JPH0678858A - Foot washing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To comfortably wash a foot with hot water of a suitable temperature. CONSTITUTION:A mixing value device 16 supplying the hot water of a suitable temperature to a vessel 10 is provided integrally with the vessel 10. The foot in the vessel 10 is effectively washed by the jet or water current supplied from a water current generating device 18. The water in the vessel 10 is overflowed from an overflow port 48 and can flow in an exhaust trap 46. Thus, the hot water of a suitable temperature can surely be supplied to the vessel 10, and the confortable foot washing can be performed. A mixing valve device 16 is integrated with the vessel 10 which makes the device compact as the entire unit.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a foot washer for washing a person's foot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a foot washing device of this kind, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
No. 58956, No. 50-127757, Jitsukai Sho 60-
There is one described in 20793. In short, these conventional foot washers are configured to wash the feet by supplying hot water or water into the container.

Incidentally, JP-A-48-58956 describes that a germicidal lamp is provided, and JP-A-50-127757.
The No. 1 describes providing a brush in this container. It is also described in these documents that hot air is supplied into the container after washing to dry the feet. 60-
No. 20793 describes blowing air bubbles to clean and massage.

[0004]

The above-mentioned conventional footwasher does not disclose the technique of supplying hot water of an appropriate temperature into the container. No. 5 of JP-A-50-127757
The first line of the left column of the page describes that the container is connected to a hot water source, but it does not take into consideration that the temperature of the hot water is controlled to be constant.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and provide a foot washer capable of supplying hot water of an appropriate temperature to a container and comfortably washing the foot.

[0006]

A foot washing device of the present invention is a foot washing device having a container for accommodating a foot and a water discharging member for discharging water in the container, and mixing water to the water discharging member. It is characterized in that a mixing valve for supply is integrated into the foot washing device.

[0007]

According to the foot washing device of the present invention, since hot water having an appropriate temperature is supplied by the mixing valve, the foot can be comfortably washed. Also, compared to simply washing with water (normal temperature water), the feet can be cleaned efficiently. Of course, the hot water is not supplied unexpectedly, and not only is it extremely comfortable as described above, but it is also surely prevented from being burned.

In the present invention, since the mixing valve is integrally incorporated in the foot washing device, it is extremely compact and requires a small installation space.

[0009]

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a foot washing device 8 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof.

A cover case 12 is provided so as to surround the outside of the container 10. The container 10 and the cover case 12 are integrally formed of synthetic resin or earthenware. In the front part of the container 10, a device installation chamber 14 is provided between the container 10 and the cover case 12, and a mixing valve device 16 and a jet or water flow generation device 18 are installed in the device installation chamber 14. ing.

A water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe are connected to the back surface of the mixing valve device 16, and it is possible to supply the mixed water from the water discharge port 22 into the container 10 through the pipe 20. In the mixing valve device 16, in addition to a mixing valve for mixing hot water and water at a desired ratio, a water discharge valve for switching between water discharge and water stop is provided, and the water discharge valve is a cover. Case 12
It is turned on and off by a water discharge on / off switch 24 provided on the upper surface of the. The mixing valve is also the cover case 12
It is controlled by temperature control switches 26 and 28 provided on the upper surface of the. When the temperature control switch 26 is pushed, the mixing ratio of hot water and water is shifted to the water side, and when the temperature control switch 28 is pushed, the mixing ratio of hot water and water is shifted to the hot water side.

The jet or water flow generator 18 is connected to a suction port 34 and a jet port 36 via pipes 30 and 32, respectively. The jet or water flow generator 18 is operated by a jet or water flow switch 38 provided on the upper surface of the cover case 12. That is, when the switch 38 is operated once from the off state to the on state, only the water flow is ejected from the jet port 36, and when the switch 38 is pressed once again, the water flow containing bubbles (jet Water flow) is ejected.

A drain port 40 is provided at the bottom of the container 10, and a drain plug 42 is provided at the drain port 40.
In this embodiment, the drain plug 42 is of an electrically driven type, and a drain switch 44 for opening and closing the drain plug 42 is provided on the upper surface of the cover case 12. The drainage port 40 is connected to a drainage trap 46.

An overflow port 48 is provided at the top of the container 10.
Is provided, and the overflow port 48 is connected to the pipe 5
It is connected to the drain trap 46 through 0.

The upper edge portion of the container 10 projects inward, and a corrugation portion 52 is formed to prevent water from spilling out of the container 10. The water discharge port 22 is provided on the lower surface of the wave return portion 52 on the front side of the container 10.

In the foot washer 8 thus constructed, the feet can be washed by operating the jet or water flow generator 18 while the container 10 is filled with hot water having a desired temperature. In this foot washer 8, since the hot water of the desired temperature is supplied to the container 10 by the mixing valve device 16, the feet can be washed very comfortably, and hot water is unexpectedly supplied to cause burns. It is also surely prevented. Also, compared to simply washing with water at room temperature, the feet can be cleaned efficiently.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of a foot washing device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a sectional perspective view of the foot washing device.

In the foot washing device 60 according to this embodiment, a cover case 64 surrounds the circumference of the container 62.
2 and the cover case 64 are integrally formed of pottery or synthetic resin. In front of the container 62, a device installation chamber 66 is provided between the container 62 and the cover case 64, and the mixing valve device 6 is provided in the device installation chamber 66.
8, a germicidal lamp 70 and a dryer 72 are provided. Like the mixing valve device 16, the mixing valve device 68 includes a water discharge valve and a mixing valve, and mixes water and hot water supplied from a water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe connected to the back surface thereof at a desired ratio. However, it can be jetted in a shower shape from the shower water outlet 74 into the container 62. In addition, in this embodiment, the shower spout 74 is jetted obliquely upward from the lower front portion of the container 62 so that the sole of the foot can be sufficiently washed.
The shower spout 74 need only be able to supply shower water into the container 62, and can be installed at various positions other than those shown in the drawing.

The dryer 72 is provided with an intake port 76 opening on the upper surface of the cover case 64, and the air sucked from the intake port 76 can be heated and blown into the container 62 through the dryer warm air port 78. .

A shower panel 80 for preventing the shower water spouted obliquely upward from the shower spout 74 from splashing to the outside of the container 62 is pivotally attached to the container 62 by a hinge 82. The shower panel 80 is made of a material that blocks ultraviolet rays and is transparent, so that the inside of the container 62 can be seen through.

The bottom of the container 62 is connected to a drain trap 84 via a drain port 82.

A shower switch 86, a warm air sterilization switch 88, and temperature control switches 90 and 92 are provided on the upper surface of the cover case 64. Shower switch 86
When is pressed, the water discharge valve of the mixing valve device 68 is opened, and shower water is jetted from the shower water discharge port 74. When the shower switch 86 is pressed again, the water discharge valve is closed and the shower is stopped. The water temperature of the shower water can be adjusted by the temperature control switches 90 and 92. Pressing the switch 90 lowers the water discharge temperature, and pressing the switch 92 raises the water discharge temperature.

When the hot air sterilization switch 88 is pressed once, the dryer 72 is activated and hot air is blown out. When the warm air sterilization switch 88 is pressed once more, the sterilization lamp 70 is further turned on, and ultraviolet rays are transmitted through the sterilization lamp grill 70a toward the inside of the container 62. When the warm air sterilization switch 88 is pressed once more, the dryer 72 is stopped and only the sterilization lamp 70 is turned on. When the warm air sterilization switch 88 is pressed once more, the sterilization lamp 70 is also turned off and the state is stopped.

Also in this embodiment, since the mixing valve device 68 is provided, it is possible to surely spout hot water of an appropriate temperature into the container 62. Further, the mixing valve device 68 is provided integrally with the container 62, and is extremely compact as a whole.

Each of the above embodiments is an example of the present invention, and in the present invention, various auxiliary equipment for foot washing may be further provided. Examples of such a device include a soap supply device, a brush device, and an ultrasonic generator. Further, a vibrator or the like for applying vibration to the foot may be provided.

[0026]

As described above, in the foot washing device of the present invention, the mixing valve is provided integrally with the container, so that hot water at a desired temperature can be reliably supplied into the container. Therefore, the feet can be washed very comfortably, and the hot water does not come into contact with the feet and cause burns.

The foot washing device of the present invention is extremely compact as a whole because the mixing valve is integrated with the container.
The installation space is small and sufficient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a foot washer according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a foot washing device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a foot washer according to another embodiment.

4 is a cross-sectional perspective view of the foot washer of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 8,60 Foot washing machine 10,62 Container 12,64 Cover case 16,68 Mixing valve device 18 Jet or water flow generator 42 Drain plug 48 Overflow port 70 Sterilizing lamp 72 Dryer

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A foot washing device having a container for accommodating a foot and a water discharging member for discharging water into the container, wherein the foot washing device is provided with a mixing valve for supplying mixed water to the water discharging member. A foot washer characterized by being integrated into one.