JPH059905Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a bathtub in which a switch is provided on the handrail of the bathtub.

[Prior Art] A bathtub generally has a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, and has a tub portion that is long in the long side direction.

By the way, in recent years, bubble bathtubs equipped with air jet devices have become popular. This bubble bathtub is configured to blow hot water containing bubbles from a nozzle toward the inside of the bath, and this air jet device is equipped with a pump that takes in hot water from the bathtub and supplies it to the nozzle. has been done.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] If a switch for controlling the pump of this air jet device or a switch for the pop-up valve (drain valve) of the bathtub is installed in the handrail of the bathtub, it will be possible to prevent people from taking a bath inside the tub. The switch can be operated even at any time, and the switch operability is excellent.

However, if the switch is installed on the handrail,
The switch protrudes from the upper surface of the handrail, and the switch is interposed between the upper surface of the handrail and the lower surface of the bath lid, creating a gap, which causes the problem that hot water tends to cool down easily.

In addition, if the switch attachment part is only on one handrail, you can connect two bathtubs even if they are of the same model number.
It was necessary to manufacture different types. In other words, if there is a switch attachment part on only one side of the handrail, the bathtub will not be symmetrical, so in order to meet general demand, we have created a bathtub with a switch attachment part on the left handrail and one on the right handrail. It is necessary to manufacture two types of bathtubs, one having a switch attachment part, and the other, which increases manufacturing mold costs, logistics inventory costs, etc.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The bathtub according to the present invention has recesses for mounting a switch at symmetrical positions on the upper surface of the handrail portion across the center line of the bath portion.

In the bathtub according to claim (1), a switch is attached to one of the recesses so that the upper surface of the switch does not protrude from the upper surface of the handrail, and a dummy member having the same shape as the switch is attached to the other of the recess. It is characterized by this.

In the bathtub according to claim (2), a long hole or a plurality of holes are bored in the bottom of the recess, a threaded leg of the switch is inserted into the long hole or the hole, and a nut is screwed into the threaded leg. This is to fix the switch.

[Function] In the bathtub of the present invention, the handrail portion is provided with a recessed portion, and the switch mounted in this recessed portion does not protrude from the upper surface of the handrail portion. Therefore, when putting the bath lid on, the bottom surface of the bath lid comes into close contact with the top surface of the handrail, making it possible to put the bath lid on tightly.

In addition, in the bathtub of the present invention, the attachment parts are provided on both handrails, so even if only one type of bathtub is manufactured, the switch can be attached to the handrail on the desired side. . The appearance will be improved if an appropriate member (hereinafter referred to as a dummy member) having the same shape as the switch is mounted in the concave portion on the side where the switch is not mounted, as in claim (1).

In the bathtub according to claim (2), since the elongated hole or a plurality of holes are drilled in the bottom of the recess, the holes in the bottom of the recess need to be re-drilled even for many types of switches with different leg positions. It can be installed without any trouble.

Further, in the bathtub of claim (2), when a long hole is formed in the bottom of the recess, an opening remains in the long hole even if the leg of the switch is inserted into the long hole. Therefore,
This opening can be used as a lead wire insertion section. In addition, when a plurality of holes are bored in the bathtub according to claim (2), the legs are inserted into any one or more holes, and the remaining one or more holes are used as lead wire insertion holes. can. Of course, in the bathtub of claim (3), the threaded leg portion may be a hollow tube, and the lead wire may be drawn out by passing through the hollow tube.

In addition, in the present invention, an air pipe may be connected to the switch instead of the lead wire.

[Example] Examples will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ``-'' in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the handrail portion in FIG. 2, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line ``--'' in FIG. 1.

The bathtub 10 according to this embodiment has a rectangular shape in plan view, and has a tub portion 12 that is long in one direction.
Reference numeral 14 indicates a drain port. Recesses 20 and 22 for mounting a switch are provided in the handrails 16 and 18 on both the left and right sides of the tank 12, respectively.
Elongated holes 24 and 26 are provided in the bottom surfaces of 2, respectively. Note that the recesses 20 and 22 are provided at symmetrical positions with the center line C in the longitudinal direction of the tank section 12 interposed therebetween.

In the bathtub 10 configured in this manner, both the handrails 16 and 18 have recesses 2 for mounting a switch.
0 and 22, the switch can be installed on the desired side no matter what position the bathtub 10 is placed in. Therefore, it is only necessary to manufacture one type of bathtub with the same product number, and there is no need to manufacture two types, one with the switch attachment part on the left side and one with the switch attachment part on the right side, as in the past. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process and simplify and rationalize logistics inventory.

Furthermore, since the recesses 20 and 22 are provided, switches for air jet devices for bubble baths, pop-up valves (none of which are shown), etc. can also be accessed from the handrails 16 and 18.
It can be installed so that it does not protrude from the top surface. Therefore, when covering the bathtub 10 with a bath lid, it is possible to tightly fit the lid without forming a gap between the upper surface of the handrail portion and the lower surface of the bath lid.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the handrail portions 16, 18
The recesses 20, 22 are formed by recessing the handrails 16, 18 downward, but when the handrails 16, 18 are thick or the switch is small, the recesses 20, 2
If the recesses 20 and 22 need only be shallow, the recesses 20 and 22 may be formed by drilling grooves in the upper surfaces of the handrail portions 16 and 18, as shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 shows a cross section along the - line in a state where the switch 28 is attached to the recess 20 in the bathtub according to the embodiment shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the switch 28 has two threaded legs 30,
32, and these leg tubes 30, 32 are each inserted into the elongated hole 24. Reference numeral 34 is a presser plate, which has openings 3 for inserting the leg tubes 30 and 32.
6,38. The leg pipes 30 and 32 have openings 3
6 and 38, and is fixed in the recess 20 by tightening nuts 40 and 42. The leg tubes 30, 32 are hollow tubes, through which lead wires 44, 46 are inserted.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the switch 28 is provided flush with the top surface of the handrail portion 16, so that the bath lid can be placed tightly on the top surface of the switch 28, and water does not leak onto the top surface of the switch 28. It doesn't accumulate.
Furthermore, the durability of the switch is increased, and the adhesion of dirt such as limescale is also prevented.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the switch 28 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 includes only one leg tube 30 and is attached to the recess 20. in this way,
Since the elongated hole 24 is drilled, one or two leg pipes can be used.
Even if there is more than one hole, the switch can be attached without re-drilling the hole.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, a lead wire insertion opening 48 is formed in the plate 34, and the lead wire 44 is passed through the opening 48. In this embodiment, the leg pipe 3
0 may be a solid tube.

FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment of the present invention, in which three openings 50, 5 are provided at the bottom of the recess 20.
2.54 are drilled. And the opening 50,
The threaded leg tubes 30, 32 are inserted through the holes 54, and the switch 28 is attached by nuts 40, 42. Furthermore, a lead wire 44 is inserted through the opening 52 . In this way, a plurality of holes 50, 52, 5
4 is drilled, so even for switches with different leg pipe installation positions, for example, the leg pipes can be opened 50, 5.
In some cases, it can be installed by passing it through 2. 9th
In the figure, the lead wire 44 is inserted through the opening 52, but the leg tubes 30 and 32 may be hollow tubes and the lead wire 44 may be inserted through the hollow portion thereof.

When the switch 28 is attached to the opening 20 as shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, a dummy member having the same shape as the switch 28 may be attached to the opening 22.

Note that the above-mentioned embodiment is an example of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to bathtubs of various shapes other than those shown in the drawings.

For example, in the embodiment described above, recesses 20 and 22 are formed on the upper surfaces of the handrail parts 16 and 18 located on the long sides, but as shown in FIG. The recesses 20 and 22 may be provided symmetrically across the center line C of the portion 12. Also, the first
As shown in Figures 1 and 12, the center line C of the tank 12 is on the short side 1.
The present invention can also be applied to the bathtub 10A extending parallel to the bathtubs 6a and 18a. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 11, the recesses 20 and 22 are arranged at both ends of the long side 18. In the embodiment of FIG. 12, the recesses 20, 2
2 are provided on the short sides 16a, 18a.

It is clear that the shapes of the recesses 20, 22 and the elongated holes 24, 26 or their installation positions may be other than those shown in the drawings. Moreover, the openings 50, 52,
54 may also be provided with four or more holes. Furthermore, air piping may be connected to the switch instead of the lead wire.

[Effects] As described above, in the bathtub of the present invention, the bath lid can be tightly placed on the bathtub, so the water does not get cold easily. Furthermore, since the number of manufactured products can be reduced, manufacturing costs and distribution and inventory costs can be reduced.

Furthermore, in the bathtub of claim (2), even if the switch has a different product number, it is easy to install, and lead wires, air piping, etc. can be taken out.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a bathtub according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line of FIG. 1, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are enlarged sectional views of main parts. FIG. 5 is a sectional view of main parts of a bathtub according to another embodiment, FIG.
8 and 9 are cross-sectional views of the recessed portion with the switch attached, respectively. 10th
11 and 12 are plan views showing still another embodiment of the present invention. 10,10A...bathtub, 12...tank part, 16,
18, 16a, 18a... Handrail portion, 20, 22...
... recess, 24, 26 ... long hole, 28 ... switch, 40, 42 ... nut, 44, 46 ... lead wire.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) In a bathtub having a tub and a handrail, recesses for mounting a switch are provided at symmetrical positions on the upper surface of the handrail across the center line of the tub, and one of the recesses is provided with a recess for installing a switch. A bathtub characterized in that a switch is attached so that the upper surface of the switch does not protrude from the upper surface of the handrail, and a dummy member having the same shape as the switch is attached to the other side of the recess. (2) A bathtub having a basin and a handrail, which is provided with a recess for installing a switch at a symmetrical position on the upper surface of the handrail across the center line of the basin, and the bottom of the recess is provided with a long hole. Or, a bathtub characterized in that a plurality of holes are bored, the threaded leg of the switch is inserted into the elongated hole or the hole, and the switch is fixed by screwing a nut into the threaded leg. .