JP3898513B2 - 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 cooling means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a toilet apparatus using a refrigeration cycle and provided with cooling means that uses washing water in a water tank as cooling means for its condenser is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-190373 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-152142. And JP-A-2000-79077.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the configuration disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-190373, the condenser of the refrigeration cycle is in the water tank, the evaporator is in the upper or upper side of the water tank, and the compressor is in the water tank on the installation surface of the toilet device. Since it is arranged in the lower position and on the side of the toilet device, it is separately arranged, so there is a problem that installation space is required, installation work is very troublesome and costly, and maintenance is also troublesome In addition, when the evaporator is arranged at the upper part of the water tank, there is a problem that if the operation is performed for a long time, the heat dissipation effect of the evaporator is lowered as the water temperature in the water tank is increased, and the cooling capacity is lowered.
[0004]
Further, in the configuration of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-152142, since the cooling means is arranged separately from the toilet apparatus except for the condenser, an installation space is required in the same manner as described above, and There is a problem that the construction takes a lot of labor and cost, and the maintenance also takes time.
[0005]
Further, in the configuration of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-79077, the condenser of the refrigeration cycle is disposed in the water tank, the evaporator and the compressor are disposed in the upper part of the water tank, and the tank is erected above the rear part of the toilet body. Since it is housed in the case, the installation space is compact and the installation work and maintenance are relatively easy, but the cooling means is located above the water tank in the tank cover, so the tank Since the weight of the upper part in the case increases, the support structure becomes unstable, and the evaporator is located at the upper part of the water tank. There exists a problem that an effect falls and a cooling capability falls.
[0006]
In view of the above-described conventional problems, the present invention has an object to provide a toilet device that has a compact installation space, is easy to install and care, and can suppress a decrease in cooling capacity even when operated for a long time. And
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The toilet apparatus according to the present invention houses and arranges a water tank for storing washing water, cooling means by a refrigeration cycle having a compressor, a condenser, a decompressor, an evaporator, and a blower in a case, and the cooling means is water. arranged in the left-right direction one side of the tank, the condenser is disposed in the water tank, the evaporator is disposed in parallel with the water tank in between the blower and blower, heat in the evaporator Sirocco fan that sucks the exchanged air from the axial direction and sends it outward in the radial direction. The sirocco fan outlet and the air outlets on the left and right sides of the case are connected by the air duct. Since the water tank and cooling means are housed in the case and the cooling means is arranged on one side of the water tank in the left-right direction , the installation space is compact and installation work and maintenance are easy. There, and evaporator blower Blower sandwiched therebetween a water tank in parallel to the evaporator I'm also increase the heat temperature rises in the water tank since the arrangement with heating Sarezu, moreover between the evaporator and the water tank Since the heat insulation effect by the blower can be obtained by interposing, the evaporator can be further prevented from being affected by the rise in water temperature in the water tank, and the cooling capacity of the evaporator can be maintained even if the cooling means is operated for a long time. It can be prevented from lowering. Although the blower is affected by the water temperature of the water tank, the heat exchange of air in the blower is extremely small, so that the blown air cooled by the evaporator is not heated.
[0008]
In addition, the blower is composed of a sirocco fan that sucks air exchanged by the evaporator from the axial direction and sends it outward in the radial direction. In addition, the sirocco fan outlet and the air outlets on the left and right sides of the upper part of the case are connected by air ducts. Can be configured well.
[0009]
In addition, when a heater for generating warm air is provided in the air duct , heating can be performed by operating the heater without operating the cooling means, and cooling and heating can be performed with one blower. Note that heating operation in the refrigeration cycle constituting the cooling means is not preferable because water in the water tank may be frozen.
[0010]
Further, when an air intake port for introducing air into the air inlet of the blower is opened in the rim of the toilet bowl, and a deodorizing material is disposed between the air intake port and the air intake port of the air blower, the air blower for deodorization and the air blower for cooling are provided. Can be shared, and the cost can be reduced accordingly.
[0011]
Further, if the filter is disposed on the air inflow side of the evaporator, the evaporator can be prevented from being clogged, so that the cooling capacity can be prevented from being lowered, and the generation of odor due to the corrosion of the clogged dust can be prevented.
[0012]
Further, if the filter also serves as a deodorizing material, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cost can be reduced.
[0013]
Also, if a filter is installed near the air intake or between the air intake and the deodorizing material, it can be used to prevent clogging of the deodorizing material and clogging of the evaporator, reducing the number of parts and reducing the cost. Can be planned.
[0014]
In addition, if the filter is detachable, the filter can be maintained, so that the cooling capacity can be prevented from being lowered due to the filter being clogged.
[0015]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, 1st Embodiment of the toilet apparatus of this invention is described with reference to FIGS. 1-3.
[0016]
Reference numeral 1 denotes a toilet device, which rotates up and down between a toilet 2, a main body 3 installed at the rear of the upper surface, a posture installed on the toilet 2 at the front end of the main body 3, and a state opened upward It consists of a toilet seat 4 and a toilet lid 5 that can be mounted.
[0017]
The main body 3 is provided with a water tank 6 for storing wash water for washing the toilet bowl 2 and a cooling means 7 on a base plate (not shown) fixedly installed on the toilet bowl 2, and if necessary, A local hot water cleaning means (not shown) is installed at the front and is housed in a case 8. A recessed portion 6 a that forms an arrangement space for the cooling means 7 is formed on one side of the water tank 6, and the cooling means 7 is provided on one side of the water tank 6. The case 8 is composed of a case main body 9 and a case lid 10 that covers the upper end opening thereof, and the case lid 10 is configured to be provided with hand washing means as required.
[0018]
The cooling means 7 includes a compressor 11, a condenser 12, a decompressor 13, a refrigeration cycle including an evaporator 14, and a blower 15 that blows air cooled by the evaporator 14. It is comprised as a unit which can be attached or detached in the state which installed 6. FIG. Reference numeral 16 denotes a refrigerant pipe for connecting the refrigeration cycle.
[0019]
The condenser 12 is configured by a meandering pipe member that is accommodated in the water tank 6 and exchanges heat with the cleaning water, and the decompressor 13 is configured by winding a thin tube. The evaporator 14 is composed of a fin group disposed in the peripheral wall and a meandering pipe passing through the fin group, and heats the air by passing air through the gap between the fin group while flowing the refrigerant through the meandering pipe. It is configured to be replaced and cooled. The blower 15 is composed of a sirocco fan that sucks in the axial direction and blows it out in the radial direction.
[0020]
Evaporator 14 and the blower 15 are disposed relatively through the ventilation space 17 of small width are connected in parallel arrangement, and in a state in which the evaporator 14 is interposed blower 15 on one side of the water tank 6 The air exchanged by the evaporator 14 is blown out of the case 8 by a blower 15 disposed between the water tank 6 and the evaporator 14.
[0021]
The discharge port 15a of the blower 15 is opened upward, and the neck of a person seated on the toilet seat 4 from the blowout ports 19 provided on the left and right sides of the case lid 10 through the blower duct 18 connected to the discharge port 15a. It is comprised so that cold wind may be blown toward.
[0022]
According to the above configuration, since the cooling means 7 is disposed on the side of the water tank 6 and stored in the case 8, the cooling means 7 is disposed separately from the case 8 where the water tank 6 is disposed. Compared to the case, the installation space becomes compact, and the installation work and maintenance can be performed easily.
[0023]
In addition, since the evaporator 14 of the cooling means 7 is disposed on the side of the water tank 6, unlike the case where it is disposed above the water tank 6, even if the water temperature in the water tank 6 rises, the heat Since the heating of the evaporator 14 due to the rise of the air can be eliminated, and the blower 15 is interposed between the water tank 6 and the evaporator 14, the heat insulation effect by the blower 15 is obtained, and the evaporator 14 is connected to the water tank 6. It is possible to further suppress the influence of the rise in the water temperature in the inside, and therefore it is possible to prevent the cooling capacity of the evaporator 14 from being lowered even if the cooling means 7 is operated for a long time. Note that the blower 15 is affected to some extent by the water temperature of the water tank 6 and the air cooled by the evaporator 14 passes through the blower 15, but the heat exchange of air in the blower 15 is extremely small. There is no fear that the blown air cooled by the evaporator 14 will be warmed.
[0024]
In addition, since the blower 15 is composed of a sirocco fan that sucks air exchanged by the evaporator 14 from the axial direction and sends it out radially, the axial dimension of the blower 15 can be reduced and compact. In addition, the opening direction of the discharge port 15a for blowing out air can be arbitrarily set, and the space for disposing the air duct 18 to the air outlets 19 on both sides of the case lid 10 can be easily and efficiently secured. As a result, the air can be blown out from the air outlet 19 with a minimum thermal efficiency.
[0025]
Next, a second embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description of the embodiment, the same components as those in the preceding embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and only differences will be described.
[0026]
In the present embodiment, a heater 20 for generating warm air is disposed between the discharge port 15 a of the blower 15 and the blowout port 19 provided in the case lid 10 of the case 8. If comprised in this way, heating will be attained by operating the heater 20 without operating the cooling means 7, and cooling and heating will be possible with one blower 15.
[0027]
Next, a third embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the filter 21 is disposed on the air inflow side of the evaporator 14. By arranging the filter 21 in this way, the clogging of the evaporator 14 can be prevented, so that the cooling capacity can be prevented from being lowered and the generation of odor due to the corrosion of the clogged dust can be prevented.
[0028]
Next, a fourth embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the filter 21 is configured to be detachable from the side surface of the case 8. If comprised in this way, since the filter 21 can be maintained, the fall of the cooling capability by the clogging of the filter 21 can be prevented.
[0029]
Next, a fifth embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, an air intake passage 22 for introducing air through the evaporator 14 is provided at the suction port of the blower 15, and the air intake port 23 is opened in the rim 2 a of the toilet 2. A deodorizing material 24 is disposed on the surface. If comprised in this way, the air blower for a deodorizing and the air blower for cooling can be shared by the air blower 15, and cost reduction can be aimed at that much.
[0030]
Next, a sixth embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the filter 21 is disposed together with the deodorizing material 24 in the air intake passage 22. If the filter 21 is disposed between the air intake 23 and the deodorizing material 24, the deodorizing material 24 can be prevented from being clogged and the evaporator 14 can be prevented from being clogged. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. This is preferable. Specifically, as shown by a solid line, it is preferable to dispose in the vicinity of the deodorizing material 24 because the arrangement configuration of the deodorizing material 24 and the filter 21 can be shared. Further, the filter 21 may be disposed in the vicinity of the air intake 23 or between the air intake 23 and the deodorizing material 24 as indicated by a broken line. In some cases, it may be disposed between the deodorizing material 24 and the evaporator 14.
[0031]
Furthermore, if the filter 21 is also used as the deodorizing material 24, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.
[0032]
In addition, although it is preferable that the condenser 12 is configured by a meandering pipe member and accommodated in the water tank 6 in terms of being able to dissipate the heat of condensation with a simple configuration, this is only an example. If comprised, it is preferable at a point with high heat exchange efficiency.
[0033]
In addition, it is preferable to configure the decompressor 13 by winding a thin tube from the viewpoint that the decompression can be performed with a simple configuration. However, this is only an example. This is preferable in that the degree of decompression can be changed. In addition, the electronic control valve is preferable in that the degree of pressure reduction can be changed by automatic control.
[0034]
In addition, it is preferable to configure the blower 15 with a sirocco fan in that it can be compactly configured and the air blowing direction can be arbitrarily set. Since the sirocco fan is resistant to pressure loss, the evaporator 14 and the filter 21, It is also preferable in that the amount of decrease in the air volume is small even if a component such as the deodorizing material 24 that provides ventilation resistance is in the air path.
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
According to the toilet apparatus of the present invention, as is apparent from the above description, the water tank and the cooling means are housed in the case and the cooling means is disposed on one side in the left-right direction of the water tank . The installation space is compact, installation work and maintenance is easy, and the evaporator is arranged in parallel with the water tank with the blower in between, so even if the water temperature in the water tank rises, the heat rises evaporator heating Sarezu I by the, and since the heat insulation effect can be obtained by a blower by blower is interposed between the water tank and the evaporator, further evaporator influence of temperature increase in the water tank It can suppress receiving, and it can prevent that the cooling capacity of an evaporator falls even if a cooling means is operated for a long time. In addition, the blower is composed of a sirocco fan that sucks air exchanged by the evaporator from the axial direction and sends it outward in the radial direction. In addition, the sirocco fan outlet and the air outlets on the left and right sides of the upper part of the case are connected by air ducts. Can be configured well.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a first embodiment of a toilet apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view schematically showing the overall configuration of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an arrangement state of main parts of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a front view schematically showing the overall configuration of a second embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a front view schematically showing the overall configuration of a third embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a partial front view of a main part of a toilet apparatus according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a side view schematically showing the overall configuration of a fifth embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a side view schematically showing the overall configuration of a sixth embodiment of the toilet apparatus of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet apparatus 2 Toilet bowl 2a Rim 6 Water tank 7 Cooling means 8 Case 11 Compressor 12 Condenser 13 Decompressor 14 Evaporator 15 Blower 19 Outlet 20 Heater 21 Filter 23 Air intake 24 Deodorizing material

Claims (7)

A water tank for storing washing water, and a cooling means by a refrigeration cycle having a compressor, a condenser, a decompressor, an evaporator, and a blower are housed in the case, and the cooling means is one side portion in the left-right direction of the water tank. disposed on, the condenser is disposed in the water tank, the evaporator is disposed in parallel with the water tank in between the blower and blower axial air whose heat has been exchanged with the evaporator A sirocco fan that sucks in from the direction and sends it radially outward, and a discharge port of the sirocco fan and outlets provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the case are connected by an air duct. apparatus. Toilet apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that arranged a heater for generating hot air to the air duct. The air intake for introducing air is opened in the rim of the toilet bowl to the suction port of the blower to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the deodorant is disposed between the inlet of the air inlet and the blower The toilet device described. The toilet device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein a filter is disposed on an air inflow side of the evaporator. The toilet device according to claim 4 , wherein the filter also serves as a deodorizing material. The toilet device according to claim 4 , wherein the filter is disposed in the vicinity of the air intake or between the air intake and the deodorizing material. The toilet apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6 , wherein the filter is detachable.

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