JPH01126932A - Bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To prevent the overflow of water from a bathtub without providing a water holding device to the outside of the bathtub by providing an outflow port enabling water to flow out from a water tank to the bathtub to the lower part and arranging a regulating plate for preventing water from flowing in the water tank from the bathtub through the outflow port. CONSTITUTION: An inflow port 4 allowing water to flow in a water tank 3 from the interior of a bathtub 1 is formed to the upper part of the inner wall of the bathtub 1 and an outflow port 5 for allowing water to flow in the bathtub 1 from the water tank 3 is provided to the lower part of the inner wall of the bathtub 1. A regulating plate 6 for preventing water from flowing in the water tank 3 from the outflow port 5 when water is introduced into the bathtub 1 is provided. By this constitution, the water tank 3 is provided in the side wall of the bathtub 1 to temporarily store overflowing water and the reglating plate 6 is adjusted by a lever 8. Stored water is allowed to flow out by utilizing the water level difference between the water in the bathtub 1 and water in the water tank 3 and water can be conserved without requiring an excessive space.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to bathtubs such as bathtubs with washing areas and sanitary units.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional bathtub of this type has a discharge port 2 disposed at the bottom of the bathtub 1 for discharging water, and water exceeding the allowable amount overflows from the top. It was something like that.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention With this conventional configuration, if a large person enters the bathtub when the water level is high, there is a risk that a large amount of water will overflow from the bathtub, resulting in wasted water. There was a problem.

The present invention solves one of these problems, and prevents water from overflowing from the bathtub without providing a water retaining device outside the bathtub.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the bathtub of the present invention has a water storage tank formed inside the side wall, and an upper part of at least one side wall where water flows from the bathtub into the water storage tank. An inlet is formed at the bottom, an outlet is provided at the bottom to allow water to flow out from the water storage tank to the bathtub, and a regulating plate is provided to prevent water from flowing from the bathtub into the water storage tank through the outlet. It is something to do.

Function The bathtub of the present invention having the above structure temporarily stores overflowing water by providing a water storage tank inside the side wall, and uses the stored water to compensate for the difference in water level between the water in the bathtub and the water in the water storage tank. Since it can be used and drained, water can be saved without requiring extra space.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the figure, 1 is a bathtub, and a water storage tank 3 is formed inside the side wall of the bathtub. An inlet 4 is formed in the upper part of the inner wall of the bathtub 1 to allow water to flow from the inside of the bathtub 1 into the water storage tank 3, and an inlet 4 is formed in the lower part of the inner wall of the bathtub 1 to allow water to flow from the water storage tank 3 into the water storage tank 1. An outflow port 5 is provided to allow water to flow out. A regulating plate 6 is provided to prevent water from flowing into the water storage tank 3 from the outlet 5 when filling the bathtub 1 with water. A packing hole is provided at the lower part of the adjustment plate 6 in order to maintain the water retention of the water storage tank 3. Reference numeral 8 in the figure is a lever that pulls up the adjustment plate 6 when the water that has entered the water storage tank 3 flows out into the bathtub 1. A guide 9 is provided so that the adjustment plate 6 can be vertically moved up and down by operating a lever 8.

As in the above configuration, a water storage tank 3 is provided inside the side wall of the bathtub 1.
By providing a temporary storage system for overflowing water,
By adjusting the adjustment plate 6 with the lever 8, the stored water can be drained out using the water level difference between the water in the bathtub 1 and the water in the water storage tank 3, without requiring extra space. , which makes it possible to save water.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the description of the embodiments above, the present invention provides the following effects.

■ Since the bathtub itself has a water storage tank, it is possible to save water that overflows from the bathtub.

■ The water storage tank is installed inside the side wall of the bathtub, so no extra space is required.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a bathtub showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side sectional view of the same, Fig. 3 is a plan sectional view of the same, and Fig. 4 is an external perspective view of a bathtub showing a conventional example. be. 1-...Bathtub, 3...Water storage tank, 4-...
...Inlet, 5...Outlet, 6...Adjustment plate. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person1-
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A water storage tank is formed inside the side wall, an inlet is provided in the upper part of at least one side of the side wall portion to allow water to flow from the bathtub into the water storage tank, and an inlet is provided in the lower part to allow water to flow out from the water storage tank to the bathtub. This bathtub is provided with an outflow port and is equipped with a regulating plate to prevent water from flowing into the water storage tank from the bathtub through the outflow port.