JP7296038B2

JP7296038B2 - flush toilet

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Publication number: JP7296038B2
Application number: JP2019066072A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 周頭島; 秀夫岩城
Original assignee: Toto Ltd
Current assignee: Toto Ltd
Priority date: 2019-03-29
Filing date: 2019-03-29
Publication date: 2023-06-22
Anticipated expiration: 2039-03-29
Also published as: JP2020165173A

Description

本発明は、水洗大便器に係り、特に、洗浄水により洗浄されて汚物を排出する水洗大便器に関する。 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flush toilet bowl, and more particularly to a flush toilet bowl that is washed with flush water to discharge waste.

従来から、洗浄水により洗浄されて汚物を排出する水洗大便器において、例えば、特許文献１に記載されているように、便器本体の後部を外側から隠蔽するカバー部材を備えているものが知られている。
このような上述した特許文献１に記載されている従来の水洗大便器のカバー部材については、互いに隣接して取り付けられるカバー部材同士の取付部において、磁石及び鉄板がそれぞれ設けられている。これにより、隣接するカバー部材同士は、互いの取付部の磁石と鉄板とが互いに引き付け合う力（磁力）により固定されると共に、便器本体に対しても固定され、便器本体の後部に設けられた機能部を外側から覆うことができるようになっている。 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, among flush toilets that are washed with flush water to discharge waste, there has been known one that includes a cover member that hides the rear portion of the toilet bowl body from the outside, as described in Patent Document 1, for example. ing.
Regarding the cover member of the conventional flush toilet disclosed in Patent Document 1, a magnet and an iron plate are provided at the mounting portions of the cover members that are mounted adjacent to each other. As a result, the adjacent cover members are fixed to each other by the force (magnetic force) that attracts the magnets and iron plates of the mutual mounting portions to each other, and is also fixed to the toilet body, and is provided at the rear of the toilet body. The functional part can be covered from the outside.

特開２００８－９５４５１号公報JP-A-2008-95451

しかしながら、上述した従来の水洗大便器においては、カバー部材を便器本体の後部に組み付ける際に、カバー部材が所望の組付位置から多少ずれた位置で組み付けられたとしても、互いに隣接するカバー部材の鉄板側の取付部が磁石側の取付部に引き付けられて固定されてしまうという問題がある。
また、カバー部材を便器本体に対して所望の組付位置に精度良く組み付けることが難しいため、所望の組付位置からずれた位置で組み付けられた場合には、便器本体とカバー部材との間の隙間が大きい状態で組み付けられることになり、カバー部材を便器本体に対して組み付けた状態の水洗大便器全体の外観の意匠性の低下を招くという問題もある。
さらに、便器本体とカバー部材との間の隙間を小さくするためには、カバー部材を便器本体の所望の組付位置に組み付ける必要があるため、組付作業の負担も大きくなるという問題もあるため、カバー部材を便器本体に組み付ける際に、いかに両者の隙間を小さくかつ効率良く組み付けるかが従来から要請された課題となっている。 However, in the above-described conventional flush toilet, when the cover member is assembled to the rear portion of the toilet bowl body, even if the cover member is assembled at a position slightly deviated from the desired assembly position, the adjacent cover members may There is a problem that the mounting portion on the iron plate side is attracted to and fixed to the mounting portion on the magnet side.
In addition, since it is difficult to accurately assemble the cover member to the toilet bowl body at a desired assembly position, if the cover member is assembled at a position deviated from the desired assembly position, a gap between the toilet bowl body and the cover member may occur. Since the flush toilet is assembled with a large gap, there is also a problem that the appearance design of the entire flush toilet in a state where the cover member is assembled to the toilet body is deteriorated.
Furthermore, in order to reduce the gap between the toilet bowl body and the cover member, it is necessary to assemble the cover member at a desired assembly position of the toilet bowl body. When assembling the cover member to the toilet body, how to efficiently assemble the two members with a small gap has been a problem that has been demanded from the past.

そこで、本発明は、上述した従来技術の問題点及び従来から要請された課題を解決するためになされたものであり、カバー部材と便器本体との隙間を低減させつつカバー部材を便器本体に効率良く組み付けることができると共に、両者を組み付けた状態における水洗大便器全体の意匠性を向上させることもできる水洗大便器を提供すること目的としている。 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems of the conventional technology and the conventionally demanded problems. To provide a flush toilet capable of being well assembled and improving the design of the entire flush toilet in a state where both are assembled.

上述した課題を解決するために、本発明は、洗浄水により洗浄されて汚物を排出する水洗大便器であって、汚物を受けるボウル部と、このボウル部の周囲に形成された外周部と、を備えた便器本体と、上記便器本体の外周部の後方側を覆うように上記便器本体に対して取り外し可能に取り付けられるカバー部材と、上記便器本体の外周部の後方側壁部に設けられた便器本体側被取付部に対して上記カバー部材のカバー側取付部が取り付けられると、上記カバー部材と上記便器本体との隙間を低減させるように上記カバー部材を誘導する隙間低減手段と、を有し、上記隙間低減手段は、上記カバー部材を上記便器本体に対して前方且つ内側に誘導可能に構成されていることを特徴としている。
このように構成された本発明においては、カバー部材を便器本体の外周部の後方側を覆うように取り付ける際、まず、カバー側取付部を便器本体側被取付部に取り付けることにより、カバー部材が便器本体に対して暫定的に組み付けられる。
そして、このカバー部材は、隙間低減手段により、カバー部材と便器本体の外周部の後方側壁部との隙間を低減させるように、便器本体に対して前方且つ内側に誘導される。
したがって、このような隙間低減手段によって、カバー側取付部を便器本体側被取付部に取り付けるだけで、便器本体に対して組み付けるカバー部材の向きや姿勢にほとんど影響を受けることなく、カバー部材と便器本体の外周部の後方側壁部との隙間を低減させるようにカバー部材を誘導することができる。
よって、カバー部材について、便器本体との隙間を低減させつつ、便器本体に効率良く組み付けることができる。
また、カバー部材を便器本体に対して組み付けた状態における水洗大便器全体の外観等の意匠性を向上させることもできる。 In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a flush toilet that is washed with flush water to discharge waste, comprising a bowl portion for receiving waste, an outer peripheral portion formed around the bowl portion, a cover member detachably attached to the toilet body so as to cover the rear side of the outer periphery of the toilet body; and a toilet provided on the rear side wall of the outer periphery of the toilet body. gap reducing means for guiding the cover member so as to reduce a gap between the cover member and the toilet body when the cover side mounting portion of the cover member is attached to the main body side mounting portion. The gap reducing means is configured to be able to guide the cover member forward and inward with respect to the toilet body.
In the present invention configured as described above, when attaching the cover member so as to cover the rear side of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body, first, the cover-side attaching portion is attached to the toilet-body-side attached portion so that the cover member is attached to the attached portion. Temporarily assembled to the toilet body.
The cover member is guided forward and inward with respect to the toilet body by the gap reducing means so as to reduce the gap between the cover member and the rear side wall portion of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body.
Therefore, by simply attaching the cover-side mounting portion to the toilet-body-side receiving portion, the cover member and the toilet bowl can be installed without being affected by the direction and posture of the cover member assembled to the toilet body. The cover member can be guided to reduce the gap between the outer periphery of the body and the rear side wall.
Therefore, the cover member can be efficiently attached to the toilet body while reducing the gap between the cover member and the toilet body.
In addition, it is possible to improve the design such as the appearance of the entire flush toilet when the cover member is attached to the toilet body.

本発明において、好ましくは、上記便器本体側被取付部は、上記便器本体の外周部の後方側壁部に設けられ且つ後方に向かって内側へ傾斜する便器本体側傾斜面を備え、上記カバー側取付部は、上記便器本体側傾斜面と対向するように後方に向かって内側へ傾斜するカバー側傾斜面を備え、上記隙間低減手段は、上記カバー側傾斜面を上記便器本体の内側斜め前方に向けて誘導可能に上記便器本体側傾斜面に設けられている。
このように構成された本発明においては、隙間低減手段が、便器本体の外周部の後方側壁部に設けられ且つ後方に向かって内側へ傾斜する便器本体側被取付部の便器本体側傾斜面に設けられているため、便器本体に対して暫定的に組み付けられたカバー部材における便器本体側傾斜面と対向するように後方に向かって内側へ傾斜するカバー側取付部のカバー側傾斜面について、便器本体の内側斜め前方に向けて効率良く誘導することができる。
したがって、カバー部材を便器本体に組み付けた際、カバー部材を便器本体に対して前方且つ内側に効率良く誘導することができる。 In the present invention, preferably, the toilet body side mounting portion includes a toilet body side inclined surface provided on a rear side wall portion of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body and inclined inward toward the rear, and the cover side mounting portion The portion includes a cover-side inclined surface that is inclined inward toward the rear so as to face the toilet body-side inclined surface, and the clearance reducing means directs the cover-side inclined surface toward the inside and diagonally forward of the toilet body. provided on the inclined surface on the side of the main body of the toilet so that it can be guided by
In the present invention configured as described above, the clearance reducing means is provided on the rear side wall portion of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body and on the toilet body side inclined surface of the toilet body side mounting portion that is inclined inward toward the rear. Therefore, the cover-side slanted surface of the cover-side mounting portion, which is slanted rearward and inward so as to face the toilet-body-side slanted surface of the cover member temporarily assembled to the toilet body, It can be efficiently guided diagonally forward inside the main body.
Therefore, when the cover member is attached to the toilet body, the cover member can be efficiently guided forward and inward with respect to the toilet body.

本発明において、好ましくは、上記便器本体側傾斜面は、上方から下方に向かって後方側に傾斜している。
このように構成された本発明においては、隙間低減手段である便器本体側傾斜面が上方から下方に向かって後方側に傾斜しているため、カバー部材を便器本体に対して組み付けた際、便器本体側傾斜面にカバー部材側の組み付け面が接触することにより、カバー部材から便器本体側傾斜面に対して面法線方向に作用する接触力が発生する。
このとき、カバー部材側の組み付け面が便器本体側傾斜面に作用する接触力に対する重力加速度方向成分の力（鉛直方向下向きの分力）により、カバー部材を便器本体に対して下側の組付位置まで誘導することができる。
同時に、カバー部材側の組み付け面が便器本体側傾斜面に作用する接触力に対する水平前後方向成分の力（水平前後方向前向きの分力）により、カバー部材を便器本体に対して前側の組付位置まで誘導することができる。
これらの結果、カバー部材を便器本体に組み付けた際、カバー部材を便器本体に対して前方且つ下側の組付位置に効率良く誘導することができる。 In the present invention, preferably, the toilet body-side inclined surface is inclined rearward from above downward.
In the present invention configured as described above, since the inclined surface on the side of the toilet bowl body, which is the gap reducing means, is inclined rearward from the top toward the bottom, when the cover member is assembled to the toilet bowl body, the toilet bowl may When the assembly surface of the cover member comes into contact with the inclined surface on the main body side, a contact force is generated that acts from the cover member to the inclined surface on the toilet body side in the direction normal to the surface.
At this time, the force in the direction of gravitational acceleration (vertically downward component force) with respect to the contact force acting on the slanted surface on the toilet body side of the assembly surface on the cover member side causes the cover member to be assembled on the lower side of the toilet body. It can be guided to a position.
At the same time, the cover member is moved to the front assembly position with respect to the toilet body by the force of the horizontal front-back direction component (horizontal front-back direction forward component force) of the contact force acting on the toilet body side inclined surface of the cover member side assembly surface. can be guided to
As a result, when the cover member is assembled to the toilet body, the cover member can be efficiently guided to the front and lower assembly position with respect to the toilet body.

本発明において、好ましくは、上記カバー側取付部は、上記カバー部材の前方側に設けられており、上記隙間低減手段は、上記カバー側取付部の上記カバー側傾斜面に設けられている。
このように構成された本発明においては、隙間低減手段であるカバー側取付部のカバー側傾斜面が、カバー部材の前方側（便器本体の外周部の後方側壁部に近接する側）に設けられているため、カバー部材と便器本体の外周部の後方側壁部との隙間をより効果的に低減させることができる。
したがって、カバー部材を便器本体に対して組付位置に組み付けた状態における水洗大便器全体の外観等の意匠性をより効果的に向上させることができる。 In the present invention, preferably, the cover-side mounting portion is provided on the front side of the cover member, and the clearance reducing means is provided on the cover-side inclined surface of the cover-side mounting portion.
In the present invention configured as described above, the cover-side inclined surface of the cover-side mounting portion, which is the gap reducing means, is provided on the front side of the cover member (the side close to the rear side wall portion of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body). Therefore, the gap between the cover member and the rear side wall portion of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body can be more effectively reduced.
Therefore, it is possible to more effectively improve the design such as the appearance of the entire flush toilet when the cover member is attached to the toilet body at the attachment position.

本発明において、好ましくは、上記隙間低減手段は、上記カバー部材の一部と対向し、上記カバー部材を上記便器本体の前方に向けて誘導する第１誘導部と、上記カバーの一部と対向し、上記カバー部材を上記便器本体の内側に向けて誘導する第２誘導部と、を備えている。
このように構成された本発明においては、隙間低減手段の第１誘導部によりカバー部材を便器本体の前方の組付位置に向けて誘導することができると共に、隙間低減手段の第２誘導部によりカバー部材を便器本体の内側の組付位置に向けて誘導することができる。
したがって、カバー部材を便器本体との隙間を低減させつつ、便器本体に対して確実に且つ一体的に組み付けることができる。 In the present invention, preferably, the clearance reducing means includes a first guiding portion that faces a portion of the cover member and guides the cover member toward the front of the toilet body, and a portion of the cover that faces. and a second guide portion that guides the cover member toward the inside of the toilet body.
In the present invention configured as described above, the cover member can be guided toward the assembly position in front of the toilet body by the first guiding portion of the gap reducing means, and the second guiding portion of the gap reducing means can The cover member can be guided toward the assembly position inside the toilet bowl body.
Therefore, the cover member can be reliably and integrally assembled to the toilet body while reducing the gap between the cover member and the toilet body.

本発明の水洗大便器によれば、カバー部材と便器本体との隙間を低減させつつカバー部材を便器本体に効率良く組み付けることができると共に、両者を組み付けた状態における水洗大便器全体の意匠性を向上させることもできる。 According to the flush toilet bowl of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently assemble the cover member to the toilet bowl body while reducing the gap between the cover member and the toilet bowl body, and to improve the design of the entire flush toilet in the state where both are assembled. can also be improved.

本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器を斜め後方且つ上方から見た概略斜視図である。1 is a schematic perspective view of a flush toilet according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed obliquely from behind and above; FIG. 本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の平面図である。1 is a plan view of a flush toilet according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の便器本体及びカバー部材の分解斜視図である。1 is an exploded perspective view of a toilet body and a cover member of a flush toilet according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の便器本体の第１便器本体側被取付部及び第１カバー部材の分解平面図である。FIG. 4 is an exploded plan view of a first toilet body side attached portion and a first cover member of the toilet body of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 図３に示す本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の便器本体において第１便器本体側被取付部の部分を拡大した部分拡大斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing an enlarged portion of a first toilet body side attached portion in the toilet body of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の便器本体における第１便器本体側被取付部の部分を拡大した部分拡大側面図である。Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged side view of a portion of a first toilet body side attached portion of the toilet body of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器のカバー部材が便器本体に対して暫定組付位置から最終組付位置まで誘導される状態を上方から見て模式的に説明した図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the cover member of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention is guided from the provisional assembly position to the final assembly position with respect to the toilet bowl body, viewed from above. 本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器のカバー部材が便器本体に対して暫定組付位置から最終組付位置まで誘導される状態を上方から見て模式的に説明した図である。FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the cover member of the flush toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention is guided from the provisional assembly position to the final assembly position with respect to the toilet bowl body, viewed from above. 本発明の第３実施形態による水洗大便器のカバー部材が便器本体に対して暫定組付位置から最終組付位置まで誘導される状態を上方から見て模式的に説明した図である。FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the cover member of the flush toilet according to the third embodiment of the present invention is guided from the provisional assembly position to the final assembly position with respect to the toilet bowl body, viewed from above.

以下、添付図面を参照して、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器について説明する。
まず、図１は、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器を斜め後方且つ上方から見た概略斜視図である。また、図２は、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の平面図である。
図１及び図２に示すように、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１は、便器本体２と、その後方側に設けられたタンク装置４と、便器本体２に対して取り外し可能に取り付けられてタンク装置４の左右両側を覆う一対のカバー部材（第１カバー部材６及び第２カバー部材８）と、を備えている。
便器本体２は、汚物を受けるボウル部１０と、このボウル部１０の上縁に形成されるリム部１２と、ボウル部１０の底部から延びてボウル部１０内の汚物を排出する排水トラップ部（図示せず）と、を備えている。 A flush toilet according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a flush toilet according to a first embodiment of the present invention, viewed obliquely from behind and above. Moreover, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the flush toilet 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a toilet body 2, a tank device 4 provided on the rear side, and a toilet body 2 which is detachable. A pair of cover members (a first cover member 6 and a second cover member 8) attached to cover the left and right sides of the tank device 4 are provided.
The toilet body 2 includes a bowl portion 10 for receiving waste, a rim portion 12 formed on the upper edge of the bowl portion 10, and a drainage trap portion ( not shown).

つぎに、図３は、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の便器本体及びカバー部材の分解斜視図である。
なお、図３では、一方側の第１カバー部材６のみを図示し、他方側の第２カバー部材８の図示は省略している。
図１～図３に示すように、タンク装置４は、水道等の給水源（図示せず）から供給された洗浄水を貯水する貯水タンク１４、及び、この貯水タンク１４内の洗浄水を便器本体２に圧送するポンプ１６等を備えている。
すなわち、本実施形態では、タンク装置４としては、ポンプ１６の補圧を利用して貯水タンク１４内の洗浄水を便器本体２に供給することができるような形態について説明するが、このような形態に限られず、他の形態についても適用可能である。
例えば、貯水タンクに貯水した洗浄水について重力を利用して便器本体２に供給する、いわゆる、重力給水式の貯水タンクの形態を採用してもよいし、或いは、水道水の給水圧を直接利用した水道直圧式の形態やフラッシュバルブ式の形態を採用してもよい。 Next, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the toilet body and cover member of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In addition, in FIG. 3, only the first cover member 6 on one side is illustrated, and the illustration of the second cover member 8 on the other side is omitted.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the tank device 4 includes a water storage tank 14 that stores flush water supplied from a water supply source (not shown) such as a tap, and a toilet bowl that stores the flush water in the water storage tank 14. A pump 16 and the like for pressure feeding to the main body 2 are provided.
That is, in the present embodiment, the tank device 4 will be described as being capable of supplying the flush water in the water storage tank 14 to the toilet body 2 by utilizing the compensation pressure of the pump 16, but such a configuration will be described. It is not limited to the form, and can be applied to other forms.
For example, a so-called gravity-fed type water storage tank may be employed in which flush water stored in the water storage tank is supplied to the toilet body 2 by utilizing gravity, or the water supply pressure of tap water may be used directly. A water supply direct pressure type or a flush valve type may be adopted.

つぎに、図１～図３に示すように、便器本体２は、さらに、ボウル部１０の外側の周囲に形成された外周部（スカート部１８）を備えている。カバー部材６，８は、便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側及びタンク装置４に対して左右側方から覆うように、便器本体２に対して取り外し可能に組み付けられている。
また、図２及び図３に示すように、便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０には、各カバー部材６，８の前側のカバー側取付部（前側取付部２２，２４）のそれぞれが着脱可能に取り付けられる便器本体側被取付部（前側被取付部２６，２８）が設けられている。
さらに、図２及び図３に示すように、便器本体２におけるタンク装置４の後端部の左右両側には、各カバー部材６，８の後側のカバー側取付部（後側取付部３０，３２）が取り外し可能に取り付けられる便器本体側被取付部である後側被取付部３４，３６が設けられている。
また、これらのカバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２，２４及び便器本体側被取付部２６，２８については、詳細は後述するように、カバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２，２４のそれぞれが便器本体側被取付部２６，２８のそれぞれに取り付けられると、カバー部材６，８と便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０との隙間を低減させるように、カバー部材６，８を便器本体２に対して暫定的に組み付けられた暫定組付位置から最終組付位置に誘導可能にする隙間低減手段として機能するようになっている。 Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the toilet body 2 further includes an outer peripheral portion (skirt portion 18) formed around the outside of the bowl portion 10. As shown in FIGS. The cover members 6 and 8 are detachably attached to the toilet body 2 so as to cover the rear side of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2 and the tank device 4 from the left and right sides.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, front side mounting portions (front side mounting portions 22 and 24) of the cover members 6 and 8 are attached to the rear side wall portion 20 of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2. is detachably attached to the toilet body side attached portions (front side attached portions 26 and 28).
Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, on both left and right sides of the rear end portion of the tank device 4 in the toilet bowl body 2, rear cover side mounting portions (rear side mounting portions 30, 30, 32) are detachably attached to the rear attachment portions 34 and 36, which are attachment portions on the toilet body side.
Further, the front side mounting portions 22, 24 and the toilet body side mounting portions 26, 28 of the cover members 6, 8 are respectively attached to the front side mounting portions 22, 24 of the cover members 6, 8, as will be described later in detail. are attached to the toilet body side attached portions 26 and 28, respectively, the cover members 6 and 8 are attached so as to reduce the gap between the cover members 6 and 8 and the rear side wall portion 20 of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2. It functions as a clearance reducing means that enables guidance from a temporary assembly position temporarily assembled to the toilet body 2 to a final assembly position.

つぎに、図４は、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の便器本体の第１便器本体側被取付部及び第１カバー部材の分解平面図である。また、図５は、図３に示す本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の便器本体において第１便器本体側被取付部の部分を拡大した部分拡大斜視図である。さらに、図６は、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器の便器本体における第１便器本体側被取付部の部分を拡大した部分拡大側面図である。また、図７は、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器のカバー部材が便器本体に対して暫定組付位置から最終組付位置まで誘導される状態を上方から見て模式的に説明した図である。
ここで、以下、便器本体２の前側被取付部２８については、便器本体２の前側被取付部２６と同様な構造であり、第２カバー部材８についても、第１カバー部材６と同様な構造であるため、これらの具体的な説明については省略する。
図４～図７に示すように、便器本体２の前側被取付部２６は、便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０に設けられ且つ後方に向かって内側へ傾斜する便器本体側傾斜面（傾斜面Ｓ１）と、この傾斜面Ｓ１上に沿って延びるように複数配置された薄板状のマグネット３８と、を備えている。
また、図５及び図６に示すように、便器本体２の前側被取付部２６の傾斜面Ｓ１は、上方から下方に向かって後方側に傾斜している。 Next, FIG. 4 is an exploded plan view of the first toilet-body-side attached portion and the first cover member of the toilet body of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing an enlarged first toilet body side attached portion of the toilet body of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. Furthermore, FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged side view showing an enlarged portion of the first toilet body side attached portion of the toilet body of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 schematically illustrates the state in which the cover member of the flush toilet according to the first embodiment of the present invention is guided from the provisional assembly position to the final assembly position with respect to the toilet body, viewed from above. It is a diagram.
Here, hereinafter, the front attached portion 28 of the toilet body 2 has the same structure as the front attached portion 26 of the toilet body 2, and the second cover member 8 has the same structure as the first cover member 6. Therefore, a detailed description of these will be omitted.
As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the front attached portion 26 of the toilet body 2 is provided on the rear side wall portion 20 of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2 and is a toilet body side inclined surface that is inclined inward toward the rear. (inclined surface S1), and a plurality of thin plate-like magnets 38 arranged so as to extend along the inclined surface S1.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the inclined surface S1 of the front attachment portion 26 of the toilet body 2 is inclined rearward from above downward.

一方、図４～図７に示すように、カバー部材６の前側取付部２２は、便器本体２の前側被取付部２６の傾斜面Ｓ１と対向するように後方に向かって内側へ傾斜するカバー側傾斜面（傾斜面Ｓ２）と、この傾斜面Ｓ２上に設けられたマグネット４０と、を備えている。
これらの便器本体２の前側被取付部２６の傾斜面Ｓ１及びマグネット３８、並びに、カバー部材６の前側取付部２２の傾斜面Ｓ２及びマグネット４０は、カバー部材６を便器本体２に対して暫定的に組み付けられた暫定組付位置Ｐ１から、カバー部材６と便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０との隙間Ｇ１を低減させるように、最終組付位置Ｐ２に誘導可能にする隙間低減手段として機能するようになっている。 On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the front attachment portion 22 of the cover member 6 is inclined inward toward the rear so as to face the inclined surface S1 of the front attachment portion 26 of the toilet body 2. It has an inclined surface (inclined surface S2) and a magnet 40 provided on this inclined surface S2.
The inclined surface S1 and the magnet 38 of the front attachment portion 26 of the toilet body 2, and the inclined surface S2 and the magnet 40 of the front attachment portion 22 of the cover member 6 temporarily attach the cover member 6 to the toilet body 2. Gap reduction means for guiding the cover member 6 from the provisional assembly position P1 assembled to the final assembly position P2 so as to reduce the clearance G1 between the cover member 6 and the rear side wall portion 20 of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2. It is designed to function as

ちなみに、図２～図４に示すように、タンク装置４の各後側被取付部３４，３６及び各カバー部材６，８の後側取付部３０，３２のそれぞれについては、マグネットが設けられていない構造となっている。
また、カバー部材６，８の各後側取付部３０，３２は、上方から見てＬ字形状に形成されている。これにより、カバー部材６，８の各後側取付部３０，３２は、タンク装置４の各後側被取付部３４，３６の角部に対して後方側から引っ掛けられた状態で係合可能となっている。 Incidentally, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, magnets are provided on the rear mounting portions 34 and 36 of the tank device 4 and the rear mounting portions 30 and 32 of the cover members 6 and 8, respectively. There is no structure.
Further, the respective rear mounting portions 30, 32 of the cover members 6, 8 are formed in an L shape when viewed from above. As a result, the rear attachment portions 30 and 32 of the cover members 6 and 8 can be engaged with the corners of the rear attachment portions 34 and 36 of the tank device 4 while being hooked from the rear side. It's becoming

なお、便器本体２の前側被取付部２６のマグネット３８及びカバー部材６の前側取付部２２のマグネット４０については、いずれか一方のマグネットを省略して、磁力で誘導可能な金属等の材質に代用してもよい。
或いは、マグネット３８，４０について、マジックテープ（登録商標）等のファスナ部材を採用し、一方を雄側のファスナ部材、他方を雌側のファスナ部材としてもよい。 As for the magnet 38 of the front attachment portion 26 of the toilet body 2 and the magnet 40 of the front attachment portion 22 of the cover member 6, one of the magnets is omitted and replaced with a material such as metal that can be guided by magnetic force. You may
Alternatively, the magnets 38 and 40 may be fastener members such as Velcro (registered trademark), one of which may be a male fastener member and the other a female fastener member.

つぎに、図１～図７を参照して、上述した本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１におけるカバー部材６，８を便器本体２に組み付ける方法、及び、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１の作用について説明する。
まず、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１によれば、カバー部材６，８を便器本体２の外周部（スカート部１８）の後方側を覆うように取り付ける際、まず、カバー部材６，８の各後側取付部３０，３２をタンク装置４の各後側被取付部３４，３６の角部に対して後方側から引っ掛けるように係合させる。
その後、カバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２，２４を便器本体側被取付部２６，２８に取り付ける。これにより、カバー部材６，８が便器本体２に対して暫定組付位置Ｐ１（図７参照）に暫定的に組み付けられ、タンク装置４及び便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０の左右両側がカバー部材６，８により覆われる。
そして、この暫定組付位置Ｐ１のカバー部材６，８は、隙間低減手段（カバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２，２４及び便器本体側被取付部２６，２８）により、カバー部材６，８と便器本体２の外周部（スカート部１８）の後方側壁部２０との隙間Ｇ１を低減させるように、便器本体２に対して前方且つ内側の最終組付位置Ｐ２（図７参照）に誘導される。
したがって、このような隙間低減手段２２，２４，２６，２８によって、カバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２，２４を便器本体側被取付部２６，２８に取り付けるだけで、便器本体２に対して組み付けるカバー部材６，８の向きや姿勢にほとんど影響を受けることなく、カバー部材６，８と便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０との隙間Ｇ１を低減させるように、カバー部材６，８を暫定組付位置Ｐ１から最終組付位置Ｐ２に誘導することができる。
よって、カバー部材６，８について、便器本体２との隙間Ｇ１を低減させつつ、便器本体２に効率良く組み付けることができる。
また、カバー部材６，８を便器本体２に対して組み付けた状態の水洗大便器１の全体の外観等における意匠性を向上させることもできる。 Next, referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, a method for assembling the cover members 6 and 8 of the flush toilet 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention to the toilet body 2, and the first embodiment of the present invention. The action of the flush toilet 1 will be described.
First, according to the flush toilet bowl 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when attaching the cover members 6 and 8 so as to cover the rear side of the outer peripheral portion (skirt portion 18) of the toilet body 2, first, the cover member 6 , 8 are engaged with the corners of the rear mounted portions 34, 36 of the tank device 4 so as to be hooked from the rear side.
After that, the front attachment portions 22 and 24 of the cover members 6 and 8 are attached to the toilet body attachment portions 26 and 28, respectively. As a result, the cover members 6 and 8 are temporarily assembled to the toilet body 2 at the temporary assembly position P1 (see FIG. 7), and the tank device 4 and the rear side wall portion 20 of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2 are mounted on the right and left sides. Both sides are covered with cover members 6 and 8 .
The cover members 6 and 8 at the temporary assembly position P1 are moved by the gap reducing means (the front attachment portions 22 and 24 of the cover members 6 and 8 and the toilet body side attached portions 26 and 28). and the outer peripheral portion (skirt portion 18) of the toilet bowl body 2 to the rear side wall portion 20, so as to reduce the gap G1 between the toilet bowl body 2 and the rear side wall portion 20. be.
Therefore, with such gap reducing means 22 , 24 , 26 , 28 , the front side mounting portions 22 , 24 of the cover members 6 , 8 can be attached to the toilet body side mounting portions 26 , 28 simply by attaching the front side mounting portions 22 , 24 to the toilet body 2 . The cover members 6, 8 are installed so as to reduce the gap G1 between the cover members 6, 8 and the rear side wall portion 20 of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet bowl body 2 without being substantially affected by the orientation and posture of the cover members 6, 8 to be assembled. 8 can be guided from the temporary assembly position P1 to the final assembly position P2.
Therefore, the cover members 6 and 8 can be efficiently attached to the toilet body 2 while reducing the gap G1 with the toilet body 2 .
In addition, it is also possible to improve the design of the overall appearance of the flush toilet 1 with the cover members 6 and 8 attached to the toilet body 2 .

また、本実施形態による水洗大便器１によれば、隙間低減手段が、便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０に設けられ且つ後方に向かって内側へ傾斜する便器本体側被取付部２６，２８の便器本体側傾斜面Ｓ１に設けられている。
これにより、便器本体２に対して暫定的に組み付けられた暫定組付位置Ｐ１のカバー部材６，８における便器本体側傾斜面Ｓ１と対向するように後方に向かって内側へ傾斜するカバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２，２４の傾斜面Ｓ２について、便器本体２の内側斜め前方の最終組付位置Ｐ２に向けて効率良く誘導することができる。
したがって、カバー部材６，８を便器本体２に組み付けた際、カバー部材６，８を暫定組付位置Ｐ１から便器本体２に対して前方且つ内側の最終組付位置Ｐ２に効率良く誘導することができる。 Further, according to the flush toilet 1 according to the present embodiment, the clearance reducing means is provided on the rear side wall portion 20 of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2 and is inclined inward toward the rear. , 28 on the toilet body-side inclined surface S1.
As a result, the cover members 6, 8, which are temporarily attached to the toilet body 2 and are temporarily attached to the toilet body 2 at the provisional attachment position P1, are inclined rearward and inward so as to face the toilet body-side inclined surface S1. The inclined surfaces S2 of the front attachment portions 22 and 24 of 8 can be efficiently guided toward the final assembly position P2 diagonally forward inside the toilet bowl body 2 .
Therefore, when the cover members 6 and 8 are assembled to the toilet body 2, the cover members 6 and 8 can be efficiently guided from the provisional assembly position P1 to the final assembly position P2 forward and inside the toilet body 2. can.

さらに、本実施形態による水洗大便器１によれば、隙間低減手段である便器本体側傾斜面Ｓ１が上方から下方に向かって後方側に傾斜している。
これにより、カバー部材６，８を便器本体２に対して暫定組付位置Ｐ１に組み付けた際、図６及び図７に示すように、便器本体側傾斜面Ｓ１のマグネット３８に対してカバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ２）のマグネット４０が接触する。このとき、カバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ２）のマグネット３８から便器本体側傾斜面Ｓ１のマグネット３８の表面（外側面）に対して面法線Ｎ１の方向に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ１）が発生する。
これにより、図６及び図７に示すように、カバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ２）のマグネット４０が便器本体側傾斜面Ｓ１のマグネット３８に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ１）における重力加速度方向成分の力Ｆ２（鉛直方向下向きの分力）により、暫定組付位置Ｐ１のカバー部材６、８を便器本体２に対して下側の最終組付位置Ｐ２まで誘導することができる。
同時に、図６及び図７に示すように、カバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ２）のマグネット４０が便器本体側傾斜面Ｓ１に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ１）に対する水平前後方向成分の力Ｆ３（水平前後方向前向きの分力）により、暫定組付位置Ｐ１のカバー部材６、８を便器本体２に対して前側の最終組付位置Ｐ２まで誘導することができる。
さらに、同時に、図７に示すように、カバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ２）のマグネット４０が便器本体側傾斜面Ｓ１に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ１）に対する水平左右方向成分の力Ｆ４（水平左右方向内向きの分力）により、暫定組付位置Ｐ１のカバー部材６、８を便器本体２に対して内側の最終組付位置Ｐ２まで誘導することができる。
これらの結果、カバー部材６，８を便器本体２に組み付けた際、カバー部材６，８を暫定組付位置Ｐ１から便器本体２に対して前方且つ下側で且つ内側の最終組付位置Ｐ２に効率良く誘導することができる。 Furthermore, according to the flush toilet 1 according to the present embodiment, the toilet-body-side inclined surface S1, which is the gap reducing means, is inclined rearward from the upper side toward the lower side.
As a result, when the cover members 6 and 8 are assembled to the toilet body 2 at the provisional assembly position P1, as shown in FIGS. , 8 come into contact with the magnets 40 on the mounting surface (slanted surface S2) of the front mounting portion 22 of . At this time, from the magnet 38 on the mounting surface (inclined surface S2) of the front mounting portion 22 of the cover members 6 and 8 to the surface (outer surface) of the magnet 38 on the toilet body side inclined surface S1, in the direction of the surface normal N1. An acting contact force (magnetic force F1) is generated.
As a result, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the magnet 40 on the attachment surface (slanted surface S2) of the front mounting portion 22 of the cover members 6 and 8 acts on the magnet 38 on the toilet body side inclined surface S1. The cover members 6 and 8 at the provisional assembly position P1 are guided to the final assembly position P2 on the lower side of the toilet body 2 by the force F2 (vertical downward component force) of the magnetic force F1) in the direction of gravitational acceleration. be able to.
At the same time, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the magnet 40 on the attachment surface (slanted surface S2) of the front mounting portion 22 of the cover members 6 and 8 resists the contact force (magnetic force F1) acting on the toilet body side inclined surface S1. The cover members 6 and 8 at the temporary assembly position P1 can be guided to the final assembly position P2 on the front side of the toilet body 2 by the force F3 of the horizontal front-rear direction component (horizontal front-rear direction forward component force).
At the same time, as shown in FIG. 7, the magnet 40 on the mounting surface (inclined surface S2) of the front mounting portion 22 of the cover members 6 and 8 is horizontal to the contact force (magnetic force F1) acting on the toilet body side inclined surface S1. The cover members 6 and 8 at the provisional assembly position P1 can be guided to the final assembly position P2 inside the toilet body 2 by the lateral component force F4 (horizontal laterally inward component force).
As a result, when the cover members 6 and 8 are assembled to the toilet body 2, the cover members 6 and 8 move from the provisional assembly position P1 to the final assembly position P2 on the front, lower side and inner side of the toilet body 2. can be guided efficiently.

また、本実施形態による水洗大便器１によれば、隙間低減手段である前側取付部２２，２４のカバー側傾斜面Ｓ２が、カバー部材６，８の後側取付部３０，３２よりも前方側（便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０に近接する側）に設けられている。
これにより、カバー部材６，８と便器本体２のスカート部１８の後方側壁部２０との隙間Ｇ１をより効果的に低減させることができる。
したがって、カバー部材６，８を便器本体２に対して最終組付位置Ｐ２に組み付けた状態における水洗大便器１の全体の外観等の意匠性をより効果的に向上させることができる。 Further, according to the flush toilet 1 according to the present embodiment, the cover-side inclined surfaces S2 of the front side mounting portions 22 and 24, which are the gap reducing means, are on the front side of the rear side mounting portions 30 and 32 of the cover members 6 and 8. It is provided on the side of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2 that is close to the rear side wall portion 20 .
Thereby, the gap G1 between the cover members 6 and 8 and the rear side wall portion 20 of the skirt portion 18 of the toilet body 2 can be reduced more effectively.
Therefore, it is possible to more effectively improve the design such as the overall appearance of the flush toilet 1 in a state where the cover members 6 and 8 are assembled to the toilet body 2 at the final assembly position P2.

つぎに、図８を参照して、本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器について説明する。
図８は、本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器のカバー部材が便器本体に対して暫定組付位置から最終組付位置まで誘導される状態を上方から見て模式的に説明した図である。
ここで、図８に示す本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００において、図１～図７に示す本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１と同一部分については同一の符号を付し、これらの説明については省略する。
まず、図８に示すように、本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００においては、便器本体１０２の前側被取付部１２６，１２８におけるマグネット３８が取り付けられている面が、便器本体２の外側側方に差し向けられて鉛直方向に延びる鉛直面（側方側鉛直面）Ｓ１０１を形成している構造となっており、図７に示す本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１の便器本体側被取付部２６，２８の傾斜面Ｓ１の構造と相違している。
また、図８に示すように、本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００においては、カバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４が便器本体１０２の前側被取付部１２６，１２８の鉛直面Ｓ１０１と対向するように内側側方に差し向けられて鉛直方向に延びる鉛直面（内側鉛直面）Ｓ１０２を形成している構造となっており、図７に示す本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１のカバー部材６，８の前側取付部２２，２４の傾斜面Ｓ１の構造と相違している。
さらに、図８に示すように、本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００においては、便器本体１０２の後側被取付部１３４，１３６が、便器本体１０２のスカート部１１８の最も後方側の壁部（後方側壁部１２０）に設けられ且つ後方に向かって内側へ傾斜する便器本体側傾斜面（傾斜面Ｓ１０３）と、この傾斜面Ｓ１０３上マグネット３８とを備えている構造となっており、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１のタンク装置４の各後側被取付部３４，３６のマグネットが設けられていない構造と相違している。
また、図８に示すように、本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００においては、カバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２が、便器本体側傾斜面（傾斜面Ｓ１０３）と対向するように後方に向かって内側へ傾斜する傾斜面Ｓ１０４を形成している構造となっているおり、本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器１のカバー部材６，８の各後側取付部３０，３２のマグネットが設けられていない構造と相違している。 Next, a flush toilet according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the cover member of the flush toilet according to the second embodiment of the present invention is guided from the provisional assembly position to the final assembly position with respect to the toilet body, viewed from above. be.
Here, in the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 8, the same parts as those of the flush toilet 1 according to the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals. However, the description of these will be omitted.
First, as shown in FIG. 8, in the flush toilet bowl 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the surfaces of the front side mounting portions 126 and 128 of the toilet body 102 to which the magnets 38 are attached are the surfaces of the toilet body 2. The flush toilet 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. It is different from the structure of the inclined surface S1 of the toilet body side attached portions 26 and 28 .
8, in the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the front mounting portions 122, 124 of the cover members 106, 108 are perpendicular to the front mounting portions 126, 128 of the toilet body 102. It has a structure that forms a vertical surface (inner vertical surface) S102 extending in the vertical direction facing the inner side so as to face the surface S101, according to the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. The structure of the inclined surface S1 of the front mounting portions 22, 24 of the cover members 6, 8 of the flush toilet 1 is different.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 8, in the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the rear attached portions 134 and 136 of the toilet body 102 are located on the rearmost side of the skirt portion 118 of the toilet body 102. The structure is provided with a toilet body side inclined surface (inclined surface S103) provided on the wall portion (rear side wall portion 120) and inclined inward toward the rear, and a magnet 38 on this inclined surface S103, This differs from the structure in which the magnets are not provided in the rear mounting portions 34 and 36 of the tank device 4 of the flush toilet 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, in the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the rear mounting portions 130, 132 of the cover members 106, 108 are located on the toilet body side inclined surface (inclined surface S103). It has a structure in which inclined surfaces S104 inclined inward toward the rear so as to face each other are formed. It is different from the structure in which the magnets of the parts 30 and 32 are not provided.

すなわち、本実施形態による水洗大便器１００の便器本体１０２の後側被取付部１３４，１３６及びカバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２のそれぞれの傾斜面Ｓ１０３，Ｓ１０４のマグネット３８，４０は互いに対向し、暫定組付位置Ｐ１０３のカバー部材１０６，１０８を前方且つ内側の最終組付位置Ｐ１０４に向けて誘導する第１誘導部として機能するようになっている。
また、本実施形態による水洗大便器１００の便器本体１０２の前側被取付部１２６，１２８及びカバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４のそれぞれの鉛直面Ｓ１０１，Ｓ１０２のマグネット３８，４０は互いに対向し、暫定組付位置Ｐ１０１のカバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４を内側の最終組付位置Ｐ１０２に向けて誘導する第２誘導部として機能するようになっている。
これらにより、本実施形態による水洗大便器１００では、便器本体１０２の後側被取付部１３４，１３６の傾斜面Ｓ１０３及びカバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２の傾斜面Ｓ１０４、並びに、これらに取り付けられたマグネット３８，４０が隙間低減手段として機能し、カバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２の傾斜面Ｓ１０４を便器本体１０２の内側斜め前方に向けて誘導可能となっている。 That is, the magnets 38, 40 of the inclined surfaces S103, S104 of the rear mounting portions 134, 136 of the toilet body 102 and the rear mounting portions 130, 132 of the cover members 106, 108 of the flush toilet 100 according to this embodiment, respectively. are opposed to each other and function as a first guiding portion that guides the cover members 106 and 108 at the temporary assembly position P103 toward the front and inner final assembly position P104.
Further, the magnets 38, 40 of the vertical surfaces S101, S102 of the front mounting portions 126, 128 of the toilet body 102 and the front mounting portions 122, 124 of the cover members 106, 108 of the flush toilet 100 according to this embodiment are They face each other and function as a second guide portion that guides the front side attachment portions 122 and 124 of the cover members 106 and 108 at the temporary assembly position P101 toward the inner final assembly position P102.
As a result, in the flush toilet 100 according to the present embodiment, the inclined surfaces S103 of the rear attached portions 134 and 136 of the toilet body 102, the inclined surfaces S104 of the rear attaching portions 130 and 132 of the cover members 106 and 108, and The magnets 38 and 40 attached to these function as gap reducing means, and the inclined surfaces S104 of the rear attachment portions 130 and 132 of the cover members 106 and 108 can be guided toward the inside of the toilet bowl body 102 obliquely forward. there is

上述した本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００によれば、カバー部材１０６，１０８を便器本体１０２に対して暫定組付位置Ｐ１０１に組み付けた際、図８に示すように、便器本体１０２の前側被取付部１２６，１２８においては、鉛直面Ｓ１０１のマグネット３８にカバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４の組み付け面（鉛直面Ｓ１０２）のマグネット４０が接触する。
このとき、カバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ１０４）のマグネット４０から便器本体１０２の前側被取付部１２６，１２８の鉛直面Ｓ１０１のマグネット３８の表面（外側面）に対して面法線Ｎ１０１の方向に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ１０１）が発生する。
これにより、暫定組付位置Ｐ１０３のカバー部材１０６、１０８を便器本体１０２に対して前側の最終組付位置Ｐ１０４まで誘導することができる。 According to the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention described above, when the cover members 106 and 108 are assembled to the toilet body 102 at the provisional assembly position P101, as shown in FIG. At the front mounting portions 126 and 128, the magnet 40 on the mounting surface (vertical surface S102) of the front mounting portions 122 and 124 of the cover members 106 and 108 contacts the magnet 38 on the vertical surface S101.
At this time, the surface (outer surface) of the magnet 38 of the vertical surface S101 of the front mounting portions 126 and 128 of the toilet body 102 is shifted from the mounting surface (inclined surface S104) of the magnet 40 of the front mounting portions 122 and 124 of the cover members 106 and 108. ) in the direction of the surface normal N101 (magnetic force F101).
As a result, the cover members 106 and 108 at the provisional assembly position P103 can be guided to the front final assembly position P104 with respect to the toilet body 102 .

一方、図８に示すように、便器本体１０２の後側被取付部１３４，１３６においては、傾斜面Ｓ１０３のマグネット３８に対してカバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ１０４）のマグネット４０が接触する。
このとき、カバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ１０４）のマグネット４０から便器本体１０２の後側被取付部１３４，１３６の傾斜面Ｓ１０３のマグネット３８の表面（外側面）に対して面法線Ｎ１０２の方向に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ１０２）が発生する。
また、特に、カバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ１０４）のマグネット４０が便器本体１０２の後側被取付部１３４，１３６の傾斜面Ｓ１０３のマグネット３８に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ１０２）に対する水平左右方向成分の力（水平左右方向の内向きの分力）により、暫定組付位置Ｐ１０３のカバー部材１０６、１０８を便器本体１０２に対して下側の最終組付位置Ｐ１０４まで誘導することができる。
同時に、カバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２の組み付け面（傾斜面Ｓ１０４）のマグネット４０が便器本体１０２の後側被取付部１３４，１３６の傾斜面Ｓ１０３のマグネット３８に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ１０２）に対する水平前後方向成分の力Ｆ３（水平前後方向の前向きの分力）により、暫定組付位置Ｐ１０３のカバー部材１０６、１０８を便器本体１０２に対して前側の最終組付位置Ｐ１０４まで誘導することができる。
これらの結果、カバー部材１０６，１０８を便器本体１０２に組み付けた際、カバー部材１０６，１０８と便器本体１０２のスカート部１１８の後方側壁部１２０との隙間Ｇ１０１，Ｇ１０２を低減させるように、カバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４及び後側取付部１３０，１３２のそれぞれについて、暫定組付位置Ｐ１０１，Ｐ１０３から便器本体１０２に対して前方且つ内側の最終組付位置Ｐ１０２，Ｐ１０４に効率良く誘導することができる。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, in the rear mounting portions 134, 136 of the toilet body 102, the mounting surfaces (the mounting surfaces ( The magnet 40 on the inclined surface S104) comes into contact.
At this time, from the magnet 40 on the mounting surface (inclined surface S104) of the rear mounting portions 130, 132 of the cover members 106, 108 to the surface (inclined surface S104) of the magnet 38 on the inclined surface S103 of the rear mounted portions 134, 136 of the toilet body 102 A contact force (magnetic force F102) acting in the direction of the surface normal N102 is generated with respect to the outer surface).
In particular, the magnets 40 on the mounting surfaces (inclined surfaces S104) of the rear mounting portions 130 and 132 of the cover members 106 and 108 act on the magnets 38 on the inclined surfaces S103 of the rear mounted portions 134 and 136 of the toilet body 102. The contact force (magnetic force F102) is applied to the contact force (magnetic force F102), and the cover members 106 and 108 at the provisional assembly position P103 are moved to the lower final assembly with respect to the toilet bowl body 102 by the force of the horizontal component (inward component force in the horizontal left/right direction). It can be guided to the attached position P104.
At the same time, the magnet 40 on the mounting surface (inclined surface S104) of the rear mounting portions 130, 132 of the cover members 106, 108 contacts the magnet 38 on the inclined surface S103 of the rear mounted portions 134, 136 of the toilet body 102. The horizontal front-rear direction component force F3 (horizontal front-rear direction forward component force) relative to the force (magnetic force F102) moves the cover members 106 and 108 at the temporary assembly position P103 to the front final assembly position P104 with respect to the toilet body 102. can be guided to
As a result, when the cover members 106 and 108 are assembled to the toilet body 102, the cover members are arranged so as to reduce the gaps G101 and G102 between the cover members 106 and 108 and the rear side wall portion 120 of the skirt portion 118 of the toilet body 102. The front side mounting portions 122, 124 and the rear side mounting portions 130, 132 of 106, 108 are efficiently moved from the provisional mounting positions P101, P103 to the final mounting positions P102, P104 forward and inside the toilet body 102. can be induced.

つぎに、図９を参照して、本発明の第３実施形態による水洗大便器２００について説明する。
図９は、本発明の第３実施形態による水洗大便器のカバー部材が便器本体に対して暫定組付位置から最終組付位置まで誘導される状態を上方から見て模式的に説明した図である。
ここで、図９に示す本発明の第３実施形態による水洗大便器２００において、図８に示す本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００と同一部分については同一の符号を付し、これらの説明については省略する。
図９に示すように、本発明の第３実施形態による水洗大便器２００においては、便器本体２０２の後側被取付部２３４，２３６及びカバー部材２０６，２０８の後側取付部２３０，２３２のそれぞれの構造が、図８に示す本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００の便器本体１０２の後側被取付部１３４，１３６及びカバー部材１０６，１０８の後側取付部１３０，１３２のそれぞれの構造と異なっている。
すなわち、本実施形態による水洗大便器２００においては、便器本体１０２の前側被取付部１２６，１２８及びカバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４のそれぞれの鉛直面Ｓ１０１，Ｓ１０２のマグネット３８，４０は互いに対向し、暫定組付位置Ｐ１０１のカバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４を内側の最終組付位置Ｐ１０２に向けて誘導する第２誘導部として機能する点では、上述した本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００と共通する。
しかしながら、本実施形態による水洗大便器２００では、便器本体２０２の後側被取付部２３４，２３６のそれぞれの鉛直面（背面側鉛直面）Ｓ２０３、及び、カバー部材２０６，２０８の後側取付部２３０，２３２のそれぞれの鉛直面（前側鉛直面）Ｓ２０４のマグネット３８，４０が互いに前後方向に対向し、暫定組付位置Ｐ２０３のカバー部材２０６，２０８を前方の最終組付位置Ｐ２０４に向けて誘導する第１誘導部として機能するようになっている点で上述した本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器１００と相違している。
また、本実施形態による水洗大便器２００では、カバー部材２０６，２０８の後側取付部２２２，２２４の組み付け面（鉛直面Ｓ２０４）のマグネット４０から便器本体２０２の後側被取付部２２６，２２８の鉛直面Ｓ２０３のマグネット３８の表面（外側面）に対して面法線Ｎ２０２の方向（便器本体２０２の前後方向前向き）に作用する接触力（磁力Ｆ２０２）が発生するようになっている。
これらにより、本実施形態による水洗大便器２００では、便器本体２０２の後側被取付部２３４，２３６の鉛直面Ｓ２０３及びカバー部材２０６，２０８の後側取付部２３０，２３２の鉛直面Ｓ２０４、並びに、これらに取り付けられたマグネット３８，４０が、隙間Ｇ２０２を低減する隙間低減手段として機能し、カバー部材２０６，２０８の後側取付部２３０，２３２の鉛直面Ｓ２０４を便器本体２０２の前方に向けて誘導可能となっている。 Next, a flush toilet 200 according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the cover member of the flush toilet according to the third embodiment of the present invention is guided from the provisional assembly position to the final assembly position with respect to the toilet body, viewed from above. be.
Here, in the flush toilet 200 according to the third embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 9, the same parts as those of the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. is omitted.
As shown in FIG. 9, in the flush toilet 200 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the rear mounting portions 234, 236 of the toilet body 202 and the rear mounting portions 230, 232 of the cover members 206, 208 are respectively of the rear mounting portions 134, 136 of the toilet body 102 and the rear mounting portions 130, 132 of the cover members 106, 108 of the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. different from the structure.
That is, in the flush toilet 200 according to the present embodiment, the magnets 38, 40 of the vertical surfaces S101, S102 of the front mounting portions 126, 128 of the toilet body 102 and the front mounting portions 122, 124 of the cover members 106, 108, respectively. are opposed to each other and function as a second guide portion that guides the front attachment portions 122 and 124 of the cover members 106 and 108 at the temporary assembly position P101 toward the inner final assembly position P102. is common with the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment.
However, in the flush toilet 200 according to this embodiment, the vertical surfaces (rear vertical surfaces) S203 of the rear attached portions 234 and 236 of the toilet body 202 and the rear attachment portions 230 of the cover members 206 and 208 , 232 face each other in the longitudinal direction, and guide the cover members 206 and 208 at the temporary assembly position P203 toward the front final assembly position P204. It is different from the flush toilet 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention described above in that it functions as the first guide portion.
In addition, in the flush toilet 200 according to the present embodiment, the magnet 40 on the attachment surface (vertical surface S204) of the rear attachment portions 222 and 224 of the cover members 206 and 208 moves from the rear attachment portions 226 and 228 of the toilet body 202. A contact force (magnetic force F202) acting on the surface (outer surface) of the magnet 38 on the vertical surface S203 in the direction of the surface normal N202 (the front-rear direction forward of the toilet body 202) is generated.
As a result, in the flush toilet 200 according to the present embodiment, the vertical surfaces S203 of the rear attached portions 234 and 236 of the toilet body 202, the vertical surfaces S204 of the rear attachment portions 230 and 232 of the cover members 206 and 208, and The magnets 38 and 40 attached to these function as gap reducing means for reducing the gap G202, and guide the vertical surfaces S204 of the rear side mounting portions 230 and 232 of the cover members 206 and 208 toward the front of the toilet body 202. It is possible.

上述した本発明の第３実施形態による水洗大便器２００によれば、カバー部材２０６，２０８を便器本体２０２に組み付けた際、隙間低減手段の第１誘導部である便器本体２０２の後側被取付部２３４，２３６及びカバー部材２０６，２０８の後側取付部２３０，２３２のそれぞれの鉛直面Ｓ２０３，Ｓ２０４のマグネット３８，４０により、暫定組付位置Ｐ２０３のカバー部材２０６，２０８の後側取付部２３０，２３２を便器本体２０２の前側の最終組付位置Ｐ２０４に向けて誘導することができる。
同時に、隙間低減手段の第２誘導部である便器本体１０２の前側被取付部１２６，１２８及びカバー部材１０６，１０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４のそれぞれの鉛直面Ｓ１０１，Ｓ１０２のマグネット３８，４０により、暫定組付位置Ｐ１０１のカバー部材２０６，２０８の前側取付部１２２，１２４を便器本体２０２の内側の最終組付位置Ｐ１０２に向けて誘導することができる。
したがって、カバー部材２０６，２０８について、便器本体２０２との隙間Ｇ１０１，Ｇ２０２を低減させつつ、便器本体２０２に対して確実に且つ一体的に組み付けることができる。 According to the flush toilet 200 according to the third embodiment of the present invention described above, when the cover members 206 and 208 are assembled to the toilet bowl body 202, the rear side of the toilet bowl body 202, which is the first guiding portion of the clearance reducing means, is attached to the rear side of the toilet bowl body 202. The magnets 38, 40 on the vertical surfaces S203, S204 of the portions 234, 236 and the rear mounting portions 230, 232 of the cover members 206, 208 move the rear mounting portions 230 of the cover members 206, 208 at the temporary assembly position P203. , 232 can be guided toward the final assembly position P204 on the front side of the toilet body 202 .
At the same time, the magnets 38, 40 of the vertical surfaces S101, S102 of the front mounting portions 126, 128 of the toilet body 102 and the front mounting portions 122, 124 of the cover members 106, 108, which are the second guiding portions of the gap reduction means, , the front attachment portions 122, 124 of the cover members 206, 208 in the temporary assembly position P101 can be guided toward the final assembly position P102 inside the toilet body 202. As shown in FIG.
Therefore, the cover members 206 and 208 can be reliably and integrally attached to the toilet body 202 while reducing the gaps G101 and G202 with the toilet body 202 .

１本発明の第１実施形態による水洗大便器
２便器本体
４タンク装置
６第１カバー部材
８第２カバー部材
１０ボウル部
１２リム部
１４貯水タンク
１６ポンプ
１８便器本体のスカート部（便器本体の外周部）
２０スカート部の後方側壁部
２２第１カバー部材の前側取付部（カバー側取付部、隙間低減手段）
２４第２カバー部材の前側取付部（カバー側取付部、隙間低減手段）
２６便器本体の前側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部、隙間低減手段）
２８便器本体の前側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部、隙間低減手段）
３０第１カバー部材の後側取付部（カバー側取付部）
３２第２カバー部材の後側取付部（カバー側取付部）
３４タンク装置の後側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部）
３６タンク装置の後側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部）
３８マグネット（隙間低減手段）
４０マグネット（隙間低減手段）
１００本発明の第２実施形態による水洗大便器
１０２便器本体
１０６第１カバー部材
１０８第２カバー部材
１２０スカート部の後方側壁部
１２２第１カバー部材の前側取付部（カバー側取付部、隙間低減手段、第２誘導部）
１２４第２カバー部材の前側取付部（カバー側取付部、隙間低減手段、第２誘導部）
１２６便器本体の前側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部、隙間低減手段、第２誘導部）
１２８便器本体の前側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部、隙間低減手段、第２誘導部）
１３０第１カバー部材の後側取付部（カバー側取付部、隙間低減手段、第１誘導部）
１３２第２カバー部材の後側取付部（カバー側取付部、隙間低減手段、第１誘導部）
１３４便器本体の後側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部、隙間低減手段、第１誘導部）
１３６便器本体の後側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部、隙間低減手段、第１誘導部）
２００本発明の第３実施形態による水洗大便器
２０２便器本体
２０６第１カバー部材
２０８第２カバー部材
２２０スカート部の後方側壁部
２３０第１カバー部材の後側取付部（カバー側取付部、隙間低減手段、第１誘導部）
２３２第２カバー部材の後側取付部（カバー側取付部、隙間低減手段、第１誘導部）
２３４便器本体の後側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部、隙間低減手段、第１誘導部）
２３６便器本体の後側被取付部（便器本体側被取付部、隙間低減手段、第１誘導部）
Ｆ１磁力（接触力）
Ｆ２鉛直方向下向きの力（分力）
Ｆ３水平前後方向前向きの力（分力）
Ｆ４水平左右方向内向きの力（分力）
Ｆ１０１磁力（接触力）
Ｆ１０２磁力（接触力）
Ｆ１０３水平左右方向の内向きの力（分力）
Ｆ１０４水平前後方向前向きの力（分力）
Ｆ２０２磁力
Ｇ１隙間
Ｇ１０１隙間
Ｇ１０２隙間
Ｇ２０２隙間
Ｎ１面法線
Ｎ１０１面法線
Ｎ１０２面法線
Ｎ２０２面法線
Ｐ１暫定組付位置
Ｐ２最終組付位置
Ｐ１０１暫定組付位置
Ｐ１０２最終組付位置
Ｐ１０３暫定組付位置
Ｐ１０４最終組付位置
Ｐ２０３暫定組付位置
Ｐ２０４最終組付位置
Ｓ１第１便器本体側被取付部の傾斜面（便器本体側傾斜面、隙間低減手段）
Ｓ２カバー部材の前側取付部の傾斜面（カバー側傾斜面、隙間低減手段）
Ｓ１０１便器本体の前側被取付部の鉛直面（側方側鉛直面）
Ｓ１０２カバー部材の前側取付部の鉛直面（内側鉛直面）
Ｓ１０３便器本体の後側被取付部の傾斜面（便器本体側傾斜面、隙間低減手段）
Ｓ１０４カバー部材の後側取付部の傾斜面（カバー側傾斜面、隙間低減手段）
Ｓ２０３便器本体の後側被取付部の鉛直面（背面側鉛直面）（便器本体側傾斜面、隙間低減手段）
Ｓ２０４カバー部材の後側取付部の鉛直面（前側鉛直面）（カバー側傾斜面、隙間低減手段） 1 Flush toilet bowl according to the first embodiment of the present invention 2 Toilet bowl body 4 Tank device 6 First cover member 8 Second cover member 10 Bowl portion 12 Rim portion 14 Water storage tank 16 Pump 18 Skirt portion of toilet bowl body (perimeter of toilet bowl body part)
20 rear side wall portion of the skirt portion 22 front mounting portion of the first cover member (cover side mounting portion, gap reducing means)
24 Front mounting portion of second cover member (cover side mounting portion, gap reduction means)
26 Front attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side attached portion, gap reduction means)
28 Front attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side attached portion, gap reduction means)
30 Rear mounting portion of the first cover member (cover side mounting portion)
32 Rear mounting portion of the second cover member (cover side mounting portion)
34 Rear mounting part of the tank device (toilet body side mounting part)
36 Rear mounting part of tank device (toilet body side mounting part)
38 magnet (gap reducing means)
40 magnet (gap reducing means)
100 Flush toilet bowl according to the second embodiment of the present invention 102 Toilet body 106 First cover member 108 Second cover member 120 Rear side wall portion of skirt portion 122 Front side mounting portion of first cover member (cover side mounting portion, gap reducing means , second guide)
124 Front mounting portion of second cover member (cover side mounting portion, gap reducing means, second guide portion)
126 Front attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side attached portion, gap reduction means, second guide portion)
128 Front attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side attached portion, gap reduction means, second guide portion)
130 rear attachment portion of the first cover member (cover side attachment portion, gap reduction means, first guide portion)
132 Rear mounting portion of second cover member (cover side mounting portion, gap reducing means, first guide portion)
134 Rear attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side attached portion, gap reduction means, first guide portion)
136 Rear attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side attached portion, gap reduction means, first guide portion)
200 Flush toilet bowl according to the third embodiment of the present invention 202 Toilet body 206 First cover member 208 Second cover member 220 Rear side wall portion of skirt portion 230 Rear mounting portion of first cover member (cover side mounting portion, gap reduction means, first guide part)
232 rear attachment portion of the second cover member (cover side attachment portion, gap reduction means, first guide portion)
234 Rear attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side attached portion, gap reduction means, first guide portion)
236 Rear attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side attached portion, gap reduction means, first guide portion)
F1 magnetic force (contact force)
F2 Vertical downward force (component force)
F3 Horizontal front-back direction forward force (component force)
F4 Horizontal left/right direction inward force (component of force)
F101 magnetic force (contact force)
F102 magnetic force (contact force)
F103 Horizontal inward force (component of force)
F104 Horizontal front-back direction forward force (component of force)
F202 Magnetic force G1 Gap G101 Gap G102 Gap G202 Gap N1 Surface normal N101 Surface normal N102 Surface normal N202 Surface normal P1 Provisional assembly position P2 Final assembly position P101 Provisional assembly position P102 Final assembly position P103 Provisional assembly Position P104 Final assembling position P203 Temporary assembling position P204 Final assembling position S1 Inclined surface of first toilet body side mounting portion (toilet body side inclined surface, gap reduction means)
S2 Inclined surface of the front mounting portion of the cover member (cover-side inclined surface, gap reduction means)
S101 Vertical surface of the front attached portion of the toilet body (side vertical surface)
S102 Vertical surface of the front mounting portion of the cover member (inner vertical surface)
S103 Slanted surface of rear attached portion of toilet body (toilet body side inclined surface, gap reduction means)
S104 Inclined surface of rear mounting portion of cover member (cover-side inclined surface, gap reduction means)
S203 Vertical surface of the rear attached portion of the toilet body (back side vertical surface) (toilet body side inclined surface, gap reduction means)
S204 Vertical surface (front vertical surface) of rear mounting portion of cover member (cover-side inclined surface, gap reducing means)

Claims

A flush toilet that is washed with flush water and discharges waste,
a toilet bowl body comprising a bowl portion for receiving waste and an outer peripheral portion formed around the bowl portion;
a cover member detachably attached to the toilet body so as to cover the rear side of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body;
When the cover-side attachment portion of the cover member is attached to the toilet-body-side attachment portion provided on the rear side wall portion of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body, the gap between the cover member and the toilet body is reduced. a gap reducing means for guiding the cover member to the
The gap reducing means includes a magnet and a sloped surface that slopes rearward from top to bottom on the toilet body side attachment portion and the cover side attachment portion. A flush toilet, characterized in that it can be guided forward and inward with respect to a main body.

The toilet body-side mounting portion includes a toilet body-side inclined surface provided on a rear side wall portion of the outer peripheral portion of the toilet body and inclined inward toward the rear,
the cover-side mounting portion includes a cover-side inclined surface that is inclined inward toward the rear so as to face the toilet body-side inclined surface;
2. The flush toilet bowl according to claim 1, wherein said gap reducing means is provided on said toilet body side inclined surface so as to be able to guide said cover side inclined surface toward the inside of said toilet body obliquely forwardly.

3. The flush toilet according to claim 2, wherein the inclined surface on the side of the toilet body is inclined rearward from above to below.

The cover-side mounting portion is provided on the front side of the cover member,
4. The flush toilet according to claim 2, wherein the clearance reducing means is provided on the cover-side inclined surface of the cover-side mounting portion.

the gap reducing means includes a first guiding portion that faces a portion of the cover member and guides the cover member toward the front of the toilet body;
5. The flush toilet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a second guiding portion that faces a portion of the cover member and guides the cover member toward the inside of the toilet body . .