JP2001235222A - Bath system - Google Patents
Bath systemInfo
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- JP2001235222A JP2001235222A JP2000045495A JP2000045495A JP2001235222A JP 2001235222 A JP2001235222 A JP 2001235222A JP 2000045495 A JP2000045495 A JP 2000045495A JP 2000045495 A JP2000045495 A JP 2000045495A JP 2001235222 A JP2001235222 A JP 2001235222A
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- hot water
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- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 30
- 238000010792 warming Methods 0.000 claims description 11
- 238000003287 bathing Methods 0.000 abstract description 4
- 239000002699 waste material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000000446 fuel Substances 0.000 description 5
- 238000010926 purge Methods 0.000 description 3
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005265 energy consumption Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000009413 insulation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は風呂装置に関し、特
に家庭用風呂装置に関するするものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bath apparatus, and more particularly to a household bath apparatus.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、この種の風呂装置では、浴槽に所
定温度の湯を落とし込んだ後、予め決められた時間が経
過までの間、予め定められた時間間隔で浴槽の温度を検
知し、この湯の温度が所定の温度範囲よりも低下してい
る場合にと、自動的に浴槽内の湯を追いだきし、所定の
温度に保つ保温運転をしていた。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in this type of bath apparatus, after dropping hot water of a predetermined temperature into a bath tub, the temperature of the bath tub is detected at predetermined time intervals until a predetermined time elapses, When the temperature of the hot water is lower than a predetermined temperature range, the hot water in the bathtub is automatically driven out and a warming operation for maintaining the predetermined temperature is performed.
【０００３】従来の風呂装置の保温動作を図３に基づい
て詳説する。The warming operation of a conventional bath apparatus will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
【０００４】図において、リモコン２の風呂自動スイッ
チを入れると、風呂装置１が浴槽３にリモコン２で設定
された所定温度の湯を所定の水位まで落とし込む。その
後、所定の時間（例えば１０分）間隔で浴槽の湯の温度
を検知し、所定の温度よりも低下していたら所定の温度
まで追いだき運転を行い、浴槽の湯温を保温する。前記
操作を一定時間（例えば４時間）経過するまでの間繰り
返し行い、浴槽の湯を保温する。以上の動作によって、
湯の落とし込み後一定時間の間保温され、保温されてい
る間所定温度の快適な湯に入浴することが可能となる。In FIG. 1, when a bath automatic switch of a remote controller 2 is turned on, a bath apparatus 1 drops hot water of a predetermined temperature set by the remote controller 2 into a bathtub 3 to a predetermined water level. Thereafter, the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub is detected at predetermined time intervals (for example, 10 minutes), and if the temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature, a driving operation is performed to the predetermined temperature to keep the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub. The above operation is repeated until a predetermined time (for example, 4 hours) elapses to keep the hot water in the bathtub warm. By the above operation,
After the hot water is dropped, the temperature is kept constant for a certain period of time, and it is possible to take a bath of comfortable hot water at a predetermined temperature while the temperature is kept.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、従来の
風呂装置の保温運転機能では、入浴しなくても必ず一定
時間継続しておこなうため、無駄な燃料消費が伴うとい
う課題を有していた。However, the conventional warming operation function of the bath apparatus has a problem that wasteful fuel consumption accompanies the continuous operation for a certain period of time without bathing.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記課題を解
決するために、人を検知するセンサーを備え、入浴が行
われる時だけ、保温運転を行う機能を有するものであ
る。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a sensor for detecting a person, and has a function of performing a heat-retaining operation only when bathing is performed.
【０００７】その結果、無駄な燃料消費を防ぐことがで
き、省エネルギーとなる。As a result, useless fuel consumption can be prevented, and energy can be saved.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明は、所定温度の湯を浴槽に
落とし込み、あるいは浴槽内の湯を所定の温度に追いだ
きする自動運転機能と、前記自動運転機能によって落と
し込みあるいは追いだきされた湯を所定の温度に保温す
る保温運転機能を有し、人を検知するセンサーを備え、
浴室内に設置した前記センサーが浴室内に人が入ったこ
とを検知すると保温運転を開始する機能を有する機能を
備えたものである。そして、センサーが浴室内に人が入
ったことを検知すると保温運転を開始するにより、燃料
消費を低減することができる。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention relates to an automatic operation function for dropping hot water of a predetermined temperature into a bathtub or for driving hot water in the bathtub to a predetermined temperature, and a hot water dropped or dispensed by the automatic operation function. Has a warming operation function of keeping the temperature at a predetermined temperature, and has a sensor for detecting a person,
When the sensor installed in the bathroom detects that a person has entered the bathroom, the sensor has a function of starting a warming operation. Then, when the sensor detects that a person has entered the bathroom, the warming operation is started, so that fuel consumption can be reduced.
【０００９】また、本発明は、所定温度の湯を浴槽に落
とし込み、あるいは浴槽内の湯を所定の温度に追いだき
する自動運転機能と、前記自動運転機能によって落とし
込みあるいは追いだきされた湯を所定の温度に保温する
保温運転機能を有し、人を検知するセンサーを備え、浴
室の入口に設置した前記センサーによって浴室に入る直
前で人を検知することによって保温運転を開始する機能
を備えたものである。そして、浴室に入る直前で人を検
知して保温運転を開始するにより、浴槽に人が入るまで
に所定の温度まで追焚し、快適性を損なうことなく、同
時に燃料消費を低減することができる。Further, the present invention provides an automatic operation function for dropping hot water of a predetermined temperature into a bathtub or for driving hot water in a bathtub to a predetermined temperature, and a method for dropping or purging hot water dropped by the automatic operation function. Having a warming operation function of keeping the temperature at a temperature of, including a sensor for detecting a person, and a function of starting a warming operation by detecting a person immediately before entering the bathroom by the sensor installed at the entrance of the bathroom. It is. Then, by detecting a person immediately before entering the bathroom and starting the warm-up operation, additional heating is performed to a predetermined temperature before the person enters the bathtub, and at the same time, fuel consumption can be reduced without impairing comfort. .
【００１０】また、本発明は、所定温度の湯を浴槽に落
とし込み、あるいは浴槽内の湯を所定の温度に追いだき
する自動運転機能と、前記自動運転機能によって落とし
込みあるいは追いだきされた湯を所定の温度に保温する
保温運転機能をし、浴室内に人が入ったことを検知する
センサーを備え、前記センサーが人を検知するまでは所
定よりも低い温度に保温し、前記センサーが人を検知す
ると所定の温度に保温する機能を備えたものである。そ
して、人を検知するまでは所定よりも低い温度に保温
し、前記センサーが人を検知すると所定の温度に沸き上
げることによって、快適性を損なうことなく、同時に燃
料消費を低減することができる。Further, the present invention provides an automatic operation function for dropping hot water at a predetermined temperature into a bathtub or for driving hot water in the bathtub to a predetermined temperature, and a predetermined operation for dropping or purging hot water dropped by the automatic operation function. It has a warming operation function to keep the temperature at a temperature of, and has a sensor that detects that a person has entered the bathroom, keeps the temperature lower than a predetermined temperature until the sensor detects a person, and the sensor detects a person Then, a function of keeping the temperature at a predetermined temperature is provided. Then, the temperature is kept lower than a predetermined temperature until a person is detected, and when the sensor detects a person, the temperature is raised to a predetermined temperature, so that fuel consumption can be reduced at the same time without impairing comfort.
【００１１】[0011]
【実施例】以下本発明の実施例について、図面を用いて
説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１２】（実施例１）図１は、本発明実施例１の風
呂装置の構成図である。図２は本発明の実施例の風呂装
置で保温運転した場合の浴槽湯温の変化を表すタイムチ
ャートである。(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a bath apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a time chart showing a change in bath water temperature when the bath apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention performs a warm-up operation.
【００１３】図１において、１は風呂装置本体、２は風
呂装置の運転を操作するリモコン、３は浴槽、４は浴
室、５は人検知装置、６は脱衣室、７は入浴する人であ
る。In FIG. 1, 1 is a bath apparatus main body, 2 is a remote control for operating the bath apparatus, 3 is a bathtub, 4 is a bathroom, 5 is a human detection device, 6 is a dressing room, and 7 is a person taking a bath. .
【００１４】次に、本発明の実施例の保温動作につい
て、図１および図２に基づいて説明する。Next, the heat retaining operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
【００１５】図１および図２に示すように、落とし込み
後ある決められた時間までは、従来と同じように所定温
度に保温する（保温Ａとする）が、その後人検知装置５
によって人７を検知するまで、所定の温度よりも低い温
度に保温し（保温Ｂとする）、保温に要するエネルギー
消費を低減する。As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, until a predetermined time after the dropping, the temperature is kept at a predetermined temperature in the same manner as in the prior art (referred to as temperature holding A).
Until the person 7 is detected, the temperature is kept lower than a predetermined temperature (hereinafter, referred to as heat retention B), and the energy consumption required for the heat retention is reduced.
【００１６】次に、脱衣室６に人７が入ると、人検知装
置５がそれを検知し、風呂装置１が浴槽３の湯温を所定
の温度まで追いだきを開始し、決められた時間所定温度
に保温Ａを行う。Next, when a person 7 enters the undressing room 6, the person detecting device 5 detects it, and the bath device 1 starts purging the hot water temperature of the bathtub 3 to a predetermined temperature, for a predetermined time. Insulation A is performed at a predetermined temperature.
【００１７】[0017]
【発明の効果】以上のように、本発明によれば、いつで
も快適な入浴ができるように浴槽の湯を保温すると共
に、保温に必要なエネルギー消費を低減する省エネを実
現する風呂装置を提供することができる。As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a bath apparatus which keeps hot water in a bathtub so that a comfortable bath can be taken at any time, and realizes energy saving for reducing energy consumption required for keeping warm. be able to.
【図１】本発明の実施例１の風呂装置の構成図FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a bath apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】同装置による保温動作を示すタイムチャートFIG. 2 is a time chart showing a heat retaining operation by the apparatus.
【図３】従来の風呂装置による保温動作を示すタイムチ
ャートFIG. 3 is a time chart showing a warming operation by a conventional bath apparatus.
１ 風呂装置本体 ２ リモコン ３ 浴槽 ５ 人検知装置 1 bath equipment body 2 remote control 3 bathtub 5 person detection device
Claims (3)
は浴槽内の湯を所定の温度に追いだきする自動運転機能
と、前記自動運転機能によって落とし込みあるいは追い
だきされた湯を所定の温度に保温する保温運転機能を有
する風呂装置において、浴室内に人を検知するセンサー
を備え、前記センサーによって浴室内に人が入ったこと
を検知すると保温運転を開始する風呂装置。An automatic operation function for dropping hot water of a predetermined temperature into a bathtub or for driving hot water in the bathtub to a predetermined temperature, and keeping the hot water dropped or flushed by the automatic operation function at a predetermined temperature. A bath apparatus having a warm-up operation function, comprising a sensor for detecting a person in the bathroom, and starting a warm-up operation when the sensor detects that a person has entered the bathroom.
は浴槽内の湯を所定の温度に追いだきする自動運転機能
と、前記自動運転機能によって落とし込みあるいは追い
だきされた湯を所定の温度に保温する保温運転機能を有
する風呂装置において、浴室の入口に人を検知するセン
サーを備え、前記センサーによって浴室に入る直前で人
を検知すると保温運転を開始する風呂装置。2. An automatic operation function for dropping hot water of a predetermined temperature into a bathtub or for driving hot water in the bathtub to a predetermined temperature, and keeping the hot water dropped or flushed by the automatic operation function at a predetermined temperature. A bath apparatus having a function of keeping warm operation, comprising a sensor for detecting a person at the entrance of the bathroom, and starting the warming operation when the sensor detects a person just before entering the bathroom.
よりも低い温度に保温する請求項１記載の風呂装置。3. The bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the temperature is kept lower than a predetermined temperature until the sensor detects a person.
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| JP2009109179A (en) * | 2007-10-09 | 2009-05-21 | Panasonic Corp | Bath heating device and heat pump water heater having the same |
| JP2010091210A (en) * | 2008-10-09 | 2010-04-22 | Panasonic Corp | Water heater |
| JP2010096381A (en) * | 2008-10-15 | 2010-04-30 | Panasonic Corp | Storage water heater |
| JP2010151366A (en) * | 2008-12-25 | 2010-07-08 | Panasonic Corp | Hot water storage type water heater |
| JP2010210136A (en) * | 2009-03-10 | 2010-09-24 | Panasonic Corp | Storage water heater |
| JP2010210117A (en) * | 2009-03-09 | 2010-09-24 | Panasonic Corp | Water heater |
| JP2010284183A (en) * | 2009-06-09 | 2010-12-24 | Hitachi Appliances Inc | Foot-bath device |
| JP2017194246A (en) * | 2016-04-22 | 2017-10-26 | 株式会社ノーリツ | Bath device |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2009109179A (en) * | 2007-10-09 | 2009-05-21 | Panasonic Corp | Bath heating device and heat pump water heater having the same |
| JP2010091210A (en) * | 2008-10-09 | 2010-04-22 | Panasonic Corp | Water heater |
| JP2010096381A (en) * | 2008-10-15 | 2010-04-30 | Panasonic Corp | Storage water heater |
| JP2010151366A (en) * | 2008-12-25 | 2010-07-08 | Panasonic Corp | Hot water storage type water heater |
| JP2010210117A (en) * | 2009-03-09 | 2010-09-24 | Panasonic Corp | Water heater |
| JP2010210136A (en) * | 2009-03-10 | 2010-09-24 | Panasonic Corp | Storage water heater |
| JP2010284183A (en) * | 2009-06-09 | 2010-12-24 | Hitachi Appliances Inc | Foot-bath device |
| JP2017194246A (en) * | 2016-04-22 | 2017-10-26 | 株式会社ノーリツ | Bath device |
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