JP2005172292A - Bath controller - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify the structure of a hot water supply device by providing, inside the hot water supply device, an opening/ closing function of an automatic draining cock which can open/ close a bathtub cock by remote controlling operation. <P>SOLUTION: By outputting a control signal for opening/ closing the automatic draining cock 12 via a hot water supply device 1 by the operation of a draining cock opening/ closing switch 7 provided on a kitchen switch 2, a dedicated control box is made unnecessary so that the structure can be simplified. In addition, by sharing a circuit line of sending/ receiving hot water filling signals of the hot water supply device 1 and the remote controllers 2 and 4, the convenience to use can be improved. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a bath control device including a water heater for filling a bathtub with hot water and an automatic drain plug for draining the bathtub.

  Conventionally, this type of bath control device is realized by providing a control box for controlling the automatic drain plug on the back of the ceiling of the bathroom (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

FIG. 6 shows a conventional bath control apparatus described in Patent Document 1. As shown in FIG. 6, when the hot water filling switch 6 of the kitchen remote controller 2 is turned on, the water heater 1 is driven to start hot water into the bathtub 5, and at the same time, the transmitter 19 provided in the bathroom remote controller 4. The signal from the transmission unit 19 is received by the reception unit 21 of the control box 20, and the automatic drain plug 12 is thereby closed.
JP 2003-61849 A

  However, in the above conventional bath control device, in order to open and close the automatic drain plug, a transmitter is provided in the bathroom remote controller, and a control box having a receiver on the ceiling or the like is used to receive a signal from the transmitter. In addition, the control box needs to be installed on the back of the ceiling, and there is a problem that the amount of the product and the construction cost are expensive.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a built-in automatic drain plug control means in a water heater, and controls the automatic drain plug in synchronization with a hot water filling instruction from a remote controller, thereby simplifying the construction and construction. Therefore, an inexpensive bath control device is provided.

  In order to solve the conventional problem, the bath control device of the present invention is sent from the remote controller using a communication signal line between a hot water heater for filling a bathtub and a remote controller for remotely operating the water heater. When receiving the automatic drain plug opening / closing signal, an opening / closing means for opening / closing the automatic drain plug is provided in the water heater, and the automatic drain plug is opened / closed by a control signal from the opening / closing means.

  This eliminates the need for a control box installed behind the ceiling, and the transmitter to the control box from the remote control that remotely operates the water heater and the receiver in the water heater have communication circuits and communication signal lines for remotely operating the water heater. Since it can be shared, the structure can be simplified and the construction can be simplified.

  The bath control device of the present invention can open and close the bathtub plug without going to the bathroom according to the instruction from the remote controller, and has a built-in automatic drain plug opening and closing function in the water heater, so it is easy to use Can be provided inexpensively.

  1st invention is equipped with the hot water heater which fills hot water to a bathtub, the remote control which remotely controls the said water heater, and the automatic drain plug which can open and close the drain outlet of a bathtub, By operation of the operation part provided in the said remote control, By outputting a control signal for opening and closing the automatic drain plug through the water heater, there is no need for a control box that outputs a control signal for opening and closing the automatic drain plug, and there is no need to install it in the back of the ceiling. Since the transmitter from the remote controller for transmitting a remote operation signal and the receiver of the water heater that receives the remote operation signal can be shared, the automatic drain plug can be opened and closed at low cost.

  In addition, the user can operate the remote controller installed in the kitchen to open and close the drain outlet of the bathtub without going to the bathroom.

  In particular, the second invention outputs a control signal for closing the automatic drain plug via the water heater in conjunction with the operation signal of the operation section for instructing filling of the hot water provided in the remote control in the first invention. It is possible to automatically close the drain of the bathtub when hot water is filled in the bathtub without the user being particularly conscious of it. It is possible to prevent the use of waste water.

  The third invention outputs a control signal for opening the automatic drain plug via the water heater after a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation of the operation unit for instructing to stop filling in the remote control in the first invention. It is characterized by the fact that it can be opened and drained even if the user is not conscious of it, and it suppresses moisture from accumulating in the bathroom due to forgetting to drain and growing mold Can do.

  The fourth invention is characterized in that, in the first to third inventions, an operation means for prohibiting the output of a control signal for controlling the closing and opening of the automatic drain plug is provided. When the remaining hot water is used for washing or the like, it can be set so as not to drain the hot water in the bathtub, and can easily be handled by a contractor or service person depending on the actual usage.

  In the fifth invention, in particular, in the fourth invention, the operation means is provided on the remote control, so that the user can freely switch the setting between using the remaining hot water in the bathtub for washing and discarding it. Can be used, and is easy to use.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a bath control apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a water heater 1 installed outdoors or the like is connected to a kitchen remote controller 2 installed in the kitchen and a bathroom remote controller 4 installed in the bathroom 3. A hot water filling switch 6 for performing hot water filling, a drain plug opening / closing switch 7, a switch determining means 8 for judging the operation content, and a transmission means 9 for transmitting the operation content are provided.

  The water heater 1 also includes a receiving means 10 for receiving transmission signals from the kitchen remote controller 2 and the bathroom remote controller 4, a received content determining means 11 for determining the received content, and an automatic drain plug 12 provided on the bottom surface of the bathtub 5. And a drain plug drive output means 13 for outputting a control signal for opening and closing.

  About the bath control apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, when the drain plug opening / closing switch 7 of the kitchen remote controller 2 is closed, the switch determination unit 8 determines the drain plug closing operation, and the transmission unit 9 transmits a drain plug closing signal. When the drain plug closing signal is received by the receiving means 10 of the water heater 1 and the reception content determining means 11 determines that the drain plug is closed, the drain plug driving output means 13 outputs a closing signal to the automatic drain plug 12 to automatically drain the water. The stopper 12 is closed.

  When the drain plug opening / closing switch 7 of the kitchen remote controller 2 is opened, the switch determination means 8 determines the drain plug opening operation, and the transmission means 9 transmits a drain plug opening signal. When the drain plug opening signal is received by the receiving means 10 of the water heater 1 and the reception content determining means 11 determines that the drain plug is open, the drain plug drive output means 13 outputs an open signal to the automatic drain plug 12 to automatically drain the water. The stopper 12 is opened.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by outputting a control signal for opening and closing the automatic drain plug 12 via the water heater 1, a control box installed on the back of the ceiling becomes unnecessary, and the water heater 1 The transmission means 9 of the kitchen remote control 2 for transmitting a hot water filling signal for performing hot water filling to the bathtub 5 and the receiving means 10 of the water heater 1 for receiving the hot water filling signal are also shared with respect to the opening / closing function of the automatic drain plug 12. Therefore, a transmitter for transmitting a signal from the bathroom remote controller to the control box is also unnecessary. For this reason, it can be set as the structure which opens and closes the automatic drain plug 12 of the bathtub 5 at low cost.

  Also, without going to the bathroom, you can open and close the bathtub drain valve by operating the remote control installed in the kitchen, which is convenient.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a bath control apparatus according to the second embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 2, the difference from the first embodiment is that the drain plug opening / closing switch 7 of the kitchen remote controller 2 is eliminated, and the received content determination means 11 of the water heater 1 determines that the start of hot water filling has been received, The configuration is such that an open signal is output from the drive output means 14 to the automatic drain plug 12.

  About the bath control apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, when the hot water filling switch 6 of the kitchen remote control 2 is turned on, the switch judging means 8 judges the hot water filling start, and the transmission means 9 sends a hot water filling start signal. When the hot water filling start signal is received by the receiving means 10 of the water heater 1 and the received content judging means 11 judges that the hot water filling has started, a closing signal is output to the automatic drain plug 12 from the drain plug interlocking closed drive output means 14. The automatic drain plug 12 is closed, and hot water filling to the bathtub 5 is started.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the user can automatically close the drain of the bathtub at the start of filling the bathtub without being aware of it. It is possible to prevent wasteful water from being used.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the bath control apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 3, the difference from the second embodiment is that when the received content determination unit 11 of the water heater 1 determines that the hot water filling stop has been received, a certain period of time has passed since the drain plug opening delay drive output unit 15 has stopped. Then, the configuration is such that an open signal is output to the automatic drain plug 12.

  About the bath control apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, when the hot water filling switch 6 of the kitchen remote controller 2 is turned OFF, the hot water stoppage is determined by the switch determining means 8, and the hot water filling stop signal is transmitted by the transmitting means 9. When the hot water filling stop signal is received by the receiving means 10 of the water heater 1 and the received content judging means 11 judges that the hot water filling is stopped, the drain valve opening delay drive output means 15 makes a certain time elapse from the hot water filling stop (for example, 1 When time elapses), an open signal is output to the automatic drain plug 12, the automatic drain plug 12 is opened, and the hot water in the bathtub 5 is drained.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the user can open the drainage port of the bathtub and drain the water without being particularly conscious of it, and moisture is accumulated in the bathroom due to forgetting to drain and mold grows. Can be suppressed.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a bath control apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, the difference from Embodiment 2 is that the water heater 1 is provided with interlocking prohibiting means 16 that prohibits interlocking operation that outputs an open / close signal to the automatic drain plug 12 by operating the hot water filling switch of the kitchen remote controller 2. This is the point.

  About the bath control apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, when the hot water filling switch 6 of the kitchen remote control 2 is turned on, the switch judging means 8 judges the hot water filling start, and the transmission means 9 sends a hot water filling start signal. The hot water filling start signal is received by the receiving means 10 of the water heater 1, and the received content judging means 11 determines that hot water filling is started. At this time, if the interlock prohibiting means 16 (for example, a dip switch or the like) is in a prohibited state, the drain plug interlocking close driving output means 14 does not output a close signal to the automatic drain plug 12 in conjunction with the start of hot water filling. To. When the interlock prohibiting means 16 (for example, a dip switch or the like) is in a permitted state, the drain plug interlocking close driving output means 14 outputs a closing signal to the automatic drain plug 12 that is interlocked with the start of hot water filling.

  It is also conceivable that the interlock prohibiting means 16 prohibits or permits the automatic drain plug 12 to be opened when hot water is stopped.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the remaining hot water in the bathtub is used for washing, etc., it can be set not to drain the hot water in the bathtub, and it can be easily constructed according to the actual usage. Or service responders can respond.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a bath control apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 5, the difference from the configuration in the second embodiment is that the interlock prohibition signal is sent to the water heater 1 by the operation of the interlock prohibition operation means 17 of the kitchen remote controller 2 (for example, pressing and holding the prohibit tact switch or hot water filling switch for 2 seconds) The interlocking prohibition state storage means 18 is provided in the water heater 1.

  About the bath control apparatus comprised as mentioned above, the operation | movement and an effect | action are demonstrated below.

  First, when the interlock prohibition operation means 17 of the kitchen remote controller 2 is turned ON, the switch switch determination means 8 determines the association prohibition, and the transmission means 9 transmits the interlock prohibition signal. When the reception prohibition signal is received by the receiving means 10 of the water heater 1 and the reception content determination means 11 determines that the interlock is prohibited, the interlock prohibition state storage means 18 stores the interlock prohibition. In this state, when the hot water filling switch 6 of the kitchen remote controller 2 is turned ON, the switch judging means 8 judges the hot water filling start, and the transmitting means 9 transmits a hot water filling start signal. The hot water filling start signal is received by the receiving means 10 of the water heater 1, and the received content judging means 11 determines that hot water filling is started. At this time, if the interlock prohibition storage means 18 is in a prohibited state, the shutoff signal interlocking drive output means 14 does not output a close signal to the automatic drain plug 12 in conjunction with the start of hot water filling. When the interlock prohibition operating means 17 is turned OFF, the interlock permission is stored in the interlock prohibition state storage means 18, and a close signal is output to the automatic drain plug 12 interlocked with the start of hot water filling.

  It is also conceivable to prohibit or allow the automatic drain plug 12 to be opened when hot water is stopped by operating the interlock prohibition operating means 17.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the user can freely switch the setting between the case where the remaining hot water in the bathtub is used for washing and the case where it is thrown away, which improves usability.

  As described above, the bath control device according to the present invention has an automatic drain plug opening / closing function capable of opening / closing a bathtub plug without going to the bathroom, and is easy to use and includes construction cost by a signal from a water heater. Since it can be mounted at low cost, it can be applied to applications such as automatic opening / closing of bathtub lids, automatic opening / closing of bathroom doors, and driving of ventilation fans in hot water.

The block diagram of the bath control apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention The block diagram of the bath control apparatus in Embodiment 2 of this invention The block diagram of the bath control apparatus in Embodiment 3 of this invention The block diagram of the bath control apparatus in Embodiment 4 of this invention The block diagram of the bath control apparatus in Embodiment 5 of this invention Configuration diagram of a conventional bath control device

Explanation of symbols

1 Water Heater 2 Kitchen Remote Control 4 Bathroom Remote Control 5 Bathtub 6 Hot Water Fill Switch (Operation Unit)
12 Automatic drain valve

Claims (5)

A water heater that fills the bathtub with hot water, a remote controller that remotely controls the water heater, and an automatic drain plug that can open and close the drain port of the bathtub. A bath control device that outputs a control signal for opening and closing the automatic drain plug. 2. The bath control device according to claim 1, wherein a control signal for closing the automatic drain plug is output via a hot water supply device in conjunction with an operation signal of an operation unit for instructing hot water filling provided on a remote controller. 2. The bath control device according to claim 1, wherein a control signal for opening the automatic drain plug is output via a hot water supply device after a predetermined time has elapsed since an operation of an operation unit for instructing to stop filling in a remote control. . The bath control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising operation means for prohibiting the output of a control signal for controlling closing and opening of the automatic drain plug. 5. The bath control device according to claim 4, wherein the operation means is provided on the remote control.

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