U.S. patent application number 13/098890 was filed with the patent office on 2011-08-25 for spray nozzle structure for a bidet having an enema function.
This patent application is currently assigned to IZEN CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Young Kyun LIM.
Application Number | 20110203044 13/098890 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44475231 |
Filed Date | 2011-08-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110203044 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIM; Young Kyun |
August 25, 2011 |
SPRAY NOZZLE STRUCTURE FOR A BIDET HAVING AN ENEMA FUNCTION
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a multi-functional bidet having an extra
function such as an enema function for a constipated person, in
addition to its normal function of cleansing pubic area and anal
region. Specifically, the bidet is constructed such in a manner
that an anus-cleansing function, a bidet cleansing function, and an
enema function are embodied in a single nozzle; or any one function
is constituted on a spray tip projected from the separate spray
nozzle body; or one or two functions among the anus-cleansing
function, the bidet cleansing function and the enema function are
embodied in two or three spray nozzles, which are projectably
inserted in the lower central portion of the bidet body so as to be
arranged horizontally adjacent to one anther; or one or two
functions among the anus-cleansing function, the bidet cleansing
function and the enema function are embodied in two or three spray
nozzles, which are projectably inserted in the lower central
portion of the bidet body so as to be arranged vertically adjacent
to one anther.
Inventors: |
LIM; Young Kyun; (Incheon,
KR) |
Assignee: |
IZEN CO., LTD.
Gimpo-si
KR
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Family ID: |
44475231 |
Appl. No.: |
13/098890 |
Filed: |
May 2, 2011 |
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Application
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11632073 |
Jan 10, 2007 |
7954181 |
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13098890 |
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Current U.S.
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4/447 |
Current CPC
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E03D 9/08 20130101 |
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4/447 |
International
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E03D 9/08 20060101
E03D009/08 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 12, 2004 |
KR |
10-2004-0053840 |
Oct 22, 2004 |
KR |
20-2004-0029917 |
Oct 25, 2004 |
KR |
10-2004-0085322 |
Claims
1. A spray nozzle structure for a bidet having an enema function,
the spray nozzle structure comprising a spray cap having an enema
hole for carrying out an enema function, wherein a guide groove is
formed projectedly downwardly from the upper portion of an enema
spray hole so as to prevent turbulence of a cleansing water passing
through the discharge hole formed inside the enema spray hole of
the spray cap, and the spray nozzle structure comprising a
cleansing water guide rib having a guide hole fluid-communicatively
formed in a straight line inside the guide groove, the guide hole
guiding the cleansing water discharged with a pressure such in away
as to stimulate an anus and having the same area as the discharge
hole.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part application of
U.S. application Ser. No. 11/632,073 filed on Jan. 10, 2007, which
claim priorities to Korean Application Nos. 10-2004-0053840,
20-2004-0029917 and 10-2004-0085322 filed on Jul. 12, 2004, Oct.
22, 2004 and Oct. 25, 2004 respectively, the contents of which are
incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to a bidet having additional
functions. Particularly, the invention relates to a
multi-functional bidet, in which an enema function is provided,
along with its normal functions of cleansing the anal or pubic
region of the human body, thereby enabling a pleasant relief, in
particular, of a constipated person.
BACKGROUND ART
[0003] A bidet is used for washing the genital and anal areas using
cleaning water of appropriate temperature sprayed from the center
of the bidet, instead of a toilet paper after relief stool.
[0004] Although such a bidet has been developed originally for
washing the pubic area for females, now it is popular among people
of all ages and both sexes, since it is known to be more hygienic
to wash the anus with water instead of paper after relief.
Cleansing the pubic/anal regions with water avoids germ infection,
and is very useful for preventing hemorrhoids and other anal
disease. In addition, it is very effective for women with
gynecology diseases. It is also very useful for the elderly or
obese people to relieve themselves with great convenience.
[0005] As shown in FIG. 1, such a bidet is composed of a bidet body
2001 rested on top of a toilet bowl and having a water container
for storing filtered tap water, a bidet/cleansing nozzle (or an
anus-cleansing nozzle) 2002 for spraying the stored cleansing water
to the pubic area or anal region according to a user's selection, a
toilet seat 2003 for a user to sit on for relief, and a control
panel 2004 for controlling the bidet's functions depending on
situations.
[0006] With the bidet having the above-described construction,
after a user sits on the toilet seat 2003 and relives himself or
herself, he or she selects and presses either a bidet cleansing
button or an anal cleaning button. Then, by the water pressure of
the cleansing water stored in the water container of the body 2001,
the selected bidet-cleansing nozzle (or anus nozzle) 2002 is
projected with a certain distance while pressurizing a restoring
spring (not shown). Thereafter, the cleansing water is sprayed with
a pressure suitable to the selected function to thereby cleanse the
pubic area or anus, which is then dried with a warm air, thereby
carrying out the pubic/anal area cleansing work.
[0007] Recently, many additional functions have been added to the
original functions of the bidets and thus its use has been widely
extended. For example, it includes a massaging function bidet with
a massage mode, in which the spray pressure of warm water is
controlled; an infrared emitting function bidet with an infrared
light emitter inside the toilet bowl; an aroma pack inserted nozzle
tip used for reducing bad smell or inflammation treatment; a bidet
with an electrolytic water generator to sterilize water without
chemical treatments; and a bidet having an alarm for ringing the
alarm in case where the relieving time is unusually extended.
[0008] However, these previous attempts including the massaging,
the infrared emitting, the aroma pack, and the showering function
are not directly directed to the core function of a bidet, but
simply added to the common bidets. In fact, they are not the
attempts to improve the convenience of relief or the users'
hygienic.
[0009] Among them, the electrolytic water generator and the
relieving time control alarm approaches can be considered as
attempts in order to prevent genital and anal areas infections by
using the electrolytic water as a cleansing water and reducing the
relieving time. However, it makes the system more complicated
because extra additional electrolytic water generator, timer and
alarm devices are needed. Also, these approaches are not directly
related to the solutions to the problems concerning the relief,
such as constipation.
[0010] Accordingly, there is need to provide a multi-functional
bidet, which does not need any additional equipment, while directly
improving user's sanitary concerns such as constipation.
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
[0011] The present invention has been made to solve the above
problems in the art, and it is an object of the invention to
provide a multi-functional bidet is provided, which can improve
convenience of relief and sanitary concerns, called a core function
of the bidet, and thus the user's health, without necessity of
complicating the bidet structure or increasing the cost thereof
owing to addition of other separate equipment.
[0012] In order to accomplish the above object, according to one
aspect of the invention, there is provided a bidet having an enema
function. The bidet of the invention comprises: a) a support
mounted on the bottom face of a bidet body; b) a controller mounted
on aside of the bidet body and for selecting an anus-cleaning
function, a bidet-cleaning function, and an enema function, and
interrupting a selected function; c) an operator attached to an end
portion of the support and for moving a three-directional nozzle
correspondingly so as to perform the function selected by the
controller; d) a waterway converter for converting a waterway in
order for a cleansing water to be supplied according to the
function selected in the controller; and e) a spray-nozzle
structure having the three-directional nozzle, wherein the
three-directional nozzle is moved to a sliding space of the support
and sprays the cleansing water passed through the waterway convert,
thereby carrying out the function selected in the controller.
[0013] Preferably, the support comprises: a) the sliding space
where the three-directional nozzle slides thereon, the sliding
space being mounted slantedly on the bottom face of the bidet body;
b) a guidance space provided at the other end portion of the
sliding space and for preventing escape of the three-directional
nozzle sliding on the sliding space; and c) a support plate
integrally provided and having a support hole fluid-communicatively
formed vertically to an end portion of the sliding space.
[0014] Preferably, the operator comprises: a) an operating motor
affixed to one side of the support plate such that a rotating axle
is projected in the support hole of the support, the operating
motor being clockwise or counterclockwise rotated in order for the
three-directional nozzle to be located correspondingly to the
function selected in the controller; and b) a take-up member
combined with the rotating axle of the operating motor and being
rotated in the same manner of the operating motor; wherein an
accommodating member affixed to the other side of the support plate
receives the take-up member so as to prevent a leaf spring wound
around the take-up member from escaping.
[0015] In addition, preferably, the waterway converter comprises:
a) a stepping motor having a rotating axle projected therefrom, the
rotating axle being clockwise or counterclockwise rotated so as to
supply a cleaning water to the function selected in the controller;
b) a connection member connected to the rotating axle of the
stepping motor and being rotated in the same manner as the stepping
motor; c) a fixed member mounted on one side of the stepping motor
and receiving the connection member such that the end portion of
the connection member is projected; d) a guidance member connected
to a projected portion from the fixed member in order for the
connection member to be freely rotated, the guidance member having
a cleansing guide hole, a bidet guide hole, and an enema guide hole
fluid-communicatively formed in the inner side thereof; e) a
conversion member connected to an end portion of the connection
member and closely contacted with the guidance member, the
conversion member having a cleansing drain hole, a bidet drain
hole, and an enema drain hole fluid-communicatively formed such
that the direction of the cleaning water is fluid-communicated
respectively with the cleansing guide hole, the bidet guide hole,
and the enema guide hole of the guidance member according to the
rotation of the stepping motor; f) a support member for receiving
the guidance member mounted on the connection member and the
conversion member in the inside of a body such that the outer
circumferential face of the guidance member is tightly contacted
with the inner circumferential face of the body, the body having an
inlet hole projected on the outer circumferential face thereof for
in-flowing the cleaning water, a moving hole being
fluid-communicatively formed in a side face of the body so as to be
fluid-communicated respectively with the cleansing drain hole, the
bidet drain hole, and the enema drain hole; and g) a packing
mounted on the outer circumferential face of the moving hole of the
support member.
[0016] Furthermore, the guidance member may be constructed in such
a manner that the bidet guide hole is fluid-communicatively formed
at the position perpendicularly crossing the center of the
cleansing guide hole fluid-communicatively formed in the upper
portion of the guidance member, and the enema guide hole is
fluid-communicatively formed at the position facing the cleansing
guide hole.
[0017] The conversion member may preferably be constructed in such
a manner that the cleansing drain hole and the enema drain hole are
fluid-communicatively formed between the cleansing guide hole and
the enema guide hole, and the bidet drain hole is
fluid-communicatively formed between the bidet guide hole and the
enema guide hole.
[0018] The three-directional nozzle may comprise: a) a cleansing
water moving pipe connected to an end portion of the support member
so as to receiving the packing of the waterway converter, the
cleansing water moving pipe having a cleansing moving hole, a bidet
moving hole, and an enema moving hole fluid-communicatively formed
so as to lie in the same line as the cleansing guide hole, the
bidet guide hole, and the enema guide hole; and a spraying cap
connected to an end portion of the cleansing water moving pipe and
having a cleansing spraying hole, a bidet spraying hole, and an
enema spraying hole fluid-communicatively formed so as to be
fluid-communicated with the cleansing moving hole, the bidet moving
hole, and the enema moving hole.
[0019] According to another aspect of the invention, there is
provided a bidet having an enema function. The bidet of the
invention comprises: a bidet body rested on the upper portion of a
toilet bowl and having a water container for storing cleansing
water filtered from tap-water, a toilet seat for a user to be
seated to reliever himself or herself, a controller for controlling
the function of bidet depending on the user's need, and a spraying
nozzle member for spraying the stored cleansing water into the
user's pubic area or anus area depending on the user's selection;
wherein the spraying nozzle member includes a spray nozzle body
having two spray holes fluid-communicated therewith, the two spray
holes being selected from a cleansing hole for spraying a cleansing
water for anus cleaning, a bidet hole for spraying a cleansing
water for pubic-area cleaning, and an enema hole for spraying an
enema water, and a spray tip is projectably inserted in one side of
the leading edge of the spray nozzle body, the spray tip being
fluid-communicated with the unselected spray hole from the
cleansing hole, the bidet hole, and the enema hole.
[0020] Preferably, the spray hole fluid-communicated with the spray
nozzle body is a single spray hole configured so as to perform two
functions by spraying the cleansing water in different pressures
and directions.
[0021] According to yet another aspect of the invention, there is
provided a bidet having an enema function. The bidet of the
invention comprises: a bidet body rested on the upper portion of a
toilet bowl and having a water container for storing cleansing
water filtered from tap-water, a toilet seat for a user to be
seated to reliever himself or herself, a controller for controlling
the function of bidet depending on the user's need, and a spraying
nozzle member for spraying the stored cleansing water into the
user's pubic area or anus area depending on the user's selection;
wherein the spraying nozzle member is constructed in such a way
that two or three spay nozzles are projectably inserted in the
lower portion of the center of the bidet body and arranged
horizontally so as to be placed adjacent to one another, each spray
nozzle having one or two spray holes fluid-communicated therewith,
the spay holes being selected from a cleansing hole for spraying a
cleansing water for anus cleaning, a bidet hole for spraying a
cleansing water for pubic-area cleaning, and an enema hole for
spraying an enema water.
[0022] According to further aspect of the invention, there is
provided a bidet having an enema function. The bidet of the
invention comprises: a bidet body rested on the upper portion of a
toilet bowl and having a water container for storing cleansing
water filtered from tap-water, a toilet seat for a user to be
seated to reliever himself or herself, a controller for controlling
the function of bidet depending on the user's need, and a spraying
nozzle member for spraying the stored cleansing water into the
user's pubic area or anus area depending on the user's selection;
wherein the spraying nozzle member is constructed in such a way
that two or three spay nozzles are projectably inserted in the
lower portion of the center of the bidet body and arranged
vertically so as to be placed adjacent to one another, each spray
nozzle having one or two spray holes fluid-communicated therewith,
the spay holes being selected from a cleansing hole for spraying a
cleansing water for anus cleaning, a bidet hole for spraying a
cleansing water for pubic-area cleaning, and an enema hole for
spraying an enema water.
[0023] In case where two spray nozzles are comprised, preferably
the spray hole included in the spay nozzle having two spray holes
is a single spray hole configured so as to perform two functions by
spraying the cleansing water in different pressures and
directions.
[0024] According to further aspect of the invention, there is
provided a spray nozzle structure for a bidet having an enema
function. The spray nozzle structure comprises a spray cap having
an enema hole for carrying out an enema function, wherein a guide
groove is formed projectedly downwardly from the upper portion of
an enema spray hole so as to prevent turbulence of a cleansing
water passing through the discharge hole formed inside the enema
spray hole of the spray cap, and the spray nozzle structure
comprises a cleansing water guide rib having a guide hole
fluid-communicatively formed in a straight line inside the guide
groove, the guide hole guiding the cleansing water discharged with
a pressure such in a way as to stimulate an anus.
[0025] Preferably, the guide hole may have the same area as the
discharge hole formed inside the spray hole.
[0026] According to all the embodiments of the present invention,
the inventive bidet includes essential constitutional elements such
as a bidet body rested on the upper portion of a toilet bowl and
having a water container for storing cleansing water filtered from
tap-water, a toilet seat for a user to be seated to reliever
himself or herself, a controller for controlling the function of
bidet depending on the user's need, and a spraying nozzle member
for spraying the stored cleansing water into the user's pubic area
or anus area depending on the user's selection, the spraying nozzle
member being an specific applicable object of the present
invention. The present invention can be also implemented by various
configurations including a double spraying nozzle member structure
having an enema function applied thereto.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0027] Further objects and advantages of the invention can be more
fully understood from the following detailed description taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
[0028] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a
conventional bidet;
[0029] FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b are an exploded perspective view of a
first embodiment of the invention;
[0030] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the first
embodiment of the invention when assembled;
[0031] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional front view of the first
embodiment of the invention when assembled;
[0032] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the
invention when installed;
[0033] FIG. 6 shows the operational state of an anal cleaning mode
of the first embodiment, where FIG. 6a shows the movement of the
nozzle in the support so as to cleanse anal region, FIG. 6b is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter, and FIG. 6c is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter where the cleansing
water passed through the waterway converter is sprayed to the spray
cap;
[0034] FIG. 7 shows an operation of a bidet cleansing mode of the
first embodiment, where FIG. 7a shows the movement of the nozzle in
the support for carrying out the bidet cleansing, FIG. 7b is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter, and FIG. 7c is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter where the cleansing
water passed through the waterway converter is sprayed to the spray
cap;
[0035] FIG. 8 shows an operation of an enema mode of the first
embodiment, where FIG. 8a shows the movement of the nozzle in the
support for carrying out the enema function, FIG. 8b is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter, and FIG. 8c is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter where the cleansing
water passed through the waterway converter is sprayed to the spray
cap;
[0036] FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying nozzle
structure according to a second embodiment of the invention;
[0037] FIG. 10 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying nozzle
structure in case of comprising three nozzles according to a third
embodiment of the invention;
[0038] FIG. 11 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying nozzle
structure in case of comprising two nozzles according to the third
embodiment of the invention;
[0039] FIG. 12 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying nozzle
structure in case of comprising three nozzles according to a fourth
embodiment of the invention;
[0040] FIG. 13 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying nozzle
structure in case of comprising two nozzles according to the fourth
embodiment of the invention;
[0041] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a common spraying
nozzle;
[0042] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a spray nozzle for the
enema hole according to the embodiment of the invention; and
[0043] FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operation
of a spray nozzle for the enema hole according to the embodiment of
the invention.
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0044] The preferred embodiments of the invention will be explained
in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0045] FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b are an exploded perspective view of a
first embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional
side view of the first embodiment of the invention when assembled.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional front view of the first embodiment of
the invention when assembled, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of
the first embodiment of the invention when installed. FIG. 6 shows
the operational state of an anal cleaning mode of the first
embodiment. That is, FIG. 6a shows the movement of the nozzle in
the support so as to cleanse anal region, FIG. 6b is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter, and FIG. 6c is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter where the cleansing
water passed through the waterway converter is sprayed to the spray
cap. FIG. 7 shows an operation of a bidet cleansing mode of the
first embodiment. That is, FIG. 7a shows the movement of the nozzle
in the support for carrying out the bidet cleansing, FIG. 7b is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter, and FIG. 7c is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter where the cleansing
water passed through the waterway converter is sprayed to the spray
cap. FIG. 8 shows an operation of an enema mode of the first
embodiment. That is, FIG. 8a shows the movement of the nozzle in
the support for carrying out the enema function, FIG. 8b is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter, and FIG. 8c is a
cross-sectional view of the waterway converter where the cleansing
water passed through the waterway converter is sprayed to the spray
cap. FIG. 9 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying nozzle
structure according to a second embodiment of the invention. FIG.
10 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying nozzle structure in
case of comprising three nozzles according to a third embodiment of
the invention. FIG. 11 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying
nozzle structure in case of comprising two nozzles according to the
third embodiment of the invention. FIG. 12 is a partial enlarged
view of the spraying nozzle structure in case of comprising three
nozzles according to a fourth embodiment of the invention, and FIG.
13 is a partial enlarged view of the spraying nozzle structure in
case of comprising two nozzles according to the fourth embodiment
of the invention. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of a common
spraying nozzle, and FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a spray
nozzle for the enema hole according to the embodiment of the
invention.
[0046] As shown in FIGS. 2a to 8c, the bidet according to the first
embodiment of the invention comprises a support 1100 mounted on the
bottom face of a bidet body 1070, a selection button 1210 mounted
in one side of the bide body and for selecting an anal cleansing, a
bidet cleansing, an enema function, a controller 1200 with a stop
button 1220 for interrupting the function selected by the selection
button 1210, an operator 1300 connected to the end portion of the
support 1100 and for moving a three-directional nozzle 1500
correspondingly so as to carry out the function selected by the
controller 1200, a waterway converter 1400 for converting the
waterway in order to provide cleansing water according to the
function selected in the controller 1200, and a three-directional
nozzle 1500, which moves to a sliding space 1110 in the support
1100 to perform the function selected in controller 1200, and
sprays the cleansing water passed through the waterway converter
1400. The construction of the above bidet having an enema function
will be hereafter explained in greater detail.
[0047] The support 1100 is provided with the sliding space 1110
where the three-directional nozzle 1500 slides thereon. The sliding
space 1110 is mounted slantedly on the bottom face of the bidet
body 1070. The support 1100 is provided with a guidance space 1120
provided at the other end portion of the sliding space 1110 and for
preventing escape of the three-directional nozzle sliding on the
sliding space 1110. The support 1100 is provided with a support
plate 1130 integrally provided and having a support hole 1140
fluid-communicatively formed vertically to an end portion of the
sliding space 1110.
[0048] The operator 1300 is provided with an operating motor 1310
affixed to one side of the support plate 1130 such that a rotating
axle 1311 is projected in the support hole 1140 of the support
1100. The operating motor 1310 is clockwise or counterclockwise
rotated in order for the three-directional nozzle 1500 to be
located correspondingly to the function selected in the controller
1200. The operator 1300 is provided with a take-up member 1320
combined with the rotating axle 1311 of the operating motor 1310
and being rotated in the same manner of the operating motor 1310.
Here, an accommodating member 1340 affixed to the other side of the
support plate 1130 receives the take-up member 1320 so as to
prevent a leaf spring 1330 wound around the take-up member 1320
from escaping.
[0049] The waterway converter 1400 is provided with a stepping
motor 1410 having a rotating axle 1411 projected therefrom. The
rotating axle 1411 is clockwise or counterclockwise rotated so as
to supply a cleaning water to the function selected in the
controller 1200. The waterway converter 1400 is provided with a
connection member 1420 connected to the rotating axle 1411 of the
stepping motor 1410 and being rotated in the same manner as the
stepping motor 1410. The waterway converter 1400 is provided with a
fixed member 1430 mounted on one side of the stepping motor 1410
and receiving the connection member 1420 such that the end portion
of the connection member 1420 is projected. The waterway converter
is provided with a guidance member 1440 connected to a projected
portion from the fixed member 1420 in order for the connection
member 1420 to be freely rotated. The guidance member 1440 has a
cleansing guide hole 1441, a bidet guide hole 1442, and an enema
guide hole 1443 fluid-communicatively formed in the inner side
thereof, and a conversion member 1450 connected to an end portion
of the connection member 1420 and closely contacted with the
guidance member 1440. The waterway converter is provided with the
conversion member 1450 having a cleansing drain hole 1451, a bidet
drain hole 1452, and an enema drain hole 1453 fluid-communicatively
formed such that the direction of the cleaning water is
fluid-communicated respectively with the cleansing guide hole 1441,
the bidet guide hole 1442, and the enema guide hole 1443 of the
guidance member 1440 according to the rotation of the stepping
motor 1410. The waterway converter is provided with a support
member 1460 for receiving the guidance member 1440 mounted on the
connection member 1420 and the conversion member 1450 in the inside
of a body 1461 such that the outer circumferential face of the
guidance member 1440 is tightly contacted with the inner
circumferential face of the body 1461. The body 1461 has an inlet
hole 1462 projected on the outer circumferential face thereof for
in-flowing the cleaning water. Here, a moving hole 1463 is
fluid-communicatively formed in a side face of the body 1461 so as
to be fluid-communicated respectively with the cleansing drain hole
1451, the bidet drain hole 1452, and the enema drain hole 1453. The
waterway converter is provided with a packing 1470 mounted on the
outer circumferential face of the moving hole 1463 of the support
member 1460.
[0050] The guidance member 1440 is constructed in such a manner
that the bidet guide hole 1442 is fluid-communicatively formed at
the position perpendicularly crossing the center of the cleansing
guide hole 1441 fluid-communicatively formed in the upper portion
of the guidance member 1440, and the enema guide hole 1443 is
fluid-communicatively formed at the position facing the cleansing
guide hole 1441.
[0051] The conversion member 1450 is constructed in such a manner
that the cleansing drain hole 1451 and the enema drain hole 1453
are fluid-communicatively formed between the cleansing guide hole
1441 and the enema guide hole 1443, and the bidet drain hole 1452
is fluid-communicatively formed between the bidet guide hole 1442
and the enema guide hole 1443.
[0052] The three-directional nozzle 1500 is provided with a
cleansing water moving pipe 1510 connected to an end portion of the
support member 1460 so as to receiving the packing 1470 of the
waterway converter 1400. The three-directional nozzle 1500 is
provided with the cleansing water moving pipe having a cleansing
moving hole 1511, a bidet moving hole 1512, and an enema moving
hole 1513 fluid-communicatively formed so as to lie in the same
line as the cleansing guide hole 1441, the bidet guide hole 1442,
and the enema guide hole 1443. The three-directional nozzle 1500 is
provided with a spraying cap 1520 connected to an end portion of
the cleansing water moving pipe 1510 and having a cleansing
spraying hole 1521, a bidet spraying hole 1522, and an enema
spraying hole 1523 fluid-communicatively formed so as to be
fluid-communicated with the cleansing moving hole 1511, the bidet
moving hole 1512, and the enema moving hole 1513.
[0053] The assembling process of the first embodiment of the
inversion will be hereafter explained below.
[0054] First, the operating motor 1310 of the operator 1300 is
tightly contacted to one side of the support plate 1130 of the
support 1300, then the rotating axle 1311 of the operating motor
1310 is fixed to one side of the support plate 1130 in order to
penetrate to the support hole 1140 of support plate 1130. Then, a
leaf spring 1330 is connected to the rotating axle 1311 of the
protracted operating motor 1310, and a take-up member 1320 is
installed in the sliding space 1110 of the support 1100. The
take-up member 1320 is housed in a housing member 1340 and is fixed
to the other side face of the support plate 1130.
[0055] In addition, a connection member 1420 is mounted on the
rotating axle 1411 of the stepping motor 1410 of the waterway
converter 1400. By housing the connection member 1420, a fixed
member 1430 is closely contacted to the stepping motor 1410 in
order for the end portion thereof to be protracted. A guide member
1440 and a conversion member 1450 are installed at the protracted
connection member 1420 through the fixed member 1430.
[0056] At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, in the state that the
cleansing guide hole 1441, the bidet guide hole 1442, and the enema
guide hole 1443 of the guidance member 1440 are not
fluid-communicatively connected with the cleansing drain hole 1451,
the bidet drain hole 1452, and the enema drain hole 1453 of the
conversion member 1450, a fixed member 1430 is tight-contactedly
connected with the body of the support member 1460 such that the
outer circumferential face of the guidance member 1440 is closely
contacted to the inside of the body of the support member 1460. A
packing 1470 is mounted on the inner side of the support member
1460.
[0057] On the other hand, a cleansing water moving pipe 1510 is
closely contacted to the cross-section of the support member 1460
in which the packing 1470 is installed. Then, the cleansing water
moving pipe 1510, the support member 1460, and the stepping motor
1410 are fixed using screws.
[0058] The three-directional nozzle 1500, in which the spray cap
1520 is mounted on the end portion of the cleansing water moving
pipe 1510, is projected into the guidance space 1120 through the
sliding space 1110 of the support 1100. In this state, the leaf
spring 1330 is connected to the lower end portion of the cleansing
water moving pipe 1510.
[0059] As mentioned above, the support 1100 with the
three-directional nozzle 1500 assembled therewith is installed in
the inner side of the bidet body 1070. The controller 1200 is
assembled to one side of the bidet body 1070. The operator 1300 and
the waterway converter 1400 are connected to the controller in
order to transmit the signals. The assembly is rested on the bidet
body, as shown in FIG. 5.
[0060] Hereafter, the procedures of using the first embodiment of
the invention, which is assembled as described above, is
explained.
[0061] First, the power is turned on so as to be able to transmit
the signals from the controller 1200, the operator 1300, and the
waterway converter 1400. In case where a user finishes his or her
relief and needs an anus cleansing, an anal cleansing button 1211
of the controller 1200 is pushed. The signal from the pressed
anus-cleansing button 1211 is transmitted to the operator 1300 by
means of the control of the controller 1200. As shown in FIG. 6a,
the operating motor 1310 of the operator 1300 rotates in clockwise
direction. The take-up member 1320, which is connected to the
rotating axle 1311 of the operator motor 1310, rotates; at the same
time, the leaf spring 1330, which is wound around the take-up
member 1320, is pushed and moved to the sliding space 1110 of the
support 1100.
[0062] At this time, the three-directional nozzle, which is
connected to the end portion of the leaf spring 1330, rotates as
much as the predefined angle of the operating motor 1310. The
three-directional nozzle 1500 is projected to the guide space 1120
of the support 1100 and placed in a position to cleanse anus.
[0063] In this way, when the three-directional nozzle 1500 is
positioned in the position to cleanse anus, the operating motor
1310 stops its rotation by the control of the controller 1200.
Based on the arrangement of FIG. 4, the stepping motor 1410 of the
waterway converter 1400 is rotated clockwise at a predefined angle
such that the connection member 1420, which is connected to the
rotating axle 1411 of the stepping motor 1410 is rotated, as shown
in FIG. 6b. At the same time, the conversion member 1450 connected
to the connection member 1420 is rotated such that a cleansing
drain hole 1451 of the conversion member 1450, a cleansing guide
hole 1441 of the guide member 1440, and a cleansing moving hole
1551 of the cleansing water moving pipe 1510 are
fluid-communicated. Then, by the control of the controller 1200,
the cleansing water stored in the water container of the bidet body
1070 is supplied.
[0064] The cleansing water supplied as described above is in-flown
inside the body 1461 through the inlet 1462 of the support member
1460. Then, via the communicated cleansing guide hole 1441 of the
guide member and the communicated cleansing drain hole 1451 of the
conversion member 1450, as shown in FIG. 6c, the cleansing water is
ejected to a cleansing spraying hole 1521 of the spraying cap 1520
through a cleansing moving hole 1511 of the cleansing moving pipe
1510, thereby cleansing the anal region.
[0065] On the other hand, when the predefined time is expired or
the anus cleansing function is completed, a user can push a stop
button 1220 of a controller 1200 in order to stop the spraying of
the cleansing water.
[0066] At this time, the stepping motor, which is rotated in a
positive direction by the control of the controller 1200, is
rotated in a reverse direction. Then, the conversion member 1450,
which is connected to the stepping motor 1410, is rotated in a
reverse direction such that the cleansing guide hole 1441 of the
guide member 1440, the cleansing drain hole 1451 of the conversion
member 1450, and the cleansing moving hole of the cleansing water
moving pipe 1510 is closed. Simultaneously, the operating motor
1310 of the operator 1300 is rotated in a reverse direction, and
the take-up member 1320, which is connected to the rotating axle
1311 of the operating member 1310, is rotated in a reverse
direction, so that the leaf spring 1330, which is moved into the
sliding space 1110, is wound in order for the three-directional
nozzle 1500 to be restored to its original state, thereby standing
by for the next operation.
[0067] In addition, when the user relieves himself or herself and
needs a bidet cleansing, a bidet-cleansing button 1212 of the
controller 1200 is pressed. Then, the signal of the pressed
bidet-cleansing button 1212 is delivered to the operator 1300 by
the control of the controller 1200. As shown in FIG. 7a, the
operating motor 1310 of the operator 1300 is rotated in a positive
direction, and the take-up member 1320 connected to the rotating
axle 1311 of the rotating operating motor 1310 is rotated. At the
same time, the leaf spring 1330, which is wound around the take-up
member 1320, is pushed toward the sliding space 1110 of the support
1100.
[0068] At this time, the three-directional nozzle 1550, which is
connected to the end portion of the leaf spring 1330, is rotated as
much as the predetermined angle of the operating motor 1310.
Therefore, the three-directional nozzle 1550 is projected to a
guide space 1120 of the support 1100 to be positioned so as to
carrying out a bidet cleansing.
[0069] In this way, when the three-directional nozzle 1500 is
positioned for a bidet cleansing, the rotation of the operating
motor 1310 is stopped by the control of the controller 1200. In the
configuration of the FIG. 4, the stepping motor 1410 of the
waterway converter 1400 is rotated in a reverse direction to the
predefined angle. Then, as shown in FIG. 7b, the conversion member
1450, which is connected to the connection member 1420, is rotated
such that the bidet drain hold 1452 of the conversion member 1450,
a bidet guide hole 1442 of the guide member 1440, and a bidet
moving hole 1512 of the cleansing water moving pipe 1510 are all
fluid-communicated. Then, by the control of the controller 1200,
the cleansing water stored in the water container of the bidet body
1070 is supplied.
[0070] The cleansing water supplied as described above is in-flown
inside the body 1461 through the inlet 1462 of the support member
1460. Then, via the communicated bidet guide hole 1442 of the guide
member 1440 and the bidet drain hole 1452 of the conversion member
1450, as shown in FIG. 7c, the cleansing water is smoothly ejected
to a cleansing spraying hole 1521 of the spraying cap 1520 through
a bidet moving hole 1512 of the cleansing moving pipe 1510, thereby
cleansing the anal region.
[0071] On the other hand, when the predefined time is expired or
the bidet cleansing function is completed, a user can push a stop
button 1220 of a controller 1200 in order to stop the spraying of
the cleansing water.
[0072] At this time, the stepping motor 1410, which is rotated in a
positive direction by the control of the controller 1200, is
rotated in a reverse direction. Then, the conversion member 1450,
which is connected to the stepping motor 1410, is rotated in a
reverse direction such that the bidet guide hole 1442 of the guide
member 1440, the bidet drain hole 1452 of the conversion member
1450, and the bidet moving hole 1512 of the cleansing water moving
pipe 1510 is closed to shut off the supply of the cleansing water.
Simultaneously, the operating motor 1310 of the operator 1300 is
rotated in a reverse direction, and the take-up member 1320, which
is connected to the rotating axle 1311 of the operating member
1310, is rotated in a reverse direction, so that the leaf spring
1330, which is moved into the sliding space 1110, is wound in order
for the three-directional nozzle 1500 to be restored to its
original state, thereby standing by for the next operation.
[0073] Furthermore, if a constipated user pushes an enema button
1213 of the controller 1200 in order to relieve himself or herself,
then, the signal of the enema button 1213 is transmitted to the
operator 1300 by the control of the controller 1200. As shown in
FIG. 8a, the operating motor 1310 of the operator 1300 is rotated
in a positive direction, and the take-up member 1320 connected to
the rotating axle 1311 of the rotating operating motor 1310 is
rotated. At the same time, the leaf spring 1330, which is wound
around the take-up member 1320, is pushed toward the sliding space
1110 of the support 1100.
[0074] At this time, the three-directional nozzle 1550, which is
connected to the end portion of the leaf spring 1330, is rotated as
much as the pre-set angle of the operating motor 1310. Therefore,
the three-directional nozzle 1550 is projected to a guide space
1120 of the support 1100 to be positioned so as to carrying out an
enema function.
[0075] In this way, when the three-directional nozzle 1500 is
positioned for an enema function, the rotation of the operating
motor 1310 is stopped by the control of the controller 1200. In the
configuration of the FIG. 4, the stepping motor 1410 of the
waterway converter 1400 is rotated in a reverse direction to the
predefined angle. Then, as shown in FIG. 8b, the conversion member
1450, which is connected to the connection member 1420, is rotated
such that the enema drain hold 1453 of the conversion member 1450,
an enema guide hole 1443 of the guide member 1440, and an enema
moving hole 1513 of the cleansing water moving pipe 1510 are all
fluid-communicated. Then, by the control of the controller 1200,
the cleansing water stored in the water container of the bidet body
1070 is supplied.
[0076] The cleansing water supplied as described above is in-flown
inside the body 1461 through the inlet 1462 of the support member
1460. Then, via the communicated enema guide hole 1443 of the guide
member 1440 and the enema drain hole 1453 of the conversion member
1450, as shown in FIG. 8c, the cleansing water is discharged with a
high pressure to an enema spraying hole 1521 of the spraying cap
1520 through an enema moving hole 1512 of the cleansing moving pipe
1510. Therefore, the high-pressure cleansing water stimulates the
user's anus and is introduced into the inside of the rectum,
thereby performing the enema function.
[0077] On the other hand, when the user pushed the stop button 1220
of a controller 1200 in order to stop the enema function, the
stepping motor 1410, which is rotated in a reverse direction by the
control of the controller 1200, is rotated in a positive direction.
Then, the conversion member 1450, which is connected to the
stepping motor 1410, is rotated in a reverse direction such that
the enema guide hole 1443 of the guide member 1440, the enema drain
hole 1453 of the conversion member 1450, and the enema moving hole
1513 of the cleansing water moving pipe 1510 is closed to shut off
the supply of the cleansing water. Simultaneously, the operating
motor 1310 of the operator 1300 is rotated in a reverse direction,
and the take-up member 1320, which is connected to the rotating
axle 1311 of the operating member 1310, is rotated in a reverse
direction, so that the leaf spring 1330, which is moved to the
inside of the sliding space 1110, is wound in order for the
three-directional nozzle 1500 to be restored to its original state,
thereby standing by for the next operation.
[0078] Next, according to a second embodiment of the invention, a
nozzle tip having one function among the three functions of
cleansing, bidet, and enema is accommodated inside the main body of
the spray nozzle having the rest functions only such that it can be
separately projected.
[0079] Specifically, in the second embodiment of the invention,
among a cleansing hole for spraying a cleansing water, a bidet hole
for spraying a cleansing water for bidet-cleaning, and an enema
hole for spraying enema liquid (water), two selected spray holes is
fluid-communicatively formed in the upper end face of a spray
nozzle body. Atone side of the leading edge of the spray nozzle
body, the unselected one spray hole among the cleansing, bidet, and
enema holes is fluid-communicatively formed in the upper end face
thereof so that the spray tip is projectably inserted.
[0080] According to the second embodiment of the invention, in case
where the enema function is constructed in a separately projectable
way, as shown in FIG. 9, a cleansing hole 2411 and a bidet hole
2412 is fluid-communicatively formed in the spray nozzle body 2410.
At one side of the leading end of the spray nozzle body 2410, an
enema hole 2421 is fluid-communicatively formed in the upper end
face thereof so that the spray tip 2420 is projectably inserted and
housed.
[0081] In addition, in case where the bidet cleansing function is
constructed in a separately projectable way, a cleansing hole and
an enema hole is fluid-communicatively formed in the spray nozzle
body. At one side of the leading end of the spray nozzle body, a
bidet hole is fluid-communicatively formed in the upper end face
thereof so that the spray tip is projectably inserted and housed.
According to the second embodiment of the invention, in case where
the anus cleansing function is constructed in a separately
projectable way, a bidet hole and an enema hole is
fluid-communicatively formed in the spray nozzle body. At one side
of the leading end of the spray nozzle body, a cleansing hole 2411
is fluid-communicatively formed in the upper end face thereof so
that the spray tip is projectably inserted and housed.
[0082] As understood from the above-described construction of the
second embodiment, a cleansing hole and a bidet hole, or a bidet
hole and an enema hole can be fluid-communicatively constructed on
the top face of the spry nozzle body 2410. Accordingly, the spray
tip 2420 can have respectively the enema hole, the bidet hole, and
the cleansing hole formed fluid-communicatively therein.
[0083] Here, the cleansing hole/bidet holes, the cleansing
hole/enema holes, and the bidet/enema holes provided in the spray
nozzle body may be formed respectively of two spray holes, or
constructed of a single spray nozzle such that it can spray the
cleansing water with different pressures and in different
directions to thereby carrying out two different functions.
[0084] With the bidet of the second embodiment having the
above-described construction, in case where a user needs a
function, which can be performed by one of the spray holes provided
in the spray nozzle body, he or she presses a certain predetermined
button on the controller 2300 so that the spray nozzle body is
projected with a certain distance by the pressure of the water
stored in the water container and the cleansing water of
appropriate pressure is sprayed from a spray hole corresponding the
selected function, thereby carrying out the cleansing function.
When the user presses a certain button in the controller 2300 in
order to operate a function, which can be performed by a spray hole
provided in the spray tip, the spray nozzle body is projected with
a certain distance by the pressure of the cleansing water stored in
the water container and further the spray tip is projected from the
leading edge of the spray nozzle body. Thereafter, the cleansing
water having a certain appropriate pressure is sprayed from the
spray hole on the spray tip to thereby carry out the corresponding
cleansing work.
[0085] Next, according to a third embodiment of the invention,
among the cleansing, bidet, and enema functions, selected one or
two functions are embodied in two or three spray nozzles. The two
or three spray nozzles are projectably inserted in the central
lower portion of the bidet body such that they are arranged
horizontally adjacent to one another.
[0086] Specifically, according to the third embodiment of the
invention, two or three spay nozzles are projectably inserted in
the lower portion of the center of the bidet body and arranged
horizontally so as to be placed adjacent to one another. Each spray
nozzle has one or two spray holes fluid-communicated therewith. The
spay holes are selected from a cleansing hole for spraying a
cleansing water for anus cleaning, a bidet hole for spraying a
cleansing water for pubic-area cleaning, and an enema hole for
spraying an enema water.
[0087] As understood from the above-described construction of the
third embodiment of the invention and also is shown in FIG. 10,
each of a cleansing hole 2431, a bidet hole 2432, and an enema hole
2433 may be constituted separately in each of three spray nozzles
2430. As shown in FIG. 11, two spray nozzles 2440 may be provided
in such a manner that two spray holes selected from the cleansing,
bidet, and enema holes are formed in one spray nozzle, and the
remaining one spray hole is formed in the other spray nozzle.
[0088] As shown in FIG. 11, in case where total two spray nozzles
2440 are provided in such a way that two selected spray hole from
the cleansing, bidet, and enema holes is fluid-communicatively
formed in one spray nozzle 2440 and one remaining spray hole is
fluid-communicatively formed in the other spray nozzle 2440, the
spray nozzle having two spray holes, i.e., the cleansing/bidet
holes, the cleansing/enema holes, and the bidet/enema holes may
have two spray holes fluid-communicatively formed. Alternatively, a
single spray hole is fluid-communicatively formed such that it can
spray the cleansing water with different pressures and in different
directions to thereby perform two different functions.
[0089] Next, according to a fourth embodiment of the invention,
among the cleansing, bidet, and enema functions, selected one or
two functions are embodied in two or three spray nozzles. The two
or three spray nozzles are projectably inserted in the central
lower portion of the bidet body such that they are arranged
vertically adjacent to one another.
[0090] Specifically, according to the fourth embodiment of the
invention, two or three spay nozzles are projectably inserted in
the lower portion of the center of the bidet body and arranged
vertically so as to be placed adjacent to one another. Each spray
nozzle has one or two spray holes fluid-communicated therewith. The
spay holes are selected from a cleansing hole for spraying a
cleansing water for anus cleaning, a bidet hole for spraying a
cleansing water for pubic-area cleaning, and an enema hole for
spraying an enema water.
[0091] As understood from the above-described construction of the
forth embodiment of the invention and also is shown in FIG. 12,
each of a cleansing hole 2451, a bidet hole 2452, and an enema hole
2453 may be constituted separately in each of three spray nozzles
2450. As shown in FIG. 13, two spray nozzles 2460 may be provided
in such a manner that two spray holes selected from the cleansing,
bidet, and enema holes are formed in one spray nozzle, and the
remaining one spray hole is formed in the other spray nozzle.
[0092] As shown in FIG. 13, in case where total two spray nozzles
2460 are provided in such a way that two selected spray hole from
the cleansing, bidet, and enema holes is fluid-communicatively
formed in one spray nozzle 2460 and one remaining spray hole is
fluid-communicatively formed in the other spray nozzle 2460, the
spray nozzle having two spray holes, i.e., the cleansing/bidet
holes, the cleansing/enema holes, and the bidet/enema holes may
have two spray holes fluid-communicatively formed. Alternatively, a
single spray hole is fluid-communicatively formed such that it can
spray the cleansing water with different pressures and in different
directions to thereby perform two different functions.
[0093] With the bidet having the above-described construction
according to the third and fourth embodiment of the invention, when
a button of the controller 2300 corresponding to a desired function
is pressed, a spray nozzle for the desired function is projected
with a certain distance by means of the pressure of the cleansing
water stored in the water container inside the body and then the
cleansing water having an appropriate pressure is sprayed to carry
out the cleansing function.
[0094] Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a conventional
three-directional nozzle 3500 having an enema function includes a
cleansing water moving pipe 3510 and a spray cap 3520 communicating
with the cleansing water moving pipe 3510. The cleansing water
moving pipe 3510 includes a cleansing water moving hole 3511, a
bidet water moving hole 3512 and an enema moving hole 3513. The
spray cap 3520 includes a cleansing spray hole 3521, a bidet spray
hole 3522 and an enema spray hole 3523.
[0095] To realize the enema function of the three-directional
nozzle 3500 having the above-mentioned construction, cleansing
water flows from the enema moving hole 3513 of the cleansing water
moving pipe 3510 into the enema spray hole 3523 of the spray cap
3520 after passing through a discharge hole 3524 having a diameter
smaller than that of the enema spray hole 3523 and, thereafter, the
pressurized cleansing water is sprayed from the enema spray hole
3523 to the anus of a user, thus stimulating the anus and being
injected into the rectum of the user and thereby creating in the
user the desire to evacuate the bowels.
[0096] However, when the cleansing water flows through the enema
spray hole 3523, a vortex is formed in the cleansing water as it
passes through the enema spray hole 3523 because the direction of
flow of the cleansing water is changed and there is a difference in
the cross-diameter of the flow between the enema spray hole 3523
and the discharge hole 3524. The vortex causes the cleansing water
to be undesirably dispersed when it is sprayed from the enema spray
hole 3523 so that the cleansing water may fail to desirably or
accurately stimulate the anus of the user, thereby possibly
reducing the effects of the enema function.
[0097] Therefore, a specially designed spray nozzle structure is
needed in order to prevent the turbulent current and thus secure a
higher-pressure of water, and avoid scattering of the sprayed water
stream. The enema nozzle structure of the invention to meet these
purposes will be explained below.
[0098] As shown in FIG. 15, a spray nozzle structure of the
invention for a bidet having an enema function comprises a spray
cap 3520 having an enema hole for carrying out an enema function. A
guide groove 3610 is formed projectably downwardly from the upper
portion of an enema spray hole 3523 so as to prevent turbulence of
a cleansing water passing through the discharge hole 3524 formed
inside the enema spray hole 3523 of the spray cap 3520. In
addition, the spray nozzle structure of the invention comprises a
cleansing water guide rib 3630 having a guide hole 3620
fluid-communicatively formed in a straight line inside the guide
groove 3610. The guide hole 3620 guides the cleansing water
discharged with a pressure such in a way as to stimulate an
anus.
[0099] The procedures of using the spray nozzle structure will be
described below.
[0100] First, when a constipated user is seated on the bidet and
pushes the enema button of the controller in order to relieve
himself or herself, the operator is rotated according to the
control of the controller such that the three-directional nozzle
3500 is placed in a position to be able to carry out the enema
function. At this state, as described above in conjunction with the
embodiments, the waterway converter is rotated in order for the
enema drain hole to be fluid-communicated with the enema moving
hole 3513 of the cleansing water moving pipe 3510. Thereafter, the
cleansing water stored in the water container of the bidet body is
supplied according to the control of the controller
[0101] As shown in FIG. 16, the cleansing water is introduced into
the enema spray hole 3523 of the spray cap 3520 through the enema
moving hole 3513 of the cleansing water moving pipe 3510. In the
above state, the cleansing water passes through the discharge hole
3524, which is formed in the spray cap 3520 and has a diameter
smaller than that of the enema spray hole 3523. Part of the
cleansing water which has passed through the discharge hole 3524 is
introduced into the guide groove 3610 of the cleansing water guide
rib 3630 which longitudinally extends downwards in the spray cap,
thereby preventing turbulence of the cleansing water. At the same
time, a remaining part of the cleansing water from which turbulence
has been removed is strongly sprayed under pressure in a straight
line through the guide hole 3620 which is formed in the spray cap
by the cleansing water guide rib 3630, the guide hole 3620 having
the same diameter as that of the discharge hole 3524.
[0102] At this time, the cleansing water does not generate
turbulence and thus bubbles so that it can stimulate smoothly an
anus and also be introduced into the inside of the rectum, thereby
performing the enema function for relief.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0103] As described above, a bidet having an enema function
according to the present invention is constructed such in a manner
that an anus-cleansing function, a bidet cleansing function, and an
enema function are embodied in a single nozzle; or any one function
is constituted on a spray tip projected from the separate spray
nozzle body; or one or two functions among the anus-cleansing
function, the bidet cleansing function and the enema function are
embodied in two or three spray nozzles, which are projectably
inserted in the lower central portion of the bidet body so as to be
arranged horizontally adjacent to one anther; or one or two
functions among the anus-cleansing function, the bidet cleansing
function and the enema function are embodied in two or three spray
nozzles, which are projectably inserted in the lower central
portion of the bidet body so as to be arranged vertically adjacent
to one anther.
[0104] Therefore, according to the present invention, a novel
multi-functional bidet is provided, which can improve convenience
of relief and sanitary concerns, called a core function of the
bidet, and thus the user's health, without necessity of
complicating the bidet structure or increasing the cost thereof
owing to addition of other separate equipment.
[0105] While the present invention has been described with
reference to the particular illustrative embodiments, it is not to
be restricted by the embodiments but only by the appended claims.
It is to be appreciated that those skilled in the art can change or
modify the embodiments without departing from the scope and spirit
of the present invention.
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