JP3850564B2 - Toilet equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a toilet apparatus, and more particularly to a toilet apparatus provided with air conditioning means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Toilet devices equipped with air-conditioning means are conventionally known as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 61-38974 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-26941) and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-155523. . In the air-conditioning means, the condenser is configured to exchange heat with the water in the tank for storing the flush water of the toilet bowl, and the flush water in the tank is discharged to the toilet bowl. Has been.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above conventional toilet apparatus, the condenser of the air conditioning means is simply arranged in the tank in a vertically long state. Therefore, when the washing water in the tank is allowed to flow to the toilet bowl during operation of the air conditioning means, the entire condenser It takes a considerable amount of time for the water to be immersed in the washing water to ensure a predetermined heat exchange efficiency. For this reason, there is a problem that after the washing water of the tank is flowed, the air conditioning is hardly possible for a while, which gives an uncomfortable feeling.
[0004]
There is also a problem that it is difficult to dispose the condenser because the float valve or the moving parts such as ball taps arranged in the tank and the condenser easily interfere with each other.
[0005]
In view of the above-described conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a toilet apparatus that can maintain air-conditioning means in a substantially normal operating state even when flush water in a tank is passed through a toilet bowl.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The toilet device according to the first invention of the present application is a toilet, a tank for storing water for washing the toilet, a first heat exchanger for exchanging heat with water in the tank, an expansion valve, and a second heat exchange for exchanging heat with air-conditioning air. A toilet having a heat exchanger arrangement space in which a wash water can be circulated in a tank, and a first heat exchanger arranged in the heat exchanger arrangement space In the apparatus, the tank is replenished with water from above, and the heat exchanger arrangement space is sectioned by a partition frame in which an upper surface is opened and a restricted water passage is formed in a lower side surface. And
[0007]
The toilet device according to the second invention of the present application is a second heat exchange for exchanging heat with a toilet bowl, a tank for storing water for washing the toilet bowl, a first heat exchanger for exchanging heat with water in the tank, an expansion valve, and air conditioning air. And an air-conditioning means in which a compressor and a compressor are connected in order, and the first heat exchanger is configured such that the side of the minimum dimension is directed vertically and the surface surrounded by the other two sides is parallel to the tank bottom surface. A toilet device disposed in the vicinity of the bottom of the tank, wherein the first heat exchanger is integrated with a seat of a float valve at the bottom of the tank.
[0008]
According to the first invention of the present application, even when the water in the tank is finished flowing, the first heat exchanger exchanges heat with the water remaining in the partition frame, and a large amount of water in the partition frame passes through the restricted water inlet. Since the cold water supplied before flowing into the partition flows into the partition frame, the first heat exchanger continuously exchanges heat, and even when the water is stored in the tank, the cold water at the bottom of the tank is restricted. Water flowing into the partition frame from the water port and warmed by heat exchange convects upward from the partition frame, and the water in the partition frame constantly flows, so the first heat exchanger is efficiently heat-exchanged and air-conditioned. Normal operation of the means is reliably continued and the toilet can be used comfortably.
[0009]
According to the second invention of the present application, the dead water region can be formed at the bottom of the tank by the seat of the float valve, and even when the first heat exchanger is always cooled by the wash water in the dead water region and the water of the tank flows. The air-conditioning means continues to operate normally and can use the toilet comfortably. In addition, the first heat exchanger can be prevented from interfering with other members disposed in the tank, and can be installed in a compact and space-saving manner. Since it is buried, the amount of dead water in the tank can be reduced. Moreover, a 1st heat exchanger can be installed simultaneously with fixation of the seat part of a float valve.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the toilet apparatus of the present invention is applied to a toilet apparatus with a warm water washing toilet seat will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
[0012]
In FIG. 2 which shows the whole structure of the toilet apparatus with a warm water washing toilet seat provided with the air-conditioning means, 1 is a toilet bowl, 2 is the toilet tank, and the warm water washing toilet seat 3 is installed on the toilet bowl 1. A low tank for storing toilet flush water is integrally incorporated in the main body 4 of the warm water flush toilet seat 3. The warm water flush toilet seat 3 includes a toilet seat 5 and a toilet lid 6 covering the toilet seat 5, and can be pivoted up and down between a horizontal posture installed on the toilet 1 and a standing posture standing along the front surface of the main body 4. It is configured. Reference numeral 7 denotes a washing nozzle disposed in the rear part of the stool 2 so as to be able to withdraw and retract.
[0013]
A low tank 8 is disposed in the lower part of the main body 4, and a drain valve 9 for discharging the washing water toward the toilet 1 is provided on the bottom surface thereof. The drain valve 9 is connected to the interlocking means 11 so as to open by operating a drain cock 10 disposed on the outer surface of the upper part of the main body 4. A relatively small-capacity hot water washing tank 12 is disposed on the side of the low tank 8. A heater (not shown) and a temperature detector (not shown) are provided in the warm water washing tank 12 to heat and keep the washing water stored at a constant temperature of about 40 ° C. The cleaning water is configured to be pumped toward the cleaning nozzle 7.
[0014]
In the main body 4, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a first heat exchanger 14 and an expansion valve 15 that function as a condenser during cooling, a second heat exchanger 16 that functions as an evaporator during cooling, and a compression Air-conditioning means 13 comprising a machine 17 is arranged. The first heat exchanger 14 is immersed in the row tank 8 so as to exchange heat with the washing water in the row tank 8, and the row tank 8 has an expansion valve 15 formed of a capillary tube and the like, and heat exchange with the conditioned air. A second heat exchanger 16 and a compressor 17 are disposed, and these are sequentially connected by a refrigerant pipe 18.
[0015]
The first heat exchanger 14 is disposed in the vicinity of the bottom of the low tank 8 so that the side of the minimum dimension is directed vertically and the surface surrounded by the other two sides is parallel to the tank bottom. Yes. Further, the second heat exchanger 16 is disposed in the wind tunnel 19 connected to the air blowing port 20 provided at the upper end portion on the front surface of the upper end portion of the main body portion 4. A fan 21 is provided.
[0016]
In addition, an air suction port (not shown) is formed on both side surfaces and the back side of the main body 4, and a deodorizing filter (not shown) is provided. A drain receiver 22 is disposed below the second heat exchanger 16, and a drain pipe for discharging the accumulated drain into the raw tank 8 is provided.
[0017]
According to the above configuration, even when the washing water in the low tank 8 is caused to flow to the toilet 1 while the air conditioning means 13 is used, the first heat exchanger is located in the vicinity of the bottom of the low tank 8 in parallel with the bottom surface. 14 is disposed, the first heat exchanger 14 is immersed in water to the end. When the water is supplied into the low tank 8 after draining, the first heat exchanger 14 is immediately immersed in water. The Therefore, even when the washing water of the low tank 8 is flowed, the air-conditioning means 13 continues to operate normally, and there is no such a situation that the air-conditioning is almost impossible for a while after the washing water of the tank is flown as in the prior art. Can use the toilet comfortably.
[0018]
Next, a second embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the whole structure of a toilet apparatus is the same as what was demonstrated in FIG. 2 in the said embodiment, and description here is abbreviate | omitted. This also applies to the following embodiments.
[0019]
In this embodiment, a seat 23 of a float valve as the drain valve 9 protrudes from the bottom of the low tank 8, and a dead water region 24 is generated at the bottom of the low tank 8 according to the height to the upper end of the seat 23. The first heat exchanger 14 is disposed so that a part or the whole of the dead water region 24 is immersed.
[0020]
According to such a configuration, even when the first heat exchanger 14 is always cooled by the washing water of the dead water region 24 generated by the seat 23 of the float valve, and the water in the low tank 8 is allowed to flow, the air-conditioning means 13 is almost Driving continues normally and you can use the toilet comfortably. In addition, the first heat exchanger 14 can be prevented from interfering with other members such as a float valve or a ball tap disposed in the low tank 8, and can be installed in a compact and space-saving manner. Since the dead water region 24 is filled with one heat exchanger 14, the amount of dead water in the raw tank 8 can be reduced.
[0021]
Next, a third embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0022]
In the present embodiment, the first heat exchanger 14 is integrated with the seat 23 of the float valve at the bottom of the low tank 8. According to such a configuration, when the seat 23 of the float valve is fixed to the bottom of the low tank 8 with a nut or the like, the first heat exchanger 14 can be installed at the same time, and the first heat exchanger 14 is arranged. Installation work can be simplified and interference with other members can be eliminated.
[0023]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0024]
FIG. 5 illustrates only the arrangement of the low tank 8 and the first heat exchanger 14 which are the main parts of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a heat exchanger arrangement space 25 is defined by a partition frame 26 whose upper surface is opened at the bottom of the low tank 8, and a restricted water inlet comprising a plurality of small notch openings is formed below the partition frame 26. 27 is formed. The first heat exchanger 14 is arranged in the heat exchanger arrangement space 25. Further, the water supply pipe 28 to the low tank 8 is arranged to supply water toward the heat exchanger arrangement space 25.
[0025]
According to the above configuration, even when the washing water in the low tank 8 has been poured, the washing water remains in the heat exchanger arrangement space 25 in the partition frame 26 because the outflow is restricted by the restricted water inlet 27. The first heat exchanger 14 exchanges heat with the washing water remaining in the heat exchanger arrangement space 25, and before the water in the partition frame 26 flows out from the restricted water passage 27 in large quantities, the water supply pipe 28 Since cold water flows into the heat exchanger arrangement space 25 from the first heat exchanger 14, the first heat exchanger 14 is continuously subjected to heat exchange. Even in a state where water is stored in the low tank 8, cold water at the bottom of the low tank 8 flows into the heat exchanger arrangement space 25 from the restricted water passage 27, and the water heated by the heat exchange is directed above the partition frame 26. As a result, the water in the heat exchanger arrangement space 25 constantly flows and the first heat exchanger 14 is efficiently heat-exchanged. Thus, normal operation of the air-conditioning means 13 is reliably continued and the toilet can be used comfortably.
[0026]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
[0027]
In the present embodiment, a vertically long heat exchanger arrangement space 30 is defined by a partition member 29 at a side portion in the low tank 8, and the first heat exchanger 14 is provided therein. The partition member 29 is appropriately formed with a water passage opening 29a through which cleaning water flows between the inside of the low tank 8.
[0028]
According to such a configuration, the first heat exchanger 14 can be easily disposed avoiding interference with other members, and even when the cleaning water in the low tank 8 is flowed, The cooling performance of the first heat exchanger 14 can be ensured by remaining in the heat exchanger arrangement space 30 and the cooling capacity is lowered because the wash water flows through the water opening 29a between the low tank 8 and the inside of the low tank 8 when the water is full. The air conditioning performance can be maintained.
[0029]
In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a toilet apparatus with a warm water cleaning toilet seat has been described. However, any type of toilet apparatus may be used as long as the present invention is a toilet apparatus having a tank for storing toilet flush water. Needless to say, it can be applied to the above.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
According to the toilet device of the present invention, the first heat exchanger is always cooled by the washing water dead water region of the tank bottom, the air conditioning unit even in passing water tank nearly normal operation is continued, comfort It is possible to use a toilet, and the first heat exchanger can be prevented from interfering with other members disposed in the tank, and can be installed in a compact and space-saving manner. Since the dead water area is filled with a vessel, the amount of dead water in the tank can be reduced.
[0032]
In addition, since the first heat exchanger is integrated with the float valve seat at the bottom of the tank, the first heat exchanger can be installed simultaneously with the fixing of the float valve seat. Interference can be eliminated.
[0033]
According to another toilet apparatus of the present invention, a first heat exchanger to avoid interference with other members can be easily arranged, also washing water even when the flow of washing water in the tank Cooling performance can be secured by remaining until later, and since the washing water flows between the tank and the tank when it is full, the cooling capacity is not lowered and the air conditioning performance can be maintained.
[0034]
In particular, the heat exchanger arrangement space, since they are partitioned and formed in the upper surface is limited through water outlet in the lower side surface is opened is formed partition frame, the first heat exchanger even when it has finished running water in the tank The heat is continuously exchanged with the water remaining in the partition frame, and the water in the partition frame constantly flows through the restricted water passage even when the water is stored in the tank, so the first heat exchanger is efficient. Heat exchange is performed, the normal operation of the air-conditioning means is reliably continued, and the toilet can be used comfortably.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic layout diagram of a tank and air-conditioning means that are essential parts of a toilet apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of the interior of the toilet device according to the embodiment by partially cutting away the toilet device.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a schematic arrangement configuration of main parts of a toilet apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a schematic arrangement configuration of main parts of a toilet apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 5A and 5B show a schematic arrangement configuration of a main part of a toilet apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 5A is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional plan view taken along line AA in FIG. is there.
FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a schematic arrangement configuration of main parts of a toilet apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet 8 Low tank 13 Air-conditioning means 14 1st heat exchanger 15 Expansion valve 16 2nd heat exchanger 17 Compressor 23 Float valve seat 24 Dead water area 25 Heat exchanger arrangement space 26 Partition frame 27 Restricted water inlet 30 Heat exchange Container placement space

Claims (3)

Air conditioning means in which a toilet, a tank for storing water for washing the toilet, a first heat exchanger for exchanging heat with water in the tank, an expansion valve, a second heat exchanger for exchanging heat with air-conditioning air, and a compressor are connected in order. A toilet apparatus in which a heat exchanger arrangement space through which wash water can flow is formed in a tank, and a first heat exchanger is arranged in the heat exchanger arrangement space, the tank from above A toilet apparatus , wherein water is replenished, and the heat exchanger arrangement space is sectioned by a partition frame in which an upper surface is opened and a restricted water passage is formed in a lower side surface . The toilet apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the partition frame is formed so as to rise from the bottom of the tank. Air conditioning means in which a toilet, a tank for storing water for washing the toilet, a first heat exchanger for exchanging heat with water in the tank, an expansion valve, a second heat exchanger for exchanging heat with air-conditioning air, and a compressor are connected in order. The first heat exchanger is a toilet device disposed in the vicinity of the bottom of the tank with the side of the smallest dimension facing up and down and the surface surrounded by the other two sides parallel to the bottom of the tank. there, the feature and to belt Ile device that the first heat exchanger is integrated with the seat of the tank bottom of the float valve.

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