JP2011015849A - Bathing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathing device for performing bathtub bathing, shower bathing and underwater walking in one bathing space.SOLUTION: The bathing device is in a box shape whose inside 2 is turned to the bathing space and upper surface is opened, the inside 2 has such water pressure resistance strength that hot water and water can be stored, a main door 8 for going in and out of the inside 2 is provided on one side face, a shower 38 and a hot water/water supply port are disposed in the inside 2, and also an openable and closable drain port and a treadmill are disposed at the bottom part. Also, on the upper part of the main door, an auxiliary door 11 is provided as a part of the main door.

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus that can perform bathing in a bathtub, bathing in a shower, etc., and can also perform rehabilitation by walking underwater, strength training, and the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a unit bath provided with a bathtub for bathing and a washing place for shower bathing has been put into practical use. For example, a unit room surrounded by a wall is provided with a bathtub and a washing place, a door that can enter and exit the peripheral wall on the washing place side is provided, and a mixed faucet for hot water supply and water supply is provided in the washing place (for example, Patent Documents) 1). In addition, an underwater walking apparatus having a treadmill disposed at the bottom of a bathtub has been put into practical use and is used for lower body rehabilitation, muscle training, and the like (for example, see Patent Document 2).

JP-A-8-260722 (paragraph [0007], FIG. 1) JP-A-8-206251 (paragraph [0007], FIG. 4)

  However, when changing to a different bathing method among bathing, showering and underwater walking, it is necessary to move between the bathtub, washing area and underwater walking device. In particular, when using the underwater walking device, it is necessary to go up to the top of the device by the staircase attached to the device, and then go down the ladder to the water tank. Therefore, the movement is troublesome and may be difficult for a care recipient.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a bathing apparatus that can perform bathing in a bathtub, bathing in a shower, and walking underwater in one bathing space.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 1 has a box shape with an upper surface opening in which the inside is a bathing space, and the inside has a water pressure-resistant strength capable of storing hot water and can enter and exit the inside on one side. A main door is provided, and a shower and hot water supply port are provided in the interior, and an openable and closable drainage port and a treadmill are provided at the bottom.

  According to the bathing apparatus according to claim 1, bathing can be performed if the drainage port is closed and hot water is stored in the interior, and showering can be performed if the drainage port is opened to allow drainage. Further, if hot water is stored in the interior and the treadmill is driven, it is possible to walk underwater. Therefore, it is possible to change to another bathing method without moving the place.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 2 is characterized in that an auxiliary door is provided as a part of the main door above the main door.

  According to the bathing apparatus according to the second aspect, it becomes easy to enter and exit the inside of the hot water stored.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 3 is characterized in that a quick drainage means is provided.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 3 can prevent accidents such as drowning during bathing by providing the quick drainage means.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 4 is characterized in that a control panel capable of collectively performing functions such as water supply / drainage, hot water temperature adjustment, and treadmill operation is disposed inside. According to the bathing apparatus according to the fourth aspect, various functions can be operated while in the interior.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 5 is characterized in that an ejection hole for ejecting microbubbles is provided inside. According to the bathing apparatus of the fifth aspect, it is possible to enhance the warm bath effect and relaxation effect, and it is possible to perform skin cleaning such as removing old keratin.

  The bathing device according to claim 6 is processed by the intake pump for sucking hot water from the inside, a strainer for removing dust from the sucked hot water, a filter for filtering hot water from which dust has been removed in the strainer, and the filter. A circulation tank comprising a storage tank for storing hot water, a pressure tank for returning the hot water in the storage tank to the apparatus main body, and a water heater for heating the hot water returned by the pressure tank is provided. Yes.

  Since the bathing apparatus according to claim 6 can be repeatedly used by circulating hot water, it can save hot water.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 7 is characterized in that an air nozzle for blowing out compressed air is provided inside. The bathing apparatus according to claim 7 is convenient because it can blow off water droplets attached to the user's body after bathing. In addition, the ejection hole which ejects the fine bubble (microbubble) as described in the bathing apparatus of Claim 5 can also serve as an air nozzle.

  Since the bathing apparatus according to claim 1 can perform bath bathing, shower bathing, rehabilitation and muscle strength training by walking underwater, it can be easily changed to another bathing method without moving the place. In addition, bathing, showering and underwater walking can be performed with a single unit, so even a small facility can provide a full range of services. In addition, the installation work can be completed in a short period of time because the bathing device is simply placed on the floor of the installation site and then wiring and piping are performed.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 2 can safely enter and exit even when hot water is stored inside. The bathing apparatus according to the third aspect can prevent accidents during bathing and improve safety. The bathing apparatus according to claim 4 can easily select and adjust various functions, and can be easily used by the user. The bathing apparatus according to claim 5 is effective in normalizing blood pressure and treating and preventing skin diseases, and can promote health. The bathing apparatus of claim 6 is economical because hot water can be circulated and reused, and the running cost can be reduced.

  The bathing apparatus according to claim 7 is convenient because it can blow off water droplets attached to the user's body after bathing.

The perspective view from the right diagonal front of the bathing apparatus which concerns on this invention. The perspective view from the diagonally right rear of the bathing apparatus which concerns on this invention. The bird's-eye view from diagonally upward of the bathing apparatus which concerns on this invention. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the width direction of the bathing apparatus which shows the state which is bathing in a bathtub. An installation example of the bathing apparatus 1. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the width direction of the bathing apparatus which shows the state which is taking a shower bath.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a unit bus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the bathing apparatus 1 is formed of FRP and has a box shape with an upper surface opening in which the inside 2 is a bathing space, and has a length in the width direction (arrow X direction). On the other hand, it has a hull shape appearance in which the length in the height direction (arrow Y direction) and the front-rear direction (arrow Z direction) is increased and the width of the front portion is gradually narrowed toward the tip. The height of the bathing device 1 is such that most of the body of the upright user U can be accommodated, and the width is such that the user U does not feel cramped and can save space. Yes. The left and right side walls 3 and 4 of the bathing apparatus 1 are provided with horizontally long oval windows 5 and 6 into which tempered glass is fitted.

  The inside 2 of the bathing apparatus 1 has a watertight structure and has sufficient strength to withstand the water pressure even when the water is full. Access to the interior 2 can be made from a watertight main door 8 provided on the rear wall 7. The vertical length of the main door 8 is provided in a size corresponding to the height of the interior 2, and the entrance is made easy by lowering the threshold. Leveres 9 and 10 that pivot in the vertical direction are provided at the upper and lower portions of the main door 8, respectively. The main door 8 can be locked by turning downward, and the main door 8 can be locked by turning upward. The lock can be released. In addition to the main door 8, the inside 2 can be entered and exited from the auxiliary door 11. The auxiliary door 11 is provided as a part of the upper part of the main door 8. A pair of left and right handrails 12 and 13 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the main door 8 on both the inner and outer surfaces of the upper portion of the rear wall 7. These handrails 12 and 13 are arranged vertically and can assist the user in and out.

  On the other hand, a control panel 15 is disposed on the upper inner surface of the front wall 14 so that all functions of the bathing apparatus 1 can be operated. The control panel 15 is a liquid crystal touch panel and can also be used as a display for displaying images such as TV and DVD. On the left and right sides of the control panel 15 are provided waterproof speakers 16 and 17 through which sound such as TV and DVD, various notification sounds, BGM and the like can be played.

  In addition, jetting ports 18 and 19 for jetting jets are provided at left and right positions substantially below the control panel 15 and at a substantially intermediate position of the depth of the interior 2. On the lower side, a folding sheet 20 for bathing in a bathtub is arranged. As shown in FIG. 4, the folding sheet is composed of three rectangular panels, and a first panel 21 serving as a backrest part where the head and a part of the back are in contact with each other is fixed to the wall surface. Similar to the first panel 21, a second panel 22 that constitutes a backrest portion is connected to the lower edge portion so as to be foldable so as to abut one side thereof. The second panel 22 is connected to the edge opposite to the first panel 21 so that the third panel 23 serving as a seat can be folded in a state where one side is abutted. The folding sheet 20 is folded to the front wall 14 when not in use, and the second panel 22 and the third panel 23 are unfolded when in use, and the backrest portion between the first panel 21 and the second panel 22 is used. The third panel 23 is laid on a belt 25 of a treadmill 24 described later to make a seat.

  On the other hand, handrails 26 and 27 are disposed laterally on the left side wall 3 and the right side wall 4 along the upper side of the windows 5 and 6 respectively (see FIG. 4 for reference numeral 27). Are arranged at predetermined intervals (see FIG. 4 for the reference numeral 29). Each of these spouts 28 and 29 is connected to a main pipe 32 connected at one end to a special pump 31 housed in the internal space 30 of the front wall 14 by each branch pipe 33. (See FIG. 4). FIG. 4 shows only the case of the ejection port 28. The special pump 31 is also connected to the jetting ports 18 and 19 for the jacuzzi so that the hot water in the inside 2 can be sucked from the two suction ports 34 and 35 disposed on the lower side of the folding sheet 20. ing. Further, waterproof illumination lamps 36 and 37 for illuminating the interior 2 are disposed at the lower ends of the left side wall 3 and the right side wall 4 (see FIG. 4 for reference numeral 37). A drawer-type shower 38 is disposed on the upper side of the right side wall 4.

  A drainage port 39 that can be opened and closed and a treadmill 24 are disposed in the inside 2 at the bottom. As shown in FIG. 4, the treadmill 24 is arranged so that the traveling direction of the belt 25 coincides with the front-rear direction of the bathing apparatus 1, and the control panel 15 can perform traveling, stopping, speed adjustment, and the like. ing. The belt 25 is driven by a hydraulic motor 40, and a hydraulic pressure generating device 41 that supplies pressure oil for driving the hydraulic motor 40 is accommodated in the internal space 30 of the front wall 14. A hot water supply port 42 is provided adjacent to the drain port 39. Hot water supplied from the supply port 42 can be stored in the interior 2.

  The inside 2 of the bathing apparatus 1 is provided with emergency buttons 43... At the upper four corners. When an emergency situation such as drowning occurs, the emergency button 43 is pressed directly or a user before bathing. By pulling a wire (not shown) wound around the body in advance by U, a switch (not shown) when the emergency button 43 is pressed is turned on, so that the hot water in the interior 2 is discharged from the drain port 39. It can drain quickly. That is, a main pipe 44 used for normal drainage is connected to the drain port 39, and a water stop valve 45 is interposed in the pipe 44 and is branched upstream of the water stop valve 45. The branched pipe 46 is provided with a drainage pump 47. When the emergency button 43 is pressed, the water stop valve 45 is closed and the drainage pump 47 is driven so that the hot water in the interior 2 is rapidly drained. .

  The bathing apparatus 1 configured as described above can be installed in a rehabilitation room of a hospital, a poolside or a fitness room of a sports club, a tiled section of a western or living room floor in a general home, and the like. At the time of installation, the movement can be easily performed by the casters 48 provided at the four corners of the bottom surface. FIG. 5 shows a state where it is installed in a hospital or sports club. The bathing apparatus 1 is installed at a predetermined place in the room, and is connected to a circulation tank 500L to 1000L for circulation installed outdoors. That is, the bathing apparatus 1 is provided with a separate water intake 49, and one end of the water intake pipe 50 is connected to the water intake 49, and the other end of the water intake pipe 50 is inserted into the storage tank 48. Has been. A water intake pipe 50 is provided with a strainer 51 for removing hair and dust, a filter 52 for purifying hot water after the dust is removed by the strainer 51, and hot water from the interior 2 of the bathing apparatus 1 and sending it to a storage tank 48. A line pump 53 for feeding is interposed. The line pump 53 is disposed between the filter 52 and the storage tank 48.

  On the other hand, one end of a hot water supply pipe 54 is connected to the supply port 40, and the other end of the hot water supply pipe 54 is connected to a storage tank 48. A gas water heater 55 is interposed in the hot water supply pipe 54, and a pressure tank 56 that supplies hot water from the storage tank 48 to the gas water heater 55 between the gas water heater 55 and the storage tank 48. Is installed. Hot water supplied from the supply port 40 is also used as hot water for the shower 38.

  Next, the usage form of the bathing apparatus 1 will be described. The user U turns the levers 9 and 10 of the main door 8 of the bathing apparatus 1 upward to release the lock, then opens the main door 8 and enters the inside 2. At this time, the handrail 12 can be used, and since the threshold is low, it can be entered easily. When entering the inside 2 of the bathing apparatus 1, the levers 9 and 10 are turned downward to lock the main door 8. When taking a shower, set a desired temperature on the screen of the control panel 15 and then press the shower hot water button displayed on the screen. Hot water is supplied from the gas water heater 55 and the shower 38 is turned on. Can be used. After use, press the stop button displayed on the screen to stop the hot water. The drainage at this time is discharged out of the bath apparatus 1 from the drainage port 39 and sent to drainage facilities such as a drainage groove through the pipe 44.

  On the other hand, when bathing in the bathtub, as shown in FIG. 4, the folding sheet 20 is unfolded in advance, the hot water temperature is set on the screen of the control panel 15, and then the bathtub hot water button is pressed. When this button is pressed, the drain 39 is automatically closed, and hot water is automatically supplied to the inside 2 until a predetermined water depth is reached. The amount of hot water supplied at this time can be set by the user U within a range in which the water surface does not reach the auxiliary door 11 so that the auxiliary door 11 can enter and exit the interior 2 of the bathing apparatus 1. When the set amount of hot water is supplied, a notification sound flows from the waterproof speakers 16 and 17 and is notified. The user U sits on the expanded folding sheet 20 and takes a bath. During bathing, when a microbubble button displayed on the screen of the control panel 15 is pressed, microbubbles are ejected from the respective outlets 28..., 29. The user U can improve the warm bath effect and cleanly remove old keratin and the like by washing the skin. When bathing is completed, the interior 2 is drained by pressing the end button on the screen of the control panel 15.

  In addition, when the air blow button displayed on the screen of the control panel 15 is pushed in the state where the drainage of the interior 2 is performed after the shower bathing and bathing bathing are completed, each of the left and right side walls 3 and 4 is provided. High-pressure air is blown out simultaneously from the jets 28... 29 29 and water droplets adhering to the body of the user U can be blown off. In the above embodiment, the microbubble jets 28..., 29... Are also used for air blowing, but an air nozzle can be provided separately, and in this case, the main in the bathing apparatus 1 can be provided. You may provide in the doorway vicinity of the door 8 vicinity.

  Next, the case where it uses for underwater walk for rehabilitation, leg strength reinforcement, etc. is demonstrated. After entering the inside 2 of the bathing apparatus 1, the user U presses a hot water button for underwater walking displayed on the screen of the control panel 15. When walking underwater, the folding sheet 20 is folded and stored on the wall surface of the front wall 14. When the hot water supply button is pressed, the drain port 39 is automatically closed, and a preset amount of hot water is automatically supplied. Then, the traveling speed of the treadmill 24 is set on the control panel, and the traveling button is pressed. When the travel button is pressed, the belt starts to travel, so that the user U walks on the belt 25 while holding the handrails 26 and 27 on the left and right side walls 3 and 4. At this time, if the jacuzzi button on the screen of the control panel 15 is pressed, a jet is jetted from the jets 18 and 19, so that blood circulation is promoted by the massage effect and the warm bath effect can be enhanced.

  Thus, when bathing in a bathtub or walking underwater, the hot water in the inside 2 of the bathing apparatus 1 can be circulated and used. That is, the hot water in the interior 2 is taken from a water intake port 49 to which a water intake pipe 50 is connected by a line pump 53, the dust is removed by a strainer 51, purified by a filter 52, and sent to a storage tank 48. . On the other hand, hot water stored in the storage tank 48 is supplied to the gas water heater 55 by the pressure tank 56 and heated by the gas water heater 55, and then bathed from the supply port 40 to which the hot water supply pipe 54 is connected. Return to the inside 2 of the device 1.

  Thereby, while the hot water temperature of the inside 2 is kept constant, it can always be utilized in a clean state. It is also possible to install a plurality of units in sports clubs and hospitals. In this case, although illustration is omitted, for example, a large storage tank is arranged outdoors, the hot water supply pipe is drawn indoors and branched to connect to the supply port of each bathing apparatus, and also for intake water drawn indoors Branch the pipe and connect it to the water intake of each bathing device. And drainage piping is connected to the drain outlet of each bathing device, and these drainage piping is aggregated and connected to drainage equipment. In this way, the hot water of a plurality of bathing apparatuses can be circulated and used, which is very economical. It can also be used as a home bathing device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathing apparatus 2 Inside 3 Left side wall 4 Right side wall 5, 6 Window 7 Rear wall 8 Main door 9, 10 Lever 11 Auxiliary door 12, 13 Handrail 14 Front wall 15 Control panel 16, 17 Waterproof speaker 18, 19 Injection port 20 Folding sheet 21 First panel 22 Second panel 23 Third panel 24 Treadmill 25 Belt 26, 27 Handrail 28, 29 Spout 30 Internal space 31 Special pump 32 Main piping 33 Piping 34, 35 Suction port 36, 37 Illumination light 38 Shower 39 Drain port 40 Hydraulic motor 41 Hydraulic generator 42 Supply port 43 Emergency button 44 Piping 45 Water stop valve 46 Piping 47 Drain pump 48 Storage tank 49 Water intake 50 Piping pipe 51 Strainer 52 Filter 53 Line pump 54 Hot water Supply pipe 55 Gas water heater 56 Pressure tank

Claims (7)

  The interior has a box shape with an upper surface opening that is a bathing space, the interior has a water pressure resistance that can store hot water, and a side door is provided with a main door that can enter and exit the interior, The bathing apparatus is characterized in that a shower and a hot water supply port are disposed in the interior, and an openable and closable drain port and a treadmill are disposed at the bottom.   The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an auxiliary door is provided as an upper part of the main door as a part of the main door.   3. A bathing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a quick drain means is provided.   4. The control panel according to claim 1, wherein a control panel capable of collectively performing functions such as water supply / drainage, hot water temperature adjustment, and operation of the treadmill is disposed in the interior. Bathing apparatus according to 1.   The bathing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an injection port for ejecting fine bubbles is disposed inside the apparatus.   A water intake pump for sucking hot water from the inside, a strainer for removing dust from the sucked hot water, a filter for filtering hot water from which dust has been removed in the strainer, and a storage tank for storing hot water treated by the filter, 6. A circulation device comprising a pressure tank for returning hot water of the storage tank to the inside and a water heater for heating hot water returned by the pressure tank is provided. The bathing apparatus in any one of.   The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an air nozzle that blows out compressed air is provided inside the bath.

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