Toilet equipment

Abstract

To provide a toilet device equipped with a hot water tank and capable of improving heat insulation performance.SOLUTION: A toilet device 1 has a hot water tank 62, a heat insulator 63 attached to the hot water tank 62, and a heat insulating cover 64 arranged to cover the hot water tank 62 to which the heat insulator 63 is attached, with an air layer provided between the heat insulator 63 and itself.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to toilet devices. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, toilet devices in which a heat insulating material is attached to a hot water tank are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-204635 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the toilet device described in Patent Document 1, the heat insulating performance of the hot water tank may be insufficient.

[0005] The present disclosure aims to provide a toilet apparatus that includes a hot water tank and can improve thermal insulation performance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The present disclosure relates to a toilet device comprising a hot water tank, a heat insulating material attached to the hot water tank, and an insulating cover arranged to cover the hot water tank to which the heat insulating material is attached, with an air layer provided between the insulating cover and the hot water tank. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a toilet device according to an embodiment; [Figure 2] 1 is a side view showing a toilet device according to an embodiment; [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of the insulating structure of the hot water tank as seen from one side of the front of the toilet device. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the insulating cover is removed from the insulating structure of the hot water tank. [Figure 5] 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the heat insulating cover has been removed from the heat insulating structure of the hot water tank and the heat insulating material has been removed. FIG. [Figure 6] 10 is a perspective view of the insulating structure of the hot water tank as seen from the other side of the diagonal front of the toilet device. FIG. [Figure 7] 1 is a perspective view of the insulating structure of the hot water tank as seen from diagonally behind the toilet device. FIG. [Figure 8] 10 is a perspective view showing how the heat insulating cover is manufactured by bending it at a bending portion. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front-to-back direction as viewed from a person sitting on the toilet seat 3 of the toilet device 1 will be referred to as the front-to-back direction, and the left-to-right direction as viewed from a person sitting on the toilet seat 3 will be referred to as the left-to-right direction. The up-to-down direction will be referred to as the vertical direction from the toilet bowl 2 to the toilet lid 4.

[0009] 1 and 2, the toilet device 1 of this embodiment includes a ceramic or resin toilet bowl 2, a toilet seat 3, a toilet lid 4, a base plate 5, and a toilet flushing device 7. The toilet seat 3 and the toilet lid 4 are attached above the toilet bowl 2 so as to be rotatable relative to the toilet bowl 2.

[0010] 2, the base plate 5 is disposed on the upper rear portion of the toilet bowl 2. The base plate 5 has a front base 51 (base member) and a rear base 52.

[0011] The front base 51 is located on the front side of the upper rear part of the toilet 2. As shown in FIG. 3, part of the toilet flushing device 7, the sanitary flushing device 6, and functional components such as electrical components are located on the front base 51. The rear base 52 is located on the rear side of the front base 51, on the upper rear part of the toilet 2. The rear base 52 is fixed to the top surface of the toilet 2. Most of the toilet flushing device 7 is located on the rear base 52.

[0012] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the toilet flushing device 7 flushes the toilet 2 when the user operates the flush lever 7a. The toilet flushing device 7 includes a flush tank 71, a cover member 72, and a hand-washing section 73. The flushing tank 71 is located on top of the rear base 52. The cover member 72 covers the flushing tank 71. The hand-washing section 73 is located above the cover member 72.

[0013] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the sanitary washing device 6 has a washing nozzle 61 and a hot water tank 62 (see Figure 4). The hot water tank 62 supplies hot water to the washing nozzle 61. The hot water tank 62 is disposed at the top of one of the left and right sides of the front base 51. The hot water tank 62 has a heat insulating structure with a heat insulating material 63 and a heat insulating cover 64. The heat insulating structure of the hot water tank 62 ensures heat insulating performance.

[0014] As shown in Fig. 4, a heat insulating material 63 is attached to the surface of the hot water tank 62. The heat insulating cover 64 is arranged to cover the hot water tank 62 with the heat insulating material 63 attached, with an air layer provided between the heat insulating cover 64 and the heat insulating material 63.

[0015] 4 and 5, the heat insulating material 63 is processed into a shape that covers the surface of the hot water tank 62. The heat insulating material 63 is attached in contact with the surface of the hot water tank 62 in a cut and folded state so as to have a shape that covers the surface of the hot water tank 62.

[0016] 4 and 5, the heat insulating material 63 has an upper surface portion 631, a first front surface portion 632, a second front surface portion 633 disposed rearward of the first front surface portion 632 at a position shifted to one side in the left-right direction from the first front surface portion 632, a folded-back piece 634 folded forward at the lower end of the second front surface portion 633, a rear surface portion 635, one side surface portion 636 disposed on one side in the left-right direction, and another side surface portion 637 disposed on the other side in the left-right direction. The heat insulating material 63 is disposed in contact with the hot water tank 62 so as to cover the upper surface side, front side, rear side, one side side in the left-right direction, and the other side side in the left-right direction of the hot water tank 62.

[0017] An upper surface portion 631 of the heat insulating material 63 is arranged in contact with the upper surface of the hot water tank 62. A first front surface portion 632 and a second front surface portion 633 of the heat insulating material 63 are arranged in contact with the front surface of the hot water tank 62. A rear surface portion 635 of the heat insulating material 63 is arranged in contact with the rear surface of the hot water tank 62. One left-right side surface portion 636 of the heat insulating material 63 is arranged in contact with one left-right side portion of the hot water tank 62. The other left-right side surface portion 637 of the heat insulating material 63 is arranged in contact with the other left-right side portion of the hot water tank 62.

[0018] The heat insulating material 63 is made of a heat insulating material. The heat insulating material 63 is made of a material such as a foam-based resin material or an elastomer. The heat insulating material 63 is made of a material that is easily deformed and can easily be brought into contact with the surface of the hot water tank 62.

[0019] 3, 4, 6 and 7, the insulating cover 64 is arranged to cover the hot water tank 62 to which the thermal insulation material 63 is attached, with an air layer provided between the insulating cover 64 and the thermal insulation material 63. The insulating cover 64 covers the hot water tank 62 to which the thermal insulation material 63 is attached, and also covers the wiring 65 and piping 66 arranged outside the thermal insulation material 63 that covers the hot water tank 62.

[0020] The insulating cover 64 is formed into a three-dimensional shape with a predetermined height in order to cover the hot water tank 62 to which the heat insulating material 63 is attached. As shown in Figures 3, 4, 6 and 7, the insulating cover 64 has a front surface portion 641, a stepped upper surface portion 642, an inclined upper surface portion 643, one side surface portion 644 formed on one side in the left-right direction, a back surface portion 646 formed by bending at a bending portion 645, and a fixing piece 647.

[0021] The insulating cover 64 is arranged with an air gap between it and the heat insulating material 63, and is therefore formed with a predetermined rigidity that allows it to maintain its shape. The insulating cover 64 is fixed to the front base 51 with screws 64a, with an air gap between it and the heat insulating material 63. By fixing the fixing pieces 647 of the insulating cover 64 to the front base 51 with the screws 64a, it is possible to arrange the insulating cover 64 and the heat insulating material 63 with an air gap between them.

[0022] Here, if the insulating cover 64 were fixed to the hot water tank 62, the insulating cover 64 would be crushed, and there is a possibility that a sufficient air layer would not be created. In the present disclosure, the insulating cover 64 is fixed to the front base 51, so that a sufficient air layer can be created between the insulating cover 64 and the heat-retaining material 63.

[0023] The front surface portion 641 of the insulating cover 64 covers the front surface of the hot water tank 62 to which the thermal insulation material 63 is attached, with an air gap between the front surface portion 641 and the thermal insulation material 63. The stepped upper surface portion 642 and the inclined upper surface portion 643 of the insulating cover 64 cover the front surface of the hot water tank 62 to which the thermal insulation material 63 is attached, with an air gap between the front surface portion 641 and the thermal insulation material 63.

[0024] One side portion 644 of the insulating cover 64 covers the side of the hot water tank 62 to which the thermal insulation material 63 is attached, with an air gap between the insulating cover 64 and the thermal insulation material 63. A back portion 646 of the insulating cover 64 covers the back of the hot water tank 62 to which the thermal insulation material 63 is attached, with an air gap between the insulating cover 64 and the thermal insulation material 63. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the insulating cover 64 is not provided on the other left-right side of the hot water tank 62 because wiring 65, piping 66, etc. are arranged thereon.

[0025] The insulating cover 64 is formed by, for example, injection molding or vacuum forming. In this embodiment, the insulating cover 64 is manufactured by, for example, vacuum forming. The insulating cover 64 has a bent portion 645 as shown in Fig. 8. When manufacturing the insulating cover 64 by vacuum forming, the insulating cover 64 can be manufactured to a low height, and then folded at the bent portion 645 after manufacturing to obtain the insulating cover 64 of a predetermined height.

[0026] The toilet device 1 of this embodiment described above provides the following effects.

[0027] The toilet device 1 of this embodiment includes a hot water tank 62, a heat insulating material 63 attached to the hot water tank 62, and an insulating cover 64 arranged to cover the hot water tank 62 with the heat insulating material 63 attached, with an air layer provided between the hot water tank 62 and the heat insulating material 63. This provides a double heat insulating structure with the heat insulating material 63 and the insulating cover 64, and also forms an insulating layer with the air layer between the heat insulating material 63 and the insulating cover 64, thereby improving heat insulating performance.

[0028] In this embodiment, the insulating cover 64 covers at least one of the wiring 65 and the piping 66 arranged outside the heat insulating material 63. By covering the wiring 65 and the piping 66 with the insulating cover 64, the wiring 65 and the piping 66 are less exposed to the outside. This improves the design and protects the wiring 65 and the piping 66. Water is prevented from splashing on the wiring 65 and the piping 66 when the hose comes loose, improving waterproof performance.

[0029] In this embodiment, the heat insulating cover 64 is fixed to the front base 51. This allows a sufficient air layer to be provided between the heat insulating cover 64 and the heat retaining material 63.

[0030] In this embodiment, the insulating cover 64 has a bent portion 645. When manufacturing the insulating cover 64 by vacuum molding, the insulating cover 64 can be manufactured to a low height and then bent at the bent portion 645 after manufacturing to obtain an insulating cover 64 of a predetermined height.

[0031] While the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified as appropriate. [Explanation of symbols]

[0032] 1 toilet device, 51 front base (base member), 62 hot water tank, 63 heat insulation material, 64 heat insulation cover, 65 wiring, 66 piping, 645 bending portion

Claims

1. A hot water tank and a heat insulating material attached to the hot water tank; a heat insulating cover that is arranged to cover the hot water tank to which the heat insulating material is attached, with an air layer provided between the heat insulating material and the heat insulating cover; The insulating cover is disposed to cover a front surface and an upper surface of the hot water tank and at least one side surface in the left-right direction of the toilet device, The toilet device includes a cover member that covers the insulating cover and that constitutes the exterior of the toilet device.

2. The toilet apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the heat insulating cover covers at least one of wiring and piping arranged outside the heat insulating material.

3. Toilet bowl and a base member disposed at a rear portion of the toilet bowl, the hot water tank is disposed on the base member; 3. The toilet apparatus of claim 1 or 2, wherein the insulating cover is fixed to the base member.

4. A toilet device as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the insulating cover has a front portion that covers the front surface of the hot water tank, an upper portion that is one side of the insulating cover folded at a folding portion located on the upper back side of the hot water tank and extends from the upper end of the front portion to the folding portion, and a rear portion that is the other side of the insulating cover folded at the folding portion located on the back side of the hot water tank and extends downward from the folding portion to cover the back surface of the hot water tank.

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