JPH03291454A - Sound remote controller for bath boiler - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a remote controller with a new function for sensing a person taking a bath and generating a sound by a method wherein as the person takes a bath and detects an increased water level, a sound generated by a sound generating device assembled in the remote controller out of a bath room is outputted from a speaker in the bath room. CONSTITUTION:Hot water in a bath tub 1 is boiled up to a set temperature and its temperature is kept at its value, resulting in that a water level is detected by a water level sensor 2d. When it is detected that a person enters the bath tub 1 and the water level rises, a tape or a CD loaded in a remote controller 4 out of bath room is driven through a micro-computer control part built in an equipment 2 and then music is played from a speaker of the remote controller 3 of the bath room. After this operation, the water level in the bath tub 1 is detected by the water level sensor 2d. When it is detected that a person goes out of the bath tub 1 and the set water level is decreased less than the level of water, the sound is stopped and presence or absence of a person of taking a bath is detected.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a remote control for a bath kettle operated by a remote control, an automatic bath device with a reheating function, etc. (these are collectively referred to as a bath kettle). be.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional remote controls for bathtubs are equipped with a switch for setting the boiling water temperature and a reheating switch, and when the desired boiling water temperature is set and the reheating switch is turned on, the hot water in the bathtub is adjusted to the set temperature. It is configured to reheat the heat until it reaches the desired temperature, and then shift to the heat retention operation. In addition, the remote control of the automatic bath device with reheating function is equipped with a water level setting switch, a switch for setting the boiling water temperature, an automatic operation switch, a reheating switch, etc., and after setting the desired water level and boiling water temperature, When the automatic operation switch is turned on, hot water heated to the set water temperature is supplied into the bathtub, filling the bathtub with water until it reaches the water level set on the water level setting switch, and then detecting the temperature of the water in the bathtub. When the hot water temperature has not reached the set temperature, reheating is performed, and when the set water temperature is reached, reheating is stopped and a heat retention operation is performed. In any of the above cases, it is normal to use at least two remote controllers, one installed in the bathroom and one installed in another room.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As mentioned above, the bathtub remote control has the function of controlling the water temperature and water level in the bathtub, but has no other functions.

The present invention aims to add a new function to the above-mentioned remote control for a bathtub, which can detect the presence of a bather and emit a sound.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned objects, the present invention includes a remote control for the bathroom or a speaker installed in the bathroom, a sound generating device built into the remote control outside the bathroom, and a device that monitors the water level in the bathtub. A water level sensor is installed, and when the water level sensor detects that a person is taking a bath and the water level in the bathtub has risen, the system is configured so that the sound from the sound generator built into the remote control outside the bathroom is played from the speakers inside the bathroom. It is characterized by what it did.

[Effect]

When a person takes a bath in a bathtub that is at the set water level, the water level in the bathtub rises significantly. The present invention has focused on this point, and when it detects that the water level in the bathtub has risen from the set water level, it is determined that there is a person taking a bath, and the sound from the sound generator built into the remote control outside the bathroom is transmitted from the speakers inside the bathroom. Flow. For example, if a study sound such as music or English conversation is installed as a sound generator, the user can enjoy the music while relaxing in the bath, or use the bath time to study.

〔Example〕

The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a bath system to which the present invention is applied, where A indicates a bathroom, B indicates a location other than the bathroom, such as a kitchen, and the bathtub 1
A device 2 is connected to the . The appliance 2 includes at least a heat exchanger 2a for circulating reheating and its burner (not shown), a pump 2b, a sensor 2C for detecting hot water temperature such as a thermistor, and a sensor 2C for detecting the water level in the bathtub such as a pressure sensor. The bathroom is equipped with a sensor 2d, and is operated by a remote controller 3 located inside the bathroom and a remote controller 4 located in a room B outside the bathroom.

The remote controller 3 for the bathroom is configured as shown in FIG. 2, for example, and the remote controller 4 for other rooms is configured as shown in FIG. 3.

That is, the bathroom remote control 3 includes a reheat switch 3a, an up/down switch 3b for setting the hot water temperature, as in the conventional case.
In addition to having a set hot water temperature display section 3c, a speaker 3d is built in, and an auto/manual changeover switch 3e and a manual operation switch section 3f are also provided. Note that the changeover switch 3
If e is set to the auto position, the sound is automatically played according to the present invention, and when switched to manual, it is operated arbitrarily by the manual operation switch section 3f.

The remote control 4 outside the bathroom has a reheat switch 4a, an up/down switch for setting hot water temperature 4b, a set hot water temperature display section 4c, and a tape or CD bag attachment 4d, as in the conventional case.
and a switch 4e for replacing the tape or CD.

Next, an example of the operation of the configuration shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be explained with reference to FIG. 4.

As shown in Fig. 4, when the water in the bathtub is boiled to the set temperature and the heat retention operation is started, the water level sensor 2d detects the water level in the bathtub and detects that a person has entered the bathtub and the water level has risen. When detected, the tape or CD attached to the outside bathroom remote control 4 is driven via a microcomputer control section (not shown) built into the appliance, and music or the like is played from the speaker 3d.

After that, the water level sensor 2d detects the water level in the bathtub, and when it detects that the water level has dropped to the set water level or lower due to a person getting out of the bathtub, the sound is stopped and the presence or absence of the next bather is detected. do.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the invention.

In this embodiment, the microcomputer control unit of the appliance (not shown) is equipped with a clock function to determine the date, and a tape or CD is recorded with audio that matches the date, and the device is placed in the bathtub. When it detects that someone has entered, it determines what day it is today, and then plays audio that matches that date.

In addition, in Figure 5, it is determined whether a person has gotten out of the bathtub, but depending on the content of the recording, the sound may be played only once when a person enters the bathtub, and then monitoring is performed to see if a person has left the bathtub. You don't have to.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show examples of configurations of remote controllers different from those described above.

In this embodiment, the bathroom remote control 3 includes a reheat switch 3a,
Up/down switch 3b for setting hot water temperature.

In addition to having a set hot water temperature display section 3c, a speaker 3d is built-in. The remote control 4 outside the bathroom has a reheat switch 4a, an up/down switch 4b for setting hot water temperature, a set hot water temperature display section 4c, and a changeover switch 4f that allows setting of the year, month, and day. a setting switch 4g for changing the year, month, and day, and a set switch 4h for inputting the date after the year, month, and day have been determined;
The device is equipped with a date display section 41, and the schedule for the thus set date is recorded on a tape or the like.

The remote control of the above embodiment is as shown in FIG.

When the heat retention operation starts, the water level sensor 2d detects whether or not a person has entered the bathtub. When the water level rises and detects that a person has entered the bathtub, the microcomputer control unit built into the appliance determines tomorrow's schedule. If there are plans for tomorrow, a voice will say that such and such plans are scheduled for tomorrow.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the remote control can be provided with the function of detecting the presence or absence of a bather and, when detecting that a person has entered the bathtub, playing a sound to notify the bather.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a bathroom device to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a bathroom remote control. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a remote control outside the bathroom. FIGS. 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing examples of how the remote control shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is used. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a bathroom remote control different from the above,
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the remote controller outside the bathroom, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of how the remote controller shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is used. 1... Bathtub, 2... Equipment, 3... Bathroom remote control,
3a Reheat switch, 3b... hot water temperature setting switch, 3c
...Setting hot water temperature display section, 3d...Speaker, 4...
Remote control outside the bathroom, 4a...Additional fire switch, 4b...
Water temperature setting switch, 4c...Setting water temperature display section, 4d...
・Attachment part for tape, etc.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a bathtub operated by a remote control, a remote control for the bathroom or a speaker is installed in the bathroom, a sound generating device is installed in the remote control outside the bathroom, and a water level is installed inside the appliance to detect the water level in the bathtub. A sensor is installed, and when the water level sensor detects that the water level in the bathtub has risen when a person takes a bath, the sound from the sound generator built into the remote control outside the bathroom is played from the speaker inside the bathroom. Features a voice remote control for bathtubs.