JP2626079B2 - Shower equipment - Google Patents
Shower equipmentInfo
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- JP2626079B2 JP2626079B2 JP1216375A JP21637589A JP2626079B2 JP 2626079 B2 JP2626079 B2 JP 2626079B2 JP 1216375 A JP1216375 A JP 1216375A JP 21637589 A JP21637589 A JP 21637589A JP 2626079 B2 JP2626079 B2 JP 2626079B2
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63J—DEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
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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、給湯量または給湯温度を制御するシャワー
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 for controlling a hot water supply amount or a hot water supply temperature.
従来の技術 近年、給湯に関する技術の発展にともない、浴室もほ
とんどの家庭にシャワーが設置され、入浴に関してシャ
ワー文化が高まりつつある。しかも、単に体の汗や汚れ
を粗い落とすというだけでなく、爽快さや快適さ、楽し
さなどが求められるようになってきている。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the development of hot water supply technology, bathrooms have been installed with showers in most homes, and shower culture regarding bathing is increasing. Moreover, exhilaration, comfort, enjoyment, and the like have been demanded in addition to simply removing sweat and dirt from the body.
従来、この種のシャワー等に使用するシャワー装置に
関し、例えば特開昭59−202350号公報に示されている第
４図のように、時間的に変化する信号によって、給湯量
または給湯温度を変化させ、その給湯量または給湯温度
の変化を第５図のように発光ダイオードを複数個並べた
レベルメータのような表示装置で表示して、シャワー使
用時の時間的湯量変化によるマッサージ効果を持たせ、
使用者にその湯量変化を表示装置によって知らせ、使い
勝ってを向上させるというものがある。またこれとは別
に特開昭60−2838号公報に示されている第６図のよう
に、信号発生器１から楽譜の音階やリズムなど時間的に
変化する信号を送出し、温度制御器２または水量制御器
３を操作し、給湯温度または給湯量を変化させるととも
に、音波発生回路４を介して浴室内のシャワーリモコン
ボックス５に設けたスピーカ等の発音体６を駆動し、発
音体６から浴室に楽譜のメロディを流しながら、合わせ
てシャワーの給湯流量も変化させるというものがあっ
た。Conventionally, with respect to a shower device used for this type of shower or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 shown in JP-A-59-202350, a hot water supply amount or hot water supply temperature is changed by a temporally changing signal. The change in the hot water supply amount or hot water supply temperature is displayed on a display device such as a level meter in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are arranged as shown in FIG. ,
There is a method in which a user is notified of a change in the amount of hot water by a display device to improve usability. Separately, as shown in FIG. 6 disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 60-2838, a signal generator 1 sends a time-varying signal such as a musical scale and rhythm, and a temperature controller 2. Alternatively, by operating the water amount controller 3 to change the hot water supply temperature or the hot water supply amount, the sound generator 6 such as a speaker provided in the shower remote control box 5 in the bathroom is driven via the sound wave generation circuit 4, and In some cases, the melody of the musical score was played in the bathroom, and the flow rate of hot water was changed.
発明が解決しようとする課題 しかしながら、このような従来の構成のものにおいて
は、単にシャワーの給湯流量を楽譜的に変化させたり、
メロディー音を発音体で出したり、湯量変化を表示装置
で表示するという構成なので、いわゆるディスコティッ
クなムードを演出したり、対象的にクラシックミュージ
ックなどの荘厳な雰囲気を音と光で味わったりはできな
かった。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in such a conventional configuration, the hot water supply flow rate of the shower is simply changed musically,
The melody sound is produced by a sounding body, and the change in the amount of hot water is displayed on a display device, so it is possible to create a so-called discotic mood, and to enjoy the majestic atmosphere of classical music and the like with sound and light. Did not.
そこで、本発明はかかる従来の課題を解消するもの
で、光および音楽などによる演出効果の高いシャワー装
置を得ることを第１の目的としている。Therefore, the present invention is to solve such a conventional problem, and a first object of the present invention is to obtain a shower device having a high effect of producing light and music.
第２の目的は、人間の感覚によりフィットする演出効
果を得るように音楽と光と給湯流量が同期するシャワー
装置を得ることにある。A second object is to provide a shower device in which music, light, and hot water supply flow are synchronized so as to obtain an effect that fits better to human senses.
課題を解決するための手段 そして上記第１の目的を達成するために本発明は、楽
音信号発生手段と、スピーカ等の発音体と、光源と、前
記楽音信号発生手段よりの楽音信号のピッチまたはラウ
ドネス等の楽音要素を検出する楽音要素検出手段と、前
記楽音要素検出手段よりの楽音要素信号に基づいて前記
光源の点滅の周期や点滅時間比等の点滅度合、光量もし
くは色の少なくとも一つを可変する光源制御器と、前記
楽音要素検出手段よりの楽音要素信号に基づいて給湯量
もしくは給湯温度の少なくとも一つを制御する給湯制御
信号を出力する給湯制御器と、前記給湯制御信号を受け
て給湯量もしくは給湯温度の少なくとも一つを可変する
給湯制御手段と、前記楽音に前記光源制御器や前記給湯
制御器を連動させる変化度合いを変える指示操作のでき
るリモコンとを備えたという構成にしたものである。Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the first object, the present invention provides a tone signal generating means, a sounding body such as a speaker, a light source, and a pitch or a pitch of a tone signal from the tone signal generating means. A tone element detecting means for detecting a tone element such as loudness, and at least one of a blinking degree such as a blinking cycle and a blinking time ratio of the light source, a light amount or a color based on a tone element signal from the tone element detecting means. A variable light source controller, a hot water supply controller that outputs a hot water supply control signal for controlling at least one of a hot water supply amount and a hot water supply temperature based on a musical sound element signal from the musical sound element detecting means, and receiving the hot water supply control signal. Hot water supply control means for varying at least one of a hot water supply amount and a hot water supply temperature, and an instruction operation for changing a degree of change in which the light source controller and the hot water supply controller are linked to the musical tone. And a remote controller that can perform the operations.
また、第２の目的を達成するために本発明は、楽音信
号発生手段と、スピーカ等の発音体と、光源と、前記楽
音信号発生手段よりの楽音信号のピッチまたはラウドネ
ス等の楽音要素を検出する楽音要素検出手段と、前記楽
音要素検出手段よりの楽音要素信号に基づいて前記光源
の点滅の周期や点滅時間比等の点滅度合、光量もしくは
色の少なくとも一つを可変する光源制御器と、前記楽音
要素検出手段よりの楽音要素信号に基づいて給湯量もし
くは給湯温度の少なくとも一つを制御する給湯制御信号
を出力する給湯制御器と、前記給湯制御信号を受けて給
湯量もしくは給湯温度の少なくとも一つを可変する給湯
制御手段と、前記楽音に前記光源制御器や前記給湯制御
器を連動させる指示操作および連動させずに音楽だけ聞
く指示操作のできるリモコンとを備えたシャワー装置と
いう構成にしたものである。In order to achieve the second object, the present invention provides a tone signal generating means, a sounding body such as a speaker, a light source, and a tone element such as a pitch or a loudness of a tone signal from the tone signal generating means. A tone element detecting means, and a light source controller that varies at least one of a blinking degree such as a blinking cycle and a blinking time ratio of the light source, a light amount or a color based on a tone element signal from the tone element detecting means, A hot water supply controller that outputs a hot water supply control signal for controlling at least one of a hot water supply amount and a hot water supply temperature based on a musical sound element signal from the musical sound element detection means; and at least a hot water supply amount or a hot water supply temperature in response to the hot water supply control signal. A hot water supply control means that can change one of them, and an instruction operation for interlocking the light source controller and the hot water supply controller with the musical tone and an instruction operation for only listening to music without interlocking can be performed. It is obtained by the configuration of the shower device and a remote control.
作用 本発明のシャワー装置は上記構成により、使用者はコ
ンパクトディスクプレーヤやカセットテーププレーヤな
どの楽音信号発生手段からの音楽を、スピーカ等の発音
体で聞きながら、その音楽の音量または音程の変化に連
動してシャワーの給湯量または給湯温度が変化し、シャ
ワーによる音楽的な全身の刺激いわゆるボディソニック
と、前記音楽に連動してストロボ等の光源の点滅の周期
や点滅時間比等の点滅度合、または照明光源の色が変
化、もしく照明光源の明るさの変化がシャワールームに
作用し、音と光とボディソニックとが相乗された独特の
演出効果を生みだすことができる。また、シャワー装置
に設けたリモコンにより音楽信号による光や給湯量等の
連動の度合いを好みに変える指示操作ができ、シャワー
を使用する人の感覚により調整して演出効果を向上でき
るものである。Operation With the above configuration, the shower device of the present invention allows a user to listen to music from a musical tone signal generating means such as a compact disk player or a cassette tape player with a sounding body such as a speaker while changing the volume or pitch of the music. The amount of hot water supplied or the temperature of hot water changes in conjunction with the shower, so-called body sonic stimulation of the whole body musically by the shower, and the degree of blinking such as the blinking cycle and blinking time ratio of the light source such as a strobe in conjunction with the music, Alternatively, a change in the color of the illumination light source or a change in the brightness of the illumination light source acts on the shower room, so that a unique effect can be produced in which sound, light, and body sonic are synergized. In addition, a remote control provided in the shower device can perform an instruction operation for changing the degree of interlocking of light, hot water supply, and the like by a music signal as desired, and can adjust the feeling according to the sense of a person using the shower to improve the effect.
また、本発明のシャワー装置は、前記構成により、シ
ャワー装置に設けたリモコンにより音楽に光や給湯量を
連動させる指示操作と、音楽に光や給湯量を連動させず
に音楽を聞きながらシャワーを浴びれるように使用者の
好みに応じて指示操作ができるというものである。Further, according to the shower device of the present invention, by the above-described configuration, a remote control provided in the shower device performs an instruction operation for linking light and hot water supply to music, and a shower while listening to music without linking light and hot water supply to music. The instruction operation can be performed according to the user's preference so as to be bathed.
実施例 以下、本発明の一実施例を添付図面にもとづいて説明
する。Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
第１図，第２図において、７は楽音信号発生手段の一
例としての音楽を録音してあるコンパクトディスクとそ
の再生器であるコンパクトディスクプレーヤである。コ
ンパクトディスクプレーヤ７を動作させると楽音信号が
出力される。この楽音信号は発音体であるスピーカ８お
よび楽音要素検出手段９に入力される。この楽音要素検
出手段９は、ゼロボルトスイッチ10とそのゼロボルトス
イツチ10の出力を計数するカウンタ11とで構成されてい
る。カウンタ11の計数結果は光源制御器12および給湯制
御器13に入力される。光源制御器12はマイクロコンピュ
ータや一定周期で発振している発振器を有し、前記発振
器からのパルス信号が入力される都度、カウンタ11の計
数結果を読み取るとともにその計数結果から、その計数
結果に応じた光源制御出力を光源14に発信する。給湯制
御器13もカウンタ11の計数結果を読み取るとともにその
計数結果から、その計数結果に応じた給湯制御信号を給
湯制御手段である電動弁15に発信する。ハンドシャワー
16やオーバーヘッドシャワー17など湯水を吐出する吐出
口18,19を設けたシャワー室を照らす光源14は、発音体
の一例であるところのスピーカ８と一体的に構成されて
いる。In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 7 denotes a compact disc on which music is recorded as an example of a musical sound signal generating means and a compact disc player which is a reproducing device thereof. When the compact disc player 7 is operated, a tone signal is output. This tone signal is input to a speaker 8 as a sounding body and a tone element detecting means 9. The tone element detecting means 9 comprises a zero volt switch 10 and a counter 11 for counting the output of the zero volt switch 10. The counting result of the counter 11 is input to the light source controller 12 and the hot water supply controller 13. The light source controller 12 includes a microcomputer and an oscillator that oscillates at a constant cycle. Each time a pulse signal is input from the oscillator, the light source controller 12 reads the counting result of the counter 11 and, based on the counting result, responds to the counting result. The light source control output is transmitted to the light source 14. Hot water supply controller 13 also reads the counting result of counter 11 and, based on the counting result, transmits a hot water supply control signal corresponding to the counting result to electric valve 15 as hot water supply control means. Hand shower
A light source 14 for illuminating a shower room provided with discharge ports 18 and 19 for discharging hot water such as 16 and an overhead shower 17 is integrally formed with a speaker 8 which is an example of a sound generator.
次に、この一実施例の構成における作用を説明する。
まずコンパクトディスクプレーヤ７をシャワー室に設置
されているシャワー室リモコン20から動作すると、楽音
信号が発生される。この楽音信号のゼロクロスをゼロボ
ルトスイッチ10で検出し、そのゼロクロス数をカウンタ
11で計数する。発振器の発振パルス間隔、すなわち発振
周期ts毎にマイクロコンピュータはカウンタ11の計数結
果を読み取る。すなわちゼロボルトスイッチ10とカウン
タ11とで、パルス間隔ts毎に楽音要素であるピッチ（音
の高さ）を検出している。つまり高音ほど低音と比較し
て周波数が高くゼロクロス回数が多くなる。光源制御器
12では、カウンタ11の計数結果に応じて光源14の光量い
わゆる明るさが制御される。たとえばインバータ制御で
印加電圧のパルス幅を変化させることにより蛍光灯の明
るさを可変できる。つまり、カウンタ11の計数結果に連
動して前記パルス幅を光源制御器12によって可変し、光
源である蛍光灯の明るさが楽音信号に連動して変化する
ように作用する。Next, the operation of the configuration of the embodiment will be described.
First, when the compact disc player 7 is operated from the shower room remote control 20 installed in the shower room, a tone signal is generated. The zero crossing of this tone signal is detected by the zero volt switch 10, and the number of zero crossings is counted.
Count at 11. The microcomputer reads the count result of the counter 11 at every oscillation pulse interval of the oscillator, that is, every oscillation cycle ts. That is, the pitch (pitch) which is a musical tone element is detected by the zero volt switch 10 and the counter 11 at each pulse interval ts. In other words, the higher the tone, the higher the frequency compared to the bass, and the number of zero crossings increases. Light source controller
In 12, the light amount of the light source 14, that is, the brightness, is controlled according to the counting result of the counter 11. For example, the brightness of the fluorescent lamp can be varied by changing the pulse width of the applied voltage by inverter control. In other words, the pulse width is varied by the light source controller 12 in conjunction with the counting result of the counter 11, and the brightness of the fluorescent lamp as the light source acts so as to change in conjunction with the tone signal.
また、光源14を光の三原色である赤・青・緑色に発光
する蛍光灯３本にて構成し、前記楽音信号に応じて前記
３本の蛍光灯の明るさ度合を別々の度合で加減すること
により、中間色も含めて合成された光の色が得られる。Further, the light source 14 is composed of three fluorescent lamps which emit red, blue and green light, which are the three primary colors of light, and the brightness levels of the three fluorescent lamps are adjusted in different degrees according to the tone signal. Thereby, the color of the synthesized light including the intermediate color is obtained.
さらに、光源14にいわゆるストロボランプを用いて、
前記ゼロボルトスイッチ10の信号に基づいて、光源制御
器12でストロボ発光出力に変換して光源14に出力するこ
とにより、前記楽音信号に応じてストロボ光源が点滅す
るように作用し、ディスコティックなムードを簡単に演
出できる。Furthermore, using a so-called strobe lamp as the light source 14,
Based on the signal of the zero volt switch 10, the light source controller 12 converts the output to a strobe light emission output and outputs it to the light source 14, so that the strobe light source flashes according to the musical tone signal, thereby providing a discotic mood. Can be easily produced.
また給湯制御器13は、前記カウンタ11の計数結果に応
じて、給湯制御手段である電動弁15を可変制御する給湯
制御信号を発信して、給湯量もしくは給湯温度を変化さ
せるように作用する。したがって、楽音信号に連動して
給湯量もしくは給油温度が変化するように作用する。Further, hot water supply controller 13 transmits a hot water supply control signal for variably controlling electric valve 15 serving as hot water supply control means in accordance with the result of counting by counter 11, and acts to change the amount of hot water or the temperature of hot water. Therefore, it acts so that the hot water supply amount or the oil supply temperature changes in conjunction with the musical tone signal.
すなわち、スピーカ８から聞こえる音楽と連動して、
照射光源14およびシャワー16,17の出湯状態の両方を変
化させることができ、使用者はコンパクトディスクプレ
ーヤなどの楽音信号発生手段からの音楽を、スピーカ等
の発音体で聞きながら、その音楽の音量または音程の変
化に連動して、シャワーの給湯量または給湯温度が変化
することによる音楽的な全身の刺激いわゆるボディソニ
ックと、前記楽音に連動してストロボ等の光源の点滅度
合または照射光源の色が変化、もしくは照明光源の明る
さの変化がシャワールームに作用し、音と光とボディソ
ニックとが相乗された独特の演出効果を味わうことがで
きる。That is, in conjunction with the music heard from the speaker 8,
Both the irradiation light source 14 and the hot water supply state of the showers 16 and 17 can be changed, and the user can listen to music from a tone signal generating means such as a compact disc player with a sounding body such as a speaker while listening to the volume of the music. Or, in response to a change in the pitch, the amount of hot water supplied to the shower or the temperature of the hot water changes, so-called body sonic stimulation of the whole body, and the degree of blinking of the light source such as a strobe or the color of the irradiation light source in conjunction with the musical tone. Or a change in the brightness of the illumination light source acts on the shower room, so that a unique effect of sound, light and body sonic can be enjoyed.
また、光源14と発音体であるスピーカ８を一体的に構
成したことにより、取付工事が少ない工数で簡単にでき
ることや、防湿を要する光源と発音体１を一体にするこ
とで防湿シール箇所が少なくできることから防湿安全性
も向上できる効果がある。さらには、音と光が同じ場所
から出せることによる演出の効果も得られる。さらに第
２図のようにシャワー配管を取り付けたパネル21に発音
体８や光源14,シャワー室リモコン20などをひとまとめ
に組み付けた構成にすることによって、工場で効率的に
生産でき、かつ防湿等の品質確保もしやすい効果があ
る。Further, since the light source 14 and the speaker 8 as a sounding body are integrally formed, installation work can be simplified with a small number of man-hours. Since it can be performed, there is an effect that the moisture-proof safety can be improved. Furthermore, the effect of production by which sound and light can be emitted from the same place can be obtained. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the sound generator 8, the light source 14, the shower room remote controller 20, and the like are assembled together on the panel 21 having the shower pipe attached thereto, so that it can be efficiently produced at the factory, and has a moisture-proof property. This has the effect of ensuring quality.
また第２図のシャワー室リモコン20は、楽音信号のソ
ースとしてコンパクトディスクを選ぶかカセットテープ
を選ぶか自由に選択でき、そのスタート，ストップやボ
リウム調整も任意にできる。楽音要素にピッチを選ぶ
か、ラウドネスを選ぶかの選択や、照明の明るさを変え
るか色を変えるか点滅の度合を変えるかの選択もでき
る。また、音楽によってピッチやラウドネスの変化幅が
異なるが、光源14の明るさまたは点滅周期などの変化度
合も、シャワー室リモコン20によって好みに応じた調整
ができる。さらに、前記楽音信号に給湯量、給湯温度の
いずれを連動させるかの選択もできる。もちろん光も出
湯状態も連動させず音楽だけ聞く指示操作もできる。Further, the shower room remote controller 20 shown in FIG. 2 can freely select a compact disc or a cassette tape as a source of a tone signal, and the start, stop and volume adjustment can be arbitrarily performed. You can choose between pitch and loudness for the musical elements, and you can also choose to change the brightness of the lighting, change the color, or change the degree of blinking. Further, the pitch or loudness varies depending on the music, but the degree of change such as the brightness of the light source 14 or the blinking cycle can be adjusted by the shower room remote controller 20 as desired. Further, it is possible to select which of the hot water supply amount and the hot water supply temperature is linked to the tone signal. Of course, you can also give instructions to listen to music without linking the light and hot water.
また、光源である照明14と一体に構成したスピーカ８
もオーバーヘッドシャワー吐出口19の両側に配置した構
成により、音も光もステレオ効果で作用し、使用者によ
り一層の迫力で楽しいシャワーを演出できる。Further, a speaker 8 integrated with the illumination 14 as a light source
With the configuration arranged on both sides of the overhead shower outlet 19, both sound and light act with a stereo effect, and the user can produce a more powerful and enjoyable shower.
このように本実施例によれば、スピーカ８から自分の
好みの音楽を聞きながら、その音楽に連動してシャワー
の給湯量もしくは給湯温度を変化させられ心地よいボデ
ィソニック効果と、その音楽のメロディ変化に応じて照
明の明るさ、照明の色、もしくはストロボ点滅の度合の
少なくとも一つが変化するように作用し、シャワー室全
体またはシャワーの湯水にその光が当たり、ディスコ風
から荘厳な雰囲気までいろいろな独特のムードを演出で
き、楽しく飽きないシャワーライフを創出できる効果が
ある。上記実施例では、楽音要素としてピッチを検出し
たが、その他の要素たとえばラウドネス（音量）を検出
しても同様の効果が得られる。また楽音発生手段はコン
パクトディスクプレーヤ，カセットテーププレーヤ等の
ほかテレビ，ラジオ，ビデオなど他のものでも同様の効
果が得られる。As described above, according to the present embodiment, while listening to the favorite music from the speaker 8, the amount of hot water or the temperature of hot water for the shower can be changed in conjunction with the music, and a comfortable body sonic effect and a change in the melody of the music can be achieved. At least one of the brightness of the lighting, the color of the lighting, or the degree of flashing of the strobe changes, and the light hits the entire shower room or the hot and cold water of the shower, and it varies from a disco style to a solemn atmosphere. It has the effect of creating a unique mood and creating a fun and enjoyable shower life. In the above embodiment, the pitch is detected as a tone element, but the same effect can be obtained by detecting other elements such as loudness (volume). The same effect can be obtained by using a tone generator as a compact disc player, a cassette tape player, or the like, as well as a television, a radio, a video, or the like.
次にシャワー装置の他の実施例について説明する。第
３図の実施例では、楽音信号発生手段の一例としてのコ
ンパクトディスクプレーヤ７を動作させると楽音信号が
出力される。この出力された楽音信号は楽音信号遅延手
段22を介して発音体であるスピーカ８および楽音要素検
出手段９に入力される。この楽音要素検出手段９の信号
は、第１図の実施例と同様に光源制御器12入力され、光
源14を可変制御する。これとは別の信号伝達経路とし
て、前記楽音信号発生手段７の楽音信号を前記楽音信号
遅延手段22を経ずに直接、楽音要素検出手段９に入力
し、給湯制御器13にて給湯量を制御する経路に構成され
ている。Next, another embodiment of the shower apparatus will be described. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, when the compact disc player 7 as an example of the tone signal generating means is operated, a tone signal is output. The output tone signal is input to the speaker 8 and the tone element detecting means 9 through the tone signal delay means 22. The signal of the tone element detecting means 9 is input to the light source controller 12 as in the embodiment of FIG. 1, and variably controls the light source 14. As another signal transmission path, the tone signal of the tone signal generating means 7 is directly input to the tone element detecting means 9 without passing through the tone signal delay means 22, and the hot water supply controller 13 controls the hot water supply amount. It is configured to control the path.
この構成で、先に説明した第１図の実施例と異なる点
は、発音体８と光源14への入力信号を楽音信号遅延手段
22によって遅延させるようにしたことにある。つまり、
給湯制御手段15への信号入力に対して、発音体８および
光源14への信号入力を遅延できる。すなわち、給湯制御
手段である電動弁５は機械的な作動によって給湯量を可
変するものなので、光源14や発音体８の応答速度と比較
すると、僅かではあるが応答が遅い。したがってそれら
に同時に信号を入力すると、シャワーの給湯量の変化が
音や光の変化よりもやや遅れて体に作用することにな
る。そこで第３図の実施例のように音と光の信号経路に
楽音信号遅延手段22を介した構成にすることによって、
応答の速い分だけ遅延させることができ、結果、音と光
と給湯量の変化をほぼ同期させることが可能になる。こ
のようにコンパクトディスクプレーヤなどの楽音信号発
生手段７からの楽音信号を楽音信号遅延手段22にて遅延
し、スピーカ等の発音体８から音楽を流すとともに、前
記遅延信号に基づいて、光源14の光量もしくは色、また
は点滅度合を可変するように作用し、一方、前記楽音信
号発生手段７から遅延しない楽音信号に基づいて給湯制
御器13が給湯量を可変するように作用するため、音と光
と給湯量とを同期させることができ、使用する人間の感
覚によりフィットする演出効果を生みだすことができる
というものである。This configuration differs from the previously described embodiment of FIG. 1 in that the input signals to the sounding body 8 and the light source 14 are converted to tone signal delay means.
That is, it is delayed by 22. That is,
The signal input to the sounding body 8 and the light source 14 can be delayed with respect to the signal input to the hot water supply control means 15. That is, since the electric valve 5 serving as the hot water supply control means varies the amount of hot water supply by mechanical operation, the response is slow, though slightly, as compared with the response speed of the light source 14 and the sound generator 8. Therefore, if a signal is input to them simultaneously, the change in the amount of hot water supplied to the shower acts on the body slightly later than the change in sound or light. Therefore, as shown in the embodiment of FIG. 3, the signal path of sound and light is constituted by a musical sound signal delay means 22 so that
The response can be delayed by the faster response, and as a result, the change in sound, light, and hot water supply can be substantially synchronized. As described above, the tone signal from the tone signal generating means 7 such as a compact disk player is delayed by the tone signal delaying means 22, music is played from the sounding body 8 such as a speaker, and the light source 14 is controlled based on the delayed signal. The hot water supply controller 13 operates to change the amount of hot water or the amount of hot water based on a tone signal that is not delayed from the tone signal generating means 7, so that sound and light are emitted. And the amount of hot water supply can be synchronized with each other, and an effect can be produced that fits the sense of the human being.
発明の効果 以上のように本発明は、シャワーの噴流が体に当たる
触覚と、音楽が聞こえる聴覚と、シャワーの噴流を光が
照らし出す視覚の三感による演出効果と、シャワー装置
に設けたリモコンにより楽音信号による光や給湯量等の
連動の度合いを好みに変える指示操作ができ、シャワー
を使用する人の感覚により調整して演出効果を向上でき
るものである。Effect of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a tactile sense in which a shower jet hits a body, an auditory sense of hearing music, a visual effect that illuminates the shower jet with three senses of sight, and a remote control provided in a shower device. An instruction operation can be performed to change the degree of interlocking of light, hot water supply, and the like by a musical sound signal to a preference, and the effect can be improved by adjusting according to a sense of a person using the shower.
また、本発明は、シャワー装置に設けたリモコンによ
り音楽に光や給湯量を連動させる指示操作と、音楽に光
や給湯量を連動させずに音楽を聞きながらシャワーを浴
びれるように使用者の好みに応じて指示操作ができ、シ
ャワーを使用する人の気分に合わせて使用できるもので
ある。Also, the present invention provides an instruction operation for linking light and hot water supply to music by a remote controller provided in a shower device, and a user to be able to take a shower while listening to music without linking light and hot water supply to music. An instruction operation can be performed according to preference, and it can be used according to the mood of a person using the shower.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示すシャワー装置の構成を
示すブロック図、第２図は同シャワー装置の部分外観
図、第３図は他の実施例を示すシャワー装置の構成を示
すブロック図、第４図は従来のシャワー装置の水量変化
を示す特性図、第５図は従来のシャワー装置の表示装置
の外観図、第６図は従来のシャワー装置の構成図であ
る。 ７……楽音発生手段、８……発音体、９……楽音要素検
出手段、12……光源制御器、13……給湯制御器、14……
光源、15……給湯制御手段、22……楽音信号遅延手段。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a shower device showing one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partial external view of the shower device, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a shower device showing another embodiment. FIG. 4 is a characteristic diagram showing a change in water amount of the conventional shower device, FIG. 5 is an external view of a display device of the conventional shower device, and FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of the conventional shower device. 7 ... tone generating means, 8 ... sounding body, 9 ... tone element detecting means, 12 ... light source controller, 13 ... hot water supply controller, 14 ...
Light source 15, 15 hot water supply control means, 22 musical tone signal delay means.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 植木 浩一 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電 器産業株式会社内 (56)参考文献 特開 昭60−134137（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭61−161694（ＪＰ，Ａ) 特開 昭61−135093（ＪＰ，Ａ) ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Koichi Ueki 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-60-134137 (JP, A) JP-A-61- 161694 (JP, A) JP-A-61-135093 (JP, A)
Claims (2)
と、光源と、前記楽音信号発生手段よりの楽音信号のピ
ッチまたはラウドネス等の楽音要素を検出する楽音要素
検出手段と、前記楽音要素検出手段よりの楽音要素信号
に基づいて前記光源の点滅の周期や点滅時間比等の点滅
度合、光量もしくは色の少なくとも一つを可変する光源
制御器と、前記楽音要素検出手段よりの楽音要素信号に
基づいて給湯量もしくは給湯温度の少なくとも一つを制
御する給湯制御信号を出力する給湯制御器と、前記給湯
制御信号を受けて給湯量もしくは給湯温度の少なくとも
一つを可変する給湯制御手段と、前記楽音に前記光源制
御器や前記給湯制御器を連動させる変化度合いを変える
指示操作のできるリモコンとを備えたシャワー装置。1. A tone signal generating means, a sounding body such as a speaker, a light source, a tone element detecting means for detecting a tone element such as a pitch or a loudness of a tone signal from the tone signal generating means, and the tone element. A light source controller for changing at least one of a blinking degree such as a blinking cycle and a blinking time ratio, a light amount or a color of the light source based on a musical sound element signal from the detecting means; and a musical sound element signal from the musical sound element detecting means. A hot water supply controller that outputs a hot water supply control signal that controls at least one of a hot water supply amount and a hot water supply temperature, and a hot water supply control unit that receives the hot water supply control signal and varies at least one of the hot water supply amount and the hot water supply temperature; A shower device comprising: a remote controller capable of performing an instruction operation to change a degree of change in which the light source controller and the hot water supply controller are linked to the musical sound.
と、光源と、前記楽音信号発生手段よりの楽音信号のピ
ッチまたはラウドネス等の楽音要素を検出する楽音要素
検出手段と、前記楽音要素検出手段よりの楽音要素信号
に基づいて前記光源の点滅の周期や点滅時間比等の点滅
度合、光量もしくは色の少なくとも一つを可変する光源
制御器と、前記楽音要素検出手段よりの楽音要素信号に
基づいて給湯量もしくは給湯温度の少なくとも一つを制
御する給湯制御信号を出力する給湯制御器と、前記給湯
制御信号を受けて給湯量もしくは給湯温度の少なくとも
一つを可変する給湯制御手段と、前記楽音に前記光源制
御器や前記給湯制御器を連動させる指示操作および連動
させずに音楽だけ聞く指示操作のできるリモコンとを備
えたシャワー装置。2. A tone signal generating means, a sounding body such as a speaker, a light source, a tone element detecting means for detecting tone elements such as pitch or loudness of a tone signal from the tone signal generating means, and the tone element. A light source controller for changing at least one of a blinking degree such as a blinking cycle and a blinking time ratio, a light amount or a color of the light source based on a musical sound element signal from the detecting means; and a musical sound element signal from the musical sound element detecting means. A hot water supply controller that outputs a hot water supply control signal that controls at least one of a hot water supply amount and a hot water supply temperature, and a hot water supply control unit that receives the hot water supply control signal and varies at least one of the hot water supply amount and the hot water supply temperature; A shower device comprising: a remote controller capable of performing an instruction operation for interlocking the light source controller and the hot water supply controller with the musical sound and an instruction operation for listening to music only without interlocking.
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