JP2006105453A - Bathtub water utilizing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathtub water utilizing device for utilizing bathtub water W for a washing machine 2 more conveniently than conventional one to promote the utilization (water saving) of the bathtub water W. <P>SOLUTION: The device comprises a takeout port 4 for the bathtub water W, a water supply port 5 provided near the installation site of the washing machine, a pipe 6 normally provided under a floor or in a wall for guiding the bathtub water W from the takeout port 4 to the water supply port 5, and a pump 7 for sucking the bathtub water W and supplying it to the water supply port 5. The bathtub water W is supplied from the water supply port 5 through a hose 9 to the washing machine 2. The pipe 6 is taken out in such a manner that it branches from a reheating pipe 3b ranging from a water heater 3 having reheating function to a bathtub 1, e.g. The used pump 7 for sucking the bathtub water W and supplying it to the water supply port 5 is a circulation pump 2e for the water heater 3 having the reheating function. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathtub water use device for using bathtub water (residual hot water in a bath) in a washing machine.

  In general households, a wash-dressing room is provided adjacent to the bathroom, and a washing machine is often installed in the wash-dressing room. In addition, bath water is used in washing machines for the purpose of saving water. Such effective use of bathtub water has been realized by a heavy labor water supply operation in which a person uses a bucket or the like to move the bathtub water to a washing machine while going back and forth between the bathroom and the bathroom undressing room. This is realized by pumping up bathtub water using water and supplying water to the washing machine, and a bath water absorption device and a washing machine with a water supply pump for this purpose are known.

The bath water absorption device includes an electric water absorption pump having a water inlet at one end and a discharge port at the other end, and a water supply hose having one end connected to the discharge port of the water pump. Is immersed in bathtub water, and the other end of the water supply hose is connected to the water supply port of the washing machine, so that the bathtub water can be supplied to the washing machine via the water supply hose by the water absorption pump (for example, “Patent Document 1”). reference). On the other hand, a washing machine with a water supply pump has a water supply pump built in the washing machine with the suction port connected to the external hose connection port and the discharge port connected to the water injection port to the washing tub. By connecting one end to the external hose connection port of the washing machine and immersing the other end in the bathtub water, the bathtub water can be supplied to the washing machine via the external hose by the water supply pump (for example, “Patent Document 2”). reference.).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-100811 JP-A-7-289484

  Anyway, in the washing machine with bath water absorption device and water supply pump, whenever washing (washing using the bathtub water as washing water for the washing machine), go to the bathtub to soak the pump and hose, and after washing Need to get rid of it. Also, when cleaning up, water adhering to the outer surface of the pump or hose or water remaining inside will drip and wet the floor surface. Furthermore, the hose length is usually as long as about 5 m, and it is not only bulky during storage but also cumbersome. For this reason, there is a problem that it is bothersome to use the bathtub water in the washing machine, and as a result, the bathtub water is not used in the washing machine.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to make it possible to more easily use bathtub water in a washing machine and to promote use (water saving) of bathtub water as compared to the conventional case. It is to provide a utilization device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a bathtub water use device according to the present invention as set forth in claim 1 includes a bathtub water outlet, a water inlet provided near a washing machine installation location, and a bathtub from the outlet to the water outlet. It is characterized by having a pipe permanently installed under the floor or in the wall for guiding water and a pump for sucking bathtub water and supplying it to the water supply port.

  According to the bathtub water utilization apparatus having the above-described configuration, the bathtub water is sucked in by operating the pump, and is led to the pipe that is permanently installed under the floor or in the wall to be provided near the place where the washing machine is installed. Can be supplied to the washing machine from the water supply port via the hose. In this way, the bathtub water can be supplied to the washing machine simply by operating the pump, so it has been necessary to perform the conventional washing (washing using the bathtub water as washing water for the washing machine). There is no need to go to the pump or hose for pickling, and to clean it up after washing, and when it is cleaned, water attached to the outer surface of the pump or hose or water remaining inside will drip and wet the floor. However, the problem of not only being bulky at the time of storage but also cumbersome to take in and out is solved, and bath water can be used in a washing machine more easily than in the past.

  Moreover, the bathtub water utilization apparatus which concerns on this invention of Claim 2 is the bathtub water utilization apparatus which concerns on this invention of the said Claim 1, The taking-out of the said piping is a bathtub from the water heater which has a reheating function. A point to be branched off from the recirculation pipe is added. Thereby, the circulation pump of the water heater which has a reheating function can be utilized as a pump for sucking in bathtub water and supplying it to a water supply port. For this reason, the pump for exclusive use of water supply becomes unnecessary, and the simplification of an apparatus structure and cost reduction can be aimed at.

  Moreover, the bathtub water utilization apparatus which concerns on this invention of Claim 3 is a water supply pump with which the said water supply opening was incorporated in the washing machine with a pump in the bathtub water utilization apparatus which concerns on this invention of the said Claim 1. The point connected by the external hose and the external hose connection port connected to the suction port is added. Thereby, the water supply pump incorporated in the washing machine with a pump can be utilized as a pump for inhaling bathtub water and supplying it to a water supply port. For this reason, the pump for exclusive use of water supply becomes unnecessary, and the simplification of an apparatus structure and cost reduction can be aimed at.

  Moreover, the point in which the said pump is integrated in the middle of the said piping is added to the bathtub water utilization apparatus which concerns on this invention of Claim 1 to the bathtub water utilization apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a thing. Thereby, it can install corresponding to all installation environments and is excellent in versatility.

  The bathtub water utilization apparatus according to the present invention described in claim 5 is the bathtub water utilization apparatus according to any one of the first, third, and fourth aspects. It is performed by a method of branching from the drain pipe connected to the drain port on the bottom of the bathtub, and a point that a plug fitting part for closing the drain port is provided downstream from the outlet opening in the pipe wall of the drain pipe is added. It has been done. Thereby, bathtub water is taken out from the drain outlet of a bathtub bottom face, and is supplied to a washing machine. For this reason, substantially the whole amount of bathtub water can be used effectively.

  As mentioned above, since the bathtub water utilization apparatus which concerns on this invention can use bathtub water with a washing machine more simply compared with the past, utilization of bathtub water can be accelerated | stimulated.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a bathtub water utilization device A according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, 1 is a bathtub, 2 is a washing machine, 3 is a water heater (heat source machine). The bathtub 1 has a drainage port 1a on the bottom surface, and foreign substances such as hair flow into the reheating port 1b and the return port 1c on the side surface and the reheating port 3b described later from the reheating port 1b and the return port 1c. And a strainer 1d for preventing the above, and is installed in the bathroom. The washing machine 2 has an external hose connection port 2a connected to a water injection port (not shown) to a washing tub (not shown), and is installed in a washroom undressing room provided adjacent to the bathroom. Yes. The water heater 3 heats water taken from a water supply pipe (not shown) and continuously supplies hot water whose temperature is controlled to the hot water supply pipe (not shown). Further, one end of the reheating heat exchanger 3a is connected to the retreating port 1b of the bathtub 1 by the forward pipe 3c of the reheating pipe (circulation circuit) 3b, and the other end of the heat exchanger 3a is connected to the reheating pipe. Connected to the return port 1c of the bathtub 1 by a return pipe 3d of the pipe 3b, a circulation pump 3e for forced circulation is incorporated in the middle of the forward pipe 3c, and hot water is supplied to the bathtub 1 by the reheating pipe 3b. The hot water beam function and the circulation pump 3e have the function of heating and reheating (reheating) while circulating the hot water in the bathtub 1.

  The bath water utilization apparatus A includes a bath water W (remaining hot water in the bath 1) outlet 4, a water supply port 5 (hose connection port) provided in the vicinity of the place where the washing machine 2 is installed, and a water inlet from the outlet 4 5 is provided with a pipe 6 permanently installed under the floor or in the wall to guide the bathtub water W, and a pump 7 for sucking the bathtub water W and supplying it to the water supply port 5. In this embodiment, the pipe 6 is taken out by a method of branching from the reheating pipe 3b from the water heater 3 having a reheating function to the bathtub 1. That is, an outlet 4 (a connection port of the pipe 6) is provided in the middle of the return pipe 3d of the follow-up pipe 3b via a three-way valve 8, and one end of the pipe 6 is connected to the outlet 4 so that the hot water supply is provided. The circulation pump 3e of the machine 3 is configured to be used as the pump 7 of the bath water utilization device A.

  In addition, the water supply port 5 is provided at an appropriate place on the floor or wall surface of the wash-dressing room near the installation location of the washing machine 2 in this embodiment, and the water supply port 5 is connected to the external hose of the washing machine 2 by an external hose 9. The connection port 2a is always connected. The piping 3 from the outlet 4 to the water supply port 5 includes resin pipes (for example, polybden pipes, polyethylene pipes, PVC pipes, etc.) and metal pipes (for example, iron pipes, Copper pipes and stainless steel pipes are used.

  Thus, in the bathtub water utilization apparatus A, the bathtub water W is moved from the reheating port 1b of the bathtub 1 to the reheating pipe 3b of the water heater 3 by operating the circulation pump 3e (7) of the water heater 3. And sucked. The bathtub water W sucked into the reheating pipe 3 b is taken out from the outlet 4 to the pipe 6 by the switching of the three-way valve 8 and supplied to the water supply port 5. The water is supplied from a water injection port to a washing tub (not shown) through the external hose 9 and the connection port 2a, and is used as washing water for the washing machine 2. Thus, since the bathtub water W can be supplied to the washing machine 2 only by operating the pump 3e (7), conventionally, washing (washing using the bathtub water W as washing water for the washing machine 2) is performed. The need to go to the bathtub 1 to soak the pump and hose, which was necessary every time, and to clean it up after washing was completed. Water attached to the outer surface of the pump and hose during cleaning and water remaining inside The problem of dripping and wetting floors such as wash-dressing rooms and the problem that the hose is not only bulky during storage but also troublesome to put in and out is solved, and the bath water W can be used in the washing machine 2 more easily than before. Thus, the use of the bathtub water W can be promoted. Moreover, since the circulation pump 3e of the water heater 3 having a reheating function can be used as the pump 7 for sucking the bathtub water W and supplying it to the washing machine 2 from the water supply port 5, a pump dedicated to water supply becomes unnecessary, and the device Simplification of the structure and cost reduction can be achieved.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a figure which shows the structure of the bathtub water utilization apparatus B which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part as the said 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the bathtub water use apparatus B in the present embodiment, the washing machine to be supplied with the bathtub water W is the washing machine 20 with a pump, and the water supply pump 20a built in the washing machine 20 is used as the pump 7 of the apparatus B. While using, it differs from the said bath water utilization apparatus A by the point which takes out the piping 6 using the drain outlet 1a of the bathtub 1. FIG.

  In the washing machine 20 with a pump, the external hose connection port 2a is connected to a suction pipe 20b of a water supply pump 20a incorporated therein, and a discharge pipe 20c of the water supply pump 20a is connected to a water injection port to a washing tub. Yes.

  FIG. 4 shows an example in which the pipe 6 is taken out using the drain port 1a of the bathtub 1. That is, the pipe 6 is taken out by a method of branching from a drain pipe 10 connected to the drain port 1a on the bottom of the bathtub 1, and an outlet is provided on the pipe wall at the end of the drain pipe 10 connected to the drain port 1a. 4, one end of the pipe 6 is connected to the outlet 4, and a fitting portion 12 of a plug 11 that closes the drain port 1 a is provided downstream of the outlet 4. A strainer 13 is provided at the drain port 1a to prevent foreign matter such as hair from flowing into the pipe 6.

  Thus, in the bathtub water utilization apparatus B, the bathtub water W is operated by operating the water supply pump 20a of the washing machine 20, thereby the suction pipe 20b, the external hose connection port 2a, the external hose 9, and the bathtub of the water supply pump 20a. The water is taken in from the drain port 1a on the bottom of the bathtub 1 through the water supply port 5, the pipe 6, and the outlet 4 of the water utilization device B, and supplied to the washing tub through the discharge pipe 20c and the water injection port of the water supply pump 20a. Used as washing water for machine 2. For this reason, utilization of the bathtub water W can be accelerated | stimulated also in the bathtub water utilization apparatus B similarly to the said bathtub water utilization apparatus A. Moreover, since the water supply pump 20a built in the washing machine 20 with a pump can be utilized as the pump 7 for sucking in the bathtub water W and supplying it to the washing machine 20 from the water supply port 5, a pump dedicated to water supply becomes unnecessary, and the device structure Simplification and cost reduction. Furthermore, since the bathtub water W is taken out from the drain port 1a on the bottom surface of the bathtub 1 and supplied to the washing machine 2, substantially the entire amount of the bathtub water W can be used effectively.

  Next, FIG. 3 is a figure which shows the structure of the bathtub water utilization apparatus C which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part as the said 1st and 2nd embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The bathtub water utilization device C in the present embodiment is different from the above bath water utilization devices A and B in that a water supply pump 14 is incorporated in the middle of the pipe 6 that is taken out using the drain port 1a of the bathtub 1. ing.

  Thus, in the bathtub water utilization apparatus C, the bathtub water W is supplied from the drain port 1 a of the bathtub 1 through the outlet 4 by operating the water supply pump 14 incorporated in the middle of the pipe 6. It is sucked into. The bathtub water W sucked into the pipe 6 is supplied to the water supply port 5, and is supplied from the water supply port 5 to the washing tub through the external hose 9 of the washing machine 2, the connection port 2a, and the water injection port. 2 is used as washing water. For this reason, utilization of the bathtub water W can be accelerated | stimulated also in the bathtub water utilization apparatus C similarly to the said bathtub water utilization apparatuses A and B. Moreover, since the bathtub water W is taken out from the drain 1a of the bottom face of the bathtub 1 and supplied to the washing machine 2, substantially the entire amount of the bathtub water W can be used effectively. In addition, it can be installed in any installation environment and is highly versatile.

  In the said 2nd and 3rd embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the exclusive intake 15 for taking out the piping 6 is provided in the bottom face of the said bathtub 1 separately from the said discharge port 1a, and this intake port is provided. One end of the pipe 6 may be connected to 15 and the bathtub water W may be taken out from the water intake 15 on the bottom of the bathtub 1. In FIG. 4, 16 is a plug that closes the water intake 15, and 17 is a strainer that prevents foreign matter such as hair from flowing into the pipe 6.

It is a block diagram of the bathtub water utilization apparatus A which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the bathtub water utilization apparatus B which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram of the bathtub water utilization apparatus C which shows the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the method of taking out piping using the drain port of a bathtub. It is a figure which shows the method of providing a taking-out opening for a bathtub and taking out piping.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathtub 1a Drainage port 1b Reheating port 1c Return port 2 Washing machine 2a External hose connection port 3 Water heater 3a Reheating piping 3e Circulation pump 4 Outlet 5 Water supply port 6 Piping 7 Pump 9 External hose 10 Drainage tube 11 Plug 12 Insert part 14 Water supply pump 20 Washing machine with pump 20a Water supply pump W Bath water

Claims (5)

  A bath water outlet, a water supply port provided near the washing machine installation location, a pipe permanently installed under the floor or in the wall to guide the bathtub water from the outlet to the water supply port, and a water inlet that sucks in the bathtub water A bath water utilization device comprising a pump for supplying to a bath.   The bathtub water utilization device according to claim 1, wherein the pipe is taken out by a method of branching from a reheating pipe from a hot water heater having a reheating function to a bathtub.   The bath water utilization apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the water supply port is connected by an external hose connection port and an external hose connected to a suction port of a water supply pump built in a washing machine with a pump.   The bathtub water utilization apparatus of Claim 1 with which the said pump is integrated in the middle of the said piping.   The pipe is taken out by a method of branching from a drain pipe connected to the drain outlet on the bottom of the bathtub, and a plug fitting portion for closing the drain outlet downstream of the outlet opening in the pipe wall of the drain pipe The bathtub water utilization apparatus in any one of Claim 1, Claim 3, and Claim 4 provided.

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