JP2006198351A - Warm bath device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a warm bath device which is effective for health maintenance and improvement and in which a user warms the body lying on a stone board heated to a low temperature. <P>SOLUTION: The device comprises a frame 1 of a hollow rectangular parallelepiped shape and the slab 20 placed on the upper face of this frame 1 as main parts. Rod-like prop members 50 are disposed at four corners of the lower part of the frame 1, and the device is constituted in a bed shape so that the user uses it lying on it. The frame 1 is formed in a tank shape capable of storing water, and the stone board 20 is warmed up by warm water stored in this frame 1. The warm water is supplied into a mounting member 8 and the frame 1 from a warm water boiler 52 via a water supply pipe 12, and this warm water is returned to the warm water boiler 52 via a drain pipe 14 and is circulated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a warm bath apparatus that lies on a stone plate heated at a low temperature and warms the body.

Sauna systems are widely used as devices for warming and maintaining and improving health.
This sauna system is classified into a dry type and a wet type. The dry type is used in a temperature range of about 60 ° C. to 100 ° C., and the wet type is used in a temperature range of about 45 ° C. to 55 ° C.

  However, this sauna system exposes the body to a high temperature environment, so blood flow and heart rate rapidly increase and blood pressure changes, and there is a problem that it cannot be used for people with heart disease or hypertension. .

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the hot bath apparatus effective in health maintenance and promotion which lies on the stone board heated at low temperature and warms a body.

  In order to achieve the above object, the warm bath apparatus of the present invention comprises a hollow frame in which warm water is stored inside and a stone plate placed on the upper surface of the frame, and is configured in a bed shape as a whole. Features.

  Preferably, in addition to the above-described configuration, a hot bath apparatus is provided with a boiler for heating water or hot water from the frame, and hot water from the boiler is returned to the frame.

  Further, preferably, in addition to the above configuration, a warm bath apparatus is provided with a heater for heating water or warm water in the frame.

  Preferably, in addition to the above-described configurations, a warm bath device is characterized in that a portion where hot water is not stored is formed at one end of the frame.

  Furthermore, preferably, in addition to the above-described components, a warm bath apparatus is provided with a pillow in which water can be circulated.

  The warm bath device according to the present invention is configured to lie on a stone plate heated to a low temperature, warms the body to the inside, and is effective in maintaining and promoting health.

  Hereinafter, the warm bath apparatus of the present invention will be described in more detail based on examples.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the warm bath apparatus of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view longitudinal sectional view of the warm bath apparatus of FIG. FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the warm bath apparatus of FIG.

  The warm bath apparatus of the present embodiment includes a hollow flat rectangular parallelepiped frame 1 and a stone plate 20 placed on the upper surface of the frame 1 as main parts. The warm bath device of the present embodiment is provided with rod-like support members 50 at the lower four corners of the frame 1 and is configured in a bed shape for use by a user.

The frame 1 of the present embodiment is formed in a tank shape capable of storing water, and the stone plate 20 is warmed by hot water stored in the frame 1.
The frame 1 includes a shallow rectangular box-shaped lower frame 2 opened upward, and a rectangular plate-shaped upper frame 4 fixed on the lower frame 2 so as to cover the upper opening of the lower frame 2. Has been. The lower frame 2 and the upper frame 4 are formed of a high-strength metal material such as stainless steel.

A rectangular hole 2a is formed in the center of the bottom surface of the lower frame 2 so as to penetrate in the thickness direction.
Further, the lower frame 2 of the present embodiment is provided with a partition plate 6 along the width direction at one end which becomes the head side when the user lies down, and the inside of the frame 1 is divided. . In the present embodiment, the partition plate 6 is provided on the frame 1 so as to correspond to the position of the shoulder of the lying user. Specifically, the partition plate 6 is provided along the width direction at a position of about 20 cm to 30 cm from the head side of the frame 1.
In this embodiment, the length of the frame 1 in the longitudinal direction is about 200 cm, and the width is about 80 cm.

A hollow attachment member 8 is attached to the lower part of the lower frame 2 through the hole 2a of the lower frame 2 so that the hollow inside communicates with the inside of the frame 1.
The attachment member 8 of the present embodiment has a box shape opened upward, and is fixed to the lower portion of the lower frame 2 so that the upper opening communicates with the hole 2 a of the lower frame 2. In addition, holes 9 a and 10 a communicating with the inside and the outside are formed in the pair of opposite side surfaces 9 and 10 facing the mounting member 8, respectively.

One end portion of the water supply pipe 12 is connected to one hole 9a of the attachment member 8, and one end portion of the drainage pipe 14 is connected to the other hole 10a. Moreover, the other end part of each pipe 12 and 14 is connected to the hot water boiler 52, and circulates hot water.
That is, hot water is supplied from the hot water boiler 52 into the mounting member 8 and the frame 1 through the water supply pipe 12, and this hot water is returned to the hot water boiler 52 through the drain pipe 14 and circulated.

  In this embodiment, the water supply pipe 12 and the drain pipe 14 are connected in the middle. Specifically, the water supply pipe 12 extending from the hot water boiler 52 is connected to the first attachment port 16A of the three-way valve 16 and bifurcated, and is connected to the attachment member 8 via the second attachment port 16B. At the same time, it is connected to the middle of the drainage pipe 14 through the third attachment port 16C.

  On the frame 1, a rectangular net-like metal floor plate 18 is placed. The floor plate 18 is fixed to the upper surface of the upper frame 4 by spot welding. Then, a stone plate 20 is placed on the top surface of the floor plate 18, and in this embodiment, the stone plate 20 is fixed to the floor plate 18 with an adhesive.

  The stone plate 20 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of pieces, and a head plate 21 disposed on one end (on the right side in FIG. 1) which becomes the head side when the user lies down, and on the leg side. Leg plate 22 disposed at the other end, and intermediate plates 23, 24, 25 disposed in three rows along the longitudinal direction of the frame 1 between the head plate 21 and the leg plate 22. It is configured. That is, in the present embodiment, the head plate 21 and the leg plate 22 are provided apart from each other in the longitudinal direction of the frame 1, and three rows of intermediate plates 23, 24, and 25 are provided therebetween. In the present embodiment, the intermediate plates 23, 24, 25 arranged in three rows are each divided into three (23a, 24a, 25a) along the longitudinal direction.

In the present embodiment, granite with a substantially rectangular plate shape is used for the head plate 21 and the leg plate 22. There are various types of granite, such as Luna pearl, Zimbabwe, and Pink Polino. For example, blue pearl is used for the head plate 21 and mahogany is used for the leg plate 22. Of the intermediate plates arranged in three rows, granite is also used for the stone plates 23 and 25 arranged in two rows at both ends.
Of the intermediate plates arranged in three rows, the stone plate 24 arranged in the center is made of Mahama blue, which is quarried in South India and is easy to emit far infrared rays.

  The warm bath apparatus of the present embodiment is configured in a bed shape, but its head side is slightly inclined upward. In this embodiment, the head side of the frame 1 is tilted upward by about 3 degrees, and the floor plate 18 and the stone board 20 placed on the frame 1 are tilted by about 3 degrees accordingly. Thus, the warm bath apparatus of the present embodiment is gently inclined so that the head side is slightly higher than the leg side, and has the same shape as the stepped bed.

Further, in the warm bath device of the present embodiment, the expansion tank 30 is provided for the case where the pressure of the warm water circulation path (12, 14) becomes high or the warm water expands in the frame 1 and the pressure becomes high. Is provided. By providing the expansion tank 30, an excessive pressure rise can be prevented, and the apparatus can be used safely. In the present embodiment, a safety valve 32 is provided in the expansion tank 30 for further safety. Further, instead of the expansion tank 30, an automatic water supply type cistern tank system may be provided.
Furthermore, the apparatus of the present embodiment is provided with a temperature sensor 34 for measuring the temperature of the stone plate 20.
The apparatus of the present embodiment is provided with an air vent valve 62 for venting air inside the frame 1 where hot water is stored.

Further, the apparatus of the present embodiment is provided with a reinforcing member 36 having a pipe-like cross section along the periphery of the frame 1. Handrails 38 are attached to both sides of the frame 1 in the width direction via the reinforcing material 36. In this embodiment, a cypress material 39 having a U-shaped cross section is fitted into the reinforcing material 36, and a handrail 38 is attached to the cypress material 39.
Since the handrail 38 is provided, the user can easily get up using both hands when getting up from the bed. In addition, it also prevents falling when turning over on the bed.

  When using the warm bath apparatus of the present embodiment having such a configuration, first, a warm water circulation pump (not shown) is activated, and hot water of about 60 to 70 degrees from the warm water boiler 52 via the water supply pipe 12 is attached. 8 and into frame 1. At this time, the hot water from the hot water boiler 52 flows from the first attachment port 16A of the three-way valve 16 toward the second attachment port 16B.

  When hot water enters and fills the frame 1, the stone plate 20 placed on the upper part of the frame 1 is heated to about 45 to 50 degrees. In the present embodiment, since the partition plate 6 is provided in the frame 1, warm water does not flow into the end portion on the head side of the frame 1, and the head plate 21 has other stone plates 22, The temperature is lower than 23, 24 and 25.

  The hot water supplied into the frame 1 is returned to the hot water boiler 52 via the drain pipe 14 and circulated. When the temperature of the stone plate 20 reaches the set temperature based on the measured value of the temperature sensor 34, the hot water supplied from the hot water boiler 52 is supplied from the first mounting port 16A of the three-way valve 16 to the third mounting port. The flow is switched to 16C, and the supply into the frame 1 is stopped. When the temperature of the stone plate 20 becomes lower than the set temperature, the hot water flows again from the first attachment port 16A of the three-way valve 16 to the second attachment port 16B, and maintains an appropriate temperature.

  The user only has to lie on the stone plate 20 that has reached an appropriate temperature. At this time, the body is warmed up by the heated stone board 20 at first when it is turned on its back and then is turned upside down to change the posture of the body. In the warm bath apparatus of the present embodiment, the partition plate 6 is provided inside the frame 1, so that warm water is stored on the lower body side from the user's shoulder, and the head plate 21 is the other stone plates 22, 23, 24, The temperature is lower than 25, and the user's head is not overheated.

And in the warm bath apparatus of a present Example, far infrared rays generate | occur | produce when the stone board 20 is heated with warm water, The activity of the molecule | numerator in a user's body is heightened by the effect of this far infrared ray, and self-heating is promoted. It is warmed to the deep part of the body and is effective in maintaining and improving health. In particular, far infrared rays are easily generated from the stone plate 24 arranged in the center among the intermediate plates of the stone plate 20, and warm to the deep part of the user's body.
In addition, since the warm bath apparatus of the present embodiment is gently inclined, the user gets up a little and can rest comfortably in the same manner as when sleeping on a bedside or prone. As a result, there is little burden on the body even if lying for a long time.

As described above, according to the warm bath device of the present embodiment, the entire body is not exposed to a high temperature environment unlike the sauna system, so that the blood flow and the heart rate do not increase rapidly or the blood pressure does not change. . And since it relaxes by the thermal effect and cuts molecular bonds in the body, toxic molecules such as heavy metals and fat can be discharged out of the body.
In addition, since the warm bath apparatus of the present embodiment is configured in a bed shape, there is almost no burden when lying down or getting up. Furthermore, since the hot bath apparatus of the present embodiment is compact, the installation space can be reduced.

Moreover, the warm bath apparatus of the present embodiment can be washed completely with water, and even when used by an unspecified number of people, sweat can be washed each time and cleanliness can be managed.
Further, the warm bath device of the present embodiment is configured such that the stone plate 20 is provided on the upper surface of the frame 1 in which the hot water is stored. There is no pleasure.

In the warm bath device of the present embodiment, the partition plate 6 is provided in the frame 1 so that the user's head is not overheated, but in order to further cool the user's head, It is also possible to circulate water.
The pillow 40 of the present embodiment is made of stainless steel and has a hollow, substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. In addition, although the upper surface of the pillow 40 of the example of illustration is made into the shape where the center part was dented below along the longitudinal direction, the shape of the pillow 40 can be changed suitably, such as a box shape.

  Two pipes 41 and 42 are provided at the lower end portion of the pillow 40 in the vertical direction so as to be separated from each other in the width direction of the frame 1, and one end portions 41 a and 42 a of the pipes 41 and 42 are provided in the pillow. 40 is open inside. One pipe 41 is a water supply pipe 41 that supplies water into the pillow 40, and the other pipe 42 is a drain pipe 42 that discharges the water in the pillow 40, and is configured to circulate water. As the water to be circulated, tap water can be used as it is, or cold water having a set temperature (for example, about 7 degrees) may be circulated. In this case, the set temperature can be changed as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the opening position (42a) of the drainage pipe 42 in the pillow 40 is provided higher than the opening position (41a) of the water supply pipe 41, and cold water is stored in the pillow 40 to a certain height. It is configured to cool. By using such a pillow 40, it is possible to prevent the user's head from becoming too warm and to make the head cold.

By the way, in the said Example, it was set as the structure which circulates the warm water heated with the warm water boiler 52, and heats the stone board 20, However, It is also possible to attach an electric heater etc. to this apparatus and to produce | generate warm water.
This will be specifically described below. In addition, since the warm bath apparatus of this modification is fundamentally the same structure as the said Example, it demonstrates centering on a different part.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view in side view showing a modification of the warm bath apparatus of FIG.
In the above embodiment, the water supply pipe 12 and the drain pipe 14 are connected to the two holes 9a and 10a formed in the mounting member 8, respectively. However, in this modified example, the electric heater is connected from one hole 9a of the mounting member 8. 60 is attached. The other hole 10 a is used for supplying water into the frame 1. Also in this modified example, an air vent valve 62 is provided for venting air inside the frame 1 in which hot water is stored (FIG. 1).

  Furthermore, in the said Example, it was set as the structure which provided the reinforcing material 36 in the outer peripheral part of the flame | frame 1, attached the hinoki material 39 to this reinforcing material 36, and provided the handrail 38 in this cypress material 39, In this Example, A handrail 38 is directly attached to the reinforcing member 36 without providing the cypress material 39.

  When using the warm bath device of the present modification, first, water is supplied into the frame 1 from the other hole 10a of the mounting member 8 while the air in the frame 1 is drawn from the air vent valve 62. When the water is full, the supply of water is stopped and the electric heater 60 is energized. When heated by the electric heater 60 to become hot water, and the stone plate 20 reaches approximately 45 to 50 degrees due to this hot water, the energization to the electric heater 60 is stopped. In addition, what is necessary is just to energize the electric heater 60 again, when the temperature of the stone board 20 falls from preset temperature.

  As described above, the hot bath apparatus of the present invention includes a method of using a hot water boiler and a method of using an electric heater as means for supplying hot water, and has a convenience that can be selected depending on the installation location and conditions.

In addition, the warm bath apparatus of this invention is not restricted to the structure of the said Example, It can change suitably.
For example, the partition plate 6 provided in the frame 1 may be configured to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the frame 1.

It is a perspective view which shows one Example of the warm bath apparatus of this invention. It is a front view longitudinal cross-sectional view of the warm bath apparatus of FIG. It is a side view longitudinal cross-sectional view of the warm bath apparatus of FIG. It is a side view longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the modification of the warm bath apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Frame 2 Lower Frame 4 Upper Frame 6 Partition Plate 8 Mounting Member 12 Water Supply Pipe 14 Drainage Pipe 20 Stone Plate 21 Head Plate 22 Leg Plate 23, 24, 25 Intermediate Plate 40 Pillow 52 Hot Water Boiler 60 Electric Heater

Claims (5)

A hollow frame in which hot water is stored,
With a stone plate placed on the upper surface of this frame,
A warm bath device characterized in that the whole is configured in a bed shape. A boiler for heating water or hot water from the frame;
The warm bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein warm water from the boiler is returned to the frame. The warm bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a heater for heating water or warm water in the frame is provided. The warm bath device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a portion where hot water is not stored is formed at one end of the frame. The warm bath apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a pillow is provided in which water can be circulated.

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