JP2002119435A - Foam shower device - Google Patents
Foam shower deviceInfo
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- JP2002119435A JP2002119435A JP2000313787A JP2000313787A JP2002119435A JP 2002119435 A JP2002119435 A JP 2002119435A JP 2000313787 A JP2000313787 A JP 2000313787A JP 2000313787 A JP2000313787 A JP 2000313787A JP 2002119435 A JP2002119435 A JP 2002119435A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はシャワー装置に係
り、吐水に気泡を混入させた、特に節水に好適な気泡混
入泡沫吐水シャワー装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower apparatus and, more particularly, to a bubble-mixed foam spout shower apparatus in which air bubbles are mixed in water discharge, particularly suitable for saving water.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、特開昭５３−９４６０号に見られ
るものを詳述すると、以下の通りである。通水管からシ
ャワーヘッド内に供給された湯水は、シャワーヘッド１
内通水路の途中に設けられた縮径されたノズル８を通過
し流速が高められる。ノズル８出口周壁付近には通気孔
が設けられている。縮径された通水路で空気が混入され
た湯水はシャワーヘッド先端部に備え付けられた散水板
から吐水される。2. Description of the Related Art The following is a detailed description of what has hitherto been found in JP-A-53-9460. Hot water supplied from the water pipe into the shower head is supplied to the shower head 1.
The flow velocity is increased by passing through a reduced-diameter nozzle 8 provided in the middle of the inner water passage. A ventilation hole is provided near the peripheral wall of the nozzle 8 outlet. The hot and cold water mixed with air in the water passage having a reduced diameter is discharged from a water spray plate provided at the tip of the shower head.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の吐水に混合する
空気を自然吸気するエジェクターシャワーでは、水圧エ
ネルギーを利用してシャワー吐水に空気混入しているた
め、シャワーヘッドへの湯水の供給圧力が低い低水圧条
件下では、水圧のエネルギーにより気泡を混入するため
供給側の水圧が充分でない場合には吐水の勢いが損なわ
れたり、空気の混入量が充分でないためにエジェクター
シャワーの効果が充分に発揮されない場合があった。In a conventional ejector shower that naturally aspirates air mixed with water discharge, the pressure of hot water supplied to the shower head is low because air is mixed into the shower water discharge using hydraulic energy. Under low water pressure conditions, bubbles are mixed by the energy of water pressure, so if the water pressure on the supply side is not enough, the momentum of spouting will be impaired, or the effect of the ejector shower will be fully exhibited due to insufficient amount of air mixed in There was no case.
【０００４】本発明は、上記課題を解決するためになさ
れたもので、本発明の目的は、低水圧下でも確実に空気
を混入する泡沫シャワー装置を提供することにある。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a foam shower device which reliably mixes air even under a low water pressure.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に請求項１は、吐水に空気を混入するエジェクター部を
有する泡沫シャワー装置において、前記エジェクターの
空気吸引部に空気を補助的に供給する空気供給手段を備
え付けたので、低水圧条件下でも充分な空気混入率が実
現可能となり、水圧に対する設置の制約を著しく改善さ
れる。In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a foam shower apparatus having an ejector section for mixing air into spouting water, wherein auxiliary air is supplied to an air suction section of the ejector. Since the air supply means is provided, a sufficient air mixing ratio can be realized even under a low water pressure condition, and the installation restriction on the water pressure is remarkably improved.
【０００６】請求項２は、空気供給手段からエジェクタ
ーへの空気送付の途中経路にシャワー通水しない時逆流
を防止する手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１の泡
沫シャワー装置なので、シャワー止水時に空気供給装置
への水の逆流が防止可能となる。In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a foam shower apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising a means for preventing a backflow when the shower is not passed through the middle of the air supply from the air supply means to the ejector. The backflow of water to the air supply device during water can be prevented.
【０００７】請求項３は、シャワー通水に連動して空気
供給手段を作動させることを特徴とする請求項１乃至請
求項２の泡沫シャワー装置なので、シャワー吐水時に
は、確実に空気供給装置を作動させるとともにシャワー
吐水していない時は作動を停止することが可能となり、
使い勝手が向上する。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a foam shower apparatus according to any one of the first and second aspects, wherein the air supply means is operated in conjunction with the flow of the shower water. It is possible to stop the operation when the shower water is not spouted,
Usability is improved.
【０００８】[0008]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の一実施の形態を図
面を参照して説明する。図１は本発明のシャワーヘッド
１の構造断面図を示す。本発明に使用するシャワーヘッ
ド１は通水管２接続され通水路３が連結される。シャワ
ーヘッド１内の通水路途中には縮径された通水の断面積
の小さいノズル８が形成され、さらにノズル８の吐水口
付近周壁には空気の供給装置に連結したエアー送付管４
が装着される。さらに通水路先端には散水板７備え付け
られる。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a structural sectional view of a shower head 1 according to the present invention. The shower head 1 used in the present invention is connected to a water pipe 2 and a water path 3 is connected. A nozzle 8 having a reduced cross section and having a small cross section is formed in the middle of the water passage in the shower head 1.
Is attached. Further, a sprinkling plate 7 is provided at the end of the water passage.
【０００９】湯水は、給水管２よりシャワーヘッド１内
通水路途中に設けられた縮径されたノズル８に通水され
る。ノズル８の出口周壁には空気を吸入するための通気
孔６が設けられる。シャワーヘッド１に供給された湯水
は縮径されたノズル８を通過することにより湯水は流速
を高められ、さらに縮径されたノズル８の吐水口付近に
設けられた通気孔６より空気が引込まれ湯水に空気が混
入されシャワーヘッド１先端部に備え付けられた散水板
７より湯水が吐水される。Hot and cold water is supplied from a water supply pipe 2 to a reduced-diameter nozzle 8 provided in the water passage in the shower head 1. A vent hole 6 for sucking air is provided on an outlet peripheral wall of the nozzle 8. Hot water supplied to the shower head 1 passes through the reduced-diameter nozzle 8 to increase the flow velocity of the hot water, and further, air is drawn in from the ventilation hole 6 provided near the water discharge port of the reduced-diameter nozzle 8. Air is mixed into the hot water, and the hot water is discharged from the water spray plate 7 provided at the tip of the shower head 1.
【００１０】図３は、本発明の泡沫シャワー装置の構成
を示す。水栓１３とシャワーヘッド１は通水管２で連結
される。空気供給手段であるエアーポンプ８はエアー送
付管４で連結されエアーポンプ８で発生する圧搾空気を
シャワーヘッド内に送付する。エアー送付管４のエアー
送付経路の途中には逆止弁１１が備え付けられ、シャワ
ー止水時にシャワーヘッド１内の滞留水がエアー送付管
４内を逆流するのを防止している。また、湯水の通水経
路の途中には、通水の有無を検知しエアーポンプ８の作
動をＯＮ／ＯＦＦするフローセンサー１０がそなえつけ
られている。FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the foam shower apparatus of the present invention. The faucet 13 and the shower head 1 are connected by a water pipe 2. An air pump 8 serving as an air supply means is connected by an air sending pipe 4 to send compressed air generated by the air pump 8 into the shower head. A check valve 11 is provided in the air sending path of the air sending pipe 4 to prevent the water remaining in the shower head 1 from flowing back inside the air sending pipe 4 when the shower is stopped. A flow sensor 10 for detecting the presence or absence of water flow and turning on / off the operation of the air pump 8 is provided in the middle of the hot water flow path.
【００１１】さらに、通気孔６にはエアーポンプ９によ
り圧搾空気がエアー配管４をとうして送られる。通水管
２内またはシャワーヘッド内通水路３には、シャワー通
水時に通水を感知しエアーポンプ８をＯＮ／ＯＦＦする
ためのセンサーが備えつけられている。またエアー配管
途中には湯水の逆流を防ぐため逆止弁１１が設けられて
いる。Further, compressed air is sent to the ventilation hole 6 by the air pump 9 through the air pipe 4. The water passage 2 or the shower head inside water passage 3 is provided with a sensor for sensing the flow of water when the shower water flows and for turning on / off the air pump 8. A check valve 11 is provided in the middle of the air pipe to prevent hot water from flowing back.
【００１２】前記逆止弁１１はエアーポンプのＯＮ／Ｏ
ＦＦに連動した電磁弁であってもよい。シャワー通水経
路には通水を感知するセンサーが備え付けられ、通水を
感知することにより空気供給手段の作動をＯＮ／ＯＦＦ
する。The check valve 11 is turned on / off by an air pump.
An electromagnetic valve linked to the FF may be used. The shower water flow path is equipped with a sensor that detects water flow, and turns on / off the air supply means by detecting water flow.
I do.
【００１３】図２は、本発明の他の実施例を示す構造断
面図であってシャワーヘッド内通水路途中の縮径された
ノズルと空気を吸引する通気孔が、シャワーヘッド先端
の散水板内接室近傍に設けられている。他の構成につい
ては、図１の実施例と同様なので省略する。FIG. 2 is a structural sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention, wherein a reduced diameter nozzle in the middle of a water passage in the shower head and a ventilation hole for sucking air are provided in the water spray plate at the tip of the shower head. It is provided near the contact room. Other configurations are the same as those in the embodiment of FIG.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の効果】本発明は上記構成により次の効果を発揮
する。請求項１では、低水圧化においても確実に湯水に
気泡を混入が可能となり水勢を損なうことなく泡沫シャ
ワーが実現可能となる。According to the present invention, the following effects are exhibited by the above configuration. According to the first aspect, even when the water pressure is reduced, bubbles can be reliably mixed in the hot and cold water, and a foam shower can be realized without impairing the water force.
【００１５】請求項２では、シャワー止水時空気を送付
する経路途中に逆流を防止する手段を備え付けたので、
止水時の滞留水が空気供給装置へ流入することをふせげ
る。According to a second aspect of the present invention, a means for preventing backflow is provided in the middle of a path for sending air when the shower is stopped.
Prevents the stagnant water at the time of stopping the water from flowing into the air supply device.
【００１６】請求項３では、シャワーの通水・止水に連
動して空気供給装置が作動するので、使用上の使い勝手
が著しく向上する。According to the third aspect, since the air supply device operates in conjunction with the passage of water and the stoppage of water in the shower, the usability in use is significantly improved.
【図１】 本発明の泡沫シャワー装置のシャワーヘッド
の一実施例を示す断面図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing one embodiment of a shower head of a foam shower device of the present invention.
【図２】 本発明の泡沫シャワー装置のシャワーヘッド
の他の実施例を示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the shower head of the foam shower device of the present invention.
【図３】 本発明の泡沫シャワー装置の構成を示す構成
図である。FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a configuration of a foam shower device of the present invention.
１…シャワーヘッド、２…通水管、３…通水路、４…エ
アー送付管、５…喉部、６…通気孔、７…散水板、８…
ノズル、９…エアーポンプ、１０…フローセンサー、１
１…逆止弁、１２…信号線、１３…水栓DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Shower head, 2 ... Water pipe, 3 ... Water path, 4 ... Air sending pipe, 5 ... Throat, 6 ... Vent hole, 7 ... Sprinkler plate, 8 ...
Nozzle, 9 ... air pump, 10 ... flow sensor, 1
1 ... check valve, 12 ... signal line, 13 ... faucet
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 高木 健 福岡県北九州市小倉北区中島２丁目１番１ 号 東陶機器株式会社内 (72)発明者 福田 幸弘 福岡県北九州市小倉北区中島２丁目１番１ 号 東陶機器株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 2D032 FA04 FA11 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Takeshi Ken Takagi 2-1-1, Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Tochiki Kiki Co., Ltd. 1-chome No. 1-1 Totoki Kiki Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2D032 FA04 FA11
Claims (3)
する泡沫シャワー装置において、前記エジェクターの空
気吸引部に空気を補助的に供給する空気供給手段を備え
たことを特徴とする泡沫シャワー装置。1. A foam shower apparatus having an ejector section for mixing air into spouting water, the apparatus further comprising air supply means for supplementarily supplying air to an air suction section of the ejector.
空気送付の途中経路にシャワー通水しない時逆流を防止
する手段を備えたことを特徴とする請求項１の泡沫シャ
ワー装置。2. A foam shower apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for preventing a backflow when no shower water is passed through a path on the way of sending air from the air supply means to the ejector.
段を作動させることを特徴とする請求項１または請求項
２に記載の泡沫シャワー装置。3. The foam shower apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the air supply unit is operated in conjunction with shower water flow.
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