JP2534803Y2 - Open / close lid mounting structure for operation panel - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an opening / closing lid mounting structure for an operation panel.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, as an example of an operation panel unit, a panel unit case is mounted on an upper surface of an edge of a bathtub body, and a pair of left and right opening / closing lid pivot walls are formed on an upper surface of the panel unit case. The left and right sides of the base end side of the opening / closing lid are pivotally supported by pivot pins on the opening / closing lid pivoting wall, and the opening / closing lid can be freely opened and closed. Some are better covered and protected.

The opening / closing lid can be opened until it is turned over, and the top end side upper surface is brought into contact with the upper surface of the edge of the bathtub body in a mounted state, so that the open / closed state can be maintained, or A stop pin or the like provided on the case unit can maintain an open stop state that is inclined backward at a fixed open angle, so that the operation switch can be easily operated without having an open / close lid.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, the above-described opening / closing lid mounting structure has the following problems.

That is, when the opening / closing lid can be opened to the inverted state, there is a problem that the opening / closing lid or the bathtub body is damaged because the upper surface on the tip side of the opening / closing lid hits the upper surface of the edge of the bathtub body.

Also, when the panel case mounting position is close to the bathroom wall surface, there is a problem that the top surface on the tip side of the opening / closing lid hits the bathroom wall surface and the opening / closing lid or the wall surface is damaged.

Also, if the stop pin provided on the panel case allows the open / close lid to be maintained in the open stop state with the open / close lid tilted backward at a certain open angle, the user accidentally opens and closes the door at a certain open angle or more. When the lid is opened, there is a problem that one or both of the open / close lid and the stop pin may be damaged.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems According to the present invention, a pair of left and right opening / closing lid pivot walls are formed on the upper surface of the panel case, and the pivoting projections are respectively opposed to the both opening / closing lid pivot walls. On the other hand, fitting recesses are formed on the base end side left and right sides of the opening / closing lid, respectively, and both fitting recesses are respectively fitted to the pivoting protrusions, and the opening / closing lid is pivotally opened and closed. An opening / closing lid mounting structure for a panel portion, wherein an opening lid temporary fixing projection is formed on the opening / closing lid, while an opening lid temporary fixing wall is formed on an upper surface of the panel case portion, and the temporary fixing wall is fixed to the temporary fixing wall. By contacting the projections, the opening / closing lid can be temporarily fixed at a constant obtuse opening angle, and at least either the opening lid temporary fixing wall or the opening lid temporary fixing projection has elastic force, It is possible to release the temporary fixing against the same elastic force, and further connect the bottom sides of the opening / closing lid pivot wall, An interference avoiding hole is provided on a surface substantially perpendicular to the temporary fixing wall of the open lid at a position facing the projection for temporarily fixing the open lid when opening and closing the open / close lid. It relates to the structure.

In addition, an open lid stop portion is formed on the upper surface of the panel case, and the surface of the open / close lid is brought into contact with the open lid stop portion so that the open / close lid can be opened and stopped at an opening angle of approximately 180 degrees,
By giving the opening / closing lid an elastic force and pressing the central portion on the base end side of the opening / closing lid in an open state, the base end side of the opening / closing lid is bent in a substantially elliptical shape and fitted to the pivot projection. The fitting recesses can be removed, and the fitting recesses are formed in a pair of left and right opening / closing lid pivotal support walls, respectively, while the pivoting projections are provided on the base left and right sides of the opening / closing lid. It also has features.

(E) Function / Effect According to the present invention, the following function / effect is produced.

That is, in the present invention, by opening the opening / closing lid and bringing the opening lid temporary fixing projection into contact with the opening lid temporary fixing wall, it is possible to keep the opening / closing lid in the open state where the opening angle forms a constant obtuse angle. Because of this, it is possible to prevent the top surface on the distal end side of the opening / closing lid from hitting the upper surface of the edge of the bathtub body or the wall surface of the bathroom, so that the opening / closing lid, the bathtub body, and the wall surface are not damaged.

If the user accidentally opens the opening / closing lid larger than the above-mentioned open state, at least one of the opening lid temporary fixing wall and the opening lid temporary fixing projection has a resistance to the elastic force. Since the temporary fixing can be released, there is no problem such as damage to the open lid temporary fixing wall, the opening lid temporary fixing protrusion, the open / close lid, and the like.

In addition, an interference avoiding hole is provided on the surface that connects the bottom sides of the opening / closing lid pivot wall and that is substantially perpendicular to the opening lid temporary fixing wall and that faces the opening lid temporary fixing projection when the opening / closing lid is opened and closed. As a result, even when the position for providing the pivoting projection is lowered, the projection for temporarily fixing the opening lid interferes with the surface connecting the bottom sides of the opening and closing lid pivoting wall, and the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing lid is hindered. Nothing.

Also, by bringing the surface of the open / close lid into contact with the open lid stop formed on the upper surface of the panel case, the open / close lid can be stopped at an open angle of about 180 degrees, as described above. Even after the temporary fixing is released, it is possible to prevent the top surface on the tip side of the opening / closing lid from hitting the edge of the bathtub body or the like, so that the opening / closing lid or the like can be prevented from being damaged.

Also, if it is necessary to remove the open / close lid for cleaning the operation panel, etc., open the open / close lid and press the center of the base end side of the open / close lid with elasticity with a finger. By this, the base end side of the opening / closing lid can be bent in a substantially elliptical shape, and the interval between the fitting recesses formed at both ends of the opening / closing lid can be narrowed. The opening / closing lid can be easily removed by releasing the fitting from the portion.

In addition, while forming a fitting recess in each of the pair of left and right opening and closing lid pivotal support walls, projecting protrusions for pivotal support are respectively provided on the base end side left and right side portions of the opening and closing lid, and the opening and closing lid as described above, Maintaining the open state where the open angle forms a constant obtuse angle is
It can be kept open at 0 degrees or can be removed from the panel case.

(F) Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Overall configuration of bubble generating bath)

First, the overall configuration of the bubble generating bath tub including the operation panel unit according to the present invention will be described.

1 and 2, (A) is an air bubble generation bathtub, and the air bubble generation bathtub (A) is provided on the front and rear walls and left and right side walls of a bathtub body (1) formed in a box shape having an upper surface opening, respectively. A total of six ejection nozzles (2), (2), (3), (3), (4), and (4) for automatically changing the ejection amount for the feet, the back, and the abdomen are provided.

The specific structure of the jet nozzles (2), (3) and (4) is the same as that described in Japanese Patent Application No. 1-73367 filed by the applicant.

The bathtub body (1) has a flange-shaped edge (1a) with a constant width formed on the periphery, and the edge (1a) has an air intake section (5) and an operation panel section (6) as an operation section. ) Are integrally attached, and vertically elongated recesses (1b) and (1b) with a substantially V-shaped cross section are formed at approximately the center of the left and right side walls, and the recesses (1b) and (1b) are formed on the rear wall (back side). The abdominal ejection nozzles (4) and (4) are attached to the inclined surfaces (1'b) and (1'b) on the facing side, facing the center of the rear wall.

In addition, the ventral ejection nozzle (4) is provided at a higher position than the other foot and back ejection nozzles (2) and (3), so that the bath water can be supplied to the ventral and chest sides and other parts of the human body. To ensure that it can be applied.

Further, a pump protection case (K) is provided outside the bubble generation bath (A). Inside the case (K), a circulation pump (P) for circulating bath water and the pump ( Filter (F) for filtering the bath water circulated by P)
And a pump driving motor (M) for driving the pump (P), a motor for driving the motor (M), a nozzle valve opening / closing operation motor for each ejection nozzle (M1), and an electric three-way valve (G). And a control unit (C) for controlling.

As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit (C) includes a microprocessor (MPU) and an input / output interface (a).
(B), a memory (m) composed of a ROM and a RAM, and a timer (t).

Further, a bath water circulation path (D) is interposed between the circulation pump (P) and the bubble generation bath (A).

That is, the hot-water circulation flow path (D) includes a hot-water suction pump (10) for sending hot water from the bubble generation bath (A) to the circulation pump (P), and a hot-water bath from the circulation pump (P). It is composed of a hot water bath pipe (11) for sending hot water to (A).

And the bath water suction pipe (10) is the bathtub body (1)
One end is connected to the suction port (1m) opened at the lower part of the pump, and the other end is connected to the suction port of the circulation pump (P) so that the bath water is sucked into the circulation pump (P). The feed pipe (11) has one end communicating with the water discharge port of the circulation pump (P),
The other ends of the jet nozzles (2), (3), and (4) are connected to each other.

The above-mentioned suction port (1 m) is provided at a lower position than the ejection nozzles (2) and (3) for the foot side and the back side.

In addition, between the air intake section (5) and each of the ejection nozzles (2), (3), (4), an intake pipe (12) (1)
3) (14) is interposed, and each jet nozzle (2) (3)
Utilizing the negative pressure generated at the time of bathwater ejection in (4), the air taken in from the air intake section (5) is supplied to the intake pipe (12).
(13) (14) Through each jet nozzle (2) (3)
(4) Inhaled into each jet nozzle (2) (3) (4)
The bath water containing air bubbles can be spouted into the bathtub body (1).

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an inverter (I) is interposed between the pump driving motor (M) for driving the circulation pump (P) and the control unit (C). By controlling the number of revolutions of the circulating pump (P) by changing the output frequency of (1), the number of revolutions of the circulating pump (P) can be changed smoothly and reliably.

Further, a pressure detection sensor (S) is attached to the middle part of the bath water suction pipe (10) (which may be the suction side in the circulation pump (P)) as shown in FIG. The amount of hot water in the main body (1), that is, the water level can be detected, and the pressure of the hot water sucked into the circulation pump (P) through the hot water suction pipe (10) can be detected.

The control unit (C) controls the start and stop of the blow operation, the anti-freezing operation, the filter washing operation, and the automatic filter washing operation based on the water level measured by the output from the pressure detection sensor (S). It is composed.

The details of these operations are the same as those described in Japanese Patent Application No. 1-73367 filed by the applicant.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a bath temperature detecting sensor (T) for detecting the temperature of the bath which is pressure-fed in the pipe (11) is provided in the middle part of the hot water supply pipe (11). Attachment, the detection result from the sensor (T) is sent to the control unit (C), and the control unit (C) controls the pump driving motor (M) and each ejection nozzle (2) (3) (4). Like that.

By using such a bath temperature detecting sensor (T), when the hot water supply is lower than a certain water temperature, the blow operation by the control unit (C) is not started.

As described above, the blow operation by the control unit (C) is prevented from starting when the bath water does not reach a certain water level and a certain water temperature.

In the blow operation described above, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application No.
In addition to the mild blow, shiatsu blow (spot blow in this embodiment), pulse blow, wave blow, cycle blow, and program blow (random blow in this embodiment) described in No. 773367, each jet form can be adopted. In addition, the strength level can be changed in each jet form.

In addition, the bubble generating bath (A) configured as described above has a remote control capable of sending a drive output to the control unit (C) in a hand-held state separately from the operation panel unit (6). The controller (130) is housed in a controller storage case (130 ') provided on the bathroom side wall (W) so as to be freely taken in and out.

[Explanation of the operation panel]

Hereinafter, the operation panel section (6) will be described with reference to FIGS.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the operation panel section (6) forms the upper lid of the air intake section (5).
An air intake section (5) attached to the lower surface of the edge (1a) of the bathtub body (1) is detachably attached from the upper surface of the peripheral edge (1a), and an electric circuit section is provided in the panel case (20). (21) and an operation switch section (22) on the upper surface of the case (20).

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the panel case (20) is formed of an upper case (25) and a lower case (26). It is formed with a downward slope toward the inside, and a stepped recess (25a) with a constant width is formed in the center of the ceiling wall in the left and right width direction, and a number of display lamps are placed in the stepped recess (25a). A receiving hole (25e) is formed, and the operation switch (2) is inserted into the stepped recess (25a).
2) is installed, and the infrared receiving part protruding hole (25b)
And a timer display unit protrusion hole (25c) is formed in the right side of the ceiling wall while an infrared receiver (9) described later is fitted in the protrusion hole (25b) so as to protrude upward. A timer display section (115) described later is fitted in the protruding hole (25c) so as to protrude upward.

As shown in FIG. 8, the rear wall of the upper case (25) takes in air into an air intake section (5), which will be described later, and then supplies air to each of the ejection nozzles (2), (3), and (4). Many air intake holes (25d) for supplying air are formed.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the upper case (2
5) Attach the open / close lid (27) to open and close freely.
The operation switch section (22) is covered and protected by 7).

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the opening / closing lid (27) has its base end located at a concave ridge (25k) formed on the front side edge of the upper case (25). The distal end side is extended upward in a rising shape, and is bent backward from immediately before the operation switch portion (22), and further extended rearward along the upper surface of the operation switch portion (22), The operation switch section (22) is formed so as to be covered from above.

In this way, as shown in FIG.
When a bent portion (27c) is formed on the base side of the opening and the opening / closing lid (27) is opened to bring the surface of the bent portion (27c) into contact with an opening lid stopping portion (25j) described later, the opening / closing lid (27j) The tip side of 27) is oriented horizontally or upward.

Therefore, the opening / closing lid (27) does not interfere with the edge portion (1a) of the bathtub body (1) even when the opening / closing lid (27) is opened by about 180 degrees, and furthermore, a downward pressing force is applied to the tip side of the opening / closing lid (27). Plus
The operation of removing the opening / closing lid (27) by the leverage principle (this configuration will be described later) can be performed reliably and easily.

In FIG. 6, (28) is a case mounting bolt, (2)
9) is a cosmetic cover.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lower case (26) is formed such that the left-right width is slightly smaller than the left-right width of the upper case (25). Air intake (5)
Is removably fitted in the upper end of the intake case (250).

As shown in FIG. 7, on the right bottom of the lower case (26), a cord guide tube (26) for power supply and control is provided.
a) is formed to extend downward, and the cylindrical portion (26a) is fitted into the upper end of the connector housing case (266) of the air intake portion (5), and the electric circuit portion in the lower case (26) is formed. The cord (57) connected to (21) can be connected to the controller (C) through the cord guide tube (26a) via the waterproof connector (58) and the multi-core cable (275).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the lower case (26) has an upper peripheral edge connected to a connecting protruding piece (25f) vertically provided on the inner surface of the upper case (25).

In the above configuration, the gist of the present invention lies in the mounting structure of the opening / closing lid (27), which will be described below with reference to FIGS.

That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a pair of left and right lid pivotal support walls (25h) and (25h) are formed on the upper surface of the upper case (25), and the left and right lid pivotal support walls (25h) and (25h) are respectively formed on the upper and lower lid pivotal support walls (25h) and (25h). The pivoting projections (70) and (70) are installed facing each other, while the opening / closing lid (2
The fitting recesses (27a) and (27)
a) is formed, and both fitting recesses (27a) and (27a) are fitted to the pivoting projections (70) and (70), respectively.
Is pivotally opened and closed.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the outer peripheral surfaces of the fitting recesses (27a) (27a) bulge radially around the axis of the fitting recesses (27a) (27a). Protrusions (27b) and (27b) for temporarily fixing the open lid are formed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the upper case (2
On the upper surface of 5), an open lid temporary fixing wall (25i) is formed between the open / close lid pivotal support walls (25h) and (25h), and the temporary fixing protrusion ( 27b) is brought into contact so that the lid (27) can be temporarily fixed at a constant obtuse angle (θ) (for example, 100 degrees). Reference numeral (71) denotes an interference avoiding hole provided in the upper case (25), for avoiding interference between the rotating opening lid temporary fixing projection (27b) and the upper case (25). Thus, the interference avoidance hole (71)
For example, even when the position where the pivoting projection (70) is provided is lowered, the projection (27b) for temporarily opening the opening lid is provided with the opening / closing lid pivoting wall (25h) (25h). It does not interfere with the surface connecting the bases and does not hinder the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing lid (27).

Moreover, the opening lid temporary fixing wall (25i) and the opening lid temporary fixing projection (27b) are provided with elastic force, and the opening / closing lid (27) is opened against the elastic force to fix the temporary fixing. It can be released.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, an open lid stopper (25j) is formed on the rear upper surface of the upper case (25).
The upper end of the opening / closing lid (27) is brought into contact with the opening lid stopper (25j) so that the opening / closing lid (27) can be stopped at an opening angle of about 180 degrees.

Also, by applying elastic force to the opening / closing lid (27) as a whole, or at least to the base end side, and pressing the central portion on the base end side of the opening / closing lid (27) in the open state, the opening / closing lid (27) Is bent in a substantially O-shape so that the fitting recesses (27a) (27a) fitted to the pivoting projections (70) (70) can be removed.

As shown in FIG. 12, the opening / closing lid (27) stopped at an opening angle of about 180 degrees as described above has the tip side as a power point, the opening lid stop (25j) as a fulcrum, and Using the fitting recesses (27a) and (27a) as points of action, the levers are used to fit the fitting recesses (27) fitted to the pivoting projections (70) (70).
a) (27a) can be removed.

In this embodiment, a pair of left and right opening / closing lid pivot walls (25
h) (25h) projecting pivoting projections (70) and (70) respectively, and fitting recesses (27a) and (27a) are formed on the left and right sides on the base end side of the opening / closing lid (27). On the other hand, on the contrary, the concave portions (27a) and (27a) for fitting are formed in the pair of left and right lid pivotal support walls (25h) and (25h), respectively. Each of the pivot projections (70) (70) can also be provided.

With the above configuration, the following functions and effects are produced.

That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the opening / closing lid (27) is opened, and the projections (27b) and (27b) for temporary fixing of the open lid are brought into contact with the temporary fixing wall (25i) of the open lid. Thereby, since the opening / closing lid (27) can be maintained in an open state in which the opening angle forms a constant obtuse angle (θ), the top surface on the distal end side of the opening / closing lid (27) is positioned at the edge of the bathtub body (1). It can be prevented from hitting the upper surface of 1a) or the wall surface (W) of the bathroom so that the lid (27), the bathtub body (1) and the wall surface (W) are not damaged.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the user accidentally opens the opening / closing lid (27) larger than the above-mentioned opened state, the opening lid temporary fixing wall (25i) and the opening lid temporary fixing projection are formed. Department (2
7b) Since the temporary fixing can be released against the elastic force given to (27b), the temporary opening fixing wall (25i), the temporary opening fixing protrusion (27b) (27b), and the opening / closing lid The problem of damaging (27) does not occur.

Also, by bringing the surface of the open lid (27) into contact with the open lid stop (25j) formed on the upper surface of the upper case (25), the open / close lid (27) is stopped at an open angle of about 180 degrees. Therefore, even after releasing the temporary fixing as described above, it is possible to prevent the top surface on the tip side of the opening / closing lid (27) from hitting the edge (1a) of the bathtub body (1). And the opening / closing lid (27) can be prevented from being damaged.

When it is necessary to remove the opening / closing lid (27) for cleaning the operation panel section (6) or the like, the opening / closing lid (27) is opened, and the elastic opening / closing lid (27) is provided. By pressing a central portion of the base end side with a finger, the base end side of the opening / closing lid (27) is bent in a substantially elliptical shape, and both fitting recesses (27a) formed at both ends of the opening / closing lid (27) are formed. ) In order to reduce the distance between (27a), the fitting recesses (27a) and (27a) are disengaged from the pivot projections (70) and (70), and the opening / closing lid (27) is opened. It can be easily removed.

In addition, as shown by a dashed line in FIG. 12, the user mistakenly opens and closes the opening / closing lid (27) larger than the opening angle of about 180 degrees.
When the opening is opened, the tip side of the opening / closing lid (27) becomes a point of force, the opening lid stopping part (25j) becomes a fulcrum, and the fitting recess (27a) becomes an operating point. Fitting recess (27a) (2) fitted to support projection (70) (70)
Since 7a) comes off, it is possible to prevent stress concentration or the like from occurring on the opening / closing lid (27), and it is also possible to prevent the opening / closing lid (27) from being damaged.

The electric circuit section (21) provided in the panel case (20) is configured as follows.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the electric circuit portion (21) includes the upper and lower substrates (50) on the inner surface of the upper case (25).
(51) The (printed circuit board) is mounted vertically at regular intervals, the operation switch (22) is connected to the upper board (50) via the cord (53), and the display lamp (8)
And an alarm buzzer (55) and a timer display unit (115), while an infrared receiver (9) is connected to the lower substrate (51) via a cord (54). (52) is a connector,
(56), (59) and (60) are upper board mounting pieces.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the upper substrate (50) and the lower substrate (51) are electrically connected via the lead wire (49), and the lower substrate (51) and the control unit ( C) are connected via a cord (57), a connector (58) and a multi-core cable (275).

In FIG. 7, (90) is a packing, (91) is a water-impermeable membrane having air permeability, and (92) is a double-sided adhesive tape.

In FIGS. 7 and 8, reference numeral (99) denotes an independent foam sheet attached to the back surface of the upper case (25) in order to achieve complete waterproofness.

The infrared receiving section (9) provided on the left side of the operation panel section (6) is provided with the remote controller (130).
When a predetermined code signal corresponding to each switch is transmitted from an infrared transmitter provided in the remote controller (130) based on a serial code transmission signal set in advance by operating each switch provided in Detects and outputs the detection signal to the input interface (a) of the control unit (C).
Then, a desired driving device is driven based on the driving program read from the memory (m).

As shown in FIG. 7, the infrared receiving section (9) provided on the operation panel section (6) is provided in a hemispherical shape so as to protrude from the surface of the operation panel section. As shown in FIG. 8, the hemispherical infrared receiving section (9) has an inner water surface of the bathtub body (1) because the surface of (1) is formed so as to have a downward slope toward the inside of the bathtub as shown in FIG. The infrared signal can be received from almost the entire area of the bathtub, and outside the bathtub body (1), the infrared signal can be received over the entire area of the bathroom from above the height of the bathtub body (1).

As shown in FIG. 6, the operation switch section (22) is provided with a membrane switch (61) having a click feeling provided in a stepped recess (25a), and a front surface is provided on the surface of the switch (61). The seat (62) is stretched.

The operation panel section (6) configured as described above can start a blow operation or the like by operating various operation switches (7).

In addition, among the various operation switches (7) shown in FIG.
0) is an operation switch, (101) is a mild blow switch, (102) is a spot blow switch, (103) is a pulse blow switch, (104) is a wave blow switch, (105) is a cycle blow switch, and (106) is Random blow switch, (107) and (108) are high / low side switch for bath water jetting, (111) is a pattern switch using foot jet nozzle, (112) is a pattern switch using back jet nozzle, and (113) is ventral Spout nozzle use pattern switch,
(114) is a timer switch, (117) is a filter washing switch, (118) is a time setting switch, and (119) is a time setting switch.

In addition, among the various display lamps (8) shown in FIG.
a) is an operation indicator lamp, (101a) (102a) (103a) (104)
a) (105a) and (106a) are blow operation switch display lamps, (109a) is a dynamic level display lamp, and (111a) (112)
a) (113a) are foot, back, and ventral indicators,
Reference numerals (121), (122), and (123) denote lamps for displaying the selected patterns A, B, and C in pulse blow and wave blow, and (117a) denotes a filter cleaning display lamp.

As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the air intake part (5) is a substantially rectangular box-shaped intake case (250).
The outer edge of the upper end is extended outward to form a flange (251), the upper side is open, and the interior of the intake case (250) is partitioned into three rooms by a vertical partition (252). The room is defined as a first, second and third air expansion chambers (253), (254), and (255).

In addition, an upper partition plate (256) and a lower partition plate (257) are provided horizontally at a predetermined interval above each of the air expansion chambers (253), (254), and (255). Partition plate (256)
(257) communicates with the upper silencer pipe (258) and the lower silencer pipe (259), respectively.
The upper and lower sides are communicated via the. (260) (261) (26
2) is an upper expansion chamber, (263), (264), and (265) are lower expansion chambers, and (270), (271), (272), and (273) are air discharge holes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a bubble generating bathtub provided with an opening / closing lid mounting structure for an operation panel unit according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a conceptual configuration explanatory view of the bubble generating bathtub. FIG. 3 is a plan view of an operation panel unit. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway plan view of the operation panel unit. FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway front view of the operation panel unit. FIG. 6 is an exploded explanatory view of the operation panel unit. FIG. 7 is a sectional front view of the operation panel section and the air intake section. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional side view with the same part omitted. FIG. 9 is an exploded explanatory view of a pivot portion of the opening / closing lid. FIG. 10 is a sectional plan view of a pivot portion of the opening / closing lid. FIG. 11 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the open / close lid in an open temporary fixing state. FIG. 12 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of the opening / closing lid in an open stop state. (A): Bubble generation bath (P): Circulation pump (C): Control unit (1): Bathtub body (2): Spout nozzle for foot side (3): Spout nozzle for back side (4): Belly (6): Operation panel section (10): Bath water suction pipe (11): Bath water high-pressure pipe (27): Openable lid (130): Remote controller

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Moriyama 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Prefecture Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. 5-1-1, Tokura Equipment Co., Ltd., Kokura Second Factory (72) Inventor Koichi Uchiyama 5-1-1, Kuchiamihigashi, Kokura Minami-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Tokoto Equipment Co., Ltd., Kokura Second Factory (72 ) Inventor Mitsuaki Hashida 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-city, Fukuoka Prefecture Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. Inventor Shinichi Soeda 100, Maeda-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Koito Kogyo Co., Ltd. (56) References Japanese Utility Model 63-121481 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model 59-189283 (J P, U) Japanese Utility Model 1988-102282 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Utility Model 3-98844 (JP, U)

Claims (4)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] A pair of left and right lid pivotal support walls (25h, 25h) are formed on the upper surface of a panel case (20), and pivotal support projections are respectively formed on both the openable lid pivotal support walls (25h), (25h). While the parts (70) and (70) are protruded so as to face each other, fitting recesses (27a) and (27a) are respectively formed on the base left and right sides of the opening / closing lid (27), and both fitting recesses (27a) are formed. (27a) each with the pivot projection (70)
(70), and the opening / closing lid mounting structure of the operation panel part that pivotally supports the opening / closing lid (27) so that it can be opened and closed freely. On the other hand, an open lid temporary fixing wall (25i) is formed on the upper surface of the panel case part (20), and the temporary fixing protrusion (27b) is brought into contact with the temporary fixing wall (25i) to open and close the lid. (27) can be temporarily fixed at an open angle of a constant obtuse angle (θ), and at least either the open lid temporary fixing wall (25i) or the open lid temporary fixing protrusion (27b) has elastic force. To release the temporary fixing against the elastic force, and further connect the bottom sides of the open / close lid pivot walls (25h) and (25h) and substantially perpendicular to the open lid temporary fixing wall (25i). The operation panel unit is characterized in that an interference avoiding hole (71) is provided at a position facing the projection (27b) for temporarily fixing the opening cover when the opening and closing cover (27) is opened and closed. Lid mounting structure. 2. An open lid stop (25j) is formed on the upper surface of the panel case (20), and the surface of the open / close lid (27) is brought into contact with the open lid stop (25j). 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the opening can be stopped at an opening angle of about 180 degrees. 3. An open / close lid (27) having elasticity and pressing a central portion on the base end side of the open / close lid (27) in an open state to substantially lower the base end side of the open / close lid (27). Bend into a letter shape,
Fitting recess (27a) fitted to pivot projection (70) (70)
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein (27a) is removable.
The open / close lid mounting structure of the operation panel described in the above. 4. A pair of left and right opening / closing lid pivotal support walls (25h) and (25h) having fitting recesses (27a) and (27a) formed therein, respectively, while pivoting at the base left and right sides of the opening / closing lid (27). Supporting protrusion (7
The opening / closing lid mounting structure for the operation panel section according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the (0) and (70) are provided protruding.