JP2005118452A - Mist sauna apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mist sauna apparatus improving mist sauna bathing effects by effectively applying mist to the body of a bather and applying the mist with high temperature. <P>SOLUTION: This mist sauna device generates the mist by spraying hot water in a bathroom 1 to allow the bather to take a mist sauna bath and mist jetting parts 2 jetting out the mists toward the left/right both sides of the bather's body are disposed at a predetermined distance apart from each other in the left/right both sides. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a mist sauna device in which a mist is applied to a bather in a bathroom by spraying the mist in the bathroom to perform a mist sauna bath.

In a conventional mist sauna device, a mist generator is installed on the wall surface of a washroom in a bathroom, and a branch pipe branched from a hot water supply pipe to a mixing faucet in the washroom is connected to the mist generator (see, for example, Patent Document 1). And about 45-60 degreeC hot water is supplied to a mist generator, and hot water is sprayed from a spray nozzle with a mist generator, and the inside of a bathroom is made into mist atmosphere.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-185224

  By the way, the spray nozzle of the mist generator as described above is directed upward or downward to spread the mist throughout the bathroom, and the mist floating in the bathroom comes into contact with the bather's body. A mist sauna bath is available. For this reason, it cannot be said that the mist hits the body of the bather effectively, and there is a problem that the effect of the mist sauna bath is low, and the effect of the mist sauna bath is low because the low temperature mist contacts the body of the bather. There is a problem.

  The present invention has been invented in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and can effectively apply mist to the body of a bather and can apply high-temperature mist to enhance the mist sauna bath effect. An object of the present invention is to provide a mist sauna device that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a mist sauna apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention is a mist sauna apparatus in which a mist is generated by spraying hot water into the bathroom 1 so that a mist sauna bath can be taken. The mist ejecting portions 2 for ejecting mist toward the left and right sides of the body are arranged at predetermined intervals on both the left and right sides.

  By configuring as described above, when sitting in a washing place in the bathroom 1 and taking a mist sauna bath, the mist can be directly applied to the body by spraying the mist toward the left and right sides of the bather's body. At the same time, a mist with a high temperature can be applied, and a mist sauna bath can be performed effectively. Also, by spraying to the left and right sides of the bather's body, the mist can also be brought into contact with the back side of the body, and in this respect also a mist sauna bath can be performed effectively.

  The mist sauna apparatus according to claim 2 of the present invention is a mist sauna apparatus that generates a mist by spraying hot water in the bathroom 1 so that a mist sauna bath can be taken. The mist ejecting portion 2 for ejecting mist and the mist ejecting portion 2 for ejecting mist toward the feet of the body of the bather are provided.

  By comprising as mentioned above, a mist can be ejected from the mist ejection part 2 to the body of a bather's body, a mist can be directly applied to the body of a bather's body, and a warm mist can be applied. A mist sauna bath can be done effectively. Further, the mist can be jetted from the mist jetting part 2 to the feet of the bather's body to warm the feet that are easy to cool, and the mist sauna bath can be performed comfortably.

  The mist sauna apparatus according to claim 3 of the present invention is characterized in that, in claim 1 or claim 2, the mist ejecting portion 2 is swingable so that the direction of ejecting mist can be adjusted.

  Thus, by swinging the mist ejection part 2, the direction in which the mist is ejected can be adjusted, and the mist can be ejected according to the body shape and preference of the bather, so that a more appropriate mist sauna bath can be performed.

  The mist sauna apparatus according to claim 4 of the present invention is a flat mist unit body 4 that can be attached along the wall surface 3 of the bathroom 1 according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A plurality of mist ejecting portions 2 are provided on the front surface of each.

  Even those having a plurality of mist ejection portions 2 as described above can be provided together in one mist unit main body 4 and can be installed simply by attaching one mist unit main body 4 along the wall surface 3 so that construction is easy. it can. Also, the appearance can be improved by integrating the plurality of mist ejection portions 2 together.

  The mist sauna device according to claim 5 of the present invention is a mist sauna device that can generate a mist by spraying hot water into the bathroom 1 so that a mist sauna bath can be used. A mist ejection part 2 for ejecting mist toward the left and right sides of the body of the bather is provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the flat mist unit body 4 that can be attached to the front of the mist unit body 4. A mist jetting part 2 for jetting mist at the foot of the body of the bather is provided at the lower part of the bath, and the mist jetting parts 2 on both the left and right sides can be swung freely to the left and right so that the mist jetting direction can be adjusted. The lower mist ejection part 2 can be swung up and down to adjust the direction in which the mist is ejected.

  The mist unit main body 4 can be easily installed by being along the wall surface 3 of the washing place of the bathroom 1. The mist can be sprayed from the mist ejection parts 2 on both the left and right sides, and the mist can be directly applied to both the left and right sides of the bather's body, and a high temperature mist can be applied to effectively perform the mist sauna bath. it can. In addition, by spraying on both the left and right sides of the body of the bather, the mist can also be brought into contact with the back side of the body so that a mist sauna bath can be performed effectively. Further, by making the left and right mist jetting portions 2 swingable to the left and right, the mist jetting direction can be adjusted according to the body shape and preference of the bather, and an appropriate mist sauna bath can be performed. Further, the mist can be jetted from the lower mist jetting part 2 to the feet of the bather's body to warm the feet that are easy to cool, and a mist sauna bath can be performed comfortably. Also at this time, the mist can be blown out to the feet appropriately by swinging the lower mist ejection portion 2 up and down to freely change the direction of ejection to the feet.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a mist sauna bath is performed while sitting at a washing place in a bathroom, the mist is directly applied to the body by spraying the mist toward the left and right sides of the bather's body. In addition to being able to apply a high temperature mist, it is possible to have an effect that a mist sauna bath can be performed effectively, and by blowing out to the left and right sides of the bather's body, Also, the mist can be brought into contact with each other, and the mist sauna bath can be effectively performed in this respect as well.

  In the invention of claim 2 of the present invention, the mist can be ejected from the mist ejection part to the body of the bather's body, and the mist can be directly applied to the body of the bather's body and the warm mist is applied. The mist sauna can be heated effectively, and the mist is sprayed from the mist jetting part to the feet of the bather's body to warm the feet that are easy to cool. The effect that a bath can be performed can be produced.

  Further, the invention according to claim 3 of the present invention can adjust the direction in which the mist is ejected by swinging the mist ejection part, and ejects the mist according to the body shape and preference of the bather so that a more appropriate mist sauna bath can be provided. The effect that it is possible can be produced.

  Further, the invention of claim 4 of the present invention can be installed on a single mist unit body even if it has a plurality of mist ejection parts, and can be installed simply by attaching one mist unit body along the wall surface. The effect that it can do easily can be show | played, and the effect that the some mist ejection part can be put together and an external appearance can be improved can be show | played.

  Further, the fifth aspect of the present invention can achieve the effects of any of the first to fourth aspects.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

  The bathroom 1 is provided with a mist sauna apparatus for taking a mist sauna bath. Since this example mist sauna apparatus is used together with bathroom heating, it is composed of a mist unit A and a bathroom heating dryer B as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the mist unit A is provided with a plurality of mist ejection portions 2 on the front surface of a flat mist-shaped mist unit body 4 that is flat on the left and right. At this time, an opening 6 is provided on the front surface of the mist unit main body 4, and the mist ejection part 2 is arranged in the mist unit main body 4 so as to face the opening 6. The plurality of mist ejection portions 2 are composed of left and right side mist ejection portions 2a and lower lower mist ejection portions 2b.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the mist ejection part 2 includes a pipe body 7 to which hot water is supplied, a mist spray nozzle 8 mounted on the pipe body 7 at a predetermined interval, and a cover body 9 for closing the opening 6. It consists of In the side mist ejection part 2a, the longitudinal direction of the tube body 7 is directed in the vertical direction, and a plurality of mist spray nozzles 8 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction. In the lower mist ejection part 2b, the tube body 7 faces in the left-right direction, and a plurality of mist spray nozzles 8 are arranged at intervals in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 6, an end member 29 is mounted at a position corresponding to the upper ends of the side mist ejection portions 2a on both sides arranged in the mist unit main body 4, and the upper end of the tube 7 of the side mist ejection portion 2a. Is attached to the end member 29 in a rotatable manner. The first communication pipe 10 is disposed between the lower end of the left side mist ejection part 2a and the left end of the lower mist ejection part 2b and is attached to the mist unit main body 4, and the left side mist ejection part 2a The lower end of the tube body 7 is rotatably connected to one end of the first communication tube 10, and the tube body 7 and the first communication tube 10 are communicated with each other. The left end of the tube body 7 of the lower mist ejection part 2b is connected to the first end. The tube 7 and the first communication tube 10 are connected to the other end of the communication tube 10 so as to be rotatable. A second communication pipe 11 is disposed between the right side mist ejection part 2a and the right end of the lower mist ejection part 2b and is attached to the mist unit main body 4. The pipe of the right side mist ejection part 2a The lower end of the body 7 is rotatably connected to one end of the second communication pipe 11, and the pipe body 7 and the second communication pipe 11 are communicated with each other, and the right end of the pipe body 7 of the lower mist ejection part 2b is connected to the second end. The tube 7 and the second communication tube 11 are communicated with the other end of the communication tube 11 in a rotatable manner. By installing the side mist ejection part 2a and the lower mist ejection part 2b as described above, the side mist ejection part 2a can swing freely from side to side and the lower mist ejection part 2b can swing up and down. Become.

  A hot water supply port 12 is provided on the side of the mist unit main body 4, and the hot water supply port 12 and the first communication pipe 10 are communicated with each other through a supply pipe 13, and this pipe line is opened and closed in the middle of the supply pipe 13. An electromagnetic valve 14 is arranged. When the electromagnetic valve 14 is opened, the hot water supplied to the hot water inlet 12 passes through the supply pipe 13, the electromagnetic valve 14, the first communication pipe 10, and the second communication pipe 11 on both side mist ejection parts 2a. The mist can be sprayed from each mist spray nozzle 8 by being supplied to the lower mist ejection part 2b.

  An inspection port is provided in a portion surrounded by the side mist ejection portion 2a and the lower mist ejection portion 2b on both sides of the front surface of the mist unit main body 4, and a lid 15 is attached to the inspection port. The lid 15 is detachably attached with an attachment screw 16. In the portion corresponding to the inspection port, the control board 17 and a power supply unit 17a using a dry battery as a power source are arranged in the mist unit main body 4. The switch 18 is mounted on the control board 17, and the push button 18a of the switch 18 is provided. Is exposed on the surface of the lid 15. By operating the push button 18a of the switch 18, the electromagnetic valve 14 is opened to be in an operating state, or the electromagnetic valve 14 is closed to be in a stopped state. The lid 15 is provided with an operation display unit 19 such as an LED, a power display unit 20 such as an LED, and an error display unit 21 such as an LED.

  The supply pipe 13 is provided with a temperature sensor (not shown) for detecting the temperature of hot water to be supplied. When hot water having a temperature higher than a predetermined temperature is supplied, the solenoid valve 14 is closed to supply hot water. It is stopped, and it is possible to prevent the mist having a temperature higher than a predetermined level from being ejected. A drain pipe 22 is branched downward from the middle of the supply pipe 13, and a drain plug 23 for opening and closing the drain pipe 22 is provided in the drain pipe 22. And by opening the drain plug 23, the low-temperature water accumulated inside can be drained, or hot water having a temperature higher than a predetermined temperature can be drained.

  The mist unit A is attached along the wall surface 3 of the washing place of the bathroom 1, but is attached along the wall surface 3 under the mixing faucet 24 for washing place as shown in FIG. At this time, a branch pipe 25 is branched from a hot water supply pipe that supplies hot water to the mixing tap 24, and the branch pipe 25 is connected to the hot water supply port 12. When the mist unit A is attached under the mixed aqueous solution 24 as described above, the mist sauna bath can be performed in the same posture as when sitting on a chair in front of the mixed water tap 24 and washing the body.

  Also, a bathroom heating dryer B as shown in FIG. 9 is installed on the upper part and ceiling of the wall of the bathroom 1 as shown in FIG. 8 so that the bathroom 1 can be heated, dried and ventilated. . When heating the interior of the bathroom 1, the hot water is supplied to the heat exchanger and the circulation fan is driven to suck the air in the bathroom 1 through the suction port 27 and is heated by the heat exchanger. Air circulates so that it blows out from the blower outlet 28, and the inside of the bathroom 1 is heated. In addition, when performing a ventilation operation for ventilating the interior of the bathroom 1, by driving the exhaust fan without supplying hot water to the heat exchanger, the air in the bathroom 1 is sucked from the suction port 27 and discharged to the outside. Ventilation in 1 is performed.

  In addition, when performing a drying operation in which the interior of the bathroom 1 is dried or the laundry dried in the bathroom 1 is performed, hot water is supplied to the heat exchanger, the circulation fan is driven, and the exhaust fan is driven. Thus, air is circulated so that the air in the bathroom 1 is sucked in from the suction port 27 and the warm air heated by the heat exchanger is blown out from the blowout port 28, while a part of the air sucked in from the suction port 27 is made outside. By exhausting, the humidity in the bathroom 1 decreases, and drying in the bathroom 1 and drying of the laundry dried in the bathroom 1 are performed. In addition, when the cool air operation for ventilating the bathroom 1 is performed, the hot air is not supplied to the heat exchanger, and the circulation fan is driven so that the air in the bathroom 1 is sucked from the suction port 27 and blown out from the outlet port 28. Circulate air.

  The operation of the operation of the bathroom heating dryer B is performed by a remote controller 30 as shown in FIG. 10. The remote controller 30 includes a display unit 31 for displaying an operation state, a drying operation button 32, a heating operation button 33, It has a cool wind operation button 34, a ventilation operation button 35, a temperature adjustment button 36, a time setting button 37, a reservation button 38, a wind direction adjustment button 39, a stop button 40, and the like. In the present invention, the remote controller 30 can also operate the mist unit A in conjunction with the bathroom heating dryer B. The remote controller 30 is also provided with a mist sauna operation button 41.

  When performing a mist sauna bath, the mist sauna operation button 41 is usually operated to operate the mist unit A and the bathroom heating dryer B. When the mist unit A is operated, the electromagnetic valve 14 is opened, hot water is supplied to the side mist ejection part 2a and the lower mist ejection part 2b, and mist is sprayed from the mist spray nozzle 8. At this time, when the bather sits on the chair in front of the mist unit A, the mist ejected from the side mist ejection portions 2a on both sides is ejected toward both the left and right sides of the body, and the mist ejected from the lower mist ejection portion 2b It is ejected toward the body's feet. At this time, since the mist ejected from the side mist ejection portions 2a on both sides hits both sides of the body torso etc., the mist directly strikes the body and the high temperature mist contacts the body, so that the mist sauna bath is effectively performed. Can do. In addition, since the mist is ejected from the side mist ejection part 2a on both sides to both sides of the bather's body, the mist can be circulated toward the back of the body, and the mist is also applied to the back, so that it is more effective. There is a mist sauna bath. Further, since the mist can be ejected from the lower mist ejection part 2b to the foot, the foot can be warmed and a mist sauna bath can be comfortably performed.

  Moreover, the direction which ejects mist from the side mist ejection part 2a can be adjusted by swinging the side mist ejection part 2a of both sides to right and left, and can match a bather's body shape and liking. The lower mist ejection part 2b can be swung up and down to adjust the direction in which the mist is ejected from the lower mist ejection part 2b, and the position of the foot to which the mist is applied can also be changed.

  As described above, when the mist sauna operation button 41 of the remote controller 30 is operated to perform the mist sauna bath in which mist is ejected from the mist unit A, the bathroom heating dryer B is also operated in conjunction. At this time, hot water is supplied to the heat exchanger of the bathroom heater / dryer B, and the circulation fan is driven, so that the air in the bathroom 1 is sucked from the suction port 27 and the hot air heated by the heat exchanger is blown out. Air circulates so as to blow out from the mouth 28, and the inside of the bathroom 1 is heated. Thereby, the inside of the bathroom 1 is heated, and even if the temperature of the hot water supplied to the mist unit A is low, the mist sauna bath can be comfortably performed in a warm atmosphere. When performing the mist sauna bath, the operation is performed by the remote controller 30 as described above. However, when the operation is performed in the bathroom 1, it can also be performed by operating the push button 18a of the switch 18 of the mist unit A.

  When the mist unit A is operated to perform the mist sauna bath, the solenoid valve 14 is opened and hot water is supplied to the side mist ejection part 2a and the lower mist ejection part 2b. The temperature of the hot water is detected by a temperature sensor. Thus, when hot water having a temperature higher than a predetermined temperature is supplied, the solenoid valve 14 is closed and the supply of hot water is stopped to ensure safety. When performing mist sauna bath, if low temperature water is accumulated in the mist unit A, low temperature mist may be ejected. At this time, the drain plug 23 is opened to drain water from the drain pipe 22. Can do.

It is a perspective view of the state which installed the mist unit of an example of an embodiment of the invention in a bathroom. It is a front view of a mist unit same as the above. It is a bottom view of a mist unit same as the above. It is a left view of a mist unit same as the above. It is a right view of a mist unit same as the above. It is a partially notched front view which shows the structure inside the mist unit same as the above. It is a partially cutaway side view showing the internal structure of the mist unit. It is sectional drawing explaining the state which mounted | wore the bathroom same as the above with the bathroom heating dryer. It is a front view of a bathroom heating drying apparatus same as the above. It is a front view of a remote control same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

A Mist unit B Bathroom heating dryer
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathroom 2 Mist ejection part 2a Side mist ejection part 2b Lower mist ejection part 3 Wall surface 4 Mist unit main body 6 Opening part 7 Tubing body 8 Spray nozzle 9 Cover body 10 1st communicating pipe 11 2nd communicating pipe 12 Hot water supply port 13 Supply Pipe 14 Solenoid valve 15 Lid 16 Mounting screw 17 Control board 17a Power supply unit 18 Switch 18a Push button 19 Operation display unit 20 Power display unit 21 Error display unit 22 Drain pipe 23 Drain plug 24 Mixer tap 25 Branch pipe 27 Suction port 28 Outlet Mouth 29 End member 30 Remote control 31 Display unit 32 Drying operation button 33 Heating operation button 34 Cool air operation button 35 Ventilation operation button 36 Temperature adjustment button 37 Time setting button 38 Reservation button 39 Wind direction adjustment button 40 Stop button 41 Mist sauna operation Button

Claims (5)

In a mist sauna device that can generate mist by spraying hot water in the bathroom and take a mist sauna bath, the mist ejection part that ejects mist toward the left and right sides of the bather's body respectively A mist sauna device, which is disposed on both sides at a predetermined interval. In a mist sauna device that can generate mist by spraying hot water in the bathroom and take a mist sauna bath, the mist ejection part that ejects mist toward the body of the bather and the body of the bather A mist sauna apparatus comprising a mist ejection portion that ejects mist toward a foot. The mist sauna device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mist ejecting portion can be swung freely so that the direction in which the mist is ejected can be adjusted. 4. A plurality of mist ejecting portions are respectively provided on the front surface of a flat housing-like mist unit main body that can be attached along a wall surface of a bathroom. The described mist sauna device. The front of the mist unit body with a flat housing that can be installed along the wall of the bathroom in a mist sauna device that can generate mist by spraying hot water in the bathroom to create a mist sauna bath A mist ejection part for ejecting mist toward the left and right sides of the body of the bather is provided on both the left and right sides of the bath, and a mist ejection part for ejecting the mist to the feet of the body of the bather at the lower part of the front of the mist unit body The mist ejection part on both the left and right sides can be swung left and right so that the mist ejection direction can be adjusted, and the lower mist ejection part can be swung up and down to adjust the mist ejection direction. A mist sauna device characterized in that it is obtained.

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