JP2000014741A - Sauna device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sauna device by which a sauna bathing can be comfortably enjoyed without applying an unfavorable effect to a human body. SOLUTION: This sauna device is equipped with a body housing unit 12 in which a human body is housed, a high moisture atmosphere feeding device 1 which feeds a high moisture gas or an atomized liquid in order to make the inside of the body housing unit 12 a high moisture atmosphere, an introduction port 13 which is provided in the body housing unit 12 and introduces the high moisture atmosphere from the high moisture atmosphere feeding device 1 into the body housing unit 12, and a discharge port 14 which is provided in the body housing unit 12 and discharges the high moisture gas from the inside of the body housing unit 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sauna apparatus for easily performing a sauna bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional sauna apparatus, for example, one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 7-204247 is known.

[0003] In this apparatus, warm air is supplied by a hot air blower to a breathable bag attached to a sleeping bag while leaving a space for lying on the body, so that a sauna bath can be easily performed. is there.

[0004]

However, the above-described configuration is generally called a dry sauna, and in order to obtain the sweating action of the body, high-temperature hot air is supplied. When used by elderly people or people who are sick, a burden is imposed on the heart, which may adversely affect the body.

[0005] Further, since there is no means for releasing the warm air supplied into the sleeping bag, there is a problem that the warm air leaks from a gap between the collars of the sleeping bag and comes into contact with the face to give discomfort.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has no adverse effect on the body and
It is an object of the present invention to provide a sauna device that can enjoy a sauna bath comfortably.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a body container for accommodating a body, and a humid atmosphere supply device for supplying a humid gas or a fine liquid to make the body container a humid atmosphere. An inlet provided in the body container for introducing the humid atmosphere from the humid atmosphere supply device into the body container, and an outlet provided in the body container to discharge the humid gas from the body container. It is characterized by becoming.

[0008] By adopting such a structure, the body housing can be in a humid atmosphere at a relatively low temperature, so that the sauna bath can be enjoyed without any adverse effect on the body and the body housing can be enjoyed. Since the humid gas is exhausted from the body, when the head is taken out of the body container and used, the humid atmosphere does not leak from the opening provided in the body container to take out the head, It is possible to enjoy the sauna bath comfortably without the humid atmosphere coming into contact with the face and giving discomfort.

Further, if the inlet and the outlet are arranged with an interval that does not cause a short circuit phenomenon, the body housing can be quickly brought into a humid atmosphere.

Further, if a circulation path is formed by connecting the discharge port to the humid atmosphere supply device, the humid gas discharged from the discharge port at a relatively high temperature can be reused. It is possible to achieve higher efficiency and energy saving.

Further, if an on-off valve for taking in air outside the body container is provided in the return path from the outlet of the circulation path to the humid atmosphere supply device, relatively low-temperature air outside the body container can be humidified. Since it can be sent to the atmosphere supply device, the inside of the body container can be brought into a humid atmosphere state according to the preference of the user.

Further, if the on-off valve is opened and closed by operating means provided in the body housing, the temperature in the body housing can be immediately set to a temperature according to the user's preference by the user himself. .

Further, if a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature in the body housing is provided and the opening degree of the on-off valve is adjusted based on the temperature detecting means, the body housing can be maintained at an appropriate set temperature. You can enjoy the sauna bath comfortably.

[0014] Further, if the on-off valve is opened and closed with the passage of time from the start of the start of the humid atmosphere supply device,
It is possible to set a relatively high temperature and high humidity atmosphere state and a relatively low temperature and high humidity atmosphere state as one cycle in the body container, and if several types of setting modes are provided, the user can set his / her preference. You can enjoy a comfortable sauna bath by selecting the appropriate mode.

Further, if a temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature inside the body housing is provided and a control unit for controlling the temperature of the humid atmosphere from the humid atmosphere supply device based on the temperature detecting means is provided, the body housing can be moderately controlled. Temperature can be maintained at a comfortable setting and you can enjoy the sauna bath comfortably.

Further, the humid atmosphere supply device includes a heat exchange section, a water spray section for spraying water to the heat exchange section, a hot water supply apparatus for supplying hot water to the water spray section, and a hot water storage section provided below the heat exchange section. A pump for sending hot water from the hot water storage unit to the hot water supply device, and a blower for sending humid gas generated by spraying water to the heat exchange unit into the body container, and controls the drive of the pump. If the amount of hot water from the hot water storage unit sent to the hot water supply device is changed, or the amount of heating is changed by controlling the heating means of the hot water supply device, the inside of the body housing can be moderated with a simple configuration. It is possible to provide a sauna apparatus that can maintain a desired set temperature and enjoy a comfortable sauna bath.

[0017] Further, if a plurality of inlets are opened toward the inside of the body container in an internal path arranged along the inner peripheral portion of the body container, the humid atmosphere can reach the body container evenly. As a result, the temperature inside the body container becomes non-uniform, so that the sauna bath can be enjoyed comfortably.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a sauna apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the sauna apparatus of the present invention comprises a bag-shaped body container 12 for housing a body, a humid atmosphere supply device 1 for supplying a humid gas or a fine liquid into the body container 12. It is composed of

The body container 12 is provided with an inlet 13 for introducing a humid atmosphere from the humid atmosphere supply device 1. The inlet 13 and the outlet 20 provided in the humid atmosphere supply device 1 are connected to each other. They are communicated via the outbound route 17.

The body container 12 includes the body container 1
An outlet 14 for discharging the humid gas from inside 2 is provided at a distance from the inlet 13 to such an extent that a short circuit phenomenon does not occur.

On the other hand, the humid atmosphere supply device 1 includes a heat exchange section 5, a water spray section 3 for spraying water to the heat exchange section 5, a hot water supply apparatus 11 for supplying hot water to the water spray section 3, and a lower part of the heat exchange section 5. And a pump 10 for sending hot water from the hot water storage unit 8 to the hot water supply device 11, and a humid gas generated by sprinkling water to the exchange unit 5 for sending into the body container 12. And the blower 2.

A suction port 6 is provided at one end of the hot water storage section 8, and the suction port 6 and the discharge port 14 of the body container 12 communicate with each other via a return path 18.

Thus, a circulation path 19 is formed by the return path 18, the hot water storage section 8, the heat exchange section 5, the outgoing path 17, and the space inside the body container 12.

In the above configuration, hot water (about 80 ° C.) set to a high temperature by the hot water supply device 11 is supplied to the hot water supply device 1.
The water is sent to the sprinkling unit 3 through the hot water supply path 21 that connects the water sprinkling unit 1 to the water sprinkling unit 3, and is sprayed to the heat exchanging unit 5 from the plurality of water sprinkling holes 4 provided in the sprinkling unit 3.

When high-temperature hot water is sprayed on the heat exchange section 5,
Part of the hot water is heat-exchanged to become steam and rises, and this steam is sucked by the blower 2 together with the air heat-exchanged in the heat exchange section 5, and is discharged from the outlet 20 to a medium-high temperature (about 40 °).
C) as the humid gas through the outgoing path 17 and the inlet 13
From the body container 12.

On the other hand, most of the high-temperature hot water sprinkled in the heat exchange section 5 is stored in the hot water storage section 8 below the heat exchange section 5, and the stored hot water is stored in the hot water storage section 8 and the hot water supply device 1.
When the pump 10 provided in the drainage channel 22 communicating with the hot water supply device 1 is driven, the hot water is supplied from the drainage port 9 provided at the other end of the hot water storage section 8 to the hot water supply device 11 through the drainage channel 22. The hot water sent to 11 is heated again to the set temperature.

Then, the humid gas sent into the body container 12 enters the hot water storage section 8 through the return path 18 from the discharge port 14, and heats along the surface of the hot water stored in the hot water storage section 8. It is sent into the exchange unit 5.

Therefore, the air exchanged in the heat exchange section 5 can reuse the humid gas discharged from the outlet 14 at a relatively high temperature.
The high-humidity gas at a high temperature that is sent into the inside can be quickly and efficiently generated in the heat exchange unit 5.

The high-temperature hot water sprinkled on the heat exchange section 5 can be set at a relatively low temperature, and the hot water stored in the hot-water storage section 8 is heated at a high temperature. Because the hot water will be stored without dropping too much,
The amount of heating for producing hot water in the hot water supply device 11 can be reduced, and energy saving can be achieved.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an on-off valve 7 for taking in air from outside the body container 12 may be provided in the return path 18. Since the relatively low-temperature air outside the body 12 can be sent to the humid atmosphere supply device 1, the inside of the body container 12 can be brought into a humid atmosphere state according to the user's preference.

Further, an operating means 16 can be provided at an appropriate position in the body container 12 to open and close the on-off valve 7, so that the temperature in the body container 12 can be immediately adjusted by the user himself / herself. The temperature can be set as desired.

Further, a temperature detecting means 15 for detecting the temperature in the body container 12 may be provided, and the opening of the on-off valve 7 may be automatically adjusted based on the temperature detecting means 15 by a controller (not shown). By doing so, the inside of the body container 12 can be kept at an appropriate set temperature, and the sauna bath can be enjoyed comfortably.

Further, the on-off valve 7 is connected to the humid atmosphere supply device 1.
It can be controlled to open and close according to the lapse of time from the start of activation of the device. In this case, it is possible to set the relatively high temperature and high humidity atmosphere state and the relatively low temperature and high humidity atmosphere state in the body container 12 as one cycle. Can select a mode that suits their taste and enjoy a comfortable sauna bath.

Further, the drive of the pump 10 is controlled to change the amount of hot water from the hot water storage section 8 to be sent to the hot water supply device 11, or a heating means (not shown) such as a heater of the hot water supply device 11 In this manner, a sauna device that can maintain the inside of the body container 12 at an appropriate set temperature with a simple configuration and can enjoy a comfortable sauna bath is provided. be able to.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a modification of the body container 12, in which the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

This modification is different from the above-described embodiment in that a connection tool 24 is provided in the body container 12 and the connection path 24 is connected to the outgoing path 17 and the return path 18.

That is, the inlet 13 was connected to the outgoing path 17 via the connector 24 provided on the body container 12 to open the body container 12, and the outlet 14 was connected to the connector 24. The internal path 23 is connected to the return path 18 to open the inside of the body container 12.

Even with such a configuration, the inlet 13 and the outlet 14 are located at positions separated from each other,
There is no danger of causing a short circuit phenomenon.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing another modification of the body container 12, and the same components as those of the above-mentioned modification are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

This modified example differs from the above-described modified example in that the internal path 25 is connected to the outgoing path 17 connected to the connector 24.

That is, an internal path 25 is provided along the inner peripheral portion of the body container 12 and the internal path 25 is connected to the body container 1.
2 is connected to the outgoing route 17 via the connection tool 24 provided in the second device.

A plurality of inlets 13 are opened on the inner side of the body container 12 of the internal passage 25.

With such a configuration, the humid atmosphere can be evenly distributed in the body container 12, and the temperature in the body container 12 can be made uniform, so that the sauna bath can be enjoyed comfortably.

The above description relates only to one embodiment of the present invention, and does not mean that the present invention is limited to only the above content. For example, although the body container 12 is formed in a bag shape, a chair can be installed in the body container 12 to allow a user to sit and take a sauna bath, and the form of the body container 12 is arbitrary.

The on-off valve 7 may be a switching valve mechanism that can open and close the return path 18 and the outside air intake, and is optional.

Although the humid atmosphere supply device 1 is configured to generate steam and supply the humid gas, the invention is not limited to this, and a mist may be generated to supply the fine liquid.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a sauna device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a modification of the body container.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing another modification of the body container.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Humid atmosphere supply apparatus 2 ... Blower 3 ... Water sprinkling part 4 ... Water sprinkling hole 5 ... Heat exchange part 6 ... Suction port 7 ... Open / close valve 8 ... Hot water storage part 9 ... Drain port 10 ... Pump 11 ... Hot water supply apparatus 12 ... Body Container 13 ... Inlet 14 ... Outlet 15 ... Temperature detecting means 16 ... Operation means 17 ... Outgoing path 18 ... Return path 19 ... Circulation path 20 ... Outlet 21 ... Hot water supply path 22 ... Drainage path 23, 25 ... Internal path 24 ... Connector

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A body accommodating body for accommodating a body, a humid atmosphere supply device for supplying a humid gas or a fine liquid to make the body accommodating a humid atmosphere, and the humid atmosphere provided in the body accommodating body. An inlet for introducing a humid atmosphere from a supply device into the body container, and an outlet provided in the body container to discharge the humid gas from the body container. Sauna equipment. 2. The sauna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inlet and the outlet are spaced apart from each other so as not to cause a short circuit phenomenon. 3. The sauna device according to claim 1, wherein a circulation path is formed by connecting the outlet and the humid atmosphere supply device. 4. The sauna according to claim 3, wherein an on-off valve for taking in air outside the body container is provided on a return path from the discharge port of the circulation path to the humid atmosphere supply device. apparatus. 5. The sauna apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the on-off valve is opened and closed by operating means provided in the body container. 6. The sauna apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature in the body housing, wherein the opening of the on-off valve is adjusted based on the temperature detecting means. 7. The sauna apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the on-off valve is opened and closed as time elapses from the start of activation of the humid atmosphere supply device. 8. A temperature detecting device for detecting a temperature in the body container, and a control unit for controlling a temperature of the humid atmosphere from the humid atmosphere supply device based on the temperature detecting device is provided. The sauna device according to claim 1, wherein 9. The humid atmosphere supply device is provided at a lower part of the heat exchange unit, a water sprinkling unit for sprinkling water to the heat exchange unit, a hot water supply device for supplying hot water to the water sprinkling unit, and a heat exchange unit. A hot water storage unit, a pump for sending hot water from the hot water storage unit to the hot water supply device, and a blower for sending humid gas generated by spraying water to the heat exchange unit into the body container. The control unit controls the drive of the pump to change the amount of hot water from the hot water storage unit to be sent to the hot water supply device, or controls the heating unit of the hot water supply device to change the heating amount. 9. The sauna apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the sauna apparatus is configured to perform the operation. 10. The body container according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the inlets are opened toward an inside of the body container in an internal path provided along an inner peripheral portion of the body container. The sauna device as described.