JPH0432108Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] (Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a simple sauna for bathtubs, and more specifically to a foldable chair placed in hot water in a bathtub, and a ceramic material containing far-infrared emitting powder. The present invention relates to a simple sauna that is constructed from a sheet body with a sheet as an inner layer and uses a bathtub.

(Conventional technology) Because it is good for health to dissipate a large amount of sweat from the body due to high temperature and improve blood circulation,
Recently, saunas have become popular in ordinary households. A variety of products have been developed for both commercial and home use, but they basically utilize heat generated by electricity or the combustion of coke or the like.

However, in the case of a full-fledged sauna that utilizes heat generated by the combustion of electricity or coke,
The structure of the main body was complex and expensive, and running costs could not be said to be low. Therefore, although it has begun to become popular, the reality is that it is still a luxurious and expensive item for ordinary households.

Additionally, saunas usually generate heat around 100 degrees Celsius, which creates high temperatures around the sauna, which poses safety concerns such as the risk of fire, and is even more dangerous for patients with high blood pressure or heart disease. There was also the problem that even if people wanted to use the sauna, the high temperature of around 100 degrees Celsius was too much of a burden on the heart.

In addition, conventional saunas are heavy and difficult to move once they take up space, making it unreasonable to install them in small bathrooms, especially in ordinary homes.

For this reason, saunas using far-infrared emitting ceramics, which have recently attracted attention as cheap, simple, and relatively low-temperature saunas, have been disclosed.
There is a far-infrared radiation device for bathtubs described in No.-60949.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, in the above-mentioned far-infrared ray emitting device for a bathtub, the device is always immersed in hot water, and in order for the user to receive this far-infrared ray radiation, it is necessary to bathe in hot water. I had to put my whole body inside. For patients with high blood pressure or heart disease,
Since soaking in hot water for a long time is still undesirable, the problem remains unsolved.

Furthermore, since a separate heating member must be provided, the structure of the device becomes complicated.

(Means for solving the problem) The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is inexpensive without complicating the structure, has a lower temperature than the conventional one, and is unnecessary. The purpose is to provide a simple sauna for a bathtub that is ideal for storing the sauna without getting in the way.

The specific means consists of a foldable chair placed in hot water filled in a bathtub, and a sheet body placed on the chair to cover the upper half of the body except for the head, and the chair is An arm is provided upward from both sides of the seat, and a support rod extending horizontally from the upper end of the arm supports the seat body from the inside. A bathtub comprising a ceramic sheet containing radiation powder and a pipe for circulating the filled hot water in the sheet body, and a water suction pump for sucking the hot water is attached to at least one end of the pipe. It is a simple sauna for use.

In this case, it is preferable that the sheet body has an inner layer of an aluminum sheet for heat insulation.

(Effect of the invention) Since the invention has the above structure,
It has the following effects.

As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, a user spreads out a foldable chair 1 and places it in hot water 16 filled in a bathtub 15, and covers the entire upper half of the body with a seat body 2, which is a separate member. By assembling the chair 1, you can cover it except for your head and sit on this chair 1. When the separately provided water suction pump 6 is switched on and operated to circulate the hot water 16 in the bathtub 15 through the seat body 2, the hot water 16 warms the seat body 2, and at the same time, the steam rising from the hot water 16 and the sheet body 2 are heated. A synergistic effect is produced by the heating effect of the ceramic sheet 9 which is inner layered and emits far-infrared rays, thereby warming the upper body, particularly desired parts such as the shoulders and waist where the ceramic sheet 9 is located.

(Example) Hereinafter, an example of the simple sauna for a bathtub according to the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a simple bathtub sauna 20, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing its usage state. The simple sauna 20 for bathtubs can be roughly divided into:
A foldable chair 1 placed in hot water 16 filled in a bathtub 15, and a chair 1 placed on this chair 1,
It is composed of a sheet body 2 for covering the entire upper body of the body except for the head.

As shown in FIG. 3, the chair 1 has support arms 4 extending upward from both sides of the seat 3.
4, and support rods 4a, 4a extending horizontally from the upper ends of the arms 4, 4 support the sheet body 2 described above from inside. Therefore, it is preferable that the support arms 4, 4 extend so that their heights are near the user's shoulders when the user uses the chair 1 in an expanded position as shown in FIG. .

In this case, both supporting arms 4, 4 may be made to have a telescopic structure so that the height can be freely adjusted.

In this embodiment, the chair 1 is made of a relatively heavy synthetic resin material so as not to lose the buoyancy when placed in hot water 16, but the material is not limited to synthetic resin. Of course, it is foldable, so when not in use, you can fold it up and store it in the corner of the bathroom or washroom without getting in the way.

In this embodiment, four rubber anti-slips 5 are provided at the lower end of the chair 1 to prevent it from slipping on the bottom surface of the bathtub 15.

In this embodiment, a bathtub 15 filled with a predetermined amount of hot water 1 is placed at a mid-height position of the chair 1.
A hook 6 on which a water suction pump 6 for sucking water 6 is hooked
He is being detained at a. The position of the water suction pump 6 is not limited to the middle height of the chair 1 in this embodiment, but may be outside the bathtub 15, for example. Moreover, the method of restraining is not limited to the hooking tool 6a.

In this embodiment, the water suction pump 6 has an extended outlet 6b and uses a household power source, but it is not limited to this method. For example, a dry battery may be installed inside and the power source may be used. .

In this embodiment, the sheet body 2 is made of a synthetic resin sheet and is configured to cover the entire upper body of the user except for the head. In this embodiment, as shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a fastener 7 is provided in the longitudinal direction on the front part 2a of the sheet body 2, so that the assembly can be freely performed and the body can be easily moved in and out during use. A hole 8 is provided in the upper surface portion 2b of the sheet body 2 so as to expose the upper portion of the seat from the neck during use. Side part 2 so that both or one arm can be extended as needed.
The holes 8 may also be provided in the holes c and 2d. In this embodiment, the height of the sheet body 2 is set so that it can be immersed in hot water 16 in the bathtub 15, but its length can be changed freely so that the temperature inside the sheet body 2 can be adjusted. Good too.

A ceramic sheet 9 containing far-infrared radiation powder and a pipe 10 are layered at predetermined locations on the sheet body 2.

FIG. 5 shows a sheet body 2 showing an example of the positional relationship between the inner ceramic sheet 9 and the pipe 10.
FIG. In this embodiment, the ceramic sheet 9 containing the far-infrared emitting powder is arranged so as to concentrate particularly on the shoulders and waist of the user, but the arrangement is not limited to this.

FIG. 6 shows the state of the inner layer of the sheet body 2 in this embodiment. In this embodiment, a ceramic sheet 9 containing far-infrared radiation powder, a pipe 10, an aluminum sheet 11, and a synthetic resin layer 12 are bonded in order from the inside.

By layering the aluminum sheet 11 on the outside of the ceramic sheet 9, radiation from the ceramic sheet 9 to the outside of the sheet body 2 can be prevented, and the radiation effect of the ceramic sheet 9 to the inside of the sheet body 2 can be further enhanced. It is something.

In this embodiment, the ceramic sheet 9 contains ceramic powder that emits far infrared rays having a wavelength of 10 to 14 micrometers, and its material is made of zirconia, titania, or alumina ceramic powder. be.

As shown in FIG. 7, the ceramic sheet 9 can be formed by forming a large number of bags made of, for example, a synthetic resin layer 11 at arbitrary positions on the inside and inserting them into any desired position, not just the shoulder or waist position in this embodiment. It may be made to be an inner layer.

As in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the pipe 8 is arranged inside the sheet body 2 so as to extend over the entire surface thereof. In this embodiment, the supply port 6c of the water suction pump 6 described above is connected to the suction port 10a of the pipe 10 on the left side surface 2c of the sheet body 2, and the water in the bathtub 15, which is sucked from the water suction port 6d of the water suction pump 6, is After inhaling the hot water 16 and circulating it inside the sheet body 2, the sheet body 2
The water is returned to the bathtub 15 through the drain port 10b of the pipe 10 on the right side 2d.

Therefore, if the temperature of the hot water 16 in the bathtub 15 is maintained at around 40 degrees Celsius, which is the average temperature of a bath,
Since hot water 16 of the same temperature is constantly circulating in the sheet body 2, the temperature inside the sheet body 2 can be maintained at around 40 degrees Celsius along with the steam rising directly from the hot water 16.

Since the inside of the sheet body 2 is in a state of only steam as described above, the temperature is not around 100 degrees Celsius like in a conventional sauna, and since the whole body is not immersed in the hot water 16, there is no pressure on the heart etc. It is ideal for people with high blood pressure.

Note that the inlet 1 of the pipe 10 in the sheet body 2
0a and the position of the drain port 10b, as well as the length of the pipe 10, the circulation order, etc., are not limited to the method of this embodiment and can be changed as appropriate.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and may be implemented with appropriate changes without departing from the spirit of the present invention, such as using ceramic powders other than those described above.

(Effects of the invention) As explained above, the simple sauna for a bathtub according to claim 1 has the advantage that it has a simple structure and is inexpensive, and can be stored without getting in the way when it is not needed. It is possible to provide a sauna that is suitable for general households and uses far-infrared radiation to improve health, beauty, and recover from fatigue.

In addition, the temperature is relatively low compared to conventional baths, and only the feet are exposed to the hot water, so it is less stressful, especially for patients with high blood pressure or heart disease who are unable to bathe directly for long periods of time. It can be said that it is optimal because it allows you to use a sauna, which promotes sweating and promotes blood circulation.

By appropriately changing the position of the ceramic sheet inside the sheet body, it can be applied not only to treating stiff shoulders and lower back pain, but also to treating other areas of the body such as chilblains, cracks, and chapped skin.

In the simple sauna for a bathtub according to the second aspect, by layering an aluminum sheet inside the sheet body, it is possible to further enhance the radiation effect of far infrared rays to the inside of the sheet body.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a simple sauna for a bathtub, Fig. 2 is a side view showing its usage state, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a chair, Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a seat body, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a simple sauna for a bathtub. The figure is a developed view of the sheet body, FIG. 6 is an end view of the sheet body, and FIG. 7 is an end view of another embodiment of the sheet body. Explanation of symbols, 20...Simple sauna for bathtub, 1...
...Chair, 2...Seat body, 4...Support arm,
4a... Support rod, 6... Water suction pump, 9... Ceramic sheet, 10... Pipe, 11... Aluminum sheet, 15... Bathtub, 16... Hot water.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] (1) A chair consisting of a foldable chair that is placed in hot water in a bathtub, and a seat that is placed on the chair and covers the upper half of the body except for the head. , the chair is provided with arms pointing upward from both sides of the seat, and support rods extending horizontally from the upper ends of the arms to support the seat body from inside; A ceramic sheet containing far-infrared emitting powder is layered in a portion thereof, and a pipe for circulating the filled hot water in the sheet body, and a water suction pump for sucking the hot water is attached to at least one end of the pipe. A simple bathtub sauna with special features. (2) The simple sauna for a bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the sheet body has an inner layer of an aluminum sheet for heat insulation.