JP2003227653A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (10)

Bathing behavior detection means for detecting the state of use of a currant or shower in the bathroom;
A bath apparatus having abnormality determining means for determining an abnormality of a bather based on a signal from the bathing behavior detecting means. The bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bathing behavior detecting means is a flow rate sensor that detects a flow rate of at least one of currant or shower. The bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the abnormality determining means determines that an abnormality occurs when a change in the flow rate is not detected after a predetermined time. The bath apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the flow rate sensor is installed in a hot water supply piping path to the bathroom. The bath apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the flow rate sensor is also used as an existing flow rate sensor. 2. The bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the bathing behavior detection means is a contact sensor that detects that the cap of the currant or the grip portion of the shower is touched. The bath apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the abnormality determination unit determines that the abnormality is detected when the bathing behavior detection unit does not detect a change in the contact condition over a predetermined time. The bath apparatus according to claim 3 or 7, wherein the abnormality determination means determines the operation start timing based on a signal from an entrance sensor that detects entry of the bather into the bathroom. The bath apparatus according to claim 3 or 7, wherein the abnormality determining means determines the operation start timing based on a signal from a switch that signals the bather to enter the bathroom. The bath apparatus according to claim 3 or 7, wherein the abnormality determination means determines the operation start timing at a time after a predetermined delay time has elapsed after completion of filling with a predetermined flow rate.