Toilet deodorizing method, toilet, and toilet deodorizing device

Abstract

This toilet deodorizing method includes forming a lateral swirl flow of air laterally swirling along an inner surface of a toilet main body and a traversal flow of air traversing the inside of the toilet main body, by discharging air into the toilet main body of a toilet through a discharge port and suctioning air in the toilet main body through a suction port; and deodorizing an odor in the toilet main body by using a deodorizing cartridge (deodorizing device) for eliminating an odorous component of air which flows due to the lateral swirl flow and the traversal flow and is suctioned through the suction port.

1 . A toilet deodorizing method comprising:
 forming a lateral swirl flow of air laterally swirling along an inner surface of a toilet main body and a traversal flow of air traversing an inside of the toilet main body, by discharging air into the toilet main body of a toilet through a discharge port and by suctioning air in the toilet main body through a suction port; and   deodorizing the air including an odor in the toilet main body by using a deodorizing device for eliminating an odorous component of air which flows due to the lateral swirl flow and the traversal flow and which is suctioned through the suction port.   
     
     
         2 . The toilet deodorizing method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 forming at least a plurality of the lateral swirl flows and a plurality of the traversal flows in the toilet main body by discharging air into the toilet main body through the discharge port and by suctioning air in the toilet main body through the suction port.   
     
     
         3 . The toilet deodorizing method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 forming a vertical swirl flow of air vertically swirling along the inner surface of the toilet main body by discharging air into the toilet main body through the discharge port and by suctioning air in the toilet main body through the suction port.   
     
     
         4 . The toilet deodorizing method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 forming at least the lateral swirl flow and the traversal flow of air by discharging air through the discharge port such that at least a part of air becomes a vortex flow.   
     
     
         5 . The toilet deodorizing method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 discharging air treated by the deodorizing device into the toilet main body through the discharge port and causing the treated air to circulate.   
     
     
         6 . The toilet deodorizing method of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the lateral swirl flow is caused to be an air flow stronger than the traversal flow.   
     
     
         7 . The toilet deodorizing method of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the traversal flow is caused to join the lateral swirl flow and to be suctioned through the suction port.   
     
     
         8 . A toilet further comprising:
 a deodorizing device which deodorizes an air in a toilet main body,   wherein the deodorizing device includes a discharge port that discharges air into the toilet main body, a suction port that sucks air in the toilet main body, and a deodorizing device that eliminates an odorous component of air suctioned through the suction port, and   wherein the deodorizing device is configured to form a lateral swirl flow of air laterally swirling along an inner surface of the toilet main body and a traversal flow of air traversing an inside of the toilet main body, by discharging air into the toilet main body through the discharge port and by suctioning air in the toilet main body through the suction port and to suction air, which flows due to the lateral swirl flow and the traversal flow, through the suction port.   
     
     
         9 . The toilet of  claim 8 ,
 wherein an air direction adjusting member is provided in the discharge port, and   wherein air to be discharged through the discharge port flows through the air direction adjusting member, which includes a lateral swirl flow forming portion discharging air toward the inner surface of the toilet main body and forming the lateral swirl flow of air laterally swirling along the inner surface of the toilet main body, and a traversal flow forming portion discharging air toward an inner side of the toilet main body and forming the traversal flow of air traversing the inside of the toilet main body.   
     
     
         10 . The toilet of  claim 8 ,
 wherein the deodorizing device is configured to form a vertical swirl flow of air vertically swirling along the inner surface of the toilet main body by discharging air into the toilet main body through the discharge port and by suctioning air in the toilet main body through the suction port.   
     
     
         11 . The toilet according to of  claim 8 ,
 wherein the deodorizing device includes a vortex flow generating device in at least the discharge port and the suction port, and   wherein the deodorizing device is configured to form at least the lateral swirl flow and the traversal flow of air such that at least a part of the air becomes a vortex flow by the vortex flow generating device.   
     
     
         12 . A toilet deodorizing device comprising:
 a deodorizing flow channel through which a suction port and a discharge port are connected to each other and through which air including an odor flows;   a deodorizer which includes a deodorizing portion that is provided in the deodorizing flow channel and that deodorizes an odor from air flowing through; and   a bypass passage which is provided in the deodorizing flow channel and through which air not passing through the deodorizing portion of the deodorizer passes.   
     
     
         13 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 12 ,
 wherein the bypass passage is formed on an outer surface of the deodorizer or inside thereof.   
     
     
         14 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 12 ,
 wherein the bypass passage is formed outside being isolated from the deodorizer.   
     
     
         15 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 12 ,
 wherein the deodorizer includes the deodorizing portion and a cover member covering the deodorizing portion, and   wherein a part of the cover member is cut out such that the part serves as the bypass passage.   
     
     
         16 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 15 ,
 wherein the cover member is an elastic member with waterproof.   
     
     
         17 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 12 ,
 wherein the suction port and the discharge port are open in a toilet bowl.   
     
     
         18 . A toilet comprising:
 a deodorizing device which deodorizes an odor in a toilet bowl having an opening of a toilet main body,   wherein the deodorizing device includes a suction port, a discharge port, a deodorizing flow channel through which air including an odor flows by suctioning through the suction port, a deodorizer which is provided in the deodorizing flow channel and deodorizes the odor from air flowing through, and an air blower which is provided in the deodorizing flow channel, and   wherein while having an upper surface of the toilet main body as a reference plane, the suction port and the discharge port are open in the toilet bowl of the toilet main body, and at least a part of the suction port and the discharge port are installed on a side lower than the reference plane.   
     
     
         19 . The toilet of  claim 18 ,
 wherein the deodorizing device is configured to discharge air such that the air flows into the opening of the toilet main body through the discharge port in a substantially horizontal manner.   
     
     
         20 . The toilet of  claim 18 ,
 wherein a concave portion which is positioned in a part facing the opening of the toilet main body on a side lower than the reference plane is formed in the toilet main body, and   wherein the deodorizing flow channel of the deodorizing device is installed in the concave portion and is positioned on a side lower than the reference plane, and the discharge port is installed on a side lower than the reference plane.   
     
     
         21 . The toilet of  claim 20 ,
 wherein a nozzle unit that washes a private part is installed on an upper side of the deodorizing flow channel.   
     
     
         22 . The toilet according to of  claim 18 ,
 wherein the suction port is installed on a side lower than the reference plane.   
     
     
         23 . The toilet of  claim 20 , further comprising:
 a base in which a convex portion protruding downward is formed and a concave recess portion is formed on an upper surface of the convex portion,   wherein the deodorizing device is installed in the concave recess portion, and   wherein the convex portion is fitted in the concave portion formed in the toilet bowl.   
     
     
         24 . A toilet comprising:
 a deodorizing device which is attached to a toilet main body, includes a suction port that sucks air into a deodorizing flow channel formed inside and a discharge port that discharges air out of the deodorizing flow channel from the deodorizing flow channel, and is capable of deodorizing an inside of a toilet bowl of the toilet main body; and   a guide portion which is capable of guiding air above the toilet bowl such that the air is suctioned through the suction port.   
     
     
         25 . The toilet of  claim 24 ,
 wherein the guide portion is a shutter which is capable of opening and closing the suction port, and   wherein the shutter is capable of guiding the air above the toilet bowl such that the air is headed for the suction port in a state where the suction port is open.   
     
     
         26 . The toilet of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 a seating sensor which detects that a user sits on a toilet seat attached to the toilet main body,   wherein the deodorizing device stops being driven when the seating sensor detects that the user sits on the toilet seat.   
     
     
         27 . The toilet of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 an illumination device which illuminates the inside of the toilet bowl of the toilet main body,   wherein the illumination device illuminates the inside of the toilet bowl for a time period during which the deodorizing device is driven.   
     
     
         28 . The toilet of  claim 24 ,
 wherein the deodorizing device has an ion generating device releasing ions, and   air which includes ions generated by the ion generating device is discharged through the discharge port.   
     
     
         29 . The toilet of  claim 28 , further comprising:
 a toilet lid which is pivotably attached to the toilet main body,   wherein air discharged through the discharge port flows out through a gap which has a predetermined size and is formed between the toilet main body and the toilet lid in a state where the toilet lid is closed.   
     
     
         30 . The toilet of  claim 24 , further comprising:
 a toilet lid which is pivotably attached to the toilet main body,   wherein air discharged through the discharge port is directed upward from the toilet bowl in a state where the toilet lid is opened.   
     
     
         31 . The toilet of  claim 24 ,
 wherein the toilet is configured to cause air discharged through the discharge port to be capable of being directed toward a region in which air suctioned through the suction port stays.   
     
     
         32 . A toilet deodorizing device which is attached to a toilet main body and deodorizes air in a toilet bowl of the toilet main body, the deodorizing device comprising:
 a deodorizing flow channel which is formed such that the air of an inside of the toilet bowl is suctioned through a suction port that is open toward the inside of the toilet bowl, the suctioned air is deodorized, and the deodorized air is discharged into the toilet bowl or to an outside; and   a dust collection filter which is installed on the suction port side of the deodorizing flow channel,   wherein the dust collection filter is attachable and detachable with respect to the deodorizing flow channel via a dust collection filter attaching and detaching port that is open toward the inside of the toilet bowl, and   wherein the dust collection filter attaching and detaching port is capable of being opened and closed by a shutter.   
     
     
         33 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 32 ,
 wherein the dust collection filter has a handgrip which is gripped by a user when the dust collection filter is attached and detached with respect to the deodorizing flow channel, and   wherein the handgrip has a shape for being accommodated in a gap formed between the dust collection filter attaching and detaching port and the shutter closing the dust collection filter attaching and detaching port.   
     
     
         34 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 32 ,
 wherein the deodorizing flow channel has an engagement portion which is capable of engaging with an engagement target portion formed in the dust collection filter.   
     
     
         35 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 32 ,
 wherein an attachment direction with respect to the deodorizing flow channel is set for the dust collection filter, and   wherein the dust collection filter has a reverse attachment prevention mechanism that is prevented from being attached in a reverse direction of the set attachment direction.   
     
     
         36 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 32 , further comprising:
 an operation member which maintains the shutter in an open state,   wherein when the shutter is maintained in the open state by the operation member, the dust collection filter is attachable and detachable with respect to the deodorizing flow channel via the dust collection filter attaching and detaching port.   
     
     
         37 . The toilet deodorizing device of  claim 32 ,
 wherein the shutter is capable of being open such that an upper side is open, and   wherein the dust collection filter is attachable and detachable with respect to the deodorizing flow channel via the dust collection filter attaching and detaching port in a state where the shutter is open such that the upper side is open.   
     
     
         38 . A toilet in which the toilet deodorizing device of  claim 32  is provided.