JP2003027543A - Faucet device for bathroom - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a faucet device for a bathroom receiving little influence of the light from a illuminator and the incident light from a window, and allowing to excellently recognize a water temperature display color. SOLUTION: This faucet device has water temperature display parts 10 and 11 capable of discharging proper temperature water from a water discharge port 9 by mixing hot water with cold water, and capable of emitting the light of a color corresponding to a discharge water temperature from the water discharge port 9 by using two or more kinds of LEDs. The water temperature display parts 10 and 11 are arranged in a place other than a position opposed to the bathroom illuminator 20 and the bathroom window 21.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a faucet provided in a bathroom is constructed so that a water discharge temperature can be set by a handle. However, the actual water temperature discharged from a water discharge port can be touched with a hand. In order to confirm the water temperature visually without touching it, the inventors have already installed a faucet device equipped with a water temperature display unit capable of emitting light of a color corresponding to the water discharge temperature. I am applying. However, the light of the color displayed on such a water temperature display is affected by the light from the bathroom illuminator provided on the ceiling side in the bathroom or the light incident from the window of the bathroom, and the color change is caused. There was a problem that it was difficult to judge.

[0003]

The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems of the prior art, and it is difficult to determine the water temperature display color by the light from the bathroom illuminator or the light incident from the bathroom window. The first gist of the invention is to provide a faucet device for a bathroom capable of satisfactorily preventing such a situation, and the first gist thereof is that hot water can be mixed to cause appropriate temperature water to be spouted from the spout, and A faucet device for a bathroom including a water temperature display unit capable of emitting light of a color corresponding to a water discharge temperature by using two or more types of LEDs, wherein the water temperature display unit faces a bathroom illuminator or a bathroom window. It is provided in other than. The second gist is that the water temperature display section is provided substantially in front. Also, the third
The gist of is that the water temperature indicator is provided on a substantially lower surface. The fourth gist is that the light from the water temperature display portion provided on the substantially lower surface is set so as to hit the water spouted from the water spout. The fifth gist is that the water temperature indicator is provided at a plurality of locations other than the substantially upper surface.

[0004]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom. A bathtub 2 is provided in the bathroom 1, a bathroom window 21 is formed above the bathtub 2, and a washbasin is provided on a wall surface on the side of the washroom 3. A shelf 4 that can be placed is provided, and a faucet device 5 is installed above it. An illuminator 20 is provided on the ceiling side to illuminate the inside of the bathroom.

The faucet device 5 has a structure as shown in an enlarged perspective view in FIG. 2, and has a function part built in a case body 6, and a temperature control handle is provided on the left side in front of the case body 6. 7, a water amount adjusting handle 8 is provided on the right side, and a horizontally elongated front water temperature display portion 10 is provided between the handles 7 and 8 in a slightly protruding shape. Further, a water outlet 9 is provided on the lower surface of the case body 6, and a lower surface water temperature display portion 11 is provided behind the water outlet 9.

By appropriately adjusting the temperature adjusting handle 7, it is possible to mix hot water and water to cause the water of the proper temperature to be discharged from the water outlet 9, and the water amount adjusting handle 8 is appropriately adjusted to discharge the water from the water outlet 9. The amount of water discharged can be adjusted. In addition, the front water temperature display unit 10 and the lower surface water temperature display unit 11
Is configured to emit light of mixed colors of LEDs. For example, the temperature of the water discharged from the water discharge port 9 is 3
When the temperature is below 0 ℃, blue light is emitted and the water temperature is 35 ℃.
The yellow light is emitted, and the red light is emitted when the water temperature is 40 ° C. or higher.

That is, three kinds of LEDs of, for example, blue, green, and red are provided in the case body 6, and the control board receives a blue LED when the water temperature is low via a signal from the water temperature detecting means. The blue light is emitted from the front surface water temperature display portion 10 and the lower surface water temperature display portion 11 by controlling so as to emit light. When the water temperature discharged from the water outlet 9 rises, the red LED and the green LED are emitted. It is configured such that yellow light of a mixed color from is emitted, and that light of a red LED is emitted at 40 ° C. or higher.

Incidentally, the light emitted forward from the lower surface water temperature display portion 11 provided on the lower surface of the case body 6 is set so as to strike the flow of water from the water outlet 9.
By the light emitted from the lower surface water temperature display section 11, the spout 9
It is configured such that the water discharged downward from the water temperature display color is blue, yellow, red, or the like.

In the faucet device 5 of this embodiment, the case body 6
The front surface water temperature display section 10 is provided on the front side of the case body, and the lower surface water temperature display section 11 is provided on the lower surface of the case body 6. The water temperature display sections 10 and 11 are less likely to be affected by the light from the upper illuminator 20, Further, since it is located at a position where it is hardly affected by the incident light from the window 21, the water temperature display colors of the water temperature display portions 10 and 11 can be judged well.

In particular, since the front water temperature display portion 10 is located at the position most easily recognized by the user when washing the body in the washing room 3, the water outlet 9 is displayed in the water temperature display color of the front water temperature display portion 10.
The discharge water temperature can be judged well. Further, since the lower surface water temperature display section 11 is a shaded area where the illumination light from the illuminator 20 does not reach, the water temperature display color can be easily discriminated, and moreover, the lower surface water temperature display is displayed on the water flow from the spout 9. The water temperature display color from the part 11 is emitted, and the water temperature can be expressed well by the water discharge itself.
The temperature of the water spouted from the water spout 9 can be recognized well. Moreover, since the spouted water is colored, the use of the faucet device 5 becomes enjoyable and the surrounding atmosphere can be improved.

The case body 6 may have a structure in which only the front water temperature display portion 10 is provided, or the front water temperature display portion 10 and the lower surface water temperature display portion 11 may be provided at the same time. It is also possible to provide such a water temperature display portion at a plurality of places other than the upper surface of the case body 6 which is less susceptible to the light from the illuminator 20 or the light from the window 21.

[0012]

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the present invention, it is possible to mix hot water and water to spout an appropriate temperature water from the spout, and use two or more types of LEDs to emit light of a color corresponding to the spout temperature from the spout. In a faucet device for a bathroom provided with a water temperature indicator that can emit light, the water temperature indicator is provided at a position other than the position facing the bathroom illuminator or the bathroom window, so that the illumination light of the bathroom illuminator or the window It is possible to favorably prevent the water temperature display color from being difficult to determine due to the incident light.

Further, since the water temperature display portion is provided on the substantially front side, the water temperature display portion is hardly affected by the light from the bathroom illuminator provided near the ceiling, and is the position most easily recognized by the user. The user can judge the water discharge temperature well.

Further, since the water temperature display portion is provided on the substantially lower surface, it is a shaded portion where light from the bathroom illuminator provided near the ceiling does not reach. It will be recognizable to the user.

Further, since the light from the water temperature display portion provided on the substantially lower surface is set so as to hit the water discharged from the water outlet, the water of the water temperature display color is radiated to the water flow from the water outlet. The water temperature can be expressed by the water discharge itself, and the designability can be improved.

Further, since the water temperature indicating portions are provided at a plurality of positions other than the substantially upper surface, the water temperature indicating portions can be provided at a plurality of positions on the front surface or the lower surface, so that the faucet device can be more easily judged and used. Have an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an internal configuration diagram of a bathroom.

FIG. 2 is a perspective configuration diagram of a water faucet device installed in a bathroom.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 bathroom 3 washrooms 5 Faucet device 6 case body 7 Temperature control handle 8 Water volume adjustment handle 9 spout 10 Front water temperature display 11 Lower surface water temperature display 20 Illuminator 21 window

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A method in which hot water and water can be mixed to cause appropriate temperature water to be discharged from a water outlet, and light of a color corresponding to the temperature of water discharged from the water outlet can be emitted using two or more types of LEDs. A faucet device for a bathroom comprising a possible water temperature display unit, wherein the water temperature display unit is provided at a position other than a position facing a bathroom illuminator or a bathroom window. 2. The faucet device for a bathroom according to claim 1, wherein the water temperature display portion is provided on a substantially front surface. 3. The water faucet device for a bathroom according to claim 1, wherein the water temperature indicator is provided on a substantially lower surface. 4. The faucet device for a bathroom according to claim 3, wherein light from a water temperature display portion provided on the substantially lower surface is set so as to hit water discharged from the water discharge port. 5. The water faucet device for a bathroom according to claim 1, wherein the water temperature display portion is provided at a plurality of places other than the substantially upper surface.