JPH0475618A - Shower equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need of confirming a hot water temperature by a user by detecting a temperature of hot water exhausted from a shower head, comparing detected hot water temperature data and set hot water temperature data and executing a notice by an informing means, when hot water temperature data reaches the set hot water temperature data. CONSTITUTION:When a switching control 15 is switched to a shower head 14 side, and hot water from a hot water supply device 32 is exhausted from the shower head 14, a controller 31 compares detected hot water temperature data detected by a temperature sensor 23 of the shower head 14 and set hot water temperature data which is set by a hot water temperature setting control 17, and when the detected hot water temperature data reaches the set hot water temperature data, an LED 24 is tuned on, and simultaneously, a buzzer 6 is operated. In such a way, a bathing person can know a fact that hot water exhausted from the shower head 14 reaches the set hot water temperature data set by the hot water temperature setting control 17 by turn-on of the LED 24 and an operation of the buzzer 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention 3. Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a shower device. For example, it can be used in a shower device installed in a bathroom or a shower device installed in a bathroom vanity.

[Background technology]

For example, shower devices are often installed in bathrooms, washstands, and the like.

Conventionally, for example, in a shower device installed in a bathroom, the bather sets the water temperature in advance using a hot water temperature setting knob, and when the bather turns the opening/closing knob to the open position when using the shower, hot water is ejected from the shower head in the form of a shower. It is a structure.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in conventional shower devices, hot water or water at a temperature lower than the temperature preset with the hot water temperature setting knob is usually spouted from the shower head until a predetermined period of time has elapsed after turning the opening/closing knob to open. There are many.

Therefore, in order to avoid direct contact with the low-temperature hot water or water, bathers use their hands to catch the hot water jetting from the shower head each time they take a shower, until the temperature of the water reaches an appropriate temperature. After confirming this, you must apply it to your body.

However, this kind of thing is troublesome, especially while washing your hair, as you have to hold the hot water jetting out from the shower head with your hands until you can confirm that the hot water jetting out from the shower head has reached the appropriate temperature. If you want to take a shower, you have to temporarily stop washing your hair.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to solve such conventional problems, and to enable hot water to be spouted from the shower head without requiring the user to check the hot water spewing out from the shower head by applying it to his or her hand each time. To provide a shower device that can notify a user that the temperature of the shower has reached a preset temperature.

[Means to solve the problem]

Therefore, the shower device of the present invention includes a sensor provided in a shower head to detect the temperature of hot water spouted from the shower head, and a hot water temperature setting means for setting the temperature of hot water spouted from the shower head. , a notification means that compares the detected hot water temperature data detected by the sensor with the set water temperature data set by the hot water temperature setting means, and when the detected hot water temperature data reaches the set hot water temperature data, the notification means The present invention is characterized by comprising a control means for notifying the user of this fact.

[For production]

When hot water is ejected from the shower head, a sensor detects the temperature of the ejected hot water. Then, the detected hot water temperature data detected by the sensor and the set hot water temperature data set by the hot water temperature setting means are compared, and when the detected hot water temperature data reaches the set hot water temperature data, a notification to that effect is notified by the notification means. Ru.

Therefore, the user can know by the notification means that the temperature of the hot water spouted from the shower head has reached the temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means, so that the user can know that the temperature of the hot water spouted from the shower head has reached the temperature set by the hot water temperature setting means. There is no need to check the temperature of the water by applying the water to your hands.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a bathroom shower device will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows the bathroom of this embodiment. In the same figure,
In the bathroom 1, a bathtub 2 is provided, and a faucet device 4, a locking fitting 5 for locking a shower head 14, and a buzzer 6 as a notification means are provided on a wall surface 3 adjacent to the bathtub 2, respectively. It is being

The faucet device 4 includes a main body 11 supported on the wall surface 3 via a water supply pipe 7 and a hot water supply pipe 8.

The shower head 14 is connected to the main body 11 through a faucet 12 and a hose 13 on the lower surface thereof, and hot water etc. supplied through the water supply pipe 7 and the hot water supply pipe 8 are connected to the faucet on the front side. 12 and a switching knob 1 that causes the jet to flow from either side of the shower head 14.
5 is provided. Further, an opening/closing knob 16 for spouting hot water etc. from the faucet 12 or shower head 14 switched by the switching knob 15 is provided on the top side, and a hot water temperature setting means for setting the temperature of hot water is provided on one end side. A hot water temperature setting knob 17 is provided.

FIG. 3 shows the shower head 14.

The shower head 14 has a plurality of jet holes 2 at its tip.
1 is formed, and a conduit 22 for supplying hot water etc. supplied through the hose 13 to the spout hole 21.
is formed. A temperature sensor 23 for detecting the temperature of the hot water spouted from the spout hole 21 is provided in the conduit 22 at a position close to the spout hole 21 . Further, on the outer circumferential surface of the shower head 14, there are a plurality of L as a notification means.
ED24 is provided along the periphery. These L.E.
D24 and temperature sensor 23 are connected to the hose 1, respectively.
The main body 11 is connected to a control device 31 constituting a control means outside the bathroom 1 through the inside of the cover 3.

FIG. 1 shows a control device 31. As shown in FIG. The temperature sensor 23, the LED 24, and the buzzer 6 are connected to the control device 31, and the switching knob 15,
Signals from the opening/closing knob 16 and the hot water temperature setting knob 17 are respectively input. When the opening/closing knob 16 is turned open, the control device 31 controls the hot water supply device 3 based on the set hot water temperature data set by the hot water temperature setting knob 17.
Activate 2. Then, hot water at a predetermined temperature is ejected from the water heater 32 from the faucet 12 or the shower head 14 through the on-off valve 33 which is opened and closed by operating the on-off knob 16 and the switching valve 34 which is switched by the switching knob 15.

In addition, when the switching knob 15 is switched to the shower head 14 side and hot water is spouted from the shower head 14, the control device 31 controls the temperature sensor 2 of the shower head 14.
The detected temperature data detected in step 3 and the hot water temperature setting knob 1
When the detected hot water temperature data reaches the set hot water temperature data, the LED 24 is turned on and the buzzer 6 is activated at the same time.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

When the switching knob 15 is switched to the faucet 12 side and the opening/closing knob 16 is turned open, the control device 31 controls the water heater based on the set water temperature data set by the hot water temperature setting knob 17. 32 is activated. Then, hot water at a predetermined temperature is supplied from the water heater 32 to the open/close valve 33.
and is ejected from the faucet 12 side through the switching valve 34.

Here, when the switching knob 15 is switched to the shower head 14 side, hot water from the hot water supply device 32 is spouted from the shower head 14. At this time, the control device 31 performs 1. The detected hot water temperature data detected by the temperature sensor 23 of the shower head 14 is compared with the set hot water temperature data set by the hot water temperature setting knob 17, and when the detected hot water temperature data reaches the set hot water temperature data, the LED 24 At the same time, the buzzer 6 is activated.

Thereby, the bather can know by the lighting of the LED 24 and the operation of the buzzer 6 that the hot water spouted from the shower head 14 has reached the set water temperature data set with the hot water temperature setting knob 17. Until then, there is no need to check the hot water spouted from the shower head 14 by applying it to the hand or the like.

First, set the switching knob 15 to the shower head 14.
Even if hot water is spouted from the shower head 14 by turning the opening/closing knob 16 to the side after switching to the side, when the detected hot water temperature data reaches the set hot water temperature data, the LED 24 lights up and the buzzer 6 is activated at the same time. be done.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the switching knob 15 is switched to the shower head 14 side, and the shower head 14
When hot water is spouted, the detected hot water temperature data detected by the temperature sensor 23 of the shower head 14 and the set hot water temperature data set by the hot water temperature setting knob 17 are compared, and the detected hot water temperature data is determined as the set hot water temperature data. When the temperature data is reached, the LED 24 is turned on and the buzzer 6 is activated at the same time, so that the bather can know that the hot water spouted from the shower head 14 has reached the appropriate temperature.

Therefore, unlike conventional showers, you do not have to check the hot water jetted from the shower head 14 by applying it to your hand every time you use the shower. However, there is an advantage in that you can temporarily stop washing your hair by checking whether the temperature has reached the appropriate temperature by applying it to your hand.

In the above embodiment, when the detected hot water temperature data detected by the temperature sensor 23 reaches the set hot water temperature data, the LED 2
Although the buzzer 6 is activated at the same time as the buzzer 4 is turned on, it is also possible to activate only one of them.

Further, in the above embodiment, the set hot water temperature data is set using the hot water temperature setting knob 17, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the set hot water temperature data may be fixedly stored in the control device 31.

Further, in the above embodiment, an example was explained in which the present invention is applied to a shower device in a bathroom l, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to a shower device installed in a washstand, etc. .

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the temperature of the hot water spouted from the shower head reaches a preset temperature without the user checking the hot water spouted from the shower head by applying it to his or her hand each time. It is possible to notify the user that this has been achieved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration, FIG. 2 is a perspective view when installed in a bathroom, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a shower head. 6... Buzzer (notification means), 14... Shower head, 17... Hot water temperature setting knob (hot water temperature setting means), 23
...Temperature sensor, 24...LED (notification means),
31...Control device (control means). Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A sensor provided in a shower head to detect the temperature of hot water spouted from the shower head, a hot water temperature setting means for setting the temperature of hot water spouted from the shower head, and a notification means; The detected hot water temperature data detected by the sensor is compared with the set hot water temperature data set by the hot water temperature setting means, and when the detected hot water temperature data reaches the set hot water temperature data, the notification means is made to notify that fact. A shower device characterized by comprising: a control means;