JP2015202346A - Bathing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve general-purpose properties of a bathing apparatus capable of being suitably used by a care-receiver, an aged person and the like.SOLUTION: A bathing apparatus includes a bathtub 10 that has a hot water storage part 11 and a flange part 12 overhanging outward from an opening edge of the hot water storage part 11, and a lifting and lowering mechanism 20 for lifting and lowering a seating face part 41 capable of being provided within the hot water storage part 11. All parts of the lifting and lowering mechanism 20 are arranged in places except the inside of the hot water storage part 11.

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus suitable for use by, for example, a care recipient or an elderly person.

  Conventionally, various bathing devices have been developed so that care recipients and elderly people can easily bathe. As an example of such a bathing apparatus, there is a bathing apparatus provided with a seating section that is disposed in a hot water storage section of a bathtub and on which a bather sits, and an elevating mechanism that lifts and lowers the seating section (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a bathing apparatus, the seating part can be moved up and down in the hot water storage part of the bathtub by attaching the seating part to the movable part of the lifting mechanism.

  Furthermore, the bathing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured such that the seating portion is detachably attached to the movable portion of the lifting mechanism. According to this structure, the bather who does not require a seating part (for example, a healthy person) can take a bath by making the inside of the hot water storage part of a bathtub wide by removing the seating part in the hot water storage part of a bathtub. That is, the versatility of a bathing apparatus suitable for use by a cared person or an elderly person can be enhanced. Moreover, according to this structure, since a seating part can be removed, it is easy to clean a seating part and the hot water storage part of a bathtub.

JP 2013-169368 A

  However, the bathing device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a structure in which the support column of the lifting mechanism is provided in the hot water storage section of the bathtub. For this reason, a bather who does not need a seating section (for example, a healthy person) can take a bath by expanding the inside of the hot water storage section of the bathtub by removing the seating section in the hot water storage section of the bathtub. Since it remains in the hot water storage part of the bathtub, the comfort of a bather (for example, a healthy person) that does not require a seating part is impaired as compared with a general bathing apparatus. In addition, since the column of the lifting mechanism is soaked in the hot water stretched on the hot water storage section of the bathtub, the column of the lifting mechanism was easily soiled.

  In view of the above points, an object of the present invention is to further enhance the versatility of a bathing apparatus suitable for use by a cared person or an elderly person. Another object of the present invention is to further improve the cleanability of a bathing apparatus suitable for use by a cared person or an elderly person.

  In order to achieve the above object, a bathing apparatus according to the present invention includes a hot water storage section and a bathtub having a flange section projecting outward from an opening edge of the hot water storage section, and a seat surface section or a recumbent surface section that can be provided in the hot water storage section. And an elevating mechanism for elevating and lowering, and a configuration (first configuration) in which all parts of the elevating mechanism are arranged at places other than the inside of the hot water storage unit.

  According to the first configuration, since all parts of the elevating mechanism are arranged at a place other than the hot water storage part, a bather who does not require a seating surface part or a recumbent surface part (for example, a healthy person) needs a seating surface part or a recumbent surface part. By not using it, the inside of the hot water storage part of the bathtub can be widened and bathed as much as a general bathing apparatus. That is, according to the said 1st structure, the versatility of the bathing apparatus suitable for a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. can be improved further. Moreover, according to the said 1st structure, since the raising / lowering mechanism is not immersed in hot water at all, the cleanability of the bathing apparatus suitable for a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. can be improved further.

  Moreover, in the bathing apparatus of the first configuration, a configuration (second configuration) in which a through hole is provided in the flange portion and a support column capable of moving up and down of the lifting mechanism passes through the through hole (second configuration) is preferable.

  According to the said 2nd structure, since the raising / lowering mechanism can be stored in the area | region of a flange part in planar view seen from the upper direction of the bathing apparatus, it can prevent that the installation space of a bathing apparatus becomes large.

  Further, in the bathing apparatus having the second configuration, the two through holes are provided, the two support columns are provided, and the lifting mechanism includes a connecting portion that connects the upper ends of the two support columns (first 3) is preferable.

  According to the third configuration, since the seat surface portion or the recumbent surface portion can be attached to the elevating mechanism using the connecting portion, the seat surface portion or the recumbent surface portion is attached to the elevating mechanism and the seat surface portion or the recumbent surface portion from the elevating mechanism is attached. Easy to remove.

  In the bathing apparatus having the third configuration, the connecting portion may be a configuration (fourth configuration) in which the connecting portion is a guide portion of a slide mechanism.

  According to the fourth configuration, the seat surface portion or the recumbent surface portion can be attached to the elevating mechanism by a slide mechanism that slides in a substantially horizontal direction. Therefore, when the seat surface portion or the recumbent surface portion is immersed in hot water, the seat surface portion or the recumbent surface is caused by buoyancy. It can prevent that a surface part remove | deviates from a raising / lowering mechanism.

  Moreover, the bathing apparatus of the said 3rd structure is good also as a structure (5th structure) with which the said raising / lowering mechanism is provided with the 1st extending | stretching part extended in the axial direction of the said connection part from the end of the said connection part.

  According to the fifth configuration, as an auxiliary tool for assisting in maintaining the standing position and standing up of the bather in the bathroom washing place by raising the support column of the lifting mechanism, the connecting portion, and the first extending portion. A 1st extending | stretching part can be utilized.

  Further, in the bathing apparatus having the fifth configuration, the lifting mechanism may include a second extending portion that extends in the axial direction of the connecting portion from the other end of the connecting portion (sixth configuration).

  According to the said 6th structure, even if the washing place of a bathroom is arrange | positioned in any one of the one end side and the other end side of a connection part, it raises the support | pillar of a raising / lowering mechanism, a connection part, a 1st extending | stretching part, and a 2nd extending | stretching part. By making it into the state made into a state, a 1st extending | stretching part or a 2nd extending | stretching part can be utilized as an auxiliary | assistant tool which assists the standing position of a bather in a bathroom washroom, and standing up.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the versatility of the bathing apparatus suitable for a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. can be improved further. Moreover, according to this invention, the cleaning property of the bathing apparatus suitable for a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. can be improved further.

It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the bathing apparatus which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a bathtub 10 and an elevating mechanism 20.

  The bathtub 10 has a hot water storage portion 11 having a box structure with an upper surface opened and a flange portion 12 projecting outward from an opening edge of the upper surface of the hot water storage portion 11. The hot water storage part 11 and the flange part 12 are integrally formed. The material of the bathtub 10 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics).

  On the bottom wall of the hot water storage section 11, a drain outlet (not shown) for draining hot water accumulated in the hot water storage section 11 is formed. For example, a pop-up faucet system or a rubber plug system may be employed as the drain plug.

  Moreover, the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment also includes a cover part 30 that covers the lower part of the outer edge of the flange part 12. In FIG. 1, the cover part 30 is provided only on two opposing surfaces, but it is preferable to appropriately determine which face the cover part 30 is provided in consideration of the arrangement of the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment in the bathroom.

  The raising / lowering mechanism 20 is for raising and lowering a seating surface part that can be provided in the hot water storage part 11, and the entire part thereof is disposed at a place other than the hot water storage part 11. The elevating mechanism 20 includes a support column 21 that can be moved up and down, a support column 22 that can be moved up and down (see FIG. 2 described later), and a connecting portion 23 that connects the upper ends of the support columns 21 and 22. An inverted U-shaped structure is formed by the upper portions of the columns 21 and 22 and the connecting portion 23. This structure can be used as a handrail when the seat portion is not attached.

  The support columns 21 and 22 pass through through holes provided in the flange portion 12. Moreover, the lower part of support | pillars 21 and 22 is accommodated under the flange part 12, and the raising / lowering mechanism 20 is settled in the area | region of the flange part 12 in planar view seen from the upper direction of the bathing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. .

  The raising / lowering method of the raising / lowering mechanism 20 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a hydraulic cylinder method. In addition, the operation unit of the lifting mechanism 20 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an operation unit attached to a wall surface of a bathroom.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 2-4, the procedure at the time of a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. entering the hot water storage part 11 is demonstrated. First, as shown in FIG. 2, the support column 21, the support column 22, and the connecting portion 23 of the lifting mechanism 20 are raised. Subsequently, the backrest chair 40 is attached to the lifting mechanism 20 as shown in FIG.

  The backrest chair 40 includes a seat surface portion 41, a backrest portion 42, and an attachment portion 43. When the seat surface portion 41 and the backrest portion 42 are viewed from the side, they are substantially L-shaped. In the present embodiment, the seat surface portion 41 and the backrest portion 42 are integrally molded. However, the seat surface portion 41 and the backrest portion 42 are separate parts, and the rear end portion and the backrest portion 42 of the seat surface portion 41 are separated. The form which connects a lower end part may be sufficient. The attachment portion 43 is disposed on the back side of the backrest portion 42 (the back side of the surface on which the bather leans). The attachment portion 43 has a substantially U-shape that is open at the bottom when viewed from the side. The backrest chair 40 is detachably attached to the lifting mechanism 20 by hooking the attachment portion 43 to the connecting portion 23. be able to.

  Then, after the bather finishes sitting on the back chair 40 in the state shown in FIG. 3, the column 21, column 22, and connecting portion 23 of the lifting mechanism 20 are lowered to the state shown in FIG. 4. Moreover, the procedure when a care receiver or an elderly person goes out of the hot water storage section 11 is the reverse of the procedure when the care receiver or the elderly person enters the hot water storage section 11 described above. By performing these procedures, care recipients and elderly people can easily take a bath.

  On the other hand, when a bather who does not require a seating surface (for example, a healthy person) takes a bath, the state shown in FIG. You can take a bath. That is, the versatility of a bathing apparatus suitable for use by a cared person or an elderly person can be further enhanced. Moreover, since the raising / lowering mechanism 20 is not immersed in hot water at all in the bathing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, the cleaning property of the bathing apparatus suitable for a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. can be improved further.

Second Embodiment
The bathing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. However, in this embodiment, the elevating mechanism 20 is not for elevating the seat surface part that can be provided in the hot water storage part 11 but for elevating the recumbent surface part that can be provided in the hot water storage part 11.

  With reference to FIGS. 5-7, the procedure at the time of a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. entering into the hot water storage part 11 is demonstrated. First, as in FIG. 2, the support column 21, the support column 22, and the connecting portion 23 of the elevating mechanism 20 are raised. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5, one end of the sheet body 50 is attached to the lifting mechanism 20, and the other end of the sheet body 50 is attached to the flange portion 12.

  The sheet body 50 includes a recumbent surface portion 51, a lifting portion 52, a first attachment portion 53, and a second attachment portion 54. When the recumbent surface part 51 and the lifting part 52 are viewed from the side, they are substantially L-shaped. The recumbent surface portion 51 and the lifting portion 52 each have a sheet shape.

  The first attachment portion 53 is disposed at the end portion on the lifting portion side of the sheet body 50. When viewed from the side, the first attachment portion 53 has a substantially U-shape that is open at the bottom. By hooking the first attachment portion 53 on the connecting portion 23, the sheet body 50 is attached to the lifting mechanism 20. It can be attached detachably.

  The second attachment portion 54 is disposed at the end of the sheet body 50 on the side surface side portion. When viewed from the side, the second attachment portion 54 has a substantially U-shape that is open at the bottom. By hooking the second attachment portion 54 on the flange portion 12, the sheet body 50 is attached to the flange portion 12. It can be attached detachably. Since the bather's head is placed on the upper surface portion of the second attachment portion 54, it is preferable to use a material having cushioning properties. Further, the amount of protrusion of the flange portion 12 that protrudes outward from the short side of the hot water storage portion 11 and is not provided with a through hole is set to the flange portion 12 of the portion that protrudes outward from the long side of the hot water storage portion 11. It is preferable that the amount of overhang be different. Thereby, it can prevent that the 2nd attaching part 54 is attached to the wrong location.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, after the bather lies on the recumbent surface portion 51 with the head facing the second attachment portion side, the column 21, the column 22, and the connecting portion 23 of the lifting mechanism 20 are lowered and the state illustrated in FIG. 7. To. Moreover, the procedure when a care receiver or an elderly person goes out of the hot water storage section 11 is the reverse of the procedure when the care receiver or the elderly person enters the hot water storage section 11 described above. By performing these procedures, care recipients and elderly people can easily take a bath.

  On the other hand, when a bather who does not require a recumbent surface portion (for example, a healthy person) takes a bath, the inside of the hot water storage portion 11 of the bathtub 10 is set to the same level as a general bathing device by setting the same state as in FIG. You can take a large bath. That is, the versatility of a bathing apparatus suitable for use by a cared person or an elderly person can be further enhanced. Moreover, since the raising / lowering mechanism 20 is not immersed in hot water at all in the bathing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, the cleaning property of the bathing apparatus suitable for a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. can be improved further.

<Third Embodiment>
8 and 9 are schematic perspective views of a bathing apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the same parts as those of the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment is different from the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention in that the connecting portion 23 is a guide portion of the slide mechanism, and otherwise the first embodiment of the present invention. It is the same as the bathing apparatus concerning.

  The backrest chair 40 that can be attached to and detached from the elevating mechanism 20 of the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a seat surface portion 41, a backrest portion 42, and an attachment portion 43. When the seat surface portion 41 and the backrest portion 42 are viewed from the side, they are substantially L-shaped. In the present embodiment, the seat surface portion 41 and the backrest portion 42 are integrally molded. However, the seat surface portion 41 and the backrest portion 42 are separate parts, and the rear end portion and the backrest portion 42 of the seat surface portion 41 are separated. The form which connects a lower end part may be sufficient. The attachment portion 43 is disposed on the back side of the backrest portion 42 (the back side of the surface on which the bather leans). The attachment portion 43 is a slide portion of the slide mechanism, and has a substantially U-shape that is open downward when viewed from the side. The backrest chair 40 can be detachably attached to the elevating mechanism 20 by sliding the attachment portion 43 along the connecting portion 23 in a substantially horizontal direction. In addition, it is preferable to provide a roller on the substantially U-shaped upper surface (the surface in contact with the upper surface of the connecting portion 23) composed of two side surfaces and one upper surface formed on the mounting portion 43. By providing the roller in this way, the attachment portion 43 can be slid in the substantially horizontal direction along the connecting portion 23 with a small force.

  FIG. 8 shows a state in which the mounting portion 43 starts to slide along the connecting portion 23 in a substantially horizontal direction. When a cared person or an elderly person enters the hot water storage section 11, the attachment of the backrest chair 40 to the lifting mechanism 20 is completed, and after the bather has finished sitting on the backrest chair 40, the column 21 of the lifting mechanism 20. And the support | pillar 22 and the connection part 23 are lowered | hung, and it is in the state shown in FIG. In addition, in the state in which a cared person, an elderly person, etc. sat down on the seat surface part 41, the attachment part 43 can be slid in a substantially horizontal direction along the connection part 23, and a cared person, an elderly person, etc. can also enter into a bathtub. . Moreover, the procedure when a care receiver or an elderly person goes out of the hot water storage section 11 is the reverse of the procedure when the care receiver or the elderly person enters the hot water storage section 11 described above. By performing these procedures, care recipients and elderly people can easily take a bath. Moreover, since the backrest chair 40 can be attached to the lifting mechanism 20 by a slide mechanism that slides in a substantially horizontal direction, the backrest chair 40 is prevented from being detached from the lifting mechanism 20 by buoyancy when the backrest chair 40 is immersed in hot water. be able to.

  On the other hand, when a bather who does not require a seating surface (for example, a healthy person) takes a bath, the backrest chair 40 is removed from the elevating mechanism 20, and the column 21, the column 22, and the connecting unit 23 of the elevating mechanism 20 are lowered. By making it into a state, the inside of the hot water storage part 11 of the bathtub 10 can be widened and bathed as much as a general bathing apparatus. That is, the versatility of a bathing apparatus suitable for use by a cared person or an elderly person can be further enhanced. Moreover, since the raising / lowering mechanism 20 is not immersed in hot water at all in the bathing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, the cleaning property of the bathing apparatus suitable for a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. can be improved further.

  In addition, a seat is obtained by making the same change as the shape change from the first embodiment to the present embodiment regarding the attachment portion 43 of the backrest chair 40 with respect to the first attachment portion 53 of the seat body 50 of the second embodiment. The body can be attached to the elevating mechanism 20 of the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment by a slide mechanism that slides the body in a substantially horizontal direction.

<Fourth embodiment>
FIG. 10 is a schematic perspective view of a bathing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the same parts as those of the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment is a bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention in that the elevating mechanism 20 includes a first extending portion 24 that extends from one end of the connecting portion 23 in the axial direction of the connecting portion 23. In other respects, it is the same as the bathing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 11-13, the procedure at the time of a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. entering the hot water storage part 11 is demonstrated. First, as shown in FIG. 11, the support column 21 and the support column 22, the connecting portion 23, and the first extending portion 24 of the elevating mechanism 20 are raised. Subsequently, the backrest chair 40 is attached to the lifting mechanism 20 as shown in FIG.

  The attachment part 43 of the backrest chair 40 has a substantially U-shape that is open downward when viewed from the side. The attachment part 43 is hooked on the connecting part 23, so that the backrest chair 40 is attached to the lifting mechanism 20. It can be attached detachably.

  Then, after the bather finishes sitting on the backrest chair 40 in the state shown in FIG. 12, the column 21 and column 22, the connecting unit 23, and the first extending unit 24 of the elevating mechanism 20 are lowered to the state illustrated in FIG. 13. . Moreover, the procedure when a care receiver or an elderly person goes out of the hot water storage section 11 is the reverse of the procedure when the care receiver or the elderly person enters the hot water storage section 11 described above. By performing these procedures, care recipients and elderly people can easily take a bath. Furthermore, the 1st extending | stretching part 24 can be utilized as an auxiliary | assistance tool which assists a bathing person's standing standing and standing up in the washroom of a bathroom by setting it as the state shown in FIG.

  In the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the mounting portion 43 of the backrest chair 40 is provided in the state where the support column 21 and the support column 22 of the elevating mechanism 20, the connecting portion 23, and the first extending portion 24 are raised. It is also possible to hook on the one extending portion 24. In this case, it is preferable that the upper surface of the flange portion 12 and the upper surface of the seat surface portion 41 of the backrest chair 40 have substantially the same height. This is because the flange portion 12 is designed to have a height suitable for a bather to straddle or sit on. By hooking the attachment part 43 of the backrest chair 40 on the first extension part 24, the bather can sit on the backrest chair 40 in the bathroom washing place, and the convenience of the bather is improved.

  Further, in the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the seat body 50 used in the second embodiment of the present invention can be attached to the connecting portion 23 of the lifting mechanism 20 instead of the backrest chair 40 as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when a bather who does not require a seat surface portion or a recumbent surface portion (for example, a healthy person) takes a bath, the hot water storage portion 11 of the bathtub 10 is set to the state shown in FIG. You can take a bath with the inside wide. That is, the versatility of a bathing apparatus suitable for use by a cared person or an elderly person can be further enhanced. In the hot water storage section 11, when a bather (for example, a healthy person) who does not require a seating surface or a recumbent surface bathes, the bather sits down on the backrest chair 40 in a bathroom washroom in the state shown in FIG. You may be able to make a call. Moreover, since the raising / lowering mechanism 20 is not immersed in hot water at all in the bathing apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, the cleaning property of the bathing apparatus suitable for a care receiver, an elderly person, etc. can be improved further.

<Fifth Embodiment>
FIG. 16 is a schematic perspective view of a bathing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the same parts as those of the bathing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment has a bathing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention in that the elevating mechanism 20 includes a second extending portion 25 that extends from the other end of the connecting portion 23 in the axial direction of the connecting portion 23. It is different from the apparatus and is otherwise the same as the bathing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  The bathing apparatus according to the present embodiment has the same effect as the bathing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and further, the bathing area in the bathroom is connected to one end side of the connecting portion 23, etc. Even if it arrange | positions in any of the end side, the 1st extending | stretching part 24 or the 2nd extending | stretching part 25 can be utilized as an auxiliary tool which assists a bathing person's standing standing and standing up in the washroom of a bathroom.

<Summary>
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, the elevating mechanism may be configured to include a support provided outside the hot water storage unit, a movable unit movable along the support, and a drive unit capable of driving the movable unit.

  In addition, in order to improve the drainage of the sheet body 50, the sheet body 50 may be formed in a net shape. Moreover, you may make the 1st extending | stretching part 24 into a structure which can be expanded-contracted to an axial direction. Similarly, the second extending portion 25 may have a structure that can be expanded and contracted in the axial direction.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bathtub 11 Hot-water storage part 12 Flange part 20 Elevating mechanism 21, 22 Support | pillar 23 Connection part 24 1st extension part 25 2nd extension part 30 Cover part 40 Backrest chair 41 Seat surface part 42 Backrest part 43 Attachment part 50 Sheet body 51 Lateral side part 52 Lifting portion 53 First attachment portion 54 Second attachment portion

Claims (6)

A bathtub having a hot water storage part and a flange part projecting outward from the opening edge of the hot water storage part;
An elevating mechanism for elevating a seat surface portion or a recumbent surface portion that can be provided in the hot water storage portion,
A bathing apparatus characterized in that all parts of the elevating mechanism are arranged at places other than the inside of the hot water storage section.   The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a through hole is provided in the flange portion, and a support column capable of moving up and down of the lifting mechanism passes through the through hole. Two through holes are provided, two struts are provided,
The bathing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the elevating mechanism includes a connecting portion that connects upper ends of two struts.   The bathing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the connecting portion is a guide portion of a slide mechanism.   The bathing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the elevating mechanism includes a first extending portion that extends in an axial direction of the connecting portion from one end of the connecting portion.   The bathing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the lifting mechanism includes a second extending portion that extends in the axial direction of the connecting portion from the other end of the connecting portion.

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