IP Library Granted Patent US 10,988,917
Granted Patent B2
US 10,988,917 · App. 16/090,143 · Granted Apr 27, 2021

Toilet flush device and toilet device

Inventors: Ken Higuchi (Tokyo, JP); Takeya Ichiyanagi (Tokyo, JP); Yasuhiro Kondo (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: LIXIL Corporation
E03D11/08E03F5/04E03F5/041E03F5/06
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Patent No.
US 10,988,917
App. No.
16/090,143
Granted
Apr 27, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A toilet flushing device includes a first rim water pipe within which is formed a first water passage through which water flows to a first rim discharge hole, through which water is discharged to a rim part of a toilet bowl. The first rim water pipe extends from the first rim discharge hole toward a rear part of the toilet bowl, and the rear part side of the first rim water pipe is positioned lower than the first rim discharge hole.

Claims (35)

1. A toilet device comprising:

a toilet comprising a toilet bowl; and

a toilet flushing device, wherein

the toilet comprises a device housing part in the rear of the toilet bowl;

the toilet flushing device comprises a first water passage through which water flows to a first rim discharge hole formed in an upper part of the toilet bowl, and comprises a water supply passage from which water is supplied to the first water passage;

the device housing part configured to house one of a washing device for washing buttocks, a toilet seat heating device for warming the toilet seat, a blower device for providing warm air, or a washing foam supply device;

the toilet device further comprises a base plate on which the device housed in the device housing part is mounted;

a part of an internal space, in which a device is housed, of the device housing part is provided at a higher position than the water supply passage and the base plate, and is provided at a lower position than a peripheral edge portion at an upper end of the toilet; and

the internal space of the device housing part is provided in front of a back end of the toilet,

the first water passage extends from the first rim discharge hole toward a rear side of the toilet bowl, and a rear part side of the first water passage is positioned lower than the first rim discharge hole.

2. The toilet device of claim 1 , further comprising a second water passage through which water flows to a second rim discharge hole formed in an upper part of the toilet bowl, wherein

the second water passage communicates with the rear part side of the first water passage positioned lower than the first rim discharge hole.

3. The toilet device of claim 1 , wherein the first water passage is formed such that a downstream end part thereof on the first rim discharge hole side is formed to be horizontally linear.

4. The toilet device of claim 1 , wherein:

the first water passage is formed inside a water pipe; and,

one end part of the water pipe is attached to the first rim discharge hole, and the other end part of the water pipe is attached to an attachment hole provided in the rear of the toilet bowl.

5. The toilet device of claim 2 , wherein:

the first water passage is formed inside a water pipe; and,

one end part of the water pipe is attached to the first rim discharge hole, and the other end part of the water pipe is attached to an attachment hole provided in the rear of the toilet bowl.

6. The toilet device of claim 5 , wherein:

the toilet comprises an inclined surface provided between the first rim discharge hole and the attachment hole; and

the first rim discharge hole side is higher in the inclined surface.

7. The toilet device of claim 2 , wherein the first water passage is formed such that a downstream end part thereof on the first rim discharge hole side is formed to be horizontally linear.

8. The toilet device of claim 3 , wherein:

the first water passage is formed inside a water pipe; and,

one end part of the water pipe is attached to the first rim discharge hole, and the other end part of the water pipe is attached to an attachment hole provided in the rear of the toilet bowl.

9. The toilet device comprising of claim 7 , wherein:

the toilet comprises an inclined surface provided between the first rim discharge hole and the attachment hole; and

the first rim discharge hole side is higher in the inclined surface.

10. The toilet device of claim 5 , wherein:

the toilet comprises an inclined surface provided between the first rim discharge hole and the attachment hole; and

the first rim discharge hole side is higher in the inclined surface.

11. The toilet device of claim 1 , wherein the first water passage comprises an inclined part inclining in such a way as to extend in an obliquely upper direction as it goes forward.

12. The toilet device of claim 1 , further comprising a recess formed on an upper surface of the toilet in the rear of the toilet bowl, wherein

the rear part of the first water passage is provided at a lower position than the recess.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 17, 2021
From: LIXIL GROUP CORPORATION
To: LIXIL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055715/0001 →
MERGER Recorded Mar 16, 2021
From: LIXIL CORPORATION
To: LIXIL GROUP CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 055614/0640 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 24, 2018
From: HIGUCHI, KEN; ICHIYANAGI, TAKEYA; KONDO, YASUHIRO
To: LIXIL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047303/0368 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2016-070586 · Mar 31, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190112798A1 · Apr 18, 2019