JP3039205B2 - Shower equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower device used in a bathroom.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional shower device 1 in a bathroom is shown in FIG.
As shown in the figure, water and hot water supplied from the water supply pipe 2 and the hot water supply pipe 3 connected to the shower device 1 pass through the temperature control unit 4, the type of shower and a switching unit 5 for switching to a closed state,
All are discharged from the shower spout. The types of showers include an overhead shower 6, which covers the entire body from above, a hot water 7, a fog shower 8, which sprays in a mist, and a body shower 9 which applies the entire body from the lateral direction. It is.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, since the water discharge section is entirely used as a shower, if the water retained in the pipe from the water heater or the like to the shower device is cooled, The user had to wait until hot water came from the water heater with the shower out. Also, if the bathroom is turned into a sauna room with steam, etc., the water in the piping up to the temperature control section is heated by steam, the shower water becomes hot for a while, and there is a risk of burns if it accidentally hits the body Had problems.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a water supply pipe connected to a shower device and a water supply pipe.
From the hot water pipe, the water led from the water pipe and the hot water pipe
Temperature control unit that mixes the introduced hot water with hot water of the set temperature
And at the outlet of the temperature control section,
The hot water flows into the closed state, the shower section, and the discharge section.
And a switching unit for switching to a shift position, wherein a water outlet of the discharge unit is provided at a position close to a floor surface of a washing room in a bathroom.

[0005]

According to the above configuration, when the pipe from the water heater to the shower device is cold, or when the water in the pipe is hot in a steam sauna or the like, the user can use the shower water outlet to supply cold or hot water. Avoid the danger of wearing hot water,
Cold water or high-temperature water staying in the pipe can be discharged from a water discharge port discharged from a position near the floor of the bathroom washing place.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same parts as in FIG. 4 of the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description will be omitted. FIG. 1 shows a bathtub 15,
FIG. 2 is a diagram in which the shower device 1 is installed in a bathroom including a washing place 16, a ceiling 17, a wall 18, and the like. Where 10
Is a water outlet of the present invention, and 11 is a pipe connecting the water outlet 10 from the switching unit 5. Reference numeral 12 denotes a vertical wall surface on which the water outlet 10 is attached, and 13 denotes a floor surface of the washing place 16.
Is mounted at a height of about 100 mm from the floor surface 13. Reference numeral 14 denotes a heat source unit for supplying hot water to the shower device 1, which is provided under the hot water supply pipe 3.

In the above configuration, if the switching unit 5 is in the closed state for a long time, the water staying in the hot water supply pipe 3 connected to the shower device 1 from the heat source unit 14 is cooled, and the switching unit 5 When manually switched to drain from the water supply port, the stagnant water inside the water supply pipe 2 and the hot water supply pipe 3 is discharged from the water discharge port. Thereafter, fresh water is supplied to the water supply pipe 2, hot water is supplied to the hot water supply pipe 3 from the heat source unit 14, mixed at a constant temperature by the temperature control unit 4, and discharged from the water discharge port 10.

At this time, the user can check the temperature of the discharged hot water with his / her feet because the water outlet 10 is located at a position higher than the floor 13 by about 100 mm. After confirming that the temperature becomes just right, by switching the switching unit 5 to another shower water outlet, a comfortable shower can be used.

In a steam sauna or the like, the temperature in the bathroom is set to 40 ° C.
In the case described above, the shower device 1 of the water supply pipe 2 and the hot water supply pipe 3
The stagnant water in the portion close to is heated to a high temperature. In this case as well, the switching unit 5 is manually operated to drain the water from the water outlet 10, thereby eliminating the risk of being exposed to high-temperature water.

In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the temperature control section having two outlets and the two switch sections are used to switch between three types of showers. The same effect can be obtained even if the adjustment unit and the switching unit are increased or decreased for practical use.

[0011]

As described above, according to the shower apparatus of the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

(1) When the staying water in the hot water supply pipe between the heat source unit and the shower device is cold, the staying water is not discharged from the outlet of the shower but is discharged from the outlet of the foot, so that the cold water is discharged. There is an effect that the water discharged from the foot can be confirmed with the foot without waiting for the water to be turned into the warm water by the shower.

(2) Similarly, even when the water retained in the pipe is hot due to a steamer or the like, the water can be removed from the feet and waited until the temperature reaches an appropriate temperature.

(3) Even in normal use, first, drain the water from the water outlet at the foot and check the temperature of the water with your feet, so that high-temperature water or cold water will come out of the shower water outlet and pose a danger to the user. Can be avoided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a shower device according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a bathroom.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the device.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a conventional shower device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shower apparatus 2 Water supply pipe 3 Hot water supply pipe 4 Temperature control part 5 Switching part 10 Water outlet of discharge part 13 Washing floor 16 Washing place

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-Heisei 7-306 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Application No. Sho 59-144069 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application Utility Model No. Hei 4-23490 (JP, U) .Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A47K 3/28

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe connected to a shower device, a temperature control unit for mixing water introduced from the water supply pipe and hot water introduced from the hot water supply pipe into hot water having a set temperature.
Disposed at the outlet of the temperature control section and mixed
The hot water flows to the closed state, to the shower section, or to the discharge section.
A switching unit configured to switch between the crab and the water outlet of the discharge unit is provided at a position near a floor surface of a washing room in a bathroom.