JPH03202564A - Bathroom unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To utilize a bathroom unit freely for bathing, showering, the relaxation of mind and body or the like by installing a bathtub or a shower device, a drier, an equipment for relaxation, etc., into a unit body with a sealable door. CONSTITUTION:A door 17 capable of sealing a doorway 15 is mounted to a unit body 11, the inside of which has a unit space 13 and to which the doorway 15 is formed. A bathtub 23 or a shower device 39 is set up into the unit body 11, and a drier 37 is fitted. A vibration function is incorporated into a chair member 25 at request, and a sounder 45, an illumination controller, an equipment for relaxation such as a fragrance generator 47 are disposed. Accordingly, a towel is unnecessitated, and a spare capable of relaxing mind and body can be acquired simply.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a bathroom unit, and particularly to a bathroom unit having a function of drying the body or a space function for relaxing.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, the number of people living alone has been increasing in cities, and individual preferences have become more diverse depending on age, gender, etc.

In particular, various needs for bathing methods have become diversified and individualized, and an increasing number of people prefer showers, saunas, etc. in addition to bathing.

On the other hand, after taking a bath, shower, sauna, etc., it is common practice to wipe one's body with a towel.

In addition, in the complicated city life, there is a demand for a space where people can fully relax their mind and body.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, when using a towel to dry your body,
There is a problem in that sufficiently dry and clean towels are required, and a large amount of time is required for washing, drying, managing, etc. the towels.

Furthermore, houses in urban areas are relatively small, and it is extremely difficult to find a space where one can fully relax one's mind and body.

The present invention was made in order to solve such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom unit that can eliminate the need for towels or a bathroom unit that can easily create a space where you can relax your mind and body. do.

[Means to solve the problem]

The bathroom unit according to claim 1 includes: a unit main body having a unit space inside and having an entrance/exit; a door disposed in the unit main body so as to be openable/closeable and sealing the entrance/exit; and a bathtub disposed within the unit main body. Or it has a shower device and a drying device disposed within the unit main body.

A bathroom unit according to a second aspect of the present invention includes: a unit body having a unit space inside and having an entrance/exit; a door that is openable and closably disposed in the unit body and seals the entrance; and a bathtub disposed within the unit main body. Or it has a shower device, a drying device disposed within the unit main body, and a relaxation device disposed within the unit space.

[For production]

In the bathroom unit according to the first aspect, after taking a bath or shower, the body is dried by operating the drying device disposed in the unit main body.

In the bathroom unit according to the second aspect of the invention, bathing or showering is performed using a bathtub or a shower device.

On the other hand, when the user wants to feel relaxed, the inside of the unit is sufficiently dried by operating the drying device, and the relaxation equipment disposed within the unit space is operated.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be explained using the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the bathroom unit of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 indicates a rectangular parallelepiped unit body made of, for example, resin and having a unit space 13 inside.

An entrance/exit 15 is formed on one side of the unit main body 11, and the entrance/exit 15 can be sealed by a door 17 disposed in the unit main body 11 so as to be freely openable and closable.

The upper window portion 19 of this door 17 is formed of instantaneous light control glass, and the transparency can be changed instantaneously.

Furthermore, a heater device 21 made of, for example, a far-infrared panel is arranged at the bottom of door F.

The lower part of the unit main body 11 is made of resin, for example,
A bathtub section 23 having a water supply and drainage function is formed.

In this bathtub section 23, on the surface facing the door 17,
A chair member 25 is arranged so as to be openable and closable.

Furthermore, armrests 27 are disposed integrally with the bathtub section 23 at positions on both sides of the door 17 of the bathtub section 23.

Further, this armrest is integrally formed with the arched ceiling part 27.
9 is formed.

A water heater 33 and a steam supply device 35 are arranged in the space between the armrest portion 31 and the unit body 11.

A drying device 37 is disposed above the unit body 11 to suck the moist air in the unit space 13 and supply dry air into the unit space 13.

The drying device 37 includes an electric heater 371 as shown in FIG.
and a fan 373, and the heater capacity of the electric heater 371 can be adjusted to high, medium, or low.

Further, the amount of air blown by the fan 373 can be adjusted stepwise or steplessly by adjusting the rotation speed of the motor 375 depending on the humidity of the uni-nod space 13. These heaters 371 and fans 373 can be controlled in their strength automatically by temperature and humidity sensors in the unit space 13, or can of course be controlled manually.

The air outlet of the drying device 37 is used with the blades 377 open when washing and drying, as shown in FIG. 3, and when drying hair after washing or drying the body, as shown in FIG. It is used with 377 facing towards the inside. That is, the wind direction and blowing range can be widened or narrowed depending on the application.

Furthermore, the air suction port can be switched between the upper damper 379 and the lower damper 381, such as from above in the case of the head or from below in the case of the body or laundry.

In addition, the upper part of the unit body 11 includes a shower device 1f.
39 are arranged.

In this shower device 39, a pair of arch-shaped guide rails 41 are disposed facing each other on the ceiling portion 29 of the unit body 11 at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction.

Between these guide rails 41, a shower vibrator 43 having a large number of ejection holes spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals in the axial direction is provided so as to be movable along the guide rails 41.

In addition, this shower vibe 43 has one end attached to the water heater 3.
3, and one end connected to the steam supply device 35.
The other ends of the hoses are connected to each other.

Further, in the upper part of the unit space 13, an acoustic device 45. Relaxation equipment such as a scent generator 47 is arranged.

Furthermore, unit body moving devices consisting of casters 49 are arranged at the four corners of the lower surface of the unit body 11.

One end of a flexible tube 51 is connected to the unit body 11, and the other end of the flexible tube 51 is connected to an equipment outlet 53 on the indoor side.

As shown in FIG. 5, the flexible tube 51 includes:
Water supply pipe 55. Drain pipe 57. A gas pipe 59 and electric wire 61 are accommodated.

Further, in this embodiment, a swirling flow generating device that generates a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23 is arranged.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a control panel 63 is disposed above the armrest section 27, and the armrest section 27 includes:
A hand washing port 65 is arranged.

Figure 6 shows the system flow of the bathroom unit with the bath bottom as described above.The unit body 11 includes a flexible tube 51 whose one end is connected to an energy equipment outlet 53, and a duct system. A flexible tube 67 is connected, one end of which is connected to an equipment outlet.

The energy system flexible tube 51 has a water supply pipe 55. Drain pipe 57. A gas pipe 59 and an electric wire 61 are housed, and an air supply pipe 69 and an exhaust pipe 71 are housed in a flexible tube 67 of the duct system.

The water supply pipe 55 is connected to the water heater 33 via a valve, and the water heater 33 is connected to a supply pipe 73 that supplies hot water to the bathtub section 23.

A supply on-off valve 74 is arranged in this supply pipe 73 .

Furthermore, hoses 77 and 79 for supplying water to the shower vibrator 43 and the hand shower 75 are connected to the water heater 33 .

Furthermore, a pipe 81 that opens to the hand washing port 65 is connected to the water heater 33 .

Further, the gas pipe 59 is connected to the water heater 33 and the steam supply device 3.
5.

Further, the drain pipe 57 opens into a drain section 83, and a pump 85 is disposed in the drain pipe 57.

A discharge pipe 87 for discharging hot water from the bathtub part 23 is arranged at the bottom of the bathtub part 23, and a discharge opening/closing valve 89 is arranged in this discharge pipe 87.

Moreover, the air supply pipe 69 is opened in the unit main body ll,
Furthermore, it is connected to a scent generator 47.

The exhaust pipe 71 opens into the unit main body 11, and further includes:
It is connected to a water heater 33.

In addition, in this embodiment, the lower part of the unit main body 11 includes:
A detergent tank 91 is arranged, and this detergent tank 91
A detergent supply pipe 94 having a pump 93 is opened therein.

This detergent supply pipe 94 is opened to the bathtub section 23, and
It is connected to a shower pipe 77.

The electric wire 61 is connected to pumps 85, 93, on-off valves 74.89, control panel 63, and the like.

This control panel 63 includes a switch for igniting and extinguishing the water heater 33, a switch for operating the scent generator 47, a switch for opening and closing the on-off valve 95 of the pipe 77 that supplies hot water to the shower pipe 43, Sound device 450 on/off switch, detergent tank 9
1, a switch for opening and closing the supply on-off valve 74 disposed in the supply piping 73, a switch for opening and closing the discharge on-off valve 89 disposed on the discharge piping 87, and a switch for opening and closing the discharge on-off valve 89 disposed in the discharge piping 87. A switch and the like are arranged to turn on and off a swirling flow generator that generates a swirling flow in hot water.

Further, a knob for adjusting the volume of the sound device 45, a knob for adjusting the brightness of the lighting, a knob for adjusting the transparency of the instant dimming glass of the door 17, a knob for adjusting the temperature of the water in the water heater 33, etc. are arranged. ing.

In the bathroom unit configured as described above, bathing is performed by opening the door 17 of the unit main body 11 to enter the unit space 13, as shown in FIG. 63 is pressed to open the supply on-off valve 74 of the supply piping 73 to supply hot water to the bathtub section 23. After that, the control panel 63
Press a predetermined switch to operate the swirl flow generator, press a predetermined switch to operate the pump 93 to supply detergent from the detergent tank 91 to the bathtub section 23, press a predetermined switch to operate the electric brush 97, After automatically washing the body, by pressing a predetermined switch on the control panel 63, the discharge on/off valve 89 of the discharge piping 87 of the bathtub section 23 is opened, and hot water is discharged from the bathtub section 23.
Thereafter, by pressing a predetermined switch on the control panel 63, the drying device 37 is activated, the body is dried, and the door 17 is opened to exit the unit body 11.

Note that FIG. 8 shows a state in which a swirling flow is generated in the bathtub section 23 by the swirling flow generator, and FIG.
7 is shown in operation.

On the other hand, for the shower, as shown in FIG.
This is done while automatically moving along 1 or fixed at an optimal position.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1I, the sauna is performed by spouting steam from the shower pipe 43 using the steam supply device 35 and by operating the heater device 21.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, a relaxing and meditative mood can be obtained by controlling the sound device 45, which is placed in the upper part of the unit space 13, by turning the switch or knob on the control panel 63 while sitting on the chair member 25. ．． Lighting control device.

This is done by operating the scent generator 47 etc. according to preference.

The chair member 25 has a built-in electric pipe ray silencing function, and vibrates in time with the music. In addition, the sound, lighting, scent, and vibration of the chair member 25 are all linked by a program input into the computer, so that the optimal menu can be provided according to the condition of the body.

In addition, inside the unit space 13, indoor air conditioned air is supplied to the fan 37 of the drying device 37 by switching dampers.
By using 3, it is possible to maintain comfortable temperature and humidity. The blower fan 373 can also adopt a 1/f fluctuation pattern.

However, in the bathroom unit configured as above,
A bathroom unit includes a unit main body 11 having a unit space 13 inside and an entrance/exit 15 formed therein, and a door 1 disposed in the unit main body 11 so as to be openable/closeable and sealing the entrance/exit 15.
7, a bathtub section 23 or shower device 39 disposed within the unit body 11, and a drying device 37 disposed within the unit body 11, making it possible to automatically dry the body. This makes it possible to eliminate the need for towels.

Further, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, by drying the laundry inside the unit main body 11 and operating the drying device 37, it becomes possible to dry the laundry quickly and reliably.

In the bathroom unit configured as described above, the bathroom unit has a unit space 13 inside and an entrance/exit 1.
5, and a door 17 which is arranged in the unit body 11 so as to be openable and closable and seals the entrance/exit 15.
The unit consists of a bathtub section 23 or shower device 39 disposed within the unit body 11, a drying device 37 disposed within the unit body 11, and relaxation equipment disposed within the unit space 13. By sufficiently drying the space 13 with the drying device 37, it becomes possible to easily obtain a space where the mind and body can relax.

Further, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, the chair member 25 is disposed in the bathtub portion 23 so as to be openable and closable, and
Since the armrests 27 are formed at the positions on both sides of the door 17, it is possible to take a bath in a very relaxed posture, and it is also possible to increase the relaxing effect of using relaxation equipment. .

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as above, the window portion 19 of the door 17 is formed of instantaneous light control glass;
It becomes possible to easily adjust the transparency according to usage conditions, preferences, etc., and it becomes possible to increase the relaxing effect.

In addition, in the bathroom unit configured as above, it is possible to take a bath within the same space according to individual preference.

It will be possible to take a shower, sauna, meditate, etc.

In addition, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, a pair of arch-shaped guide rails 41 are disposed facing each other at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction on the upper part of the unit main body 11 having the unit space 13 therein. guide rail 4
1, the shower pipe 43 having a large number of spout holes is movably installed along the guide rail 41, so that the shower pipe 43 can be moved automatically or positioned at the optimum position. It becomes possible to take a shower.

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, hot water and steam are supplied to the shower pipe 43, so the shower vibe 43 can be shared for the shower and the sauna, which saves installation space and It becomes possible to reduce equipment costs.

In addition, in the bathroom unit configured as above, the casters 49 or the running unit body moving device are arranged on the bottom surface of the unit body II, so as shown in FIG.
It becomes possible to easily move within a room or between rooms.

Then, the flexible tube 5 is attached to the unit body 11.
1 and the other end of the flexible tube 51 is connected to the equipment outlet 53 on the indoor side, making it easier to move between rooms.

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, a swirling flow generating device that generates a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23 is disposed, so that the body can be automatically washed.

Further, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, the control panel 63 includes a switch for opening and closing the supply on-off valve 74 disposed in the supply piping 73 that supplies hot water to the bathtub section 23, and a switch for opening and closing the supply on-off valve 74 arranged in the supply piping 73 that supplies hot water to the bathtub section 23. Discharge piping 8
A switch for opening and closing the discharge on-off valve 89 disposed at 7 and a switch for turning on and off the swirling flow generator that generates swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23 are provided, so that the supply of hot water can be controlled. By operating the control panel 63, the operation of the swirl flow generator, the discharge of hot water, etc. can be easily performed.

Further, the control panel 63 allows various operations to be performed in a concentrated manner.

The bathroom unit configured as described above can also be installed as furniture in a private room such as a bedroom where the bed 98 is placed, as shown in FIG. 14, for example. As shown, it is also possible to protrude from the outer wall of the second floor of the building 99 and attach it.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, in the bathroom unit of claim 1, the bathroom unit includes a unit main body having a unit space inside and in which an entrance is formed, and a door that is disposed in the unit main body so as to be openable and closable and seals the entrance. Since the device is composed of a bathtub or shower device disposed within the unit main body and a drying device disposed within the unit main body, the body can be automatically dried and towels can be made unnecessary. There is an advantage.

Further, in the bathroom unit of claim 2, the bathroom unit includes:
A unit main body having a unit space inside and having an entrance/exit, a door that is arranged in the unit main body so as to be openable/closable and seals the entrance/exit, a bathtub or shower device arranged inside the unit main body, and the unit main body. The unit consists of a drying device placed inside the unit space and relaxation equipment placed in the unit space, so by drying the unit space with the drying device, it is possible to easily create a space where you can relax your mind and body. There are advantages.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the bathroom unit of the present invention. 2 to 4 are explanatory diagrams showing details of the drying device. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the flexible tube of FIG. 1. FIG. 6 is a system diagram of the bathroom unit of FIG. 1. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a bathing method using the bathroom unit of FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which a swirling flow is generated in the bathtub portion of the bathroom unit shown in FIG. 1. 9 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the drying device of the bathroom unit of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 when the shower device is in use. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 in a state in which the sauna is used. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 in a state in which relaxation equipment is used. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 being used indoors. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom unit being used in a bedroom. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom unit installed on the second floor of the building. [Explanation of symbols of main parts] 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 9 Unit body Unit space entrance/exit door heater device Bathtub steam supply device Drying device Shower device.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) a unit main body having a unit space inside and having an entrance/exit; a door that is openable and closable in the unit main body and seals the entrance; and a bathtub or shower device disposed inside the unit main body; A bathroom unit comprising: a drying device disposed within the unit main body. (2) a unit body that has a unit space inside and has an entrance/exit; a door that is openable and closable in the unit body and seals the entrance; and a bathtub or shower device that is located inside the unit main body; A bathroom unit comprising: a drying device disposed within the unit main body; and relaxation equipment disposed within the unit space.