JPH11244197A - Braking structure for toilet seat and toilet seat lid - Google Patents
Braking structure for toilet seat and toilet seat lidInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、回動自在に支持さ
れた便座、便蓋の回動時に、制動効果を発生させる便
座、便蓋の制動構造に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toilet seat that is rotatably supported and a toilet seat that generates a braking effect when the toilet lid is rotated.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、図９に示すように、温水洗浄
機能を有する便座装置１には制動装置４が装備されてい
る。制動装置４は、回動自在に支持された便座２または
便蓋３が自由落下による回動で大きな音を発したり、破
損するという不具合を防止するため、便座２または便蓋
３の閉方向への回動時に、その回動を抑制する制動力を
発生するものであり、この種の制動装置４は、便座装置
１内若しくは便座２または便蓋３内のヒンジ軸受部５に
設置される。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 9, a toilet seat device 1 having a hot water washing function is provided with a braking device 4. The braking device 4 moves in the closing direction of the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid 3 in order to prevent the rotatably supported toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid 3 from generating a loud noise or being damaged by the free fall. When the vehicle rotates, a braking force for suppressing the rotation is generated. This type of braking device 4 is installed in the hinge bearing portion 5 in the toilet seat device 1 or the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid 3.
【０００３】また、同図に示す制動装置５の制動方式
は、便座２や便蓋３を支持するヒンジ軸６と一体回転す
る回動部材にオリフィス等を設け、そのオリフィスの開
閉操作で制動力を制御する方式である。すなわち、便座
２または便蓋３の閉方向の回動時には、オリフィスを閉
じて回動部材と制動装置４のケースとの隙間を通過する
オイルの抵抗により制動力を発生させる。一方、便座２
または便蓋３の開方向への回動時には、オリフィスを開
いて開方向への制動力を軽減する。さらに、これ以外の
制動方式としては、グリースやオイル中で、便座２や便
蓋３を支持するヒンジ軸６と一体に回転する回動部材を
回動させ、その回動抵抗で制動力を発生させる方式等も
ある。In the braking system of the braking device 5 shown in FIG. 1, an orifice or the like is provided on a rotating member that rotates integrally with a hinge shaft 6 that supports the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3, and a braking force is generated by opening and closing the orifice. Is a method of controlling That is, when the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid 3 rotates in the closing direction, the orifice is closed and a braking force is generated by resistance of oil passing through a gap between the rotating member and the case of the braking device 4. On the other hand, toilet seat 2
Alternatively, when the toilet lid 3 rotates in the opening direction, the orifice is opened to reduce the braking force in the opening direction. Further, as another braking method, a rotating member that rotates integrally with the hinge shaft 6 that supports the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 is rotated in grease or oil, and a braking force is generated by the rotation resistance. There is also a method to make it.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、便座２、便
蓋３以外に、さらに人体局部を洗浄するためのノズルや
ノズルを制御するコントローラ等を備えてなる温水洗浄
機能付きの高価な便座装置１の場合には、原価やスペー
ス的にも余裕があり、従来のオイル等を用いた高価な制
動装置を装備することが可能である。By the way, an expensive toilet seat apparatus 1 having a hot water washing function, which is provided with a nozzle for cleaning a human body part, a controller for controlling the nozzle, and the like in addition to the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3. In the case of (1), there is room in cost and space, and it is possible to equip a conventional expensive braking device using oil or the like.
【０００５】しかしながら、通常普及している便座装置
１、即ち便座、便蓋、これらを回動自在に支持するヒン
ジ軸を備えるだけの安価な便座装置１においては、従来
の制動装置を設置できる程広いスペースや原価的余裕は
ない。この場合、設置スペース的な問題に関しては、従
来の制動装置を小型化することによって解決できるが、
小型の制動装置では、十分な制動効果を発揮できなかっ
たり、また、便座または便蓋の回動時の制動力発生に伴
う過大な圧力により、制動装置のオイルを封入している
ケースが破損し、オイルが漏出する等の課題がある。[0005] However, in a commonly used toilet seat device 1, that is, an inexpensive toilet seat device 1 having only a toilet seat, a toilet lid, and a hinge shaft for rotatably supporting the toilet seat and the toilet lid, the conventional braking device can be installed. There is no space or cost. In this case, the installation space problem can be solved by reducing the size of the conventional braking device.
With a small braking device, sufficient braking effect cannot be exerted, or the case enclosing the braking device oil is damaged due to excessive pressure due to the generation of braking force when the toilet seat or toilet lid rotates. There are problems such as oil leakage.
【０００６】特に、最近では、温水洗浄機能付きの便座
装置１においても、その装置自体が小型化され、これに
伴い小型の制動装置が用いられるようになり、上記と同
様の課題が発生している。In particular, recently, the toilet seat device 1 having a hot water washing function has been downsized, and accordingly, a small brake device has been used. I have.
【０００７】さらに、便座２、便蓋３の形状、重量が異
なると、オイルの仕様を見直す等の変更が必要となり、
大量生産が難しく高価なものとなる。Further, if the shapes and weights of the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 are different, it is necessary to change the oil specifications and the like.
Mass production is difficult and expensive.
【０００８】この発明は上述の事情に鑑みてなされたも
ので、オイル等を必要とせず、簡易かつ安価で、しかも
充分な制動力を発揮できる便座２、便蓋の制動構造を提
供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a toilet seat 2 and a toilet lid braking structure which does not require oil or the like, is simple, inexpensive, and can exert a sufficient braking force. Aim.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、請求項１に記載の発明は、図１に示すように、便器
側のヒンジ軸受部５ｂと便座２又は便蓋側のヒンジ軸受
部５ａとにヒンジ軸６を挿通し、該ヒンジ軸６を介して
回動自在に設置されてなる便座２又は便蓋３の回動動作
を制動する制動構造であって、上記両ヒンジ軸受部５
ａ、５ｂのいずれか一方あるいは両方に設けられるとと
もに、相対するヒンジ軸受部５ａ側に向かって凸又は凹
状に形成された当接部（凸部７ａ）を備えてなる弾性変
形可能な嵌合片７と、上記嵌合片７の当接部（凸部７
ａ）と対向するヒンジ軸受部５ａの周囲に、少なくとも
上記便座２又は便蓋が回動により略全開から略全閉とな
るまでの回動角度の範囲内に形成されるとともに、上記
嵌合片７の当接部（凸部７ａ）が当接する凹凸状の嵌合
面８とを備えてなることを特徴とするものである。In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is, as shown in FIG. 1, composed of a hinge bearing portion 5b on the toilet bowl side and a hinge bearing on the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid side. A hinge shaft 6 that is inserted through the hinge shaft 6 through the hinge shaft 6 to brake the pivotal movement of the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid 3 that is rotatably installed via the hinge shaft 6; 5
a, 5b, and an elastically deformable fitting piece having a contact portion (convex portion 7a) formed in a convex or concave shape toward the opposing hinge bearing portion 5a side. 7 and the abutting portion (projection 7
At least the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid is formed around the hinge bearing portion 5a facing the position a) within the range of the rotation angle from the substantially full opening to the substantially full closing by the rotation. 7 is provided with an uneven fitting surface 8 with which the abutting portion (projecting portion 7a) abuts.
【００１０】請求項２記載の発明は、図１に示すよう
に、便器側のヒンジ軸受部５ｂが、便器に装備される便
座装置１に設けられ、嵌合片７が、上記便座装置１の一
部を利用して形成されたものであることを特徴とするも
のである。According to the second aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, the toilet-side hinge bearing portion 5b is provided on the toilet seat device 1 mounted on the toilet, and the fitting piece 7 is provided on the toilet seat device 1. It is characterized by being formed using a part.
【００１１】請求項３記載の発明は、図７および図８に
示すように、嵌合片７が、金属製のバネからなることを
特徴とするものである。According to a third aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the fitting piece 7 is made of a metal spring.
【００１２】請求項４記載の発明は、図３に示すよう
に、便座または便蓋が回動して全閉位置に向かう方向に
従い、凹凸状の嵌合面８の凸部が次第に高くなる、また
は、凹凸状嵌合面８の凹部が次第に浅くなるように形成
されていることを特徴とするものである。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, the convex portion of the uneven fitting surface 8 gradually increases in a direction in which the toilet seat or the toilet lid rotates toward the fully closed position. Alternatively, the concave portion of the concave-convex fitting surface 8 is formed so as to be gradually shallower.
【００１３】請求項５記載の発明は、図３に示すよう
に、便座または便蓋の略全開位置付近で、凹凸状の嵌合
面８の一部の凹凸が、その隣りの凹凸と比較し、高い凸
部または浅い凹部となるように形成されていることを特
徴とするものである。According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, near the fully opened position of the toilet seat or the toilet lid, the unevenness of a part of the uneven fitting surface 8 is compared with the adjacent unevenness. , A high convex portion or a shallow concave portion.
【００１４】本発明では、便座又は便蓋が回動すると、
嵌合片７が、その回動軌跡に沿って嵌合面の凹凸８ａ上
を移動するとともに、その嵌合面の凹凸８ａを越える
際、弾性力をもって変形し、この弾性力により便座２又
は便蓋の回動動作が制動される。In the present invention, when the toilet seat or toilet lid rotates,
When the fitting piece 7 moves on the unevenness 8a of the fitting surface along the rotation locus and crosses the unevenness 8a of the fitting surface, the fitting piece 7 is deformed with elastic force, and the toilet seat 2 or the toilet seat is deformed by the elastic force. The rotation of the lid is braked.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明に係る便座、便蓋の
制動構造の実施形態について図１乃至図８に基づいて詳
細に説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a toilet seat and toilet lid braking structure according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS.
【００１６】図１は、本発明の制動構造を、便座２のヒ
ンジ軸受部５ａに適用した例を示したものである。FIG. 1 shows an example in which the braking structure of the present invention is applied to a hinge bearing 5a of a toilet seat 2.
【００１７】すなわち、同図に示すように、便器上に設
置される便座２の後方には、ヒンジ軸受部５ａが一体に
形成され、また、この便座２側のヒンジ軸受部５ａと対
になる便器側のヒンジ軸受部５ｂは、便器側に装着され
た便座装置１の内部に設けられている。そして、便座２
は、上記両ヒンジ軸受部（便座２側のヒンジ軸受部５ａ
と便器側のヒンジ軸受部５ｂ）に挿通されたヒンジ軸６
を介して上下方向に回動可能に設置されている。なお、
便座装置１の構造は図９の従来例と同様であり、その詳
細説明は省略する。That is, as shown in the figure, a hinge bearing portion 5a is integrally formed behind the toilet seat 2 installed on the toilet bowl, and is paired with the hinge bearing portion 5a on the toilet seat 2 side. The hinge bearing portion 5b on the toilet side is provided inside the toilet seat device 1 mounted on the toilet side. And toilet seat 2
Are the two hinge bearings (the hinge bearing 5a on the toilet seat 2 side).
And the hinge shaft 6 inserted in the hinge bearing part 5b) on the toilet side
It is installed so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction via a. In addition,
The structure of the toilet seat device 1 is the same as that of the conventional example shown in FIG. 9, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
【００１８】便器側のヒンジ軸受部５ｂ側には嵌合片７
が、また、便座２側のヒンジ軸受部５ａ側には連続した
凹凸状の嵌合面８が設けられている。A fitting piece 7 is provided on the hinge bearing 5b side of the toilet.
However, a continuous uneven fitting surface 8 is provided on the hinge bearing portion 5a side of the toilet seat 2 side.
【００１９】図４に示すように、嵌合片７は、便座装置
１のプラスチックケースの一部を利用して形成され、弾
性変形が可能で、その先端に凹凸状の嵌合面８（図示省
略）との当接部として凸部７ａを備えている。この嵌合
片７先端の凸部７ａは、図１に示すように、便器側のヒ
ンジ軸受部５ｂと相対する便座２側のヒンジ軸受部５ａ
に向かって凸状に突出し、かつ嵌合面の凹凸８ａに略嵌
合するように断面台形状に形成されている。なお、台形
状の開き角度ａ（図５参照）は４５°に設定されてい
る。As shown in FIG. 4, the fitting piece 7 is formed by using a part of the plastic case of the toilet seat device 1 and can be elastically deformed. (Omitted) is provided with a convex portion 7a as a contact portion. As shown in FIG. 1, the convex portion 7a at the tip of the fitting piece 7 has a hinge bearing portion 5a on the toilet seat 2 side opposite to the hinge bearing portion 5b on the toilet side.
And has a trapezoidal cross-section so as to substantially fit into the unevenness 8a of the fitting surface. The trapezoidal opening angle a (see FIG. 5) is set to 45 °.
【００２０】図２に示すように、凹凸状の嵌合面８は、
嵌合片７の凸部７ａ（図１参照）と対向するヒンジ軸受
部、即ち便座２側のヒンジ軸受部５ａの周囲に設けら
れ、かつヒンジ軸６を中心に、放射状に嵌合面の凹凸８
ａを形成したものである。また、このような凹凸状の嵌
合面８は、少なくとも便座２又は便蓋が回動により略全
開から略全閉となるまでの回動角度の範囲内に形成さ
れ、かつ嵌合片７の凸部７ａが当接するように構成され
ている（図１参照）。As shown in FIG. 2, the uneven fitting surface 8
The projections and recesses of the fitting surface are provided around a hinge bearing portion facing the convex portion 7a (see FIG. 1) of the fitting piece 7, that is, the hinge bearing portion 5a on the toilet seat 2 side, and radially around the hinge shaft 6. 8
a is formed. The fitting surface 8 having such an uneven shape is formed at least within a range of a rotation angle from when the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid is substantially fully opened to substantially fully closed by the rotation. The projection 7a is configured to abut (see FIG. 1).
【００２１】図３は、図２に示した凹凸状の嵌合面８を
線分Ａ−Ａ′に沿って断面化したものであり、この図３
に示すように、嵌合面の凹凸８ａは、便座２の略全開位
置付近において、隣の凹凸に比べ一部凸部が高くなるよ
うに設けられている。さらに、この凹凸状の嵌合面８
は、便座２（図１参照）が回動して全閉位置に向かう方
向に従い、凸部の高さが連続的に次第に高くなるように
構成されている。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the uneven fitting surface 8 shown in FIG. 2 taken along the line AA '.
As shown in the figure, the projections and depressions 8a of the fitting surface are provided so that a part of the projections near the fully opened position of the toilet seat 2 is partially higher than the adjacent projections. Further, the uneven fitting surface 8
Is configured such that the height of the convex portion is gradually increased in the direction in which the toilet seat 2 (see FIG. 1) rotates toward the fully closed position.
【００２２】ところで、図１に示すように、便座２はヒ
ンジ軸６を中心に回動して開閉するが、このように便座
２が回動すると、これと一体に便座２側のヒンジ軸受部
５ａおよび凹凸状の嵌合面８がヒンジ軸６を中心に回転
する。この際、凹凸状の嵌合面８側から嵌合片７を見る
と、嵌合片７は、図２中の一点鎖線Ａ−Ａ′（嵌合片７
の移動軌跡）で示すように凸部（当接部）７ａを介して
凹凸状の嵌合面８と当接しながら該嵌合面の凹凸８ａ上
を移動し、この移動中に、凹凸状の嵌合面８との間で嵌
合と嵌合の解除を繰り返す。そして、図５（ａ）に示す
ように、嵌合片７が嵌合面の凹凸８ａに完全に嵌合した
ときには、嵌合片７は弾性変形しないが、嵌合片７が嵌
合面の凹凸８ａ上を移動し、嵌合片７と凹凸状の嵌合面
８との嵌合が解除されると、嵌合片７は、同図（ｂ）に
示すような状態まで弾性変形し、この弾性変形により便
座２を制動する応力を発生する。As shown in FIG. 1, the toilet seat 2 pivots around a hinge shaft 6 to open and close. When the toilet seat 2 pivots in this manner, the hinge bearing portion on the toilet seat 2 side is integrally formed therewith. 5 a and the uneven fitting surface 8 rotate about the hinge shaft 6. At this time, when the fitting piece 7 is viewed from the uneven fitting surface 8 side, the fitting piece 7 is indicated by a one-dot chain line AA ′ (fitting piece 7) in FIG.
As shown by (moving trajectory), it moves on the uneven surface 8a of the fitting surface 8 while contacting with the uneven fitting surface 8 via the convex portion (contact portion) 7a. The fitting and the release of the fitting between the fitting surface 8 are repeated. Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the fitting piece 7 is completely fitted into the unevenness 8a of the fitting surface, the fitting piece 7 does not elastically deform, but the fitting piece 7 When the fitting piece 7 is moved on the unevenness 8a and the fitting between the fitting piece 7 and the uneven fitting surface 8 is released, the fitting piece 7 is elastically deformed to a state as shown in FIG. This elastic deformation generates stress for braking the toilet seat 2.
【００２３】図６は、図１に示す構成の制動構造におい
て、嵌合片７において発生する弾性力と便座２の回動速
度とを、便座２の全開から全閉に至るまでの回動角度全
般に渡りプロットしたものである。FIG. 6 shows the relationship between the elastic force generated in the fitting piece 7 and the rotational speed of the toilet seat 2 in the braking structure shown in FIG. It is a plot over the whole.
【００２４】同図に示すように、便座２の全開付近で
は、部分的に弾性力が大きく、この大きな弾性力により
便座２の回動動作に対し高い制動効果が生じる。このよ
うに便座２の全開付近において高い制動力の発生部分を
作るこことしたのは、便座２の倒れを防止するためであ
る。そして、便座２の全開付近における弾性力の大きい
部分を超えると、便座２はヒンジ軸６を中心に回動落下
し、徐々に大きくなる弾性力により制動され、これに従
い便座２の回動速度が減速される。As shown in FIG. 2, near the fully opened state of the toilet seat 2, the elastic force is partially large, and this large elastic force produces a high braking effect on the turning operation of the toilet seat 2. The reason why the portion where the high braking force is generated near the fully opened state of the toilet seat 2 is to prevent the toilet seat 2 from falling down. Then, when the toilet seat 2 exceeds the portion where the elastic force is large near the fully opened position, the toilet seat 2 pivots and falls around the hinge shaft 6 and is braked by the gradually increasing elastic force, and accordingly the rotational speed of the toilet seat 2 is reduced. Slow down.
【００２５】図１に示す実施形態の制動構造は、嵌合片
７が凹凸状の嵌合面の凹凸８ａを越える際の変形による
弾性力で、便座２の回動動作の制動を行うものである。
このように回動動作の制動が嵌合片７の弾性変形力によ
るものであることから、ヒンジ軸受部５ａ、５ｂの限ら
れたスペースで、オイル等を用いた高価かつ複雑な制動
装置を装備することなく、簡易かつ安価に、便座又は便
蓋の回動動作の制動を実現できる。In the braking structure of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the rotation of the toilet seat 2 is braked by the elastic force generated by the deformation when the fitting piece 7 goes over the unevenness 8a of the uneven fitting surface. is there.
As described above, since the braking of the rotation operation is based on the elastic deformation force of the fitting piece 7, an expensive and complicated braking device using oil or the like is provided in the limited space of the hinge bearings 5a and 5b. Without rotating, it is possible to simply and inexpensively realize the braking of the turning operation of the toilet seat or the toilet lid.
【００２６】上記実施形態では、便座装置１のプラスチ
ックケースの一部を利用して嵌合片７を形成したが（図
４参照）、嵌合片７としては、図７に示すような金属製
のバネを用いることができる。この金属製のバネからな
る嵌合片７は、図８に示すように、Ｗ型バネ材の略中央
に突出している凸部７ａを凹凸状嵌合面８との当接部と
し、その中央凸部（当接部）７ａを浮沈可能としたもの
である。なお、図８（ａ）は嵌合片７の中央凸部７ａが
嵌合面８と完全嵌合した状態を、また、図８（ｂ）は嵌
合解除の状態を示している。In the above embodiment, the fitting piece 7 is formed by using a part of the plastic case of the toilet seat device 1 (see FIG. 4). However, the fitting piece 7 is made of a metal as shown in FIG. Can be used. As shown in FIG. 8, the fitting piece 7 made of a metal spring has a projection 7a projecting substantially at the center of the W-shaped spring material as a contact portion with the uneven fitting surface 8, and the center thereof. The convex portion (contact portion) 7a can float and sink. FIG. 8A shows a state in which the central projection 7a of the fitting piece 7 is completely fitted to the fitting surface 8, and FIG. 8B shows a state in which the fitting is released.
【００２７】上記実施形態は本発明の制動構造を便座２
に適用した例であるが、本発明の制動構造は便蓋にも適
用することができる。In the above-described embodiment, the braking structure of the present invention is applied to the toilet seat 2.
However, the braking structure of the present invention can also be applied to a toilet lid.
【００２８】上記実施形態では、嵌合片７を便器側のヒ
ンジ軸受部５ｂ付近に設けたが、この嵌合片７は、便座
２又は便蓋側のヒンジ軸受部５ａと便器側のヒンジ軸受
部５ｂのうちいずれか一方あるいは両方に設けることが
でき、その両方に嵌合片７を設けた場合は、これに合わ
せて凹凸状の嵌合面８も、便座２又は便蓋側のヒンジ軸
受部５ａと便器側のヒンジ軸受部５ｂの双方に形成す
る。In the above embodiment, the fitting piece 7 is provided in the vicinity of the hinge bearing 5b on the toilet bowl side. However, the fitting piece 7 is provided with the hinge bearing section 5a on the toilet seat 2 or toilet lid side and the hinge bearing on the toilet bowl side. The fitting piece 7 can be provided on either one or both of the parts 5b. When the fitting pieces 7 are provided on both of them, the fitting surface 8 having a concave and convex shape is also fitted to the hinge bearing on the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid side. It is formed on both the part 5a and the hinge bearing part 5b on the toilet side.
【００２９】上記実施形態では、嵌合片７の凸部７ａを
凹凸状の嵌合面８との当接部として構成したが、嵌合片
７の当接部は凹状に形成してもよく、この場合も断面台
形状の凹部を採用することができる。In the above embodiment, the convex portion 7a of the fitting piece 7 is configured as a contact portion with the uneven fitting surface 8, but the contact portion of the fitting piece 7 may be formed in a concave shape. In this case as well, a concave portion having a trapezoidal cross section can be employed.
【００３０】上記のように嵌合片７先端の凸部７ａ又は
凹部は断面台形状に形成し、その扇の開き角度ａは４５
°に設定したが、この角度ａは４５°より鈍角となるよ
うに形成することが好ましい。これは角度ａが４５°よ
り鋭角となると制動力に対し弾性力が過大となり、嵌合
片７の破損につながるためである。As described above, the convex portion 7a or the concave portion at the tip of the fitting piece 7 is formed in a trapezoidal cross section, and the opening angle a of the fan is 45 °.
The angle a is set to an angle of less than 45 °. This is because if the angle a is greater than 45 °, the elastic force becomes excessive with respect to the braking force, which may lead to damage of the fitting piece 7.
【００３１】嵌合片７および嵌合面８は、ともにプラス
チック、金属等、弾性変形が制動力に対し十分に発揮で
きるものであれば、その材質は問わない。The material of the fitting piece 7 and the fitting surface 8 is not particularly limited, as long as the material can be sufficiently elastically deformed against the braking force, such as plastic and metal.
【００３２】便座２、便蓋３の形状、重量等の仕様が変
更となり、要求される制動力が異なる場合は、嵌合片７
の凸部７ａ又は凹部の角度ａを４５°に近づけたり、嵌
合片７の幅や厚さを見直すことにより、嵌合片７の弾性
力を調整することで対処可能である。また、便座２また
は便蓋３の全開から全閉までの回動角度の範囲内におい
て部分的に発生させる制動力を変化させることも、凹凸
状の嵌合面８の凸部の高さ、又は凹部の深さの仕様を部
分的に見直すことにより可能である。特に、便座２又は
便蓋３が全開位置から全閉位置に向かって回動するに従
い、凹凸状の嵌合面８の凸部の高さを高く、又は凹部の
深さを浅くした場合には、便座２又は便蓋の回動落下速
度をスムーズに制動できる。If the specifications such as the shape and weight of the toilet seat 2 and the toilet lid 3 are changed and the required braking force is different, the fitting piece 7
This can be dealt with by adjusting the elastic force of the fitting piece 7 by making the angle a of the convex part 7a or the recessed part close to 45 °, or reviewing the width and thickness of the fitting piece 7. It is also possible to change the braking force that is partially generated within the range of the rotation angle from full opening to full closing of the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid 3, or to change the height of the convex portion of the uneven fitting surface 8, or This is possible by partially reviewing the specification of the depth of the concave portion. In particular, when the height of the convex portion of the uneven fitting surface 8 is increased or the depth of the concave portion is reduced as the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid 3 rotates from the fully open position to the fully closed position. Thus, the rotational falling speed of the toilet seat 2 or the toilet lid can be smoothly braked.
【００３３】[0033]
【発明の効果】本発明に係る便座、便蓋の制動構造にあ
っては、上記の如く嵌合片が凹凸状嵌合面の凹凸を越え
る際の変形による弾性力で、便座又は便蓋の回動動作の
制動を行うように構成したものである。このように回動
動作の制動が嵌合片の弾性変形力によるものであること
から、ヒンジ軸受部の限られたスペースで、オイル等を
用いた高価かつ複雑な制動装置を装備することなく、簡
易かつ安価に、便座又は便蓋の回動動作の制動を実現で
きる等の効果がある。According to the brake structure of the toilet seat and the toilet lid according to the present invention, the elastic force due to the deformation when the fitting piece crosses over the unevenness of the uneven fitting surface as described above, It is configured to perform braking of the rotation operation. In this way, since the braking of the rotation operation is based on the elastic deformation force of the fitting piece, in a limited space of the hinge bearing portion, without installing an expensive and complicated braking device using oil or the like, There are effects such as the ability to simply and inexpensively brake the pivotal movement of the toilet seat or the lid.
【図１】本発明に係る便座、便蓋の制動構造の一実施形
態を示す正面図。FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a toilet seat and a toilet lid braking structure according to the present invention.
【図２】図１に示した便座２側のヒンジ軸受部５ａの側
面図。FIG. 2 is a side view of the hinge bearing portion 5a on the toilet seat 2 side shown in FIG.
【図３】図２に示した線分Ａ−Ａ′に沿って切断した凹
凸状の嵌合面８の断面図。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the uneven fitting surface 8 cut along the line AA ′ shown in FIG. 2;
【図４】図２に示した便座装置１に内蔵されている便器
側のヒンジ軸受部５ｂの側面図。4 is a side view of a toilet-side hinge bearing portion 5b built into the toilet seat device 1 shown in FIG.
【図５】図５は、図４に示した便器側のヒンジ軸受部５
ｂ側に設けた嵌合片７の断面図であって、（ａ）は、嵌
合片７と嵌合面８との嵌合状態、（ｂ）は、その嵌合が
解除された状態を示す断面図。FIG. 5 is a hinge bearing 5 on the toilet side shown in FIG. 4;
It is sectional drawing of the fitting piece 7 provided in b side, (a) is the fitting state of the fitting piece 7 and the fitting surface 8, (b) is the state where the fitting was cancelled | released. FIG.
【図６】図１に示す制動構造に関し、便座２の全開から
全閉に至るまでの回動角度全般に渡り、嵌合片７におい
て発生する弾性力と便座２の回動速度（回転落下速度）
との関係を示した説明図。FIG. 6 relates to the braking force shown in FIG. 1 and the elastic force generated in the fitting piece 7 and the rotational speed of the toilet seat 2 (rotational falling speed) over the entire rotational angle from full opening to full closing of the toilet seat 2. )
FIG.
【図７】本発明の他の実施形態であって、金属製バネの
嵌合片７を備えた便器側のヒンジ軸受部の側面図。FIG. 7 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention, showing a hinge bearing portion on the toilet bowl side provided with a fitting piece 7 of a metal spring.
【図８】図８は、図７に示した金属製バネの嵌合片７の
断面図であって、（ａ）は、嵌合片７と嵌合面８との嵌
合状態、（ｂ）は、その嵌合が解除された状態を示す断
面図である。8 is a cross-sectional view of the fitting piece 7 of the metal spring shown in FIG. 7, wherein (a) shows a fitting state between the fitting piece 7 and the fitting surface 8, (b) () Is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the fitting is released.
【図９】人体局部洗浄機能を有する便座装置１と、これ
に装備される従来の便座２、便蓋３の制動装置を説明す
るための斜視図。FIG. 9 is a perspective view for explaining a toilet seat device 1 having a human body local cleaning function and a conventional brake device for a toilet seat 2 and a toilet lid 3 provided therein.
１ 便座装置 ２ 便座 ３ 便蓋 ４ 制動装置 ５ ヒンジ軸受部 ５ａ、５ｂ ヒンジ軸受部 ６ ヒンジ軸 ７ 嵌合片 ７ａ 凸部（当接部） ８ 嵌合面 ８ａ 嵌合面の凹凸 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Toilet seat device 2 Toilet seat 3 Toilet lid 4 Braking device 5 Hinge bearing part 5a, 5b Hinge bearing part 6 Hinge shaft 7 Fitting piece 7a Convex part (contact part) 8 Fitting surface 8a
Claims (5)
のヒンジ軸受部とにヒンジ軸を挿通し、該ヒンジ軸を介
して回動自在に設置されてなる便座又は便蓋の回動動作
を制動する制動構造であって、 上記両ヒンジ軸受部のいずれか一方あるいは両方に設け
られるとともに、相対するヒンジ軸受部側に向かって凸
又は凹状に形成された当接部を備えてなる弾性変形可能
な嵌合片と、 上記嵌合片の当接部と対向するヒンジ軸受部の周囲に、
少なくとも上記便座又は便蓋が回動により略全開から略
全閉となるまでの回動角度の範囲内に形成されるととも
に、上記嵌合片の当接部が当接する凹凸状の嵌合面とを
備えたことを特徴とする便座、便蓋の制動構造。A hinge seat is inserted into a hinge bearing portion on the toilet side and a hinge bearing portion on the toilet seat or toilet lid side, and the toilet seat or toilet lid is rotatably installed via the hinge shaft. A braking structure for braking an operation, comprising: an elastic portion provided on one or both of the hinge bearing portions and having a contact portion formed in a convex or concave shape toward the opposite hinge bearing portion. A deformable fitting piece, around a hinge bearing portion facing the contact portion of the fitting piece,
At least the toilet seat or the toilet lid is formed within the range of the rotation angle from substantially fully opened to substantially completely closed by the rotation, and an uneven fitting surface with which the contact portion of the fitting piece abuts. A braking structure for a toilet seat and a toilet lid, comprising:
れる便座装置に設けられ、 嵌合片が、上記便座装置の一部を利用して形成されたも
のであることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の便座、便蓋
の制動構造。2. A toilet seat side hinge bearing portion is provided on a toilet seat device mounted on a toilet bowl, and a fitting piece is formed by utilizing a part of the toilet seat device. The brake structure for a toilet seat and a toilet lid according to claim 1.
特徴とする請求項１に記載の便座装置。3. The toilet seat device according to claim 1, wherein the fitting piece is made of a metal spring.
かう方向に従い、凹凸状嵌合面の凸部が次第に高くな
る、または、凹凸状嵌合面の凹部が次第に浅くなるよう
に形成されていることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の便
座、便蓋の制動構造。4. The projection of the uneven fitting surface gradually increases or the recess of the uneven fitting surface gradually decreases in accordance with the direction in which the toilet seat or the toilet lid rotates toward the fully closed position. The toilet seat and toilet seat braking structure according to claim 1, wherein the toilet seat and the toilet lid are formed.
凸状嵌合面の一部の凹凸が、その隣りの凹凸と比較し、
高い凸部または浅い凹部となるように形成されているこ
とを特徴とする請求項１に記載の便座、便蓋の制動構
造。5. Near the substantially fully open position of the toilet seat or the toilet lid, a part of the unevenness of the uneven fitting surface is compared with the adjacent unevenness,
The braking structure for a toilet seat and a toilet lid according to claim 1, wherein the toilet seat and the toilet lid are formed to have a high convex portion or a shallow concave portion.
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