JP3756645B2 - Washing water tank device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a washing water tank apparatus for storing water for toilet bowl washing, and more particularly to a device equipped with a hand basin.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a flush water tank device for storing toilet flush water is provided at the rear of the toilet bowl (Western style toilet), and the flushed wash water is drained toward the toilet bowl at the time of flushing the toilet bowl.
[0003]
FIG. 8 shows an example.
In the figure, 200 is a toilet body, 202 is a toilet seat, 204 is a toilet lid, and 206 is a flush water tank device provided at the rear of the toilet.
[0004]
The washing water tank device 206 includes a tank (outer body) 208 having a container shape, and stores water sent through the water supply pipe 210 therein.
Inside the tank 208, a ball tap mechanism or the like for keeping the inside of the tank always full is incorporated.
[0005]
212 is a hand basin provided at the upper part of the tank 208 and has a bowl surface 214, and a water outlet 216 is provided on the bowl surface 214, and water for hand washing is directed from the water outlet 216 toward the hand basin 214. The water is discharged.
In general, water is discharged from the water outlet 216 simultaneously with the toilet cleaning operation.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case of the conventional washing water tank device 206, the bowl surface 214 of the hand washing bowl 212 is exposed to the outside (opened).
The bowl surface 214 of the hand-washing basin 212 is a place where water flows, and the bowl surface 214 is contaminated with dirt or the like, which has been a cause of deteriorating the beauty of the washing water tank device 206 or the toilet area. .
[0007]
Incidentally, in recent years, toilets equipped with a local cleaning device that ejects cleaning water from a nozzle toward a local human body have been widely used, and in this toilet with a local cleaning device, a function of performing various operations related to local cleaning. A part is accommodated in a casing (outer body) together with a washing water tank.
[0008]
In this case, a hand basin is provided on the upper part of the casing so that the hand basin can be hand-washed using the hand basin after addition, but even in this case, the hand basin and the surface of the bowl are exposed to the outside, causing the same problem as described above. It was.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention of the present application has been made to solve such problems.
Thus, in the flush water tank apparatus according to claim 1, the toilet bowl flush water is stored inside the outer body and a hand basin is provided on the upper part of the outer body. open, when not in use to separately openable provided a lid for closing the pot surface of the Tearaibachi with the Tearaibachi Rutotomoni, the said lid, water for hand washing is exposed in the open position of the lid member Is provided with a water outlet that is hidden inside the lid in the closed position.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a flush water tank apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein a water passage that guides hand wash water to the water outlet is provided inside the lid .
[0011]
[Operation and effect of the invention]
Flushing water tank apparatus above Symbol claim 1, in which opening the bowl surface of the Tearaibachi, the Tearaibachi a lid for closing the bowl surface when not in use was separately openable and closable provided at the time of use, in this device Because the bowl surface can be closed with the lid when not using the hand-washing bowl, it can solve the problem that the dirt adhering to the bowl surface makes it unsightly. Can be good.
In this case, it is desirable to provide a stopper that defines the open position of the lid .
[0012]
In the device according to claim 1 , the lid body is provided with a water outlet that is exposed at the use position of the lid body and discharges water for hand washing into the hand basin, and is hidden inside the lid body at a non-use position. In this apparatus, hand washing can be performed by water discharged from the water outlet, and when the hand is not washed, the water outlet can be concealed inside the lid body, and the aesthetic appearance can be kept good.
In this case, it is possible to have a structure in which water is not discharged from the water outlet when the lid is performing an opening / closing operation or when the lid is closed.
[0013]
The apparatus according to claim 2 is provided with a water passage that guides hand-washing water to the water outlet in the lid body. In this way, the space inside the lid body can be effectively utilized and piping for the water passage can be provided. It is possible to prevent exposure to the outside when the lid is opened .
[0014]
【Example】
It will be described in detail with reference to embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings in the following.
In FIG. 1, 10 is a toilet body in a Western-style toilet, 12 is a toilet seat, 14 is a toilet lid, 16 is a casing (outer body) in a wash water tank device 18, and a wash water tank for storing toilet wash water is contained therein. Contained.
[0015]
The casing 16 also houses various functional parts of a local cleaning device that ejects cleaning water from the nozzle 20 toward the human body, that is, a functional part that performs various operations related to the ejection of cleaning water from the nozzle 20. ing.
That is, in this example, the casing 16 also serves as a casing for the local cleaning device.
[0016]
The casing 16 is placed on the upper surface of the rear part of the toilet body 10 with the toilet seat 12 and the toilet lid 14 being opened and closed at the lower part thereof, and is fastened and fixed to the toilet body 10 with bolts.
[0017]
An operation lever 22 is provided on the side surface of the casing 16 to discharge the wash water in the wash water tank accommodated in the casing 16 toward the toilet body 10.
[0018]
Reference numeral 24 denotes a remote controller as an operation unit of the local cleaning apparatus, and includes various switches on the operation surface on the front surface. In addition, a light emitting unit 26 that emits an operation signal corresponding to the operation switch is provided in the lower part.
[0019]
A hand-washing basin 28 is provided on the upper portion of the casing 16, and a lid 32 that closes or opens the upward basin surface 30 of the hand-washing basin 28 is provided so as to be openable and closable.
Here, as shown in FIG. 2B, the lid body 32 is rotatably provided around a shaft center of a shaft 36 by a bearing 34 and a shaft 36.
[0020]
As shown in FIG. 2B, a drive motor 38 is disposed inside the casing 16. The drive motor 38 is operatively connected to the lid 32 based on the meshing of the gear 40 provided on the output shaft thereof and the gear 42 provided on the shaft 36 on the lid 32 side. The lid 32 is rotated between the closed position and the open position, that is, opened and closed by the driving force of the motor 38.
[0021]
On the other hand, a human body detection sensor 44 for detecting a user of the hand basin 28 or the toilet bowl is provided on the front surface of the casing 16, and a human body detection signal from the human body detection sensor 44 is received by a control unit 46 ( 3).
[0022]
The controller 46 operates the drive motor 38 based on the detection signal from the human body detection sensor 44 to open the lid 32.
That is, in this example, the lid 32 is automatically opened based on the human body detection by the human body detection sensor 44, and the human body is not detected by the human body detection sensor 44, that is, automatically when the user leaves the toilet. The lid 32 can be closed.
[0023]
The lid body 32 can be opened and closed by manual operation, and can also be opened and closed by operating a hand washing switch 47 as a hand washing operation section provided on the remote controller 24.
[0024]
In this example, when the hand-wash switch 47 is turned on, an operation signal is emitted from the light emitting unit 26, and the light emission signal is received by the light receiving unit 48 (FIG. 3) on the toilet body side. Then, the received light signal is sent to the control unit 46. The controller 46 operates the drive motor 38 based on the received light signal to open the lid 32. Alternatively, the drive motor 38 is reversely rotated based on the turning-off operation of the hand washing switch 47, and the lid body 32 is closed.
[0025]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a spout 50 is provided at a substantially central portion of the inner surface of the lid 32 to discharge water for hand washing toward the hand basin 28. In addition, the inside of the lid 32 is a water passage 52 that guides water supplied from a water supply source to the water outlet 50 as shown in FIG.
[0026]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1A, a hand detection sensor 54 that detects the hand that is pushed out toward the water outlet 50 is provided on the inner surface of the lid 32 and in the vicinity of the water outlet 50. The hand detection sensor 54 is electrically connected to the control unit 46 as shown in FIG.
[0027]
That is, based on the hand detection signal from the hand detection sensor 54, the control unit 46 opens the electromagnetic valve 56 on the water supply path reaching the water outlet 50 and automatically discharges water from the water outlet 50.
[0028]
In this example, when the hand-washing switch 47 is turned on, the control unit 46 opens the lid 32 and opens the electromagnetic valve 56 after a certain period of time to automatically discharge water from the water outlet 50.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 2, the main body of the casing 16 is provided with a stopper 58 that defines the opening position of the lid 32, and the lid 32 is prevented from opening more than a certain level.
In FIG. 2, 59 is a drain outlet of the hand basin 28.
[0030]
In this example, the water may be discharged from the water outlet 50 to the hand basin 28 together with the toilet cleaning operation, or the water for hand washing may be discharged from the water outlet 50 independently of the toilet bowl cleaning. You can also. In this case, the water discharged from the water discharge port 50 flows to the toilet body 10 side through the overflow pipe of the washing water tank inside the casing 16.
[0031]
As described above, in the apparatus of the present example, the lid 32 that opens the bowl surface 30 of the hand basin 28 when used and closes the bowl surface 30 when not used is provided separately from the hand basin 28 so as to be openable and closable. When the hand basin 28 is not used, the bowl surface 30 can be closed with the lid 32, so that the problem of being unsightly due to dirt adhering to the bowl surface 30 can be solved, and the washing water tank device 18 or around the toilet bowl can be solved. The aesthetics of can be made good.
[0032]
Furthermore, in the apparatus of this example, the water outlet 50 is exposed during hand washing, and is hidden when hand washing is not performed. Therefore, the appearance is not impaired by the water outlet 50 being exposed in a normal state, and is used. Sometimes, the water outlet 50 is positioned at an appropriate position so that hand washing can be performed without hindrance.
[0033]
In this example, when the lid 32 is performing an opening / closing operation or when the lid 32 is in a closed state, it is possible to prevent water from being discharged from the water outlet 50.
[0034]
In the apparatus of this example, the inside of the lid body 32 is configured as a water passage 52, whereby the space inside the lid body 32 can be effectively used, and piping for guiding water to the water outlet 50 is provided. It is not exposed to the outside when the lid is opened, and the aesthetic appearance can be kept good.
[0035]
Further, in the case of the apparatus of this example, the lid 32 can be automatically opened and closed based on the human body detection by the human body detection sensor 44, and further automatically detected by detecting the hand that is pushed out by the hand detection sensor 54. Therefore, there is an advantage that the hand washing operation can be easily performed.
[0036]
In this example, when the lid 32 is closed, the closing operation of the lid 32 is stopped or subsequently automatically switched to the opening operation when a certain resistance force is applied to the lid 32. The control unit 46 can be configured.
In such a case, it is possible to avoid a danger that a hand or the like is strongly rubbed when the lid 32 is automatically closed.
[0037]
FIG. 4 shows a reference example.
In this example, the hand basin is provided so as to be able to enter and exit between a position where the hand basin is exposed to the outside and a position where the hand basin is stored inside the casing 16.
In the figure, reference numeral 60 denotes a hand basin. The hand basin 60 is divided into a front half 62 and a rear half 64, which are connected to each other by a connecting portion 66 so that they can be relatively rotated, that is, folded and unfolded.
[0038]
Here, a lid 70 having a handle 68 is fixed to the rear half 64. When the lid 70 is opened by grasping the handle 68, the handwashing basin 60 is opened and exposed to the outside at the same time. The surface 69 has a continuous curved surface shape as shown in FIG.
[0039]
In this example, the unfolding and folding operations of the hand-washing basin 60 are performed based on the guiding action of the guide 73 provided on the main body side of the casing 16.
That is, a guided portion 71 that is slidably fitted in the groove of the guide 73 is provided on the hand basin 60 side, and when the operating force is applied to the lid 70 and the lid 70 is opened, In conjunction with this, the guided portion 71 moves while being guided by the guide 73, and the hand basin 60 is expanded into a predetermined shape.
[0040]
When an operating force in the closing direction is applied to the lid 70, the guide 73 guides the guided portion 71 in the opposite direction to the above and causes the hand basin 60 to be folded, and at the same time stored in the casing 16. And
[0041]
In this example, the spout 72 is provided in the hand basin 60, specifically, the rear half 64 in a state of moving integrally with the rear half 64, and the spout is in a state where the hand basin 60 is opened. 72 is exposed to the outside and discharges hand-washing water toward the hand-washing bowl 60, specifically toward the bowl surface 69.
In this example, the other points are the same as in the above embodiment.
[0042]
In the case of the apparatus of this example, the wash basin 60 is provided so as to be able to enter and exit between the use position exposed to the outside and the storage position (non-use position) inside the casing 16. Can be kept in good condition and the hand-washing basin 60 can be taken out if necessary.
[0043]
FIG. 5 shows another reference example.
This example is also an example in which a hand basin is provided so as to be able to enter and exit. In the drawing, reference numeral 76 denotes a hand basin having a bowl surface 77, which can be moved up and down by an actuator not shown.
[0044]
Reference numeral 78 denotes a lid, which is divided into a front half 80 and a rear half 82, each of which is based on the guiding action of the guides 81, 83 provided on the main body side of the casing 16 with respect to the guided portions 84, 86. Open and close.
[0045]
That is, when the hand basin 76 is driven upward, the front half 80 and the rear half 82 of the lid 78 are pushed open to enter the inside of the casing 16, and conversely, the hand basin 76 is moved downward. The front half body 80 and the rear half body 82 are pushed out of the casing 16 body and are closed to each other.
In this example, the other configurations can be the same as those in the above embodiment.
[0046]
In any of the above examples , the spout 72 is provided so as to move integrally with the lid or the hand basin, that is, the moving lid 78 or the hand basin 76, and when the hand basin is not used, the spout 72 is concealed and the hand basin is used. The exposure of the water outlet 72 can be easily realized.
[0047]
FIG 6 shows another reference example in further.
In this example, a part of the casing 16 is configured as a lid-use hand-washing basin that can be opened and closed. In the figure, reference numeral 88 denotes the lid-use hand-washing basin, and the inner surface is a bowl surface 90.
[0048]
In the present example, the lid-use hand-washing basin 88 protrudes in the standing position shown in FIG. 6A, that is, the non-use position in which a part of the casing 16 is closed, and the forward direction in the toilet as shown in FIG. 6B. It is provided so as to be rotatable (openable and closable) around the shaft 92 between the use positions.
[0049]
94 is a water outlet for discharging the hand-washing water provided on the main body side of the casing 16, and in the state shown in FIG. 6 (A), that is, in the non-use position (closed position) of the lid-use hand-washing basin 88. The body-use hand-washing basin 88 is in a concealed state.
[0050]
Moreover, as shown to FIG. 6 (B), it will be exposed outside in the use position of the lid-use hand-washing basin 88, and will be in the state which discharges hand-washing water toward the hand-washing basin 88, specifically, the bowl surface 90.
[0051]
Even in the apparatus of this example, the bowl surface 90 can be closed when the lid-use hand-washing basin 88 is not used, and the aesthetics of the washing water tank device 18 or the toilet can be improved.
[0052]
In addition, when the hand wash is not performed, it is possible to prevent the water outlet 94 from being exposed to the outside and maintain a good aesthetic appearance, and when the hand wash is necessary, the water spout 94 can be exposed to perform hand washing without any trouble. be able to.
[0053]
In addition, in the case of the device of this example, the lid and hand wash basin 88 is in a state of protruding in the forward direction in the toilet at the use position, that is, the hand basin protrudes in a position closer to the toilet user, There is an advantage that the hand washing operation is facilitated.
[0054]
FIG. 7 shows another reference example to further, this example also, in which constitutes a part of the casing 16 as a cover member combined Tearaibachi.
In the figure, reference numeral 96 denotes a lid-use hand-washing basin having a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape, and its inner surface is a bowl surface 98.
[0055]
The lid-use hand-washing basin 96 is provided on the basin surface 98 side in a state where the water discharge port 72 moves integrally.
The lid-use hand-washing basin 96 is rotatably connected to the main body side of the casing 16 via a shaft 100 and is rotatable about the shaft 100 by 180 °.
[0056]
That is, as shown in FIG. 7 (I), the lid-use hand-washing basin 96 has a non-use position in a state where the bowl is turned down, that is, a state in which the opening of the casing 16 body is closed with the outer surface 102 as a lid surface, and (II) As shown in Fig. 8, the rotation is 180 ° between the inverted position, that is, the use position with the bowl surface 98 facing upward.
[0057]
Note that a locking portion 104 is provided at one end of the lid-use hand-washing basin 96. When the locking portion 104 is rotated to the use position shown in FIG. Positioning is performed by contacting the part.
[0058]
In this example, a drainage port 106 and a drainage port lid 108 for opening and closing the drainage port 106 are provided at the bottom of the lid-use hand wash basin 96. Here, the drain cover 108 is rotatable around the hinge 110, and when the lid and hand-washing basin 96 is turned down as shown in FIG. 7 (I), the drain 106 is closed by its own weight. Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (II), when the lid-use hand-washing basin 76 is turned upward, that is, when it is located at the use position, the drainage port 106 is opened by its own weight.
[0059]
In the apparatus of this example, the spout 72 is provided in a form that moves integrally with the lid-use hand-washing basin 96, so that the spout 72 is concealed when the hand-washing basin is not used and the spout 72 is easily exposed when the hand-washing basin is used. Can be realized.
[0060]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference examples, this is merely an example.
For example, when opening and closing rotation of the cover member or lid member also serves Tearaibachi around the axis in the upper clean, both but so as to open and close it in the longitudinal direction, so as to open and close rotate it in the horizontal direction in the toilet sometimes It can also be made.
[0061]
Further, in the present invention, the lid body 32 can be opened and closed only manually in the first embodiment, or in addition to the manual operation, by operating the hand-washing switch 46 in the remote control 24, or It can also be opened and closed by operating an operation unit provided at a location other than the remote control 24.
[0062]
Moreover, although the said Example is an example which provided the hand-washing bowl in the upper part of the casing which accommodates the function part of a local washing apparatus with a washing water tank inside, this invention is the example of the conventional washing water tank apparatus shown in FIG. As described above, the present invention can be applied to a case where the washing water tank itself is used as an outer body and a hand basin is provided on the upper part thereof, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist thereof.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a flush water tank apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention together with a toilet body.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a main part of the cleaning water tank apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control system in the washing water tank apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a main part of a reference example.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a main part of another reference example.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a main part of still another reference example.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a main part of still another reference example.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a conventional washing water tank apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
16 Casing (outer body)
18 Washing water tank device 28, 60, 76 Hand washing bowl 30, 69, 77, 90, 98 Bowl surface 32, 70, 78 Lid 38 Driving motor 40, 42 Gear 44 Human body detection sensor 50, 72, 94 Water outlet 88, 96 Lid and hand wash bowl 90,100 axes

Claims (2)

In a washing water tank apparatus in which toilet bowl washing water is stored inside the outer body and a hand basin is provided on the upper part of the outer body, the bowl surface of the hand basin is opened when in use, and the bowl surface of the hand basin is closed when not in use. Rutotomoni provided the lid to be separately opened and closed with the Tearaibachi, the said lid, and the water discharge of water for hand washing is exposed in the open position of the lid member to the Tearaibachi, of the lid member in the closed position A washing water tank apparatus, characterized in that a water discharge port hidden inside is provided.   The washing water tank apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a water passage that guides hand washing water to the water outlet is provided inside the lid.

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