JPH10114988A - Float valve - Google Patents
Float valveInfo
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- JPH10114988A JPH10114988A JP28756196A JP28756196A JPH10114988A JP H10114988 A JPH10114988 A JP H10114988A JP 28756196 A JP28756196 A JP 28756196A JP 28756196 A JP28756196 A JP 28756196A JP H10114988 A JPH10114988 A JP H10114988A
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- weight
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 50
- 238000005406 washing Methods 0.000 claims description 45
- 238000011010 flushing procedure Methods 0.000 abstract description 6
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 abstract 3
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 description 14
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 description 9
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 7
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 4
- 210000002700 urine Anatomy 0.000 description 2
- 125000002066 L-histidyl group Chemical group [H]N1C([H])=NC(C([H])([H])[C@](C(=O)[*])([H])N([H])[H])=C1[H] 0.000 description 1
- 238000007599 discharging Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005484 gravity Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000149 penetrating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001105 regulatory effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002485 urinary effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、便器のロータンク内
に設けられるフロート弁に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a float valve provided in a low tank of a toilet.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術及びその課題】従来、洗浄水を溜めるロー
タンク内にはフロート弁が設けられており、用便後にロ
ータンクの壁面等に設けられているハンドルを使用者が
操作することにより、鎖を介し球弁が持ち上げられて、
ロータンクに貯留されている洗浄水が便器内に排出され
て便器が洗浄されるものであり、従来、大洗浄の場合
は、ハンドルを大洗浄側へワンアクション操作すること
により便器側に大洗浄水量が排出されるように構成され
ているが、小便の洗浄、即ち小洗浄時には、便器内が洗
浄されるまで使用者がハンドルを小洗浄側へ回動状態に
保持する必要があり、個人差により、ハンドルを保持す
る時間が短い場合には便器内に小便が残ってしまった
り、また逆に、ハンドルの保持時間が長い場合には大量
の洗浄水を便器側に流してしまい、洗浄水の無駄使いと
なることもあり、また使用者によっては小便時でも大洗
浄側へハンドルを回動操作して大洗浄水量を便器に流す
こともあり、従来のフロート弁では小洗浄時の操作が面
倒であるという問題点があった。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a float valve is provided in a low tank for storing washing water, and a chain is operated by a user by operating a handle provided on a wall surface of the low tank after use. The ball valve is lifted through
The flush water stored in the low tank is discharged into the toilet and the toilet is washed.Conventionally, in the case of large flush, a large amount of flush water is sent to the toilet by operating the handle to the large flush side in one action. It is configured to discharge the urine.However, at the time of urinal washing, that is, at the time of urinary washing, it is necessary for the user to hold the handle in the rotating state to the urinal washing side until the inside of the toilet is washed. If the time for holding the handle is short, urine may be left in the toilet, and if the time for holding the handle is long, a large amount of washing water may flow to the toilet, thus wasting washing water. Even when urinating, depending on the user, the handle may be turned to the large flush side even when urinating, and the large flush water volume may flow to the toilet, so the conventional float valve is cumbersome for small flush operation. The problem that there is There was.
【０００３】[0003]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記従来の問題
点に鑑み案出したものであって、小洗浄時においてもワ
ンアクションで操作し小洗浄水を流すことのできるフロ
ート弁を提供せんことを目的とし、その第１の要旨は、
ハンドルの回動操作により鎖を介し球弁を上昇させて排
水口を開き、洗浄水面の下降に伴って前記球弁を下降さ
せて前記排水口を閉じるように構成してなるフロート弁
において、前記鎖と前記球弁間に吊上棒を連結するとと
もに、前記球弁の上方に上下動可能に重錘部を配設し、
前記ハンドルが大洗浄側へ回動操作された時には、前記
球弁と前記吊上棒のみを上昇させ、前記ハンドルが小洗
浄側へ回動操作された時には、前記吊上棒を前記重錘部
に係合させて重錘部も上昇させ、洗浄水面の下降に伴っ
て前記重錘部の重さを前記球弁に作用させて小洗浄時に
前記球弁の下降速度を速めるように構成したことであ
る。また、第２の要旨は、前記重錘部は、立設されたオ
ーバーフロー管に沿って上下動し得るように構成され、
洗浄水を溜めることのできる形状に形成されているとと
もに、前記吊上棒が係脱し得る係合溝部が縦設されてい
ることである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and does not provide a float valve which can be operated by one action even in a small washing operation to flow small washing water. The first gist is to
The float valve is configured to raise the ball valve through a chain by rotating the handle to open the drain port, and to lower the ball valve with the lowering of the washing water level to close the drain port. A lifting rod is connected between the chain and the ball valve, and a weight portion is disposed above and below the ball valve so as to be vertically movable,
When the handle is rotated to the large washing side, only the ball valve and the lifting rod are raised, and when the handle is rotated to the small cleaning side, the lifting rod is moved to the weight portion. And the weight portion is also raised, and the weight of the weight portion is caused to act on the ball valve as the washing water level falls, so that the lowering speed of the ball valve is increased during small cleaning. It is. A second gist is that the weight portion is configured to be able to move up and down along an overflow pipe that is erected,
It is formed in a shape that can store the washing water, and an engaging groove portion with which the lifting bar can be disengaged is vertically provided.
【０００４】[0004]
【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて説明
する。図１は、フロート弁の斜視構成図であり、このフ
ロート弁１は、図２に示す既存のフロート弁部材に対し
図３及び図４に示す部材を後付けして構成されるもので
あり、先ず図２の既存のフロート弁部材について説明す
ると、図示しないロータンクの底面に固定される固定金
具２には排水口Ｈが開口形成されており、固定金具２の
上面側は皿状の座部２ａとなっており、また、固定金具
２の内部にはガイド片２ｂが形成されたものとなってい
る。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective configuration diagram of a float valve. The float valve 1 is configured by adding the members shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to the existing float valve member shown in FIG. Explaining the existing float valve member in FIG. 2, a drain port H is formed in a fixture 2 fixed to the bottom surface of a low tank (not shown), and a top surface of the fixture 2 is provided with a dish-shaped seat 2a. Further, a guide piece 2 b is formed inside the fixing bracket 2.
【０００５】また、固定金具２から側方側へ突出して連
通管３が接続され、連通管３にはオーバーフロー水を排
水口Ｈに排出するためのオーバーフロー管４が立設され
ており、前記座部２ａ上には球状のゴム製等の球弁５が
配置され、球弁５から垂下されたガイド棒７が前記ガイ
ド片２ｂに挿通されて、球弁５が座部２ａに対し上下動
できるように構成されており、球弁５の上面には上方へ
突出して突出部材６が形成され、この突出部材６に第１
鎖８が連結されている。また、前記オーバーフロー管４
には嵌合リング部９ａが嵌め込まれて、嵌合リング部９
ａから水平方向に突出してストッパーリング９が設けら
れ、前記球弁５は、このストッパーリング９に当接して
上昇が規制されるように構成されている。Further, a communication pipe 3 is connected to the fixing pipe 2 so as to protrude to the side, and the communication pipe 3 is provided with an overflow pipe 4 for discharging overflow water to a drain port H. A ball valve 5 made of spherical rubber or the like is arranged on the portion 2a, and a guide rod 7 hung from the ball valve 5 is inserted into the guide piece 2b so that the ball valve 5 can move up and down with respect to the seat portion 2a. A projecting member 6 is formed on the upper surface of the ball valve 5 so as to protrude upward.
Chain 8 is linked. In addition, the overflow pipe 4
The fitting ring 9a is fitted into the fitting ring 9a.
A stopper ring 9 is provided so as to protrude horizontally from a, and the ball valve 5 is configured so as to abut on the stopper ring 9 to restrict the upward movement.
【０００６】この図２の既存の部材における前記球弁５
の上方に配置される重錘部１０は図３のような構造に形
成されており、重錘部１０は、有底円筒状の外周壁１０
ａの内側に内周壁１０ｂが形成されて、内周壁１０ｂと
外周壁１０ａ間に上方が開放されて洗浄水を溜めること
のできる水室Ｓが形成されたものとなっており、内周壁
１０ｂの側面には縦方向に縦開口１０ｃが開口されてお
り、また、内周壁１０ｂの上端には係止板１０ｄが形成
されて、この係止板１０ｄには係合溝部１０ｅが形成さ
れたものとなっており、この係合溝部１０ｅは内周壁１
０ｂの上端から重錘部１０の底面側へ貫通状に縦方向に
形成されたものとなっている。また、この重錘部１０の
外周壁１０ａから側方へ突出して延出片１１が設けら
れ、延出片１１の先端には円筒状のガイド筒部１２が連
結されており、このガイド筒部１２は前記オーバーフロ
ー管４の外周に上下動可能に嵌め込むことができるよう
な寸法に形成されたものであり、ガイド筒部１２に垂下
状に円弧状断面の回転規制垂下片１３が下方へ延出形成
されたものとなっている。The ball valve 5 of the existing member shown in FIG.
3 is formed in a structure as shown in FIG. 3, and the weight 10 is a cylindrical outer wall 10 having a bottom.
a, a water chamber S is formed between the inner peripheral wall 10b and the outer peripheral wall 10a, and an upper part is opened between the inner peripheral wall 10b and the outer peripheral wall 10a to store washing water. A vertical opening 10c is opened in the side surface in the vertical direction, and a locking plate 10d is formed at an upper end of the inner peripheral wall 10b, and an engaging groove 10e is formed in the locking plate 10d. The engagement groove 10 e is formed on the inner peripheral wall 1.
Ob is formed vertically from the upper end of Ob to the bottom side of the weight portion 10 in a penetrating manner. An extension piece 11 is provided to protrude laterally from an outer peripheral wall 10a of the weight portion 10, and a cylindrical guide cylinder 12 is connected to a tip of the extension piece 11; Numeral 12 is formed so as to be fitted into the outer periphery of the overflow pipe 4 so as to be able to move up and down. A rotation restricting drooping piece 13 having an arc-shaped cross section extends downward in the guide cylinder 12. It has been formed.
【０００７】この回転規制垂下片１３は図１に示すよう
に、前記嵌合リング部９ａの切欠Ｋ内に嵌め込むことが
できるように形成されており、図１のようにガイド筒部
１２をオーバーフロー管４に外嵌させて、ガイド筒部１
２の下端を前記嵌合リング部９ａの上面に当接状とさ
せ、かつ嵌合リング部９ａの切欠Ｋ内に回転規制垂下片
１３を嵌め込んで、水平方向への回動を規制した状態で
オーバーフロー管４にガイド筒部１２を取り付けること
ができ、この取付状態では前記ストッパーリング９の上
方に前記重錘部１０が回転を規制された状態で配置され
ることとなる。As shown in FIG. 1, the rotation restricting hanging piece 13 is formed so as to be fitted into the notch K of the fitting ring 9a. The guide tube portion 1 is externally fitted to the overflow pipe 4.
2 has a lower end in contact with the upper surface of the fitting ring portion 9a, and a rotation regulating drooping piece 13 is fitted into the notch K of the fitting ring portion 9a to restrict horizontal rotation. Thus, the guide tube portion 12 can be attached to the overflow pipe 4. In this attached state, the weight portion 10 is arranged above the stopper ring 9 in a state where rotation is restricted.
【０００８】次に、図４に示す吊上棒１４は、その下端
に一対の脚部１５，１５を形成しており、脚部１５，１
５間には水平方向に鎖連結板１６が形成され、この鎖連
結板１６に形成された連結溝１６ａ内に前記第１鎖８を
嵌め込んで、第１鎖８を吊上棒１４の下端部に連結する
ことができ、また、吊上棒１４の上端には上方へ突出し
て鎖連結筒部１７が形成され、この鎖連結筒部１７の縦
方向の開口１７ａから第２鎖１８を鎖連結筒部１７内に
嵌め込んで、鎖連結筒部１７に第２鎖１８を連結できる
ように構成されており、第２鎖１８は図示しないロータ
ンクの壁面等に設けられたハンドルに連結されて、使用
者がハンドルを操作することによりこの第２鎖１８が引
き上げられて、前記吊上棒１４が上方へ引き上げられる
ように構成されている。なお、この吊上棒１４は前記重
錘部１０の係合溝部１０ｅ内に係脱し得る外径寸法の筒
状に形成されており、係合溝部１０ｅ内に縦開口１０ｃ
側からこの吊上棒１４が係合された時には、吊上棒１４
の上端が前記係止板１０ｄに当接し、吊上棒１４が係合
溝部１０ｅ内に係合状態となって、吊上棒１４が重錘部
１０と係合一体化されるように構成されている。Next, the lifting rod 14 shown in FIG. 4 has a pair of legs 15, 15 at its lower end.
5, a chain connecting plate 16 is formed in a horizontal direction. The first chain 8 is fitted into a connecting groove 16 a formed in the chain connecting plate 16, and the first chain 8 is connected to the lower end of the lifting rod 14. A chain connecting cylinder 17 is formed at the upper end of the lifting rod 14 so as to protrude upward, and a second chain 18 is connected to the chain connecting cylinder 17 through a vertical opening 17a. The second chain 18 is connected to the chain connecting tube 17 by being fitted into the connecting tube 17, and the second chain 18 is connected to a handle provided on a wall surface or the like of a low tank (not shown). When the user operates the handle, the second chain 18 is pulled up, and the lifting bar 14 is pulled up. The lifting rod 14 is formed in a tubular shape having an outer diameter that can be engaged and disengaged in the engaging groove 10e of the weight 10 and has a vertical opening 10c in the engaging groove 10e.
When the lifting rod 14 is engaged from the side,
The upper end of the lifting rod abuts on the locking plate 10d, the lifting rod 14 is engaged in the engagement groove 10e, and the lifting rod 14 is integrally engaged with the weight unit 10. ing.
【０００９】図１のように、図３の重錘部１０と図４の
吊上棒１４を後付けして、既存のフロート弁を小洗浄時
にもワンアクションで操作可能とすることができるもの
である。即ち、その作用を図５において説明すると、図
５では、使用者がロータンクに設けられたハンドルを小
洗浄側へ回動操作した状態を示すものであり、矢印で示
す方向に前記第２鎖１８がほぼ垂直状に引き上げられ、
この垂直状に第２鎖１８が引き上げられた小洗浄操作時
には、上方に配置された前記重錘部１０の係合溝部１０
ｅ内に前記吊上棒１４が嵌まり込んで、吊上棒１４が上
方へ引き上げられることにより重錘部１０も一体となっ
て上方へ引き上げられるものであり、この時にガイド筒
部１２がオーバーフロー管４に沿って上昇されるもので
ある。さらに吊上棒１４の上昇に伴って下部に連結され
た球弁５も上昇することとなり、ロータンク内の洗浄水
は座部２ａから排水口Ｈを通り便器側へ排出されて便器
内を洗浄するものである。As shown in FIG. 1, the weight portion 10 shown in FIG. 3 and the lifting rod 14 shown in FIG. 4 can be retrofitted so that the existing float valve can be operated in one action even during small washing. is there. That is, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the user rotates the handle provided on the low tank to the small washing side, and the second chain 18 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow. Is raised almost vertically,
At the time of the small cleaning operation in which the second chain 18 is lifted vertically, the engaging groove 10 of the weight portion 10 disposed above is disposed.
e, the lifting rod 14 is fitted therein, and the lifting rod 14 is pulled upward, so that the weight unit 10 is also pulled upward integrally, and at this time, the guide cylinder 12 overflows. It is raised along the tube 4. Further, the ball valve 5 connected to the lower part is also raised with the lifting of the lifting rod 14, and the washing water in the low tank is discharged from the seat 2a to the toilet through the drain port H to wash the inside of the toilet. Things.
【００１０】なお、この上昇時に前記重錘部１０に形成
された水室Ｓ内にはロータンク内の洗浄水が入り、水室
Ｓ内に満水状態に水が溜められる。前記球弁５がストッ
パーリング９に当接するまで上昇され、使用者がハンド
ルを離すと、ロータンク内の洗浄水面Ｗの下降に伴い図
６に示すように徐々に球弁５が座部２ａに向かって下降
するが、この時に前述した如く水室Ｓ内には洗浄水が溜
められているため、この球弁５の下降状態では水室Ｓ内
に溜められた水の重さが下方側へ押圧力として作用し、
吊上棒１４を下方へ押圧し、さらに吊上棒１４の下端が
球弁５に当接して球弁５を下方側へ押し下げることとな
り、水室Ｓ内に溜められた水の重さにより球弁５は下降
速度を速めて座部２ａに当接し排水口Ｈが閉じられるも
のであり、球弁５の下降速度が速いために小洗浄に必要
な量の少量の洗浄水が便器側へ排出されることとなる。At the time of this ascent, the washing water in the low tank enters into the water chamber S formed in the weight section 10, and the water chamber S is filled with water. When the ball valve 5 is lifted until it comes into contact with the stopper ring 9 and the user releases the handle, the ball valve 5 gradually moves toward the seat 2a as shown in FIG. At this time, since the washing water is stored in the water chamber S as described above, when the ball valve 5 is in the lowered state, the weight of the water stored in the water chamber S is pushed downward. Acts as pressure,
The lifting rod 14 is pressed downward, and the lower end of the lifting rod 14 contacts the ball valve 5 to push the ball valve 5 downward, so that the weight of the water stored in the water chamber S causes the ball to drop. The valve 5 contacts the seat portion 2a at a reduced descent speed, and the drain port H is closed. Since the descent speed of the ball valve 5 is fast, a small amount of flush water required for small flushing is discharged to the toilet. Will be done.
【００１１】次に、図７では使用者がハンドルを大洗浄
側へ回動操作した時の状態を示すものであり、大洗浄側
へハンドルが回動操作された時には図７の矢印で示す左
上方側へ傾斜状に第２鎖１８が引き上げられるため、前
記吊上棒１４も傾斜状に傾いて引き上げられることとな
り、この場合は、吊上棒１４は重錘部１０の係合溝部１
０ｅには係合することなく、重錘部１０の外側を通り上
方へ引き上げられ、前記球弁５も同時に上方へ引き上げ
られることとなり、ロータンク内の洗浄水は排水口Ｈか
ら便器側へ排出され、図８に示すように、球弁５がスト
ッパーリング９に当接した状態で使用者がハンドルから
手を離すと、徐々に洗浄水水面Ｗの下降に伴って前記球
弁５も下降するが、この場合には重錘部１０内の水室Ｓ
内に溜められている水の重さは何ら作用しないこととな
り、球弁５はゆっくりとした速度で下降して座部２ａに
当接し排水口Ｈが閉じられることとなる。従って、球弁
５の下降速度が遅くなるため大洗浄に十分な大量の洗浄
水が便器側へ排出されることとなる。Next, FIG. 7 shows a state in which the user turns the handle to the large washing side, and when the handle is turned to the large washing side, the upper left corner indicated by an arrow in FIG. 7 is shown. Since the second chain 18 is lifted in the inclined direction toward the side, the lifting rod 14 is also lifted in an inclined state, and in this case, the lifting rod 14 is engaged with the engaging groove 1 of the weight 10.
0e, without being engaged, the ball valve 5 is lifted upward through the outside of the weight portion 10, and the ball valve 5 is also simultaneously lifted upward, and the washing water in the low tank is discharged from the drain port H to the toilet bowl side. As shown in FIG. 8, when the user releases his / her hand from the handle in a state where the ball valve 5 is in contact with the stopper ring 9, the ball valve 5 also descends as the washing water surface W gradually descends. In this case, the water chamber S in the weight portion 10
The weight of the water stored therein has no effect, and the ball valve 5 descends at a slow speed, comes into contact with the seat 2a, and the drain port H is closed. Therefore, since the descending speed of the ball valve 5 becomes slow, a large amount of washing water sufficient for large washing is discharged to the toilet.
【００１２】このように本例では、使用者が小洗浄側へ
ハンドルを回動操作した時にのみ重錘部１０に吊上棒１
４を係合一体化させて重錘部１０を引き上げ、球弁５の
下降時にこの重錘部１０の重さを利用して球弁５を速い
速度で下降させて排水口Ｈを閉じることができ、従来の
ように小洗浄時に使用者が小洗浄側へハンドルを回動し
たままの状態で保持させておく必要がなく、ハンドルを
ワンアクション操作で回動させて小洗浄に必要な少量の
洗浄水を良好に便器側へ排出することができるものであ
り、小洗浄時にも大洗浄時と同様にワンアクション操作
でハンドルを操作することができるため、使用勝手が良
好なものとなる。しかも、必要以上の洗浄水を便器側へ
排出することもなく、節水効果も高めることができるも
のとなる。As described above, in this embodiment, the lifting rod 1 is attached to the weight 10 only when the user turns the handle to the small washing side.
4 is engaged and integrated, the weight portion 10 is pulled up, and when the ball valve 5 is lowered, the weight of the weight portion 10 is used to lower the ball valve 5 at a high speed to close the drain port H. This eliminates the need for the user to keep the handle rotated to the small washing side while performing the small washing as in the conventional case. The flush water can be satisfactorily discharged to the toilet side, and the handle can be operated by a one-action operation at the time of the small flush as well as the large flush, so that the usability is good. In addition, unnecessary washing water is not discharged to the toilet, and the water saving effect can be enhanced.
【００１３】なお、本例では重錘部１０に水室Ｓを形成
させて、この水室Ｓ内に洗浄水を溜めて、その重さを利
用して球弁５を小洗浄時に下方へ押圧するように構成し
たが、水室Ｓを形成させることなく、この水室Ｓの部分
に洗浄水に相当する重さ、例えば比重１程度の重りとな
る素材を入れて構成することもでき、重錘部１０の形状
等は本例のものに限定するものではない。要は、小洗浄
側へハンドルが回動操作された時に吊上棒１４が係合し
て重錘部１０を上方へ引き上げることができる構成であ
れば良い。In this embodiment, a water chamber S is formed in the weight portion 10, and the washing water is stored in the water chamber S, and the weight is used to press the ball valve 5 downward at the time of small cleaning. However, without forming the water chamber S, it is also possible to put a material having a weight equivalent to the washing water, for example, a specific gravity of about 1 into the water chamber S, The shape and the like of the weight portion 10 are not limited to those of this example. In short, any structure may be used as long as the lifting rod 14 is engaged when the handle is rotated to the small washing side so that the weight 10 can be pulled upward.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の効果】本発明は、ハンドルの回動操作により鎖
を介し球弁を上昇させて排水口を開き、洗浄水面の下降
に伴って前記球弁を下降させて前記排水口を閉じるよう
に構成してなるフロート弁において、前記鎖と前記球弁
間に吊上棒を連結するとともに、前記球弁の上方に上下
動可能に重錘部を配設し、前記ハンドルが大洗浄側へ回
動操作された時には、前記球弁と前記吊上棒のみを上昇
させ、前記ハンドルが小洗浄側へ回動操作された時に
は、前記吊上棒を前記重錘部に係合させて重錘部も上昇
させ、洗浄水面の下降に伴って前記重錘部の重さを前記
球弁に作用させて小洗浄時に前記球弁の下降速度を速め
るように構成したことにより、ハンドルが小洗浄側へ回
動操作された時に重錘部に吊上棒が係合して重錘部を上
方へ引き上げるため、球弁の下降時に重錘部が球弁を下
方へ押圧する作用をなし、球弁の下降速度を速めて小洗
浄に必要な少量の洗浄水を便器側へ良好に排出すること
ができるものとなる。また、ハンドルが大洗浄側へ回動
操作された時には重錘部は引き上げられないため、球弁
はゆっくりと下降して大量の洗浄水を便器側へ流出させ
て良好に大洗浄を行うことができるものとなり、大洗浄
側へのハンドルの操作時と同様に小洗浄側へのハンドル
の回動操作時にもワンアクションでハンドル操作を行う
ことができるものとなり、使い勝手が良好なものとな
り、しかも小洗浄時に従来のように余分な洗浄水を流し
たり、また不十分な水量を流したりすることがなくな
り、節水効果をも図ることができるものとなる。According to the present invention, the ball valve is raised through the chain by rotating the handle to open the drain port, and the ball valve is lowered as the washing water level is lowered to close the drain port. In the float valve having the above structure, a lifting rod is connected between the chain and the ball valve, and a weight is disposed above and below the ball valve so as to be vertically movable, and the handle is turned to the large washing side. When the handle is operated, only the ball valve and the lifting rod are raised, and when the handle is rotated to the small washing side, the lifting rod is engaged with the weight section, and the weight section is engaged. The handle is moved to the small cleaning side by increasing the lowering speed of the ball valve at the time of small cleaning by causing the weight of the weight portion to act on the ball valve as the cleaning water level falls. The lifting rod is engaged with the weight part when it is rotated, and the weight part is pulled up. When the ball valve descends, the weight acts to press the ball valve downward, so that the ball valve can be lowered and the small amount of washing water required for small flushing can be discharged well to the toilet. Become. In addition, when the handle is turned to the large flush side, the weight is not lifted up, so the ball valve slowly descends to allow a large amount of flush water to flow out to the toilet side to perform good large flush. The handle operation can be performed in one action when the handle is turned to the small washing side as well as when the handle is operated to the large washing side. It is not necessary to flow excess cleaning water or to flow an insufficient amount of water as in the prior art at the time of cleaning, so that a water saving effect can be achieved.
【００１５】また、前記重錘部は、立設されたオーバー
フロー管に沿って上下動し得るように構成され、洗浄水
を溜めることのできる形状に形成されているとともに、
前記吊上棒が係脱し得る係合溝部が縦設されていること
により、ハンドルが小洗浄側へ回動操作された時に良好
に吊上棒が重錘部の係合溝部内に係合して重錘部を上方
へ引き上げることができ、また、大洗浄側へハンドルが
回動操作された時には係合溝部に吊上棒を係合させるこ
となく、重錘部の引き上げは行わないように構成するこ
とができ、操作が確実なものとなる効果を有する。The weight portion is configured to be able to move up and down along the overflow pipe that is erected, and is formed in a shape capable of storing cleaning water.
The vertically extending engagement groove portion to which the lifting rod can be disengaged allows the lifting rod to be properly engaged in the engagement groove portion of the weight portion when the handle is rotated to the small cleaning side. The weight portion can be lifted upward, and when the handle is rotated to the large cleaning side, the lifting portion is not raised without engaging the lifting rod in the engagement groove portion. It can be configured, and has an effect that operation can be assured.
【図１】フロート弁全体の斜視構成図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective configuration diagram of an entire float valve.
【図２】フロート弁の既存部材の斜視構成図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective configuration diagram of an existing member of the float valve.
【図３】重錘部の斜視構成図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective configuration diagram of a weight portion.
【図４】吊上棒の斜視構成図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a lifting rod.
【図５】ハンドルを小洗浄側へ回動操作した時の初期の
作用説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an initial operation when the handle is turned to the small cleaning side.
【図６】小洗浄時に重錘部が球弁を下方へ押圧する状態
の作用説明図である。FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an operation in a state where the weight portion presses the ball valve downward during small washing.
【図７】大洗浄側へハンドルが回動操作された初期状態
の作用説明図である。FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view of an initial state in which the handle is turned to the large cleaning side.
【図８】大洗浄時に球弁が引き上げられた状態の作用説
明図である。FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an operation in a state where a ball valve is lifted during large washing.
１ フロート弁 ２ 固定金具 ２ａ 座部 ３ 連通管 ４ オーバーフロー管 ５ 球弁 ６ 突出部材 ８ 第１鎖 ９ ストッパーリング ９ａ 嵌合リング部 １０ 重錘部 １０ａ 外周壁 １０ｂ 内周壁 １０ｃ 縦開口 １０ｄ 係止板 １０ｅ 係合溝部 １１ 延出片 １２ ガイド筒部 １３ 回転規制垂下片 １４ 吊上棒 １５ 脚部 １６ 鎖連結板 １７ 鎖連結筒部 １８ 第２鎖 Ｋ 切欠 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Float valve 2 Fixing fitting 2a Seat part 3 Communication pipe 4 Overflow pipe 5 Ball valve 6 Projecting member 8 First chain 9 Stopper ring 9a Fitting ring part 10 Weight part 10a Outer peripheral wall 10b Inner peripheral wall 10c Vertical opening 10d Locking plate DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10e Engagement groove part 11 Extension piece 12 Guide cylinder part 13 Rotation regulation hanging piece 14 Lifting rod 15 Leg part 16 Chain connection plate 17 Chain connection cylinder part 18 Second chain K notch
Claims (2)
を上昇させて排水口を開き、洗浄水面の下降に伴って前
記球弁を下降させて前記排水口を閉じるように構成して
なるフロート弁において、前記鎖と前記球弁間に吊上棒
を連結するとともに、前記球弁の上方に上下動可能に重
錘部を配設し、前記ハンドルが大洗浄側へ回動操作され
た時には、前記球弁と前記吊上棒のみを上昇させ、前記
ハンドルが小洗浄側へ回動操作された時には、前記吊上
棒を前記重錘部に係合させて重錘部も上昇させ、洗浄水
面の下降に伴って前記重錘部の重さを前記球弁に作用さ
せて小洗浄時に前記球弁の下降速度を速めるように構成
したことを特徴とするフロート弁。1. A drain valve is opened by raising a ball valve through a chain by turning a handle, and the ball valve is lowered as the washing water level is lowered to close the drain port. In the float valve, a lifting rod is connected between the chain and the ball valve, and a weight is disposed above and below the ball valve so as to be vertically movable, and the handle is turned to the large washing side. Sometimes, only the ball valve and the lifting bar are raised, and when the handle is rotated to the small washing side, the lifting bar is engaged with the weight portion to raise the weight portion, A float valve, characterized in that the weight of the weight portion acts on the ball valve as the washing water level falls, so that the lowering speed of the ball valve is increased during small washing.
ー管に沿って上下動し得るように構成され、洗浄水を溜
めることのできる形状に形成されているとともに、前記
吊上棒が係脱し得る係合溝部が縦設されていることを特
徴とする請求項１に記載のフロート弁。2. The weight section is configured to be able to move up and down along an overflow pipe that is erected, is formed into a shape capable of storing washing water, and is connected to the lifting rod. The float valve according to claim 1, wherein the detachable engagement groove is provided vertically.
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