KR200353189Y1 - Hydro Bathub - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a horizontal bath (Hydro Bathub) of the concept, far from the way of desalination in the bathtub by a vertical drop faucet, preferably a horizontal line (line) without using a faucet installed As a concept, we propose a tub that is attached to the tub body and configured to automatically adjust temperature and water level.

Description

Horizontal Baths {Hydro Bathub}

The present invention relates to a domestic bath, and more particularly, to a bath that is supplied with hot water horizontally and automatically adjustable temperature and level.

As is well known, a bathtub installed in a home is usually made of reinforced plastic such as FRP. The most common type of bathtub is a rectangular top plate and a water reservoir in which water is contained in the center. It is formed in a long oval shape, and the side wall of the head is formed of a back sloped surface so that a bather can lean comfortably.

In addition, by installing a hot water valve and a cold water valve in the bathtub, the user can arbitrarily manipulate the hot water valve and the cold water valve, that is, by arbitrarily manipulating a faucet attached to the water pipe, thereby controlling the temperature and quantity of water stored in the reservoir according to taste. To make it work.

However, since the conventional bath as described above adopts a method in which water (hot or cold water) falls from the top to the bottom, the bath often hits the tap and causes injury. This problem is especially prominent in children and the elderly.

In addition, the bathtub does not have a function other than storing water, so that the user must check the temperature of the water in the bathtub at any time, operate the valve, and check the amount of water stored at all times. It was inconvenient, and the water of the reservoir overflowed when another water was put in the bathtub.

Therefore, an object of the present invention for solving the problems as described above is to provide a bathtub configured to directly supply the direct water from the inside of the reservoir of the tub without using a water pipe attached to the faucet falling from top to bottom.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bath that can automatically adjust the water level of the water contained in the reservoir.

Another object of the present invention to provide a bath that can automatically adjust the temperature of the water contained in the reservoir of the bathtub.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a bath that can maintain the proper temperature at all times by circulating the water inside the reservoir.

The present invention for achieving the object as described above, the cold / hot water supply pipe is installed, respectively, the cold water valve and the hot water valve is connected, the water reservoir is integrally formed with a water reservoir; A temperature control switch and a power supply switch for setting a temperature of water contained in the reservoir; A mixing tank connected to the cold / hot water supply pipe and mixing cold water and hot water introduced from the supply pipe; A discharge port installed at an inner wall of the reservoir and discharging water supplied from the mixing tank to the reservoir; A temperature sensor installed on an inner wall of the reservoir and detecting a temperature of water contained in the reservoir and a water level sensor configured to detect the level of water contained in the reservoir; Controls whether the cold water valve and the hot water valve are opened or closed by receiving a key operation signal output from the temperature control switch, and receives the detection signals output from the temperature sensor and the water level sensor, and the temperature and level of water in the water reservoir. A control unit for adjusting the; The heater may be configured to heat the water in the reservoir according to a control signal output from the controller to a predetermined temperature.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a bath in which hot water is horizontally supplied and temperature and water level are adjustable in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a circuit configuration of the bath shown in FIG.

3 is a view showing a control method of the controller shown in FIG.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: bathtub 12: mixing tank

14: power switch 16: thermostat

30: heater 32: pump

36: temperature sensor 38: water level sensor

40: control unit 42: cold water valve

44: hot water valve 46: mixing tank valve

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. However, the preferred embodiments of the present invention described below are not intended to limit the technical scope of the present invention, but are intended to explain the present invention more clearly and easily to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals in the drawings refer to like elements.

The present invention is a horizontal bath (Hydro Bathub) of the concept, far from the way of desalination in the bathtub by a vertical drop faucet, preferably a horizontal line (line) without using a faucet installed As a concept, the pipe was attached to the tub and the temperature and water level could be adjusted automatically.

In particular, the horizontal line piping according to the present invention has a simple structure and system, and automatically shuts off when the main valve (or mixing tank valve) is operated without having to wait for the first fresh water.

In addition, the present invention proposes a bath of a new concept that the sensor detects the temperature of the water contained in the reservoir when the temperature of the water in the bath drops over time and automatically circulates the water to maintain the set temperature, the technical The configuration is as described below.

In other words, the temperature control switch and the mixing tank (including the valve) are applied with a precise mechanical structure, and the pump and heater (IN-LINE HEATER WITH PUMP) that maintains the proper temperature by circulating water are manufactured by the American company "Gruber". It has improved durability and safety by adopting the temperature control sensor, and the temperature control sensor and the water level control sensor are configured to operate all systems smoothly by solenoid operation. Meanwhile, this technical configuration will be easily understood by the detailed description of FIGS. 1 and 2.

1 and 2 are views showing the configuration of a bath in which hot water is horizontally supplied according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to the drawings, the tub 10 of the present invention has a structure in which the water storage part 10a in which water is placed in the center and a square or circular top plate is integrally formed. The cold water supply pipe 18 and the hot water supply pipe 20 are installed at a lower portion of the upper plate of the bath 10, and the cold / hot water supply pipes 18 and 20 are connected to the mixing tank 12. The mixing tank 12 requires the cold water and the hot water supplied from the cold / hot water supply pipes 18 and 20 to the controller 40 to be described later, that is, the cold water such that the temperature of the water set by the user is set by the temperature control switch 16. And hot water are mixed.

At this time, the above-mentioned cold water supply pipe 18 is provided with a cold water valve 42 for adjusting the amount of cold water supplied to the mixing tank 12 according to the control signal of the control unit 40, the hot water supply pipe 18 is also a control unit ( Hot water valve 44 for adjusting the amount of hot water supplied to the mixing tank 12 in accordance with the control signal of 40 is provided. In addition, the mixing tank 12 is provided with a mixing tank valve 46 for controlling the amount of water (water mixed with cold water and hot water) supplied to the reservoir 10a. At this time, the cold water valve 42, the hot water valve 44 and the mixing tank valve 46 is preferably a solenoid valve.

On the other hand, the upper surface of the mixing tank 12, preferably the control panel is attached to the upper portion of the upper plate of the tub 10, the control panel 14, the temperature control switch 16 and the display unit ( 48 are installed respectively, and a control unit 40 for controlling all the components of the present invention is installed. The power switch 14 receives power from the outside to supply power to the control unit 40 and each component, the temperature control switch 16 is the user of the water contained in the reservoir (10a) of the tub (10) It is a switch for arbitrarily setting the temperature, and consists of a rotary switch or an up / down switch. In addition, the display unit 48 is a display for displaying in real time the temperature of the water detected by the temperature sensor 36 to be described later, that is, the temperature of the water contained in the reservoir 10a of the bath.

On the other hand, in the lower portion of the tub 10 having the above configuration, preferably, the water supply pipe 22 through which the water set to a temperature set in connection with the above-described mixing tank 12 flows to the outer wall of the reservoir 10a. ) Is provided, and a discharge port 24 for supplying the water into the reservoir 10a is provided at the end of the water supply pipe 22. At this time, the outlet 24 is installed on the inner wall of the reservoir 10a, a type consisting of a plurality of nozzle holes is suitable.

In addition, a temperature sensor 36 and a water level sensor 38 are installed on the inner wall of the reservoir 10a, and the temperature sensor 36 detects and responds to the temperature of the water contained in the reservoir 10a. Outputs a signal to the control unit 40, the water level sensor 38 is a sensor for detecting the water level of the water contained in the reservoir 10a to cut off the supply of water.

The inlet 26 and the outlet 34 for circulating the water wrapped in the reservoir 10a are respectively attached to the inner wall of the reservoir 10a, which are connected to the circulation pipes 28a and 28b. That is, the heater 30 is installed at one end of the circulation pipe 28a, and the heater 30 serves to heat water (that is, water lower than a set temperature) flowing from the suction port 26. In addition, a pump 32 is installed at one end of the circulation pipe 28b, and the pump 32 allows the water contained in the reservoir 10a to be forced to flow through the suction port 26 and to the heater 30. It serves to force the water warmed by the discharge port 34 to the reservoir 10a. On the other hand, the heater 30 and the pump 32 described above as an integrated assembly, in the present invention used "IN-LINE HEATER WITH PUMP" of Gruber (U.S.A).

Finally, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit (CPU) 40 controls the opening / closing of the cold water valve 42 and the hot water valve 44 by receiving a key operation signal output from the temperature control switch 16. In addition, it receives a detection signal output from the temperature sensor 36 and the water level sensor 38 to adjust the temperature and the water level of the water contained in the reservoir 10a, the control method of such a control unit 40 will be described later. It will be easily understood by the detailed description of 3.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation state of a bathtub configured to automatically supply hot water horizontally and automatically adjust temperature and level of water according to the present invention, that is, a control method of the controller.

First, the power switch 14 shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 is turned on to supply power to each component of the bathtub 10 (step 100), and then the user can control the water by using the temperature control switch 16. Set the temperature (eg 35 ° C) (step 102).

Then, the control unit 40 opens the cold water valve 42 and the hot water valve 44 in response to the key operation signal output from the temperature control switch 16 in accordance with the operation of step 102 in the mixing tank 12. Cold water and hot water are mixed and mixed, and then the mixing tank valve 46 is opened to supply the mixed water into the reservoir 10a of the bathtub. (Steps 104 and 106).

Next, the controller 40 determines whether there is a detection signal output from the water level sensor 38 while water is contained in the reservoir 10a of the bathtub.

If it is determined in step 108 that the level sensor 38 is detected, the control unit 40 locks the cold / hot water valves 42 and 44 and the mixing tank valve 46 (step 110).

If it is determined in step 108 that the level sensor 38 is not detected, the controller 40 continues to perform step 106 described above.

Thereafter, the control unit 40 detects whether the temperature sensor 36 is detected, preferably whether the temperature of the water contained in the reservoir 10a has dropped.

When it is determined in step 112 that the temperature sensor 36 is detected, the control unit 40 drives the motor 32 to introduce water contained in the water storage unit 10a through the suction port 26 and the circulation pipe 28a. Next, in step 114, the control unit 40 operates the heater 30 in step 116 to heat the water by the set temperature (35 ° C.), thereby storing the water storage part through the circulation pipe 28b and the outlet 34. 10a) to maintain the set temperature. (Step 118) {The above operation is continued until the temperature of the water contained in the reservoir 10a reaches the set temperature.}

If it is determined in step 112 that the temperature sensor 36 is not detected (that is, it is determined that the temperature of the water contained in the reservoir 10a maintains the set temperature (35 ° C)), the control unit 40 ) Performs step 118 (set temperature maintenance) without performing steps 114 to 116 described above.

As described above, the present invention is configured so that the direct water is supplied from the inside of the reservoir portion of the bathtub without using a water pipe attached to the faucet falling from the top to the bottom to prevent injuries from hitting the faucet during the bath. This configuration has the advantage of implementing a compact bathtub.

In addition, the present invention can automatically adjust the water temperature and quantity of the bath to suit the taste of the bath, accordingly, there is no need to manually operate the cold and hot water valves using the faucet, and the bath directly controls the water temperature and quantity Eliminate the hassle of checking.

In particular, the present invention has a synergistic effect of maintaining a constant temperature of the water contained in the reservoir of the bath at all times while enjoying a bath at the optimum temperature even when bathing for a long time.

Claims (2)

In a typical bath in which a cold / hot water supply pipe (18, 20) in which a cold water valve (42) and a hot water valve (44) are respectively installed is connected, and a water storage unit (10a) containing water is integrally formed, A temperature control switch 16 and a power supply switch 14 for setting a temperature of water contained in the reservoir 10; A mixing tank 12 connected to the cold / hot water supply pipes 18 and 20 and mixing cold water and hot water introduced from the supply pipes 18 and 20; A discharge port 24 installed on an inner wall of the reservoir 10a and discharging water supplied from the mixing tank 12 to the reservoir 10a; Is installed on the inner wall of the reservoir 10a, the temperature sensor 36 for detecting the temperature of the water contained in the reservoir (10a) and the water level sensor 38 for detecting the water level of the water contained in the reservoir (10a) )Wow; The key operation signal output from the temperature control switch 16 is input to control whether the cold water valve 42 and the hot water valve 44 are opened or closed, from the temperature sensor 36 and the water level sensor 38. A controller 40 which receives an output detection signal and adjusts a temperature and a water level of the water in the reservoir 10a; Bath in which hot water is supplied horizontally, characterized in that it comprises a heater (30) to heat the water in the reservoir (10a) according to the control signal output from the control unit 40 to a set temperature. The method of claim 1, The tub 10 is provided with a pump 32 for forcibly circulating the water contained in the reservoir 10a, the pump 32 is the suction port 26 and the discharge port (installed on the inner wall of the reservoir 10a) 34) the hot water is supplied horizontally, characterized in that connected to the circulation pipe (28a, 28b).