JP2001204645A - Shower device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shower device by which one can take a shower even in a sitting position or in a standing position. SOLUTION: Sprinkling only from nozzles 7b, 7c installed in an arm 6b for the upper half body and sprinkling only from nozzles 7d, 7e, 7f installed in an arm 6c for the lower half body are constituted to be mutually switchable.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower device provided in a bathroom washroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been disclosed a shower apparatus in which a warm water feeling is obtained by spraying warm water on the whole body while sitting on a chair in a bathroom washing place, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 8-25.
No. 0568 and Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. Hei 9-123434, but the conventional one is only for bathing in warm water while sitting in a washing place. In addition, there is also a problem that a person other than the elderly or the like often wants to bathe in warm water while standing, making it difficult to easily enjoy a shower of the whole body.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its object to provide a convenient shower device which can easily take a whole body shower. The first gist is that, in a shower device provided with an arm having a plurality of nozzles, water is sprayed only from a nozzle arranged at an upper portion of the arm and water is sprayed only from a nozzle arranged at a lower portion of the arm. Is switchable. Further, the second gist is that, in a shower device having an arm having a plurality of nozzles, water is sprayed from nozzles arranged in an upper portion and a lower portion of the arm, and only a nozzle arranged in a lower portion of the arm is used. Is configured to be switchable. Further, a third gist is that, in a shower device provided with an arm having a plurality of nozzles, water is sprayed only from a nozzle arranged at an upper portion of the arm, and water is sprayed only from a nozzle arranged at a lower portion of the arm. Watering,
Water spraying from nozzles arranged in an upper portion and a lower portion of the arm can be switched. A fourth gist of the present invention is that the nozzle arranged at the upper part of the arm and the nozzle arranged at the lower part thereof are configured to have different spray forms. A fifth gist is that a nozzle is provided at the lowermost part of the flow path including the arm. A sixth gist is that a drain plug is provided at the lowermost part of the flow path including the arm. A seventh gist is that the arm includes a horizontal portion, an upper body arm portion extending upward from a tip of the horizontal portion, and a lower body arm portion extending downward from a tip of the horizontal portion. is there. An eighth aspect is that the horizontal portion of the arm is curved outward. A ninth gist is that the arm has an inclined portion which is curved from an upper end of the rising portion and extends downward, a nozzle for an upper body is provided at an upper portion of the inclined portion, and a lower body portion is provided at a lower portion of the inclined portion. That is, a nozzle for the nozzle is provided.

[0004]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 show a first embodiment, FIG. 1 is a front configuration diagram in a use state of taking a shower while sitting in a bathroom washroom, and FIG. 2 is a side configuration diagram. FIG. 3 is a plan view.

[0005] In the figure, a shower device 1 is installed on a storage shelf attached to a wall surface 2 on the side of a bathroom in a bathroom, and is spaced from a right panel 4a having storage shelves 3a and 3b in a protruding shape. The left panel 4b is connected with a horizontal connecting portion 4c to be integrally formed, and a mirror 14 is provided between the right panel 4a and the left panel 4b.

The right panel 4a is formed with a vertical rotation shaft 5a, and the left panel 4b is also formed with a vertical rotation shaft 5b. Each of the rotation shafts 5a and 5b has A horizontal portion 6a is provided to protrude horizontally so as to be rotatable in the lateral direction, and an upper body arm 6b is formed to extend upward at the tip of the horizontal portion 6a, and extend downward from the tip of the horizontal portion 6a. The horizontal portion 6a, the upper body arm 6b, and the lower body arm 6c are provided on the right panel 4a and the left panel 4b so as to be rotatable in the lateral direction, respectively. A nozzle 7 for jetting hot water is provided on the horizontal portion 6a, which constitutes a shower device.
a, a nozzle 7b is provided on the upper end of the upper body arm 6b, a nozzle 7c is provided on the lower side, and the nozzles 7d, 7e,
7f is provided, and the nozzle 7f is provided at the lowermost end, so that hot water can be ejected from each nozzle.

[0007] The nozzles 7b and 7c provided on the upper body arm 6b are of a type in which a strong stream of water is jetted out of a spot or a foam containing bubbles so as to enhance the massage effect. The nozzles 7a, 7d, 7e, and 7f, on the contrary, are spread radially with a high effect of warming the body and giving a sense of relaxation. It is composed of a nozzle capable of spraying water in the form of a mist. The connection panel 4c is also provided with two back nozzles 7g, 7g capable of spraying water in the form of a mist.

As shown in the plan view of FIG. 3, a base tube 8 is connected to the left panel 4b from the back side of the wall surface 2. In the left panel 4b, the shower tube 9a of the normal shower 9b and the connection pipe 10 are connected. A flow path for supplying water to the left and right horizontal portions 6a, 6a is branched, and a switching valve 12 is provided at the branch portion. By operating the switching valve 12, hot water is usually sent to the shower 9b. ,Also,
The hot water can be sent to the horizontal portions 6a, 6a of the shower device by switching. Note that shower hooks 11a and 11b capable of hanging the shower 9b are provided at upper and lower positions, respectively.

Further, each of the horizontal portions 6a, 6a of the shower device
Switching valves 13 and 13 are provided at the end of the switch. By switching the switching valves 13 and 13, hot water is sent to the upper body arm 6b side and hot water is sent to the lower body arm 6c side. Further, it is configured such that an operation of sending hot water to both sides 6b and 6c can be performed. When taking a shower while sitting on a chair 19 in the washing room, the switching valve 12 and the switching valve 13 are operated to operate the nozzle 7a of the horizontal portion 6a and the arm 6 for the lower body.
The shower water is jetted from the nozzles 7d, 7e, 7f of FIG. 7c and the whole body is sprayed with the shower water to warm the body well and to obtain a sense of relaxation. The jet from the nozzle 7a is applied to the shoulder. The jet from nozzle 7d is applied to the chest, the jet from nozzle 7e is applied to the waist, and the jet from nozzle 7f is applied to the knee, and the whole body can be warmed favorably.

A counter 1 having a faucet 17 is provided below the storage shelves 3a and 3b provided with the shower device 1.
6 is provided, and a basin base 18 is provided below the basin 18 on which a washbasin can be placed.

When taking a shower, the rotating shafts 5a, 5b
The arm can be adjusted in the lateral direction through the, each arm is arranged at an appropriate position on the left and right according to the body, shower water can be spouted from each nozzle and used properly, depending on the physique It can be moved in the lateral direction and can be used by squirting shower water at the optimum position. In addition, since the horizontal portion 6a of the arm is formed to be curved outward, even a person with a large physique can enter the left and right arms and take a shower, and can secure the left and right widths. You can do it. Further, when the arm is rotated in the left-right direction, the equipment placed on the storage shelves 3a, 3b can be taken out to the near side at any of the rotation positions.
The storage shelves 3a and 3b are arranged so as not to interfere with the equipment placed above the storage shelves 3a and 3b.
By installing the panel having the above on the wall surface 2, the shower device can be easily installed, and a compact installation state can be obtained.

As shown in the front view of FIG. 4 and the side view of FIG. 5, the shower device of this embodiment can be used well even in a standing state, and the chair 19 needs to be put in the bathroom. It is configured so that you can take a shower while standing without any space. 4 and 5
When the shower is taken while standing, the switching valve 13 is switched so that the shower water is ejected from the nozzles 7b and 7c provided on the upper body arm 6b and the nozzle 7a of the horizontal portion 6a. Can be
The jet from nozzle 7b is applied to the shoulder, the jet from nozzle 7c is applied to the chest, and the jet from nozzle 7a is applied to the waist. In the nozzle configuration that gives
A good massage effect can be obtained. When taking a shower in this standing state, it is also possible to switch the valve 13 so that the nozzles 7a, 7d and 7f provided on the lower body arm 6c also squirt, so that the whole body can be showered. .

A shower that can be taken well in a sitting state or a standing state as described above, and when installed in a general household or the like, an elderly person or a healthy person can easily take a shower. In a sitting state, a nozzle to be ejected by the switching valve 13 can be selected so that hot water is not applied to the head or the face. When the shower water is stopped, the remaining water in the horizontal portion 6a, the upper body arm 6b, and the lower body arm 6c can be satisfactorily discharged from the nozzle 7f at the lower end.
The water can also flow out from the nozzle 7a, leaving no residual water in the flow path, making it sanitary, and preventing the damage of freezing due to the residual water. In addition, it is possible to provide a water drainage plug 15 at a position shown in the drawing, so that the remaining water in the flow path can be drained more reliably.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show the stored state. If the front and rear positions of the rotary shafts 5a and 5b are shifted from each other, the arm can be rotated toward the wall surface 2 and stored. First, the right arm can be housed on the wall 2 first, and then the left arm can be housed on the wall 2 side by side, so that it can be compactly housed on the wall 2 as shown in FIGS. The mirror 14 and the storage shelves 3a and 3b can be used satisfactorily in a state where the mirror 14 and the storage shelves 3a and 3b can be stored clearly in a position where they do not interfere. That is, the rotation trajectory from the use state to the storage state as shown in this figure does not interfere with the equipment placed on the storage shelves 3a and 3b, and the storage shelves are at any position. It is set so that the objects placed on 3a and 3b can be taken out.

FIGS. 9 to 16 show a second embodiment. The right panel 4a has three storage shelves 3a, 3a.
b, 3c are provided at intervals above and below, and a hook 11 on which a shower 9b can be normally hooked is provided on the left panel 4b.
a and 11b are provided. The right panel 4a and the left panel 4b are connected by a connection panel 4c, and a connection pipe 10 is provided in the connection panel 4c so that the left and right arms 21 and 21 communicate with each other.

The shower device 20 includes left and right panels 4a,
4b, arms 2 provided to be rotatable in the lateral direction, respectively.
Arms 21 and 21 can be rotated via vertical rotation shafts 5a and 5b, and rise vertically from respective rotation shafts 5a and 5b to form rising portions 21a. The upper part of the upper part of the rising part 21a, which is formed by a single pipe while being bent forward from the upper end of the rising part 21a, is capable of ejecting shower water to the shoulder in the standing state at the upper end side of the rising part 21a. Nozzle 22a is provided, and on the upper end side of the inclined portion 21b, a nozzle 22b capable of ejecting shower water to the chest in a standing state is provided. In addition, a sitting portion is located at a lower portion of the inclined portion 21b. A nozzle 22c for jetting shower water to the chest in the state, a nozzle 22d for jetting shower water to the waist in a sitting state, and a nozzle 22c for jetting shower water to the knee in a sitting state. Kill nozzle 22e is provided at the lowermost end.

The nozzle 22e at the lowermost end also serves as a drain plug, and is configured so that the residual water in the inclined portion 21b can be satisfactorily discharged, and the lower end of the rising portion 21a is provided with water. The stopper 15 is provided so that the residual water in the rising portion 21a can be satisfactorily discharged from the stopper 15. Note that the connection panel 4c is also provided with nozzles 7g, 7g capable of ejecting shower water to the back while sitting.

In such a configuration, FIGS.
As shown in FIG.
The shower water is spouted from 2c, 22d, 22e, 7g, and 7g, respectively, so that the body can be satisfactorily warmed and a relaxing feeling can be obtained. In this sitting state, the upper body nozzles 22a and 22b are closed, and the upper body nozzles 22a and 22b are configured to be individually closed.

Conversely, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, when the user takes a shower while standing, the upper body nozzle 2
2a and 22b are opened, shower water is spouted on the shoulders and the chest, so that the shower can be easily taken without using the chair 19, and the upper body nozzles 22a and 22b
Is constructed with a structure that ejects a strong spot-like jet, the massage effect can be enhanced. When the shower is performed while standing, the nozzles 22c, 22d, and 22e may be opened and ejected, or may be closed, and the nozzles 22c, 22d, and 22e may be closed.
If you open it, you can take a shower all over while standing.

As shown in FIGS. 14, 15, and 16, the left and right arms 21 and 21 can be folded and stored compactly on the wall surface 2 side. The mirror 14 can be used satisfactorily even in the state, and does not interfere with the equipment placed on the storage shelves 3a, 3b, 3c even when the mirror 14 is rotated to the storage state. Are set so that the equipment on the storage shelves 3a, 3b, 3c can be taken out well.

In this embodiment, the nozzles 22c, 22
The d and 22e are rotatably attached to the arm 21. As shown in FIG. 15, in this stored state, the nozzles 22d and 22e face the inside of the washing place on the side opposite to the mirror 14. In this storage state, the nozzle 22d,
Spraying shower water from 22e into the washing area, as shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, it is also possible to take a shower while looking in the mirror.In this case, you can use both hands freely to wash your body and wash your hair, etc. It will be.

It should be noted that, in addition to the configuration in which the nozzles 22c, 22d, and 22e are rotated, the nozzles 23a and
The nozzle 23b may be separately provided between the nozzles 22c and 22d or the like. When another nozzle 23a or 23b that can be used in the housed state is provided, the nozzle
22d and 22e may be fixed. As described above, even in the housed state, it can be used well, and it is possible to take a shower toward the mirror, so that the use range is extremely wide.

[0023]

According to the present invention, there is provided a shower apparatus provided with an arm having a plurality of nozzles, wherein water is sprayed only from a nozzle arranged at an upper portion of the arm and water is sprayed only from a nozzle arranged at a lower portion of the arm. By being configured to be able to switch sprinkling, shower water can be taken in a standing state or a sitting state, which has an effect of widening the range of use.

In a shower apparatus provided with an arm having a plurality of nozzles, water is sprayed from nozzles arranged at upper and lower parts of the arm and water is sprayed only from nozzles arranged at a lower part of the arm. With the switchable configuration, it is possible to squirt from all nozzles in a standing state and take shower water on the whole body, and in a sitting state, you can take shower water from the nozzle arranged in the lower part It has the effect of expanding the range of use.

Further, in a shower apparatus provided with an arm having a plurality of nozzles, water spraying only from a nozzle arranged at an upper portion of the arm, water spraying only from a nozzle arranged at a lower portion of the arm, By being configured to be able to switch sprinkling water from the nozzles arranged in the upper part and the lower part of the arm, even in a standing state, it is possible to take shower water even in a sitting state, and in a standing state, It can be sprayed from the nozzle and shower water can be applied to the whole body, which has the effect of expanding the range of use.

Further, since the nozzles arranged at the upper part of the arm and the nozzles arranged at the lower part are configured to have different spray forms, the upper nozzle is used when used in a standing state. , A jet having a strong massage effect can be spouted out, and in a sitting state, the jet can be spouted out from a lower nozzle in a wide range to warm the body and obtain a sense of relaxation.

In addition, since the nozzle is provided at the lowermost part of the flow path including the arm, the residual water can be satisfactorily discharged from the nozzle at the lower end portion after use, and the residual water does not remain. It becomes sanitary and can prevent freezing.

Further, by providing a water drain valve at the lowermost part of the flow path including the arm, the remaining water can be reliably drained from the water drain plug, thereby providing a sanitary and freezing apparatus. .

Further, the arm comprises a horizontal portion, an upper body arm extending upward from the tip of the horizontal portion, and a lower body arm extending downward from the tip of the horizontal portion. Shower water can be spouted on the side of the body, shower water can be spouted while standing from the upper body arm, and shower water can be spouted while sitting from the lower body arm for use Can be done.

Further, since the horizontal portion of the arm is formed to be curved outward, even a person having a large physique can easily enter the left and right arms and take shower water, and the width of the left and right can be reduced. It can be secured.

Further, the arm has an inclined portion which curves downward from the upper end of the rising portion and extends downward. A nozzle for the upper body is provided at an upper portion of the inclined portion, and a nozzle for the lower body is provided at a lower portion of the inclined portion. With the provision, the simple pipe-structured arm allows the nozzles to be properly used and to be able to take shower water in a well-standing state or a sitting state.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration in which a shower device according to a first embodiment is used in a sitting state.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan configuration diagram of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view illustrating a configuration in which the shower device according to the first embodiment is used in a standing state.

FIG. 5 is a side view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front configuration diagram of the shower device of the first embodiment in a housed state.

FIG. 7 is a side view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a front view illustrating a configuration in which the shower device according to the second embodiment is used in a sitting state.

FIG. 10 is a side view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a configuration in which the shower apparatus according to the second embodiment is used in a standing state.

FIG. 13 is a side view of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a front configuration diagram of a stored state of the shower device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a side view of a state in which the shower is used toward the mirror in the housed state.

FIG. 16 is a plan view of FIG. 14;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shower apparatus 2 Wall surface 3a, 3b, 3c Storage shelf 4a Right panel 4b Left panel 4c Connection panel 5a, 5b Rotation axis 6a Horizontal part 6b Upper body arm 6c Lower body arm 7a, 7b, 7c, 7d, 7e, 7f, 7g Nozzle 9a Shower hose 9b Normal shower 11a, 11b Shower hook 12, 13 Switching valve 14 Mirror 15 Drain plug 20 Shower device 21 Arm 21a Rise 21b Inclined portion 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e Nozzle 23a, 23b Nozzle

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Yoshiharu Goda 5-1-1 Koiehonmachi, Tokoname-shi, Aichi F-Term in Inax Co., Ltd. (Reference) 2D032 FA00 FA02 FA07 4F033 AA11 BA04 CA01 DA05 EA01 NA01

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. In a shower apparatus provided with an arm having a plurality of nozzles, it is possible to switch between watering only from a nozzle arranged at an upper portion of the arm and watering only from a nozzle arranged at a lower portion of the arm. A shower device characterized by comprising: 2. A shower apparatus provided with an arm having a plurality of nozzles, wherein water is sprayed from nozzles arranged at an upper portion and a lower portion of the arm, and water is sprayed only from a nozzle arranged at a lower portion of the arm. A shower device characterized by being switchable. 3. A shower device provided with an arm having a plurality of nozzles, wherein water is sprayed only from nozzles arranged at an upper portion of the arm, and water is sprayed only from nozzles arranged at a lower portion of the arm. A shower device wherein water spraying from nozzles arranged in an upper portion and a lower portion of the arm can be switched. 4. A nozzle arranged in an upper portion of the arm and a nozzle arranged in a lower portion of the arm are configured to have different spray forms. The shower device according to item 1. 5. The lowermost part of the flow path including the arm,
The shower device according to claim 1, wherein a nozzle is provided. 6. The lowermost part of the flow path including the arm,
4. The shower device according to claim 1, wherein a water drainage stopper is provided. 7. The arm comprises a horizontal portion, an upper body arm extending upward from a tip of the horizontal portion, and a lower body arm extending downward from a tip of the horizontal portion. Claim 1 or Claim 2 or Claim 3
A shower device according to claim 4 or claim 5 or claim 6. 8. The shower device according to claim 7, wherein a horizontal portion of the arm is formed to be curved outward. 9. The arm has an inclined portion that curves downward from the upper end of the rising portion and extends downward. An upper body nozzle is disposed at an upper portion of the inclined portion, and a lower body nozzle is disposed at a lower portion of the inclined portion. The shower device according to claim 1, wherein the shower device is provided.