JP2003275271A - Bathtub sauna unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathtub sauna unit which enables the operation of function parts thereof without coming out of the body of the bathtub during the sauna bathing while making the atmospheric states of sauna spaces easily understandable during the sauna bathing in a type which is provided with the body thereof and a bathtub lid placed on the body thereof for forming the sauna spaces in cooperation with the body thereof to form medium or high temperature atmospheres in the sauna spaces. <P>SOLUTION: The bathtub sauna unit which is provided with the body of a bathtub and a bathtub lid placed on the body of the bathtub for forming the sauna spaces in cooperation with the body of the bathtub to form medium or high temperature atmospheres and a display part for displaying the atmospheric states of the sauna spaces is disposed on the top surface of the bathtub lid in proximity to the head parts of persons bathing in the sauna. <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 bathtub sauna device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A bathtub body and a bathtub lid placed on the bathtub body to cooperate with the bathtub body to form a sauna space are provided.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 8-66455 discloses a bathtub sauna device for forming a medium-high temperature atmosphere in a sauna space.

[0003]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-66455
There is a problem with the bathtub sauna device of No. 1 that the atmosphere situation of the sauna space is difficult to understand during a sauna bath, and if you want to change the atmosphere of the sauna space during the sauna bath, once you exit the bathtub body, the function of the bathtub sauna device functions. There is a problem of having to operate the department. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and includes a bathtub body and a bathtub lid that is placed on the bathtub body and cooperates with the bathtub body to form a sauna space. Provided is a bathtub sauna device to be formed, in which the atmosphere condition of the sauna space can be easily understood during the sauna bath, and the function part of the bathtub sauna device can be operated during the sauna bath without leaving the bathtub body. The purpose is to

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises a bathtub body and a bathtub lid which is placed on the bathtub body and cooperates with the bathtub body to form a sauna space. A bathtub sauna device for forming a medium-high temperature atmosphere in a sauna space, wherein a display unit for displaying an atmosphere condition of the sauna space is disposed on a top surface of a bathtub lid near a head of a bather who is bathing in the sauna. A bathtub sauna device characterized by the above. In the bathtub sauna device according to the present invention,
Since the display section for displaying the atmosphere condition of the sauna space is arranged on the upper surface of the bathtub lid near the head of the bather while bathing in the sauna, the bather can easily grasp the atmosphere condition of the sauna space. it can.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, any one or more of the temperature of the sauna space, the estimated calorie consumption, the bathing course guide, the time, and the bathing time are displayed on the display unit. The information displayed on the display such as the temperature of the sauna space, the estimated calorie consumption, bathing course information, time, bathing time, etc.
Bathers can make effective use of it.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control device for the functional portion of the bathtub sauna device is attached to the bathtub lid. If the control device for the functional part of the bathtub sauna device is attached to the bathtub lid, the bather in the sauna bath can operate the functional part of the bathtub sauna device without leaving the bathtub body, and desire the atmosphere of the sauna space. It can be changed according to.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the operating portion of the control device is exposed from the lower surface of the bathtub lid to the sauna space. If the operation part of the control device is exposed to the sauna space from the lower surface of the bathtub lid, a bather in the sauna bath can operate the operation part from the sauna space side without opening and closing the bathtub lid.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the operation status of the operation section is displayed on the display section. When the operation status of the operation unit is displayed on the display unit, an operation error of the operation unit is eliminated, which is convenient for a bather who cannot see the operation unit during a sauna bath.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the operation status of the operation section is transmitted to the bather by a tactile sensation. If the operation status of the operation unit is transmitted to the bather by tactile sensation, operation mistakes are eliminated, which is convenient for a bather who cannot see the operation unit during a sauna bath.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the control device for the functional portion of the bathtub sauna device is detachably attached to the bathtub lid. When the bathtub sauna device is used as a normal bathtub by storing a sufficient amount of hot water for the whole body bath, the control device for the functional part of the bathtub sauna device can be removed from the bathtub lid and operated by holding it in your hand. So convenient.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the bathtub lid has a first portion and a second portion, the display portion is disposed in the first portion, and the first portion is slidably superimposed on the second portion. Then
A handle is formed on the lower surface of the first portion. It is desirable to open and close only a part of the bathtub lid when temporarily leaving the bathtub body during a sauna bath, or when it is desired to bring the shoulder out of the sauna space. When opening and closing a part of the bathtub lid, it is convenient to have a handle on the lower surface of the part so that the sauna space can be opened and closed.

In a preferred aspect of the present invention, a notch for receiving the bather's neck is formed in the bathtub lid, and the display portion is arranged in the vicinity of the notch. By enclosing the neck of the bather by the peripheral edge of the notch of the bathtub lid, the sauna space is substantially sealed, and the comfort of bathing is improved. If there is a display unit near the notch, the bather can easily see the display on the display unit.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a closing member is slidably engaged with the notch of the bath lid. When the bathtub sauna device is in a standby state waiting for the next bather,
It is convenient because the notch in the bathtub lid can be closed and the bathtub lid can be sealed with the bathtub lid.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A bathtub sauna device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bathtub sauna device A includes a bathtub body 1 that is substantially rectangular in a plan view. The rim surface 1 a of the bathtub body 1 forms an overflow surface L when the bathtub body 1 is full of water. A mist outlet 1c is formed in the side wall 1b on one short side of the bath body 1 and in a portion below the rim surface 1a. Rim surface 1 above the side wall 1b
An upward bulging portion 1d is formed at a. A guide plate 2a whose upper end projects into the bulging portion 1d and is bent into a substantially L shape is provided. The lower end of the guide plate 2a is fixed to the outer surface of the side wall 1b near the lower edge of the mist outlet 1c. Bulge 1
A guide plate 2b extending downward from the lower surface of the skirt outside the d is provided. The side wall 1b, the bulging portion 1d, the guide plate 2a, and the guide plate 2b cooperate with each other to form a mist passage 3 arranged outside the side wall 1b. The downstream end of the mist passage 3 is connected to the mist outlet 1c. The bulging portion 1d and the guide plate 2a cooperate with each other to form an upwardly convex bent portion 3a in the midstream region of the mist passage 3. The bent portion 3a is located above the overflow surface L when the water is full. At the upstream end of the mist passage 3,
A sprinkling nozzle 4 is provided. The hot water spray nozzle 4 is connected to a hot water supply device 6 via a hot water supply pipe 5a. The water heater 6 is connected to a water supply pipe (not shown). A hot water supply pipe 5b extending from the hot water supply device 6 is connected to a spout 7 standing on the rim surface 1a near the bulging portion 1d.

An upward bulging portion 1e, which is generally horseshoe-shaped in a plan view, is formed on the rim surface 1a on the other short side of the bath body 1. A plurality of hot and cold spouts 1f and a pair of air outlets 1g are formed in the bulging portion 1e. Hot water spout 1f
Is connected to a hot water circulation pump 9 via a pipe 8. The hot water circulation pump 9 communicates with the lower portion of the inner space of the bath body 1 through an opening (not shown) formed in the side wall of the bath body 1. The air outlet 1g is connected to a blower 11 via a pipe 10. The headrest 12 is attached to the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the bulging portion 1e.

Bathtub lid 13 consisting of half portions 13a, 13b
Is provided. The half portion 13a is formed with a notch 13a 'for receiving the neck of the bather. Half 13
A handle formed of a concave portion or a protrusion is formed on the lower surface of the portion near the notch 13a 'of a. The half portion 13a overlaps with the half portion 13b so as to slide sideways. Notch 13a 'of half portion 13a
One end on which the ridge is formed contacts the bulging portion 1e, and the half portion 13b
The bath lid 13 is placed on the rim surface 1 a of the bath body 1 with one end of the tub contacting the bulging portion 1 d of the rim surface. With the bathtub lid 13 and the bathtub body 1 placed on the rim surface 1a,
A sauna space S surrounded by the both is formed.

The operation panel 14 is engaged with the notch 13a 'so as to slide sideways. The operation panel 14 constitutes a detachable part of the bathtub lid 13. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a display unit 14 a is arranged on the upper surface of the operation panel 14. A control device for controlling the functional parts of the bathtub sauna device A, such as the water heater 6, the hot water circulation pump 9, and the blower 11, is attached to the operation panel 14. Operation button 1 of the control device
4b is exposed to the sauna space S from the lower surface of the operation panel 14.

The operation of the bathtub sauna device A will be described. The bather M removes the operation panel 14 from the bathtub lid 13 and operates the operation button 14b of the control device, or operates the operation button of another control device (not shown) arranged in the bathroom to remove the medium temperature from the spout 7. The hot water is discharged, and hot water is poured into the hot water bath body 1 to a water level such that the lower half of the body is submerged in the bathing state. Bather M
Attach the operation panel 14 to the bathtub lid 13, and
The half portion 13b of the bathtub lid is placed at a regular position on the rim surface 1a with a being overlaid on top, and the bathtub body 1 is entered. Bather M holds the handle formed on the lower surface of half 13a of the bathtub lid and pulls half 13a forward, and as shown in FIG. 4, notch 13a 'receives the neck of bather M. In this state, the half portion 13a is placed at the regular position on the rim surface 1a. The bathtub body 1 and the bathtub lid 13 form a sauna space S that encloses a portion below the neck of the bather. The bather M operates the operation button 14b of the control device attached to the operation panel 14 from the sauna space S side to discharge hot water from the hot water nozzle 4. The high-temperature hot water discharged from the sprinkling nozzle 4 becomes mist, rises in the upstream region of the mist passage 3, and passes through the upwardly convex bent portion 3a formed in the bulging portion 1d of the rim surface. As indicated by a dashed arrow at 4, the mist outlet 1c blows directly into the sauna space S. When passing through the bent portion 3a, the mist adhering to the ceiling wall of the bent portion 3a becomes droplets of water and drops onto the guide plate 2a, and flows into the bathtub body 1 through the lower edge of the mist outlet 1c. To do.

The medium-high temperature mist blown into the sauna space S fills the sauna space S and forms a high-humidity medium-high temperature atmosphere. The bather M warms his / her body from the core by a half-body bath in which the lower half of the body is soaked in hot water and a mist bath in which the upper half of the body is exposed to medium-high temperature mist, and sweats a lot. As a result, the stiffness of the shoulders is loosened, dirt clogged in the pores, excess sebum and excess waste products are removed, and nervousness is suppressed. A sweat bath, which is a combination of a half-body bath and a mist bath, has less burden on the heart and lungs than a whole-body bath in which the whole body is immersed in hot water. In addition, buoyancy is generated by pouring hot water for a half-body bath, and the load applied to the buttocks of the bather from the bottom of the bathtub is reduced, so that the user can relax in the bath.

The bather M is on the operation panel 1 during the sauna bath.
4 controls the operation button 14b of the control device from the side of the sauna space S to adjust the temperature of the sauna space, or the hot air flow for preventing hot flashes, which is indicated by the solid arrow in FIG. 4, from the air outlet 1g. Discharge toward the neck.

The bather M has an operation panel 14 while he / she takes a half bath.
By operating the operation button 14b of the control device attached to the hot water circulating pump 9 to operate, as shown by the solid line in FIG.
It is also possible to discharge the shoulder water from the hot water outlet 1f toward the shoulder. In the bath consisting of the half body bath and the shoulder bath, the bather M can warm the entire body without burdening the heart, relax the stiff shoulder, and relax. Since you take hot water from your shoulders, you can eliminate the discomfort that the upper half of the body is cold in the beginning of the half-body bath in winter.

When the bather M desires a whole body bath instead of a sweat bath, the bather M removes the bathtub lid 13 and operates the operation button 14b of the control device attached to the operation panel 14 to operate the spout 7 from the spout 7. Dispense hot water of appropriate temperature, and bathtub body 1
Fill up with hot water. Even if the level of the hot water rises to the overflow surface L, since the bent portion 3a that is convex above the mist passage 3 is above the overflow surface L, the hot water in the bathtub body 1 may exceed the bent portion 3a. It cannot be done and cannot flow out from the bathtub body 1 through the mist passage 3. Since the air discharge port 1g formed in the bulging portion 1e is also above the overflow surface L, the hot water in the bath body 1 passes through the air discharge port 1g and the pipe 10 and the bath body 1
Does not leak from. When bathing the whole body, the bather M takes a bathtub lid 13
The control panel 14 is removed from the control panel 14, the control panel 14 is held in the hand, and the operation button 14b is operated.

When the bathtub sauna apparatus A is in a standby state waiting for the next bather, the operation panel 14 is slid sideways to close the notch 13a 'of the bathtub lid, and the bathtub lid 13 is sealed to close the bathtub body 1. Keeps the sauna space S warm.

The temperature of the sauna space S, the expected calorie consumption,
One or more of the time, bathing time, and a selection of bathing courses such as a sauna bath, a combination of a sauna bath and hot flash prevention airflow, a sweat bath consisting of a half body bath and shoulder bath, and a whole body bath Is displayed on the display unit 14a of the control panel 14. Whether the temperature of the sauna space S is changed,
The operation status of the operation button 14b, such as whether the temperature changing operation is a temperature increasing operation, a temperature decreasing operation, a temperature changing operation, or a discharge operation of the hot flash prevention airflow, is performed.
4a is displayed.

Since the display portion 14a is arranged on the upper surface of the bathtub lid 13 near the head of the bather M, the bather M can easily display the display portion 14a near the eyes when taking a sauna bath. It is possible to visually check and easily grasp the atmosphere situation of the sauna space S. Therefore, the bathtub sauna device A is convenient for the bather M. The bather M displays the temperature of the sauna space S, calories burned, bathing course guidance, time, bathing time, etc.
The information displayed on 4a can be effectively used for the operation of the operation button 14b and one's health management. Since the control device of the functional part of the bathtub sauna device A is attached to the operation panel 14 forming a part of the bathtub lid 13, the bather M
Can operate the functional portion of the bathtub sauna apparatus A without leaving the bathtub body 1, and can change the atmosphere of the sauna space S as desired. Operation button 14b of the control device
However, since the lower surface of the operation panel 14 forming a part of the bathtub lid 13 is exposed to the sauna space S, the bather M presses the operation button 14b from the sauna space S side without opening and closing the bathtub lid 13. Can be operated. The operation status of the operation button 14b is displayed on the display unit 14a, and the operation error of the operation button 14b is eliminated, which is convenient for the bather M who cannot see the operation button 14b during the sauna bath. When a sufficient amount of hot water for a whole body bath is stored in the bathtub body 1 and the bathtub sauna device A is used as a normal bathtub, the bather M holds the operation panel 14 removed from the bathtub lid 13 and operates it. It is convenient because the button 14b can be operated. In the case of temporarily leaving the bathtub body 1 during a sauna bath, or when it is desired to bring the shoulder out of the sauna space S, it is desirable to open and close only the half portion 13a of the bathtub lid. Since there is a handle on the lower surface of the half portion 13a,
It is convenient to open and close the half portion 13a from the sauna space S side. By enclosing the neck of the bather M with the peripheral edge of the notch 13a 'of the bathtub lid, the sauna space S becomes a substantially sealed state, and the comfort of bathing is improved. Since the display portion 14a is near the cutout 13a ', the bather M can easily see the display on the display portion 14a. When the bathtub sauna device A is in the standby state waiting for the next bather, the operation panel 14 is slid sideways to close the notch 13a 'of the bathtub lid,
It is convenient because the bath space 1 can be sealed and the sauna space S can be kept warm.

The bathtub sauna device A is constructed so that the operation amount of the operation button 14b is transmitted to the bather M in a tactile manner in stages.
Alternatively, when a plurality of operation buttons 14b are provided, the shape, size, etc. of each operation button may be changed so that which bath button is being operated is transmitted to the bather M by a tactile sensation. The sauna device A may be configured. If the operation status of the operation button 14b is transmitted to the bather M by tactile sensation, the operation error of the operation button 14b is eliminated, which is convenient for the bather M who cannot see the operation button 14b during the sauna bath. Operation panel 1
4 as a simple closing plate for the notch 13a ', the display unit 14a, the control unit and the operation button 14b, the operation panel 14
It may be attached to the half portion 13a of the bathtub lid separately and independently. In this case, the control device and the operation button 14b may be detachable. The bathtub sauna device A may be configured such that a handle is formed on the lower surface of the half portion 13b of the bathtub lid 13 so that the bather M can open and close the half portion 13b from the sauna space S side. When the temperature of the sauna space S becomes too high,
By opening not only the half portion 13a but also the half portion 13b, the temperature of the sauna space S can be quickly adjusted.

[0027]

As can be seen from the above description, in the bathtub sauna apparatus according to the present invention, the display section for displaying the atmosphere condition of the sauna space is provided on the upper surface of the bathtub lid near the head of the bather during bathing in the sauna. Since it is arranged, the bather can easily grasp the atmosphere condition of the sauna space.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathtub sauna apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the bathtub sauna device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an operation panel included in the bathtub sauna apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bathtub sauna device according to the embodiment of the present invention when in use.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the bathtub sauna device according to the embodiment of the present invention when in use.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 bathtub body 1a Rim surface 1c Mist outlet 1d bulge 1e bulge 3 mist passage 4 Hot water nozzle 6 water heater 13 bathtub lid 14 Operation panel 14a display section 14b Operation button

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Masayuki Shigaraki             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takashi Minamikanayama             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Toshimi Kitakumi             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Noriko Hashida             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Yu Kasai             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2D005 FA06                 4C094 AA01 BB04 BB16 BB18 BC01                       CC17 DD09 DD14 EE03 EE20                       FF18 GG03 GG04 GG12 GG13                       GG16

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub body, and a bathtub lid which is placed on the bathtub body and cooperates with the bathtub body to form a sauna space,
A bathtub sauna device for forming a medium-high temperature atmosphere in a sauna space, wherein a display section for displaying the atmosphere condition of the sauna space is
A bathtub sauna device, which is disposed on the top surface of a bathtub lid near a head of a bather who is bathing in a sauna. 2. The bathtub sauna according to claim 1, wherein any one or a plurality of a temperature of a sauna space, an estimated calorie consumption, a bathing course guide, a time, and a bathing time are displayed on the display unit. apparatus. 3. The bathtub sauna apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a control device for a functional section of the bathtub sauna apparatus is attached to the bathtub lid. 4. The bathtub sauna device according to claim 3, wherein the operating portion of the control device is exposed from the lower surface of the bathtub lid to the sauna space. 5. The bathtub sauna device according to claim 4, wherein the operation status of the operation unit is displayed on the display unit. 6. The bathtub sauna device according to claim 4, wherein the operation status of the operation unit is transmitted to the bather by a tactile sensation. 7. The bathtub sauna apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the control device for the functional portion of the bathtub sauna apparatus is detachably attached to the bathtub lid. 8. The bathtub lid has a first portion and a second portion, and a display portion is arranged on the first portion, and the first portion is slidably superimposed on the second portion, The bathtub sauna device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a handle is formed on the lower surface. 9. The bathtub lid is formed with a notch for receiving a bather's neck, and the display part is arranged in the vicinity of the notch, according to any one of claims 1 to 8. Bathtub sauna device described. 10. The bathtub sauna apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a closing member is engaged with a notch of the bathtub lid so as to slide sideways.