JP5620288B2 - Installation structure of gas dissolving device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an installation structure of a gas dissolving apparatus for installing a gas dissolving apparatus for dissolving a gas such as air in hot water in a bathtub in a bathroom.

  In order to increase the effectiveness of bathing by generating fine bubbles with a bubble diameter of about 0.1 to 1000 μm in a gas bubble such as air in order to increase the effectiveness of bathing, gas dissolution that pressurizes and dissolves gas in the hot water in the bath The device is known. The present applicant has also proposed a gas dissolving apparatus as described in Patent Document 1 below.

  The gas dissolving apparatus described in Patent Document 1 has a dissolving tank fixing part that fixes a dissolving tank that generates a liquid in which gas is dissolved, and a pump fixing part that fixes a pump that supplies a fluid to the dissolving tank. A fixing device is provided in which the pump fixing part is arranged below the dissolution tank fixing part. In this fixing device, the dissolution tank is fixed to the dissolution tank fixing portion, and the pump is fixed to the pump fixing portion, so that the dissolution tank and the pump are vertically arranged in a row.

  Due to the tandem arrangement of the dissolution tank and the pump, the gas dissolution apparatus has the advantage that the entire apparatus is compact, further space saving can be achieved, and the dissolution tank is stably installed. ing.

JP 2010-227780 A

  By the way, the floor surface of the bathroom so far has been formed by connecting the washing-room-side floor pan that forms the floor surface of the washing-room and the bathtub-side floor pan that forms the installation surface of the bathtub. Because of the large size, the floor pan could not be carried into the bathroom and installed after the construction of the bathroom.

  In order to eliminate such inconvenience, a construction form in which the bathtub on the floor floor is omitted and the bathtub is installed directly on the floor floor of the bathroom may be taken. In this case, the gas dissolving apparatus as shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 is also installed on the floor base, and waterproofing processing such as packing and caulking is applied to the connecting portion with the bathtub.

  However, there is a concern that the waterproofing process may cause water leakage due to secular change, and it is desired to secure sufficient waterproofing from the viewpoint of protecting the building frame.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances as described above, and provides an installation structure of a gas dissolution apparatus capable of sufficiently and easily realizing protection against water leakage at a connection portion between the gas dissolution apparatus and a bathtub. The challenge is to do.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the gas dissolution apparatus installation structure of the present invention has a dissolution tank that pressurizes and dissolves gas into hot water and the hot water in the bathtub, and the taken hot water is pumped to the dissolution tank. A pump that sends gas dissolved water generated in the dissolution tank into the bathtub is arranged in a row and fixed to a fixing device for bathroom installation, and the dissolution tank is connected to the discharge side of the pump and sucked into the suction side of the pump A pipe is connected, the suction pipe extends toward the suction port communicating with the inside of the bathtub, and the outflow pipe is connected to the discharge side of the dissolution tank. The outflow pipe extends toward the discharge port communicating with the inside of the bathtub. in the gas dissolution apparatus is a fixed apparatus, bathtubs are arranged under the floor ground of is installed, the fixing device is provided with a support section and the base section, the support section fixes the dissolution tank and the pump, Osamu A body portion, and rotatably supporting the main body with respect to the base portion, is formed from the legs to adjustable installation height of the body portion, the leg portion is connected to the lower end of the body portion, a first connecting portion of the suction side of the suction pipe the pump, waterproof pan provided below the second connecting portion between the discharge side of the outlet pipe and the dissolution tank, with the waterproof pan, first connection An opening penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at one end on the side and the second connection portion side, and a leg of the fixing device is fitted into this opening, and the waterproof pan is fixed to the fixing device.

  In this gas dissolving device installation structure, the waterproof pan preferably has an elongated shape extending along the length direction of the suction pipe and the outflow pipe.

  In the installation structure of the gas dissolving device, the waterproof pan preferably has a drain outlet formed at the end in the longitudinal direction far from the fixing device.

  According to the installation structure of the gas dissolving apparatus of the present invention, protection against water leakage at the connecting portion between the gas dissolving apparatus and the bathtub can be realized sufficiently and simply.

It is the perspective view which showed one Embodiment of the installation structure of the gas dissolving apparatus of this invention. It is a side view of the installation structure of the gas dissolving apparatus shown in FIG. It is principal part sectional drawing which showed the specific example of the installation structure of the gas dissolving apparatus shown in FIG.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of an installation structure of a gas dissolving apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view of the installation structure of the gas dissolving apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing a specific example of the installation structure of the gas dissolving apparatus shown in FIG.

  The gas dissolving apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 pressurizes and dissolves a gas such as air into hot water and the hot water in the bathtub is taken out, and the taken hot water is pumped to the dissolving tank 2 for dissolution. And a pump 3 for sending the dissolved gas generated in the tank 2 into the bathtub. The dissolution tank 2 is a hollow tank having a slightly long box shape. The dissolution tank 2 is connected to the discharge side of the pump 3 by piping, and the dissolution tank 2 and the pump 3 communicate with each other.

  Further, the gas dissolving apparatus 1 is provided with a fixing device 4 for fixing a bathroom, which fixes the dissolving tank 2 and the pump 3. The fixing device 4 includes a support base part 5 and a base part 6. The support base part 5 fixes the dissolution tank 2 and the pump 3, and supports the main body part 7 rotatably with respect to the main body part 7 and the base part 6 so that the installation height of the main body part 7 can be adjusted. The leg part 8 is formed. The leg portion 8 is connected to the lower end of the main body portion 7.

  As for the main-body part 7, the whole upper surface and the front surface are open | released. A dissolution tank fixing part 9 for fixing the dissolution tank 2 is arranged at the upper end of the main body part 7, and a pump fixing part 10 for fixing the pump 3 is arranged below the dissolution tank fixing part 9. Yes. The dissolution tank fixing part 9 has a fixing surface part 11 protruding outward in a flange shape at the upper end part of the main body part 7. In the pump fixing part 10, the lower surface of the main body part 7 is a fixing surface 12.

  The base part 6 has a truncated cone shape and has a shape with an expanded hem, and has a mounting surface part 13 for a bathroom having an annular shape at the lower end thereof. The leg portion 8 forming the support base portion 5 is, for example, a screwed type and rotatable with respect to the base portion 6, and the installation height of the main body portion 7 can be adjusted according to the screwing depth. In this case, the outer peripheral surface portion of the lower end portion of the leg portion 8 and the inner peripheral surface portion of the base portion 6 that receives the leg portion 8 can be provided with either a male screw on one side and a female screw on the other side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, such a fixing device 4 is arranged by placing the installation surface portion 13 of the base portion 6 on the floor base 15 on which the bathtub 14 is installed, and the leg portion 8 increases the height of the main body portion 7. The dissolution tank 2 and the pump 3 are arranged at predetermined positions. Since the dissolution tank 2 and the pump 3 are fixed to the main body portion 7, a vibration damping material 16 can be provided between the installation surface portion 13 of the base portion 6 and the floor substrate 15. It is possible to suppress the accompanying vibration from propagating to the bathroom by the damping material 16.

  It is also possible to form the base portion 6 and the leg portion 8 so as to be fitted to each other and to fit the base portion 6 and the leg portion 8 with a damping material interposed therebetween. Also in this case, the propagation of vibration is similarly suppressed.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pump 3 is fixed to the fixing device 4 on the fixing surface 12 of the pump fixing portion 10 of the main body portion 7 by a fixing tool 17 such as a bolt. A damping material can be interposed between the main body 7 and the pump 3 as well, and propagation of vibration associated with the operation of the pump 3 can be suppressed. Further, a heat transfer body can be interposed between the main body 7 and the pump 3. The heat generated by the motor of the pump 3 can be radiated to the support base 5 by the heat transfer body to prevent overheating of the motor. Furthermore, the support base part 5 can be provided with a vent, and in this case, heat can be radiated from the vent.

  The dissolution tank 2 is provided with flange portions 18 and 19 projecting outward on the outer peripheral portion near the lower end portion. The flange portion 18 is disposed on the flange portion 19, and the both flange portions 18 and 19 overlap each other. The dissolution tank 2 is placed with the lower flange portion 19 superimposed on the fixed surface portion 11 of the dissolution tank fixing portion 9 in the main body portion 7 of the support base portion 5 provided in the fixing device 4. Along with this placement, a portion of the dissolution tank 2 below the flange portion 19 is inserted into the main body portion 7 from above. Then, the flange portions 18 and 19 and the fixing surface portion 11 are fastened by a fixing tool 20 such as a bolt at a predetermined portion, and the dissolution tank 2 is fixed to the dissolution tank fixing portion 9 of the fixing device 4. In such a fixed state, the dissolution tank 2 is arranged on the upper side of the pump 3 fixed to the fixing device 4 as described above, and the dissolution tank 2 and the pump 3 are arranged vertically in the vertical direction. Hot water in the bathtub 14 shown in FIG. 3 is pumped to the dissolution tank 2 from the bottom by a pump 3. Even when the dissolution tank 2 is fixed in this manner, a vibration damping material is provided between the flange portions 18 and 19 and the fixed surface portion 11, and vibrations generated as a result of generation of the gas dissolved water propagate to the fixing device 4. It can also be suppressed.

  The dissolution tank 2 is also divided slightly below the central portion in the height direction, with the upper unit 21 being the upper side and the lower unit 22 being the lower side. A flange portion 18 is provided at the lower end edge of the upper unit 21, and a flange portion 19 is provided at the upper end edge of the lower unit 22. The dissolution tank 2 is assembled by overlapping the flange portions 18 and 19 with each other, and fastening the upper unit 21 and the lower unit 22 with a fastener such as a bolt or nut at a predetermined portion of the overlapping flange portions 18 and 19. It is said that.

  Further, in the gas dissolving apparatus 1, a gas circulation path 23 is provided outside the melting tank 2 so that the upper part and the bottom part in the dissolving tank 2 communicate with each other. The gas circulation path 23 is connected to the bottom of the dissolution tank 2 via an ejector or the like.

  A suction pipe 24 formed of a bellows tube or the like is connected to the suction side of the pump 3. The suction pipe 24 extends toward a suction port 25 communicating with the bathtub 14 shown in FIG. To the dissolution tank 2, an outflow pipe 26 that is also formed from a bellows tube or the like is connected to the discharge side disposed at the bottom of the lower unit 22. The outflow pipe 26 extends toward the discharge port 27 communicating with the bathtub 14 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the suction port 25 and the discharge port 27 are connected to the side wall portion of the bathtub 14 and are formed in the bathtub connecting portion 28 to be fixed. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bathtub connecting portion 28 has a suction port 25 formed in the outer peripheral portion thereof and a discharge port 27 formed in the front portion thereof. The bathtub connecting portion 28 includes a first flow path that communicates from the suction port 25 to the suction pipe 24, and a second flow path that communicates from the discharge port 27 to the outflow pipe 26. The two flow paths are independent from each other at the bathtub connecting portion 28 and do not communicate with each other.

  Further, in the gas dissolving device 1, a gas intake port 29 is provided on the upper wall of the dissolving tank 2 in order to mix a gas such as air with hot water in the bathtub 14 introduced into the dissolving tank 2 to generate a gas-liquid mixed fluid. Arranged above the portion 30. The gas intake port 29 is provided at the upper end of the suction pipe 31, and the lower end portion of the suction pipe 31 is located near the first connection portion 32, which is a connection portion between the suction side of the pump 3 and the suction pipe 24, and a gas such as an ejector. It is connected via the introduction part 33.

  The upper wall portion 30 of the dissolution tank 2 is provided with a gas release valve 34 that discharges excess air from the dissolution tank 2 when gas dissolved water is generated. The gas release valve 34 has a float that floats and sinks following the height of the water surface of the dissolved gas in the dissolution tank 2 and can move in the vertical direction. The float moves up and down as the height of the water surface changes. As a result, the gas stored in the dissolution tank 2 is released and stopped. Such a gas release valve 34 is attached to an inclined surface portion inclined obliquely downward toward the end edge portion of the upper wall portion 30 of the dissolution tank 2.

  In such a gas dissolving apparatus 1, the hot water in the bathtub 14 shown in FIG. 3 is sucked from the suction port 25 of the bathtub connecting portion 28 by the operation of the pump 3, and the suction pipe 24 is shown in FIG. It flows in the direction of the arrow and is pumped into the dissolution tank 2. In the dissolution tank 2, the hot and cold water pumped out from the bottom of the dissolution tank 2 is sucked from the gas intake port 29 along with the gas such as air stored in the dissolution tank 2 and the pumping of hot water. Mixed with gas such as air in the bathroom, the air dissolves in the hot water and gas dissolved water is generated. The gas-dissolved water flows out to the outflow pipe 26 connected to the discharge side of the dissolution tank 2, flows in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 1, and is jetted into the bathtub 14 from the discharge port 27 of the bathtub connection portion 28. At this time, the gas-dissolved water is decompressed at the bathtub connecting portion 28 and when jetted into the bathtub 14, and the gas dissolved in the hot water is precipitated by this decompression, and fine bubbles are generated. The hot water in the bathtub 14 circulates by the operation of the pump 3, and this circulation is repeated, the amount of hot water in the bathtub 14 increases, and the hot water in the bathtub 14 becomes clouded by fine bubbles, like a milk bath. A taste comes out.

  In the gas dissolution apparatus installation structure shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, waterproofing is provided below the first connection portion 32 and the second connection portion 35 between the outflow pipe 26 and the discharge side of the dissolution tank 2 as described above. A pan 36 is provided. The waterproof pan 36 can be made of resin or the like, and is a tray-like member having an elongated shape extending along the length direction of the suction pipe 24 and the outflow pipe 26, and extends upward at the outer peripheral edge portion. A peripheral wall 37 is provided. The waterproof pan 36 has a length that extends to the bathtub connecting portion 28, and the bottom surface of the waterproof pan 36 gradually descends from the first connecting portion 32 and the second connecting portion 35 side toward the bathtub connecting portion 28. Inclined.

  Such a waterproof pan 36 is fixed to the fixing device 4 at one end on the first connecting portion 32 and the second connecting portion 35 side. Specifically, in the waterproof pan 36, a circular opening 38 penetrating vertically is formed at one end of the first connection part 32 and the second connection part 35, and the leg part 8 of the fixing device 4 is formed in the opening 38. The waterproof pan 36 is fixed to the fixing device 4 by being fitted. An annular packing 39 is attached to the opening 38 to enhance the water tightness of the waterproof pan 36 in the opening 38.

  Further, in the waterproof pan 36, a circular drain port 40 penetrating vertically is formed at an end portion in the longitudinal direction far from the fixing device 4, that is, an end portion on the bathtub connecting portion 28 side. A cylindrical drain pipe connecting portion 41 is extended downward from the drain port 40.

  Thus, in the gas dissolution apparatus installation structure shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the waterproof pan 36 is provided below the first connection portion 32 and the second connection portion 35, and the waterproof pan 36 is fixed to the fixing device 4. Therefore, even if water leakage occurs in the first connection portion 32 and the second connection portion 35, the leaked hot water or the like can be received by the waterproof pan 36. It is suppressed that the floor base 15 shown in FIG. 3 gets wet with hot water. Protection against water leakage at the connecting portion between the gas dissolving device 1 and the bathtub 14 can be realized sufficiently and simply. Therefore, even if the floor pan is not installed on the bathtub 14 side in the bathroom, the waterproof property can be improved, and the gas dissolving apparatus 1 can be easily installed after the construction of the bathtub 14. Further, since the packing 39 is interposed to fix the waterproof pan 36 to the fixing device 4, leakage of hot water or the like from the opening 38 can be sufficiently suppressed.

  Moreover, since the waterproof pan 36 has an elongated shape extending along the length direction of the suction pipe 24 and the outflow pipe 26, water leakage at the bathtub connecting portion 28 can be dealt with in the same manner as described above. The area for receiving hot water is wide, and protection against water leakage at all of the connecting portions of the gas dissolving device 1 and the bathtub 14 can be realized sufficiently and simply. In addition, the waterproof pan 36 is compact and does not hinder the installation of the gas dissolving apparatus 1, and the cost increase due to the provision of the waterproof pan 36 can be suppressed.

  Further, in the waterproof pan 36, the drain port 40 is formed at the end in the longitudinal direction far from the fixing device 4, so that the hot water received by the waterproof pan 36 can be appropriately drained through the drain pipe. It is possible to suppress the leaked hot water and the like from overflowing the floor pan 36.

  When the gas dissolving apparatus 1 is installed in the bathroom using such a gas dissolving apparatus installation structure, as shown in FIG. 3, the gas in a state where the bathtub 14 is installed on the floor floor 15 of the bathroom. A dissolution apparatus 1 can be installed. In the example shown in FIG. 3, a drain trap 42 for draining hot water in the bathtub 14 is buried below the floor base 15. A drain pipe 44 extends downward from a drain port 43 formed through the bottom surface of the bathtub 14 in the vertical direction, and the drain pipe 44 is inserted into the upper part of the drain trap 42.

  The gas dissolving device 1 is placed at one corner portion on the washing place 45 side of the bathtub 14 with the base portion 6 of the fixing device 4 placed on the floor base 15. The bathtub connecting portion 28 is connected to and fixed to the side wall portion of the bathtub 14 on the washing place 45 side. One end portion of the drain pipe 46 is connected to the drain pipe connecting portion 41 extending below the waterproof pan 36, and the other end portion of the drain pipe 46 is inserted into the upper portion of the drain trap 42. Hot water received by the waterproof pan 36 is guided to the drain trap 42 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3 through the drain port 40 and the drain pipe 46 and drained. On the side of the washing place 45, a floor pan 47 is installed, and a floor surface of the washing place 45 is formed. The floor pan 47 is provided with a peripheral wall 48 standing on the outer peripheral portion thereof, and suppresses leakage of hot water used in the washing place 45 to the bathtub 14 side. An apron 50 is provided from the end of the washing place 45 of the flange 49 provided on the outer peripheral edge of the upper end of the bathtub 14 toward the peripheral wall 48 of the floor pan 47. The gas dissolving apparatus 1 is concealed by the apron 50.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various aspects are possible for details such as the configuration and structure of the dissolution tank, pump and fixing device, the shape, size and material of the waterproof pan.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gas dissolution apparatus 2 Dissolution tank 3 Pump 4 Fixing apparatus 14 Bath 24 Suction piping 25 Suction port 26 Outflow piping 27 Discharge port 32 1st connection part 35 2nd connection part 36 Waterproof pan 40 Drainage port

Claims (3)

A dissolution tank that pressurizes and dissolves gas in hot water, and a pump that takes out the hot water in the bathtub, pumps the taken hot water into the dissolution tank, and sends the gas dissolved water generated in the dissolution tank into the bathtub. Arranged and fixed to a fixing device for bathroom installation, the dissolution tank is connected to the discharge side of the pump, a suction pipe is connected to the suction side of the pump, and the suction pipe communicates with the inside of the bathtub In the gas dissolving apparatus that extends toward the outlet, an outlet pipe is connected to the discharge side of the dissolution tank, and the outlet pipe extends toward the outlet that communicates with the inside of the bathtub.
The fixing device is disposed on a floor foundation on which the bathtub is installed,
The fixing device includes a support base part and a base part, and the support base part fixes and accommodates the dissolution tank and the pump, and rotatably supports the main body part with respect to the base part. And a leg portion that can adjust the installation height of the main body portion, and the leg portion is connected to a lower end of the main body portion,
A first connecting portion of the suction side of the suction pipe and the pump, waterproof pan provided below the second connecting portion between the discharge side of the melting tank and the outlet pipe, in the waterproof pan, An opening penetrating vertically is formed at one end of the first connection portion and the second connection portion, and the leg of the fixing device is fitted into the opening so that the waterproof pan is fixed to the fixing device. An installation structure of a gas dissolving device characterized by that.   The gas-dissolving device installation structure according to claim 1, wherein the waterproof pan has an elongated shape extending along a length direction of the suction pipe and the outflow pipe.   The gas-dissolving device installation structure according to claim 2, wherein the waterproof pan has a drain outlet formed at an end in a longitudinal direction far from the fixing device.

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