JPH11347087A - Jet bath system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable bath water in a bathtub to be used as a shower as it is by disposing a branch pipe line on a circulation pipe line connecting a suction port and a jet nozzle, detachably attaching a shower head on the tip end of the branch pipe line, and switchably connecting a water feed pipe and a hot water feed pipe. SOLUTION: Bath water is sucked through a bath water suction port 2 by a pressurizing pump 5 to jet out a jet stream from a jet nozzle 3 when this jet bath is operated. Air is sucked into the bath water in a circulation pipe line through an air intake port 6 to become bubbles and jetted out together with a water stream through a jet nozzle 3. A first three-way electromagnetic valve 11 is placed in the circulation pipe line 4 and connected with a branch pipe line (hose) 13 detachably connected to a shower head by a check valve 14 with spring. Thus the bath water from the bath water suction port 2 is enabled to be jetted out through the shower head 12. A water feed pipe 21 and a hot water feed pipe 22 are connected so as to be switchable by a second three-way valve 25 onto the branch pipe line 13.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a whirlpool system for directly applying vibration stimulus to a body with a water flow and bubbles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, jet baths have been widely used in which a jet of mixed water flow and air bubbles is applied to a bather from a side wall of a bathtub. This jet bath system usually includes a bathtub, a suction port for bathwater, a nozzle for jetting bathwater into the bathtub, a circulation pipe connecting the suction port and the nozzle for jetting, an air inlet to the bathwater, It is composed of a pressure supply pump for water and stimulates the bather's body by the force of the air bubbles and the water flow in the jet jet, so that there is stimulation to muscles, massage effect, and relaxation effect.

[0003] In recent years, of course, in addition to putting the body in a bathtub, there are many cases in which showers are simply given. In this case, hot water obtained from water supply and hot water supply pipes is used to supply water to the shower water source. There is almost no idea that bath water in the bathtub is used as a shower water source. On the other hand, when using the bath water in the bath tub as hot water, or using the remaining hot water for cleaning the bathroom or as water for a washing machine, the only option is to pump it out of the bath tub with a bucket. Had to buy a bath pump.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned prior art, and has a jet bath in which bath water in a bath tub is used as a shower as it is and the bath water can be transferred from the bath tub. System.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the gist of the present invention is to provide a bathtub, a suction port for bathwater, a nozzle for jetting bathwater into the bathtub, and a nozzle. A circulation pipe connecting the suction port and the ejection nozzle, and an air inlet to the bath water and a pressure supply pump to the bath water, and a branch pipe that can be switched to the circulation pipe is provided, preferably at the tip thereof. A shower head is provided so as to be detachable, and more preferably, a water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe are switchably connected to a branch conduit.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The whirlpool system of the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration and has the following features. (1) During the jet operation of the operation panel, the pressure supply pump sucks the bath water from the bath water inlet, and a jet jet is obtained from the jet nozzle. (2) When the shower (1) on the operation panel is selected, the pressure supply pump sucks the bath water from the bath water inlet, and the bath water in the bathtub is directly used as a shower from the shower head, which is then transferred to the shoulder. The effect of improving blood circulation and the like can be obtained by applying the method described above. Of course, when no shower head is provided, the bath water can be transferred. (3) When the shower (2) on the operation panel is selected, the supply of the bath water from the bath water inlet is stopped, and the valves of the water supply pipe and the hot water supply pipe are opened.
Is obtained as Also in this case, if no shower head is provided, clean hot water can be obtained at an appropriate temperature.

Means for providing a switchable branch line to the circulation line is optional. For example, a hose connection port is provided, and a hose is fitted into the hose connection port to form a branch line. It is a matter of course that the bath water circulation path may be switched immediately when the hose is fitted, or may be switched with a lever or the like while the hose is connected.

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a jet bath system according to a most preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a bathtub, which is provided with a suction port 2 for sucking bathwater and a jet nozzle 3, which are connected by a circulation line 4, and the bathwater is pumped by a pressure supply pump 5. It is to be pressed.
An air inlet 6 for introducing air bubbles is connected to the circulation line 4.

That is, during the operation of the jet bath, the pressure supply pump 5 sucks the bath water from the bath water suction port 2, and a jet jet is obtained from the jet nozzle 3. Of course, air inlet 6
The air is drawn into the bath water in the circulation pipeline 4 from the outlet, and this is ejected from the ejection nozzle 3 as bubbles together with the water flow.

A first three-way solenoid valve 11 is disposed in the circulation line 4, and is connected to a branch line (hose) 13 having a shower head 12 at its tip. When the three-way solenoid valve 11 is opened to the shower head 12 side, the bath water supplied from the bath water suction port 2 is blown out from the shower head 12, and the bath water in the bathtub 1 is directly showered. Used as water. Reference numeral 14 is a check valve with a spring. Connect the piping connection of the shower head 12 to the piping 1
When the spring is set to 3, the spring is pushed in to open the valve, and when the shower head 12 is removed, the restoring force of the spring closes the valve. The connection port of the branch conduit 13 may be provided at any place, but may be provided at, for example, an edge of the bathtub 1 or may be provided on a wall of a bathroom.

On the other hand, the hot water from the water supply pipe 21 and the hot water supply pipe 22 is also supplied directly. Reference numeral 23 denotes an electromagnetic valve on the water supply pipe 21 side, and 24 denotes an electromagnetic valve on the hot water supply pipe 22 side. Hot water is supplied and cut off.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a second three-way solenoid valve for sending hot water to the shower head. That is, the second three-way solenoid valve 25 is connected to a branch pipe (hose) 13 having the shower head 12, and by opening and closing the second three-way solenoid valve 25, the water supply pipe 21 and the water supply pipe 21 are opened. The hot water from the hot water supply pipe 22 is directly obtained from the shower head 12.

In this example, the operation panel 30 includes a pressure supply pump 5, a first three-way solenoid valve 11, a second three-way solenoid valve 25,
It is an operation panel of the electromagnetic valves 23, 24, etc., and of course, the operation can be set by automatic control.

[0013]

According to the present invention, there is provided a jet bath system having the above-described structure, wherein bath water in a bathtub is used as a shower as it is and bath water can be transferred from the bathtub.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a whirlpool system of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ‥ bathtub, 2 ‥ suction port, 3 ‥ ejection nozzle, 4 ‥ circulation line, 5 ‥ pressure supply pump, 6 ‥ air intake, 11 ‥ first three-way solenoid valve, 12 ‥ shower head, 13 ‥ branch Pipe, 14 ‥ check valve with spring, 21 ‥ water supply pipe, 22 ‥ hot water supply pipe, 23 ‥ solenoid valve on water supply pipe side, 24 ‥ electromagnetic valve on hot water supply pipe side, 25 ‥ second three-way solenoid valve, 30 ‥ control panel.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub, a suction port for bathwater, a nozzle for jetting bathwater into the bathtub, a circulation line connecting the suction port and the nozzle for jetting, an air inlet for bathwater, and a pressure for bathwater. A whirlpool system comprising a supply pump and a branch pipe which can be switched to a circulation pipe. 2. The jet bath system according to claim 1, wherein a water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe are switchably connected to the branch pipe line. 3. The jet bath system according to claim 1, further comprising a shower head detachably provided at a distal end of the branch conduit.