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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2007
Kenji Hashidume, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Hideki Takada, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Michinori Yananose, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Nobutake Sakumoto, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Kenji Hashidume, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Hideki Takada, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Michinori Yananose, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Nobutake Sakumoto, Fukuoka-ken, JP;
Toto Ltd, Fukuoka, JP;
Abstract
A sanitary washing toilet seat device according to the invention comprises a nozzle head having a water discharge port; a first cylinder capable of housing at least part of the nozzle head; a second cylinder capable of housing at least part of the first cylinder; and a driver configured to advance or retract at least one of the nozzle head and the first and second cylinder. The driver includes a flexible rack with one end connected to the nozzle head; a motor; and a transmission mechanism configured to transmit rotation of the motor to the flexible rack. At least one of the nozzle head and the first and second cylinder is advanced or retracted in accordance with the rotation of the motor. In a sanitary washing toilet seat device and a toilet device equipped therewith, a multistage washing nozzle can be accurately advanced/retracted.