JPH11114005A - Bathing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance a bathing aptitude as against a disabled person such as an old person or a handicapped person. SOLUTION: A bathing device 1 is provided with a variable attitude bath 2 by which the setting of two attitudes, the almost horizontal-state one and the inclining-state one, is selectable and where a seat part 2A where a bathing person is seated in an inclining state is provided. In the device 1, a foot placing part 2B by which the bathing person can stand almost horizontally in the inclining state is provided at the front end side of a bath inner surface and the foot placing part 2B is made to be lower than a bath end edge when the bath 2 is in the inclining state. Besides, a whole body shower part is provided in the bath 2 so as to permit the bathing person to take a whole-body shower.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus provided with a bathtub of variable posture, and more particularly to a bathing apparatus which can be used comfortably by a healthy person and can be easily used by elderly persons and persons with disabilities. The present invention relates to a bathing device that allows comfortable bathing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Bathing is not only for healthy people but also for elderly people, in order to keep the body clean, promote blood circulation, or promote mental refreshment. For people with disabilities and the physically handicapped. However, for the elderly and the physically handicapped, getting in and out of the bathtub across the bathtub wall is a very burdensome operation, and in some cases it may not be possible to get in and out of the bathtub . In addition, it may be difficult for the elderly and the physically handicapped to take a suitable posture during bathing in a normal bathtub, and when some kind of care is required to maintain a stable posture that does not place a burden on the body There is.

Therefore, the bath tub is of a rotary type so that the elderly and the physically handicapped can easily go in and out of the bath tub. It is possible to select a posture in which the bathtub is tilted so that the upper end of the bathtub wall, which is the toe side of the user, approaches the floor, and the bathtub is tilted when entering or leaving the bathtub. There has been proposed a bathing apparatus provided with a variable-position bathtub that enables an elderly person or a physically handicapped person to easily enter and leave the bathtub by making the bathtub wall substantially absent on the front end side. .

However, for the elderly and the physically handicapped,
It may be difficult to take an appropriate posture while taking a bath in a normal bathtub, and it may be necessary to take some care to maintain a stable posture that does not place a burden on the body,
The fact is that bathing suitability for the elderly and the disabled is not necessarily sufficient simply by getting in and out of the bathtub easily.

[0005] In some cases, it is necessary for a bather to pour hot water on a body in order for a bather to wash away a detergent or the like. In addition, it is not easy for elderly people and persons with disabilities to take a satisfactory bath, because they cannot put enough water on their bodies.

[0006] In addition, easy access to the bathtub,
It is desirable for a healthy person to be able to take a bath in a comfortable posture for comfortable bathing. Furthermore, in normal households, there are many cases where a healthy person and an elderly person or a disabled person live together, and bathing is necessary for all of them, but a bathing device for a healthy person and an elderly person or a disabled person Since it is extremely difficult to provide a separate bath from the standpoint of housing conditions and economic constraints, bathing equipment in such a case can be used comfortably by healthy people, the elderly and disabled people. It is necessary to be.

[0007] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and enables the elderly and the physically handicapped to easily and comfortably take a bath and to use the bath for a healthy person. It is intended to provide a device.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the bathing apparatus according to the first aspect has at least a substantially horizontal posture in which hot water introduced into the bath tub does not overflow, and a bather's toe side. There are two posture settings that can be selected: a posture in which the bathtub is tilted so that the upper end of the bathtub wall approaches the floor surface.
In a bathing apparatus having a variable-position bathtub in which a seat portion on which a bather can sit down in the inclined state is provided inside the bathtub, the bather is substantially horizontal in the inclined state on the front end side of the inner surface of the bathtub. A footrest that can stand is provided, and the footrest is configured to be lower than the edge of the bathtub when the bathtub is in an inclined state, and the footrest drains hot water. A mouth is provided.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to claim 2
The bathing device of at least has a substantially horizontal posture in which hot water introduced into the bathtub does not overflow, and an inclination inclining the bathtub so that the upper end of the bathtub wall, which is the foot side of the bather, approaches the floor surface. In the bathing apparatus including a variable posture bathtub in which a seat for allowing a bather to sit down in an inclined state is provided inside the bathtub, two posture settings of a state posture can be selected. It is characterized in that a whole body shower means capable of taking a whole body shower is provided in the bathtub.

In the bathing apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention, a footrest is provided on the front end side of the inner surface of the bathtub so as to be substantially horizontal in a tilted state so that a bather can stand.
The footrest portion is configured to be lower than the edge of the bathtub when the bathtub is in an inclined state, and the footrest portion is provided with a drain port for hot and cold water.

The bathing apparatus according to claim 4 is a hot water storage tank for storing hot water to be supplied to the bathtub, and a hot water supply / reception control for quickly supplying hot water from the hot water tank to the bathtub and recovering the hot water from the bathtub to the hot water tank. Means.

Further, the bathing apparatus according to claim 5 is characterized in that handrails are provided on both sides of the bathtub.

[0013] The bathing apparatus according to claim 6 is characterized in that a plurality of ejection nozzles for a whole-body shower are provided at predetermined intervals on the handrail.

Further, the bathing apparatus according to the present invention is characterized in that the variable attitude bathtub is configured so that the attitude can be set in an intermediate inclined state between a substantially horizontal state and an inclined state. I have.

[0015]

Next, the operation of the bathing apparatus according to the present invention when bathing is performed will be described. First, when entering the bathtub, the bathtub is inclined from the front end side of the bathtub so that there is substantially no obstructing bathtub wall at the front end side, so that the bather can enter the bathtub from the front end side of the bathtub. You can easily enter the bathtub just by going to the footrest. Therefore, not only healthy persons but also elderly persons and physically disabled persons can easily enter the bathtub. In addition, when bathing in hot water, the bather turns the bath tub so that it is in a substantially horizontal state where the hot water does not overflow while the bather sits down on the seat inside the bath tub, and then changes the posture. For example, it is introduced into a bath from a hot water tank.

When a bather who has been in the bath gets out of the bath, the bath in the bath is first returned to, for example, a hot water storage tank, and the bath is returned from a substantially horizontal position to an inclined position.
The bather can easily go out of the bathtub from the footrest by raising his / her waist from the seat, passing through the front end side of the bathtub with substantially no obstruction of the bathtub wall.

The footrest is configured to be lower than the edge of the bathtub when the bathtub is in an inclined state, and is provided with an outlet for hot water so that hot water overflows out of the bathtub. Since there is no healthy person, it is possible to take a standing posture and a sitting posture, and a comfortable bathing becomes possible. In addition, since the footrest can be used as a washing place, it is not always necessary to provide a washing place outside the bathtub, and the installation area of the bathing apparatus can be reduced.

Further, as described in claim 2, two posture settings, that is, a posture in a substantially horizontal state and a posture in an inclined state, can be selected, and a posture variable with a seat portion on which a bather can sit down in the inclined state is provided. In a bathing apparatus equipped with a bathtub of the type, when a bather in the bathtub is provided with a whole-body shower means that enables a bather to take a whole-body shower, not only healthy persons but also elderly persons and physically disabled persons can easily enter the bathtub. In addition to being able to enter, it is possible to take a shower over the whole body, so that comfortable bathing can be performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the bathing apparatus of the second aspect, wherein the bather can stand on the front end side of the inner surface of the bathtub in a substantially horizontal state when tilted, and the bathtub can be tilted. In the state, when the footrest portion is configured to be lower than the edge of the bathtub and provided with a drainage port for hot and cold water, the footrest portion has the same effect as in the case of the above-described bathing device. Therefore, the present invention can be made more effective.

A hot water storage tank for storing hot water to be supplied to the bathtub, and a hot water in / out control means for quickly supplying the hot water from the hot water tank to the bathtub and recovering the hot water from the bathtub to the hot water tank. If the bath is equipped with a bath, when necessary, the bather can immediately introduce hot water from the hot water storage tank to the bathtub and quickly soak in the hot water, or collect hot water when using a shower, etc. And bathing can be performed efficiently.
In addition, since waste of hot water can be eliminated, economic efficiency can be improved.

In addition, when handrails are provided on both sides of the bathtub as in claim 5, the elderly or handicapped can grip the handrails to stabilize their posture, so that they may feel uneasy. You will be able to take a bath with confidence without having to do it.

Further, when a plurality of ejection nozzles for the whole body shower are arranged at predetermined intervals on the handrail as in claim 6, the bathing is not obstructed, and It is possible to efficiently provide the whole-body shower means without the need for a separate mounting member or the like, and the present invention can be made more effective.

Further, when the attitude of the variable attitude bathtub can be set in an intermediate tilt state between the substantially horizontal state and the tilt state, the bather can select his / her favorite bathtub. It is possible to select a bathing posture, and a comfortable bathing can be performed.

[0024]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be shown and the features thereof will be described in more detail. FIG. 1 is a side view showing a case where a bathtub of a bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is in an inclined state, FIG. 2 is a side view showing a case where the bathtub is in a substantially horizontal state, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the bathing apparatus, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the bathing apparatus, and FIG. 6 is a rear view of the bathing apparatus.

The bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is of a variable posture type capable of setting a posture in an intermediate inclined state shown in FIG. 3 in addition to the inclined state shown in FIG. 1 and the substantially horizontal state shown in FIG. A bathtub 2 is provided. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, a movable shaft 3 provided substantially at the center of both lateral outer lower portions of the bath tub 2 is rotatably fitted to a bearing 5 installed on a bath tub support 4 as shown in FIG. It is installed so that it can be inclined at an arbitrary angle between the inclined state and the substantially horizontal state with the shaft 3 as a fulcrum. A movable arm 6 is attached to the lower surface on the rear outside of the bathtub 2, and the movable arm 6 is moved up and down by a drive mechanism (not shown) arranged inside the bathtub support 4. When the movable arm 6 operates, the inclination angle of the bathtub 2 changes, and the required posture is set. As a drive mechanism of the movable arm 6, a hydraulic type or a hydraulic type is used.

More specifically, when the operation of the movable arm 6 is stopped when the movable arm 6 is completely lifted, the bathtub 2 is stopped.
When the movable arm 6 stops moving when the movable arm 6 is completely lowered, the bathtub 2 is introduced into the bathtub 2. When the movable arm 6 is stopped at an intermediate height, the posture is set in a substantially horizontal state where hot water does not overflow,
The posture setting is an intermediate tilt state between the substantially horizontal state and the tilt state.

In this embodiment, the degree of tilt in the intermediate tilt state is configured to be continuously changed by a controller 22 described later, but is configured to be changed stepwise (stepwise). It is also possible.

At the center of the bathtub 2 is a seat 2A, which is substantially horizontal in the inclined state and on which a bather can sit down.
Is provided, and a footrest portion 2B is provided on the front end side, which is substantially horizontal in a tilted state and on which a bather can stand with both feet placed. Further, inside the bathtub 2, a backrest 2D and a pillow 2E for placing a head are provided.

In the bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the footrest portion 2B is disposed so as to be slightly lower than the bathtub edge 2C when the bathtub 2 is inclined, and the footrest portion 2B is A drain port 7 for hot and cold water is provided.

A pole 8 serving also as a handrail and a pole shower type whole body shower section 9 having a plurality of ejection nozzles 10 attached to the handrail (pole) 8 are provided on the upper portion of the side wall of the bathtub 2. It is arranged. Railing 8
Is formed in an arch shape so that the elderly and the physically handicapped can easily grasp it.

The whole-body shower section 9 is configured such that hot water is spouted from each spout nozzle 10 toward the inside of the bathtub 2 so that the whole body of the bather can be showered. A hand shower 11 is provided in the bathtub 2 as shown in FIG. A drawer hose (not shown) is connected to the hand shower 11, and a bather can hold the hand shower 11 in his / her hand and operate the shower at a desired place.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the bathing apparatus 1 is provided with a water heater 12 for boiling hot water necessary for bathing and a hot water storage tank 13 for storing hot water to be supplied to the bathtub 2. Water heater 12 receives the supply of fuel gas from gas pipe 14A, receives the supply of water from water pipe 14B, heats the water with combustion heat generated by burning the fuel gas, and taps the hot water into hot water storage tank 13. It has a configuration.

In the hot water storage tank 13, hot water is stored, and the hot water is quickly supplied to the bathtub or shower through the hot water supply system flow path 15 when necessary. If there is no hot water storage tank 13, it is difficult to immediately supply a required amount of hot water when needed and quickly fill the bathtub 2 with hot water. In addition, the tip of the hot water supply system flow path 15 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
Are connected to the foot bath inlet 18 and the shoulder bath inlet 19 on the inner surface of the bathtub 2 so that hot water is supplied from the hot water supply system flow path 15 to various places as needed. .

The hot water tank 13 is provided with a pump 16 for recovering the hot water in the bathtub 2 to the hot water tank 13. When the pump 16 is operated, the hot water in the bathtub 2 is supplied to the hot water recovery system flow path. 17 and is collected in the hot water storage tank 13. The hot water recovery system flow path 17 communicates with the front hot water recovery port 20 (FIG. 4) and the rear hot water recovery port 21 (FIG. 4) on the inner surface of the bathtub 2. It is configured to be sent to the hot water recovery system flow path 17.

The hot water supply system flow path 15 and the hot water recovery system flow path 1
An electromagnetic valve (not shown) that opens and closes under the control of a controller 22 described later is provided at a necessary position of 7 so as to smoothly supply, recover, or discharge hot water. Further, the hot water recovery system flow path 17 is configured so that hot water can be drained from the middle without returning to the hot water storage tank 13 so that the controller 22 can select whether to recover or drain the hot water. It is configured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a controller 22 is provided on the upper surface of the bathtub 2 on the front side of the side wall. The controller 22 performs attitude control of the bathtub 2, various types of hot water control (shower hot water or introduction of hot water into the bathtub), hot water collection / drainage control, hot water temperature control, and the like. Perform operations as necessary. In the case of the bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the controller 22 is disposed so as to be easily accessible to a bather who is sitting on the bathtub 2 or lying on his back. Further, the controller 22 has a color display so that the display on the display can be visually confirmed and confirmed without fail.
The layout of the panel is also easy to understand. Further, at the timing of a turning point of the bathing process, such as when the bath is completed, the bather is configured to notify the bather of the situation by voice.

Subsequently, the bather operates the bathing apparatus 1 of the embodiment.
The operation of performing a typical bath will be described below.
However, the following operation shows one of the representative bathing patterns, and specifically, the order is changed,
It goes without saying that some steps can be omitted. Preparation for Bathing Prior to bathing, the controller 22 is operated, and the water heater 12 is operated in advance so that hot water at a desired temperature is stored in the hot water storage tank 13 at the scheduled bathing time. When it is confirmed that the hot water is stored in the hot water storage tank 13 at the scheduled bathing time, the bathing is started.

First, a bather enters a bathtub to enter a bathtub 2 as shown in FIG.
Is set to the inclined state. Thus, the upper end of the bathtub wall of the bathtub 2 approaches the floor surface, and the front end side of the bathtub 2 is substantially free of the bathtub wall. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, the bather M can easily enter the bathtub 2 without stepping on the bathtub wall only by stepping on the footrest portion 2B of the bathtub 2.

Preliminary Washing by Shower The bather M can perform local washing or whole body washing using a shower before being soaked in hot water. In the case of local cleaning, the bather M stands still on the footrest 2B (or the seat 2).
A), the hand shower 11 is picked up, and hot water spouted from the hand shower 11 is hung at a desired place, so that the footrest 2B can be used as a washing place to wash a part of the body.

In the case of the whole body washing, the bather M sits down on the seat 2A and operates the controller 22 to cause all the jet nozzles 10 to jet hot water all at once as shown in FIG. Can wash the whole body at once. In both the local washing and the whole-body washing, the hot and cold water applied to the body flows down to the footrest portion 2B and is quickly discharged from the drain port 7, so that the hot and cold water does not overflow out of the bathtub 2.

Before Bathing When the bather M is soaked in hot water in the bathtub, both full-body bathing in which almost the whole body is soaked in water and local bathing in which only a part of the body is soaked in hot water are possible. In the case of full body bathing, bather M is seat 2
A, and then the controller 22 is operated to set the bathtub 2 in the substantially horizontal state shown in FIG. 2, and then the controller 22 is operated again to change the hot water in the hot water storage tank 13 into the foot water inlet 18 and the shoulder water inlet 19. Are introduced into the bathtub 2 from both. A gentle tapping is performed from the footbath entrance 18, a stimulating tapping such as a pouring hot tap is performed from the shoulder tip entrance 19, and the bathtub 2 is filled with hot water, and as shown in FIG. Almost the whole body of the person M is soaked in hot water and sufficiently warmed.

In the case of local bathing, the bather sits down on the seat 2A and operates the controller 22 to change the attitude setting of the bathtub 2 to the intermediate inclined state shown in FIG.
2, the required amount of hot water in the hot water storage tank 13 is introduced into the bathtub 2 from one of the foot hot water inlet 18 and the shoulder hot water inlet 19. In foot bathing where only your feet are immersed in hot water, foot water entrance 1
In hot water bathing in which hot water is discharged from 8 and only the waist is soaked in hot water, hot water is discharged from the shoulder hot water inlet 19.
In local bathing, only the necessary parts around the feet and waist can be heated by immersing them in hot water.

When the bath is warmed by bathing before the main cleaning, the controller 22 is operated,
The hot water in the bathtub 2 is supplied to the front hot water recovery port 20 and the rear hot water recovery port 21.
From the hot water storage tank 13. Then, if necessary, the bathtub 2 is changed to the posture setting of the inclined state in FIG.
Wash the body using soap or using the whole body shower unit 9 or the hand shower 11.

After bathing After the main washing, bathing is again performed in the same manner as in the previous bathing, and after warming the body, hot water is collected in hot water storage tank 13 or drained, so that hot water is supplied to bath tub 2. No state.

After leaving the bathtub after bathing, bather M will leave the bathtub,
In that case, as shown in FIG. 1, the bathtub 2 is returned to the inclined state of FIG. As a result, the upper end of the bathtub wall of the bathtub 2 approaches the floor surface, and the front end side of the bathtub 2 is substantially free of the bathtub wall, and the bather M can move the bathtub 2 from the footrest portion 2B of the bathtub 2. The user can easily get out of the bathtub 2 simply by stepping outside.

Completion of Bathing When the bather M goes out of the bathtub 2, the bathing is completed. In the above bathing process, the controller 2
2 informs the bather of the situation by voice as appropriate.

According to the bathing apparatus 1 of the embodiment described above, the posture can be set in an inclined state in which the bathtub wall on the front end side of the bathtub 2 is substantially absent. The disabled and the physically handicapped can easily enter and exit the bathtub 2 and the footrest 2B can be used as a washing area, so that healthy persons can take a standing posture, and the degree of freedom of the bathing posture can be improved. Is improved, and it is possible to take a comfortable bath. Moreover, this bathing device 1
In the case of (1), it is not always necessary to provide a washing place outside the bathtub 2, so that the installation area of the bathing device can be reduced, and the installation can be reduced from being restricted by housing conditions. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment is installed without providing a washing place.

In addition, the bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment can take a whole body shower by the whole body shower section 9 provided in the bathtub 2, so that not only healthy persons but also elderly persons and physically disabled persons can take a bath. It is possible to pour hot water enough,
You can wash your body well. Moreover, since the jet nozzle 10 for the whole body shower is arranged on the handrail 8, the whole body shower section 9 does not obstruct the bathing.

Also, in the case of the bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment,
Since the hot water storage tank 13 is provided, a sufficient amount of hot water can be quickly supplied to the bath tub 2 when necessary, and the hot water can be collected in the hot water storage tank 13 for reuse. Is possible, and waste of hot water can be eliminated.

In addition, the elderly and the physically handicapped also take
Since the posture can be stabilized by being gripped by the handrail provided in the bathtub 2, it is possible to take a bath with ease without feeling uneasy. Further, since the bathtub 2 is configured so that the posture can be set in the middle inclined state, the bather can select his / her favorite bathing posture in the bathtub, and can take a comfortable bath.

In the bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, a configuration in which an electric massage mechanism is further provided on the backrest 2D can be mentioned as a useful modified example of the present invention. Moreover, in the bathing apparatus 1 of this embodiment,
Although the configuration in which the water heater 12 is provided has been described as an example, a configuration in which water is supplied from a centralized water heater installed separately from the water heater 12 is also possible.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment in other respects, and various applications and modifications can be made within the scope of the invention with respect to the shape of the bathtub, the opening position of the gate, and the like. It is possible to add.

[0053]

According to the bath apparatus of the first aspect, the posture can be set to an inclined state in which the bathtub wall at the front end side of the bathtub is substantially absent. Can easily get in and out of the bathtub, and because the footrest can be used as a washing place, healthy people can take a standing posture,
The degree of freedom of bathing posture is improved, and comfortable bathing can be performed. Moreover, in the case of this bathing apparatus, it is not always necessary to provide a washing place outside the bathtub,
The installation area of the bathing device can be reduced, and the installation can be lessened by restrictions such as housing conditions.

Further, two attitude settings, that is, an attitude in a substantially horizontal state and an attitude in an inclined state, can be selected, and the attitude variable with a seat portion on which a bather can sit down in the inclined state is provided. In a bathing apparatus equipped with a bathtub of the type, when a bather in the bathtub is provided with a whole-body shower means that enables a bather to take a whole-body shower, not only healthy persons but also elderly persons and physically disabled persons can easily enter the bathtub. In addition to being able to enter, it is possible to take a shower over the whole body, so that comfortable bathing can be performed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the bath apparatus of the second aspect, wherein the bather is substantially horizontal at the front end side of the inner surface of the bathtub in a tilted state, so that the bather can stand. In the state, when the footrest portion is configured to be lower than the edge of the bathtub and provided with a drainage port for hot and cold water, the footrest portion has the same effect as in the case of the above-described bathing device. Therefore, the present invention can be made more effective.

A hot water storage tank for storing hot water to be supplied to the bathtub, and a hot water in / out control means for quickly supplying the hot water from the hot water tank to the bathtub and collecting the hot water from the bathtub into the hot water tank. If the bath is equipped with a bath, when necessary, the bather can immediately introduce hot water from the hot water storage tank to the bathtub and quickly soak in the hot water, or collect hot water when using a shower, etc. And bathing can be performed efficiently.
In addition, since waste of hot water can be eliminated, economic efficiency can be improved.

Further, when handrails are provided on both sides of the bathtub as in claim 5, the elderly or handicapped can grasp the handrails and stabilize their posture, so that they may feel uneasy. You will be able to take a bath with confidence without having to do it.

Further, when a plurality of ejection nozzles for the whole body shower are arranged at predetermined intervals on the handrail as in claim 6, it does not hinder bathing, and It is possible to efficiently provide the whole-body shower means without the need for a separate mounting member or the like, and the present invention can be made more effective.

Further, in the case where the bathtub of the variable posture type is configured so that the posture can be set in the intermediate inclined state between the substantially horizontal state and the inclined state, the bather can select his / her favorite posture. It is possible to select a bathing posture, and a comfortable bathing can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a case where a bathtub of a bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is in an inclined state.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a case where the bathtub of the bathing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is in a substantially horizontal state.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a case where the bathtub of the bathing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is in a middle inclined state.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the bathing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a side view showing a hot water supply system flow path and a hot water recovery system flow path of the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a hot water supply system flow path and a hot water recovery system flow path of the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a state when entering a bathtub of the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing one aspect of a bathing state in the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing another aspect of a bathing state in the bathing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 1 Bathing apparatus 2 Bath tub 2A Seat 2B Foot rest 2C Bath tub edge 2D Backrest 2E Pillow 3 Movable shaft 4 Bath tub support 5 Bearing 6 Movable arm 7 Drain 8 Handrail 9 Full body shower 10 Spout Nozzle 11 Hand shower 12 Hot water supply unit 13 Hot water storage tank 14A Gas pipe 14B Water pipe 15 Hot water supply system flow path 16 Pump 17 Hot water recovery system flow path 18 Foot hot water inlet 19 Shoulder tip hot water inlet 20 Front hot water recovery port 21 Rear hot water recovery port 22 Controller M bather

Claims (7)

[Claims] At least a posture in a substantially horizontal state in which hot water introduced into the bathtub does not overflow, and an inclination in which the bathtub is inclined such that an upper end portion of a bathtub wall which is a foot side of a bather approaches a floor surface. In a bathing apparatus having a variable-position bathtub in which a seat for allowing a bather to sit down in an inclined state is provided inside the bathtub, two posture settings of a state of the bathtub can be selected. In addition, there is provided a footrest portion which is substantially horizontal in a tilted state and on which a bather can stand, and the footrest portion is configured to be lower than an edge of the bathtub when the bathtub is in a tilted state. A bathing device characterized in that the footrest is provided with a drain port for hot and cold water. 2. At least a posture in a substantially horizontal state in which hot water introduced into the bath tub does not overflow, and an inclination in which the bath tub is tilted such that an upper end portion of a bath tub wall, which is a foot side of a bather, approaches a floor surface. In a bathing apparatus having a variable posture type bathtub in which a seat for allowing a bather to sit down in an inclined state is provided inside the bathtub, two posture settings of a state posture can be selected. A bathing apparatus characterized in that a whole body shower means capable of taking a whole body shower is provided in a bathtub. 3. A front end side of the inner surface of the bathtub is provided with a footrest portion which is substantially horizontal in a tilted state and on which a bather can stand, and the footrest portion is provided when the bathtub is in a tilted state. 3. The bathing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the bathtub is configured to be lower than an edge of the bathtub, and a foot water outlet is provided in the footrest portion. 4. A hot water storage tank for storing hot water to be supplied to a bath tub,
4. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising hot water inflow / outflow control means for quickly supplying hot water from the hot water tank to the bathtub and recovering the hot water from the bathtub into the hot water tank. 5. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein handrails are provided on both sides of the bathtub. 6. A plurality of ejection nozzles for a whole body shower,
The bathing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the handrail is provided at a predetermined interval. 7. The bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the bathtub of a variable posture type is capable of setting a posture in an intermediate inclined state between a substantially horizontal state and an inclined state. The bathing apparatus according to Crab.