JP6672044B2 - Bath mist device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bath mist device, and more particularly to a bath mist configured so that when start of mist spray is instructed, mist hot water supplied from hot water supply means is sprayed in mist form from mist ejection means. Related to the device.

  In recent years, a bath mist device that can obtain a sauna effect by spraying mist in a bathroom has been used.

  As one of such bath mist devices, Patent Literature 1 includes a liquid-liquid heat exchanger that heats water supplied through a water supply passage by a heat medium supplied from a heat source means through a heat medium circulation path, There is disclosed a bath mist device configured to supply hot and cold water heated in the liquid-liquid heat exchanger to mist blowing means.

  Then, in this bath mist device, after the supply of the heat medium from the heat source device to the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger is started, the detected temperature of the heat medium thermistor becomes equal to or higher than the set temperature for heating, and when a heatable state is detected, The configuration is such that the supply of hot water to the mist ejection section is started, so that cold water is ejected from the mist ejection section and cold water is ejected from the mist ejection section. It is configured not to give a pleasant feeling.

  As a result, by using the bath mist device, the hot and cold water heated to an appropriate temperature in the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger is spouted in a mist form from the mist spouting means, so that the mist bath can be easily enjoyed. .

JP-A-2003-334230

  However, in the bath mist device of Patent Literature 1, as described above, hot water that has been heated to an appropriate temperature in the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger is ejected in a mist form from the mist ejection section, so that cold water is discharged from the mist ejection section. Although it is configured to avoid giving the user discomfort due to the ejection of water, the liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger for heating the water flowing through the water supply flow path is required. However, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost is increased and the structure is complicated.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, does not require a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger, can reduce the manufacturing cost, and furthermore, allows the user to emit cold water from the mist ejection section. It is an object of the present invention to provide a bath mist device that can avoid giving discomfort to a person.

In order to achieve the above object, the bath mist device of the present invention comprises:
By operating the mist spray start command means for instructing the start of mist spray, the mist operation in which the mist hot water supplied from the hot water supply means is jetted in a mist form from the mist jetting means via the mist hot water supply pipeline is controlled. A bath mist device installed in a bathroom, wherein the unit is configured to execute.
Mist hot water temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the mist hot water supplied from the hot water supply means and flowing through the mist hot water supply conduit,
When the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold temperature detecting means reaches a predetermined temperature, a notifying means for notifying that fact,
A first mist sauna switch that is provided in a bathroom outside operation device installed outside the bathroom and that functions as the mist spray start command means;
A second mist sauna switch provided in a bathroom operation device installed in the bathroom and functioning as the mist spray start command means;
(1) When the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detecting means is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the control unit performs the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch or the second mist sauna switch. Run,
(2) When the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detecting means is lower than a predetermined temperature, (a) even if the second mist sauna switch is operated, the control unit does not execute the mist operation; b) When the first mist sauna switch is operated, the control unit executes the mist operation, and when the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detecting means reaches a predetermined temperature, the fact is notified. It is configured to be informed by the informing means.

In the bath mist device of the present invention, the control unit executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means is lower than the predetermined temperature. In this case, a storage unit that stores an elapsed time from the time when the mist spouting unit starts spouting the mist hot water to the time that the notification is performed is stored as a temperature rise delay time, and the storage unit stores the elapsed time. Display means for displaying the temperature rise delay time,
When the execution of the mist operation is started, it is preferable that the display means is configured to display the temperature rise delay time stored in the storage unit.

In addition, the mist hot water is configured to be able to change the amount of hot water flowing through the hot water supply conduit per unit time, and
A passing amount setting means for setting a passing amount per unit time of the mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipeline, and
When the control unit executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch when the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold temperature detecting unit is lower than the predetermined temperature, the control unit: From the time when the jetting of the mist hot water from the mist jetting means is started, until the notification is performed, regardless of the setting state of the passing amount of the mist hot water per unit time by the passing amount setting means, It is preferable that the amount of the mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipe per unit time is set to be the maximum flow rate among the changeable amounts of the flow.

  In addition, when the control unit executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch when the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold temperature detecting means is lower than the predetermined temperature, It is configured to notify that the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means is lower than the predetermined temperature from the time when the jetting of hot water from the mist jetting means is started until the notification is performed. Is preferred.

Since the bath mist device of the present invention is configured as described above, a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger is not required, and the production cost can be reduced.
In addition, as described above, the bath mist device of the present invention provides: (1) a first mist sauna switch or a second mist sauna switch when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature. The control unit executes the mist operation by operating the mist sauna switch, and (2) when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means is lower than a predetermined temperature, (a) the second mist sauna switch is operated. (B) When the first mist sauna switch is operated, the control unit executes the mist operation, and the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detecting means becomes a predetermined value. Since the temperature is notified by the notification means when it reaches the temperature, it is possible to prevent the user from inadvertently being exposed to the low-temperature mist sprayed from the mist ejection part. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use bath mist device that is excellent in economic efficiency and does not cause discomfort to the user.

  Further, when the control unit executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch while the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means is lower than the predetermined temperature, the mist blowing means ejects the mist hot water from the mist ejecting means. A storage unit that stores the elapsed time from the time when the notification was started to the time when the notification was performed as a temperature rise delay time, and a display unit that displays the temperature rise delay time stored in the storage unit. When the execution is started, if the temperature rise delay time stored in the storage unit is displayed on the display means, the user increases the temperature of the hot water sprayed from the mist blowing means to a predetermined temperature. It is possible to know the approximate time until the user can improve the usability. By the way, the temperature rise delay time changes with the fluctuation of the water temperature, but the fluctuation of the water temperature with the passage of several days is small, so in terms of knowing the approximate time, there is no particular problem in actual use. Absent.

  Also, from the time when the mist hot water is jetted from the mist jetting means to the time when the notification is made, the unit time of the mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipe line regardless of the setting state of the passing amount setting means. When the per-passage amount is set to the maximum flow rate of the changeable permeation amount, the waiting time from when the mist hot water is jetted from the mist jetting means to when the notification is performed is reduced. Therefore, a more convenient bath mist device can be provided.

  Further, when the control unit executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means is lower than a predetermined temperature, the mist hot water mist blowing means In the case where the notification that the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means is lower than a predetermined temperature is provided from the time when the jetting of the mist is started to the time when the notification is performed, cool water is jetted from the mist jetting means. This makes it possible to more reliably avoid discomfort to the user, which is significant.

It is a longitudinal section showing the composition of the bath mist device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a piping diagram explaining the piping inside the bath mist apparatus concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the state where the bath mist device concerning one embodiment of the present invention was installed in the bathroom. It is a block diagram of a control part of the bath mist device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the operation device outside a bathroom (operation device for a dressing room) with which the bath mist device concerning one embodiment of the present invention is provided. It is a front view of the operation device in the bathroom with which the mist device for bath concerning one embodiment of the present invention is provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described, and features thereof will be described in more detail.

[Embodiment]
The bath mist device according to this embodiment is configured as a bathroom dryer with a mist function (hereinafter simply referred to as “bathroom heating dryer A”) installed in a bathroom 2 such as a unit bath, as shown in FIGS. Have been.

  The bathroom heater / dryer A heats the interior of the bathroom 2 (FIG. 3), ventilates the interior of the bathroom 2, dries the interior of the bathroom 2, dries laundry dried in the bathroom 2, blows cool air into the bathroom 2, It has a function of executing a mist bath for spraying a mist of hot water into the bathroom 2 and a mist sauna bath for spraying a hot air while spraying the mist of hot water into the bathroom 2.

  When installing the bathroom heater / dryer A in the bathroom 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the bathroom heater / dryer A is installed on a ceiling 8 of the bathroom 2 above a bathtub 7.

  The main body (the main body of the bathroom heating / drying machine) 9 of the bathroom heating / drying machine A is disposed above the ceiling. Specifically, for example, it is hung and supported on a ceiling slab or the like by a hanger 10, and the lower surface of the bathroom heating / drying body 9 faces the opening 11 of the ceiling 8 of the bathroom 2. Further, a grill plate 12 (FIG. 1) that covers the opening 11 is disposed on the lower surface of the ceiling 8, and the grill plate 12 is attached to the lower surface side of the bathroom heating / drying device main body 9.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a heat exchanger (heat exchanger for hot air) (heating unit) 13 and a blower 14 (14 a, 14 b) are provided inside the bathroom heating / drying unit 9. I have.

  The hot-air heat exchanger 13 is configured to heat the air by passing hot water through the inside to exchange heat between the air flowing outside, that is, the air sent into the bathroom 2 and the hot water. The hot air heat exchanger 13 is disposed in the middle of a heating hot water pipe 15 piped to the bathroom heater / dryer main body 9, and the heating hot water pipe 15 has a heat source device 16 such as a hot water supply / room heater (see FIG. It is configured such that warm water is supplied from 3).

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the heating hot water pipe 15 is provided with a heat valve 17 that opens and closes the supply of hot water to the hot air heat exchanger 13. A heating hot water thermistor TH2 for detecting the temperature of the hot water flowing through the pipeline is provided at 15.

  The hot water heated by the heat source unit 16 is sent to the bathroom heating / drying machine A from the outgoing piping connection portion 52 (FIG. 1) of the bathroom heating / drying machine A via the outgoing piping 51, and is supplied to the bathroom heating / drying machine A. After the heat is radiated by the hot air heat exchanger 13, the outgoing pipe 51 and the return pipe are returned so as to return to the heat source unit 16 via the return pipe 61 from the return pipe connection part 62 (FIG. 1) provided in the bathroom heating / drying machine A. 61 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the bathroom heating / drying machine A according to this embodiment, the blower 14 includes a bath circulation fan 14a for circulating bathroom air, and a ventilation fan 14b for discharging bathroom air to the outside. It has a configuration. In addition, a back wind stop 50 for preventing back flow is provided in front of the exhaust port to the outside.

  Further, on the lower surface side of the bathroom heater / dryer body 9, there is provided an outlet 3 for blowing air blown by the circulation fan 14 a into the bathroom 2. A movable louver 18 is rotatably mounted on the outlet 3, and by rotating the movable louver 18, the opening and closing of the outlet 3 and the change of the direction of the air blown from the outlet 3 can be performed. Is configured. The grill plate 12 is provided with a suction port 1 for sucking air in the bathroom 2, and a bathroom temperature thermistor TH <b> 3 is disposed near the suction port 1.

  Further, the bathroom heating / drying machine A has a mist generating section 19 incorporated therein to have a mist bath function. The mist nozzle (mist spouting part) 4 of the mist generating part 19 is arranged in a part of the grill plate 12, and the mist hot water supply pipe 20 communicates with the mist nozzle 4.

  As shown in FIG. 2, two mist nozzles 4a and 4b that spray hot water mist at a flow rate of about 2.0 liter / min are provided as mist nozzles 4, and mist nozzles 4 (4a and 4b) are provided. The mist opening / closing valves 21a and 21b composed of a solenoid valve or the like are provided in front of ()). By opening and closing the mist on-off valves 21a and 21b, hot water is selectively sprayed from the mist nozzle 4a and the mist nozzle 4b in the form of mist. The mist nozzle 4 (4a, 4b) constitutes a mist jetting means in the present invention.

  Then, when hot water mist is sprayed from both of the two mist nozzles 4 (4a, 4b), 4.0 liter / min of hot water flows through the mist hot water supply pipe line 20, and the mist amount is equal to "strong". When hot water mist is sprayed from one of the two mist nozzles 4a and 4b, 2.0 liter / min of hot water flows through the hot water supply pipe 20 for mist, and mist is generated at a mist amount corresponding to "weak". It is configured to be sprayed.

  In the bathroom heater / dryer A having the bath mist device of this embodiment, the mist generator 19 is mounted on the bathroom heater / dryer main body 9, but the mist generator 19 is mounted on the bathroom heater / dryer main body 9. You may make it accommodate in.

The mist hot water supply line 20 is configured so that hot water is supplied from the heat source unit 16 which also functions as the hot water supply device in the present invention, and is provided with a strainer 22 and a hot water supply electromagnetic valve 23 in order from the inlet side. (FIGS. 1 and 2). However, illustration of the hot water supply pipe is omitted in FIG.
However, the mist hot water can be supplied from a hot water supply device provided separately from the heat source device 16.

  Incidentally, in the instruction manual of the bathroom heating / drying machine A, it is specified to set the hot water supply temperature of the hot water supply device (the heat source device 16 also serving as the heat source device) to 48 ° C. It is configured to supply hot water of ° C.

  A mist temperature thermistor TH1 that detects the temperature of the hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipe 20 is disposed upstream of the mist open / close valves 21a and 21b in the mist hot water supply pipe 20.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the bathroom heater / dryer A is remotely controlled by a bathroom controller 5 provided in a dressing room outside the bathroom 2 and a bathroom controller 30 provided in the bathroom 2. It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the operation unit 5 outside the bathroom has a timer display unit 31, a timer setting switch 32, a wind direction switch 33, a first mist sauna switch 34, a drying switch 6, a heating switch 36, a cool air switch 37, and ventilation. A switch 38 and a stop switch 39 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, the bathroom operation device 30 includes a display means (status display unit) 40, a second mist sauna switch 134, a mist intensity switch 41, a bathroom temperature setting switch 42, and a bathroom heating. A switch 136, a cool air switch 137 in the bathroom, a wind direction switch 133 in the bathroom, a start / stop switch 43 of a stopwatch for measuring mist bathing time, a reset switch 45, and a stop switch 139 in the bathroom are provided.
Incidentally, in the bathroom operation device 5, "strong" and "weak" of the mist operation are switched depending on whether the first mist sauna switch 34 is pressed once or twice as described later. Further, in the bathroom controller 30, each time the mist intensity switch 41 is pressed, the mist operation is switched between "strong" and "weak".

Further, in the bathroom heater / dryer A according to this embodiment, a humidity detecting means 27 (FIGS. 1 and 2) for detecting the humidity of the intake air is disposed near the suction port 1 of the grill plate 12.
As the humidity detecting means 27, for example, a humidity sensor including a temperature-sensitive element such as an NTC thermistor can be used.

  The humidity detecting means (humidity sensor) 27 integrally includes a humidity measuring element opened to be in contact with the intake air and a temperature correction element sealed in a closed case. The change in the thermal conductivity of the humidity measuring element causes a difference between the output values of the two elements, and the absolute humidity value can be measured by detecting the difference.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the control unit B of the bathroom heating / drying machine A. The control unit B includes a memory (storage unit) 28, an arithmetic circuit 29, and the like. The following characteristic features are provided by the control unit B by operating the remote controller 5 outside the bathroom and the bathroom 30 by remote control. Is performed so as to perform the control described in the section.

<Characteristic configuration>
Next, the characteristic configuration of the bathroom heater / dryer A including the bath mist device according to this embodiment will be described.

  As described above, the bathroom heater / dryer A includes the control unit B (FIG. 4), and the control unit B executes a mist operation described below.

  In this embodiment, the mist supplied from the hot water supply device (the heat source unit 16 in this embodiment) is operated by operating a first mist sauna switch (mist spray start command means) 34 (FIG. 5) for commanding the start of mist spray. The hot water is executed by the control unit B injecting mist from the mist ejecting means (mist nozzles in this embodiment) 4a and 4b via the mist hot water supply pipe 20.

  In this embodiment, the mist operation is performed by supplying hot water of 48 ° C. from the hot water supply device. The bathroom heating / drying device A detects the temperature of the mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipe 20. The mist hot water temperature detecting means (mist temperature thermistor) is provided with a notifying means for notifying that the temperature detected by the mist TH1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) reaches a predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.). The notification means will be described below.

  When the first mist sauna switch (mist spray start command means) 34 is pressed once, the control unit B executes the mist "strong" operation, and sprays hot water from both the mist nozzle 4a and the mist nozzle 4b in a mist state. When the strong lamp (LED) 34a disposed on the first mist sauna switch 34 is turned on and the first mist sauna switch (mist spray start command means) 34 is pressed twice, the control unit B Performs a mist “weak” operation, sprays hot water in a mist form from one of the mist nozzles 4 a or 4 b (in this embodiment, the mist nozzle 4 a), and puts it on the first mist sauna switch 34. The weak lamp (LED) 34b to be arranged is configured to light up.

  The strong lamp 34a and the weak lamp 34b arranged on the first mist sauna switch 34 also have a function as a notifying unit for notifying the start of the mist operation.

  That is, after the mist spraying is started, the control unit B performs the mist “strong” operation during a period in which the temperature detected by the mist temperature thermistor TH1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) is lower than a predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.). If the control unit B is executing the mist “weak” operation, the strong lamp 34a arranged above the first mist sauna switch 34 blinks. When the weak lamp 34b disposed above blinks, it is configured to notify that the temperature detected by the mist temperature thermistor TH1 is lower than a predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.).

  When the temperature detected by the mist temperature thermistor TH1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.), the control unit B executes the first mist “strong” operation. The strong lamp 34a arranged above the mist sauna switch 34 is continuously lit, and the weak lamp arranged above the first mist sauna switch 34 when the control unit B is executing the mist "weak" operation. The configuration is such that when the mist temperature thermistor TH1 is continuously turned on, the temperature detected by the mist temperature thermistor TH1 is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.).

  In the bathroom heater / dryer A of this embodiment, the bathroom operation device 30 has a strong lamp (LED) 134a that functions in the same manner as the strong lamp (LED) 34a and the weak lamp (LED) 34b of the outside-bath operation device 5. , A weak lamp (LED) 134b.

  More specifically, in the bathroom heater / dryer A of this embodiment, when the temperature detected by the mist hot / water temperature detection means TH1 is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the bathroom external operation device 5 provided outside the bathroom 2 includes The first mist sauna switch 34 and the second mist sauna switch 134 provided in the bathroom controller 30 installed in the bathroom 2 function as mist spray start instruction means, and operate the first mist sauna switch 34 or By operating the second mist sauna switch 134, the control unit B executes the mist operation.

  On the other hand, if the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means TH1 is lower than the predetermined temperature, the control is performed even if the second mist sauna switch 134 provided in the bathroom controller 30 provided in the bathroom 2 is operated. The unit B is configured not to execute the mist operation.

  However, even when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means TH1 is lower than the predetermined temperature, when the first mist sauna switch 34 provided in the bathroom outside operation device 5 installed outside the bathroom 2 is operated, The control unit B performs the mist operation. Then, when the temperature detected by the mist hot / cold water temperature detecting means TH1 reaches a predetermined temperature, this is reported by the reporting means.

  In the bathroom heater / dryer A of this embodiment, as described above, when the temperature detected by the mist temperature thermistor TH1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.), the control unit B Is performing the mist "strong" operation, the strong lamp 34a disposed on the first mist sauna switch 34 is continuously lit, and the control unit B is performing the mist "weak" operation. By the continuous lighting of the weak lamp 34b disposed on the first mist sauna switch 34, it is notified that the temperature detected by the mist temperature thermistor TH1 has reached a predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.). . That is, the strong lamp 34a and the weak lamp 34b arranged on the first mist sauna switch 34 also function as a notifying unit.

  Since the bathroom heater / dryer A of this embodiment is configured as described above and does not require a liquid-to-liquid heat exchanger, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

  In addition, when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means TH1 is lower than the predetermined temperature, the mist operation is not performed even if the second mist sauna switch 134 provided in the bathroom operation device 30 is operated, and the operation outside the bathroom is performed. The mist operation is performed by operating the first mist sauna switch 34 of the vessel 5, and when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means TH1 reaches a predetermined temperature, the fact is notified by the notifying means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from inadvertently being exposed to the low-temperature mist sprayed from the mist nozzle 4 (4a, 4b) that is the mist ejection means.

  As a result, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use bath mist device that is excellent in economic efficiency and does not cause discomfort to the user.

  Further, in the bathroom heating / drying machine A of this embodiment, as an optional configuration, when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means TH1 is lower than a predetermined temperature, the control unit is operated by operating the first mist sauna switch 34. When B performs the mist operation, the elapsed time from the time when the mist nozzle 4 (4a, 4b), which is the mist blowing means, starts to blow the mist hot water to the time when the notification is performed is defined as the temperature rise delay time. A memory (storage unit) 28 for storing the data and a display means (status display unit) 40 (see FIG. 6) for displaying the temperature rise delay time stored in the memory (storage unit) 28 are provided. Then, when the execution of the mist operation is started, the temperature rise delay time stored in the memory (storage unit) 28 is displayed on the display means (state display unit) 40.

  With this configuration, the user can know the approximate time until the temperature of the hot water sprayed from the mist nozzles 4 (4a, 4b) as the mist blowing means rises to a predetermined temperature. , The usability can be improved.

  By the way, the temperature rise delay time changes with the fluctuation of the water temperature, but the fluctuation of the water temperature with the passage of several days is small, so in terms of knowing the approximate time, there is no particular problem in actual use. Absent.

  Further, the bathroom heating / drying machine A of this embodiment is further configured as an arbitrary configuration so that the amount of mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipe 20 per unit time can be changed. I have.

  Further, a passing amount setting means for setting a passing amount per unit time of the mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipe line 20 is provided. In this embodiment, as described above, the passage amount setting means includes the control unit B and the mist on-off valves 21a and 21b.

  When the control unit B executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch 34 when the temperature detected by the mist hot / cold water temperature detection unit TH1 is lower than the predetermined temperature, the control unit B: From the time when the mist nozzle 4 (4a, 4b), which is the mist spraying means, starts to spray the mist hot water to the time when the notification is performed, the passage amount setting constituted by the control unit B and the mist opening / closing valves 21a, 21b. Regardless of the setting state of the amount of mist hot water passing per unit time by the means, the amount of mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipe 20 per unit time is the maximum of the changeable It is configured to be a flow rate.

  In the case of such a configuration, the waiting time from when the mist nozzle (mist ejection means) 4 (4a, 4b) starts jetting from the mist nozzle (mist emission means) 4 (4a, 4b) to the time when the notification is performed is reduced, so that the usability is further improved. It becomes possible to provide a bathroom heating dryer.

  In this embodiment, further, as an optional configuration, when the temperature detected by the mist hot / cold water temperature detecting means TH1 is lower than a predetermined temperature, the controller B performs the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch 34. When the process is executed, the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means TH1 is a predetermined temperature from when the jetting from the mist nozzle (mist jetting means) 4 (4a, 4b) of the mist hot water is started until the notification is performed. It is configured to notify that the temperature is below the temperature. That is, as described above, while the temperature detected by the mist temperature thermistor TH1 (FIGS. 1 and 2) is lower than the predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.), the control unit B performs the mist “strong” operation. In this case, the strong lamp 34a arranged above the first mist sauna switch 34 blinks, and when the control unit B is executing the mist “weak” operation, the strong lamp 34a is arranged above the first mist sauna switch 34. The weak lamp 34b blinks to notify that the temperature detected by the mist temperature thermistor TH1 is lower than a predetermined temperature (for example, 43 ° C.).

  In the case of the above configuration, a bathroom heating / drying machine capable of more reliably avoiding discomfort to the user due to ejection of cold water from the mist nozzle (mist ejection means) 4 (4a, 4b). A can be obtained.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various applications and modifications can be made within the scope of the invention.

Reference Signs List 1 suction port 2 bathroom 3 outlet 4 (4a, 4b) mist nozzle (mist discharge part)
5 Operating unit outside the bathroom 9 Bathroom heating / drying unit 12 Grill plate 13 Heat exchanger (heat exchanger for hot air) (heating unit)
14 Blower 14a Circulation fan 14b Ventilation fan 16 Heat source unit (hot water supply unit)
Reference Signs List 19 mist generating section 20 hot water supply pipe line for mist 21a mist open / close valve 21b mist open / close valve 23 hot water supply solenoid valve 27 humidity detecting means (humidity sensor)
28 memory 29 arithmetic circuit 30 bathroom controller 31 timer display (time display)
34 1st mist sauna switch (mist spray start command means)
34a strong lamp 34b weak lamp 40 display means (status display section)
51 Outgoing piping 38 Ventilation switch 52 Outgoing piping connection 61 Return piping 62 Return piping connection 134 Second mist sauna switch 134a Strong lamp 134b Weak lamp A Bathroom heater / dryer B Controller TH1 Mist temperature thermistor (Mist water temperature detection means)
TH2 Outgoing hot water temperature detector (heating hot water thermistor)
TH3 bathroom temperature thermistor

Claims (4)

By operating the mist spray start command means for instructing the start of mist spray, the mist operation in which the mist hot water supplied from the hot water supply means is jetted in a mist form from the mist jetting means via the mist hot water supply pipeline is controlled. A bath mist device installed in a bathroom, wherein the unit is configured to execute.
Mist hot water temperature detection means for detecting the temperature of the mist hot water supplied from the hot water supply means and flowing through the mist hot water supply conduit,
When the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold temperature detecting means reaches a predetermined temperature, a notifying means for notifying that fact,
A first mist sauna switch that is provided in a bathroom outside operation device installed outside the bathroom and that functions as the mist spray start command means;
A second mist sauna switch provided in a bathroom operation device installed in the bathroom and functioning as the mist spray start command means;
(1) When the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detecting means is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the control unit performs the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch or the second mist sauna switch. Run,
(2) When the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detecting means is lower than a predetermined temperature, (a) even if the second mist sauna switch is operated, the control unit does not execute the mist operation; b) When the first mist sauna switch is operated, the control unit executes the mist operation, and when the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detecting means reaches a predetermined temperature, the fact is notified. A bath mist device configured to notify by the notifying unit. When the control unit executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch when the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detection unit is lower than the predetermined temperature, the mist ejection unit outputs A storage unit that stores the elapsed time from the start of the mist hot water jetting to the time that the notification is performed as a temperature rise delay time, and a display that displays the temperature rise delay time stored in the storage unit. And means,
2. The bath mist device according to claim 1, wherein when the execution of the mist operation is started, the temperature rise delay time stored in the storage unit is displayed on the display unit. 3. . Along with being configured so that the amount of the mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipe per unit time can be changed,
A passing amount setting means for setting a passing amount per unit time of the mist hot water flowing through the mist hot water supply pipeline, and
When the control unit executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch when the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold temperature detecting unit is lower than the predetermined temperature, the control unit: From the time when the jetting of the mist hot water from the mist spouting means is started, until the notification is performed, regardless of the setting state of the passing amount of the mist hot water per unit time by the passing amount setting means, The flow rate of the hot water for mist flowing through the hot water supply pipe for mist per unit time is configured to be the maximum flow rate among the variable flow rates. 2. The bath mist device according to 2.   When the control unit executes the mist operation by operating the first mist sauna switch when the temperature detected by the mist hot water temperature detecting means is lower than the predetermined temperature, the mist hot water It is configured to notify that the temperature detected by the mist hot and cold water temperature detecting means is lower than the predetermined temperature from the time when the jetting from the mist jetting means is started until the notification is performed. The bath mist device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein

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