KR101280548B1 - Whole body bathtub apparatus for sitz bath and foot bath - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A whole body bath apparatus for hip bath and foot bath is provided to make substantially convenient to use because hip bath and foot bath are conducted together as a person gets into a bath with carbon heating elements arranged to emit radiant heat to foot and hip. CONSTITUTION: A whole body bath apparatus (100) for hip bath and foot bath comprises a reservoir area (11) inside; a bathtub with an open foot hole and a left side open hole; heat medium sections (20,30) which are sealed by a sealing means being respectively stabilized on the open foot hole and the left side open hole and which is formed as a crystal plate which emits far infrared rays and piezoelectricity absorbing part of radiant heat; a carbon heating element which emits radiant heat being positioned in a lower part of the heat medium sections; a temperature control section which controls an exothermic state of the carbon heating element to maintain internal temperature to be over predetermined temperature by sensing the internal temperature of the bath tub; and an outer bath tub which is arranged to be sealed surrounding the lower part of the bath tub and on which the carbon heating element is stabilized being equipped with a reflecting plate which reflects the radiant heat to upward.

Description

Whole body bathtub apparatus for sitz bath and foot bath

The present invention relates to a bath apparatus, and more particularly, to a full-body bath apparatus for left and foot baths with improved satisfaction and efficiency by easily adjusting and maintaining the temperature of the stored water.

In general, the bathtub is installed in a bath space, such as home or accommodation, it is formed to hold a certain level of bath water. Here, the tub is formed to have a semicircular or streamlined reservoir to store water therein and to be able to bathe in the stored water.

At this time, when bathing a bath such as a half-bath or a full-body bath in which the upper body is exposed to the air and the upper body and the lower body except for the head are immersed in the water by filling the bathtub halfway with water, It should be set and maintained at the set temperature for comfortable bathing.

On the other hand, the left bath soaks the hips in warm water to relax the muscles around the pelvis and hips while releasing the bleeding and swelling, and especially the bladder, uterus, anus, prostate, and hemorrhoids around the pelvis. It is a kind of treatment process that helps with back diseases, and is used to treat gynecological diseases of office workers or women who work long hours.

In addition, foot bathing is a bathing method that cools the head, warms the feet, and provides nutrients and facilitates the discharge of waste products. It is known to be good health for the symptoms of getting hot and cold in the lower body.

Recently, as the stress caused by social and environmental problems increases, the interest in the health of modern people is rapidly increasing. In addition, the bathing health law, including the left bathing and foot bathing is widely used as a way to easily maintain a healthy life in modern people lacking time.

However, in the related art, since it is difficult to accurately set the temperature of the water supplied to the bath or the water contained in the bath, there is a problem in that the user feels an uncomfortable feeling when burning or bathing his hands with hot water.

In addition, since the heat of the water in the bathtub naturally leaks out and is lost, it is necessary to continuously supply hot water to maintain a constant temperature of the water in the bathtub. There was a problem in that heating fuel such as oil and electricity was wasted.

Furthermore, since separate devices are required for the bathing and foot baths, additional costs of purchasing separate devices are incurred, and additional space is required for using and storing the devices, which is inconvenient, and decreases the efficiency of space use. There was a problem.

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In order to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a full-body bath device for the left and foot baths by improving the satisfaction and efficiency by easily adjusting and maintaining the temperature of the stored water.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a water storage space is formed therein, the foot opening and the foot opening formed in the left opening hole; A fruit opening part formed of a crystal plate seated in the foot opening hole and the left opening hole, respectively, the edge of which is sealed by a sealing means, and absorbs a part of radiant heat to emit far infrared rays and piezoelectric elements; A carbon heating element disposed under the fruit opening to radiate radiant heat; A temperature controller configured to sense an internal temperature of the bath unit to control whether the carbon heating element is heated so that the internal temperature is maintained above a preset temperature; And a reflecting plate disposed to enclose and seal the lower portion of the bathtub, and reflecting radiant heat radiated upwards, the external heating tub including the carbon heating element seated on the upper surface of the bath tub.

Here, the bath tub is preferably formed of a heat-fired pottery material.

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In this case, the carbon heating element disposed below the foot opening hole is disposed along the left and right directions of the bathtub so as to radiate radiant heat toward the human foot, and the carbon heating element disposed below the left opening is discharged between the human buttocks. It is preferable to be disposed in the longitudinal direction of the tub portion.

On the other hand, it is preferable that a plurality of auxiliary heaters controlled by the temperature control unit are provided between the bath unit and the external bath unit to maintain the water stored in the water storage space at a predetermined temperature.

Through the above solution, the whole body bath apparatus for left and foot baths of the present invention provides the following effects.

First, the carbon heating elements disposed under the foot opening hole and the lower opening hole, respectively, are disposed to radiate radiant heat between the foot direction of the human body and the buttocks of the human body, so that both the bathing and the bathing bath can be performed simultaneously with the bathing. Can be significantly improved.

Second, since the radiant heat emitted from the carbon heating element is projected through the fruit opening and is directly irradiated and absorbed between the foot and the buttocks of the human body, the effects of muscle relaxation, biometabolism promotion, and waste discharge through the thermal and antibacterial foot and bath baths. Can maximize the satisfaction significantly.

Third, since a part of the radiant heat emitted from the carbon heating element heats the fruit opening formed by the crystal plate to release far infrared rays and piezoelectrics between the human foot and the buttocks, thereby activating metabolism to provide muscle relaxation, edema removal, and fatigue recovery. Satisfaction can be further improved. Furthermore, since the carbon heating element and the auxiliary heater continuously supply heat to the stored water, not only the hot water is continuously supplied to maintain the temperature, but also the heating energy and the water consumed are reduced. The reflector plate which collects and reflects upwards downwards in the vertical direction and the side can be significantly improved the efficiency of the product.

Fourth, the carbon heating element disposed below the foot opening hole is disposed along the left and right directions of the bathtub to radiate radiant heat toward the human foot, and evenly radiates radiant heat to both soles to further improve fatigue recovery and metabolic promoting effects. The carbon heating element disposed below the left opening may be disposed in the lengthwise direction of the tub to radiate radiant heat between the buttocks of the human body to provide sterilization and metabolic promoting effects to the anus and wrinkles between the buttocks of the human body and provide satisfaction. The efficiency can be further improved.

1 is a perspective view showing a full-body bath apparatus for left and foot baths according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a plan view showing the whole body bath device for left and foot baths according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing the whole body bath device for left and foot baths according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is a partial projection plan view showing a modification of the whole body bath device for left and foot baths according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the whole body bath apparatus for left and foot baths according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a whole body bath device for a left bath and foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view showing a whole body bath device for a left bath and foot bath according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 Side cross-sectional view showing a full-body bath apparatus for left and foot baths according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In general, the bathtub is installed in a bath space, such as home or accommodation, it is formed to hold a certain level of bath water. Here, the tub is formed to have a semicircular or streamlined reservoir to store water therein and to be able to bathe in the stored water.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the whole body bath apparatus 100 for left and foot baths according to the present invention is generally installed to replace the bathtub installed in a bath space, such as home or accommodation. Here, the full-body bath apparatus 100 for the left and foot baths is a tub 10, fruit openings 20, 30, carbon heating elements 21, 31, temperature control unit (not shown), and external bath unit 16 ).

At this time, the left and foot baths for the whole body bath device is formed with a hole in which the fruit openings 14, 15 are embedded in the bottom surface of the tub 10, the bottom of the fruit openings (20, 30) The carbon heating elements 21 and 31 for dissipating radiant heat into the negative reservoir space are disposed. The outer tub 16 is disposed to surround the lower portion of the tub 10 so that the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 are seated on an upper surface thereof.

On the other hand, the tub 10 has a reservoir 11 formed therein. At this time, the storage space 11 is preferably formed in a semi-circular or streamlined space. In detail, when the tub 10 is formed for one person, the water storage space 11 is formed as a streamlined space, but has a narrow shape and a long length.

The streamlined space is preferably formed on the basis of an adult male having an average body size of the Republic of Korea. In addition, the short wall portion 12 on one side of the reservoir 11 is preferably formed to be inclined toward the outside of the reservoir 11 so as to support the user's back.

Of course, the reservoir 11 may be formed on the long wall portion 13 in the longitudinal direction of the arm support to put the user's arm or hand, the reservoir 11 above the reservoir 11 Lid may be further included to selectively open and close the opening of).

At this time, the lid portion is preferably formed with an opening that can be exposed to the outside of the user's face. Through this, it is possible to prevent the heat of the water stored in the reservoir space 11 to leak to the outside during bathing to effectively preserve the temperature of the water.

In addition, the tub 10 may be formed in a circular or rectangular shape so that two or more users can use it at the same time. In this case, the fruit openings 20 and 30 and the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 installed in the bath part 10 may be additionally arranged to correspond to the number of bathing persons.

Of course, the water storage space 11 may be formed between the protruding water level control unit disposed between the legs in the bathing posture to reduce the amount of water required to match the water level required for half body bath or whole body bath. At this time, since the reservoir 11 is continuously supplied with heat by the carbon heating elements 21 and 31, even if the amount of water is low, the water may not be cooled quickly and maintain a constant temperature.

In addition, the foot opening hole 15 and the seat opening hole 14 of the tub 10 are formed. Here, the foot opening 15 is preferably formed on the bottom surface of the rear side of the tub 10, the bath portion 10 so that the foot position of the user corresponding to the foot opening 15 when bathing It may be formed on the rear inner inclined surface. In addition, the left opening 14 is preferably formed in the bottom surface of the front side of the tub (10).

In detail, when the user leans back on the short wall portion 12 on the front side of the water storage space 11, the left opening 14 is formed at a position corresponding to the buttocks of the human body, and the foot opening 15. ) Is preferably formed at a position corresponding to the sole of the human body.

Here, when the foot opening 15 is formed on the bottom surface of the rear side of the tub 10, the foot of the user is located in the foot opening 15 when the bather bends the knee, When the self-knees straighten the user's calf or ankle may be located. When the foot opening 15 is formed on the rear inner inclined surface of the bathtub 10, the sole portion of the foot is located in the foot opening 15 when the bather stretches the knee.

In addition, the foot opening 15 and the seat opening 14 are formed to penetrate the bottom surface of the tub 10, the foot opening 15 and the seat opening 14 through The fruit openings 20 and 30 are respectively provided.

In addition, the bath tub 10 is formed of a heat-fired pottery material. At this time, the tub 10 is added to a lot of feldspar to the soil and calcined around 1200 degrees C. It is preferable that the granules are made of hard ceramics with dense, absorbent and good whiteness.

In addition, referring to FIG. 3, a reflecting plate 40 reflecting radiant heat emitted upward is provided below the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 provided in the foot opening 15 and the left opening 14. It is provided.

In detail, the reflector plate 40 is formed of a metal having a predetermined or higher reflectance, and is provided to surround lower portions of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31. At this time, the reflective plate 40 reflects the radiating heat emitted to the upper side of the lower surface portion and the side of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 upwardly reflecting the radiant heat emitted vertically downward of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31. It is preferable that it is formed by the side portion formed by the inclined surface. Through this, radiant heat emitted from the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 may be efficiently used.

Meanwhile, the nut openings 20 and 30 are seated in the foot opening 15 and the seat opening 14, respectively, and the edges thereof are sealed by sealing means, and are formed of a projectable material to transmit radiant heat.

In detail, the fruit openings 20 and 30 are formed to fit the radius of the foot opening hole 15 and the left opening hole 14, and the protrusions formed in the circumferential direction on the upper side of the foot opening hole 15 and the It is supported by the edge of the left opening 14. For this reason, the nut openings 20 and 30 may be seated without flowing into the free space at the lower side when inserted into the bathtub. In addition, the edges of the fruit opening parts 20 and 30 are sealed with a material having a sealability such as silicon, so that water stored in the bath part 10 does not leak downward.

At this time, the nut openings 20 and 30 project the radiant heat of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 to radiate the radiant heat to the storage space 11. A portion of the radiant heat of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 is absorbed by the fruit openings 20 and 30 to heat the fruit openings 20 and 30, and the rest heats the water in the reservoir 11. do. Of course, the radiant heat of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 may be directly transmitted to the human body by projecting the fruit openings 20 and 30 when there is a bather.

In addition, the fruit openings 20 and 30 are formed of quartz plates absorbing a part of the radiant heat of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 to emit far infrared rays and piezoelectric elements. In detail, the crystal plate absorbs a part of the radiant heat of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 and emits far infrared rays, which are absorbed rays absorbed by the human body, to supply energy through resonance absorption to the cell constituent molecules. Accordingly, not only the cells are activated and metabolism is promoted, but also it can provide a warming effect that can treat various cold symptoms that occur in women and improve the symptoms.

In addition, the piezoelectric force generated in the valve can provide effects of hormonal regulation or various emotional diseases. In addition, since the crystal plate has a stable molecular structure, even when heated or in contact with water, the quartz plate does not generate harmful components to the human body, and because of high thermal conductivity, it is possible to efficiently transmit radiant heat of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31. In addition, since it has a high strength it can provide a stable support force without being damaged when supporting the human buttocks or feet.

Meanwhile, the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 are disposed below the fruit openings 20 and 30 to emit radiant heat. In detail, the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 may be formed of carbon bulbs provided with carbon coils heated to radiate radiant heat as power is supplied. In this case, the carbon bulb is preferably formed in a tubular shape including a protective tube formed to cover and seal the carbon coil formed by coiling the carbon compound in the form of a coil.

In addition, power is supplied to electrodes coupled to both ends of the carbon coil, and is configured to emit radiant heat at a predetermined temperature according to a fixed amount of electricity. For example, when there are 240 liters of water in the bath, the power required to heat 240 liters to 38 to 42 degrees is 1.1 kw. At this time, the carbon heating element 31 disposed at the foot opening 15 is provided to use 800w of power, and the carbon heating element 21 disposed at the left opening 14 is 300w of electric power. It can be provided to use.

On the other hand, the temperature control unit senses the internal temperature of the tub 10 controls the heat generation of the carbon heating elements (21, 31) so that the internal temperature is maintained above a predetermined temperature. Here, a contact type temperature sensor or a non-contact type temperature sensor may be provided to measure the temperature of the water stored in the bathtub 10. At this time, the temperature sensor is installed in the outside of the tub device to prevent damage due to humidity or temperature, and to improve the convenience of replacement when damaged, infrared temperature sensor of the method of detecting and measuring the infrared radiation emitted from the stored water It is preferable to form.

In detail, the temperature control unit supplies power to the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 when the temperature of the water stored in conjunction with the temperature sensor is less than a predetermined temperature, and when the temperature of the stored water is measured above the predetermined temperature. It is formed to control the temperature of the stored water by cutting off the power supplied to the carbon heating elements (21, 31). In addition, the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 may be driven in an exothermic state and a stationary state under the control of the temperature controller to maintain the temperature of the stored water.

Here, the point where the power is cut off when the temperature is increased and the temperature is lowered when the heat generation state and the stop state of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 are switched between the predetermined temperature is referred to as control sensitivity. .

In this case, when the control sensitivity is too narrow, since a frequent load is formed on the component for controlling the power switching state, it may be easily damaged, so when setting the temperature between the point at which the power is cut off and the point at which the power is supplied, More preferably, the time when the temperature of the water stored by the radiant heat of the carbon heating elements 21 and 31 changes and the temperature change that can be detected by the human body are derived and set.

Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 2, the carbon heating element 31 disposed below the foot opening 15 is disposed along the left and right directions of the bathtub part 10 so as to radiate radiant heat toward the human foot. The carbon heating element 21 disposed below the opening hole 14 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the bath part 10 to radiate radiant heat between the buttocks of the human body.

In detail, the carbon heating element 31 disposed below the foot opening hole 15 is disposed along the left and right directions so as to be parallel to the width direction of the bath tub 10. Accordingly, when a bather stands on his knees and places the sole on the nut opening 30 on the foot opening 15, heat is transferred to the centers of both soles to provide fatigue recovery and athlete's foot treatment. Can be.

Of course, when the bather stretches the knee, the foot opening 30 of the foot opening hole 15 side may be located in the ankle or calf of the bath, the cell molecules are activated through radiant heat to provide a massage effect Can be.

In addition, the carbon heating element 21 disposed below the left opening 14 is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the tub 10. That is, the carbon heating element 21 emits radiant heat between the buttocks of the bather. Accordingly, not only sterilization of the anus and genital circumference of the human body, but also can promote the metabolism by activation of the cell can provide an effect of treating diseases such as bladder, uterus, anus, prostate.

On the other hand, referring to Figure 3, the outer tub 16 is disposed so that the carbon heating elements (21, 31) is seated on the upper surface to surround the lower portion of the tub (10). Here, the outer tub 16 may have a thermal stability capable of withstanding the heat generated from the carbon heating elements 21 and 31, and may be formed of synthetic resin or heat-fired ceramics resistant to moisture and impact.

Of course, since the outer tub 16 supports and surrounds the tub 10 and forms an outer shape that is substantially disposed in the bath space, it is preferable that a pattern or the like that satisfies the aesthetics is formed on the outer surface. Therefore, while forming a part of the bath space, it is possible to further improve the satisfaction of the bather by providing a luxurious and luxurious aesthetic.

In addition, it is preferable that a rubber-like handle having frictional force is formed at one side of the outer surface of the outer tub so as to prevent slipping when the bather enters the water storage space 11 in which water is stored. In addition, it is more preferable to provide a shock-absorbing cushion in the part where the toes or knees may collide when bathing, or to polish the corners in a circular shape.

In addition, the outer tub 16 may surround and enclose the tub 10 to prevent moisture from penetrating into the carbon heating elements 21 and 31. As such, it is possible to further improve the satisfaction and safety of the product by preventing safety accidents such as leakage or slippage caused by moisture.

Figure 4 is a projection plan view showing a modification of the whole body bath apparatus for left and foot baths according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, the partial projection plan view is shown by a dotted line to project the auxiliary heater that does not appear in the plan view of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the present modified example, the basic configuration except for the auxiliary heater 250 is the same as the above-described embodiment, and thus, a detailed description of the same configuration will be omitted.

Here, a plurality of auxiliary heaters 250 whose operation is controlled by the temperature control unit between the tub 210 and the external bath tub to maintain the water stored in the water storage space 11 at a predetermined temperature is provided. It is provided. At this time, the auxiliary heater 250 may be formed of a carbon heating element for heating the water stored in the reservoir 11 by radiant heat or a general heating element that conducts and transfers heat to one side of the tub.

In addition, the auxiliary heater 250 is provided on the lower side of the bath tub 210, and disposed in the width direction of the bath tub 210 between the left opening 220 and the foot opening 230. It is desirable to be. Through this, it is possible to promote the circulation of the water stored in the water storage space 11 to maintain the internal temperature uniformly, to maintain a predetermined bathing temperature more accurately to provide a comfortable bathing environment to the bathers and further improve the satisfaction have.

In addition, the plurality of auxiliary heaters 250 including the carbon heating element may provide waste heat and metabolic activity more efficiently by giving direct thermal effects to various parts of the human body.

Moreover, the carbon heating element and the auxiliary heater 250 continuously supply heat to the stored water instead of continuously supplying hot water to maintain the temperature, thereby treating waste water, and heating and supplying water. The efficiency of the product can be further improved by reducing the consumption of heating fuel and electric energy.

As such, the whole body bath apparatus 100 for the left bath and foot bath is configured to simultaneously perform the left bath and foot bath when bathing, and not only improves ease of use, but also provides an effect of remarkably improving bathing satisfaction through temperature control of uniform water. In addition, through the configuration in which the left and foot baths are integrated, a compact and neat configuration that fits the taste of modern people can increase space utilization and provide aesthetic satisfaction.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and variations and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention. And such modifications are within the scope of the present invention.

100,200: whole body bathtub device for left and foot baths 10,210: bathtub part
11: reservoir space 14: left opening hole
15: foot opening opening 16: outer bathing grandfather
20,30,220,230: fruit opening 21,31: carbon heating element
250: auxiliary heater 40: reflector

Claims (5)

A reservoir portion formed therein and having a foot opening hole and a left opening hole formed therein;
A fruit opening part formed of a crystal plate seated in the foot opening hole and the left opening hole, respectively, the edge of which is sealed by a sealing means, and absorbs a part of radiant heat to emit far infrared rays and piezoelectric elements;
A carbon heating element disposed under the fruit opening to radiate radiant heat;
A temperature controller configured to sense an internal temperature of the bath unit to control whether the carbon heating element is heated so that the internal temperature is maintained above a preset temperature; And
Wrapped around the lower portion of the bathtub portion is disposed, it is provided with a reflecting plate for reflecting the radiant heat radiated upwards, the whole body bath apparatus for left and foot baths comprising an outer tub that the carbon heating element is seated on the upper surface. delete The method of claim 1,
The bath tub for the left and foot baths, characterized in that the tub is formed of a fired ceramic material. The method of claim 1,
The carbon heating element disposed below the foot opening hole is disposed along the left and right directions of the bathtub to emit radiant heat toward the human foot.
The carbon heating element disposed below the left opening is disposed in the longitudinal direction of the tub portion so as to radiate radiant heat between the buttocks of the human body. The method of claim 1,
Between the bath portion and the outer bath unit a plurality of auxiliary baths for the left and foot baths are provided with a plurality of auxiliary heaters, the operation is controlled by the temperature control unit to maintain the water stored in the water storage space at a predetermined temperature Device.

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