JP2009066166A - Shower device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shower device capable of being easily operated and capable of spouting shower water evenly from the whole front face of a spouting part. <P>SOLUTION: The shower device has the spouting part 4 with a number of spouts 4a, 4a,... formed on the whole front face. Spouting or stopping of the shower water from the spouts 4a via an incorporated thrust locking mechanism 25 can be switched by pressing the front face of the spouting part 4, so that the shower device can be easily operated. The shower device is configured to light LED lamps 17 and 18 mounted in the spouting part 4 corresponding to the pressing operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a shower device that is extremely easy to operate and can be used while having fun with children.

Conventionally, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a faucet protrudes from a hot water storage tank, a watering can be provided at the tip of the faucet, a valve body protruding from the center of the watering can be provided, and the valve body is pushed. There is a simple shower that is constructed so that the shower comes out of the watering can.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 52-57937

In the above-mentioned conventional simple shower, the faucet protrudes, and a watering can be provided at the tip of the faucet. Further, since the valve body is provided so as to protrude from the watering can, the protruding valve body is easily caught and the valve body is used when a child or the like uses it. The problem was that it was in the way and the appearance was poor.
In addition, since the shower outlet cannot be provided in the watering valve body, shower water is not ejected from this part, and shower water is ejected in a donut shape from the watering can. There was a problem that the shower water could not be taken.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a shower device that can be easily operated and can eject shower water from the entire front surface. Took measures.
The present invention provides a shower apparatus having a water discharge portion in which a large number of jet holes are formed on the entire front surface, and can switch between shower water discharge and water stop from the jet holes by an operation of pressing the front face of the water discharge portion. The gist is that the mechanism is incorporated.

In the shower device of the present invention, the operation of pressing the front of the water discharge unit can be switched every time the shower water discharge and water stop from the discharge hole of the water discharge unit are pressed. Even if there is, it can be easily operated to squirt or stop shower water.
Moreover, since shower water is spouted from the whole front surface, it becomes possible to take shower water uniformly without the central portion being hollowed out.

Moreover, the shower apparatus of this invention can also be comprised so that light and a sound may come out corresponding to the operation to press.
By doing this, you can feed back your operation with sound and light each time you press, and it will be easy to understand that you have operated it, and even a child or an elderly person unfamiliar with the operation can use the shower device while having fun easily .

Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described using examples.
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a shower device, and FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of the shower device.

In the shower device 1 of this example, a circular upper water discharge unit 3 is disposed above the circular operation unit 2 in the center, and a circular lower water discharge unit 4 is disposed below the operation unit 2. ing.
A rotating shaft 5 is provided on the back side of the upper water discharge portion 3, and an upper arm 6 that can be rotated upward about the rotation shaft 5 is connected. An upper water discharge portion 7 is connected to the tip of the upper arm 6. Has been. A rotating shaft 8 is disposed on the back side of the lower water discharge unit 4. A lower arm 9 is connected to the rotation shaft 8 so as to be rotatable downward, and a lower water discharging unit 10 is provided at the tip of the lower arm 9. It has been.

Each of the water discharge portions 3, 4, 7, and 10 is formed with a large number of discharge holes that can discharge shower water over the entire front surface thereof, and shower water can be discharged from each of the water discharge portions 3, 4, 7, and 10. It can be done.
The main body 11 of the shower device 1 is installed on a wall or attached so that the height can be adjusted by moving along a rail 13 rising up and down from the floor. 1 includes a water chamber 12 and, on the front side of the water chamber 12, an operation unit 2 and four water discharge units 3, 4, 7, and 10 are arranged in the form of four petals in FIG. .

  In the shower device 1 having such a configuration, the upper water discharger 7 is rotated upward via the upper arm 6, and the lower water discharger 10 is rotated downward via the lower arm 9, whereby the front view of FIG. 3. As shown in Fig. 4, the water dischargers 3, 4, 7, and 10 can be arranged in a vertical row, and Fig. 4 shows a side configuration diagram in a state of being arranged in a vertical row.

In the state where four water discharge sections 3, 4, 7, 10 are arranged in a row in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. 3, shower water can be ejected from each water discharge section in a wide range in the vertical direction. Even when standing, it is possible to take shower water over the entire body from the toes to the head.
In addition, in the state where the four water discharge parts 3, 4, 7, and 10 are arranged in the shape of petals as shown in FIG. 1, shower water can be blown out in the horizontal direction, for example, concentrated only on the upper body. Shower water can be ejected.

Thus, according to liking, the up-and-down position of the upper water discharging part 7 or the lower water discharging part 10 can be changed via the upper arm 6 or the lower arm 9, and shower water can be spouted in a wide range.
In addition, the shower apparatus 1 can adjust vertical height suitably, for example along the rail 13 fixed to the wall surface, and if a clamp etc. which are not shown in figure are provided in the main-body part 11, a height position is set with respect to the rail 13. Can be appropriately fixed.

  Since the height position can be adjusted in this way, the height of the shower device 1 can be adjusted according to the height of the child as the child's height increases, so that the whole body can be used in accordance with the growth of the child. You can take shower water.

Further, the water dischargers 3, 4, 7, and 10 are configured so as to be swingable by providing a ball joint mechanism as shown in an enlarged side view in FIG. It is also possible to configure such that the front angle of the can be freely changed.
For example, referring to FIG. 5 taking the upper water discharger 7 as an example, the ball joint 14 is provided on a part of the water channel shaft 7a that extends continuously and horizontally behind the upper water discharger 7.
The ball joint 14 includes a receiving portion 14a and a ball portion 14b fitted in the receiving portion 14a so as to be rotatable in the vertical and horizontal directions. The ball joint 14 is formed on the outer periphery of the water channel shaft 7a and on the tip of the receiving portion 14a. A stopper 15 that abuts is provided, and the angle adjustment range is regulated by the stopper 15.

  In addition, it can replace with the ball joint mechanism 14 and can also be comprised so that it can swing using a universal joint, and the structure which can adjust each swinging part 3,4,7,10 in this way, respectively If it is, the direction and range of the shower water jet can be varied by adjusting the angle of the water discharge parts 3, 4, 7, and 10 as appropriate, and the shower water is jetted in a free direction and sitting However, shower water can be satisfactorily taken even in a standing state, and it is possible to widen or shorten the shower water ejection range.

In addition, an opening 3a in which a hand can be put is formed at the upper end portion of the upper water discharge part 3, and an upper part of the opening 3a is a handle 3b that can be gripped by a hand. Moreover, you may comprise the upper water discharge part 3 so that it can remove from the shower apparatus 1 independently upwards, and can be used as a normal hand shower.
That is, in the front view of FIG. 6, the perspective view of FIG. 7, and the structure shown in the vertical cross-sectional schematic configuration diagram of FIG. It can be.

As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, and 8, an insertion hole 12 a that penetrates the inside of the water chamber portion 12 is provided above and below the upper end of the water chamber portion 12, and an upper water discharge portion is provided at the upper end of the insertion hole 12 a. 3 is detachably inserted and attached.
From the water channel shaft 3c that extends horizontally on the back side of the upper water discharge unit 3, the insertion tube portion 3d that forms a water channel in a hanging shape is integrally formed, and the connection portion 3e is provided at the lower end of the insertion tube portion 3d to connect The hose 16 is connected to the part 3e, and the hose 16 can be stored in the water chamber part 12 in a clean state through the insertion hole 12a.
When using it by hand, hold the handle 3b of the upper water discharger 3 with your hand and pull up the upper water discharger 3 from the insertion hole 12a, and use the upper water discharger 3 as a normal hand shower at an appropriate position in the bathroom. It can be used satisfactorily. In addition, it is also possible to hold the insertion tube part 3d by hand and use it as a hand shower.

6 and 7, vertical openings 3a are formed on both the left and right sides, and handles 3b and 3b are formed on the outer sides thereof. Since the shower water can be spouted by holding the 3b with both hands, even a child can use it safely without losing the balance due to the weight of the upper water discharge part 3 or the reaction force when the shower spouts. .
In addition, since the shower hose 16 is accommodated in the water chamber part 12, the hose 16 does not hang down on the floor of the bathroom, and the child does not trip on the hung down.

  6, 7, and 8, the central operation unit 2 is provided with a temperature adjustment handle 2 a for adjusting the temperature of shower water and a switching handle 2 b, respectively. The shower and mist sprayed from each water discharge part 3, 4, 7, 10 can be switched.

In addition, the shape of the handle 3b of the upper water discharger 3 can be formed in the shape shown in the schematic front view of FIGS. 9 and 10 in addition to the shape shown in FIG. 1 or the shape shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, the opening 3a is opened in a circular shape in which only the lower end side does not communicate, and the handle 3b is formed in a circular shape outside the opening 3a.
Further, in FIG. 10, a circular opening 3a in which only the upper end side does not communicate is formed with a circular handle 3b on the outside thereof.
The wide circular handle 3b as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 can be used by grasping the handle 3b from any position.

In addition, the water discharge parts 4, 7, and 10 can also be made into the structure which can be turned on and off by a push type, for example, the case where the lower water discharge part 4 is comprised in a push type is illustrated in FIG.
The water discharge shaft 4b extending on the back side of the lower water discharge section 4 is inserted into the water chamber section 12 through seal packings 20 and 20 so as to be slidable and rotatable in the front-rear direction.
The temperature-controlled warm water flows into the water chamber R in the water chamber portion 12, and a shielding frame portion 21 having a U-shaped vertical section with the right end side shown in the figure opened in the water chamber R. The water channel shaft 4b is horizontally passed through the shielding frame portion 21, and the valve body 22 is formed on the outer periphery of the water channel shaft 4b on the open side of the shielding frame portion 21. The body 22 is provided with a rubber packing 23. Further, a spring 24 is abutted on the opposite side of the rubber packing 23 of the valve body 22, and the valve body 22 is always closed by the biasing force of the spring 24 so that the left side in the figure, that is, the opening side of the shielding frame portion 21 is closed. It is energized.

FIG. 11 shows the time of water discharge when the shielding frame portion 21 and the valve body 22 are separated and a gap is formed on the opening side of the rubber packing 23 and the shielding frame portion 21, and the hot water in the water chamber R is blocked by the shielding frame portion. 21, enters the water discharge part 4 through the water channel shaft 4 b, and is ejected toward the front side from the ejection holes 4 a formed in the front surface of the water discharge part 4.
In this example, an outer peripheral LED lamp 17 composed of a large number of LED lamps is provided on the outer periphery of the side surface of the water discharger 4, and a front LED lamp 18 is also provided on the front outer periphery of the water discharger 4. Yes.

The front LED lamp 18 and the outer LED lamp 17 are configured so as to be turned on when water is discharged and light is emitted from the outer periphery of the water discharger 4. In order to light the LED lamps 17 and 18, A sensor 19 is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft 4b. When the sensor 19 is close to the water chamber 12, the water discharge state occurs, and the LED lamps 17 and 18 are lit.
In addition, it can replace with lighting of the LED lamps 17 and 18, or it can also comprise so that the sound which a child likes may be emitted simultaneously with lighting.

FIG. 12 shows when the water is stopped. In the water stop state, the valve body 22 is moved to the left in the figure by the urging force of the spring 24, and the rubber packing 23 of the valve body 22 contacts the shielding frame portion 21. The shield frame portion 21 is closed and in this state, warm water does not flow into the water channel shaft 4b. Further, the sensor 19 is separated from the water chamber 12, the LED lamps 17 and 18 are also turned off, and the sound is also muted.
In order to switch between the water discharge state of FIG. 11 and the water stop state of FIG. 12, the thrust lock mechanism 25 can be assembled to the water channel shaft 4b.

An exploded view of the thrust lock mechanism is shown in FIG.
That is, on the outer peripheral side of the water channel shaft 4b, there is provided a rotating ring portion 26 having a plurality of insertion pieces 27, 27, 27 provided at predetermined intervals along the outer periphery of the water channel shaft 4b. An inclined engagement tooth 27 a is formed on the left end side of the piece 27.
On the other hand, the guide portion 28 fixedly provided on the shielding frame portion 21 or the like is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a long groove 29 and a short short groove 30 are alternately formed at predetermined intervals along the outer periphery. On the right end side of the long groove 29 and the short groove 30, engaging teeth 31, 31 are formed in an inclined shape.

  A thrust lock mechanism 25 is constituted by the rotating ring portion 26 having the plurality of insertion pieces 27 and the guide portion 28, and the water channel shaft 4b is inserted into the guide portion 28, and as shown in FIG. In the state where the insertion piece 27 is inserted into the short groove 30 of the portion 28, a gap is formed between the shielding frame portion 21 and the valve body 22 as shown in FIG. In a state where the insertion piece 27 is inserted into the long groove 29 of the guide portion 28, the rubber packing 23 of the valve body 22 is in contact with the shielding frame portion 21 as shown in FIG.

That is, if the thrust lock mechanism 25 is used, when the front surface of the water discharger 4 is pushed once by hand toward the water chamber 12 from the water stop state, the insertion piece 27 is disengaged from the long groove 29 of the guide 28 and the engagement teeth 27a abuts on the engagement teeth 31 of the guide portion 28, and the biasing force of the spring 24 is applied, so that the cam surface acts as a result of the engagement between the engagement teeth 27a and the engagement teeth 31 and the horizontal shaft 4b side exerts a rotational force. The horizontal shaft 4b is rotated by a small angle, and the insertion piece 27 is inserted into the adjacent short groove 30 by the urging force of the spring 24, resulting in a water discharge state.
In this way, every time the water discharger 4 is pushed toward the water chamber 12, the insertion state of the insertion piece 27 into the long groove 29 and the insertion state of the insertion piece 27 into the short groove 30 are repeated, and the water discharger 4 Each time you press, you can switch from a water discharge state to a water discharge state, and even a water discharge state, and even a child can easily switch between water discharge and water stop by pushing the water discharge part 4 with ease by hand. It will be easy.

  In addition, although the thrust lock mechanism in the lower water discharge part 4 is illustrated, in the upper water discharge part 7 and the lower water discharge part 10, since warm water is poured in the upper arm 6 and the lower arm 9, this upper arm 6 If the thrust lock mechanism 25 is incorporated in the lower arm 9 and the upper water discharge part 7 and the lower water discharge part 10, the water stop state and the water discharge state can be switched each time the front surface is pressed once. Can do.

In this way, the operation for switching between water stop and water discharge becomes extremely easy, and even a child or an elderly person unfamiliar with the operation can easily take a shower while enjoying it.
In addition, each of the water discharge portions 3, 4, 7, and 10 is formed with an ejection hole all over the central portion, so shower water is also ejected from the central portion and can be showered uniformly. is there. Moreover, since each water discharging part 3,4,7,10 does not have the protrusion which protrudes in the front side in the front, it can be used very safely and cleaning will also become easy.
Moreover, if the LED lamps 17 and 18 and the generator for generating sound are incorporated in the water discharge part, it is easy to understand that the water discharge part has been pressed because sound and light are emitted according to the pressure operation of the water discharge part. Even children and old people who are unfamiliar with the operation can take a shower while having fun.

It is a front schematic block diagram of a shower apparatus. It is a side surface schematic block diagram of a shower apparatus. It is the front block diagram which has arrange | positioned the shower apparatus of FIG. It is a side block diagram of FIG. It is the side surface schematic block diagram which comprised the water discharge part of the shower apparatus so that angle adjustment was possible by a ball joint. It is a front block diagram of the modification of a shower apparatus. The perspective view of FIG. 6 is shown and the state which removes a water discharging part independently is shown. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional schematic block diagram of the shower apparatus of FIG. It is a front schematic block diagram of the upper water discharging part which shows the modification of the handle of the upper water discharging part. Furthermore, it is a front schematic block diagram of the upper water discharging part which shows the modification of a different handle. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional block diagram at the time of water discharging of the water discharging part and water chamber part at the time of comprising so that a water discharging part can be turned on and off by a push type. It is a longitudinal cross-section block diagram at the time of the water stop of the push-type water discharging part in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of the thrust lock mechanism provided in the water discharging part. It is a perspective block diagram which shows the fitting state of the thrust lock mechanism at the time of water discharge. It is a perspective block diagram which shows the fitting state of the thrust lock mechanism at the time of water stop.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shower apparatus 2 Operation part 2a Temperature control handle 2b Switching handle 3 Upper water discharge part 3a Opening 3b Handle 3c Water channel shaft 3d Insertion cylinder part 3e Connection part 4 Lower water discharge part 4a Ejection hole 4b Water channel shaft 5, 8 Rotating shaft 6 Upper arm DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 Upper water discharge part 9 Lower arm 10 Lower water discharge part 11 Main body part 12 Water chamber part 12a Insertion hole 13 Rail 14 Ball joint 14a Receiving part 14b Ball part 15 Stopper 16 Hose 17 Outer periphery LED lamp 18 Front LED lamp 19 Sensor 20 Seal packing DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Shielding frame part 22 Valve body 23 Rubber packing 24 Spring 25 Thrust lock mechanism 26 Rotating ring part 27 Insertion piece 27a Engagement tooth | gear 28 Guide part 29 Long groove 30 Short groove 31 Engagement tooth R Water chamber

Claims (2)

In the shower apparatus provided with a water discharge part in which a large number of ejection holes are formed on the entire front surface,
The shower apparatus characterized by incorporating the mechanism which can switch the water discharge and water stop of the shower water from the said ejection hole by operation which presses the front of the said water discharge part.   The shower apparatus according to claim 1, wherein light and sound are emitted in response to the pressing operation.

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