JP2003268838A - Toilet equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a toilet equipment in a manner easily attaching a function unit to the main body without giving a restriction to the space inside the main unit. <P>SOLUTION: The function unit is attached by fitting a fitting portion 20 of the function unit 14 to the fitting portion 21 of the main body, first and second electric connectors 22 and 23 mutually jointed to both the fitting portions are respectively provided, both electric connectors 22 and 23 mutually connected are placed in a fitting portion of the function unit in the toilet equipment, and a space restriction inside the main body by the storage is eliminated and the installation of the function unit is made easier by concentrating attaching configuration to the main body of the function unit and electrical connections and their storage to one place at the fitting portion. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、用便後の人体局部
を洗浄する人体局部洗浄装置、その他等を内装した本体
を便器上に設けて使用するトイレ装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a human body part cleaning device for cleaning a human body part after use, and a toilet device in which a main body containing other parts is provided on a toilet bowl.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】この種従来のトイレ装置は、特開平９−
６００８２号公報に示されているように図４〜図６に示
す構成を採用している。４１は用便後の人体の局部に温
水を噴射して洗浄する局部洗浄機体で、便器４２の後端
部上に横長に設けている。４３は便器４２上に載せた便
座で、４４は前記便座４３と便器４２を開閉する便蓋で
ある。４５は局部洗浄機体４１の側部に位置する本体
で、上面に操作部４６を設け、暖房器具４７を制御する
制御部４８を内装している。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional toilet device of this type is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
As shown in Japanese Patent No. 60082, the configuration shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 is adopted. Reference numeral 41 is a local cleaning machine for injecting warm water onto the local area of the human body after use to clean it, and is provided horizontally on the rear end of the toilet bowl 42. 43 is a toilet seat placed on the toilet bowl 42, and 44 is a toilet lid that opens and closes the toilet seat 43 and the toilet bowl 42. Reference numeral 45 denotes a main body located on a side portion of the local cleaning machine body 41, which has an operation portion 46 provided on the upper surface and a control portion 48 for controlling the heating appliance 47.

【０００３】本体４５は暖房器具４７を電気的に接続
し、かつ機械的に着脱可能に取付けるため、下面に開口
した二つの被係止部４９、本体４５内に突出した下面開
口の収容部５０、前記収容部５０内に設けた凹状コネク
タ５１を設けている。また、暖房器具４７は空気を送る
送風ファン５２と空気を熱交換により温風にするセラミ
ックヒータ５３を内装し、かつ本体４５の下面に本体４
５と電気的に接続し、かつ機械的に着脱可能に取付ける
ため、上面の両端に係止フック５４、上面に突出部５５
と凸状コネクタ５６を設けている。５７は温風吹出口で
ある。The main body 45 is electrically connected to the heating appliance 47, and is mechanically detachably attached to the main body 45. Therefore, two locked portions 49 opened on the lower surface and a housing portion 50 having a lower surface opening protruding into the main body 45. A concave connector 51 provided in the housing portion 50 is provided. In addition, the heating appliance 47 has a blower fan 52 that sends air and a ceramic heater 53 that heats the air into a warm air by heat exchange.
5, the hooks 54 are provided at both ends of the upper surface, and the protrusions 55 are provided on the upper surface so as to be electrically connected to the vehicle 5 and mechanically detachably attached.
And a convex connector 56. Reference numeral 57 is a hot air outlet.

【０００４】そして、暖房器具４７は次のようにして取
付ける。すなわち、本体４５の凹状コネクタ５１と暖房
器具４７の凸状コネクタ５６を嵌合し、収容部５０に突
出部５５を嵌合すると一体のものになる。この時、係止
フック５４は被係止部４９に嵌合し、係止フック５４は
樹脂性の弾性力を有する爪形状なので容易に脱落しない
ように嵌合している。The heating device 47 is attached as follows. That is, when the concave connector 51 of the main body 45 and the convex connector 56 of the heating appliance 47 are fitted to each other and the projecting portion 55 is fitted to the housing portion 50, they are integrated. At this time, the locking hook 54 fits into the locked portion 49, and since the locking hook 54 has a claw shape having a resinous elastic force, the locking hook 54 is fitted so as not to drop off easily.

【０００５】従って、凹状コネクタ５１と凸状コネクタ
５６の接続で暖房器具４７は制御部４８と電気的に接続
され、操作部４６側より暖房運転の制御が行なわれ、ま
た係止フック５４を押して被係止部４９から外し、かつ
凹状コネクタ５１と凸状コネクタ５６の接続を切り離し
て、暖房器具４７を本体４５の下面から取り外して修
理、交換ができるものである。Therefore, the heating appliance 47 is electrically connected to the control unit 48 by connecting the concave connector 51 and the convex connector 56, the heating operation is controlled from the operation unit 46 side, and the locking hook 54 is pushed. The heating appliance 47 can be repaired and replaced by removing it from the locked portion 49, disconnecting the concave connector 51 and the convex connector 56, and removing the heating appliance 47 from the lower surface of the main body 45.

【０００６】上記従来のトイレ装置では、本体４５に着
脱して修理、交換できるが、電気的に接続した凹状コネ
クタ５１と凸状コネクタ５６および凸状コネクタ５６を
先端に設けている突出部５５を覆った収容部５０が本体
４５内に突出しているため、本体４５内は前記収容部５
０により狭められ、スペースの制限と突出している場所
的な制限を受け、本体４５内に設ける本来のものの設置
に影響を受けるものであった。In the above conventional toilet device, which can be attached to and detached from the main body 45 to be repaired or exchanged, an electrically connected concave connector 51, a convex connector 56, and a projecting portion 55 having a convex connector 56 at its tip end are provided. Since the covered accommodating portion 50 projects into the main body 45, the inside of the main body 45 is the accommodating portion 5
It was narrowed by 0 and was restricted by the space and the projecting place, and was affected by the installation of the original one provided inside the main body 45.

【０００７】また、暖房器具４７の本体４５への着脱
は、収容部５０と突出部５５による位置合わせがあると
は云え、凹状コネクタ５１と凸状コネクタ５６の電気的
な結合場所と、二つの係止フック５４と被係止部４９の
機械的な結合場所とが距離的（図５において横方向と高
さ方向の二方向のそれぞれの距離を意味する）に離れて
いることと、またトイレ室の限られたスペースにおける
本体４５の下面は見え難いため収容部５０と突出部５５
の位置合わせが難しいので、いずれか一方が、他方の結
合具合および結合外れ具合を考慮しながら取付け、およ
び取外しを行わなければならないものである。従って、
暖房器具４７は着脱に気遣いを必要とする手間のかかる
ものであった。It can be said that the heating appliance 47 can be attached to and detached from the main body 45 by the accommodation portion 50 and the projection portion 55, so that the concave connector 51 and the convex connector 56 can be electrically connected to each other and two places. That the locking hook 54 and the locked portion 49 are mechanically coupled to each other at a distance (which means a distance in each of the lateral direction and the height direction in FIG. 5) and the toilet. Since the lower surface of the main body 45 is difficult to see in the limited space of the chamber, the housing portion 50 and the protruding portion 55
Since it is difficult to align the two, it is necessary for one of them to be attached and detached in consideration of the degree of connection and the degree of disconnection of the other. Therefore,
The heating appliance 47 is a troublesome work that requires consideration for attachment and detachment.

【０００８】更に暖房器具４７は、本体４５の下面に取
付けているので、本体４５の下側には少なくとも暖房器
具４７の高さ分と着脱する際の作業スペース上の高さと
が必要になる。そして、基本的には用便者が便座４３に
着座して使用する際の適切な高さに設定されている便器
４２の高さに制約を受けるので、暖房器具４７の高さに
は限度が生じるとともに、西洋式の便器に比べ高さの低
い図７に示す和風両用便器５８では本体４５の下側に設
置できない事態も起こり得る。すなわち、和風両用便器
５８は上から被せた置台５９に局部洗浄機体４１を設置
して使用するもので、置台５９の高さで本体４５の下面
に取り付ける暖房器具４７の高さスペースを確保しなけ
ればならない。Further, since the heating appliance 47 is attached to the lower surface of the main body 45, at least the height of the heating appliance 47 and the height on the work space for attachment / detachment are required on the lower side of the main body 45. And, basically, since the height of the toilet bowl 42, which is set to an appropriate height when the toilet user is seated on the toilet seat 43, is restricted, the height of the heating appliance 47 is limited. In addition to the above, there is a possibility that the Japanese-style dual-purpose toilet 58 shown in FIG. 7, which is lower in height than the Western-style toilet, cannot be installed below the main body 45. That is, the Japanese-style dual-purpose toilet 58 is used by installing the local cleaning machine body 41 on the table 59 covered from above, and the height space of the heating appliance 47 attached to the lower surface of the main body 45 must be secured at the height of the table 59. I have to.

【０００９】また、暖房器具４７の本体４５への取付け
は、本体４５の下面に取付けた形態で、二つの係止フッ
ク５４と被係止部４９には暖房器具４７の全重量が下向
きにかかるので、電気的に結合している凹状コネクタ５
１と凸状コネクタ５６の間に、前記結合が外れる方向へ
の荷重がかからない様にしなければならなかった。Further, the heating appliance 47 is attached to the main body 45 in the form of being attached to the lower surface of the main body 45, and the total weight of the heating appliance 47 is downwardly applied to the two locking hooks 54 and the locked portion 49. Therefore, the concave connector 5 that is electrically coupled
It was necessary to ensure that no load was applied between the 1 and the convex connector 56 in the direction in which the connection was released.

【００１０】[0010]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前記従来の技術の問題
点に鑑み、本発明が解決しようとする課題は、本体内の
スペースが制約を受けることなく、かつ機能ユニットを
本体に容易に取付けられるようしたトイレ装置を提供す
ることにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, the problem to be solved by the present invention is that the space in the main body is not restricted and the functional unit can be easily attached to the main body. It is to provide such a toilet device.

【００１１】[0011]

【課題を解決するための手段】前記課題を解決するため
に本発明は、機能ユニットの嵌合部を本体の嵌合部に嵌
合して機能ユニットを取付け、前記両嵌合部に互いに結
合する電気接続コネクタをそれぞれ設けるとともに、機
能ユニットまたは本体の嵌合部には互いに結合した両電
気接続コネクタを納める収納部を機能ユニット側に位置
して設けたもので、機能ユニットの本体への取付け構成
と電気的な接続およびその収納を嵌合部の一箇所に集中
することにより、収納部による本体内のスペースの制約
を解消し、かつ機能ユニットの本体への取付けを容易に
したものである。In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention fits the fitting portion of the functional unit to the fitting portion of the main body to mount the functional unit, and couples the fitting portions with each other. The functional unit or the main unit is provided with a storage section that is located on the functional unit side to accommodate both electrical connection connectors that are connected to each other. By concentrating the configuration, electrical connection, and its storage in one place of the fitting part, the restriction of the space in the main body by the storage part is eliminated, and the functional unit is easily attached to the main body. .

【００１２】[0012]

【発明の実施の形態】前記した本発明の目的は、各請求
項に記載した構成を実施の形態とすることにより達成で
きるので、以下には各請求項の構成にその構成による作
用を併記し併せて請求項記載の構成のうち説明を必要と
する特定用語については詳細な説明を加えて、本発明に
おける実施の形態の説明とする。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The above-mentioned object of the present invention can be achieved by adopting the constitution described in each claim as an embodiment. Therefore, the constitution of each claim will be described below together with the function of the constitution. At the same time, a detailed description will be added to specific terms that require an explanation among the configurations described in the claims, and the embodiments of the present invention will be described.

【００１３】本発明の請求項１記載に係る発明は、便器
上に設けて使用し、かつ外面に嵌合部を有するととも
に、トイレ機能部を内装した本体と、前記本体の嵌合部
に嵌合する嵌合部を有する機能ユニットとを備え、前記
機能ユニットは前記嵌合部を互いに嵌合させて本体に取
付け、前記本体の嵌合部には第1の電気接続コネクタを
設け、前記機能ユニットの嵌合部には前記第1の電気接
続コネクタと電気的に結合する第２の電気接続コネクタ
を設け、前記本体の嵌合部または機能ユニットの嵌合部
に、互いに結合した前記第1の電気接続コネクタと前記
第２の電気接続コネクタを収納する収納部を、機能ユニ
ット側に位置して設けたトイレ装置である。The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided on a toilet bowl, has a fitting portion on the outer surface, and has a main body in which a toilet function portion is installed, and a fitting portion of the main body. A functional unit having a mating fitting portion, the functional unit fitting the fitting portions to each other and attaching the fitting unit to the main body, wherein the fitting portion of the main body is provided with a first electrical connection connector, A second electrical connection connector that is electrically coupled to the first electrical connection connector is provided in the fitting portion of the unit, and the first electrical connector that is coupled to the fitting portion of the main body or the fitting portion of the functional unit is provided. In the toilet device, the electric connection connector and the storage portion for storing the second electric connection connector are provided on the functional unit side.

【００１４】上記実施の形態によれば、機能ユニットは
嵌合部を本体の嵌合部に嵌合して取付けられ、この嵌合
部において本体側と機能ユニット側の電気的な接続も第
1の電気接続コネクタと第２の電気接続コネクタにより
行なわれ、機能ユニットの本体への機械的な取付けと電
気的な接続が一箇所で行なえ取付け作業が容易になる。According to the above embodiment, the functional unit is mounted by fitting the fitting portion to the fitting portion of the main body, and the electrical connection between the main body side and the functional unit side is also made at this fitting portion.
This is performed by the first electrical connection connector and the second electrical connection connector, and the mechanical attachment and the electrical connection to the main body of the functional unit can be performed at one place, which facilitates the attachment work.

【００１５】また、本体側と機能ユニット側の電気的な
接続を行なった状態の第1の電気接続コネクタと第２の
電気接続コネクタを納める収納部は、機能ユニット側に
位置して本体または機能ユニットの嵌合部に設けてある
ので、本体内のスペースに制約を与えることがなくなる
とともに、機能ユニットを本体に取外し可能に取付けれ
ば、オプションユニットとしても扱えトイレ装置の選択
幅を増やすことも可能になる。Further, the storage portion for accommodating the first electrical connection connector and the second electrical connection connector in a state where the main body side and the functional unit side are electrically connected is located on the functional unit side, Since it is provided in the fitting part of the unit, there is no restriction on the space inside the main body, and if the functional unit is detachably attached to the main body, it can be handled as an optional unit and the selection range of the toilet device can be increased. It will be possible.

【００１６】請求項２記載に係る発明は、請求項１に記
載の本体の嵌合部を本体側面に設けた係止凸部で構成
し、機能ユニットの嵌合部は前記係止凸部に嵌合する係
止凹部で構成したトイレ装置で、係止凸部と係止凹部の
嵌合で機能ユニットの本体への取付けが容易であること
はもちろん、機能ユニットを本体の側面に取付けるの
で、高さの低い和式の便器に本体を取付けて使用するこ
とも可能になる。According to a second aspect of the present invention, the fitting portion of the main body according to the first aspect is constituted by a locking convex portion provided on a side surface of the main body, and the fitting portion of the functional unit is formed on the locking convex portion. In the toilet device configured with the engaging recesses to be fitted, it is easy to attach the functional unit to the main body by fitting the engaging projections and the engaging recesses, and since the functional unit is attached to the side surface of the main body, It is also possible to attach the main body to a Japanese style toilet bowl with a low height and use it.

【００１７】また、機能ユニットは係止凹部を、便器上
に設けて使用する本体の側面の係止凸部に嵌合して本体
の側面に取付けているので、機能ユニットは係止凹部が
嵌合した係止凸部に支えられる形態になり、本体の下面
に取付ける形態よりも安定した取付けと電気接続コネク
タの結合部に悪影響を与えない取付けが可能になる。Further, since the functional unit is fitted on the side surface of the main body by fitting the locking concave portion on the side surface of the main body which is provided on the toilet bowl and is used, the functional unit is fitted with the locking concave portion. Since it is supported by the combined locking projections, more stable mounting and mounting that does not adversely affect the coupling portion of the electrical connection connector are possible, compared to the mounting on the lower surface of the main body.

【００１８】請求項３記載に係る発明は、請求項１また
は請求項２の記載において、本体の係止凸部内に第1の
電気接続コネクタを設け、機能ユニットの係止凹部内に
第２の電気接続コネクタを設け、前記係止凸部と係止凹
部の嵌合により前記第1と第２の電気接続コネクタを電
気的に接続が行なわれる構成にしたトイレ装置で、本体
と機能ユニットは係止凸部と係止凹部の嵌合により第１
と第２の電気接続コネクタも接続され、機能ユニットの
本体への機械的な取付けと電気的な接続が一箇所で行な
え取付け作業が効率的に行なえる。According to a third aspect of the invention, in the first or second aspect of the invention, the first electrical connection connector is provided in the locking projection of the main body, and the second electrical connection connector is provided in the locking recess of the functional unit. A toilet device having an electrical connection connector, wherein the first and second electrical connection connectors are electrically connected by fitting the locking projection and the locking recess, and the main body and the functional unit are connected to each other. First by fitting the stop projection and the locking recess
And the second electrical connector are also connected, and mechanical attachment and electrical connection to the main body of the functional unit can be performed at one place, and the attachment work can be performed efficiently.

【００１９】請求項４記載に係る発明は、機能ユニット
を暖房手段に構成したトイレ装置で、機能ユニットによ
りトイレ室の暖房はもちろん、用便者の近くも暖房でき
るとともに、例えば機能ユニットを取外し可能にすれば
不要な季節に外しておくこともできる。The invention according to claim 4 is a toilet device comprising a functional unit as a heating means. The functional unit can heat not only the toilet room but also the vicinity of the toilet user. For example, the functional unit can be removed. If you do this, you can remove it in unnecessary seasons.

【００２０】請求項５記載に係る発明は、請求項１〜請
求項４のいずれかに記載の機能ユニットを、本体からの
信号に基き動作が制御される構成にしたトイレ装置で、
機能ユニットは本体側の情報、例えば機能ユニットが暖
房手段である場合、本体側の室温検知手段および着座検
知手段の検出信号により本体制御部を介して暖房の温度
制御および運転、停止の制御が行なえ、機能ユニットの
構成を簡略化することが可能になる。The invention according to claim 5 is a toilet device comprising the functional unit according to any one of claims 1 to 4 in which the operation is controlled based on a signal from the main body,
The functional unit can control the temperature of the heating and control the operation and stop through the main body control unit by the information of the main body side, for example, when the functional unit is the heating means, the detection signals of the room temperature detection means and the seating detection means on the main body side. The configuration of the functional unit can be simplified.

【００２１】請求項６記載に係る発明は、請求項１〜請
求項５のいずれかに記載の本体および機能ユニットを、
遠隔操作器により制御される構成にしたトイレ装置で、
機能ユニットは遠隔操作器により制御され、本体側に機
能ユニットの操作部を設ける必要がなくなる。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main body and a functional unit according to any one of the first to fifth aspects,
With a toilet device configured to be controlled by a remote controller,
Since the functional unit is controlled by the remote controller, it is not necessary to provide the operation unit of the functional unit on the main body side.

【００２２】[0022]

【実施例】以下本発明のトイレ装置の一実施例につき、
図面に従い説明する。EXAMPLE An example of the toilet device of the present invention will be described below.
It will be described with reference to the drawings.

【００２３】（実施例１）図１は本発明の実施例１にお
けるトイレ装置の本体を便器上に取付けて示す概略斜視
図で、図２はトイレ装置の本体に機能ユニットを取付け
て要部を断面して示す上面図で、図３はトイレ装置の本
体に機能ユニットを取付けて示す電気的なブロック図で
ある。(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a main body of a toilet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention mounted on a toilet bowl, and FIG. 2 shows a functional unit mounted on the main body of the toilet device to show essential parts. FIG. 3 is a top view showing a cross section, and FIG. 3 is an electrical block diagram showing the functional unit attached to the main body of the toilet device.

【００２４】１は便器２の後端部上に横長に配置して設
けた本体で、外郭を構成する底板１ａと上から被せたケ
ース１ｂとの内部に、トイレ機能部である用便後の人体
の局部に温水を噴射して洗う人体局部洗浄装置３、温水
を沸かす温水加熱装置４、洗浄後の人体局部に温風を当
て乾燥させる乾燥装置５、便器２内からの臭いを空気と
ともに吸引して吸着し、清浄化した空気のみをトイレ室
へ排気する脱臭装置６を内装している。7は便器２上に
載せた便座で、８は便蓋で、これら便座７と便蓋８は本
体１に上下方向へ回動自在に取付けている。The reference numeral 1 designates a main body which is disposed horizontally on the rear end of the toilet bowl 2. Inside the bottom plate 1a which constitutes the outer shell and the case 1b which is covered from above, there is a toilet function portion after toilet. A human body local cleaning device 3 that sprays warm water onto the human body to wash it, a hot water heating device 4 that boils warm water, a drying device 5 that dries hot air on the human body after cleaning, and a odor from the toilet bowl 2 is sucked together with air. The deodorizing device 6 that adsorbs and adsorbs only the purified air to the toilet room is installed. 7 is a toilet seat mounted on the toilet bowl 2, 8 is a toilet lid, and these toilet seat 7 and toilet lid 8 are attached to the main body 1 so as to be vertically rotatable.

【００２５】９は本体１の左側部に一体に設けて本体１
の一部を構成する操作部で、トイレ機能部の設定部１
０、表示部１１、赤外線等の制御信号を遠隔操作器であ
るリモコン１２より受信する受信部１３を設けている。
１４は本体１の操作部９の側面に並設して使用する機能
ユニットで、本実施例ではトイレ室および便座７に着座
した用便者を暖める機能を備えた暖房手段であり、後面
の空気吸込口１５と前の温風吹出口１６の間を接続して
いる通路１７に上手より送風ファン１８、加熱手段１９
を設けて構成している。9 is integrally provided on the left side of the body 1
The operation unit that forms a part of the
0, a display unit 11, and a receiving unit 13 for receiving control signals such as infrared rays from a remote controller 12 which is a remote controller.
Reference numeral 14 denotes a functional unit that is used in parallel with the side surface of the operation unit 9 of the main body 1. In the present embodiment, it is a heating means having a function of warming the toilet room and the toilet user seated on the toilet seat 7, and the air on the rear surface is A ventilation fan 18 and a heating means 19 are provided in a passage 17 connecting the intake port 15 and the warm air outlet 16 in front of the device.
Is provided and configured.

【００２６】この機能ユニット１４は、オプションユニ
ットなので必要に応じて操作部９の側面に取付けて使用
できるものである。すなわち、機能ユニット１４は本体
１の操作部９に相対向する側面に、嵌合および係止する
機能を有する円筒状の嵌合部である内部へ膨出させた複
数の係止凹部２０を設けている。一方、本体１の操作部
９は側面に、複数の係止凹部２０に嵌合および係止する
円筒状の嵌合部である複数の係止凸部２１を設けてい
る。Since the functional unit 14 is an optional unit, it can be attached to the side surface of the operating portion 9 and used as required. That is, the functional unit 14 is provided with a plurality of locking recesses 20 bulged inward, which are cylindrical fitting parts having a function of fitting and locking, on the side surfaces facing the operation part 9 of the main body 1. ing. On the other hand, the operation portion 9 of the main body 1 is provided on the side surface with a plurality of locking convex portions 21 that are cylindrical fitting portions that are fitted and locked in the plurality of locking concave portions 20.

【００２７】係止凹部２０と係止凸部２１は本体１に機
能ユニット１４が取付けおよび取外しできるようにする
ため、互いに嵌合して係止が行なわれ、かつ嵌合が切り
離せるように弾性力があって変形可能な合成樹脂で形成
した舌片状の凹部２０ａと凸部２１ａをそれぞれ設けて
いる。また、係止凹部２０と係止凸部２１は嵌合し合っ
た時に機能ユニット１４を本体１に電気的に接続するた
め、電気配線上で最も有利な1組の係止凹部２０と係止
凸部２１に、第１の電気接続コネクタ２２と第２の電気
接続コネクタ２３を設けている。The locking concave portion 20 and the locking convex portion 21 are elastic so that the functional unit 14 can be attached to and detached from the main body 1 so that they can be engaged with each other to be engaged and separated from each other. A tongue-shaped concave portion 20a and a convex portion 21a, which are formed of a synthetic resin that is deformable by force, are provided. In addition, since the functional unit 14 is electrically connected to the main body 1 when the locking concave portion 20 and the locking convex portion 21 are fitted to each other, the locking concave portion 20 and the locking concave portion 20 that are most advantageous in terms of electrical wiring are locked. The convex portion 21 is provided with a first electrical connection connector 22 and a second electrical connection connector 23.

【００２８】第１の電気接続コネクタ２２は一対であっ
て、円筒状の嵌合部である係止凸部２１内に固定し、第
２の電気接続コネクタ２３も一対であって、第１の電気
接続コネクタ２２に相対向して着脱可能に嵌合するた
め、円筒状の嵌合部である係止凹部２０内に固定してい
る。２４は第２の電気接続コネクタ２３が第１の電気接
続コネクタ２２に嵌合するため係止凸部２１内に進める
ように、第２の電気接続コネクタ２３に相対向して係止
凸部２１の先端面に開口した差込口である。The first electrical connection connector 22 is a pair and is fixed in the locking projection 21 which is a cylindrical fitting portion, and the second electrical connection connector 23 is also a pair, and Since the electrical connection connector 22 is oppositely fitted to the electrical connection connector 22 in a detachable manner, the electrical connection connector 22 is fixed in the locking recess 20 which is a cylindrical fitting portion. The reference numeral 24 is opposite to the second electric connection connector 23 so that the second electric connection connector 23 fits into the first electric connection connector 22 so that the second electric connection connector 23 is advanced into the locking projection 21. It is an insertion port opened on the front end surface of.

【００２９】第１の電気接続コネクタ２２は本体制御部
２５に、第２の電気接続コネクタ２３は送風ファン１８
と加熱手段１９にそれぞれ配線している。また、第１と
第２の電気接続コネクタ２２、２３は、機能ユニット１
４を本体１に取付け、取外しの際に結合状態が悪影響を
受けないようにするため、係止凹部２０が操作部９に向
かって進退する方向において、係止凹部２０が係止凸部
２１に嵌合し、かつ凹部２０ａが凸部２１ａに係止して
も、まだ嵌合に余裕を持たせており、更に結合した状態
にある第１と第２の電気接続コネクタ２２、２３が嵌合
部である係止凹部２０と係止凸部２１で兼ねている収納
部により二重に覆われているものである。The first electrical connector 22 is connected to the main body controller 25, and the second electrical connector 23 is connected to the blower fan 18.
And heating means 19, respectively. In addition, the first and second electrical connection connectors 22 and 23 are the functional unit 1
4 is attached to the main body 1, and in order to prevent the coupling state from being adversely affected at the time of removal, the locking recess 20 is attached to the locking projection 21 in the direction in which the locking recess 20 moves toward and away from the operating portion 9. Even if the concave portion 20a is fitted and the concave portion 20a is locked to the convex portion 21a, there is still room for fitting, and the first and second electrical connection connectors 22 and 23 in the joined state are fitted together. It is doubly covered by a storage portion that also serves as a locking concave portion 20 and a locking convex portion 21.

【００３０】本体制御部２５はマイクロコンピュータお
よびその周辺回路からなり、本体1内にあって、トイレ
室の壁等に設けてあるリモコン１２より用便者の操作に
よる信号を受信部１３が受けることにより、前記信号に
基き人体局部洗浄装置３、温水加熱装置４、乾燥装置
５、脱臭装置６、機能ユニット１４等の動作を制御し、
かつ表示部１１に表示を行なわせる制御システムを記憶
部に内蔵しているものである。また、本体制御部２５は
本体１に設けた室温検知手段２６の信号を取り込んで暖
房手段である機能ユニット１４の運転を、設定部１０の
設定温度に従って適切な暖房を行なう制御システム、お
よび便座７に設けた着座検知手段２７の信号を取り込ん
で暖房手段である機能ユニット１４の運転を開始、停止
する制御システムを備えている。The main body control unit 25 is composed of a microcomputer and its peripheral circuits, and the receiving unit 13 receives a signal by a user's operation from a remote controller 12 provided inside the main body 1 such as a wall of a toilet room. The operation of the human body local cleaning device 3, the hot water heating device 4, the drying device 5, the deodorizing device 6, the functional unit 14 and the like is controlled based on the signal by
In addition, a control system for displaying on the display unit 11 is built in the storage unit. Further, the main body control unit 25 takes in a signal from the room temperature detection means 26 provided in the main body 1 to operate the functional unit 14 which is a heating means, and performs a proper heating according to the set temperature of the setting unit 10, and the toilet seat 7. There is a control system that takes in a signal from the seating detection means 27 provided in the vehicle and starts and stops the operation of the functional unit 14 that is the heating means.

【００３１】上記実施例において、トイレ装置の本体１
の操作部９に取付けた機能ユニット１４は、トイレ室に
入った用便者が便座に着座すると着座検知手段２７が検
出した信号が本体制御部２５に取り込まれ、本体制御部
２５により送風ファン１８、加熱手段１９を制御し、空
気吸込口１５から送風ファン１８により吸引された空気
が加熱手段１９と熱交換して温風となり、温風吹出口１
６から吹出されトイレ室および便座７に着座した用便者
をそれぞれ温める。In the above embodiment, the body 1 of the toilet device
In the functional unit 14 attached to the operating unit 9, the signal detected by the seating detection means 27 is taken into the main body control unit 25 when the toilet user who has entered the toilet room sits on the toilet seat, and the main body control unit 25 causes the blower fan 18 to operate. The heating means 19 is controlled so that the air sucked by the blower fan 18 from the air suction port 15 exchanges heat with the heating means 19 to become warm air, and the warm air outlet 1
Warm the toilet person blown out from 6 and seated in the toilet room and the toilet seat 7, respectively.

【００３２】そして、室温検知手段２６の検知信号を取
り込んで本体制御部２５は設定部１０の設定温度になる
ように送風ファン１８、加熱手段１９を制御するもので
ある。もちろん、着座検知手段２７が着座を検知しなく
なれば本体制御部２５を通じて機能ユニット１４は動作
を停止する。Then, the detection signal of the room temperature detecting means 26 is taken in, and the main body control section 25 controls the blower fan 18 and the heating means 19 so that the temperature becomes the set temperature of the setting section 10. Of course, when the seating detection means 27 stops detecting seating, the functional unit 14 stops its operation through the main body control unit 25.

【００３３】このような機能ユニット１４は、本体１の
操作部９の側面に次のようにして取付ける。すなわち、
操作部９の側面に見える係止凸部２１に、機能ユニット
１４の係止凹部２０を位置合わせ嵌合して押し込んでい
くと、第２の電気接続コネクタ２３が係止凸部２１の差
込口２４を通過して係止凸部２１内の第１の電気接続コ
ネクタ２２により弾性力に抗して両側へ押し開かれなが
ら弾性力で第１の電気接続コネクタ２２に嵌合して電気
的に接続され、最後に機能ユニット１４が操作部９の側
面に接した所で凹部２０ａが凸部２１ａに弾性力で係合
し合って確実に取り付けられる。以上のような取付け操
作と逆に操作をすれば、機能ユニット１４を本体１の操
作部９から取外せるものである。The functional unit 14 as described above is attached to the side surface of the operation portion 9 of the main body 1 as follows. That is,
When the locking concave portion 20 of the functional unit 14 is positionally fitted and pushed into the locking convex portion 21 that is visible on the side surface of the operation portion 9, the second electrical connector 23 is inserted into the locking convex portion 21. The first electrical connection connector 22 in the locking projection 21 passes through the opening 24 and is pushed open to both sides against the elastic force while being elastically fitted into the first electrical connection connector 22 to be electrically connected. When the functional unit 14 finally comes into contact with the side surface of the operation portion 9, the concave portion 20a is elastically engaged with the convex portion 21a to be securely attached. The functional unit 14 can be detached from the operation section 9 of the main body 1 by performing an operation opposite to the above-described attachment operation.

【００３４】なお、本体１における他のトイレ機能部の
使用は次のようにして行なわれる。本体制御部２５は用
便者が便座７に着座した信号を取り込んで脱臭装置６を
運転する。そして、用便後にリモコン１２を操作すると
赤外線による信号が受信部１３で受信され、この信号を
取り込んだ本体制御部２５は温水加熱装置４、人体局部
洗浄装置３、乾燥装置５を動作させ、人体局部が洗浄さ
れ、かつ濡れた人体局部が温風で乾燥される。その後
に、再びリモコン１２を操作し、この信号を取り込んだ
本体制御部２５により温水加熱装置４、人体局部洗浄装
置３、乾燥装置５の動作を停止させるとともに、着座信
号がなくなれば脱臭装置６も停止する。The use of other toilet functional parts in the main body 1 is performed as follows. The main body control unit 25 operates the deodorizing device 6 by taking in a signal that the toilet user is sitting on the toilet seat 7. When the remote controller 12 is operated after the toilet is operated, an infrared signal is received by the receiving unit 13, and the main body control unit 25 that has received this signal operates the warm water heating device 4, the human body local cleaning device 3, and the drying device 5 to The local area is washed and the wet human body area is dried with warm air. After that, the remote controller 12 is operated again, and the operation of the hot water heating device 4, the human body local cleaning device 3, and the drying device 5 is stopped by the main body control unit 25 that has received this signal, and the deodorizing device 6 also operates when the seating signal disappears. Stop.

【００３５】以上のように本実施例では、機能ユニット
１４が嵌合部である係止凹部２０を、本体１の嵌合部で
ある係止凸部２１に嵌合して取付けられ、この嵌合部に
おいて本体側と機能ユニット側の電気的な接続も第1の
電気接続コネクタ２２と第２の電気接続コネクタ２３に
より行なわれる。従って、機能ユニット１４の本体１へ
の機械的な取付けと電気的な接続が係止凹部２０と係止
凸部２１の一箇所で行なえ、機械的な取付けと電気的な
接続が距離的に離れて行なわれる場合よりも互いの影響
が少なく、取付け作業を容易で確実にできる。As described above, in this embodiment, the functional unit 14 is mounted by fitting the locking concave portion 20 which is the fitting portion into the locking convex portion 21 which is the fitting portion of the main body 1. The electrical connection between the main body side and the functional unit side at the joint is also made by the first electrical connection connector 22 and the second electrical connection connector 23. Therefore, the mechanical mounting and the electrical connection of the functional unit 14 to the main body 1 can be performed at one position of the locking recess 20 and the locking projection 21, and the mechanical mounting and the electrical connection are separated from each other in terms of distance. They have less influence on each other than when they are carried out, and the mounting work can be done easily and surely.

【００３６】また、本体側と機能ユニット側の電気的な
接続を行なった状態の第1の電気接続コネクタ２２と第
２の電気接続コネクタ２３を納める収納部である係止凹
部２０と係止凸部２１は、機能ユニット１４側に位置し
ているので、本体１内のスペースに制約を与えることが
なくなり、本体1内を有効に活用できる。更に、機能ユ
ニット１４は、本体１に取外し可能に取付けられている
ので、暖房の不要な季節には取外しておくこともできる
し、そして、オプションユニットとして扱えば暖房機能
付トイレ装置と、本来のトイレ機能だけのトイレ装置と
の二種類となり、使用の選択幅を増やすこともできる。Further, the locking concave portion 20 and the locking convex portion, which are the accommodating portions for accommodating the first electric connecting connector 22 and the second electric connecting connector 23 in a state where the main body side and the functional unit side are electrically connected to each other. Since the part 21 is located on the functional unit 14 side, the space in the main body 1 is not restricted, and the inside of the main body 1 can be effectively utilized. Further, since the functional unit 14 is detachably attached to the main body 1, it can be removed during the season when heating is not necessary, and if it is treated as an optional unit, the toilet device with a heating function and the original There are two types of toilet devices that have only toilet functions, and the range of choices for use can be increased.

【００３７】また本実施例では、係止凹部２０と係止凸
部２１の嵌合で機能ユニット１４の本体１への取付けを
容易にできることはもちろん、機能ユニット１４を本体
１の側面に取付けているので、高さの低い和風両用便器
に本体を取付けて使用することもできる。そして、機能
ユニット１４は係止凹部２０を、便器２上に設けて使用
する本体１の側面の係止凸部２１に嵌合して本体１の側
面に取付けているので、機能ユニット１４は係止凹部２
０を介して係止凸部２１に支えられる形態になり、本体
の下面に取付ける形態よりも安定した取付けと電気接続
コネクタの結合部に悪影響を与えない取付けができる。In addition, in this embodiment, the functional unit 14 can be easily attached to the main body 1 by fitting the locking concave portion 20 and the locking convex portion 21. Since it has a main body, it can also be used by attaching it to a low profile Japanese style toilet bowl. Since the functional unit 14 is fitted on the side surface of the main body 1 by fitting the locking concave portion 20 into the locking convex portion 21 on the side surface of the main body 1 which is provided on the toilet bowl 2 and used, the functional unit 14 is engaged. Stop recess 2
Since it is supported by the locking convex portion 21 through 0, more stable mounting and mounting that does not adversely affect the coupling portion of the electrical connection connector can be performed as compared with the mounting on the lower surface of the main body.

【００３８】更に本実施例では、本体１と機能ユニット
１４は係止凸部２１と係止凹部２０の嵌合時に第１と第
２の電気接続コネクタ２２、２３も嵌合する係止凸部２
１と係止凹部２０の位置で接続され、機能ユニット１４
の本体１への機械的な取付けと電気的な接続が一箇所で
行なえ取付け作業を効率的にできる。Further, in the present embodiment, the main body 1 and the functional unit 14 have the engagement projections 21 and 23 in which the engagement projections 21 and the engagement recesses 20 are also fitted when the engagement projections 21 and the engagement recesses 20 are fitted. Two
1 and the locking recess 20 are connected, and the functional unit 14
The mechanical attachment and the electrical connection to the main body 1 can be performed at one place, and the attachment work can be efficiently performed.

【００３９】更に本実施例では、機能ユニット１４を暖
房手段に構成しているので、トイレ室の暖房はもちろ
ん、用便者の近くも暖房できるとともに、不要な季節に
は取外しておくこともできる。Further, in this embodiment, since the functional unit 14 is constituted as the heating means, not only the toilet room can be heated but also the vicinity of the toilet user can be heated, and it can be removed in an unnecessary season. .

【００４０】更に本実施例では、機能ユニット１４を本
体側の室温検知手段２６の検知信号に基き本体制御部２
５により動作を制御するので、機能ユニット１４の構成
を簡単にできるとともに、着座検知手段２７の検出信号
がある時のみ本体制御部２５により運転する制御が行な
え、省エネを図ることもできる。Further, in the present embodiment, the functional unit 14 is based on the detection signal of the room temperature detecting means 26 on the main body side, and the main body control unit 2
Since the operation is controlled by 5, the configuration of the functional unit 14 can be simplified, and the main body control unit 25 can control the operation only when there is a detection signal from the seating detection means 27, thereby saving energy.

【００４１】更に本実施例では、機能ユニット１４をリ
モコン１２により制御するので、本体１に機能ユニット
１４の操作部を設ける必要がなくなり、本体１の操作部
９を小さくもできるし、他に有効活用もできる。Furthermore, in the present embodiment, since the functional unit 14 is controlled by the remote controller 12, it is not necessary to provide the operating section of the functional unit 14 in the main body 1, the operating section 9 of the main body 1 can be made small, and other advantages are also available. It can also be used.

【００４２】なお、上記実施例において、機能ユニット
１４の運転開始、停止に着座検知手段２７を使用したが
人体検知手段であっても良いし、また着座検知手段２
７、人体検知手段によらず、リモコン１２の操作で運転
開始、停止の信号を受信部１３より本体制御部２５に送
り、制御するようにしても良い。また、機能ユニット１
４を本体１に取付けるため複数の係止凹部２０と係止凸
部２１を設けたが、機能ユニット１４の側面、および操
作部９の側面の略外周に亘って嵌合方向にガイドを成す
条溝、凸条のある一つの大きな係止凹部と係止凸部を設
けても本実施例と同様の作用効果を期待できる。Although the seating detecting means 27 is used for starting and stopping the operation of the functional unit 14 in the above embodiment, it may be a human body detecting means or the seating detecting means 2.
7. Regardless of the human body detecting means, a signal for starting and stopping the operation may be sent from the receiving unit 13 to the main body control unit 25 and controlled by operating the remote controller 12. Also, the functional unit 1
A plurality of locking concave portions 20 and a plurality of locking convex portions 21 are provided to mount the unit 4 on the main body 1. However, a strip that forms a guide in the fitting direction over the side surface of the functional unit 14 and the side surface of the operating portion 9 is provided. Even if one large locking concave portion having a groove and a convex stripe and a locking convex portion are provided, the same operational effect as that of the present embodiment can be expected.

【００４３】更に、本実施例では機能ユニット１４を取
付けない時は、操作部９の側面に係止凸部２１が複数突
き出ることになるが、この機能ユニットをオプションユ
ニットとして取付けて使用するトイレ装置と、機能ユニ
ットを取付けないトイレ装置との二種類を一つの工程に
おいて生産する場合は、側面に係止凸部のある側板と、
係止凸部のない側板の二種類を生産工程に用意してお
き、これらを取替えて行なうものである。Further, in this embodiment, when the functional unit 14 is not attached, a plurality of locking projections 21 are projected on the side surface of the operating portion 9, but the toilet device in which this functional unit is attached as an optional unit is used. When producing two types, a toilet device without a functional unit, in one process, a side plate with a locking projection on the side surface,
Two types of side plates without locking projections are prepared in the production process and these are replaced.

【００４４】更に、本実施例では互いに結合した第１と
第２の電気接続コネクタ２２、２３の収納部として本体
１に係止凸部２１、機能ユニット１４に係止凹部２０の
それぞれを機能ユニット側に位置して設けたが、本体１
の嵌合部である係止凸部２１または機能ユニット１４の
嵌合部である係止凹部２０のいずれか一方だけを機能ユ
ニット側に位置して設けても、本実施例と同等の作用効
果を期待できる。Further, in this embodiment, the locking projections 21 are provided on the main body 1 and the locking recesses 20 are provided on the functional unit 14 as the storage units for the first and second electrical connection connectors 22 and 23 coupled to each other. The main body 1
Even if only one of the locking convex portion 21 which is the fitting portion of the above and the locking concave portion 20 which is the fitting portion of the functional unit 14 is provided on the functional unit side, the same function and effect as the present embodiment are provided. Can be expected.

【００４５】[0045]

【発明の効果】以上のように本発明は、本体のスペース
に制約を与えない機能ユニットを形成できるとともに、
機能ユニットを本体に容易に取付けることができる。As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to form a functional unit that does not restrict the space of the main body, and
The functional unit can be easily attached to the main body.

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

【図１】本発明の実施例１におけるトイレ装置の本体を
便器上に取付けて示す概略斜視図FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a main body of a toilet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention mounted on a toilet bowl.

【図２】同トイレ装置の本体に機能ユニットを取付けて
要部を断面して示す上面図FIG. 2 is a top view showing a main part of the toilet device with a functional unit attached thereto in a sectional view.

【図３】同トイレ装置の本体に機能ユニットを取付けて
示す電気的なブロック図FIG. 3 is an electrical block diagram showing a functional unit attached to the main body of the toilet device.

【図４】従来技術のトイレ装置を便器上に取付けて示す
概略斜視図FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a conventional toilet device mounted on a toilet bowl.

【図５】同トイレ装置に暖房器具を取付けて示す縦断面
図FIG. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a heating device attached to the toilet device.

【図６】同トイレ装置の暖房器具を示す縦断面図FIG. 6 is a vertical sectional view showing a heating device of the toilet device.

【図７】和風両用便器に従来の局部洗浄機体を設置した
場合を示す斜視図FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a case where a conventional local washing machine is installed in a Japanese style toilet bowl.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 本体 ２ 便器 １２ リモコン（遠隔操作器） １４ 機能ユニット（暖房手段） ２０ 係止凹部（嵌合部、収納部） ２１ 係止凸部（嵌合部、収納部） ２２ 第１の電気接続コネクタ ２３ 第２の電気接続コネクタ ２５ 本体制御部 1 body 2 toilet bowl 12 Remote control (remote controller) 14 functional units (heating means) 20 Locking recess (fitting part, storage part) 21 Locking convex part (fitting part, storage part) 22 First electrical connector 23 Second electrical connector 25 Main unit controller

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 藤井 宏明 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 (72)発明者 古閑 良一 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電器 産業株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 2D038 BB11 JA00 JB00 JC01 JC11 JC15 JF00 KA00 KA03 KA12   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroaki Fujii             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Ryoichi Koga             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 2D038 BB11 JA00 JB00 JC01 JC11                       JC15 JF00 KA00 KA03 KA12

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 便器上に設けて使用し、かつ外面に嵌合
部を有するとともに、トイレ機能部を内装した本体と、
前記本体の嵌合部に嵌合する嵌合部を有する機能ユニッ
トとを備え、前記機能ユニットは前記嵌合部を互いに嵌
合させて前記本体に取付け、前記本体の嵌合部には第1
の電気接続コネクタを設け、前記機能ユニットの嵌合部
には前記第1の電気接続コネクタと電気的に結合する第
２の電気接続コネクタを設け、前記本体の嵌合部または
機能ユニットの嵌合部に、互いに結合した前記第1の電
気接続コネクタと前記第２の電気接続コネクタを収納す
る収納部を、前記機能ユニット側に位置して設けてなる
トイレ装置。1. A main body which is provided on a toilet bowl for use, has a fitting portion on the outer surface thereof, and has a toilet functional portion incorporated therein,
A functional unit having a fitting portion that fits into the fitting portion of the main body, wherein the functional unit is fitted to the fitting portion and attached to the main body;
And a second electric connection connector that is electrically coupled to the first electric connection connector in the fitting portion of the functional unit, and the fitting portion of the main body or the fitting of the functional unit. A toilet device, wherein a storage section for storing the first electrical connection connector and the second electrical connection connector coupled to each other is provided on the functional unit side. 【請求項２】 本体の嵌合部は本体側面に設けた係止凸
部で構成し、機能ユニットの嵌合部は前記係止凸部に嵌
合する係止凹部で構成してなる請求項１に記載のトイレ
装置。2. The fitting portion of the main body is composed of a locking convex portion provided on a side surface of the main body, and the fitting portion of the functional unit is composed of a locking concave portion fitted into the locking convex portion. 1. The toilet device according to 1. 【請求項３】 本体の係止凸部内に第1の電気接続コネ
クタを設け、機能ユニットの係止凹部内に第２の電気接
続コネクタを設け、前記係止凸部と係止凹部の嵌合によ
り前記第1と第２の電気接続コネクタを電気的に接続が
行なわれる構成にしてなる請求項１または請求項２に記
載のトイレ装置。3. A first electrical connection connector is provided in the locking projection of the main body, and a second electrical connection connector is provided in the locking recess of the functional unit, and the locking projection and the locking recess are fitted together. The toilet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and second electrical connection connectors are electrically connected to each other. 【請求項４】 機能ユニットは暖房手段で構成してなる
請求項１〜請求項３のいずれかに記載のトイレ装置。4. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the functional unit comprises a heating means. 【請求項５】 機能ユニットは本体からの信号に基き動
作が制御される構成にしてなる請求項１〜請求項４のい
ずれかに記載のトイレ装置。5. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the functional unit is configured so that its operation is controlled based on a signal from the main body. 【請求項６】 本体および機能ユニットは遠隔操作器に
より制御される構成にしてなる請求項１〜請求項５のい
ずれかに記載のトイレ装置。6. The toilet device according to claim 1, wherein the main body and the functional unit are configured to be controlled by a remote controller.