JPH0513568U - Hair washing shower device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] An object of the present invention is to provide a shower device for washing hair with lifting and lowering means for a holder without causing a problem of operating noise or complication of structure. [Structure] Holding body 2 for holding shower head 1
In the hair washing shower device in which the height of the shower head 1 can be adjusted by mounting and supporting the holder 4 so as to be lifted and lowered, a hydraulic cylinder 3 is used to move the holder 2 up and down. is there.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a shower head for washing hair, and more specifically, the height of the shower head is increased by supporting a holder for holding the shower head so that the shower head can be moved up and down with respect to the counter on which the hair washer is installed. The present invention relates to an adjustable shower device for washing hair.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, in a shower device for washing hair as described above (for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-183884), in order to adjust the height of the shower head, a holder for holding the shower head is moved up and down. As means for raising and lowering the holding body, there are a means using an electric drive mechanism composed of a motor and a gear train, and a means for raising and lowering directly by a user's hand.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, as described above, the one that manually raises and lowers the holder of the shower head has a drawback that the operation is considerably heavy and the eyes cannot be opened while washing the hair, so the operation cannot be performed as expected. ..

[0006] Although an electric drive mechanism is used, it is easy to operate, but the operating noise becomes loud, which further complicates the structure and raises the running cost. There is also.

It is an object of the present invention to provide the above-mentioned shower device for washing hair with lifting and lowering means for the holder without the problems of operating noise and complication of structure.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the present invention allows the height of the shower head to be adjusted by mounting and supporting a holder that holds the shower head so that it can be raised and lowered with respect to the counter on which the hair washer is installed. In the hair washing shower device configured as described above, the lifting and lowering movement of the holder is performed by using a hydraulic cylinder that operates by the water supply pressure.

[0007]

[Action]

 According to the above means, the holder is supported so as to be able to move up and down with respect to the counter on which the hair washer is installed while holding the shower head. Further, the above-mentioned holder moves up and down as the hydraulic cylinder operated by the water supply pressure expands and contracts, and the height of the shower head changes as the holder moves up and down.

[0008]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the holder of the shower head is moved up and down by using the hydraulic cylinder that is operated by the water supply pressure, so that the operation noise when the height of the shower head is adjusted is very quiet. , Operation is also smooth.

Further, compared with a structure in which the lifting and lowering means of the holder is composed of a motor and a gear train, its structure can be simplified, and further, the hydraulic cylinder as a drive source operates by using the water supply pressure. Therefore, the running cost can be significantly reduced.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the hair washing shower device shown in FIG. 1, a tubular holder 2 that holds a shower head 1 so that it can be pulled out freely can be raised and lowered with respect to a counter 4 on which a hair washer (not shown) is installed. The holder 2 is mounted and supported on the counter 4, and the holder 2 is moved up and down by two hydraulic cylinders 3 provided at the bottom of the counter 4.

The holding body 2 holding the shower head 1 is vertically slidable with respect to the holding tube 2 a formed in a tubular shape for inserting the bellows hose 5 of the shower head 1 and the holding tube 2 a with respect to the counter 4. It is composed of a guide tube 2b that is supported by the.

The holding pipe 2a is formed by connecting an upper member protruding above the upper surface of the counter 4 and bent in a substantially square shape and a straight lower member with a connecting fitting 2c. The lower member is connected to the guide pipe 2b. It is slidably inserted. On the other hand, the guide tube 2b is fitted into the mounting hole 4a formed in the counter 4 from above and is tightened and fixed to the counter 4 by the nut 2b ', and the holding tube described above is inserted therein through the packing 6. The holding tube 2a is supported slidably in the vertical direction by inserting the lower part of the 2a.

In the holding pipe 2a, the connecting fitting 2c in the middle portion is in a lower position where it hits the upper surface of the guide tube 2b, and the connecting fitting 2d attached to the lower end is in contact with the lower end of the guide tube 2b. Slide between positions.

The shower head 1 held by the above-mentioned holding body 2 has a water discharge switching function capable of switching between shower water discharge and concentrated water discharge by turning the switching knob 1a, and the base end portion 1b thereof has the above-mentioned water discharge function. A bellows hose 5 that connects with a hot and cold water mixing plug (not shown) through the holding pipe 2a is connected. Further, the shower head 1 is held in a state facing the hair washer (not shown) on the counter 4 by inserting the base end 1b into the upper mouth of the holding tube 2a, and further, from the holding tube 2a to the bellows hose 5. You can also use it while pulling it out and holding it by hand.

The two hydraulic cylinders 3 for moving the holding pipe 2a up and down are operated by utilizing the water supply pressure of the water supply pipe system, and the piston 3a is placed in the cylinder chamber of the cylinder pipe 3a whose both ends are closed. A cylinder rod 3c, which is slidably fitted in and has a base end connected to the piston 3a, is configured to project in and out from one end of the cylinder tube 3a.

The both hydraulic cylinders 3 are arranged on both sides of the holding pipe 2a with the cylinder rods 3c facing downward in the lower space of the counter 4, and the rear ends of the cylinders are jointly tightened by nuts 2b '. The counter plate 4 is fixed to the lower surface of the counter 4 in an inverted state by being screwed to the support plate 7.

The tips of the cylinder rods 3c of the hydraulic cylinders 3 are connected to both ends of the connecting plate 8 which is fixed to the lower end of the holding pipe 2a by a nut 8a. The connecting plate 8 is bent so as to connect the lower ends of the holding pipe 2a and the cylinder rods 3c, both of which are in the lowered state.

Further, a feed water inlet 3d and a water outlet 3e are provided at the lower end of the cylinder pipe 3a, and an exhaust hole 3f is provided at the upper end. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the inflow port 3d of both hydraulic cylinders 3 is connected to the water supply pipe 21 via the solenoid valve 10, and the outflow port 3e is connected via the electromagnetic valve 11 to a hair washer (not shown). ) Has been contacted.

On the other hand, water is supplied to the above-mentioned shower device for washing hair by a thermostat mixing valve 23 installed in the lower space of the counter 4. The mixing valve 23 receives hot water and water from the hot water supply pipe 21 and the hot water supply pipe 22 that communicates with the hot water supply source, and mixes the hot water and water to a predetermined temperature. The mixed water mixed in the valve is electromagnetic. It is sent to the shower head 1 via the valve 24 and the bellows hose 5.

Therefore, in the above-mentioned shower device for washing hair, when the electromagnetic valve 24 is opened, the shower head 1 discharges the mixed water.

Further, when the solenoid valve 10 is opened, water from the water supply pipe 21 flows into the cylinder chambers of the both hydraulic cylinders 3, and the water supply pressure causes the piston 3b to rise, which causes the cylinder rod 3c and the cylinder rod 3c to move. The holding tube 2a and the shower head 1 are pushed up via the connecting plate 8. When the solenoid valve 10 is closed, the piston 3b stops rising and the piston 3b maintains its height.

Next, when the solenoid valve 11 is opened, the water filling the cylinder chamber is discharged as described above, and accordingly, the piston 3b and the shower head 1 start descending gradually.

The solenoid valves 10, 11 and 24 described above have their operations controlled by a control unit 25.

The control unit 25 electrically communicates with the above-described three solenoid valves 10, 11, 24 and the operation unit 26 provided on the upper surface of the counter 4, and the inside thereof is based on the operation signal from the operation unit 26. And a control circuit for controlling the opening / closing operation of each solenoid valve 10, 11, 24.

The operation unit 26 is provided with a water discharge switch 26 a, an UP switch 26 b for moving the shower head 1 up and down, and a DOWN switch 26 c.

Each time the water discharge switch 26a is pressed, the electromagnetic valve 24 is alternately opened / closed, whereby the water discharge from the shower head 1 and the water stop are repeated.

Further, the control unit 23 opens the solenoid valve 10 (the solenoid valve 11 is closed) while the UP switch 26b is being pressed, and opens the solenoid valve 11 while the DOWN switch 26c is being pressed. The operation is controlled so that the valve (the solenoid valve 10 is closed).

Therefore, while the UP switch 26b of the operation unit 26 is being pressed, the solenoid valve 10 is opened, both cylinders 3 are extended, and the holding tube 2a and the shower head 1 are gradually raised.

Then, when the UP switch 26b is released or the holding tube 2a moves to the rising end, the extension of both cylinders 3 is stopped and the lifted shower head 1 is held at that height.

Next, when the DOWN switch 26c is continuously pressed, the solenoid valve 11 is opened and both cylinders 3 are contracted, whereby the holding tube 2a and the shower head 1 are released from the DOWN switch 26c, or It descends to the descent end.

According to the hair washing shower device configured as described above, the shower head is adjusted to a desired height by a simple operation of pressing the UP / DOWN switches 26b and 26c of the operation unit 26, It is possible to stop at that position. Moreover, since the lifting and lowering of the shower head 1 is performed by the hydraulic cylinder 3, the operating noise is extremely quiet and the operation thereof is very smooth.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional front view showing a shower device for washing hair according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a simplified view showing a water supply pipe and an operation control system in the hair washing shower device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Shower head 2 ... Holder 3 ... Hydraulic cylinder 4 ... Counter

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A hair-washing shower device in which the height of the shower head is adjustable by mounting and supporting a holder for holding the shower head so that it can be raised and lowered with respect to a counter on which a hair washer is installed, A shower device for washing hair, wherein the holder is moved up and down by using a hydraulic cylinder that operates according to a water supply pressure.