JP2016112266A - shower head - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shower head capable of switching a state between a state in which water mixed with a chemical is discharged and a state in which water is discharged despite the configuration in which water mixed with a chemical is discharged, and improving convenience.SOLUTION: A shower head 1 for discharging water includes a chemical-contained water discharge part 10 for mixing water with a chemical and discharging chemical-contained water as chemical-contained water, and is configured so as to switch a state between a state in which chemical-contained water is discharged and a state in which water is discharged without causing water to flow in the chemical-contained water discharge part 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to showerhead technology.

Conventionally, a technique related to a shower head that is connected to a hose and discharges water flowing from the hose into the shower head at an increased flow rate is known (see Patent Document 1). The shower head is configured by providing a head body at one end of a gripping portion.
In addition, there is known a technique related to a shower head that mixes a chemical such as a carbonic acid agent with water flowing into the shower head and discharges it (see Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 06-146357 JP 2013-86078 A

  However, in the shower head configured to discharge the water in which the medicine is mixed, switching between a state in which the water in which the medicine is mixed and a state in which water (water discharged by a normal shower head) is discharged is switched. There was a problem that it was not possible to do so, and the convenience would deteriorate.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and even when configured to discharge water mixed with a medicine, the state of discharging water mixed with the medicine and the state of discharging water are switched. It is an object of the present invention to provide a shower head that can improve convenience.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above. Next, means for solving the problem will be described.

  That is, in claim 1, a shower head that discharges water, comprising a drug-mixed water discharge unit that mixes a drug with the water and discharges the drug-mixed water as drug-mixed water, The discharge state and the state of discharging the water can be switched.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the state in which the medicine-mixed water is discharged and the state in which the water is discharged can be switched by rotating the medicine-mixed water discharge section.

In Claim 3, the said medicine mixing water discharge part is equipped with the chemical | medical agent arrangement | positioning member comprised so that arrangement | positioning of the said chemical | medical agent is possible,
The medicine placement member has a body and a lid, and is configured such that a space in which the medicine can be placed is formed by covering the body with the lid. It is arrange | positioned so that it may be exposed to.

As effects of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, according to the present invention, even in a configuration for discharging water in which a medicine is mixed, it is possible to switch between a state in which water in which a medicine is mixed and a state in which water is discharged, thereby improving convenience. Can be made.

The side view which shows the whole structure of the shower head which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Similarly, the longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of a shower head. The cross-sectional view which similarly shows the internal structure of a shower head. The side view which shows the state which similarly discharges the chemical | medical agent mixing water of a shower head. The figure which similarly shows the state which the 1st flow path of the flow-path switching member of the shower head and the flow hole of the branch member connected. The side view which shows the state which similarly discharges the water of a shower head. The figure which similarly shows the state which the 2nd flow path of the flow-path switching member of the shower head and the flow hole of the branch member connected.

  Next, the shower head 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is demonstrated using FIGS. 1-7. In the following description, the black arrow shown in the figure indicates the direction of water flow.

The shower head 1 is connected to a hose, and discharges water flowing from the hose into the shower head 1 (in the head main body 3) at an increased flow rate.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the shower head 1 includes a grip portion 2, a head body 3, a support member 4, a branch member 5, a cover member 6, an outer cylinder member 7, and a face member. 8, a flow path switching member 9, and a medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10, and a head body 3 is provided at one end of the grip 2.

  The support member 4 of the shower head 1 supports the cover member 6 rotatably. The support member 4 is fixedly disposed in the head body 3. The support member 4 is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is configured such that water flowing through the grip portion 2 and the head main body 3 can flow through the inside.

The branch member 5 of the shower head 1 branches the water flowing through the grip portion 2 and the head main body 3 and distributes it downstream.
The branch member 5 is configured in a substantially disk shape, and is fixedly disposed in the support member 4.
The branch member 5 has two flow holes 5a. The flow hole 5 a of the branch member 5 is formed so as to penetrate from the upstream surface of the branch member 5 to the downstream side. The two flow holes 5 a of the branching member 5 are arranged at symmetrical positions around the axis of the branching member 5.
The branching member 5 branches the water flowing from the inside of the holding part 2 and the head main body 3 into the two flow paths by flowing through the two flow holes 5a to flow downstream.

  The cover member 6 of the shower head 1 is rotatably supported by the support member 4. The cover member 6 is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape and is disposed so as to surround the outside of the support member 4.

  The outer cylinder member 7 of the shower head 1 is configured in a substantially cylindrical shape. The outer cylinder member 7 is disposed on the downstream side of the cover member 6. The outer cylinder member 7 is disposed so as to protrude downstream from the head main body 3 and the cover member 6. The outer cylinder member 7 is fixed to the cover member 6 and is configured to be rotatable together with the cover member 6.

  The face member 8 of the shower head 1 has a fitting hole 8a into which a downstream end portion of the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10 is fitted, and a plurality of discharge holes 8b for discharging water in a shower shape. . The fitting hole 8 a of the face member 8 is formed at the center of the face member 8. The discharge hole 8b of the face member 8 is formed around the fitting hole 8a. The face member 8 is fixed to the downstream end portion of the outer cylinder member 7 and is configured to be rotatable together with the cover member 6 and the outer cylinder member 7.

The flow path switching member 9 of the shower head 1 is disposed on the downstream side of the support member 4 and the branch member 5.
The flow path switching member 9 is fixed to the cover member 6 and the outer cylinder member 7, and is configured to be rotatable together with the cover member 6, the outer cylinder member 7, and the face member 8. The flow path switching member 9 is configured in a substantially truncated cone shape.
The flow path switching member 9 has two first flow paths 9a and two second flow paths 9b.
The first flow passage 9 a of the flow path switching member 9 is a flow path that allows water flowing out from the flow hole 5 a of the branch member 5 to flow to the side that flows to the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10. The second flow passage 9 b of the flow path switching member 9 is a flow path that causes the water flowing out from the flow hole 5 a of the branch member 5 to flow to the side not flowing through the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10.
When the flow path switching member 9 rotates, the water flowing out from the flow hole 5a of the branch member 5 is circulated to the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 through communication between the first flow path 9a and the flow hole 5a of the branch member 5. A state in which the second flow passage 9b and the flow hole 5a of the branching member 5 communicate with each other and a state in which the second flow passage 9b is circulated to the side that does not flow to the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 and a water flow path can be switched. Is done.
The first flow passage 9a of the flow path switching member 9 is formed with a recess at the center of the downstream surface of the flow path switching member 9, and is downstream from the upstream surface of the flow path switching member 9 so as to communicate with the recess. A through-hole penetrating to the side is formed and configured. The two first flow passages 9 a of the flow path switching member 9 are arranged at symmetrical positions around the axis of the flow path switching member 9.
The second flow passage 9b of the flow path switching member 9 is formed with a hole opened at the edge of the downstream surface of the flow path switching member 9, and the upper surface of the flow path switching section so as to communicate with the downstream hole. And the side is notched. The two second flow passages 9 b of the flow path switching member 9 are arranged at symmetrical positions with the axis of the flow path switching member 9 as the center. The notches on the upper surfaces of the two second flow passages 9b of the flow path switching member 9 are arranged 90 degrees out of phase with the holes (openings) on the upper surface of the first flow passages 9a.

The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is a nozzle that discharges drug-mixed water. The drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 mixes the drug into the water flowing into the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 from the head body 3 via the branch member 5 and discharges the drug-mixed water as the drug-mixed water.
The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is disposed on the downstream side of the flow path switching member 9. The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is disposed so as to protrude downstream from the head body 3 and the cover member 6. The flow path switching member 9 is disposed inside the outer cylinder member 7. The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is fixed to the flow path switching member 9 and is configured to be rotatable together with the cover member 6, the outer cylinder member 7, the face member 8, and the water flow direction changing member 60.

  The shower head 1 is configured to be able to switch between a state in which drug-mixed water is discharged and a state in which water is discharged by rotating the flow path switching member 9 and the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10. The shower head 1 has a state in which water is allowed to flow into the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 and discharges the drug-mixed water, and a state in which water is discharged without flowing water into the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 (the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 is in a state in which the medicine-mixed water is not discharged) (see FIGS. 4 to 7).

The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is disposed on the downstream side of the branch member 5 and the flow path switching member 9.
The medicine-mixed water discharge part 10 includes an inflow part 11, a throttle part 12, a diffusion part 14, and a dissolution part 15, and is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole.

  The inflow portion 11 of the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10 of the shower head 1 is a portion where water flowing out from the first flow passage 9 a of the flow path switching member 9 flows into the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10.

The restricting portion 12 of the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10 of the shower head 1 is a portion that restricts the flow of water that has flowed into the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10 from the inflow portion 11 and increases the flow rate of the water.
The throttle portion 12 is disposed downstream of the inflow portion 11. The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is configured such that the flow rate of water flowing out from the throttle unit 12 to the downstream side is increased as compared with the upstream side of the throttle unit 12.

The diffusion unit 14 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 serves to weaken the water force and diffuse water.
The diffusing unit 14 is disposed on the downstream side of the throttle unit 12. The diffusion unit 14 is disposed at a position where water flowing out from the throttle unit 12 comes into contact.
The diffusion unit 14 is configured such that when the water abuts on the diffusion unit 14, the water is weakened and the water is diffused.

The dissolution part 15 of the medicine-mixed water discharge part 10 of the shower head 1 is configured such that a solid agent 56 that is a medicine is disposed.
The dissolution unit 15 dissolves the solid agent 56 disposed in the dissolution unit 15 (by contact with water) with water flowing into the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 and uses the water as drug-mixed water.

  The water inlet opening 15 a (hereinafter referred to as “inlet opening 15 a”) in the dissolving section 15 of the shower head 1 is disposed downstream of the throttle section 12.

The dissolving part 15 of the medicine-mixed water discharge part 10 of the shower head 1 is a dissolving part through the opening 15b at the outlet of the dissolving part 15 because the medicine-mixed water is sucked when water flows out from the throttle part 12 to the downstream side. 15 and at least a part of the water (or a part of the medicine-mixed water flowing out from the outlet opening 15 b) flows into the dissolving part 15 through the inlet opening 15 a of the dissolving part 15. Configured.
The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is configured to dissolve the solid agent 56 with the water flowing into the dissolution unit 15 or the drug-mixed water and to flow out from the dissolution unit 15 as a predetermined solution, thereby discharging the drug-mixed water. The

Here, the solid agent 56 disposed in the dissolution unit 15 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is a medicine and can be dissolved by contact with water (for example, by contact with water). Solid detergent, solid coating agent, solid drug, solid carbonic acid agent, etc. that can be dissolved).
Further, the medicine-mixed water indicates that the solid agent 56 (drug) is mixed in water.

As described above, in the shower head 1 that includes the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 that discharges the drug-mixed water and is configured to be able to switch between a state of discharging the drug-mixed water and a state of discharging water. The mixed water (water in which the medicine is mixed) and the water (water discharged by a normal shower) can be switched and discharged.
Therefore, according to the shower head 1, even if it is the structure which discharges medicine mixing water, the state which discharges medicine mixing water and the state which discharges water can be switched, and the convenience can be improved.

Next, a specific configuration of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 will be described.
The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 includes a water flow direction changing member 60, a throttle member 30, a first cylinder member 40, a second cylinder member 43, a medicine arrangement member 50, and a solid agent 56, and a medicine. The medicine is mixed into the water flowing into the mixed water discharge unit 10 to obtain the medicine mixed water, and the medicine mixed water is discharged.

The water flow direction changing member 60 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 changes the water flow direction of the water flowing in from the first flow passage 9 a of the flow path switching member 9. The water flow direction changing member 60 is configured as the inflow portion 11.
The water flow direction changing member 60 is disposed on the downstream side of the flow path switching member 9. The water flow direction changing member 60 is disposed so as to contact the bottom surface of the flow path switching member 9. The water flow direction changing member 60 is formed in a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape having an upstream end opened so that the inside thereof communicates with the first flow passage 9 a of the flow path switching member 9 and a bottom 61 at the downstream end. The The water flow direction changing member 60 is configured such that water flowing out from the first flow passage 9 a of the flow path switching member 9 flows into the water flow direction changing member 60 from the opening at the upstream end.

The water flow direction changing member 60 of the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10 of the shower head 1 has a convex portion 65. The convex portion 65 in the water flow direction changing member 60 is formed so as to protrude downstream from the center portion of the bottom portion 61.
The water flow direction changing member 60 is configured such that the downstream side portion thereof can be inserted into the throttle member 30 from the opening at the upstream end portion of the throttle member 30.

The water flow direction changing member 60 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 has a through hole 63.
The through-hole 63 in the water flow direction changing member 60 is 180 degrees out of phase in the circumferential direction (at a position facing the axial center of the water flow direction changing member 60 as a center), and its upper and lower middle parts (upstream side and downstream). Between the side portions).
The through holes 63 in the water flow direction changing member 60 are respectively formed so as to penetrate from the outer peripheral surface of the midway part of the water flow direction changing member 60 to the inner peripheral surface (in the radial direction).

The water flow direction changing member 60 of the shower head 1 has a notch 64.
The notches 64 in the water flow direction changing member 60 are formed so as to be 180 degrees out of phase in the circumferential direction (at positions facing the axis of the water flow direction changing member 60 as the center). The notch 64 in the water flow direction changing member 60 is formed so that the downstream surface of the bottom portion 61 and the outer peripheral surface of the middle portion are notched.
The notch 64 in the water flow direction changing member 60 is formed so as to extend from the bottom 61 to one through hole 63 of the two through holes 63.

  The throttle member 30 of the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10 of the shower head 1 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with a bottom end 31 at the upstream end and a bottom portion 31 at the downstream end.

  The throttle member 30 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 has a recess 33. The recess 33 in the throttle member 30 is formed at the center of the upstream surface of the bottom 31. The recess 33 in the throttle member 30 is formed such that the upstream surface of the bottom 31 is recessed in a substantially hemispherical shape.

The throttle member 30 of the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10 of the shower head 1 has a plurality of throttle holes 34. The throttle hole 34 is configured as the throttle unit 12.
The throttle hole 34 in the throttle member 30 is for squeezing the flow of water flowing into the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 to increase the flow rate of water. The throttle portion 12 is configured by a plurality of throttle holes 34 in the throttle member 30.
The aperture hole 34 in the aperture member 30 is formed so as to penetrate the bottom 31 from the aperture member 30 to the outside of the aperture member 30. The aperture hole 34 in the aperture member 30 is formed such that the upstream opening opens into the recess 33. The aperture hole 34 of the aperture member 30 is formed with a phase shift of 60 degrees in the circumferential direction.
The throttling holes 34 of the throttling member 30 are formed so that the three water flows flowing out from the respective downstream openings in the throttling holes 34 flow out in parallel with the axial direction of the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10.
Note that the number of the throttle holes 34 in the throttle member 30 is not limited to three.

The first cylinder member 40 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape with its upstream end and downstream end opened. The first cylinder member 40 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is configured such that the outer surface thereof is positioned on the inner side of the second flow passage 9b (opening on the downstream side of the flow path switching member 9) of the flow path switching member 9. The The first cylindrical member 40 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 has a predetermined space (water flowing out from the second flow passage 9b of the flow path switching member 9 flows between the outer surface of the first cylindrical member 40 and the inner surface of the outer cylindrical member 7. Space) is formed.
The first cylindrical member 40 is gradually reduced in diameter as it goes from the middle part between the upper and lower sides (between the upstream side part and the downstream side part) to the downstream end part, and the inner diameter of the opening of the upstream end part is the downstream end. It is formed and configured to be larger than the inner diameter of the opening of the part.
The first cylinder member 40 is configured such that the throttle member 30 can be fitted into the upstream side portion thereof.

The first cylinder member 40 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 has a first through hole 41 and a second through hole 42.
The first through hole 41 of the first cylinder member 40 is formed so as to penetrate from the outer surface to the inner surface of the first cylinder member 40. The pipe 53 of the drug placement member 50 is fitted into the first through hole 41 of the first cylinder member 40.
The second through hole 42 of the first cylinder member 40 is formed so as to penetrate from the outer surface to the inner surface of the first cylinder member 40. The second through hole 43 of the first cylinder member 40 is disposed downstream of the first through hole 42.

The second cylinder member 43 of the medicine-mixed water discharge part 10 of the shower head 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape whose upper end and downstream end are open.
The second cylinder member 43 is configured such that its upstream side portion can be fitted and inserted into the downstream end portion of the first cylinder member 40.
The second cylindrical member 43 is configured such that the outer diameters of the portions (the midway portion and the downstream portion) excluding the upstream portion are smaller than those of the upstream portion.
The diameter of the second cylindrical member 43 is reduced from the upstream end thereof toward the downstream side of the inner surface of the boundary portion between the upstream side portion and the midway portion of the second cylindrical member 43. It is comprised so that it may have an inclined surface inside the boundary part of the upstream part of 43, and a midway part (taper shape).

  In the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10, the downstream portion of the water flow direction changing member 60 is inserted into the upstream side portion of the throttle member 30 from the opening at the upstream end portion of the throttle member 30. In a state where the water flow direction changing member 60 is fitted in the throttle member 30, the water flow direction changing member 60 and the throttle member 30 communicate with each other through the through hole 63 and the notch 64 of the water flow direction changing member 60. It becomes.

In the shower head 1, the water flowing out from the flow hole 5 a of the branching member 5 is circulated to the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 through communication between the first flow passage 9 a of the flow path switching member 9 and the flow hole 5 a of the branching member 5. A state of distributing to the side will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, in the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10, the water flowing in from the opening at the upstream end of the water flow direction changing member 60 through the first flow passage 9 a of the flow path switching member 9 It flows into the throttle member 30 through the through hole 63 and the notch 64, and flows out from the respective downstream openings in the throttle hole 34 of the throttle member 30.
The water flowing from the connecting member 22 into the water flow direction changing member 60 flows through the through hole 63 and the notch 64 of the connecting member 22, so that the water flow direction is the inflow direction into the water flow direction changing member 60 (water flow). From the axial direction of the direction changing member 60 to the circumferential direction, it flows into the throttle member 30.
That is, in the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10, the water flow direction of the water flowing out from the water flow direction conversion member 60 is converted into spiral water flow (clockwise water flow in plan view) and flows into the throttle member 30.

The throttle member 30 is inserted into the first cylinder member 40 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 from the opening at the upstream end of the first cylinder member 40.
The upstream side portion of the second cylindrical member 43 is inserted into the first cylindrical member 40 from the opening at the downstream side end portion of the first cylindrical member 40.

  The rotating body 70 of the medicine-mixed water discharge portion 10 of the shower head 1 sequentially closes and opens the opening on the upstream side of the throttle hole 34 (throttle portion 12) of the throttle member 30 for each of the adjacent throttle holes 34. By rotating, the inflow of water into the throttle hole 34 (throttle portion 12) is intermittently blocked.

  The rotating body 70 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is configured in such a shape that a disk-shaped member is provided with its axis aligned at the center in the axial direction of the rod-shaped member. Both end portions of the rod-like portion in the rotating body 70 are each formed in a hemispherical shape.

The rotating body 70 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is disposed in the throttle member 30 so that the axis of the rod-shaped portion is inclined. The rotating body 70 is arranged outside the convex portion 65 of the water flow direction changing member 60 with the upstream side portion of the rod-shaped portion facing the outer peripheral side rather than the downstream side portion, and the downstream end portion of the rod-shaped portion is the throttle member 30. It arrange | positions so that it may be located in the recessed part 33 of this.
The rotating body 70 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is configured to be rotatable so as to change the direction in which the axis of the rod-shaped portion is inclined. In the rotating body 70, the downstream end of the rod-like portion is positioned in the recess 33 of the throttle member 30, and the upstream end of the rod-like portion is convex along the inner peripheral surface of the throttle member 30. It arrange | positions in the aperture member 30 rotatably so that it may move around the part 65. FIG.

The rotating body 70 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 receives the spiral water flow at the disk-shaped portion of the rotating body 70 by changing the water flow direction by the water flow direction changing member 60 in the throttle member 30. Is configured to rotate.
At this time, when the rotating body 70 rotates and the downstream end of the rod-shaped portion is positioned on the upstream opening of the throttle hole 34 in the throttle member 30, the throttle member is at the downstream end of the rod-shaped portion. The opening on the upstream side of the throttle hole 34 at 30 is closed.
When the rotating body 70 further rotates and passes through the opening on the upstream side of the throttle hole 34 of the throttle member 30, the opening on the upstream side of the throttle hole 34 is opened.

The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 closes and opens the opening upstream of the throttle hole 34 in the throttle member 30 at the downstream end of the rod-like portion of the rotary body 70 by the rotation of the rotary body 70. Are sequentially performed for each of the adjacent aperture holes 34.
The medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is configured to intermittently block the inflow of water into the throttle hole 34 in the throttle member 30 as the rotating body 70 rotates.
In this way, when the rotating body 70 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 rotates, the inflow of water into the throttle hole 34 (throttle part 12) in the throttle member 30 is intermittently blocked, and in the throttle member 30 Of the plurality of throttle holes 34, the throttle hole 34 into which water flows is intermittently changed so that water that pulsates flows out from the opening on the downstream side of the throttle hole 34.

In the shower head 1 configured as described above, when the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 discharges the pulsating water to the cleaning target, the contacted cleaning target that discharges the pulsating water to the cleaning target is: It is also washed by the vibration of water that pulsates.
In this way, the shower head 1 can improve the cleaning effect of water to be discharged.

The drug placement member 50 of the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is configured as a dissolution unit 15.
The medicine placement member 50 is configured such that a solid medicine 56 (medicament) can be placed inside (solid medicine placement chamber 55). The medicine placement member 50 is configured to dissolve the solid agent 56 placed in the solid agent placement chamber 55 of the medicine placement member 50 with water and to flow out as medicine-mixed water.
The drug placement member 50 includes a body 51, a lid 52, and a pipe 53. The medicine arrangement | positioning member 50 is comprised so that the space (solid agent arrangement | positioning chamber 55) in which the solid agent 56 can be arrange | positioned is formed in the inside by putting the lid | cover 52 on the body 51. FIG.

The body 51 of the medicine arrangement member 50 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is configured to include an outflow through hole 51a and an inflow through hole 51b.
The outflow through hole 51 a of the body 51 of the medicine placement member 50 is formed so as to penetrate from the outer surface to the inner surface of the bottom portion of the body 51. One end of a pipe 53 is fitted into the outflow through hole 51 a of the body 51 of the medicine placement member 50.
The inflow through hole 51b of the body 51 of the medicine placement member 50 is formed so as to penetrate from the outer surface of the side portion of the body 51 to the inner surface.
The body 51 of the medicine arrangement member 50 is arranged such that the bottom part thereof is in contact with the first cylinder member 40. The body 51 of the medicine arrangement member 50 is arranged such that the outflow through hole 51a communicates with the first through hole 41 of the first cylinder member 40 and the inflow through hole 51b communicates with the second through hole 42 of the first cylinder member 40. Be placed. The solid agent arrangement chamber 55 of the medicine arrangement member 5 and the inside of the first cylinder member 40 communicate with each other via the outflow through hole 51a and the first through hole 41 of the first cylinder member 40, and the inflow through hole 51b and the first cylinder member 40 communicate with each other. The cylinder member 40 communicates with the second through hole 42.

The pipe 53 of the medicine arrangement member 50 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 is configured in a tubular shape. The inside of the pipe 53 of the medicine placement member 50 is configured as a flow path through which water flows into the solid agent placement chamber 55.
One end of the pipe 53 of the medicine placement member 50 is fitted into the first through hole 41 of the first cylinder member 40 and the outflow through hole 51a of the body 51 of the medicine placement member 50. The other end portion of the pipe 53 of the medicine placement member 50 is disposed at the downstream end portion of the second cylinder member 43 inside the second cylinder member 43. In a state where the outflow pipe 53 of the medicine arrangement member 50 is fitted, the solid agent arrangement chamber 55 and the first cylinder member 40 communicate with each other through the outflow pipe 53.

An opening at one end of the pipe 53 of the medicine placement member 50 of the medicine-mixed water discharge part 10 of the shower head 1 is configured as an opening 15 b at the outlet of the dissolving part 15.
The solid agent arrangement chamber 55 of the medicine arrangement member 5 and the inside of the first cylinder member 40 communicate with each other via the outflow through hole 51a and the first through hole 41 of the first cylinder member 40, and the inflow through hole 51b and the first cylinder member 40 communicate with each other. The cylinder member 40 communicates with the second through hole 42.
The inflow through hole 51 b of the medicine arrangement member 50 and the second through hole 42 of the first cylinder member 40 are arranged on the downstream side of the throttle portion 12. The opening (inner opening) of the second through hole 42 of the first cylindrical member 40 is configured as an opening 15 a at the inlet of the melting portion 15.

In the medicine arrangement member 50 of the medicine mixing water discharge section 10 of the shower head 1, the medicine mixing water in the solid agent arrangement chamber 55 of the medicine arrangement member 50 flows out from the downstream opening in the throttling hole 34 of the throttling member 30. As a result, the fluid is sucked and flows out from the solid agent placement chamber 55 of the medicine placement member 50 to the inside of the first cylinder member 40 through the pipe 53 of the medicine placement member 50.
At least a part of the water flowing out from the downstream opening in the throttle hole 34 of the throttle member 30 is passed through the inflow through hole 51 b of the drug placement member 50 and the second through hole 42 of the first cylinder member 40. It flows into the 50 solid agent arrangement chamber 55.
The medicine placement member 50 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 dissolves the solid agent 56 in the solid agent placement chamber 55 by the water flowing into the solid agent placement chamber 55 and flows out as medicine-mixed water.
Then, the solid agent 56 is dissolved by the water flowing into the solid agent arrangement chamber 55 of the drug arrangement member 50 and flows out from the drug arrangement member 50 as drug-mixed water, and the drug-mixed water is downstream of the second cylinder member 43. It discharges from the opening 44 of an edge part.

In the shower head 1, the water flowing out from the flow hole 5 a of the branch member 5 does not flow to the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 because the second flow passage 9 b of the flow path switching member 9 and the flow hole 5 a of the branch member 5 communicate with each other. A state of distributing to the side will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 6, or FIG. 7, in the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10, water flowing out from the flow hole 5 a of the branch member 5 flows through the second flow passage 9 b of the flow path switching member 9. Through the space between the first cylinder member and the outer cylinder member 7, and discharged from the discharge hole 8 b of the face member 8.

  In the shower head 1, by gripping and rotating the cover member 6 or the outer cylinder member 7, the flow path switching member 9 and the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10 are rotated together with the cover member 6 and the like to discharge drug-mixed water. Switching between a state and a state of discharging water.

  As described above, in the shower head 1, by gripping and rotating the cover member 6 or the outer cylinder member 7, the flow path switching member 9 and the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 are rotated together with the cover member 6 and the like. In a shower head that switches between a state of discharging mixed water and a state of discharging water, the flow path switching member 9 and the cover member 6 and the like are held together by gripping and rotating the cover member 6 or the outer cylinder member 7. Since the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is rotated, it is possible to easily switch between the state in which the medicine-mixed water is discharged and the state in which the water is discharged.

The outer cylinder member 7 of the shower head 1 has a fitting hole 7a into which the body 51 of the medicine arrangement member 50 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is fitted.
The medicine arrangement member 50 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 is arranged such that the body 51 is fitted in the fitting hole 7 a of the outer cylinder member 7, and the body 51 and the lid 52 protrude outside the outer cylinder member 7. Is done. The lid 52 of the medicine arrangement member 50 is arranged outside the outer cylinder member 7 and is arranged so as to be exposed outside the shower head 1.

As described above, according to the shower head 1, the lid 52 of the medicine placement member 50 of the medicine placement member 50 is disposed so as to be exposed to the outside. Accordingly, it is possible to store or refill the solid agent 56 (medicine) into the solid agent disposition chamber 55 from the outside of the outer cylinder member 7.
Therefore, according to the shower head 1, the storage or refilling operation of the solid agent 56 (medicine) in the solid agent arrangement chamber 55 of the drug arrangement member 50 can be easily performed.

The throttle member 30 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 of the shower head 1 has a diffuser 38.
The diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30 weakens the water force and diffuses the water. The diffuser 38 of the aperture member 30 constitutes the diffusion unit 14.
The diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30 is arranged so as to be positioned in the vicinity of the opening on the downstream side of the throttle hole 34. The diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30 is disposed so as to be located downstream of the bottom 31 (opening downstream of the throttle hole 34). The diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30 is disposed so as to protrude downstream from the central portion of the bottom 31 of the throttle member 30 (center side of the throttle hole 34). The diffusing body 38 of the throttle member 30 is arranged so that water contacts.
The diffuser 38 of the aperture member 30 is formed in a substantially conical shape. The diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30 is formed in a tapered shape that expands toward the downstream side.
The diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30 is formed such that its downstream end (outer end) is located outside the throttle hole 34 (inner peripheral surface side of the second cylinder member 43). The diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30 is formed so that the upstream slope is located on the extension line of the axial center of the throttle hole 34. The diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30 is formed such that the slope on the upstream side is located on an extension line in the outflow direction of the water flowing out from the throttle hole 34 of the throttle member 30.

In the shower head 1 configured as described above, since the throttle member 30 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 includes the diffuser 38 (diffusion part 14), the throttle member 30 is throttled in the axial direction of the drug-mixed water discharge unit 10. The water flowing out from the hole 34 (the throttle portion 12) comes into contact with the diffuser 38 of the throttle member 30.
In the shower head 1, the water is weakened by the water coming into contact with the diffuser 38 in the throttle member 30 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10.

Further, in the shower head 1, the water diffuses when the water comes into contact with the diffuser 38 in the throttle member 30 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10.
And in the shower head 1, when the said water diffuses, the discharge range of water will spread. At this time, in the shower head 1, the water in contact with the diffuser 38 in the throttling member 30 of the medicine-mixed water discharge unit 10 diffuses toward the downstream side, and the discharge range is expanded.

  In the medicine arrangement member 50 of the shower head 1, the solid agent arrangement chamber 55 can be configured to be elongated in the direction in which the body 51 protrudes to the outside of the outer cylinder member 7 so that the solid agent 56 can be arranged vertically. By comprising in this way, the shower head 1 can be comprised shortly in the direction which discharges water, and the shower head 1 can be comprised compactly.

  The medicine arrangement member 50 of the shower head 1 can also integrally form the body 51 and the pipe 53. That is, the medicine arrangement member 50 can be configured as a single member with the body 51 and the pipe 53 in a state where one end of the pipe 53 is fitted and inserted into the outflow through hole 51a of the body 51. By comprising in this way, the assembly man-hour of the shower head 1 can be reduced.

  The shower head 1 includes a switching lever (not shown), and can be configured to be able to switch between a state in which medicine mixed water is discharged and a state in which water is discharged by operating the switching lever. By configuring in this way, the switching operation between the state in which the medicine-mixed water is discharged and the state in which the water is discharged becomes easy.

  The shower head 1 can also be configured to include a water purification cartridge. At this time, the shower head 1 is comprised so that a water purification cartridge can be attached or detached, for example in the head main body 3 or the holding part 2. FIG.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shower head 2 Grasp part 3 Head main body 4 Support member 5 Branch member 6 Cover member 7 Outer cylinder member 8 Face member 9 Flow path switching member 10 Drug mixing water discharge part 11 Inflow part 12 Restriction part 14 Diffusion part 15 Dissolution part 50 Solid Agent placement member 51 Body 52 Lid 53 Pipe 55 Solid agent placement chamber 56 Solid agent

Claims (3)

A shower head for discharging water,
A drug-mixed water discharge unit for mixing the drug in the water and discharging the drug-mixed water as drug-mixed water,
The state in which the medicine-mixed water is discharged and the state in which the water is discharged are configured to be switchable.
shower head. By rotating the medicine-mixed water discharge unit, the state in which the medicine-mixed water is discharged and the state in which the water is discharged are configured to be switchable.
The showerhead according to claim 1. The medicine-mixed water discharge unit includes a medicine placement member configured to place the medicine.
The medicine placement member has a body and a lid, and is configured such that a space in which the medicine can be placed is formed by covering the body with the lid.
The lid of the medicine arrangement member is arranged so as to be exposed to the outside.
The shower head according to claim 1 or 2.

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