JP2825577B2 - Bathroom unit - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bathroom unit, and more particularly to a bathroom unit having a shower and a sauna function.

[Conventional technology]

Recently, singles are increasing in cities,
Individual preferences are diversifying according to age, gender, and so on.

In particular, the needs of bathing methods are diversified and individualized in various ways, and more and more people prefer not only bathing but also showers and saunas.

On the other hand, houses in urban areas are relatively small, and it is very difficult to provide separate showers, saunas, and the like.

Therefore, recently, a bathroom unit capable of performing a shower and a sauna in the same space has been researched and developed.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, conventionally, in order to perform a sauna, it is necessary to supply steam into the bathroom unit, and there has been a problem that the steam supply unit in the bathroom unit becomes very large and the manufacturing cost increases.

The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and has as its object to provide a bathroom unit capable of easily supplying steam into a unit space.

[Means for solving the problem]

The bathroom unit of the present invention is configured by disposing a shower member having a large number of ejection holes at an upper portion of a unit body having a unit space therein, and connecting a supply pipe for supplying hot water and steam to the shower member. Things.

(Operation)

In the bathroom unit of the present invention, hot water is spouted from the shower member during a shower, and steam is spouted from the shower member during a sauna.

〔Example〕

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a bathroom unit of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a rectangular parallelepiped unit main body made of, for example, resin and having a unit space 13 therein.

An entrance 15 is formed on one surface of the unit main body 11, and the entrance 15 can be hermetically closed by a door 17 that can be opened and closed on the unit main body 11.

In the door 17, an upper window portion 19 is formed of instantaneous light control glass, and the transparency can be instantaneously changed.

In addition, a heater device 21 composed of, for example, a far-infrared panel is disposed below the door 17.

The lower part of the unit body 11 is made of, for example, resin,
A bathtub part 23 having a water supply / drain function is formed.

In the bathtub section 23, a chair member 25 is arranged on the surface facing the door 17 so as to be freely opened and closed.

In addition, at the position on both sides of the door 17 of the bathtub 23, the bathtub
An armrest 27 is arranged integrally with 23.

Furthermore, an arched ceiling part 29 is integrated with the armrest part 27.
Are formed.

In a space between the armrest 31 and the unit body 11, a water heater 33 and a steam supply device 35 are arranged.

At the upper part of the unit main body 11, a drying device 37 that sucks humid air in the unit space 13 and supplies dry air into the unit space 13 is arranged.

Further, a shower device 39 is arranged on the upper part of the unit main body 11.

In the shower device 39, the ceiling 29 of the unit body 11
A pair of arch-shaped guide rails 41 are opposed to each other at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction.

A shower pipe having a large number of ejection holes at predetermined intervals in the axial direction between these guide rails 41.
A bridge 43 is movably bridged along the guide rail 41.

FIG. 2 shows the details of the shower device 39. The shower device 39 has guide grooves 41a before and after the unit body 11.
An arch-shaped guide rail 41 having the following configuration is provided. The small-sized motor 41b rotates a wheel 41d in the guide groove 41a and is configured to be movable along the guide rail 41.

The moving operation is performed by a push button on the control panel 63, and the moving speed and the strength of the left and right jets can be adjusted. The shower pipe 43 is of a type that also serves as steam jetting, and is connected to the hot water heater 33 and the steam supply device 35 by a flexible pipe 41e.

The shower pipe 43 also serves as a steam jet nozzle, and is supplied from the hot water supply 33 and the steam supply device 35 to the valves V1, V2, and V3.
By using the flexible pipe 41e made of the same heat-resistant hose, either hot water or steam is supplied.

Further, relaxing devices such as an audio device 45 and a fragrance generating device 47 are arranged above the unit space 13.

In addition, casters are provided at the four corners on the lower surface of the unit body 11.
A unit body moving device consisting of 49 units is arranged.

One end of a flexible tube 51 is connected to the unit body 11, and the other end of the flexible tube 51 is connected to a facility outlet 53 on the indoor side.

In the flexible tube 51, as shown in FIG.
A water supply pipe 55, a drain pipe 57, a gas pipe 59, and an electric wire 61 are housed therein.

Further, in this embodiment, a swirling flow generator for generating a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23 is provided.

Further, in this embodiment, a control panel 63 is disposed above the armrest 27, and a handwash opening 65 is disposed on the armrest 27.

FIG. 4 shows a system flow of the bathroom unit configured as described above. The unit main body 11 includes a flexible tube 51 having one end connected to an energy-type equipment outlet 53, and a duct-type equipment. A flexible tube 67 having one end connected to the outlet is connected.

The water supply pipe is attached to the flexible tube 51
55, a drain pipe 57, a gas pipe 59, and an electric wire 61 are accommodated. A duct-type flexible tube 67 accommodates an air supply pipe 69 and an exhaust pipe 71.

The water supply pipe 55 is connected to the water heater 33 via a valve,
A supply pipe 73 for supplying hot water to the bathtub 23 is connected to the water heater 33.

 The supply pipe 73 is provided with a supply opening / closing valve 74.

To the water heater 33, hoses 77 and 79 for supplying water to the shower pipe 43 and the hand shower 75 are connected.

Further, the water heater 33 has a pipe 81 opening to the hand washing port 65.
Is connected.

Further, the gas pipe 59 is connected to the water heater 33 and the steam supply device 35.

Further, the drain pipe 57 is open to a drain part 83, and a pump 85 is arranged in the drain pipe 57.

A discharge pipe 87 for discharging hot water from the bathtub section 23 is disposed at the bottom of the bathtub section 23, and a discharge opening / closing valve 89 is disposed in the discharge pipe 87.

The air supply pipe 69 is opened in the unit main body 11 and further connected to the scent generator 47.

The exhaust pipe 71 opens into the unit main body 11, and is further connected to the water heater 33.

In this embodiment, the lower part of the unit body 11 includes
A detergent tank 91 is provided, and a detergent supply pipe 94 having a pump 93 is opened in the detergent tank 91.

The detergent supply pipe 94 is opened to the bathtub section 23 and is connected to a shower pipe 77.

The electric wire 61 is connected to the pumps 85 and 93, the on-off valves 74 and 89, the control panel 63, and the like.

The control panel 63 has a switch for adding and extinguishing the water heater 33, a switch for operating the scent generator 47, and a pipe for supplying hot water to the shower pipe 43.
A switch for opening and closing the on-off valve 95 of 77, a switch for turning on and off the acoustic device 45, a switch for operating the pump 93 of the detergent tank 91, and a supply on-off valve disposed in the supply pipe 73
A switch for opening and closing 74, a switch for opening and closing a discharge on-off valve 89 arranged in a discharge pipe 87, and turning on and off a swirl flow generating device for generating a swirl flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23;
A switch or the like for turning off is provided.

Further, a knob for adjusting the volume of the sound device 45, a knob for adjusting the brightness of the lighting, a knob for adjusting the transparency of the instantaneous light control glass of the door 17, a knob for adjusting the temperature of hot water from the water heater 33, and the like are arranged. ing.

Bathing in the bathroom unit configured as above,
As shown in FIG. 5, the door 17 of the unit main body 11 is opened to enter the unit space 13, the entrance 15 is closed by the door 17, and then a predetermined switch on the control panel 63 is pushed to open and close the supply opening / closing valve of the supply pipe 73. 74 is opened and hot water is supplied to the bathtub section 23. Thereafter, a predetermined switch on the control panel 63 is pressed to operate the swirl flow generator, and a predetermined switch is pressed to operate the pump 93 to move the detergent tank 91 from the bathtub section.
Supply detergent to 23 and press the specified switch to
Activate 97 to automatically clean the body, and then press a predetermined switch on the control panel 63 to open the discharge opening / closing valve 89 of the discharge pipe 87 of the bathtub 23 and discharge hot water from the bathtub 23. Thereafter, by pressing a predetermined switch on the control panel 63, the drying device 37 is operated, the body is dried, and the door 17 is opened to go out of the unit main body 11.

FIG. 6 shows a state in which a swirling flow is generated in the bathtub section 23 by the swirling flow generating device, and FIG.
Has been operated.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8, the shower is performed while the shower device 39 is operated and the shower pipe 43 is automatically moved along the guide rail 41, or is fixed at an optimum position. .

In a case where only the hair is washed or only the shower is taken without bathing, the bathtub 23 is not filled with hot water, and the hair is immediately washed or showered and dried.

Detergent tank 91 is divided into several types, shampoo,
By selecting a rinse, shampoo,
A rinse is supplied.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the sauna is performed by ejecting steam from the shower pipe 43 by the steam supply device 35 and operating the heater device 21.

Sound device 45 when bathing or using the sauna
Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user from being bored by listening to music, lighting control, and scent generation even when used for a long time.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, the taste of a relaxed meditative mood is provided by an acoustic device 45 arranged above the unit space 13 by a switch or a knob of the control panel 63 while sitting on the chair member 25. The lighting control device, the scent generator 47 and the like are operated as desired.

Thus, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, a shower member having a large number of ejection holes is disposed above the unit body 11 having the unit space 13 therein, and hot water and steam are supplied to the shower member. Since the supply pipe is connected, the steam can be easily supplied into the unit space.

That is, hot water is spouted from the shower member during a shower, and steam is spouted from the shower member during a sauna. Therefore, a separate steam supply unit for supplying steam into the bathroom unit is not required, and manufacturing costs are reduced. And space can be effectively used.

Further, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, a pair of arch-shaped guide rails 41 are opposed to each other at predetermined intervals in the horizontal direction at the top of the unit body 11, and between these guide rails 41. Since the shower pipe 43 having a large number of jet holes is movably bridged along the guide rail 41, the jet position of the shower can be freely changed.

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as described above,
Depending on personal preference, bathing, showering,
Sauna, meditation, etc. can be performed.

Further, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, since the unit main body moving device including the casters 49 is arranged on the lower surface of the unit main body 11, as shown in FIG. It is possible to move easily.

Then, the flexible tube 51 is attached to the unit body 11.
Of the flexible tube 51 and the other end of the flexible tube 51 are connected to the facility outlet 53 on the indoor side, so that movement between rooms can be performed more easily.

Further, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, the chair member 25 is disposed so as to be freely openable and closable in the bathtub portion 23, and the door of the bathtub portion 23 is provided.
Since the armrests 27 are formed at positions on both sides of the bath 17, it is possible to take a bath in a very relaxed posture, and it is possible to increase the relaxing effect by using the relaxing device.

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as described above,
Since the swirling flow generator for generating the swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23 is arranged, the body can be automatically washed.

In the bathroom unit configured as described above, the control panel 63 has a switch for opening and closing a supply opening / closing valve 74 arranged in a supply pipe 73 for supplying hot water to the bathtub 23, and hot water from the bathtub 23. A switch for opening and closing a discharge on-off valve 89 disposed in a discharge pipe 87 for discharging, and a bathtub section 23
A switch for turning on / off a swirling flow generator for generating a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the apparatus is arranged, so that the control panel 63 is operated to supply hot water, operate the swirling flow generator, discharge hot water, and the like. By doing so, it can be easily performed.

Further, the control panel 63 allows various operations to be performed in a concentrated manner.

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as described above,
Since the window portion 19 of the door 17 is formed of the instantaneous light control glass, it is possible to easily adjust the transparency according to the use state or preference.

Note that the bathroom unit configured as described above can be furnished in a private room such as a bedroom where a bed 98 is arranged, as shown in FIG. 12, for example.
As shown in the figure, it is also possible to mount it so as to protrude from the outer wall such as the second floor of the building 99.

〔The invention's effect〕

As described above, in the bathroom unit of the present invention, a shower member having a large number of ejection holes is disposed above a unit main body having a unit space therein, and the shower member is supplied with hot water and steam. Since the pipe is connected, there is an advantage that steam can be easily supplied into the unit space.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a bathroom unit of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing details of the shower device. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the flexible tube of FIG. FIG. 4 is a system diagram of the bathroom unit of FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a bathing method using the bathroom unit of FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which a swirling flow is generated in the bathtub portion of the bathroom unit of FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state when the drying device of the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 is operated. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 uses a shower device. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 uses a sauna. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 uses a relaxing device. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a state where the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 is used indoors. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a state where the bathroom unit is used in a bedroom. FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state where the bathroom unit is installed on the second floor of the building. [Explanation of Signs of Main Parts] 11 Unit body 13 Unit space 15 Door 17 Door 21 Heater unit 23 Bath unit 35 Steam supply unit 37 Drying unit 39 … Shower device 41 …… Guide rail 43 …… Shower pipe.

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takahiro Nakajima 2-15-3 Higashiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside the Space Vision Co., Ltd. (56) References Jikai Sho 63-62551 (JP, U) (58) Survey Field (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A47K 4/00 E04H 1/12 301 A47K 3/22

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A shower member having a large number of ejection holes is disposed above a unit body having a unit space therein, and a supply pipe for supplying hot water and steam is connected to the shower member. Bathroom unit featuring.