JP3480107B2 - Branch tap for sanitary washing device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a branch faucet for a sanitary washing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, water supply for sanitary washing devices has generally been performed by connecting a branch tap to a water stop provided in an existing water pipe, and two methods are available depending on the connection point. was there.

The first method is to disconnect the water supply pipe 2 connected to the low tank 3 from the water stopcock 1 and connect the branch water tap 4 to the secondary side of the water stopcock as shown in FIGS. is there.

The second method is to remove the spindle cap 5, the spindle 6, the valve top 7, the spindle packing 8 and the flat washer 9 for packing as shown in FIGS. There was a method of attaching a branch faucet 11 incorporating a dedicated spindle 10 thereto.

[0005]

As described above, the first method according to the conventional method has the following drawbacks.

(1) At the time of construction, it is necessary to cut the water supply pipe 2 connected to the low tank 3 from the water stopcock 1.
A special tool such as the pipe cutter 35 is required, which is not common.

(2) Further, if the cutting work of the water supply pipe 2 is unsuccessful, the work cannot be restored, and the work is anxious.
It was not an easy task for anyone.

(3) Further, even when moving to another house, since the water supply pipe 2 is cut, it cannot be restored to its original state, and it is troublesome to replace it with a new water supply pipe. Further, according to the second conventional method, the work of cutting the water supply pipe 2 is unnecessary, but it has the following problems.

(1) Spindle cap 5 of the water stopcock 1
Since the work is done by removing the spindle 6, the valve top 7, the spindle packing 8 and the flat washer 9 for packing holding, it is necessary to close the main tap of the water supply of a general household, and once it comes out of the toilet, Not only is it troublesome to close the main valve of the above, but it is also troublesome during the work, such as not being able to supply water to the kitchen and laundry.

(2) Further, since the spindle 6 built in the existing water stopcock 1 and the valve top 7 are replaced, the replacement work is troublesome.

(3) Further, since the spindle 6 built in the existing water stopcock 1 is replaced with another dedicated spindle 10, the removed existing spindle 6 becomes unnecessary and wastes materials, resulting in cost reduction. It was a factor of improvement.

(4) In addition, it is necessary to store the parts such as the spindle 6 removed from the existing water stopcock 1 in preparation for restoration to the original state when moving to another place, but since the number of parts is large, There was a risk of loss.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to simplify the attachment of a branch faucet for supplying water to the sanitary washing device body.

[0014]

In order to achieve the above object, a branch faucet for a sanitary washing device of the present invention comprises a primary port communicating with water and a secondary port communicating with a low tank.
A valve top for stopping water flow and adjusting the flow rate of the water flowing from the primary port to the secondary port, a first spindle axially moved by screw means for operating the valve top, and the first spindle. A water stopcock having a spindle port for operating, and a branch water tap for branching from the water stopcock to supply water to the sanitary washing device body.
The branch faucet is a connection port that is watertightly connectable to the spindle port, a second spindle rotation means that allows the first spindle of the water stopcock to rotate, and an outlet that communicates with the sanitary washing device body. And a port.

[0015]

According to the present invention, the spindle cap and the spindle packing of the existing water stopcock can be removed to the spindle port without removing the water supply pipe connected to the low tank from the existing waterstop. Water can be supplied to the sanitary washing device main body simply by connecting a branch faucet having a second spindle rotating means capable of rotating the spindle (first spindle) of the existing water stopcock.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a branch faucet for a sanitary washing device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same parts as those in the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sanitary washing device. 18
Is a sanitary washing device mounted and fixed on the rear upper surface of the western-style toilet 20, and roughly includes a washing device body 19, a toilet seat 21 rotatably provided on the washing device body 19, and a toilet lid 2.
It consists of 2. The cleaning device main body 19 includes a cleaning device (a hot water tank, a solenoid valve, a cleaning nozzle unit, a control unit, etc.) for cleaning the anus and a local part of a human body, and a drying device for drying the ass with warm air after cleaning. (Warm air heater, fan motor, wind tunnel unit, etc.)

Next, the water supply route will be briefly described. 1
Is a water stopcock whose primary side is connected to a water pipe and whose secondary side communicates with the low tank 3, and 12 is a branch faucet for branching to the cleaning device body 19. This branch tap 1
A connecting pipe 13 connected to the main body 19 of the cleaning device is connected to the downstream side of 2, and water is supplied to the main body 19 of the cleaning device.

Next, the constructions of the stop cock 1 and the branch faucet 12 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a stopcock,
A primary port 1a communicating with water, a secondary port 1b communicating with a low tank, a valve top 7 for stopping water flowing from the primary port to the secondary port, and a screw for operating the valve top 7. It has a first spindle 15 axially movable and a spindle port 16 for operating the first sp e bundle 15 by means 14.

Next, reference numeral 12 is a branch faucet for branching from the water stopcock 1 to supply water to the main body 19 of the cleaning apparatus. The branch faucet is connected to the spindle port 16 and a washing port 12a. It has an out port 12b communicating with the apparatus main body 19 and a second spindle rotating means 37 capable of rotating the first spindle 15 of the water stopcock 1.

The second spindle rotating means 37 includes a second spindle IN17 and a second spindle OUT3.
8, a coil spring 31, and a spindle stopper 39. The second spindle IN17 and the coil spring 31 are connected to the second spindle OUT3.
8, the second spindle IN17 is adapted to expand and contract in the axial direction by the coil spring 31. Further, in order to transmit the rotational torque to the second spindle IN17 when the second spindle OUT38 is rotated, a flat surface portion is provided on one surface of the outer periphery of the second spindle IN17, and a corresponding second portion is provided. A flat surface portion is also provided on one surface of the outer circumference of the spindle OUT38. The spindle stopper 39 is provided to prevent the second spindle IN17 from coming off the second spindle OUT38.

One end of the second spindle OUT38 has an operating portion 38 which can be operated from the outside of the branch faucet body 12c.
The other end 17a of the second spindle IN17 is fitted into the connection adapter 30 for transmitting the rotational torque to the end 15a of the first spindle 15.

The load of the coil spring 31 is set so that the end 15a of the first spindle is connected to the connection adapter by the dynamic water pressure due to running water at the time of opening the cap, the hydrostatic pressure when the running water is stopped, and the water impact (water hammer). 30 (rotating torque transmitting means) and the other end 1 of the second spindle IN
7a and 7a are not separated.

The connection adapter 30 has a shape such that one end thereof can be fitted and fitted into the end portion 15a of the first spindle 15,
The other end has a shape that can be fitted and matched with the other end 17a of the second spindle. There are generally two types of existing stopcocks, a type with a handle 31 shown in FIG. 9 and a type without a handle shown in FIG. 8, and the shape of the end of each spindle. The type with a handle has serrations on the end 15a of the spindle 15, and the type without a handle has a minus groove 15b.
Is provided, and the connection adapter 3 is fitted so that it fits the existing stopcock.
0 is set. 32 is the second spindle OUT38
It is a 0 ring for sealing the main body 12c of the branch faucet.

Reference numeral 33 denotes a third spindle provided on the branch faucet 12, which can open and close a water passage to the out port 12b communicating with the cleaning device main body 19. 35
Is the spindle port 16 and the branch tap 12 of the water shutoff tap 1.
Is a connection nut for making a watertight connection with the connection port 12a of FIG.

Next, the operation principle will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9. First, the spindle 15 of the existing water stopper 1 is rotated to close the water stopper 1, and the spindle cap 5, the spindle packing 8, and the plain washer 9 for holding packing are removed.

Next, the rotational torque transmitting means (connection adapter) 30 is selected and attached to the end portion 15a of the spindle 15 according to the shape. Next, the connection port 12a of the branch faucet 12 is brought into contact with the spindle port 16 of the water stopcock 1, and the connection nut 35 is rotated to make a watertight connection via the packing 36. Here, due to the coil spring 31 of the second spindle rotating means 37, the rotational torque transmitting means (connection adapter) 30 is always connected to the end portion 15a of the first spindle 15 even with respect to variations in the overall length of the first spindle 15. The other end 17a of the second spindle IN is fitted and abutted.

Next, when the operating portion 37a of the branch faucet 12 is rotated in the opening direction, the rotation of the second spindle rotating means 37 is transmitted to the first spindle 15 via the rotational torque transmitting means (connection adapter) 30. The first spindle 15 and valve top 7 are retracted, the water stopcock 1 is opened, and the secondary port 1
Water supply to each water supply system is started from b and out port 12b.

As described above, the following effects can be obtained by using this branch faucet. (1) The spindle of the existing water stopper is the first spindle 1
5, and by providing the second spindle rotating means 37 separately, it is possible to branch the water supply without closing the water faucet.

(2) The second spindle rotating means 37 is
A coil spring 31 is used in which a load is set so that the end portion 15a of the first spindle and the rotational torque transmission means (connection adapter 30) are not separated by the hydrodynamic pressure due to running water at the time of opening the cap and the hydrostatic pressure when the running water is stopped. Because
Even in a water impact phenomenon (water hammer) caused by opening and closing the other stopper, the rotational torque can always be reliably transmitted.

Further, the coil spring 31 allows the second spindle 1 to be constantly attached to the end portion 15a of the first spindle.
7 means that when a person turns the operation portion 38a, a force for pushing the operation portion 38a in the axial direction of the first spindle is not required, and the turning operation can be simply performed to open / close the water stopper. Can be operated. Further, since the coil spring 31 is used, variations in the overall length of the first spindle 15 can be absorbed, and thus various existing water stopcocks for ordinary households can be accommodated.

(3) The rotational torque transmitting means comprising the connection adapter 30 has a shape in which one end can be fitted and matched with the end portion 15a of the first spindle and the other end is fitted with the end portion 17a of the second spindle. Since the shapes are such that they can be matched with each other, it is possible to cope with various existing water stopcocks for general households at low cost by preparing a connection adapter according to the type (15a, 15b) of the existing waterstop spindle.

In this embodiment, the second spindle IN
Although 17 and the second spindle OUT38 are configured separately, there is also a method in which they are integrally configured and biased toward the first spindle 15 side by a coil spring, and the same effect is obtained.

[0034]

According to the branch faucet for the sanitary washing device of the present invention, the primary port communicating with the water supply, the secondary port communicating with the low tank, etc., and the water stoppage and the flow rate of the water flowing from the primary port to the secondary port are provided. A stopcock having a valve top for adjustment, a first spindle axially moved by screw means for actuating the valve top, and a spindle port for operating the first spindle. , A branch faucet for branching from the water stopcock to supply water to the sanitary washing device main body, the branch faucet having a connection port watertightly connectable to the spindle port, and a first stopcock of the water stopcock. It has a second spindle rotating means for rotating the spindle of the above, and an out port that communicates with the sanitary washing device body, and is in a state where the existing water stop plug (spindle) is tightened (water is stopped). Status In achieved and the spindle cap, remove the spindle packing and the packing retaining flat washer, which because of the operation of connecting a branch faucet to (spindle port), the following effects.

(A) Not only can the branch faucet be connected in the toilet without having to close the main tap of the water supply, but also the annoyance of water supply to the kitchen, laundry, etc. is interrupted during the work. Absent. (B) Moreover, since it is not necessary to replace the spindle of the existing water stopcock and the valve top, the replacement work can be easily performed. (C) Further, since the spindle in the existing water shutoff plug can be used as it is, the material is not wasted and it can be realized at low cost. (D) Further, even when it is restored to its original state such as when moving to another home, it can be stored easily because there are few parts to be removed from the existing stopcock.

The second spindle rotating means uses the hydrodynamic pressure due to running water when the plug is opened and the hydrostatic pressure when the running water is stopped.
Since the coil spring is used with the load set so that the first spindle and the rotational torque transmission means are not separated, (a) the rotational torque is always maintained even in the event of a water impact (water hammer) caused by the opening and closing of another plug. Can be transmitted reliably. (B) In addition, the coil spring constantly presses the second spindle against the end of the first spindle, so that when a person turns the operation portion, the axial direction of the first spindle is changed. You can open and close the water stopcock simply by rotating it without the need to push it against. (C)
Further, since the coil spring is used, it is possible to absorb the variation in the entire length of the first spindle, and it is possible to cope with various kinds of water stopcocks already installed in ordinary households.

Since the rotating torque transmitting means has a shape in which one end can be fitted and fitted into the end portion of the first spindle and the other end is detachable from the second spindle rotating means , the existing torque The shape of the spindle end of the faucet (for example, my
Replace the entire second spindle rotation means by preparing a connection adapter for the eggplant groove and serrations .
Since it does not need to be installed, it is cheap and can be applied to various existing stopcocks in ordinary households.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a structural diagram showing a mounting process of a branch faucet for a sanitary washing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a structural sectional view showing a completed installation state of the branch faucet of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the branch faucet.

FIG. 4 is a structural cross-sectional view showing a mounted state of a branch faucet showing a conventional example.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of the procedure for installing the branch faucet.

FIG. 6 is a structural cross-sectional view showing a mounted state of a branch faucet showing another conventional example.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a procedure for installing the branch faucet.

FIG. 8 is a structural cross-sectional view showing an example of an existing water stopcock.

FIG. 9 is a structural cross-sectional view showing another example of the same.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 stopcock 1a Primary port 1b Secondary port 7 bento 12 divergence faucet 12a connection port 12b Outport 15 First spindle 16 spindle ports 17 Second Spindle 19 Sanitary washing device body 30 Rotational torque transmission means (connection adapter) 31 coil spring 37 Second Spindle Rotating Means 38a Operation unit

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-8-105084 (JP, A) Actual development 5-79145 (JP, U) Actual development 6-24078 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int .Cl. ⁷ , DB name) E03D 9/00-9/16

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A primary port communicating with water, a secondary port communicating with a low tank, etc., a valve top for stopping and controlling the flow rate of water flowing from the primary port to the secondary port, and this valve top. A water stopcock having a first spindle axially moved by a screw means for operating the first spindle, and a spindle port for operating the first spindle, and a sanitary washing device branched from the water stopcock. A branch faucet for supplying water to the main body, the branch faucet being watertightly connectable to the spindle port, and a second spindle for rotating the first spindle of the water stopcock. A branch faucet for a sanitary washing device, comprising a rotating means and an out port that communicates with the sanitary washing device body. 2. The second spindle rotating means has one end having an operating portion operable from the outside of the branch faucet body, and the other end for transmitting the rotational torque to the end portion of the first spindle. A coil spring having rotating torque transmitting means and having a load set such that the end of the first spindle and the rotating torque transmitting means are not separated from each other by the hydrodynamic pressure caused by the flowing water when the cap is opened and the hydrostatic pressure when the flowing water is stopped. The branch faucet for a sanitary washing device according to claim 1, which further comprises: 3. The rotating torque transmitting means comprises a connection adapter having one end formed in a shape capable of being fitted and fitted into the end of the first spindle and the other end formed in a shape detachable from the second spindle rotating means.請Motomeko 2 Symbol placement of the sanitary washing apparatus for a branch faucet.