JPH1038299A - Bathroom unit with heat pipe - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To supply hot water, reheat bath water take a shower and pour hot water and dry bathroom articles and clothes and heat the bathroom with high efficiency and at low cost by arranging bath water to be circulated between a radiation side heat exchanger and a bathtub. SOLUTION: Detection signals transmitted from a water pressure sensor 13, a flow rate sensor 12, a combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a heat pipe temperature sensor 22 are inputted into a combustion control circuit 21 where the opening amount of a gas mixing faucet 20a is adjusted so that a gas combustion section 20 may be ignited. The combustion heat of gas is transmitted to a heat pipe 9 by means of an outdoor heat exchanger 18 where the heat is transmitted to city water which flows through an indoor heat exchanger 10a and ejected as hot water from a hot water supply opening 5 and a shower opening 6 by way of a water passage 62. Then, in the case of reheating of bathtub water, an reheating start signal is inputted into reheating pump control circuit 16 so that reheating pump 14 may be operated. This construction makes it possible for hot water in a bathtub 8 to be circulated between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bathroom unit with a heat pipe.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a bathroom using a heat pipe, a heat exchanger that transfers heat from an outdoor heat source through a heat pipe is provided in the bathtub, and a fan that circulates indoor air is provided. One in which a bathroom is used as a drying chamber is disclosed in, for example, JP-A-57-26340.

Further, a hanger rail type ceiling edge is fixed to the upper end of the opposing wall surface in the bathroom, and a hanger rod and a partition curtain are slidably mounted around the hanger rail type ceiling to mount the partition curtain. A bathroom unit in which a heater is installed at the back and the bathroom is used as a drying room is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 50-1858.

[0004] Further, an air outlet for blowing air into the bathroom accommodating the object to be dried is provided on the ceiling of the bathroom, and means for drying the object to be dried and means for heating the bathroom are provided.
The air outlet is opened during the drying operation, and partly closed during the heating operation to provide an air outlet area control device that controls the opening area to reduce drying unevenness of the material to be dried. Bathroom clothes dryers that improve efficiency are disclosed in, for example,
No. 64700.

[0005]

However, the present inventors have found that the above-described bathroom, bathroom unit, and bathroom using a heat pipe have the following problems. That is, in a bathroom using a heat pipe disclosed in JP-A-57-26340, when a heat source is installed outdoors, the shape of the heat pipe must be adapted to the shape of the bathroom. However, heat pipes are difficult to bend without deteriorating heat transfer characteristics, and are difficult to cut or add along the way, making it difficult to perform on-site construction. For this reason, processing and installing a heat pipe suitable for a bathroom requires time and cost. Further, since the bath has a heat exchanger, there are space and safety issues.

In addition, since warm air circulates throughout the bathroom,
There was a problem that the laundry could not be dried efficiently, it took time to finish the drying, energy was consumed excessively, and the cost was high. JP-A-50-
In the bathroom unit of 1858, since the heat source of the heater and the heat source of the water heater are different, the structure is complicated, the cost is high, and it is inefficient. In addition, the heater has no air circulation function and cannot be dried efficiently.

In the bathroom clothes dryer disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-64700, the air is heated by electric means to generate hot air, so that the drying efficiency is low and the drying takes time. In addition, since hot water requires a larger amount of hot water than a shower, the conventional method of introducing hot water from a gas combustor into a bathroom through a hot water supply pipe results in a shortage of heat due to heat loss on the way.
There is a problem that a sufficient amount of hot water cannot be boiled.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom unit with a heat pipe, which can perform high-efficiency and low-cost hot water supply, reheating, shower, tapping water, drying of bathroom articles and clothes, and heating of a bathroom, and can be easily performed. The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the description of the present specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Among the inventions disclosed in the present application, the outline of a representative one will be briefly described.
It is as follows. (1) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe of the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is attached to the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on a heat pipe, bath water circulates between the heat radiation side heat exchanger and the bathtub.

(2) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is attached to the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe, the heat radiation side heat exchanger is used for hot water supply.

(3) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is attached to the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat-radiating heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe, the heat-radiating heat exchanger is used for a mist sauna.

(4) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is attached to the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat-radiating heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe, the heat-radiating heat exchanger is used for supplying hot water.

(5) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is attached to the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat-radiating heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe, the heat-radiating heat exchanger is used for heating the bathroom unit.

(6) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat-radiating heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe, the floor of the washing place is heated by heat supplied from the heat-radiating heat exchanger.

(7) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is attached to the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe, the heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is used for anti-fog of a mirror.

(8) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat-radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside, the air supplied into the bathroom unit is heated by heat supplied from the heat-radiation side heat exchanger. I have.

(9) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat-radiating heat exchanger is attached to the heat pipe, the heat-radiating heat exchanger is used for generating hot air for an air shower.

(10) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe, the heat radiation side heat exchanger is used for heating bubbles.

(11) The bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention is a partition member for separating a space in the bathroom unit to which the air heated by the heat-radiating heat exchanger is supplied from the other space in the bathroom unit. It is characterized by having provided. (12) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe of the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is attached to the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit is provided. In a bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on a heat pipe, a plurality of heat exchange channels independent of the heat radiation side heat exchanger are formed, and the amount of heat supplied to the plurality of heat exchange channels is individually determined. It is characterized in that control means for controlling is provided.

(13) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a plurality of independent heat exchange channels are formed in the heat radiation side heat exchanger, and one of the plurality of heat exchange channels is used for hot water supply. And a control means for individually controlling the amount of heat to be supplied to the plurality of heat exchange water channels, using the other one of the heat exchange water channels for circulating bath water in a bathtub.

(14) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat pipe is provided so as to penetrate inside and outside the bathroom unit, and a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit. In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe in which a heat-radiating heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe, a heat-exchange channel is formed in the heat-radiating heat exchanger, and heat is supplied from the heat-radiating heat exchanger. It is characterized in that a heating target other than water is heated, and control means for individually controlling the amount of heat supplied to the heat exchange channel and the heating target other than the water is provided.

(15) In the bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention, a heat source-side heat exchanger is provided at one end of the heat pipe, and a heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is provided in the middle and at the other end of the heat pipe. It is characterized by that. (16) The bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention is characterized in that the heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is divided for each application.

(17) The bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the present invention is characterized in that the heat-radiating-side heat exchanger is embedded or attached to the bathroom unit. (18) The bathroom unit with a heat pipe of the present invention is characterized in that the heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is divided for heating, drying, and reheating. (19) The bathroom unit with a heat pipe of the present invention is characterized by having a plurality of heat pipes.

(20) The bathroom unit with a heat pipe of the present invention is characterized in that a heat source side heat exchanger is provided with a combustion device for burning gas or kerosene. Therefore, according to the above-described means, the heat pipe is standardized in advance by assembling the heat pipe in the bathroom and making it into a bathroom unit, so that the heat pipe can be manufactured in advance. Heat pipe piping is reduced. In addition, hot water supply, reheating, shower, tapping water, drying of bathroom accessories and clothes, bathroom heating, washing floor floor heating, mirror anti-fog, air shower hot air generation, bubble heating, mist sauna is one heat It can be covered by a pipe.

By using a heat pipe and using a combustion device for burning gas or kerosene as a heat source, high power is realized, and hot water supply, reheating, drying of bathroom articles and clothes, heating of a bathroom, and washing of a washing place can be achieved. The efficiency of floor heating, mirror anti-fog, air shower hot air generation, bubble heating, and mist sauna generation is improved, and hot water can be supplied.

Further, by providing a partition member for separating the space in the bathroom unit to which the heated air is supplied from the space in the other bathroom units, diffusion of the heated air to the entire area in the bathroom unit is suppressed. Thereby, the heated air is effectively used for drying the bathroom articles and the clothes, and the drying efficiency of the bathroom articles and the clothes is improved. Here, the bathroom unit has a bathtub and a washing room, and a doorway to a washing room and an adjacent room,
A box having side walls, a ceiling, and a floor, which is waterproof. Further, the bathroom unit is assembled and completed in a factory and installed in a bathroom part in a building. Therefore,
Mass-produced in fixed size.

[0027]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, in all the drawings for describing the embodiments, those having the same functions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their repeated description will be omitted. [Embodiment 1] FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the bathroom unit with a heat pipe comprises a bathroom unit 1, an indoor heat source unit 2 and an outdoor heat source unit 3. Ceiling 1a of bathroom unit 1
A panel (not shown) coated with a waterproof paint is adhered to the side wall 1b, and a waterproof pan 4 molded of a synthetic resin material such as FRP is laid on the bottom 1c.

On the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1, a hot water supply port 5, a shower port 6, and a control remote control switch 7 for remotely controlling a combustion control circuit 21 which will be described later are arranged. On the bottom 1c of the bathroom unit 1, a bathtub 8 is provided. Is provided. Further, faucet plugs 5a and 6a for controlling the amount of water or hot water spouted are attached to the hot water supply port 5 and the shower port 6, respectively.

The indoor heat source unit 2 and the outdoor heat source unit 3 are provided with a copper heat pipe 9 which is formed to have a fixed size in a factory in advance and penetrates the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1 so as to be straddled. The amount of heat supplied from the unit 3 is transmitted to the indoor heat source unit 2 via the heat pipe 9. The heat pipe 9 has an inner diameter of 50 mm and a thickness of 5 mm.
mm, and is filled with water (or Dowsome A) as a heat medium. At one end of the heat pipe 9 on the indoor heat source unit 2 side, a heat-dissipation-side heat exchanger (hereinafter referred to as an indoor heat exchanger) 10a is attached. The indoor heat exchanger 10a is made of stainless steel. The radiating fin a is formed in a spiral shape, and its periphery is covered with a jacket (not shown), and water is passed through the jacket, so that heat is exchanged between the heat pipe 9 and the water.

The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a water pipe (not shown) by a water channel 61, and a flow sensor 12 and a water pressure sensor 13 are sequentially arranged in the water channel 61 from the indoor heat exchanger 10a side. Further, a shower port 6 and a hot water supply port 5 for jetting out hot water are connected to the indoor heat exchanger 10a by water paths 62, respectively. In this case, low-temperature water enters the water channel 61 and high-temperature water flows out of the water channel 62 (see FIG. 2).

The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to the bathtub 8 by a water channel 63, and a reheating pump 14 is provided in the water channel 63. The reheating pump 14 removes bath water in the bathtub 8 from the indoor heat exchanger 10a. It circulates in the bathtub 8. In the water channel 63 near the bathtub 8, a reburning temperature sensor 15 for detecting the temperature of the bathwater to be reburned is mounted, and the reburning pump 14 and the reburning temperature sensor 15 are connected to a reburning pump control circuit 16. ing.

The outdoor heat source unit 3 has a gas heat source unit 17 into which the other end of the heat pipe 9 is inserted.
The other end of the heat pipe 9 has a heat source side heat exchanger (hereinafter referred to as an outdoor heat exchanger) 18. A heat pipe temperature sensor 22 is mounted on the heat pipe 9 near the outdoor heat exchanger 18. Outdoor heat exchanger 18
Is made of stainless steel, and has a fin shape in order to transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9 in an advantageous manner. Below the outdoor heat exchanger 18, a combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a gas combustion section 20 are provided.

The gas combustion section 20 has a gas mixing tap 20a for mixing gas and air. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened. In the gas heat source unit 17,
A combustion control circuit 21 for controlling gas combustion is provided. The combustion control circuit 21 includes a flow sensor 12, a water pressure sensor 1
3, the reheating pump control circuit 16, the control remote control switch 7, the gas mixer tap 20a, the indoor heat exchanger 10a, the combustion section temperature sensor 19, and the heat pipe temperature sensor 22 are connected respectively.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the faucet plugs 5a and 6a are opened. Then, tap water flows through the water channel 61. The use of tap water and the amount of water used are detected by the water pressure sensor 13 and the flow rate sensor 12, and the combustion section temperature sensor 19 and the heat pipe temperature sensor 22 are detected.
Thereby, the temperatures of the gas combustion unit 20 and the heat pipe 9 are detected.

These detection signals are output to the combustion control circuit 2
1, the opening of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted by the combustion control circuit 21, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, temperature detection signals of the combustion section temperature sensor 19, the heat pipe temperature sensor 22, and the temperature sensor (not shown) on the heat pipe hot water supply side are input to the combustion control circuit 21, and the combustion control circuit 21 Is controlled.

The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9 by the outdoor heat exchanger 18, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to the tap water passing through the indoor heat exchanger 10a.
Hot water is spouted from the hot water supply port 5 and the shower port 6 through the water channel 62. In this case, the temperature of the hot water is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the heat pipe 9 mediates the latent heat of the phase change of the water as the working fluid,
It transports heat by flow, and uses natural fall by gravity, capillary pressure of porous material, centrifugal force of rotation, etc. to recirculate water from the condensing section to the evaporating section (see FIG. 3). .

Next, when reheating is performed, a reheating start signal from the control remote control switch 7 is output from the reheating pump control circuit 1.
6 and the reheating pump 14 operates. Thereby, the bath water in the bathtub 8 circulates through the water passage 63 between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8. Simultaneously with the operation of the reheating pump 14, an electric signal for starting reheating is transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21, and gas combustion is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. The upper limit temperature of the additional heating is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the detection of the water temperature at the time of reheating is performed by the reheating temperature sensor 15.

[Embodiment 2] FIG. 4 is a structural view of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 4, the bathroom unit with a heat pipe includes a bathroom unit 1, an indoor heat source unit 2, and an outdoor heat source unit 3. A panel (not shown) coated with a waterproof paint is adhered to the ceiling 1a and the side wall 1b of the bathroom 1, and a waterproof pan 4 molded of a synthetic resin material such as FRP is laid on the bottom 1c. ing.

On the side wall 1 b of the bathroom unit 1, a hot water supply port 5, a shower port 6, a pouring gate 11, and a control remote control switch 7 for remotely controlling a combustion control circuit 21, which will be described later, are provided. A bathtub 8 is provided in 1c. In addition, a faucet plug 5 for controlling the amount of water or hot water spouted is provided in the hot water supply port 5, the shower port 6, and the pouring spout 11.
a, 6a and 11a are respectively mounted.

A tubular heat pipe 9 made of copper is laid between the indoor heat source unit 2 and the outdoor heat source unit 3, and the heat of the outdoor heat source unit 3 is transmitted to the indoor heat source unit 2 via the heat pipe 9. ing. The heat pipe 9 has an inner diameter of 50 pipes.
It has a closed structure with a thickness of 5 mm and a thickness of 5 mm, and the inside thereof is filled with water as a heat medium. An indoor heat exchanger 10a is spirally wound around one end of the heat pipe 9 on the indoor heat source unit 2 side. The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a water pipe (not shown) by a water passage 61. The water passage 61 has a flow rate sensor 12, a water pressure sensor 1,
3 are sequentially arranged. The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a shower port 6, a hot water supply port 5, and a pouring hot water port 11 by water channels 62, respectively.

The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to the bathtub 8 by a water channel 63, and a reheating pump 14 is provided in the water channel 63. The reheating pump 14 removes the bath water in the bathtub 8 from the indoor heat exchanger 10a. It circulates in the bathtub 8. In the water channel 63 near the bathtub 8, a reburning temperature sensor 15 for detecting the temperature of the bathwater to be reburned is mounted, and the reburning pump 14 and the reburning temperature sensor 15 are connected to a reburning pump control circuit 16. ing. In addition, in the water channel 64 between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8, the purification tank 23 and the bath water circulation pump 24 are disposed, and a purification and circulation path of the bath water is formed.

The outdoor heat source unit 3 has a gas heat source unit 17, into which the other end of the heat pipe 9 is inserted.
An outdoor heat exchanger 18 is provided around the other end of the heat pipe 9. A heat pipe temperature sensor 22 is mounted on the heat pipe 9 near the outdoor heat exchanger 18. The material of the outdoor heat exchanger 18 is stainless steel,
It has a fin shape in order to transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9 advantageously. Below the outdoor heat exchanger 18,
A combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a gas combustion section 20 are provided.

The gas combustion section 20 has a gas mixing tap 20a for mixing gas and air. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened. In the gas heat source unit 17,
A combustion control circuit 21 for controlling gas combustion is provided. The combustion control circuit 21 includes a flow sensor 12, a water pressure sensor 1
3, the reheating pump control circuit 16, the control remote control switch 7, the gas mixer tap 20a, the indoor heat exchanger 10a, the combustion section temperature sensor 19, and the heat pipe temperature sensor 22 are connected respectively.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the faucet plugs 5a, 6a, and 11a are opened. Then, tap water flows through the water channel 61. The use of tap water and the amount of water used are detected by the water pressure sensor 13 and the flow rate sensor 12, and the gas combustion unit 20 and the heat pipe 9 are detected by the combustion unit temperature sensor 19 and the heat pipe temperature sensor 22.
Is detected.

These detection signals are output to the combustion control circuit 2
1, the opening of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted by the combustion control circuit 21, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, temperature detection signals of the combustion section temperature sensor 19, the heat pipe temperature sensor 22, and the temperature sensor (not shown) on the heat pipe hot water supply side are input to the combustion control circuit 21, and the combustion control circuit 21 Is controlled.

The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9 by the outdoor heat exchanger 18, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to the tap water passing through the indoor heat exchanger 10 a and passes through the water passage 62. The hot water is spouted out of the hot water supply port 5, the shower port 6, and the pouring hot water port 11. in this case,
The temperature of the hot water is set by the control remote control switch 7.

Next, when reheating is performed, a reheating start signal from the control remote control switch 7 is supplied to the reheating pump control circuit 1.
6 and the reheating pump 14 operates. Thereby, the bath water in the bathtub 8 circulates through the water passage 63 between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8. Simultaneously with the operation of the reheating pump 14, an electric signal for starting reheating is transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21, and gas combustion is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. The upper limit temperature of the additional heating is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the detection of the water temperature at the time of reheating is performed by the reheating temperature sensor 15.

The bath water circulation pump 24 is constantly operated, and the bath water in the bathtub 8 is constantly circulated through the water passage 64. The bath water circulated by the bath water circulation pump 24 passes through the purification tank 23 and is purified. The inside of the septic tank 23 is filled with ceramic balls of a high quality, and the pollutants in the bath water are decomposed and purified by the action of purifying bacteria generated on the ceramic balls. Further, the purified bath water passes through a heat retaining heat exchanger (not shown) incorporated in the indoor heat exchanger 10a, and is always kept at a temperature suitable for bathing.

[Embodiment 3] FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
In the third embodiment, the floor heating means of the washing room is provided in addition to the first or second embodiment. Therefore, the configuration described in the first or second embodiment is omitted.

In FIG. 5, the ceiling 1 of the bathroom unit 1
Panels coated with a waterproof paint are adhered to a and the side wall 1b. A control remote control switch 7 for remotely operating the combustion control circuit 21 is mounted on the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1. The floor 1c of the bathroom unit 1 is provided with a floor 29 and a bathtub 8 of a washing place. One end of a copper heat pipe 9 is inserted through a heat sink 30 below the floor 29 of the washing room. The heat pipe 9 has a sealed structure with an inner diameter of the tube of 50 mm and a thickness of 5 mm, and the inside thereof is filled with water as a heat medium.
Further, a washing room temperature sensor 31 for detecting the temperature of the washing room floor 29 is attached to the washing room floor 29.

The other end of the heat pipe 9 is inserted into the gas heat source unit 17, and an outdoor heat exchanger 18 is provided around the other end of the heat pipe 9. In addition, the outdoor heat exchanger 1
A heat pipe temperature sensor 22 is attached to the heat pipe 9 near 8. The material of the outdoor heat exchanger 18 is stainless steel, and has a fin shape in order to advantageously transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9. Outdoor heat exchanger 1
Below the combustion chamber 8, a combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a gas combustion section 20 are provided.

The gas combustion section 20 has a gas mixing tap 20a for mixing gas and air. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened. In the gas heat source unit 17,
A combustion control circuit 21 for controlling gas combustion is provided. The control remote control switch 7, the gas mixer tap 20a, the combustion section temperature sensor 19, the washing room temperature sensor 31, and the heat pipe temperature sensor 22 are connected to the combustion control circuit 21. Have been.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. First, a washing room heating start signal from the control remote control switch 7 is input to the combustion control circuit 21. Thereafter, the opening amount of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted by the combustion control circuit 21, and the gas combustion section 20 is ignited. At this time, the temperature detection signals of the combustion part temperature sensor 19, the heat pipe temperature sensor 22, and the washing place temperature sensor 31 are input to the combustion control circuit 21, and the combustion control circuit 21 controls the amount of gas combustion.

After the combustion heat of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9 by the outdoor heat exchanger 18, the radiator plate 30 heats the floor 29 of the washing place. In this case, the upper limit temperature of the floor 29 of the washing room is set by the control remote control switch 7.
Heating of the floor 29 of the washing room can also be performed using the heat of the bath water in the water channel 63 circulating between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8.

[Embodiment 4] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
6, the bathroom unit with a heat pipe includes a bathroom unit 1, an indoor heat source unit 2, and an outdoor heat source unit 3. On the ceiling 1a and the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1, a panel coated with a waterproof paint is attached.
A waterproof pan 4 molded of a synthetic resin material such as FRP is laid on the bottom 1c.

On the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1, a hot water supply port 5, a shower port 6, a combustion control circuit 21, which will be described later, a solenoid valve 25, and a control remote control switch 7 for remotely controlling a hot air sending fan 28 are provided. A bathtub 8 is provided at the bottom 1c of the bathroom unit 1. In addition, hot water supply 5
Further, faucet plugs 5a and 6a for controlling the amount of water or hot water spouting are attached to the shower port 6, respectively. further,
In the bathroom unit 1, a bathing equipment drying device 26 for drying a body brush A, a sponge B, a towel C, and the like is provided. Further, an exhaust port 26a for exhausting air containing moisture is opened at an upper portion of the bathing product drying device 26.

A copper heat pipe 9 is provided between the indoor heat source unit 2 and the outdoor heat source unit 3, and the heat of the outdoor heat source unit 3 is transmitted to the indoor heat source unit 2 via the heat pipe 9. I have. The heat pipe 9 has an inner diameter of 50 m.
m, a closed structure having a wall thickness of 5 mm is filled with water as a heat medium. At one end of the heat pipe 9 on the indoor heat source unit 2 side, the indoor heat exchanger 10a is spirally wound (see FIG. 2), and the radiating fins b of the indoor heat exchanger 10b are arranged at predetermined intervals. It is juxtaposed (Fig. 7
reference). The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a water pipe (not shown) by a water path 61 via a flow rate sensor 12 and a water pressure sensor 13 sequentially. The shower port 6 and the hot water supply port 5 are connected to the indoor heat exchanger 10a by a water channel 62. The indoor heat exchanger 10b is a heat exchange device for exchanging heat between air and a heat pipe, and includes an indoor heat exchanger 10b.
An electromagnetic valve 25 for changing the supply amount of air to b is connected.

The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to the bathtub 8 via a reheating pump 14 by a water channel 63, and the reheating pump 1
4, the bath water in the bathtub 8 is circulated to the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8. In the vicinity of the bathtub 8, a reheating temperature sensor 15 for detecting the temperature of the reheating bath water is provided.
Are mounted, the reheating pump 14 and the reheating temperature sensor 15
Are connected to a reheating pump control circuit 16.

The indoor heat source unit 2 and the bathing equipment drying unit 2
6 is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 1 through a hot air pipe 27.
The hot air generated by Ob is sent to the bathing equipment drying device 26 by the hot air sending fan 28 mounted in the hot air pipe 27. The outdoor heat source device 3 has a gas heat source device 17, the other end of the heat pipe 9 is inserted into the gas heat source device 17, and an outdoor heat exchanger 18 is provided around the other end of the heat pipe 9. ing. In addition, the outdoor heat exchanger 1
A heat pipe temperature sensor 22 is attached to the heat pipe 9 near 8. The material of the outdoor heat exchanger 18 is stainless steel, and has a fin shape in order to advantageously transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9. Outdoor heat exchanger 1
Below the combustion chamber 8, a combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a gas combustion section 20 are provided.

The gas combustion section 20 has a gas mixing tap 20a for mixing gas and air. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened. In the gas heat source unit 17,
A combustion control circuit 21 for controlling gas combustion is provided. The combustion control circuit 21 includes a flow sensor 12, a water pressure sensor 1
3, reheating pump control circuit 16, control remote control switch 7, gas mixing tap 20a, indoor heat exchangers 10a, 10b,
Combustion section temperature sensor 19 and heat pipe temperature sensor 2
2 are connected respectively.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. In the case of hot water supply, when the faucet plugs 5a and 6a are opened, tap water flows through the water channel 61, and the water pressure sensor 13 and the flow rate sensor 12 detect the start of use of tap water and the amount of water used. 19 and the heat pipe temperature sensor 22,
The temperatures of the gas combustion unit 20 and the heat pipe 9 are detected.

Thereafter, these detection signals are sent to the combustion control circuit 2
1, the opening of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted by the combustion control circuit 21, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, temperature detection signals of the combustion section temperature sensor 19, the heat pipe temperature sensor 22, and the temperature sensor (not shown) on the heat pipe hot water supply side are input to the combustion control circuit 21, and the combustion control circuit 21 Is controlled.

The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9 by the outdoor heat exchanger 18, the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to the tap water passing through the indoor heat exchanger 10a, and the tap water becomes hot water. . Then, the hot water is ejected from the hot water supply port 5 and the shower port 6 through the water channel 62. in this case,
The temperature of the hot water is set by the control remote control switch 7.

Next, when reheating is performed, a reheating start signal from the control remote control switch 7 is output from the reheating pump control circuit 1.
6 and the reheating pump 14 operates. Thereby, the bath water in the bathtub 8 circulates through the water passage 63 between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8. Simultaneously with the operation of the reheating pump 14, an electric signal for starting reheating is transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21, and gas combustion is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. The upper limit temperature of the additional heating is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the detection of the water temperature at the time of reheating is performed by the reheating temperature sensor 15.

When drying the bath articles, first, a bath article drying signal from the control remote control switch 7 is input to the combustion control circuit 21, the hot air sending fan 28, and the solenoid valve 25. As a result, the combustion control circuit 21
The opening amount of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, the solenoid valve 25 is opened, and the hot-air sending fan 28 causes air to flow into the indoor heat exchanger 10b. The inflowing air is warmed by the indoor heat exchanger 10b, passes through the hot air pipe 27, and the bathing equipment drying device 26
Introduced within. Thereby, the body brush A, the sponge B, and the towel C are dried, and the air containing much moisture is discharged from the exhaust port 26a. In this case, the upper limit temperature of the hot air and the drying time of the bathing goods are set by the control remote control switch 7.

[Embodiment 5] FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 8, on the upper part of the bathroom unit 1, an auto flap 35 for changing the blowing direction of hot air at a constant cycle,
A hot-air sending fan 28 for circulating hot air in the bathroom unit 1 is sequentially mounted with the hot-air generating heat exchanger 10c. An exhaust port 32 for exhausting air containing moisture is opened at a lower portion of the side wall of the bathroom unit 1, and a bathtub 8 is installed at a lower portion of the bathroom unit 1. A hook rod 33 is provided between both side walls in the bathroom unit 1, and a towel C is hung on the hook rod 33 by a hanger 34.

At one end of the heat pipe 9, a gas heat source unit 36 having a gas combustion unit 20 is provided, and at the other end,
A heat exchanger 10c for generating hot air is mounted. A heat pipe 9d for additional heating and a heat exchanger 10e for hot water supply are mounted on the heat pipe 9 between the gas heat source unit 36 and the heat exchanger 10c for generating hot air. The hot water supply heat exchanger 10e is
A water pipe (not shown) is connected, and the reheating heat exchanger 10d
Is connected to the bathtub 8.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to tap water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 10e.
Hot water is spouted. Next, when performing additional firing, use the bathtub 8.
The bath water inside circulates between the additional heat exchanger 10d and the bathtub 8, and the gas combustion in the gas combustion unit 20 is started.
The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water.

When drying bath products, first, the gas combustion section 20 is ignited, and the heat exchanger 10 for generating hot air is heated.
After the air is warmed by c, the warm air sending fan 28 blows warm air into the bathroom 1. At this time, the blowing direction of the warm air is changed by the auto flap 35 at a predetermined cycle. Thereby, the towel C is dried, and the air containing much moisture is discharged from the exhaust port 32.

[Embodiment 6] FIG. 9 is a structural view of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 9, a fan 28 for sending hot air for circulating hot air in the bathroom unit 1 and a heat exchanger 10 c for generating hot air are sequentially mounted on the upper part of the bathroom unit 1. An exhaust port 32 for exhausting moisture-containing air is opened at a lower portion of the side wall of the bathroom unit 1, and a bathtub 8 is provided at a lower portion of the bathroom unit 1.
Is installed. On the side wall in the bathroom unit 1,
A hook rod 33 protrudes, and a towel C is hung by a hanger 34 on the hook rod 33.

At one end of the heat pipe 9 is provided a gas heat source unit 36 having a gas combustion unit 20, and at the other end,
A heat exchanger 10c for generating hot air is mounted. A heat pipe 9d for additional heating and a heat exchanger 10e for hot water supply are mounted on the heat pipe 9 between the gas heat source unit 36 and the heat exchanger 10c for generating hot air. The hot water supply heat exchanger 10e is
A water pipe (not shown) is connected, and the reheating heat exchanger 10d
Is connected to the bathtub 8. In addition, a partition plate 37 that partitions the inside of the bathroom unit 1 into a space in which warm air circulates and another space is mounted on the upper part of the bathroom unit 1. The partition plate 37 is configured to rotate around a contact point with the bathroom unit 1, and when not in use, is rotated upward to be out of the way. Further, instead of the partition plate 37, a winding type partition screen may be used. When this partition screen is not used, if it is wound up, it does not get in the way.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to tap water passing through the hot water supply heat exchanger 10e.
Hot water is spouted. Next, when performing additional firing, use the bathtub 8.
The bath water inside circulates between the additional heat exchanger 10d and the bathtub 8, and the gas combustion in the gas combustion unit 20 is started.
The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water.

When drying the bath articles, first, the gas combustion section 20 is ignited. Thereafter, the air is warmed by the hot air generating heat exchanger 10c, turned into hot air by the hot air sending fan 28, and blown into the bathroom unit 1. At this time, the diffusion of the warm air is suppressed by the partition plate 37. Thereby, the temperature of the drying space in the bathroom unit rises in a short time, so that the drying efficiency of bathroom articles and clothes can be improved. Therefore, the towel C is dried efficiently, and the air containing much moisture is discharged from the exhaust port 32.

[Embodiment 7] FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing a configuration of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention and a back view of an anti-fog mirror. FIG.
1A, a bathroom unit with a heat pipe includes a bathroom unit 1, an indoor heat source unit 2, and an outdoor heat source unit 3. A panel (not shown) coated with a waterproof paint is adhered to the ceiling 1a and the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1, and a waterproof pan 4 molded of a synthetic resin material such as FRP is laid on the bottom 1c. Have been.

On the side wall 1 b of the bathroom unit 1, a hot water supply port 5, a shower port 6, a pouring gate 11 are provided, and a control remote control switch 7 for remotely operating the combustion control circuit 21 is provided. A bathtub 8 is provided on the bottom 1 c of the unit 1. In addition, faucet taps 5a, 6a, 11a for controlling the amount of water or hot water to be jetted are attached to the hot water supply port 5, the shower port 6, and the pouring tap 11, respectively.

The indoor heat source unit 2 and the outdoor heat source unit 3 are provided with a copper heat pipe 9 which is formed to have a fixed size in a factory in advance and penetrates through the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1, and is connected to the outdoor heat source unit. The amount of heat of the unit 3 is transmitted to the indoor heat source unit 2 via the heat pipe 9. The heat pipe 9 has a closed structure with an inner diameter of the tube of 50 mm and a thickness of 5 mm, and the inside thereof is filled with water (or Dowsome A) as a heat medium. An indoor heat exchanger 10a and a heat pipe temperature sensor 42 are attached to one end of the heat pipe 9 on the indoor heat source unit 2 side.
As shown in FIG. 2, the heat pipe 9 is formed by helically forming a stainless steel radiating fin a on the heat pipe 9, covering the periphery with a jacket, and passing water through the jacket, thereby transferring the heat of the heat pipe 9 to water. It is supposed to be replaced.

The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a water pipe (not shown) through a flow passage 61 via a flow rate sensor 12 and a water pressure sensor 13 in sequence.
2, a shower port 6, a hot water supply port 5, and a pouring hot water port 11 are respectively connected. A glass anti-fog mirror 40 is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 10a. Anti-fog mirror 4
Reference numeral 0 denotes a comb-shaped anti-fogging heat exchange unit 41 attached to the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1 and connected to the indoor heat exchanger 10a on most of the back surface (see FIG. 10B). ).

The water warmed by the indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to the bathtub 8 via the reheating pump 14 and the reheating pump 1
4, the bath water in the bathtub 8 is circulated through the water passage 63 to the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8.
In the water channel 63 near the bathtub 8, a reheating temperature sensor 15 for detecting the temperature of the reheating bath water is mounted.
And a reheating pump sensor 16
It is connected to the.

The outdoor heat source unit 3 has a gas heat source unit 17, into which the other end of the heat pipe 9 is inserted.
The other end of the heat pipe 9 has an outdoor heat exchanger 18. A heat pipe temperature sensor 22 is mounted on the heat pipe 9 near the outdoor heat exchanger 18. The material of the outdoor heat exchanger 18 is stainless steel, and has a fin shape in order to advantageously transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9. Below the outdoor heat exchanger 18, a combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a gas combustion section 20 are provided.

The gas combustion section 20 has a gas mixing tap 20a for mixing gas and air. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened. In the gas heat source unit 17,
A combustion control circuit 21 for controlling gas combustion is provided. The combustion control circuit 21 includes a flow sensor 12, a water pressure sensor 1
3, reheating pump control circuit 16, control remote control switch 7, gas mixer tap 20a, indoor heat exchanger 10a, combustion section temperature sensor 19, and heat pipe temperature sensors 22, 42
Are connected respectively.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the faucet plug 5a, 6a or 11a is opened. Then
Tap water is introduced into the water channel 61. The use of tap water and the amount of water used are detected by the water pressure sensor 13 and the flow rate sensor 12, and the temperatures of the gas combustion unit 20 and the heat pipe 9 are detected by the combustion unit temperature sensor 19 and the heat pipe temperature sensors 22 and 42. .

The detection signals are output from the combustion control circuit 2
1, the opening of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted by the combustion control circuit 21, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, the temperature detection signals of the combustion section temperature sensor 19, the heat pipe temperature sensors 22 and 42, and the temperature sensor (not shown) on the heat pipe hot water supply side are transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21.
And the combustion amount of the gas is controlled by the combustion control circuit 21.

The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9 by the outdoor heat exchanger 18, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to the tap water passing through the indoor heat exchanger 10a.
This tap water passes through a water channel 62, a hot water supply port 5 and a shower port 6
Alternatively, hot water is spouted from the pouring gate 11. In this case, the temperature of the hot water is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the anti-fog mirror 40 is a heat exchange unit 4 for anti-fog.
1 warms to 40-45 ° C. and prevents condensation on the bathroom mirror. The heat pipe 9 transports heat by flow, using the latent heat of the phase change of water as a working fluid as an intermediary. It utilizes the capillary pressure of the ionic substance, centrifugal force of rotation, etc. (see FIG. 3).

Next, when reheating is performed, a reheating start signal from the control remote control switch 7 is supplied to the reheating pump control circuit 1.
6 and the reheating pump 14 operates. Thereby, the bath water in the bathtub 8 circulates through the water passage 63 between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8. Simultaneously with the operation of the reheating pump 14, an electric signal for starting reheating is transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21, and gas combustion is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. The upper limit temperature of the additional heating is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the detection of the water temperature at the time of reheating is performed by the reheating temperature sensor 15.

[Eighth Embodiment] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention. 11, a bathroom unit with a heat pipe includes a bathroom unit 1 having a dressing room 43, an indoor heat source unit 2
And an outdoor heat source unit 3. A panel (not shown) to which a waterproof paint is applied is adhered to the ceiling 1a and the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1.

A hot water supply port 5 and a shower port 6 are provided on the side wall 1 b of the bathroom unit 1.
1, a control remote control switch 7 for remotely controlling the electromagnetic valve 25 and the hot air sending fan 28 is provided, and a bathtub 8 is provided at the bottom 1c of the bathroom unit 1. Further, faucet plugs 5a and 6a for controlling the amount of water or hot water spouted are attached to the hot water supply port 5 and the shower port 6, respectively.

The indoor heat source unit 2 and the outdoor heat source unit 3 are provided with a copper heat pipe 9 which has been formed into a fixed-size tubular shape in advance at the factory and penetrates the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1.
The amount of heat of the outdoor heat source unit 3 is transmitted to the indoor heat source unit 2 via the heat pipe 9. Heat pipe 9
Has a sealed structure with an inner diameter of 50 mm and a thickness of 5 mm,
The inside thereof is filled with water (or Dowsome A) as a heat medium. An indoor heat exchanger 10a and a heat pipe temperature sensor 42 are attached to one end of the heat pipe 9 on the indoor heat source unit 2 side.
As shown in FIG. 2, a stainless steel radiating fin a is formed in a spiral shape on the heat pipe 9, and its periphery is covered with a jacket, and water is passed through the jacket to exchange heat of the heat pipe 9 with water. It has become.

The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a water pipe (not shown) via a flow path sensor 61 and a water pressure sensor 13 in order through a water channel 61.
2 connects the shower port 6 and the hot water supply port 5 respectively. A body drying device 44 for drying the human body M is provided in the dressing room 43, and a fan 28 for sending hot air is mounted on the body drying device 44. Body drying device 44
An outlet 45 for blowing hot air for air shower from a hot air sending fan 28 is formed in a ceiling portion and an inner portion of the device, and an exhaust port 46 for discharging air containing moisture is opened in a lower portion. .

The water warmed by the indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to the bathtub 8 via a reheating pump 14 by a water channel 63, and the bathwater in the bathtub 8 is changed by the reheating pump 14 to the indoor heat exchanger 10a. It circulates through the water channel 63 to the bathtub 8. In the water channel 63 near the bathtub 8, a reburning temperature sensor 15 for detecting the temperature of the bathwater to be reburned is mounted, and the reburning pump 14 and the reburning temperature sensor 15 are connected to a reburning pump control circuit 16. ing.

The outdoor heat source unit 3 has a gas heat source unit 17, into which the other end of the heat pipe 9 is inserted.
The other end of the heat pipe 9 has an outdoor heat exchanger 18. A heat pipe temperature sensor 22 is mounted on the heat pipe 9 near the outdoor heat exchanger 18. The material of the outdoor heat exchanger 18 is stainless steel, and has a fin shape in order to advantageously transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9. Below the outdoor heat exchanger 18, a combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a gas combustion section 20 are provided.

The gas combustion section 20 has a gas mixing tap 20a for mixing gas and air. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened. In the gas heat source unit 17,
A combustion control circuit 21 for controlling gas combustion is provided. The combustion control circuit 21 includes a flow sensor 12, a water pressure sensor 1
3, reheating pump control circuit 16, control remote control switch 7, gas mixer tap 20a, indoor heat exchanger 10a, combustion section temperature sensor 19, and heat pipe temperature sensors 22, 42
Are connected respectively.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the faucet plug 5a or 6a is opened. Then, waterway 61
Tap water flows in Water pressure sensor 13 and flow sensor 1
2, the start of use of tap water and the amount of used water are detected, and the temperatures of the gas combustion unit 20 and the heat pipe 9 are detected by the combustion unit temperature sensor 19 and the heat pipe temperature sensors 22 and 42.

The detection signals are output from the combustion control circuit 2
1, the opening of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted by the combustion control circuit 21, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, the temperature detection signals of the combustion section temperature sensor 19, the heat pipe temperature sensors 22 and 42, and the temperature sensor (not shown) on the heat pipe hot water supply side are transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21.
And the combustion amount of the gas is controlled by the combustion control circuit 21.

The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9 by the outdoor heat exchanger 18, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to the tap water passing through the indoor heat exchanger 10a.
This tap water is blown out as hot water from the hot water supply port 5 or the shower port 6 through the water channel 62. In this case, the temperature of the hot water is set by the control remote control switch 7. The heat pipe 9 transports heat by flow, using the latent heat of the phase change of the water as the working fluid as a medium. This utilizes the capillary pressure, the centrifugal force of rotation, and the like (see FIG. 3).

Next, when reheating is performed, a reheating start signal from the control remote control switch 7 is output from the reheating pump control circuit 1.
6 and the reheating pump 14 operates. Thereby, the bath water in the bathtub 8 circulates through the water passage 63 between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8. Simultaneously with the operation of the reheating pump 14, an electric signal for starting reheating is transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21, and gas combustion is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. The upper limit temperature of the additional heating is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the detection of the water temperature at the time of reheating is performed by the reheating temperature sensor 15.

When the body M is dried, first, a body drying signal from the control remote control switch 7 is input to the combustion control circuit 21, the hot air sending fan 28, and the solenoid valve 25. Thus, the combustion control circuit 21 sets the gas mixing tap 2
The opening amount of Oa is adjusted, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, the electromagnetic valve 25 is opened, and the air is sent into the indoor heat exchanger 10a by the hot-air sending fan 28.
The inflowing air is heated by the indoor heat exchanger 10a,
It is introduced into the body drying device 44. And the outlet 45
More air shower is blown out, body M is dried,
Air containing much moisture is discharged from the exhaust port 46. In this case, the upper limit temperature of the air shower and the drying time of the body M are set by the control remote control switch 7.

[Embodiment 9] FIG. 12 is a structural view of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 12, a bathroom unit with a heat pipe includes a bathroom unit 1 having a dressing room 43 and an indoor heat source unit 2.
And an outdoor heat source unit 3. A panel (not shown) to which a waterproof paint is applied is adhered to the ceiling 1a and the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1.

A hot water supply port 5 and a shower port 6 are provided on a side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1, and a combustion control circuit 2 is provided.
1, a control remote control switch 7 for remotely controlling a solenoid valve 25, a hot air sending cock 47, and a shower cock 48 is provided, and a bathtub 8 is provided at the bottom 1c of the bathroom unit 1. Further, faucet plugs 5a and 6a for controlling the amount of water or hot water spouted are attached to the hot water supply port 5 and the shower port 6, respectively.

The indoor heat source unit 2 and the outdoor heat source unit 3 are provided with a copper heat pipe 9 which is formed into a fixed-size tubular shape in advance at the factory and penetrates the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1. The amount of heat of the unit 3 is transmitted to the indoor heat source unit 2 via the heat pipe 9. The heat pipe 9 has a hermetic structure with an inner diameter of 50 mm and a thickness of 5 mm, and water (or Dowsome A) as a heat medium therein.
Is filled. An indoor heat exchanger 10a and a heat pipe temperature sensor 42 are attached to one end of the heat pipe 9 on the indoor heat source unit 2 side.
As shown in FIG. 2, a heat radiating fin a of stainless steel is formed in a spiral shape on a heat pipe 9, the periphery of which is covered with a jacket, and water is passed through the jacket to exchange heat of the heat pipe 9 with water. It is supposed to.

The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a water pipe (not shown) via a flow path sensor 61 and a water pressure sensor 13 in order through a water channel 61.
2 connects the shower port 6 and the hot water supply port 5 respectively. A body drying device 44 for drying the human body M is provided in the dressing room 43, and a hot air sending fan 28 is attached to the upper side wall of the body drying device 44 via a hot air sending cock 47. I have. An outlet 49 for blowing hot water for shower and hot air for air shower is formed in the ceiling of the body drying device 44, and the outlet 49 is
8 is connected to the indoor heat exchanger 10a. Further, an outlet 45 for blowing hot water for shower and hot air for air shower from the fan 28 for sending hot air is formed on the wall of the body drying device 44, and an exhaust port for discharging air containing moisture is formed at a lower portion. The mouth 46 is open.

The water warmed in the indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to the bathtub 8 via the reheating pump 14 and the reheating pump 1
4, the bath water in the bathtub 8 is circulated through the water passage 63 to the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8.
In the water channel 63 near the bathtub 8, a reheating temperature sensor 15 for detecting the temperature of the reheating bath water is mounted.
And a reheating pump sensor 16
It is connected to the.

The outdoor heat source unit 3 has a gas heat source unit 17 into which the other end of the heat pipe 9 is inserted.
The other end of the heat pipe 9 has an outdoor heat exchanger 18. A heat pipe temperature sensor 22 is mounted on the heat pipe 9 near the outdoor heat exchanger 18. The material of the outdoor heat exchanger 18 is stainless steel, and has a fin shape in order to advantageously transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9. Below the outdoor heat exchanger 18, a combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a gas combustion section 20 are provided.

The gas combustion section 20 has a gas mixing tap 20a for mixing gas and air. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened. In the gas heat source unit 17,
A combustion control circuit 21 for controlling gas combustion is provided. The combustion control circuit 21 includes a flow sensor 12, a water pressure sensor 1
3, reheating pump control circuit 16, control remote control switch 7, gas mixer tap 20a, indoor heat exchanger 10a, combustion section temperature sensor 19, and heat pipe temperature sensors 22, 42
Are connected respectively.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, the faucet plugs 5a, 6a or the shower cock 48 are first opened. Then, tap water flows through the water channel 61 and the water pressure sensor 1
3 and the flow rate sensor 12 detect the start of use of tap water and the amount of used water, and the combustion section temperature sensor 19 and the heat pipe temperature sensors 22 and 42 detect the gas combustion section 2.
0 and the temperature of the heat pipe 9 are detected.

These detection signals are output to the combustion control circuit 2
1, the opening of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted by the combustion control circuit 21, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, the temperature detection signals of the combustion section temperature sensor 19, the heat pipe temperature sensors 22 and 42, and the temperature sensor (not shown) on the heat pipe hot water supply side are transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21.
And the combustion amount of the gas is controlled by the combustion control circuit 21.

The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9 by the outdoor heat exchanger 18, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to the tap water passing through the indoor heat exchanger 10a.
This tap water passes through a water channel 62, a hot water supply port 5 and a shower port 6
And the hot water is ejected from the outlets 45 and 49.
In this case, the temperature of the hot water is set by the control remote control switch 7. The heat pipe 9 transports heat by flow, using the latent heat of the phase change of the water as the working fluid as a medium. This utilizes the capillary pressure, the centrifugal force of rotation, and the like (see FIG. 3).

Next, when reheating is performed, the reheating start signal from the control remote control switch 7 is supplied to the reheating pump control circuit 1.
6 and the reheating pump 14 operates. Thereby, the bath water in the bathtub 8 circulates between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8. Simultaneously with the operation of the reheating pump 14, an electric signal for starting reheating is transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21, and gas combustion is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. The upper limit temperature of the additional heating is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the detection of the water temperature at the time of reheating is performed by the reheating temperature sensor 15.

When the body M is to be dried, a body drying signal from the control remote control switch 7 is output from the combustion control circuit 21.
The hot air sending fan 28, the electromagnetic valve 25, and the hot air sending cock 47 are input. Thereby, the combustion control circuit 21
Adjusts the opening amount of the gas mixing tap 20a,
0 is ignited. At this time, the solenoid valve 25 is opened,
The air is sent to the indoor heat exchanger 10 by the hot air sending fan 28.
a. The introduced air is supplied to the indoor heat exchanger 10a.
And is introduced into the body drying device 44. Then, air showers are blown out from the outlets 45 and 49, the body M is dried, and the air containing much moisture is discharged from the outlet 46. In this case, the upper limit temperature of the air shower and the drying time of the body M are set by the control remote control switch 7.

[Embodiment 10] FIG. 13 is a structural view of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 13, a bathroom unit with a heat pipe includes a bathroom unit 1, an indoor heat source unit 2, and an outdoor heat source unit 3.
It is composed of A panel (not shown) on which a waterproof paint is applied to the ceiling 1a and the side wall 1b of the bathroom 1.
And a waterproof pan 4 molded of a synthetic resin material such as FRP is laid on the bottom 1c.

On the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1, a control remote control switch 7 for remotely controlling the hot water supply port 5, the shower port 6, the pouring gate 11 and the combustion control circuit 21 is provided. Is provided with a bathtub 8. Also, faucet plugs 5a, 6 for controlling the amount of water or hot water to be spouted are provided in the hot water supply port 5, the shower port 6, and the pouring spout 11, respectively.
a and 11a are respectively mounted.

A tubular copper heat pipe 9 is provided between the indoor heat source unit 2 and the outdoor heat source unit 3 so that the heat of the outdoor heat source unit 3 is transmitted to the indoor heat source unit 2 via the heat pipe 9. Has become. The heat pipe 9 has an inner diameter of 5 pipes.
It has a closed structure of 0 mm and a thickness of 5 mm, and the inside thereof is filled with water as a heat medium. One end of the heat pipe 9 on the indoor heat source unit 2 side is provided with a heat pipe temperature sensor 4.
2, and the indoor heat exchanger 10a is spirally wound. The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a water pipe (not shown) via a water path 61 via a flow rate sensor 12 and a water pressure sensor 13 in order.
The water channel 62 connects the shower port 6, the hot water supply port 5, and the pouring tap 11 respectively.

[0113] The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to the bathtub 8 via a reheating pump 14 by a water channel 63, and the reheating pump 1
4, the bath water in the bathtub 8 is circulated to the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8. In the vicinity of the bathtub 8, a reheating temperature sensor 15 for detecting the temperature of the reheating bath water is provided.
Are mounted, the reheating pump 14 and the reheating temperature sensor 15
Are connected to a reheating pump control circuit 16. Also,
Between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8, a bubble pump 50 that generates bubbles and sends the bubbles to the bathtub 8 is interposed.

The outdoor heat source unit 3 has a gas heat source unit 17, into which the other end of the heat pipe 9 is inserted.
An outdoor heat exchanger 18 is provided around the other end of the heat pipe 9. A heat pipe temperature sensor 22 is mounted on the heat pipe 9 near the outdoor heat exchanger 18. The material of the outdoor heat exchanger 18 is stainless steel,
It has a fin shape in order to transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9 advantageously. Below the outdoor heat exchanger 18,
A combustion section temperature sensor 19 and a gas combustion section 20 are provided.

The gas burning section 20 has a gas mixing tap 20a for mixing gas and air. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened. In the gas heat source unit 17,
A combustion control circuit 21 for controlling gas combustion is provided. The combustion control circuit 21 includes a flow sensor 12, a water pressure sensor 1
3, the reheating pump control circuit 16, the control remote control switch 7, the gas mixer tap 20a, the indoor heat exchanger 10a, the combustion section temperature sensor 19, and the heat pipe temperature sensor 22 are connected respectively.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the faucet plugs 5a, 6a, and 11a are opened. Then, tap water flows through the water channel 61. The use of tap water and the amount of water used are detected by the water pressure sensor 13 and the flow rate sensor 12, and the gas combustion unit 20 and the heat pipe 9 are detected by the combustion unit temperature sensor 19 and heat pipe temperature sensor 22.
Is detected.

The detection signals are output from the combustion control circuit 2
1, the opening of the gas mixing tap 20a is adjusted by the combustion control circuit 21, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. At this time, temperature detection signals of the combustion section temperature sensor 19, the heat pipe temperature sensor 22, and the temperature sensor (not shown) on the heat pipe hot water supply side are input to the combustion control circuit 21, and the combustion control circuit 21 Is controlled.

The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9 by the outdoor heat exchanger 18, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to the tap water passing through the indoor heat exchanger 10a. Hot water is spouted from the hot water supply port 5, the shower port 6, and the pouring hot water port 11 through the water channel 62.
In this case, the temperature of the hot water is set by the control remote control switch 7.

Next, when reheating is performed, a reheating start signal from the control remote control switch 7 is output from the reheating pump control circuit 1.
6 and the reheating pump 14 operates. Thereby, the bath water in the bathtub 8 passes through the water channel 63 and the indoor heat exchanger 1
0a and the bath 8 are circulated. Refire pump 14
Simultaneously with the operation of, an electric signal for starting reheating is transmitted to the combustion control circuit 21 to start gas combustion. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. The upper limit temperature of the additional heating is set by the control remote control switch 7. Further, the detection of the water temperature at the time of reheating is performed by the reheating temperature sensor 15.

Further, if necessary, outside air is taken in by the bubble pump 50, and the air is introduced into the indoor heat exchanger 10a at 40 ° C.
After being warmed to a low temperature, it is sprayed into the bathtub 8 to realize a bubble bathtub. [Embodiment 11] FIG. 14 is a structural view of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, the bathroom unit with a heat pipe includes a bathroom unit 1, an indoor heat source unit 2, and an outdoor heat source unit 3. Side wall 1 of bathroom unit 1
In b, a hot water supply port, a shower port (not shown), and a mist sauna generator 53 are provided. A bathtub 8 is provided at the bottom 1c of the bathroom unit 1, and an exhaust port 32 for exhausting air containing moisture is opened at a lower portion of the side wall.

The indoor heat source unit 2 and the outdoor heat source unit 3 are provided with a copper heat pipe 9 which is formed to have a fixed size in a factory in advance and penetrates through the side wall 1b of the bathroom unit 1, and is connected to the outdoor heat source unit. The amount of heat of the unit 3 is transmitted to the indoor heat source unit 2 via the heat pipe 9. The heat pipe 9 has a closed structure with an inner diameter of the tube of 50 mm and a thickness of 5 mm, and the inside thereof is filled with water (or Dowsome A) as a heat medium. An indoor heat exchanger 10a and a heat pipe temperature sensor 54 are attached to one end of the heat pipe 9 on the indoor heat source unit 2 side.
As shown in FIG. 2, the heat pipe 9 is formed by helically forming a stainless steel radiating fin a on the heat pipe 9, covering the periphery with a jacket, and passing water through the jacket, thereby transferring the heat of the heat pipe 9 to water. It is supposed to be replaced.

The indoor heat exchanger 10a is connected to a water pipe (not shown), a shower port, a hot water supply port, a bathtub 8, and a mist sauna generator 53. The outdoor heat source device 3 has a gas heat source device 17 and a heat pipe 9 inside the gas heat source device 17.
The other end of the heat pipe 9 has an outdoor heat exchanger 18 at the other end. Outdoor heat exchanger 18
Is made of stainless steel, and has a fin shape in order to transfer the heat of combustion of the gas to the heat pipe 9 in an advantageous manner. A gas combustion unit 20 is provided below the outdoor heat exchanger 18. In the upper part of the gas heat source unit 17, an exhaust port 17a for discharging exhaust gas generated by gas combustion is opened.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9, the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to tap water passing through the indoor heat exchanger 10a, and hot water is jetted from a hot water supply port and a shower port. Next, when performing additional heating, the bath water in the bathtub 8 circulates between the indoor heat exchanger 10a and the bathtub 8, and the gas combustion of the gas combustion unit 20 is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water.

When the mist sauna is performed, the mist sauna is generated by the mist sauna generator 53 using the heat obtained from the indoor heat exchanger 10a. The mist sauna generator 53 is provided with, for example, a compressor or a nozzle for spraying, compresses water and generates mist, thereby enabling a mist sauna bath. The temperature of the mist is, for example, 45 to 60 ° C. and is set according to the user's preference.
In the case of a mist sauna, to spray hot water particles,
It easily adheres to the body of the user and can immediately give a feeling of warmth.

[Embodiment 12] FIG. 15 is a structural view of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 15, a hot air sending fan 2 for circulating hot air in the bathroom unit 1 is provided above the bathroom unit 1.
8. A heat exchanger 10c for generating hot air is sequentially mounted, an exhaust port 32 for exhausting air containing moisture is opened, and a bathtub 8 is installed below the bathroom unit 1. A hook rod 33 projects from a side wall in the bathroom unit 1, and a towel C is attached to the hanger 3 on the hook rod 33.
4 hung.

At one end of the heat pipe 9, a gas heat source unit 36 having a gas combustion unit 20 is provided, and at the other end,
A heat exchanger 10c for generating hot air is mounted, and a heat exchanger 10f for additional heating / hot water supply and a heat exchanger 10g for heating are mounted on the way. The supplementary heating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10f is connected to a water pipe, a hot water supply port, a shower port (not shown), and a bathtub 8, and the heating heat exchanger 10g surrounds the bathroom unit 1 together with the heat pipe 9. It is provided as follows. A heat medium temperature sensor 52 is provided on the heat pipe 9 on the side of the reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10f and the heating heat exchanger 10g.
Are respectively attached, and the heat medium temperature sensor 52 and the gas combustion unit 20 are connected to the control unit 51.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the heat pipe 9, and the heat transmitted to the heat pipe 9 is transmitted to tap water passing through the additional heat / hot water supply heat exchanger 10f, and hot water is ejected from the hot water supply port and the shower port. You.

Next, when reheating is performed, the bath water in the bathtub 8 circulates between the reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10f and the bathtub 8, and gas combustion in the gas combustion unit 20 is started. You.
The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. Also,
When drying bath products, first, the gas combustion unit 20
Ignites. Thereafter, the air is heated by the heat exchanger 10c for generating hot air.
, And is blown into the bathroom unit 1 as warm air by the warm air sending fan 28. Thereby, the towel C is dried efficiently, and the air containing much moisture is discharged from the exhaust port 32.

When heating the bathroom unit 1, the generation of warm air is stopped, and the heating is performed using the radiant heat of the air that has passed through the heating heat exchanger 10g. In this case, since the ceiling surface is heated, there is no adhesion of water droplets, and discomfort due to the drop of water droplets is eliminated. The temperature of the heat medium in the heat pipe 9 is controlled by detecting the temperature of the heat medium with the heat medium temperature sensor 52 and, for example, when the temperature exceeds 80 ° C., the control unit 51 stops the gas combustion unit 20. I do.

[Embodiment 13] FIG. 16 is a structural view of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 16, on the ceiling of the bathroom unit 1,
A hot air sending fan 28 for circulating hot air is mounted in the bathroom unit 1, an exhaust port 32 for exhausting air containing moisture is opened, and a bathtub 8 is installed on the floor of the bathroom unit 1. ing. A hook rod 33 protrudes from a side wall in the bathroom unit 1.
The towel C is hung by the hanger 34.

At one end of the hot water supply heat pipe 9a, a gas heat source unit 36 having the gas combustion unit 20 is provided, and at the other end, a reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h is mounted. A heating / drying heat exchanger 10i is provided at one end of the heating / drying heat pipe 9b, and a hot air generating heat exchanger 10c is mounted at the other end. Further, the heating / drying heat pipe 9b is buried in the ceiling, side walls and floor of the bathroom unit 1 together with the heating heat exchanger 10g.

The heat exchange tank 71 is divided into an upper chamber 71a and a lower chamber 71b by a heating / drying partition plate 72, and a heating / drying heat exchanger 10i is provided in the upper chamber 71a.
Is provided with a reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h. The additional heat / hot water supply heat exchanger 10 h is connected to a water pipe, a hot water supply port, a shower port (not shown), and a bathtub 8, and the gas combustion unit 20 is connected to a control unit 51. Further, a controller 70 mounted on the side wall of the heating / drying partition plate 72 and the bathroom unit 1 and controlling opening and closing of the heating / drying partition plate 72 is connected to the control unit 51.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the controller 70 is operated to operate the heating / drying partition plate 7.
2 is closed to prevent heat from being transmitted from the lower chamber 71b to the upper chamber 71a, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the hot water supply heat pipe 9a, and the heat transmitted to the hot water supply heat pipe 9a is supplied to the additional heating / hot water supply heat exchanger 1.
It is transmitted to tap water passing through 0h, and hot water is spouted from a hot water supply port and a shower port.

Next, when reheating is performed, the bath water in the bathtub 8 is circulated between the reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h and the bathtub 8 with the heating / drying partition plate 72 closed. Then, gas combustion of the gas combustion unit 20 is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. When drying the bathing goods, first, the controller 70 is operated to open the heating / drying partition plate 72 and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. The heat of combustion of the gas combustion section 20 is supplied to the heat exchange tank 71 from the additional heat / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h.
It is sequentially transmitted to the heating / drying heat pipe 9b. At this time, the heat exchange tank 71 is filled with water, and heat conduction is performed through the water. Then, the air is heated by the heat exchanger 1 for generating hot air.
The air is heated by 0c, and is turned into warm air by the warm air sending fan 28 and blown into the bathroom unit 1. Thereby, the towel C is dried efficiently, and the air containing much moisture is discharged from the exhaust port 32.

When the bathroom unit 1 is heated,
While the heating / drying partition plate 72 is open, the generation of warm air is stopped, and the heating / drying is performed using the radiant heat of the air that has passed through the heating heat exchanger 10g. In this case, since the ceiling surface is heated, there is no adhesion of water droplets, and discomfort due to the drop of water droplets is eliminated. In addition, since the airflow does not hit the wet naked body, the user does not feel cold and feels comfortable. The hot water supply heat pipe 9a and the heating / drying heat pipe 9b
When the temperature of the heat medium in the inside exceeds, for example, 80 ° C., the control unit 51 stops the gas combustion unit 20.

[Embodiment 14] FIG. 17 is a structural view of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 17, on the ceiling of the bathroom unit 1,
A hot air sending fan 28 for circulating hot air is mounted in the bathroom unit 1, an exhaust port 32 for exhausting air containing moisture is opened, and a bathtub 8 is installed on the floor of the bathroom unit 1. ing. A hook rod 33 protrudes from a side wall in the bathroom unit 1.
The towel C is hung by the hanger 34.

A gas heat source unit 36 having a gas combustion unit 20 is provided at one end of the hot water supply heat pipe 9a, and a supplementary / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h is mounted at the other end. A drying heat exchanger 10k is provided at one end of the drying heat pipe 9c, and a hot air generating heat exchanger 10c is mounted at the other end. A heating heat exchanger 10j is provided at one end of the heating heat pipe 9d.
The heating heat pipe 9d is buried in the ceiling, side walls, and floor of the bathroom unit 1 together with the heating heat exchanger 10g.

The heat exchange tank 71 is vertically divided by a heating partition plate 73 and a drying partition plate 74, and the lower chamber 71
b, left chamber 71c and right chamber 71d are formed on the upper side. A heating heat exchanger 10j is provided in the right room 71d,
A drying heat exchanger 10k is provided in the left chamber 71c, and a reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h is provided in the lower chamber 71b. The reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h includes a water pipe, a hot water supply port,
The shower port (not shown) is connected to the bathtub 8, and the gas combustion unit 20 is connected to the control unit 51. Further, connected to the control unit 51 are a heating partition plate 73 and a drying partition plate 74, and a controller 70 mounted on the side wall of the bathroom unit 1 and controlling the opening and closing of the heating partition plate 73 and the drying partition plate 74. Have been.

Next, the operation of the bathroom unit with a heat pipe having such a configuration will be described. When supplying hot water, first, the controller 70 is operated to close the heating partition plate 73 and the drying partition plate 74, and heat is transferred from the lower chamber 71b to the left chamber 7.
The gas combustion unit 20 is ignited so as not to be transmitted to 1c and the right chamber 71d. The heat of combustion of the gas is transmitted to the hot water supply heat pipe 9a, and the heat transmitted to the hot water supply heat pipe 9a is transmitted to the tap water passing through the additional heat / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h. Hot water is spouted.

Next, when reheating is performed, the bath water in the bathtub 8 is supplied to the reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h and the bathtub 8 with the heating partition plate 73 and the drying partition plate 74 closed. And the gas combustion of the gas combustion unit 20 is started. The heat transfer during gas combustion is the same as when using hot water. When drying the bath articles, first, the controller 70 is operated to open the drying partition plate 74, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. The heat of combustion of the gas combustion unit 20 is supplied from the reheating / hot-water supply heat exchanger 10h to the drying heat exchanger 1 in the heat exchange tank 71.
0k, and is sequentially transmitted to the drying heat pipe 9c. At this time, the heat exchange tank 71 is filled with water, and heat conduction is performed through the water. Then, the air is heated by the heat exchanger 1 for generating hot air.
The air is heated by 0c, and is turned into warm air by the warm air sending fan 28 and blown into the bathroom unit 1. Thereby, the towel C is dried efficiently, and the air containing much moisture is discharged from the exhaust port 32.

When the bathroom unit 1 is heated,
After closing the drying partition plate 74, the heating partition plate 73 is opened, and the gas combustion unit 20 is ignited. The heat of combustion of the gas combustion unit 20 is sequentially transmitted from the reheating / hot water supply heat exchanger 10h to the heating heat exchanger 10j and the heating heat pipe 9d in the heat exchange tank 71, and the heating heat exchanger 10g is supplied to the heating heat exchanger 10g. This is performed using the radiant heat of the air that has passed. In this case, since the ceiling surface is heated, there is no adhesion of water droplets, discomfort due to the drop of water droplets is eliminated, and airflow does not hit the wet naked body,
There is no feeling of cold and the feeling of comfort is great.

If the temperature of the heat medium in the hot water supply heat pipe 9a, the drying heat pipe 9c and the heating heat pipe 9d exceeds, for example, 80 ° C., the control unit 5
When the drying of the bath articles and the heating of the bathroom unit 1 are simultaneously performed by stopping the gas combustion section 20 by 1, both the drying partition plate 74 and the heating partition plate 73 are opened.

Further, in the present embodiment, hot water supply, heating and drying can be selectively performed when necessary, which saves energy and is economical. As described above, the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment, and can be variously modified without departing from the gist thereof. It goes without saying that.

In the present embodiment, the gas combustion section 20 is used as the combustion device, but kerosene may be burned. In addition, the air heated by the indoor heat exchanger 10b may be blown out to the bathroom chair or clothing by the hot air sending fan 28 through the hot air pipe 27 to dry the bathroom chair or clothing by the warm air. . According to this, the bathroom chair and the clothes can be dried quickly, and the occurrence of mold on the bathroom chair can be prevented. Further, a bathroom unit may be configured by using a plurality of heat pipes 9. The heating heat exchanger 10g may be selectively buried or attached to the ceiling, side walls, and floor of the bathroom unit 1.

[0146]

Advantageous effects obtained by typical ones of the inventions disclosed by the present application will be briefly described as follows.
It is as follows. According to the present invention, since the bathroom unit has a fixed size, the shape of the heat pipe is determined and the heat pipe can be manufactured in advance, so that the workability can be improved and the cost can be reduced. realizable.
In addition, hot water supply, reheating, shower, drying of bathroom supplies and clothing, bathroom heating, anti-fog mirror, hot air generation of air shower,
The heating of the air bubbles and the heat source of the mist sauna are covered by one heat pipe, and the cost can be reduced. The use of a heat pipe method enables high power to be achieved, shortens hot water supply and drying time, and reduces heating of the bathroom, anti-fog mirrors, air showers, bubble heating and mist sauna in a short time. Can be performed.

In addition, the piping between the heat source and the bathroom is reduced, the workability can be improved, and the heat of the heat pipe can be quickly transported, so that the time required for hot water storage and additional heating can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an indoor heat exchanger of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an operation explanatory view of a heat pipe of the bathroom unit with the heat pipe according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an indoor heat exchanger of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10A is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating a back surface of an anti-fog mirror.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of an indoor heat exchanger of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a twelfth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a configuration diagram of a bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathroom unit 1a Ceiling part 1b Side wall part 1c Bottom part 2 Indoor heat source unit 3 Outdoor heat source unit 4 Waterproof pan 5 Hot water supply port 5a, 6a, 11a Faucet plug 6 Shower port 7 Control remote control switch 8 Bathtub 9 Heat pipe 10a, 10b Indoor heat exchange Apparatus 11 Pouring tap 12 Flow rate sensor 13 Water pressure sensor 14 Reheating pump 15 Reheating temperature sensor 16 Reheating pump control circuit 17 Gas heat source device 17a, 26a Exhaust port 18 Outdoor heat exchanger 19 Combustion part temperature sensor 20 Gas combustion part 20a Gas mixer tap 21 Combustion control circuit 22 Heat pipe temperature sensor 23 Septic tank 24 Bath water circulation pump 25 Solenoid valve 26 Bathing equipment drying device 27 Hot air pipe 28 Hot air sending fan 29 Washing place 30 Heat sink 31 Washing place temperature sensor 37 Partition plate

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Atsushi Uetake 32 Wadai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Shuichiro Matsumoto 32 Wadai, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kenji Katsuta 32 Wadai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A heat pipe penetrating inside and outside a bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein the bath water circulates between the heat radiating side heat exchanger and the bathtub. 2. A heat pipe penetrating through the inside and outside of the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein the heat-radiating-side heat exchanger is used for hot water supply. 3. A heat pipe is provided penetrating inside and outside the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein the heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is used for a mist sauna. 4. A heat pipe is provided penetrating inside and outside the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, characterized in that the bathroom unit with a heat pipe is equipped with the heat radiation side heat exchanger for hot water supply. 5. A heat pipe penetrating inside and outside the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein the heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is used for heating the bathroom unit. 6. A heat pipe penetrating the inside and outside of the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein the floor of the washing place is heated by heat supplied from the heat-radiation side heat exchanger. 7. A heat pipe is provided penetrating inside and outside the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein the heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is used for anti-fog of a mirror. 8. A heat pipe penetrating the inside and outside of the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. In a bathroom unit equipped with a heat pipe, the air supplied into the bathroom unit is heated by heat supplied from the heat radiation side heat exchanger. 9. A heat pipe is provided penetrating inside and outside the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is provided on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein the heat-exchanger-side heat exchanger is used for generating hot air for an air shower. 10. A heat pipe is provided penetrating inside and outside the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is provided on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein the heat-radiating-side heat exchanger is used for air bubble heating. 11. A partition member for partitioning a space in the bathroom unit to which the air heated by the heat radiation side heat exchanger is supplied and another space in the bathroom unit. 8. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to 8. 12. A heat pipe is provided penetrating inside and outside the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. In the bathroom unit equipped with a heat pipe, a plurality of heat exchange water passages independent of the heat radiation side heat exchanger were formed, and control means for individually controlling the amount of heat supplied to the plurality of heat exchange water passages was provided. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe. 13. A plurality of independent heat exchange channels are formed in the heat-radiation-side heat exchanger, and one of the plurality of heat exchange channels is provided.
Control means for individually controlling the amount of heat supplied to the plurality of heat exchange water channels, using one of the heat exchange water channels for hot water supply, and using the other one of the heat exchange water channels for circulation of bath water in a bathtub; The bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein 14. A heat pipe is provided penetrating inside and outside the bathroom unit, a heat source side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe outside the bathroom unit, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is mounted on the heat pipe inside the bathroom unit. In the bathroom unit equipped with a heat pipe, a heat exchange water passage is formed in the heat radiation side heat exchanger, and the heat source supplied from the heat radiation side heat exchanger heats an object to be heated other than water. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, further comprising control means for individually controlling the amount of heat supplied to the heat exchange water channel and the object to be heated other than the water. 15. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe, wherein a heat source side heat exchanger is provided at one end of the heat pipe, and a heat radiation side heat exchanger is provided at an intermediate portion and the other end of the heat pipe. . 16. The bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to claim 15, wherein the heat-radiating-side heat exchanger is divided for each application. 17. The bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to claim 16, wherein said heat radiation side heat exchanger is buried or attached to a bathroom unit. 18. The heat exchanger according to claim 1, wherein the heat-radiation-side heat exchanger is divided into one for heating, one for drying and one for hot-water supply.
6. A bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to 6. 19. The bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of heat pipes. 20. The bathroom unit with a heat pipe according to claim 1, wherein a combustion device for burning gas or kerosene is provided in the heat source side heat exchanger.