JP2002243181A - Heater - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a heater which can be secured surely to the wall of an existing bathroom while ensuring watertightness. SOLUTION: The heater 4 generating hot air and radiation heat by means of a fan and a radiation heater is provided with a member 13 for closing a work opening 11 made through the wall 1a of an existing bathroom and secured to the wall 1a of bathroom trough a fixing plate 14.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heater installed in a bathroom and a washroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when a heater is mounted on an existing washroom or bathroom wall, it is necessary to reinforce the back of the wall in order to secure the mounting strength. In many cases, it was necessary to guide the device to the back side, and it was often difficult to obtain a good attachment. Further, conventionally, when a heater is installed in each of the washroom and the bathroom, there is a problem that the operation switches are provided separately and the appearance is deteriorated. Conventionally, the existing ventilation fan and heater cannot be linked well.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can be installed in a clean state on a wall surface of an existing washroom or bathroom. The first gist of the present invention is to provide a heater that can generate good air and radiant heat by a fan and a radiant heater. A work port closing member capable of closing a work port capable of attaching materials and a mounting member is provided, and is fixed to a wall of a bathroom or a washroom. A second gist is that the work port closing member is formed with a wiring opening through which electric wiring of the heater can be guided to the back side of the wall. A third point is that it is fixed to a wall near a bathroom door and is attached in a direction to supply warm air and radiant heat to a washroom. A fourth gist is that it is fixed to a wall in a bathroom and is attached in a direction to supply warm air and radiant heat to the bathroom. A fifth gist is that a connection terminal to which a ventilation fan can be connected is provided so that the ventilation function by the connected ventilation fan can be controlled simultaneously with the heating function. A sixth point is that the operation switch of the bathroom heater and the operation switch of the washroom heater are fitted into one switch panel. A seventh gist is that the operation switch of the washroom heater is provided with a wireless signal transmitter, and the washroom heater is provided with a wireless signal receiver.

[0004]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathroom and a washroom. A washroom 3 is formed outside a bathroom door 2 that can enter and exit the bathroom 1, and a bathroom that can heat the interior of the bathroom 1 is provided on a wall surface in the bathroom 1. Heater 4 is installed, and the bathroom door 2
A heater 5 for the washroom which can heat the washroom 3 is attached to the upper wall surface. Each heater 4,5
Is equipped with a circulating fan and a radiant heater built therein, and has a heating function capable of heating by operating the fan and the radiant heater to generate warm air and radiant heat from the outlets 4a, 5a. An existing ventilation fan 6 is provided on the ceiling surface of the bathroom 1, and an exhaust duct 7 communicating with the outside is connected to the ventilation fan 6.

[0005] In this example, the connection terminal 4 is connected to the bathroom heater 4.
b, an interlocking line 8 is connected to the connection terminal 4b, and the bathroom heater 4 and the existing ventilation fan 6 can be connected by the interlocking line 8, and a control board in the bathroom heater 4 is used for heating. The heating function of the heater 4 and the ventilation function of the existing ventilation fan 6 can be controlled. By simultaneously operating the bathroom heater 4 and the ventilation fan 6, the interior of the bathroom 1 is ventilated and dried, and the drying in the bathroom 1 is performed. It is configured such that clothes can be dried in the bathroom 1. This bathroom heater 4 has a switch code 9
Is connected, and the switch cord 9 is connected to a switch panel 10 installed on the side of the washroom 3 so that the switch panel 1
0.

The structure for attaching the bathroom heater 4 to the bathroom wall 1a will be described with reference to the exploded views of FIGS. 2 and 3. A large working port 11 is previously opened in the existing wall 1a of the bathroom 1. Through the working opening 11, a hand is inserted from the indoor side, and a back wall reinforcing material 12 such as a square bar is attached and fixed to the back side of the wall, and the existing bathroom wall 1 a is satisfactorily reinforced with the back wall reinforcing materials 12, 12. After that, the working port closing member 13 is attached to the working port 11 from the indoor side, and the working port 11 is closed by the working port closing member 13 formed of a rubber sheet or the like, and the working port 11 is moved to the back of the wall. Water can be reliably prevented, and a wiring opening 13a for passing wiring can be formed in advance in the work port closing member 13.

A heater mounting plate 14 is fixed to the indoor side of the work port closing member 13 with a plurality of screws 15, 15, and 15 with respect to the fixed heater mounting plate 14.
The heater 4 can be attached and fixed in a hook shape, and at this time, the electric wiring 4c of the heater 4 can be satisfactorily wired behind the wall through the wiring opening 13a. Therefore, in such a mounting structure, the existing bathroom wall 1a,
The heater 4 or 5 can be attached to the wall on the side of the bathroom door 2 in a watertight manner while securing a good attachment strength. The heater 4 or 5 can be attached to the existing bathroom 1 and the washroom 3 later. , 5 can be attached to achieve a good heating function.

[0008] The bathroom heater 4 is mounted in such a direction as to supply warm air and radiant heat to the bathroom so that the body can be washed in a warm state in the bathroom. The room heater 5 is fixed to a wall above the bathroom door 2 and is mounted in a direction in which warm air and radiant heat can be supplied to a person who undresses below the bathroom door 2 in the washroom.

The switch panel 10 has a structure shown in FIG.
As shown in an exploded view of FIG. 1, an operation switch 21 for operating the bathroom heater 4 and an operation switch 23 for operating the washroom heater 5 are fitted in a fitting manner, and two switch panels 10 are provided on one switch panel 10. The operation switches 21 and 23 are formed in a neat shape that is integrated and incorporated. That is, an operation switch body 21a for operating the bathroom heater 4 is fixedly provided on the front side of the switch panel 10, and an operation switch 23 of the washroom heater 5 is fitted on the right side thereof. The fitting opening 10a is formed, and screw holes 10b, 10b are formed above and below the fitting opening 10a, respectively.

The outer peripheral frame portion 23a of the operation switch 23 is brought into contact with the fitting opening 10a from the front side, and the screw hole 23 is formed.
The operation switch 23 can be detachably fixed to the fitting opening 10a by inserting a screw into the screw hole 10b. In this state, the switch panel 10 is further covered with a cover 22 from the front side, and the cover 22 is formed with an operation switch sheet portion 21b which is aligned with the surface of the operation switch body portion 21a, and on the right side thereof. Is formed with an opening 22a matching the fixed operation switch 23. In a state where the operation switches 21 and 23 are fitted into one switch panel 10 in an integrated manner, the operation is extremely refreshed and the appearance is improved.

In addition, a wireless signal transmitter 23c for transmitting a wireless signal is provided at an upper portion of the operation switch 23 for operating the washroom heater 5.
In the lower part, an openable and closable button battery storage part 23d capable of storing a button battery therein is formed. On the other hand, a wireless receiver 5b for receiving a wireless signal is provided on the lower surface side of the washroom heater 5;
The operation signal from the operation switch 23 is wirelessly satisfactorily transmitted to the washroom heater 5 so that the operation can be performed. Therefore, the operation switch 23 for operating the lavatory-room heater 5 can be installed independently in any place other than being fitted into the switch panel 10 and integrally attached thereto. In that case, A unit cover 24 having an opening 24 a is attached to the operation switch 23.

Accordingly, the bathroom heater 2 is provided with the bathroom door 2.
Can be installed on the side wall of the washroom 3 in addition to being fixed to the upper part of the bathroom, and can also be installed at any place such as in a toilet or a living room, and can be operated wirelessly via the operation switch 23. Is what you can do.

[0013]

According to the present invention, a heater for generating hot air and radiant heat by a fan and a radiant heater is provided with a work port closing member capable of closing a work port capable of mounting a back wall reinforcing material and a mounting member, Since it is fixed to the wall of the bathroom or washroom, a large working opening can be opened, the hand can be turned well behind the wall to perform reinforcement work behind the wall, etc., and the heater can be installed in the existing bathroom or washroom. It can be firmly fixed to the wall of the room. Further, by closing the working port with the working port closing member, it is possible to ensure water tightness on the back side of the heater.

Further, since the work opening closing member is formed with a wiring opening through which the electric wiring of the heater can be guided to the back side of the wall, it is not necessary to provide an additional opening for the electric wiring. The electrical wiring can be satisfactorily guided to the back side of the wall from the opening of the mouth closing member, and the work can be performed satisfactorily.

[0015] Further, since the heater is fixed to the wall near the bathroom door and is mounted in the direction of supplying hot air and radiant heat to the washroom, a person who undresses near the bathroom door can be heated well. By supplying the wind and the radiant heat, it is possible to effectively perform the heating function in the washroom.

Further, since the heater is fixed to the wall in the bathroom and is attached in a direction to supply warm air and radiant heat to the bathroom, when the body is washed in the bathroom or when entering the bathroom. For example, warm air and radiant heat can be applied to the body to warm the body well.

Further, by providing a connection terminal to which a ventilation fan can be connected to the heater to control the ventilation function of the connected ventilation fan simultaneously with the heating function, the existing ventilation fan can be operated in conjunction with the heater. Can be activated,
This has the effect that clothes can be dried in the bathroom and the bathroom can be dried.

Also, the operation switches of the bathroom heater and the washroom heater are fitted in one switch panel, so that the operation switches of the two heaters are provided in one switch panel. It is integrated and is in a neat and clean appearance.

Further, the operation switch of the lavatory room heater is provided with a wireless signal transmitter, and the lavatory room heater is provided with a wireless signal receiver. It can be installed at an arbitrary position, and can be operated wirelessly by the operation switch without performing electric wiring.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective configuration diagram of a bathroom and a washroom.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of an operation for forming a working port on a wall surface of a bathroom and attaching a back wall reinforcing material.

FIG. 3 is an exploded configuration view in which a work port is further closed with a closing member and a heater is attached to the surface thereof.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a switch panel into which operation switches can be fitted and integrated.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 bathroom 1a bathroom wall 2 bathroom door 3 washroom 4 bathroom heater 4a outlet 4b connection terminal 4c electrical wiring 5 washroom heater 5a outlet 5b wireless receiver 6 existing ventilation fan 7 exhaust duct 8 interlocking line 9 switch Cord 10 Switch panel 10a Fitting opening 10b Screw hole 11 Working port 12 Reinforcing material behind wall 13 Working port closing member 13a Wiring opening 14 Heater mounting plate 21a Operation switch body for bathroom heater 21b Operation switch for bathroom heater Seat 22 Cover 23 Washing room heater operation switch 23a Outer frame 23b Screw hole 23c Wireless signal transmitter 23d Button battery compartment 24 Single cover

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A heater for generating hot air and radiant heat by a fan and a radiant heater, wherein the heater includes a work port closing member capable of closing a work port capable of attaching a back wall reinforcing member and a mounting member. A heater provided and fixed to a wall of a bathroom or a washroom. 2. The heater according to claim 1, wherein the work port closing member is formed with a wiring opening through which electric wiring of the heater can be guided to the back side of the wall. 3. The heater according to claim 1, wherein the heater is fixed to a wall near a bathroom door, and is attached in a direction of supplying hot air and radiant heat to the washroom. 4. The heater according to claim 1, wherein the heater is fixed to a wall in the bathroom and is mounted in a direction for supplying hot air and radiant heat to the bathroom. 5. The heater according to claim 4, wherein a connection terminal to which a ventilation fan can be connected is provided so that a ventilation function by the connected ventilation fan can be controlled simultaneously with the heating function. 6. A heater, wherein an operation switch of a bathroom heater and an operation switch of a washroom heater are fitted into one switch panel. 7. The washing machine according to claim 6, wherein the operation switch of the washroom heater is provided with a wireless signal transmitter, and the washroom heater is provided with a wireless signal receiver. The heater as described.