Bidet nozzle structure enabling spraying of rotating water stream

Abstract

The present invention relates to a bidet nozzle structure enabling spraying of a rotating water stream, wherein water supplied to a guide space through a nozzle body and a nozzle tip rotates a rotary blade, and a water discharge member eccentrically rotates as the rotary blade rotates to spray a spirally rotating water stream through a cleaning water outlet, thereby increasing cleaning efficiency.

Description

Bidet nozzle structure that sprays a rotating stream of water

[0001] The present invention relates to a bidet nozzle structure that sprays a rotating stream of water, and more specifically, to a bidet nozzle structure that sprays a rotating stream of water that can increase cleaning efficiency by supplying water supplied to a guide space through a cleaning channel of a nozzle tip to rotate a rotating blade, and as the water discharge member rotates eccentrically due to the rotation of the rotating blade, ejecting a spiral rotating stream of water through a cleaning outlet.

[0002] Generally, a bidet is mounted on the upper part of a toilet bowl and is used to clean the area around the anus and genitals by spraying cleaning water supplied from a water pipe at a certain temperature according to a button pressed by the user; depending on the user's choice, it allows for anal cleaning, bidet cleaning, and massage cleaning.

[0003] As described above, in order to implement each function mode, the bidet nozzle is formed with a cleaning inlet, a bidet inlet, and a defecation inlet.

[0004] As prior art related to the bidet nozzle described above, 'bidet nozzle' (hereinafter referred to as 'prior art') has been registered as Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1531477.

[0005] A nozzle body having a protruding support piece so as to form a seating space on an upper surface where an anal supply pipe, a bidet supply pipe, an enema supply pipe, an anal guide hole, a bidet guide hole, and an enema guide hole are connected, and an upper finishing member is seated thereon; an upper finishing member seated on the support piece of the nozzle body and positioned in the seating space so as to position the anal guide hole, bidet guide hole, and enema guide hole of the nozzle body and the anal discharge hole, bidet discharge hole, and enema discharge hole on the same line; and a lower finishing member mounted on the bottom surface of the nozzle body to close the anal supply pipe, bidet supply pipe, and enema supply pipe of the nozzle body. It is configured to be coupled to a nozzle body while accommodating upper and lower finishing members so that the anal discharge hole, bidet discharge hole, and enema discharge hole of the upper finishing member and the anal spray hole, bidet spray hole, and enema spray hole are aligned in the same line, and includes a finishing pipe having a through hole penetrating the bottom surface to guide the discharge of water from the seating space when the movement of air to the seating space and the supply of water sprayed to the anal spray hole, bidet spray hole, and enema spray hole are stopped when water is sprayed to the anal spray hole, bidet spray hole, and enema spray hole.

[0006] However, the aforementioned prior art had a problem in that the cleaning efficiency was significantly reduced because water was supplied through the nozzle body and the supplied water sequentially passed through the bidet supply pipe, bidet discharge port, and bidet spray port to spray a straight stream of water.

[0007] The present invention has been devised to solve the aforementioned problems, and the objective of the present invention is to provide a bidet nozzle structure that sprays a rotating water stream, which can increase cleaning efficiency by causing water supplied to the guide space through the nozzle body and nozzle tip to rotate the rotating blade, and the water discharge member to rotate eccentrically due to the rotation of the rotating blade to eject a spiral rotating water stream through the cleaning outlet.

[0008] The problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0009] A bidet nozzle structure according to the present invention for solving the above problem, which sprays a rotating water stream, comprises: a nozzle body in which a bidet inlet, a cleaning inlet, and a defecation inlet are each formed through; a nozzle tip provided at the front of the nozzle body, in which a bidet outlet, a cleaning outlet, and a defecation outlet are each formed to communicate with the bidet inlet, the cleaning inlet, and the defecation inlet; a guide space formed inside the lower body of the nozzle tip; a rotating part mounted in the guide space and rotates by water entering through the cleaning inlet; a discharge member mounted between the rotating part and the cleaning outlet, which rotates by the rotating part and imparts a rotational action to the water discharged through the cleaning outlet; and a nozzle pipe coupled to the outer surface of the nozzle body and the nozzle tip.

[0010] The nozzle tip comprises: an upper body coupled to the bidet inlet and cleaning inlet; a lower body coupled to the defecation inlet and integrated with the upper body; and a central axis formed on the inner lower part of the lower body to which a rotating part is coupled.

[0011] The above guide space is formed in a trumpet shape that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, and as water flowing in through the cleaning inlet moves to the bottom of the guide space and collects, the water pressure increases.

[0012] The above-mentioned rotating part comprises: a rotating body having an open top and radially formed rotating blades; a receiving space formed inside the rotating body and accommodating the end of a water outlet member; a lower coupling part protruding from the lower end of the rotating body; a groove part formed in the lower coupling part and coupled to a central axis; and an inlet hole penetrating eccentrically through one side of the lower end of the rotating body.

[0013] The above-mentioned water outlet member includes: a water outlet body formed with a certain length; a water outlet hole formed through the interior of the water outlet body to discharge water; and a packing fitted to the upper part of the water outlet body to provide a sealing function.

[0014] According to the present invention, water supplied to the guide space through the nozzle body and nozzle tip rotates the rotating blade, and as the water discharge member rotates eccentrically due to the rotation of the rotating blade, a spiral rotating water stream is ejected through the cleaning outlet, thereby having the effect of further increasing cleaning efficiency.

[0015] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating stream of water is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 4 is an enlarged side cross-sectional view of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a cleaning outlet of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating stream of water is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view showing the rotating part of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 8 is a planar configuration diagram showing a pipe joint of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the state in which a rotating water stream is ejected through a bidet nozzle structure that sprays a rotating water stream according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024]

[0025] The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It should be understood that various embodiments of the invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, specific shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention in relation to one embodiment. It should also be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not intended to be limiting, and the scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims, including all equivalents to those claimed therein, provided appropriately described. Similar reference numerals in the drawings refer to the same or similar functions across various aspects.

[0026] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0027] First, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a bidet nozzle structure in which a rotating water stream is sprayed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] A bidet nozzle structure that sprays a rotating stream of water according to one embodiment of the present invention may include a nozzle body (100), a nozzle tip (200), a guide space (300), a rotating part (400), a water discharge member (500), and a nozzle pipe (600).

[0029] The nozzle body (100) is formed with a certain length and is driven to be pulled out from inside the bidet toward the toilet bowl by the drive of a motor.

[0030] Inside the nozzle body (100), a bidet inlet (110), a washing inlet (120), and a defecation inlet (130) may each be formed through so that water is supplied in the direction of the nozzle tip (200).

[0031] The nozzle tip (200) is coupled to the front of the nozzle body (100) and discharges water supplied through the bidet inlet (110), the washing inlet (120), and the defecation inlet (130), respectively.

[0032] The nozzle tip (200) may include an upper body (210), a lower body (220), and a central axis (230).

[0033] The upper body (210) is positioned at the upper end of the nozzle body (100), and a bidet channel (211) and a cleaning channel (212) are formed to be connected to the bidet inlet (110) and the cleaning inlet (120).

[0034] The upper body (210) is formed with a bidet outlet (213), a washing outlet (214), and a defecation outlet (215) so as to be connected to the bidet inlet (110), the washing inlet (120), and the defecation inlet (130), and water can be discharged to the outside through the bidet outlet (213), the washing outlet (214), and the defecation outlet (215), respectively.

[0035] Referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the cleaning channel (212) is eccentrically connected to the rotating space (240) when viewed with respect to the plane.

[0036] Here, the above-mentioned cleaning outlet (214) is a space for discharging a rotating stream of water generated while the water discharge member (500) rotates to the outside, and may include a first outlet (214a) and a second outlet (214b).

[0037] The overall diameter of the first outlet (214a) is formed to be larger than the outer diameter of the outlet member (500), and the diameter on the side of the mounting space (250), which will be described later, is narrow and becomes wider as it goes toward the other side of the mounting space (250).

[0038] The first outlet (214a) partially accommodates the end of the water outlet member (500), and the water outlet member (500) can rotate within the first outlet (214a).

[0039] The second outlet (214b) is connected to the first outlet (214a) and is formed with a diameter that widens as it extends outward from the first outlet (214a), and guides the rotating stream of water generated through the outlet member (500) to spread out at a certain angle.

[0040] The lower body (220) is located at the lower end of the nozzle body (100) and can be fixed and integrated with the upper body (210) by high-frequency heat fusion.

[0041] The lower body (220) has a defecation path (221) formed so as to be coupled to the defecation inlet (130) formed in the nozzle body (100).

[0042] The above defecation channel (221) can be connected to a defecation outlet (215) formed in the upper body (210) so that water can be supplied.

[0043] The above central axis (230) may be formed to protrude from the inner lower part of the lower body (220).

[0044] The central axis (230) is an axis for the rotating part (400) mounted inside the nozzle tip (200) to rotate.

[0045] The lower inner side of the upper body (210) may include a rotation space (240).

[0046] The above-mentioned rotating space (240) is a space in which the rotating part (400) rotates, is formed to be in communication with the cleaning outlet (214), and is formed with a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the rotating part (400) to accommodate the rotating part (400).

[0047] The lower inner side of the upper body (210) may include a mounting space (250) that communicates with a rotation space (240).

[0048] The above mounting space (250) is located above the rotating space (240) and is formed with a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the rotating space (240) and is connected to the cleaning outlet (214).

[0049] The above mounting space (250) is formed such that the end of the water outlet member (500) is positioned therein, and when the water outlet member (500) rotates, the water outlet member (500) is formed with an inner diameter such that it does not interfere with the upper body (210).

[0050] The above mounting space (250) is formed in a structure that communicates with the cleaning outlet (214), but water is not discharged to the cleaning outlet (214) through the mounting space (250) and water can be discharged to the outside through the discharge member (500).

[0051] Additionally, the guide space (300) may be formed on the inner upper part of the lower body (220).

[0052] The above guide space (300) is formed in a trumpet shape, with the upper part being wide and the lower part being narrow.

[0053] A central axis (230) can be formed at the lower center of the guide space (300).

[0054] When water flows in through the cleaning channel (212) formed in the upper body (210), the rotating part (400) is first rotated and then moved to the guide space (300).

[0055] At this time, the water moves while rotating from the upper to the lower part of the guide space (300) formed in a trumpet shape, and in this process, the water moves to the lower part of the guide space (300) in a relatively narrow space and is collected, thereby increasing the pressure of the water.

[0056] Also, referring to FIG. 7, the rotating part (400) is mounted inside between the upper body (210) and the lower body (220) and rotates by water entering eccentrically.

[0057] The above-mentioned rotating part (400) may include a rotating body (410), a receiving space (420), a lower connecting part (430), a groove part (440), and an inlet hole (450).

[0058] The above-mentioned rotating body (410) is formed with an open upper central portion, and rotating blades (411) are formed radially on the outer surface. Accordingly, the rotating blades (411) rotate due to water entering eccentrically.

[0059] The above receiving space (420) is formed in the upper central part of the rotating body (410), and the water discharge member (500) is positioned in the longitudinal direction.

[0060] The lower coupling part (430) is formed protruding from the lower end of the rotating body (410), and is formed at the center of the lower end of the rotating body (410).

[0061] The above groove (440) is formed as a recess on the inner side of the lower coupling part (430), and the groove (440) is coupled to a central axis (230) formed at the bottom of the guide space (300) to guide the rotation of the rotating body (410).

[0062] The above-mentioned inlet hole (450) is formed in the rotating body (410) at the bottom of the receiving space (410), and can be formed as a through hole so as to be eccentric in one direction.

[0063] The above inlet hole (450) can be connected to the guide space (300).

[0064] Since the inlet hole (450) is formed eccentrically on the rotating body (410), the outlet member (500) is rotated eccentrically when the rotating body (410) rotates.

[0065] A guide rib (460) may be included inside the rotating body (410) around the above-mentioned inlet hole (450).

[0066] The guide rib (460) is formed to protrude at a certain height inside the rotating body (410) and holds the lower part of the water discharge member (500) coupled inside the rotating body (410), thereby facilitating the rotational operation of the water discharge member (500).

[0067] The outer end of the above-mentioned rotating blade (411) may include a rotational force enhancing projection (470).

[0068] The above rotational force enhancing projection (470) can be formed perpendicular to the rotational blade (411).

[0069] The water flowing between the rotating blades (411) rotates due to the rotation of the above-mentioned rotating part (400), and the rotational force enhancing projection (470) acts to trap the water between the rotating blades (411), thereby delaying the water from immediately escaping into the rotation space (240), so that the rotational force can be further increased.

[0070] Accordingly, the rotational action of the water discharged through the discharge member (500) can be made more abundant due to the increase in the rotational force of the rotating part (400).

[0071] In addition, the above-mentioned water outlet member (500) is mounted inside the rotating part (400) and rotates eccentrically to give action to the water flowing in through the cleaning channel (212) to form a rotating water stream.

[0072] The above-mentioned discharge member (500) includes a discharge body (510), a discharge hole (520), and a packing (530).

[0073] The above-mentioned discharge body (510) is a pipe formed with a certain length, the lower end is located at the inlet port (450), and the upper end is located at the cleaning outlet port (214).

[0074] Accordingly, when the water discharge body (510) rotates the rotating part (400), the lower part rotates eccentrically around the upper part.

[0075] The above-mentioned discharge hole (520) is a flow path formed through the inner side of the discharge body (510).

[0076] The upper part of the water outlet (520) is connected to the cleaning outlet (214), and the lower part is connected to the water inlet (450), so that water supplied to the guide space (300) is discharged to the outside through the water inlet (450) and the cleaning outlet (214).

[0077] The above packing (530) serves to seal the water contained in the rotating space (240) and the receiving space (420) so that it does not leak out to the outside.

[0078] The packing (530) can be attached to the upper part of the water outlet body (510) and adhere to the inner surface of the mounting space (250).

[0079] In addition, a supporting protrusion (540) may be formed protruding from the upper part of the above-mentioned water outlet body (510).

[0080] The support protrusion (540) supports the lower part of the packing (530), and the upper surface of the support protrusion (540) that is in close contact with the packing (530) is formed to be inclined downward at a certain angle as it extends outward, thereby preventing damage to the packing (530) when the water discharge member (510) rotates.

[0081] The nozzle pipe (600) is combined to surround the nozzle body (100) and the nozzle tip (200).

[0082] Holes for spraying water are formed at the upper tip of the nozzle pipe (600), and a bidet spray hole (610) is formed in alignment with the bidet outlet (213) of the nozzle tip (200), a cleaning spray hole (620) is formed in alignment with the cleaning outlet (214), and a defecation spray hole (630) is formed in alignment with the defecation outlet (215) to spray water.

[0083] Additionally, referring to FIG. 8, the nozzle pipe (600) may be included in a pipe coupling part (700) that can elastically connect to the nozzle body (100).

[0084] The above pipe joint (700) may include a joint groove (710) and an elastic joint piece (720).

[0085] The above coupling groove (710) can be formed at the rear end of the nozzle pipe (600).

[0086] The connecting groove (710) includes an inlet portion (711), a stepped portion (712), and a groove portion (713).

[0087] The above-mentioned inlet section (711) has a shape that is open at the rear end of the nozzle pipe (700) and is formed to become narrower as it extends forward.

[0088] The above step portion (712) is formed between the inlet portion (711) and the groove portion (713) to prevent the elastic coupling piece (720) from coming off.

[0089] The above-mentioned groove (713) is a groove in which an elastic coupling piece (720) is coupled and fixed.

[0090] The above elastic coupling piece (720) is coupled to the coupling groove (710) to prevent the nozzle pipe (700) from being separated from the nozzle body (100).

[0091] The above elastic coupling piece (720) includes an elastic piece (721) and an elastic coupling part (722).

[0092] The above elastic piece (721) has a space formed in the central part and has its own elasticity, and the above elastic coupling part (722) is formed at the tip of the elastic piece (721) and is coupled to the groove part (713) while being elastically deformed.

[0093] That is, when the nozzle pipe (700) is connected to the nozzle body (100), it is connected through the pipe connection part (700), thereby preventing separation between the nozzle body (100) and the nozzle pipe (700), and during maintenance or cleaning of the bidet nozzle, the nozzle pipe (700) can be easily separated from the nozzle body (100) to perform cleaning.

[0094] The above pipe coupling part (700) has an elastic groove (730) formed between the edge of the elastic coupling part (722) and the elastic piece (721) and the elastic coupling part (722), so that when the nozzle pipe (600) is coupled, the elastic coupling part (722) is deformed more elastically, allowing the nozzle pipe (600) to be coupled to the nozzle body (100) easily and simply.

[0095] Also, referring to FIG. 9, water is introduced through the cleaning inlet (120) of the nozzle body (100) in the present invention, and the introduced water is supplied to the cleaning path (212) of the nozzle tip (200).

[0096] Water supplied to the cleaning channel (212) flows eccentrically into the guide space (240), and the water pressure of the eccentrically flowing water causes the rotating body (410) of the rotating part (400) to rotate, and at the same time, the water discharge member (400) mounted on the rotating part (400) rotates eccentrically.

[0097] At this time, water flowing into the guide space (300) is discharged through the inlet port (450) and the outlet port (520), and the water is discharged as a rotating stream through the cleaning outlet port (214) and the cleaning spray port (620).

[0098] Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Various modifications are possible by those skilled in the art without departing from the essence of the invention as claimed in the claims, and such modifications should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention.

Claims

1. A nozzle body (100) in which a bidet inlet (110), a washing inlet (120), and a defecation inlet (130) are each formed through; A nozzle tip (200) provided at the front of the nozzle body (100), wherein a bidet outlet, a cleaning outlet, and a defecation outlet are respectively formed to communicate with a bidet inlet (110), a cleaning inlet (120), and a defecation inlet (130); A guide space (300) formed inside the lower body (220) of the nozzle tip (200); A rotating part (400) mounted in the above guide space (300) and rotated by water entering through the cleaning inlet (120); A discharge member (500) mounted between the above-mentioned rotating part (400) and the cleaning outlet, which rotates by the above-mentioned rotating part (400) and imparts a rotational action to the water discharged through the cleaning outlet; It includes a nozzle pipe (600) coupled to the outer surface of the nozzle body (100) and the nozzle tip (200), and The above-mentioned water outlet member (500) is, A discharge body (510) formed with a certain length; A water outlet hole (520) formed through the interior of the above-mentioned water outlet body (510) to discharge water; A bidet nozzle structure that sprays a rotating stream of water, comprising a packing (530) fitted to the upper part of the above-mentioned water outlet body (510) to provide a sealing function.

2. In Claim 1, The above nozzle tip (200) is, An upper body (210) coupled to the above bidet inlet (110) and cleaning inlet (120); A lower body (220) that is coupled to the above defecation inlet (130) and integrated with the upper body (210); A bidet nozzle structure for spraying a water stream, comprising a central axis (230) formed in the inner lower part of the lower body (220) to which a rotating part (400) is coupled.

3. In Claim 1, The guide space (300) is formed in a trumpet shape with a wide upper part and a narrow lower part, and the water flowing in through the cleaning inlet (120) moves to the lower part of the guide space (300) and is collected, thereby creating a rotating water stream that increases the water pressure, forming a bidet nozzle structure.

4. In Claim 1, The above rotating part (400) is, A rotating body (410) having an open top and radially formed rotating blades (411); A receiving space (420) formed inside the above-mentioned rotating body (410) and accommodating the end of the water discharge member (500); A lower coupling part (430) protruding from the lower end of the above-mentioned rotating body (410); A groove (440) formed in the lower coupling part (430) and coupled to the central axis; A bidet nozzle structure for spraying a rotating stream of water, comprising an inlet hole (450) that penetrates eccentrically through one side of the lower part of the above-mentioned rotating body (410).

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