【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、冬季のトイレ空間をより快適にする幅木暖房装置であり、且つトイレ室内への納まりに違和感がなく、しかみ現場寸法に合わせて長さ変更が可能な構成とする幅木暖房装置に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
冬季の寒いトイレ空間において、高齢者の居室との温度差からくるストレス解消や、トイレの寒さを解消するために、適切な暖房装置が必要と考えられている。現状のトイレ暖房は、北海道など全館暖房システムによるパネルヒータや暖房便座、床暖房、温風暖房及び壁面腰壁暖房などである。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで全館暖房システムは既に居室との温度差がなく、快適空間が得られているが、その他の居室別、部位別暖房を行なう場合にあっては、適切な暖房装置が必要となる。後者の場合、例えば、図９に示すように、壁パネル暖房装置５０や、パネルヒータなどの据え置き暖房装置５１にあっては、トイレ室内の暖房器具の納まりやデザイン性に課題がある。特にトイレ空間は狭い場合が多く、据え置き型だと邪魔になる。また、壁上部とか天井に取り付ける温風式暖房装置５２の場合は、足元と頭部の温度差があり、空気対流の不快感もある。特に、腰壁暖房はトイレ壁を腰壁にすることで、デザイン性や廊下等とのデザインバラツキが生じやすく、設置しにくいという難点がある。さらに、パネル暖房の場合、壁紙の貼り方や納まりに制約が多く、しかも壁面から突出するという難点もある。
【０００４】
本発明は、上記の従来例の問題点に鑑みて発明したものであって、その目的とするところは、トイレ内の幅木に熱源としてＰＴＣ面状ヒータを組み込むことによって納まりが良く違和感のない暖房幅木を構成でき、しかも現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木をＰＴＣ面状ヒータごと切断して長さ変更が可能となり、そのうえ水がかかった場合等におけるヒータ切断面の絶縁性能及び防水性能を向上させることができる幅木暖房装置を提供することにある。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するために本発明にあっては、壁と床面の見切り材として使用される幅木本体４にＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を内蔵して暖房幅木２Ａを構成し、現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木２ＡをＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３ごと所定長さに切断可能とした幅木暖房装置であって、暖房幅木２Ａの切断面４ａに被せられる絶縁用キャップ５を設け、該絶縁用キャップ５は、ヒータ切断面３ａ全体を被覆して電気的に絶縁する絶縁被覆部７と、絶縁被覆部７の上部から暖房幅木２Ａの上面側に延設されて少なくとも暖房幅木２Ａの上からヒータ切断面３ａと絶縁被覆部７との隙間への水の浸入を防止する上部水切り片８ａとを備えていることを特徴としており、このように構成することで、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３の納まりやデザイン性が向上し、さらに現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木２ＡをＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３ごと切断することで、暖房幅木２Ａの長さ変更が可能となり、必要な箇所のみにＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を設置することができ、さらに絶縁用キャップ５によってヒータ切断面３ａの絶縁性能及び防水性能を向上させることができるので、暖房幅木２Ａの上方から水などの液体をこぼした場合でもヒータ切断面３ａの絶縁性能が十分に確保され、ヒータ切断面３ａの防水性能を高めることができる。
【０００６】
また本発明にあっては、壁と床面の見切り材として使用される幅木本体４にＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を内蔵して暖房幅木２Ａを構成し、現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木２ＡをＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３ごと所定長さに切断可能とした幅木暖房装置１であって、暖房幅木２Ａの切断面４ａに被せられる絶縁用部材６を設け、該絶縁用部材６は、ヒータ切断面３ａ全体を被覆して電気的に絶縁する絶縁被覆部７と、絶縁被覆部７の上部に設けられて上方からの水を受ける樋部９と、絶縁被覆部７の裏面側に設けられて樋部９内の水を床側に排水するための排水溝部１０とを備えていることを特徴としており、このように構成することで、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３の納まりやデザイン性が向上し、さらに現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木２ＡをＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３ごと切断することで、暖房幅木２Ａの長さ変更が可能となり、必要な箇所のみにＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を設置することができ、さらに絶縁用部材６によってヒータ切断面３ａの絶縁性能及び防水性能が向上するので、暖房幅木２Ａの上方から水などの液体をこぼした場合でも、水滴等は樋部９内に流入して裏面側の排水溝部１０から下方に流すことができるので、ヒータ切断面３ａの絶縁性能が十分に確保され、ヒータ切断面３ａの防水性能を高めることができる。
【０００７】
また上記樋部９の一側縁に暖房幅木２Ａの上枠部分１１に押し当てられる側方突片１２が突設されると共に、樋部９に排水溝部１０の上端に向かって下り勾配Ｗを設けてなるのが好ましく、この場合、絶縁用キャップ６をヒータ切断面３ａ側に押し付けたときに、側方突片１２が暖房幅木２Ａの上枠部分１１に押し付けられることで、樋部９とヒータ切断面３ａとの隙間が側方突片１２で確実に覆われ、これにより隙間の防水性能を高めることができ、さらに樋部９の下り勾配Ｗによって樋部９内の水をスムーズに排水できるようになる。
【０００８】
また上記ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３のヒータ電極部１７以外の所定部位に釘打ち穴１５を開口すると共に、暖房幅木２Ａの表面側に釘打ち穴１５に対応する釘打ち可能部を設置してなるのが好ましく、この場合、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３と釘との間を絶縁でき、絶縁性能が向上する。
【０００９】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を添付図面に示す実施形態に基づいて説明する。
【００１０】
本実施例の幅木暖房装置１は、全館暖房システムは対象外とし、居室とトイレ室内との温度差のある居室別、部位別暖房を行なう場合を対象として使用されるものである。この幅木暖房装置１は、トイレ室内の壁と床面の見切り材として使用される幅木本体４にＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を内蔵して暖房幅木２Ａを構成し、暖房幅木２ＡをＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３ごと所定長さに切断可能としたものである。
【００１１】
上記幅木本体４は、図１〜図３に示すように、合板等からなる裏面材２２と、化粧合板や無垢材等からなる表装材２３とからなり、その内側にＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を納めて一体化することで暖房幅木２Ａが構成されている。ここで暖房幅木２Ａの高さは例えば１２５ｍｍ〜２００ｍｍ、長さは例えば７００ｍｍ〜１０００ｍｍの短寸タイプと、１５００ｍｍ〜１９００ｍｍの長寸タイプとがある。厚みは既存の幅木に合わせて設定される。またリード線の取り出し方向は、左側用、右側用の２種類から選択される。図３中の４０は便器、４１はロータンクである。
【００１２】
ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３は、図４に示すように、上下のヒータ電極部１７間に板状抵抗体１８が配置されて構成されている。なお、ヒータ電極部１７は板状抵抗体１８の表裏面のどちらに配置されてもよい。ここで、板状抵抗体１８の材料としては、例えば黒鉛等の炭素材料が用いられており、ヒータ電極部１７の長手方向と直交する方向に切断することでＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３全体の長さを短くできるようになっている。ここで黒鉛等の炭素材料からなる板状抵抗体１８は切断によって発熱量が変化するのみで、特性は変わらないものである。つまり長さが半分になると発熱量も半分になるが、単位面積当りの温度−発熱量特性は変化しないものである。本例では、板状抵抗体１８の長手方向の一端側からヒータ電極部１７のリード線１９が引き出され、リード線１９の先端に接続コネクタ２０が設けられている。なお、板状抵抗体１８の長手方向の他端は、ヒータ電極部１７，１７間が短絡等しないように予め絶縁処理されている。
【００１３】
ここで、暖房幅木２Ａを組み立てるにあたっては、図４に示すように、予め、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３に所定間隔をあけて複数の釘打ち穴１５を形成し、表装材２３及び裏面材２２における釘打ち穴１５と対向する位置にそれぞれ開口１６ａ，１６ｂを形成する。そして開口１６ａ，１６ｂから釘打ち穴１５に、中央が細く両端がそれぞれ太くなったリベット２１を挿通し、そのリベット穴２１ａを暖房幅木２Ａの釘固定時の呼び穴として利用する。つまり、現場で図４（ａ）の矢印イで示すように、釘をリベット穴２１ａを通して壁に打ち込む。このときリベット穴２１ａは暖房幅木２ａの表面側に表れているため、このリベット穴２１ａが釘打ち可能部として機能することとなり、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３と釘との間を絶縁できる。またリベット径の大きさは取り付けピッチと各部材の伸縮寸法とから決められる。ここではＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３の釘打ち穴１５はリベット径よりも数ｍｍ程度大きくする。これにより、組み立て時の位置、寸法バラツキを吸収できるものであり、さらに熱によるＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３、木材の伸縮を吸収できるようになる。なお、リベット２１による固定方法に代えて、表装材２３と裏面材２２との間にＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を挟み、これらを接着剤で接着するようにしてもよい。
【００１４】
絶縁用キャップ５は、暖房幅木２Ａの切断面４ａに被せられるものであり、軟質塩化ビニルやゴム等の絶縁材料からなる。この絶縁用キャップ５は、ヒータ切断面３ａ全体を被覆して電気的に絶縁する平板四角形状の絶縁被覆部７と、絶縁被覆部７の上部から暖房幅木２Ａの上面側に延設されて少なくとも暖房幅木２Ａの上からヒータ切断面３ａと絶縁被覆部７との隙間への水の浸入を防止する上部水切り片８ａと、絶縁被覆部７の前部に設けられて暖房幅木２Ａの前面から端部用幅木１３の前面に跨って配置される前面覆い部８ｂとで一体に構成されている。本例では上部水切り片８ａは絶縁被覆部７の上端を中心にして左右両側に張り出して、暖房幅木２Ａの上面側及び端部用幅木１３の上面側に被さるようになっている。
【００１５】
暖房幅木２Ａの切断面４ａ側には端部用幅木１３が設置され、リード線１９・接続コネクタ２０が引き出される側には、図１に示す切断面Ｂで切断されたコーナー端部用幅木１３Ａ，１３Ｂが設置される。コーナー端部用幅木１３Ａ，１３Ｂの裏面に設けた電線用溝３０に沿わせて電源線を配線する。なお端部用幅木１３，１３Ａ，１３Ｂの材質は、現場で切断しやすい木質材料等からなる。
【００１６】
次に、暖房幅木２Ａを現場に設置するにあたっては、図５に示すように、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を内蔵している暖房幅木２Ａを、現場寸法に合わせてＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３ごと必要な長さに切断して使用する。例えば、暖房幅木２Ａの標準長さが１８０ｃｍ、現場で１７０ｃｍが必要な場合、現場でカッター等を用いて暖房幅木２ＡをＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３ごと１７０ｃｍより少し短いところで切断する。切断するのはリード線１９・接続コネクタ２０がない側とする。その後、暖房幅木２Ａの切断面４ａ及びヒータ切断面３ａに絶縁用キャップ５の絶縁被覆部７の一面を押し付け、絶縁被覆部７の反対側の他面に端部用幅木１３を突き付ける。これにより図２に示すように、絶縁用キャップ５の絶縁被覆部７がヒータ切断面３ａと端部用幅木１３との間に挟み込まれた状態となる。ヒータ切断面３ａとは反対側は絶縁用キャップ５を使用せず、直接、他の端部用幅木１３を突き付ける。また暖房用の電線は端部用幅木１３の裏面に設けた電線用溝３０に通すか、或いは裏面壁に穴をあけ、この穴に通す。その後、暖房幅木２Ａを端部用幅木１３と共に壁面に固定する。このとき、暖房幅木２Ａの固定はＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３と幅木本体４とを貫通するリベット２１の釘打ち穴１５（釘呼び穴）から釘を打ち込んで固定する。各端部用幅木１３は釘で直接固定する。
【００１７】
しかして、トイレ室内の幅木本体４に熱源としてＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を組み込んで暖房幅木２Ａを形成することにより、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３の納まりに違和感がなくなる。つまり、幅木本体４にＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を内蔵することで、狭いトイレ空間でも邪魔にならず、納まりやデザイン性がそれぞれ向上する。しかも、幅木を利用して足元を暖房できるので、従来の壁パネル暖房とか天井温風式暖房のように足元と頭部の温度差が生じることがなく、空気対流による不快感も生じることがない。さらに、幅木本体４を利用することでデザインを統一できると共に設置が容易となり、そのうえ従来の壁パネル暖房のようにトイレ壁面から大きく突出して見苦しくなるといった問題も生じなくなる。また、現場寸法に合わせてＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を切断することで、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３の長さ変更が可能となり、必要な箇所のみにＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を設置することができ、節電効果も期待できる。
【００１８】
さらに、絶縁用キャップ５によってヒータ切断面３ａの絶縁性能及び防水性能を向上させることができる。従って、暖房幅木２Ａの上方から水などの液体をこぼした場合、前部水切部と上部水切り片８ａとによって防水性能が確保され、しかもヒータ切断面３ａは絶縁用キャップ５の絶縁被覆部７によって覆われているため、ヒータ切断面３ａに水が染み込むのを確実に防止でき、ヒータ切断面３ａの絶縁性能が十分に確保され、ヒータ切断面３ａの防水性能を高めることができる。つまり、ヒータ切断面３ａに液体などが染み込むことによる絶縁破壊、短絡等の事故を未然に防止することができる。さらにＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３のヒータ電極部１７以外の所定部位、ここでは板状抵抗体１８の一部に釘打ち穴１５を開口すると共に、暖房幅木２Ａの表面側に釘打ち穴１５に対応する釘打ち可能部を設置しており、これにより、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３と釘とを確実に絶縁でき、絶縁性能を一層高めることができる。また端部用幅木１３Ａ，１３Ｂの裏面に設けた電線用溝３０に沿って配線ができるので、配線が外部に露出することがなく、デザイン性に優れたものとなる。
【００１９】
図６〜図８は他の実施形態を示している。ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３を内蔵している暖房幅木２Ａを現場寸法に合わせてＰＴＣ面状ヒータ３ごと必要な長さに切断して使用する点、及び、暖房幅木２Ａを端部用幅木１３と共に壁面に固定する点は前記実施形態と同様であり、異なる点だけを述べる。本例では、暖房幅木２Ａの切断面４ａに被せられる平板四角形状の絶縁用部材６を端部用幅木１３の一端面に接着等によって固定してある。この絶縁用部材６は、ヒータ切断面３ａ全体を被覆して電気的に絶縁する絶縁被覆部７と、絶縁被覆部７の上部に設けられて上方からの水を受ける断面略Ｕ字状の樋部９と、樋部９内の水を床側に排水するための排水溝部１０とを備えている。ここでは、樋部９の一側縁に暖房幅木２Ａの上枠部分１１に押し当てられる薄肉ヒレ状の側方突片１２が突設され、絶縁用部材６の裏面側に樋部９内の水を床面側に排水するための排水溝部１０を設けてある。絶縁用キャップ６をヒータ切断面３ａ側に押し付けた状態で、側方突片１２が暖房幅木２Ａの上枠部分１１に押し付けられるようになり、これにより、樋部９とヒータ切断面３ａとの隙間の上部が側方突片１２で確実に覆われて、樋部９とヒータ切断面３ａとの隙間の防水性能が確保されるものである。この側方突片１２は、絶縁被覆部７の上部の前端から後端に亘って設けられていると共に、その先端部分から離れるに従い斜め下方に傾斜しており、これにより水滴等が側方突片１２の上を伝って樋部９の中央に集まり易くしてある。さらに樋部９は、前端が最も高く、排水溝部１０の上端に連なる後端が最も低くなるように下り勾配Ｗを有している。さらに樋部９の上方には斜めに切欠いた上枠下面１３ａが設けられ、この上枠下面１３ａにて樋部９が上方から覆われた形となっている。
【００２０】
このように端部用幅木１３に固定した絶縁用部材６によってヒータ切断面３ａの絶縁性能及び防水性能を向上させることができる。従って、暖房幅木２Ａの上方から水などの液体をこぼした場合、樋部９の側方突片１２と暖房幅木２Ａの上枠部分１１との密着によって、水滴等は側方突片１２に拾われて樋部９内に流入し、図６、図７（ｂ）の矢印ロで示すように、樋部９の下り勾配Ｗを伝って裏面側の排水溝部１０から下方に流すことができる。従って、ヒータ切断面３ａの絶縁性能が十分に確保され、ヒータ切断面３ａの防水性能を高めることができる結果、ヒータ切断面３ａに液体などが染み込むことによる絶縁破壊、短絡等の事故を未然に防止することができる。しかも側方突片１２は絶縁被覆部７よりも若干突出しており、絶縁用部材６をヒータ切断面３ａに押し付けたときに、側方突片１２が暖房幅木２Ａの上枠部分１１に確実に押し付けられた状態となり、隙間の防水性能を確実に高めることができるものである。しかも、端部用幅木１３と絶縁用部材６とが一体化されているため、外観が良くなり、しかも樋部９の上方は上枠下面１３ａにて覆われているため、端部用幅木１３の外観が樋部９によって損なわれないものである。
【００２１】
【発明の効果】
上述のように請求項１記載の発明にあっては、壁と床面の見切り材として使用される幅木本体にＰＴＣ面状ヒータを内蔵して暖房幅木を構成し、現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木をＰＴＣ面状ヒータごと所定長さに切断可能とした幅木暖房装置であって、暖房幅木の切断面に被せられる絶縁用キャップを設け、該絶縁用キャップは、ヒータ切断面全体を被覆して電気的に絶縁する絶縁被覆部と、絶縁被覆部の上部から暖房幅木の上面側に延設されて少なくとも暖房幅木の上からヒータ切断面と絶縁被覆部との隙間への水の浸入を防止する上部水切り片とを備えているので、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータの納まりやデザイン性が向上し、さらに現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木をＰＴＣ面状ヒータごと切断することで、暖房幅木の長さ変更が可能となり、必要な箇所のみにＰＴＣ面状ヒータを設置することができ、さらに絶縁用キャップによってヒータ切断面の絶縁性能及び防水性能を向上させることができるので、暖房幅木の上方から水などの液体をこぼした場合でもヒータ切断面の絶縁性能が十分に確保され、ヒータ切断面の防水性能を高めることができる。この結果、ヒータ切断面に液体などが染み込むことによる絶縁破壊、短絡等の事故を未然に防止できるものである。
【００２２】
また請求項２記載の発明は、壁と床面の見切り材として使用される幅木本体にＰＴＣ面状ヒータを内蔵して暖房幅木を構成し、現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木をＰＴＣ面状ヒータごと所定長さに切断可能とした幅木暖房装置であって、暖房幅木の切断面に被せられる絶縁用部材を設け、該絶縁用部材は、ヒータ切断面全体を被覆して電気的に絶縁する絶縁被覆部と、絶縁被覆部の上部に設けられて上方からの水を受ける樋部と、絶縁被覆部の裏面側に設けられて樋部内の水を床側に排水するための排水溝部とを備えているので、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータを幅木本体に内蔵することで納まりやデザイン性が向上し、さらに現場寸法に合わせて暖房幅木をＰＴＣ面状ヒータごと切断することで、暖房幅木の長さ変更が可能となり、必要な箇所のみにＰＴＣ面状ヒータを設置することができ、さらに絶縁用部材によってヒータ切断面の絶縁性能及び防水性能を向上させることができる。従って、暖房幅木の上方から水などの液体をこぼした場合でも、水滴等は樋部内に流入して排水溝部から下方に流すことができるので、ヒータ切断面の絶縁性能が十分に確保され、ヒータ切断面の防水性能を高めることができる結果、ヒータ切断面に液体などが染み込むことによる絶縁破壊、短絡等の事故を未然に防止することができる。
【００２３】
また請求項３記載の発明は、請求項２記載の効果に加えて、樋部の一側縁に暖房幅木の上枠部分に押し当てられる側方突片が突設されると共に、樋部に排水溝部の上端に向かって下り勾配を設けてなるので、絶縁用キャップをヒータ切断面側に押し付けたときに、側方突片が暖房幅木の上枠部分に押し付けられることで、樋部とヒータ切断面との隙間の上部が側方突片で確実に覆われた状態となり、これにより隙間の防水性能を高めることができ、さらに樋部の下り勾配によって樋部内の水をスムーズに排水できるようになる。
【００２４】
また請求項４記載の発明は、請求項１又は２又は３記載の効果に加えて、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータのヒータ電極部以外の所定部位に釘打ち穴を開口すると共に、暖房幅木の表面側に釘打ち穴に対応する釘打ち可能部を設置してなるので、ＰＴＣ面状ヒータと釘との間を絶縁でき、絶縁性能が向上する。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施形態の一例を示す分解斜視図である。
【図２】同上の組み立て後の斜視図である。
【図３】同上のトイレ内の暖房幅木の説明図である。
【図４】同上の暖房幅木をリベット止めする場合の説明図である。
【図５】同上の暖房幅木を所定長さでカットする場合の説明図である。
【図６】他の実施形態を示す分解斜視図である。
【図７】（ａ）は絶縁用部材を固定した端部用幅木の正面図、（ｂ）は側面図である。
【図８】同上の側方突片をヒータ切断面に押し付けた状態の説明図である。
【図９】従来例の説明図である。
【符号の説明】
１ 幅木暖房装置
２Ａ 暖房幅木
３ ＰＴＣ面状ヒータ
３ａ ヒータ切断面
４ 幅木本体
５ 絶縁用キャップ
６ 絶縁用部材
７ 絶縁被覆部
８ 上部水切り片
９ 樋部
１０ 排水溝部
１１ 上枠部分
１２ 側方突片
１５ 釘打ち穴
Ｗ 下り勾配[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a skirting board heating device that makes a toilet space in winter more comfortable, and a skirting board heating device that has a structure in which the length of the skirting board can be changed according to the dimensions of the squatting site without causing discomfort in the toilet room. It concerns the device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a cold toilet space in winter, it is considered that an appropriate heating device is necessary in order to eliminate stress caused by a temperature difference from a room for an elderly person and to eliminate cold in the toilet. Current toilet heating systems include panel heaters, heating toilet seats, floor heating, warm air heating, and wall waist wall heating using a heating system for the entire building such as Hokkaido.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, the whole building heating system does not have a temperature difference with the room, and a comfortable space is already obtained. However, in the case of performing other room-specific and site-specific heating, an appropriate heating device is required. In the latter case, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, in the wall panel heating device 50 or the stationary heating device 51 such as a panel heater, there is a problem in the accommodation and design of the heating device in the toilet room. In particular, the toilet space is often small, and if it is a stationary type, it will be an obstacle. Further, in the case of the hot-air heating device 52 attached to the upper part of the wall or the ceiling, there is a temperature difference between the feet and the head, and there is also an uncomfortable feeling of air convection. In particular, the waist wall heating has a drawback in that the toilet wall is made a waist wall, which tends to cause variations in design and design with a corridor, and is difficult to install. Furthermore, in the case of panel heating, there are many restrictions on how to apply and fit the wallpaper, and there is also a problem that the wall protrudes from the wall.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, and has as its object the incorporation of a PTC planar heater as a heat source into a skirting board in a toilet, so that it is easy to fit and does not cause any discomfort. Heating skirting board can be configured, and the heating skirting board can be cut along with the PTC planar heater according to the site dimensions to change the length, and furthermore, the insulation performance and waterproof performance of the heater cut surface in the case of splashing water etc. An object of the present invention is to provide a skirting board heating device that can be improved.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in the present invention, a heating baseboard 2A is configured by incorporating a PTC planar heater 3 in a baseboard main body 4 used as a parting material for walls and floors, and is adapted to a site size. A skirting board heating apparatus that can cut the heating skirting board 2A together with the PTC planar heater 3 to a predetermined length, provided with an insulating cap 5 that covers the cut surface 4a of the heating skirting board 2A. The cap 5 covers the entire heater cut surface 3a and electrically insulates it. The cap 5 extends from the upper portion of the insulating covering portion 7 to the upper surface side of the heating skirting board 2A and extends at least over the heating skirting board 2A. From the heater cutting surface 3a and the gap between the insulating covering portion 7 and the upper water drainage piece 8a for preventing the intrusion of water. Fit and design are improved, and field dimensions In addition, by cutting the heating skirting board 2A together with the PTC planar heaters 3, the length of the heating skirting board 2A can be changed, and the PTC planar heaters 3 can be installed only in necessary places. Since the insulation performance and the waterproof performance of the heater cut surface 3a can be improved by the cap 5, even when a liquid such as water is spilled from above the heating baseboard 2A, the insulation performance of the heater cut surface 3a is sufficiently ensured, The waterproof performance of the heater cut surface 3a can be improved.
[0006]
Further, in the present invention, a heating skirting board 2A is configured by incorporating a PTC planar heater 3 in a skirting board body 4 used as a parting material for walls and floors, and the heating skirting board 2A is adapted to the site dimensions. Is a skirting board heating device 1 that can be cut into a predetermined length together with the PTC planar heater 3, wherein an insulating member 6 is provided to cover the cut surface 4 a of the heating skirting board 2 </ b> A. An insulating coating portion 7 that covers the entire cut surface 3a and electrically insulates; a gutter portion 9 provided on the insulating coating portion 7 to receive water from above; and a back surface side of the insulating coating portion 7 And a drain groove 10 for draining water in the gutter portion 9 to the floor side. With such a configuration, the accommodation and design of the PTC planar heater 3 are improved. , And further cut the heating baseboard 2A together with the PTC planar heater 3 according to the site dimensions. By doing so, the length of the heating skirting board 2A can be changed, the PTC planar heater 3 can be installed only in necessary places, and the insulation performance and waterproof performance of the heater cut surface 3a can be improved by the insulating member 6. Therefore, even when a liquid such as water is spilled from above the heating skirting board 2A, water drops can flow into the gutter 9 and flow downward from the drain groove 10 on the rear surface side. The insulation performance of the heater 3a is sufficiently ensured, and the waterproof performance of the heater cut surface 3a can be enhanced.
[0007]
A side protruding piece 12 that is pressed against the upper frame portion 11 of the heating skirting board 2 </ b> A protrudes from one side edge of the gutter 9, and the slope 9 descends toward the upper end of the drain groove 10 on the gutter 9. In this case, when the insulating cap 6 is pressed against the heater cut surface 3a, the side protruding pieces 12 are pressed against the upper frame portion 11 of the heating baseboard 2A, so that the gutter portion is provided. The gap between the heater section 9 and the heater cut surface 3a is securely covered with the side protrusions 12, whereby the waterproof performance of the gap can be enhanced. Further, the water in the gutter section 9 can be smoothed by the downward slope W of the gutter section 9. Can be drained.
[0008]
In addition, a nailing hole 15 is opened at a predetermined portion other than the heater electrode portion 17 of the PTC planar heater 3, and a nailable portion corresponding to the nailing hole 15 is provided on the surface side of the heating baseboard 2A. In this case, the insulation between the PTC planar heater 3 and the nail can be insulated, and the insulation performance is improved.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0010]
The skirting board heating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment is not intended for the whole building heating system, and is used for the case where heating is performed for each room having a temperature difference between the living room and the toilet room and for each part. The skirting board heating device 1 comprises a skirting board main body 4 used as a parting material for a wall and a floor in a toilet room, a PTC planar heater 3 built therein to form a heating skirting board 2A, and the heating skirting board 2A is PTC The sheet heater 3 can be cut into a predetermined length.
[0011]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the baseboard body 4 is composed of a backing material 22 made of plywood and the like, and a facing material 23 made of decorative plywood and solid material. The heating baseboard 2A is configured by being stored and integrated. Here, the height of the heating baseboard 2A is, for example, a short type of 125 mm to 200 mm and a length of 700 mm to 1000 mm, for example, and a long type of 1500 mm to 1900 mm. The thickness is set according to the existing baseboard. The lead wire take-out direction is selected from two types, left and right. In FIG. 3, 40 is a toilet bowl, and 41 is a low tank.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 4, the PTC planar heater 3 includes a plate-shaped resistor 18 disposed between upper and lower heater electrode portions 17. Note that the heater electrode portion 17 may be arranged on either the front or back surface of the plate-shaped resistor 18. Here, as a material of the plate-shaped resistor 18, for example, a carbon material such as graphite is used, and by cutting in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the heater electrode portion 17, the length of the entire PTC planar heater 3 is reduced. Can be shortened. Here, the plate-shaped resistor 18 made of a carbon material such as graphite only changes its calorific value by cutting, but does not change its characteristics. That is, when the length becomes half, the calorific value also becomes half, but the temperature-calorific value characteristic per unit area does not change. In this example, a lead wire 19 of the heater electrode portion 17 is drawn out from one longitudinal end of the plate-shaped resistor 18, and a connector 20 is provided at the tip of the lead wire 19. The other end in the longitudinal direction of the plate-shaped resistor 18 is insulated in advance so that the heater electrode portions 17 are not short-circuited.
[0013]
Here, when assembling the heating skirting board 2A, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of nailing holes 15 are previously formed at predetermined intervals in the PTC planar heater 3 so that the surface material 23 and the back material 22 are formed. Openings 16a and 16b are formed at positions facing the nailing holes 15, respectively. A rivet 21 having a narrow center and thick ends is inserted from the openings 16a and 16b into the nailing hole 15, and the rivet hole 21a is used as a nominal hole for fixing the heating baseboard 2A to the nail. That is, a nail is driven into the wall through the rivet hole 21a at the site as shown by an arrow A in FIG. At this time, since the rivet hole 21a appears on the surface side of the heating baseboard 2a, the rivet hole 21a functions as a nailable portion, and the PTC planar heater 3 and the nail can be insulated. The size of the rivet diameter is determined from the mounting pitch and the expansion and contraction dimensions of each member. Here, the nailing hole 15 of the PTC planar heater 3 is made several mm larger than the rivet diameter. This makes it possible to absorb variations in position and dimensions at the time of assembling, and to absorb expansion and contraction of the PTC planar heater 3 and wood due to heat. Instead of the fixing method using the rivets 21, the PTC sheet heater 3 may be sandwiched between the front cover member 23 and the back member 22, and these may be bonded with an adhesive.
[0014]
The insulating cap 5 is placed over the cut surface 4a of the heating baseboard 2A, and is made of an insulating material such as soft vinyl chloride or rubber. The insulating cap 5 is a flat rectangular insulating coating portion 7 that covers the entire heater cut surface 3a and is electrically insulated, and extends from the upper portion of the insulating coating portion 7 to the upper surface side of the heating baseboard 2A. An upper water drainage piece 8a for preventing water from entering at least into a gap between the heater cutting surface 3a and the insulating covering portion 7 from above the heating baseboard 2A; It is integrally formed with a front cover portion 8b arranged from the front surface to the front surface of the end baseboard 13. In this example, the upper water drainage piece 8a projects on both the left and right sides with the upper end of the insulating coating portion 7 as the center, and covers the upper surface side of the heating skirting board 2A and the upper surface side of the end skirting board 13.
[0015]
An end skirting board 13 is installed on the cut surface 4a side of the heating skirting board 2A, and a corner end section cut along a cutting plane B shown in FIG. 1 is provided on a side where the lead wire 19 and the connector 20 are drawn out. Skirting boards 13A and 13B are installed. A power supply line is routed along the wire groove 30 provided on the back surface of the corner end skirting boards 13A and 13B. The material of the end skirting boards 13, 13A, 13B is made of a woody material or the like which is easily cut on site.
[0016]
Next, when installing the heating skirting board 2A on the site, as shown in FIG. 5, the heating skirting board 2A incorporating the PTC planar heater 3 is required for each PTC planar heater 3 according to the site dimensions. Cut to length and use. For example, if the standard length of the heating skirting board 2A is 180 cm and 170 cm is required on site, the heating skirting board 2A is cut together with the PTC planar heater 3 at a location slightly shorter than 170 cm using a cutter or the like on site. The cut is made on the side where there is no lead wire 19 or connector 20. Thereafter, one surface of the insulating cover portion 7 of the insulating cap 5 is pressed against the cut surface 4a and the heater cut surface 3a of the heating skirting board 2A, and the end skirt board 13 is abutted on the other surface opposite to the insulating covering portion 7. As a result, as shown in FIG. 2, the insulating cover 7 of the insulating cap 5 is sandwiched between the heater cut surface 3a and the end baseboard 13. On the side opposite to the heater cut surface 3a, the other end skirting board 13 is directly abutted without using the insulating cap 5. In addition, a heating wire is passed through a wire groove 30 provided on the back surface of the end skirting board 13 or a hole is formed in a back wall and passed through this hole. Thereafter, the heating skirting board 2A is fixed to the wall surface together with the end skirting board 13. At this time, the heating skirting board 2A is fixed by driving a nail through a nailing hole 15 (a nail calling hole) of the rivet 21 penetrating the PTC planar heater 3 and the skirting board main body 4. Each end baseboard 13 is directly fixed with nails.
[0017]
Thus, by incorporating the PTC planar heater 3 as a heat source into the skirting board main body 4 in the toilet room to form the heating skirting board 2A, the PTC planar heater 3 can be accommodated without any discomfort. In other words, by incorporating the PTC planar heater 3 in the skirting board body 4, it does not become an obstacle even in a narrow toilet space, and the fit and design are improved. In addition, since the feet can be heated using the baseboard, there is no temperature difference between the feet and the head unlike conventional wall panel heating or ceiling hot air heating, and discomfort due to air convection may also occur Absent. Furthermore, by using the baseboard body 4, the design can be unified and the installation is easy, and furthermore, unlike the conventional wall panel heating, there is no problem that it protrudes greatly from the toilet wall and becomes unsightly. In addition, by cutting the PTC planar heater 3 according to the site dimensions, the length of the PTC planar heater 3 can be changed, and the PTC planar heater 3 can be installed only in necessary places, thereby saving power. Can also be expected.
[0018]
Further, the insulating cap 5 can improve the insulation performance and the waterproof performance of the heater cut surface 3a. Therefore, when a liquid such as water is spilled from above the heating skirting board 2A, waterproof performance is secured by the front drain section and the upper drain section 8a, and the heater cut surface 3a is covered with the insulating coating section 7 of the insulating cap 5. Therefore, water can be reliably prevented from penetrating into the heater cut surface 3a, the insulation performance of the heater cut surface 3a can be sufficiently ensured, and the waterproof performance of the heater cut surface 3a can be enhanced. That is, it is possible to prevent an accident such as a dielectric breakdown, a short circuit, or the like due to the penetration of a liquid or the like into the heater cut surface 3a. Further, a nailing hole 15 is opened in a predetermined portion of the PTC planar heater 3 other than the heater electrode portion 17, here, a part of the plate-shaped resistor 18, and the nailing hole 15 is formed on the surface side of the heating baseboard 2A. A nailable portion is provided, whereby the PTC planar heater 3 and the nail can be reliably insulated, and the insulation performance can be further enhanced. In addition, since wiring can be performed along the wire grooves 30 provided on the back surfaces of the end skirting boards 13A and 13B, the wiring is not exposed to the outside, and the design is excellent.
[0019]
6 to 8 show another embodiment. The point that the heating skirting board 2A incorporating the PTC planar heater 3 is cut to the required length together with the PTC planar heater 3 according to the site dimensions and used, and the heating skirting board 2A is used as an end skirting board. The point of fixing to the wall surface together with 13 is the same as the above embodiment, and only different points will be described. In the present example, a rectangular insulating member 6 having a flat plate shape, which covers the cut surface 4a of the heating baseboard 2A, is fixed to one end surface of the end baseboard 13 by bonding or the like. The insulating member 6 is provided with an insulating coating portion 7 that covers the entire heater cut surface 3a and is electrically insulated, and a gutter having a substantially U-shaped cross section provided on the insulating coating portion 7 and receiving water from above. A drain section for draining water in the gutter section to the floor side; Here, a thin fin-shaped side protruding piece 12 pressed against the upper frame portion 11 of the heating skirting board 2 </ b> A protrudes from one side edge of the gutter section 9, and the inside of the gutter section 9 is provided on the back side of the insulating member 6. A drain groove 10 for draining the water to the floor side is provided. With the insulating cap 6 pressed against the heater cut surface 3a, the side protruding pieces 12 are pressed against the upper frame portion 11 of the heating baseboard 2A, whereby the gutter portion 9 and the heater cut surface 3a are pressed. The upper part of the gap is surely covered with the side protruding pieces 12, and the waterproof performance of the gap between the gutter section 9 and the heater cut surface 3a is ensured. The side protruding pieces 12 are provided from the front end to the rear end of the upper portion of the insulating coating portion 7 and are inclined obliquely downward as the distance from the front end portion increases, whereby water droplets and the like protrude. It is easy to gather on the center of the gutter part 9 along the piece 12. Further, the gutter portion 9 has a downward slope W such that the front end is the highest and the rear end connected to the upper end of the drain groove 10 is the lowest. Further, an upper frame lower surface 13a which is notched diagonally is provided above the gutter portion 9, and the gutter portion 9 is covered from above by the upper frame lower surface 13a.
[0020]
As described above, the insulation performance and the waterproof performance of the heater cut surface 3a can be improved by the insulating member 6 fixed to the end baseboard 13. Therefore, when a liquid such as water is spilled from above the heating skirting board 2A, water droplets and the like are removed by the close contact between the side protruding pieces 12 of the gutter 9 and the upper frame portion 11 of the heating skirting board 2A. And flows into the gutter portion 9 and flows downward from the drain groove portion 10 on the back surface side along the downward slope W of the gutter portion 9 as shown by the arrow B in FIGS. it can. Accordingly, the insulation performance of the heater cut surface 3a is sufficiently ensured, and the waterproof performance of the heater cut surface 3a can be enhanced. As a result, accidents such as insulation breakdown and short circuit due to penetration of liquid or the like into the heater cut surface 3a can be prevented. Can be prevented. In addition, the side protruding pieces 12 slightly protrude from the insulating coating portion 7, so that when the insulating member 6 is pressed against the heater cut surface 3a, the side protruding pieces 12 are securely attached to the upper frame portion 11 of the heating baseboard 2A. , And the waterproof performance of the gap can be surely enhanced. In addition, since the end skirting board 13 and the insulating member 6 are integrated, the appearance is improved, and the upper part of the gutter 9 is covered with the upper frame lower surface 13a. The appearance of the tree 13 is not impaired by the gutter 9.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a PTC planar heater is built in a skirting board body used as a parting material for walls and floors, and a heating skirting board is formed. What is claimed is: 1. A skirting board heating device capable of cutting a heating skirting board to a predetermined length together with a PTC planar heater, wherein an insulating cap is provided to cover the heating skirting board cutting face, and the insulating cap is provided on the entire heater cutting face. An insulating coating portion that covers and electrically insulates, and extends from an upper portion of the insulating coating portion to an upper surface side of the heating skirting board to at least a gap between the heater cut surface and the insulating coating portion from above the heating skirting board. Since it has an upper water drainage piece to prevent water intrusion, the fit and design of the PTC planar heater are improved, and the heating skirting board is cut together with the PTC planar heater in accordance with the site dimensions to provide heating. The length of the skirting board can be changed, Only the PTC planar heater can be installed, and the insulation cap can improve the insulation performance and waterproof performance of the heater cut surface. Therefore, even when liquid such as water is spilled from above the heating baseboard. The insulation performance of the heater cut surface is sufficiently ensured, and the waterproof performance of the heater cut surface can be enhanced. As a result, it is possible to prevent an accident such as a dielectric breakdown or a short circuit due to the penetration of liquid or the like into the cut surface of the heater.
[0022]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, a heating skirting board is configured by incorporating a PTC planar heater in a skirting body used as a parting material for walls and floors. A skirting board heating device capable of being cut to a predetermined length together with a heater in the form of a skirting board. An insulating coating portion that insulates water, a gutter portion provided above the insulating coating portion to receive water from above, and a drainage provided on the back side of the insulating coating portion to drain water in the gutter portion to the floor side. With a groove, the PTC planar heater is built into the baseboard body to improve the fit and design. In addition, the heating baseboard is cut along with the PTC planar heater according to the site dimensions, and the heating is achieved. The length of the baseboard can be changed, and PTCs can be Can be installed Jo heater, it is possible to further improve the insulation performance and waterproof performance of the heater cut surface by the insulating member. Therefore, even when a liquid such as water is spilled from above the heating skirting board, since water droplets and the like can flow into the gutter portion and flow downward from the drain groove portion, the insulation performance of the heater cut surface is sufficiently ensured, As a result of improving the waterproof performance of the cut surface of the heater, it is possible to prevent accidents such as dielectric breakdown and short circuit due to penetration of liquid or the like into the cut surface of the heater.
[0023]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect, a side protruding piece pressed against an upper frame portion of the heating skirting board is provided on one side edge of the gutter portion, and the gutter portion is provided. Is provided with a downward slope toward the upper end of the drainage groove, so that when the insulating cap is pressed against the cut surface of the heater, the side protrusions are pressed against the upper frame portion of the heating skirting board, so that the gutter portion is formed. The upper part of the gap between the heater and the cut surface of the heater is securely covered with the side projections, which makes it possible to increase the waterproof performance of the gap, and furthermore, the water in the gutter is drained smoothly by the downward slope of the gutter. become able to.
[0024]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second or third aspect, a nailing hole is opened at a predetermined portion other than the heater electrode portion of the PTC planar heater, and the surface side of the heating skirting board. Since the nailable portion corresponding to the nailing hole is provided in the hole, the insulation between the PTC planar heater and the nail can be insulated, and the insulation performance is improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same after assembly.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a heating skirting board in the above toilet.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram when riveting the heating baseboard according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram when the heating baseboard is cut at a predetermined length.
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment.
7A is a front view of an end baseboard to which an insulating member is fixed, and FIG. 7B is a side view.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a state where the side protruding piece is pressed against a cut surface of the heater.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Baseboard heating apparatus 2A Heating baseboard 3 PTC planar heater 3a Heater cut surface 4 Baseboard main body 5 Insulating cap 6 Insulating member 7 Insulating coating part 8 Upper drain piece 9 Gutter part 10 Drainage groove part 11 Upper frame part 12 side Direction piece 15 Nail driving hole W Down slope
