention is the toilet apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the rail is attached to the upper case.

  Compared to the lower case, the upper case has fewer parts and the space for mounting the rails is easier to secure. In other words, attaching the rail to the upper case may be advantageous in that the rail can be attached without changing the component layout or the like.

  A fourth invention is the toilet apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the rail is fixed to either the lower case or the upper case with a hook.

  According to this toilet apparatus, fixing the rail with the hook reduces the number of parts and the number of work steps, so that the cost can be reduced.

  A fifth invention is the toilet apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the rail is fixed to either the lower case or the upper case with a screw.

  According to this toilet apparatus, since the mold configuration of the upper case (or the lower case) is not complicated by fixing the rails with screws, there are few restrictions on the arrangement of the rails.

  A sixth invention is a toilet apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the rail is fixed to either the lower case or the upper case with a double-sided adhesive tape.

  According to this toilet device, since the mold configuration of the upper case (or lower case) is not complicated by fixing the rail with the double-sided adhesive tape, there are few restrictions on the arrangement of the rail. Further, when the positioning rib is provided, it is not necessary to increase the thickness and the height, so that there is little influence on the appearance such as sink marks.

  7th invention is the toilet apparatus characterized by the said rail being integrally molded with either the said lower case or the said upper case.

  According to this toilet apparatus, an opening is formed on the upper surface of the upper case (or lower case) due to the configuration of the mold of the upper case (or lower case). Therefore, it is necessary to close the opening (or) on the upper surface of the upper case (or lower case) with a lid. By forming the opening and covering with a lid, there is no sink on the outer surface of the upper case (or lower case), and the appearance is less affected. Moreover, when the lid is used as a decorative plate and also used as a product status display and product nameplate, the number of parts and the number of work steps can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the aspect of this invention, the toilet apparatus which can accommodate reliably the electrical wiring which connects an upper case and a lower case in a small space can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a schematic overall view of a toilet device according to the present embodiment as viewed from the side. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the toilet apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the back side. FIG. 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a portion of the rail 19 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the state in which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is attached to the lower case 7 as viewed from the back. FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view of a state in which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is removed from the lower case 7, as viewed from the back. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view of the state in which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is removed from the lower case 7 as viewed from the back. FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a state in which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is attached to the lower case 7 as viewed from the back. FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of the state in which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is removed from the lower case 7 as viewed from the back. FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the rail 19 of the toilet apparatus according to the present embodiment is fixed by a hook. FIG. 11 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the rail 19 of the toilet apparatus according to the present embodiment is fixed with screws. FIG. 12 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the rail 19 of the toilet apparatus according to the present embodiment is fixed with a double-sided adhesive tape. FIG. 13 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the rail 19 is integrally formed with the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) in the toilet device according to the present embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
FIG. 1 is a schematic overall view of a toilet device according to the present embodiment as viewed from the side.
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the toilet apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
A toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment includes a main body 1, a toilet seat 2, and a toilet lid 3. The main body 1 of the toilet apparatus 100 includes a lower case 7 and an upper case 8. The lower case 7 is fixed on the toilet bowl 5. For example, the lower case 7 can be fixed to the toilet bowl 5 by fixing the base plate 6 to the toilet bowl 5 with the bolts 4 and engaging the lower case 7 with the base plate 6. The upper case 8 is attached to the lower case 7. The toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 are pivotally supported by the upper case 8, for example.

The lower case 7 has a first part, and the upper case 8 has a second part. The first component and the second component are connected by electrical wiring.
An example of the first component is a control board 9 that controls the operation of the cleaning nozzle 10 of the hot water cleaning mechanism. The toilet seat heating means 11 such as a heater provided in the toilet seat 2 may be supplied with electric power controlled by the control board 9.

On the other hand, examples of the second component include a remote control light receiving substrate 12, a human body detection sensor 13, and a toilet seat lid opening / closing device 14 provided inside the upper case 8. These second components are electrically connected to the control board 9 which is the first component via electric wiring.
In the present embodiment, the toilet apparatus 100 does not need to include both the hot water cleaning mechanism and the toilet seat heating mechanism. That is, the toilet apparatus 100 of the present embodiment may include only one of a warm water washing mechanism and a toilet seat heating mechanism, for example. Or other mechanisms different from the warm water washing mechanism and the toilet seat heating mechanism, for example, those equipped with at least one of various mechanisms such as a deodorizing mechanism for suppressing odor when using the toilet and a room warming mechanism for heating the toilet room It may be.

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the back side.
FIG. 4 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view of a portion of the rail 19 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment.
Electrical wiring 15 is connected to the remote control light receiving substrate 12, the human body detection sensor 13, and the toilet seat toilet lid opening / closing device 14 provided inside the upper case 8, respectively. These electric wirings 15 are connected to a control board 9 and the like provided in the lower case 7. A rail 19 is attached inside the upper case 8.

  The electrical wiring 15 is supported by the support 20. The support 20 includes a wiring guide 16, a fastening portion 17, and a runner 18. The wiring guide 16 binds the electric wiring 15 or supports it so as to be slidable. A runner 18 is provided at the tip of the fastening portion 17 of the wiring guide 16. The runner 18 is incorporated inside a rail 19 provided in the upper case 8 and can freely move in the left-right direction along the rail 19. That is, the support body 20 that supports the electrical wiring 15 is slidably supported by the rail 19.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of the state in which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is attached to the lower case 7 as viewed from the back.
Moreover, FIG.6 and FIG.7 is the model perspective view which looked at the state from which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 concerning this embodiment was removed from the lower case 7, from the back surface.
5 to 7, the back side of the upper case 8 is partially cut away.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the upper case 8 is attached to the lower case 7, the support 20 supported by the rail 19 moves along the rail 19 and is positioned on the right side of the rail 19 when viewed from the back. To do. Since the electric wiring is pulled by the support 20 and is compactly stored in a state of being folded along the rail 19, the upper case 8 and the lower case 7 do not bite the electric wiring.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the upper case 8 is removed from the lower case 7, the electrical wiring 15 extends between the upper and lower cases 7 and 8. At this time, the support 20 supported by the rail 19 is slid to the left side of the rail 19 when viewed from the back. As a result, the electrical wiring 15 is in an extended state, and a distance can be maintained between the upper case 8 and the lower case 7, which facilitates product assembly work and maintenance work.

  Further, if the wiring guide 16 of the support 20 does not bind the electric wiring 15 strongly and the electric wiring 15 can be slid and moved in the wiring guide 16, as shown in FIG. The distance between the upper case 8 and the lower case 7 can be further increased by extending the electric wiring 15 </ b> A (see FIG. 5) that has slacked to the upper case 8 side.

  According to the present embodiment, in the product assembly work and maintenance work, the electrical wiring 15 is in an extended state, and the upper case 8 can be easily opened, so that workability is improved. On the other hand, when the upper case 8 is fitted to the lower case 7, the electric wiring 15 is folded along the rail 19, so that the electric wiring is not caught between the upper and lower cases 7 and 8. , Workability is improved. In addition, since the electric wiring 15 is stored in a state of being folded along the rail 19, a space for storing is small, and the size of the toilet device body can be made compact.

  Further, the upper case 8 has a smaller number of attached parts than the lower case 7, and it is easy to secure a space for attaching the rails 19. In other words, attaching the rail 19 to the upper case 8 may be advantageous in that the rail 19 can be attached without changing the component layout or the like.

In the present embodiment, an urging means such as a spring that urges the support 20 may be provided so that the support 20 moves to the right side of the rail as shown in FIG. That is, a biasing unit that biases the support 20 in a direction that suppresses the slack of the electrical wiring 15 when the upper case 8 is attached to the lower case 7 may be provided.
In this way, when the upper case 8 is attached to the lower case 7, the support 20 is urged by a spring or the like and sequentially moves in the right direction of the rail 19. As a result, the electrical wiring 15 is sequentially folded as the distance between the upper and lower cases 7 and 8 becomes narrower, and can smoothly transition to the storage state shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the rail 19 can also be provided on the lower case 7 side.
FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view of a state in which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is attached to the lower case 7 as viewed from the back.
FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a state in which the upper case 8 of the toilet apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is removed from the lower case 7, as viewed from the back.
8 and 9, the back side of the lower case 7 and the upper case 8 are partially cut off.

  In this specific example, the rail 19 is attached to the lower case 7. As shown in FIG. 8, in a state where the upper case 8 is attached to the lower case 7, the support body 20 supported by the rail 19 moves along the rail 19 and is positioned on the left side of the rail 19 when viewed from the back. To do. Since the electric wiring is pulled by the support 20 and is compactly stored in a state of being folded along the rail 19, the upper case 8 and the lower case 7 do not bite the electric wiring.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, when the upper case 8 is removed from the lower case 7, the electrical wiring 15 extends between the upper and lower cases 7 and 8. At this time, the support 20 supported by the rail 19 is positioned to slide to the right side of the rail 19 when viewed from the back. As a result, the electrical wiring 15 is in an extended state, and a distance can be maintained between the upper case 8 and the lower case 7, which facilitates product assembly work and maintenance work.

  Also in this specific example, the wiring guide 16 of the support 20 does not bind the electric wiring 15 strongly, and the electric wiring 15 can be slid and moved in the wiring guide 16 as shown in FIG. As described above, the distance between the upper case 8 and the lower case 7 can be further increased by extending the electric wiring that has slacked toward the lower case 7 when viewed from the wiring guide 16.

  Also in this specific example, a biasing means such as a spring for biasing the support 20 may be provided. In this way, when the upper case 8 is attached to the lower case 7, the support 20 is urged by a spring or the like and sequentially moves in the right direction of the rail 19. As a result, the electrical wiring 15 is sequentially folded as the distance between the upper and lower cases 7 and 8 becomes narrower, and can smoothly transition to the storage state shown in FIG.

  Also in this specific example, the various effects described above with reference to FIGS. Whether the rail 19 is provided in the upper case 8 or the lower case 7 can be appropriately determined according to the shape of the main body 1, the arrangement relationship of the components to be accommodated, the positions of both ends of the electric wiring 15, and the like. Further, whether the support 20 is located on the left or right side of the rail 19 between the state in which the upper case 8 is attached to the lower case 7 and the state in which the upper case 8 is removed is determined. It can be determined appropriately according to the position and the like.

Next, a method for fixing the rail 19 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a state in which the rail 19 of the toilet apparatus according to the present embodiment is fixed by a hook.
As shown in FIG. 10, the rail 19 can be fixed to the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) with a hook 20. The hook 20 is made of, for example, resin and can be integrally formed with the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7). The rail 19 may be formed of a metal such as aluminum, or may be formed of a resin or the like.

When the rail 19 is fitted to the hook 20 from below, the hook 20 bends left and right. As the hook 20 bends left and right, the projection 19 a provided on the rail 19 fits into the opening 20 a of the hook 20. The protrusion 19a provided on the rail 19 fits into the opening 20a of the hook 20, whereby the rail 19 is fixed to the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7).
Thus, the method of fixing the rail 19 with the hook 20 can reduce the cost because the number of parts and the number of work steps are small.

FIG. 11 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the rail 19 of the toilet apparatus according to the present embodiment is fixed with screws.
As shown in FIG. 11, the rail 19 can be fixed to the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) with screws 21. In FIG. 11, the extending direction of the rail 19 is a direction perpendicular to the paper surface.

The screw boss 8a is formed of resin, for example, and can be formed integrally with the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7). The rail 19 is provided with a flange 19b. The flange 19b has an opening hole through which the shaft portion of the screw 21 passes. By fastening the screw 21 with the flange 19b interposed, the rail 19 is fixed to the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7).
In this way, the method of fixing the rail 19 with the screw 21 does not complicate the mold configuration of the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7), and therefore there are few restrictions on the arrangement of the rail 19.

FIG. 12 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the rail 19 of the toilet apparatus according to the present embodiment is fixed with a double-sided adhesive tape.
As shown in FIG. 12, the rail 19 can be fixed to the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) with a double-sided adhesive tape 22.

The positioning rib 8b (or 7b) is formed of, for example, resin, and can be formed integrally with the upper case 8 (or lower case 7). The double-sided adhesive tape 22 is attached in advance between the positioning ribs 8b and 8b (7b and 7b) or on the rail 19. And the rail 19 is fixed to the upper case 8 (or lower case 7) by arrange | positioning and pressing the rail 19 between positioning rib 8b, 8b (7b, 7b).
In this way, the method of fixing the rail 19 with the double-sided adhesive tape 22 has less restrictions on the arrangement of the rail 19 because the mold configuration of the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) does not become complicated. Further, since the positioning rib 8b does not need to be increased in thickness or height, it has little influence on the appearance such as sink marks.

FIG. 13 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the rail 19 is integrally formed with the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) in the toilet device according to the present embodiment.
The rail 19 can be formed integrally with the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) as shown in FIG. In that case, an opening 8A (or 7A) is formed on the upper surface of the upper case 8 (or lower case 7) due to the configuration of the mold of the upper case 8 (or lower case 7). Therefore, it is necessary to close the opening 8A (or 7A) on the upper surface of the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) with the lid 23.
The lid 23 may be formed of the same material as that of the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7). Alternatively, if the lid 23 is used as a decorative plate and also used as a product status display or product nameplate, the number of parts and the number of work steps can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced. Further, by forming the opening 8A (or 7A) and covering it with the lid 23, the outer surface of the upper case 8 (or the lower case 7) does not have sink marks and the appearance is less affected.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific examples. However, embodiments of the present invention are not limited to these specific examples. For example, regarding the shape and size of the toilet device, the mechanism provided in the interior, the arrangement thereof, and the like, the person skilled in the art can implement the present invention in the same manner by selecting appropriately from a known range, and the same effect can be obtained. As long as it is within the scope of the present invention.
In addition, with respect to the shape, dimensions, arrangement, and the like of the electrical wiring 15, the wiring guide 16, the fastening portion 17, the runner 18, and the rail 19, all resistance change elements and nonvolatile memories that can be implemented by those skilled in the art as appropriate. An apparatus also belongs to the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the gist of the present invention.

  Moreover, what combined any two or more elements of each specific example in the technically possible range is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as the gist of the present invention is included.

In addition, all toilet devices that can be implemented by a person skilled in the art appropriately changing the design of the toilet device described above as an embodiment of the present invention belong to the scope of the present invention as long as they include the gist of the present invention.
In addition, in the category of the idea of the present invention, those skilled in the art can conceive of various changes and modifications, and it is understood that these changes and modifications also belong to the scope of the present invention. .

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

2 Toilet seat, 4 bolt, 5 toilet, 6 base plate, 7 lower case, 8 upper case, 8A opening, 8a boss, 8b rib, 9 control board, 10 cleaning nozzle, 11 toilet seat heating means, 12 remote control light receiving board, 13 human body Detection sensor, 14 Opening / closing device, 15 Electrical wiring, 16 Wiring guide, 17 Fastening part, 18 Runner, 19 Rail, 19a Protrusion, 19b Flange, 20 Hook, 20a Opening, 22 Double-sided adhesive tape, 23 Lid, 100 Toilet device

Claims (7)

A lower case fixed on the toilet,
An upper case attached from above to the lower case;
A first component attached to the lower case;
A second component attached to the upper case;
Electrical wiring connecting the first component and the second component;
A support for supporting the electrical wiring;
A rail attached to one of the lower case and the upper case and slidably supporting the support;
A toilet apparatus characterized by comprising:   The toilet apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a biasing unit that biases the support body in a direction in which sagging of the electrical wiring is suppressed when the upper case is attached to the lower case.   The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the rail is attached to the upper case.   The toilet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rail is fixed to either the lower case or the upper case with a hook.   The toilet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rail is fixed to either the lower case or the upper case with a screw.   The toilet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rail is fixed to either the lower case or the upper case with a double-sided adhesive tape.   The toilet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rail is formed integrally with either the lower case or the upper case.

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