JPH0738020Y2 - Toilet bowl - Google Patents

Toilet bowl

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JPH0738020Y2
JPH0738020Y2 JP4424290U JP4424290U JPH0738020Y2 JP H0738020 Y2 JPH0738020 Y2 JP H0738020Y2 JP 4424290 U JP4424290 U JP 4424290U JP 4424290 U JP4424290 U JP 4424290U JP H0738020 Y2 JPH0738020 Y2 JP H0738020Y2
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toilet bowl
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敏 菊野
憲輝 熊谷
雅之 遠藤
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Description

【考案の詳細な説明】 《産業上の利用分野》 この考案は便器、詳細には、少量の水によって汚物を洗
浄できる便器、特に、車両、バス等のように限定された
場所に設け、限定された少量の洗浄水を使用する限定式
の便器に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] << Industrial Application Field >> This invention is a toilet bowl, in particular, a toilet bowl that can wash filth with a small amount of water, and in particular, it is provided in a limited place such as a vehicle or a bus. Limited toilet bowl that uses a small amount of flushing water.

《従来の技術》 車両、バス等の移動する装置に備え付けられる汚物処理
装置は、汚物を洗浄する水源を通常の水道管等からのよ
うに自由に得られない為、限られた量の水を貯留タンク
に貯留し、その水を、多くは循環させて使用している。
<Prior art> A waste treatment device installed in a moving device such as a vehicle or a bus cannot obtain a water source for washing the waste freely like an ordinary water pipe, so that a limited amount of water can be obtained. It is stored in a storage tank, and most of the water is circulated for use.

このような循環式の汚物処理装置は、一般に一つのタン
クに洗浄用の浄水をタンクの最大容量の半分程度入れ、
この浄水に脱臭用の薬品を混入し、それを濾過しなが
ら、循環させて使用していた。すなわち、使用後の汚水
は捨てずに循環させて何回も使用され、使用回数が増え
ると汚水濃度が高くなった。
In such a circulation type waste treatment device, generally, one tank is filled with purified water for cleaning at about half the maximum capacity of the tank,
A chemical for deodorization was mixed in this purified water, which was circulated and used while being filtered. That is, the used sewage was circulated and used many times without being discarded, and the sewage concentration increased as the number of times of use increased.

そして、このような汚物処理装置に使用する便器は、一
般に使用している形状のものが使われている。即ち汚物
排出孔の対向位置に、一つの洗浄用排水口を開口した形
状である。
The toilet bowl used in such a waste treatment device has a commonly used shape. That is, it has a shape in which one cleaning drain port is opened at a position facing the waste discharge hole.

また、少量の洗浄水で汚物を排水させる為に、洗浄用排
水口に噴霧ノズルを使用したものも知られている。
It is also known that a spray nozzle is used at the drain port for cleaning in order to drain dirt with a small amount of cleaning water.

《この考案が解決しようとする課題》 近年、水資源保護の立場、あるいは水不足の場合等にお
いて、数多い一般の便器を含む汚物処理装置が1回分の
水量を使い過ぎるのではないかという問題点が指摘され
ている。
<< Problems to be Solved by this Invention >> In recent years, when water resources are protected or water is scarce, there is a problem that many waste disposal devices including general toilets may use too much water for one time. It has been pointed out.

特に、新幹線等の高速鉄道、高速バス、航空機などにお
いては、一定量の洗浄水を初期水(車両用トイレの場合
は、予想汚物量の1/2)として貯留する他、別個に手洗
い、洗面用の水を積む為、車体や機体の重量が増加し、
特に高速運行をする鉄道、バスにおいて燃費の消耗が高
く、速度等への影響が大きかった。
In particular, on high-speed trains such as the Shinkansen, high-speed buses, and airplanes, a certain amount of washing water is stored as initial water (in the case of vehicle toilets, half the expected amount of waste), as well as hand washing and washing The weight of the car body and the airframe increases,
In particular, fuel consumption was high on railways and buses that operate at high speeds, which had a great impact on speed and other factors.

これらの装置の便器においては、いかに少量の洗浄水
で、いかに奇麗に汚物を流すかが大きな問題点であっ
た。
In the toilet bowls of these devices, a big problem was how to cleanly flush the waste with a small amount of washing water.

この考案は、少量の洗浄水で、効率良く、汚物処理がで
きる便器を得ることを目的とする。
An object of the present invention is to obtain a toilet bowl that can efficiently dispose of waste with a small amount of washing water.

《課題を解決する為の手段》 この目的を達成するために、この考案の便器は、上流の
分岐弁によって2系統に分かれる送水管を有し、各々の
送水管は下流端部で便器内に設けた複数の洗浄用噴霧ノ
ズルに分岐連通し、互いに隣接する洗浄用噴霧ノズルは
異系統の送水管に連通している。
<< Means for Solving the Problem >> In order to achieve this object, the toilet bowl of the present invention has a water pipe divided into two systems by an upstream branch valve, and each water pipe is located inside the toilet bowl at the downstream end. The plurality of cleaning spray nozzles provided are branched and connected to each other, and the adjacent cleaning spray nozzles are connected to the water pipes of different systems.

また、この考案の便器は、上流の分岐弁によってて2系
統に分かれる送水管を有し、各々の送水管は下流端部で
便器内に設けた複数の洗浄用噴霧ノズルに分岐連通し、
互いに隣接する洗浄用噴霧ノズルは異系統の送水管に連
通する洗浄用噴霧ノズルであり、2系統の送水管は洗浄
水ボタンに連通する分岐弁によって1回の汚物洗浄毎に
交互に系統を換えて送水し、1系統の洗浄用噴霧ノズル
を交互に開口させて汚物洗浄する。
Further, the toilet bowl of the present invention has a water supply pipe which is divided into two systems by an upstream branch valve, and each water supply pipe is branched and connected to a plurality of cleaning spray nozzles provided in the toilet at the downstream end,
Adjacent cleaning spray nozzles are cleaning spray nozzles that communicate with different types of water supply pipes, and the two systems of water supply pipes are alternately switched each time a filth is washed by a branch valve that communicates with the cleaning water button. Water is supplied to wash the filth by alternately opening one cleaning spray nozzle.

《作用》 洗浄用噴霧ノズルに連通する送水管は、2系統あり、こ
の端部に複数の洗浄用噴霧ノズルを設けており、互いに
隣接する洗浄用噴霧ノズルは、異なった系統のものであ
る。洗浄用噴霧ノズルは、少量の水を高圧で霧状に噴射
させ、汚物を排水孔へ流し送る。この1回毎の汚物洗浄
を、系統別に交互に行うことで、洗浄用噴霧ノズルの噴
射位置を異らせ、便器内に汚物が、残る可能性を少なく
している。
<< Operation >> There are two systems of water supply pipes communicating with the cleaning spray nozzles, and a plurality of cleaning spray nozzles are provided at the ends of the pipes, and the cleaning spray nozzles adjacent to each other are of different systems. The cleaning spray nozzle sprays a small amount of water into a mist at high pressure, and drains the waste to the drain hole. By alternately performing the filth cleaning once for each system, the spraying position of the cleaning spray nozzle is changed to reduce the possibility that filth remains in the toilet bowl.

《実施例》 この考案の便器の一実施例の平面説明を示す第1図、正
面説明を示す第2図、2系統の洗浄用噴霧ノズルに連通
する送水管の分岐部分の側面説明を示す第3図、送水路
の説明図である第4図に基づいて説明する。
<Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a toilet bowl of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the side view, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing a branched portion of a water pipe communicating with a two-system cleaning spray nozzle. It demonstrates based on FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 which is explanatory drawing of a water supply channel.

(1)は、便器である。(1) is a toilet bowl.

送水管(2)は、上流に洗浄水貯水槽(10)、高圧ポン
プ(9)、分岐弁(8)を設け、分岐弁(8)から2系
統に分岐する。分岐弁(8)は、電磁弁で構成する。
The water supply pipe (2) is provided with a wash water storage tank (10), a high-pressure pump (9), and a branch valve (8) upstream, and branches from the branch valve (8) into two systems. The branch valve (8) is composed of a solenoid valve.

分岐した2系統の送水管(2)a、(2)bは、便器
(1)の両側部の夫々に長手方向に亙って設け、その夫
々の下流端部に洗浄用噴霧ノズル(3)a、(3)bを
接続して連通する。
Two branched water supply pipes (2) a, (2) b are provided on both sides of the toilet bowl (1) in the longitudinal direction, and a cleaning spray nozzle (3) is provided at the downstream end of each of them. a and (3) b are connected to communicate.

(4)は汚物排出孔であり、この実施例では、便器
(1)の前部に設ける。汚物排出孔(4)は、下部で排
水管(5)と連通する。
(4) is a waste discharge hole, which is provided in the front part of the toilet (1) in this embodiment. The waste discharge hole (4) communicates with the drain pipe (5) at the lower part.

送水管(2)a、(2)bの下流端部は便器(1)の後
辺に沿ってまがり、さらに複数の分岐部分(7)a、
(7)bに分かれる。この実施例においては、1系統の
送水管(2)aは後辺上部にほぼ水平に設けており、こ
れより分岐部分(7)aは、下方へ向かって分岐し、他
の系統の送水管(2)bは後辺下部に下方にやや湾曲し
て設けており、これより分岐部分(7)bは、上方へ向
かって分岐している。これらの分岐部分(7)a、
(7)bは、夫々送水管(2)a、(2)bから8本、
合計16本に分かれており、分岐部分(7)a、(7)b
を交互に組み合せ、夫々隣接する分岐部分(7)a、
(7)bが、異なる系統になるように構成する。各々の
分岐部分(7)a、(7)bは、その先端に洗浄用噴霧
ノズル(3)a、(3)bを接続する。この分岐部分
(7)a、(7)bの数は適宜である。
The downstream ends of the water pipes (2) a, (2) b are rolled along the rear side of the toilet bowl (1), and further, a plurality of branch portions (7) a,
(7) Divide into b. In this embodiment, the water supply pipe (2) a of one system is provided substantially horizontally at the upper part of the rear side, and the branch portion (7) a is branched downward from this, and the water supply pipes of the other systems are provided. (2) b is provided in the lower part of the rear side so as to be slightly curved downward, and from this, the branching portion (7) b is branched upward. These branch parts (7) a,
(7) b are water pipes (2) a and (2) b, 8 pipes,
Divided into 16 lines in total, branching points (7) a, (7) b
Alternatingly with each other, and each adjacent branch portion (7) a,
(7) b is configured to have a different system. Each of the branched portions (7) a and (7) b is connected at its tip with the cleaning spray nozzles (3) a and (3) b. The number of the branched portions (7) a and (7) b is arbitrary.

洗浄用噴霧ノズル(3)a、(3)bは、分岐部分
(7)a、(7)bとはほぼ直角に設けてあり、先端は
前方に向かって開口している。
The cleaning spray nozzles (3) a, (3) b are provided at substantially right angles to the branched portions (7) a, (7) b, and their tips are open forward.

便器(1)の底面(11)は、幅方向の中央部が窪んだ低
い凹状彎曲した底面(11)から成り、この底面(11)
が、便器(1)後辺の洗浄用噴霧ノズル(3)a、
(3)b側から、汚物排出孔(4)側に向かって低くな
る斜面状に形成する。この実施例では、この斜面の角度
は仰角約20°程度である。
The bottom surface (11) of the toilet bowl (1) consists of a low concave curved bottom surface (11) with a recessed central portion in the width direction.
However, the cleaning spray nozzle (3) a on the rear side of the toilet (1),
(3) It is formed in a slope shape that becomes lower from the side b toward the waste discharge hole (4) side. In this embodiment, the angle of this slope is about 20 ° in elevation.

便器(1)の底面(11)表面は汚物や、使用した紙の付
着を防ぎ、流れを良くする為、テフロンコーティングす
る。
The bottom surface (11) of the toilet bowl (1) is coated with Teflon to prevent dirt and used paper from adhering and to improve the flow.

便器(1)の上面側周囲には、噴霧水が噴射された場合
に便器周囲より、舞い上がらないように内側へやや突出
した霧避け突起(図示せず)を形成する。
Around the upper surface side of the toilet bowl (1), a fog avoiding protrusion (not shown) slightly protruding inward is formed so as not to rise above the periphery of the toilet bowl when sprayed with water.

(6)は洗浄用ボタンであり、高圧ポンプ(9)、分岐
弁(8)と電気的に接続している。
(6) is a cleaning button, which is electrically connected to the high-pressure pump (9) and the branch valve (8).

次に、この便器(1)の作用を説明する。Next, the operation of the toilet bowl (1) will be described.

便器(1)は、使用後、洗浄用ボタン(6)を押すこと
によって、高圧ポンプ(9)を一定時間、一定の作動さ
せ、洗浄水貯留槽(10)の洗浄水を送水管(2)を通し
て、高圧で便器(1)の洗浄用噴霧ノズル(3)から噴
射させる。この時、分岐弁(8)は、送水管(2)a、
あるいは送水管(2)bのどちらかに洗浄水が流れるよ
うに設定されている。その為、洗浄水は送水管(2)
a、あるいは(2)bのどちらか一方を通り、これに接
続するどちらか一方の洗浄用噴霧ノズル(3)a、ある
いは(3)bからのみ噴射される。
After using the toilet bowl (1), by pressing the cleaning button (6), the high pressure pump (9) is operated for a certain period of time, and the flush water in the flush water storage tank (10) is fed into the water pipe (2). Through the cleaning spray nozzle (3) of the toilet bowl (1) at high pressure. At this time, the branch valve (8) is connected to the water pipe (2) a,
Alternatively, the cleaning water is set to flow through either of the water supply pipes (2) b. Therefore, the washing water is the water pipe (2)
It is ejected from only one of the cleaning spray nozzles (3) a or (3) b which passes through either a or (2) b and is connected to this.

この実施例では高圧ポンプ(9)の作動時間は数秒で、
5〜7kg/cm2の圧力によって洗浄水貯留槽(10)内の洗
浄水を洗浄用噴霧ノズル(3)から噴射させる。このと
きの1回の使用量は約0.25l以下であり、高圧で噴射す
る洗浄水は霧状、扇状に噴霧される。
In this example, the high-pressure pump (9) operates for a few seconds,
The cleaning water in the cleaning water storage tank (10) is sprayed from the cleaning spray nozzle (3) at a pressure of 5 to 7 kg / cm 2 . The amount used once at this time is about 0.25 liters or less, and the cleaning water injected at high pressure is atomized into a fan shape.

この1回の洗浄により、汚物および使用済みペーパー等
は、便器(1)底面(11)の斜面を滑り落ち、汚物排出
孔(4)より、排水管(5)を通って、汚物槽(図示せ
ず)に貯留される。
By this one-time cleaning, dirt, used paper, etc. slide down the slope of the bottom (11) of the toilet (1), pass through the drainage pipe (5) through the waste discharge hole (4), and pass through the waste tank (Fig. (Not shown).

洗浄後、即ち洗浄水ボタン(6)の作動を止めると、分
岐弁(8)は自動的に動き、送水管(2)a、あるいは
(2)bに分岐を換える。
After washing, that is, when the operation of the wash water button (6) is stopped, the branch valve (8) automatically moves to switch the branch to the water supply pipe (2) a or (2) b.

この分岐弁(8)の動きにより、洗浄水は送水管(2)
aと、送水管(2)bの2本の管を交互に通り、これに
接続する洗浄用噴霧ノズル(3)aと(3)bから交互
に噴射される。
By this movement of the branch valve (8), the washing water is supplied to the water pipe (2)
a and the water supply pipe (2) b alternately pass through the two pipes, and are alternately jetted from the cleaning spray nozzles (3) a and (3) b connected thereto.

順次、これらの作動を繰り返す。These operations are sequentially repeated.

このように異なる洗浄用噴霧ノズル(3)a、(3)b
の異なる位置から、交互に噴射されるので汚物洗浄の効
率が良くなる。
Thus different cleaning spray nozzles (3) a, (3) b
Since it is sprayed alternately from different positions, the efficiency of filth cleaning is improved.

《考案の効果》 したがって、この考案によれば、従来と比べ少量の洗浄
水で、便器をより効率的に洗浄できるという効果があ
る。
<< Effect of Invention >> Therefore, according to this invention, there is an effect that the toilet bowl can be more efficiently washed with a smaller amount of washing water than in the conventional case.

また、高圧噴霧状になることで少量の洗浄水で、洗浄で
きるので、車両等に積載する洗浄水、および汚物槽の汚
水量を著しく減らすことが出来、高速鉄道や、高速バ
ス、航空機等の車体重量を軽量化でき、燃費効率や、速
度の向上に寄与できるという効果がある。
In addition, since it becomes a high-pressure spray and can be washed with a small amount of washing water, the amount of washing water loaded on vehicles, etc., and the amount of dirty water in the sewage tank can be significantly reduced. This has the effect of reducing the vehicle body weight and contributing to fuel efficiency and speed improvement.

さらに、この考案の便器を使用することによって、汚物
の混じった汚水を薬品で消毒して、さらに洗浄水として
使用する必要が無くなるので、従来の循環式汚物処理装
置の洗浄水貯留タンクは、純粋の洗浄用の水を貯留する
だけのため、従来1回の使用毎に、多量のタンク洗浄水
を必要であったのが、不必要になるという効果がある。
Further, by using the toilet bowl of the present invention, it is not necessary to disinfect wastewater mixed with waste with chemicals and use it as wash water, so that the wash water storage tank of the conventional circulation type waste treatment device is pure water. Conventionally, since a large amount of tank cleaning water is required for each single use because only the cleaning water is stored, there is an effect that it becomes unnecessary.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

図は、この考案の実施例を示し、第1図は便器の平面説
明図、第2図は同じく正面説明図、第3図は、2系統の
送水管の分岐部分、洗浄用噴霧ノズルの位置関係を示す
側面説明図、第4図は、送水路の説明図である。 (1)……便器、(2)、(2)a、(2)b……送水
管、(3)、(3)a、(3)b……洗浄用噴霧ノズ
ル、(4)……汚物排出孔、(5)……排水管、(6)
……洗浄用ボタン、(7)、(7)a、(7)b……分
岐部分、(8)……分岐弁、(9)……高圧ポンプ、
(10)……洗浄水貯留槽、(11)……便器の底面。
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a plan view of a toilet bowl, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same, and FIG. 3 is a branch portion of a water pipe for two systems, and a position of a spray nozzle for cleaning. FIG. 4 is a side view showing the relationship, and FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the water supply channel. (1) ... toilet bowl, (2), (2) a, (2) b ... water pipe, (3), (3) a, (3) b ... spray nozzle for cleaning, (4) ... Waste discharge hole, (5) …… Drain pipe, (6)
...... Washing button, (7), (7) a, (7) b …… Branch part, (8) …… Branch valve, (9) …… High pressure pump,
(10) …… Wash water storage tank, (11) …… Bottom of toilet bowl.

Claims (2)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 【請求項1】上流の分岐弁によって2系統に分かれる送
水管を有し、各々の送水管は下流端部で便器内に設けた
複数の洗浄用噴霧ノズルに分岐連通し、互いに隣接する
洗浄用噴霧ノズルは異系統の送水管に連通する洗浄用噴
霧ノズルであることを特徴とする便器。
1. A water supply pipe which is divided into two systems by an upstream branch valve, each water supply pipe branchingly communicating with a plurality of cleaning spray nozzles provided in a toilet at a downstream end thereof, and adjacent to each other for cleaning. A toilet bowl characterized in that the spray nozzle is a cleaning spray nozzle that communicates with a water pipe of a different system.
【請求項2】上流の分岐弁によって2系統に分かれる送
水管を有し、各々の送水管は下流端部で便器内に設けた
複数の洗浄用噴霧ノズルに分岐連通し、互いに隣接する
洗浄用噴霧ノズルは異系統の送水管に連通する洗浄用噴
霧ノズルであり、2系統の送水管は洗浄水ボタンに連動
する分岐弁によって1回の汚物洗浄毎に交互に系統を換
えて送水し、1系統の洗浄用噴霧ノズルを交互に開口さ
せて汚物洗浄することを特徴とする便器。
2. A water supply pipe that is divided into two systems by an upstream branch valve, each water supply pipe branchingly connected to a plurality of cleaning spray nozzles provided in the toilet at the downstream end, and adjacent to each other for cleaning. The spray nozzle is a cleaning spray nozzle that communicates with the water supply pipes of different systems, and the water supply pipes of the two systems alternately switch the system every time the filth is washed by a branch valve that interlocks with the wash water button to send water. A toilet bowl characterized in that the cleaning spray nozzles of the system are alternately opened to wash dirt.
JP4424290U 1990-04-25 1990-04-25 Toilet bowl Expired - Fee Related JPH0738020Y2 (en)

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