JPH03202568A - Bathroom unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable comfortable bathing without requiring a troublesome labor hour by supplying and discharging the warm water of a bathtub section installed into a unit body in a switchable manner and automatically operating a vortex flow generator mounted to the bathtub section. CONSTITUTION:A bathtub section 23 is set up into a unit body 11 with a door 17 capable of sealing a doorway 15. A supply on-off valve 74 is fitted to a feed piping 73 supplying the bathtub section 23 with warm water and a discharge on off valve 89 to a discharge piping 87 discharging warm water, and both on-off valves 74, 89 are brought to a switch-operable state. A vortex flow generator generating a vortex flow to warm water is installed to the bathtub section 23, and the level of the bathtub 23 is detected, and a water gage generating a level signal at a fixed level is mounted. When a controller is set up, the opening signal of the supply on-off valve 74 is input and the level signal is input, the vortex flow generator is operated automatically. Accordingly, people take a bath easily without requiring a troublesome labor hour, and the body can be washed automatically.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a bathroom unit, and particularly to a bathroom unit having a function of automatically washing the body.

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, the number of people living alone has been increasing in cities, and individual preferences have become more diverse depending on age, gender, etc.

In particular, various needs for bathing methods have become diversified and individualized, and an increasing number of people prefer showers, saunas, etc. in addition to bathing.

On the other hand, conventionally, in Western-style bathtubs, people wash their bodies with towels or the like while lying down in the bathtub.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when washing the body with a towel or the like as described above, a washing operation is required, and there is a problem that it is not possible to take a bath in a sufficiently relaxed state.

In addition, there is a problem in that sick people, disabled people, etc. need someone else to wash their bodies.

Furthermore, there is a problem in that supplying or discharging hot water to the bathtub is extremely troublesome.

The present invention was made in order to solve such conventional problems, and provides a bathroom unit that can easily supply and drain hot water to and from the bathtub, and also that can automatically wash the body. The purpose is to

[Means to solve the problem]

The bathroom unit according to claim 1 includes a unit main body having an internal unit space and an entrance/exit, a door arranged in the unit main body so as to be openable/closeable and sealing the entrance/exit, and a door formed at a lower part of the unit main body for supplying water/drainage. The bathtub has a functional bathtub section and a swirling flow generating device that generates a swirling flow in hot water supplied to the bathtub section.

A bathroom unit according to a second aspect of the present invention includes: a unit main body having a unit space inside and having an entrance/exit; a door disposed in the unit main body so as to be openable/closable and sealing the entrance/exit; A bathtub section having a function, a switch for opening and closing a supply on-off valve disposed in a supply pipe that supplies hot water to the bathtub section, and a switch for opening and closing a discharge on-off valve disposed on a discharge pipe discharging hot water from the bathtub section. The hot water bath has a switch for turning on and off a swirling flow generator that generates a swirling flow in hot water supplied to the bathtub.

The bathroom unit according to claim 3 comprises: a unit main body having a unit space inside and in which an entrance/exit is formed; a door which is arranged in the unit main body so as to be openable/closable and seals the entrance/exit; and a door formed at a lower part of the unit main body. a bathtub section; a supply on-off valve disposed in a supply pipe that supplies hot water to the bathtub section;
A swirling flow generator that generates a swirling flow in hot water supplied to the bathtub, a water level gauge that detects the water level of the bathtub and outputs a water level signal when the water level reaches a predetermined level, and an opening of the supply opening/closing valve. and a control device that operates the swirling flow generator when a water level signal is input from the water level gauge after a signal is input manually.

[For production]

In the bathroom unit according to claim 1, the swirl flow generator provides the following effects:
A swirling flow is generated in the hot water supplied to the bathtub, and the body is automatically washed.

In the bathroom unit according to claim 2, for example, by pressing a predetermined switch arranged on the control panel, a supply on-off valve arranged in a supply pipe that supplies hot water to the bathtub section is opened and closed, and hot water is discharged from the bathtub section. A discharge on-off valve disposed in the discharge pipe is opened and closed, and a swirl flow generating device that generates a swirl flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section is turned on and off.

In the bathroom unit according to the third aspect of the present invention, the swirling flow generating device is activated by the control device when the water level signal is input from the water level gauge after the opening signal of the supply on-off valve is inputted manually.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be explained using the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the bathroom unit of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 11 indicates a rectangular parallelepiped unit body made of, for example, resin and having a unit space 13 inside.

An entrance/exit 15 is formed on one side of the unit main body 11, and the entrance/exit 15 can be sealed by a door 17 disposed in the unit main body 11 so as to be openable and closable.

The upper window portion 19 of this door 17 is formed of instantaneous light control glass, and the transparency can be changed instantaneously.

Further, at the bottom of the door 17, a heater device 21 made of, for example, a far-infrared panel is arranged.

The lower part of the unit main body 11 is made of resin, for example,
A bathtub section 23 having a water supply and drainage function is formed.

In this bathtub section 23, on the surface facing the door 17,
A chair member 25 is arranged so as to be openable and closable.

Furthermore, armrests 27 are disposed integrally with the bathtub section 23 at positions on both sides of the door 17 of the bathtub section 23.

Further, this armrest is integrally formed with the arched ceiling part 27.
9 is formed.

A water heater 33 and a steam supply device 35 are arranged in the space between the armrest portion 31 and the unit body 11.

A drying device 37 is disposed above the unit body 11 to suck the moist air in the unit space 13 and supply dry air into the unit space 13.

At the top of the unit body 11, there is a shower device 39.
is located.

In this shower device 39, a pair of arch-shaped guide rails 41 are disposed facing each other on the ceiling portion 29 of the unit body 11 at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction.

Between these guide rails 41, a shower pipe 43 having a large number of ejection holes at predetermined intervals in the axial direction is provided so as to be movable along the guide rails 41.

In addition, one end of this shower pipe 43 is connected to the water heater 3.
3, and one end connected to the steam supply device 35.
The other ends of the hoses are connected to each other.

Further, in the upper part of the unit space 13, an acoustic device 45. Relaxation equipment such as a scent generator 47 is arranged.

Furthermore, unit body moving devices consisting of casters 49 are arranged at the four corners of the lower surface of the unit body 11.

One end of a flexible tube 51 is connected to the unit body 11, and the other end of the flexible tube 51 is connected to an equipment outlet 53 on the indoor side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the flexible tube 51 includes:
Water supply pipe 55. Drain pipe 57. A gas pipe 59 and electric wire 61 are accommodated.

Further, in this embodiment, a swirling flow generating device that generates a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23 is arranged.

Figure 3 shows the details of the swirl flow generator, and shows the details of the swirl flow generator.
3, a large number of nozzles 231 are opened at an angle that produces a vortex flow, as shown in FIG. Further, at the bottom of the bathtub section 23, a pipe 23 connected to a nozzle 231 is provided.
3 is open, and a jet water pump 235 is disposed in this piping 233.

Further, an air supply pipe 237 for supplying air is opened in the pipe 233 .

Furthermore, in this embodiment, a control panel 63 is disposed above the armrest section 27, and the armrest section 27 includes:
A hand washing port 65 is arranged.

FIG. 5 shows the system flow of the bathroom unit configured as described above. The unit body 11 includes a flexible tube 51 whose one end is connected to an energy equipment outlet 53, and a duct system equipment. A flexible tube 67 is connected, one end of which is connected to an outlet.

The energy system flexible tube 51 has a water supply pipe 55. Drain pipe 57. A gas pipe 59 and an electric wire 61 are housed, and an air supply pipe 69 and an exhaust pipe 71 are housed in the duct system flexible tube lower.

The water supply pipe 55 is connected to the water heater 33 via a valve, and the water heater 33 is connected to a supply pipe 73 that supplies hot water to the bathtub section 23.

A supply on-off valve 74 is arranged in this supply pipe 73 .

Furthermore, hoses 77 and 79 for supplying water to the shower pipe 43 and the hand shower 75 are connected to the water heater 33 .

Furthermore, a pipe 81 that opens to the hand washing port 65 is connected to the water heater 33 .

Further, the gas pipe 59 is connected to the water heater 33 and the steam supply device 3.
5.

Further, the drain pipe 57 opens into a drain section 83, and a pump 85 is disposed in the drain pipe 57.

A discharge pipe 87 for discharging hot water from the bathtub part 23 is arranged at the bottom of the bathtub part 23, and a discharge opening/closing valve 89 is arranged in this discharge pipe 87.

Further, the air supply pipe 69 is opened in the unit main body 11,
Furthermore, it is connected to a scent generator 47.

The exhaust pipe 71 opens into the unit main body 11, and further includes:
It is connected to a water heater 33.

In addition, in this embodiment, the lower part of the unit main body 11 includes:
A detergent tank 91 is arranged, and this detergent tank 91
A detergent supply pipe 94 having a pump 93 is opened therein.

This detergent supply pipe 94 is opened to the bathtub section 23, and
It is connected to a shower pipe 77.

The electric wire 61 is connected to pumps 85, 93, on-off valves 74.89, control panel 63, and the like.

This control panel 63 includes the following information: Ii li 3
3 ignition and extinguishing switch, scent generator 47
a switch for opening and closing the on-off valve 95 of the pipe 77 that supplies hot water to the shower pipe 43, a switch for turning on and off the sound device 45, a switch for operating the pump 93 of the detergent tank 91, A switch that opens and closes the supply on-off valve 74 disposed in the supply pipe 73, a switch that opens and closes the discharge on-off valve 89 disposed in the discharge pipe 87, and a swirling flow that generates a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23. A switch and the like for turning the generator on and off are arranged.

Further, a knob for adjusting the volume of the sound device 45, a knob for adjusting the brightness of the lighting, a knob for adjusting the transparency of the instant dimming glass of the door 17, a knob for adjusting the temperature of the water from the water heater 33, etc. are arranged. ing.

In the bathroom unit configured as described above, bathing is performed by opening the door 17 of the unit body 11 to enter the unit space 13, as shown in FIG. 63 is pressed to open the supply on-off valve 74 of the supply piping 73 to supply hot water to the bathtub section 23. After that, the control panel 63
Press a predetermined switch to operate the swirl flow generator, press a predetermined switch to operate the pump 93 to supply detergent from the detergent tank 91 to the bathtub section 23, press a predetermined switch to operate the electric brush 97, After automatically washing the body, by pressing a predetermined switch on the control panel 63, the discharge on/off valve 89 of the discharge piping 87 of the bathtub section 23 is opened, and hot water is discharged from the bathtub section 23.
After this, the predetermined switch l' of the control panel 63 is
This is done by activating the drying device 37 to dry the body, and then opening the door 17 and exiting the unit body 11.

Note that FIG. 7 shows a state in which a swirling flow is generated in the bathtub section 23 by the swirling flow generator, and FIG.
7 is shown in operation.

On the other hand, for the shower, as shown in FIG.
This can be done while automatically moving along the line or fixed at an optimal position.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10, the sauna is performed by spouting steam from the shower pipe 43 using the steam supply device 35 and by operating the heater device 21.

Also, as shown in FIG. 11, the relaxed meditative mood can be achieved by controlling the sound device 45 located at the upper part of the unit space 13 by turning the switch or knob on the control panel 63 while sitting on the chair member 25. ．． Lighting control device.

This is done by operating the scent generator 47 or the like according to one's preference.

However, in the bathroom unit configured as above,
A bathroom unit includes a unit main body 11 having a unit space 13 inside and an entrance/exit 15 formed therein, and a door 1 disposed in the unit main body 11 so as to be openable/closeable and sealing the entrance/exit 15.
7 and Uni 7) The bathtub section 23 is formed at the lower part of the main body 11 and has a water supply and drainage function, and a swirling flow generating device that generates a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23. It becomes possible to automatically wash your body just by sitting in the bath.

Further, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, the bathroom unit has the unit space 13 inside and the entrance 15.
A unit body 11 formed of
1, a door 17 that can be opened and closed to seal the entrance/exit 15; a bathtub section 23 that is formed at the bottom of the unit body 11 and has a water supply/drainage function; and a supply pipe 73 that supplies hot water to the bathtub section 23. A switch that opens and closes the on-off valve 74 and a discharge pipe 87 that discharges hot water from the bathtub section 23
The control panel 63 is configured with a switch that opens and closes the discharge on-off valve 89 disposed in the bathtub section 23, and a switch that turns on and off the swirling flow generator that generates swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub section 23. By pressing a predetermined switch located therein, hot water can be easily supplied to and discharged from the bathtub section 23, and the swirl flow generator can be turned on and off, and the body can also be washed automatically. It becomes possible.

This makes it possible to take a bath in a fully relaxed state, and also eliminates the need for someone else to wash the body of the sick, disabled, etc.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the electric brush 97 is arranged, it is possible to further improve the body cleaning effect.

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, it is possible to take a bath within the same space according to the individual's preference.

It will be possible to take a shower, sauna, meditate, etc.

In addition, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, a pair of arch-shaped guide rails 41 are disposed facing each other at a predetermined interval in the horizontal direction on the upper part of the unit main body 11 having the unit space 13 therein. guide rail 4
1, the shower pipe 43 having a large number of spout holes is movably installed along the guide rail 41, so that the shower pipe 43 can be moved automatically or positioned at an optimal position. It becomes possible to take a shower.

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, hot water and steam are supplied to the shower pipe 43, so that the shower pipe 43 can be shared for the shower and the sauna, which saves installation space and It becomes possible to reduce equipment costs.

In addition, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, a unit body moving device consisting of casters 49 is disposed on the bottom surface of the unit body 11, so that as shown in FIG.
It becomes possible to easily move within a room or between rooms.

Then, the flexible tube 5 is attached to the unit body 11.
1 and the other end of the flexible tube 51 is connected to the equipment outlet 53 on the indoor side, making it easier to move between rooms.

Further, in the bathroom unit configured as described above, the chair member 25 is disposed in the bathtub portion 23 so as to be openable and closable, and
Since the armrests 27 are formed at the positions on both sides of the door 17, it is possible to take a bath in a very relaxed posture, and it is also possible to increase the relaxing effect of using relaxation equipment. .

Furthermore, in the bathroom unit configured as above, the window portion 19 of the door 17 is formed of instantaneous light control glass;
Transparency can be easily adjusted according to usage conditions or preferences.

The bathroom unit configured as described above can be installed as furniture in a private room such as a bedroom where the head 98 is placed, for example, as shown in FIG. As shown, it is also possible to protrude from the outer wall of the second floor of the building 99 and attach it.

FIG. 15 shows another embodiment of the bathroom unit of the present invention. In this embodiment, the bathtub section 23 has a
A water level gauge 200 is disposed that detects the water level and outputs a water level signal when the water level reaches a predetermined water level.

The water level signal and the opening/closing signal for the supply opening/closing valve 74 are configured to be manually input to the control device 300.
The control device 300 is configured to operate the swirl flow generator 400 when a water level signal is input from the water level gauge 200 after inputting an open signal for the supply on-off valve 74 .

In other words, in the bathroom unit configured as above,
When the auto switch located on the control panel 63 is pressed, the supply on-off valve 74 is opened, hot water is supplied to the bathtub section 23, and when the hot water reaches a predetermined water level, a water level signal is output from the water level gauge 200. Output to the control device 300,
The swirl flow generator 400 is automatically activated.

Therefore, it becomes possible to take a bath more easily.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, in the bathroom unit of claim 1, the swirling flow generating device generates a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub, so that just by sitting in the bathtub, You can wash your body automatically.

In addition, in the bathroom unit of claim 2, for example, by pressing a predetermined switch arranged on the control panel, a supply on-off valve arranged in a supply pipe that supplies hot water to the bathtub section can be opened and closed, and hot water can be turned off from the bathtub section. The discharge on/off valve placed in the discharge piping is opened and closed, and the swirling flow generator that generates swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub is turned on and off, so hot water is not supplied to or discharged from the bathtub. In addition to being able to easily wash the body, the user can also wash the body automatically.

In the bathroom unit according to claim 3, the swirling flow generator is automatically operated by the control device when the water level signal is input from the water level gauge after the opening signal of the supply on-off valve is input manually.
This has the advantage that you can wash your body more easily.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the bathroom unit of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the flexible tube of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing details of the swirl flow generating device. FIG. 4 is a top view of FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a system diagram of the bathroom unit shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a bathing method using the bathroom unit of FIG. 1. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which swirling flow is generated in the bathtub portion of the bathroom unit shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the operating state of the drying device of the bathroom unit of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the state of the bathroom uni-throat shown in FIG. 1 when the shower device is in use. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 in a state in which the sauna is used. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 in a state in which relaxation equipment is used. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing the bathroom unit of FIG. 1 being used indoors. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing the bathroom unit being used in a bedroom. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a bathroom unit installed on the second floor of a building. FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a control device arranged on a control panel of another embodiment of the bathroom unit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols of main parts] 11...Unit body 13...Unit space 15...Entrance/exit 17...Door 21...Heater device 23...Bathtub section 35...Steam supply device 37...Drying device 39...Shower device.

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A unit body that has a unit space inside and has an entrance and exit, a door that is openable and closable in the unit body and seals the entrance, and a bathtub that is formed at the bottom of the unit body and has a water supply and drainage function. and a swirl flow generating device that generates a swirl flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub. (2) A unit main body having a unit space inside and having an entrance/exit, a door that is arranged in the unit main body so as to be openable/closeable and seals the entrance/exit, and a bathtub part formed at the lower part of the unit main body and having a water supply and drainage function. a switch that opens and closes a supply on-off valve disposed in a supply pipe that supplies hot water to the bathtub; a switch that opens and closes a discharge on-off valve disposed on a discharge pipe that discharges hot water from the bathtub; 1. A bathroom unit comprising a switch for turning on and off a swirl flow generating device that generates a swirl flow in hot water supplied to a bathtub. (3) a unit body having a unit space inside and having an entrance/exit; a door that is openable and closable in the unit body and seals the entrance; a bathtub formed at the bottom of the unit body; A supply on/off valve disposed in a supply pipe that supplies hot water to the bathtub, a swirling flow generating device that generates a swirling flow in the hot water supplied to the bathtub, and a water level that detects the water level in the bathtub until the water level reaches a predetermined level. and a control device that operates the swirling flow generator when the water level signal is input from the water level gauge after inputting the opening signal of the supply opening/closing valve. Featured bathroom unit.