Toilet cabinet and method for installing toilet cabinet

Abstract

To provide a toilet cabinet capable of improving appearance at a low cost by a simple work process.SOLUTION: A toilet cabinet 1 installed in a toilet cubicle R and housing a drainpipe therein includes a front plate 3 forming a lower part of a front wall of the toilet cabinet 1 and having an opening part through which a connecting part between a toilet bowl body 2a and the drainpipe is formed, and a mounting plate 6 forming an upper part of the front wall and installed in a gap between the front plate 3 and a ceiling C of the toilet cubicle R so as to be selected according to the gap from a plurality of mounting plates 6 having a plurality of different longitudinal widths h6 set in advance and having a front surface substantially flush with a front surface of the front plate 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a toilet cabinet and a method for installing the toilet cabinet. [Background technology]

[0002] The installation of toilet cabinets in toilet stalls has become widespread. For example, toilet cabinets placed on the back of the toilet body, as disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, have the advantage of being able to hide the water tank. There are also toilets that do not have a water tank and are flushed using only tap water, as well as floor-standing or wall-hung toilets that flush using both tap water and water from an auxiliary tank installed inside the toilet body, and toilet cabinets equipped with these toilets are also installed in toilet stalls. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-275897 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the conventional toilet cabinets described above have the problem that they lack a sense of unity with the toilet compartment and are not very attractive.

[0005] To solve this problem, one method is to extend the toilet cabinet left and right (toward the width) and attach it to the side walls on both sides of the stall to create a sense of unity. However, this method has problems such as the hassle of adjusting the dimensions of the toilet cabinet left and right, and the joints at the connection points between the toilet cabinet and the side walls of the stall being noticeable.

[0006] In addition, to eliminate the need for left-right adjustment of the toilet cabinet and create a sense of unity with the side wall, it is possible to create a toilet cabinet with a front panel that extends from the floor to the ceiling. However, since ceiling heights vary depending on the property, toilet cabinets that can accommodate each ceiling height are required, which increases manufacturing costs.

[0007] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a toilet cabinet and an installation method thereof that can improve the appearance at low cost through simple work processes. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To solve the above problems, according to a first aspect of the present invention, the following toilet cabinet is provided: A toilet cabinet to be installed in a toilet cubicle and to house a drain pipe therein comprises: a front plate forming the lower part of the front wall of the toilet cabinet and having an opening through which a connecting part between a toilet bowl body and the drain pipe passes, and an attachment plate which is selected from a plurality of attachment plates having a plurality of different preset vertical widths in accordance with the gap between the front plate and the ceiling of the toilet cubicle, and which is installed so that its front surface is approximately flush with the front surface of the front plate and forms the upper part of the front wall.

[0009] This configuration allows the installation plate to be selected according to the gap, so the front wall of the toilet cabinet can be extended to the ceiling of the toilet stall, creating a sense of unity between the toilet cabinet and the toilet stall. Furthermore, since users often only see the area near the ceiling with their peripheral vision, the vertical width of the installation plate does not necessarily have to match the gap between the front plate and the ceiling. This simplifies the installation process.

[0010] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to the second aspect of the present invention, the front panel is spaced apart from the side wall surfaces on both the left and right sides of the toilet cubicle.

[0011] In order to make the toilet cabinet look like one unit with the toilet cubicle, for example, if the width of the toilet cabinet is widened in the left-right direction and fixed to the side wall surface, the problem of the joints being noticeable arises. However, with this configuration, the front wall of the toilet cabinet is extended in the up-down direction to create a sense of unity with the toilet cubicle, so even if the front panel is separated from the left and right side wall surfaces of the toilet cubicle, the sense of unity between the two is not lost and the joints are not noticeable.

[0012] Moreover, the toilet cabinet according to a third aspect of the present invention further comprises a pair of side plates forming left and right side walls of the toilet cabinet between the rear wall surface of the toilet cubicle and the front plate.

[0013] According to this configuration, if the front panel is separated from the side wall surfaces on both the left and right sides of the toilet cubicle, even if a user looks at the back side from the side of the front panel, the side panels prevent the structure stored inside from being seen, resulting in a good appearance.

[0014] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the distance between the left-right end of the front panel on one side and the side wall surface on that side is less than the distance between the side panel on that side and the side wall surface on that side, and the distance between the left-right end of the front panel on the other side and the side wall surface on that other side is less than the distance between the side panel on that other side and the side wall surface on that other side.

[0015] With this configuration, the side panels are hidden by the front panel and are difficult for the user to see, which gives a good appearance.

[0016] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the width in the left-right direction of the front panel is set so that the side panels are in a blind spot from the entrance of the toilet cubicle.

[0017] This configuration improves the appearance of the toilet cabinet.

[0018] In addition, the toilet cabinet according to a sixth aspect of the present invention further comprises a light source provided on either the surface of the side panel or the rear surface of the portion of the front panel that protrudes laterally beyond the side panel.

[0019] This configuration allows the light source in the toilet cubicle to be hidden, and also provides the effect of indirect lighting, further improving the appearance of the toilet cabinet.

[0020] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a part of the front panel is openable and closable, and the toilet cabinet further comprises a storage section provided behind the part and having a storage space therein.

[0021] With this configuration, the toilet cabinet has storage space, improving convenience.

[0022] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a gap is formed between the mounting plate and the ceiling of the toilet cubicle.

[0023] With this configuration, the mounting plate can be safely and securely attached to the front plate without damaging the ceiling.

[0024] In addition, in the toilet cabinet according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the following formula (1) is established between the dimensions of each member of the toilet cabinet and the dimensions of each part of the toilet cubicle, LA / (W-C+A)≧D (1) A is the distance from the edge of the front panel to the front surface of the light source installed on the surface of the side panel, C is the distance from the center line of the toilet body to the end of the front panel, D is the depth of the cabinet; W is the distance from the center line of the toilet body to the side wall surface, L is the depth of the toilet cubicle.

[0025] With this configuration, the side panels of the toilet cabinet and the light sources installed on the side panels of the toilet cabinet can be hidden from the user's line of sight, visual noise such as decorative illumination is reduced as much as possible, and only the flat and beautiful design of the front panel can be seen by the user.

[0026] Furthermore, to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the following toilet cabinet installation method: This toilet cabinet installation method is a method for installing a toilet cabinet that houses a drain pipe inside in a toilet cubicle, and includes the steps of installing a front panel that has an opening for passing through a connecting part between the toilet bowl body and the drain pipe, and forming a lower part of the front wall of the toilet cabinet, and selecting a mounting plate that matches the gap between the front panel and the ceiling of the toilet cubicle from a plurality of mounting plates that have a plurality of different preset vertical widths, and installing the mounting plate so that its front surface is approximately flush with the front surface of the front panel, thereby forming an upper part of the front wall.

[0027] With this configuration, by attaching a mounting plate that fits the gap, the front wall of the toilet cabinet can be extended to the ceiling of the toilet cubicle, creating a sense of unity between the toilet cabinet and the toilet cubicle. Furthermore, since users often only see the area near the ceiling with their peripheral vision, the vertical width of the mounting plate does not necessarily need to match the gap between the front plate and the ceiling. This simplifies the installation process. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0028] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic front view showing a toilet cabinet according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a schematic right side view showing a toilet cabinet according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 3] 1 is a schematic plan view showing a toilet cabinet according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic front view of a toilet cabinet in which mounting plates having various vertical widths are attached to the front panel. FIG. [Figure 5]1 is a schematic plan view of a toilet cabinet according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6A] FIG. 6 is a schematic front view of a toilet cabinet according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6B] FIG. 5 is a schematic side view of a toilet cabinet according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7A] 1A to 1C are schematic plan views showing variations in the arrangement of light sources according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7B] 1A to 1C are schematic plan views showing variations in the arrangement of light sources according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7C] 1A to 1C are schematic plan views showing variations in the arrangement of light sources according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8A] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of a toilet cabinet having an openable and closable front panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8B] FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of a toilet cabinet having an openable and closable front panel according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9A] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view of a toilet cabinet having an openable and closable front panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9B] FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of a toilet cabinet having an openable and closable front panel according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 9C] 10 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of the opening and closing mechanism of the toilet cabinet. FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view showing the dimensions of a toilet cabinet and a toilet cubicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0029] 1 to 3 are schematic diagrams showing a toilet cabinet according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of the toilet cabinet, FIG. 2 is a right side view of the toilet cabinet, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the toilet cabinet. The toilet cabinet 1 is a cupboard that houses and conceals a stand 15 (see Figure 7) that supports the wall-hung toilet 2, a water supply unit (not shown) such as a water tank (not shown), and a drain pipe (not shown). The toilet cabinet 1 has a front panel 3, side panels 4, a back panel 5, and a wall-hung toilet 2. The wall-hung toilet 2 has a toilet body 2a and a toilet lid 2b that is rotatably attached to the rear of the toilet body 2a.

[0030] The toilet cabinet 1 according to this embodiment houses a water tank (not shown) and a drain pipe (not shown) connected to the rear of the toilet bowl body 2a in the toilet cubicle R. However, instead, the wall-hung toilet 2 may be a toilet that does not have a water tank and is flushed with tap water only, or a toilet that is flushed with both tap water and water from an auxiliary tank (not shown) installed inside the toilet bowl body 2a. The front panel 3 forms the lower part of the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1 and has an opening (not shown) through which the toilet bowl body 2a and the drain pipe can be connected. The toilet cabinet 1 and the stand 15 are installed independently. The toilet cabinet 1 is formed by side panels 4 and a back panel 5, and the front panel 3 is further fixed. The toilet cabinet 1 may be fixed to the stand 15 by a fixing member (not shown).

[0031] In FIG. 1, the front panel 3 is composed of a single vertically long board, with horizontal lines 3a extending horizontally at regular intervals in the vertical direction. The interval between the horizontal lines 3a is h3, and the height of the bottom of the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1 is H. Here, H=4h3 holds. However, this is not limited to this, and for example, H=5h3, H=6h3, or H=7h3 may also be acceptable. The horizontal lines 3a give the user 10 (see FIG. 5, etc.) a calm impression of the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1. The front panel 3 also has a width w, which is greater than the width of the wall-hung toilet 2.

[0032] 1, the front panel 3 may be made up of multiple panels (four panels in this embodiment). In this case, the vertical width of each panel 3 is h3, and the horizontal line 3a represents the boundary between the panels 3.

[0033] Meanwhile, a mounting plate 6 is installed on the top of the front panel 3. A plurality of mounting plates 6 having different preset vertical widths h6 are prepared, and as shown in Figure 1, the mounting plate 6 is installed in the gap between the front panel 3 and the ceiling of the toilet cubicle R so that the front surface of the mounting plate 6 is approximately flush with the front surface of the front panel 3, thereby forming the upper part of the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1. In other words, from the plurality of mounting plates 6 having several width patterns in the vertical direction, a mounting plate 6 that matches the ceiling height of the toilet cubicle R where the toilet cabinet 1 should be installed can be selected and installed.

[0034] The front wall of the toilet cabinet 1 refers to the front surface formed by the front panel 3 and the mounting panel 6, which is visible to the user 10. As shown in Figure 2, when the mounting plate 6 is attached to the top of the front plate 3, the top of the mounting plate 6 is located higher than the main body of the toilet cabinet 1. For this reason, an opening and closing mechanism 12b for connecting the mounting plate 6 to the toilet cabinet 1 is provided on the bottom of the mounting plate 6. The opening and closing mechanism 12b will be described later with reference to Figures 8 and 9.

[0035] In the embodiment shown in Figure 1, the vertical width of the mounting plate 6 is h6, and in this embodiment, h3 > h6 holds. The mounting plate 6 also has a width w that is the same as the width of the front plate 3. The mounting plate 6 may be made of the same material as the front plate 3. This allows the mounting plate 6 and the front plate 3 to be integrally formed without any difference in appearance, thereby enhancing the design of the toilet cabinet 1.

[0036] FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of the toilet cabinet 1 in which mounting plates 6 having various vertical widths h6 are attached to the front plate 3. In FIG. 4(a), the toilet cubicle R has a ceiling with the lowest height c1 (hereinafter, for convenience, referred to as "ceiling C1" or the like), and a front panel 3 with a height H is installed slightly spaced from the floor surface f. On the front panel 3, a small vertical width h 6ATo avoid contact with an uneven floor surface f, the front panel 3 is not directly attached to the floor surface f, but for convenience in the drawings, the underside of the front panel 3 is shown flush with the floor surface f. Here, the gap between the ceiling C1 and the front wall is g1, and g1=c1-(H+h 6A ) and g1>0.

[0037] In FIG. 4(b), the toilet cubicle R has a ceiling C2 with a height c2 (>c1), and a front panel 3 with a height H is installed slightly spaced from the floor surface f. On the front panel 3, a smallest vertical width h 6A A mounting plate 6 having a Here, the gap between the ceiling C2 and the front wall is g2, and g2=c2-(H+h 6A ) and g2>0.

[0038] In FIG. 4(c), the toilet cubicle R has a ceiling C2 with a height c2 (>c1), and a front panel 3 with a height H is installed slightly spaced from the floor surface f. On the front panel 3, a vertical width h 6B (>h 6A ) is attached to the mounting plate 6. Here, the gap between the ceiling C2 and the front wall is g3, and g3=c2-(H+h 6B ) and 0 <g3<g2である。

[0039] In FIG. 4(d), the toilet cubicle R has a ceiling C3 with a height c3 (>c2), and a front panel 3 with a height H is installed slightly spaced from the floor surface f. On the front panel 3, a vertical width h 6C (>h 6B ) is attached to the mounting plate 6. Here, the gap between the ceiling C3 and the front wall is g4, and g4=c3-(H+h 6C ) and g4>0.

[0040] In FIG. 4(e), the toilet cubicle R has a ceiling C4 with a height c4 (>c3), and a front panel 3 with a height H is installed slightly spaced from the floor surface f. On the front panel 3, a vertical width h 6C(>h 6B ) is attached to the mounting plate 6. Here, the gap between the ceiling C4 and the front wall is g5, and g5=c4-(H+h 6C ) and g5>0.

[0041] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, three different vertical widths h 6A , h 6B , h 6C From the mounting plates 6 having the heights c1, c2, c3, and c4, a mounting plate 6 that matches one of the heights c1, c2, c3, and c4 of the toilet cubicle R in which the toilet cabinet 1 is to be installed is selected. However, this is not limited to this, and the mounting plate 6 may have four or more different vertical widths. Also, the gaps g1, g2, g3, and g4 are all greater than 0, meaning that the mounting plate 6 does not contact the ceiling. By providing a gap between the mounting plate 6 and the ceiling, the mounting plate 6 can be attached safely and securely without damaging the ceiling.

[0042] Furthermore, the front panel 3 and the mounting plate 6 are spaced apart from the side wall surfaces 9 on both the left and right sides of the toilet cubicle R. If the front panel 3 and the mounting plate 6 were to contact the side wall surfaces 9 (Fig. 3), the front panel 3 and the mounting plate 6 would become larger, increasing the manufacturing cost of the toilet cabinet 1. Furthermore, in this case, the front panel 3 and the mounting plate 6 are located in front of the rear wall surface 8 (Fig. 3) of the toilet cubicle R, which narrows the depth of the toilet cubicle R, increasing the feeling of claustrophobia in the toilet cubicle R and the feeling of oppression felt by the user 10.

[0043] FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view of the toilet cabinet 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a pair of side panels 4 that form the left and right side walls of the toilet cabinet 1 are provided between a rear wall surface 8 and a front panel 3 in the toilet cubicle R.

[0044] Furthermore, the distance between the right end of the front panel 3 in the left-right direction and the right side wall surface 9 is equal to or less than the distance between the right side panel 4 and the right side wall surface 9. The distance between the left end of the front panel 3 in the left-right direction and the left side wall surface 9 is equal to or less than the distance between the left side panel 4 and the left side wall surface 9.

[0045] In addition, the width w in the left-right direction of the front panel 3 is set so that the side panel 4 is in a blind spot from the entrance / exit of the toilet cubicle R (not shown).

[0046] FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a toilet cabinet 1 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6(A) is a schematic front view of the toilet cabinet 1, and FIG. 6(B) is a schematic side view of the toilet cabinet 1. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6(B), light sources 11 are provided on the surfaces of a pair of side panels 4, and as shown in FIG. 6(A), illumination light 11a from light sources 11 spreads left and right from toilet cabinet 1, creating a bright and clean toilet space. Alternatively, light sources 11 may be provided on the backsides of the portions of a pair of front panels 3 that extend left and right from side panels 4. Light sources 11 are arranged throughout the entire height of toilet cabinet 1. The installation range of light sources 11 extends from near floor surface f to near ceiling C. Light sources 11 may be arranged continuously in the vertical direction, or discontinuously at intervals.

[0047] FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view showing variations in the arrangement of the light source 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment shown in Figure 7(A), the light source 11 is disposed rearward in the front-to-rear direction on the surface of the side panel 4. The light source 11 is disposed near the rear wall surface 8 of the toilet cubicle R, and the light emitted from the light source 11 is reflected by the rear wall surface 8 and the side wall surface 9, and the reflected light enters the eyes of the user 10.

[0048] 7(B), the light source 11 is disposed in front of the front surface of the side panel 4. The light source 11 is disposed near the rear surface of the front panel 3, and light emitted from the light source 11 is reflected by the rear wall surface 8 and the side wall surface 9, and the reflected light enters the eyes of the user 10.

[0049] In the embodiment shown in Figure 7(C), the light source 11 is disposed in the center of the front-to-rear direction on the surface of the side panel 4. The light source 11 is disposed near the midpoint between the back surface of the front panel 3 and the rear wall surface 8 of the toilet cubicle R, and the light emitted from the light source 11 is reflected by the rear wall surface 8 and the side wall surface 9, and the reflected light enters the eyes of the user 10.

[0050] Although not shown, the light source 11 may be provided on the rear surface of the front panel 3 at a portion thereof that protrudes from the side panels 4 in the left and right directions.

[0051] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a toilet cabinet 1 with an openable and closable front panel 3 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8(A) shows a schematic plan view of toilet cabinet 1, and Figure 8(B) shows an enlarged view of a portion of the same toilet cabinet 1. Some or all of the multiple front panels 3 of toilet cabinet 1 are openable / closable or detachable relative to toilet cabinet 1. Toilet cabinet 1 is equipped with a storage section 12 having an internal storage space provided behind some or all of the multiple front panels 3. Storage section 12 has an openable / closable front panel 3, two side panels 4 that define the left and right ends of the storage space, a bottom panel 12a on which toilet fixtures can be placed, and an opening / closing mechanism 12b for opening and closing front panel 3.

[0052] In this embodiment, the opening / closing mechanism 12b is provided on both of the pair of side panels 4, and the opening / closing mechanism 12b has a snap-fit ​​mechanism that mechanically fastens the front panel 3 by fitting and hooking a convex portion provided on the back surface of the front panel 3 into a concave portion provided on the inside of the side panel 4. By pulling the front panel 3, which is in the closed position shown by the solid line in FIG. 8(A), towards you, the snap-fit ​​mechanism is released, and the front panel 3 can be opened or removed as shown by the dashed line. In addition, the front panel 3 can be closed by fitting the convex portion provided on the front panel 3 into the concave portion provided on the side panel 4. The snap-fit ​​mechanism is located inside the storage space and is therefore not visible from the outside.

[0053] FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a toilet cabinet 1 having an openable and closable front panel 3 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9(A) shows a schematic plan view of the toilet cabinet 1, FIG. 9(B) shows a partial enlarged view of the toilet cabinet 1, and FIG. 9(C) shows a modified example of the opening / closing mechanism 12b of the toilet cabinet 1. In this embodiment, some or all of the multiple front panels 3 of the toilet cabinet 1 can be opened and closed relative to the toilet cabinet 1. The difference from the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 is that the opening / closing mechanism 12b is provided on one of the pair of side panels 4, and the opening / closing mechanism 12b has a flat hinge or a long hinge with one blade fixed to the back surface of the front panel 3 and the other blade provided on the outside of the side panel 4. When using flat hinges, multiple flat hinges may be provided on a single front panel 3. When using long hinges, a single long hinge extending along the vertical width h3 of the front panel 3 can be used. The flat hinges and long hinges are located on the back surface of the front panel 3 and are therefore not visible from the outside.

[0054] In FIG. 9(A), when the front panel 3 is in the closed position indicated by the solid line, it can be pulled toward the user, causing the hinge blades to rotate around the pins as axes, and opening the front panel 3 as indicated by the broken line. Instead of such hinges, a sliding hinge can be used as the opening and closing mechanism 12b as shown in Figure 9(C). One end of the sliding hinge is fixed to the back surface of the front panel 3, and the other end is fixed to the inside of one of the pair of side panels 4. The sliding hinge allows the front panel 3 to open and close by sliding laterally.

[0055] FIG. 10 is a schematic plan view showing the dimensions of the toilet cabinet 1 and the toilet cubicle R. 10, similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 7(A), the light source 11 is disposed at the rear in the front-to-rear direction on the surface of the side panel 4. In this case, consider the conditions under which the light source 11 is not visible to the user 10 when the user 10 enters the entrance of the toilet cubicle R. It is assumed that the toilet cabinet 1 is disposed slightly to the left of the center line of the toilet cubicle R, and the user 10 is near the entrance located in the lower right corner of the toilet cubicle R, where the light source 11 is most easily visible.

[0056] In addition, the following dimensions are assumed for the toilet cabinet 1 and toilet cubicle R shown in FIG. A: Distance from the edge of the front panel 3 to the front of the light source 11 installed on the surface of the side panel 4 C: Distance from the center line of the toilet body 2a to the edge of the front panel 3 D: Depth of toilet cabinet 1 W: Distance from the center line of the toilet body 2a to the side wall surface 9 L: Depth of toilet cubicle R

[0057] In this case, the following formula (1) holds between the dimensions of each member of toilet cabinet 1 including front panel 3 and the dimensions of each part of toilet cubicle R. LA / (W-C+A)≧D (1)

[0058] By satisfying the above formula (1), the side panel 4 of the toilet cabinet 1 and the light source 11 installed on the side panel 4 of the toilet cabinet 1 can be hidden from the line of sight of the user 10, visual noise such as decorative illumination can be reduced as much as possible, and only the flat and beautiful design of the front panel 3 can be seen by the user 10.

[0059] Next, a method for installing the toilet cabinet 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. A method of installing the toilet cabinet 1, which houses a drain pipe connected to the rear side of the toilet body 2a, in the toilet cubicle R includes, for example, the following steps. 1. Install the stand unit 15 (see Figure 7) on the floor surface f of the toilet cubicle R. 2. Assemble the toilet cabinet 1, which includes the water tank, side panels 4, and back panel 5, to the stand part 15. 3. Attach the front panel 3, which has an opening (not shown) for passing the connecting part between the toilet body 2a and the drain pipe, to form the bottom of the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1. 4. Fix the wall-hung toilet 2 having the toilet body 2a to the stand part 15 5. When using multiple front panels 3, attach the other front panels 3 on top of the lowest front panel 3. 6. Attach the light source 11 to the side panel 4 7. Depending on the gap between the top front panel 3 and the ceiling C of the toilet cubicle R, a mounting plate 6 that corresponds to the gap is selected from a plurality of mounting plates 6 having a plurality of different vertical widths h6 that have been set in advance, and the front surface of the selected mounting plate 6 is installed so that it is approximately flush with the front surface of the front panel 3, thereby forming the upper part of the front wall.

[0060] <Action and effect> As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a toilet cabinet 1 that is installed in a toilet cubicle R and that houses a drain pipe inside comprises a front panel 3 that forms the lower part of the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1 and has an opening through which the connecting part between the toilet body 2a and the drain pipe passes, and a mounting plate 6 that is selected from a plurality of mounting plates 6 having a plurality of different pre-set vertical widths h6 in the gap between the front panel 3 and the ceiling C of the toilet cubicle R according to the gap, and is installed so that its front surface is approximately flush with the front surface of the front panel 3, forming the upper part of the front wall.

[0061] With this configuration, the mounting plate 6 can be selected according to the gap, so the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1 can be extended up to the ceiling C of the toilet cubicle R, giving the toilet cabinet 1 a sense of unity with the toilet cubicle R. Furthermore, because users 10 often only see the area near the ceiling with their peripheral vision, the vertical width of the mounting plate 6 does not necessarily have to match the gap between the front plate 3 and the ceiling C. This simplifies the installation process of the mounting plate 6.

[0062] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, the front panel 3 is spaced apart from the side wall surfaces 9 on both the left and right sides of the toilet cubicle R.

[0063] In order to make the toilet cabinet 1 look like one piece with the toilet cubicle R, for example, if the width of the toilet cabinet 1 is widened in the left-right direction and fixed to the side wall surface 9, the problem of the joints becoming noticeable arises. However, with this configuration, the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1 is extended in the vertical direction to create a sense of unity with the toilet cubicle R, so even if the front panel 3 is separated from the side wall surface 9 on both the left and right sides of the toilet cubicle R, the sense of unity between the two is not lost and the joints do not become noticeable.

[0064] The toilet cabinet (1) further includes a pair of side panels (4) between the rear wall surface (8) and the front panel (3) of the toilet cubicle (R), which form the left and right side walls of the toilet cabinet (1).

[0065] According to this configuration, if the front panel 3 is separated from the side wall surfaces 9 on both the left and right sides of the toilet cubicle R, even if a user 10 looks into the back side from the side of the front panel 3, the side panels 4 prevent the structure stored inside from being seen, resulting in a good appearance.

[0066] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, the distance between one end of the front panel 3 in the left-right direction and the side wall surface 9 on that side is less than the distance between the side panel 4 on that side and the side wall surface 9 on that side, and the distance between the other end of the front panel 3 in the left-right direction and the side wall surface 9 on that other side is less than the distance between the side panel 4 on the other side and the side wall surface 9 on that other side.

[0067] According to this configuration, the side panels 4 are hidden by the front panel 3 and are difficult for the user 10 to see, which gives a good appearance.

[0068] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, the width w in the left-right direction of the front panel 3 is set so that the side panels 4 are in a blind spot from the entrance to the toilet cubicle R.

[0069] This configuration improves the appearance of the toilet cabinet 1.

[0070] The toilet cabinet 1 further includes a light source 11 provided on the surface of the side panel 4 or on the rear surface of the front panel 3 at a portion thereof that extends beyond the side panel 4 in the left-right direction.

[0071] According to this configuration, the light source 11 of the toilet cubicle R can be hidden, and the light source 11 provides an indirect lighting effect, further improving the appearance of the toilet cabinet 1.

[0072] In addition, the toilet cabinet 1 has a front panel 3 that is partly openable and closable, and further includes a storage section 12 that is provided at the rear of the front panel 3 and has a storage space therein.

[0073] According to this configuration, toilet cabinet 1 has a storage space, improving convenience.

[0074] In addition, in the toilet cabinet 1, a gap is formed between the mounting plate 6 and the ceiling C of the toilet cubicle R.

[0075] According to this configuration, the mounting plate 6 can be attached safely and reliably to the front plate 3 without damaging the ceiling C.

[0076] In addition, for the toilet cabinet 1, the following formula (1) holds between the dimensions of each component of the toilet cabinet 1 and the dimensions of each part of the toilet compartment R: LA / (W-C+A)≧D (1) A is the distance from the end of the front panel 3 to the front of the light source 11 installed on the surface of the side panel 4, C is the distance from the center line of the toilet body 2a to the end of the front panel 3, D is the depth of the toilet cabinet 1, W is the distance from the center line of the toilet body 2a to the side wall surface 9, L is the depth of the toilet cubicle R.

[0077] According to this configuration, the side panel 4 of the toilet cabinet 1 and the light source 11 installed on the side panel 4 of the toilet cabinet 1 can be hidden from the line of sight of the user 10, visual noise such as decorative illumination is reduced as much as possible, and only the flat and beautiful design of the front panel 3 can be shown to the user 10.

[0078] In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for installing a toilet cabinet 1 in a toilet cubicle that stores a drain pipe inside includes the steps of installing a front panel 3 having an opening for passing the connecting portion between the toilet body 2a and the drain pipe, and forming the lower part of the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1, and selecting a mounting plate 6 that corresponds to the gap between the front panel 3 and the ceiling C of the toilet cubicle R from a plurality of mounting plates 6 having a plurality of different pre-set vertical widths h6, and installing it so that its front surface is approximately flush with the front surface of the front panel 3, thereby forming the upper part of the front wall.

[0079] According to this configuration, by attaching a mounting plate 6 that corresponds to the gap, the front wall of the toilet cabinet 1 can be extended up to the ceiling C of the toilet cubicle R, giving the toilet cabinet 1 a sense of unity with the toilet cubicle R. Furthermore, because users 10 often only see the area near the ceiling with their peripheral vision, the vertical width of the mounting plate 6 does not necessarily have to match the gap between the front panel 3 and the ceiling C. This simplifies the installation process of the mounting plate 6. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 1 toilet cabinet 2a Toilet body 3 Front panel 6 Mounting plate 9 Side wall 10 User 11 Light source 12 Storage area c ceiling R Toilet stall

Claims

1. A toilet cabinet that stores a drain pipe inside and is installed in a toilet cubicle, a front plate that forms a lower portion of the front wall of the toilet cabinet and has an opening through which a connecting portion between the toilet body and the drain pipe passes; a mounting plate that is selected from a plurality of mounting plates having a plurality of different preset vertical widths in accordance with the gap between the front panel and the ceiling of the toilet cubicle, and that is installed so that its front surface is approximately flush with the front surface of the front panel to form an upper portion of the front wall; Toilet cabinet with.

2. The front panel is spaced apart from the side wall surfaces on both the left and right sides of the toilet cubicle. The toilet cabinet of claim 1.

3. The toilet cabinet further includes a pair of side panels that form left and right side walls between the rear wall surface of the toilet cubicle and the front panel, The toilet cabinet according to claim 2.

4. a distance between an end portion of the front panel on one side in the left-right direction and the side wall surface on the one side is equal to or less than a distance between the side panel on the one side and the side wall surface on the one side, a distance between the other end of the front panel in the left-right direction and the side wall surface on the other side is equal to or less than a distance between the other side panel and the side wall surface on the other side; The toilet cabinet according to claim 3.

5. The width of the front panel in the left-right direction is set so that the side panel is in a blind spot from the entrance of the toilet cubicle. The toilet cabinet according to claim 4.

6. The device further includes a light source provided on a surface of the side panel or on a rear surface of a portion of the front panel that protrudes from the side panel in the left-right direction. The toilet cabinet according to claim 3.

7. A part of the front panel is openable and closable, Further, a storage section is provided behind the part and has a storage space therein. The toilet cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A gap is formed between the mounting plate and the ceiling of the toilet cubicle. The toilet cabinet according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

9. The following formula (1) is established between the dimensions of each component of the toilet cabinet and the dimensions of each part of the toilet cubicle: LA / (WC+A)≧D (1) A is the distance from the end of the front panel to the front surface of the light source installed on the surface of the side panel, C is the distance from the center line of the toilet body to the end of the front panel, D is the depth of the toilet cabinet, W is the distance from the center line of the toilet body to the side wall surface, L is the depth of the toilet cubicle, The toilet cabinet according to claim 6.

10. A method for installing a toilet cabinet that houses a drain pipe inside a toilet cubicle, a step of installing a front plate having an opening through which a connecting portion between the toilet body and the drain pipe passes, and forming a lower portion of the front wall of the toilet cabinet; A process of selecting a mounting plate corresponding to the gap between the front panel and the ceiling of the toilet cubicle from a plurality of mounting plates having a plurality of different vertical widths set in advance, and installing the mounting plate so that its front surface is approximately flush with the front surface of the front panel, thereby forming the upper part of the front wall; An installation method having the above construction.

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