Patents by Inventor Masayuki Mochita
Masayuki Mochita has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240057827Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a casing, a toilet lid, a rotation detection sensor, a human body detection sensor, a spray device, and a control device. The casing is disposed at a toilet. The toilet lid is rotatably mounted on the casing. The rotation detection sensor detects a rotation of the toilet lid. The human body detection sensor detects a human body when the toilet lid is in an open state. The spray device sprays a mist into the toilet. The control device controls the spray device. The control device operates the spray device when the rotation detection sensor detects an opening operation of the toilet lid, or when the human body detection sensor detects a human body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Yuki KO, Masayuki MOCHITA
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Publication number: 20230292964Abstract: A toilet device includes a toilet, a cover, a casing and a toilet lid. The cover laterally covers a back part of the toilet. The casing is located on the toilet. The toilet lid is rotatably supported with respect to the casing. A second gap between the casing and the cover, a third gap between the casing and the closed toilet lid, and a fourth gap between the toilet and the cover each are connected to a back end portion of a first gap. The first gap is between the toilet and the closed toilet lid when viewed laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Katsushi MAETA, Masayuki MOCHITA, Kensaku TAIRA, Satoshi KAWADA, Yuki KO
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Patent number: 11668084Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, a water supply hose, and a water supply connection part. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The water supply hose is configured to supply water from the water supply source into the casing. The water supply hose is flexible. The water supply connection part connects the water supply hose and the valve unit. The casing has a concave portion recessed upward from a bottom surface of the casing. The concave portion has an upper surface and a side surface extending from the upper surface and facing backward or sideward. The water supply connection part is provided on the side surface of the concave portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11591784Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a controller, and a casing. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The controller is configured to control operation of the nozzle and the valve unit. The casing stores the nozzle, the valve unit, and the controller. The valve unit is disposed further frontward than the controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11220812Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, and a toilet seat. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle, and includes an electromagnetic valve. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The casing includes a low portion positioned below the toilet, and a high portion positioned backward of the low portion. A length in a vertical direction of the high portion is greater than a length in the vertical direction of the low portion. The valve unit is disposed in the low portion. A length in the vertical direction of the valve unit is less than a length in a longitudinal direction, and less than a length in a lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11214951Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, and a toilet seat. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The toilet seat is pivotally supported to be rotatable with respect to the casing. A heater is provided inside the toilet seat. At least a portion of the valve unit is disposed below the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11214950Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, a water supply hose, and a water supply connection part. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The water supply hose is flexible and configured to supply water from the water supply source into the casing. The water supply connection part connects the water supply hose and the valve unit. The water supply connection part is open in a horizontal direction. The water supply hose is directly connected to the water supply connection part in a horizontal direction. The casing includes a hose container in which a portion of the water supply hose can be stored by bending.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11008746Abstract: A sanitary washing device is on a toilet including a bowl. The sanitary washing device includes a casing, a nozzle, a shielding plate, and a controller. The nozzle washes a human body private part. The nozzle is advanceable and retractable between a storage position and an advanced position. The shielding plate is rotatable with respect to the casing and positioned frontward of the nozzle when the nozzle is at the storage position. The controller controls an operation of the nozzle. The nozzle has a first spout hole squirting water. The shielding plate is at a first position when the nozzle is at the advanced position. The controller performs a frontward washing operation of squirting water after using the sanitary washing device. A part of the shielding plate is positioned frontward of a front end part of the nozzle in the frontward washing operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Yuki Ko, Masayuki Mochita, Yoshihiro Koto
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Patent number: 10954660Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sanitary washing apparatus includes a private part washing nozzle configured to wash a human body private part, a tube configured to supply water to the private part washing nozzle, an incoming water connection part connected to an upstream side of the tube and configured to supply water to the tube, a casing storing the private part washing nozzle, the tube, and the incoming water connection part, and a nozzle wash part configured to wash the private part washing nozzle. The private part washing nozzle is curved upward to be convex, and has a first region positioned frontward of the nozzle wash part in an advanced state in which the private part washing nozzle advances from the casing. The incoming water connection part is provided under the private part washing nozzle, and is rotatable.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Yuki Ko, Masayuki Mochita, Junki Hamada
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Patent number: 10927536Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device is provided on a toilet including a bowl. The sanitary washing device includes a casing, a nozzle, a shielding plate, and a controller. The nozzle washes a human body private part. The nozzle is advanceable and retractable between a storage position and an advanced position. The shielding plate is provided rotatably with respect to the casing and positioned frontward of the nozzle when the nozzle is at the storage position. The controller controls an operation of the nozzle. The nozzle has a first spout hole squirting water. The shielding plate is at a first position when the nozzle is at the advanced position. The controller performs a frontward washing operation of squirting water before using the sanitary washing device. A part of the shielding plate is positioned frontward of a front end part of the nozzle in the frontward washing operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Yuki Ko, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 10920409Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sanitary washing apparatus includes a private part washing nozzle configured to wash a human body private part, a tube configured to supply water to the private part washing nozzle, an incoming water connection part connected to an upstream side of the tube and configured to supply water to the tube, a casing storing the private part washing nozzle, the tube, and the incoming water connection part, and a nozzle wash part configured to wash the private part washing nozzle. The private part washing nozzle is curved upward to be convex, and has a first region positioned frontward of the nozzle wash part in an advanced state in which the private part washing nozzle advances from the casing. The incoming water connection part is provided under the private part washing nozzle, and is rotatable.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Yuki Ko, Masayuki Mochita, Junki Hamada
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Publication number: 20210002880Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, a water supply hose, and a water supply connection part. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The water supply hose is configured to supply water from the water supply source into the casing. The water supply hose is flexible. The water supply connection part connects the water supply hose and the valve unit. The casing has a concave portion recessed upward from a bottom surface of the casing. The concave portion has an upper surface and a side surface extending from the upper surface and facing backward or sideward. The water supply connection part is provided on the side surface of the concave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002883Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, a water supply hose, and a water supply connection part. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The water supply hose is flexible and configured to supply water from the water supply source into the casing. The water supply connection part connects the water supply hose and the valve unit. The water supply connection part is open in a horizontal direction. The water supply hose is directly connected to the water supply connection part in a horizontal direction. The casing includes a hose container in which a portion of the water supply hose can be stored by bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002882Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a controller, and a casing. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The controller is configured to control operation of the nozzle and the valve unit. The casing stores the nozzle, the valve unit, and the controller. The valve unit is disposed further frontward than the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002881Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, and a toilet seat. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle, and includes an electromagnetic valve. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The casing includes a low portion positioned below the toilet, and a high portion positioned backward of the low portion. A length in a vertical direction of the high portion is greater than a length in the vertical direction of the low portion. The valve unit is disposed in the low portion. A length in the vertical direction of the valve unit is less than a length in a longitudinal direction, and less than a length in a lateral direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002884Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, and a toilet seat. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The toilet seat is pivotally supported to be rotatable with respect to the casing. A heater is provided inside the toilet seat. At least a portion of the valve unit is disposed below the toilet seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20200392714Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device is provided on a toilet including a bowl. The sanitary washing device includes a casing, a nozzle, a shielding plate, and a controller. The nozzle washes a human body private part. The nozzle is advanceable and retractable between a storage position and an advanced position. The shielding plate is provided rotatably with respect to the casing and positioned frontward of the nozzle when the nozzle is at the storage position. The controller controls an operation of the nozzle. The nozzle has a first spout hole squirting water. The shielding plate is at a first position when the nozzle is at the advanced position. The controller performs a frontward washing operation of squirting water before using the sanitary washing device. A part of the shielding plate is positioned frontward of a front end part of the nozzle in the frontward washing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Yuki Ko, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20200392713Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device is provided on a toilet including a bowl. The sanitary washing device includes a casing, a nozzle, a shielding plate, and a controller. The nozzle washes a human body private part. The nozzle is advanceable and retractable between a storage position and an advanced position. The shielding plate is provided rotatably with respect to the casing and positioned frontward of the nozzle when the nozzle is at the storage position. The controller controls an operation of the nozzle. The nozzle has a first spout hole squirting water. The shielding plate is at a first position when the nozzle is at the advanced position. The controller performs a frontward washing operation of squirting water after using the sanitary washing device. A part of the shielding plate is positioned frontward of a front end part of the nozzle in the frontward washing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Yuki Ko, Masayuki Mochita, Yoshihiro Koto
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Patent number: 10863877Abstract: According to one embodiment, a toilet lid device includes a casing, a toilet seat and a toilet lid rotatably supported with respect to the casing, and a first support portion and a second support portion rotatably supporting the toilet lid with respect to the casing. The casing is provided between left and right side surfaces of the casing. The casing includes first and second grooves. The first and second grooves are not exposed on the left and right side surfaces. The toilet lid includes first and second hinge portions. The first hinge portion is connected to the first support portion in the first groove, and the second hinge portion is connected to the second support portion in the second groove. Each of the left and right side surfaces of the casing does not include a step backward a rear end of the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Masayuki Mochita, Yukari Kawazu, Megumi Hirayama, Minoru Matsui
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Patent number: 10758097Abstract: According to one embodiment, a toilet lid device includes a casing, and a toilet seat and a toilet lid rotatably supported with respect to the casing. A lower surface of the toilet lid covers an upper surface of the toilet seat and an upper surface of the casing in a state of the toilet lid closed. The lower surface of the toilet lid has a first lower surface parallel to the upper surface of the toilet seat and a second lower surface parallel to the upper surface of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Masayuki Mochita, Yukari Kawazu, Megumi Hirayama