JP2591176B2 - Shower equipment - Google Patents
Shower equipmentInfo
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- JP2591176B2 JP2591176B2 JP1235005A JP23500589A JP2591176B2 JP 2591176 B2 JP2591176 B2 JP 2591176B2 JP 1235005 A JP1235005 A JP 1235005A JP 23500589 A JP23500589 A JP 23500589A JP 2591176 B2 JP2591176 B2 JP 2591176B2
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 産業上の利用分野 本発明は浴室やシャワールーム等に用いられるシャワ
ー装置に関するものである。Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower device used in a bathroom or a shower room.
従来の技術 近年、ガス瞬間給湯機の大型化や、ストレス解消及び
リラクゼーションにシャワーを使用する生活が増加し、
シャワーも多機能化してきた。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the use of showers for increasing the size of gas instantaneous water heaters and relieving stress and relaxation has increased,
Showers have also become multifunctional.
そして、使用勝手の向上を図るべく、ワンタッチでシ
ャワー水流の切換や湯温、湯量の調節を行なう構成のも
のが主流となってきている。In order to improve the usability, a configuration in which the shower water flow is switched and the hot water temperature and hot water amount are adjusted with one touch has become mainstream.
従来、この種のシャワー装置は、実開昭62−70881号
公報に示すような構成が一般的であった。Conventionally, this type of shower apparatus has generally been configured as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. Sho 62-70881.
以下、その構成について第５図および第６図を参照し
ながら説明する。Hereinafter, the configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
図に示すように、浴室の壁体に設置固定するシャワー
塔体１に、複数個のシャワー吐出口2,3,4,5,6,7を設け
てある。8,9,10は前記シャワー吐出口のうち一部の湯の
吐出開閉を行なう吐出スイッチ、11はシャワー塔体１の
中央部に設けた湯温の調節、吐出シーケンスを選択する
操作部、12はシャワー塔体１の上部に設けた打たせ湯用
の上部吐出口で、人体13の頭上よりシャワーが浴びれる
構成となっている。As shown in the figure, a plurality of shower outlets 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 are provided in a shower tower 1 which is installed and fixed to a wall of a bathroom. 8, 9 and 10 are discharge switches for discharging and opening part of the hot water in the shower discharge ports, 11 is an operation unit provided at the center of the shower tower 1 for adjusting hot water temperature and selecting a discharge sequence, 12 Is an upper discharge port for pouring hot water provided in the upper part of the shower tower body 1, and is configured to be able to take a shower from above the human body 13.
シャワー塔体１の裏面にはシャワー吐出口に対してシ
ャワー湯の吐出開閉弁や流量調節弁（図示せず）が配設
され、操作部11の選択スイッチや吐出スイッチ8,9,10の
オンにより制御回路（図示せず）でシャワー吐出の開閉
を行なうようになっている。On the back side of the shower tower 1, a shower hot-water discharge opening / closing valve and a flow control valve (not shown) are provided for the shower discharge port, and a selection switch of the operation unit 11 and a discharge switch 8, 9, 10 are turned on. Thus, a control circuit (not shown) opens and closes the shower discharge.
発明が解決しようとする課題 このような従来のシャワー装置では、入浴者がシャワ
ーを使用する時、シャワー吐出スイッチを押すと、多量
の湯が瞬間に噴出するためびっくりするという課題があ
り、使用者の年令や体調によってどこから噴出するかと
いう恐怖感もあった。Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional shower device, when a bather uses a shower and presses a shower discharge switch, there is a problem that a large amount of hot water is spouted instantaneously, and the user is surprised. There was also a fear of where it would erupt from his age and physical condition.
本発明は、上記課題を解決するもので、安心して使え
る優しいシャワー装置を提供することを目的とする。An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a gentle shower device that can be used with security.
課題を解決するための手段 本発明は上記目的を達成するために、シャワー湯流路
中に湯量調節手段を設け、シャワー水流の切替えや湯
温、湯量の調節、及びシャワーモードの選択等を行なう
操作部のスイッチオン時に、シャワー出湯量を設定され
た流量値まで徐々に増加させる流量調節制御手段を設け
たものである。Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a hot water flow rate adjusting means in a shower hot water flow path, performs switching of a shower water flow, adjustment of hot water temperature, hot water quantity, selection of a shower mode, and the like. When the operation unit is switched on, a flow rate adjusting control means for gradually increasing the shower hot water amount to a set flow rate value is provided.
作用 本発明は上記した構成により、シャワー流路中に設け
た湯量調節手段と流量調節制御手段によって、シャワー
出湯開始時はシャワーノズルから多量の湯が瞬間に噴出
しなくなるものである。Operation According to the present invention, a large amount of hot water is not spouted instantaneously from the shower nozzle at the start of shower hot water by the hot water amount adjusting means and the flow rate adjusting control means provided in the shower flow channel.
実施例 以下、本発明の一実施例について第１図から第４図を
参照しながら説明する。Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
第１図において14はガス瞬間給湯機などの熱源部で、
給水管15より給水し、出湯管16よりお湯が出る。17は湯
水混合部で前記給水管15より供給される水と前記給湯管
16より供給される湯と好みの温度に混合する。18はシャ
ワー本体19に設けられた噴流ノズル20およびハンドシャ
ワー21に供給する湯量を湯水開閉弁22,23,24を介して調
節する湯量調節手段である。前記湯量調節手段18は既知
であるモータ駆動バルブの開度を可変する構造のもので
構成する。25は、前記噴流ノズル20、及びハンドシャワ
ー21の切り換えや、湯温、湯量の調節、各種表示器等を
シャワー本体19に設けた操作部で、第２図にその構成例
を示す。第２図に於て、26はストレートシャワースイッ
チ、27はスコールシャワースイッチで噴流ノズル20を湯
水開閉弁22と23で２つのシャワーモードに切換える。28
はハンドシャワースイッチ、29は湯温調節キー、30は湯
量調節キー、31は設定湯温を表示する表示器で、各々制
御部32と接続されている。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 14 denotes a heat source such as a gas instantaneous water heater.
Water is supplied from the water supply pipe 15 and hot water comes out from the hot water supply pipe 16. Reference numeral 17 denotes a hot water mixing section, which is provided with water supplied from the water supply pipe 15 and the hot water supply pipe.
Mix with hot water supplied from 16 to desired temperature. Reference numeral 18 denotes a hot water amount adjusting means for adjusting the amount of hot water supplied to the jet nozzle 20 and the hand shower 21 provided in the shower body 19 via hot water opening / closing valves 22, 23, and 24. The hot water amount adjusting means 18 has a known structure in which the degree of opening of the motor-driven valve can be varied. Reference numeral 25 denotes an operation unit provided in the shower body 19 for switching the jet nozzle 20 and the hand shower 21, adjusting the hot water temperature and the amount of hot water, various indicators, and the like. The configuration example is shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, 26 is a straight shower switch, 27 is a squall shower switch, and the jet nozzle 20 is switched between two shower modes by hot water opening / closing valves 22 and 23. 28
Is a hand shower switch, 29 is a hot water temperature adjustment key, 30 is a hot water volume adjustment key, 31 is a display for displaying the set hot water temperature, and each is connected to the control unit 32.
29は湯温の調節キー、30は湯量調節キ、31は設定温度
を表示する表示部で、各々制御部32と接続されている。29 is a hot water temperature adjusting key, 30 is a hot water volume adjusting key, and 31 is a display unit for displaying a set temperature, each of which is connected to the control unit 32.
制御部32は、操作部25の操作キーによって湯水開閉弁
駆動部33と湯量調節制御手段34および湯水混合制御部35
のシーケンスを司どるシーケンス制御部36より構成され
る。The control unit 32 is operated by operating keys of the operating unit 25 to control the hot and cold water on / off valve driving unit 33, the hot water amount adjusting control unit 34 and the hot and cold water mixing control unit 35
And a sequence control unit 36 for controlling the sequence.
次に第３図を用いて湯量調節制御手段34の動作を説明
する。図において、操作部25のストレートシャワースイ
ッチ26をオンした場合、まず湯水開閉弁22がオンし湯量
調節手段18の弁開度は最小絞り開度よりスタートし予め
設定された水量値QSまで弁開度を徐々に拡大すべく時刻
toまで制御する。この時シャワー流量Ｑは噴流ノズル20
から緩やかに出湯されることになる。この緩衝流量制御
はシャワーを使用する初期のみ行ない使用中のシャワー
切換は非制御とする。また他のシャワースイッチを選択
した場合も上記と同様のシーケンスとなる。時刻teでシ
ャワースイッチ26をオフすると湯水開閉弁22がオフしシ
ャワーは停止して湯量調節手段18の弁開度は初期モード
にセットされる。Next, the operation of the hot water amount adjustment control means 34 will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, when turning on the straight shower switch 26 of the operation unit 25, first hot water opening and closing valve 22 is turned on hot water valve opening degree of the regulating means 18 will start from the minimum aperture size preset water values Q S to the valve Time to gradually increase the opening
Control to t o . At this time, the shower flow Q is
The water will be released slowly. This buffer flow control is performed only at the initial stage of using the shower, and the shower switching during use is not controlled. When another shower switch is selected, the same sequence as described above is performed. When the shower switch 26 is turned off at the time t e , the hot water on / off valve 22 is turned off, the shower is stopped, and the valve opening of the hot water amount adjusting means 18 is set to the initial mode.
第４図は浴室に設置した構成例である。 FIG. 4 shows an example of a configuration installed in a bathroom.
このように本発明の実施例のシャワー装置によれば、
流量調節手段18を構成するモータバルブの開度をシャワ
ースイッチオン時、すなわち使用開始時に最小絞り位置
よりスタートすることによりシャワー出湯量が緩やかに
増加させることができる。Thus, according to the shower device of the embodiment of the present invention,
By starting the opening of the motor valve constituting the flow rate adjusting means 18 from the minimum throttle position when the shower switch is turned on, that is, at the start of use, the amount of shower hot water can be gradually increased.
また、湯水混合部に前記の動作を兼用させても同じ効
果が得られる。Further, the same effect can be obtained even when the above operation is also used in the hot water mixing section.
発明の効果 以上の実施例から明らかなように、本発明によれば、
シャワー流路中に設けた湯量調節手段をシャワー使用開
始時、緩やかに湯量を増加させる湯量調節制御手段を設
けているので、シャワー使用開始時、シャワーノズルか
ら突如、湯が噴き出すということがなく、高齢者から低
齢者まで安心して、しかも操作性がよく、使い勝手のよ
いシャワー装置が提供できる。Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention,
At the start of using the shower, the hot water adjusting means provided in the shower flow path is provided with the hot water adjusting control means for gradually increasing the hot water, so at the start of using the shower, suddenly from the shower nozzle, hot water is not spouted, It is possible to provide an easy-to-use shower device that is safe for elderly and young people, has good operability, and is easy to use.
第１図は本発明の一実施例のシャワー装置の湯水回路を
示すシステム構成図、第２図は同装置の操作部の斜視
図、第３図は同装置の湯量調節制御手段の動作タイミン
グ図、第４図は同装置の設置例の外観斜視図、第５図は
従来のシャワー装置の外観正面図、第６図は同側面図で
ある。 18……湯量調節手段、25……操作部、34……湯量調節制
御手段。1 is a system configuration diagram showing a hot water circuit of a shower device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an operation section of the device, and FIG. 3 is an operation timing diagram of a hot water amount adjustment control means of the device. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of an installation example of the apparatus, FIG. 5 is an external front view of a conventional shower apparatus, and FIG. 6 is a side view thereof. 18 hot water amount adjusting means, 25 operating unit, 34 hot water amount adjusting control means.
Claims (1)
チを設けた操作部と、シャワー水流路に設けた湯量調節
手段と、前記シャワースイッチオン時にシャワー出湯量
を徐々に増加させる湯量調節制御手段を備えたシャワー
装置。An operation unit provided with a shower switch for switching a shower water flow, a hot water amount adjusting means provided in a shower water flow path, and a hot water adjustment control means for gradually increasing a shower hot water amount when the shower switch is turned on. Shower equipment.
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| JP1235005A JP2591176B2 (en) | 1989-09-11 | 1989-09-11 | Shower equipment |
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| JP1235005A JP2591176B2 (en) | 1989-09-11 | 1989-09-11 | Shower equipment |
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| JP2591176B2 true JP2591176B2 (en) | 1997-03-19 |
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| JP1235005A Expired - Fee Related JP2591176B2 (en) | 1989-09-11 | 1989-09-11 | Shower equipment |
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