JPWO2020170308A1 - Exercise equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an exercise device capable of compactly arranging an exercise room unit and two side tanks in a small installation space and capable of walking underwater, bathing, and showering. SOLUTION: The side tanks (3) and (4) which are arranged in contact on both sides of the exercise chamber unit (2) and can store water or hot water to be supplied to and returned to the exercise chamber unit (2) are provided. .. The side tank (3) has a double structure having an intermediate water storage tank (27) between the inner member (25) and the outer member (26), and is connected to the upper part of the outer member (26) to form an intermediate water storage tank (27). The upper pipe (21a) that supplies water to the inner member (25), the lower pipe (21b) that is connected to the bottom of the inner member (25) and supplies or drains water into the inner member (25), and the inner member (25). A check valve (28) provided at a predetermined height and allowing only flow from the intermediate water storage tank (27) into the inner member (25), and a water level in the inner member (25) provided in the side tank (3). The inside member (25) is provided with a water level detection sensor (29) for detecting that the height exceeds a predetermined height and a water inlet / drainage valve (30) which is an electromagnetic switching valve provided in the lower pipe (21b). The water entry / drainage valve (30) is opened when the water level of the water level exceeds a predetermined height.

Description

The present invention relates to an exercise device having an exercise chamber unit and two side tanks.

Conventionally, a unit bath equipped with a bathtub for bathing in a bathtub and a washing place for bathing in a shower has been put into practical use. For example, a bathtub and a washing place are provided in a unit room surrounded by a wall, a door that allows entry and exit is provided on the peripheral wall on the washing place side, and the washing place is provided with a mixed faucet for hot water supply and water supply (for example, Patent Documents). 1). In addition, an underwater walking device in which a treadmill is arranged at the bottom of a bathtub has also been put into practical use, and is used for rehabilitation of the lower body and strength training (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

However, when changing to different bathing methods of bathtub bathing, shower bathing and underwater walking, one must move between the bathtub, washroom and underwater walking device. In particular, when using an underwater walking device, it is necessary to go up to the top of the device on the attached stairs and then descend into the aquarium along the ladder. Therefore, it is troublesome to move, and it may be difficult for the person requiring long-term care.

Therefore, a bathing device capable of bathing in a bathtub, bathing in a shower, and walking in water in one bathing space has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-260722 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-206251 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-15489 (Fig. 5)

In the device described in Patent Document 3, since the storage tank for supplying water to the room where the person can walk underwater is provided separately from the bathing device, the space required for the installation is increased.

Moreover, in recent years, the population of people who need long-term care is increasing as the number of bedridden people due to difficulty walking in the elderly increases with the increase of the elderly population. Therefore, in recent years, exercises for increasing muscle strength in rehabilitation services have been increasing as long-term care prevention.

However, muscle training in the elderly can hurt joints, and underwater walking in the pool requires traffic to and from the pool facility. This is because it is not possible to walk underwater in a conventional bathtub.

Therefore, the inventor can arrange heat-retaining tanks on both sides of the exercise room unit (main body bathtub) that can be used for underwater walking, full-body bathing with a chair, and shower, and the tank can also be used as a bathtub. By doing so, we have developed the present invention, which is a next-generation exerciseable bathing device, based on the idea that it can be used as a bathing device similar to a conventional unit bath.

An object of the present invention is to provide an exercise device capable of compactly arranging an exercise room unit and two side tanks in a small installation space and capable of walking in water, bathing, and showering.

The invention of claim 1 is an exercise device provided with an exercise chamber unit having a tread mill at the bottom of the unit housing and capable of a user to exercise including walking in water, and is in contact with both sides of the exercise chamber unit. The first side tank includes first and second side tanks which are arranged in a state and can store water or hot water which is supplied to and returned to the exercise chamber unit, and the first side tank has an inner member and an outer member. It has a double structure with an intermediate water tank between them, and is connected to the upper part of the outer member and used for water supply to the intermediate water tank, and is connected to the bottom of the inner member for water supply or drainage. An available lower pipe, a check valve provided at a water supply port at a predetermined height of the inner member and allowing only flow from the intermediate water tank to the inner member, and a check valve provided on the first tank. A water level detection sensor that detects that the water level in the inner member exceeds a predetermined height, a branch pipe that branches from the lower pipe and is connected to the bottom of the inner member, and a third branch pipe provided in the branch pipe. When the water level in the inner member exceeds a predetermined height in response to a signal from the water level detection sensor when water is supplied to the first electromagnetic switching valve and the first side tank, the first electromagnetic switching valve is switched to the inner side. It is characterized in that it is provided with a control means for switching to a water entry state in which water enters the member and supplying water into the inner member.

In this way, since the first and second side tanks are arranged in contact with each other on both sides of the exercise chamber unit, the exercise chamber unit and the two side tanks can be arranged in a small installation space.

In addition, by arranging the first and second side tanks on both sides of the exercise room unit (main body bathtub) in contact with each other and connecting the pipes, the pipes are connected as compared with the case where the exercise room unit and the tank are separated. And electric wire construction can be simplified. A conventional bathroom can be realized entirely with this exercise equipment, and in addition, underwater walking for maintaining and improving health can be performed at the same time. Therefore, it can be used as a next-generation bathing device that can walk underwater, and it is possible to maintain and improve health and prevent illness at home or in a hotel.

In particular, when the water level of the intermediate water tank exceeds the predetermined height of the inner member, water or hot water flows from the intermediate water tank through the check valve into the inner member to be the bathtub, and the water level in the inner member is predetermined. When the water level detection sensor detects that the height has been exceeded, the first electromagnetic switching valve is switched to a water entry state in which water enters the inner member, and water supply from the lower pipe is started. As a result, water is supplied through the lower pipe in a state where it has accumulated to some extent, so that it is possible to prevent water or hot water from being blown up to the inner member by a sudden water supply into the inner member serving as a bathtub.

As described in claim 2, the exercise chamber unit includes a face recognition camera arranged corresponding to the face position of a standing user and a first drainage pipe connected to the bottom of the unit housing. A first electromagnetic on-off valve provided in the middle of the first drainage pipe is provided, and the control means receives a signal from the face recognition camera, and the user is exercising in the exercise chamber unit. When the user's face cannot be photographed by the face recognition camera, it is desirable that the first electromagnetic on-off valve is opened and forced drainage is performed through the first drainage pipe.

In this way, when the user cannot take a picture of the user's face with the face recognition camera due to a fall or the like during exercise, the water in the exercise room unit can be forcibly drained. It is possible to improve safety. Therefore, even elderly people can use it with peace of mind.

As described in claim 3, the cab unit has a tank drain switch, the lower pipe connects the first and second tanks, and the lower pipe is connected to the lower pipe in the middle. When the second drain pipe provided with the second electromagnetic on-off valve is connected and the control means receives the tank drain signal from the tank drain switch, the first electromagnetic switching valve is drained from the inside member. It is desirable that the second electromagnetic on-off valve is opened while switching to the drainage state to allow drainage through the branch pipe.

In this way, the branch pipe and the lower pipe can be used as an auxiliary drainage pipe, so that quick drainage can be performed.

As described in claim 4, it has an intermediate pipe connecting the upper pipe and the lower pipe, and the upper pipe can also supply water to the second tank, and further purifies the intermediate pipe. It is desirable that a unit is provided, and the purification unit includes a first pump for sending the water or hot water, a filter for filtering the water or hot water, and a UV device for ultraviolet sterilizing the water or hot water. ..

In this way, the water or hot water can be reused without any hygienic problems.

As described in claim 5, the purification unit further includes a temperature detection sensor provided in the first tank to detect the temperature of the stored water or hot water, and the purification unit further comprises a heater for heating the water or hot water. It is desirable that the control means receives a signal from the temperature detection sensor and heat-controls the heater so that the temperature of the stored water or hot water becomes the target temperature.

In this way, the temperature of the water or hot water stored in the first tank used as the bathtub can be maintained at the target temperature, so that it is possible to take a bath at the target temperature at any time.

As described in claim 6, the cab unit has a tank water supply switch, the lower pipe is connected to the unit housing via a connecting pipe, and the connecting pipe is connected to a second electromagnetic switch. A valve is provided, and the second electromagnetic switching valve is connected to the unit housing via a second pump and a third electromagnetic on-off valve in a first state in which the lower pipe is directly connected to the unit housing. The state can be selectively taken, and the control means receives a signal from the tank water supply switch, switches the first electromagnetic switching valve at the time of tank water supply, and enables water supply to the inner member. It is desirable that the second electromagnetic switching valve is put into the second state and the third electromagnetic on-off valve is opened.

In this way, the water or hot water stored in the tank can be sent into the unit housing.

As described in claim 7, the cab unit has a tank water return switch, and the second electromagnetic switching valve is connected to the upper pipe via the second pump and the fourth electromagnetic on-off valve. The control means receives a signal from the tank return switch, and when the tank returns, the first electromagnetic switching valve is brought into a water entry state in which water enters the inner member. Switching It is desirable that water can be returned to the inner member, the second electromagnetic switching valve is put into the second state, the second electromagnetic on-off valve is closed, and the third electromagnetic on-off valve is opened. ..

In this way, water or hot water can be returned from the unit housing into the tank.

As described in claim 8, in the double-structured side tank having the intermediate water storage tank, the inside of the inner member is a bathtub portion for storing the water or hot water, and the bathtub portion can be opened and closed with a lid. Is desirable.

In this way, when not used as a bathtub, the bathtub portion can be covered and can be used as a normal tank.

In the present invention, since the first and second side tanks are arranged in contact with each other on both sides of the exercise chamber unit, the exercise chamber unit and the two side tanks can be arranged in a small installation space.

In addition, by arranging the side tanks in contact with both sides of the exercise room unit (main body bathtub) and connecting the pipes, piping and electric wire work are not required compared to the case where the exercise room unit and the tank are separated. It becomes. It is possible to supplement the entire conventional bathroom with this exercise device, and in addition, it is possible to walk underwater to maintain and improve health at the same time. Therefore, as a bathing device capable of next-generation underwater walking, it is possible to maintain and improve health and prevent illness at home or in a hotel.

In addition to that, since water is supplied through the lower pipe in a state where it has accumulated to some extent, it is possible to prevent water or hot water from being blown up to the inner member by sudden water supply into the inner member serving as a bathtub.

It is a perspective view which looked at the exercise equipment which is one Embodiment of this invention from the rear side. It is a perspective view which looked at the exercise equipment from the front side. It is a front view of the device. It is a figure which shows the front inner side surface of the unit housing 5 of this apparatus. (A) to (c) are explanatory views at the time of water entry in the side tank serving as a bathtub, respectively. It is a water supply system diagram It is a piping system diagram. It is a piping system diagram when using a filtration filter. It is a piping system diagram at the time of tank drainage. It is a piping system diagram of drainage when using a shower. It is a piping system diagram when using a spindle jacuzzi. It is a piping system diagram at the time of water supply to the tank. It is a piping system diagram at the time of returning water to a tank. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the control panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the control panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the control panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the control panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the control panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the control panel.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exercise device according to an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear side, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the exercise device as viewed from the front side, FIG. 3 is a front view of the device, and FIG. 4 is the same. It is a figure which shows the front inner side surface of the unit housing 5 of an apparatus.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the exercise equipment 1 includes an exercise chamber unit 2 and two side tanks (first and second side tanks 3 and 4) arranged on the left and right sides of the exercise chamber unit 2. , The arrangement is almost symmetrical as a whole. The exercise room unit 2 has a main body bathtub whose rear portion is also an exercise chamber for performing exercises such as walking in water, and in the front portion (space portion), piping and electrical wiring to the side tanks 3 and 4 are provided. It has been done. Each of the side tanks 3 and 4 can store about 600 liters of water.

The main body bathtub, which is the rear part of the exercise room unit 2, is a unit housing 5 with an open upper part, and a treadmill 6 is arranged on the inner bottom surface thereof, so that the user can exercise such as walking in water inside. It has become like.

A support member 7 extending above the opening of the unit housing 5 is provided on the front side of the unit housing 5, and a ceiling shower 8 is arranged near the upper end thereof. Further, the support member 7 is provided with a TV 9 made of a waterproof tablet PC and a control panel 10 made of a waterproof tablet PC arranged one above the other at a position below the ceiling shower 8.

As shown in FIG. 3, the unit housing 5 (exercise chamber unit 2) has left and right side surfaces as the first flat surface, while the first and second side tanks 3 and 4 have side surfaces on the exercise chamber unit 2 side. Is the second flat surface facing the first flat surface. Two side tanks 3 and 4 are arranged in contact with each other on both sides of the exercise chamber unit 2 in a state where the first flat surface and the second flat surface are in contact, and side tanks 3 and 4 are arranged on both left and right sides of the exercise chamber unit 2. It is in the form of snuggling up. Therefore, it can be installed as one unit, and the exercise chamber unit 2 and the two side tanks 3 and 4 can be arranged in a small installation space (occupied space).

The first and second side tanks 3 and 4 are positioned and installed in the exercise chamber unit 2, and at that time, the connection of the piping between the exercise chamber unit 2 and the tanks 3 and 4 on each side can be made with a single touch. If the ends can be connected to each other, the work of connecting the pipes becomes easy.

As shown in FIG. 4, an emergency stop button 11A, a temperature controller 12, a water stopcock 13, and a shower head 14 are provided in this order from the left side toward the control panel 10 in the vicinity of the upper flat portion on the inner side surface of the front portion of the unit housing 5. Has been done. Jacuzzi nozzles 15 are provided on the lower left and right of them, and a spindle jet 16, a foldable chair 17, an LED 18, an emergency drain plug 19a, and an inlet / drain port 19B are provided in this order between them, and walk on the bottom surface. -A treadmill 6 which is an underwater conveyor for running is arranged. In addition, three gripping rods 20 are provided for the user. An emergency stop button 11B is also provided on the front side of the unit housing 5.

The side tanks 3 and 4 have a function of storing water or hot water, and are configured so that the stored water or hot water is supplied to and returned from the main body bathtub (exercise room) of the unit housing 5. ing. Although not specifically shown, the treadmill 6 is arranged so that the rotation direction of the drive belt substantially coincides with the front-rear direction of the unit housing 5, and the control panel 10 is used to perform operations such as running, stopping, and speed adjustment. Can be done.

The first and second side tanks 3 and 4 have the same overall external shape, and the height of the first flat surface is more than twice the height of the second flat surface. The 2nd side tank 4 can be removed and the 2nd side tank 4 can be stacked on the 1st side tank 3 so as to be along the side portion of the exercise chamber unit 2. Therefore, the exercise chamber unit 2 and the first and second side tanks 3 and 4 can be made into one compact unit, which is convenient for transportation to the place where it is installed.

The unit housing 5 is made of FRP and has a box shape with an opening at the top. The length in the height direction and the front-rear direction is longer than the length in the width direction, and the width of the front part is at the tip. It has a hull-shaped appearance that gradually narrows toward it. The height of the unit housing 5 is such that most of the user's body can be accommodated when the user is upright, and the width is such that the user does not feel cramped and space can be saved. It has become. The left and right side walls of the unit housing 5 are provided with large horizontally long elliptical windows 5a and 5a, and tempered glass is fitted therein.

The unit housing 5 has a watertight structure and has sufficient strength to withstand the water pressure even when the water is full. The entrance and exit can be performed from the main door 5b having a watertight structure provided on the rear wall. The lever handle 5c opens and closes the main door 5b.

The front side portion (internal space portion) of the exercise chamber unit 2 is provided with pipes 21 (pipes serving as water supply pipes, hot water supply pipes and drainage pipes) as described later, and the first and second side tanks 3 and 4 and the unit. Water or hot water can be exchanged with and from the housing 5, and drainage from them can be performed.

The first side tank 3 can also be used as a bathtub, and has an inner member 25 and an outer member 26 as shown in FIGS. 5 (a), (b), and (c), and an intermediate water storage tank between them. It is a double structure having 27. The outer member 26 is provided with an upper pipe 21a connected to the exercise chamber unit 2 side, a lower pipe 21b connected to the bottom of the inner member 25 and available for water supply or drainage, and an inner member 25 at a predetermined height. A check valve 28 that allows only the flow from the intermediate water storage tank 27 into the inner member 25, and a water level detection that detects that the water level in the inner member 25 provided in the first side tank 3 exceeds a predetermined height. A sensor 29, a branch pipe 21d that branches from the lower pipe 21b and is connected to the bottom of the inner member 25, and a water inlet / drainage valve 30 (first electromagnetic switching valve) provided in the branch pipe 21d are provided. The water entry / drainage valve 30 switches between a water entry (water supply) state in which water enters the inner member 25, a drainage state in which water is drained from the inner member 25, and a water flow cutoff state in which water flow (water supply / drainage) is blocked. is there. That is, the water entry / drainage valve 30 switches the direction of the flow of water or hot water in the branch pipe 21d.

Then, when the control means 30 supplies water to the first tank 3, the water level in the inner member 25 exceeds a predetermined height and receives a signal from the water level detection sensor 29, the water entry / drainage valve 30 enters the water entry state. In this way, switching control is performed to start water supply into the inner member 25. Further, the first side tank 3 is provided with a temperature detection sensor 23 for detecting the temperature of the stored water, and the temperature detection sensor 23 is also linked to the control means 31 (heating control unit).

A bathtub mixing tap 41 is provided at the front of the inner member 25 serving as a bathtub, a handrail 42 is provided at the center in the front-rear direction, and a bathing pillow 43 is provided at the rear. A water supply port 44a is provided on the inner side surface of the inner member 25, a water supply / drainage port 44b is provided on the bottom surface, and a drainage port 45 is provided in the vicinity of the water supply / drainage port 44b. When only the bathtub is used, hot water is stored in the bathtub inside the inner member 25 by the mixing tap 46 and drained from the drain port 45. It also includes microbubbles 47 (see, for example, FIG. 7).

When water enters the first side tank 3, as shown in FIG. 5A, water enters the intermediate water tank 27 from the upper pipe 21a, and the water level of the intermediate water tank 27 exceeds the check valve 28 (water supply port 44a). Then, water enters the inner member 25 through the water supply port 44a. This is to prevent the water supply (incoming water) from being blown up because there is no water in the bathtub when water is immediately entered from the water supply / drainage port 44b provided on the bottom surface of the inner member 25 serving as the bathtub.

As shown in FIG. 5B, water or hot water collects in the lower part of the inner member 25 (bathtub) due to the water entering through the water supply port 44a, and the water level is set to a predetermined height (for example, 10 cm from the bottom surface) by the water level detection sensor 29. When it is detected that the height has reached a certain level), as shown in FIG. 5 (c), the water inlet / drain valve 30 provided in the lower pipe 21b is switched and passed through the water supply / drain port 44b. Water entry is started. As a result, water is input from the water supply port 44a and the water supply / drainage port 44b, so that the amount of water or hot water in the bathtub increases rapidly.

The first side tank 3 has an open upper portion and can be used as a bathtub, but when it is not used as a bathtub, it can be covered with a lid 3A so as to be openable and closable as shown by a chain line in FIG. The second side tank 4 can also be used as a bathtub.

According to the exercise device 1, the purification unit 51 having a water supply / drainage function including a filtration function is integrally provided in the front side portion (front space) of the exercise chamber unit 2, and the side tanks 3 and 4 arranged on the side thereof. By connecting the purification unit 51 with a pipe, unlike the conventional tank and the filter which are separated type, the pipe and the electric wire work at the installation site are not required. And, when using the bath and underwater walking or shower, it was necessary to move in the past, but the conventional bathroom (including the shower) can be supplemented entirely with this exercise device 1, and in addition. At the same time, it is possible to walk underwater to maintain and improve health. Therefore, as a next-generation underwater walkable bathing device, health maintenance and promotion disease prevention will be possible at homes and hotels.

The exercise device 1 configured in this way can be installed in a rehabilitation room of a hospital, a poolside or a fitness room of a sports club, a tiled section of the floor of a Western-style room or a living room in a general household, or the like.

Further, in the water supply system, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the pipe 21 is connected to a portion where the pipe 21 is connected to the upper front side of the first and second side tanks 3 and 4, and the cab and the shower system of the unit housing 5. Has a part. That is, the hot water supply from the hot water supply pipe 21A and the water supply from the water supply pipe 21B are mixed by the first mixing tap 51A to adjust the temperature, and by opening the electromagnetic on-off valve 52A, the unit housing 5 and the first and second sides are opened. Hot water is supplied to tanks 3 and 4. Similarly, by mixing with the second mixing faucet 51B and adjusting the temperature and opening the electromagnetic on-off valve 52B, a body shower can be performed, or a shower can be performed with the shower head 14 via the water stop valve 13.

The temperature of the hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe 21A and the water supply from the water supply pipe 21B is adjusted by the mixing faucet 41 to supply hot water (water supply) into the bathtub (inner member 25).

The piping system is configured as shown in FIG. 7, for example, and the purification unit 51 provided on the front side of the exercise chamber unit 2 includes upper and lower pipes 21a and 21b for supplying water to both tanks 3 and 4, and is on the upper and lower sides. A first pump 54, a heater 55, a filter 56, and a UV device 57 are provided in order in the middle of the intermediate pipe 21c connecting the pipes 21a and 21b. The upper pipe 21a is connected to the front upper part of both tanks 3 and 4, and the lower pipe 21b is connected to the front bottom of both tanks 3 and 4, respectively. Further, the lower pipe 21b is provided at the bottom of the first tank 3 via a drain pipe 22A (second drain pipe) having a drain valve 58 (second electromagnetic on-off valve) and a branch pipe 21d having a water inlet / drain valve 30. Has a part connected to. Since the filter 56 is arranged in the intermediate pipe 21c where the pipe 21 rises, even if the filter 56 is large, it can be provided without difficulty.

The exercise chamber unit 2 includes a second pump 61, a first water supply valve 62A (third electromagnetic on-off valve), an electromagnetic switching valve 63, a connection pipe 59 for connecting the lower pipe 21b into the unit housing 5, and a spindle water supply valve. 64, It has a second water supply valve 62B (electromagnetic on-off valve), a jacuzzi water supply valve 65A, 65B (electromagnetic on-off valve), LED18, and an electromagnetic on-off valve 67 for drainage (first electromagnetic on-off valve) provided in the drain pipe 22B. Have.

Then, on the control panel, a filtration filter use switch, a tank drainage switch, a shower use drainage switch, a spindle / jacuzzi use switch, a tank water supply switch, a tank return switch, etc. are displayed. Is done.

For example, when the filtration filter using the filtration filter utilization switch is selected, the drainage from the tanks 3 and 4 on both sides flows to the lower pipe 21b, passes through the first pump 54, the heater 55, the filter 56, and the UV device 57, and then the upper pipe 21a. Is returned to both tanks 3 and 4 (see FIG. 8).

When the tank drainage switch is selected, the drainage valve 58 is opened, the water inlet / drainage valve 59 is switched to the drainage state, and the water is drained to the outside through the pipes 21b below both tanks 3 and 4 (FIG. 9).

Drainage during shower use for which the drainage switch for shower use is selected is executed through the drainage pipes 22A and 22B by opening the drainage electromagnetic on-off valve 67 in the middle of the pipe that opens the drainage port in the unit housing 5 to the outside. (See FIG. 10).

When the spindle jacuzzi use switch is selected and the spindle jacuzzi is used, the electromagnetic switching valve 63 is switched so as to connect the inside of the unit housing 2 and the second pump 61, the second pump 61 is driven, and the inside of the unit housing 5 is used. Is returned to the unit housing 5 via the spindle water supply valve 64 in the open state and the jacuzzi water supply valves 65A and 65B in the open state (see FIG. 11).

At the time of water supply from the tank in which the tank water supply switch is selected, the water inlet / drainage valve 59 is set to the drainage state, and the electromagnetic switching valve 63 is switched so as to connect the inside of the unit housing 2 and the second pump 61. When the pump 61 is driven, water or hot water in the tanks 3 and 4 flows through the lower pipe 21b and is sent into the unit housing 5 via the electromagnetic switching valve 63, the second pump 61 and the first water supply valve 62A. (See FIG. 12).

When the tank return switch is selected and the water is returned to the tank, the water inlet / drain valve 59 is set to the drain state, and the electromagnetic switching valve 63 is switched so as to connect the inside of the unit housing 2 and the second pump 61. By driving the second pump 61, water or hot water in the unit housing 5 flows through the upper pipe 21a and is returned to the tanks 3 and 4 (see FIG. 13).

As described above, the exercise chamber unit 2 is connected to the first and second side tanks 3 and 4 by the pipe 21, and water can be supplied to the exercise chamber unit 2 from the first and second side tanks 3 and 4. .. Therefore, water can be supplied to the exercise room unit 2 when it is used for underwater walking for rehabilitation or strengthening of leg strength. For example, when the user enters the exercise room unit 3 and then presses the hot water supply button for underwater walking displayed on the screen of the control panel 10, the drain port is automatically closed and the preset amount is reached. Hot water is automatically supplied from the first and second side tanks 3 and 4. Then, the running speed of the treadmill 6 is set on the control panel 10, and the running button is pressed. Since the belt starts to run when the run button is pressed, the user can walk on the treadmill 6. You can also take a shower.

When taking a bath after walking in water, the temperature of the hot water in the inner member 25, which is a bathtub, is maintained in the first side tank 3 by the temperature control by the heater 55 so as not to exceed the upper limit temperature, and the predetermined water depth. Because it is stored in, you can take a bath immediately.

Further, a face recognition camera is arranged near the control panel 10 of the support member 7 corresponding to the face position of the user in the standing state.

A drainage pipe 22B (first drainage pipe) is connected to the bottom of the unit housing 5, and an electromagnetic on-off valve 67 for drainage is provided in the middle of the drainage pipe 22B. Then, the control device receives a signal from the face recognition camera 10a included in the control panel 10 and can photograph the user's face with the face recognition camera 10a while the user is exercising in the exercise room unit 2. When it runs out, the drainage electromagnetic on-off valve 67 is opened and forced drainage is performed through the drainage pipe 22B.

Subsequently, the operation of the driving device 1 will be described.
First, when water injection to the side tanks 3 and 4 is selected on the control panel 10 (waterproof tablet PC) installed in the exercise room unit 2, the water supply of the side tanks 3 and 4 starts and the predetermined full water is filled. When the water level reaches the water level, it is detected by the water level sensor for the tank and the water supply is automatically stopped (see FIG. 14). In addition, instructions for starting water injection such as hot water filling and reservation can also be given by communication from a mobile phone.

Further, the water accumulated in the tank is automatically purified by filtration or ultraviolet sterilization by the purification unit 51 provided in the front part of the exercise chamber unit 2, and the temperature upper limit temperature (for example, 30 to 35 ° C.) is purified by the heater 55. ) Is automatically managed so as not to exceed. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the water is drained from the tanks 3 and 4 by the first pump 54, and returned to the tanks 3 and 4 through the heater 55, the filter 56, and the UV device 57.

The user opens the main door 5b of the unit housing 5 (exercise room unit 2) and enters the inside. At that time, if the main door 5b is not completely closed, the lock confirmation sensor (not shown) operates and water cannot enter.

When completely locked, select the mode on the control panel 10. That is, a screen as shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the control panel, and one of the underwater walking (walk), spa (Spa), and shower (Shower) modes can be selected.

(Underwater walking mode)
For example, when the underwater walking mode is selected, face recognition is performed first. After that, select whether to use the manual mode or the auto mode.

In the manual mode, when the water level setting is selected (see FIG. 16) and water entry is started, the second pump is driven and water supply from the side tanks 3 and 4 is started.

It becomes possible to operate the speed button after a certain period of time has elapsed (for example, after 20 seconds have passed) after the start of water entry.

In addition, when the specified water level is reached, it becomes possible to operate the jacuzzi and spindle jet.

At the end, stop the speed and select drainage to drain. As shown in FIG. 10, drainage when using the shower is performed by opening the drainage electromagnetic on-off valve 67.

In the auto mode, each auto mode is displayed on the screen (see FIG. 17).

Since each course (levels 1 to 5) from walking to running is displayed, when a course is selected, water supply starts automatically and the walking speed or running speed automatically increases or decreases. In this auto mode, the jacuzzi and spindle jet operate automatically, draining automatically and ending.

If the emergency stop button is pressed in the middle of the auto mode, the auto mode is interrupted and rapid drainage is started.

In addition, since the face recognition system operates in both the auto mode and the manual mode, in the unlikely event that the user falls, the face recognition system detects it, makes an emergency stop, and starts rapid drainage. Not only the drain valve but also the water inlet / drain valve is opened and drained. At the same time, an alarm device to the outside is activated.

(Spa mode)
There is also a manual mode and an auto mode when the spa mode is selected.
Manual mode can be used by selecting the water level and selecting microbubbles or jet bath (see FIG. 18).

In addition, when the auto spa mode is selected, the water is automatically filled, the microbubbles and jet bath are operated in order within the specified time, the LED18 is automatically turned on, and when it is finished, it is automatically drained. Ru. When using the spa, you can use the built-in folding chair. Also, when using the spa mode, you can put an aqua bike inside and use it.

When using the spindle jacuzzi, as shown in FIG. 11, the electromagnetic switching valve 63 is switched and the pump is driven.

If a power failure occurs during the above-mentioned underwater walking or spa mode and electricity cannot drain water, the water can be drained by opening the manual drain plug provided inside.

(Shower mode)

When selecting a shower, a body shower or a hand shower can be selected and used on the control panel 10 (see FIG. 19). If the shower mode is selected on the control panel 10, the body shower operates automatically, and when the shower head 14 is used, the water stopcock 13 is used.

When using the shower, the lower drain valve opens and drains automatically. It will be possible to go outside after draining.

When draining the water in the tank, selecting drain on the screen of the control panel 10 opens and closes the electric valve to drain the water in the tank. As shown in FIG. 9, the drain valve 58 and the water inlet / drain valve 59 are opened and drained. The water level sensor next to the tank detects the drainage and the electric valve closes after the drainage is completed.

1 Exercise equipment 2 Exercise room units 3, 4 Side tanks 5 Unit housing 5a Window 5b Main door 5c Lever handle 6 Treadmill 7 Support member 8 Ceiling shower 9 TV
10 Control panel 11A, 11B Emergency stop button 12 Temperature controller 13 Water stopcock 14 Shower head 15 Jacuzzi nozzle 16 Spindle jet 17 Folding chair 18 LED
19 Inlet / drainage port 20 Grip rod 21 Piping 21A Hot water supply pipe 21B Water supply pipe 21a Upper pipe 21b Lower pipe 21c Intermediate pipe 21d Branch pipe 22A, 22B Drain pipe 25 Inner member 26 Outer member 27 Intermediate water storage tank 28 Check valve 29 Sensor 30 Water inlet / drainage valve (1st electromagnetic switching valve)
31 Control means 41 Bathtub mixing tap 42 Handrail 43 Bathing pillow 44a Water supply port 44b Water supply / drainage port 45 Drainage port 46 Mixing tap 47 Microbubble 51A First mixing tap 51B Second mixing tap 52A, 52B Electromagnetic on-off valve 53 Mixing Faucet 54 First pump 55 Heater 56 Filter 57 UV device 58 Drain valve (second electromagnetic on-off valve)
59 Connection piping 61 2nd pump 62A 1st water supply valve (3rd electromagnetic on-off valve)
62B 2nd water supply valve (4th electromagnetic on-off valve)
63 Electromagnetic switching valve (second electromagnetic switching valve)
64 Spindle water supply valve (electromagnetic on-off valve)
65A, 65B Jacuzzi water supply valve (electromagnetic on-off valve)
67 Electromagnetic on-off valve for drainage (1st electromagnetic on-off valve)

As described in claim 3, wherein the cab unit has a tank drain switch, the lower pipe, which connects the first and second side tank, the lower pipe, the middle A second drainage pipe provided with a second electromagnetic on-off valve is connected to the pipe, and when the control means receives a tank drainage signal from the tank drainage switch, the first electromagnetic switching valve is introduced from inside the inner member. It is desirable to switch to a drainage state for drainage, allow drainage through the branch pipe, and open the second electromagnetic on-off valve.

As described in claim 5, the purification unit further includes a temperature detection sensor provided in the first side tank to detect the temperature of the stored water or hot water, and the purification unit uses a heater for heating the water or hot water. Further, it is desirable that the control means receives a signal from the temperature detection sensor and heat-controls the heater so that the temperature of the stored water or hot water becomes the target temperature.

As described in claim 7, the cab unit has a tank water return switch, and the second electromagnetic switching valve is connected to the upper pipe via the second pump and the fourth electromagnetic on-off valve. The control means receives a signal from the tank return switch, and when the tank returns, the first electromagnetic switching valve is brought into a water entry state in which water enters the inner member. Switching It is desirable that water can be returned to the inner member, the second electromagnetic switching valve is brought into the third state, the second electromagnetic on-off valve is closed, and the third electromagnetic on-off valve is closed. ..

When the tank drainage switch is selected, the drainage valve 58 is opened, the water inlet / drainage valve 30 is switched to the drainage state, and the water is drained to the outside through the pipes 21b below both tanks 3 and 4 (FIG. 9).

At the time of water supply from the tank in which the tank water supply switch is selected, the water inlet / drainage valve 30 is set to the drainage state, and the electromagnetic switching valve 63 is switched so as to connect the inside of the unit housing 2 and the second pump 61. When the pump 61 is driven , water or hot water in the side tanks 3 and 4 flows through the lower pipe 21b, passes through the electromagnetic switching valve 63, the second pump 61, and the first water supply valve 62A, and enters the unit housing 5. Sent (see Figure 12).

When the tank return switch is selected and the water is returned to the tank, the water inlet / drain valve 30 is set to the drain state, and the electromagnetic switching valve 63 is switched so as to connect the inside of the unit housing 2 and the second pump 61. By driving the second pump 61, water or hot water in the unit housing 5 flows through the upper pipe 21a and is returned to the tanks 3 and 4 on each side (see FIG. 13).

When draining the water in the tank, selecting drain on the screen of the control panel 10 opens and closes the electric valve to drain the water in the tank. As shown in FIG. 9, the drain valve 58 and the water inlet / drain valve 30 are opened and drained. The water level sensor next to the tank detects the drainage and the electric valve closes after the drainage is completed.

Claims (8)

An exercise device equipped with an exercise room unit having a treadmill at the bottom of the unit housing and allowing the user to exercise including walking underwater.
It is provided with first and second side tanks arranged in contact with both sides of the exercise chamber unit and capable of storing water or hot water supplied to and returned to the exercise chamber unit.
The first side tank has a double structure having an inner member and an outer member and an intermediate water storage tank between them.
An upper pipe connected to the upper part of the outer member and used for supplying water to the intermediate water tank, a lower pipe connected to the bottom of the inner member and used for water supply or drainage, and a predetermined height of the inner member. A check valve provided at the water supply port that allows only flow from the intermediate water tank to the inside member, and a check valve provided at the first side tank that allows the water level inside the inner member to exceed a predetermined height. A water level detection sensor that detects water level, a branch pipe that branches from the lower pipe and is connected to the bottom of the inner member, a first electromagnetic switching valve provided in the branch pipe, and when water is supplied to the first tank. When the water level in the inner member exceeds a predetermined height in response to a signal from the water level detection sensor, the first electromagnetic switching valve is switched to a water entry state in which water enters the inner member. Equipped with a control means to supply water,
Exercise equipment that is characterized by that.
The exercise room unit is
A face recognition camera placed according to the face position of the standing user,
A first drainage pipe connected to the bottom of the unit housing and a first electromagnetic on-off valve provided in the middle of the first drainage pipe are provided.
When the control means receives a signal from the face recognition camera and the user's face cannot be photographed by the face recognition camera while the user is exercising in the exercise room unit, the first. 1 The electromagnetic on-off valve is opened to force drainage through the first drainage pipe.
The exercise device according to claim 1.
The cab unit has a tank drain switch and
The lower pipe connects the first and second tanks.
A second drainage pipe provided with a second electromagnetic on-off valve is connected to the lower pipe.
Upon receiving the tank drainage signal from the tank drainage switch, the control means switches the first electromagnetic switching valve to a drainage state in which drainage is performed from the inside member, and allows drainage through the branch pipe, and the first. 2. The exercise device according to claim 1 or 2, which opens an electromagnetic on-off valve.
It has an intermediate pipe that connects the upper pipe and the lower pipe.
The upper pipe can also supply water to the second tank.
Further, a purification unit is provided in the intermediate pipe, and the purification unit includes a first pump for sending the water or hot water, a filter for filtering the water or hot water, and a UV device for sterilizing the water or hot water by ultraviolet rays. Is a thing,
The exercise device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
Further, a temperature detection sensor provided in the first tank to detect the temperature of the stored water or hot water is provided.
The purification unit further comprises a heater for heating the water or hot water.
The control means receives a signal from the temperature detection sensor and heat-controls the heater so that the temperature of the stored water or hot water becomes a target temperature.
The exercise device according to claim 4.
The cab unit has a tank water supply switch.
The lower pipe is connected to the unit housing via a connecting pipe.
A second electromagnetic switching valve is provided in the connection pipe, and the second electromagnetic switching valve has a first state in which the lower pipe is directly connected to the unit housing, and a second pump and a third electromagnetic on-off valve. It is possible to selectively take a second state of connecting to the unit housing via the above.
The control means receives a signal from the tank water supply switch, switches the first electromagnetic switching valve at the time of tank water supply, enables water supply to the inner member, and puts the second electromagnetic switching valve in the second state. The third electromagnetic on-off valve is opened.
The exercise device according to claim 4 or 5.
The cab unit has a tank return switch and
The second electromagnetic switching valve can further take a third state of being connected to the upper pipe via the second pump and the fourth electromagnetic on-off valve.
The control means receives a signal from the tank return switch, and when the tank is returned, the first electromagnetic switching valve is switched to a water entry state in which water enters the inner member, and water can be returned to the inner member. At the same time, the second electromagnetic switching valve is put into the second state, the second electromagnetic on-off valve is closed, and the third electromagnetic on-off valve is opened.
The exercise device according to claim 6.
In the double-structured side tank having the intermediate water storage tank, the inside of the inner member is a bathtub portion for storing the water or hot water, and the bathtub portion can be opened and closed with a lid.
The exercise device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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