JP3985246B2 - Circulating bath water sterilizer and artificial hot spring device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an apparatus for sterilizing circulating bath water used when circulating hot bath water in an artificial hot spring apparatus or a bathtub called a 24-hour bath.
Furthermore, the present invention relates to an artificial hot spring apparatus that uses a hot water containing a mineral component and has a warm bath effect, and that incorporates the circulating bath water sterilizer, so that a luxurious hot spring can be enjoyed easily and inexpensively at home. Is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Applicant in Patent No. 2528423 discloses a previously proposed an artificial hot spring device using natural massive ore eluting mineral component having a warm bath effect.
This artificial hot spring apparatus has already been installed in facilities such as more than 130 welfare centers, public baths, and inns throughout Japan, and is used as a way to enjoy a luxurious hot spring feeling at a low cost.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As the development of artificial hot spring equipment for business use progresses, it is natural that the desire to enjoy the hot spring mood has increased in the home, and development has been strongly demanded. Even if it is optimal, there are various problems as described below in order to convert it to home use as it is , and unless it is solved, it cannot be used suitably for home use. .
[0004]
In other words, to develop for home use,
1) A simple and complete sterilization method that can ensure sufficient safety in terms of hygiene.
2) The structure should be simple and compact with no restrictions on the installation location.
3) The effect of a warm bath is exhibited without using a powder having a large elution.
4) Applicable to existing baths, and no special construction technique is required.
5) It should be possible to prevent inconvenience to the neighborhood due to noise generation.
It is necessary to solve such problems.
[0005]
In view of the present situation, this invention can be used for home use, and furthermore, a circulating bath water sterilizer capable of effectively sterilizing bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Legionella bacteria generated in warm bath water, and this It is intended to provide an artificial hot spring device using a circulating bath water sterilizer.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention,
It is interposed between the bathtub and the filtration device arranged outside the bathtub, and sterilizes the circulating bath water,
An ultraviolet germicidal lamp is arranged in the cylindrical device body arranged in parallel with the flow of the circulating bath water so that the tip is located on the inlet side of the circulating bath water,
The tip of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is composed of a retaining ring having an inner diameter equal to the outer diameter of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp and a stirring blade arranged evenly on the outer periphery of the retaining ring . It is a holding member having a function for changing to a water flow, and is a sterilization apparatus for circulating bath water characterized by being held in the apparatus main body.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 2 of the present invention is
In the circulating bath water sterilizer according to claim 1,
The stirring blade is
The engagement ring is integrally attached to the outer peripheral portion of the engagement ring so as to be inclined with respect to its axis within an angle range of 25 to 35 [deg .].
[0008]
The invention according to claim 3 of the present invention is
In the circulating bath water sterilizer according to claim 1,
The filtration device
As a bath water circulation pump, a canned motor pump is provided.
[0009]
Further , the invention according to claim 4 of the present invention is
An artificial hot spring device comprising the sterilizing apparatus for circulating bath water according to any one of claims 1 to 3 .
[0010]
Furthermore , the invention according to claim 5 of the present invention is
In the artificial hot spring apparatus according to claim 4 ,
The artificial hot spring device
It is characterized by having a hot spring component extraction tank and a strainer.
[0011]
Furthermore , the invention according to claim 6 of the present invention is
In the artificial hot spring apparatus according to claim 4 or 5 ,
The artificial hot spring device
It also has a water level detector that controls the operation of the pump and the ultraviolet germicidal lamp.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of a circulating bath water sterilizing apparatus according to the present invention and an artificial hot spring apparatus using the circulating bath water sterilizing apparatus will be described in detail.
[0013]
1 is a sectional view of a circulating bath water sterilizing apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway enlarged view of a main part of the circulating bath water sterilizing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory view of the artificial hot spring apparatus of the present invention.
[0014]
Sterilizer 1 circulating bath water of the present invention, Ru der those using ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2.
The ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2 is arranged at the center of the cylindrical apparatus body 3 having a required diameter and length so that the tip thereof is located on the circulating water inlet 8 side, and the circulating bath that has flowed in. The front end portion of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2 is fixed in the apparatus main body 3 by the holding member 4 so that the front end portion of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2 is not damaged by vibration of the water flow.
[0015]
The holding member 4 includes a cylindrical holding ring 5 having an inner diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2 and a plurality of stirring blades 6 fixed radially to the outer peripheral surface of the holding ring 5. The retaining ring 5 is preferably made of a vibration damping material such as silicon rubber.
[0016]
The agitating blade 6 is composed of a plate-like body having a required thickness, and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the outer peripheral portion of the holding ring 5 so that the circulating bath water flowing from the inlet is a spiral water flow. It is preferably attached within an angle range of 25 to 35 ° with respect to the axis of the retaining ring 5.
[0017]
Such a holding member 4 fixes the tip end portion of each stirring blade 6 attached to the outer peripheral portion of the holding ring 5 to the inner peripheral wall 7 of the device main body 3 so that the tip end portion of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2 is securely attached. 3 is held at the center of the ring 3 and is not vibrated by the flowing water of the circulating bath water.
[0018]
The base end portion of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2 is fixed to the substrate 9 fixed to the base end side opening of the apparatus main body 3, and the inflowing circulating bath water is sent to the outer peripheral portion near the base end. Ru der which the outlet 10 is formed to issue.
In order to prevent corrosion and improve the sterilizing effect of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2, the apparatus body 3 is preferably made of a metal that reflects ultraviolet rays, specifically stainless steel, and is mirror-finished to increase the reflectance. Those applied are preferred.
[0019]
Further, as the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 2, Ru can be used those which are various commercially available.
For example, Sankyo Electric Co., Ltd. model K-BGL13 (100V, 0.34A, 19W, lamp GL13 / Q × 1) can be used.
[0020]
The circulating bath water sterilizing apparatus 1 having such a configuration is interposed between a bathtub and a filtration apparatus disposed outside the bathtub .
The bath water sent from the bathtub is received from the inflow port 8 by a circulation pump (not shown) for circulating the bath water, and the bath water introduced into the apparatus main body 3 is centered at the tip of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2. The mixture is stirred by the stirring blades 6, 6, 6, which are radially disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the holding ring 5, and becomes a spiral water flow. It is irradiated and sterilized.
[0021]
At this time, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2 generates heat when irradiated with ultraviolet rays, but the amount of heat is absorbed by the circulating bath water and contributes to the temperature rise of the bath water .
While being suitable for energy saving, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 2 is disposed in the circulating bath water, is affected by the flow of the circulating bath water, vibrates, generates an abnormal sound (vibrating sound), and may be damaged in the worst case. Since it is held by the holding ring 5 made of silicon rubber or the like, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of abnormal noise or the possibility of breakage.
[0022]
Circulation pump Ru circulate the bath water, by using a canned motor pump, the noise generated by the motor itself, heat generation, with reduced absorbed in the bath water, contributes to energy saving.
In addition, since oil replenishment and replacement are not necessary, problems such as noise and vibration do not occur, the handling is simple, and it is exceptionally excellent for home use.
[0023]
The sterilization apparatus 1 for circulating bath water according to the present invention can be used for business purposes, but can also be used for artificial hot spring apparatus for home use.
[0024]
The artificial hot spring device 20 shown in FIG. 4 extracts the hot bath water in the bathtub 21, hot spring component elution tank 22 and the bathtub 21, purifies and sterilizes, and then supplies the hot bath water to the hot spring component elution tank 22. It consists of
[0025]
The hot spring component elution tank 22 is a vertical type that is erected and fixed at the corner of the upper edge of the bathtub 21 so that it can be stably erected on the wall of the corner of the bathroom to which the bathtub 21 is fixed. In addition, the cross-section in the plane where the back surface is formed at a right angle is substantially triangular, and a wire mesh is stretched over a part of the surface.
[0026]
The interior of this hot spring component elution tank 22 is a surface chamber having the above-mentioned wire mesh by vertically dividing the interior into two parts, leaving a part of the upper space by a baffle plate, as shown in the previous patent No. 2528423. And a backside chamber that does not have a wire mesh. A horizontal supply pipe having one end communicating with the outside is provided at the inner bottom of the backside chamber, and hot bath water supplied to the supply pipe is ejected from the ejection hole into the backside chamber. It rises, bypasses the upper edge of the baffle plate, flows into the surface chamber, passes through a wire mesh provided in the surface chamber, and flows down.
[0027]
For home use, when the size of the hot spring component elution tank 22 is not large enough due to bathroom restrictions, the back room is further divided into a plurality of parts to increase the contact time between the warm bath water and natural ore. Is also possible.
[0028]
In the back chamber and the front chamber of this hot spring component elution tank 22, massive natural ore that elutes mineral components having a hot spring effect, for example, a large amount of calcium components (content of about 95%) collected at Futaba hot spring in Hokkaido It is configured to be appropriately dissolved by warm bath water supplied from the supply pipe disposed in the lower part of the back chamber.
In addition, as natural ore, so-called hot spring flower in which mineral components in hot spring water are deposited and solidified is used. In addition to the lime flower mainly composed of lime, sulfur flower composed of sulfide, sinter flower mainly composed of silicic acid, etc. Is used.
[0029]
The external circulation path 23 uses the foot valve 24 attached to the bathtub wall in the hot bath water of the bathtub 21 by using a suction cup or the like to draw out the hot bath water in the bathtub 2 to the outside, the hair in the hot bath water extracted, and the like A strainer 25 that removes relatively large garbage, a forced circulation pump 26 that pressurizes and feeds warm bath water, and a filter 27 that removes relatively fine contaminants such as oils and fats in the bath water. The hot spring component replenishing tank 28 and the circulating bath water sterilizer 1 for sterilizing warm bath water are configured.
[0030]
The strainer 25 has a fine mesh net inside, and as the filter 27, sand or diatomaceous earth is used as a filter medium, or a publicly known filter using a filter medium using a combination of sand and diatomaceous earth is used. Ru is.
Fine filtration of fine contaminants such as oil and fat that could not be removed by the strainer 25. By supplying warm bath water pre-pressurized by the forced circulation pump 26 to the filter 27, the filtration capacity is improved. It can be raised to sufficiently purify warm bath water.
[0031]
The strainer 25 is generally cylindrical, and a transparent acrylic plate lid is provided on the upper part of the strainer 25 so that the internal dirt can be easily observed .
In addition, it is equipped with an air vent valve and a make-up water valve. A water level detector is attached. If the water level is insufficient, the forced circulation pump 26 is operated and the circulating bath water disinfection device 1 is turned on even if the power is supplied. The UV germicidal lamp is lit to avoid accidents.
[0032]
The foot valve 24 attached to the bathtub wall in the hot bath water of the bathtub 21 using a suction cup or the like is used when the artificial hot spring device 20 of the present invention is applied to an existing bathtub, and a bathtub is newly provided. If this is the case, it can be dealt with by providing a hot bath water outlet for circulation at the bottom of the bathtub. The foot valve 24 is a check valve so that air does not enter during cleaning and draining of the bathtub, and the external circulation path 23 is It is installed so as to straddle the upper edge of the bathtub 21.
[0033]
The artificial hot spring device 20 in FIG. 4 is provided with two hot spring component elution tanks 22 and hot spring component replenishment tanks 28 as elution tanks for eluting mineral components having a warm bath effect from natural ore. without being limited by the size of the tub, the form of the dissolution tank, structure Ru is selected.
In the case where dissolution effect is sufficiently exhibited, is performed only in the hot spring ingredients elution tank 22 has to desired.
In addition, when it is difficult to install the hot spring component elution tank 22 due to installation conditions or the like, it is possible to respond by installing only the hot spring component replenishment tank 28.
[0034]
Similarly to the hot spring component elution tank 22, the structure of the hot spring component replenishment tank 28 is divided vertically into two minutes or more so that the contact time between the warm bath water and the natural ore becomes longer. The
The hot spring component replenishing tank 28 does not need to be triangular like the hot spring component elution tank 22, and may be cylindrical, and if the appearance does not matter, it is not necessary to provide a wire mesh or the like.
[0035]
As described above, it is preferable to use a canned motor pump as the forced circulation pump 26. The noise and heat generated by the motor itself are absorbed by the circulating hot water and contribute to energy saving. replenishment and replacement, etc. of that Do not required.
In addition, noise and vibration that cause troubles in the neighborhood of artificial hot springs for home use are not generated, and handling is simple, which is particularly preferable for home use.
[0036]
Artificial Onsen device 20 of FIG. 4, since an example of application to existing tub, heating apparatus temperature bath water as using an existing one, that is designed without a heating device.
Even in the case of new installation or existing installation, if a heating device is required, it can be provided in the external circulation path 23.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
The sterilizing apparatus for circulating bath water according to the present invention uses an ultraviolet germicidal lamp. However, by installing the ultraviolet germicidal lamp in parallel in the water flow of the circulating bath water, the allowable range for the hot bath water in the bathtub ( Below the concentration of harmful bacteria, the hot bath water is sterilized, and the heat generated by turning on the ultraviolet germicidal lamp has the effect of being absorbed and utilized in the circulating bath water.
[0038]
Moreover, the vibration of the UV germicidal lamp, the unpleasant noise caused by the UV germicidal lamp caused by the installation of the UV germicidal lamp in the water flow of the circulating bath water, and the fatigue destruction of the UV germicidal lamp were formed of silicon rubber or the like. a retaining ring, by the holding member comprises a plurality of stirring blades attached to the outer periphery of the retaining ring, that to prevent securing the UV sterilizer lamp the inner peripheral wall of the apparatus main body.
Further, the stirring blade, since the circulating bath water flowing changing the spiral flow, circulating bath water is effectively illuminated by ultraviolet germicidal lamp, that Sosu the effect of sterilization more efficiently.
[0039]
Furthermore, as the circulating pump for circulating the bath water, the use of canned motor pumps, the noise generated by the motor itself is reduced is absorbed by the circulating bath water, heating of the motor Ru is utilized is absorbed in circulating bath water.
Further, since there is no need for oil replenishment / exchange, etc., the circulating bath water sterilization apparatus of the present invention does not generate noises, vibrations, or the like that cause problems in household artificial hot spring apparatuses .
In addition, it is easy to handle, is exceptionally excellent for home use, and can be used effectively for a bathtub that can be sterilized by circulating and purifying the bath water in a bathtub that can be used for 24 hours. Is.
[0040]
The artificial hot spring device of the present invention is difficult to manage because it has been used in conventional artificial hot spring devices, changes the water quality, and can not ignore the effects on people with chemical sensitivity, skin diseases, respiratory diseases, etc. Instead of sterilization with chlorinated chemicals such as sodium chlorite, sterilization by ultraviolet irradiation is adopted, and UV sterilization that requires special equipment is done with a simple mechanism, so it is for home use. It is an excellent artificial hot spring device.
[0041]
In addition, the circulation pump and piping connected to the bathtub, the filtration device, the sterilization device, and the heating device can be installed outside the bathroom as well as those installed inside the bathroom, so that the bathroom space can be used widely and effectively. Thus, it has a structure that is compact and easy to accommodate.
[0042]
Moreover, in order to elute mineral components having a warm bath effect from natural ores, finely crushed ores must be used, and the treatment of fine powdered ores is the development of home-made artificial hot spring equipment. Although it became a big obstacle, according to the said apparatus, even if it is coarse-grained ore, the warm bath water which has a sufficiently warm bath effect is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a circulating bath water sterilizer according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a part of the main part of the circulating bath water sterilizer shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the same.
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an artificial hot spring device according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Circulating bath water sterilizer 2 Ultraviolet germicidal lamp 3 Apparatus main body 4 Holding member 5 Holding ring 6 Stirring blade 7 Inner peripheral wall 8 Circulating bath water inlet 9 Circulating bath water outlet 20 Artificial hot spring device 21 Bathtub 22 Hot spring component elution Tank 23 External circulation path 24 Foot valve 25 Strainer 26 Forced circulation pump 27 Filter 28 Hot spring component replenishment tank

Claims (6)

It is interposed between the bathtub and the filtration device arranged outside the bathtub, and sterilizes the circulating bath water,
An ultraviolet germicidal lamp is arranged in the cylindrical device body arranged in parallel with the flow of the circulating bath water so that the tip is located on the inlet side of the circulating bath water,
The tip of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is composed of a retaining ring having an inner diameter equal to the outer diameter of the ultraviolet germicidal lamp and a stirring blade arranged evenly on the outer periphery of the retaining ring . A sterilizing apparatus for circulating bath water, characterized in that it is a holding member having a function for changing to a water flow and is held in the apparatus main body. The stirring blade is
The sterilization apparatus for circulating bath water according to claim 1 , wherein the circulatory bath water sterilizer is integrally attached to the outer peripheral portion of the engagement ring so as to be inclined with respect to its axis within an angle range of 25 to 35 °. The filtration device
The sterilizer for circulating bath water according to claim 1, wherein a canned motor pump is provided as the bath water circulating pump. An artificial hot spring apparatus comprising the sterilizing apparatus for circulating bath water according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . The artificial hot spring device
The artificial hot spring device according to claim 4, wherein the hot spring component extraction tank and a strainer are provided together. The artificial hot spring device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the artificial hot spring device also has a water level detector that controls the operation of a pump and an ultraviolet germicidal lamp.

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