JPH04285511A - Bath-tub provided with enclosable tv set - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a TV set 6 to be viewed from the proximity thereof by mounting the TV set 6 to a bath-tub body 2 to be enclosable therein and projected from the bath-tub body 2, and to facilitate cleaning or the like of the bath- tub by enclosing the TV set 6 in the bathtub and removing an obstructive projection relating to the TV set from the bathtub. CONSTITUTION:A TV set 6 is characterized by being mounted to a bathtub 2 in such a manner as enclosable in the bathtub body 2.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to improvements in bathtubs.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art A bathroom is equipped with a bathtub, a washing area, a hot and cold water mixing area, and a shower. By the way, with the diversification of lifestyles in recent years, television (hereinafter referred to as "
There is a demand to watch television (also called "TV").

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, placing an ordinary television receiver (hereinafter referred to as a "television receiver") in a bathroom is a nuisance and obstructs the cleaning of the bathroom or bathtub.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, the present invention is characterized in that a television receiver is attached to the bathtub body, and the television receiver can be stored in the bathtub body.

[0005]

[Operation] By protruding the TV receiver from the bathtub body, you can watch the TV up close. Moreover, if the television receiver is housed in the bathtub body, the bathtub body will not have any protruding objects related to the television receiver, and will not get in the way.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the drawings should be viewed in the direction of the symbols. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bathtub with a retractable TV according to the present invention. 4) is removably attached to the apron portion 5 formed one step higher than the rim 3, and a television receiver 6 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. ing.

Further, a slide plate 10 is attached to the back of the apron portion 5 to close the opening 7, and this slide plate 10 is connected to a forward cylinder 13 and a reverse cylinder 14 via ropes 11 and 12. be forcibly moved. 15,1 in the figure
5 is a guide rail extending in the vertical direction; 16, 1
6 is a guide roller.

FIG. 3 is an equipment layout diagram of a bathtub with a retractable TV according to the present invention, and the remote control 4 emits infrared rays to the TV receiver 6 to turn the TV receiver 6 on and off, change channels, and adjust the volume. Let's do it. Furthermore, the remote control 4 is also electrically connected to another controller 18, and this controller 18 is connected to a hydraulic unit 19 and an electromagnetic switching valve 20.
... and individually operate the hydraulic cylinder 9 and the forward and reverse cylinders 13 and 14.

[0010] The operation of the bathtub with retractable television constructed as described above will be described below. When the remote control 4 is operated, for example, the reversing cylinder 14 shown in FIG. 2 lowers its piston rod 14a to move the slide plate 10 backward from the left to the right in the figure, thereby opening the opening 7.

Next, the piston rod 9 of the hydraulic cylinder 9
a moves forward and raises the television receiver 6. The television receiver 6 passes through the opening 7 and projects above the apron portion 5 (FIG. 1).

[0012] Therefore, bathers can freely enjoy watching television.

[0013] When the television receiver 6 becomes unnecessary,
In the reverse order of the above procedure, lower the television receiver 6 to below the apron part 5 (the position shown in FIG. 2), operate the forward cylinder 13 to move the slide plate 10 forward (from right to left in the figure),
The opening 7 of the apron portion 5 is closed.

When the television receiver 6 is housed below the apron section 5, that is, within the bathtub body 2, there are no protruding objects, making it easier to clean the bathroom and bathtub.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the bathtub with a retractable television according to the present invention, in which the television receiver 6 is placed in a square box 21.
The square box 21 has a front plate 22 made of glass or acrylic, and a back plate 23 with air holes 24.

It is raised and lowered by a hydraulic cylinder 25, and FIG. 4 shows the upper limit state, and is characterized in that a rubber seal 26 is fitted into the lower part of the square box 21. In the lower limit state, the top surface of the top plate 27 of the square box 21 is on the apron portion 5.
The lifting stroke is adjusted so that it is flush with the top surface of the.

According to another embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the planar dimensions of the apron portion 5 can be reduced, and the slide plate 10 of FIG.
and cylinders 13 and 14 are no longer necessary.

[0018]

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the present invention allows the television receiver to be attached to the bathtub body and to store the television receiver in the bathtub body. , you can watch TV nearby. Moreover, if the television receiver is housed in the bathtub body, the bathtub body will not have any protruding objects related to the television receiver, and will not get in the way.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

[Fig. 1] A perspective view of a bathtub with a retractable TV according to the present invention.

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Figure 2: Cross-sectional view of main parts in Figure 1

[Fig. 3] Equipment layout diagram of the bathtub with retractable TV according to the present invention

[Fig. 4] Another embodiment of the bathtub with retractable TV according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1... Bathtub, 2... Bathtub body, 6... Television receiver.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub with a retractable television, characterized in that a television receiver is attached to the bathtub body so as to be retractable.