JPH0576576A - Jet stream type bath unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To stimulate effective pressure points over a wide range from the back to the buttocks by continuously switching the jetting-out port of jet streams. CONSTITUTION:This unit is equipped with a bathtub 1, sucking port 23 provided at the bathtub 1 for sucking cold water or hot water, and plural jetting-out ports 2 vertically arranged for jetting-out jet streams while mixing air led from air flow-in ports 4. A pump 22 is provided to suck cold water or hot water from the sucking port 23 and to jet it out of the jetting-out ports 2, and switching ports 5 are provided to selectively switch the flow of cold water or hot water to the plural jetting-out ports 2. Further, a motor 12 is provided to continuously switch the switching ports 5. Therefore, since the switching ports are continuously operated by a driving source such as the motor, etc., the jet streams are continuously switched from the back to the buttocks, and effects as an automatic massage machine can be obtained.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a jet bath device for achieving a comfortable bath.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, a conventional jet bath apparatus has a structure in which a jet stream 22 containing bubbles is blown out from a jet outlet 21 having an air inlet 20 provided in a bath 1. With this configuration, the stimulation of the jet flow and the bubbles improves the circulation of blood of the bather and makes the bathing comfortable.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned structure, the stimulation by the jet and the bubbles has the effect of improving the circulation of the blood of the bather, but the position of the jet hitting the body can hardly be changed, which is sufficient. I was not satisfied.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a bathtub, and a top and bottom for ejecting a jet by mixing water in the bathtub or water introduced from an air inlet into the bath. To a plurality of jet outlets, a suction port for sucking water or hot water in the bathtub, a pump for jetting water or hot water sucked from the suction port from the jet outlet, It is provided with a switching port that selectively switches the order of the flow of the spouted water or hot water, and a drive device that drives the switching port.

[0005]

With the above structure, the jet port for jetting the jet flow is switched up and down by the switching port to stimulate a wide range of pots from the back of the bather to the hips. Further, the switching port is continuously operated by a driving device such as a motor to continuously switch the jetting position of the jet flow.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, 1 is a bathtub, 2 is a jet outlet provided in the bathtub, and a plurality of jet outlets are arranged in the vertical direction as shown in the drawing, each having a water inlet 3 and an air inlet 4. Reference numeral 5 denotes a switching port, as shown in detail in FIG. 2, a cover 6, a plurality of water communication paths 7 provided in the cover, a water inlet 8 and a hollow that rotates in the cover 6. Of the rotating body 9 and a plurality of holes 10 provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of water communication passages 7 provided in the rotating body 9 (the holes are formed at 90 ° offset from each other). .) And an opening 11 formed corresponding to the water inlet 8 (this opening is formed around the entire circumference except for the supporting portion 11a). Reference numeral 12 denotes a motor which is a drive device, and the motor 12 is connected to the hollow rotating body 9 via a connecting shaft 13. Reference numeral 14 is a support metal fitting for supporting the motor 12, and 15 is an operation switch portion provided on the tab, which is integrated with the control portion 16. A lead wire 17 connects the motor 12 and the control unit 11. 18
Is an air control port, has a plurality of air inlets 19, and an air control knob 20 controls the amount of air. 21 is an introduction pipe for guiding water from the pump, 2
2 is a pump, 23 is a water suction port, and 24 is a suction introduction pipe to the pump.

In the above structure, the water sucked from the suction port 23 and sent from the pump 22 passes through the introduction pipe 21 and enters the switching port 5 from the water inlet 8. Then, this water enters the hollow rotating body 9 through the opening 11. The water that has entered the rotating body 9 flows out from the plurality of holes 10 where it coincides with the water communication passage 7. At this time, since the holes 10 are opened by being shifted by 90 °, the holes 10 flow into the communication passage 7 in order from the top according to the rotation of the knob 12. The flow that has entered the communication passages 7 enters the ejection ports 2 that are connected to the respective communication passages, mixes air, and ejects the air. At the position shown in FIG. 2, the gas is ejected from the uppermost ejection port.
In addition, the air flow is sucked from the portion of the air control knob 20 and is sent to the respective jet ports. Further, by operating the operation switch 15 to drive the motor 12 and rotate the hollow rotating body 9, the jet flow is sequentially switched from top to bottom. Further, by continuously moving the motor 12, the jet flow is continuously switched from top to bottom.

As described above, as shown in FIG.
According to the rotation of 2, the jet flow can be jetted from the jet port at an arbitrary position from top to bottom.

[0009]

As is apparent from the above description, a plurality of jet outlets arranged in a bathtub arranged in the up-down direction to mix the gas introduced from the air inlet and jet a jet, and a suction inlet for sucking water or hot water. And a pump that sucks water or hot water from the suction port and ejects it from the ejection port, and a switching port that selectively switches the flow of water or hot water to the plurality of ejection ports. Since it is configured to be operated by the device, the jet outlets for jetting the jets are continuously switched up and down, so that the jets are continuously switched from the back to the hips, and an effect as an automatic massage machine is also obtained. Further, by selectively switching the jet flow by the switching port, sufficient strength can be obtained as compared with the case of jetting simultaneously.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a jet bath device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view of a switching port in the same device.

FIG. 3 is a front sectional view of the device.

FIG. 4 is a front sectional view of a conventional jet bath device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bathtub 2 Jet 4 Air inlet 5 Switching port 12 Motor 22 Pump 23 Suction port

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub, a plurality of jet outlets provided in the bathtub, which are arranged in a vertical direction and which mixes water in the bathtub or a gas introduced from an air inlet into the hot water to jet a jet, and water in the bathtub or A suction port for sucking hot water, a pump for spouting water or hot water sucked from the suction port from the jet port, and a switching port for selectively switching the order of the flow of water or hot water spouting to the plurality of jet ports. A jet bus device having a drive device for driving the switching port.