KR102524846B1 - Heating device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention of a warming device is disclosed. The disclosed invention is characterized in that: a water replenishment tank for supplying water to a heating tank provided for supplying hot water is provided separately from the heating tank. Since the water replenishment tank is provided separately from the heating tank, the total water storage capacity of the hot water supply module can be increased, and through this, a water replenishment cycle for the heating tank can be increased.

Description

Heating device {HEATING DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a warming device, and more particularly, to a warming device having a sauna room heated by hot water.

As the quality of life improves and the demand for various individual needs increases, in recent years, not only manufacturing but also various new industries and business items have been created in the service industry.

In particular, the fields related to human health and beauty are generating more remarkable interest and new business items compared to other industries. And the demand for it is also on a trend that is increasing very rapidly.

Furthermore, as the human lifespan is gradually extended and the aging of society is gradually achieved accordingly, more and more attention is being focused on the field of beauty/health. Accordingly, the development of technology for the service industry directly or indirectly related to this and the product that is the medium of the service is also being made.

In other words, as interest in the beauty/health-related industry increases, not only the development of independent service industries related to it, but also the development of various types of products are being actively carried out.

In particular, in recent years, development of various types of beauty/health-related products that are provided so that individuals can conveniently use them at home, rather than in large-scale beauty/health-related facilities, has also been actively developed.

Among them, a small sauna device is one of the devices being developed in this trend. In general, saunas are known to have an effect of activating metabolism and recovering fatigue by allowing various wastes accumulated in the body to be discharged to the outside of the body together with sweat by steam bath or heat bath.

Facilities or devices for these saunas have generally been provided in large-scale facilities equipped with a waiting room, a changing room, a bathroom, and a resting room in a large space in a large public bath.

Recently, development and commercialization of miniaturized sauna devices have been made so that saunas can be enjoyed at home. As such a small sauna device, a dry thermal sauna device using an electric heater is mainly adopted rather than a wet sauna that generates steam.

In this type of sauna device, electric heaters installed on the wall and bottom of the sauna device heat the wall and bottom of the sauna device, thereby increasing the temperature inside the sauna device.

However, this type of sauna device has a risk of harmful electromagnetic waves generated by the electric heater adversely affecting the user, and a risk of fire or electric shock due to the electric heater.

Recently, a sauna device has been developed in which a hot water pipe is buried in a wall surface and a floor, and hot water circulates through the buried hot water pipe to increase the temperature inside the sauna device.

This type of sauna device includes a water tank for accommodating water and a heater for heating the water contained in the water tank. The water tank is connected to the hot water pipe, and hot water heated in the water tank flows through the hot water pipe to increase the temperature of the wall and bottom surfaces of the sauna device. In this way, the hot water pipe increases the temperature of the wall and bottom surfaces of the sauna device, returns to the water tank, is heated, and flows through the hot water pipe again, repeating the cycle.

The heater is installed inside the water tank. Except for the portion connected to the hot water pipe, the inside of the water tank is sealed to prevent leakage of water and heat. In addition, the water tank may be provided with a water inlet for replenishing water inside the water tank, and the water inlet is closed with a stopper except when water is injected.

The hot water module including the water tank and the heater may be installed outside the sauna device or may be built into the sauna device.

When the hot water module is installed outside the sauna device, water can be easily replenished, but the hot water module is exposed to the outside, which exposes the hot water module to the risk of damage, and the exposed hot water module affects the appearance of the sauna device. A problem that harms occurs.

Unlike this, when the hot water module is built into the sauna device, it becomes very difficult to replenish water in the water tank built into the sauna device. Therefore, when the size of the water tank is small and thus water must be replenished frequently, many inconveniences arise in using the sauna device.

However, when the size of the water tank is increased, the amount of water to be heated by the heater at one time increases, resulting in an increase in energy consumption and a decrease in the heating rate of hot water.

In addition, when the water tank is filled with water to maximize the water replenishment cycle, a phenomenon in which the water tank pressure is excessively increased may occur due to thermal expansion of the water generated as the water is heated.

When the pressure of the water tank is excessively high, there is a risk of leakage or rupture of the water tank or the hot water pipe, particularly at a connection portion between the water tank and the hot water pipe.

In addition, the inside of the water tank is sealed to prevent leakage of water and heat, but supplying water to the inside of the water tank is not an easy task. Since water supply to the inside of the water tank must be performed while securing a passage on the water inlet for the air inside the water tank to escape to the outside, unnecessarily much time is required.

Republic of Korea Patent Registration No. 10-1840427 (Title of Invention: Personal Thermal Sauna and Method of Using It)

An object of the present invention is to provide a heating device having an improved structure so that a water replenishment cycle is increased.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a heating device having an improved structure so as to quickly heat hot water with less energy.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a heating device having an improved structure so that the pressure of a water tank can be stably controlled.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a heating device having an improved structure so as to reduce manufacturing cost and weight.

A warming device according to one embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is characterized in that a water replenishment tank for supplying water to a heating tank provided for supplying hot water is provided separately from the heating tank.

Since the water replenishment tank is provided separately from the heating tank, the total water storage capacity of the hot water supply module can be increased, and through this, a water replenishment cycle for the heating tank can be increased.

Another aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the heating tank and the water replenishment tank are connected by an exhaust pipe, and air inside the heating tank can be discharged through the exhaust pipe.

As a result, the exhaust of the heating tank necessary for supplying water to the heating tank and the recovery of water vapor generated in the heating tank can be performed together.

In another aspect of the present invention, an exhaust member communicating with the inside of the heating tank through a lower hole is installed on the heating member, and the water supplement tank is disposed at a height where natural water supply from the water supplement tank to the heating tank can be made. , It is characterized in that the lower hole is opened and closed according to the water level of the heating tank, and exhaust is performed through the exhaust member when the lower hole is opened.

Through this, it is possible to effectively control the supply of water to the heating tank without separately providing a water supply pump or a high level sensor.

Through this, the failure of the cooling fan is quickly identified and the cooking operation is stopped, thereby protecting electric components from failure due to overheating.

A heating device according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a body in which a sauna room, which is a space surrounded by a heating wall and a heating floor, and a machine room, which is a space separated from the sauna room, are formed therein; a hot water circulation pipe installed in at least one of the heating wall and the heating floor; a heating tank accommodating water therein and connected to the hot water circulation pipe so that water is circulated through the hot water circulation pipe; a heating unit for heating the water accommodated in the heating tank; a water replenishment tank provided separately from the heating tank and accommodating water therein; a water supply pipe connecting the water replenishing tank and the heating tank so that the water in the water replenishing tank is supplied to the heating tank; and an exhaust pipe opening a space not filled with water inside the heating tank to the outside of the heating tank or connecting it to the water replenishment tank.

In addition, it is preferable that an inlet communicating with the inside of the heating tank is formed on one side of the exhaust pipe, and an exhaust port opening the inside of the exhaust pipe is formed on the other side of the exhaust pipe.

The exhaust port may be connected to the inside of the water replenishment tank.

Also, the exhaust port may be opened into the inside of the sauna room.

In addition, the present invention preferably further includes a water supply control unit for controlling the supply of water to the heating tank through the water supply pipe in response to the water level of the heating tank.

In addition, the water supply control unit allows water to be supplied to the heating tank through the water supply pipe under the condition that the water level of the heating tank is lower than the set minimum water level, and an inlet communicating with the inside of the heating tank is formed at one side of the exhaust pipe. And, it is preferable that at least a part of the inlet is disposed at a position higher than the set minimum water level.

In addition, the water supply control unit includes a low water level sensor for detecting whether the water level of the heating tank is the set minimum water level, and a water supply valve or water supply pump installed in the water supply pipe to control the supply of water to the heating tank through the water supply pipe. It is preferable to include.

In addition, when the low water level sensor detects the water level of the heating tank as the set minimum water level, it is preferable that the water supply valve or the water supply pump be operated so that water is supplied to the heating tank through the water supply pipe.

In addition, the present invention preferably further includes a branch pipe having one side connected to the heating tank and the other side connected to the water supply pipe and the exhaust pipe, respectively.

In addition, the branch pipe, a connection pipe portion having an interior partitioned into a first flow passage and a second flow passage, a first branch pipe portion connecting between the first flow passage and the water supply pipe, and connecting between the second flow passage and the exhaust pipe It is preferable to include a second branch pipe.

In addition, it is preferable that one side of the connection pipe part is connected to the heating tank, and the first branch pipe part and the second branch pipe part are branched from the other side of the connection pipe part.

In addition, the branch pipe is preferably provided in the form of a Y pipe connected to the connecting pipe part, the first branch pipe part, and the second branch pipe part in a Y shape.

In addition, it is preferable that a partition member is disposed inside the connecting pipe part to separate the inside of the connecting pipe part into the first flow path connected to the first branch pipe part and the second flow path connected to the second branch pipe part.

In addition, at least a portion of the partition member preferably protrudes from the inside of the connecting pipe part so as to protrude into the inside of the heating tank connected to the branch pipe.

In addition, it is preferable that the connecting pipe portion, the first branch pipe portion, the second branch pipe portion, and the partition member are integrally formed.

In addition, the heating tank is provided with a vent hole formed to penetrate the heating tank at a position higher than the water level of the heating tank, and the exhaust pipe is preferably communicated with the inside of the heating tank through the vent hole.

In addition, the present invention further comprises an exhaust member communicating with the inside of the heating tank,

Preferably, the exhaust member includes an insertion part inserted into the heating tank through the vent hole, and a connection part connecting the insertion part to the exhaust pipe.

In addition, it is preferable that the inside of the insertion part and the connection part communicate with the inside of the heating tank through a lower hole formed at a lower end of the insertion part and communicate with the inside of the exhaust pipe through an upper hole formed at an upper end of the connection part. .

In addition, the exhaust member may further include a fastening plate protruding from at least one of the insertion part and the connection part in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the heating tank and seated on the upper surface of the heating tank.

In addition, the water replenishment tank is disposed at a height at which water can be supplied naturally from the water replenishment tank to the heating tank, and the inside of the heating tank is sealed so that air inside the heating tank can be discharged only through the vent hole. And, the lower hole is preferably disposed at a lower position than the vent hole.

In addition, it is preferable that the lower hole is disposed at a height between the height of the vent hole and the set minimum water level.

According to the warming device of the present invention, the entire water storage capacity of the hot water supply module can be increased by the water replenishment tank for storing water separately from the heating tank. Through this, since the water replenishment cycle for the heating tank can be increased, the waterless operation time of the heater can be effectively increased.

As a result, the inconvenience of replenishing water can be reduced, and the effect of making the use of the warmer easier and more convenient can be provided.

In addition, the present invention allows water vapor to be recovered by an exhaust pipe forming an exhaust passage between the heating tank and the water replenishing tank, so that the water-free operation time of the heater can be more effectively increased.

In addition, the present invention, by adding a water replenishment tank instead of increasing the size of the heating tank to increase the non-water supply operation time, can provide an effect of rapidly heating hot water with less energy while increasing the non-water supply operation time.

In addition, according to the present invention, the manufacturing cost and weight of the heating device can be reduced by smoothly replenishing water to the heating tank without needing to separately provide a water supply pump or a high level sensor.

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a perspective view showing a door open state of the warming device shown in FIG. 1;
3 is an exploded perspective view showing an exploded state of the warming device shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the heating wall, the heating floor, and the support shown in FIG. 3 separately.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line “V-V” in FIG. 4 .
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a part of the internal configuration of the machine room shown in FIG. 5 in isolation.
7 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a warming device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the branch pipe shown in FIG. 7 in a separated state;
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the branch pipe shown in Figure 8;
10 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a warming device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the exhaust member shown in FIG. 10 in a separated state;
12 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the exhaust member shown in FIG. 11;
13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lower hole of the exhaust member shown in FIG. 12 is locked.

The above objects, features and advantages will be described later in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs will be able to easily implement the technical spirit of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar components.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component, and unless otherwise stated, the first component may be the second component, of course.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, and various changes may be applied and may be implemented in various different forms. Only this embodiment is provided to complete the disclosure of the present invention and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but all changes and equivalents included in the technical spirit and scope of the present invention as well as substitution or addition of the configuration of one embodiment and the configuration of another embodiment each other to substitutes.

The accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical idea disclosed in this specification is not limited by the accompanying drawings, and all changes and equivalents included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention are included. It should be understood to include water or substitutes. In the drawings, components may be exaggeratedly large or small in size or thickness in consideration of convenience of understanding, etc., but due to this, the scope of protection of the present invention should not be construed as being limited.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific implementations or examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. And expressions in the singular include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the specification, terms such as "comprise" and "consist of" are intended to designate that features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist. That is, in the specification, terms such as ~ include, ~ consist of, etc. It should be understood that it does not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first and second, may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle.

When an element is referred to as being “on top” or “under” another element, it should be understood that other elements may exist in the middle as well as being directly above the other element. .

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, they should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

With the warmer placed on the floor, the direction in which the door is installed based on the center of the warmer is defined as the front. Therefore, the direction to open the door and enter the inside of the heater is to the rear. For convenience, the forward and backward directions may be referred to as a first direction. Then, the front may be referred to as one side of the first direction, and the rear may be referred to as the other side of the first direction.

In addition, the direction of gravity can be defined as downward, and the direction opposite to the direction of gravity as upward.

In addition, a horizontal direction orthogonal to the front and rear directions of the warming device, that is, a width direction of the warming device when looking at the warming device from the front of the door of the warming device may be referred to as a left-right direction. For convenience, the left and right directions may be referred to as the second direction. Then, the right side can be said to be one side of the second direction, and the left side can be said to be the other side of the second direction.

Also, the width direction of the heating device may be referred to as a lateral direction. Then, the right side can be said to be one side of the lateral direction, and the left side can be said to be the other side of the lateral direction.

In addition, the above-described vertical direction may be referred to as a third direction. Then, the upper direction may be referred to as one side of the third direction, and the lower direction may be referred to as the other side of the third direction.

In addition, the aforementioned vertical direction may be referred to as a vertical direction. Then, it may be referred to as the horizontal direction including the front-back direction and the left-right direction, that is, the first direction and the second direction.

Throughout the specification, when "A and/or B" is used, this means A, B or A and B unless otherwise specified, and when used as "C to D", this means unless otherwise specified As long as there is no, it means C or more and D or less.

[Overall structure of warmer]

1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a heating device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a door open state of the heating device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the heating device shown in FIG. It is an exploded perspective view showing the disassembled state of the device.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 , the warming device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a main body 100 and a hot water supply module 200 .

The main body 100 may form the skeleton and exterior of the warming device 1 according to the present embodiment. The body 100 may include a heating wall 110 and a heating floor 120.

Inside the main body 100, a sauna room 100a may be formed. The heating wall 110 may form at least one of a front boundary surface, a rear boundary surface, and a side boundary surface of the sauna room 100a. That is, at least one of the front boundary, the rear boundary, and the side boundary of the sauna room 100a may be defined by the heating wall 110 .

In this embodiment, the heating wall 110 is illustrated as forming a rear boundary surface of the sauna room 100a. For example, the heating wall 110 may form the rear surface of the main body 100.

As another example, the rear boundary and the side boundary of the sauna room 100a may be defined by the heating wall 110, and the front boundary, the rear boundary, and the side boundary of the sauna room 100a are all connected to the heating wall 110. may be defined by In addition, both side boundary surfaces of the sauna room 100a may be defined by the heating wall 110, or only one of the both side boundary surfaces of the sauna room 100a may be defined by the heating wall 110.

The lower boundary of the sauna room 100a may be defined by the heated floor body 120 . The heated floor body 120 may form the bottom surface of the sauna room 100a. In addition, a machine room 100b may be disposed under the sauna room 100a, and a boundary between the sauna room 100a and the machine room 100b may be defined by the heated floor body 120.

In this embodiment, it is illustrated that the heated wall 110 forms the rear boundary of the sauna room 100a and the heated floor 120 forms the lower boundary of the sauna room 100a. A hot water circulation pipe 101 may be installed in at least one of the heating wall 110 and the heating floor 120. In this embodiment, it is illustrated that the hot water circulation pipe 101 is installed in the heating wall 110 and the heating floor 120, respectively.

The hot water circulation pipe 101 may be buried in the heating wall 110 or the heating floor 120. The hot water circulation pipe 101 provides a passage necessary for hot water to circulate between the inside of the heating wall 110 or the heating floor 120 and the hot water supply module 200 inside the heating wall 110 or the heating floor 120. can be formed in

A machine room 100b may be disposed under the heated floor 120 . The machine room 100b may provide a space necessary for disposing the hot water supply module 200 and a necessary space for disposing electric components such as a control board inside the warming device 1 .

To this end, a support 150 may be disposed under the heated floor 120 . The support 150 supports the heated underfloor 120 at the bottom of the heated underfloor 120, and supports the heated underfloor 120 at a predetermined height from the floor where the heating device 1 is installed. can do.

The support 150 enables the space necessary for the machine room 100b to be formed under the heated floor 120 to be secured, and the heated wall 110, the heated floor 120, and the side wall (to be described later) 130) and a structure supporting the front wall 140.

Sidewalls 130 may be disposed on both sides of the main body 100, respectively. These side walls 130 may form boundary surfaces on both sides of the sauna room 100a.

In front of the body 100, a front wall 140 may be disposed. The front wall 140 may form a front boundary of the sauna room 100a together with a door 145 to be described later.

The front wall 140 may be disposed in front of the heating wall 110, the heating floor 120, and the side wall 130. The lateral length of the front wall 140 may be set shorter than the distance between the pair of side walls 130 spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction, in other words, the lateral length of the heating wall 110 .

That is, the front wall 140 may be disposed so that the entrance 140a for entering and exiting the sauna room 100a may be provided in front of the sauna room 100a without covering the entire front of the sauna room 100a. In this embodiment, the front wall 140 is disposed biased to one side in the lateral direction, and the entrance 140a is illustrated as being disposed on its side.

In addition, a door 145 may be provided in front of the main body 100 . The door 145 is provided to open and close the entrance 140a.

An upper wall 160 may be disposed above the main body 100 . This upper wall 160 may form an upper boundary surface of the sauna room 100a.

The upper wall body 160 may be coupled to the side wall body 130 and the front wall body 140 at the top of the side wall body 130 and the front wall body 140 . The upper wall 160 may support the side wall 130 and the front wall 140 so that they do not spread sideways or forward and backward. In addition, by the upper wall 160, a support structure for installing a ventilation fan, lighting, etc., and a passage necessary for wiring thereof may be provided.

The hot water supply module 200 may heat water and circulate the heated water through the hot water circulation pipe 101 . The hot water supply module 200 serving this role may be disposed inside the main body 100 . In this embodiment, the hot water supply module 200 is illustrated as being disposed in the machine room 100b. A detailed description of the hot water supply module 200 will be described later.

[Structure of the body]

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the heating wall, the heating floor, and the support shown in FIG. 3 by being separated, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line “V-V” in FIG. 4 .

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5 , the main body 100 may include a sauna room 100a and a machine room 100b. Among them, the sauna room 100a may be formed in a form surrounded by a heating wall 110, a heating floor 120, a side wall 130, a front wall 140, and an upper wall 160. In addition, the machine room 100b may be formed in a form surrounded by the support 150 and the heated floor 120, and may form a space separated from the sauna room 100a.

The temperature inside the sauna room 100a may be adjusted by hot water circulating through the hot water circulation pipe 101 installed in the main body 100. In this embodiment, it is illustrated that the hot water circulation pipe 101 is installed in the heating wall 110 and the heating floor 120. The hot water circulation pipe 101 may be buried inside the heating wall 110 or the heating floor 120, or installed behind the heating wall 110 or below the heating floor 120.

For example, the heating wall 110 may include a first rear wall 111 exposed to the inside of the sauna room 100a, and the hot water circulation pipe 101 may be disposed behind it. As an example, the hot water circulation pipe 101 may be installed in direct contact with the first rear wall 111. As another example, a heat sink is installed between the first rear wall 111 and the hot water circulation pipe 101, and the heat of the hot water flowing through the hot water circulation pipe 101 is transferred to the first rear wall 111 through the heat sink. may be

In addition, the heating wall 110 may further include a second rear wall 113. The second rear wall 113 may be disposed behind the first rear wall 111 . The hot water circulation pipe 101 may be built into the first rear wall 111, or may be disposed between the first rear wall 111 and the second rear wall 113, and the second rear wall 113 may be embedded in

In addition, the heated floor body 120 may include a floor panel 121 exposed to the inside of the sauna room 100a, and the hot water circulation pipe 101 may be disposed below it. As an example, the hot water circulation pipe 101 may be installed in direct contact with the floor panel 121 . As another example, a heat sink may be installed between the floor panel 121 and the hot water circulation pipe 101, and heat of hot water flowing through the hot water circulation pipe 101 may be transferred to the floor panel 121 through the heat sink.

At least one of the first rear wall 111 and the floor panel 121 may be formed of ocher marble or may be formed in a combination of a plurality of tiles made of ocher. As another example, at least one of the first rear wall 111 and the floor panel 121 may be formed in a processed form of wood.

The side wall 130 forming the boundary between both sides of the sauna room 100a may include a side panel 131 exposed to the inside of the sauna room 100a. The side panel 131 may be formed in a processed form of wood.

In addition, first vertical frames 133 made of metal may be respectively installed at both ends of the side panel 131 in the front and rear directions. The first vertical frame 133 supports the side panel 131 on both sides in the front and rear directions, and is combined with the base frame 151 to be described later to perform a role in fixing the side wall body 130 to the base frame 151. can

The front wall 140 forming the front boundary of the sauna room 100a may include a front panel 141 exposed to the inside of the sauna room 100a. Like the side panels 131, the front panel 141 may be formed in a processed form of wood.

A second vertical frame 142 made of metal may be installed at a lateral end of the front panel 141 . The second vertical frame 142 supports the front panel 141 at the side of the front panel 141 and is combined with a base frame 151 to be described later to fix the front wall 140 to the base frame 151. role can be fulfilled.

The second vertical frame 142 may be disposed on both sides of the front panel 141, or may be disposed only on either side of the front panel 141. In this embodiment, the second vertical frame 142 is illustrated as being disposed on only one side of the front panel 141 .

For example, the second vertical frame 142 is disposed only on one side of the front panel 141 adjacent to the doorway 140a, and the second vertical frame 142 is disposed on the other side of the front panel 141 adjacent to the side wall 130. may not be placed. In this case, the other side of the front panel 141 is coupled to the first vertical frame 133 adjacent thereto and may be supported by the first vertical frame 133 .

That is, one side panel 131 shares one first vertical frame 133 with the front panel 141, and the front side and front side of the side panel 131 are shared by the shared first vertical frame 133. One side of the panel 141 may be supported together.

The upper wall 160 forming the upper boundary surface of the sauna room 100a may include a top panel 161 exposed to the inside of the sauna room 100a. The top panel 161 may be formed in a processed form of wood.

In addition, at least one horizontal frame 163 may be respectively installed on the top panel 161 . In this embodiment, it is exemplified that a plurality of horizontal frames 163 are installed on the edge of the top panel 161 or installed to cross the top panel 161 .

Each horizontal frame 163 may be formed of a metal material. The horizontal frame 163 supports the top panel 161 at the top of the top panel 161, and is combined with the vertical frames 133 and 135 disposed below the top panel 161 to form the upper wall 160 into a heating wall 110. And it may serve to fix to at least one of the side wall body 130 and the front wall body 140.

A machine room 100b is disposed under the sauna room 100a, and the machine room 100b may be formed by the support 150. The support 150 may include a base frame 151 and a support frame 153 .

The base frame 151, as a part placed on the floor, may be disposed at the lowermost part of the warming device 1. The base frame 151 may be formed of a metal material having high strength.

In this embodiment, the warming device 1 is illustrated as being formed in a substantially hexahedral shape. In addition, the base frame 151 may be formed in a quadrangular shape corresponding to the shape of the bottom edge of the hexahedron.

The base frame 151 may be coupled to the first vertical frame 133 and the second vertical frame 142 to support the side wall body 130 and the front wall body 140 from a lower portion. In addition, the base frame 151 may support the support frame 153 while surrounding the support frame 153 from the outside in the horizontal direction. In addition, considering that the heated floor 120 is supported by the support frame 153 and the heated wall 110 and the upper wall 160 are supported by the side wall 130, virtually the entire main body 100 It may be seen that it is supported by the base frame 151.

The support frame 153 may be placed on the floor together with the base frame 151 and may be disposed in an area surrounded by the base frame 151 . The support frame 153 may be disposed below the heated floor 120 to support the heated floor 120 from the lower portion.

In this embodiment, the support frame 153 is illustrated as being formed in a hexahedral shape. A space is formed inside the support frame 153, and this space may form a machine room 100b.

At least a portion of the upper surface of the support frame 153 facing the heated floor body 120 may be opened in the vertical direction. Accordingly, a passage connecting the inside of the machine room 100b and the heated floor 120 may be formed on the support frame 153.

Inside the machine room 100b, the electrical case 170 may be disposed. The electric field case 170 is provided to accommodate the hot water supply module 200 . In this embodiment, the hot water supply module 200 is illustrated as being formed in a box shape with an open top.

In addition, at least a portion of the front surface of the support frame 153 may be opened in the vertical direction. Accordingly, a passage necessary for the electric field case 170 inside the machine room 100b to enter and exit the machine room 100b in the forward and backward directions can be formed on the support frame 153 .

For example, the electric field case 170 may be installed on the support frame 153 in the form of a drawer that can be drawn out from inside the machine room 100b. In addition, the hot water supply module 200 accommodated in the electric field case 170 may be accommodated in the machine room 100b together with the electric field case 170 or may be taken out from the machine room 100b.

In addition, behind the support frame 153, a rear porter 115 may be disposed. The rear porter 115 may be disposed under the first rear wall 111 to support the first rear wall 111 from the lower side.

For example, the rear porter 115 may be coupled to the support frame 153 at the rear of the support frame 153 and coupled to the first rear wall 111 at a lower portion of the first rear wall 111 . In addition, the rear porter 115 may be disposed between the support frame 153 and the second rear wall 113 and coupled to the second rear wall 113 as well. The rear porter 115 may serve to stably support the heating wall 110 on the support frame 150.

The entrance 140a disposed in front of the main body 100 may open both the front of the sauna room 100a and the front of the machine room 100b. For example, the vertical length of the entrance 140a may be set to the sum of the vertical length of the sauna room 100a and the vertical length of the machine room 100b. That is, a passage for entering and exiting the sauna room 100a and a passage for accessing the machine room 100b may be formed together by the entrance 140a.

The door 145 that opens and closes the entrance 140a is disposed in front of the main body 100, and may be disposed between the base frame 151 and the upper wall 160.

In this embodiment, the door 145 is illustrated as being provided in the form of a sliding door that slides in the lateral direction and opens and closes the entrance 140a. The door 145 is provided in a form in which the upper end is slidably coupled to the upper wall 160 and the lower end is slidably coupled to the support 150, more specifically, the base frame 151. can

As another example, the door 145 may be provided in the form of a shutter that opens and closes the door 140a in a vertical direction, a door of a casement type or a folding type, and various types of doors to be applied to the present invention. can

Meanwhile, a plurality of exterior panels may be disposed on the outer surface of the main body 100 . Exterior panels disposed on the outer surface of the main body 100 may form the exterior of the warming device 1 together with the door 145 .

For example, the side wall body 130 may include a side exterior panel 135, the front wall body 140 may include a front exterior panel 143, and the upper wall body 160 may include a top exterior panel 165. can include

The side exterior panel 135 may be combined with at least one of the side panel 131 and the first vertical frame 133, and the front exterior panel 143 is the front panel 141 and the first vertical frame 133. And it may be combined with at least one of the second vertical frame (142).

In addition, the top exterior panel 165 is covered on the top of the top panel 161, and may be coupled to at least one of the top panel 161 and the horizontal frame 163, and is placed on top of the top panel 161. It may also be installed in a topped form.

[Structure of hot water supply module]

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a part of the interior of the machine room shown in FIG. 5 in which parts are separated, and FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a heating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIGS. 5 to 7 , the hot water supply module 200 may include a heating tank 210 and a heating unit 220 .

The heating tank 210 is disposed inside the machine room 100b, and water may be accommodated in the heating tank 210. The heating tank 210 may be connected to the hot water circulation pipe 101 so that water circulates through the hot water circulation pipe 101 .

For example, the inlet side and the outlet side of the hot water circulation pipe 101 may be connected to the heating tank 210 at different positions, and after the water heated in the heating tank 210 moves along the hot water circulation pipe 101 , may be introduced into the heating tank 210 again.

In this embodiment, the hot water circulation pipe 101 is installed in the heating wall 110 and the heating floor 120, respectively, and the hot water supply module 200 is illustrated as including a pair of heating tanks 210. . For example, one of the pair of heating tanks 210 (hereinafter referred to as “first heating tank 210a”) may be connected to the hot water circulation pipe 101 installed on the heating wall 110 . And it can be connected to the hot water circulation pipe 101 installed in the other one of the pair of heating tanks 210 (hereinafter referred to as "second heating tank 210b").

However, the present invention is not limited thereto and may include other embodiments in various forms. As an example, one heating tank may be connected to all hot water circulation pipes. As another example, in addition to the heating wall 110 and the heating floor 120, the hot water circulation pipe 101 may be installed in at least one of the side wall 130, the front wall 140, and the upper wall 160. In addition, three or more heating tanks may be individually connected to each other.

The heating unit 220 may heat water accommodated in the heating tank 210 . For example, the heating unit 220 may include an electric heater installed in the heating tank 210 . As an example, the heating unit 220 may be provided in a form in which a sheath heater is installed to directly contact water inside the heating tank 210 .

In this embodiment, it is exemplified that the heating unit 220 is installed in each of the first heating tank 210a and the second heating tank 210b.

The hot water supply module 200 may further include a water replenishment tank 230 . The water replenishment tank 230, like the heating tank 210, may be disposed inside the machine room 100b. The water replenishment tank 230 is provided separately from the heating tank 210, and water may be accommodated inside the water replenishment tank 230.

The water replenishment tank 230 is configured to store water separately from the heating tank 210 . The water replenishment tank 230 may serve to store water to be supplied to the heating tank 210 requiring water replenishment.

In this embodiment, the water replenishment tank 230 is disposed inside the machine room 100b together with the heating tank 210, and is illustrated as being disposed above the heating tank 210. In addition, in this embodiment, both the first heating tank 210a and the second heating tank 210b are connected to the water replenishing tank 230, and the water replenishing tank 230 is connected to the first heating tank 210a and the second heating tank 210a. It is exemplified as being provided to supply water to all of the heating tanks 210b.

A water supply pipe 240 may be provided to connect the water replenishment tank 230 and the heating tank 210 to each other. The water supply pipe 240 may be connected between the water supplement tank 230 and the heating tank 210 so that water in the water supplement tank 230 is supplied to the heating tank 210 .

In this embodiment, the water supply pipe 240 is illustrated as including a first water supply pipe 240a and a second water supply pipe 240b. According to this, the first water supply pipe 240a may be connected to the first heating tank 210a, and the second water supply pipe 240b may be connected to the second heating tank 210b.

The first water supply pipe 240a may connect the water replenishment tank 230 and the first heating tank 210a so that water in the water replenishment tank 230 is supplied to the first heating tank 210a. Also, the second water supply pipe 240b may connect the water replenishment tank 230 and the second heating tank 210b so that the water in the water replenishment tank 230 is supplied to the second heating tank 210b.

As an example, a main water supply pipe 240c may be provided between the first water supply pipe 240a and the second water supply pipe 240b and the water replenishment tank 230 . For example, the main water supply pipe 240c may be connected to the water supplement tank 230, and the first water supply pipe 240a and the second water supply pipe 240b may be connected to the main water supply pipe 240c.

That is, one side of the first water supply pipe 240a may be connected to the water replenishment tank 230 through the main water supply pipe 240c, and the other side of the first water supply pipe 240a may be connected to the first heating tank 210a. In addition, one side of the second water supply pipe 240b is connected to the water replenishment tank 230 through the main water supply pipe 240c, and the other side of the second water supply pipe 240b is connected to the second heating tank 210b. Can be connected.

At this time, the connection between the main water supply pipe 240c, the first water supply pipe 240a, and the second water supply pipe 240b may be made by a T pipe. For example, the water flowing out of the water replenishment tank 230 through the main water supply pipe 240c is supplied to the first heating tank 210a through the first water supply pipe 240a, and the second water supply pipe 240b through the second water supply pipe 240b. It may be supplied to the heating tank (210b).

As another example, the first water supply pipe 240a and the second water supply pipe 240b may be connected to the water replenishment tank 230 without going through the main water supply pipe 240c.

In addition, the hot water supply module 200 may further include an exhaust pipe 250 . The exhaust pipe 250 may open a space not filled with water inside the heating tank 210 to the outside of the heating tank 210 or may be connected to the water replenishment tank 230 .

An inlet 251 communicating with the inside of the heating tank 210 may be formed on one side of the exhaust pipe 250 . An exhaust port 253 may be formed on the other side of the exhaust pipe 250 . The exhaust port 253 may be in communication with the inside of the water replenishment tank 230 or open to the inside of the sauna room 100a. In this embodiment, the exhaust port 253 is illustrated as communicating with the inside of the water replenishment tank 230 .

Meanwhile, the exhaust pipe 250 may include a first exhaust pipe 250a and a second exhaust pipe 250b. The first exhaust pipe 250a may be connected to the first heating tank 210a, and the second exhaust pipe 250b may be connected to the second heating tank 210b.

In this embodiment, the first exhaust pipe 250a connects the first heating tank 210a and the water replenishment tank 230, and the second exhaust pipe 250b connects the second heating tank 210b and the water replenishment tank ( 230) is exemplified by connecting between them. According to this, the air inside the first heating tank 210a can move into the water replenishment tank 230 through the first exhaust pipe 250a, and the air inside the second heating tank 210b can move to the inside of the second exhaust pipe 250b. ) It is possible to move into the water replenishment tank 230 through.

In addition, a main exhaust pipe 250c may be provided between the first exhaust pipe 250a and the second exhaust pipe 250b and the water replenishment tank 230 . For example, the main exhaust pipe 250c may be connected to the water supplement tank 230, and the first exhaust pipe 250a and the second exhaust pipe 250b may be connected to the main exhaust pipe 250c.

That is, one side of the first exhaust pipe 250a is connected to the first heating tank 210a, and the inlet 251 of the first exhaust pipe 250a may communicate with the inside of the first heating tank 210a. The other side of the first exhaust pipe is connected to the main exhaust pipe 250c, and the exhaust port 253 of the first exhaust pipe 250a may communicate with the inside of the main exhaust pipe 250c.

In addition, one side of the second exhaust pipe 250b is connected to the second heating tank 210b, and the inlet 251 of the second exhaust pipe 250b may communicate with the inside of the second heating tank 210b. The other side of the second exhaust pipe 250b is connected to the main exhaust pipe 250c, and the exhaust port 253 of the second exhaust pipe 250b may communicate with the inside of the main exhaust pipe 250c.

The inside of the main exhaust pipe 250c is in communication with the inside of the water replenishment tank 230, and accordingly, the exhaust ports 253 of the first exhaust pipe 250a and the second exhaust pipe 250b supply water through the main exhaust pipe 250c. It may communicate with the inside of the replenishment tank 230.

At this time, the connection between the main exhaust pipe 250c, the first exhaust pipe 250a, and the second exhaust pipe 250b may be made by a T pipe. For example, the air discharged from the inside of the first heating tank 210a through the first exhaust pipe 250a and the air discharged from the inside of the second heating tank 210b through the second exhaust pipe 250b are separated from the main exhaust pipe 250c. It can move into the water replenishment tank 230 through.

Water is heated in the heating tank 210 , and thus water vapor generated inside the heating tank 210 may be discharged through the exhaust pipe 250 . As such, the water vapor discharged through the exhaust pipe 250 may be introduced into the water replenishment tank 230 .

As another example, the exhaust pipe 250 may be opened into the sauna room 100a without being connected to the water replenishment tank 230 . In this case, the exhaust port 253 of the exhaust pipe 250 may be opened into the sauna room 100a.

In this case, the high-temperature steam discharged through the exhaust pipe 250 may be discharged into the sauna room 100a. The high-temperature steam discharged into the sauna room 100a as described above can be used to increase the temperature inside the sauna room 100a and adjust the humidity inside the sauna room 100a.

In addition, the hot water supply module 200 of this embodiment may further include a water supply control unit 260 . The water supply control unit 260 may control the supply of water to the heating tank 210 through the water supply pipe 240 in response to the water level of the heating tank 210 . That is, the water supply control unit 260 controls the water supply from the water replenishment tank 230 to the heating tank 210, but the water supply from the water replenishment tank 230 to the heating tank 210 is controlled by the heating tank 210. can be adjusted according to the level of

The water supply control unit 260 may supply water to the heating tank 210 through the water supply pipe 240 under the condition that the water level of the heating tank 210 is lower than the set minimum water level (L). Here, the set minimum water level (L) is a numerical value for the height of the water accommodated in the heating tank 210, and the heating of the water accommodated in the heating tank 210 and the water through the heating tank 210 and the hot water circulation pipe 101 It may be defined as a pre-set water level of the heating tank 210 as necessary for smooth circulation.

The water supply control unit 260 may include a low water level sensor 261 . The low water level sensor 261 may be provided to detect whether or not the water level of the heating tank 210 is a set minimum water level (L). As an example, the low water level sensor 261 may be provided in a form of generating different signals depending on whether or not the water level of the heating tank 210 is below the set minimum water level (L). In this embodiment, it is exemplified that the low water level sensor 261 is installed in the first heating tank 210a and the second heating tank 210b, respectively.

In addition, the water supply control unit 260 may further include a water supply valve 263. The water supply valve 263 may be installed in the water supply pipe 240 . The water supply valve 263 may regulate water supply to the heating tank 210 through the water supply pipe 240 .

In this embodiment, the water supply valve 263 is illustrated as including a first water supply valve 263a and a second water supply valve 263b. The first water supply valve 263a may be installed in the first water supply pipe 240a, and the second water supply valve 263b may be installed in the second water supply pipe 240b. The first water supply valve 263a may control the supply of water to the first heating tank 210a through the first water supply pipe 240a, and the second water supply valve 263b may control the water supply through the second water supply pipe 240b. Water supply to the heating tank 210b may be regulated.

For example, when the low water level sensor 261 detects the water level of the first heating tank 210a as the set lowest water level (L), the first water supply valve 263a is opened and the first heating tank passes through the first water supply pipe 240a. Water supply to (210a) may be made. When the water supply to the first heating tank 210a is sufficiently achieved, the first water supply valve 263a is closed and the water supply to the first heating tank 210a through the first water supply pipe 240a may be stopped.

As another example, the water supply control unit 260 may include a water supply pump instead of the water supply valve 263 . The water supply pump, like the water supply valve 263, may be respectively installed in the first water supply pipe 240a and the second water supply pipe 240b.

The water supply control unit 260 including the water supply pump installed as described above can make the water supply to the heating tank 210 more quickly and smoothly through the water supply pipe 240, and the water supplement tank 230 Even when is disposed below the heating tank 210, water can be effectively supplied to the heating tank 210.

[Water supply structure of hot water supply module]

As described above, the machine room 100b may be provided inside the main body 100, and the hot water supply module 200 may be disposed inside the machine room 100b. That is, the hot water supply module 200 may be embedded in the main body 100 in a form disposed in a separate space separated from the sauna room 100a.

Hot water circulating through the hot water circulation pipe 101 may be supplied from the heating tank 210 disposed inside the machine room 100b. The heating unit 220 installed in the heating tank 210 may heat water accommodated in the heating tank 210 to generate hot water inside the heating tank 210 . The hot water generated in the heating tank 210 is supplied to the hot water circulation pipe 101 by the circulation pump 267 installed on the pipe 265 connecting the hot water circulation pipe 101 and the heating tank 210. can

The hot water supplied to the hot water circulation pipe 101 moves along the hot water circulation pipe 101 and may increase the temperature of the sauna room 100a. As such, the hot water that has moved along the hot water circulation pipe 101 returns to the inside of the heating tank 210, is heated in the heating tank 210, and then moves along the hot water circulation pipe 101, repeating the cycle.

While the circulation of hot water as described above is repeated, the water level of the heating tank 210 may gradually decrease. A drop in the water level of the heating tank 210 may occur due to evaporation of water heated inside the heating tank 210 .

If the water level of the heating tank 210 is too low, it may be difficult to smoothly circulate hot water. Accordingly, when the water level of the heating tank 210 is below a predetermined level, it is necessary to replenish the heating tank 210 with water. In this embodiment, it is illustrated that water replenishment for the heating tank 210 is made when the water level of the heating tank 210 is below the set minimum water level (L).

According to this embodiment, apart from the heating tank 210, a water replenishment tank 230 is provided inside the machine room 100b. The water replenishment tank 230 may store water necessary for replenishing water in the heating tank 210 .

A water supply pipe 240 may be connected between the water supplement tank 230 and the heating tank 210 . That is, water in the water replenishment tank 230 may be supplied to the heating tank 210 through the water supply pipe 240 .

Water supply through the water supply pipe 240 may be controlled by the water supply control unit 260 . As an example, the water supply control unit 260 may supply water to the heating tank 210 through the water supply pipe 240 under the condition that the water level of the heating tank 210 is lower than the set minimum water level (L).

For example, when the low water level sensor 261 detects that the water level of the first heating tank 210a is lower than the set minimum water level L, the first water supply valve 263a is opened, and accordingly, the first water supply pipe 240a is closed. Water may be supplied through the first heating tank 210a.

In addition, the water supply control unit 260 may further include a high level sensor 262 . The high level sensor 262 may be provided to detect whether or not the water level of the heating tank 210 is the set highest water level (H). As an example, the high level sensor 262 may be provided in a form that generates different signals depending on whether or not the water level of the heating tank 210 is equal to or higher than the set highest water level (H).

Here, the set highest water level (H) is a numerical value for the height of the water accommodated in the heating tank 210, and the heating tank 210 allowed within the range in which air or water vapor can be smoothly discharged through the exhaust pipe 250 It can be defined as a preset value as the highest water level of . In this embodiment, it is exemplified that the high level sensor 262 is installed in the first heating tank 210a and the second heating tank 210b, respectively.

For example, when the low water level sensor 261 detects the water level of the first heating tank 210a as the set lowest water level (L), the first water supply valve 263a is opened and the first heating tank passes through the first water supply pipe 240a. Water supply to (210a) may be made. And, in this process, when the high level sensor 262 detects the water level of the first heating tank 210a as the set highest water level (H), the first water supply valve 263a is closed and the first water supply valve 263a is closed and the first water supply through the first water supply pipe 240a Water supply to the heating tank 210a may be stopped.

In order to smoothly replenish the water as described above, when water is introduced into the heating tank 210, the air inside the heating tank 210 must be discharged together. To this end, an exhaust pipe 250 is provided in the heating tank 210 .

The exhaust pipe 250 forms a passage on the heating tank 210 through which air inside the heating tank 210 is discharged to the outside of the heating tank 210 . Considering that the inside of the heating tank 210 is sealed, the exhaust pipe 250 may serve as a main passage for discharging air inside the heating tank 210 .

The inlet 251 of the exhaust pipe 250 communicates with the inside of the heating tank 210, and the exhaust port 253 of the exhaust pipe 250 communicates with the inside of the water supplement tank 230. Accordingly, the air discharged from the heating tank 210 through the exhaust pipe 250 may flow into the water replenishment tank 230 .

Preferably, the inlet 251 may be disposed at a height higher than the set minimum water level (L). More preferably, the inlet 251 may be disposed at a height higher than the set highest water level (H). As the inlet 251 is disposed in this way, air or water vapor can be smoothly discharged through the exhaust pipe 250 when water is supplied into the heating tank 210 .

When water is heated inside the heating tank 210, steam may be generated inside the heating tank 210. And this steam may be introduced into the water replenishment tank 230 through the exhaust pipe 250 .

The water vapor introduced into the water replenishment tank 230 may be recovered as water while being in contact with the cold air and water inside the water replenishment tank 230 . That is, a significant amount of moisture evaporated in the heating tank 210 may be recovered again in the water replenishment tank 230 .

As described above, the hot water supply module 200 of the present embodiment includes the water replenishment tank 230 provided separately from the heating tank 210, thereby providing the following effects.

First, the water replenishment tank 230 for storing water separately from the heating tank 210 may serve to increase the water storage capacity of the entire hot water supply module 200 . In this way, when the water storage capacity of the entire hot water supply module 200 is increased, the non-water supply operation time of the heater 1 can be increased by that much.

That is, the water supply interval for the hot water supply module 200 can be increased by the water storage capacity of the water replenishment tank 230 storing water so that the heating tank 210 can be replenished.

In this way, as the waterless operation time of the warmer 1 increases, the inconvenience of replenishing water can be reduced, and the effect of making the use of the warmer 1 easier and more convenient can be provided.

In addition, the entire hot water supply module 200 including the water replenishment tank 230 may be incorporated in the warming device 1 . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the hot water supply module 200 from being exposed to the risk of damage or the exposed hot water supply module 200 damaging the appearance of the device.

Second, since the heating tank 210 and the water replenishment tank 230 are separately provided, the energy consumption required for heating the hot water is reduced and the hot water heating rate is increased.

According to this embodiment, it is not necessary to increase the size of the heating tank 210 in order to increase the waterless operation time. In order to increase the non-water supply operation time, a water replenishment tank 230 is only added.

Since the size of the heating tank 210 does not increase, the amount of water to be heated by the heater at one time does not increase. Therefore, in the hot water supply module 200 of the present embodiment, energy consumption required for heating hot water is reduced and the hot water heating rate can be increased.

That is, the warmer 1 of the present embodiment can provide an effect of quickly heating hot water with little energy while increasing the non-water supply operation time.

Third, since the water replenishment tank 230 for storing water separately from the heating tank 210 is connected to the heating tank 210, the water replenishment tank 230 can serve as an expansion tank.

According to this embodiment, the water replenishment tank 230 may be connected to the heating tank 210 through the exhaust pipe 250 as well as the water supply pipe 240 . Accordingly, air inside the heating tank 210 may move to the water replenishment tank 230 through the exhaust pipe 250 .

When the heating tank 210 is filled with water, the pressure inside the heating tank 210 may be excessively increased due to the thermal expansion of the water generated as the water is heated, which is a cause of leaks in the heating tank 210. This may be a cause of damage to the heating tank 210.

According to this embodiment, since the heating tank 210 and the water replenishment tank 230 are connected through the exhaust pipe 250, even if the pressure of the heating tank 210 rises, the effect of this pressure increase is not affected by the water replenishment tank 230. ) can be offset by

The main cause of the increase in pressure inside the heating tank 210 may be steam generated while water is heated. As such, the water vapor generated inside the heating tank 210 is discharged to the outside through the exhaust pipe 250 to the heating tank 210 and then can move to the water replenishment tank 230, whereby the pressure inside the heating tank 210 will be able to maintain an appropriate level.

Fourth, by the action of the exhaust pipe 250 connecting the heating tank 210 and the water replenishment tank 230, the water supply to the heating tank 210 can be made quickly and smoothly, and the non-water supply operation time is further reduced. can be effectively increased.

As described above, in order for the water replenishment tank 230 to serve as an expansion tank, the heating tank 210 and the water replenishment tank 230 must be connected by an exhaust pipe 250.

As such, the exhaust pipe 250 connecting the heating tank 210 and the water replenishment tank 230 may be involved in supplying water to the heating tank 210 and recovering steam discharged from the heating tank 210.

In order to smoothly supply water to the heating tank 210 through the water supply pipe 240, air inside the heating tank 210 must also be discharged while water is introduced into the heating tank 210.

According to this embodiment, when water flows into the heating tank 210 through the water supply pipe 240, the air inside the heating tank 210 may be discharged to the outside of the heating tank 210 through the exhaust pipe 250. . In addition, water vapor discharged together with the air discharged from the heating tank 210 may flow into the water replenishment tank 230 through the exhaust pipe 250 .

The water vapor introduced into the water replenishment tank 230 may be recovered as water while being in contact with the cold air and water inside the water replenishment tank 230 . That is, a significant amount of moisture evaporated in the heating tank 210 may be recovered again in the water replenishment tank 230 .

Since the heating tank 210 and the water replenishment tank 230 are connected by the exhaust pipe 250, when water is supplied to the heating tank 210, the air inside the heating tank 210 can be discharged smoothly. , Water supply to the heating tank 210 can be made quickly and smoothly.

In addition, since the heating tank 210 and the water replenishment tank 230 are connected by the exhaust pipe 250, the water vapor discharged from the heating tank 210 can be recovered as moisture to increase the water quantity of the water replenishment tank 230. Therefore, the non-water supply operation time of the warming device 1 can be increased more effectively.

[Structure of branch pipe]

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the branch pipe shown in FIG. 7 in isolation, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the branch pipe shown in FIG. 8 .

Referring to FIGS. 6 to 9 , the hot water supply module 200 of this embodiment may further include a branch pipe 270 . The branch pipe 270 is provided to connect between the heating tank 210 and the water supply pipe 240 and between the heating tank 210 and the exhaust pipe 250 .

One side of the branch pipe 270 may be connected to the heating tank 210, and the other side of the branch pipe 270 may be connected to the water supply pipe 240 and the exhaust pipe 250, respectively. The branch pipe 270 may include a connection pipe part 271 , a first branch pipe part 273 , and a second branch pipe part 275 .

The connection pipe part 271 may be disposed between the heating tank 210 and the first and second branch pipe parts 273 and 275 . The inside of the connection pipe part 271 may be partitioned into a first passage 271a and a second passage 271b, and one side of the connection pipe part 271 may be connected to the heating tank 210 . Also, the other side of the connection tube unit 271 may be connected to the first branch tube unit 273 and the second branch tube unit 275 , respectively.

The first branch pipe part 273 may be disposed between the connection pipe part 271 and the water supply pipe 240 . One side of the first branch pipe part 273 may be connected to the first flow path 271a of the connection pipe part 271, and the other side of the first branch pipe part 273 may be connected to the water supply pipe 240. That is, the first branch pipe unit 273 may connect the first flow passage 271a and the water supply pipe 240 .

The second branch pipe part 275 may be disposed between the connection pipe part 271 and the exhaust pipe 250 . One side of the second branch pipe part 275 may be connected to the second flow path 271b of the connection pipe part 271, and the other side of the second branch pipe part 275 may be connected to the exhaust pipe 250. That is, the second branch pipe 275 may connect the second flow path 271b and the exhaust pipe 250 .

In this embodiment, the branch pipe 270 is illustrated as being provided in the form of a Y pipe in which the connecting pipe part 271, the first branch pipe part 273, and the second branch pipe part 275 are connected in a “Y” shape. According to this, one side of the connection pipe part 271 may be connected to the heating tank 210, and the first branch pipe part 273 and the second branch pipe part 275 may branch from the other side of the connection pipe part 271, respectively.

A partition member 272 may be disposed inside the connecting pipe part 271 . The partition member 272 may divide the inside of the connection pipe part 271 into a first flow path 271a and a second flow path 271b. The first flow path 271a separated from the second flow path 271b in this way may form a passage connecting the inside of the heating tank 210 and the first branch pipe part 273 . Also, the second passage 271b may form a passage connecting the inside of the heating tank 210 and the second branch pipe 275 .

The partition member 272 prevents water moving along the first flow path 271a from flowing into the second flow path 271b and prevents air moving along the second flow path 271b from flowing into the first flow path 271a. To prevent leakage, the inside of the connection pipe 271 may be separated into a first flow path 271a and a second flow path 271b.

The connection pipe part 271, the first branch pipe part 273, the second branch pipe part 275, and the partition member 272 may be integrally formed. That is, the branch pipe 270 may be provided as a single member in which the first branch pipe part 273, the second branch pipe part 275, and the partition member 272 are integrally formed.

The branch pipe 270 serves to enable the connection between the water supply pipe 240 and the heating tank 210 and the connection between the exhaust pipe 250 and the heating tank 210 to be made together at one point by one structure. do. That is, the branch pipe 270 may serve to connect not only the water supply pipe 240 but also the exhaust pipe 250 to the water supply hole 211 provided in the heating tank 210 for water supply.

The branch pipe 270 allows water supply and exhaust to be performed together using only the water supply hole 211 provided in the heating tank 210 for water supply, so that boring for exhaust is added to the heating tank 210. do not have to be done.

That is, the hot water supply module 200 of the present embodiment having the branch pipe 270 eliminates the need for an additional hole for exhaust to be made in the heating tank 210, thereby reducing the risk of leakage due to the increase in the number of holes. , energy waste due to heat leakage can be suppressed.

In addition, by simply connecting the water supply pipe 240 and the exhaust pipe 250 to the branch pipe 270 and connecting the branch pipe 270 to the heating tank 210, the water supply pipe 240 and the exhaust pipe 250 are connected to the heating tank ( 210) may be completed. That is, the branch pipe 270 may also provide an effect of allowing the connection work between the water supply pipe 240 and the exhaust pipe 250 to be performed easily and quickly.

Meanwhile, at least a portion of the partition member 272 provided in the branch pipe 270 may protrude from the inside of the connecting pipe part 271 to the outside of the connecting pipe part 271 . As such, a portion of the partition member 272 protruding to the outside of the connecting pipe unit 271 may protrude into the heating tank 210 connected to the branch pipe 270 .

As described above, a portion of the partition member 272 protruding into the heating tank 210 blocks the opening between the outlet of the first flow path 271a and the inlet of the second flow path 271b inside the heating tank 210. can serve as a wall.

According to this embodiment, water supplied through the water supply pipe 240 may be supplied into the heating tank 210 through a passage formed by the first branch pipe 273 and the first flow path 271a. Air or water vapor inside the heating tank 210 may move to the exhaust pipe 250 through a passage formed by the second flow path 271b and the second branch pipe part 275 .

Considering this point, the point where the inside of the heating tank 210 and the first flow path 271a are connected can be referred to as the outlet of the first flow path 271a, and the inside of the heating tank 210 and the second flow path The point where the connection of 271b is made may be referred to as an inlet of the second flow path 271b.

When water is supplied into the heating tank 210 through the first flow path 271a, the flow of water flowing into the heating tank 210 may block the inlet of the second flow path 271b. However, a portion of the partition member 272 protruding into the heating tank 210 blocks between the outlet of the first flow path 271a and the inlet of the second flow path 271b inside the heating tank 210, thereby heating the heating tank 210. The flow of water flowing into the tank 210 may prevent the inlet of the second flow path 271b from being blocked.

That is, in the part of the partition member 272 protruding into the heating tank 210, the flow of water flowing into the heating tank 210 through the first flow path 271a is exhausted through the second flow path 271b. can act to prevent the flow of

[Another embodiment of hot water supply module]

10 is a configuration diagram schematically showing the configuration of a warming device according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the exhaust member shown in FIG. 10 in a separated state. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the exhaust member shown in FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the lower hole of the exhaust member shown in FIG. 12 is locked.

10 to 12, the main difference between the warming device (1; see FIG. 7) illustrated in the previous embodiment and the warming device according to another embodiment of the present invention lies in the hot water supply module 300.

The hot water supply module 300 according to the present embodiment may include an exhaust member 380. A vent hole 313 may be provided in the heating tank 210 . The vent hole 313 may be formed to pass through the heating tank 210 at a position higher than the water level of the heating tank 210 . The exhaust pipe 250 may communicate with the inside of the heating tank 210 through the vent hole 313 .

In this embodiment, it is exemplified that the inside of the heating tank 210 is sealed so that the air inside the heating tank 210 can be discharged only through the vent hole 313 . That is, air or water vapor inside the heating tank 210 can be discharged only through the vent hole 313 and the exhaust pipe 250 connected thereto.

Preferably, the vent hole 313 may be disposed at a height higher than the set minimum water level (L). More preferably, the vent hole 313 may be disposed at a height higher than the set highest water level (H). More preferably, the vent hole 313 may be disposed at the top of the heating tank 210 . As such, the vent hole 313 is disposed so that air or water vapor can be smoothly discharged through the exhaust pipe 250 when water is supplied to the inside of the heating tank 210 .

The exhaust member 380 is provided to communicate with the inside of the heating tank 210 and can communicate with the inside of the heating tank 210 through the vent hole 313 . The exhaust member 380 may include an insertion part 381 and a connection part 383 .

The insertion portion 381 may be formed in a hollow rod shape. The insertion part 381 may be inserted into the heating tank 210 through the vent hole 313 . That is, the insertion portion 381 corresponds to a portion of the exhaust member 380 inserted into the heating tank 210 .

Like the insertion part 381, the connection part 383 may be formed in a hollow rod shape. This connection portion 383 is connected to the insertion portion 381 and may be exposed to the outside of the heating tank 210 . That is, the connecting portion 383 corresponds to a portion of the exhaust member 380 that is exposed to the outside of the heating tank 210 .

In this embodiment, it is exemplified that the exhaust member 380 is provided in a form in which the insertion part 381 and the connection part 383 are vertically connected. This exhaust member 380 may be provided in a substantially straw shape.

According to this, the connection portion 383 may extend upward from the insertion portion 381 and be exposed to the outside of the heating tank 210, and the exhaust pipe 250 may be connected to the connection portion 383. That is, the connection part 383 may be a medium connecting the insertion part 381 and the exhaust pipe 250 .

A lower hole 381a may be formed at a lower end of the insertion portion 381 . An upper hole 383a may be formed at an upper end of the connecting portion 383 . The lower hole 381a opens the inside of the insertion part 381 downward from the lower end of the insertion part 381, and the upper hole 383a opens the inside of the connection part 383 upward from the upper end of the connection part 383. can do.

The inside of the insertion part 381 and the connection part 383 may communicate with the inside of the heating tank 210 through the lower hole 381a and communicate with the inside of the exhaust pipe 250 through the upper hole 383a. can Also, the lower hole 381a may be disposed at a lower position than the vent hole 313 .

The exhaust member 380 may further include a fastening plate 385 . The fastening plate 385 may protrude from at least one of the insertion portion 381 and the connection portion 383 in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the heating tank 210 . The fastening plate 385 may be seated on the upper surface of the heating tank 210 and coupled with the heating tank 210 . That is, the fastening plate 385 may serve to fix the exhaust member 380 to the heating tank 210 .

Meanwhile, the water replenishment tank 230 may be disposed at a height where natural water supply from the water replenishment tank 230 to the heating tank 210 can be made. Preferably, the height of the lower end of the water replenishment tank 230 may be disposed at a position equal to or greater than the height of the upper end of the heating tank 210 . More preferably, the height of the lower end of the water replenishment tank 230 may be disposed at a position equal to or greater than the height of the lower hole 381a.

By disposing the water replenishment tank 230 at such a position, natural water supply from the water replenishment tank 230 to the heating tank 210 can be achieved. That is, water can be supplied from the water replenishment tank 230 to the heating tank 210 only by the flow of water flowing from top to bottom without a device such as a water supply pump.

And the lower hole 381a is disposed at a lower position than the vent hole 313, and may be disposed at a height between the height of the vent hole 313 and the set minimum water level (L).

According to this embodiment, the inside of the heating tank 210 is sealed so that air inside the heating tank 210 can be discharged only through the vent hole 313 . In addition, the exhaust member 380 is inserted into the vent hole 313, and the gap between the vent hole 313 and the exhaust member 380 is also sealed. Therefore, the air inside the heating tank 210 can be discharged to the outside of the heating tank 210 only through the exhaust member 380 .

According to this, when the lower hole 381a is blocked, air inside the heating tank 210 cannot be discharged to the outside of the heating tank 210 . For example, if the lower hole 381a is submerged in the water contained in the heating tank 210, the air inside the heating tank 210 cannot be discharged to the outside of the heating tank 210. If the air inside the heating tank 210 is not discharged to the outside of the heating tank 210, it is difficult to supply water from the water replenishment tank 230 to the heating tank 210.

Considering this point, the exhaust member 380 may be installed such that the lower hole 381a is disposed at a higher position than the set minimum water level L. Accordingly, when the water level of the heating tank 210 is below the set minimum water level, water may be supplied naturally from the water replenishing tank 230 to the heating tank 210 .

In addition, the exhaust member 380 may be installed so that the lower hole 381a is disposed at a position below the set highest water level (H). Accordingly, when the water level of the heating tank 210 is higher than the set maximum water level, the natural supply of water from the water replenishing tank 230 to the heating tank 210 may be stopped.

For example, when the water level of the heating tank 210 is higher than the set maximum water level, the lower hole 381a is submerged in water, preventing the air inside the heating tank 210 from being discharged to the outside of the heating tank 210. The natural supply of water from the water replenishment tank 230 to the heating tank 210 may be stopped (see FIG. 13).

That is, when the water level of the heating tank 210 reaches the set highest water level (H), the exhaust passage provided in the exhaust member 380 is blocked, and accordingly, water is not introduced into the heating tank 210.

According to this, it can be seen that the exhaust member 380 can replace the role of the high level sensor 262 exemplified in the previous embodiment. That is, even if the high level sensor 262 is not separately installed in the heating tank 210, when the water level of the heating tank 210 reaches the set maximum water level (H), water is supplied to the heating tank 210 through the water supply pipe 240. It can be stopped by the action of the exhaust member 380.

The exhaust member 380 as described above may contribute to effectively supplying natural water to the heating tank 210 . The hot water supply module 300 of this embodiment having such an exhaust member 380 enables water to be effectively supplied to the heating tank 210 without the need for a separate water supply pump or high level sensor, thereby manufacturing a warming device. It can contribute to lower cost and weight.

The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications and equivalent other embodiments. will understand Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the claims below.

1: Warmer
100: body
100a: sauna room
100b: machine room
101: hot water circulation pipe
110: thermal wall
111: first rear wall
113: second rear wall
115: back porter
120: heated floor
121: bottom panel
130: side wall body
131: side panel
133: first vertical frame
135: side exterior panel
140: front wall
140a: entrance
141: front panel
142: second vertical frame
143: front exterior panel
145: door
150: support
151: base frame
153: support frame
160: upper wall
161: upper panel
163: horizontal frame
165: top exterior panel
170: battlefield case
200,300: hot water supply module
210: heating tank
210a: first heating tank
210b: second heating tank
211: water supply hole
220: heating unit
230: water supplement tank
240: water supply pipe
240a: first water supply pipe
240b: second water supply pipe
240c: main water supply pipe
250: exhaust pipe
250a: first exhaust pipe
250b: second exhaust pipe
250c: main exhaust pipe
251: inlet
253: exhaust vent
260: water supply control unit
261: low water level sensor
262: high level sensor
263: water supply valve
263a: first water supply valve
263b: second water supply valve
265: piping
267: circulation pump
270: branch pipe
271: connector part
271a: first euro
271b: second flow path
272: partition member
273: first branch pipe
275: second branch pipe
313: vent hole
380: exhaust member
381: insertion part
381a: lower hole
383: connection part
383a: upper hole
385: fastening plate

Claims (15)

A body in which a sauna room, which is a space surrounded by a heated wall and a heated floor, and a machine room, which is a space separated from the sauna room, are formed therein;
a hot water circulation pipe installed in at least one of the heating wall and the heating floor;
a heating tank accommodating water therein and connected to the hot water circulation pipe;
a heating unit for heating the water accommodated in the heating tank;
a water replenishment tank provided separately from the heating tank and accommodating water therein;
a water supply pipe connecting the water replenishment tank and the heating tank; and
An exhaust pipe connected to a space not filled with water inside the heating tank;
After the water heated in the heating tank moves along the hot water circulation pipe, the water flowing into the heating tank is circulated again,
The warming device in which water from the water replenishment tank is supplied to the heating tank through the water supply pipe provided separately from the hot water circulation pipe.
According to claim 1,
At one side of the exhaust pipe, an inlet communicating with the inside of the heating tank is formed,
On the other side of the exhaust pipe, an exhaust port for opening the inside of the exhaust pipe is formed,
The exhaust port is a warming device connected to the inside of the water replenishment tank.
According to claim 1,
At one side of the exhaust pipe, an inlet communicating with the inside of the heating tank is formed,
On the other side of the exhaust pipe, an exhaust port for opening the inside of the exhaust pipe is formed,
The exhaust port is a warming device that is opened to the inside of the sauna room.
According to claim 1,
The warming device further includes a water supply control unit configured to control the supply of water to the heating tank through the water supply pipe in response to the water level in the heating tank.
According to claim 4,
The water supply control unit allows water to be supplied to the heating tank through the water supply pipe under the condition that the water level of the heating tank is lower than the set minimum water level,
An inlet communicating with the inside of the heating tank is formed at one side of the exhaust pipe,
At least a portion of the inlet is disposed at a position higher than the set minimum water level.
According to claim 4,
The water supply control unit includes a low water level sensor for detecting whether the water level in the heating tank is a set minimum water level, and a water supply valve or water supply pump installed in the water supply pipe to control the supply of water to the heating tank through the water supply pipe. do,
When the low water level sensor detects the water level of the heating tank as the set minimum water level, the water supply valve or the water supply pump is operated so that water is supplied to the heating tank through the water supply pipe.
According to claim 1,
Further comprising a branch pipe having one side connected to the heating tank and the other side connected to the water supply pipe and the exhaust pipe, respectively;
The branch pipe includes a connection pipe portion having an interior partitioned into a first flow passage and a second flow passage, a first branch pipe portion connecting the first flow passage and the water supply pipe, and a connecting pipe between the second flow passage and the exhaust pipe. Including two branch pipes,
One side of the connecting pipe part is connected to the heating tank,
The first branch pipe part and the second branch pipe part are each branched from the other side of the connection pipe part.
According to claim 7,
The branch pipe is provided in the form of a Y pipe connected to the connecting pipe part, the first branch pipe part, and the second branch pipe part in a Y shape,
A partition member is disposed inside the connecting pipe part to separate the inside of the connecting pipe part into the first flow path connected to the first branch pipe part and the second flow path connected to the second branch pipe part.
According to claim 8,
At least a portion of the partition member protrudes from the inside of the connecting pipe so as to protrude into the heating tank connected to the branch pipe.
According to claim 8,
A warming device in which the connecting pipe part, the first branch pipe part, the second branch pipe part, and the partition member are integrally formed.
According to claim 1,
The heating tank is provided with a vent hole formed to penetrate the heating tank at a position higher than the water level of the heating tank,
The exhaust pipe communicates with the inside of the heating tank through the vent hole.
According to claim 11,
Further comprising an exhaust member communicating with the inside of the heating tank,
The exhaust member includes an insertion part inserted into the heating tank through the vent hole, and a connection part connecting the insertion part to the exhaust pipe,
The insertion part and the inside of the connection part communicate with the inside of the heating tank through a lower hole formed at a lower end of the insertion part and communicate with the inside of the exhaust pipe through an upper hole formed at an upper end of the connection part.
According to claim 12,
The exhaust member further includes a fastening plate protruding from at least one of the insertion part and the connection part in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the heating tank and seated on the upper surface of the heating tank.
According to claim 12,
The water replenishment tank is disposed at a height at which water can be supplied naturally from the water replenishment tank to the heating tank,
The inside of the heating tank is sealed so that the air inside the heating tank can be discharged only through the vent hole,
The lower hole is disposed at a position lower than the vent hole.
According to claim 14,
Further comprising a low water level sensor for detecting whether the water level of the heating tank is a set minimum water level,
The lower hole is disposed at a height between the height of the vent hole and the set minimum water level.

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