JP5875134B2 - Protective structure of water supply device in toilet - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a protection structure for a water supply device in a toilet bowl.

  In patent document 1, it is detachable with respect to a toilet bowl main body, and is a form which protruded from the water supply function part which supplies water toward a low tank or a local washing mechanism, and receives water supply from a water pipe In the water supply apparatus provided with the connection end, a technology for protecting the connection end protruding from the cover is disclosed. This protection means has a structure in which a protection rib is projected from the outer surface of the cover so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the connection end. When installing the water supply device on the toilet bowl body, when the water supply device is temporarily placed on the floor, the connection end is prevented from directly hitting the floor by the protective rib, and the connection end is damaged by the weight of the water supply device Is to be prevented.

JP 2001-338938 A

  In the construction work, after the water supply device is attached to the toilet body, the work of connecting the water supply pipe extending from the water pipe to the connection end is performed, and the strainer accommodated in the connection end after the construction is also performed. The user may attach and detach for maintenance. When performing these operations, if the protective rib is located close to the connection end, the protective rib may interfere with the operation. If the protective rib is located far from the connection end, the protective function is sufficient. Will not be demonstrated.

  The present invention has been completed based on the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it easy to perform various operations on a connection end while reliably protecting the connection end.

As means for achieving the above object, the invention of claim 1 is detachable from the toilet body, and is provided with a water supply function part for supplying water toward the cleaning mechanism, and a form protruding from the water supply function part. A water supply device having a connection end for receiving water supply from the outside, and detachable from the toilet body integrally with the water supply device, covering the water supply function unit and the connection end A cover projecting to the outer surface side, a protection form that protects the connection end from interference of foreign substances by being positioned in the vicinity of the connection end on the outside of the cover, and away from the connection end A protection means capable of displacement between the release form for releasing the protection of the connection end, and the protection means is a separate part from the cover, and is attached to the cover to thereby I a protected form The connecting end is disposed further rearward than the rear end of the toilet body, having the features lowermost face of the cover, where protruding from one of the outer surface of the top side surface and the end surface.

The invention according to claim 2 is the component according to claim 1, wherein the protection means is displaced to the release form by being detached from the cover , and is a separate component from the protection means. And a stopper that enables displacement between a blocking position for blocking the attachment / detachment path of the protection means with respect to the cover and a retreat position for retracting the protection means to the outside of the attachment / detachment path. .

<Invention of Claim 1>
Before the water supply device is attached to the toilet body, if the protective means is kept in a protective form, it is possible to prevent foreign objects from interfering with the connection end. In addition, after the water supply device is attached to the toilet body, if the protective means is displaced from the protection form to the release form and away from the connection end, the protection means can be operated when performing various operations related to the connection end. No need to get in the way. Further, when protecting the connection end, the protection means is held in the protection form by attaching the protection means to the cover and retaining the stopper at the blocking position.

<Invention of Claim 2>
When releasing the protection of the connection end , after the stopper is displaced from the blocking position to the retracted position, the protection means may be detached from the cover and displaced to the release form.

Sectional drawing showing the state in which the protection member is a protection form in Embodiment 1. Sectional drawing which shows the state after displacing a protection member to a release form Bottom view showing the protective member in the protective form Sectional drawing showing the state in which the protection member is a protection form in Embodiment 2. Sectional view showing the state where the protective member is displaced to the release form Bottom view Sectional drawing showing the state in which the protection member is a protection form in Embodiment 3. Sectional drawing which shows the state after displacing a protection member to a release form Bottom view showing the protective member in the protective form Bottom view showing the state after the protective member is displaced to the release form

<Embodiment 1>
Hereinafter, the protection structure A of Embodiment 1 which actualized this invention is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. 1-3. A water supply device 20 is attached to the rear upper surface of the toilet body 10 via a well-known rear plate (not shown). The water supply device 20 is a device for supplying water toward the low tank 11 (cleaning mechanism that is a constituent feature of the present invention) and the local cleaning mechanism 12 (cleaning mechanism that is a constituent feature of the present invention). And a connection end portion 28.

  The water supply function unit 21 includes a housing 22 in which a first flow path 23 and a second flow path 24 are formed, and an electromagnetic on-off valve 25 provided in the housing 22. The first flow path 23 penetrates the housing 22 in the vertical direction, and an upper end portion (downstream end portion) thereof serves as a first outflow port 26 for allowing water to flow out to the low tank 11 side. The second flow path 24 is branched from the middle of the first flow path 23, and the downstream end of the second flow path 24 is connected to a second outflow port 27 for allowing water to flow out to the local cleaning mechanism 12 side. It has become. The electromagnetic opening / closing valve 25 is provided in the middle of the second flow path 24 and controls the flow of water in the second flow path 24.

  The connection end portion 28 is formed integrally with the housing 22, and has a cylindrical portion 29 that protrudes downward from the bottom surface of the housing 22 (water supply function portion 21), and an inflow formed so as to open to the side surface of the cylindrical portion 29. A port (not shown) and a strainer 30 accommodated in the cylindrical portion 29 are provided. A cap (not shown) for covering and protecting the lower end portion of the strainer 30 is attached to the lower end portion of the cylindrical portion 29, and the strainer 30 is attached to the cylindrical portion 29 by removing the cap. It can be removed.

  The water supply function part 21 of the water supply apparatus 20 is accommodated in a cover 31 made of synthetic resin. The cover 31 is attached to the toilet body 10 integrally with a water supply device 20 and a rear plate to which the water supply device 20 is fixed. The cover 31 includes a horizontal bottom plate portion 32 and a side plate portion 33 that rises upward from the periphery of the bottom plate portion 32. In a state where the cover 31 is attached to the toilet body 10, the bottom plate portion 32 is located at substantially the same height as the upper surface of the toilet body 10.

  The bottom plate part 32 is located below the water supply function part 21 and covers the lower surface side of the water supply function part 21. The bottom plate portion 32 is formed with a through hole 34 having a shape in which a region close to the rear edge and one side edge is vertically penetrated. The connection end portion 28 projects downward through the through hole 34 and below the bottom plate portion 32 (that is, outward of the cover 31). A fitting groove 35 extending linearly in the left-right direction along the rear edge is formed in a region between the rear edge of the bottom plate portion 32 and the through hole 34 in the bottom plate portion 32. As shown in FIG. 3, one end of the fitting groove 35 is opened as a detachable port 36 at the side edge of the bottom plate portion 32, and this detachable port 36 is a protection member 40 described later (which is a constituent element of the present invention). A part of the attaching / detaching path for attaching / detaching the protecting means to / from the cover 31 is constituted. The attachment / detachment direction of the protection member 40 with respect to the cover 31 is a direction that intersects the protruding direction of the connection end portion 28.

  The toilet body 10 is attached with a well-known front plate (not shown) that can be moved up and down relatively with respect to the toilet body 10 and the rear plate. A toilet seat (not shown), a toilet lid (not shown), and the like are attached to the front plate. The front plate is formed with a bent plate-like stopper 13 arranged along the rear edge and one side edge of the bottom plate portion 32 so as to move up and down integrally with the front plate. ing. The stopper 13 is a separate component from the protective member 40, and the movement direction of the stopper 13 is substantially parallel to the protruding direction of the connection end portion 28.

  The front plate is always held in the lowered position. In this state, the stopper 13 closes the attachment / detachment opening 36 from the side and blocks the attachment / detachment path of the protection member 40 (see FIG. 1). Located in. Further, when performing maintenance such as cleaning, the front plate can be raised. Due to the elevation of the front plate, the stopper 13 is positioned above the attachment / detachment opening 36 and at a retracted position (see FIG. 2) where the stopper 13 is retracted upward with respect to the attachment / detachment path of the protection member 40.

  The protective member 40 is a single component made of synthetic resin that is molded as a separate component from the cover 31, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a support plate portion 41 with the plate thickness direction oriented in the front-rear direction, Of the horizontal plate portion 42 extending substantially horizontally from the lower end edge of the support plate portion 41 to the front (in the direction from the fitting groove 35 side toward the connection end portion 28 side), and the left and right end edges of the horizontal plate portion 42 And a protective plate 43 that extends upward from the edge on the side close to the attachment / detachment port 36. The plate thickness dimension (the dimension in the front-rear direction) of the support plate portion 41 is the same as or slightly smaller than the groove width dimension of the fitting groove 35.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of locking ribs 44 are formed on the upper edge of the support plate portion 41 so as to protrude forward and rearward from the support plate portion 41 and extend in the left-right direction. Further, the height of the locking edge 45 at the upper end of the protective plate 43 is set to be slightly lower than the locking rib 44. The vertical distance between the locking edge 45 and the locking rib 44 is the same as or slightly larger than the thickness of the bottom plate 32 of the cover 31.

  The protective member 40 is detachable from the cover 31. When attaching the protection member 40 to the cover 31, first, the stopper 13 is raised to the retracted position, and in this state, the upper edge of the support plate 41 is fitted into the fitting groove 35 from the attachment / detachment port 36. At the same time, the bottom plate portion 32 is slid while being sandwiched vertically between the locking rib 44 and the locking edge 45. The protective member 40 correctly assembled to the cover 31 is in a protective form capable of protecting the connection end portion 28 from foreign matter interference.

  After the protection member 40 is attached to the cover 31, the stopper 13 is lowered to the blocking position, and the attachment / detachment port 36 (that is, the attachment / detachment path of the protection member 40 with respect to the cover 31) is blocked by the stopper 13. In this state, the protective member 40 abuts against the stopper 13 even if it is extracted from the fitting groove 35, so that the protective member 40 is prevented from being detached from the cover 31. Further, since the locking rib 44 is locked to the opening edge on the upper surface side in the fitting groove 35, the protection member 40 is restricted from being detached downward from the cover 31. Further, the locking edge portion 45 of the protective plate portion 43 protruding forward from the support plate portion 41 (the fitting groove 35) is in contact with the bottom surface of the bottom plate portion 32 (the surface opposite to the locking rib 44). Therefore, the protection member 40 is restricted from tilting forward (in a direction approaching the connection end portion 28) with the fitting groove 35 as a fulcrum. Thereby, the protection member 40 is held in a protection form in which the relative movement with respect to the cover 31 is restricted.

  In a state in which the protection member 40 is held in the protection form, the support plate portion 41 is accommodated in the fitting groove 35 over the entire region in the left-right direction, and behind the connection end portion 28 and at the connection end. It is arranged at a position close to the portion 28. Further, the protective plate portion 43 is disposed on the side of the connection end portion 28 and close to the connection end portion 28, and the lower ends of the support plate portion 41 and the protective plate portion 43 are lower than the lower end of the connection end portion 28. Located in. Therefore, even if a foreign object approaches the connection end portion 28 from behind, from the side, or below, the foreign material reaches the connection end portion 28 before the support plate portion 41, the holding plate portion, or the horizontal plate portion 42. It will hit you. Thereby, the interference of the foreign object with respect to the connection end part 28 is prevented.

  When various operations relating to the connection end 28 are performed on the connection end 28, such as an operation of connecting a water supply pipe (not shown) extending from the water pipe to the inflow port of the connection end 28, and an operation of attaching / detaching the strainer 30. First, the front plate is raised to retract the stopper 13 to the retracted position. As a result, the attachment / detachment port 36 is opened, so that the protection member 40 can be removed from the cover 31 by sliding it along the fitting groove 35. The protection member 40 that has been removed from the cover 31 and displaced to the release form may be left removed from the cover 31 if it is not necessary to protect the connection end 28. Of course, it is also possible to attach the protective member 40 to the cover 31 again after performing various operations relating to the connection end portion 28.

  As described above, in the protective structure A according to the first embodiment, the water supply device 20 is integrated with the toilet main body 10 so as to be detachable, and covers the water supply function portion 21 and projects the connection end portion 28 to the outer surface side. A cover 31 to be protected, a protection form that protects the connection end 28 from interference of foreign objects by being positioned in the vicinity of the connection end 28 outside the cover 31, and protection of the connection end 28 away from the connection end 28 And a protective member 40 that can be displaced between the release mode and the release mode.

  According to this structure, before attaching the water supply apparatus 20 to the toilet bowl main body 10, the interference of the foreign material with respect to the connection end part 28 can be prevented by hold | maintaining the protection member 40 in a protection form, and water supply After the device 20 is attached to the toilet body 10, the protective member 40 can be moved from the protection form to the release form and moved away from the connection end 28 to perform the various operations related to the connection end 28. Will not get in the way.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The protective structure B of the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the structure for supporting the protective member 60 (the protective means that is a constituent element of the present invention) in the cover 50 and the shape of the protective member 60. It is a thing. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions of structures, operations, and effects are omitted.

  In the bottom plate portion 51 of the cover 50, a fitting groove 53 extending along the rear edge is formed in a region between the rear edge of the bottom plate portion 51 and the through hole 34 projecting the connection end portion 28. ing. Most regions of the fitting groove 53 excluding the left and right ends extend linearly in the left-right direction, but the left and right ends of the fitting groove 53 are bent forward in a substantially quarter arc shape. ing.

  The protective member 60 is a single component made of synthetic resin that is molded as a separate component from the cover 50, and includes a support plate portion 61 whose plate thickness direction is the front-rear direction, and left and right side edges of the support plate portion 61. An arcuate edge 62 extending forwardly from the lower end edge of the support plate 61 to the front end and extending from the lower end edge of the support plate 61 to the front end of the arcuate arcuate shape. And a reinforcing portion 63 of a different form. The plate thickness dimension (the dimension in the front-rear direction) of the support plate part 61 and the arc-shaped edge part 62 is the same as or slightly smaller than the groove width dimension of the fitting groove 53.

  A pair of locking ribs 64 are formed on the upper end edge of the support plate portion 61 so as to protrude forward and rearward from the support plate portion 61 and extend in the left-right direction. Similarly, the support plate portion 61 is formed with a rise restricting protrusion 65 that protrudes horizontally from a position lower than the locking rib 64 at the upper end thereof. The vertical distance between the rise restricting projection 65 and the locking rib 64 is the same as or slightly larger than the thickness of the bottom plate 51. Further, the support plate portion 61 is formed with a lowering restricting projection 66 that protrudes forward at a position close to the lower end thereof. The ascending restricting protrusion 65 and the descending restricting protrusion 66 are rib-shaped or embossed protrusions extending in the left-right direction.

  Such a protective member 60 is always kept attached to the cover 50, and a protection form (see FIG. 4) capable of protecting the connection end portion 28 from foreign matter interference and the protection of the connection end portion 28 are released. It can be displaced in the vertical direction between the release forms (see FIG. 5). When the protection member 60 is in the protection form, the locking rib 64 is locked from above with respect to the opening edge of the fitting groove 53 in the bottom plate portion 51, and the ascending restriction projection 65 is connected to the bottom plate portion 51. Is engaged with the opening edge of the fitting groove 53 from above. Due to the locking action of the locking rib 64 and the rise restricting protrusion 65, the protection member 60 is restricted from moving up and down relative to the cover 50 and is held in a protected form.

  In a state where the protection member 60 is held in the protection form, the support plate portion 61 is disposed at a position behind the connection end portion 28 and close to the connection end portion 28, and the lower end of the support plate portion 61 is connected to the connection end portion 28. It is located below the lower end. Therefore, even if a foreign object approaches the connection end portion 28 from behind or below, the foreign material hits the support plate portion 61 or the reinforcing portion 63 before reaching the connection end portion 28, thereby , Foreign matter interference with the connecting end 28 is prevented.

  Further, the support plate portion 61 occupying most of the protective member 60 has a flat plate shape, but as a reinforcing means of the support plate portion 61, the reinforcement portion 63 is formed in a rib shape from the lower end edge of the support plate portion 61. Since the arc-shaped edge portion 62 protrudes in a rib shape from the left and right side edges of the support plate portion 61, the support plate portion 61 is not likely to bend or bend even if it receives a pressing force from a foreign object. .

  When performing various operations related to the connection end 28 such as an operation of connecting a water supply pipe (not shown) extending from the water pipe to the inflow port of the connection end 28 and an operation of attaching / detaching a strainer to the connection end 28. In the release mode, the protective member 60 is pushed up. At this time, if an upward pressing force exceeding the locking force between the rising restricting protrusion 65 and the opening edge of the fitting groove 53 is applied to the protection member 60, the opening of the rising restricting protrusion 65 and the fitting groove 53 is provided. The lock with the edge is released, and the protective member 60 can be raised.

  When the protective member 60 is displaced to the release configuration, the lowering restricting projection 66 is locked to the opening groove of the fitting groove 53 on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 51, so that the lowering of the protective member 60 is restricted and released. Retained in form. In this state, since the protective member 60 does not exist in the vicinity of the connection end portion 28, the protection member 60 does not get in the way when performing various operations on the connection end portion 28. The protective member 60 displaced to the release form may be kept in the release form if it is not necessary to protect the connection end 28, but after performing various operations relating to the connection end 28, Again, it can be lowered and displaced into the protective form.

<Embodiment 3>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The protective structure C of the third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the structure for supporting the protective portion 80 (the protective means that is a constituent element of the present invention) in the cover 70 and the shape of the protective portion 80. It is a thing. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions of structures, operations, and effects are omitted.

  In the third embodiment, the protection unit 80 is integrally formed with the synthetic resin cover 70. Of the bottom plate portion 71 of the cover 70, the region between the rear edge of the bottom plate portion 71 and the through hole 34 projecting the connection end portion 28 protrudes downward in a rib shape along the rear edge. The connecting portion 72 is integrally formed. On the other hand, the protection unit 80 includes a flat plate-like support plate portion 81 whose plate thickness direction is directed in the front-rear direction, and an arc-shaped edge portion 82 that extends forward from the left and right side edge portions of the support plate portion 81 in a substantially quarter arc shape. have. The upper end edge of the support plate portion 81 is connected to the connecting portion 72, and the protection portion 80 and the cover 70 are integrated via the connecting portion 72. The state in which the protection unit 80 is integrated with the cover 70 is the protection form of the protection unit 80 (see FIGS. 7 and 9).

  When the protection part 80 is in the protection form, the support plate part 81 is disposed at a position behind the connection end part 28 and close to the connection end part 28, and the left and right arc-shaped edge parts 82 are connected to the connection end part. The support plate portion 81 and the lower end of the arc-shaped edge portion 82 are located below the lower end of the connection end portion 28. Therefore, even if a foreign object approaches the connection end portion 28 from the rear, side, or lower side, the foreign material hits the support plate portion 81 or the arc-shaped edge portion 82 before reaching the connection end portion 28. Thus, the interference of foreign matter with respect to the connection end portion 28 is prevented.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the protection portion 80 is in the protection form, the upper edge 83 of the left and right arc-shaped edge portions 82 protruding forward from the connecting portion 72 (support plate portion 81) is the bottom plate. It is located so as to be close to and opposed to the bottom surface of the portion 71. Therefore, a pressing force from the rear acts on the protective part 80, and even if the connecting part 72 is bent and deformed while the protective part 80 tilts forward with the connecting part 72 as a fulcrum, the connecting part 72 is damaged. Before, the upper end edge 83 of the arcuate edge portion 82 comes into contact with the bottom plate portion 71 from below, and further tilting of the protection portion 80 is prevented. In addition, the support plate 81 occupying most of the protection portion 80 has a flat plate shape, but as a reinforcing means of the support plate 81, the arc-shaped edge 82 is forward from the left and right side edges of the support plate 81. Since it protrudes in the shape of a rib, the support plate portion 81 is not likely to be bent or bent. Therefore, the reliability of the protection function provided by the protection unit 80 is high.

  When performing various operations related to the connection end 28 such as an operation of connecting a water supply pipe (not shown) extending from the water pipe to the inflow port of the connection end 28 and an operation of attaching / detaching a strainer to the connection end 28. Is the release configuration (see FIGS. 8 and 10) by separating the protection unit 80 from the cover 70. At this time, if a pressing force from the front to the rear is applied to the protective portion 80 and the protective portion 80 is largely tilted rearward with the connecting portion 72 as a fulcrum, the connecting portion 72 is broken, and the protective portion 80 is covered with the cover 70. Displacement to a separate release form.

<Other embodiments>
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
(1) In the first to third embodiments, the case where the connection end protrudes downward from the water supply function unit has been described, but the present invention is also applicable to the case where the connection end protrudes laterally from the water supply function unit. it can. In this case, the connection end portion protrudes from the side surface of the cover to the outside of the cover.
(2) In the first to third embodiments, the bottom plate portion constituting the cover is substantially the same height as the upper surface of the toilet main body in a state where the cover is attached to the toilet main body. The present invention can also be applied when the height of the portion is lower than the upper surface of the toilet body.
(3) In the first to third embodiments, the protective means is positioned behind the connection end when in the protective form, but the protective means of the protective form is positioned in front of or side of the connection end. You may do it.
(4) In Embodiments 1 and 2, the protective member is made of synthetic resin. However, the protective member is not limited to synthetic resin, and may be made of metal.
(5) In Embodiment 3 above, the protective part is made of synthetic resin, but the protective member is not limited to synthetic resin, and may be made of metal.
(6) In Embodiment 1 described above, the attaching / detaching direction of the protection means with respect to the cover is a direction intersecting the protruding direction of the connection end, but the attaching / detaching direction of the protecting means with respect to the cover is substantially parallel to the protruding direction of the connecting end. May be in any direction.
(7) In the first embodiment, the stopper is formed on the front plate that moves up and down together with the toilet seat and the toilet lid with respect to the toilet body. However, the stopper may be a separate component from the front plate.
(8) In the first embodiment, the movement direction of the stopper is a direction substantially parallel to the protruding direction of the connection end, but the movement direction of the stopper may be a direction intersecting the protruding direction of the connection end. In this case, the attaching / detaching direction of the protection means with respect to the cover may be a direction intersecting with the protruding direction of the connecting end portion, or may be a direction substantially parallel to the protruding direction of the connecting end portion.

A ... Protective structure 10 ... Toilet body 11 ... Low tank (cleaning mechanism)
12 ... Local cleaning mechanism (cleaning mechanism)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Stopper 20 ... Water supply apparatus 21 ... Water supply function part 28 ... Connection end part 31 ... Cover 40 ... Protection member (protection means)
B, C ... protection structure 50, 70 ... cover 60 ... protection member (protection means)
80 ... Protection part (protection means)

Claims (2)

A water supply unit that is detachable from the toilet body and that supplies water toward the cleaning mechanism, and a connection end that protrudes from the water supply function unit and receives external water supply Equipment,
A cover that is integral with the water supply device and is detachable from the toilet body, covers the water supply function part, and protrudes the connection end to the outer surface side;
A protection form that protects the connection end from foreign object interference by being positioned in the vicinity of the connection end on the outside of the cover, and a release form that releases the protection of the connection end away from the connection end. And a protective means capable of displacement between
The protection means is a separate part from the cover, and is attached to the cover to become the protection form .
The water supply device in a toilet is characterized in that the connection end portion is arranged behind the rear end of the toilet body and protrudes from any one of the outermost surface, the outermost surface and the rearmost surface of the cover. Protection structure. On the assumption that the protection means is displaced to the release form by being removed from the cover,
A stopper made of a component separate from the protection means, and capable of being displaced between a blocking position for blocking the attachment / detachment path of the protection means with respect to the cover and a retreat position for retracting the protection means out of the attachment / detachment path. The protective structure of the water supply apparatus in the toilet bowl of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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