JPH01318851A - Simplified shower device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a shower device capable of being easily moved for use and capable of controlling hot water temperature to a constantly fixed appropriate temperature by incorporating a water storage tank, a heater and a pump in a movable main body, and mounting a temperature sensor on a bottom part of the tank. CONSTITUTION:Water is stored in a water storage tank 2, and is heated by a heater 3. The hot water thus obtained is sucked in through a suction pipe 13 by operating a pump 4, is discharged in a pressurized state through a dis charging pipe 14, and is released from a shower head 6 by passing through a solenoid valve 12 and a hose 7. A controller 9, provided for control of hot water temperature and water quantity, is supplied with a detection signal from a temperature sensor 8 by operating an operating panel 5, and controls energization of the heater 3 so as to maintain the hot water temperature at a fixed temperature for pleasant shower. The temperature sensor 8 does not receive radiant heat directly from the heater 3, and can therefore detect the hot water temperature accurately. A main body is movable, so that this shower device can be used by easily moving it to any place.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Public Expenses for Industrial Use] This invention relates to a simple shower device for use in general households.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, shower devices used in ordinary homes have used hot water heated by a gas water heater or an electric water heater, which is then guided to the shower device. Met.

That is, in FIG. 3, 30 is a heater for heating water to hot water using gas or electricity, 31 is a mixing faucet for mixing hot water and water to adjust the temperature of the hot water, and 32 is a discharger. A control valve 33 is a pipe for sending water or hot water.

The conventional device is configured as described above. For example, water supplied from a water pipe is passed through the pipe 33 to the heater 30.
Sent to and heated! It is heated to 30℃ and becomes hot water.

Since the hot water heated by the heater 30 is also used for purposes other than the shower 9, the temperature of the hot water is heated to a high temperature close to the boiling temperature.

Therefore, hot water is mixed with water using a mixing faucet 31 to obtain hot water at an appropriate temperature, and then sent to a control valve 32, and used as a shower while adjusting the amount of hot water released.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Conventional equipment like the one above requires high heating temperatures, so
In order to lower the water temperature to an appropriate temperature for a shower,
It had to be mixed with water, required extra piping equipment, and could not be moved and used anywhere; there were restrictions on where it could be used.

In addition, the piping 33 from the heating N 30 to the shower device is far away, and cold water is emitted for a while at the beginning of use, and heat is dissipated inside the piping 33, making it extremely difficult to adjust the temperature of the hot water. There was also.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it can be moved and used freely anywhere, and
The purpose is to improve a simple shower device that can always control the temperature of hot water to a constant and appropriate temperature.

[Means to solve the problem]

The simple shower device according to the present invention incorporates a water storage tank, a heater, and a pump in a movable main body, and uses pressurized water supply by the pump to send hot water in the water storage tank to a shower head and discharge hot water. A temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of boiling water in the water storage tank is attached to a step formed at the bottom of the water storage tank, and a heater is disposed below this step.

[Effect]

In this invention, the water in the water storage tank is heated by supplying electricity to the heater, and when the water reaches a predetermined temperature, the temperature sensor detects this temperature and the control device stops supplying electricity to the heater.

The temperature sensor is installed on the step at the bottom of the water storage tank, and is located in the middle of the convection flow generated by the heating of the heater installed below this step. Accurately detect temperature.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will now be described.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a simple shower device showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side sectional view thereof, showing a state in which a hose and a shower head are stored in a storage section within the main body.

In the figure, 1 is the main body, 2 is the water tank, 3 is the heater,
4 (pump, 5 is the operation panel, 6 is the shower head,
7 is a hose, 8 is a temperature sensor, 1 is a control device, and 10 is a stepped portion formed on the bottom side of the water storage tank 2, in which a sensor mounting portion 11 of the temperature sensor 8 is integrally provided.

12 is a solenoid valve; 13 is a suction pipe connected to the suction port of the pump 4; 14 is a discharge pipe also connected to the discharge port of the pump 4; 15 is a lid covering the top opening of the water storage tank 2;
16 is a storage section.

As shown in the figure, the simple shower device of the above embodiment houses all the devices for storing and heating water inside the main body 1. Water is stored in a water storage tank 2, heated by a heater 3 to become hot water, and pumped 4. As a result of the operation of
．． Hot water is discharged from a shower head 6 via a hose 7.

Further, the control bag 29 controls the temperature and amount of water, and is controlled by operating the operation panel 5. The detection signal from the temperature sensor 8 is transmitted to the controller 9, and the heater 3
It controls the electricity supplied to the water and maintains the water temperature at a constant temperature that is comfortable for showering.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. The convection current of water generated by heating flows as shown by the arrow in the figure, and the temperature sensor is located in the middle of this flow. 8, which directly receives the radiant heat from the heater 3 (and can accurately detect the temperature of the hot water).

Therefore, with the above configuration, the temperature of the hot water in the water storage tank 4 can be accurately detected, and the main body 1 is movable, so there is no restriction on the place of use. The distance between 6 can be made much shorter than before, which eliminates problems such as heat being dissipated and cold water being sprayed for a while after use, and the water temperature can be easily adjusted. be.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, a water storage tank, a heater, and a pump are built into the movable main body, and the pump operates to send hot water to the shower head.
It can be easily moved and used anywhere, and it does not require any plumbing equipment, so it can be provided at a low price. It also detects the temperature of hot water in the water storage tank and prevents the Zurosan Ii from receiving radiant heat from the heater. Set? This has the effect of accurately detecting the hot water 1.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shower device showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a shower head thereof. FIG. 3, a side sectional view of the hose in the stored state, is a diagram showing a conventional configuration. In the figure, 1 is the main body, 2 is the water tank, 3 is the heater,
4 is a pump, 6 is a shower head, 7 is a hose, 8 is a temperature sensor, 9 is a control device, 10 is a stepped portion, and 11 is a sensor mounting portion. Agent Masuo Oiwa (2 others) 3 Heater 4 ・ze 〉fu 0 Figure 1 6: ″/, wahhe μ,.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A water storage tank attached inside a movable main body, a heater that heats the water in the water storage tank, a pump that discharges the water in the water storage tank heated by the heater to the outside through a hose, and the water storage tank. a control device and a temperature sensor for controlling the heating temperature of the water in the water storage tank, and a shower head attached to the tip of the hose; a step is formed at the bottom of the water storage tank; A simple shower device characterized in that the temperature sensor is attached and the heater is disposed in a water storage tank at a position below the upper surface of the stepped portion.