JPH04180703A - Shampooing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make the device small in size and low in cost by providing a hot-water heating part, a shampooing part and a means for transferring hot water, feeding water by a tank of a portable type, and also, rejecting filthy water returned to an empty tank, and decreasing its water quantity by circulation. CONSTITUTION:In a tank 2, a valve 5 is provided on the bottom part and a feed water port 2b is provided on the upper part. Also, by a hot-water heating part 3 which contains a heater 6, water in the tank 2 is contained and heated. Moreover, in a shampooing part 4, the front is opened, and also, a shower nozzle 7 is provided in the inside and a drain port 4c is provided in the bottom part. Also, by a hot-water supply means consisting of a hot-water supply pump 11 and a hot-water supply pipe 12, hot water is supplied by connecting the hot-water heating part 3 and the shampooing part 4. Furthermore, by a circulating means consisting of a circulating pump 13 and a circulating pipe 14, the drain port 4c and a nozzle 7 are connected and hot water in the shampooing part 4 is allowed to circulate. Also, by a draining means consisting of a drain pump 16 and a drain pipe 17, the drain port 4c and the tank 2 are connected and filthy water in the shampooing part 4 is transferred to the tank 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] “Industrial Application Area The present invention relates to the structure of a hair washing device that is used while lying down.

[Conventional technology] Conventionally, when washing the hair of a sick or bedridden elderly person, a pillow was placed on the neck, the head was placed over a water-resistant container with the top open, the water was poured into a separate tank, and a foot pump was used. He washed his hair while supplying hot water to his head, and drained water was transferred to a second tank. Therefore, caregivers must operate the pump, hold the shower, wash hair, etc. at the same time, and also have to carry hot water and dirty water, and clean up wet floors caused by water splashing during the shower or spills caused by the transfer of hot water. I had to expend a lot of effort.

[Problems to be Solved by the Present Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the above-mentioned conventional examples, and provides a hair washing device that does not require labor.

[Means for Solving the Problem] A tank equipped with a valve at the bottom and a water supply port at the top, a water boiler with a built-in heater for accommodating and heating the water in the tank, and an open front and internal a hair washing section provided with a shower nozzle and a drain at the bottom; a hot water supply means for connecting the water heater and the hair washing section to supply hot water; The hair washing section is characterized by comprising a circulation means for circulating the hot water, and a drainage means for connecting the drain port and the tank to transfer the dirty water in the hair washing section to the tank.

[Function] According to the above configuration, the water in the tank is supplied to the water boiler section to make hot water, the hot water is transferred to the hair washing section, the hair is washed while circulating the hot water, and the used water is returned to the tank and discarded. be able to.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the hair washing device according to the present invention will be described based on FIGS. 1 and 2.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the overall structure of the hair washing device, and Figure 2 is a diagram showing its operating state, in which a water boiling section 3 and a hair washing section 4, in which a general type tank 2 is placed, housed in a housing 1, are connected. The tank 2 is a metal or resin container equipped with a handle 2a and a water supply port 2b on the top surface and a solenoid valve 5 connected on the bottom surface. The water boiling unit 3 located below is a box made of metal or resin with an open top, and the top end is formed to hold the tank 2 and is large enough to accommodate the water in the tank 2. A heater 6 and a temperature controller (not shown) are installed inside the hair washing section 4.The hair washing section 4 is a water-resistant, watertight box body whose front upper part is tilted backward, and a window for observing the interior is provided at a suitable place. Prepare,
The inclined part is opened and a seal 4a urged inwardly by a spring 4b is arranged around the opening to serve as an insertion opening for the head. A shower nozzle 7 is arranged at the rear upper part of the interior to spray water onto the head, and a drain port 4c is provided at the bottom and covered with a filter 8. In addition, a float switch 9 to detect the water level and prevent water from overflowing from the opening is provided at a suitable location and is connected to the power supply circuit of a hot water pump 11, which will be described later.The upper part stores and drips shampoo, conditioner, etc. A detergent container 10 is attached.

The bottom of the water heater 3 and the upper surface of the hair washing section 4 are connected by a hot water supply means consisting of a hot water supply pump 11 and a hot water supply pipe 12, so that hot water heated in the water heater 3 is transferred to the hair washing section 4. The hot water supply pipe 12 and the hair washing section 4 are connected at a position above where hot water is normally used, so that hot water flows along the wall surface excluding the front surface when hot water is supplied. The drain 4c of the hair washing section 4 and the shower nozzle 7 are connected by a circulation means consisting of a circulation pump 13 and a circulation pipe 14, and the hot water sprayed from the shower nozzle 7 and flushed over the head is sent to the shower nozzle 7 again. playing a role. In this embodiment, a three-way valve 15 is provided in consideration of common use with a drainage means to be described next. The drain port 4c of the hair washing section 4 and the water supply port 2b of the tank 2 are connected to the drain pump 16 shown by dotted lines.
The circulation pump 13 and the three-way valve 15 are connected to each other by a drainage means consisting of a drainage pipe 17, as shown by the solid line.
It may also be configured with a drainage pipe 17 using the drain pipe 17.

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, water is placed in the tank 2, transported, placed on the water boiler 4, and transferred to the water boiler 4 by opening the electromagnetic valve 5. Next, when the heater 6 is energized and heated, the temperature of the water rises, and is maintained at a constant temperature by the temperature controller. When the head of a person to be washed is put into the front opening of the hair washing section 4, the seal 4e presses the upper part of the face to prevent the hot water inside from splashing on the face. When the hot water supply pump 11 serving as the hot water supply means is operated, the hot water in the water boiling section 4 passes through the hot water supply pipe 12 and reaches the upper part of the hair washing section 4, and flows down along the inner wall surface, causing discomfort to the person whose hair is being washed. There is no. Also hot water pump 1
Even if the hot water pump 11 is delayed in stopping, the float switch 9 operates to stop the hot water, so there is no risk of water overflowing.When the appropriate amount of hot water is filled, the hot water pump 11 is stopped, and the circulation pump 13, which is the circulation means, is activated to circulate the hot water. It is supplied to the shower nozzle 7 through the pipe 14 to wet the head. Detergent container 1 in advance
Drop the required amount of shampoo into the hair dryer, and the caregiver inserts their hands through the front opening and washes the hair. The first stage of the circulation element is operated again to wash away the shampoo, and the dirty water is transferred to the empty tank 2 through the drain pipe 17 by the drain pump 16 as a drain means or the three-way valve 15 switched to the circulation pump 13. For rinsing, hot water is supplied to the hair washing section 4 by a hot water supply means, rinsing is performed by a circulation means, and dirty water is transferred to the tank 2 by a drainage means in substantially the same manner as described above. Rinse your hair in exactly the same way, discard the dirty water in tank 2, and finish washing your hair. Since this device effectively utilizes hot water by means of circulation, the amount of water required is small, which helps in facilitating the transportation of the tank 2 and making the device more compact and inexpensive. It is also possible to electrically control the dripping by attaching a solenoid valve to the detergent container, and further adding a program timer to make the entire operation completely automatic.

In such cases, if a caregiver's help is required, for example, when washing the head with shampoo, it is recommended to use a lamp, buzzer, etc. to signal the caregiver.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, in the present invention, a means for transferring hot water between the water boiling section and the hair washing section is provided, water is supplied from a portable tank, and sewage returned to the empty tank is removed. Since the amount of water is reduced by circulation, it is possible to achieve the effect that almost no labor is required.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows its usage state. In the figure, 2 is a tank, 2b is a water supply port, 3 is a water boiler, 4 is a hair washing part, 4c is a drain port, 5 is a solenoid valve, 6 is a heater, 7 is a shower nozzle, and 11 and 12 are a hot water pump. A hot water supply pipe is a hot water supply means, 13 and 14 are a circulation pump and a circulation pipe as a circulation means, 15 is a three-way valve, and 16 and 17 are a drainage pump and a drainage pipe as a drainage means. Patent applicant: Fujitsu General Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] (1) A tank with a valve on the bottom and a water supply port on the top, a water boiler with a built-in heater that accommodates and heats the water in the tank, and an opening on the front and a shower nozzle inside. a hair washing section having a drain port at the bottom thereof; a hot water supply means connecting the water boiling section and the hair washing section to supply hot water; and a circulation system connecting the drain port and the shower nozzle to circulate hot water in the hair washing section. and a drainage means for connecting the drain port and the tank to transfer the dirty water in the hair washing section to the tank. (2) The hair washing device according to claim 1, wherein the hot water supply means comprises a hot water supply pump and a hot water supply pipe. (3) The hair washing device according to claim 1, wherein the circulation means comprises a circulation pump and a circulation pipe. (4) The hair washing device according to claim (1), wherein the drainage means comprises a drainage pump and a circulation pipe. (5) The hair washing device according to claim 1, wherein the circulation means comprises a circulation pump, a three-way valve, and a circulation pipe, and the drainage means comprises a circulation pump, a three-way valve, and a drainage pipe. (6) The hair washing device according to claim 1, wherein the tank is of a portable type. (7) The hair washing device according to claim 1, wherein the hair washing section includes a float switch connected to a power supply circuit of a hot water pump.