JPH04109920A - Shower apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need of a work for connecting a signal conductor to a sound reproducing means and to freely use sound reproducing means and music softwares on hand by providing a sound signal receiver provided on a show apparatus main body and a sound signal transmitter for transmitting a sound signal of the sound reproducing means by radio. CONSTITUTION:A received music signal is amplified by a music signal amplifier 7 to drive a speaker 5, and music element signals which changes with the lapse of time such as a musical interval, sound volume and so on are extracted by a sound element detecting means 2. A flow control device 3 and a flow controller 4 as shower element control means are constituted so that the flow control device 3 drives the flow controller 4, taking a music element signal as input. The shower flow rate jetted from a hot water discharge port 8 is changed according to a music element signal by the flow controller 4. A sound signal transmitter 9 radio-transmits a voice output signal of a reproduction deck 10 (sound reproducing means) such as a compact disc player or the like to a sound signal receiver 6.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower device installed and used in a bathroom, shower room, or the like.

Conventional technology In recent years, showers have come to provide a sense of cleanliness and refreshment that is different from the comfort of taking a bath.They are not only used to wash away dirt from the body, but also used in everyday life to release stress and relax. It is being utilized.

Conventionally, regarding this type of shower device ζ, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6
A device as shown in Japanese Patent No. 0-134137 has been proposed.

The configuration will be explained below with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, a musical tone element detecting means 2 detects musical tone elements such as a musical tone pitch and volume that change over time in a musical tone signal sent from a musical tone signal generating means 1, and a flow rate controller is set based on the musical tone element signal. 3 outputs a flow rate control signal to operate the flow rate control means 4, and while playing music from the speaker 5, the amount of hot water supplied to the shirt is changed accordingly.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in such a conventional configuration, the amount of shower hot water supplied is changed in conjunction with the pitch and volume of the music, but the user uses a tape recorder or other device as the musical sound generating means. There was a problem in that it was necessary to prepare a music player such as a compact disc player, and some kind of music signal connection was required with the shower device installed in the bathroom.

In addition, in order to incorporate the above-mentioned regenerator into the regenerator, a waterproof structure is required, which poses problems in terms of increasing the size of the device and reliability.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a shower device that eliminates the need for a signal connection line to an external sound source, so-called sound reproduction means, and that can realize variable shower hot water supply in synchronization with the rhythm of music. do.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a sound signal receiver;
a speaker that broadcasts the sound signal received by the sound receiver;
a sound element detection means for detecting a temporally changing sound element signal of the sound signal; a shower element control means for controlling a shower element ejected from a hot water outlet based on the sound element signal of the sound element detection means; The apparatus includes a sound signal transmitter that wirelessly transmits a sound signal from the sound reproduction means to the sound signal receiver.

Effect of the Invention With the above-described configuration, the user can monitor the sound from the sound reproduction means through the speaker and take a shower based on the sound elements that are ejected from the hot water outlet.

EXAMPLE Below, one example of the present invention is shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.
Referring to the figure, the sound element will be explained in terms of a music signal, and the shower element will be explained in terms of the amount of hot water discharged.

As shown in the figure, 6 is a sound signal receiver, and the received music signal is amplified by a music signal amplifier 7 to drive a speaker 5, and the sound element detection means 2 is used to generate music element signals that change over time, such as pitch and volume. Extract. The flow rate controller 3 and the flow rate regulator 4, which are shower element control means, receive the music element signal as input, and the flow rate controller 3 drives the flow rate regulator 4.

The flow rate controller 4 changes the flow rate of the shower jetted from the hot water outlet 8 in accordance with the music element signal.

A sound signal transmitter 9 wirelessly transmits the sound output signal of a playback deck 10 (sound playback means) such as a compact disc player to the sound signal receiver 6.

FIG. 2 is an installation configuration diagram of a shower device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and 11 is the above-mentioned sound signal receiver 6, speaker 5, sound element detection means 2, and flow rate controller 3 which is shower element control means. The main body is equipped with a flow rate regulator 4, a fixed shower 12 as a hot water outlet, an operating section 13, a controller for controlling the sequence, a water heater magnet, etc. (not shown), and the like.
Hot water is supplied from a hot/cold mixer faucet 14 via a hot water supply hose 15. A battery (not shown) is installed as a control power source. Reference numeral 10 denotes a music playback deck installed outside the bathroom, and the audio output is transmitted to the audio signal receiver 6 of the main body 11 via the audio signal transmitter 9. The sound signal transmitter 9 is placed so as to face the bathroom and to provide directivity to the sound signal receiver 6 provided at the top of the shower body 11.

The sound signal wireless transmission signal of this embodiment was constructed using light or infrared rays as a medium to eliminate interference with external equipment, limited to use in the bathroom, and has a relatively short transmission distance. Good too. Further, the shower element control means is capable of controlling not only the amount of hot water discharged but also shower elements such as temperature, pressure, and shower jet angle.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

When the user sets his or her favorite music software on the sound playback deck 10 and puts it into play mode, the user turns on a music selection switch (not shown) provided on the operation section 13 of the main body 11 to monitor music from the speaker 5. At the same time, the amount of hot water, which is varied by the flow rate controller 3 and flow rate adjuster 4 which are shower element control means, is ejected from the hot water outlet in synchronization with the music element signal of the sound element detection means 2.

As a result, the shower flow rate changes in conjunction with the rhythm of the music.

In addition, although music was used as the sound signal, sound effects (
For example, sounds of waves, wind, snow, waterfalls) may be used.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the shower device of the present invention, the sound signal receiver provided in the main body of the shower device and the sound signal transmitter that wirelessly transmits the sound signal of the sound reproduction means are provided, so that the sound reproduction is possible. This eliminates the need for signal line connection work with the device, and allows you to freely use your own sound reproduction device and music software.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a shower device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the same shower device, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a conventional shower device. 2...Sound element detection means, 3...Flow rate controller of shower element control means, 4...Flow rate regulator of shower element control means, 5...・Speaker,
6...Sound signal receiver, 9...Sound signal transmitter. Name of agent: Patent attorney Akira Okaji and 2 others

Claims (1)

[Claims] A discharge port for discharging hot water, a sound signal receiver, a speaker for notifying the sound signal received by the sound signal receiver, and a sound element detection means for detecting a temporally changing sound element signal of the sound signal. , a shower element control means for controlling a shower element ejected from the hot water outlet based on the sound element signal of the sound element detection means; and a sound signal transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the sound signal from the sound reproduction means to the sound signal receiver. A shower device equipped with a container.