JP2008183056A - Bathtub with cold or warm pillow - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathtub with a cold or warm pillow with high relaxing effect and stiff shoulder dissolving effect during bathing by being capable of turning the placing height of the head or the neck of a human body lower than before and making it possible to comfortably warm or cool the head or the neck in a comfortable attitude while being in the bathtub. <P>SOLUTION: The bathtub with the cold or warm pillow comprises: a bathtub 1; a built-in type pillow main body 3 built into the flange part 2 of the bathtub 1 for mounting the head or the neck of the human body A; and a hot water supply/water supply controller 4 for supplying at least one of hot water or cold water into the pillow main body 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathtub with a cold / hot pillow, and more particularly to a bathtub structure integrally provided with a pillow body for cooling or warming the head or neck of a human body while staying in the bathtub.

  Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), as a pillow portion 30 installed so as to protrude above the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1, hot water or cold water piping is passed through a stainless steel pipe, There are known specifications for cooling or warming the surface of a stainless steel pipe using the heat generated by the passing liquid (see, for example, Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and Patent Document 3). Moreover, as shown in FIG.3 (b), the specification which was made to let warm water or cold water pass in the pillow part 31 for the bath formed upwardly from the upper surface of the flange part 2 of the bathtub 1 is also known (for example, (See Patent Document 4).

However, in the conventional examples shown in the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 to 4, since the heat generated from the internal piping is indirectly used, the cooling effect or warming effect of the head of the human body A is extremely low, and the pillow portion Since the surfaces of 30 and 31 are made of a hard material such as stainless steel, the point of comfort is insufficient. In addition, since it has a design structure that protrudes above the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1 and is added, the deferred height of the head or neck of the human body A is high, and as a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b). In addition, the problem that bathing in the natural body is inhibited has been pointed out. In particular, when the large bathtub 1 is selected, in order to place the head or neck of the human body A on the pillows 30 and 31, the posture must be corrected. In other words, there was a problem that a relaxing effect and a warming effect could not be sufficiently expected. In addition, when the pillow portions 30 and 31 are not used, there are also problems such as getting in the way when taking a bath and getting in the way when the bath lid is placed on the upper surface of the flange portion 2.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-9385 Japanese Patent Publication No.7-112273 JP 2005-177220 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-55983

  The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and the height of the head or neck of the human body can be made lower than before, and the head or neck can be comfortably and comfortably placed in the bathtub. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tub with a cool / warm pillow that can be warmed or cooled, thereby improving the relaxation effect during bathing and the effect of eliminating stiff shoulders.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a bathtub 1, an embedded pillow body 3 that is embedded in the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1 and places the head or neck of the human body A, and hot or cold water in the pillow body 3. A hot water / water supply control device 4 for supplying at least one of the above is provided.

  By adopting such a configuration, the pillow body 3 does not protrude above the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1, the standing height of the head or neck of the human body A can be made lower than before, and a comfortable posture while staying on the bathtub 1. And the pillow body 3 can be used comfortably. Even when the large bathtub 1 is selected, it is not necessary to correct the posture when placing the head or neck of the human body A on the pillow body 3, and the human body A is deeply attached to the bathtub 1. So that you can fully expect a relaxing and warming effect.

  The hot water supply / water supply control device 4 is preferably provided with a switching valve for switching and supplying either hot water or cold water into the pillow body 3, and in this case, the pillow can be switched by switching the switching valve. Either hot water or cold water into the main body 3 can be supplied.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the hot water supply / water supply control device 4 has a stiff shoulder elimination mode for alternately supplying hot water and cold water in the pillow body 3 in this case. By utilizing the difference, muscle tension / relaxation can be promoted, blood circulation can be improved, and the effect of eliminating stiff shoulders can be further enhanced.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the surface of the pillow body 3 is composed of the heat conducting member 5 and that the soft member 6 is overlapped on the upper surface of the portion of the heat conducting member 5 on which the head or neck of the human body A is placed. Since the head or neck of the human body A can be softly supported and the contact area with the head or neck can be increased, a higher cooling effect and a comfortable feeling of use can be obtained.

  In the present invention, at least one of hot water and cold water is supplied to the embedded pillow body, so that the height of the head or neck of the human body can be lowered as compared with the conventional one, and it is comfortable and comfortable while staying in the bathtub. As a result of warming or cooling the head or neck, it is possible to provide a bathtub with a cool and warm pillow that can enhance the relaxing effect and the stiff shoulder elimination effect when taking a bath.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the bathtub with a cold pillow according to the present embodiment includes a bathtub 1, a pillow body 3 that is embedded in the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1 and on which the head or neck of the human body A is placed, and hot water in the pillow body 3. Or it is comprised with the hot water supply / water supply control apparatus 4 which supplies at least one of cold water.

  Of the flange portion 2 that protrudes outward from the upper edge of the bathtub 1, an embedding that is recessed lower than the flange portion 2 in the central portion of the flange portion 2 on the side where the head of the person using the bathtub 1 is disposed A recess 7 is provided. The recessed recessed portion 7 is recessed with a curved surface shape close to the shape of the back surface of the pillow body 3, and the upper surface of the flange portion 2 and the upper surface of the peripheral edge of the pillow body 3 are embedded in the recessed recessed portion 7. Has a shape that is substantially flush with one another. In FIG. 1, 10 is a primary water supply pipe, 13 is a primary hot water pipe, 70 is a power cable, 71 is a sensor cable, and 72 is a ceiling connection power cable.

  The pillow body 3 embedded in the embedded recess 7 is formed of a bag for placing the head or neck of the human body A. As shown in FIGS. The provided hot water supply port 3 a and the water supply port 3 b are individually connected to one end of the hot water supply secondary pipe 12 and one end of the water supply secondary pipe 15 through the back part of the embedded recess 7. A drain port 3 c provided on the bottom surface passes through the bottom of the embedded recess 7 and is connected to one end of the drain pipe 9. The upper surface of the pillow body 3 has an inclined surface that can hold the head or neck of the human body A from behind with the face of the human body A raised obliquely forward as shown in FIG. The pillow body 3 can be used while taking a bathing posture. For example, as shown in FIG. 2B, the outer portion of the pillow body 3 is composed of a heat conducting member 5, and a soft member 6 is fixed on the upper surface of the heat conducting member 5 on which the head or neck of the human body A is placed. Has been.

  The pillow body 3 is connected to a hot water / water supply control device 4 for supplying at least one of hot water and cold water. The hot water supply / water supply control device 4 is built in a control box 8 installed in the external space of the bathtub 1 in the space below the flange portion 2. The hot water supply / water supply control device 4 includes a switching valve (not shown) including an electromagnetic valve for switching between hot water from the hot water supply primary pipe 10 and cold water from the primary water supply pipe 13, as shown in FIG. 2. By switching operation of the switching valve by the controller 17 installed on the bathroom wall surface, either hot water or cold water, or hot water and cold water can be alternately supplied into the pillow body 3. The controller 17 is provided with an operation button for selecting three modes to be described later and a display unit for displaying the selected mode.

  The hot water supply / water supply control device 4 of this example eliminates the stiff shoulder that supplies warm water in the pillow body 3, a cooling mode that supplies cold water in the pillow body 3, and hot water and cold water alternately. The mode is preset. Here, the cooling mode is a mode in which, for example, 5 ° C. cold water is supplied, and the cold water circulates in the pillow main body 3 so that the pillow main body 3 functions as a cooling pillow. In the warming mode, for example, warm water of 40 ° C. is selected, and the pillow body 3 functions as a thermal pillow. In the stiff shoulder elimination mode, the hot water and the cold water are alternately switched and supplied to change the surface temperature of the pillow body 3. For example, timer means for switching between hot water and cold water for a predetermined time to supply The cold water and the hot water are automatically switched at a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes) cycle. Furthermore, it is preferable that a temperature sensor is attached to the pillow body 3 so that the temperature of hot water supplied according to the temperature detected from the temperature sensor is feedback controlled. After use, the used water in the pillow body 3 is discharged from the drain port of the pillow body 3 through the drain pipe 9 by operating the drain button.

  Thus, the pillow body 3 having the above-described configuration is not disposed so as to protrude above the flange portion 2 of the bathtub 1 as in the prior art, and is substantially flush with the flange portion 2 in the embedded recess 7 provided in the flange portion 2. Since it is embedded so as to become one, the head or neck of the human body A is placed at a lower height than in the past, and it is possible to bathe in a comfortable posture and comfortably using the pillow body 3 while staying in the bathtub 1. The cooling and warming effect by the pillow body 3 can be enhanced while bathing in a natural manner. In particular, even when the large bathtub 1 is selected, the posture of the human body A may not be corrected when the head or neck of the human body A is placed on the pillow body 3, and the human body A is deeply inserted into the bathtub 1. As a result, the relaxation effect and warming effect can be sufficiently expected. As a result, the relaxation effect during bathing can be further enhanced, and the effect of eliminating the stiff shoulder can be obtained. Further, by embedding the pillow body 3 flush with the flange portion 2, the pillow body 3 does not protrude above the flange portion 2 when the pillow body 3 is not used, so that the pillow body 3 does not interfere with bathing. There is also an advantage that the pillow body 3 does not get in the way when the bath lid is placed on the upper surface of the flange portion 2.

  In addition, since the soft member 6 is placed on the upper surface of the portion of the pillow body 3 on which the head or neck of the human body A is placed, the head or neck of the human body A can be softly supported and the contact area with the head or neck. Therefore, there is an advantage that a higher cooling / heating effect and a comfortable feeling of use can be obtained.

  In addition, a cooling mode, a warming mode, and a stiff shoulder elimination mode can be selected by operating a controller 17 installed on the bathroom wall. In the cooling mode, the bather's head or neck can be cooled to prevent hot flashes, a comfortable bathing environment can be obtained, and a relaxing time can be enjoyed for a long time. On the other hand, the warm mode is effective when a cold person wants to warm the whole body. In the shoulder-relief mode, alternating hot and cold water can be used to increase muscle circulation and improve blood circulation by using the temperature difference in the body temperature of the pillow body 3 to improve blood circulation. This is the same principle as when alternating water baths and water baths, and stiff shoulders can be eliminated by improving blood circulation.

  Furthermore, in this example, there is also an advantage that the appearance of the pillow body 3 is improved by providing the hot water supply / water supply path and the drainage path on the back side of the pillow body 3 that cannot be seen from the outside of the embedded recess 7.

It is side surface sectional drawing explaining the usage example of the bathtub with a cold / hot pillow of one Embodiment of this invention. (A) is a schematic perspective view explaining a pillow main body and a hot-water supply / water supply control apparatus same as the above, (b) is a longitudinal sectional view of the pillow main body same as the above. (A) shows an example of a bathing posture when a conventional pipe pillow for a bath is used, and (b) is a diagram showing a bathing posture of another conventional example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathtub 2 Flange part 3 Pillow body 4 Hot-water supply / water supply control device 5 Heat conduction member 6 Soft member A Human body

Claims (4)

  It has a bathtub, an embedded pillow body that is embedded in the flange of the bathtub and places the head or neck of the human body, and a hot water supply / water supply control device that supplies at least one of hot water or cold water into the pillow body. A tub with a cool and hot pillow.   2. The bathtub with a cold and hot pillow according to claim 1, wherein the hot water supply / water supply control device includes a switching valve for switching and supplying either hot water or cold water into the pillow body.   3. The bathtub with a cold and hot pillow according to claim 1, wherein the hot water supply / water supply control device has a stiff shoulder elimination mode for alternately supplying hot water and cold water in the pillow body. 4. The pillow body according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the pillow body is made of a heat conductive member, and a soft member is stacked on an upper surface of a portion of the heat conductive member on which a human head or neck is placed. The bathtub with a cold and hot pillow according to one item.

Images