JP2006055459A - Metal ion water generating shower - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a metal ion water generating shower device in which a main body can be wall-mounted in either a vertical type or a horizontal type according to the situation of a wall surface of a bathroom.
SOLUTION: A main body 1, a battery chamber 5 and an electrical equipment chamber 11 formed in the main body 1, and a circuit board disposed in the electrical equipment chamber 11 and electrically connected to a battery 4 in the battery compartment 5. 10, a metal ion elution unit 39 installed inside the main body 1 and electrically connected to the circuit board 10, one end being attached to the inlet 41 of the metal ion elution unit 39 and the other end receiving tap water. A water supply joint 33 connected to the water supply hose 35 to be supplied, and a drainage joint 34 having one end attached to the outlet 42 of the metal ion elution unit 39 and the other end connected to a drainage hose having a shower head, It is characterized in that it has both vertical and horizontal mounting means (first plate 19 and second plate 53) that can mount the main body 1 on the wall surface of the bathroom in a vertical or horizontal arrangement. The
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Description

  The present invention relates to a shower device that generates metal ion water containing silver ions and the like.

  Conventionally, a washing machine with a silver ion water generating function having an additional function of imparting antibacterial properties to clothing has been disclosed (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2). This washing machine injects tap water containing silver ions generated by a silver ion elution unit (hereinafter referred to as “silver ion water”) into a washing tub during washing of clothes, and the washing of clothes with silver ions. The clothes are antibacterial treated by the action. The antibacterial mechanism of silver ions is widely known, as shown in FIG. In addition to suppressing the growth of bacteria during the drying process until the laundry is dried, the odor of the clothes is not only suppressed, but also because the silver ions are coated on the clothes after washing and drying, the growth of bacteria during wearing It is possible to suppress sweat odor and foot odor generated by clothing.

  In this way, a washing machine with a silver ion elution unit built in the main body is superior in terms of function because the original washing function of the washing machine and the antibacterial function of clothing are linked, and the main body size is also the same as the conventional washing machine. Although it is almost the same as the machine, it is also excellent in terms of installation space, but there was a problem that the customer was forced to replace the washing machine itself, and the expense was high.

  Therefore, a silver ion water generator with high versatility is provided so that it can be easily attached to a conventional washing machine. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an example of a conventional silver ion water generator, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a silver ion elution unit of the silver ion water generator.

  Hereinafter, this conventional silver ion water generator will be described with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 151 denotes a controller incorporating a circuit board and a battery of the silver ion water generator 150, and the power is turned on and off by the operation of the rotary switch 152 and the elution amount of silver ions is controlled. Reference numeral 154 denotes a light emitting diode (LED) that displays an operation state of the silver ion elution unit 153.

  The silver ion elution unit 153 is electrically connected to the controller 151 by a cable 164. The silver ion elution unit 153 includes a silver ion elution pipe 155 having a drainage joint 156, a connection pipe 158 attached to the water inlet 157 of the silver ion elution pipe 155, and a joint 160 attached to the water inlet 159 of the connection pipe 158. A hose 162 connected to the joint 160 by a metal fitting 161, and a water supply joint 163 attached to the upper end of the hose 162. The water supply joint 163 is directly connected to a water tap, and the drainage joint 156 is connected to a water supply hose of the washing machine.

  Inside the silver ion elution tube 155, a pair of electrode plates 157 and 158 made of silver are provided opposite to each other. Each electrode plate 157, 158 is connected to a circuit board inside the controller 151 by a lead wire passing through the inside of the cable 164. Further, a float 166 urged toward the water inlet 157 by a spring 165 is provided inside the silver ion elution tube 155. A magnet is attached to the float 166, and it constitutes a water flow sensor together with a hall sensor 167 provided on the outer surface of the silver ion elution tube 155.

  In this configuration, when the rotary switch 152 of the controller 151 is turned on and the washing machine is operated, the silver ion elution unit 153 operates by detection of the water flow sensor when water is supplied to the washing tub, and a predetermined current flows through the electrode plates 157 and 158, Silver ions are eluted from the anode side, and silver ion water is supplied into the washing tub. Thereby, since clothes are washed with silver ion water, silver ions can be coated on clothes.

  By the way, in the summer, the human body emits a strong odor due to permanent bacteria on the skin due to sweat and the like. Therefore, even if you wear an underwear that is coated with silver ions, the resident bacteria on the skin cannot be sufficiently suppressed, and a strong body odor cannot be suppressed. On the other hand, since there is a strong demand to cut a body odor in summer and lead a comfortable life, application of the above-described silver ion water generator 150 to a shower device has been studied.

  However, when using a silver ion water generator in a high-humidity bathroom, it is required to have high waterproof performance, as well as being used in a bathroom such as being easily suspended on a curtain rail, etc. without taking up space. If it does not have the convenience suitable for, it will not endure actual use. Therefore, the above silver ion water generator 150 cannot be installed in the bathroom as it is. In summer, there are many opportunities to take a shower outdoors such as a beach, but in the silver ion water generator 150, the controller 151 and the silver ion elution unit 153 are separated and the cable 164 is entangled. It was inconvenient to carry around.

Therefore, the present inventors have conducted intensive research and invented a metal ion water generating shower that has improved such points (Japanese Patent Application No. 2004-111700). As shown in FIG. 11, this conventional metal ion water generating shower 200 has a U-shaped handle 220 on the upper part of the main body 201, and the main body 201 is suspended from a curtain rail 252 or the like in the bathroom. It can be used as a hook.
JP 2004-24597 A JP 2001-276484 A

  However, in the configuration of the conventional metal ion water generating shower 200, the main body 201 is simply suspended from the curtain rail 252 and is not fixed. Therefore, when the main body 201 is operated in this state, the main body 201 is 201 is easy to shake or move along the curtain rail 252 and unstable, and it is necessary to support the main body 201 with the user's own hand, which is inconvenient.

  Further, in the above application specification, as shown in FIG. 12, by providing a mounting tool 257 having a special hook 256 on a bathroom wall or the like, and forming a recess 255 provided on the back surface of the main body 201. Also described is a use mode in which the main body 201 can be installed on a wall.

  However, since the elongated main body 201 can be wall-mounted only in a vertical arrangement, the degree of freedom in installation is low. In other words, even if it is a wall-mounted position that the user thinks is optimal for the operation and appearance of the main body, if there are obstacles such as mirrors and handles on the top and bottom, the main body 201 cannot be installed at that position. However, there was a problem that the position had to be compromised by shifting the position or installing it on a different wall surface.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a main body, a battery chamber and an electrical component chamber formed in the main body, a circuit board disposed in the electrical component chamber and electrically connected to the battery in the battery chamber, A metal ion elution unit installed inside the main body and electrically connected to the circuit board, and one end attached to the inlet of the metal ion elution unit and the other end connected to a water supply hose for supplying tap water A water supply joint, and a drainage joint having one end attached to the outlet of the metal ion elution unit and the other end connected to a drainage hose having a shower head, It is characterized by having both vertical and horizontal mounting means that can be mounted in a horizontal arrangement.

  According to this configuration, when installing a shower with metal ion water in a bathroom wall, avoid the mirrors and handles installed on the wall surface of the bathroom, and either the vertical or horizontal body depending on the situation. Arrangement can be freely selected and installed.

  Specifically, a first plate attached to the back of the main body and a second plate attached to the wall surface of the bathroom are provided, and the main body is attached to the bathroom by an engagement mechanism provided between the first and second plates. It is attached to the wall surface.

  In this case, the metal ion elution unit is installed in the metal ion elution unit chamber formed in the main body, and the two first plates are detachably attached to the back of the main body and the lid of the battery chamber is removable. It is possible to adopt a structure in which each is attached to the lid of the metal ion elution unit chamber to be attached.

  According to this structure, replacement of consumables such as metal electrodes can be easily performed in units by opening the lid of the metal ion elution unit chamber. Each of the two first plates can be provided on the lid of the battery chamber and the metal ion elution unit chamber that can be attached to and detached from the back of the main body, and only the front panel portion of the product corresponds to the vertical type and the horizontal type, respectively. If a product is prepared, other parts can be shared, which can contribute to a reduction in product cost.

  Further, if holes are provided in the lower part and both sides of the main body to communicate the inside and outside of the metal ion elution unit chamber, steam and air exhaust ports and water droplet discharge ports can be formed in the metal ion elution unit chamber. Therefore, steam or air that has entered the metal ion elution unit chamber can be exhausted through the exhaust port to suppress condensation generated in the metal ion elution unit chamber, and water accumulated in the metal ion elution unit chamber is drained from the drain port. Condensation generated in the metal ion elution unit chamber can be eliminated.

  Also, providing ribs to secure the insulation distance between the pair of metal electrode terminals of the metal ion elution unit prevents short-circuiting between both terminals and deterioration of insulation even when condensation occurs in the metal ion elution unit chamber. it can.

  In addition, the convenience of a metal ion water generation shower can be improved by providing a U-shaped handle in the upper part of a main body, or providing a U-shaped towel hanger in the lower part of a main body.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use metal ion water generating shower device in which the main body can be wall-mounted in either a vertical type or a horizontal type according to the situation of the wall surface of the bathroom.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of the appearance of a metal ion water generating shower according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side sectional view (a), a sectional view taken along line xx (b), a sectional view taken along line yy (c), and a sectional view taken along line zz (d). And ww line sectional view (e).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 (a), the main body 1 of the metal ion water generating shower 100 is composed of a rectangular front panel 2 and a rear case 3, and is protruded at several locations on the inner surface of the front wall of the front panel 2. The rear case 3 is screwed to the boss 2a.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a part of the rear case by cutting. As shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 3, it is a central portion in the width direction (W direction in FIG. 3) of the rear case 3, and is recessed from the approximate center in the height direction (H direction) to the upper portion. The recess is a battery chamber 5 that houses four batteries 4. The rear surface of the battery chamber 5 is a battery attachment / detachment opening 5a for attaching / detaching the battery 4, and a lid 6 is attached to the battery attachment / detachment opening 5a to seal the inside of the battery compartment 5.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lid 6 has a lid claw 6 a protruding at the lower end thereof inserted into a recess 5 k provided at the lower part of the battery chamber 5 of the rear case 3, and the lid 6 is covered with a coin screw 16 that can be easily opened and closed. The screw hole 6b provided at the upper end of the rear case 3 and the nut 18 fixed to the upper end portion in the rear case 3 are screwed and attached. A substantially rhomboid recess 17 having a predetermined depth is provided on the back surface of the lid 6, and a substantially rhomboid wall hanging plate (first plate) 19 is attached to the recess 17. Screw holders 17a and 17b are formed at the upper and lower ends and the left and right ends of the flat portion of the recess 17 corresponding to the apex of the rhombus, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the wall-hanging plate 19 has two reinforcing ribs 19b extending vertically at the same height as the peripheral wall 19a and connected to the peripheral wall 19a, and between the two reinforcing ribs 19b. A bridge 20 is bridged by two arch-shaped ribs 19c, and a recess 20 is formed in a space surrounded by an oblong shape by the ribs 19b and 19c. The recess 20 communicates with the outside through a substantially oval suspension hole 19 d provided on the back surface of the wall-hanging plate 19. The outline of the suspension hole 19d generally matches the shape of the recess 20, but the upper 3/1 portion of the suspension hole 19d has a slightly smaller width and arch radius than the shape of the recess 20, A locking wall 20a of the recess 20 is formed around Screw holes 19e are formed in the upper and lower ends of the flat portion of the wall-hanging plate 19 that hits the apex of the rhombus. As shown in FIG. 1, the wall hanging plate 19 is screwed into a screw hole 19 e provided in the wall hanging plate 19 with screws 21 and a screw holder 17 a or 17 b provided in the recess 17 of the lid 6. At this time, the wall hanging plate 19 is attached by changing the orientation of the suspension hole 19d depending on whether the main body 1 is wall-mounted on the wall surface of the bathroom, either vertically or horizontally.

  That is, when the main body 1 is wall-mounted vertically, as shown in FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction of the suspension hole 19d coincides with the longitudinal direction of the main body 1, and the locking wall 20a is positioned above the suspension hole 19d. In orientation, the two wall hanging plates 19 are attached to the recess 17 of the lid 6 and the recess 24 of the lid 23, respectively. At this time, the screws 21 for fixing the wall hanging plate 19 are screwed into the upper and lower screw holders 17 a of the recess 17. On the other hand, when the main body 1 is wall-mounted, the wall-mounting plate 19 is rotated by 90 ° as shown by the arrow A in FIG. 1, the longitudinal direction of the suspension hole 19d coincides with the short direction of the main body 1, and The two wall hanging plates 19 are respectively attached to the recess 17 of the lid 6 and the recess 24 of the lid 23 such that the wall 20a is positioned on the right side of the suspension hole 19d (as viewed from the front of the main body 1). At this time, the screws 21 for fixing the wall hanging plate 19 are screwed into the left and right screw holders 17b of the recess 17. When it is desired to change the direction of the wall hanging from the vertical to the horizontal, or vice versa, the wall hanging plate 19 is removed once and the direction is changed again.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when a wall hanging plate 19 having a cross-shaped suspension hole 19 d and a recess 20 is used, the trouble of reattaching the wall hanging plate 19 is saved.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (b) and 3, the inner surface of the back wall of the rear case 3 has a partition wall shape so as to surround a rectangle having a width approximately equal to the width of the battery chamber 5 at the lower portion of the battery chamber 5. The rib 7 is protruded. Further, a single groove 7 c is provided on the front end surface 7 b of the rib 7 over the entire length of the rib 7.

  As shown in FIG. 3, stepped surfaces 5 f having a predetermined width are formed on the left and right side edges of the outer surface of the front wall 5 b of the battery chamber 5 (see the enlarged view of the P portion). The step surface 5 f is flush with the front end surface 7 b of the rib 7. Further, the step surface 5f is provided with a single groove 5g having a predetermined depth extending in the height direction. The groove 5g is connected to the groove 7c of the rib 7, and a substantially U-shaped groove 13 is formed on the front side of the rear case 3 as a whole. A seal member 8 having the same shape as the contour of the groove 13 and having a thickness substantially equal to the groove width and a depth longer than the groove depth is inserted and attached to the groove 13. The seal member 8 is made of resin or rubber, and its upper end surface reaches the upper wall of the rear case 3 and is in contact with the inner surface (see FIG. 2B).

  As shown in FIGS. 2B and 3, substantially the entire width of the rear case 3 (W direction in FIG. 3) and the lower portion of the rib 7 from the lower edge of the rib 7 in the height direction (H direction). A recess is formed over the top, and the recess is a metal ion elution unit chamber 22 in which a metal ion elution unit 39 described later is installed. The rear surface of the metal ion elution unit chamber 22 is an opening 22a for exchanging the metal ion elution unit 39, and a lid 23 is attached to the opening 22a to seal the inside of the metal ion elution unit chamber 22. The lid 23 is provided at the upper end of the lid 23 with a coin screw 16 that can be easily opened and closed by inserting a lid claw 23 a protruding from the upper end of the lid 23 into a recess 22 b provided in the upper part of the metal ion elution unit chamber 22 of the rear case 3. The screw hole 23b and the nut 18 fixed to the lower end portion in the rear case 3 are screwed and attached. In the lower wall of the lid 23, two slit holes 23c are provided at intervals from the opening side edge of the lid 23 to the back. Further, a cutout hole 23d is provided in the side wall of the lid 23 further from the part cut out in a semicircular arc shape so as to sandwich the pipe.

  The back surface of the lid 23 is provided with a substantially rhomboid recess 24 having a predetermined depth, and a substantially rhomboid wall-hanging plate (first plate) 19 similar to the above is attached to the recess 24. Yes. Screw holders 24a and 24b are respectively formed on the upper and lower ends and the left and right ends of the flat portion of the recess 24 corresponding to the apex of the rhombus. The wall hanging plate 19 is screwed and attached to a screw hole 19 e provided in the wall hanging plate 19 with a screw 21 and a screw holder 24 a provided in the recess 24 of the lid 23.

  The front end surface 8a of the seal member 8 is adapted to abut on the inner surface of the front wall of the front panel 2 as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (c). Accordingly, the space 9 hermetically sealed inside the main body 1 is surrounded by the front panel 2, the rear case 3, the rib 7 and the seal member 8. A lower portion of the space 9, that is, a lower side of the space 9 below the bottom wall 5c of the battery chamber 5 is an electrical component chamber 11 in which electrical components such as the circuit board 10 are mounted.

  2A and 2B, reference numeral 12 denotes a dish-like member. On the back wall of the dish-like member 12, two bosses 12a for mounting the circuit board 10 are provided in two vertical directions. , Flanges 12b having screw holes are provided at three locations on the outer surface of the side wall. The plate-like member 12 is a boss (not shown) provided on the inner surface of the rear wall of the rear case 3 after the circuit board 10 is screwed to the boss 12a before the front panel 2 and the rear case 3 are joined. ) To the rear case 3 by screwing. As a result, the electrical parts such as the battery chamber 5 and the electrical equipment chamber 11 are gathered in the rear case 3 and not only the wiring is reduced, but also the biting of the wiring when the front panel 2 and the rear case 3 are combined is avoided. It is easy to assemble and so on. Then, when the front panel 2 and the rear case 3 are combined, the dish-like member 12 is disposed in the electrical component chamber 11 as shown in the figure, and the circuit board 10 is placed in the electrical component chamber 11 by the rib 7 and the seal member 8. Sealed from the outside. Note that the seal member 8 also serves to reinforce the main body 1, so that even when the front panel 2 is strongly pressed from the outside in the product depth direction (direction D in FIG. 3), the front panel 2 is moved inward. It is possible to prevent deformation.

  The steam in the bathroom enters the main body 1 through the slit hole 23c provided in the lid 23 of the metal ion elution unit chamber 22 as shown by the arrows in FIGS. 2 (b) and 2 (d), and the metal ion elution unit chamber. 22 passes through the notch 23d to the outside of the main body 1. For this reason, the dew condensation etc. which arise in the silver ion elution unit 39 mentioned later can be prevented. In addition, since the interior of the electrical equipment chamber 11 is hermetically sealed, there is no risk of steam entering the electrical equipment room 11, and the circuit board 10 can be protected from moisture and insulation deterioration can be prevented. Water droplets accumulated in the metal ion elution unit chamber 22 are discharged out of the main body 1 through the slit hole 23c or the notch 23d.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the circuit board 10 is provided with two tact switches 27 and three light emitting diodes (LEDs) 28. The two tact switches 27 are arranged corresponding to the silver ion concentration switching button 30 and the power button 31 provided on the front wall of the front panel 2, and the three light-emitting diodes 28 are small circles on the front wall of the front panel 2. The light-transmitting three silver ion concentration display lamps 32 provided as windows are arranged. The circuit board 10 is electrically connected to the battery 4 installed in the battery chamber 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (a), 2 (c), and 3, the battery chamber 5 is disposed on the inner surfaces of the bottom wall 5c, the left and right side walls 5d, and the ceiling wall 5e of the battery chamber 5 in the vicinity of the battery attachment / detachment port 5a. A step surface 5j facing the battery attachment / detachment opening 5a is formed with a predetermined width (see an enlarged view of a portion Q in FIG. 3). Further, a groove 14 having a predetermined depth is provided on the step surface 5j so as to border a rectangle along the step surface 5j. A sealing member 15 having the same shape as the contour of the groove 14 and having a thickness substantially equal to the groove width and a depth longer than the groove depth is inserted and attached to the groove 14. The material of the seal member 15 is the same as that of the seal member 8.

  The rear end surface 15a of the seal member 15 is in contact with the inner surface of the lid 6 as shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (c). Therefore, the inside of the battery chamber 5 is hermetically sealed by the seal member 15.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a U-shaped handle 25 for carrying the main body 1 by hand is provided on the upper portion of the main body 1. The handle 25 can also be used to hold the main body 1 when the battery 4 or the metal ion elution unit 39 is replaced. A U-shaped hanger 26 for hooking a towel or the like is provided at the lower part of the main body 1.

  On the side wall of the rear case 3, a water supply joint 33 is inserted into the right side wall and a drainage joint 34 is inserted into the left side wall below the electrical compartment 11. Silver ions, which will be described later, are interposed between the water supply joint 33 and the drainage joint 34. An elution unit 39 is attached. A filter 35 that prevents passage of pebbles and the like contained in running water is provided inside the water supply joint 33. The water inlet portion 330 of the water supply joint 33 protruding out of the main body 1 has a screw portion 330a for attaching a hose around it. Similarly, the water outlet part 340 of the drainage joint 34 also has a screw part 340a for hose attachment around it. A water supply joint provided at a downstream end of a water supply hose (not shown) attached to a water faucet for a water tap is screwed into the inlet part 330 of the water supply joint 33, and a shower head is connected to the outlet part 340 of the drainage joint 34. A drainage joint provided at the upstream end of a drainage hose (shower side hose) (not shown) having a screw is screwed together. Therefore, the metal ion water generating shower 100 can be easily installed and removed from the bathroom shower facility or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2D, the silver ion elution unit 39 has a case 40 made of an insulating material such as a synthetic resin. The case 40 includes a water inlet 41 at one end and a water outlet 42 at the other end. Inside the case 40, two plate-like electrodes 43 and 44 made of silver are arranged in parallel with each other at a predetermined interval, and the biasing force of the spring 45 is upstream of the electrodes 43 and 44. A float 46 that closes the inlet 41 is provided. The material of the electrodes 43 and 44 is not limited to silver, and may be copper, zinc, or the like as long as it is a metal that is a source of antibacterial metal ions. In the lower part of the case 40, a small room 47 is defined on the inflow port 41 side, and a sensor circuit 48 including a hall sensor (not shown) is installed in the small room 47. The float 46 is provided with a magnet (not shown), and when the flow of flowing water flowing in from the water supply joint 33 increases, the float 46 is pushed against the bias by the water pressure, and the magnet activates the Hall sensor. The switching circuit (not shown) is turned on.

  As shown in FIG. 2D, metal terminals 49 and 50 are brazed and connected to one end of the electrodes 43 and 44, respectively. The metal ion elution unit 39 is composed of an integral part in which electrodes 43 and 44 are insert-molded in a case 40. The metal terminals 49 and 50 protrude out of the case 40 and are connected to a current control circuit (not shown) on the circuit board 10 via lead wires (not shown). The current control circuit allows a predetermined alternating current to flow between the electrodes 43 and 44 through water for an adjustable time. In order to prevent water leakage from the metal terminals 49 and 50, the O-ring packing 51 is inserted into the metal terminals 49 and 50, and the O-ring presser 52 is ultrasonically welded to the metal ion elution unit 39. The O-ring presser 52 is formed of a box-shaped enclosure rib, and even if condensation occurs in the metal ion elution unit chamber 22, a distance can be secured between the metal terminals 49 and 50. It is possible to prevent the deterioration of insulation.

  When tap water is supplied from the water supply joint 33 to the silver ion elution unit 39, water flows in the case 40 in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the electrodes 43 and 44, as indicated by an arrow F in FIG. At this time, when a switching circuit (not shown) is turned on and a constant current is supplied to water (hot water) flowing between the electrodes 43 and 44 by a current control circuit (not shown) according to the conductivity of the water, Silver ions are eluted from the anode side. Thereby, silver ion water (hot water) can be supplied from a shower head. The elution amount of silver ions can be selected and switched by the silver ion concentration switching button 30, and the elution amount of silver ions is changed by changing the current generation time and current amount of the current control circuit. Silver ion water (hot water) at a desired concentration can be exchanged, and a comfortable metal ion water generating shower device can be provided.

  Next, a usage pattern when the metal ion water generating shower is used on a wall surface of a bathroom with a wall hanging will be described. First, the case where the main body 1 is wall-mounted vertically will be described. A vertical hook plate (second plate) 53 as shown in FIG. 6 is attached to the wall surface of the bathroom in advance. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the vertical hook plate 53 is attached by screwing screws (not shown) into the wall surface of the bathroom through the screw holes 53a at the four corners. Then, the main body 1 is held, and the hook 54 provided on the vertical hook plate 53 is inserted into the recess 20 through the suspension hole 19 d of each wall hanging plate 19. If the force that holds the main body 1 is removed as it is, the main body 1 tries to fall by its own weight, but the hook 54 does not fall because the hook 54 is caught by the locking wall 20a of the concave portion 20, and the main body 1 is placed vertically. It can be installed on the wall of the bathroom.

  Next, the case where the main body 1 is wall-mounted will be described. A lateral hook plate (second plate) 55 as shown in FIG. 7 is attached in advance to the wall surface of the bathroom. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the horizontal hook plate 55 is attached by screwing screws (not shown) into the wall surface of the bathroom through the screw holes 55a at the four corners. Then, the main body 1 is held, and the hook 56 provided on the horizontal hook plate 53 is inserted into the recess 20 through the suspension hole 19 d of each wall hanging plate 19. If the force that holds the main body 1 is removed as it is, the main body 1 tries to fall by its own weight, but the hook 56 is caught by the locking wall 20a of the recess 20 so that it does not fall, and the main body 1 is arranged in a horizontal arrangement. It can be installed on the wall of the bathroom.

  Since it is assumed that the metal ion water generating shower 100 is installed on a wall surface of a bathroom that is hot and humid, the water flowing in the metal ion elution unit 39 and the temperature in the metal ion elution unit chamber 22 Due to the temperature difference, condensation may occur on the entire surface of the metal ion elution unit 39, and the terminal connection portion and the like may be deteriorated in insulation. However, as described above, since the lid 23 is provided with the slit hole 23c and the notch hole 23d, when the main body 1 is installed vertically, condensation occurs on the metal ion elution unit 39 and falls into the metal ion elution unit chamber 22. A water droplet can be drained from the slit hole 23c located at the lower end of the main body 1, and a notch located on the side surface of the main body 1 even if steam in the bathroom enters the metal ion elution unit chamber 22 from the slit hole 23c. It can escape to the outside through the hole 23d. When the main body 1 is installed sideways, water drops that have condensed on the metal ion elution unit 39 and dropped into the metal ion elution unit chamber 22 can be drained from one notch hole 23d located at the lower end of the main body 1. In addition, even if steam in the bathroom enters the metal ion elution unit chamber 22 from the notch hole 23d, the slit hole 23c located on the side surface of the main body 1 or the other notch hole 23d located on the upper end of the main body 1 is possible. You can escape to the outside through. Accordingly, it is possible to effectively prevent the deterioration of the insulation of the metal terminal connection portion or the like.

  The shower apparatus for generating metal ion water according to the present invention can be used as an etiquette product for keeping the body odor of summer and keeping it clean, and is also highly valuable as a product that supports a comfortable life.

These are the external appearance perspective views which decompose | disassemble and show a part of metal ion water generation | occurrence | production shower device which concerns on this invention. Are a side sectional view (a), a sectional view taken along line xx (b), a sectional view taken along line yy (c), a sectional view taken along line zz (d), and ww. It is line sectional drawing (e). FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of a rear case by cutting. These are top views which show an example of a wall hanging plate. These are top views which show the other example of a wall hanging plate. These are perspective views which show the state which wall-hangs a metal ion water generation | occurrence | production shower device vertically. These are perspective views which show the state which wall-hangs a metal ion water generation | occurrence | production shower device horizontally. These are the schematic diagrams which show the antibacterial mechanism of silver ion. These are perspective views of an example of the conventional silver ion water generator. These are sectional drawings of the silver ion elution unit of the silver ion water generator. These are the external appearance perspective views of the conventional metal ion water generation shower. These are typical perspective views which show an example of the mounting | wearing means of the main body of the said conventional metal ion water generating shower.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Metal ion water generating shower 1 Main body 2 Front panel 3 Rear case 4 Battery 5 Battery chamber 6 Lid 8 Seal member 11 Electrical equipment chamber 14 Groove 15 Seal member 19 Wall-mounted plate (1st plate)
22 Metal ion elution unit chamber 23 Lid 39 Silver ion elution unit 33 Water supply joint 34 Drainage joint 35 Filter 53 Vertical hook plate (second plate)
55 Lateral hook plate (second plate)

Claims (7)

A main body, a battery chamber and an electrical equipment chamber formed in the main body, a circuit board disposed in the electrical equipment room and electrically connected to the battery in the battery compartment, and installed in the main body and electrically connected to the circuit board Metal ion elution unit, one end attached to the inlet of the metal ion elution unit and the other end connected to a water supply hose for supplying tap water, and one end to the metal ion elution unit A drainage joint that is attached to the outlet and connected to a drainage hose having a showerhead at the other end,
A shower apparatus for generating metal ion water, comprising: vertical and horizontal mounting means for mounting the main body in a vertical or horizontal arrangement on the wall surface of the bathroom.   A first plate attached to the back of the main body and a second plate attached to the wall surface of the bathroom, and the main body is attached to the wall surface of the bathroom by an engagement mechanism provided between the first and second plates. The metal ion water generating shower device according to claim 1, wherein the metal ion water generating shower device is provided.   The metal ion elution unit is installed in the metal ion elution unit chamber formed in the main body, the two first plates are detachably attached to the back of the main body, and the battery chamber lid is detachably attached to the main body. 3. The metal ion water generating shower device according to claim 2, wherein the shower device is attached to a lid of an ion elution unit chamber.   The metal ion water generating shower according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a hole for communicating the inside and outside of the metal ion elution unit chamber is provided in a lower part and both side parts of the main body.   The metal ion water generating shower according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a rib for securing an insulation distance between the pair of metal electrode terminals of the metal ion elution unit.   The metal ion water generating shower according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a U-shaped handle is provided on the upper part of the main body.   The metal ion water generating shower according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a U-shaped towel hanger is provided at a lower portion of the main body.

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