JPH0585947U - Bath room - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] For elderly people, people with disabilities, etc. equipped with a transfer table that is provided adjacent to a bathtub and is also used as a wash seat, and a faucet that can be used while sitting on the transfer table. In the bathroom, the convenience of using the water faucet is improved, and at the same time, there is no fear that the water faucet will be an obstacle when entering the bathtub. [Structure] A transfer table f is disposed adjacent to a bathtub e. A recessed storage portion on the chamber wall c2 adjacent to the space S for disposing the transfer table f
Provide 25. Insert the faucet h protruding above the transfer stand f into the storage
Installed within 25. The transfer table f is divided into a transfer table part f1 for entering and leaving the bathtub e and a seat part f2 for a wash seat. A handrail j is erected on the room wall from the transfer table f to the bathtub e.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a bathroom, and more particularly, to a bathroom provided with a transfer table disposed adjacent to a bathtub, which is designed for use by the elderly and people with disabilities.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Heretofore, as a bathroom for this kind of elderly people, people with physical disabilities, for example, the one described in Jitsukaihei 2-64389 has been known.

In this bathroom, a wash basin is formed on the side of the bath tub, and a handrail extending from the side of the wash lounge toward the tub and a faucet that can be used on the wash basin are provided on the wall adjacent to the bath tub. The seats are installed so that you can comfortably wash yourself by sitting on the wash basin and use the wash seat as a transfer table to easily enter and exit the bathtub.

Further, in this bathroom, the faucet is positioned on the side of the wash basin so that the faucet does not interfere with the use of the wash basin.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, according to the above-mentioned conventional bathroom, since the faucet is located away from the center of the wash seat, it is not easy to use when washing, and there is a faucet in the moving space from the wash seat to the bathtub. Since it protrudes, it had a problem such as being an obstacle when entering the bathtub.

Further, since the installation heights of the faucet and the handrail are almost the same level, there is a drawback that the faucet becomes an obstacle when the user grasps the handrail and enters the bathtub.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, it is conceivable to install the above-mentioned faucet at a position away from the wash seat, but in this case, the water faucet must be removed from the wash seat each time it is used, There was a risk that the use of a wash basin would be meaningless (see, for example, Jikken 3-22425).

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a transfer table which is provided adjacent to a bathtub and which is also used as a wash seat, and a sitting table. In a bathroom for the elderly, people with disabilities, etc., which is equipped with a faucet that can be used for all purposes, the convenience of using the faucet may be improved and at the same time, the faucet may become an obstacle when entering the bathtub. To eliminate.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the bathroom according to the present invention is a bathroom provided with a transfer table arranged adjacent to a bathtub, and a recess is provided in a chamber wall adjacent to the transfer table installation space. At the same time, a faucet projecting above the transfer table is installed so as to be accommodated in the recess. A handrail extending from above the transfer table toward the bathtub is appropriately provided on the chamber wall adjacent to the bathtub.

[0010]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, the faucet installed in the recess is pulled out from the recess only when it is used, and is accommodated in the recess when it is not necessary to use, thereby placing the faucet closer to the center of the transfer table. This makes it possible to improve the convenience of using the faucet during washing. At the same time, the faucet is contained in the recess when entering the bathtub by using the transfer stand and the handrail, so that the faucet does not get in the way.

[0011]

【Example】

 An embodiment of a bathroom according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the bathroom A of this embodiment, the door frame b1 is raised in one of the four surroundings of the rectangular floor pan a to form the entrance / exit b, and the wall panels are raised in the remaining three sides. This shows a unit bathroom in which three room walls c1 to c3 are formed and an upper surface of the interior surrounded by the room walls c1 to c3 is covered with a ceiling panel d.

The entrance / exit b is formed by suspending three sliding doors b2 to b4 slidably on the upper edge b10 of the door frame b1 so that the entrance / exit can be performed while sitting in a wheelchair. The slides of the doors b2, b4 and the sliding door b3 in the middle part are linked so that the sliding door b3 is interlocked by the opening and closing movement of the sliding door b2 or b4.

A well-known locking mechanism is provided between the sliding doors b2 and b4 on both sides and the left and right edges b11 of the door frame b1 to regulate the sliding of one of the sliding doors b2 and b4. , Enable to select right-opening or left-opening arbitrarily according to usability.

The lower edge b12 of the entrance / exit part b is a flat surface flush with the upper surface a'of the floor pan a, so as to ensure the safety of the feet when an elderly person or a physically handicapped person takes a bath, while sitting in a wheelchair. Make it easy to get in and out. In addition, a drainage channel v1 is provided in the washing scene a'part adjacent to the entrance / exit portion b to prevent water leakage to the outside, and the drainage channel v1 is covered with the grating v2 so as to be flush with the washing scene a '. ..

In addition, a plurality of drain holes b13 are opened at the lower edge b12 of the entrance / exit portion b, and from the door frame mounting surface a1 of the floor pan a located below these drain holes b13 toward the drainage channel v1. A groove a10 for guiding the dripping water from the water drain hole b13 to the drainage channel v1 is provided. A kick plate b20 made of an elastic material is attached to the lower edge portions of the inner and outer surfaces of each of the sliding doors b2 to b4, the kick plate b20 being made of an elastic material that strikes against the foot rest of the wheelchair.

A bathtub e is arranged along the chamber wall c1 facing the entrance / exit portion b. In addition, a space S for arranging the transfer table f is formed between one of the two chamber walls (c2) adjacent to the chamber wall c1 and one side of the bathtub e. Is equipped with a transfer table f which is installed adjacent to the bathtub e and protruding to the washing scene a ′.

A recess g, a faucet h, and a shower i are installed on the chamber wall c2 above the space S. Further, a handrail j for entering and leaving the bathtub e is installed from the chamber wall c2 portion to the chamber wall c1 portion above the bathtub e. Further, a handrail k for entering and leaving the bathroom is installed above the entrance and exit part b of the room wall c2. The recess g, the faucet h, the shower i, the handrail j, and the handrail k are mainly used for the entrance and exit of elderly people, persons with disabilities, and when washing the body using the transfer table f.

On the other side (c3) of the two chamber walls, the other side of the bathtub e is brought into contact, and a counter m is provided adjacent to the bathtub e. A mirror n, a storage rack p, and a shower q are attached to the room wall c3 above the counter m, and a faucet r is installed below the counter m. The counter m, the mirror n, the storage rack p, the shower q, and the faucet r are exposed to the washing scene a'and are mainly used by a healthy person for washing the body in the washing scene a '.

The bathtub e is formed by integrally molding a bath portion e1, an upper edge surface portion e2, and an apron surface portion e3 using a synthetic resin material such as FRP, and extends over the entire lower edge length of the apron surface portion e3. Is provided with a concave kick e4, which can be brought closer to the tank e1 by placing a foot on the kick e4 when assisting the bathing of the elderly or people with disabilities, or when cleaning the tank e1 In this way, the assistance work and cleaning work are facilitated.

The transfer table f is formed in a relatively large size, and is mainly used as an entrance / exit to and from the bathtub e, and a seat part that is formed slightly smaller than the transfer table part f1 and is mainly used as a wash seat. f2 and both (f1, f2) are formed by vertically arranging a fixed leg f11 or a movable leg f12 on a square top plate f10 square.

The legs f11 and f12 are fixed to the top plate f10 by adhesion, fitting, or other means that does not cause a nail head or the like to project from the top surface of the top plate f10. Further, the assembling dimensions of the top plate f10 and the legs f11 and f12 are designed so that a sufficient space can be secured below the top plate f10 for the feet of the caregiver and the footrest of the wheelchair to enter.

The top plate f10 is curved at its square portion so that the top plate f10 is soft against the human body when sitting on it. Further, the top plate f10 is provided with a slit f20 in the shape of a drainboard so that the upper surface can be drained smoothly.

An adjuster f111 provided with a rubber f110 for preventing slippage is provided at the lower end of the fixed leg f11 so as to be able to move up and down, and adjustment of the adjuster f111 prevents rattling of the transfer base part f1 and the seat part f2. do.

The moving leg f12 is provided with a spherical roller f120 at the lower end thereof, and by using two adjacent two of the four legs of the transfer table part f1 as the moving leg f12, it is relatively large. The transfer table f1 formed in the mold should be easily moved (cleaned in the bathroom, or moved according to the convenience of the elderly or physically handicapped when bathing). The transfer base f1 is moved by lifting the fixed leg f11 so that the spherical roller f120 can be rotated. Therefore, in a normal installation state, the spherical roller f120 is prevented from rotating, and the transfer base f1 is not prepared. Don't move to.

The recess g is provided with a mounting port 1 at a predetermined position on the chamber wall c2, specifically, at a position above the transfer table part f1 provided in the space S, and the storage box 2 is fitted into the mounting port 1. In this case, the faucet h is installed in the storage box 2 so as to be accommodated therein.

The storage box 2 is mounted on the mounting opening 1 by bulging the inner end of the peripheral rim portion 21 that engages with the edge of the mounting opening 1 in the rearward direction to form a concave chamber 22. In consideration of no protrusion from the chamber wall c2, the recessed chamber 22 is divided into multiple stages to form a plurality of storage sections 23 to 25. In this embodiment, the uppermost storage portion 23 is a portion for storing bottles such as shampoo and rinse, the middle storage portion 24 is a portion for storing small items such as soap and nail polish, and the lowermost storage portion. Let 25 be a portion for accommodating the faucet h. Further, a control panel 3 for controlling the use of the faucet h is mounted on the wall portion between the storage portions 24 and 25.

The accommodating portion 25 is formed so as to ensure a sufficient space for accommodating the faucet h and for carrying out the work of putting in and taking out the faucet h, and the connecting pipe portion h2 of the faucet h is provided on the bottom side thereof. Open a through hole 26 through which

The faucet h is composed of a spout portion h1 which can be accommodated sideways in the storage portion 25, and a connecting pipe portion h2 which is rotatably connected to the base end of the spout portion h1. The lower half small-diameter portion of h2 is inserted into the through hole 26, and the nut member h3 is screwed onto the outer periphery of the portion projecting downward of the through hole 26 and installed in the storage portion 25. The upper-half large-diameter portion of the connecting pipe portion h2 is of a short shape that can form a gap C above the faucet h installed in the storage portion 25 so that a user's hand can enter.

The spout portion h1 is accommodated sideways in the accommodating portion 25, and is installed such that the tip end spout thereof protrudes above the transfer table portion F1 by a turning operation by inserting a hand into the gap C. .. A stopper mechanism for restricting the rotation range of the spout portion h1 to about 90 degrees is provided on the inner circumference of the connecting pipe portion h2.

The spout part h1 is adjusted in length in use, in other words, by adjusting the length of the spout part at the tip water outlet by connecting the tip end side having the water outlet to the base end side in a watertight and expandable manner. You may comprise so that a positional adjustment is possible. In this case, the connecting mechanism is a well-known one in which a sealing material such as an O-ring is provided in the inner and outer double pipe structure. Allowing the spout portion h1 to expand and contract in this manner is also useful for enabling the water faucet h to be accommodated without increasing the width of the storage portion 25 more than necessary.

The lower end water supply port of the connecting pipe portion h2 is connected via a pipe 4 to a hot and cold water mixing tap 5 installed on the back side of the chamber wall c2.

The hot and cold water mixing tap 5 has a well-known structure that mixes the water from the water supply source and the hot water from the hot water supply source to the set temperature, and operates according to a command from the control panel 3 to set the water temperature to the tap h. Controlled to supply mixed water.

The control panel 3 includes a temperature control switch 31 for variably setting the temperature of the mixed water supplied from the hot and cold water mixing tap 4 in three stages of high, medium and low, and water for switching the mixed water to spouting water only. Equipped with a discharge switch 32, a call switch 33 for making an emergency call, and a changeover / flow adjustment handle 34 for switching water discharge / stopping water from the faucet h and flow control. The temperature control switch 31 and water discharge switch 32 described above are provided. By appropriately operating the switching / flow control handle 34, mixed water or water spouting from the faucet h at the time of washing etc. is performed.

Since the spout portion h1 is rotated (taken in and out) by directly touching the spout portion h1, the outer surface of the spout portion h1 is color-coated with heat insulating properties. The temperature of the mixed water when the temperature control switch 31 is set to the "high" side is regulated to a low level to prevent the outer surface of the spout portion h1 from rising in temperature.

The counter m has a top plate m1 installed between an apron surface part e3 of the bathtub e and a chamber wall part c4 facing the apron surface part e3, and a front plate hanging from the front edge of the top plate m1. The m2 is supported via a U-shaped support fitting m3 attached to the back side of the top plate m1.

A ridge m10 that is inclined at an angle that a user sitting in front of the counter m can easily use (easy to see) is formed at an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the top plate m1. A panel 6 having the same structure as the control panel 3 described above and including a temperature control switch 61, a water discharge switch 62, a call switch 63, and a changeover / flow control handle 64 is attached to the raised portion m10. ..

In addition, an opening m4 is formed in the intermediate portion of the front plate m2 in the longitudinal direction so as to be located directly below the panel 6, and a faucet r is housed in the opening m4. A through hole m41 through which the connecting pipe portion r2 of the water faucet r is inserted is formed on the upper surface of the opening m4.

The faucet r is composed of a spout portion r1 which can be accommodated sideways in the opening m4 and a connecting pipe portion r2 which is rotatably connected to the base end of the spout portion r1. The upper half small-diameter portion is inserted into the through hole m41, and a nut member r3 is screwed onto the outer periphery of the portion protruding above the through hole m41 to be installed in the opening m4. The large diameter portion of the lower half of the connecting pipe portion r2 has a short shape below the faucet r installed in the opening m4 so that a clearance C'sufficient for a user's hand can be formed.

The spout portion r1 is accommodated sideways in the opening m4, and is installed such that the tip water outlet thereof protrudes into the washing scene a ′ by a turning operation with a hand put in the gap C ′. A stopper mechanism for restricting the rotation range of the spout portion r1 to about 90 degrees is provided on the inner circumference of the connecting pipe portion r2.

The upper end water supply port of the connecting pipe portion r2 communicates with the hot and cold water mixing plug 8 installed on the back side of the chamber wall c3 via the pipe 7.

The hot and cold water mixing tap 8 has a well-known structure, and is operated by a command from the panel 6 and is controlled so as to supply mixed water of a desired temperature to the water tap r.

In the figure, t is a heater provided on the rear surface of the washing scene a ′ and the rear surface of the bottom wall of the bathtub e, u is a drain port opened in the floor pan below the counter m, and v3 and v4 are its drain ports u. The drainage channel v4 is connected to the drainage channel v1 provided adjacent to the entrance / exit section b.

Water supply (hot water) to the showers i and q is performed by hot and cold water mixing stoppers 5 and 8 via pipes (not shown), and the temperature control, switching of water stop / spout water, flow rate adjustment, etc. are performed by the control panel 3. , Panel 6

A method of using the bathroom A of the present embodiment configured as above will be described. First, a normal (healthy person) using the washing scene a'will be explained. Sit in front of the counter m and operate the panel 6 to spout water from the faucet r or the shower q to wash the body. And wash your hair. After the end of the act, the faucet r is housed in the opening m4 so that the faucet r does not project, and the safety of the washing scene a'is improved.

Next, a bathing mode of an elderly person, a physically handicapped person or the like (hereinafter referred to as a bather) a using the transfer table f will be described with reference to FIGS. When the bather a does not need assistance, he or she sits on the transfer table part f1 or the seat part f2 and operates the control panel 3 to discharge water from the faucet h or shower i to wash and wash hair. To do. At this time, the faucet h is pulled out from the storage portion 25, and is stored in the storage portion 25 after the end of the action to improve the safety around the transfer table portion f1 and the seat portion f2. In addition, the transfer table part f1 or the seat part f2 and the handrail j are used to move in and out of the bathtub e. At this time, since the water faucet h is housed in the storage unit 25, the water faucet h may interfere with the use of the handrail j or may hinder the transfer from the transfer table part f1 to the bathtub e. Are eliminated (a, b, d in FIG. 8).

Further, as shown in (c) and (d) of FIG. 8, the seat portion f2 is appropriately moved to wash and wash hair on the counter m side, and to move in and out of the bathtub e. It is also possible.

When using the wheelchair b, the user enters the washing scene a ′ with the wheelchair b, moves to the seat portion f2, and performs the washing and the hair washing in the same manner as described above. Further, the transfer table part f1 or the seat part f2 and the handrail j are used to move in and out of the bathtub e. At this time, the same effect as described above can be obtained by accommodating the water faucet h in the storage portion 25 (FIG. 9).

If assistance is required, enter the washing scene a ′ with the helper C in the wheelchair B, move the bather a to the seat f2 previously moved to the washing scene a ′, and then tap the faucet h. , R, shower i, q to wash and wash hair. After the action, move from the seat f2 to the bathtub e to take a bath, and after the bath, transfer to the wheelchair b again via the seat f2. At this time, the water faucets h and r are stored in the storage portion 25 or the opening m4 to ensure the safety of the bather A and the caregiver B (FIG. 10).

In this embodiment, the bathroom A is composed of the unit bathroom made by the dry method, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that the well-known bathroom made by the wet method can also be applied. Nor.

[0050]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the bathroom according to the present invention is configured as described above, the faucet that can be used while sitting on the transfer table is pulled out from the recess in the chamber wall only when it is used and is stored in the recess when not in use. , It is possible to install it closer to the center of the transfer table.

Therefore, it is possible to improve the convenience of using the faucet when sitting on the transfer table and washing the body, and at the same time, store the faucet in the recess when entering the bathtub using the transfer table or the handrail. By eliminating the risk of the faucet becoming an obstacle, it is possible to make the bathing of the elderly and the disabled more comfortable and safe.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a bathroom according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inside of the bathroom of FIG. 1 viewed from the entrance / exit section side.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the interior of the bathroom of FIG. 1 as viewed from the side of the room wall facing the entrance / exit portion.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line (2)-(2) of FIG.

5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line (5)-(5) of FIG.

6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line (6)-(6) of FIG.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line (7)-(7) of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a simplified diagram showing a bathing mode for an elderly person, a physically handicapped person, etc., who does not need assistance.

FIG. 9 is a simplified diagram showing a bathing form on a wheelchair.

FIG. 10 is a simplified diagram showing a bathing pattern of an elderly person, a physically handicapped person, or the like who needs assistance.

[Explanation of symbols]

 c2: Room wall e: Bathtub f: Transfer table h: Faucet g: Recess

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Yukari Fujiki Inventor, Nakajima 2-1-1, Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture (72) Inventor, Fusagi Tamura Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 2-1, 1-1 Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bathroom provided with a transfer stand disposed adjacent to a bathtub, wherein a recess is provided in a chamber wall adjacent to the transfer stand installation space, and a faucet protruding above the transfer stand is provided. A bathroom characterized by being installed freely in the recess.