JP7142830B2 - hot bath equipment - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hot bath apparatus that heats the floor of a bathroom and releases steam and oxygen into the bathroom to obtain a hot bath effect.

As a conventional hot bathing apparatus, a so-called bedrock bath is known, in which a stone slab is laid on the floor, the stone slab is heated, and steam is released into the bathroom for a hot bath.

Further, a hot bathing apparatus has been proposed, in which rocks are laid on the floor, and the rocks are warmed, and mineral-containing mist is released into the bathroom for hot bathing.

JP-A-2005-237826

However, the conventional warm bath apparatus promotes sweating by the heat of water vapor, and takes minerals contained in rocks and the like into the body together with the water vapor. In the case of such a device, it is necessary to fill the bathroom with water vapor, so the oxygen concentration in the bathroom is often lower than usual.

When the oxygen in the blood increases, the oxygen will reach every corner of the body, improving the blood flow to carry oxygen and activating the blood vessel cells to strengthen the ability to promote blood circulation. As a result, it is effective in recovering from fatigue and improving self-healing power.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a hot bath apparatus that contributes to recovery from fatigue and improvement of self-healing power.

In order to achieve the above object, the hot bath apparatus of the present invention comprises a bathroom having a floor on which a user can lie down, heating means for heating the floor, and steam supply means for supplying steam into the bathroom. A warm bath apparatus comprising: , wherein an oxygen supply means for supplying oxygen to the inside of the bathroom is provided.

Further, the warm bath apparatus includes a temperature control device for controlling the temperature in the bathroom, a humidity control device for controlling the humidity in the bathroom, and an oxygen concentration control device for controlling the oxygen concentration in the bathroom. It is configured to be able to adjust the temperature, humidity and oxygen concentration.

In addition, the floor of the bathroom in the hot bath apparatus is constructed of either gravel, sand or stone slabs.

According to the warm bath apparatus of the present invention, the inside of the bathroom can be filled with steam and the oxygen concentration can be maintained at a high level.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hot bath apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the floor according to the first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a steam pipe according to the first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the oxygen pipe according to the first embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a hot bath apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a hot bath apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited by the following embodiments.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a hot bath apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a floor according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an oxygen pipe and a steam pipe according to an embodiment of FIG.

The hot bath apparatus 10 includes a floor portion 31 in a bathroom 11. - 特許庁The floor portion 31 is constructed by successively laminating concrete 13 , mortar 14 and warm bath layer 15 on heat insulating material 12 . The thickness of each layer is optimally 50 mm for the heat insulating material 12, 150 mm for the concrete 13, 50 mm for the mortar 14, and 100 mm for the warm bath layer 15, but is not necessarily limited to these values.

The mortar 14 is laid on the heat insulating material 12, and a hot water pipe 17 made of rubber is buried in a meandering shape over the entire surface. Here, it is effective to set the intervals of the hot water pipes 17 buried in a meandering manner at intervals of about 200 mm. Hot water of about 80° C. is circulated through the hot water pipe 17 from the hot water supply device 22 to heat the entire mortar 14 . Hot water can be circulated using a circulation pump and a closed expansion tank.

The hot bath layer 15 is constructed by spreading gravel about 100 mm on the mortar 14 . By using the warm bath layer 15 as a gravel layer, the user can obtain acupressure effect on the whole body by lying on the gravel. The term "gravel" as used herein refers to round pebbles of natural stone that are smaller than stones and larger than sand.

The warm bath layer 15 is heated by heat from the lower layer mortar 14 and is adjusted to maintain a suitable temperature of about 40 to 42°C. As a result, the user can obtain a hot bath effect such as enhancing the natural healing power. As described above, the hot water pipe 17 is embedded in the mortar 14, but if the hot bath layer 15 is also piped with the hot water pipe 17, the temperature can be adjusted more efficiently by adopting an upper and lower double structure.

It is also effective to place charcoal on top of the gravel layer or to mix small pieces of gravel and charcoal. Charcoal is rich in natural minerals with a well-balanced supply of natural minerals, and has various effects such as negative ion effects, thermal effects by far infrared rays, sterilization, deodorization, and dehumidification effects. Such action of charcoal allows the user to take a more effective hot bath. The charcoal used here is hard charcoal such as Bincho charcoal and white charcoal.

It is also effective to put magnetism in the gravel, and the magnetic effect can improve the blood circulation of the user.

Here, the warm bath layer 15 may be a layer of sand in addition to the gravel, or may be constructed by laying a stone slab on a part of the layer of gravel or sand. In any case, the space should be such that the user can lie down and relax.

A steam pipe 17 is buried inside the warm bath layer 15 . The steam pipe 17 has a plurality of steam discharge ports 41 as shown in FIG. Adjust the humidity inside. The steam pipe 17 is made of synthetic resin and has a diameter of approximately 30 mm.

An oxygen pipe 18 is embedded inside the warm bath layer 15 . The oxygen pipe 18 has a plurality of oxygen discharge ports 42, as shown in FIG. Adjust the oxygen concentration inside. The oxygen pipe 18 is made of synthetic resin and has a diameter of about 50 mm.

By supplying oxygen in this way to increase the oxygen concentration in the bathroom, the oxygen reaches every corner of the capillaries. As a result, it is possible to obtain various effects such as recovery from physical fatigue, promotion of metabolism of skin cells, refreshment effect and improvement of natural healing power. It is safe and effective to set the oxygen concentration in the bathroom to about 23%.

In order to control the temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration in the bathroom, a temperature measuring device 28, a humidity measuring device 29, and an oxygen concentration measuring device 30 are installed at predetermined positions in the bathroom. 26, steam control device 27 and oxygen control device 25, the temperature, humidity and oxygen concentration in the bathroom can be controlled integrally.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a warm bath apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which an oxygen pipe 18 is not embedded in the warm bath layer 15, and an oxygen supply port for supplying oxygen directly into the bathroom. 43 is provided.

With the above configuration, oxygen is directly supplied into the bathroom from the oxygen supply port 43, thereby effectively controlling the oxygen concentration in the bathroom.

Regarding cleaning of the bathroom and the warm bath layer, a drain port that can be opened and closed is provided in the approximate center of the floor 31, and the upper surface of the mortar 14 is inclined toward the drain port. Hot water of 80° C. is released and pooled on the mortar 14 to sterilize and disinfect the entire warm bath layer 15 . This hot water disinfection can kill bacteria such as Legionella and viruses such as corona, and always maintain a clean hot bath state.

As described above, the user sits or lies down on the warm bath layer 15 while wearing a yukata or T-shirt, and bathes in the warm bath apparatus 10 according to the present invention. In other words, since the user can take a hot bath in a relaxed state in the bathroom, in addition to the normal hot bath, the synergistic effects such as the shiatsu effect of the uneven gravel, the effect of oxygen, and the effect of charcoal are ideal. becomes possible.

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 warm bath device 11 bathroom 12 heat insulating material 13 concrete 14 mortar 15 warm bath layer 17 steam pipe 18 oxygen pipe 21 control device 22 hot water supply device 23 oxygen supply device 24 steam supply device 31 floor

Claims (1)

A hot bath apparatus comprising a bathroom having a floor on which a user can lie down, heating means for heating the floor, and steam supply means for supplying steam into the bathroom, wherein the floor is heat-insulated. It is constructed by successively stacking layers of gravel mixed with wood, concrete, mortar, and small pieces of gravel and charcoal. A temperature control device for controlling the temperature in the bathroom, a humidity control device for controlling the humidity in the bathroom, and an oxygen concentration control device for controlling the oxygen concentration in the bathroom are provided along with an oxygen supply means for supplying oxygen. A warm bathing device characterized by being able to adjust the temperature, humidity and oxygen concentration in a warm bathing layer bathroom.

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