JPH04263860A - Ultrasonic foam generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the operation of the device by forming a handle in a housing so that the housing can be grasped easily. CONSTITUTION:As for a housing 11, the outside surface and the edge part are formed by the round curved surfaces, and in the inside of this housing 11, a hot water/ water suction part, an air suction part, a pump and an injection nozzle 13 are mounted. In the housing 11, a handle 12 is formed in such a shape as an operation is executed easily at the time when a bathing person uses it. Also, in the vicinity of the lower part of the front of the housing 11, the injection nozzle 13 is attached by a nozzle cap 14, and in the upper part, an air suction part 16 is attached so as to be freely movable vertically, and also, a switch 17 and a cord 18 are attached. Since a ball of the injection nozzle 13 is formed spherically, the injection nozzle 13 can turn in the prescribed direction. In such a way, the bathing person utilizes the handle 12 and can apply directly an ultrasonic foam water flow extending from the breast to the belly, etc., from the injection nozzle 13.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ultrasonic bubble generator that generates ultrasonic waves in a bathtub when a large number of fine bubbles generated under the surface of hot water burst due to water pressure and contact.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art The applicant has proposed Japanese Patent Application No. 58-93594 and Japanese Patent Application No. 63-86046 as a bubble generating device in a bathtub for promoting health. Among them, Japanese Patent Application No. 58-93594 is a technology related to the basic principle of a bubble generator in a bathtub. Also, patent application No. 63-86046
consists of a hot water suction part that sucks hot water in the bathtub, a pump that boosts the pressure of the hot water sucked from the hot water suction part, an air suction part that communicates with the outlet of this pump and sucks air above the hot water surface, and this An injection nozzle that mixes the air taken in from the air suction part and the hot water taken in from the hot water suction part and jets the mixture as a stream of bubbles is mounted in one housing.

[0003] In such a bubble generator in a bathtub according to Japanese Patent Application No. 63-86046, when a large number of fine bubbles generated under the water surface burst due to water pressure and contact, 20
Ultrasonic waves of ~40kHz are generated, which has a thermal effect (stimulates blood flow in the human body, helps to recover from fatigue, and also provides a refreshing feeling after bathing without feeling cold, warming the body to the core), and a massage effect (the human body Stimulates each tissue, loosens muscle stiffness, and relieves pain from neuralgia) and cleansing effect (emulsifies dirt and grime, cleanses it, removes dirt clogged in pores, and creates beautiful, glossy skin) It helps to improve the appearance of the body and makes the surface of the body more beautiful.

0004

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in this way, the hot water suction part, the air suction part, the pump, the injection nozzle, etc.
In the bubble generator in the bathtub, which is implemented in a separate housing, the height of the housing is approximately 50 cm, the maximum width is approximately 27 cm,
Since the weight excluding the cord is approximately 3.5 kg, it is difficult to grasp the housing easily, and it is difficult to grasp the body of the bather (neck, shoulders, elbows, etc.).
Since it is not possible to easily apply the jet stream directly to the arms, chest, waist, back, soles of the feet, etc., the heating effect, massage effect, and cleaning effect cannot be effectively and fully exerted. Also,
Such a bubble generator in a bathtub is difficult to use when moving the device into and out of the bathtub, when attaching the device to the inner wall of the bathtub, and when handling the device in the hands of a bather.
The height of the casing is approximately 50 cm, the maximum width is approximately 27 cm, the weight excluding the cord is approximately 3.5 kg, and the outer surface and edges of the casing are not formed into rounded curved surfaces.
It could not necessarily be said that it was simple and highly safe. Furthermore, while the device was in use, the noise generated in the air suction section was large and caused discomfort to bathers.

[0005] Therefore, in the present invention, a handle is formed on the casing in order to facilitate direct application of the ultrasonic bubble water stream to various parts of the body, and the outer surface and edges of the casing are formed into rounded curved surfaces. Another object of the present invention is to provide an ultrasonic bubble generating device that eliminates the disadvantages of the prior art by providing a plurality of suction holes in the air suction section.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes a hot water suction section that sucks hot water in a bathtub, a pump that boosts the pressure of the hot water sucked from the hot water suction section, and a pump that communicates with the outlet of the pump so that the hot water rises above the hot water surface. An air suction part that sucks in air, and an injection nozzle that mixes the air sucked in from the air suction part with the hot water sucked in from the hot water suction part and jets the mixture as an ultrasonic bubble water stream are mounted in one housing. The apparatus is characterized in that a handle is formed on the housing to facilitate operation when using the apparatus.

[0007]

[Operation] A handle is formed on the casing in which the hot water suction section, the pump, the air suction section, and the injection nozzle are mounted, so that the device can be easily operated when using the device. Since the outer surface and edges of the housing are formed into rounded curved surfaces, safety is ensured when moving the device in and out of the bathtub and when attaching the device to the inner wall of the bathtub. The noise generated during use of the device is reduced by the plurality of air intake holes.

[0008]

[Example] FIG. 1 shows an ultrasonic bubble generator 10 according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention. This ultrasonic bubble generator 10
The casing 11 has a curved outer surface and rounded edges, and a hot water suction section, an air suction section, a pump, an injection nozzle, etc. are mounted inside the casing 11. Handles 12 are formed in the casing 11, and these handles 12 are formed in such a shape that they can be easily operated by a bather. Further, an injection nozzle 13 is attached near the front lower part of the housing 11 with a nozzle cap 14, and 15 indicates a socket. Further, an air suction section 16 is attached to the upper part of the housing 11 so as to be movable up and down. Also, the housing 11
A switch 17 and a cord 18 are attached to the upper part of the holder, and a plug 19 is connected to the cord 18.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the injection nozzle 13, the suction cup 20, the filter 21, and the water intake cover 22. A ball 13a is integrally formed in the injection nozzle 13,
This ball 13a is movably attached to a socket 15 by a nozzle cap 14. The suction cup 20 is screwed onto the back surface of the housing 11 with a screw suction cup shaft 20a. A filter 21 is attached to the bottom surface of the housing 11 by a water intake cover 22, and a water intake port 22 is attached to the water intake cover 22.
Legs 22b are formed which are arranged at an angle of 120 degrees.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a front view and a rear view,
A suction cup 20 having a screw suction cup shaft 20a is provided on the back side of the casing 11.
Three are installed. 8 and 9 are a side view and an exploded side view of the suction cup 20, respectively. A ball 20b is attached to the housing 11, and a suction cup 20 is rotatably attached to the ball 20b via a screw suction cup shaft 20a. Further, the screw sucker shaft 20a passes through the housing 11 and is inserted into the ball socket 11a. ball 20
b is rotatably fitted into the ball socket 11a, and the opening hole at the center is screwed into the screw suction cup shaft 20a. The cover 20c is attached to the boss portion 11b with screws 20d.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the injection nozzle 13 is movable. Since the ball 13a of the injection nozzle 13 is formed into a spherical shape, the injection nozzle 13 can rotate in a predetermined direction.

FIG. 6 shows an explanatory view of the head 16a of the air suction section 16. A plurality of air suction holes 16b are formed in the head 16a of the air suction section 16.
Since the diameter of tube 16c is smaller than that of tube 16c, negative pressure is created in head 16a when air is inhaled. In this case, the air is taken in through the plurality of air suction holes 16b, so the amount of air taken in does not decrease. FIG. 7 shows an explanatory diagram of the air suction portion 16 in an extended state.

In the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention, a handle 12 is formed on the casing 11, so that the bather can use the handle 12 to spray water from the chest to the abdomen, etc., as shown in FIG. The ultrasonic bubble water stream can be applied directly from the nozzle 13. This direct flow of ultrasonic bubbles increases blood flow and warms the body. Further, the housing 11 is attached to the inside of the bathtub with a suction cup 20, and the ultrasonic bubble water stream is applied directly from the back to the joints of the arms for massaging, thereby relieving muscle stiffness and pain. Furthermore, another method of attaching the housing 11 to the inside of a bathtub with a suction cup 20 and applying the ultrasonic bubble water stream directly to the lower back, the soles of the feet, etc. is available. In this way, the housing 11 can be moved anywhere in the bathtub (
(including curved surfaces).

The direction of the jet from the injection nozzle 13 can be arbitrarily adjusted by moving the injection nozzle 13 as shown in FIG. For this reason, each part of the body (
The ultrasonic bubble water stream can be easily applied directly to the neck, shoulders, elbows, etc. Furthermore, since the air suction section 16 is attached to be movable up and down, air can be sucked from the air suction section 16 even when there is a lot of hot water in the bathtub. Furthermore, in the air suction part 16, the diameter of the plurality of air suction holes 16b formed in the head 16a is smaller than the diameter of the pipe 16c.
A negative pressure is created within the head 16a during air intake, reducing noise emissions.

Since a filter 21 is attached to the bottom of the housing 11, it is possible to prevent foreign matter such as hair from entering the pump. In addition, the water suction cover 22 has
Since three leg parts 22b are formed, the stability of the upright state where the hot water suction part does not come into direct contact with the bottom surface of the bathtub is increased. Furthermore, the casing 11 is safe because its outer surface and edges are formed with rounded curved surfaces.

The ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but has various applications and modifications. For example, the positions and numbers of the handle and suction cups are not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. It's not something you can do.

[0017]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention allows a bather to easily apply the ultrasonic bubble water stream to each part of the body using the handle formed on the housing. Therefore, it is possible to increase the heating effect, massage effect, and cleaning effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a rotating state of the injection nozzle of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the main parts of the air suction part of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention in an extended state.

FIG. 8 is a side view of the suction cup of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an exploded side view of the suction cup of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention is in operation.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view of the ultrasonic bubble generator according to the present invention in which a handle formed on the casing is used to directly apply an ultrasonic bubble water stream from an injection nozzle.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Ultrasonic bubble generator 11 Housing 12 Handle 13 Injection nozzle 16 Air intake part 20 Suction cup

Claims (8)

[Claims] Claim 1: A hot water suction unit that sucks hot water in a bathtub, a pump that increases the pressure of the hot water sucked from the hot water suction unit, and an air suction unit that communicates with the outlet of the pump and sucks air above the hot water surface. and an injection nozzle that mixes the air taken in from the air suction part with the hot water taken in from the hot water suction part and jets the mixture as an ultrasonic bubble water stream. An ultrasonic bubble generator characterized in that a handle is formed on the housing to facilitate operation when using the ultrasonic bubble generator. 2. The ultrasonic bubble generator according to claim 1, wherein the air suction section has a plurality of suction holes to reduce noise. 3. The ultrasonic bubble generator according to claim 1, wherein the air suction section is adjustable to any length. 4. The ultrasonic bubble generator according to claim 1, wherein the injection nozzle can adjust the injection direction. 5. Claim 1, further comprising suction means for removably attaching the housing within the bathtub.
The ultrasonic bubble generator described. 6. The ultrasonic bubble generator according to claim 1, wherein the suction means according to claim 5 can be attached even if the inner wall of the bathtub is curved. 7. The ultrasonic bubble generator according to claim 1, further comprising a filtration means for preventing foreign matter from entering the pump. 8. Claim 1, further comprising leg means for preventing the hot water suction part from directly contacting the bottom surface of the bathtub, stabilizing the upright state, and maintaining a state in which the hot water can be sucked. The ultrasonic bubble generator described.