JP2008104779A - Bath apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bath apparatus capable of removing foreign substances such as scale in a bathtub and flowing fresh hot water continuously without reuse like natural hot spring even at home. <P>SOLUTION: The bath apparatus includes a part for supplying hot water of carbonate spring, a bathtub filled with hot water of carbonate spring, a hot-water outlet part for pouring hot water of carbonate spring from the supplying part to the bathtub, and a hot-water discharge part for spilling hot water at a surface layer over the bathtub, and the carbonate spring is poured into the bathtub from the hot-water outlet part, and foreign substances in hot water are floated by air bubbles generated from the carbonate spring, and the foreign substances are spilled from the hot-water discharge part together with hot water of the surface layer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a bath apparatus that can be poured like a natural hot spring and can efficiently remove foreign matters such as scales, and more particularly to a bath apparatus having a simple structure suitable for home use.

  Conventionally, a bath apparatus in which hot water in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved is put in a bathtub is known (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). This bath device detects the concentration of carbon dioxide to maintain the concentration of carbon dioxide, which is said to be effective for health promotion, and when the concentration of carbon dioxide decreases, it supplies carbon dioxide to the hot water in the bathtub. . For this reason, this bath apparatus is not subjected to pouring like a natural hot spring, and does not remove foreign matters such as scales in hot water of a bathtub.

Japanese Patent No. 2664561 Japanese Patent No. 2854698

(1) An object of the present invention is to provide a bath apparatus that can remove foreign matters such as scales in a bathtub.
(2) Moreover, this invention is providing the home bath apparatus which can be poured like a natural hot spring also in a home.
(3) Moreover, this invention is providing the bath apparatus which makes a water flow on the surface of the hot water in a bathtub, and can discharge | emit foreign substances, such as scale, efficiently.

The present invention includes a carbonated spring supply unit that supplies carbonated spring water, a bathtub that fills the carbonated spring hot water, a hot water supply unit that injects carbonated spring water from the carbonated spring supply unit to the bathtub, and hot water of the surface layer in the bathtub A hot spring that overflows, injects carbonated spring from the hot water into the bathtub, floats foreign matter in the hot water by bubbles generated from the hot spring, and overflows the hot water from the hot water with the hot water of the surface layer. It is in the bath equipment.

(1) This invention can obtain the bath apparatus which can remove foreign materials, such as scales in a bathtub.
(2) Moreover, this invention can obtain the household bath apparatus which can be poured like a natural hot spring also in a home.
(3) Moreover, this invention can make the water apparatus on the surface of the hot water in a bathtub, and can obtain the bath apparatus which can discharge | emit foreign substances, such as scale, efficiently.

(Bath equipment)
The bath apparatus can realize a flowing bath like a natural hot spring at home. In addition, this bath apparatus can efficiently discharge foreign matters such as fine dust and scale in the bath water. This bath device is a home-use bath that can be constructed at home because a carbonated spring in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in hot water is placed in the bath and the hot water of the surface layer overflows from the bath. It can also be used as a device. Carbonate spring refers to water in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved.

  FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the bath apparatus 10. The bath apparatus 10 includes a carbonated spring supply unit 40 that supplies carbonated springs, a bathtub 20 into which hot water of carbonated springs is poured, and the like. The carbonated spring supply unit 40 includes a carbon dioxide gas supply unit 42 that can supply carbon dioxide gas such as a carbon dioxide gas cylinder, a water heater 44 that can supply hot water by boiling water, and the like. A carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus 46 such as a mixer for stirring gas and hot water, a valve 48 for adjusting the amount of hot water of the carbonated spring supplied to the bathtub 20, and the like are provided. Carbon dioxide gas from the carbon dioxide supply section 42 is transported to the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus 46 through the pipe 50. Hot water from the water heater 44 is transported to the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus 46 through the pipe 50. The carbonated spring of the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus 46 is transported to the bathtub 20 through the pipe 50. Various valves 48 are arranged in the pipe 50 to adjust the flow rate. You may arrange | position the valve which adjusts a flow volume inside apparatuses, such as the carbon dioxide supply part 42, the hot water heater 44, and the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus 46. FIG. The bathtub 20 includes a hot water discharge section 22 that injects carbonated spring into the bathtub, a hot water discharge section 24 that overflows the hot water of the surface layer from the bathtub 20, and the like. Hot water is supplied to the hot water discharge section 22 through the pipe 50, and hot water is discharged from the hot water discharge section 24 through the pipe 50.

(Tub)
FIG. 2 shows an example of the structure of the bathtub 20. 2A is a plan view, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the bathtub 20 as viewed from the B direction along a cut surface indicated by a dashed line in FIG. 2A. ) Is a cross-sectional view of the bathtub 20 in which the cross section of the cut surface viewed from the C direction is reversed left and right. Carbonated spring water 28 is poured into the bathtub 20 from the hot water discharge section 22, fills the bathtub 20, and overflows from the hot water discharge section 24. When the natural hot spring style is used, it is preferable to provide a spout 22 at the top of the bathtub 20 and drop the hot water 28 into the bathtub 20 from the top of the bathtub 20. Moreover, although the hot water discharge part 22 is not shown in figure, it may be provided in the shape of the hot water outlet in the side wall or bottom face of the bathtub 20, and the hot water 28 may be discharged in the bathtub 20.

  The hot water discharge section 24 is provided in the upper part of the bathtub 20 in the shape of a hot water outlet, and overflows the hot water 28 on the upper surface layer of the bathtub 20. The hot water discharge part 24 can be configured in the shape of a recess in the upper part of the side wall of the bathtub 20. With this configuration, the hot water 28 in the surface layer flows in the direction of the arrow and is discharged from the recess of the hot water discharge portion 24 to the outside of the bathtub 20. You may comprise the recessed part of the hot water discharge part 24 long in the upper part of the side wall of the bathtub 20. As shown in FIG. In that case, if the length of the concave portion (the length along the circumference of the bathtub 20) is long, the amount of hot water to be discharged decreases per unit length, so that the foreign matter 32 is blocked by the concave portion and is not easily discharged from the bathtub 20. . If the bathtub 20 is provided with a drainage portion 26 in the shape of a drain outlet at the bottom or bottom of the side wall, the hot water 20 of the bathtub 20 can be completely drained from the drain outlet, and the bathtub 20 can be easily cleaned.

  FIG. 3 shows a plan view of another bathtub 20, FIG. 3A is provided with a plurality of hot water discharge portions 22 and a plurality of hot water discharge portions 24, and FIG. 20 is provided. The hot water discharge part 22 of the bathtub 20 of FIG. 3 (A) is arrange | positioned in the both corner parts of the one side wall of the bathtub 20, and the hot water discharge part 24 is provided in three places of the upper part of the side wall facing one side wall. is there. Carbonated spring water 28 is poured into the bathtub 20 from the two hot water discharge portions 22, and the hot water 28 in the surface layer flows in the direction of the arrow toward the three hot water discharge portions 24. In the case of this bath, even if the bathtub is enlarged and the number of bathers becomes large, the dirt of the hot water can be purified.

  The hot water discharge part 24 of the bathtub 20 in FIG. 3 (B) is provided inside the bathtub 20. In the case where the hot water discharge portion 24 has a hollow cylindrical structure, the upper end of the hot water outlet of the cylindrical body is slightly lower than the surface of the hot water 28. Thereby, the hot water 28 in the surface layer overflows from the hot water outlet into the cavity inside the cylinder. The hollow cylinder passes through the inside of the bathtub 20 and is disposed outside the bathtub 20 from the bottom surface or the side wall. In this case, the hot water 28 does not overflow to the outer periphery of the side wall of the bathtub 20 even when flowing. In the case of the bathtub 20 in FIG. 3 (B), carbonated hot water 28 is poured into the bathtub 20 from the hot water discharge portion 22, and the hot water 28 in the surface layer is directed toward the hot water discharge portion 24 with diagonal arrows on the bathtub 20. Flowing in the direction of.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of still another bathtub 20, FIG. 4 (A) is a circular bathtub 20, and FIG. 4 (B) is a hot water discharge section 24 provided inside the bathtub 20. The hot water discharge part 22 of the bathtub 20 of FIG. 4A is arrange | positioned in one place of the circular side wall of the bathtub 20, and the hot water discharge part 24 is the diameter direction of the bathtub 20 with respect to the hot water supply part 22. It is provided in the upper part of the opposing side wall. Carbonated hot water 28 is poured into the bathtub 20 from the hot water discharge portion 22, and the hot water 28 of the surface layer flows in the direction of the arrow along the diameter direction of the bathtub 20 and the inner wall surface of the bathtub 20.

  The hot water discharge part 24 of the bathtub 20 in FIG. 4B is provided at the center of the circular bathtub 20. In the case where the hot water discharge portion 24 has a hollow cylindrical structure, the upper end of the hot water outlet of the cylindrical body is slightly lower than the surface of the hot water 28. Thereby, the hot water 28 of the surface layer overflows from the hot water outlet. The hollow cylinder passes through the inside of the bathtub 20 and is disposed outside the bathtub 20 from the bottom surface or the side wall. In this case, the hot water 28 does not overflow to the outer periphery of the side wall of the bathtub 20 like the bathtub 20 of FIG. Carbonated hot water 28 is poured into the bathtub 20 from the hot water discharge section 22, and the surface layer hot water 28 rotates around the hot water discharge section 24 around the hot water discharge section 24 in the direction of the arrow. Flowing. If there are bathers, the direction of flow will change depending on the situation.

  The hot water discharge part 22 and the hot water discharge part 24 are good to arrange | position as spaced apart as much as possible. Thereby, the hot water 28 poured into the bathtub 20 from the hot water discharge section 22 is not easily discharged from the hot water discharge section 24 immediately. The hot water 28 injected from the hot water discharge section 22 can make a water flow from the hot water discharge section 22 to the hot water discharge section 24 over the entire surface layer of the bathtub 20. When the hot water discharge section 22 and the hot water discharge section 24 are arranged at positions facing each other across the hot water of the bathtub 20, a substantially one-way flow of water flows from the hot water discharge section 22 to the hot water discharge section 24 over the entire hot water surface of the bathtub 20. Can be made. Thereby, the foreign material 32 which floats on the whole surface of the hot water 28 can be flowed toward the hot water discharge part 24 by a water flow, and can be efficiently excluded.

(Exclusion of foreign matter)
The carbon dioxide dissolved in the carbonate spring gradually becomes bubbles 30 in the bathtub 20 and rises in the hot water 28. As shown in FIGS. 2B to 2C, the bubbles 30 adhere to the foreign matter 32 such as scale in the hot water and give the foreign matter 32 buoyancy. As a result, the foreign matter 32 mixed in the hot water 28 floats on the surface layer of the hot water 28. The floated foreign matter 32 is caused to flow in the water flow in the surface layer of the hot water 28 and is discharged from the hot water discharge portion 24 to the outside of the bathtub 20. Although the flow of the foreign matter 32 is also affected by the water flow in the hot water 28, it is considered that the flow of the foreign material 32 is particularly affected by the water flow in the surface layer of the hot water 28 because the hot water discharge portion 24 is at the upper part of the bathtub 20.

  The flow of the hot water 28 on the surface layer of the bathtub 20 is the arrangement relationship between the hot water discharge section 22 and the hot water discharge section 24, the amount of hot water supplied and discharged hot water, the temperature of the hot water, the shape, size and depth of the bathtub 20, the position of the bather, etc. Determined by. In the case of the bathtub 20 having the structure of FIG. 2A, the flow of the hot water 28 in the surface layer mainly flows in the diagonal direction of the bathtub 20 from the hot water discharge portion 22 toward the hot water discharge portion 24. The bubbles 30 adhere to the foreign matter 32 in the hot water 28, impart buoyancy, and float on the surface layer of the hot water 28. The floating foreign matter 32 is efficiently removed from the hot water discharge portion 24 along the flow of the hot water 28 in the surface layer. When bathing, the hot water 28 also flows around the body of the bather, and bubbles 30 are likely to be generated around the body. The bubbles 30 easily adhere to the foreign matter 32 attached to the body, make the foreign matter 32 easy to be separated from the body, impart buoyancy by the bubbles 30, and float on the surface layer of the hot water 28.

The bathtub 20 is supplied with approximately the same amount of hot water 28 discharged from the hot water discharge section 24 as carbonated hot water 28 as a difference hot water. The newly supplied carbonated spring flows into the bathtub 20 and becomes a supply material for the bubbles 30 of carbon dioxide gas. Thus, by pouring and always supplying the difference hot water to the bathtub 20, bubbles 30 of carbon dioxide gas are constantly generated in the hot water 28. Accordingly, even when the hot water 28 of the bathtub 20 is soiled every time bathing and foreign matter 32 such as dirt is mixed in the hot water 28, the foreign matter 32 can be discharged out of the bathtub 20, and the hot water 28 is kept clean. be able to. At the same time, it is possible to obtain a bath in which an atmosphere like a flowing natural hot spring is obtained. In addition, you may flow a difference hot water always, may flow at intervals, or may flow at the time of bathing. When flowing at the time of bathing, an atmosphere like a flowing natural hot spring can be obtained, and the foreign matter 32 can be eliminated when the hot water 28 is most contaminated, so that the effect of the bath apparatus 10 can be particularly obtained. Since the bath apparatus 10 uses carbonated springs, it is possible to obtain a bathing effect such as blood circulation promotion.

Block diagram of the bath apparatus of the present invention Top view and side view of bath tub Top view of the bathtub of other bath equipment Top view of a circular bathtub of other bath equipment

Explanation of symbols

10. Bath apparatus 20 Bathtub 22 Hot water discharge unit 26 Drainage unit 28 Drainage unit 28 Carbonated hot water 30 Bubbles 32 Foreign matter 40 Carbonated spring supply unit 42 Gas supply unit 44 ・ ・ Water heater 46 ・ ・ Carbon spring production device 48 ・ ・ Valve 50 ・ ・ Piping

Claims (4)

A carbonated spring supply section for supplying carbonated spring water,
A bathtub filled with carbonated spring water,
A hot water supply section for pouring carbonated spring water from the carbonated spring supply section into the bathtub;
A hot water drainage part in which the hot water of the surface layer in the bathtub overflows from the bathtub,
A bath apparatus that injects carbonated springs from the hot water into the bathtub, causes foreign matter in the hot water to float on the surface layer due to bubbles generated from the carbonated springs, and causes the foreign matter to overflow from the hot water outlet together with hot water from the surface layer. The bath apparatus according to claim 1,
The carbonated spring supply unit includes a carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus that dissolves carbon dioxide gas in warm water. The bath apparatus according to claim 1,
The hot water section is located at the top of the bathtub,
The hot water discharger is a bath device that is a recess formed on the upper surface of the side wall facing the hot water discharger and the bathtub. The bath apparatus according to claim 1,
The hot water discharge section is a bath apparatus in which the hot water of the surface layer in the bathtub overflows into the upper opening of the cylindrical body and is discharged as a cylindrical body in the bathtub.

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