JP2006325743A - Warm bath apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a warm bath apparatus which can acquire enough massage and relaxation effects and can reduce leakage of water outside. <P>SOLUTION: In the warm bath apparatus 100 comprising a bath unit 110 equipped with an introducing port for introducing an arm or a leg and a hot water supply means which provides hot water into the bath unit 110, at least one introducing port 102b is provided with an opening structure 160 having an opening closure section 162 equipped with a plurality of flexible tongue-like sections 162x extending inside an opening from an opening edge for insertion or removal of the arm or leg, and a water receiving frame 163 arranged at the outside lower part of the opening closure section 162 and a water returning passage 163x which returns water in the water receiving frame 163 to the inside of the opening closure section 162, are provided at the opening structure 160. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a hot water bath, and more particularly to a structure of a hot water bath suitable for performing a hot bath therapy in order to promote beauty and health or a relaxation effect in an esthetic salon or the like.

In general, in a store that provides beauty services such as an esthetic salon or a care facility for elderly people, various types of warm baths are used to clean the human body. Such warm baths include those that are immersed in hot water or sprayed with warm water for almost the entire body as in normal bathing (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 3 below), for example, feet For example, only a part of the body is soaked in hot water or sprayed with hot water (for example, see Patent Document 4 below).
JP 2001-57999 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-129045 JP 2001-309958 A JP 2004-135896 A

  However, the above-described warm bath apparatus in which almost the entire body is disposed in the bathtub has the same aspect as normal bathing, and thus there is a problem that it is not possible to easily obtain a massage effect and a relaxation effect.

  On the other hand, in the above-mentioned warm bath apparatus in which only a part of the body is placed in the bathtub, a massage effect and a relaxation effect can be easily obtained, while those having a simple configuration such as those targeting only the foot part. Since there are many, there exists a problem that it is difficult to acquire additional effects, such as sufficient massage effect and relaxation effect. For this reason, it is conceivable to increase the effect by increasing the target part of the body, but if this is done, water leakage may occur from around the target part placed in the bathtub during use, or the target of the body after use When the part is pulled out of the bath, water attached to the body leaks out of the bath and the surroundings may get wet. In order to reduce such water leakage, it is conceivable to introduce the target part from the upper part of the bathtub, but with this, it is not possible to perform a warm bath in a relaxed posture, and the relaxation effect is inhibited. Conceivable.

  Furthermore, the conventional warm bath has a problem that the bathtub is directly exposed to the outside, resulting in a lack of atmosphere, and the relaxation effect or the healing effect cannot be enhanced.

  Therefore, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and its problem is to provide a warm bath that can obtain a sufficient massage effect and relaxation effect and can reduce water leakage to the outside. It is in.

  In view of such circumstances, the hot water bath of the first invention is a hot water bath comprising a bathtub unit having an introduction port for introducing an arm or a leg, and hot water supply means for supplying hot water into the bathtub unit. In addition, at least one of the introduction ports is provided with an opening structure having an opening closing portion that is configured so that an arm or a leg can be inserted and removed and includes a plurality of flexible tongue-like portions extending from the opening edge into the opening. The opening structure is provided with a water receiving frame disposed at an outer lower portion of the opening closing portion, and a water return passage for returning water in the water receiving frame to the inside of the opening closing portion. And

  According to the present invention, by providing the bathtub unit provided with the introduction port for introducing the arm or the leg, it is possible to perform the warm bath comfortably and to increase the target portion of the warm bath to some extent and to enhance the warm bath effect. it can. In addition, since the opening has an opening closing part with a plurality of flexible tongues extending from the opening edge into the opening, the gap around the arms and legs is closed by the plurality of tongues. Therefore, water leakage during use can be prevented, and a water receiving frame disposed at the outer lower portion of the opening and a water return passage for returning the water in the water receiving frame to the inside of the opening closing portion are provided. Therefore, it is possible to reduce water leakage when the arm or leg is extracted after use. Further, since the introduction port may be provided on the side surface of the bathtub unit by having a configuration for preventing this water leakage, it takes an unreasonable posture even if many parts of the arms and legs are introduced through the opening closing portion. There is no need, you can take a warm bath in a relaxed state.

  Further, a specific warm bath of the first invention includes an upper bathtub provided with an inlet for introducing an arm, a bathtub unit having a lower bathtub provided with an inlet for introducing a leg, and the upper part. A hot water bath comprising hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the bathtub and the lower bathtub, respectively, wherein the introduction port for introducing the arm is formed on the inclined front portion formed in the upper bathtub and directed obliquely upward An inlet for introducing the leg is provided in a front portion having a substantially vertical angle formed in the lower bathtub or a steeper inclination angle than the inclined front portion of the upper bathtub. An opening structure having an opening closing portion having a plurality of flexible tongues extending from the opening edge into the opening, and the opening structure provided in the introduction port for introducing the leg includes A water receiving frame disposed at the lower outer portion of the opening closure; Characterized in that the water return passage returns the received water in the water receiving frame on the inside of the opening closure is provided.

  According to the present invention, in addition to the above effects, the arm and leg can be bathed simultaneously, so that the bathing effect can be further enhanced and the inlet for introducing the arm is directed obliquely upward. It is provided in the inclined front part, and the introduction port for introducing the legs is provided in the substantially vertical front part or the front part having a steeper inclination angle than the above-mentioned inclined front part, so that it is relaxed slightly leaning on the warm bath With this posture, you can bathe your arms and legs at the same time. In addition, the introduction port for introducing the legs provided on the front surface portion having a steeper inclination angle than the inclined front surface portion provided with the introduction port for introducing the substantially vertical or arm has a greater risk of water leakage. However, it is possible to reliably prevent water leakage by providing an opening closing portion having a tongue-like portion similar to the above, a water receiving frame, and a water return passage at the introduction port.

  Furthermore, the hot water bath of the second invention is a hot water bath comprising a bathtub unit provided with an inlet for introducing an arm or a leg, and hot water supply means for supplying hot water into the bathtub unit, The unit is provided with a hot water tank having an upper opening, and a covering tank having a lower opening corresponding to the upper opening and having the introduction port on an inclined front surface facing obliquely upward, The opening edge of the upper opening is fitted to the outside of the opening edge of the lower opening of the coating tank, and the inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening are below the introduction port. Are opposed to each other through a gap, and a water return passage for returning water from the gap to the inside of the hot water tank is secured.

  According to this invention, in the bathtub unit, a hot water tank having an upper opening and a covering tank having a lower opening opposite to the upper opening and having an inlet on an inclined front surface facing obliquely upward are provided. Since the opening edge of the upper opening of the hot water tank is fitted to the outside of the opening edge of the lower opening of the covering tank, the internal space of the bathtub can be almost sealed by the hot water tank and the covering tank. The arm and leg can be heated without having to take an unreasonable posture, and the opening edge of the lower opening of the covering tank is fitted inside the opening edge of the upper opening of the hot water tank. It is possible to prevent water leakage from the lower opening to the outside. Further, the opening edge of the upper opening of the hot water tank and the opening edge of the lower opening of the coating tank face each other through a gap below the inlet, and a water return passage is provided for returning water to the inside of the hot water tank from the gap. Therefore, even if water leaked from the inlet slips down on the inclined opening, it can be received by the water receiving frame, and the water received by the water receiving frame returns to the inside of the water tank through the water return passage. Water leakage can be further reduced.

  Further, a specific warm bath of the second invention includes an upper bathtub having an inlet for introducing an arm, a bathtub unit having a lower bathtub having an inlet for introducing a leg, and the upper A hot water bath comprising hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the bathtub and the lower tub, respectively, wherein the upper tub or the lower tub has a hot water tank having an upper opening and a lower opening corresponding to the upper opening. And a covering tank having the introduction port at an inclined front surface facing obliquely upward, and the opening edge of the upper opening of the hot water tank is fitted outside the opening edge of the lower opening of the covering tank The inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening are opposed to each other through a gap below the introduction port, and water is introduced into the hot water tank from the gap. Securing a water return passage It is characterized in that is.

  Furthermore, a more specific warm bath of the second invention includes an upper bathtub provided with an inlet for introducing an arm, and a bathtub unit having a lower bathtub provided with an inlet for introducing a leg, A hot water bath comprising hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the upper tub and the lower tub, respectively, wherein the upper tub and the lower tub have a hot water tank having an upper opening, and a lower portion corresponding to the upper opening. A coating tank having an opening and an inclined front face portion facing obliquely upward is provided, and the opening edge of the upper opening of the hot water tank is outside the opening edge of the lower opening of the coating tank. The inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening are opposed to each other through a gap below the introduction port, and water is supplied from the gap to the inside of the hot water tank. The water return passage to return to Characterized in that it is.

  In the second aspect of the invention, it is preferable that the inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening face each other at an angle so that the gap opens upward. . According to this, since the inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening face each other at an angle, the gap between the two is configured to open upward. Since water falling along the inclined outer surface portion can be more reliably guided to the gap and reliably received, water leakage can be further reduced.

  In the first invention or the second invention, a housing for housing the bathtub unit having a housing opening corresponding to the introduction port is provided, and an arm or a leg can be freely inserted and removed from the housing opening. It is preferable to provide a front sag that is configured and hides the introduction port. According to this, since the bathtub unit is covered with the housing and the introduction port of the bathtub unit is concealed from the front droop provided in the housing opening, the bathtub unit can be configured not to be exposed to the outside. By appropriately designing, it is possible to receive a warm bath without destroying the atmosphere, so that the relaxation effect can be enhanced.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an external appearance of a warm bath according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front cover of the housing of the warm bath according to the present embodiment folded upward to expose a part of the bathtub unit. It is a schematic perspective view which shows a state.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the warm bath device 100 according to the present embodiment has a head pad 102 </ b> A attached to an upper portion of a housing 101 in a refractable manner, and is disposed so as to hang down on the front side. The exterior plates 102B are attached and fixed to the left and right side surfaces, respectively. An upper front plate 104 and a middle front plate 105 are attached to the front surface of the housing 101 so as to be openable and closable, and a lower front plate 103 is attached below the middle front plate 105.

  The upper front plate 104 is inclined so as to face obliquely upward, and a pair of left and right housing openings 104a are provided on the plate surface. These housing openings 104a are closed by a plurality of belt-like front drips 104b. The head pad 102A is disposed on the upper front plate 104 between the pair of casing openings 104a so as to extend from the upper surface of the casing. The middle front plate 105 is set to be substantially vertical, and a pair of left and right housing openings 105a are provided on the plate surface. These housing openings 105a are closed by a plurality of belt-like front drips 105b.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper front plate 104 and the middle front plate 105 are configured to be able to be pulled up on the upper surface of the housing 101 in a folded state so that the front surface of the housing 101 opens widely. It is configured. A bathtub unit 110 is accommodated in the housing 101. The bathtub unit 110 includes a lower bathtub 110A and an upper bathtub 110B, which are configured by fitting hot water tanks 111 and 113 and covering tanks 112 and 114, respectively.

  A pair of introduction ports 112b are provided on the front surface of the coating tank 112 of the lower bathtub 110A, and these introduction ports 112b are formed at positions corresponding to the pair of housing openings 105a, and as shown in FIG. When the upper front plate 104 and the middle front plate 105 are closed, the legs can be inserted into the lower bathtub 110A through the introduction port 112b by introducing the legs from the housing opening 105a. In addition, a pair of introduction ports 114b are provided on the front surface of the coating tub 114 of the upper bathtub 110B, and these introduction ports 114b are formed at positions corresponding to the pair of housing openings 104a. In this state, by introducing the arm from the housing opening 104a, the arm can be inserted into the upper bathtub 110B through the introduction port 114a.

  Opening members 150 and 160 are attached to the introduction ports 112a and 114a, and the opening members 150 and 160 are provided with a plurality of flexible tongues 152x and 162x extending from the opening edge into the opening. ing. Specifically, the inlets 112a and 114a are substantially closed by a plurality of tongues 152x and 162x extending from the opening edges of the inlets 112a and 114a toward the center of the opening. In addition, water receiving frames 163 are provided below the opening members 150 and 160, respectively.

  The front surface of the coating tank 114 of the upper bathtub 110B is an inclined front surface portion 114x that faces obliquely upward. In addition, the front surface of the coating tank 112 of the lower bathtub 110A is an inclined front surface portion 112x having a steeper inclination angle than the inclined front surface portion 114x. The inclined front surface portion 112x may be configured as a vertical surface.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing components provided in the warm bath 100. A pipe 121 is connected to the lower part of the bathtub unit 110, and the pipe 121 is connected to the sterilization unit 122. An ultraviolet germicidal lamp 123 is disposed inside the sterilizing unit 122, and the waste water in the translucent tube 124 connected to the pipe 121 is sterilized by the ultraviolet radiation by the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 123. The translucent tube 124 is connected to a pipe 125, and the pipe 125 is connected to a drain pump 126. The drainage pump 126 sends out drainage to the pipe 127, and the pipe 127 is connected to an on-off valve 128 constituted by an electromagnetic valve or the like. The on-off valve 128 opens and closes between the pipe 127 and the pipe 129. Further, the pipe 145 connected to the pipe 127 is connected to a discharge pipe 147 having a discharge connector 147x through an on-off valve 146. The discharge pipe 147 is used when draining from the warm bath 100 to the outside.

  The pipe 129 is connected to the on-off valve 131 and to the pipe 132. The on-off valve 131 is connected to the water supply pipe 148 and is configured to open and close between the water supply pipe 148 and the pipe 132. The water supply pipe 148 has a water supply connector 148x and is used when water is supplied to the warm bath 100 from the outside. The pipe 132 is connected to the light transmission tube 133 of the sterilization unit 122, and water passing through the light transmission tube 133 is sterilized in the same manner as described above.

  The translucent tube 133 is connected to the pipe 134, and the pipe 134 is connected to the heating unit 135. A meandering heat exchanging portion 136 connected to the pipe 134 is provided in the heating unit 135, and the water in the heat exchanging portion 136 is heated by a heater (not shown) to be connected to the heat exchanging portion 136. Further, hot water having a predetermined temperature is led to the pipe 137. The pipe 137 is connected to a distribution valve 138, and the distribution valve 138 supplies hot water supplied to the pipe 137 to the pipe 139 and the pipe 141. The pipe 139 is connected to the ejection pipes 142, 143, and 144 introduced into the bathtub unit 110, and is configured such that hot water is ejected into the bathtub unit 110 from the pores provided in the ejection pipes 142, 143, and 144. ing. Here, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the ejection pipe 142 is attached to the covering tank 114 of the upper bathtub 110B, and the ejection pipes 143 and 144 are attached to the covering tank 112 of the lower bathtub 110A. The pipe 141 is configured to supply hot water into the hot water tank 111 of the lower bathtub 110A.

  4 and 5 are a partial front sectional view and a side view of the bathtub unit 110. In the lower bathtub 110A, the hot water tank 111 has an upper opening 111a, and the coating tank 112 has a lower opening 112a corresponding to the upper opening 111a. And the lower bathtub 110A is comprised when the opening edge 111e of the upper opening 111a fits the outer side of the opening edge 112e of the lower opening 112a. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, in the region below the inclined front surface portion 112x of the coating tank 112 or the introduction port 112b formed therein, the inner surface of the opening edge 111e and the outer surface of the opening edge 112e are not separated by a gap G. Is facing through. Specifically, an inclination angle is provided between the opening edges 111e and 112e, and the gap G is configured to open upward by the inclination angle. In this region, a gap (not shown) is also ensured between the opening edge 112e and the inner surface of the hot water tank 111, so that the water that has entered between the opening edges 111e and 112e is inside the hot water tank 111. Is configured to return. As shown in the illustrated example, it is desirable that the gap G and the gap are provided not only in the region below the inclined front surface portion 112x but on the entire circumference.

  Also in the upper bathtub 110B, the hot water tank 113 has an upper opening 113a, and the coating tank 114 has a lower opening 114a corresponding to the upper opening 113a. And the upper bathtub 110B is comprised when the opening edge 113e of the upper opening 113a fits the outer side of the opening edge 114e of the lower opening 114a. Here, in the region below the inclined front surface portion 114x of the coating tank 114 or the introduction port 114b formed here, the inner surface of the opening edge 113e and the outer surface of the opening edge 114e face each other with a gap G therebetween. . Specifically, an inclination angle is provided between the opening edges 113e and 114e, and the gap G is opened upward by this inclination angle. In this region, a gap (not shown) is also ensured between the opening edge 114e and the inner surface of the hot water tank 113, so that the water that has entered between the opening edges 113e and 114e is inside the hot water tank 113. Is configured to return. As shown in the illustrated example, it is desirable that the gap G and the gap are provided not only in the region below the inclined front surface portion 114x but on the entire circumference.

  A plurality of protrusions 113d are provided at the bottom of the hot water tank 113, and a drain port 113y is formed in the protrusion 113d. The protrusion 113d is fitted in an opening 112f formed in the upper part of the coating tank 112. Thereby, the hot water accumulated at the bottom of the upper bathtub 110B is discharged from the drain port 113y into the lower bathtub 110A.

  6A is a plan view (outside view) of the opening member 150 fitted and fixed to the introduction port 114b formed in the upper bathtub 110B, and FIG. 6B is a longitudinal sectional view of the opening member 150. FIG. The opening member 150 is integrally formed of a soft synthetic resin such as synthetic rubber, and has a thick outer peripheral frame portion 151 and an opening closing portion 152 formed thinly inside the outer peripheral frame portion 151. And are provided. An integral fitting groove 151a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral frame portion 151, and the fitting groove 151a is configured to be fitted and fixed to the opening edge of the introduction port 114b. A plurality of tongue-shaped portions 152 x extending from the opening edge toward the center of the opening are formed in the opening closing portion 152, and the plurality of tongue-shaped portions 152 x are central openings 152 a provided in the central portion of the opening closing portion 152. And a base pore 152b provided at the peripheral edge of the opening closing portion 152, and a slit 152c connecting the central opening 152a and the base pore 152b.

  7A is a plan view (outside view) of the opening member 160 fitted and fixed to the introduction port 112b formed in the lower bathtub 110A, and FIG. 7B is a longitudinal sectional view of the opening member 160. FIG. The opening member 160 is integrally formed of a soft synthetic resin such as synthetic rubber, and has a thick outer peripheral frame portion 161 and an opening closing portion 162 formed thinly inside the outer peripheral frame portion 161. And a water receiving frame 163 formed so as to project outward from the lower portion. An integral fitting groove 161a is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer peripheral frame portion 161, and the fitting groove 161a is configured to be fitted and fixed to the opening edge of the introduction port 114b. Further, the opening closing portion 162 is formed with a plurality of tongue-like portions 162x extending from the opening edge toward the opening center, and the plurality of tongue-like portions 162x are provided at the center provided at the central portion of the opening closing portion 162. The opening 162a, a base pore 162b provided at the peripheral edge of the opening closing portion 162, and a slit 162c connecting the central opening 162a and the base pore 162b.

  The water receiving frame 163 provided in the opening member 160 is connected to the outer peripheral frame portion 161 and is arranged over the entire lower portion of the opening closing portion 162, so that all the water leaked to the outside can be received through the opening closing portion 162. It is configured. In addition, a water return passage 163x is formed at the base of the water receiving frame 163 to communicate the inside of the water receiving frame 163 and the inside of the opening closing portion 162. Accordingly, the water received by the water receiving frame 163 is configured to return to the inside of the bathtub by the water return passage 163x.

As shown in FIG. 7B, the opening closing portion 162 of the opening member 160 is inclined so as to go obliquely upward with respect to the opening surface formed inside the outer peripheral frame portion 161. That is, the tongue 162x formed in the upper part of the drawing is formed to extend obliquely outward and downward from the inside of the opening edge toward the center of the opening, and the tongue 162x formed in the lower part of the drawing is formed from the outside of the opening edge. It is formed to extend obliquely inward and upward toward the center of the opening.
Accordingly, even if the front surface of the lower bathtub 110A is configured to be substantially vertical or the inclined front surface portion 112x is formed with a steep inclination angle, the inclination angle of the opening closing portion 162 is the front surface or the inclined front surface portion of the lower bathtub 110A. 112x, the hot water is less likely to leak out of the lower bathtub 110A during use, and the water attached to the legs easily returns to the bathtub when the legs are pulled out of the opening member 160. As a result, water leakage can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment described above, water is supplied from the water supply connector 148x shown in FIG. 3, and the pipe 132, the sterilization unit 122, the pipe 134, the heating unit 135, the pipe 137, and the distribution valve 138 are supplied from the water supply pipe 148 through the on-off valve 131. Through hot water, the hot water is supplied to the bathtub unit 110. When a certain amount of water is supplied, the drain pump 126 is operated so that hot water circulates from the bathtub unit 110 through the sterilization unit 122, the pipe 125, the drain pump 126, the pipe 127, the on-off valve 128, and the pipe 129. become. Even in this case, additional water can be appropriately supplied to the circulation path via the water supply connector 148x and the water supply pipe 148, and water can be appropriately discharged from the drain pipe 147 and the drain connector 147x via the on-off valve 146. can do.

  In the present embodiment, by inserting the arms and legs into the bathtub unit 110, a wide range of arms and legs may be immersed in hot water or chemicals, or hot water or chemicals may be sprayed over a wide range of arms and legs. Therefore, the massage effect and relaxation effect can be enhanced. In addition, in this embodiment, since the warm bath can be performed easily and easily in a comfortable posture sitting on a chair or the like on the front side of the warm bath 100, the relaxation effect is not hindered.

  In the present embodiment, since the upper bathtub 110B is arranged at the upper part of the bathtub unit 110 and the lower bathtub 110A is arranged at the lower part of the bathtub unit 110, the arms and legs can be bathed simultaneously. In particular, since the front surface of the upper bathtub 110B is an inclined front surface portion 114x, it is possible to perform a warm bath in a natural posture leaning against the upper front plate 104 of the warm bath device 100. At this time, a warm bath can be performed in a more relaxed state by placing a face on the head pad 102A.

  In this embodiment, the opening members 150 and 160 are attached to the introduction ports 112b and 114b, and the opening members 150 and 160 are provided with a plurality of tongue-shaped portions 152x and 162x having flexibility. Therefore, it is possible to reduce water leakage around the arms and legs during use, and to reduce water leakage when the arms and legs are pulled out from the inlets 112b and 114b.

  In particular, a water receiving frame 163 is formed in the lower part of the opening member 160, and a water return passage 163x for returning the water in the water receiving frame 163 to the inside is provided, so that water leaked to the outside of the opening member 160 can be removed. Since it can be received by the receiving frame 163 and returned to the tank by the water return passage 163x, water leakage can be further reduced. In addition, as described above, the opening closing portion 162 is configured to have an inclination angle that is gentler than that of the front surface portion of the bathtub to which the opening member 160 is attached, and thus the front surface portion of the bathtub is vertical or steeply inclined. However, it is possible to sufficiently reduce water leakage during and after use.

  In the present embodiment, the lower bathtub 110A and the upper bathtub 110B are arranged inside the opening edges 111e and 113e of the upper openings 111a and 113a of the hot water tanks 111 and 113, and the opening edges 112e of the lower openings 112a and 114a of the coating tanks 112 and 114, respectively. Since 114e is fitted, it is possible to prevent water leakage from between the hot water tanks 111 and 113 and the coating tanks 112 and 114. Further, water leaked from the inlets 112b and 114b can be received by the gap G and returned to the tank through the water return passage, so that water leakage can be further reduced.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the bathtub unit 110 is accommodated in the housing 101, the bathtub unit 110 is not directly exposed to the outside, and the appearance of the warm bath 100 can be freely designed. It becomes possible to give a good relaxation effect without breaking the atmosphere.

  In addition, the warm bath of this invention is not limited only to the above-mentioned illustration example, Of course, a various change can be added in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

The schematic perspective view of embodiment. The schematic perspective view which shows the state which opened the housing | casing front surface of embodiment. The schematic block diagram which shows the whole structure of embodiment. The partial cross section front view of the bathtub unit of embodiment. The side view of the bathtub unit of embodiment. The front view (a) and longitudinal cross-sectional view (b) of the opening member 150 of embodiment. The front view (a) and longitudinal cross-sectional view (b) of the opening member 160 of embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Hot bath, 101 ... Housing | casing, 104a, 105a ... Housing opening part, 110 ... Bathtub unit, 110A ... Lower bathtub, 110B ... Upper bathtub, 111, 113 ... Hot water tank, 112, 114 ... Covering tank, 111a, 113a ... upper opening, 112a, 114a ... lower opening, 112b, 114b ... inlet, 111e, 112e, 113e, 114e ... opening edge, 150, 160 ... opening member, 151, 161 ... outer peripheral frame, 152, 162 ... opening Closure part, 152x, 162x ... tongue-like part, 163 ... water receiving frame, 163x ... water return passage

Claims (7)

A bathing bath comprising a bathtub unit having an inlet for introducing an arm or a leg, and hot water supply means for supplying hot water into the bathtub unit,
At least one of the introduction ports is provided with an opening structure having an opening closing portion including a plurality of flexible tongues extending from the opening edge into the opening so that an arm or a leg can be inserted and removed.
The opening structure is provided with a water receiving frame disposed at an outer lower portion of the opening closing portion, and a water return passage for returning water in the water receiving frame to the inside of the opening closing portion. Hot water bath. A bathtub unit having an upper bathtub with an inlet for introducing an arm, a lower bathtub with an inlet for introducing a leg, and hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the upper bathtub and the lower bathtub, respectively A water bath comprising:
An introduction port for introducing the arm is provided on an inclined front portion facing obliquely upward formed in the upper bathtub,
The inlet for introducing the leg is provided in the front portion having a substantially vertical angle formed in the lower bathtub or a steeper inclination angle than the inclined front portion of the upper bathtub,
The introduction port is provided with an opening structure having an opening closing portion having a plurality of flexible tongues extending from the opening edge into the opening,
The opening structure provided in the introduction port for introducing the leg includes a water receiving frame disposed at the lower outer portion of the opening closing portion, and a water return for returning the water in the water receiving frame to the inside of the opening closing portion. A water bath characterized by having a passage. A bathing bath comprising a bathtub unit having an inlet for introducing an arm or a leg, and hot water supply means for supplying hot water into the bathtub unit,
The bathtub unit is provided with a hot water tank having an upper opening, and a covering tank having a lower opening corresponding to the upper opening and an inclined front surface facing the introduction port obliquely upward,
The opening edge of the upper opening of the hot water tank is in a state fitted to the outside of the opening edge of the lower opening of the coating tank,
Below the introduction port, the inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening face each other through a gap, and the water return passage returns water from the gap to the inside of the hot water tank. A hot water bath characterized by that is secured. A bathtub unit having an upper bathtub with an inlet for introducing an arm, a lower bathtub with an inlet for introducing a leg, and hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the upper bathtub and the lower bathtub, respectively A water bath comprising:
The upper tub or the lower tub is provided with a hot water tank having an upper opening, and a covering tank having a lower opening corresponding to the upper opening and an inclined front portion facing the obliquely upward direction. The opening edge of the upper opening of the hot water tank is in a state fitted to the outside of the opening edge of the lower opening of the coating tank,
Below the introduction port, the inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening face each other through a gap, and the water return passage returns water from the gap to the inside of the hot water tank. A hot water bath characterized by that is secured. A bathtub unit having an upper bathtub with an inlet for introducing an arm, a lower bathtub with an inlet for introducing a leg, and hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the upper bathtub and the lower bathtub, respectively A water bath comprising:
The upper tub and the lower tub are each provided with a hot water tank having an upper opening, and a coating tank having a lower opening corresponding to the upper opening and having the introduction port on an inclined front portion facing obliquely upward. The opening edge of the upper opening of the hot water tank is fitted to the outside of the opening edge of the lower opening of the coating tank,
Below the introduction port, the inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening face each other through a gap, and a water return passage for returning water from the gap to the inside of the hot water tank is secured. A water bath characterized by being.   The inner surface of the opening edge of the upper opening and the outer surface of the opening edge of the lower opening are opposed to each other at an angle, whereby the gap is opened upward. The warm bath as described in any one of 5. The housing has a housing that accommodates the bathtub unit and has a housing opening corresponding to the introduction port, and the housing opening is configured so that arms or legs can be inserted and removed freely, and a front sag conceals the introduction port. It is provided, The warm bath as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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