JPH05113247A - Bath system - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、循環用入水管と循環用
出水管と加熱装置とを有し湯水を昇温させて浴槽内に還
流させることにより該浴槽内の湯水を常時所定温度に維
持する風呂システムの改良に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a circulating inlet pipe, a circulating outlet pipe, and a heating device to raise the temperature of hot water and return it to a bath so that the hot water in the bath is always kept at a predetermined temperature. For improving the bath system to maintain.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来から、循環用入水管と循環用出水管
と加熱装置とを有し、浴槽内の湯水を組み上げ、この湯
水を昇温させて浴槽内に還流させることにより該浴槽内
の湯水を常時所定温度に維持し、快適な湯かげんで風呂
に入ることを享受することのできる風呂システムが知ら
れている。この風呂システムでは風呂釜が別個に設けら
れ、風呂を沸かすようにされている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a water inlet pipe for circulation, a water outlet pipe for circulation, and a heating device are provided, and hot water in a bathtub is assembled, and the temperature of the hot water is raised to recirculate in the bathtub. 2. Description of the Related Art A bath system is known in which hot water is constantly maintained at a predetermined temperature and a comfortable bath can be enjoyed to take a bath. In this bath system, a bath kettle is provided separately to boil the bath.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、この従来の
風呂システムでは、湯水の使用等により湯水が減少した
時、冷水を補給していた。このため、浴槽内の水位が減
少すると、浴槽内の温度が下がり、快適な湯かげんのも
とで風呂に入ることを享受することができないというこ
とがあった。In this conventional bath system, cold water is replenished when the amount of hot water decreases due to the use of hot water. For this reason, when the water level in the bathtub decreases, the temperature in the bathtub may decrease, and it may not be possible to enjoy taking a bath under comfortable water.
【０００４】そこで、本発明の目的は、補水中であって
も快適な湯かげんで風呂に入ることを享受することがで
きる風呂システムを提供することにある。[0004] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a bath system which allows the user to enjoy taking a bath with warm water even when refilling water.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するた
め、本発明の請求項１に記載の風呂システムは、循環用
入水管と循環用出水管と加熱装置とを有し湯水を昇温さ
せて浴槽内に還流させることにより該浴槽内の湯水を所
定温度に維持する風呂システムにおいて、前記浴槽内に
湯水を補給する湯水補給手段が設けられ、該湯水補給手
段は、太陽熱温水器からの温水を供給する太陽熱温水器
供給系統と、冷水を供給する冷水供給系統と、前記太陽
熱温水器供給系統に接続された高温側入水管と前記冷水
供給系統に接続された低温側入水管と補水用出水管とを
有しかつ一方の入水管から流入する水の温度と他方の入
水管から流入する水の温度とに基づいて前記両入水管に
流入する水を混合した時の湯水の温度が前記所定温度に
近い温度となるように該両入水管に流入する水の供給比
率を自動的に調節する混合器と、前記浴槽内の水位を検
出する水位検出センサとからなり、前記補水用出水管は
浴槽に臨んでその途中に開閉バルブが設けられ、該開閉
バルブは前記浴槽内の水位が所定以下のときには湯水補
給のために開成され、所定以上のときには閉成されるよ
うに前記水位検出センサに基づいて制御されることを特
徴とする。In order to solve the above problems, a bath system according to claim 1 of the present invention has a circulating water inlet pipe, a circulating water outlet pipe, and a heating device for heating hot water. In a bath system for maintaining hot water in a bathtub at a predetermined temperature by circulating the hot water in the bathtub, hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the bathtub is provided, and the hot water supply means is hot water from a solar water heater. For supplying the solar water heater, a cold water supply system for supplying cold water, a high temperature side water pipe connected to the solar water heater supply system, a low temperature side water pipe connected to the cold water supply system, and a water supply outlet. A temperature of water flowing in from one of the water inlet pipes and a temperature of water flowing in from the other water inlet pipe, and the temperature of the hot water when the water flowing into the both water inlet pipes is mixed with the predetermined temperature. So that the temperature is close to the temperature It consists of a mixer that automatically adjusts the supply ratio of water flowing into both water inlet pipes, and a water level detection sensor that detects the water level in the bath, and the refill water outlet pipe opens and closes in the middle of the bath. A valve is provided, and the opening / closing valve is controlled based on the water level detection sensor so that it is opened for hot water supply when the water level in the bathtub is below a predetermined level and closed when the water level in the bathtub is above a predetermined level. And
【０００６】本発明の請求項２に記載の風呂システム
は、循環用入水管と循環用出水管と加熱装置とを有し湯
水を昇温させて浴槽内に還流させることにより該浴槽内
の湯水を所定温度に維持する風呂システムにおいて、前
記浴槽内に湯水を補給する湯水補給手段が設けられ、該
湯水補給手段は、太陽熱温水器からの温水を供給する太
陽熱温水器供給系統と、冷水を供給する冷水供給系統
と、前記太陽熱温水器供給系統に接続された高温側入水
管と前記冷水供給系統に接続された低温側入水管と補水
用出水管とを有しかつ一方の入水管から流入する水の温
度と他方の入水管から流入する水の温度とに基づいて前
記両入水管に流入する水を混合した時の湯水の温度が前
記所定温度に近い温度となるように該両入水管に流入す
る水の供給比率を自動的に調節する混合器と、前記浴槽
内の水位を検出する水位検出センサとからなり、前記補
水用出水管は前記循環用入水管に切替えバルブを介して
接続され、該切換えバルブは前記浴槽内の水位が所定以
下のときには湯水補給のために前記補水用出水管から流
出する湯水が前記循環用入水管を介して前記加熱装置に
流入しかつ前記水位が所定以上のときには前記循環用入
水管を介して前記加熱装置に流入するように前記水位検
出センサの出力に基づいて制御されることを特徴とす
る。A bath system according to a second aspect of the present invention has a circulating water inlet pipe, a circulating water outlet pipe, and a heating device to raise the temperature of the hot water and recirculate it into the bathtub. In the bath system for maintaining the temperature at a predetermined temperature, hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the bathtub is provided, and the hot water supply means supplies a hot water supply system for supplying hot water from a solar water heater, and a cold water supply system. A cold water supply system, a high temperature side water supply pipe connected to the solar water heater supply system, a low temperature side water supply pipe connected to the cold water supply system, and a replenishment water discharge pipe, and the water flows in from one of the water supply pipes. Based on the temperature of the water and the temperature of the water flowing in from the other water inlet pipe, the temperature of the hot water when mixing the water flowing into the both water inlet pipes is adjusted so that the temperature of the two water inlet pipes becomes close to the predetermined temperature. Inflow water supply ratio is automatic And a water level detection sensor for detecting the water level in the bath, the replenishment water outlet pipe is connected to the circulation water inlet pipe via a switching valve, and the switching valve is in the bathtub. When the water level is below a predetermined level, hot water flowing out of the water supply pipe for replenishing hot water flows into the heating device through the water inlet pipe for circulation, and when the water level is above a predetermined level, the water pipe for circulation is used. And is controlled based on the output of the water level detection sensor so as to flow into the heating device.
【０００７】本発明の請求項３に記載の発明は、循環用
入水管と循環用出水管と加熱装置とを有し湯水を昇温さ
せて浴槽内に還流させることにより該浴槽内の湯水を所
定温度に維持する風呂システムにおいて、循環用入水管
と循環用出水管と加熱装置とを有し湯水を昇温させて浴
槽内に還流させることにより該浴槽内の湯水を所定温度
に維持する風呂システムにおいて、前記浴槽内に湯水を
補給する湯水補給手段が設けられ、該湯水補給手段は、
太陽熱温水器からの温水を供給する太陽熱温水器供給系
統と、冷水を供給する冷水供給系統と、高温側入水管と
低温側入水管と補水用出水管とを有しかつ一方の入水管
から流入する水の温度と他方の入水管から流入する水の
温度とに基づいて前記両入水管に流入する水を混合した
時の湯水の温度が前記所定温度に近い温度となるように
該両入水管に流入する水の供給比率を自動的に調節する
混合器と、前記浴槽内の水位を検出する水位検出センサ
と、前記浴槽内の湯温を検出する湯温検出センサと、前
記太陽熱温水器供給系統から供給される湯温の温度を検
出する湯温検出センサとからなり、前記高温側入水管に
は前記循環用入水管と前記太陽熱温水器系統とが高温側
切換バルブを介して接続され、前記低温側入水管には前
記冷水供給系統と前記太陽熱温水器供給系統とが低温側
切換バルブを介して接続され、前記補水用出水管は前記
加熱装置に接続され、前記各検出センサの出力は、前記
各切換バルブを制御する制御回路に入力され、該制御回
路は前記浴槽内の水位が所定以上のときには前記循環用
入水管を介して浴槽内の湯が混合器に流入しかつ前記低
温側入水管から前記混合器への水の供給が停止されるよ
うに各切換バルブを制御し、前記浴槽の水位が所定以下
のときで前記太陽熱温水器供給系統から供給される湯水
の温度が浴槽内の湯温よりも低い場合に前記循環用入水
管の湯水が前記高温側入水管を介して前記混合器に流入
しかつ前記太陽熱温水器供給系統からの湯水が前記低温
側入水管を介して前記混合器に流入するように前記各切
換バルブを制御し、前記浴槽の水位が所定以下のときで
前記太陽熱温水器供給系統から供給される湯水の温度が
浴槽内の湯温よりも高い場合に前記太陽熱温水器供給系
統からの湯水のが前記高温側入水管を介して前記混合器
に流入しかつ前記冷水供給系統からの冷水が前記低温側
入水管を介して前記混合器に流入するように各切換バル
ブを制御することを特徴とする。The invention according to claim 3 of the present invention has a circulating water inlet pipe, a circulating water outlet pipe, and a heating device to raise the temperature of the hot water and recirculate it into the bath to remove the hot water from the bath. In a bath system for maintaining a predetermined temperature, a bath having a circulating water inlet pipe, a circulating water outlet pipe, and a heating device to raise the temperature of the hot water and return it to the bathtub to maintain the hot water in the bathtub at the predetermined temperature. In the system, hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the bathtub is provided, and the hot water supply means is
It has a solar water heater supply system that supplies hot water from the solar water heater, a cold water supply system that supplies cold water, a high temperature side water inlet pipe, a low temperature side water inlet pipe, and a replenishment water outlet pipe, and it flows in from one of the water inlet pipes. The two water inlet pipes so that the temperature of the hot water when the water flowing into the both water inlet pipes is mixed based on the temperature of the water flowing in and the temperature of the water flowing in from the other water inlet pipe becomes close to the predetermined temperature. A mixer for automatically adjusting the supply ratio of water flowing into the bath, a water level detection sensor for detecting the water level in the bathtub, a hot water temperature detection sensor for detecting the hot water temperature in the bathtub, and the solar water heater supply The hot water temperature detection sensor for detecting the temperature of hot water supplied from the system, the high temperature side water inlet pipe is connected to the circulation water inlet pipe and the solar water heater system via a high temperature side switching valve, The low temperature side water inlet pipe and the cold water supply system The solar water heater supply system is connected via a low temperature side switching valve, the replenishment water outlet pipe is connected to the heating device, and the output of each detection sensor is input to a control circuit that controls each switching valve. When the water level in the bathtub is equal to or higher than a predetermined level, the control circuit supplies hot water in the bathtub to the mixer through the circulation water pipe and supplies water from the low temperature side water pipe to the mixer. By controlling each switching valve to be stopped, when the water level in the bathtub is below a predetermined level and the temperature of hot water supplied from the solar water heater supply system is lower than the hot water temperature in the bathtub, the circulation inlet is used. Each of the switching valves is controlled so that the hot water of the water pipe flows into the mixer through the high temperature side water inlet pipe and the hot water from the solar water heater supply system flows into the mixer through the low temperature side water inlet pipe. Control and water level in the bath When the temperature of the hot water supplied from the solar water heater supply system is higher than the hot water temperature in the bathtub when the temperature is lower than a predetermined value, the hot water from the solar water heater supply system is mixed through the high temperature side inlet pipe. Each switching valve is controlled so that the cold water from the cold water supply system flows into the mixer via the cold water inlet pipe.
【０００８】[0008]
【作用】本発明の請求項１に記載の風呂システムによれ
ば、浴槽内の湯水が所定以下に減少したときには、浴槽
内の湯水の温度に近い温度の湯水が混合器の補水用出水
管から浴槽に直接供給されて補水が行われる。According to the bath system according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the hot and cold water in the bathtub decreases below a predetermined level, hot and cold water having a temperature close to the hot and cold water temperature in the bathtub is discharged from the replenishment water outlet pipe of the mixer. Water is supplied directly to the bath for replenishment.
【０００９】本発明の請求項２に記載の風呂システムに
よれば、浴槽内の湯水が所定以下に減少したときには、
浴槽内の湯水の温度に近い温度の湯水が混合器の補水用
出水管から加熱装置に供給され、補水用出水管から供給
される湯水がこの加熱装置により所定温度に昇温され、
循環用出水管から浴槽に供給されて補水が行われる。According to the second aspect of the bath system of the present invention, when the amount of hot water in the bathtub decreases below a predetermined level,
Hot water having a temperature close to the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub is supplied from the replenishment water outlet pipe of the mixer to the heating device, and the hot water supplied from the water replenishment outlet pipe is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating device.
Water is supplied from the circulation outlet pipe to the bath to replenish water.
【００１０】本発明の請求項３に記載の風呂システムに
よれば、浴槽内の湯水が所定値以下に減少したときで太
陽熱温水器供給系統から供給される湯水の温度が浴槽内
の湯水の温度よりも高いときには、混合器により太陽熱
温水器系統から供給される湯水と冷水供給系統から供給
される冷水とが混合され、所定温度に近い温度の湯水が
加熱装置に導かれ、補水用出水管から供給される湯水が
この加熱装置により所定温度に昇温され、循環用出水管
から浴槽に供給されて補水が行われる。According to the third aspect of the bath system of the present invention, the temperature of the hot water supplied from the solar water heater supply system is the temperature of the hot water in the bath when the hot water in the bath falls below a predetermined value. When the temperature is higher than this, hot water supplied from the solar water heater system and cold water supplied from the cold water supply system are mixed by the mixer, hot water having a temperature close to a predetermined temperature is guided to the heating device, and the hot water is supplied from the replenishment water outlet pipe. The hot water supplied is heated to a predetermined temperature by this heating device, and is supplied from the circulation water outlet pipe to the bath to replenish water.
【００１１】浴槽内の湯水が所定値以下に減少したとき
で太陽熱温水器供給系統から供給される湯水の温度が浴
槽内の湯水の温度よりも低いときには、混合器により太
陽熱温水器系統から供給される湯水と浴槽から供給され
る湯水とが混合され、所定温度に極近い温度の湯水が加
熱装置に導かれ、補水用出水管から供給される湯水がこ
の加熱装置により所定温度に昇温され、循環用出水管か
ら浴槽に供給されて補水が行われる。When the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub decreases below a predetermined value and the temperature of the hot water supplied from the solar water heater supply system is lower than the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub, it is supplied from the solar water heater system by the mixer. Hot water and hot water supplied from the bathtub are mixed, hot water having a temperature extremely close to a predetermined temperature is guided to a heating device, and hot water supplied from a water supply pipe for rehydration is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating device. Water is supplied from the circulation outlet pipe to the bath to replenish water.
【００１２】[0012]
【実施例】以下に、本発明に係わる風呂システムの実施
例を図面を参照しつつ説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of a bath system according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１３】図１は本発明に係わる風呂システムの実施
例を示すもので、図１において、１は浴槽、２はその湯
水、３は加熱装置である。加熱装置３には循環用入水管
４の一端と循環用出水管５との一端が接続され、その循
環用入水管４の他端は湯水２に浸入され、循環用出水管
５の他端は浴槽１に臨んでいる。循環用入水管４の途中
には組み上げポンプ６が設けられている。湯水２はポン
プ６により組み上げられ、加熱装置３により加熱されて
所定温度に昇温され、循環用出水管５を介して浴槽２に
還流され、湯水２が所定温度に維持されるようになって
いる。浴槽１には湯水２の水位を検出する水位検出セン
サ７が設けられている。水位検出センサ７は、浴槽１に
湯水を補給する湯水補給手段の一部を構成している。FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a bath system according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a bath, 2 is hot and cold water, and 3 is a heating device. One end of a circulating water inlet pipe 4 and one end of a circulating water outlet pipe 5 are connected to the heating device 3, the other end of the circulating water inlet pipe 4 is immersed in the hot water 2, and the other end of the circulating water outlet pipe 5 is connected to the heating device 3. Facing bathtub 1. An assembling pump 6 is provided in the middle of the water inlet pipe 4 for circulation. The hot and cold water 2 is assembled by the pump 6, heated by the heating device 3 and heated to a predetermined temperature, and returned to the bathtub 2 through the circulation water pipe 5, so that the hot and cold water 2 is maintained at the predetermined temperature. There is. A water level detection sensor 7 that detects the water level of the hot water 2 is provided in the bathtub 1. The water level detection sensor 7 constitutes a part of hot water supply means for supplying hot water to the bathtub 1.
【００１４】湯水補給手段は太陽熱温水器系統を備えて
いる。符号８はその太陽熱温水器供給系統の太陽熱温水
器を示している。この太陽熱温水器８は集熱器９と貯湯
タンク１０とから大略構成されている。１１はその貯湯
タンク１０に冷水を供給する冷水供給管を示している。
集熱器９には例えば図示を略すヒートパイプが内蔵さ
れ、このヒートパイプにより貯湯タンク１０に供給され
た冷水が加熱されて昇温される。貯湯タンク１０は給湯
管１２を有し、その給湯管１２は公知の混合器１３の高
温側入水管１４に接続されている。混合器１３の低温側
入水管１５には図示を略す冷水供給系統からの冷水が供
給される。混合器１３は図示を略す温度設定ダイヤルに
より温度が調節されるもので、感温部の温度変化による
伸縮により開閉バルブを制御して、高温側入水管１４を
介して流入する水と低温側入水管１５を介して流入する
水とを混合した際の温度が設定温度となるように両入水
管に流入する水の供給比率を自動的に調節する。ここで
は、浴槽の湯温が４０度であるとすると、混合器１３に
より混合したときの水の温度が３８度〜３９度になるよ
うに設定される。The hot water supply means includes a solar water heater system. Reference numeral 8 indicates a solar water heater of the solar water heater supply system. The solar water heater 8 is generally composed of a heat collector 9 and a hot water storage tank 10. Reference numeral 11 denotes a cold water supply pipe for supplying cold water to the hot water storage tank 10.
A heat pipe (not shown) is built in the heat collector 9, for example, and the cold water supplied to the hot water storage tank 10 is heated by the heat pipe to raise the temperature. The hot water storage tank 10 has a hot water supply pipe 12, and the hot water supply pipe 12 is connected to a hot water inlet pipe 14 of a known mixer 13. Cold water from a cold water supply system (not shown) is supplied to the low temperature side water inlet pipe 15 of the mixer 13. The temperature of the mixer 13 is adjusted by a temperature setting dial (not shown), and the opening / closing valve is controlled by expansion and contraction due to the temperature change of the temperature sensing part, so that water flowing in through the high temperature side inlet pipe 14 and low temperature side inlet The supply ratio of water flowing into both water inlet pipes is automatically adjusted so that the temperature at the time of mixing with the water flowing in via the water pipe 15 becomes a set temperature. Here, when the hot water temperature in the bathtub is 40 degrees, the temperature of the water when mixed by the mixer 13 is set to 38 to 39 degrees.
【００１５】混合器１３は補水用出水管１６を有する。
この補水用出水管１６は浴槽１に臨んでいる。その補水
用出水管１６の途中には開閉バルブ１７が設けられてい
る。この開閉バルブ１７は制御回路１８によって制御さ
れるもので、制御回路１８には水位検出センサ７の検出
出力が入力されている。制御回路１８は湯水２の水位が
所定値Ｌ１以下のときには開閉バルブ１７を開成し、か
つ、湯水２の水位が所定値Ｌ２以上のときには開閉バル
ブ１７を水位検出センサ７の検出出力に基づいて閉成す
る。この第１実施例によれば、浴槽１の湯水２に近い温
度の湯水が補水用出水管１６から浴槽１に供給されて、
補水が行われる。また、この補水中も浴槽１の湯水２が
加熱装置３を介して浴槽１に循環され、浴槽１の湯水２
が所定温度に維持される。The mixer 13 has a water discharge pipe 16 for replenishing water.
The replenishment water outlet pipe 16 faces the bathtub 1. An opening / closing valve 17 is provided in the middle of the replenishment water outlet pipe 16. The opening / closing valve 17 is controlled by a control circuit 18, and the detection output of the water level detection sensor 7 is input to the control circuit 18. The control circuit 18 opens the open / close valve 17 when the water level of the hot water 2 is equal to or lower than the predetermined value L1, and closes the open / close valve 17 based on the detection output of the water level detection sensor 7 when the water level of the hot water 2 is equal to or higher than the predetermined value L2. To achieve. According to the first embodiment, hot and cold water having a temperature close to the hot and cold water 2 of the bathtub 1 is supplied to the bathtub 1 from the replenishment water discharge pipe 16,
Water is replenished. In addition, the hot and cold water 2 of the bathtub 1 is circulated to the bathtub 1 through the heating device 3 even in this replenishment water, and
Is maintained at a predetermined temperature.
【００１６】図２は本発明に係わる風呂システムの第２
実施例を示すもので、循環用入水管４の途中に切換バル
ブ１９を設け、この切換バルブ１９を介して補水用出水
管１６と循環用入水管４とを接続する構成としたもので
ある。FIG. 2 shows a second bath system according to the present invention.
In the embodiment, a switching valve 19 is provided in the middle of the circulation water inlet pipe 4, and the replenishment water outlet pipe 16 and the circulation water inlet pipe 4 are connected via the switching valve 19.
【００１７】切換バルブ１９は制御回路１８により浴槽
１の水位が所定値Ｌ１以下のときには補水用出水管１６
から流出する湯水が循環用入水管４を介して加熱装置３
に流入するように切り換えられる。混合器１３により所
定温度に近い温度とされた湯水は加熱装置３に供給され
て所定温度に昇温され、循環用出水管５から浴槽１に供
給される。切換バルブ１９は制御回路１８により浴槽１
の湯水２の水位が所定値Ｌ２以上のときには浴槽１の湯
水２が加熱装置３を介して循環するように切り換えられ
る。The switching valve 19 is controlled by the control circuit 18, and when the water level in the bathtub 1 is below a predetermined value L1, the replenishment water outlet pipe 16 is provided.
Hot water flowing out from the heating device 3 through the water inlet pipe 4 for circulation.
Is switched to flow into. The hot and cold water brought to a temperature close to a predetermined temperature by the mixer 13 is supplied to the heating device 3 to be heated to a predetermined temperature and supplied from the circulation water pipe 5 to the bath 1. The switching valve 19 is controlled by the control circuit 18 and the bathtub 1
When the water level of the hot water 2 is equal to or higher than the predetermined value L2, the hot water 2 in the bathtub 1 is switched to circulate through the heating device 3.
【００１８】この実施例の場合には、補水中は、浴槽１
の湯水２の循環が一時的に停止されるが、所定温度の湯
水が循環用出水管５を介して浴槽１に供給されるので、
第１実施例よりもより一層確実に湯水２の温度を所定温
度に維持できることになる。In the case of this embodiment, the bath 1
The circulation of hot and cold water 2 is temporarily stopped, but since hot and cold water of a predetermined temperature is supplied to the bathtub 1 via the circulation outlet pipe 5,
The temperature of the hot and cold water 2 can be maintained at a predetermined temperature more reliably than in the first embodiment.
【００１９】図３は本発明に係わる風呂システムの第３
実施例を示すもので、循環用入水管４にはフィルター２
０が設けられている。このフィルター２０は湯水中の湯
垢、髪の毛等の異物を除去するのに用いられる。その循
環用入水管４と給湯管１２とは高温側切換バルブ２１を
介して高温側入水管１４に接続される。FIG. 3 shows a third bath system according to the present invention.
An example is shown, and a filter 2 is provided in the water inlet pipe 4 for circulation.
0 is provided. The filter 20 is used to remove foreign matter such as scales and hair in hot and cold water. The circulation water inlet pipe 4 and the hot water supply pipe 12 are connected to the high temperature side water inlet pipe 14 via a high temperature side switching valve 21.
【００２０】低温側入水管１５には給湯管１２と冷水供
給管２２とが低温側切換バルブ２３を介して接続され
る。また、低温側入水管１５の途中には開閉バルブ２４
が設けられている。補水用出水管１６は加熱装置３の入
水側に接続されている。制御回路１８には水位検出セン
サ７の検出出力に加えて、湯温センサ２５、２６の検出
出力が入力される。湯温センサ２５は浴槽１に設けら
れ、湯水２の温度を検出する役割を果たす。湯温センサ
２６は給湯管１２内に設けられて太陽熱温水器８から供
給される湯水の温度を検出する役割を果たす。A hot water supply pipe 12 and a cold water supply pipe 22 are connected to the low temperature side inlet pipe 15 via a low temperature side switching valve 23. Further, an opening / closing valve 24 is provided in the middle of the low temperature side water inlet pipe 15.
Is provided. The replenishment water outlet pipe 16 is connected to the water inlet side of the heating device 3. In addition to the detection output of the water level detection sensor 7, the detection output of the hot water temperature sensors 25 and 26 is input to the control circuit 18. The hot water temperature sensor 25 is provided in the bathtub 1 and plays a role of detecting the temperature of the hot water 2. The hot water temperature sensor 26 is provided in the hot water supply pipe 12 and plays a role of detecting the temperature of hot water supplied from the solar water heater 8.
【００２１】制御回路１８は湯水２の水位が所定値Ｌ２
以上のときには湯水２が循環用入水管４を介して高温側
入水管１４に供給されるように切換バルブ２１の切換制
御を行うとともに、開閉バルブ２４が閉成するように開
閉制御を行う。これにより、浴槽１の湯水２が加熱装置
３を経由して浴槽１に循環され、湯水２が所定温度に維
持される。開閉バルブ２４は湯水２の水位が所定値Ｌ１
以下のときには制御回路１８により開成される。In the control circuit 18, the water level of the hot water 2 is a predetermined value L2.
In the above case, the switching control of the switching valve 21 is performed so that the hot water 2 is supplied to the high temperature side water inlet pipe 14 through the circulation water inlet pipe 4, and the opening / closing control is performed so that the opening / closing valve 24 is closed. Thereby, the hot and cold water 2 of the bath tub 1 is circulated to the bath tub 1 via the heating device 3, and the hot and cold water 2 is maintained at a predetermined temperature. The open / close valve 24 has a predetermined water level L1
The control circuit 18 opens in the following cases.
【００２２】湯水２の水位が所定値Ｌ１以下のときで給
湯管１２から供給される湯水の温度が湯水２の所定温度
よりも低い場合には、高温側入水管１４を介して浴槽１
の湯水２が混合器１３に供給されるように高温側切換バ
ルブ２１を切換制御するとともに、低温側入水管１５を
介して給湯管１２の湯水が混合器１３に供給されるよう
に低温側切換バルブ２３を切り換える。When the temperature of the hot water 2 is below the predetermined value L1 and the temperature of the hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe 12 is lower than the predetermined temperature of the hot water 2, the bathtub 1 is passed through the hot water inlet pipe 14.
The hot-side switching valve 21 is switched and controlled so that the hot and cold water 2 of the hot water 2 is supplied to the mixer 13, and the hot and cold water of the hot water supply pipe 12 is switched to the mixer 13 via the low temperature side water inlet pipe 15. The valve 23 is switched.
【００２３】湯水２の水位が所定値Ｌ１以下のときで給
湯管１２から供給される湯水の温度が湯水２の温度より
も高い場合には、高温側入水管１４を介して浴槽１の湯
水２が混合器１３に供給されるように高温側切換バルブ
２１を切換制御するとともに、低温側入水管１５を介し
て給湯管１２の湯水が混合器１３に供給されるように低
温側切換バルブ２３を切り換える。When the temperature of the hot water 2 is below the predetermined value L1 and the temperature of the hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe 12 is higher than the temperature of the hot water 2, the hot water 2 of the bathtub 1 is passed through the hot water inlet pipe 14. Is switched to the mixer 13 so that the high temperature side switching valve 21 is switched and the low temperature side switching valve 23 is controlled so that the hot and cold water of the hot water supply pipe 12 is supplied to the mixer 13 via the low temperature side water inlet pipe 15. Switch.
【００２４】この実施例の場合には、太陽熱温水器８か
ら供給される湯水の温度と浴槽１の湯水の温度とを比較
し、太陽熱温水器８から供給される湯水の温度が浴槽１
の湯水２の温度よりも低い場合には浴槽１の湯水２と太
陽熱温水器８から供給される湯水とを混合して、浴槽１
へ補水することとしたので、補水中でも、第１実施例、
第２実施例の場合よりもより一層確実に浴槽１の湯水２
の温度を所定温度に維持できることとなる。In the case of this embodiment, the temperature of the hot water supplied from the solar water heater 8 is compared with the temperature of the hot water in the bath 1 to determine the temperature of the hot water supplied from the solar water heater 8.
When the temperature of the hot water 2 is lower than that of the hot water 2 of the bath 1, the hot water 2 of the bath 1 and the hot water supplied from the solar water heater 8 are mixed,
Since it was decided to replenish water to the first embodiment,
The hot and cold water 2 in the bathtub 1 is more reliable than in the case of the second embodiment.
Therefore, the temperature can be maintained at a predetermined temperature.
【００２５】[0025]
【発明の効果】本発明に係わる温水供給装置は、以上説
明したように構成したので、補水中であっても快適な湯
かげんの風呂に入ることを享受できるという効果を奏す
る。Since the hot water supply apparatus according to the present invention is constructed as described above, it is possible to enjoy the comfortable bathing of hot water even when refilling water.
【図１】本願発明に係わる風呂システムの第１実施例を
示す全体図である。FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a first embodiment of a bath system according to the present invention.
【図２】本発明に係わる風呂システムの第２実施例を示
す全体図である。FIG. 2 is an overall view showing a second embodiment of the bath system according to the present invention.
【図３】本発明に係わる風呂システムの第３実施例を示
す全体図である。FIG. 3 is an overall view showing a third embodiment of the bath system according to the present invention.
１ 浴槽 １５ 低温側入水管 ２ 湯水 １６ 補水用出水管 ３ 加熱装置 １７ 開閉バルブ ４ 循環用入水管 １８ 制御回路 ５ 循環用出水管 １９ 切換バルブ ７ 水位検出センサ ２１ 高温側切換バルブ ８ 太陽熱温水器 ２３ 低温側切換バルブ １３ 混合器 ２５、２６ 湯温センサ １４ 高温側入水管 1 Bathtub 15 Low-temperature side inlet pipe 2 Hot water 16 Outlet pipe for replenishing water 3 Heating device 17 Opening valve 4 Circulating inlet pipe 18 Control circuit 5 Circulating outlet pipe 19 Switching valve 7 Water level detection sensor 21 High temperature side switching valve 8 Solar water heater 23 Low temperature side switching valve 13 Mixer 25, 26 Hot water temperature sensor 14 High temperature side water inlet pipe
Claims (3)
とを有し湯水を昇温させて浴槽内に還流させることによ
り該浴槽内の湯水を所定温度に維持する風呂システムに
おいて、 前記浴槽内に湯水を補給する湯水補給手段が設けられ、 該湯水補給手段は、太陽熱温水器からの温水を供給する
太陽熱温水器供給系統と、冷水を供給する冷水供給系統
と、前記太陽熱温水器供給系統に接続された高温側入水
管と前記冷水供給系統に接続された低温側入水管と補水
用出水管とを有しかつ一方の入水管から流入する水の温
度と他方の入水管から流入する水の温度とに基づいて前
記両入水管に流入する水を混合した時の湯水の温度が前
記所定温度に近い温度となるように該両入水管に流入す
る水の供給比率を自動的に調節する混合器と、前記浴槽
内の水位を検出する水位検出センサとからなり、前記補
水用出水管は浴槽に臨んでその途中に開閉バルブが設け
られ、該開閉バルブは前記浴槽内の水位が所定以下のと
きには湯水補給のために開成され、所定以上のときには
閉成されるように前記水位検出センサに基づいて制御さ
れることを特徴とする風呂システム。1. A bath system which has a circulating water inlet pipe, a circulating water outlet pipe, and a heating device to raise the temperature of the hot water and recirculate it in the bath to maintain the hot water in the bath at a predetermined temperature. Hot water supply means for supplying hot water is provided in the bathtub, and the hot water supply means includes a solar water heater supply system for supplying hot water from the solar water heater, a cold water supply system for supplying cold water, and the solar water heater supply system. It has a high temperature side water inlet pipe connected to the system, a low temperature side water inlet pipe connected to the cold water supply system, and a replenishment water outlet pipe, and the temperature of the water flowing in from one water inlet pipe and the water flowing in from the other water inlet pipe. Based on the temperature of the water, the supply ratio of the water flowing into both the water inlet pipes is automatically adjusted so that the temperature of the hot water when the water flowing into the both water inlet pipes is mixed is close to the predetermined temperature. Mixer and the water level in the bath A water level detection sensor for detecting, the replenishment water outlet pipe is provided with an opening and closing valve in the middle of facing the bathtub, the opening and closing valve is opened for hot water supply when the water level in the bathtub is below a predetermined level, A bath system which is controlled based on the water level detection sensor so as to be closed when a predetermined value or more is reached.
とを有し湯水を昇温させて浴槽内に還流させることによ
り該浴槽内の湯水を所定温度に維持する風呂システムに
おいて、 前記浴槽内に湯水を補給する湯水補給手段が設けられ、 該湯水補給手段は、太陽熱温水器からの温水を供給する
太陽熱温水器供給系統と、冷水を供給する冷水供給系統
と、前記太陽熱温水器供給系統に接続された高温側入水
管と前記冷水供給系統に接続された低温側入水管と補水
用出水管とを有しかつ一方の入水管から流入する水の温
度と他方の入水管から流入する水の温度とに基づいて前
記両入水管に流入する水を混合した時の湯水の温度が前
記所定温度に近い温度となるように該両入水管に流入す
る水の供給比率を自動的に調節する混合器と、前記浴槽
内の水位を検出する水位検出センサとからなり、前記補
水用出水管は前記循環用入水管に切替えバルブを介して
接続され、該切換えバルブは前記浴槽内の水位が所定以
下のときには湯水補給のために前記補水用出水管から流
出する湯水が前記循環用入水管を介して前記加熱装置に
流入しかつ前記水位が所定以上のときには前記浴槽内の
湯水が前記循環用入水管を介して前記加熱装置に流入す
るように前記水位検出センサの出力に基づいて制御され
ることを特徴とする風呂システム。2. A bath system which has a circulating water inlet pipe, a circulating water outlet pipe, and a heating device to raise the temperature of the hot water and recirculate it into the bathtub to maintain the hot water in the bathtub at a predetermined temperature. Hot water supply means for supplying hot water is provided in the bathtub, and the hot water supply means includes a solar water heater supply system for supplying hot water from the solar water heater, a cold water supply system for supplying cold water, and the solar water heater supply system. It has a high temperature side water inlet pipe connected to the system, a low temperature side water inlet pipe connected to the cold water supply system, and a replenishment water outlet pipe, and the temperature of the water flowing in from one water inlet pipe and the water flowing in from the other water inlet pipe. Based on the temperature of the water, the supply ratio of the water flowing into both the water inlet pipes is automatically adjusted so that the temperature of the hot water when the water flowing into the both water inlet pipes is mixed is close to the predetermined temperature. Mixer and the water level in the bath A water level detecting sensor for detecting, the replenishment water outlet pipe is connected to the circulation water inlet pipe through a switching valve, and the switching valve is used for replenishing the hot water when the water level in the bathtub is below a predetermined level. Hot water flowing out of the water outlet pipe flows into the heating device via the circulation water inlet pipe, and when the water level is above a predetermined level, the hot water in the bathtub flows into the heating device via the circulation water inlet pipe. As described above, the bath system is controlled based on the output of the water level detection sensor.
とを有し湯水を昇温させて浴槽内に還流させることによ
り該浴槽内の湯水を所定温度に維持する風呂システムに
おいて、 前記浴槽内に湯水を補給する湯水補給手段が設けられ、 該湯水補給手段は、太陽熱温水器からの温水を供給する
太陽熱温水器供給系統と、冷水を供給する冷水供給系統
と、高温側入水管と低温側入水管と補水用出水管とを有
しかつ一方の入水管から流入する水の温度と他方の入水
管から流入する水の温度とに基づいて前記両入水管に流
入する水を混合した時の湯水の温度が前記所定温度に近
い温度となるように該両入水管に流入する水の供給比率
を自動的に調節する混合器と、前記浴槽内の水位を検出
する水位検出センサと、前記浴槽内の湯温を検出する湯
温検出センサと、前記太陽熱温水器供給系統から供給さ
れる湯温の温度を検出する湯温検出センサとからなり、
前記高温側入水管には前記循環用入水管と前記太陽熱温
水器系統とが高温側切換バルブを介して接続され、前記
低温側入水管には前記冷水供給系統と前記太陽熱温水器
供給系統とが低温側切換バルブを介して接続され、前記
補水用出水管は前記加熱装置に接続され、前記各検出セ
ンサの出力は、前記各切換バルブを制御する制御回路に
入力され、該制御回路は前記浴槽内の水位が所定以上の
ときには前記循環用入水管を介して浴槽内の湯が混合器
に流入しかつ前記低温側入水管から前記混合器への水の
供給が停止されるように各切換バルブを制御し、前記浴
槽の水位が所定以下のときで前記太陽熱温水器供給系統
から供給される湯水の温度が浴槽内の湯温よりも低い場
合に前記循環用入水管の湯水が前記高温側入水管を介し
て前記混合器に流入しかつ前記太陽熱温水器供給系統か
らの湯水が前記低温側入水管を介して前記混合器に流入
するように前記各切換バルブを制御し、前記浴槽の水位
が所定以下のときで前記太陽熱温水器供給系統から供給
される湯水の温度が浴槽内の湯温よりも高い場合に前記
太陽熱温水器供給系統からの湯水が前記高温側入水管を
介して前記混合器に流入しかつ前記冷水供給系統からの
冷水が前記低温側入水管を介して前記混合器に流入する
ように各切換バルブを制御することを特徴とする風呂シ
ステム。3. A bath system which has a circulating water inlet pipe, a circulating water outlet pipe, and a heating device to raise the temperature of the hot water and recirculate it in the bathtub to maintain the hot water in the bathtub at a predetermined temperature. Hot water supply means for supplying hot water is provided in the bathtub, and the hot water supply means includes a solar water heater supply system for supplying hot water from the solar water heater, a cold water supply system for supplying cold water, and a high temperature side inlet pipe. It has a low temperature side water inlet pipe and a replenishment water outlet pipe, and mixes the water flowing into the both water inlet pipes based on the temperature of the water flowing in from one water inlet pipe and the temperature of the water flowing in from the other water inlet pipe. A mixer for automatically adjusting the supply ratio of the water flowing into the both water inlet pipes so that the temperature of the hot water at that time is close to the predetermined temperature, and a water level detection sensor for detecting the water level in the bathtub, A hot water temperature detecting cell for detecting the hot water temperature in the bathtub. And Sa consists of a hot water temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of hot water supplied from the solar hot water supply system,
The circulating water inlet pipe and the solar water heater system are connected to the high temperature side water inlet pipe through a high temperature side switching valve, and the low temperature side water inlet pipe includes the cold water supply system and the solar water heater supply system. Connected via a low temperature side switching valve, the replenishment water outlet pipe is connected to the heating device, the output of each detection sensor is input to a control circuit for controlling each switching valve, the control circuit is the bath Each switching valve so that the water in the bathtub flows into the mixer via the circulation water inlet pipe and the supply of water from the low temperature side water inlet pipe to the mixer is stopped when the water level in the water is above a predetermined level. When the water level of the bathtub is below a predetermined level and the temperature of the hot water supplied from the solar water heater supply system is lower than the hot water temperature in the bathtub, the hot and cold water of the circulation inlet pipe enters the hot side. Flow to the mixer through a water pipe And controlling each switching valve so that hot water from the solar water heater supply system flows into the mixer through the low temperature side water inlet pipe, and the solar water heater when the water level of the bath is below a predetermined level. When the temperature of the hot water supplied from the supply system is higher than the temperature of the hot water in the bathtub, the hot water from the solar water heater supply system flows into the mixer via the high temperature side inlet pipe and from the cold water supply system. The bath system is characterized in that each switching valve is controlled so that the cold water of 1. flows into the mixer through the low temperature side water inlet pipe.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP27283591A JPH05113247A (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Bath system |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP27283591A JPH05113247A (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Bath system |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH05113247A true JPH05113247A (en) | 1993-05-07 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP27283591A Pending JPH05113247A (en) | 1991-10-21 | 1991-10-21 | Bath system |
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| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH05113247A (en) |
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| JPS6057149A (en) * | 1983-09-06 | 1985-04-02 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Hot water temperature controlling device |
| JPS61107047A (en) * | 1984-10-30 | 1986-05-24 | Omron Tateisi Electronics Co | Apparatus for automatically controlling bath |
| JPH0379950A (en) * | 1990-06-08 | 1991-04-04 | Noritz Corp | Automatic bath device |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6057149A (en) * | 1983-09-06 | 1985-04-02 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Hot water temperature controlling device |
| JPS61107047A (en) * | 1984-10-30 | 1986-05-24 | Omron Tateisi Electronics Co | Apparatus for automatically controlling bath |
| JPH0379950A (en) * | 1990-06-08 | 1991-04-04 | Noritz Corp | Automatic bath device |
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| JP2014074580A (en) * | 2012-10-03 | 2014-04-24 | Isao Kitabayashi | Automatic hot water filling device with open type solar water heater |
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