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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2016
Lixil Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Toshihiko Komatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Watanabe, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuyuki Furutani, Tokyo, JP;
Dai Goto, Tokyo, JP;
Takuma Uchiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Kensaku Hiraoka, Tokyo, JP;
Tomoya Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Lixil Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for removing odors produced in a toilet main unit of a toilet is made available. Specifically, a deodorizing unit having an air expulsion port and an air suctioning port is provided in a rear portion of the toilet main unit, and air is circulated by expelling air through the expulsion port such as to laterally swirl the air along an inner surface of the toilet's bowl, and by suctioning swirled returning air via the suctioning port. Deodorization is carried out in the course of circulating the air.