JPH0415290Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a bathing device that allows ordinary households to take a bath more comfortably as if they were bathing in a hot spring.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in ordinary households, boilers and water heaters have been installed indoors and outdoors in or near bathrooms to heat tap water and supply it to the bathroom.

In addition, the amount of hot water filled in the bathtub decreases due to evaporation, overflow during bathing, or use as a pour over bath, so the bather twists the kettle to add hot water as necessary.

[The problem that the idea attempts to solve]

However, when tap water was heated directly and used as hot water, it sometimes gave off an unpleasant chlorine odor. Furthermore, as each bather took a bath, dirt and hair became noticeable in the bathtub, making it uncomfortable and unsanitary.

Furthermore, the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub is suitable for the growth of bacteria, so after even one person takes a bath, a large amount of various bacteria survive in the bathtub, making it extremely unsanitary.

Furthermore, some of the filth floating in the bathtub turned into limescale and stuck to the bathtub, making it troublesome to clean.

In addition, when adding hot water to the bathtub, the temperature of the added hot water is often much higher than the temperature of the hot water inside the bathtub, so it is very complicated to adjust the temperature of the hot water by adding water at the same time. Until the temperature of the water became uniform, I sometimes felt locally abnormal hotness or coldness, which made me feel uncomfortable.

The present invention was developed based on the above-mentioned circumstances, and provides a bathing device in which the bathtub is always filled with clean hot water at a predetermined temperature, allowing a comfortable bathing experience as if one were taking a bath in a hot spring, even at home. The purpose is to

[Means to solve the problem]

To achieve the above object, the bathing device according to the present invention connects a filtration tank connected to a hot water intake of a bathtub to an activation tank via a pump, and connects the activation tank to a hot water supply opening of a bathtub, The filtration tank is a replenishment tank that is filled with activated stones that can adsorb harmful substances in the hot water and elute various beneficial minerals, and is supplied with hot water from the outside at a temperature close to that of the hot water in the bathtub. A water level sensing section is provided inside the cylinder that extends through the bathtub and bends upward, and a water level sensing section is installed in the pipe connecting the replenishment tank to the pump so that the water level in the bathtub determined by the water level sensing section is It is characterized by being equipped with an electromagnetic on-off valve that opens in response to a perceived drop.

[Effect]

In the bathing device according to the present invention, the filtration tank removes scale, and the active stones installed in the active tank adsorb fine harmful substances such as chlorine and elute beneficial minerals. The hot water is sterilized by the magnetic force of the magnet installed.

In addition, hot water of approximately the same temperature as hot water is supplied to the replenishment tank installed in contact with the filtration tank, and the hot water in the replenishment tank exchanges heat with the hot water flowing inside the filtration tank to reach the same temperature. None, when the water level sensor detects a drop in the water level, the electromagnetic on-off valve is opened and new hot water is supplied to the bathtub via the pump to compensate for the shortage.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the bathing device according to the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings. The bathing device of this invention circulates the hot water in the bathtub 1 to the device main body 2 for purification, and also constantly supplies the reduced amount of hot water in the bathtub 1 from the device main body 2 to ensure a predetermined amount of hot water in the bathtub 1. or,
Air bubbles accompanied by the generation of ultrasonic waves are generated in the bathtub 1 as desired.

A preliminary port 3, a hot water supply port 4, a hot water intake port 5, and a suction port 6 are bored in the side wall 1a of the bathtub 1 in this order from above. The hot water supply port 4 and the hot water intake port 5 are connected to a conduit 4a, respectively.
It is connected to the device main body 2 through a conduit 5a.

The device main body 2 includes a filtration tank 7, a pump 8, an activation tank 9, and a replenishment tank 10, and the device main body 2 preferably has a heat-insulating structure.

Then, the intake port 5 is connected to the filtration tank 7 via the pipe 5a, and from the filtration tank 7 to the pipe 7a,
The pump 8, the pipe line 8a, and the activation tank 9 are connected in this order, and the activation tank 9 is connected to the hot water supply port 4 through the pipe line 4a.

A replenishment tank 10 is provided on the outer periphery of the filtration tank 7 in a double cylindrical shape, and hot water of about 40° C. is supplied to the replenishment tank 10 from the outside of the device main body 2 through a hot water supply pipe 10a. , supply tank 1
An electromagnetic on-off valve 11 is provided in a conduit 10b connecting from 0 to the pump 8.

A cylindrical magnet body 12 in which strong annular magnets are stacked is provided at the end of the pipe line 7a in the filtration tank 7, and the hot water filtered by the filter 13 flows through the tubular magnet body 12 into the pipe line 7a. It's like this. In addition, the code|symbol 7b in the figure has shown the drainage pot.

The activation tank 9 is filled with activated stones 14, which adsorb fine harmful substances in the hot water and elute various beneficial minerals into the hot water.

Furthermore, a temperature measuring element 15 and a heater 16 are provided at the lower part of the activation tank 9, and the temperature of the hot water flowing from the pipe 8a is measured by the temperature measuring element 15, and when the temperature is lower than the set temperature described later, the heater 16 is activated. It's made to warm up.

Also, a cylinder body 3 that communicates with the reserve port 3 and bends upward.
An electrode rod type water level sensing part 17 is provided in the water level sensing part 17, and the water level in the bathtub 1 is constantly measured by this water level sensing part 17, and when the water level drops below a predetermined water level, the electromagnetic on-off valve 11 is opened and the water level is lowered from the replenishment tank 10. Replenish the supplementary amount of new hot water.

The suction port 6 is connected to an external pump 18 through a conduit 6a.
In addition, a hot bath panel 19 is attached to the bathroom wall or the like so as to be connected to the other side wall 1a of the bathtub 1, and a horizontal pipe 20 is provided in the hollow lower frame 19a of this hot bath panel 19, and the pipe is connected to the external pump 18. The passage 18a connects to this horizontal pipe 20, and two blowing nozzles 21 are connected to the horizontal pipe 20.
are provided downward at intervals, and each blow-off nozzle 21
An air adjustment valve 22 is attached to the. Further, the upper frame 19b has a rotary timer 23 for operating the external pump 18, and a mirror 24 is fitted in the center of the hot bath panel 19.

A controller 25 that controls the various electrical devices mentioned above is installed on the wall of the dressing room adjacent to the bathroom.
is installed.

Main power switch 26 of this controller 25
When the pump 8 is turned on, the pump 8 is activated to circulate hot water into the main body 2 of the device.

Also, at that time, if you set the hot water temperature adjustment knob 27 to the desired temperature, the hot water temperature measured by the thermometer 15 can be adjusted.
In addition to displaying on the LED bar graph type water temperature indicator 28, the heater 1
6 is turned on to warm the hot water, and the heater light 29 is turned on to indicate that the hot water is being heated.

Further, if the water level in the bathtub 1 measured by the electrode rod type water level sensor 17 is lower than the water level preset by the electrode rod sub-controller 30 attached to the controller 25, the sub-controller 30
The controller 25 that cooperates with the controller 25 opens the electromagnetic on-off valve 11 to replenish hot water.

It should be noted that once the water level is set using the sub-controller 30, there is no need to change it thereafter, so the adjustment point is covered with a cover to prevent accidental touching.

Further, a timer 23 is also connected to the controller 25, and when the timer 23 is turned, operating power is supplied from the controller 25 to the external pump 18 for a desired time.

The bathing device of the present invention is constructed as described above, and the bathtub 1 is filled with hot water, and the controller 25
When the main power switch 26 is turned on, the pump 8 operates to circulate the hot water in the bathtub 1 from the hot water outlet 5 to the filtration tank 7, the pump 8, and the activation tank 9. Return to

At this time, in the filtration tank 7, a filter 13 filters out relatively large dirt and grime, and a cylindrical magnet body 12 sterilizes the hot water.

In addition, in the active tank 9, the activated stones 14 adsorb fine dust and harmful substances such as chlorine, mercury, cadmium, etc. that could not be removed in the filtration tank 7, and also absorb beneficial minerals such as calcium, potassium, etc. from the activated stones 14. Elutes manganese, iron, phosphorus, etc.

Further, the temperature of the hot water is measured by the thermometer 15, and if the temperature is lower than the temperature preset by the controller 25, the heater 16 is used to heat the water.

In this manner, while the device main body 2 is operating, the hot water in the bathtub 1 is constantly purified, and the temperature of the hot water is also maintained at a constant temperature.

In addition, when the hot water in the bathtub 1 decreases due to evaporation, use as hot water, etc., the water level sensor 17 senses the decrease, and if the water level falls below the level set by the sub-controller 30, an electromagnetic alarm is activated by the controller 25. An on-off valve 11 is opened and the reduced amount of hot water is automatically replenished from a replenishment tank 10.

Here, hot water with a temperature close to that of the hot water in the bathtub 1 is supplied from the hot water supply pipe 10a to the replenishment tank 10, and since the replenishment tank 10 is provided in contact with the outer periphery of the filtration tank 7, the replenishment tank 10 The hot water in 10 becomes the same temperature as the hot water by heat exchange with the hot water in the filtration tank 7, and is supplied to the bathtub 1 from the pump 8 via the activation tank 9. At this time, since the hot water in the supply tank 10 passes through the activation tank 9, chlorine and the like in the hot water are also removed.

Next, the timer 23 attached to the hot bath panel 19
When you turn the external pump 18, the timer 23 sets the external pump 18 to the desired time (maximum 15 minutes in this device).
When activated, the hot water sucked from the suction port 6 is vigorously discharged into the bathtub 1 from the blow-off nozzle 21 attached to the lower part of the hot bath panel 19 while mixing air, creating a large amount of hot water with a pine surge effect in the hot bath. The microscopic bubbles and ultrasonic waves associated with the generation of the bubbles are generated.

At this time, the amount of air mixed in the hot water to be discharged can be adjusted by using the air adjustment valve 22 attached to the blow-off nozzle 21, and the amount of bubbles and ultrasonic waves generated can be adjusted.

[Effect of idea]

The bathing device according to the present invention is constructed as described above and has the following effects.

First of all, since a cylindrical magnet is attached inside the filtration tank, even if the hot water becomes contaminated with germs released from bathers, the proposed device can be circulated to remove dirt, etc.
In the process of adsorbing harmful substances and eluting beneficial minerals, the hot water is passed through a cylindrical magnet body that has a sterilizing effect, which prevents the growth of bacteria in the hot water, making it sanitary.

Furthermore, since a cylindrical magnet is used for sterilization, there is no maintenance cost required for conventional sterilization using ultraviolet rays or chemicals, and it is safe.

In addition, a replenishment tank is provided to which hot water at a predetermined temperature is supplied from outside, and when a water level sensor attached to the bathtub detects a decrease in the water level in the bathtub, the decreased amount of hot water is automatically replenished from the replenishment tank to the bathtub. Therefore, even if the amount of hot water in the bathtub decreases due to evaporation or other reasons, the bather does not have to worry about adding more hot water each time, unlike in the past.

Furthermore, the replenishing hot water exchanges heat with the hot water circulating in the filtration tank in the replenishment tank and is adjusted to the same temperature as the hot water, so the difference in temperature between the hot water and the hot water being refilled There is no risk of causing discomfort to the bather, and there is no need for the bather to have to adjust the amount of hot water one by one.

Furthermore, even if the hot water supplied to the supply tank is warmed tap water, etc., it is supplied to the bathtub through the activation tank, so chlorine odors etc. are removed and clean hot water is always supplied. Ru.

As described above, in the present device, the bathtub is always filled with a constant amount of visually clean and hygienic hot water, and the bather can comfortably take a bath without having to make any troublesome adjustments to the amount of hot water.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a piping diagram of the bathing device according to the present invention, Figure 2
The figure is a cross-sectional view of the filtration tank and supply tank.
The figure is a main configuration diagram of the device according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the controller of the device according to the present invention. 1...Bathtub, 2...Device main body, 3a...Cylinder body,
4... Hot water supply inlet, 5... Hot water intake, 7... Filtration tank, 8... Pump, 9... Activation tank, 10...
Replenishment tank, 10b...pipe line, 11...electromagnetic on-off valve, 12...magnet, 14...activated stone, 17...
Water level sensing part.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A filtration tank 7 connected to the hot water intake port 5 of the bathtub 1 is connected to an activation tank 9 via a pump 8, and the activation tank 9 is connected to the hot water supply port 4 of the bathtub 1 to prevent harmful substances in the hot water from entering the activation tank 9. A replenishment tank 10, which is filled with activated stones 14 that can adsorb substances and elute various beneficial minerals, and which is supplied with warm water at a temperature close to that of the hot water in the bathtub 1 from the outside, is connected to the outer periphery of the filtration tank 7. A water level sensing section 17 is provided in a cylinder 3a which extends through the bathtub 1 and bends upward, and is connected to the water level sensing section 17 in a pipe line 10b connecting from the supply tank 10 to the pump 8. A bathing device characterized in that an electromagnetic on-off valve 11 is attached which opens in response to the perception of a drop in the water level of the bathtub 1 by the section 17.