JP2014133037A - Carbonate spring production machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carbonate spring production machine which can effectively produce a carbonate spring in a simple structure and is easy in maintenance.SOLUTION: The carbonate spring production machine comprises a head body part 71 comprising a front plate 74, a back plate 75 and a peripheral surface plate 73 and having a stirring part 76 inside. The stirring part 76 incorporates stirring means 100. One or both of the front plate 74 and the peripheral surface plate 73 are formed with lots of discharge holes 72. A connection part 78 is provided on the back plate 75 of the head body part 71. The connection part 78 is connected with a hose 1 supplying hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide. The hot water or the water in which the carbon dioxide is dissolved is discharged through the discharge holes 72, 72.

Description

The present invention relates to a carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus that is simple in configuration and easy to handle, and from which carbonated spring can be easily obtained.

Conventionally, carbonated springs, which are hot water or water in which carbon dioxide is dissolved, are known to have an excellent heat retaining action and are used in bathhouses and the like. In addition, carbon dioxide is said to have an effect of improving blood circulation of the skin by entering the body.

Thus, since carbonated springs have excellent effects, attempts have been made to artificially manufacture them.
For example, the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus shown in Patent Document 1 comprises a dissolver (4) for dissolving carbon dioxide gas in warm water, a gas cylinder (6) for supplying carbon dioxide gas, a pressure reducing valve and an on-off valve for keeping the carbon dioxide gas pressure constant. The dissolver has a structure in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in warm water through a hollow fiber membrane, and the warm water inlet (32) is connected to a flexible warm water inlet pipe (3) having a switching cock directly connected to the faucet. The carbonated spring outlet (37) is connected to a flexible outlet pipe (10) for supplying hot water.

JP-A-8-19784

The present invention provides an apparatus capable of easily producing a high-concentration carbonated spring at home by efficiently dissolving carbon dioxide gas in warm water by a simple and compact method.

However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 has a structure in which carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in warm water through a hollow fiber membrane, so that the structure becomes large and complicated, and maintenance costs and labor are required. There was a problem such as.
The present invention eliminates such conventional drawbacks, and provides a carbonated spring production apparatus that can efficiently produce carbonated springs with a simple configuration and that is easy to maintain.

The invention according to claim 1 comprises an agitation head provided with a head body provided with an agitation part for dissolving carbon dioxide gas in hot water or water, the agitation means is accommodated in the agitation part, and the head body A carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus characterized in that a large number of discharge holes are drilled on the surface of the part and a hose that supplies hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide gas is connected to the rear part and the carbonated spring is discharged from the multiple discharge holes. It is.

The invention according to claim 2 is the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus, wherein the stirring means is a sponge.

The invention according to claim 3 is a carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus characterized in that the hose is made of a flexible material, and a stirring means is arranged inside.

The invention described in claim 4 is a carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus characterized in that the hose is made of a hard material and a stirring means is arranged inside.

The invention according to claim 5 comprises two agitation heads each having a head main body part provided with a stirring part for dissolving carbon dioxide gas in hot water or water, and a large number of heads on the surface of each head main body part. A hose for supplying hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide gas is connected to the rear part of the discharge hole and a mixed water faucet for supplying hot water or water via a water flow switch is connected to the hose for supplying hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide gas. It is the manufacturing apparatus of carbonated spring characterized by having connected.

According to the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus of claim 1, hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas are automatically stirred by the stirring means accommodated in the stirring section, and the carbon dioxide gas is efficiently dissolved. Carbon dioxide can be reliably dissolved in hot water or water, and the carbonated spring can be discharged from a number of discharge holes formed in the head main body.
Since the agitation unit is configured in the head main body, the apparatus can be reduced in size, and maintenance such as replacement of the head main body or the agitation means can be easily performed in a short time, and can always be used in a clean state. .

According to the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus of the second aspect, since the stirring means is a sponge, it is easy to attach and detach the stirring means and to easily perform cleaning and replacement.

According to the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus according to claim 3, since the hose is made of a flexible material, the usability in the bathroom is improved, and the stirring effect is higher and the concentration is higher by the stirring means arranged inside the hose. Carbonated spring is obtained.

According to the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus according to claim 4, since the hose is made of a hard material, it is convenient when making the hose long, and the stirring effect is further enhanced by the stirring means arranged inside the hose. A carbonated spring with high concentration is obtained.

According to the carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus of claim 5, since the ends of the respective hoses for supplying hot water or water to the two head main bodies are connected to the mixing faucet via the water flow switch, Since the supplied hot water or water can be selected and sent to any one of the head main body portions by the water flow switching device, the head main body portions having different structures can be appropriately used according to the purpose.

The perspective view of Embodiment 1 of a stirring head Partially cutaway longitudinal sectional view of Embodiment 1 of the stirring head The perspective view of Embodiment 2 of an agitation head Partially cutaway longitudinal sectional view of Embodiment 2 of the stirring head The perspective view of Embodiment 1 of a stirring means Longitudinal sectional view showing another example of the sponge accommodation state of the first embodiment of the stirring head The perspective view of Embodiment 3 of an agitation head Longitudinal sectional view showing another example of sponge accommodation state of embodiment 3 of stirring head The perspective view of Embodiment 4 of an agitation head Longitudinal sectional view showing another example of sponge accommodation state of embodiment 4 of stirring head Explanatory drawing which shows the use condition 1 of a stirring head Partial enlarged view of FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the use condition 2 of a stirring head Explanatory drawing which shows the use condition 3 of a stirring head Partial enlarged view of FIG. Rear view of FIG. Operation explanatory diagram of use state 3 of stirring head Operation explanatory diagram of use state 3 of stirring head Explanatory drawing which shows Embodiment 2 of a stirring means The expanded sectional view which shows the example of the arrangement state to the hose of Embodiment 2 of the stirring means Explanatory drawing which shows Embodiment 3 of a stirring means Explanatory drawing which shows the use condition 1 of Embodiment 2 of a stirring means Explanatory drawing which shows the use condition 2 of Embodiment 2 of a stirring means Partially cutaway explanatory view showing Embodiment 4 of the stirring means Partial enlarged view of FIG. Partial cutaway explanatory view showing Embodiment 5 of the stirring means 26 is a partially enlarged view of FIG.

1 and 2 show a first embodiment of a stirring head.
The stirring head 7 which is a carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus has a fixed portion 79 at the rear end, and the fixed portion 79 fixes the end of the hose 1 for supplying hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide gas.
A connecting portion 78 that is connected to the fixed portion 79 and has a diameter that increases toward the front is formed, and includes a head main body portion 71 that is screwed into the front end of the connecting portion 78.

The head main body 71 has a cylindrical shape larger in diameter than the connecting portion 78, and the front end of the peripheral surface plate 73 is closed by the front plate 74, and is a space formed by the peripheral surface plate 73, the front plate 74 and the rear plate 75. The agitation unit 76 is configured, and a sponge 100 as an agitation unit is accommodated therein. Further, a plurality of discharge holes 72, 72... Are provided in the vicinity of the front plate 74 at the front end of the peripheral surface plate 73.
The stirring unit 76 and the sponge 100 are for dissolving carbon dioxide gas in hot water or water.
The material and shape of the head main body 71 are not limited to a metal cylindrical shape as in the present embodiment, and can be arbitrarily determined, such as a rectangular tube shape. In this embodiment, the diameter of the front plate 74 is about 5 cm. Yes, this can be determined arbitrarily.

Explaining the operation of the present embodiment, hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide supplied from the hose 1 passes through the connecting portion 78 and flows into the stirring portion 76. Since the flowing hot water or water collides with the sponge 100 vigorously with the carbon dioxide gas, and is further sufficiently stirred in the stirring section 76, it is discharged more vigorously than the discharge holes 72, 72. A carbonated spring with a high concentration of can be easily obtained.
The connecting portion 78 may be shortened without being a long object, or the connecting portion 78 may be integrated with the rear plate 75 and the hose 1 may be directly attached to the head main body 71. Further, the number, size, shape, configuration position, etc. of the discharge holes 72 are arbitrary.

3 and 4 show a second embodiment of the agitation head. The head main body 71 has discharge holes 72, 72. In this stirring head 7, since the carbonated spring is discharged toward the front of the head main body 71, it is suitable when used as a shower head as described later or when used fixed to a bathtub.

FIG. 5 shows a sponge 100 that is Embodiment 1 of the stirring means. Sponges are soft materials with numerous fine pores inside, and include natural sponges produced by processing sponges and synthetic sponges produced by foaming synthetic resins such as polyurethane.
In this embodiment, a synthetic sponge such as a melamine sponge or a urethane sponge is used, but a natural sponge can also be used, and a natural sponge and a synthetic sponge can be used together. Those having can also be used.
The sponge 100 includes a sponge 100a having a large hole, a sponge 100b having a medium hole, and a sponge 100c having a small hole, and is selected according to the application.

In use, the sponge 100 is cut into a lump of an appropriate size in advance and accommodated in the stirring unit 76 (see FIGS. 2 and 4). In this case, the sponge 100 may have only the same size, or may have a mixture of different sizes.
Hot water or water that collides with the sponge 100 passes through the pores of the sponge 100 and is mixed with carbon dioxide and stirred. As shown in the figure, when the sponge 100 is accommodated while leaving an appropriate space in the stirring portion 76, the mixing with the carbon dioxide gas is performed efficiently without hindering the flow of hot water or water. The amount of water discharged varies depending on the size and amount of the sponge 100.

In FIG. 6, the other example of the accommodation state of the sponge 100 in the stirring part 76 is shown. In this example, the sponge 100 is filled in the entire inside of the stirring unit 76. According to this, since all of the hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas sent to the stirring unit 76 collides with the sponge 100 and passes through the inside of the hole, the stirring efficiency becomes higher.
In FIG. 6A, the sponge 100 having the same hole size is filled. In FIG. 6B, the sponge 100 is filled with a different hole size. From the connecting portion 78 side, the sponge 100a having a large hole, the sponge 100c having a small hole, and a sponge having a medium hole are provided. The layers 100b are stacked with substantially the same thickness.

The hot water or water sent by the stirring unit first collides with the sponge 100a to become a uniform water pressure, and then is sufficiently stirred with the carbon dioxide gas by the sponge 100c, passes through the sponge 100b, and discharge holes 72, 72.・ ・ It is discharged from. At this time, if the sponge 100c having a small hole is used at a position in contact with the discharge holes 72, 72,..., The discharge holes 72, 72,.
The stirring means is not limited to the sponge 100, and each stirring means described later can be used.

FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the agitation head, in which a shower head 15 as an agitation head is attached to the end of a hose 1 that supplies hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide gas. Since a large number of the sponges 100 are accommodated in the agitation part 15b inside the head body part 15a of the shower head 15, the agitation part 15b has the same functions and effects as the agitation head 7, and is particularly effective for showering. It is. Reference numeral 15c denotes a connecting portion.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the state in which the sponge 100 is accommodated in the shower head 15. In this example, the sponge 100 is filled in the stirring unit 15 b of the shower head 15. Since this example produces the same operations and effects as those described with reference to FIG.

In the fourth embodiment of the stirring head shown in FIG. 9, the peripheral plate of the head main body portion 88a is curved to make the whole somewhat flat, the front portion is widened, and the stirring portion 88b is formed inside. The hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas sent from the pipe 91 are stirred to form a carbonated spring, and supplied into the bathtub 9 as jet water. Thereby, what is called a jet bath can be enjoyed easily. Reference numeral 88c is a connecting portion.

FIG. 10 shows another example of the state in which the sponge 100 is accommodated in the stirring head 88. In this example, the sponge 100 is filled in the stirring unit 88b. Since this example produces the same operations and effects as those described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 show the use state 1 of the agitation head. A hose 1 equipped with a pipe 3 for supplying carbon dioxide gas to a mixing faucet 5 attached to a bathroom wall 8 is attached to the tip of the hose 1. To which a stirring head 7 is attached. Reference numeral 9 in the figure denotes a bathtub.

At the rear of the hose 1, an end portion of a pipe 3 that is connected to a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (not shown) and supplies carbon dioxide gas is fixed by a fixing portion 12. The tip of the pipe 3 is connected to a conducting pipe 1 b that communicates with the flow path 10 inside the hose 1. Reference numeral 13 denotes a check valve.
The pipe 3 can be attached to the hot water supply unit 62.

In use, the mixing faucet 5 is operated to supply hot water or water to the hose 1, and at the same time, a switch (not shown) is turned on to supply carbon dioxide gas from the pipe 3. Then, the mixture is supplied to the stirring head 7 while being mixed. As a result, the hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas are stirred in the stirring portion 76 of the stirring head 7, and the carbon dioxide gas is dissolved in the hot water or water, and then discharged from the discharge holes 72, 72.

Depending on the purpose of use, the carbonated spring can be supplied into the bathtub 9 by placing the stirring head 7 in the bathtub 9. Alternatively, it can be used as a shower.

In the above usage mode, a flexible synthetic resin material having a flow path inside is used as the hose, but the material of the hose of the present invention can be arbitrarily selected such as cloth, stainless steel, and the shape and length are not limited to this. It can be decided arbitrarily.

FIG. 13 shows a usage state 2 of the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, in this use state, a stirring head 7 is provided at the front end of the hose 4, and a flexible hose 41 is attached to the rear part to connect to the hot water supply part 62 of the mixing tap 5.
Further, at the rear portion of the hose 41, an end portion of the pipe 3 that is connected to a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (not shown) and supplies carbon dioxide gas is fixed by a fixing portion 12.

In this example, the hose 4 is made of a linear hard material such as hard plastic, hard rubber, metal, wood, or the like. When the hose 4 is made of a hard material, it is effective when the hose is used with a long length. The hose 4 may be curved.

In use, it is usually hung on the wall 8, but if necessary, the hose 4 and the stirring head 7 are placed in the bathtub 9 (see FIG. 14), and the carbonated spring is discharged from the discharge holes 72, 72,. You can enjoy the bath. In addition, in the explanatory view of the use state shown in FIG. 14, the case where the hose 1 can also be used using not only the hose 4 but the water flow switch 64 is shown.

FIGS. 14 to 18 show a usage state 3 of the embodiment of the present invention, in which a water flow switch 64 is attached to the mixing faucet 5.
In this state of use, the hose 41 with the stirring head 7 attached to the tip and the hose 1 with the shower head 15 attached to the tip are connected by the water flow switch 64 provided in the mixing tap 5, and the switch 65 is in the direction indicated by the arrow X. The hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas can be selectively sent to the hose 1 or the hose 41, and the shower can be enjoyed or the carbonated spring can be efficiently supplied to the bathtub.
In this state of use, the agitation means is accommodated in each agitation portion of the agitation head 7 or the shower head 15, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the agitation means can be used without accommodating the agitation means.

A configuration of one embodiment of the mixing tap 5 will be described with reference to the drawings.
The mixing faucet 5 is fixed to the wall 8 of the bathroom, and is attached to one end of a cylindrical main body 51 with a rotating part 51a that can rotate with the main body 51 and the central axis in common, and is switched to this rotating part 51a. The handle 53 is fixed. A temperature adjustment handle 52 is rotatably provided at the other end of the main body 51.

The mixing faucet 5 supplies hot water or water from the discharge port 55 by rotating the switching handle 53 downward, and supplies hot water or water from the stirring head 7 or the shower head 15 by rotating upward. can do.

A pressing body 54 is fixed in the vicinity of the switching handle 53 of the rotating portion 51a. The pressing body 54 is an arc-shaped strip having a constant width and a uniform thickness, and covers about one-fourth of the circumferential surface of the rotating portion 51a. ) The end portion constitutes an end face 54b defined by the outer peripheral tangent line of the main body 51.
A carbon dioxide cylinder (not shown) is connected to the switch mechanism 45 by the pipe 3.

A switch mechanism 45 is fixed to the back surface of the mixing tap 5. This switch mechanism 45 is connected to the end of the pipe 3 and the end of the pipe 31 for sending carbon dioxide gas to the stirrer 59, and supplies and stops supply of carbon dioxide to the stirrer 59. .
An operating rod 46 is attached to the switch mechanism 45. This operating rod 46 is always urged forward (leftward in FIG. 17) by the elastic force of an elastic body (not shown) inside the switch mechanism 45, and the valve (see FIG. The switch mechanism 45 is turned on or off.

The stirrer 59 mixes the carbon dioxide gas sent from the carbon dioxide gas cylinder (not shown) by the pipes 3 and 31 and the hot water or water sent from the pipe 56. It is sent to the switch 64. The stirrer 59 has a cylindrical shape, a rear end is connected to the pipe 56, and a sponge 58 as a stirring means is attached inside the front end.
In the figure, reference numerals 31a and 56a denote check valves.

The operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.
In the initial state before the start of use in FIG. 17, the switching handle 53 is substantially horizontal, and the pressing body 54 is located above the rotating portion 51 a of the mixing faucet 5, so that the curved surface 54 a and the end surface 54 b are None of them is in contact with the operating rod 46 of the switch mechanism 45. In this state, water, hot water and carbon dioxide are not emitted.

Thereafter, when the switching handle 53 is rotated upward, the rotating portion 51a also rotates simultaneously, so that the pressing body 54 fixed to the rotating portion 51a moves downward and rearward, and finally the figure. 18 states are obtained.

In the state of FIG. 18, the pressing body 54 is in a substantially vertical state, and the curved surface 54 a of the pressing body 54 presses the operating rod 46. As a result, the operating rod 46 moves backward (to the right in FIG. 18) against the elastic force, so that the valve in the switch mechanism 45 is opened and turned on, and the carbon dioxide gas sent from the pipe 3 flows into the pipe. It is supplied to the stirring unit 59 via 31.

At the same time, hot water or water is sent to the stirring unit 59 through the pipe 56 by the upward rotation of the switching handle 53. The hot water or water that has entered the stirring unit 59 is stirred with the carbon dioxide gas from the pipe 31, further stirred by the sponge 58, and sent to the water flow switch 64.
Thereafter, the water flow switching device 64 is operated to be sent from the hose 1 to the shower head 15 or from the hose 41 through the hose 4 to the stirring head 7.
The carbon dioxide concentration at this time is as high as 1000 ppm.

When the use of the shower head 15 and the agitation head 7 is finished, if the switching handle 53 is rotated downward to return to the initial state of FIG. 17, the operating rod 46 moves forward so that the switch mechanism 45 is turned off. The supply of carbon dioxide gas is stopped simultaneously with the stoppage of hot water or water outflow. Therefore, there is no need to stop the shower and forget to stop only the carbon dioxide gas as in the prior art.

Further, if the switching handle 53 is rotated downward, hot water or water comes out from the discharge port 55, but the curved surface 54 a of the pressing body 54 does not press the operating rod 46, so that the switch mechanism 45 is turned off. The carbon dioxide gas is not sent to the pipe 31.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the entire apparatus can be made compact and the installation work can be easily performed. In addition, the water flow can be switched by a simple operation, and a high concentration and a large amount of carbon dioxide gas can be taken in effectively and quickly from the scalp or skin by the shower head, or by using the stirring head 7, the carbonated spring can be supplied to the bathtub. Can also be done easily.
Therefore, it is effective for health promotion and beauty, and can enjoy a full body bath of carbon dioxide gas. Moreover, since the hot water or water supply operation and the carbon dioxide gas supply operation are automatically performed in conjunction with each other, there is no malfunction such as forgetting to stop the carbon dioxide gas supply, and the waste of carbon dioxide gas can be suppressed.

Next, based on FIG. 19 thru | or FIG. 23, embodiment which has arrange | positioned various stirring means inside the said hose 1 and 4 is described.

An example of the coil 2 which is the second embodiment of the stirring means will be described with reference to FIG. The coil 2 (21, 22, 23, 24) is disposed over the entire length of the flow path 10 of the hose 1, and one end or both ends are locked to the end of the hose 1 or the like as necessary. In the figure, a part of the coil 2 (21, 22, 23, 24) is shown.
The coil 21 of Example 1 shown in FIG. 19A has the same coil diameter over the entire length, and a coil 21a having a large pitch and a coil 21b wound in close contact are alternately arranged. The length of the coil 21a is about 5 cm.
Since the coil 21a and the coil 21b are alternately arranged in the coil 21, the coil 21a is prevented from changing the pitch by the action of the coil 21b even when the whole is long, and the shape of the coil 21 is stable. To do. Therefore, the stirring effect described later is efficiently exhibited over the entire length, and it can withstand long use. The coil 21 has the advantage that it is the simplest in structure and easy to manufacture as compared with the other embodiments.

The coil 22 according to the second embodiment illustrated in FIG. 19B includes a combination of a portion having the same coil diameter and a portion in which the coil diameter changes.
From the left to the right in the figure, three coils 22a wound closely and two coils 22b having a large pitch are alternately and continuously formed, and the right end coil 22a has a pitch. A coil 22c having a gradually decreasing diameter is provided continuously.
A coil 22f having a gradually increasing diameter is provided at the right end of the coil 22c via a small-diameter coil 22e wound in close contact with each other to form one pattern.
By connecting the coil 22a to the other end of the coil 22f, the pattern is repeated to obtain a long coil. The coil 22b is about 5 cm, and the coils 22c and 22f are about 10 cm.
This coil 22 changes the flow of hot water or carbon dioxide gas by alternately providing portions having the same diameter and portions where the diameter gradually changes, thereby enhancing the stirring effect.

The coil 23 of Example 3 shown in FIG.19 (c) consists of the combination of the coil from which a diameter changes.
From the left to the right in the figure, a small-diameter coil 23a wound tightly, a coil 23b having a pitch and a gradually increasing diameter, a large-diameter coil 23c wound tightly, and a diameter The coil 23e is gradually connected to form one pattern. This one pattern is repeated to obtain a long one.
The one pattern is about 30 cm, the diameter D1 of the coil 23a is about 4 mm, and the diameter D2 of the coil 23c is about 6 mm.
The coil 23 does not have the same diameter, and the diameter changes from small to large and from large to small, so that the flow of hot water or carbon dioxide gas can always be changed, and the stirring effect is enhanced. . The stirring effect is considered to be the best among the examples of the present invention.

Here, the stirring action of hot water and carbon dioxide gas will be described using the coil 23 as an example.
As shown in an enlarged view (c-2) of FIG. 19 (c-1), carbon dioxide gas and hot water w flow from the left direction, and hot water w is shown on the surfaces of the coils 23b, 23b,. Hit. At this time, since the diameter of the coil 23b is gradually increased, the hot water w flowing outside the coil 23b successively hits the coil 23. Similarly, the hot water w flowing inside the coil 23e is successively coiled. 23, and the coil 23 is also shaken by this water flow. As a result, the hot water w becomes an irregular flow and is sufficiently agitated with carbon dioxide, so that the carbon dioxide is efficiently dissolved. As a result, a carbonated spring having a concentration of about 1000 pm is obtained.

  The coil 24 of Example 4 shown in FIG.19 (d) consists of the coil 24a which has a pitch from which the diameter becomes large gradually from the left side in the figure. In use, the coil 24a is continuously arranged in the hose 1 and used as a long one. There is an advantage that the length of the coil 24 can be freely changed depending on the length of the hose 1.

Normally, one coil 2 (21, 22, 23, 24) is arranged in the hose 1, but not limited to this, a plurality of coils 2, 2,. be able to. For example, as shown in FIG. 20 (a), the coils 2 having different diameters may be accommodated twice, and as shown in FIG. 20 (b), three coils 2 having the same diameter may be arranged.

In this embodiment, hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas are stirred by the stirring means 2 in the hose 1 and further stirred by the stirring head 7, so that the stirring efficiency is increased and the carbon dioxide gas concentration is further increased, and the hot water or water becomes cloudy. It is discharged in the state.

Based on FIG. 21, the chain which is Embodiment 3 of a stirring means is demonstrated. In this embodiment, instead of the coil 2 (21, 22, 23, 24), chains 27, 28, 29 are arranged in the flow path to stir hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas.
The hose used in the present embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, and the chain can be of various thicknesses, shapes, pitches or lengths. The number of hoses 1 to be accommodated is not limited to one. A plurality may be accommodated.
The chains 27, 28, and 29 are disposed over the entire length of the flow path 10 of the hose 1, and one or both ends are locked to the end of the hose 1 or the like as necessary. The figure shows a part of an example of a chain.

Since the chain 27 shown in FIG. 21 (a) is the most frequently used shape, it is easily available and inexpensive.
Since the chain 28 shown in FIG. 21B has a complicated shape, the stirring efficiency of hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas is increased.
The chain 29 shown in FIG. 21 (c) has a merit that it is lightweight because spherical bodies are connected to each other so as to be able to swing.
The chain has the same functions and effects as those of the first embodiment. However, since the chain is swung by the water flow from the coil 2, it is considered that stirring is efficiently performed.

FIG. 22 shows a use state 1 of the stirring means 2, the coil 2 is disposed in the flow path 10 inside the hose 1 made of a flexible material, the stirring head 7 is attached to the front end of the hose 1, and the rear end is This is fixed to the hot water supply unit 62 of the mixing tap 5.
As a result, the hot water or water and carbon dioxide gas sent to the stirring head 7 are sent while being stirred inside the hoses 1 and 4, so that a carbonated spring having a higher concentration can be obtained.

Further, instead of the stirring means 2 or 3, the sponge 100 is formed in a disk shape having a thickness of about 10 mm, and the stirring effect can be obtained by arranging the sponge 100 in the hose 1 at intervals of about 500 mm. .

FIG. 23 shows a use state 2 of the stirring means 2, in which a hose 1 having a coil 2 is meanderingly disposed in a box-shaped stirrer 60, and the hose 1 is connected to the outside of the stirrer 5. A stirring head 7 is provided. This example can be used in place of a stirrer of a conventional carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus.
In use, the hot water or water sent from the hot water supply section 62 of the mixing faucet 5 and the carbon dioxide gas sent from the pipe 3 enter the stirrer 60 and are mixed by passing through the coil 2, and the hose. 1 is further mixed by the stirring head 7 and discharged.

Based on FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, Embodiment 4 of a stirring means is demonstrated.
The stirring means of this embodiment is formed by arranging a large number of ceramic balls 82, 82... In a flow path 83 inside a large-diameter hose 81 instead of the coil 2.
The size and number of the ceramic balls 82 are arbitrary, and the hose 81 needs to be thick enough to allow the ceramic balls to move in order to stir hot water or water.
In use, carbon dioxide gas and stirred hot water or water are fed into the hose 81 from a pipe 91 disposed outside the bathtub 9. The carbon dioxide gas and hot water or water collide with a number of ceramic spheres 82, 82... In the flow path 83 inside the hose 81, so that the ceramic spheres 82, 82. Or water will be stirred and the stirring effect will go up. The stirred carbonated spring passes through the pipes 92 and 93 and is discharged from the stirring heads 7 and 7 as jet water.

26 and 27 show Embodiment 5 of the stirring means. In the present embodiment, the hose 1 having the coil 2 (not shown) disposed therein is meanderingly disposed inside the box-shaped stirrer 103 as described above. Then, the fixing bracket 104 and the fixing bracket 106 are attached to one side plate of the agitator 103 so as to protrude outward.
The fixing bracket 104 is an attachment port of a hose 112 for taking in hot water or water, and its inner end is connected to the end of the hose 1 inside the stirrer 103.
The fixing fitting 106 is an attachment port for the hose 113 for discharging hot water or water, and its inner end is connected to the end of the hose 1.
In the figure, reference numeral 105 denotes an attachment port for a pipe 114 connected to a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (not shown), and communicates with the fixing bracket 104.

In use, as shown in FIG. 26, a bathtub 101, a pressurized circulation pump 102, and a stirrer 103 are connected by respective hoses.
Hot water or water sent from the bathtub 101 is pressurized by the pressurizing circulation pump 102 from the hose 111 and is sent to the stirrer 103 by the hose 112.
The sent hot water or water is mixed with the carbon dioxide gas sent from the pipe 114, sent to the hose 1 inside the stirrer 103, passes through the hose 1 while being stirred, and is discharged from the fixing fitting 106. Then, it is sent again to the stirring head 7 of the bathtub 101.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, the agitator 103 is configured separately from the bathtub and attached to the existing bathtub, so that hot water and water in the bathtub can be efficiently circulated to make a carbonated spring. In addition to the bathtub, the hot spring or water stored in the storage device can be circulated to make a carbonated spring.
When the hose 112 is connected to the water supply and water is supplied directly to the agitator 103, the pressurizing circulation pump 102 is not necessary.

1 Hose 2 Coil 3 Pipe 4 Hose
5 Mixing faucet 7 Stirring head 64 Water flow switch 71 Head body 72 Discharge hole 73 Surface plate 74 Front plate
75 Rear plate 76 Stirrer 78 Linker 100 Stirrer (sponge)

Claims (5)

A stirring head comprising a head main body provided with a stirring portion for dissolving carbon dioxide gas in hot water or water,
A stirrer is housed in the stirrer,
A large number of discharge holes are drilled on the surface of the head body, and a hose for supplying hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide gas is connected to the rear part,
An apparatus for producing carbonated springs, wherein carbonated springs are discharged from the plurality of discharge holes. 2. The carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the stirring means is a sponge. 3. The carbonated spring manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hose is made of a flexible material, and stirring means for dissolving carbon dioxide gas in hot water or water is disposed therein. The apparatus for producing carbonated spring according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hose is made of a hard material, and stirring means for dissolving carbon dioxide gas in hot water or water is disposed inside. Two stirring heads having a head main body portion provided with a stirring portion for dissolving carbon dioxide gas in hot water or water are constituted,
A number of discharge holes are drilled on the surface of each head body, and a hose that supplies hot water or water mixed with carbon dioxide gas is connected to the rear,
An apparatus for producing carbonated springs, wherein the end of each hose is connected to a mixing faucet for supplying hot water or water through a water flow switch.

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