JP2022116571A - Bathing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a bathing device capable of speedily putting a wheelchair in/out of a bathing space while suppressing a decrease in heat insulation property of a bathing space and scatter of bath water to the outside of the bathing space.SOLUTION: A bathing device includes: a cover which has a bathing space which a wheelchair can enter, encircles the bathing space, and has an entrance that allows the wheelchair to enter the bathing space; and an entrance curtain attachable/detachable to/from the cover. The entrance curtain is fitted to the cover, and thereby closes a passage area of the entrance through which the wheelchair passes when entering the bathing space.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus having a bathing space into which a wheelchair can enter.

Conventionally, a bathing device for bathing a person sitting in a wheelchair is known. Such a bathing apparatus is disclosed, for example, in US Pat.

The bathing apparatus of Patent Document 1 has a bathtub main body and a door. In Patent Document 1, the space surrounded by the bathtub main body and the door is the bathing space. Also, by opening the door, the wheelchair can enter the bathing space.

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For example, when an abnormal situation such as a power outage or disaster occurs while using the bathing apparatus, it is necessary to quickly evacuate the bather from the bathing space. However, in the configuration in which a door is present as in Patent Document 1, the door must be opened when an abnormal situation occurs while the bathing apparatus is in use, so it takes time to let the bather escape.

Here, by omitting the door of the bathing apparatus, the wheelchair can be taken in and out of the bathing space in a short time. Therefore, when an abnormal situation occurs during the use of the bathing apparatus, the bather can quickly escape from the bathing space.

However, when the door of the bathing apparatus is omitted, there arises a problem that the heat retaining property of the bathing space is lowered. In addition, there arises a problem that bathing water such as hot water and cold water to be poured over the bather tends to scatter outside the bathing space.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the wheelchair can be quickly put in and taken out of the bathing space while suppressing the deterioration of the heat retention of the bathing space and the splashing of bathing water to the outside of the bathing space. To provide a bathing apparatus capable of

To achieve the above object, a bathing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a bathing apparatus having a bathing space into which a wheelchair can enter, a cover surrounding the bathing space and having an entrance for allowing the wheelchair to enter the bathing space. and an entrance curtain detachable from the cover. The entrance curtain is attached to the cover to block the passage area of the entrance through which the wheelchair enters the bathing space.

According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to quickly move the wheelchair in and out of the bathing space while suppressing a decrease in heat retention of the bathing space and splashing of bathing water to the outside of the bathing space.

1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is in use; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state when a wheelchair enters the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention with an entrance curtain removed; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the arrangement positions of rear nozzles provided in the bathing space of the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention; It is the figure which looked at the inlet of the bathing apparatus by one Embodiment of this invention from the back. FIG. 3 is a view of the entrance curtain alone of the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram of an entrance curtain according to a first variant; FIG. 10 is a diagram of an entrance curtain according to a second variant;

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a bathing apparatus 100 according to one embodiment of the present invention can be used while a bather P is seated in a wheelchair C. As shown in FIGS. The bathing apparatus 100 has a bathing space BS (see FIG. 4) into which a wheelchair C can enter. The bathing apparatus 100 also has an entrance ET for allowing the wheelchair C to enter the bathing space BS. In the bathing space BS, bathing water such as hot water and cold water is applied to a bather P sitting in a wheelchair C.

In the following description, the front-rear direction is defined as the direction parallel to the direction of entry into the bathing space BS, and the front-rear direction is defined as the direction in which the user enters the bathing space BS. Further, the direction perpendicular to the flat floor on which the bathing apparatus 100 is placed is defined as the vertical direction, and the side of the floor on which the bathing apparatus 100 is placed is defined as the upper side. The direction orthogonal to the front-back direction and the up-down direction is defined as the left-right direction, and the right side is defined as the right side and the left side as the left side when viewed from the rear to the front.

When using the bathing apparatus 100, a caregiver (not shown) who assists the bather P moves the wheelchair C to a predetermined bathing position in the bathing space BS. Then, the bathing device 100 is used in a state where the wheelchair C has entered the bathing position. 1 and 4 show a state in which the wheelchair C has entered the bathing position.

When the wheelchair C has entered the bathing position, a portion (upper portion) of the backrest portion BR that is inclined upward toward the rear of the wheelchair C protrudes outward from the bathing space BS. The head of the bather P is put on the upper part of the backrest part BR. Therefore, during use of the bathing apparatus 100, the head of the bather P protrudes outward from the bathing space BS (see FIGS. 1 and 4).

Although not shown, a stopper is installed in the bathing space BS. When using the bathing apparatus 100, the caregiver moves the wheelchair C into the bathing space BS until the front wheels of the wheelchair C hit the stoppers. The position of the wheelchair C when the front wheels of the wheelchair C hit the stopper is the normal bathing position. When using the bathing apparatus 100, it is not necessary to keep the position of the wheelchair C at the normal bathing position. For example, according to the body shape of the bather P, the position of the wheelchair C can be shifted backward from the normal bathing position.

A bathing apparatus 100 includes a dome-shaped cover 1 . Cover 1 includes body cover 11 and upper cover 12 . The main body cover 11 is a resin molded product made of a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene. The body cover 11 can be formed by resin molding such as blow molding. The upper cover 12 is made of thermoplastic resin such as vinyl chloride, and can be formed by resin molding such as vacuum molding.

The body cover 11 has a rear cover 111 , a right cover 112 , a left cover 113 and a front cover 114 . The rear cover 111, right cover 112, left cover 113 and front cover 114 are connected to each other. Note that the body cover 11 does not have an upper portion. That is, the body cover 11 has an opening on the upper side. The upper cover 12 is attached to the upper opening of the body cover 11 . An upper opening of the body cover 11 is closed by the upper cover 12 .

Note that the cover 11 may be composed of a single member. Also, the cover 11 may be composed of five or more members. Alternatively, the upper cover 12 may be composed of two or more members.

The upper cover 12 has, for example, two assistance openings 12A. The assistance opening 12A is an opening for a caregiver who assists the bather P to put his or her hand into the bathing space BS. Note that the upper cover 12 is transparent. Therefore, the bather P can be assisted while observing the state of the bather P from above the bathing apparatus 100 .

Although not shown, a sheet is detachably attached to the upper cover 12 to cover the assistance opening 12A from the outside. Thereby, it can suppress that bathing water scatters from 12 A of assistance openings. In addition, by closing the assistance port 12A with the upper cover 12, it is possible to suppress a decrease in heat retention of the bathing space BS.

A cover 1 surrounds a bathing space BS. In other words, bathing space BS is a space surrounded by cover 1 . Note that the cover 1 does not have a portion that serves as a floor. That is, the bathing space BS is a space without a floor and is not a bathtub for storing hot water and cold water.

The cover 1 has an entrance ET at the rear for allowing the wheelchair C to enter the bathing space BS. Specifically, the cover 1 has an arch-shaped frame portion 10 without a lower frame at the rear. The frame portion 10 is a portion of the cover 1 along the edge of the entrance ET. Since the frame part 10 has an arch shape without a lower frame, the wheelchair C does not need to be lifted when entering the bathing space BS from the entrance ET. When the wheelchair C is allowed to enter the bathing space BS, it is enough to push the wheelchair C.

Note that, as viewed from the rear, the upper portion (the upwardly convex arc portion) of the frame portion 10 is constituted by the rear cover 111 . The lower right portion of the frame portion 10 is configured by a portion of the right cover 112 , and the lower left portion of the frame portion 10 is configured by a portion of the left cover 113 . However, it is not limited to this configuration. The frame portion 10 may be configured by a single member. Moreover, the frame part 10 may be configured by four or more members.

The bathing space BS is provided with a nozzle 2 for showering. The nozzle 2 is connected to piping (not shown). A hot water supply unit 200 (see FIG. 1) is connected to the pipe. The hot water supply unit 200 supplies bathing water to the piping. Nozzle 2 jets bathing water supplied from hot water supply unit 200 in bathing space BS. Thereby, the bathing person P is splashed with bathing water.

A plurality of nozzles 2 are attached to each of the right cover 112 and the left cover 113 . Among the plurality of nozzles 2, the nozzle 2 denoted by reference numeral 20 sprays bathing water on the back of the bather P (the back, waist, etc.). In the following description, the nozzle 2 denoted by reference numeral 20 is called a rear nozzle 20 to distinguish it from other nozzles 2 .

Two rear nozzles 20 are attached to each of the right cover 112 and the left cover 113 . However, the number of back nozzles 20 is not particularly limited. The number of rear nozzles 20 installed on each of right cover 112 and left cover 113 may be one, or three or more.

The rear nozzle 20 is located behind the other nozzles 2 . Specifically, the back surface nozzle 20 is located behind the seat surface S of the wheelchair C when the wheelchair C has entered the bathing position (see FIG. 4). That is, the back nozzle 20 is located behind the waist of the bather P. As shown in FIG. Further, the back nozzle 20 jets the bathing water in a wide angle instead of straight stream. The jet angle of the rear nozzle 20 is, for example, about 60° to about 70° (eg, about 65°). Therefore, the bathing water sprayed from the rear nozzle 20 spreads over a wide area.

As a result, the bathing water jetted from the rear nozzle 20 is directed toward the backrest portion BR of the wheelchair C. As shown in FIG. As a result, the bathing water hits the backrest portion BR. Here, the backrest portion BR is mesh-like. Therefore, even when the bather P sits on the wheelchair C, the bathing water jetted from the rear nozzle 20 can be applied to the back and hips of the bather P.

Of the plurality of nozzles 2 attached to the right cover 112 and the left cover 113, the nozzles 2 other than the back nozzle 20 spray bathing water toward the shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, feet, and the like.

Although not shown, the bathing apparatus 100 further includes a nozzle arranged above the bathing space BS. A nozzle above the bathing space BS sprays bathing water toward the bather's P chest, abdomen, knees, and the like. Moreover, the bathing apparatus 100 further includes a nozzle arranged below the bathing space BS. A nozzle on the lower side of the bathing space BS jets bathing water toward the bather's P genitals and buttocks. Here, the seat surface S of the wheelchair C has a hole or a U-shaped notch. Therefore, even when the bather P is seated on the wheelchair C, the bathing water sprayed from the lower nozzle of the bathing space BS can be sprayed on the private parts and buttocks of the bather P.

Here, the bathing device 100 is provided with the entrance curtain 3 . Entrance curtain 3 is attached to cover 1 . Specifically, entrance curtain 3 is attached to frame 10 . The entrance curtain 3 is detachable from the cover 1 (frame portion 10). The entrance curtain 3 attached to the frame 10 is shown in FIG. Also, FIG. 6 shows the entrance curtain 3 alone. In FIG. 5, the entrance curtain 3 is hatched to distinguish it from other members.

The entrance curtain 3 is attached to the cover 1 (frame portion 10) to block the passage area of the entrance ET through which the wheelchair C enters the bathing space BS. Therefore, the entrance curtain 3 is removed from the cover 1 when the wheelchair C is allowed to enter the bathing space BS. After the wheelchair C enters the bathing space BS, the entrance curtain 3 is attached to the cover 1. - 特許庁As a result, the passage area for the wheelchair C is blocked by the entrance curtain 3 .

Then, the bathing device 100 is used (the bathing water is jetted to the bather P) with the passage area of the wheelchair C blocked by the entrance curtain 3 . After using the bathing apparatus 100, when the wheelchair C is to leave the bathing space BS, the entrance curtain 3 is removed from the cover 1, and the passage area for the wheelchair C is opened. Thereby, the wheelchair C can be withdrawn from the bathing space BS.

In this way, when the bathing apparatus 100 is used, by covering the passage area of the wheelchair C with the entrance curtain 3, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the heat retaining property of the bathing space BS. Moreover, it is possible to suppress splashing of the bathing water from the bathing space BS to the outside. Accordingly, there is no need to install a door (cover) that opens and closes to the passage area of the wheelchair C. Since the door can be omitted, the wheelchair C can be quickly taken in and out of the bathing space BS. For example, when an abnormal situation such as a power outage or disaster occurs, the bather P can be promptly evacuated from the bathing space BS.

The entrance curtain 3 will be described in more detail below.

The entrance curtain 3 is made of cloth. For example, a thermoplastic resin such as polyester can be used as the material for entrance curtain 3 . The entrance curtain 3 has a curtain body 31 and a locking cord 32 . The locking string 32 corresponds to a "locked portion" and a "string".

The curtain main body 31 is a portion of the entrance curtain 3 that actually closes the entrance ET (passage area for the wheelchair C). The curtain body 31 has a substantially rectangular shape with four sides. That is, the curtain main body 31 has four corners R. Each corner R is shaped like an arc.

The curtain main body 31 is attached to the cover 1 so that the short direction of the curtain main body 31 is the vertical direction, and the longitudinal direction of the curtain main body 31 is the width direction (horizontal direction) orthogonal to the vertical direction. The size and shape of the curtain main body 31 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are examples, and can be changed according to the opening size and shape of the entrance ET.

The locking string 32 is made of thermoplastic resin such as polyester. However, the locking string 32 may be made of a material different from that of the curtain main body 31 . The locking string 32 is a ring-shaped string. For example, the locking string 32 can be obtained by sewing the string to the curtain body 31 so as to form a loop.

As a modified example, a hole obtained by perforating the curtain body 31 may function as the "locked portion". Also, a device (such as a hook) that can function as the “locked portion” may be attached to the curtain body 31 .

Of the four sides of the curtain body 31, one locking string 32 is provided at each corner R at both ends of a predetermined side. The predetermined side is the upper side (the side extending in the width direction) of the four sides of the curtain body 31 when the curtain body 31 is attached to the cover 1 (the frame portion 10). That is, the locking cords 32 are provided at both ends of the curtain body 31 in the width direction.

A locking pin 4 is provided on the cover 1 to attach the entrance curtain 3 to the cover 1 (frame portion 10). The locking pin 4 is provided on the frame portion 10 . The locking pin 4 is a pin protruding from the surface of the frame portion 10 . For example, an insert nut is embedded in the frame portion 10 . A locking pin 4 is screwed into the insert nut.

The locking pin 4 has a mushroom shape. That is, of the protruding portions of the locking pin 4 that protrude from the surface of the frame portion 10, the tip portion has a larger outer diameter than the other portions. In addition, the shape of the projecting portion of the locking pin 4 is not particularly limited. For example, the shape of the projecting portion of the locking pin 4 may be hook-shaped.

The number of locking pins 4 is plural (for example, five). The plurality of locking pins 4 are arranged at intervals along the curve of the arch-shaped frame portion 10 when viewed from the rear. Two of the locking pins 4 are used for attaching the entrance curtain 3 . The two locking pins 4 used to attach the entrance curtain 3 are positioned below the other locking pins 4 . In the following description, the two locking pins 4 used for attaching the entrance curtain 3 are denoted by reference numeral 40 and referred to as lower locking pins 40 to distinguish them from the other locking pins 4 .

The lower locking pin 40 corresponds to the "curtain locking part" and the "pin". The lower locking pin 40 is arranged at one side portion 10a (right side portion) and the other side portion 10b (left side portion) of the arch-shaped frame portion 10, which sandwiches the entrance ET in the width direction, when viewed from the rear. be done. The arrangement positions in the vertical direction of the two lower locking pins 40 are the same as each other.

Entrance curtain 3 is attached to lower locking pin 40 . Specifically, both ends of the entrance curtain 3 in the width direction are attached to the lower locking pins 40 respectively. Then, the entrance curtain 3 hangs down by its own weight from the place where it is attached to the lower locking pin 40 . In addition, in a state in which the entrance curtain 3 is attached to the lower locking pin 40, the lower side of the entrance curtain 3 (curtain main body 31) may come into contact with the floor surface on which the bathing device 100 is placed. A slight gap may be provided between the lower side of the entrance curtain 3 (curtain body 31) and the floor surface.

By providing a lower locking pin 40 on the frame portion 10 of the cover 1 and attaching the entrance curtain 3 to the lower locking pin 40, it is possible to easily enter a part of the entrance ET (passage area of the wheelchair C). It can be closed with a mouth curtain 3. Furthermore, in the configuration in which the lower locking pins 40 are respectively provided on the one side portion 10a and the other side portion 10b of the frame portion 10, both ends of the entrance curtain 3 in the width direction are attached to different lower locking pins 40. The entrance curtain 3 can be widened in the width direction by simply pressing the button, which is convenient for the caregiver. By providing the lower locking pins 40 on the one side portion 10a and the other side portion 10b of the frame portion 10, respectively, there is no need to provide an attachment device (such as a curtain rail) crossing the entrance ET in the width direction. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified.

Further, by using the entrance curtain 3 in which the locking cord 32 is attached to the curtain body 31, the entrance curtain 3 can be easily attached to the lower locking pin 40. As shown in FIG. Specifically, the two locking strings 32 are engaged with different lower locking pins 40 . As a result, the inlet curtain 3 is attached to the lower locking pin 40 . Thus, with the combination of the lower locking pin 40 and the locking string 32, the entrance curtain 3 can be easily and quickly attached and detached.

In addition, since the locking cords 32 are provided at both ends of the curtain main body 31 in the width direction, only by engaging the locking cords 32 with different lower locking pins 40, a portion of the entrance ET (wheelchair) can be opened. The entrance curtain 3 can be widened in the width direction so as to close the passage area C).

Further, in this configuration, by removing one of the two locking strings 32 from the lower locking pin 40, the passage area of the wheelchair C can be opened. That is, it is not necessary to remove both of the two locking strings 32 from the respective lower locking pins 40 when the wheelchair C is put in and taken out of the bathing space BS. As a result, the wheelchair C can be taken in and out of the bathing space BS more quickly.

As a modified example, a member having a clip function to sandwich and hold an object may be used as the "curtain locking portion". In the configuration of the modified example, the "engaged portion" such as the locking string 32 is not required, and the cost of the entrance curtain 3 can be reduced.

Here, when the wheelchair C is in the bathing position and the locking string 32 is attached to the lower locking pin 40, the wheelchair protrudes outward from the bathing space BS in the entrance ET. A region of C below the backrest portion BR is blocked by the entrance curtain 3 . Specifically, when the locking string 32 is attached to the lower locking pin 40 in a state where the wheelchair C has entered the bathing position, the curtain body 31 moves backward. It is arranged at a position covering the lower area including the rest portion BR.

As a result, splashing of the bathing water from the lower region of the backrest portion BR can be suppressed in a configuration in which a portion of the backrest portion BR protrudes outward from the bathing space BS during use of the bathing apparatus 100 . For example, when there is a caregiver behind the wheelchair C, it is possible to prevent splashes of the bathing water on the legs of the caregiver.

Further, the width of the curtain main body 31 in the width direction is larger than the width of the entrance ET in the width direction. Therefore, even if the curtain body 31 is not strongly stretched in the width direction, the curtain body 31 can block a part of the entrance ET (passage area of the wheelchair C).

Since it is not necessary to strongly stretch the curtain body 31 in the width direction, the widthwise interval between one of the two lower locking pins 40 and the other is set by the locking string 32 attached to the lower locking pin 40. In this state, the upper portion (the upper side portion and its peripheral portion) of the curtain body 31 is set to be loose. In other words, the lower locking pin 40 is arranged at a position where the upper portion of the curtain body 31 is loosened when the locking string 32 is attached to the lower locking pin 40 . As a result, when the wheelchair C is held in the normal bathing position, the upper portion of the curtain body 31 does not come into contact with the backrest portion BR.

By loosening the upper part of the curtain body 31, the wheelchair C can be shifted backward from the normal bathing position in the state where the entrance curtain 3 is attached to the cover 1. - 特許庁In other words, the position of the wheelchair C can be finely adjusted according to the body shape (such as height) of the bather P sitting in the wheelchair C. If the curtain body 31 is strongly stretched in the width direction, when the wheelchair C is to be moved backward, the backrest part BR hits the upper part of the curtain body 31 that is strongly stretched in the width direction, causing the wheelchair C to move. movement is restricted.

For example, in the case of a child whose bather P is relatively short in stature, the head of the bather P is pushed forward, and splashes of the bathing water are displaced into the bather P as compared to when the bather P is relatively tall. It becomes easy to get on your face. Also, when the bather P is a hunched person, the face of the bather P is closer to the frame part 10 of the cover 1 than when the bather P is not a hunched person. 1 (frame portion 10) becomes narrower. That is, if the bathing apparatus 100 is used with the wheelchair C stopped at the normal bathing position, the bather P may feel uncomfortable depending on the shape of the bather P.

In such a case, it would be convenient if the wheelchair C could be shifted further backward. Therefore, the upper portion of the curtain body 31 is intentionally slacken. Thereby, according to the bather's P body shape, the position of the wheelchair C can be shifted backward. It should be noted that the backrest portion BR may come into contact with the upper portion of the curtain body 31 when the position of the wheelchair C is shifted rearward.

The entrance curtain 3 also has a plate-like core material 33 . The core material 33 may be rod-shaped. The core material 33 is harder than the entrance curtain 3 . For example, a thermoplastic resin such as foamed polyethylene can be used as the material of the core material 33 .

The core members 33 are provided on a pair of vertically extending sides of the curtain body 31 when the entrance curtain 3 is attached to the entrance ET. The core material 33 is covered with the same fabric as the curtain body. The core material 33 is sewn to a pair of vertically extending sides of the curtain body 31 . In FIG. 6, the core material 33 is indicated by a dashed line.

By using the entrance curtain 3 in which the core material 33 is sewn to the curtain body 31, the locking string 32 can be attached to the lower locking pin 40 (without fixing the lower part of the curtain body 31). ), it is possible to suppress the entrance curtain 3 from fluttering or turning up. Thereby, it is not necessary to take measures for fixing the lower part of the curtain body 31 . In addition, since the entrance curtain 3 can be prevented from fluttering or being turned over, it is possible to further prevent a decrease in heat retention of the bathing space BS and splashing of bathing water from the bathing space BS to the outside.

In addition, the back nozzle 20 is positioned behind the seat surface S of the wheelchair C (the waist of the bather P) and sprays bathing water over a wide range. For example, splashes of bathing water bounced off the backrest portion BR also splash on the entrance curtain 3 . That is, the rear nozzle 20 is arranged at a position where the jetted bathing water hits the inlet curtain 3 . Thereby, the entrance curtain 3 can be sprinkled with bathing water. As a result, a simulated wall of bathing water can be constructed, thus increasing the heat retention effect.

Bathing apparatus 100 further includes neck curtain 5 . Neck curtain 5 is attached to frame 10 of cover 1 . Specifically, the neck curtain 5 is attached to the upper portion of the frame portion 10 . The neck curtain 5 hangs down from the upper part of the frame part 10 and covers the neck of the bather P protruding outside from the entrance ET. A neck curtain 5 is illustrated in FIG. For convenience, the neck curtain 5 is not shown in the other figures.

The entrance curtain 3 closes the lower area of the backrest portion BR projecting outward from the bathing space BS (passage area for the wheelchair C) in the entrance ET. On the other hand, the neck curtain 5 closes the area of the entrance ET above the backrest portion BR that protrudes outward from the bathing space BS. Here, during use of the bathing apparatus 100, the head of the bather P rests on the upper portion of the backrest portion BR. Therefore, the neck curtain 5 is arranged around the bather's P head. Thereby, it can suppress that bathing water splashes on the bather's P face.

Modifications (first modification and second modification) of the entrance curtain 3 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. In a modified example, entrance curtain 3 integrally has a portion 300 (hereinafter referred to as neck curtain portion 300) that covers at least part of the bather's neck and protrudes outward from entrance ET. That is, entrance curtain 3 integrally has a portion 300 functioning as neck curtain 5 . In a variant, the neck curtain 5 is omitted.

The neck curtain part 300 has a shape like a double curtain. That is, the neck curtain portion 300 has a first curtain portion 301 and a second curtain portion 302 . The left portion of the first curtain portion 301 and the right portion of the second curtain portion 302 overlap each other at substantially the center in the left-right direction of the entrance ET.

In the first modification, as shown in FIG. 7, the first curtain portion 301 and the second curtain portion 302 are sewn together. In FIG. 7, the stitching location is indicated by a chain double-dashed line. The entrance curtain 3 integrally has a second curtain portion 302 . In other words, the entrance curtain 3 and the second curtain part 302 are cut from a single piece of fabric. The first curtain part 301 is retrofitted to the second curtain part 302 of the entrance curtain 3 .

In the second modification, as shown in FIG. 8, the entrance curtain 3 integrally has a second curtain portion 302 as in the first modification. However, the first curtain part 301 and the second curtain part 302 are not sewn together. In FIG. 8, the first curtain part 301 is not shown.

The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the description of the above embodiments, and further includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of the claims.

Reference Signs List 1 cover 3 entrance curtain 10 frame 10a one side portion 10b other side portion 20 rear nozzle (nozzle)
31 curtain body 32 locking string (locked portion, string)
33 core material 40 lower locking pin (curtain locking part, pin)
100 Bathing device BR Backrest part BS Bathing space C Wheelchair ET Entrance

Claims (9)

A bathing apparatus having a bathing space into which a wheelchair can enter,
a cover surrounding the bathing space and having an entrance for allowing the wheelchair to enter the bathing space;
and an entrance curtain detachable from the cover,
The bathing apparatus, wherein the entrance curtain is attached to the cover to block a passage area of the entrance through which the wheelchair enters the bathing space. The cover has a curtain locking portion,
The curtain locking portion is provided on a frame portion of the cover along the edge of the entrance,
The entrance curtain is attached to the curtain locking portion,
2. The bathing system according to claim 1, wherein the curtain engaging portion is arranged on one side portion and the other side portion of the frame portion sandwiching the entrance in a width direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. Device. The entrance curtain has a curtain body that closes the passage area and a locked portion that is attached to the curtain locking portion,
3. The bathing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the locked portions are provided at both ends of the curtain body in the width direction. the curtain locking portion is a pin protruding from the surface of the frame;
4. The bathing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the engaged portion is a ring-shaped string that engages with the pin. When the wheelchair has entered a predetermined bathing position in the bathing space, a part of a backrest portion of the wheelchair that is tilted obliquely upward toward the rear protrudes outward from the bathing space,
The curtain locking portion is configured such that the curtain main body includes the backrest portion when the locked portion is attached to the curtain locking portion in a state where the wheelchair is in the bathing position. 5. The bathing device according to claim 3, wherein the bathing device is arranged at a position that closes a lower area. 6. The bathing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the curtain engaging portion is arranged at a position where the upper portion of the curtain body is loosened when the to-be-engaged portion is attached to the curtain engaging portion. Device. The entrance curtain has a core material harder than the curtain body,
The bathing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the core material is provided on each of the pair of sides extending in the vertical direction of the curtain body. A shower nozzle for spraying bathing water in the bathing space,
The bathing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the nozzle is arranged at a position where the bathing water is applied to the inlet curtain. The bathing according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the entrance curtain integrally has a portion that covers at least part of the bather's neck that protrudes outward from the entrance. Device.

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