KR20020078457A - A sitz bath - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A sitz bath utensil is provided, which can radiates the infrared ray whose strength is controlled by a user onto the sick area of a user through a transparent part of the bath and the body of a sitz bath utensil. CONSTITUTION: The sitz bath utensil comprises a warm water supply device for supplying the warm water into a bath where a user sits on; a bubble generation device; a warm wind supply device for supplying the warm wind to dry the hip of a user; a body(51) which comprises a transparent part(53) at the position where the sick area of a user corresponds; an infrared ray generator(100) for radiating the infrared ray through the transparent part; and a controller(110) for controlling the strength of the infrared ray radiated from the infrared generator. The bath(52) can be detached from the body, and is made of a transparent material to allow the infrared ray to be radiated through the bath.

Description

Sitz bath {A sitz bath}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a left bath for disinfecting a user's affected area and disinfecting it for treatment. In particular, the present invention relates to a left bath for irradiating infrared to a affected part of a patient and adjusting the intensity of the infrared light.

In general, the bath bath supplies hot water to a user's sitting bath and generates bubbles in the hot water, and the bubble massages or stimulates the affected part of the user to clean and treat the affected part, and then supplies warm air to the affected part. As an example of a conventional bath, there is a Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1999-0078912 (1999.11.05).

1 is a perspective view of a bath according to the prior art, Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the line AA of Figure 1, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the line BB of Figure 1, the conventional left bath as shown in Figures 1 to 3, A main body 1 including a sitting tub 2, a hot water supply device 10 for supplying hot water to the bath 2, and a bubble generator for generating bubbles in the hot water supplied to the bath 2 ( 20) and a dry air supply device 30 for supplying drying air to the buttocks of the user when the user sitting in the bath 2 completes a bath by hot water and bubbles, and the hot water supply device 10 and bubbles are generated. It consists of a control unit 40 for controlling the device 20 and the dry air supply device (30).

The bath 2 is provided with a hot water inlet (2a) for the introduction of hot water and a drain (2b) for the drainage of hot water, the lower side of the tub (2) by irradiating infrared to the affected part of the user sitting in the bath Alternatively, an infrared generator 42 for steaming is installed, and the tub 2 is provided with a transparent plate 3 so that infrared rays irradiated from the infrared generator 42 can pass therethrough.

A drain pipe 2c for draining the hot water of the bath 2 to the outside of the left bath is connected to the lower side of the drain 2b, and is installed in the drain pipe 2c so that the drain hole 2b and the drain pipe 2c are used according to the use of the left bath. Is provided with a valve 2d.

The transparent plate 3 is seated on the upper side of the hole (2a) formed in the tub (2) as shown in Figure 2 is fixed by a bolt (4), in the center of the hot water stored in the tub (2) A bubble distributor 5 for distributing air is installed therethrough.

The bubble distributor 5 has a riveted hemispherical head shape, penetrates a hole 3a formed in the transparent plate 3, and a nut 6 is assembled at the lower end thereof to be fixed to the transparent plate 3. do.

An O-ring 7 is disposed between the lower surface of the transparent window 3 and the bathtub 2 to seal the bubble distributor 5 and the transparent window 3 installed in the center of the bathtub 2, A rubber packing (not shown) is inserted between the bubble distributor 5 and the upper surface of the transparent plate 3.

As shown in FIG. 3, the hot water supply device 10 includes a water supply valve 12 and a water supply hose 13 for supplying external water through a water pipe 11 or the like from the outside of the main body 1; One end of the water supply hose 13 is connected to the water tank 15 is provided with a heater 14 for heating the supplied water to about 40 ℃, so that the temperature of the water stored in the water tank 15 can be properly maintained A temperature sensor 16 measuring the temperature of the water stored in the water tank 15 and outputting a signal to the controller 40 and hot water supplied to the water tank 15 and heated by the heater 14. It consists of a tub water supply pipe 17 and a pump 18 to supply to the tub (2).

The bubble generator 20 is a bubbler 21 for generating air, and the bubbler 21 and the bubble distributor (21) to guide the air generated in the bubbler 21 to the bath (2) in which hot water is stored. 5) is composed of an air supply hose 22 for connecting.

As shown in FIG. 3, the dry air supply device 30 is installed at the rear upper portion of the main body 1 and blows air from the outside to blow air to the buttocks of the user sitting in the bathtub 31. ) And the motor 32.

Meanwhile, an auxiliary bubbler 24 is installed in the left bath so that water stored in the water tank 15 can be circulated up and down to generate air, and between the auxiliary bubbler 24 and the water tank 15. Auxiliary air supply hose 25 is connected, disinfectant supply pipe 46a, disinfectant recovery pump 46b and disinfectant recovery tube for discharging the disinfectant from the outside to disinfect the tub (2) again to the outside ( 46c) and disinfectant bottle 46d.

In the conventional left bath configured as described above, when a user turns on an operation switch installed at one side of the main body 1, external water is transferred to the water tank 15 through the water supply valve 12 and the water supply hose 13. The water is introduced into the water tank 15 and is temporarily stored in the water tank 15 and heated to an appropriate temperature by the heater 14, and then the tub 2 is supplied through the pump 18 and the tub water supply pipe 17. Flows into. The bubbler 21 is operated to generate bubbles in the water stored in the bath 2 through the air supply hose 22 and the bubble distributor 5, so that the bubbles massage or treat the affected part of the user. . After the supply of the hot water and the generation of bubbles are made for a certain time, the infrared ray generator 42 is irradiated with infrared rays to treat the affected part of the patient, the user by the rotation of the blowing fan 31 in accordance with the drive of the motor 32 The operation is completed when the warm air is supplied to the buttocks of the patient.

However, the conventional bathing bath configured as described above has a problem in that it cannot adjust the intensity of the infrared light irradiated from the infrared ray generator 42 and thus cannot adequately cope with the treatment of the user.

In addition, in order to fix the transparent plate 3 to the bath 2, the bath 2 and the transparent plate 3 must be fixed with bolts 4, and the sealing of the bath 2 and the transparent plate 3 is performed. The O-ring 7 should be disposed between the tub 2 and the lower surface of the transparent plate 3, and the upper surface of the transparent plate 3 and the upper surface of the bubble distributor 5 to be installed therethrough. There are many parts, such as the need for inserting the rubber packing between the bubble distributor (5), not only has a complicated structure, but also if the hot water leaks through the rubber packing or O-ring 7 due to long time use There is a problem that is difficult to use.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a left bath that can adjust the intensity of infrared rays.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an easy assembly by reducing the number of parts of the structure.

Another object of the present invention is to clean the heavy metal contained in the water supplied to the bath, and irradiated with ultraviolet light to the water to be supplied to the bath after sterilization and sterilization.

1 is an overall perspective view of a left bath according to the prior art,

2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG.

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B of FIG.

4 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which the bathtub is separated from the left bath body according to the present invention;

Figure 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the tub coupled to the main body according to the present invention,

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG.

Figure 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the left bath according to the invention.

<Explanation of symbols on main parts of the drawings>

50: left bath 51: main body

52: bathtub 53: transparent part

54: drain hole 55: water supply / hot air outlet

60: lower plate 62: middle plate

66: assembly assembly 68: top plate

70: hot water supply device 72: water supply valve

73: water supply hose 74: heater

75: water tank 76a: temperature sensor

76b: water level sensor 77: tub water supply pipe

78a: water filter 78b: ultraviolet lamp

79: pump 80: bubble generator

81: first bubbler 82: air supply hose

86: second bubbler 87: air supply rod

90: hot air supply device 91: blowing fan

92: motor 94: heater

100: infrared generator 102: infrared support

110: control unit 112: operation operation button

114: Infrared start button 116: Infrared intensity controller

118: LED lamp 122: body support

124: leveler 126: handle

The left bath according to the present invention for solving the above problems is a hot water supply device for heating the water to supply hot water to the user's sitting bath and a bubble generator for generating bubbles during the left bath and a warm air supply device for drying the user's buttocks A main body having a transparent portion integrally formed at a position corresponding to the affected part of the user, an infrared generator for irradiating infrared to the affected part of the user through the transparent part of the main body, and an adjusting device for varying the intensity of the infrared rays irradiated from the infrared generator Characterized in that configured to include.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

4 is an overall perspective view of a left bath according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the CC line of FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the DD line of FIG. 1, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of main parts of the left bath according to the present invention. to be.

As shown in Figures 4 to 6, the left bath 50 according to the present invention is a hot water supply device 70 for heating the water to supply hot water to the bathtub 52 in which the user sits and bubbles to generate bubbles during the left bath A main body 51 having a generator 51 and a warm air supply device 90 for drying the user's buttocks and having the transparent part 53 integrally formed at a position corresponding to the affected part of the user; An infrared generator 100 for irradiating infrared rays to the affected part of the user through the transparent part 53 and an operation for operating by the user to adjust the intensity of the infrared rays irradiated from the infrared generator 100 and outputting a signal according to the operation The infrared intensity controller 116, which is a switch, controls the hot water supply device 70, the bubble generator 80, and the warm air supply device 90, and receives the signal output from the infrared intensity controller 116 to receive the infrared light. To regulate the power of the generator 100 It is configured to include a portion (110).

The bathtub 52 is separated from the main body 51 for disinfection as well as the water for the left bath, and is formed of PET to enable infrared treatment in a state where the user sits in the bathtub 52, A drain hole 54 for draining the stored hot water to the outside is formed.

The main body 51 is disposed on the upper surface of the lower plate 60, the upper surface of which is opened and the upper surface of the hot water supply device 70, the bubble generator 80 and the infrared generator 100, the lower plate 60 A middle plate 62 covering the 60 and the tub 52 is seated on the upper side, and the transparent portion 53 is formed, and is disposed on the rear upper side of the middle plate 62, and the warm air supply device 90 and the controller 110. ) Is composed of a component assembly stand 64 and an upper plate 66 covering the upper side of the component assembly stand 64.

In the method of forming the transparent part 53 integrally with the middle plate 62, the external plate is molded from a transparent plastic material, and then the remaining parts except the transparent part 53 are painted to be transparent. The integral molding of the part 53 and the bathtub 52 becomes possible.

On the other hand, a hole portion through which the drain hole 54 passes is formed at the rear of the transparent part 53 of the middle plate 62 when the bathtub 52 is seated, and a drain pipe 54a is connected to the lower side of the drain hole 54. A drain valve 54b is installed at the drain pipe 54a to drain the hot water of the tub 52 to the outside through the drain pipe 54b by opening and closing the drain valve 54b by the signal of the controller 110. do.

As shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the upper plate 66 has a driving operation button 112 for on / off operation of the left bath 50 and for notifying the outside to various driving states of the left bath 50. The LED lamp 118 is installed, the upper right side is installed with an infrared start button 114, which the user pushes to apply power to the infrared ray generator 100, and the infrared intensity regulator 116, the front center A water supply / hot air outlet 55 is formed to be convex toward the front to supply hot water or warm air to the lower portion.

On the other hand, the lower portion of the main body 51 is provided with a main body support 122 for supporting the main body 51, the horizontal adjuster for horizontally positioning the left bath (50) on the lower edge of the main body support (122) 124 is installed, the handle 126 is installed on both sides of the upper surface of the main body support 122 so that the user can grab during the left bath.

As shown in FIG. 6, the hot water supply device 70 includes a water supply valve 72 and a water supply hose 73 for supplying external water through a water pipe (not shown) from the outside of the main body 51. The water filter 78a is disposed in the water supply hose 73 to filter heavy metals mixed into the external water introduced through the water supply valve 72, and one end of the water supply hose 73 is connected and supplied to the water. Control unit by measuring the temperature of the water stored in the water tank (75) and the water tank (75) provided with a heater (74) for heating about 42 ° C and the water stored in the water tank (75) appropriately The temperature sensor 76a outputs a signal to the 110, the water level sensor 76b for measuring the level of water stored in the water tank 75, and the water stored in the water tank 75 by ultraviolet rays. Ultraviolet rays installed in the water tank 75 to be introduced into the tub 52 after sterilization and disinfection A pump 78b, and tub water supply pipes 77 and 78 and a pump 79 for supplying hot water heated by the heater 74 and supplied to the water tank 75. .

The bubble generator (80) and the middle plate 62 to guide the air generated in the first bubbler 81, the first bubbler 81 to the tub 52, the hot water is stored; It consists of an air supply hose 82 extending through the hole formed in the component assembly 64 to the water supply / hot air outlet (55).

Here, the air supply hose 82 is composed of a fixed hose (not shown) fixed to the first bubbler 81, a mobile hose (not shown) fixed to the tub 52, the mobile hose By detaching the bracket (not shown) attached to one end of the magnetic material (not shown) attached to the fixed hose of the tub 52 when the separation of the fixed hose and the mobile hose is facilitated.

On the other hand, the left bath (50) is provided with a second bubbler (86) above the component assembly (64) so that the water stored in the water tank (75) can be forced up and down circulation, the second bubbler An air supply rod 87 for supplying air to the lower portion of the water tank 75 is connected to the 86.

As shown in FIG. 6, the hot air supply device 90 is installed above the component assembly 64 and sucks outside air through an intake port (not shown) formed in the upper plate 66. Blowing fan 91 and the motor 92 for blowing air to the buttocks of the user sitting on the 52, and the temperature is installed between the blowing fan 91 and the suction port suitable for drying the user's buttocks It consists of the heater 94 which changes into the.

The infrared ray generator 100 irradiates infrared rays in weak, medium, and strong modes by power 80 [W], 100 [W], and 120 [W] supplied according to the signal of the controller 110. FIG. As shown in the figure, the lower plate 60 is supported by the support 102 and is installed below the transparent part 53 and is an infrared lamp that irradiates infrared rays in an upward direction.

Referring to the operation of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when a user puts the bathtub 52 on the upper side of the middle plate 62 of the main body 51, sits on the bathtub 52, and operates the operation operation button 112, water such as a water pipe is supplied to the water supply valve 72. And the heavy metal of water is filtered through the water supply hose 73 and the water filter 78a is introduced into the water tank 75.

The water filtered by the heavy metal introduced into the water tank (75) is detected by the water level sensor (76b) of the water level and by the adjustment of the water supply valve (72) the amount of water required for the left bath inside the water tank (75) Will flow into.

When the appropriate amount of water is supplied into the water tank 75, the heater 74 heats the water stored in the water tank to be about 42 ° C., and the temperature sensor 76a is the water tank 75. The temperature of the water is sensed to maintain the temperature in the 42 ℃ and outputs a signal to the controller 110.

At the same time, the ultraviolet lamp 78 is operated to irradiate the ultraviolet light to the water stored in the water tank 75 so as to sterilize or disinfect the water so that only clean water can flow into the tub 52, and the second bubbler 86 is operated to supply air to the lower portion of the water tank 75, so that the water in the water tank 75 is circulated heating in a short time.

The controller 110 drives the pump 79 when the temperature in the water tank 75 reaches 42 ° C, and removes heavy metals in the water tank 75 according to the operation of the pump 79, The sterilized clean water flows into the bath 52 through the bath water supply pipe 73. After a certain amount of water is filled into the tub 52, the first bubbler 80 is operated to supply air to the tub 52 through the air supply hose 82 so that bubbles in the water are affected by the user's affected part. Massage or treat for a while.

After the water is supplied to the inside of the tub 52 and the bubble supply is completed as described above, the controller 110 opens and closes the valve 54b below the drain port 54 to drain the hot water of the tub to the outside, and the motor By driving the 92 and the heater 94 such that warm dry air is blown to the user's buttocks, the wet part is dried by the hot water, thereby completing a bath by hot water and bubbles.

On the other hand, if the user presses the infrared start button 114 installed on one side of the main body 51 and adjusts the infrared intensity controller 116 in the weak, medium, strong mode or other appropriate mode according to the condition of the affected area The controller 110 determines the signal output from the infrared intensity controller 116 and adjusts the power supplied to the infrared ray generator 100. The infrared ray generator 100 irradiates infrared to the affected part of the user through the transparent part 53 and the tub 52 formed integrally with the middle plate 62 according to the supply of power, so that treatment due to the poultice of the affected part is constant. Let time come true.

Here, the bathtub 52 may be placed on the middle plate 62 of the main body 51 and the user may continue to sit in the bathtub 52 to perform infrared treatment, but after the bathing of the hot water and the bubble is completed, the bathtub ( It is also possible to remove 52 from the midplate 62 and allow the user to sit on the midplate 62 for treatment by infrared radiation.

The left bath according to the present invention configured as described above may adjust the intensity of infrared rays irradiated from the left bath according to the affected part of the user, thereby effectively coping with the user's treatment.

In addition, the transparent portion through which the infrared rays irradiated from the infrared generator pass is formed integrally with the main body, so that the structure of the transparent portion is simple and prevents leakage through the transparent portion, thereby preventing a malfunction of the product in advance.

Then, the heavy metal contained in the water is filtered by a water filter before the water is supplied to the bath, so that the user can bathe with hot water from which the heavy metal is removed, and the bath is performed by irradiating ultraviolet light to the water before the water is supplied to the bath. Since it can sterilize and disinfect hot water, it is effective to prevent secondary infection or unexpected disease in advance.

Claims (5)

A hot water supply device for heating water and supplying hot water to the user's sitting bath, a bubble generator for generating air bubbles when left bathing, and a warm air supply device for drying the user's buttocks, are provided with transparent parts at positions corresponding to the affected part of the user. And a main body formed of a main body, an infrared generator for irradiating infrared rays to the affected part of the user through the transparent part of the main body, and an adjusting device for varying the intensity of the infrared rays irradiated from the infrared generator. The method of claim 1, The bath tub is detachable detachable from the main body, the bath tub characterized in that the user is formed of a transparent material to enable infrared treatment in a state sitting in the bath. The method of claim 1, The control device is characterized by consisting of a control unit for adjusting the power of the infrared generator by receiving a signal output from the operation switch and the operation switch is operated by the user to control the intensity of the infrared ray and the operation switch Bathing. The method of claim 1, The left bath is characterized in that the bath further comprises a water filter installed on one side of the water supply for supplying water to the bath to filter the heavy metal contained in the water supplied to the bath. The method of claim 1, The left bath further comprises a UV lamp installed on the other side of the water supply for supplying water to the bath so that the water supplied to the bath can be introduced into the bath after being sterilized and disinfected by ultraviolet light .