JP2003180542A - Shower unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enjoy a comfortable hot shower by preventing cold water from jetting into a bathroom until flowing in of appropriately warm water from a hot water supply unit and making a shower of warm water jet from a spout after confirming the temperature of hot water flowing out of a drain outlet port in a shower unit intended for shower hot bath. <P>SOLUTION: The shower unit has one shower unit body 1 mounted on a wall and jets toward a human body. The shower unit body 1 makes hot water from a hot water supplying unit flow in from an inflow opening 2, and jets a shower to a human body from a plurality of spouts 3. The channels of the spouts 3 and a drain port 17 draining warm water flowing in are selected with a channel selector 6. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower device for performing a shower hot bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a shower device of this type as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-28656, and its configuration will be described below with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 6, a shower device main body 21
Is installed in the bathroom 20 or a dedicated shower room, and is configured so that a bather 22 who sits and takes a hot bath can take a seat. A plurality of sprayers 22 are sprayed with a certain spread. The spray nozzle 23 is directed toward a part of the front surface and the rear surface of the bather 22, and is installed on the nozzle arm 24 or a part of the shower device main body 21 at a constant interval.

The hot water shower sprayed from a plurality of spray nozzles 23 is adapted to bathe in the shower while being sprayed in a concave-convex shape at intervals in front, back, left and right of the lower body of the bather 22.

[0005]

Generally, in a hand shower installed in a bathroom of a general household, even when the hot water tap is opened, hot water of an appropriate temperature is supplied from the hot water supply device connected to the hot water tap. Cold water spouts until it reaches the section. Therefore, in general, when taking a shower, it is general that the body is not showered all over, but after confirming the temperature with a hand and hot water of a suitable temperature flows out, the whole body is showered.

On the other hand, in the conventional shower device as described above, a plurality of spray nozzles 2 are provided when the shower is started.
The shower is spouting from No. 3, and the cold water is spouting in the bathroom 20 until the appropriate temperature hot water is spouted out, and the bather has to endure in the bathroom 20 where the cold water is scattered for a while. It was

[0007] That is, until the hot water is jetted, cold water is jetted from the spray nozzle 23, and the splashing cold water is applied to the bather, which causes uncomfortable feeling to the healthy person and also to the elderly person. There was a problem that the discomfort sensitivity was great for those who were sick and needed care, and it had a considerable adverse effect on health.

Further, since the shower device main body 21 is attached in close contact with the wall of the bathroom 20, water droplets propagating along the wall of the bathroom 20 collect in the wall close contact portion of the shower device main body 21, and the environment of high temperature and high humidity in the bathroom 20. There is a problem that mold is likely to be generated below, and it is likely to become unsanitary. Furthermore,
There was also a problem that it was difficult to clean the mold that had occurred.

The present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems. The bather confirms the temperature of the water flowing out from the drainage port without allowing the cold water to be ejected into the bathroom from the ejection port until hot water of an appropriate temperature flows in from the water heater. After that, the purpose is to make the shower spout from the spout and to enjoy a comfortable hot bath shower.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has a shower device main body which is attached to a wall and squirts toward a human body, and the shower device main body has an inlet for hot water from a hot water supply device. It is configured such that a shower is jetted toward the human body of a bather from a plurality of jet outlets, and the passages of the jet outlet and the drain outlet for discharging the inflowing hot water are switched by a passage switching device. is there.

As a result, until the hot water of a suitable temperature flows in from the hot water supply device, the flow path switching device is set to the drain side, and the water that has flowed into the shower device body is discharged from the drain port, and cold water is discharged from the jet port to the bathroom. The bather can check the temperature of the water flowing out from the drainage port before ejecting it inside, and then eject the shower from the ejection port so that a comfortable hot bath shower can be enjoyed.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention has a shower device main body which is attached to a wall and jets toward the human body, and the shower device main body receives hot water from a hot water supply device. An inflow port, a plurality of ejection ports for ejecting a shower toward the human body of a bather, a drainage port for discharging the inflowing hot water, and a flow channel switching device for switching the flow channel between the ejection port and the drainage port. Until the hot water of a suitable temperature flows in from the hot water supply device, the water that has flowed into the shower device main body is discharged from the drain port with the flow path switching device on the drain port side.
You can enjoy a comfortable hot-bath shower without blowing cold water into the bathroom from the spout and switching the flow path switching device after the bather confirms the water temperature flowing out from the drain to make the shower spout from the spout. You can

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the drainage port is provided in the lower portion of the shower device main body, and until the hot water of a suitable temperature flows in from the hot water supply device. Since all the water that has flowed into the shower device main body can be discharged from the drain port, and the drain port is located at the waist of the bather, it is possible to easily confirm the water temperature flowing out from the drain port.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned first or second aspect of the present invention, a temperature switching valve that operates at a predetermined temperature or higher is provided, and the temperature switching valve is filled with hot water at a predetermined temperature or higher. Then, the shower device body is configured to drain through the drain port, and the high-temperature shower does not jet from the jet port, and it is possible to prevent the bather's body from being burned or the like.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, a temperature switching valve that operates at a predetermined temperature or higher is provided, and the temperature switching valve is configured such that when hot water of a predetermined temperature or higher flows in. It is configured to drain from the shower device main body through the second drain port, and when the bather confirms the water temperature flowing from the drain port of the shower device, hot hot water flows out from the drain port, causing burns, etc. Can be prevented.

The invention according to claim 5 is the above-mentioned claim 1
4. The shower device main body according to claim 4, further comprising a mounting portion for mounting the shower device main body, the mounting portion being mounted in close contact with a wall of a bathroom or the like, and providing a gap between the wall side of the shower device main body and the wall. Since a protrusion is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the, it is possible to suppress the generation of mold and to use it hygienically.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fifth aspect, the shower device main body is configured so as to be detachably engageable with the mounting portion, so that a mold or the like that has occurred can be easily formed. Can be cleaned and hygienic.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) As shown in FIG. 1, a shower device main body 1 is mounted on a wall and jets hot water toward a human body. An inlet 2 for supplying hot water from the outside and a human body of a bather are provided. A plurality of jet ports 3 for jetting a shower toward
It has a flow path 4 which is piped from the inflow port 2 toward the ejection port and through which hot water is passed, and the flow path 4 is branched into a plurality of parts via a distribution device 5. A flow path switching device 6 that switches the flow path 4 is provided between the inflow port 2 and the distribution device 5.

The distribution device 5 and the flow path switching device 6 are integrally formed as shown in FIGS.
Has a plurality of compartments 7 and 8, and these compartments 7 and 8 are connected to the flow path switching device 6 through a passage 9. Further, each of the compartments 7 and 8 has a plurality of outlets 1 connected to the flow path 4.
0 is set.

For example, four (two in the rear of the drawing, not shown) flow paths 4 are connected to the compartment 7, and twelve ejection ports connected to the ends of these four flow paths 4 are connected. Hot water is spouted from 3 and two flow paths 4 (one is behind the drawing and not shown) are connected to the compartment 8 and four flow paths 4 connected to the ends of these two flow paths 4 are connected. The hot water is ejected from the ejection port 3.

The flow path switching device 6 has a cylindrical body 11 and a rotating body 12 rotatably provided on the cylindrical body 11. The cylindrical body 11 is provided with a plurality of holes 13 and the rotating body 12 also has a plurality of holes 13. Hole 1
4 is provided. A packing 15 seals between the cylindrical body 11 and the rotating body 12.

The switching lever 16 is directly connected to the rotating body 12, and by operating this, depending on the operation mode,
The hole 13 of the cylindrical body 11 and the hole 14 of the rotating body 12 are aligned with each other or come off. Here, the hot water flows into the rotating body 12 from the inflow port 2, and the hot water is allowed to flow to the distribution device 5 through the matched holes and is discharged to the outside through the drain port 17.

The drainage port 17 is provided in the lower portion of the shower device body 1. The drainage port 17 is formed in a pipe shape and protrudes from the shower device body 1. However, a cutout portion or the like is provided in the lower portion of the shower device body 1. Good.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. First,
The flow path switching device 6 has been switched to the drain port 17 side by the switching lever 16, and hot water entered from the hot water supply device (not shown) connected to the inflow port 2 passes through the flow path switching device 6 and the drain port 1
Drained from 7. At that time, the bather checks the temperature of the hot water drained with his hands, and if it is judged to be an appropriate temperature, the switching lever 1
6, the flow path switching device 6 is switched to the distribution device 5 side.

For example, when the passage to the compartment 7 of the distributor 5 is opened, water is passed through the four flow passages 4 and is supplied from a total of 12 jet ports 3 attached to each flow passage 4. Warm water spouts all at once. Further, when the passage of the distributor 5 to the compartment 8 is opened and the passage to the compartment 7 is closed, since the two passages 4 are connected to the compartment 8, these two flow paths are connected. Hot water is ejected from four ejection ports 3 connected to the end of the path 4. This 4
The individual ejection ports 3 are configured so as to output a larger amount of water per unit than the twelve ejection ports 3 described above, and can exert a strong massage effect.

In this way, after the bather confirms the temperature of the hot water flowing out from the drainage port 17 of the shower device main body 1, the flow path switching device 6 is switched to eject the shower from the ejection port 3 so that the comfort is improved. You can enjoy a warm hot shower.

Therefore, cold water is spouted from the plurality of spouts 3 at the start of the shower, and cold water is spouted in the bathroom until hot water of a proper temperature is spouted out, and the bather endures in the bathroom in which the cold water is scattered. Will disappear.

(Embodiment 2) As shown in FIG. 4, the temperature switching valve 18 operates at a predetermined temperature or higher, and the distributor 5
The switching shaft 19 is urged by the shape memory alloy spring 20 at one end and by the counter spring 21 at the other end. O-rings 22 are provided on both sides of the switching shaft 19 to close the flow path. In the figure, the drainage port 23 side is closed and the passage 2 communicating with the flow path switching device.
The state in which the 4 side is opened is shown.

The temperature switching valve 18 is constructed so that when hot water of a predetermined temperature or higher flows in, it is drained from the shower device body 1 through the drain port 23. The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. When hot water enters from the inflow port 2 (see FIG. 2) illustrated on the far side of the drawing and the temperature of the hot water is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the shape memory alloy spring 1
9 operates to push the counter spring 21 to close the passage 24 side communicating with the flow path switching device. At this time, the drain port 23 side on the opposite side is opened, and the hot water is flowed from the shower device body 1 to the outside through the drain port 23, and the flow path 4 and the jet port 3
Hot water does not flow to. When the temperature of the hot water drops below a predetermined temperature, the shape memory alloy spring 20 returns to its original position, the drain port 23 side is closed, and the passage 24 side communicating with the flow path switching device is opened.

In this way, when the temperature of the hot water entering from the inflow port 2 is equal to or higher than the predetermined temperature, it is possible to prevent the hot water from spouting from the spout port 3 and enjoy a safe and comfortable shower. .

In this embodiment, the warm water discharged from the drain port 23 of the temperature switching valve 18 is drained from the shower device body 1, but as shown in FIG. The second drain port 25 is provided in the
When the bather is at the temperature at which the bather drains water from the drainage port 17 with his / her hand or the like, hot water at a predetermined temperature or higher flows in and the temperature switching valve 18 operates. However, the hot drainage is the second drain 25
Since the water is drained from the bath, hot water of high temperature is not applied to the hands of the bather and the safety can be further improved.

(Embodiment 3) As shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 6 is for attaching the shower device main body 1. The attaching portion 26 is attached in close contact with a wall of a bathroom or the like, and the wall side of the shower device main body 1 is provided with a gap between the shower device main body 1 and the shower device main body 1. Protrusions 27 are provided on the outer periphery. Here, the shower device body 1 is configured to be detachably engageable with the mounting portion 26. The other structure is the same as that of the first or second embodiment.

In the above structure, the mounting portion 26 of the shower device body 1 is mounted in close contact with a wall of a bathroom or the like, and the wall side of the shower device body 1 is provided with a gap between the wall and the outer peripheral portion of the shower device body 1. Since the protrusion 27 is provided on the
It can be used hygienically by suppressing the generation of mold.

Further, the shower device main body 1 has a mounting portion 26.
Since the shower device main body 1 can be detached from the mounting portion 26 and the bathroom wall covered with the shower device main body 1 can be cleaned, it is easy to clean the generated mold and the like. Can be hygienic.

[0037]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shower device main body which is attached to a wall and ejects toward the human body, and the shower device main body is provided from a hot water supply device. An inflow port for inflowing hot water, a plurality of ejection ports for ejecting a shower toward a human body of a bather, a drainage port for discharging the inflowing warm water, and a flow channel switching device for switching the flow channel between the ejection port and the drainage port. Since it is equipped with, the hot water of a suitable temperature flows in from the hot water supply device, the bather can confirm the water temperature flowing out from the drain port, and then switch the flow path switching device so that the shower can be ejected from the ejection port, providing a comfortable warm bath. You can make the shower enjoyable.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the drain port is provided in the lower portion of the shower device main body, the water flowing into the shower device main body until hot water of an appropriate temperature flows in from the hot water supply device. Can be exhausted from the drainage outlet, and the drainage outlet is located at the waist of the bather,
You can easily check the water temperature flowing out from the drainage port.

According to the third aspect of the invention, a temperature switching valve that operates at a predetermined temperature or higher is provided, and when the hot water having a predetermined temperature or higher flows in, the temperature switching valve passes from the shower device body through the drain port. Because it was configured to drain
The hot shower does not spout from the spout, and it is possible to prevent the bather's body from getting burned or the like.

Further, according to the invention as set forth in claim 4, there is provided a temperature switching valve which operates at a predetermined temperature or higher, and the temperature switching valve showers through the second drain when hot water at a predetermined temperature or higher flows in. Since it is configured to drain water from the device body, it is possible to prevent hot water from flowing out from the drain port and causing burns etc. when the bather is checking the water temperature flowing out from the drain port of the shower device. .

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting portion for mounting the shower device main body, the mounting portion being mounted in close contact with a wall such as a bathroom, and the wall side of the shower device main body is a wall. Since a protrusion is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the shower device main body so as to provide a gap, the occurrence of mold is suppressed,
It can be used hygienically.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the shower device main body is configured so as to be detachably engageable with the mounting portion, the generated mold and the like can be easily cleaned and sanitary. You can do it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view of a shower device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 (a) is a side view of the distribution device and the flow path switching device of the shower device, and FIG. 2 (b) is a front view of the distribution device and the flow path switching device of the shower device.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a distribution device and a flow path switching device of the shower device.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway front view of a distributor and a temperature switching valve of a shower device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 (a) is a front view of a shower apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a side view of the shower apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a conventional shower device in use.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Shower unit body 2 Inlet 3 spouts 6 Flow path switching device 17 drain

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Naomi Asami             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Haruo Ida             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takayuki Ishihara             1006 Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka Matsushita Electric             Sangyo Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 2D032 FA02 FA08 FA11                 4F033 AA11 BA04 CA12 DA05 EA06                       GA11

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A shower device main body which is attached to a wall and jets toward a human body, wherein the shower device main body jets a shower toward a human body of a bather and an inflow port into which hot water from a hot water supply device flows. A shower device provided with a plurality of jet outlets, a drain outlet for discharging the inflowing warm water, and a flow passage switching device for switching the flow passage between the jet outlet and the drain outlet. 2. The shower device according to claim 1, wherein the drain port is provided in a lower portion of the shower device main body. 3. A temperature switching valve that operates at a predetermined temperature or higher, wherein the temperature switching valve is configured to drain water from the shower device body through a drain when hot water at a predetermined temperature or higher flows in. Shower device described. 4. A temperature switching valve that operates at a predetermined temperature or higher, wherein the temperature switching valve is configured to discharge the hot water having a predetermined temperature or higher from the shower device body through the second drain port. 1. The shower device according to 1. 5. A shower unit main body is provided with a mounting portion for mounting the shower device main body, and the mounting portion is mounted in close contact with a wall such as a bathroom.
The projection portion is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the shower device body so that a gap is provided between the wall side of the shower device body and the wall.
The shower device according to any one of 4 above. 6. The shower device according to claim 5, wherein the shower device main body is configured to be detachably engageable with the mounting portion.