JP2006006882A - Bath apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bath apparatus capable of obtaining effects similar to the ones at the time of bathing in a spring by generating active warm water rich in mineral components and use it as bathing water. <P>SOLUTION: The warm water rich in mineral components is manufactured in an active warm water generator 2 having a mineral layer and it is supplied to a bathtub 1. In the bathtub, by elution of minerals from the mineral layer, heating of the bathing water by heat exchange and filtering of the bathing water by a circulating and filtering apparatus 3, the bath apparatus is sanitary and bathing is possible anytime. Further, the bath apparatus capable of obtaining the effects similar to the ones of the spring such as maintaining the invivo adjusting function of a user and improving natural healing power is constituted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention generates active warm water containing a large amount of mineral components and supplies it to the bathtub to make bath water, and also activates, heats, purifies and filters in the bathtub, The present invention relates to an active hot water bath device that can maximize the natural healing power inherent in the.

  Conventionally, many people have gained effects such as recovery from fatigue, treatment of illness, or relief of stress by bathing in hot springs. This is because by incorporating various components such as minerals contained in hot spring water into the body, the body's adjustment function is maintained, and the natural healing power inherent in humans is enhanced.

However, for those who live far away from a hot spring resort, bathing in a hot spring on a daily basis is very difficult both in terms of time and cost. In addition, since Legiona bacteria have been generated in hot spring facilities at present, it is necessary to spray chlorine in hot spring water for hygiene management. In recent years, various apparatuses for artificially producing hot spring water have been proposed.
Japanese Patent No. 2528423

  However, the conventional device is equipped with a device filled with ore etc. outside the bathtub, and the hot water of the bathtub is supplied into the device to elute, purify, and further heat the mineral components and circulate again to the bathtub The elution of mineral components is insufficient, and it is difficult to keep the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub constant.

  Therefore, the present invention is a bath apparatus that is always clean, maintains a constant temperature, can take a bath at any time, and has the same effect as a hot spring, and is released from mineral components and charcoal eluted from minerals. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an active hot water bath device that can achieve the same effect as a hot spring, such as enhancing the metabolism of the user and maintaining the body's internal regulation function, and enhancing the natural healing power of human beings. And

  In order to solve the above problems, a bath apparatus of the present invention includes a boiler apparatus, a heat medium circulation path through which a heat medium heated by the boiler apparatus circulates, a mineral layer laid with minerals, and a heat medium circulation path. A bathtub having a heat exchange device, a hot water production device having a heat exchange device composed of a mineral layer laid with minerals and a heat medium circulation path, a water supply path for supplying hot water to the bathtub from the hot water production device, and an opening in the bathtub The bath water circulation path from the suction port to the discharge opening similarly opened in the bathtub and a filtration device that is installed in the circulation path and circulates and filters the hot water in the bathtub.

  The bathtub embeds a pipe constituting the heat medium circulation path in the bottom surface, forms a predetermined space on the bottom surface, and attaches a heat exchanging portion formed of a pipe constituting the heat medium circulation path on the space, It is constructed by laminating a mineral layer with mineral and gravel on the heat exchanger.

  The active hot water generator has a structure in which a mineral layer of mineral and gravel is provided in a reservoir, and a pipe constituting a heat medium circulation path is embedded in the bottom of the reservoir.

  Moreover, the mineral layer of a bathtub and an active hot water production | generation apparatus shall be a layer which filled mineral and gravel, or is a layer which mixed charcoal with this.

  As described above, according to the active hot water bath device of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

  Water is filtered and purified by the active hot water generator, and the mineral components are eluted and heated to produce active hot water, which is supplied to the bathtub. In the bathtub, the mineral components are sufficiently eluted from the mineral. Since the mineral component can be included in the bathing water, it is possible to maintain the function of adjusting the body of the user, enhance the natural healing power, and obtain the same effect as when bathing in a hot spring.

  Since the mineral in the bathtub is warmed to dissipate the heat, it has higher heat retention than a general bathtub, is less likely to get hot water, and is effective for coldness and joint pain.

  Since the bath water is circulated and filtered and purified, the bath water can always be kept clean and hygienic.

  Since the bathing water can be heated by the heat exchange part in the bathtub, the bathing water can always be kept at a constant temperature and can be bathed at any time.

  If charcoal is mixed in the mineral layer, elution of mineral components from charcoal and the release of far-infrared rays will maintain the body's internal conditioning function, increasing the natural healing power, deodorizing effect, and the source of malodor Various effects can be expected, such as an effect of absorbing the toxic substances, an effect of suppressing the occurrence of spoilage bacteria, and an effect of absorbing harmful electromagnetic waves and radon known as cancer-causing substances.

  If the maximum temperature of the mineral in the bath is about 60 ° C., the propagation of bacteria such as Legiona bacteria is prevented, so that it is not necessary to input chlorine and the natural hot spring feeling can be enjoyed.

  Because it does not require development costs for hot spring drilling, geothermal development, etc., it can be installed at low cost and can be installed anywhere regardless of location conditions, so anyone can feel free It is possible to use it.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams illustrating a configuration of a bathtub, and FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an active hot water generation apparatus.

  The active hot water bath apparatus of the present invention includes an active hot water generating apparatus 2 that generates active hot water, a water supply path 5 that supplies water to the active hot water generating apparatus 2, a bathtub 1, and an active hot water manufacturing apparatus 2 to the bathtub 1. Active hot water supply path 6, a bathing water circulation path 7 for circulating the bathing water in the bathtub 1, a circulation filtering device 3 installed in the bathing water circulation path 7 for circulating and filtering the bathing water, and a boiler for heating the heat medium The apparatus 4 and the heat medium heated by the boiler apparatus 4 include a heat medium circulation path 8 for heating the water in the active hot water generator 2 and the bath water in the bathtub 1.

  The bathtub 1 embeds a pipe 37 constituting the heat medium circulation path 8 at the bottom, forms a predetermined space 38 for cleaning on the bottom surface of the bathtub, and forms the heat medium circulation path 8 on the space. A heat exchanging portion 26 is configured by piping 36, and a mineral layer 31 in which minerals and gravel are laid is provided on the heat exchanging portion. In addition, the cleaning space 38 in the lower part of the bathtub opens a water inlet 23 for absorbing the bath water into the circulation filtering device 3, and the hot water filtered by the circulation filtering device 3 flows into the bathtub at the upper part of the bathtub. The discharge port is opened to form a bathing water circulation path 7, and the circulation filtering device 3 is attached to the bathing water circulation path 7.

  The heat exchanging unit 26 in the bathtub 1 is configured by installing a stainless grating in a space 38 and sequentially stacking a pipe 36, a stainless wire mesh 34, a pipe 35, and a stainless grating 32. Each of the pipes 35 and 36 is a pipe through which a heat medium circulates, and heats the bath water by heat radiation of the heat medium. Stainless steel gratings 32 and 33 protect the pipes 35 and 36 from the weight of the mineral layer 31 and the weight of the bather, and can efficiently heat the bath water by conducting heat radiated from the heat medium to one side. And In the present embodiment, the configuration of the heat exchanging section is as described above. However, the configuration is not necessarily limited to this, and the pipe 35 and the pipe 36 through which the heat medium circulates are sandwiched between two wire meshes. When laid on a step, it can be configured as a single step, or can be configured with a member other than stainless grating or stainless wire mesh.

  The active hot water generator 2 has a mineral layer 14 in which minerals and gravel are spread in a water tank 16, and a water inlet 12 for supplying water to the active hot water generator 2 is provided in the lower part, and a bathtub is provided in the upper part. 1 has a discharge port 13 for supplying the active hot water 11 to the water supply port 12. The water supply port 12 is connected to the water source water supply path 5 connected to the water supply, the discharge port 13 is connected to the active hot water supply path 6 and the bottom of the water storage tank. In this structure, a pipe 15 constituting the heat medium circulation path 8 is embedded.

  The pipe embedded in the bottom of the bathtub 1 and the bottom of the water storage tank 16 of the active hot water production apparatus 2 is preferably a rubber pipe that is easy to pipe, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

  In the present embodiment, the heat medium circulation path 8 has a configuration in which the boiler device 4, the active hot water generating device 2, and the bathtub 1 are connected, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the boiler device 4 and the active device are activated. You may comprise separately the circulation path of the hot water production | generation apparatus 2, and the circulation path of the boiler apparatus 4 and the bathtub 1 each.

  Furthermore, when charcoal is mixed in a mineral layer consisting of mineral and gravel, the mineral components are also eluted from the charcoal, and the effects of far-infrared rays emitted from the charcoal and the absorption function of harmful substances are also obtained. Is.

  Next, the operation of the present invention will be described.

  First, water such as tap water is supplied from the water supply port 12 opened in the water storage tank 16 of the active hot water production apparatus 2 through the water source water supply path 5 and stored in the water storage tank 16. The stored water is filtered by a mineral layer filled with minerals and gravel to remove impurities and purified, and further mineral components are eluted from the minerals to activate the water. At this time, the heating medium heated by the boiler device 4, preferably hot water, is circulated in the pipe 15 embedded at the bottom of the water storage tank 16, and the water in the water storage tank 16 is heated to a predetermined temperature to generate the active hot water 11. To do.

  The active hot water generated by the active hot water generator 2 is sucked from the water inlet 13 opened to the water storage tank 16 by driving the pump, and from the water inlet 22 opened to the bathtub 1 via the active hot water water supply path 6 to the bathtub 1. Water is supplied.

  When a predetermined amount of hot water is stored in the bathtub 1, bathing becomes possible. At this time, a mineral component always elutes from the mineral layer 31 in the bathtub, and the heat medium circulates in the pipe 37 embedded in the bottom of the bathtub and the pipes 35 and 36 constituting the heat exchange unit 26, so that the bathtub The temperature of the bath water inside can always be kept at a predetermined temperature. The bathing water is absorbed by a pump or the like from a water inlet 23 provided in the lower part of the bathtub and circulates in the bathing water circulation path 7. At this time, the bathing water is filtered and purified by the circulation filtering device 3 and then supplied to the bathtub 1 from the discharge port 24 opened in the upper part of the bathtub, so that the bathing water can be kept clean at all times.

  Thus, the active hot water bath apparatus of the present invention can be installed anywhere regardless of geographical conditions, and can be constructed at a low cost. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the same effect as a hot spring without going to a remote hot spring resort.

  The present invention can be used not only as a bath apparatus, but also in a hot water pool, and when not heated, can also be used as a water purification apparatus such as a pond.

  It is a schematic block diagram which shows one Example of this invention.   It is sectional drawing of the bathtub of this invention.   It is sectional drawing of the bathtub lower part of this invention.   It is sectional drawing of the active warm water production | generation apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathtub 2 Active hot water production | generation apparatus 3 Circulation filtration apparatus 4 Boiler apparatus 5 Water source water supply path 6 Active hot water water supply path 7 Bath water circulation path 8 Heat medium circulation path 11 Active hot water 12 Water inlet 13 Water inlet 14 Mineral layer 15 Pipe 21 Bath water 22 Water supply port 23 Water intake port 24 Discharge port 25 Base 26 Heat exchange part 31 Mineral layer 32 Stainless steel grating 33 Stainless steel grating 34 Stainless steel wire mesh 35 Pipe 36 Pipe 37 Pipe 38 Cleaning space

Claims (4)

  A boiler device, a heat medium circulation path through which a heat medium heated by the boiler apparatus circulates, a bathtub having a heat exchange part composed of a mineral layer laid with mineral and a heat medium circulation path, and water rich in mineral components An active hot water generator for generating hot water, a water supply path from the active hot water generator to the bathtub, a circulation path of the bath water from the suction opening opened at the lower part of the bathtub to the discharge opening opened at the upper part of the bathtub, An active hot water bath device comprising a filtration device attached to a circulation path and performing filtration and purification of bathtub water.   The bathtub embeds a pipe constituting the heat medium circulation path in the bottom surface, forms a predetermined space on the bottom surface, and attaches a heat exchanging portion formed of a pipe constituting the heat medium circulation path on the space, The active hot water bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the hot water bath apparatus has a bathtub structure formed by laminating a mineral layer in which minerals and gravel are spread on the heat exchange part.   The active hot water generator has a mineral layer of gravel and gravel in the reservoir, and has a structure in which a pipe constituting a heat medium circulation path is embedded in the bottom of the reservoir. Active hot water bath equipment.   The bath apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mineral layer of the bathtub and the active hot water generator is a layer in which minerals, gravel, and charcoal are mixed.

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