JPH04134B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an improvement in a private parts washing device that is attached to a toilet bowl and sprays washing water from a washing nozzle pipe.

[Prior art] Conventionally, as a private part cleaning device,
There is one described in Publication No. 170338. As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, this private area cleaning device advances and retreats the cleaning nozzle pipe 2 from the standby position (the state shown in FIG. 13) to the forward anus cleaning position by supplying and discharging cleaning water, and also provides assistance. A washer main body 1 having a mechanism that moves a cleansing nozzle pipe 2 forward and backward from an anus cleansing position to a bidet cleansing position (position B in the figure) by supplying and discharging water.
and a cleaning channel 3 that supplies and discharges cleaning water to the cleaning device body 1.
and an operating section 5 equipped with an auxiliary water channel 4 for supplying and discharging auxiliary water. The configuration of the operating section 5 is a solenoid valve V.
1, the auxiliary water channel 4 and the water supply channel 6 are connected via the electromagnetic valve V2, and the washing channel 3 and the auxiliary water channel 4 are connected via the electromagnetic valve V3. The cleaning channel 3 and the drain channel 8 are connected via the electromagnetic valve V4, and the cleaning channel 3 and the auxiliary channel 4 are further connected via the pressure regulating valve 7.

When the cleaning nozzle pipe 2 is advanced from the standby position to anal cleaning, the electromagnetic valves V2 and V
3. Close V4 and open electromagnetic valve 1. Conversely, in order to retreat the cleaning nozzle pipe 2 from the anus cleaning position to the standby position, the electromagnetic valves V1 and V
2. Close V3 and open electromagnetic valve V4. In addition, in order to advance the cleaning nozzle pipe 2 from the standby position to the bidet cleaning position, electromagnetic valves V1 and V
3. Close V4 and open electromagnetic valve V2. Conversely, in order to move the cleaning nozzle 2 back from the bidet cleaning position to the standby position, use the electromagnetic valves V1 and V2.
, and open electromagnetic valves V3 and V4.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the conventional private parts cleaning device has four
Since it requires several electromagnetic valves and one pressure regulating valve 7, it has the following disadvantages.

(a) A sequence panel is required to open and close the four solenoid valves as described above.

(b) Since the water piping and electrical wiring become complicated, the operation unit 5 becomes large.

(c) Since four electromagnetic valves are used, the frequency of failures increases, and the frequency of maintenance to prevent failures increases.

(d) Higher manufacturing and maintenance costs.

(e) Since the auxiliary waterway is in a blocked state during anal cleaning, water leaked from the washing waterway 3 into the auxiliary waterway 4 through the O-ring 9, etc., causing the washer body 1 to move to the bidet washing position. It may malfunction.

The present invention was devised in view of the above circumstances.

[Means for solving the problems] Means for solving the problems described above will be explained below using FIGS. 1 to 6 corresponding to the embodiment.

The private parts cleaning device according to the present invention advances and retreats the cleaning nozzle pipe 12 from the standby position (the position shown in FIG. 1) to the forward anus cleaning position (the position shown in FIG. 5) by supplying and discharging the cleaning water, and By supplying and discharging auxiliary water, cleaning water is supplied to the cleaning device main body 11 and the cleaning device main body 11, which has a mechanism that moves the cleaning nozzle pipe 12 forward and backward from the anus cleaning position to the bidet cleaning position (position shown in FIG. 6). In the private part cleaning device, the operating section 15 includes a cleaning channel 13 for discharging water and an auxiliary channel 14 for supplying and discharging auxiliary water. A combined switching valve 21 is provided, and the overlapping surface 19a of the fixed disk 19 has the washing water channel 13
a washing water port 22 connected to the auxiliary water channel 14, an auxiliary water port 23 connected to the auxiliary water channel 14, a water supply port 24, and a drain port 25.
are opened, respectively, and a switching cleaning channel 26 and a switching auxiliary channel 27 are recessed in the overlapping surface 20a of the rotating disk 20, and the rotating disk 20 is in the standby position (the position shown in FIG. 1). At some point, the fixed disk 1 can be replaced by the switching cleaning channel 26 of the rotary disk 20.
9, and the switching auxiliary water channel 27 of the rotating disk 20 communicates the auxiliary water port 23 of the fixed disk 19 with the drain port 25, so that the rotating disk 20 is in the anus cleaning position. (5th
When the rotating disc 2 is in the position shown in the figure)
The cleaning water port 22 of the fixed disk 19 and the water supply port 24 are communicated with each other through the switching water channel 26 of 0, and the auxiliary water port 23 of the fixed disk 19 and the drain port 25 are communicated with each other through the switching auxiliary water channel 27 of the rotating disk 20. When the rotating disc 20 is in the bidet cleaning position (the position shown in FIG. 6), the switching cleaning water channel 26 of the rotating disc 20 connects the cleaning water port 22 of the fixed disc 19.
The shape of the switching cleaning channel 26 and the switching auxiliary water channel 27 are set so that the switching auxiliary water channel 27 of the rotating disk 20 communicates the auxiliary water port 23 of the fixed disk 19 and the water supply port 24.
The shape of each has been determined.

[Function] As shown in FIG. 1, when the rotary disk 20 is in the standby position, the cleaning water port 22 of the fixed disk 19 and the drain port 25 communicate with each other, and the auxiliary water port 23 and the drain port 25 communicate with each other. Therefore, the cleaning water channel 13 and the auxiliary water channel 14 are in a draining state, and the cleaning nozzle pipe 12 is in a standby state.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the rotary disk 20 is in the anus cleaning position, the cleaning water port 22 of the fixed disk 19 and the water supply port 24 communicate with each other, and the auxiliary water port 23 and the drain port 25 communicate with each other. The cleaning nozzle pipe 12 advances to the anus cleaning position and sprays cleaning water.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the rotating disc 20 is in the bidet cleaning position, the cleaning water port 22 of the fixed disc 19 and the water supply port 24 communicate with each other, and the auxiliary water port 23 and the water supply port 24 communicate with each other. The cleaning nozzle pipe 12 advances to the bidet cleaning position and sprays cleaning water.

[Description of Embodiments] (First Embodiment) FIGS. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention.

First, the washer body 11 will be explained. The washer main body 11 includes an exterior cylinder 28 that extends in the front-rear direction and is open at the front end and closed at the rear end, and the exterior cylinder 28
It consists of an intermediate cylinder 29 inserted so as to be able to slide and protrude watertightly by a predetermined stroke from inside the intermediate cylinder 29, and a cleaning nozzle pipe 12 inserted so as to be able to slide and protrude by a predetermined stroke from the inside of the intermediate cylinder 29. Then, a cleaning channel 1 is installed in the cleaning device main body 11.
When cleaning water is supplied from 3, the cleaning nozzle pipe 12
protrudes (see FIG. 5), and the nozzle 12a reaches the anus cleaning position (position A in FIG. 12). Also,
When cleaning water is supplied to the cleaning device main body 11 from the cleaning water channel 13 and auxiliary water is supplied from the auxiliary water channel 14, the intermediate cylinder 29 and the cleaning nozzle pipe 1
2 protrudes (see Fig. 6), and the nozzle 12
A leads to the bidet cleaning device (position B in FIG. 12). Conversely, when the cleaning channel 13 becomes drained, the repulsive force of the return spring 30 causes the cleaning nozzle pipe 1 to drain.
2 retreats (see Figure 1), and furthermore, the auxiliary waterway 14
When the water enters the draining state, the intermediate cylinder 29 also retreats due to the repulsive force of the return spring 31 (see FIG. 1).

Next, the operation section 15 will be explained. The operating section 15 is provided with a switching valve 21 that controls the supply and discharge of cleaning water to and from the cleaning water channel 13 and also controls the supply and discharge of auxiliary water to and from the auxiliary water channel 14 . As shown in FIG. 2, the switching valve 21 includes a fixed disk 19 made of a ceramic disk or the like housed in a casing 32, and a rotating valve made of a ceramic disk or the like superimposed on the fixed disk 19 in a watertight manner. It consists of a disk 20, a handle 33 for rotating the rotating disk 20, and a spring 34 for pressing the rotating disk 20 onto the fixed disk 20. The rotating disc 20 and the handle 33 are arranged such that the engaging protrusion 33 of the handle 33 is inserted into the engaging recess 20b, 20b of the rotating disc 20.
They are engaged by fitting in a and 33a.
On the overlapping surface 19a of the fixed disk 19, a third
As shown in Figure A (plan view) and Figure B (cross-sectional view),
A washing water port 22 connected to the washing water channel 13, an auxiliary water port 23 continuous to the auxiliary water channel 14, and a water supply water channel 3.
A water supply port 24 connected to 5 and a drain port 25 connected to a drainage channel 36 are opened. 4A (bottom view)
As shown in Figure B (front sectional view), a C-shaped switching cleaning channel 26 and a modified fan-shaped switching auxiliary channel 27
and are recessed as shown below. That is, when the rotary disk 20 is in the standby position (the position shown in FIG. 1), the switching cleaning channel 26 of the rotary disk 20 is
Cleaning water port 22 and drain port 25 of the fixed disk 19
At the same time, the switching auxiliary water channel 27 of the rotary disk 20 communicates the auxiliary water port 23 of the fixed disk 19 with the drain port 25, so that the rotary disk 20 is in the anus cleaning position (the position shown in FIG. 5). In some cases, the switching water channel 26 of the rotating disc 20 communicates the washing water port 22 of the fixed disc 19 with the water supply port 24, and the switching auxiliary water channel 27 of the rotating disc 20 communicates the auxiliary water port 23 and the drain port 25 of the fixed disc.
When the rotary disk 20 is in the bidet cleaning position (the position shown in FIG. 6), the fixed disk 19 is connected to
The cleaning water port 22 and the water supply port 24 are communicated with each other, and the auxiliary water port 23 of the fixed disk 19 and the water supply port 24 are communicated by a switching auxiliary water channel 27 of the rotary disk 20. The washing water channel 13 has a heating tank 37 disposed at a suitable position, and the washing water supplied by operating the switching valve 21 is heated to an appropriate temperature and then supplied to the washing device main body 11.
The drainage channel 36 extending from the switching valve 21 has its other end open above the forward and backward passage of the cleaning nozzle pipe 12.

(Second Embodiment) FIGS. 7 to 11 show a second embodiment of the present invention.

First, the cleaning device main body 41 will be explained. The washer main body 41 is disposed on a guide plate 68 so as to be slidable back and forth, and is inserted into an exterior cylinder 58 whose front end is open and whose rear end is closed so that it can slide and protrude from the interior of the exterior cylinder 58 by a predetermined stroke in a watertight manner. an auxiliary cylinder 59 fixed to a guide plate 68 at the rear of the exterior cylinder 58;
The piston 69 is fitted inside the auxiliary cylinder 59 and has its tip connected to the exterior cylinder 58. When cleaning water is supplied to the cleaning device body 41 from the cleaning water channel 43, the cleaning nozzle pipe 4
2 protrudes (see FIG. 10), and the nozzle 42a reaches the anus cleaning position (position A in FIG. 12). Further, when cleaning water is supplied to the cleaning device main body 42 from the cleaning channel 43 and auxiliary water is supplied from the auxiliary channel 44, both the exterior cylinder 58 and the cleaning nozzle pipe 42 protrude (see FIG. 11). , the nozzle 42a is a bidet cleaning device (position B in FIG. 12)
leading to. Conversely, when the cleaning channel 13 enters the draining state, the cleaning nozzle pipe 42 retreats due to the resilient force of the return spring 60 (see FIG. 7).Furthermore, when the auxiliary channel 44 enters the draining state, the return spring 61 Piston 69 and exterior cylinder 5 due to repulsive elastic force
8 retreats to the standby position (see Figure 7).

Next, the operation section 45 will be explained. The switching valve 51 that controls supply and discharge of cleaning water and auxiliary water is housed in a casing (not shown) with a fixed disk 49 and a rotary disk 50 superimposed on each other in a watertight manner. On the overlapping surface 49a of the fixed disk 49,
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8A to 8C, a washing water port 52 connected to the washing water channel 43 and the auxiliary water channel 4
4, a water supply port 54 that connects to the water supply channel 65, and a drain port 55 that connects to the drain channel 66 are opened. As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the overlapping surface 50a of the rotary disk 50 has a C
A letter-shaped switching cleaning water channel 56 and a modified fan-shaped switching auxiliary water channel 57 are recessed as follows. That is, the rotary disk 50 is in the standby position (the position shown in FIG. 7).
, the switching water channel 56 of the rotating disc 50 communicates the washing water port 52 of the fixed disc 49 with the drain port 55, and the switching auxiliary water channel 57 of the rotating disc 50 communicates the auxiliary water port 53 of the fixed disc 49 with the drainage water. When the rotating disk 50 is in the anus cleaning position (the position shown in FIG. 10), the switching water channel 56 of the rotating disk 50 connects the cleaning water port 52 and the water supply port 54 of the fixed disk 49. At the same time, the switching auxiliary water channel 57 of the rotating disc 50 communicates with the auxiliary water port 5 of the fixed disc 49.
3 and the drain port 55, and conversely, the rotary disk 5
0 is in the bidet cleaning position (the position shown in FIG. 11), the switching cleaning channel 5 of the rotary disc 50
6, the cleaning water port 52 and water supply port 5 of the fixed disk 49
4, and the auxiliary water port 53 of the fixed disc 49 is connected to the switching auxiliary water channel 57 of the rotating disc 50.
and the water supply port 54 are communicated with each other. 9th
50b in the figure is a recess into which an engaging protrusion of a handle (not shown) is fitted.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, the present invention has the following excellent effects.

Since only one switching valve is used, the operating section can be configured at low cost and compactly, and the frequency of maintenance can be extremely reduced.

During the anal cleaning state, the auxiliary water channel is connected to the drainage channel, so the body of the washer never malfunctions to the bidet cleaning position.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the private parts cleaning device according to the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a standby state, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the switching valve in half section. , Figure 3A is a plan view of the fixed disk, Figure B is a side sectional view of the same, Figure 4A is a bottom view of the rotary disk, Figure B is a front sectional view of the same, and Figure 5 is anal irrigation. FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the bidet cleaning state, and FIGS. 7 to 11 are sectional views showing the second embodiment of the private part cleaning device according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is the standby state. 8A is a plan view of the fixed disk, FIG. 8B is a front sectional view of the same, FIG. 9C is a side sectional view of the same, and FIG. 9A is a bottom view of the rotating disk. Figure B is a front sectional view of the same as above, Figure 10 is a sectional view showing the anus cleaning state, Figure 11 is a sectional view showing the bidet cleaning state, and Figure 12 shows the state in which the conventional private parts cleaning device is attached to the toilet bowl. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional private part cleaning device. 11,41...Washer body, 12,42...Washing nozzle pipe, 13,43...Washing channel, 14,4
4... Auxiliary waterway, 15, 45... Operation section, 16,
46... Water supply channel, 18, 48... Drainage channel, 19,
49...Fixed disk, 20,50...Rotating disk, 21,51...Switching valve, 22,52...Washing water port, 23,53...Auxiliary water port, 24,54...
...Water inlet, 25,55...Drain port, 26,56...
...Switching cleaning waterway, 27,57...Switching auxiliary waterway,
37...Hot water tank.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Moving the cleaning nozzle pipe forward and backward from the standby position to the forward anus cleaning position by supplying and discharging the cleaning water,
A washer body with a mechanism that moves the cleaning nozzle pipe forward and backward from the anus cleaning position to a bidet cleaning position by supplying and discharging auxiliary water, a cleaning channel that supplies and discharges cleaning water to the washer body, and a cleaning channel that supplies and discharges auxiliary water. In a private area cleaning device comprising an operating section equipped with an auxiliary water channel, the operating section is provided with a switching valve in which a fixed disk and a rotary disk are superimposed in a watertight manner, and the overlapping surface of the fixed disk includes: A washing water port connected to the washing channel, an auxiliary water port, a water supply port, and a drainage port are opened, respectively, and a switching washing channel and a switching auxiliary channel are recessed in the overlapping surface of the rotary disk. When the rotating disk is in the standby position, the rotating disk's switching water channel communicates the fixed disk's washing water inlet with the drain port, and the rotating disk's switching auxiliary channel communicates with the fixed disk's auxiliary water inlet. When the rotary disk is in the position for anal cleaning, the fixed disk's cleaning water port and the water supply port are communicated with the fixed disk's switching water channel, and the rotating disc's switching auxiliary water channel is fixed. The auxiliary water inlet of the disc communicates with the drain port, and when the rotating disc is in the bidet cleaning position, the switching water channel of the rotating disc communicates the washing water inlet of the fixed disc with the water supply port, and the A private area cleaning device characterized in that the shape of the switching auxiliary water channel and the shape of the switching auxiliary water channel are respectively determined so that the auxiliary water port of the fixed disk and the water supply port communicate with each other through the auxiliary switching water channel. 2. The private part cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a hot water tank is provided at a suitable location in the cleaning channel.