JP2002275957A - Bathtub water reusing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathtub water reusing device which is not a hindrance during bathing and cleaning, dispenses with preparation and a cleanup for using bathtub water as water for a washing machine, prevents moisture from leaking outside a bathroom, and enables efficient reuse of the bathtub water. SOLUTION: The bathtub water reusing device for using the bathtub water as the water for the washing machine is provided with a branched part with a built-in channel switching means, which is provided in a drainage passage of the bathtub, and a distributing water pipe which is provided outside the bathtub so as to distribute the water from the branched part to a side of the washing machine.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub water recycling apparatus that uses bathtub water as washing machine water.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when hot water is supplied to a bathtub installed in a bathroom, generally, a hot water heater installed outside the bathroom is connected to a reheating adapter provided in the bathtub through a reheating pipe. It may be connected and supply hot water. To explain this method in detail, in the case of reheating of bathtub water, the bathtub water is absorbed by the reheating adapter provided in the bathtub by the power of the pump in the water heater and sent into the water heater via the reheating return pipe. It is. Then, after being burned, the water is supplied from the water heater to the reheating adapter and the bathtub through the reheating pipe. On the other hand, in the case of a hot water beam using a water heater, the clean water sent into the water heater is burned in the water heater and passed through both the reheating pipe and the reheating pipe into the bathtub from the reheating adapter. It is a route to send hot water. Even if such a bathtub hot water supply system is provided, if the bathtub water is used as washing machine water such as washing water for the washing machine or rinsing water, open the bathroom door, extend the hose, and extend the bathtub and the washing machine. And put the adapter of the hose connected to the pump attached to the washing machine into the bathtub water or the pump connected to the hose into the bathtub water. Water was absorbed and transferred to the washing machine tub.

[0003] In the above-mentioned water heater, bathtub water is sucked from a reheating adapter by a built-in reheating pump.
Some are equipped with a washing and watering function that allows water to be injected into the washing machine via a water heater.

[0004]

Conventionally, even in a bathtub having the above-mentioned bathtub hot water supply equipment, in order to use the bathtub water as washing machine water, it is necessary to extend a hose to connect the bathtub to the washing machine. Yes, and in some cases it was necessary to put the pump in the bathtub. In that case, it is necessary to prepare and clear the hose each time, because it becomes an obstacle when taking a bath or cleaning.
Furthermore, if the bathroom floor was wet, the feet were wet when entering the room. Further, while the hose is being extended, the bathroom door must be kept open, and there is a problem that moisture leaks out of the bathroom and mold is generated in a dressing room or the like.

Further, in the case of the above-mentioned water heater with a washing water injection function, since the bathtub water is sucked from the reheating adapter connected to the bathtub, the bathtub water below the reheating adapter position cannot be sucked. Water was wasted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and does not obstruct bathing or cleaning, does not require preparation and clearing of bathtub water as washing machine water, and reduces moisture. An object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub water recycling device that does not leak out of a bathroom and that can efficiently reuse bathtub water.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a bathtub water recycling apparatus that uses bathtub water as washing machine water. Since a water distribution pipe is provided outside the bathroom in order to distribute water to the washing machine side from the branch part and the path switching means built-in branch part, it is not necessary to prepare and clear a hose or a pump that hinders bathing or cleaning. In addition, bathtub water can be used as washing machine water. Moreover, since it is not necessary to keep the bathroom door open during use of the present apparatus, it is possible to prevent mold from leaking out of the bathroom without generating moisture. Further, since the water is branched from the drain passage of the bathtub and distributed to the washing machine, the bathtub water can be efficiently reused without waste.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, since the flow path switching means in the branch portion and the opening and closing operation of the drain plug of the bath tub are interlocked, the switching operation between the drain of the bath tub water and the reuse of the washing machine water can be easily performed. It is easy to use.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the operation button of the bathtub drain plug stops at a plurality of different heights, and in conjunction therewith, the flow path switching means operates a plurality of different flow paths, closed flow paths, bathtub water. Since the reuse channel and the drain channel are formed, the operation of switching the channel can be reliably performed by the operation button of the bathtub drain plug, and the usability is good.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a water pipe provided outside the bathroom for distributing bathtub water from the branch to the washing machine has a downward slope from the washing machine to the branch.
The residual water in the water distribution pipe can be reliably drained without using a special pump or the like, and it is sanitary without various bacteria growing in the water distribution pipe.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of a bathtub water recycling apparatus according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a bathtub water recycling apparatus 1 includes a washing machine pump 3 installed in a washing machine 2 for distributing bathtub water, a vertically openable / closable drain plug 5 at the bottom of the bathtub 4, and a drain plug 5. Branch section 6 with built-in flow path switching means in the vicinity, bathroom floor 21 for distributing bathtub water to washing machine
, A container 8 serving as a connection port provided at the end of the water pipe 7, a washing machine hose 9 for distributing water from the container 8 to the washing machine pump 3, and a washing machine from the container 8. It basically has a configuration including a washing machine adapter 10 having an opening at the end of the washing machine hose 9 for distributing water into the hose 9, a washing machine pan 11 having the washing machine 2 and the container 8, and The path from the branch section 6 to the washing machine pump 3 is configured in a closed state. The container 8 has a size that can accommodate the washing machine adapter 10. Here, drain plug 5
Has a built-in thrust lock mechanism (not shown) for holding the plug in an open and closed state, and is connected to an operation button 12 for operating the thrust lock mechanism by a cable 14 having rigidity in the axial direction. The drain valve 5 is switched between the open and closed states by the operation of pressing down the operation button 12, and the operation button 5 has three different stop heights.

An operation switch 19 (a drain switch) of a kitchen remote controller 16 of the water heater 14 is used to open and close the drain plug 5.
The drive unit 13 includes a motor built-in drive unit 13 in the vicinity of the operation button 12, a drain plug control unit 17 for controlling the drive unit 13, and a communication cable 18 so that the drive unit can be operated by 0 (washing water supply switch). In addition, the drain plug 5 is connected to the water heater 14.
It is linked to the bath operation (hot water, reheating).

Here, the water distribution pipe 7 has a downward slope from the container 8 toward the branch portion. Also, the side of the bathroom may be inserted, and the wall may be inserted through the back and out of the wall.

As the drain plug 5 of the bathtub water reuse device 1, an automatic drain plug linked to the operation of the water heater 14 from the kitchen remote controller 16 and the bath operation of the water heater 14 is used. It may be a drain cock.

When the bath water is reused as washing machine water,
By pressing the washing / watering switch 20 of the kitchen remote controller 16 or the operation button 12 of the bathtub 4, the drain plug 5 → the branching unit 6 is opened by the flow path switching means built in the branching unit 6.
→ Water distribution pipe 7 → flow path of container 8 is formed, and bathtub water is poured into washing machine 2 by operating pump 3 of washing machine 2. Therefore, since the bathtub water is sucked from the position of the drain plug 5 at the bottom of the bathtub 4, all the bathtub water can be reused. Further, since the water pipe 7 between the bathtub and the washing machine is outside the bathroom, the bathtub water can be reused as the washing machine water without opening the bathroom door, and the moisture in the bathroom does not leak out of the bathroom.
Prevents the occurrence of mold in dressing rooms. In addition, washing machine hose 9
Can be kept connected to the container 8, so that it is possible to save the labor of preparing and storing the washing machine hose each time and to use it easily.

When the water in the bathtub is drained or reused as washing machine water, the drain switch 19 of the kitchen remote controller 16 or the operation button 12 in the bathtub 4 is depressed, so that the built-in flow path in the branching section 6 is depressed. By switching means,
A drainage passage 5 → a drainage passage, a container 8 → a water distribution pipe 7 → a branching section 6 → a drainage passage is formed, so that the bathtub water in the bathtub 4 and the water distribution pipe 7 can be completely drained. For this reason, there is no remaining water in the drain pipe 7, and propagation of various bacteria can be prevented, which is hygienic.

FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 show an example of the principle of operation of the branch portion with built-in flow path switching means 22 of the bathtub water recycling apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 2 shows the drain plug 5 in a closed state.
The water distribution pipe 7 is cut off from the drain passage by the flow path switching means 22. As a result, odor from the drain passage does not leak to the washing machine side through the drain pipe 7, so that it is possible to prevent the user from feeling uncomfortable.

FIG. 3 shows the state of the flow path switching means 22 when bathtub water is reused as washing machine water. When the operation button 12 is pressed once from the state of FIG. 2 or the washing water supply switch 20 of the kitchen remote controller 16 is pressed, the flow path switching means 22 operates upward in conjunction with the drain plug 5, and the bathtub 4 →
A flow path that becomes the flow path switching means 22 → the water distribution pipe 7 → the washing machine 2 is formed.

FIG. 4 shows the drain plug 5 in an open state (drain state). When the operation button 12 is further pressed once from the state of FIG. 3 or the drain switch 19 of the kitchen remote controller 16 is pressed, the channel switching means 22 operates upward in conjunction with the drain plug 5 to switch the bathtub 4 to the channel. Means 22 → drainage passage, water distribution pipe 7 → flow path switching means 22 → form a flow path to be a drainage passage. All the residual water in the water distribution pipe 7 flows to the drain passage and is drained. Here, the flow path switching unit 22 performs the flow path switching by operating in the up-down direction, but may rotate to switch the flow path.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a block diagram of the operation button 12 of the drain plug 5 in the bathtub 4. The operation button 12
At the position 23, the drain plug 5 and the flow path switching means 6 are in the closed state (FIG. 2). When the operation button 12 is pressed once from the position 23, it stops at the position 24, and the drain plug 5 and the flow path switching means 6 form a flow path (FIG. 3) for reusing bathtub water as washing machine water. When the operation button 12 is further pressed once, 2
Stopping at the position 5, the drain plug 5 and the flow path switching means 6 form a flow path (FIG. 4) for draining the bathtub water. Operation button 1
Pressing 2 once from the 25 position returns to the 23 position.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a bathtub water reuse device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an operation principle (closed position) of a flow path switching unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the operation principle (bath water reuse position) of the flow path switching means according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an operation principle (a drain position) of the flow path switching means according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an operation button of a bathtub drain plug according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bath water reuse apparatus, 2 ... Washing machine, 3 ... Washing machine pump, 4 ... Bathtub, 5 ... Drain tap, 6 ... Branch part, 7 ... Water pipe,
8 ... container, 9 ... washing machine hose, 10 ... washing machine adapter,
11: washing machine pan, 12: operation button, 13: drive unit,
14 ... cable, 15 ... bathroom remote control, 16 ... kitchen remote control, 17 ... drain plug control unit, 18 ... communication cable, 19 ... drain switch, 20 ... washing water injection switch, 2
1 ... bathroom floor, 22 ... channel switching means,

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub water recycling apparatus that uses bathtub water as washing machine water, comprising: a branch portion with built-in flow path switching means provided in a drainage passage of the bathtub; and a bathroom for distributing water from the branch portion to the washing machine side. Bath tub water reuse system consisting of a water pipe installed outside. 2. The bathtub water recycling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the flow path switching means built in the branching section is linked with opening and closing operation of a drain plug of the bathtub. 3. The bath tub water reuse device, wherein the operation button of the bath tub drain valve stops at a plurality of different heights, and in conjunction therewith, the flow path switching means forms a plurality of different flow paths. The bathtub water recycling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water is reused. 4. In the bathtub water recycling apparatus, a water pipe provided outside the bathroom for distributing bathtub water from the branch to the washing machine is inclined downward from the washing machine toward the branch. It is characterized by having. The bathtub water reuse device according to claim 1.