JPH08260722A - Unit bath - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To care even for person of advanced age or a physically handicapped person of low bodily function, needless to mention a healthy person, so as to be able to make a lifelong self-supported life. CONSTITUTION: In a unit bath provided with a bathtub 5 and a wash place 7 in a unit room 4 surrounded with a circumferential wall 3, and provided with a door 8 capable of going in and out therethrough on the circumferential wall 3 on the wash place 7 side, first seat parts 52 of large width capable of loading a hip at transferring between the bathtub 5 and the wash place 7 are respectively provided on the upper face part positions on the right and left end parts side of a bathtub partition wall 51 partitioning the wash place 7 and the interior of the bathtub 5. A hot water feed port 15 is provided on the middle position in the right and left direction of a bath tub wall 50a on the side apart from the wash place 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a unit bath provided with a bathtub and a washing room in a unit room surrounded by a peripheral wall, and a door capable of entering and exiting the peripheral wall on the side of the washing room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Today, there is an increasing demand for aging-capable housing, and together with this demand, there is a growing demand for a unit bath that can be used by healthy people, elderly people with reduced physical function, and disabled people. Here, barrier-free housing is indispensable in order to enable people to live in their homes and to live independently, even if their physical functions deteriorate.
Therefore, various products for the aging and disabled persons have been proposed for the bathroom. As such an aging-ready unit bath, there is a unit bath having a relatively wide stool on one end side of the partition wall that separates the bathtub from the washroom, and a calan is provided nearby.

[0003]

However, in the unit bath having such a structure, especially when a person with a lower limb function or a person with paralysis on either the left or right takes a bath by himself, the bathtub is removed from the side wall. It is not possible to enter the bathtub from an arbitrary direction because the currant that is projected to the upper part is an obstacle, or the stool is only one side facing the bathtub. Furthermore, a person with strong paralysis not only sits on the upper surface of the bathtub partition that separates the bathtub from the washroom, but also moves the lower limbs into the bathtub while sitting down and moves the body near the central portion in the depth direction of the bathtub. It is necessary to move into the hot water after moving to, but this kind of operation was very difficult with the conventional unit bath. Therefore, the object of the present invention is to
The aim is to obtain a unit bath that allows healthy people, elderly people with reduced physical function, and people with disabilities to live an independent life for a lifetime.

[0004]

To achieve the above object, the unit bath according to claim 1 is characterized in that a bathtub is provided in each of the upper surface portions on the left and right end portions on the partition wall of the bathtub that separates the washing room from the bathtub. A wide first stool that allows the hips to be placed when moving between wash rooms is provided, and a hot water supply port is provided at an intermediate position on the left and right of the bathtub wall on the side separated from the wash room. Further, in the unit bath according to the above-mentioned claim 1, one of a pair of left and right first stools is provided on an upper surface portion of a bathtub wall provided in a depth direction of the bathtub, which is a direction in which the bathtub approaches and separates from the washroom. A pair of left and right wide second stools that are flatly connected and on which the hips can be placed when moving between the bathtub and the washroom are provided, and the peripheral wall connected to the pair of left and right second stools on the upper side is a flat surface. It is preferable to configure as. This configuration is a characteristic configuration of the unit bus according to claim 2. In the unit bath according to the second aspect, it is preferable that a handrail be provided on the peripheral wall on the inner side of the unit bath, which is a position separated from the washing area. This configuration is a characteristic configuration of the unit bus according to claim 3. Furthermore, in the unit bath according to claim 1, 2 or 3, while the outer surface of the bathtub partition on the washing side is configured as a straight side portion,
It is preferable that the inner surface of the bathtub partition is formed as an arcuate curved surface that is convex toward the washing area at the left-right intermediate position. This configuration
It is a characteristic configuration of the unit bus according to claim 4.

[0005]

In the unit bath according to the first aspect of the present invention, the first sitting portion is provided at both ends of the bathtub partition provided between the bathtub and the washing room. Therefore, the bather is
While sitting on the stool, the lower limbs can be easily moved from the washing room into the bathtub and vice versa. Here, in the unit bath of the present application, since a pair of first stools is provided on both left and right ends, the left paralyzed person,
Any of the right paralyzed persons can perform an action such as bathing using any one of the first stools. further,
Due to the positional relationship of the hot water supply port, it is possible to avoid the body of the bather from being located immediately in front of the hot water supply port and to cause problems such as burns in any operation such as bathing. Further, in the unit bath according to the second aspect, the second stool portion is provided in the depth direction of the bathtub so as to be continuously connected to the first stool portion. Therefore, the bather, while sitting on the first stool, moves the lower limb into the bathtub and then moves the body to the second stool. In this state, the body of the bather is oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bathtub, and for example, from this posture, once standing up and sitting in the bathtub, You can enter it comfortably. This state is shown in FIGS. 2 (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e). When performing this operation, the peripheral wall portion connected to the upper side of the second stool is configured as a flat surface, and since no protrusion such as a currant is arranged at this portion, the back wall is placed along this peripheral wall. If the bather moves his body while standing, there is nothing to hinder. In the unit bath according to claim 3, when the moving operation to the second stool is performed, the posture can be maintained even for the elderly and the disabled by grasping a handrail provided on the back side of the unit bath and pulling the body. You can change your body and move your body by yourself. Further, in the unit bath according to claim 4, by extending the bathtub partition to the washroom side at the intermediate portion in the left-right direction, for example, as shown in FIG. A bather can take a bath while helping from the back, which is more convenient for such a person. In addition, elderly people, paralyzed people, etc. will have to move their legs while sitting on the first stool, but in this movement, the legs are thinner than the center of the left-right direction. Since it only has to move on the part, the burden on the bather is reduced. Further, by forming the bathtub partition on the side of the washing place at the straight side, it is easy to secure the area of the washing place.

[0006]

Therefore, by adopting the structure of the unit bath according to the first aspect of the present invention, a person who has a paralysis on the left or right without causing a problem of contact with relatively hot water supplied to the bathtub. Even now, you can feel free to take a bath. Furthermore, by adopting the configuration of the unit bath according to claim 2, it becomes easier to bathe not from the corners of the bathtub but from the side wall of either the left or right of the bathtub. Further, by adopting the configuration of the unit bath according to claim 3, the first seat portion to the second seat portion
When moving to the stool, you can now move the body by yourself. Furthermore, by adopting the configuration of the unit bath according to claim 4, it is possible to obtain a unit bath that can be used for bathing by a child, a person who needs a caregiver, and even by a large number of people. Considering this point,
The unit bath of the present application is a unit bath with good characteristics that can cope with bathing of children, bathing of healthy persons, and bathing of elderly people and persons with disabilities, and is suitable for being called a self-sustaining unit bath for a lifetime. is there.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A unit bus 1 of the present application will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an external configuration of a unit bath 1 of the present application, and FIG. 2 shows a bathing situation for a right paralyzed person. The unit bath 1 of the present application is configured to include a bath tub 5, a washing pan 6 and the like in a unit room 4 surrounded by a top plate 2 and a peripheral wall 3 as in a normal bath. This room is equipped with the above-mentioned bathtub 5 and the washing area 7 formed on the washing area pan 6, and the door 8 that can enter and exit the peripheral wall 3 on the washing area 7 side.
It has. Specifically, as shown in the figure, the door 8 is provided at a peripheral wall specific portion facing the bathtub 5, and the door entrance 9 is a unit bath 1 for the elderly, paralyzed and the like.
It is designed to be easy to use and has no steps and no steps. Now, as shown in FIG.
A counter 10 for placing soap, towels and the like is provided therein, and a mixed water tap 11 for hot water supply and water supply is provided above the counter 10. This mixed faucet 11
Also has a shower 12. This counter 10
In the lower part of the basin, a basin drain 1 for draining water in the basin 7
3 is provided.

Next, the bathtub relationship will be described. Bath 5
Is provided with a bathtub edge portion 5a having a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and the bathtub wall 50a on the side away from the washing space 7 in a plan view.
Also, the inner surface of the bathtub wall 50b on the short side thereof is configured as a straight side portion along the peripheral wall 3. On the other hand, a description will be given of the bathtub partition 51 that divides the washroom 7 from the inside of the bathtub 5. The washroom-side outer surface 51a is configured as a straight side portion, and the inner surface 51b thereof is configured as an arcuate curved surface that is convex toward the washroom side at a left-right intermediate position. Has been done. Specifically, it is formed in a generally arcuate shape as will be described later, and is configured to correspond to various applications described later. Furthermore, the inner surface 5 of the bathtub partition
Bathtub wall 50a facing 1b (separated from the washing area 7,
The distance to the inner wall surface of the bathtub at the opposite position is shown in FIG.
As shown in (C) and (D), the size A (specifically, about 70 to 80 cm) is set so that an adult and a single person can take a bath while sitting.

Bathtub partition wall 5 for partitioning the washroom 7 from the bathtub 5
1, a bathtub 5 and a washing area 7
Wide first that allows you to put your hips when moving between
A stool portion 52 is provided, and the hot water supply port 15 is provided at an intermediate position on the left and right sides of the bathtub wall 50a on the side away from the washroom 7. The hot water supply port 15 serves for hot water supply and water supply, and the combustion type water heater 1 provided for the unit bath 1 is provided.
The configuration of 6 allows reheating. Further, a bath drain 17 is provided on the bottom surface of the bath 5.
The width B of the first sitting portion 52 in the bathtub partition 51 forming direction is about 35 to 45 cm, and the width C of the bathtub in the depth direction is about 25 to 35 cm (see FIG. 2A). Further, in the vicinity of the first stool section 52, no obstacle to the behavior of the bather is provided, and the bathtub 5 can be viewed from both the left and right in the longitudinal direction and both ends. ,
Moving into the bathtub 5 while sitting on the upper surface of the bathtub partition 51,
It is possible to move from the bathtub 5 to the washing area 7.

On the other hand, the upper surface portion of the bathtub wall 50b provided in the depth direction of the bathtub 5 which is close to and away from the washroom 7 is flatly connected to one of the pair of left and right first sitting portions 52, respectively. At the same time, a pair of left and right wide second seating portions 53 are provided on which the hips can be placed when moving between the bathtub 5 and the washing area 7. Also with respect to the second seat portion 53, the peripheral wall 3 that is connected to these on the upper side
Is configured as a flat surface, and is considered so as not to hinder the behavior even when the bather sits on the second seat portion 53.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of first handrails 54a are provided on the left and right end side peripheral walls in the longitudinal direction of the bathtub 5 and in the vicinity of the inner side peripheral wall 3a at a position separated from the washing space 7. Are provided in the vertical direction. On the other hand, on the inner peripheral wall 3a of the unit bath 1 (the peripheral wall 3 located away from the washing area 7), a horizontal second handrail 54b is further provided near the intermediate position in the left-right direction of the bathtub 5. Second
A third vertical handrail 54c is provided above the handrail 54b.

The above is the schematic configuration of the unit bath 1 of the present application. The bathing operation in the case where the right paralyzer alone takes a bath by himself will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 2 (b)
As shown in, the bather first sits on the first sitting portion 52 on the left side facing the bathtub 5. In this position, the body can be kept in balance without the handrail. afterwards,
The first handrail 54a on the left side is grasped by a left hand (this state is shown in FIG. 2C), the toes are put on the lower side of the right leg paralyzed by the left leg, and it is lifted, and the inside of the bathtub 5 Rotate your body to the left and put both feet in the bath. At this time, the balance is
Keep with the first handrail 54a. Next, the second handrail 54b is grasped with the left hand, and the body is pulled toward the back. That is, the body
The seat 52 is moved to the second seat 53 provided on the upper surface of the bathtub wall (this state is shown in FIG. 2D).
Of. Even in this state, the bather is in a state in which only his feet are immersed in the hot water. In addition, using the left good foot to stand on one foot, hold the third handrail 54c with the left hand, bend the knee with the left good foot, take a bath, complete the leg extension, and take a bathing action while maintaining balance. To complete.

The above is the bathing action for the right paralyzed person, but when leaving the bathtub 5, it is natural to follow the above actions in reverse. Furthermore, in the case of left paralysis, contrary to the above example,
The first stool 52, the second stool 53, the first and second handrails 54a, 54b on the right side of the bathtub, and further,
The third handrail 54c will be used.

The above is an example of the case where the unit bath 1 of the present application is used by a person whose one side of the body is paralyzed. Due to the unique configuration of the bathtub 5, various bathing forms as shown in FIG. 3 are possible. Conceivable. FIG. 3 (a) is almost the same as the normal usage of the bathtub, and shows a state in which a person with normal health and a person with right paralysis take a bath with the left wall of the bathtub facing the bathtub 5 as their backs. . FIG. 3 (B) is almost the same as the normal usage of the bathtub, and shows a state in which a person with normal health and a person with left paralysis are bathing toward the bathtub 5 with the wall surface of the right bathtub as their back. . As described above, in the present application, since the walls 50b on both the left and right sides of the bathtub 5 may serve as a bathtub surface against which the back of the bather hits, the hot water supply port 15
Is disposed at a substantially central portion of the surface facing the washing place 7. FIG. 3C shows a state in which, for example, a child or a bather who needs assistance from the back is bathing together with parents, the caregiver 101, etc., and the caregiver 101 is assisting from the washroom 7 side. It shows a state in which the back of the person 100 is supported and bathed. In the unit bath of the present application, since the inner surface of the bathtub partition projects in an arc shape on the center side toward the washroom side, it is possible for two bathers to take a bath at one time. This state is shown in FIG. Such a bathing form is suitable when the family takes a bath together. Furthermore, regarding the shape of the inner surface of the bathtub partition, an example of an arc shape was shown in the above-mentioned embodiment, but this may be any shape as long as it is convex on the washing room side on the left and right intermediate part side. Further, in the above example,
A door was provided on the peripheral wall facing the bathtub, but on the side wall surface connecting to the washing area 7, it can be placed at any position depending on the plan.
A door can be provided. Further, in the above embodiment, the pair of left and right handrails 54a are provided, but it may be provided only on one of them depending on the bather's need. In this case, when manufacturing the unit bath, the first handrail 54
It is preferable to carry out both of the base reinforcements for a. By doing so, either one of them is provided with the first handrail 54a in advance according to the situation of the bather, and when a new handrail is needed on the other side, the handrail can be easily attached on site. be able to.

It should be noted that reference numerals are given in the claims for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configurations of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a unit bath of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a bathing situation of a right paralyzed person.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another bathing situation of the unit bath of the present application.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 unit bath 3 peripheral wall 4 unit room 5 bathtub 7 washroom 8 door 15 hot water supply port 50a bathtub wall 50b bathtub wall 51 bathtub partition 51a washroom side outer surface 51b bathtub partition inner surface 52 first seating portion 53 second seating portion 54a first handrail 54b Second handrail 54c Third handrail

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A unit room (4) surrounded by a peripheral wall (3) is provided with a bath (5) and a washing space (7), and a door () which can enter and exit the peripheral wall (3) on the side of the washing space (7). 8) A unit bath comprising: the bath tub (5) and the washing basin (7) at the left and right end side upper surface parts on the bath tub partition (51) partitioning the washing basin (7) from the inside of the bath tub (5). A wide first stool (52) on which the hips can be placed when moving between the two is provided, and the bathtub wall (50) on the side away from the washing area (7) is provided.
A unit bath provided with a hot water supply port (15) in the middle position between the left and right of a). 2. A bathtub wall (5) provided in the depth direction of the bathtub, which is a direction in which the bathtub (7) approaches and separates from the washroom (7).
0b) is flatly connected to one of the pair of left and right first stools (52), and the hips can be placed when moving between the bathtub (5) and the washing area (7). The unit bath according to claim 1, further comprising a pair of left and right wide second seating portions (53) that can be formed, and the peripheral wall (3) connected to the pair of left and right second seating portions (53) on the upper side is a flat surface. . 3. A handrail (54) is provided on the peripheral wall (3) on the back side of the unit bath, which is a position separated from the washing area (7).
The unit bath according to claim 2, comprising a) (54b) and (54c). 4. The washing wall side outer surface (51a) of the bathtub partition (51) is formed as a straight side portion, and the inner surface (51b) of the bathtub partitioning is an arcuate curved surface which is convex toward the washing floor at an intermediate position between the left and right sides. The unit bus according to claim 1, 2 or 3, which is configured as.