JP2765148B2 - Shower equipment - Google Patents
Shower equipmentInfo
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- JP2765148B2 JP2765148B2 JP2008630A JP863090A JP2765148B2 JP 2765148 B2 JP2765148 B2 JP 2765148B2 JP 2008630 A JP2008630 A JP 2008630A JP 863090 A JP863090 A JP 863090A JP 2765148 B2 JP2765148 B2 JP 2765148B2
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- shower
- hot water
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- control circuit
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【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、ガス瞬間給湯機の能力増加や、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。そして、ワンタッチ
でシャワーの開閉や湯温、湯量の調節を行なう等、使用
勝手の向上が図られている。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the capacity of a gas instantaneous water heater has been increased, the life of using a shower for stress relief and relaxation has increased, and the shower has become multifunctional. In addition, the usability is improved by, for example, opening and closing the shower and adjusting the hot water temperature and the amount of hot water with one touch.
従来、この種のシャワー装置としては、例えば実開昭
62−70881号公報に示すような構成が一般的であった。Conventionally, as this type of shower device, for example,
A configuration as shown in JP-A-62-70881 was common.
以下、その構成について第６図および第７図を参照し
ながら説明する。Hereinafter, the configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.
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や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 opening and closing a part of the hot water in the shower discharge port, 11 is an operation unit provided in 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 on 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湯水配管や湯の吐
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のオンオフによ
り制御回路（図示せず）でシャワー吐出を制御するよう
になっている。A shower hot water pipe, a hot water discharge opening / closing valve, and a flow control valve (not shown) are provided on the back surface of the shower tower body 1.
Shower discharge is controlled by a control circuit (not shown) by turning on and off the selection switch 11 and the discharge switches 8, 9, and 10.
尚、図示しないが、通常ハンドシャワーが併設される
構成のものが一般的である。In addition, although not shown, a configuration in which a hand shower is commonly provided is generally used.
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、立った状態での使用には問題ないが、
座って使用する場合、例えば浴室用の低い腰掛けに座り
ハンドシャワー等をフックに固定して洗髪する時、シャ
ワーの吐出開閉に無理な姿勢を強いられるという課題が
あり、使用者の年令や体格によっては使用勝手が良いと
は言えなかった。Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional shower device, when a bather uses a shower, there is no problem in use in a standing state,
When sitting and using, for example, when sitting on a low stool for bathroom and fixing a hand shower etc. to a hook to wash hair, there is a problem that it is difficult to discharge and open the shower, and the age and physique of the user In some cases, it was not easy to use.
本発明は上記課題を解決するもので、無理な姿勢を強
いられないシャワー装置を提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a shower apparatus that does not require an unreasonable posture.
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、温水を噴出する
シャワーヘッドとシャワーヘッドへの温水を供給する温
水制御回路とを備えた本体部と、前記温水制御回路を遠
隔制御する操作部を具備し、前記遠隔操作部を本体に着
脱自在に構成したものである。Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a main unit including a shower head for jetting hot water and a hot water control circuit for supplying hot water to the shower head, An operation unit for controlling is provided, and the remote operation unit is detachably attached to the main body.
作用 本発明は上記した構成により、風呂用の腰掛け等に沿
った状態でシャワーヘッドからの吐出開閉が足などによ
って操作できるものである。Operation According to the present invention, the opening and closing of the discharge from the shower head can be operated by a foot or the like along the bath stool or the like with the above-described configuration.
実施例 以下、本発明の一実施例について第１図から第５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、給湯管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を好みの温度に混合する。18はシ
ャワー本体19に設けられたトップノズル20に供給する湯
を開閉する電磁弁で21は同ハンドシャワー22に供給する
湯の開閉を行なう電磁弁である。23はハンドシャワー22
のシャワーホース。24は浴室用腰掛け25に座ってシャワ
ー湯水26を浴びる人体。27は本体19に設けられた操作部
で湯温調節や湯量調節及びシャワー湯水の開閉スイッチ
（図示せず）等を備えている。28は前記操作部27に着脱
自在構成とした遠隔操作部でハンドシャワー22の湯水開
閉が足などで操作できるものでワイヤレス送信機を内蔵
してあり第２図に設置構成例を詳示する。図において29
は鏡である。本体19は浴室などの壁面30に固定される。
31は本体操作部27及び遠隔操作部28によって電磁弁18,2
1や湯水混合部17を制御する湯水制御回路である。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 14 denotes a heat source section such as a gas instantaneous water heater, which supplies water from a water supply pipe 15 and outputs hot water from a 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 the desired temperature. Reference numeral 18 denotes an electromagnetic valve for opening and closing hot water supplied to a top nozzle 20 provided in a shower body 19, and reference numeral 21 denotes an electromagnetic valve for opening and closing hot water supplied to the hand shower 22. 23 is a hand shower 22
Shower hose. 24 is a human body sitting on a bathroom stool 25 and taking a shower of hot water 26. Reference numeral 27 denotes an operation unit provided in the main body 19, which is provided with a hot water temperature control, a hot water volume control, a shower hot water open / close switch (not shown), and the like. Reference numeral 28 denotes a remote control unit detachably mounted on the operation unit 27, which can be operated to open and close the hot and cold water of the hand shower 22 with a foot or the like, and has a built-in wireless transmitter. FIG. 29 in the figure
Is a mirror. The main body 19 is fixed to a wall 30 such as a bathroom.
31 is an electromagnetic valve 18, 2 by a main body operation unit 27 and a remote operation unit 28.
1 is a hot and cold water control circuit that controls the hot and cold water mixing unit 17.
次に第３図を用いて遠隔操作部28の構成を説明する。
28aは操作キー、28bは送信機回路基板28cの制御駆動電
源である小型電池、28dは送信用アンテナで遠隔操作部2
8は防水構造としてある。Next, the configuration of the remote control unit 28 will be described with reference to FIG.
28a is an operation key, 28b is a small battery that is a control driving power supply for a transmitter circuit board 28c, 28d is a transmitting antenna and a remote control unit 2
8 is as a waterproof structure.
第４図は遠隔操作部28のワイヤレス通信手段の一例を
示すブロック図である。操作キー28aを操作すると信号
制御回路28eは信号コードを生成し変調回路28fを介し増
幅回路28gと送信アンテナ28dより電波として送信され
る。FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the wireless communication means of the remote control unit 28. When the operation key 28a is operated, the signal control circuit 28e generates a signal code, which is transmitted as a radio wave from the amplification circuit 28g and the transmission antenna 28d via the modulation circuit 28f.
第５図は温水制御回路31の遠隔操作部28からの信号を
受信するワイヤレス通信手段を含む制御ブロック図であ
る。FIG. 5 is a control block diagram including wireless communication means for receiving a signal from the remote control unit 28 of the hot water control circuit 31.
31aは受信アンテナで31bで増幅した後、31cで送信信
号を復調する。そして、本体の制御を司どる制御回路31
dを介し、負荷駆動回路31eによって電磁弁等を駆動する
ものである。尚、本体操作部27の操作キーは、遠隔操作
28を本体から外した時点で遠隔操作部28を優先する構成
としている。31a is a receiving antenna, amplifies the signal at 31b, and then demodulates the transmission signal at 31c. Then, a control circuit 31 for controlling the main body is provided.
The solenoid valve and the like are driven by the load drive circuit 31e via d. The operation keys of the main body operation unit 27 are remotely operated.
The configuration is such that the remote control unit 28 has priority when the unit 28 is removed from the main body.
次に上記構成に基づいて作用を説明する。なお、上記
の通信手段については周知の構成なので詳細は省略す
る。Next, the operation will be described based on the above configuration. Since the above-mentioned communication means is a well-known configuration, the details are omitted.
まず遠隔操作部28を本体から外し操作キー28aを押す
と本体操作部27で設定されている湯温と湯量がハンドシ
ャワー22から吐出する。そしてシャワー吐水を中断した
い時、再度操作キー28aを押すと電磁弁21がオフして吐
水が停止するのである。この時、操作キー28aの操作に
対しワイヤレス送信コードを複数設定しておけば操作キ
ー28aを押すと吐水開始と高流量、再度押すと小流量、
もう一度押すと吐水停止とすることもできる。First, when the remote operation unit 28 is detached from the main body and the operation key 28a is pressed, the hot water temperature and the amount of hot water set in the main body operation unit 27 are discharged from the hand shower 22. Then, when it is desired to interrupt the shower water discharge, when the operation key 28a is pressed again, the electromagnetic valve 21 is turned off and the water discharge is stopped. At this time, if a plurality of wireless transmission codes are set for the operation of the operation key 28a, when the operation key 28a is pressed, water discharge starts and a high flow rate is pressed.
Pressing it again can also stop water spouting.
またワイヤレス通信手段としては、無線の他に赤外線
利用も可能であるし、ワイヤードでも同等の作用を得ら
れる。As the wireless communication means, it is possible to use infrared rays in addition to wireless communication.
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、
シャワー吐水の開閉を行なう操作部の一部を本体に着脱
自在な構成とし、温水制御回路を遠隔操作するようにし
たため特に、浴室用腰掛け等に座って洗髪する時など、
操作の都度に立ったり、移動するという無理な姿勢を強
いられず足元で操作できるなどシャワーを使用しながら
操作でき、使用者の年令や体格に関係なく使用し易いと
いう効果がある。Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention,
Part of the operation unit that opens and closes the shower spout is configured to be detachable from the main unit and the hot water control circuit is remotely controlled, especially when washing hair while sitting on a bathroom stool etc.
It is possible to operate while using the shower, for example, it is possible to operate at the foot without being forced to stand or move at the time of operation, and there is an effect that it is easy to use regardless of the age and physique of the user.
第１図は本発明の一実施例のシャワー装置のシステム構
成図、第２図は同装置の設置外観斜視図、第３図は同装
置の遠隔操作部の構成図、第４図は同遠隔操作部のワイ
ヤレス通信手段の一例を示すブロック図、第５図はシャ
ワー装置の温水制御回路のブロック図、第６図は従来の
シャワー装置の外観正面図、第７図は同側面図である。 19……シャワー本体、20……シャワーヘッド、27……本
体操作部、28……遠隔操作部、31……温水制御回路。FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a shower device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an installation appearance of the device, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a remote control unit of the device, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of wireless communication means of the operation unit, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a hot water control circuit of the shower device, FIG. 6 is an external front view of a conventional shower device, and FIG. 19 ... shower body, 20 ... shower head, 27 ... body operation unit, 28 ... remote operation unit, 31 ... hot water control circuit.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 白井 滋 大阪府門真市大字門真1006番地 松下電 器産業株式会社内 (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.6，ＤＢ名) A47K 3/22────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Shigeru Shirai 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. 6 , DB name) A47K 3/22
Claims (2)
ャワーヘッドへ温水を供給する温水制御回路とを備えた
本体部と、前記温水制御回路を遠隔制御する遠隔操作部
を具備し、前記遠隔操作部を本体に着脱自在に構成した
シャワー装置。1. A remote control unit comprising: a main body having a shower head for jetting hot water; a hot water control circuit for supplying hot water to the shower head; and a remote control unit for remotely controlling the hot water control circuit. Shower device whose part is detachable from the main body.
ワイヤレスで遠隔操作する請求項１記載のシャワー装
置。2. The shower apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said remote control unit is remotely controlled by a wired or wireless main unit.
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