JPH0642667Y2 - Bubble generating bath - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a bubble generating bath.

(B) Conventional Technology Conventionally, one form of a bubble generating bath is described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-64532.

That is, in the bubble generating bath, a bath hot water circulation pipe composed of a bath hot water suction pipe and a bath hot water delivery pipe is interposed between the bath bath and a circulation pump portion installed outside the bath bath, and the bath hot water delivery pipe is provided. One end of the intake pipe is connected to the nozzle attached to the opening of the tip of the nozzle so that bubbles can be generated at the same time when the hot water is jetted from the nozzle, and a detergent injection part is attached in the middle of the intake pipe. The detergent supply section can supply the detergent into the bathtub through the intake pipe.

(C) Problems to be solved by the invention However, in the above bubble generating bath, when the detergent is a liquid, the bath is caused by the natural fall of the detergent due to its own weight and the ejector effect when the hot water is ejected from the nozzle. However, if the detergent is powder or granules, it cannot be reliably supplied to the bathtub.

Further, the detergent supply unit needs to be arranged above the rim surface of the bathtub so that the bath water does not flow back through the intake pipe, and the installation of the detergent supply unit is limited.

(D) Means for Solving the Problem In the present invention, therefore, a bath water circulation pipe composed of a bath water suction pipe and a bath hot water supply pipe is provided between the bathtub and the circulation pump portion installed outside the bathtub. An air intake pipe is provided in the middle of the bath hot water supply pipe, and a bubble generation bath configured to generate air bubbles at the same time as jetting the bath hot water from a nozzle equipped with an opening inside the bath of the bath hot water supply pipe. A bath agent supply device is installed in the middle of either the hot water suction pipe or the bath hot water supply pipe, and the bath agent supply device is used to bathe the bath agent etc. from the tank for storing bath agents etc. (EN) A bubble-generating bath characterized by comprising a constant amount supply means for a bath agent or the like capable of supplying either a hot water suction pipe or a bath hot water supply pipe.

Further, according to the present invention, a fixed amount supply means for a bath agent and the like are provided in the supply case and a supply case that connects and connects one of the bath hot water suction pipe and the bath hot water supply pipe to the bath tank, etc. It is also characterized in that it is composed of a screw conveyor driven by a drive motor.

(E) Action / effect In the present invention, in the middle of the intake pipe or the bath hot water pipe,
It is possible to attach a bath agent supply device comprising a tank for storing bath agent etc. and a constant amount supply means for bath agent, etc., and it is possible to jet the bath agent etc. into the bathtub from the nozzle together with the bath hot water containing air bubbles from the nozzle through the pipe. Therefore, the bather can supply the bath agent or the like to the hot water in the bath while receiving the massage with the hot water containing bubbles.

At this time, not only liquids but also powders or granules can be surely supplied to the bath by a constant amount by means of a constant amount supply means for baths etc. provided in the device for supplying baths etc. Since it is ejected together with the mixed bath water, it smoothly spreads over the entire bath water in the bathtub even if the bather does not stir the bath water, and quickly dissolves in the bath water to produce the original function of the bath agent. Therefore, the bather can take a comfortable bath and recover from fatigue.

(F) Embodiments An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 (A) shows a bubble-generating bath according to the present invention. Forming a brim-shaped edge portion (1), and a controller (a) is arranged at a predetermined portion of the edge portion (1).

A circulation pump section (B) is provided outside the bathtub (A), and a bath water circulation pipe (C) is provided between the bathtub (A) and the pump section (B). Intervenes.

That is, the bath hot water circulation pipe (C) is a bubble generating bath (A).
Hot water suction pipe (C-1) for sending hot water from the pump to the circulation pump section (B), and strong hot water for sending hot water from the pump (B) to the hot tub (A) in a jet shape Sending pipe (C
-2) and the suction pipe (C-1)
Has one end opened at the bottom of the bubble generating bath (A) and the other end communicated with the water inlet of the pump body (b) of the circulation pump unit (B) so that the bath water is sucked into the pump body (b). In addition, the bath hot water supply pipe (C-2) communicates one end with the drain of the pump body (b), and the foot side jet outlet (2) and the back side opened at the lower front and rear of the bath tub (A). The other end communicates with the ejection port (3).

An intake pipe (4) is separately provided for communication with the bath hot water supply pipe (C-2) near the ejection ports (2) and (3).

With such a configuration, the hot water in the bubble generating bath (A) is sucked from the hot water suction pipe (C-1) by driving the pump body (b) in the circulation pump unit (B), and the hot water is strongly fed. It will be forcibly ejected from the pipe (C-2) to the foot-side ejection port (2) and the back-side ejection port (3) as openings in the bath water. At this time, each ejection port (2) ( Air is forcibly sucked from the intake pipe (4) communicating with the vicinity of (3) by using the negative pressure of flowing hot water in the bath water, and the air thus sucked and mixed into the hot water forms bubbles to form each jet port (2). ) (3) will be ejected together with the bath water.

A jet flow switching valve (5) is provided in the middle of the bath hot water supply pipe (C-2) from the pump body (b) to the bubble generating bath (A). The bath water can be switched between the foot side and the back side by operation, and the foot side bubble control valve (6) is provided at the base end of the intake pipe (4) so that bubbles can be adjusted depending on the amount of intake air. When,
A back-side air bubble control valve (7) is connected in series, and the valves (5), (6) and (7) are respectively arranged in the controller (a) at the edge (1) of the bathtub.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the controller (a) forms a slightly raised controller table (a-1) on the edge (1) of the bathtub, and the controller table (a-1) is formed above the table (a-1). Handle (5 ') of valve (5) (6) (7)
(6 ') and (7') are installed and each valve (5) (6)
(7) is provided so as to extend downward from the edge (1).

A bubble generation switch (D ') is arranged substantially at the center of the controller (a).
The output signal is generated by operating the controller, and the output signal is sent to the control device (8) attached to the bathroom wall, etc., and the control device (8) drives and stops the pump body (b). It is configured to perform a jet of hot water to generate bubbles.

Moreover, the ON / OFF signal of the switch (D ') can be transmitted to the control device (8) substantially by using an optical fiber.

Further, a bath agent supply switch (D) is provided at a position near the center of the controller (a) and adjacent to the bubble generation switch (D ′), and the switch (D) is operated. Then, an output signal is generated, and the output signal is sent to the control device (8), and the control device (8) drives / stops a bath agent supply device (40) described later to obtain a bath water. At the same time, it is configured so that a bath agent or the like can be jetted into the bathtub.

Moreover, the ON / OFF signal of the switch (D) can be transmitted to the control device (8) substantially by using an optical fiber, like the bubble generating switch (D ′).

In addition, from the control device (8), the operation lines (9) and (9 ') are respectively connected to the circulation pump section (B) and the bath agent supply device (40).
, And electric wires (10) and (10 ') for energizing from an AC power source are connected from the circulation pump section (B) and the bath agent supply device (40), respectively.

Here, the configuration of the bath agent supply switch (D) will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the switch (D) has a water-repellent operation display sheet (11) and the same operation display. It is composed of an operation panel (12) to which a seat (11) is attached, a casing body (13), and a touch switch (14) built in the casing body (13).

Then, the touch switch (14) has two rectangular notched grooves, which are alternately combined in opposite directions, and further has a protrusion (15) on the back surface of the central portion surrounded by the two notched grooves. It is provided and a blocking plate (16) is attached to the lower end of the projection (15).

Then, by pressing the central portion of the touch switch (14), the blocking plate (16) can be easily moved in the vertical direction. Then, on both sides of the blocking plate (16), a light projecting part (1
7) and a light receiving part (18) are provided, and a light emitting part (1
7) and the light receiving part (18) are formed at the tips of the optical fibers (20) (21) connected to the light projecting element (17a) and the light receiving element (18a) arranged in the photoelectric conversion device (19). .

On the other hand, in this embodiment, the photoelectric conversion device (19) is incorporated in the control device (8) attached to the bathtub wall or the like, as shown in FIG.

The photoelectric conversion device (19) is connected to the input side interface of the control device (8) via a lead wire or a printed circuit board as shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of the bath agent supply switch structure having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

When the bather presses the touch switch (14) from inside the bath with the hand (H), the blocking plate (16) connects the light projecting element (17a) and the light receiving element (18a) via the optical fibers (20) (21). The conduction of light is cut off, so that an ON output as an optical signal is generated.

Then, the ON output is sent to the photoelectric conversion device (19),
In the device (19), the ON output is converted from an optical signal into an electric signal (voltage signal), and then the control device (8).
Sent to.

Based on the electric signal, the control device (8) switches the electric switch of the drive motor (44) of the bath agent supply device (40) to ON / OFF via the operation line (9) to turn on the bath agent or the like. Supply and stop operation.

The bubble generating switch (D ') is also constructed in the same manner as the bath agent supply switch (D). In FIG. 2, (11') is a water-repellent operation display sheet, and (12 '). ) Is an operation panel, (13 ') is a casing body, (14') is a touch switch, (15 ') is a protrusion, (16') is a blocking plate, (17 ').
Is a light emitting part, (18 ') is a light receiving part, and (20') and (21 ') are optical fibers.

In addition, a nozzle (25) is attached to each of the foot-side jet port (2) and the back-side jet port (3) so that the nozzle (25) can rotate 360 degrees.
5) is configured to generate bubbles at the same time as the bath water is jetted, and a nozzle rotating device (26) for automatically rotating the nozzle (25) is provided in the bathtub, which will be described below with reference to FIG. To do.

That is, the nozzle (25) is rotated by the rotation support member (27a) in the middle part of the rotation part (25b) on the rear wall of the nozzle support case (27) having the front end opening fitted to the foot side ejection port (2). A jetting portion support portion (25c) having a spherical outer shape is provided at the front end of the rotation portion (25b), and the jetting portion support portion (2
5c) is fitted with the base end of the ejection part (25d), and the ejection part (25d)
Displacement of the tip ejection port (25a) of (d) to any angle (within 0 to 90 degrees) from the axis of the rotating part (25b) about the spherical surface of the ejection part support part (25c). I am free.

Then, at the base of the ejection part (25d), by adjusting the adjusting bolt (25e) whose tip is in pressure contact with the outer peripheral surface of the ejection part support part (25c), the outer peripheral surface of the ejection part support part (25c) is adjusted. The bather directly touches the spouting part (25d) from inside the bathtub with a proper frictional resistance to the tip spouting part (25a).
The angular displacement can be easily adjusted, and the ejection portion (25d) after the angular displacement is adjusted can be held in that state.

The rear end (25f) of the rotating part (25b) is fitted into the front end (C'-2) of the bath hot water pipe (C-2) to communicate with it, and the outer peripheral surface of the rear end (25f). And the inner peripheral surface of the tip (C'-2) of the same, the packing (28) is interposed between the rotating portion (25b) and the axis of the strong-bath bath pipe (C-2) (hereinafter referred to as "rotation axis"). (L) ”) It is freely rotatable around 360 degrees and is connected in a watertight state.

With such a configuration, it is possible to secure the supply of the bath water from the bath hot water supply pipe (C-2) to the jetting portion (25d) even when the rotating portion (25b) is rotating, and moreover, the jetting portion ( 25d) is
It is possible to rotate 360 degrees around the rotation axis (L), and when the ejection part (25d) rotates, the tip ejection port (25a) displaced by an angle (θ) from the rotation axis (L) is circled. Can be exercised.

Further, (29) is a pipe support plate that is cantilevered by the nozzle support case (27) on the outer surface side of the bathtub, and the support plate (29) has the tip of the bath hot water delivery pipe (C-2). (C'-2)
Is fixed by a fixing bolt (31) through a fixing bracket (30).

Further, a passive gear (25g) is received on the rear outer peripheral surface of the rotating part (25b) protruding rearward and outward from the nozzle support case (27), and the nozzle rotating device (26) is attached to the passive gear (25g). Are linked together.

The nozzle rotating device (26) has a nozzle rotating motor (33) attached to the pipe support plate (29) and a drive gear (3) attached to a drive shaft (33a) of the motor (33).
2) is engaged with a passive gear (25g) provided at the base end of the nozzle (25).

Further, the nozzle rotating motor (33) has a built-in deceleration mechanism, and the start / stop operation of the motor (33) is linked to the on / off operation of the bubble generation switch (D) by the control device (8). I am trying to do it. Also, a separate motor start / stop switch can be provided to rotate / stop the nozzle (25) regardless of the presence or absence of bubble generation.

In addition, the nozzle (25) is the same as the above, and the back side ejection port (3)
Is also provided.

In the above-mentioned structure, the gist of the present invention is to install the above-mentioned bath agent supply device (40) in the middle of the intake pipe (4), and from the supply device (40) into the intake pipe (4), A capsule, a powder, a granule, a bath in the form of a tablet, a fragrance, a detergent, or the like can be ejected from the nozzle (25) into the bath, which will be described below with reference to FIG.

That is, the bath agent supply device (40) includes the intake pipe (4).
Is connected to the lower end of the supply case (41) and the upper end of the supply case (41) is connected to the lower end of the bath or the like storage tank (42) so that the bath agent or the like stored in the tank (42) is connected. Can be supplied into the intake pipe (4) through the supply case (41).

Moreover, the supply case (41) is provided with a screw conveyor (43) for supplying the bath agent or the like into the intake pipe (4), and the base end of the conveyor (43) is a bath agent. And the like, which is connected to a drive motor (44) mounted on the outer surface of the lower part of the storage tank (42), and the end of the conveyor (43) has a communication opening between the supply case (41) and the intake pipe (4). It faces the position of section (41a).

That is, the screw conveyor (43) and the drive motor (4
With 4), a constant quantity supply means (5) such as a bath agent is formed.

The capsules are made by filling the capsules with bath agents, etc. The particle diameter of the capsules depends on the encapsulation technology, the commercial value when commercialized, and the clogging in the nozzle (25), etc. Considering prevention and the massage effect of the human body, the thickness is preferably 1.0 to 5.5 mm.

The capsule is not particularly limited as long as it is easily destructible, that is, it is easily broken by physical stress during use, or is easily water-soluble. In addition, it is desirable that the capsule has elasticity and flexibility in consideration of impact and damage to the human body.

The particle size of the granules and tablets is preferably 1.0 to 5.5 mm for the same reason as the capsules.

Also, granules and tablets are made to be easily destructible in consideration of impact and damage to the human body.

With such a configuration, the capsule, granule, or tablet as the bath agent or the like stored in the bath or the like storage tank (42) is
By turning on the above-mentioned bath agent supply switch (D) and driving the drive motor (44), the screw conveyor (43) is operated, and a fixed number of capsules etc. are sucked by the conveyor (43). The pipe (4) can be reliably fed out.

Then, the capsule agent or the like supplied into the intake pipe (4) flows through the intake pipe (4) into the bath hot water supply pipe (C-2).
With the air sucked inward, the pipe (C-
2) The air is sucked into the nozzle so that it can be surely ejected from the nozzle (25) into the bathtub together with the bath water containing bubbles.

The embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, and according to this embodiment, the following operational effects are produced.

Further, by turning on the bath agent supply switch (D), the bath agent is supplied from the bath agent supply device (40) equipped with the bath agent cutting means (5) into the intake pipe (4). Make sure to supply a certain amount of the same bath agent into the bathtub together with the bubble-containing bath water from the nozzle (25) that can jet the bubble-containing bath water over a wide area of the body as described above. Therefore, even if the bather does not agitate the bath water, the bath agent spreads throughout the bath water in the bathtub and is quickly dissolved in the bathwater, and its original effect, namely,
Demonstrate the effect as a bath agent and the fragrance,
Comfortable bathing for bathers and recovery from fatigue. In addition, as a detergent, capsules, powders, granules,
Alternatively, the tablets can be jetted to clean the bath.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to save the trouble of putting the bath agent or the like into the bath one by one, and to use the bath agent or the like for improving the massage effect of the bather.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall explanatory view of a bubble generating bath according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a controller portion, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a bubble generating switch, FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of the same plane, and FIG. 5 is a bath. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the agent supply device. (A): Bubble generation bathtub (2): Foot side ejection port (3): Back side ejection port (25): Nozzle (26): Nozzle rotating device (40): Bath agent supply device

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A hot water suction pipe (C-1) between a bath (A) and a circulation pump (B) installed outside the bath (A).
The bath hot water circulation pipe (C) constituted by the bath hot water supply pipe (C-2) is interposed, and the intake pipe (4) is provided in the middle of the bath hot water supply pipe (C-2) to provide the bath hot water. Forced delivery pipe (C
-2) In a bubble-generating bath configured to generate bubbles at the same time as ejecting the bath from the nozzle (25) having the opening in the bath, a bath hot water suction pipe (C-1) and a bath hot water supply pipe (C) −
A bath agent supply device (40) is installed in the middle of any of 2), and the bath agent supply device (40) is connected to the bath container tank (4).
2) and a fixed amount of bathing agent, etc., which can be fed from the bathing agent storing tank (42) to either the bathing hot water suction pipe (C-1) or the bathing hot water supply pipe (C-2). A bubble-generating bath comprising the means (5). 2. A fixed amount supply means (5) for bath agent or the like is connected to either the bath hot water suction pipe (C-1) or the bath hot water forcible pipe (C-2) and the bath agent storage tank (42). The bubble according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a supply case (41) to be connected, and a screw conveyor (43) arranged in the supply case (41) and driven by a drive motor (44). Generation bathtub.