JP2003275274A - Steam generator - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、例えば一般家庭の
浴室等に設置されて浴室内に蒸気を発生させ得る蒸気発
生装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steam generator which is installed in a bathroom of a general household and can generate steam in the bathroom.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、浴室内に設置される蒸気発生装置
としては、例えば特許第２７７３０１４号公報に開示さ
れている。当該公報に開示の蒸気発生装置は、吹出口と
空気吸込口が開口する外装体の内部に、複数の湯噴出口
を有する湯噴出管と熱交換促進部材及びファンをそれぞ
れ配置し、湯噴出管の湯噴出口から熱交換促進部材に湯
を放散すると共に、熱交換促進部材の薄板を連結するパ
イプ状の連結部材の内部に湯を供給することにより蒸気
を発生させ、この蒸気をファンの回転で吹出口から吹き
出すようにしたものである。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a steam generator installed in a bathroom is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent No. 2773014. In the steam generator disclosed in the publication, a hot water ejection pipe having a plurality of hot water ejection ports, a heat exchange promoting member, and a fan are arranged inside an exterior body in which a blowout port and an air suction port are opened. The hot water is discharged from the hot water jet to the heat exchange promoting member, and steam is generated by supplying the hot water into the pipe-shaped connecting member that connects the thin plates of the heat exchanging promoting member, and the steam is rotated by the fan. It was designed to be blown out from the outlet.
【０００３】そして、この蒸気発生装置１０１は、一般
的に図７に示すように、温水循環回路１０２ｂを有する
給湯暖房機１０２の給湯口１０２ａに湯噴出管１０３を
配管１０４を介して接続すると共に、給湯暖房機１０２
の温水循環回路１０２ｂの出口と入口に熱交換促進部材
１０７の連結部材１０７ｂの両端を配管１０８を介して
接続することによって設置される。As shown in FIG. 7, the steam generator 101 generally connects a hot water jet pipe 103 to a hot water supply port 102a of a hot water supply / heater 102 having a hot water circulation circuit 102b through a pipe 104. , Water heater 102
It is installed by connecting both ends of the connecting member 107b of the heat exchange promoting member 107 to the outlet and the inlet of the hot water circulation circuit 102b via the pipe 108.
【０００４】これにより、湯噴出管１０３から熱交換促
進部材１０７に放散される湯Ｗ１と連結部材１０７ｂを
流れる湯Ｗ２の熱によって、蒸気を発生させて浴室内の
加温加湿が行えると共に、湯噴出管１０３から湯Ｗ１を
放散させずに連結部材１０７ｂ内に湯Ｗ２を循環供給し
てファン１０６を作動させることで、浴室内を加湿させ
ずに加温して暖房するようになっている。As a result, the heat of the hot water W1 radiated from the hot water ejection pipe 103 to the heat exchange promoting member 107 and the hot water W2 flowing through the connecting member 107b generate steam to heat and humidify the bathroom. The hot water W1 is circulated and supplied into the connecting member 107b without radiating the hot water W1 from the ejection pipe 103 to operate the fan 106, so that the bathroom is heated without being humidified.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、この蒸
気発生装置１０１においては、湯噴出管１０３から熱交
換促進部材１０７の薄板１０７ａ間に蒸気発生用の所定
温度の湯Ｗ１を放散したり、熱交換促進部材１０７の連
結部材１０７ｂ内に所定温度の加熱用の湯Ｗ２を循環供
給することによって蒸気を発生させているため、蒸気発
生用の湯Ｗ１と湯Ｗ１と連結部材１０７ｂ加熱用の湯Ｗ
２の２種類が必要となり、給湯機１０２の構成が複雑化
すると共に湯Ｗ１の温度設定が必要となって操作性の面
で劣るという問題点を有している。However, in the steam generator 101, the hot water W1 having a predetermined temperature for steam generation is dissipated from the hot water jet pipe 103 to the thin plate 107a of the heat exchange promoting member 107, and the heat exchange is performed. Since hot water W2 for heating at a predetermined temperature is circulated and supplied into the connecting member 107b of the accelerating member 107 to generate steam, the hot water W1 and the hot water W1 for generating steam and the hot water W for heating the connecting member 107b.
There is a problem in that two types, ie, two, are required, the configuration of the water heater 102 is complicated, and the temperature of the hot water W1 is required to be set, which is inferior in operability.
【０００６】また、蒸気発生用に使用した湯Ｗ１を熱交
換促進部材１０７の下部に配置したドレンパン１０９で
受け、これを排水管１１０を介して例えば浴室の排水路
に排水するため、湯Ｗ１（水）の有効利用を図ることが
困難で経済的にも省エネルギーの面においても好ましく
なく、かつそのまま外部に排水される湯Ｗ１を得るため
の給湯機１０２の設置に無駄が生じ易いという問題点を
も有している。Further, the hot water W1 used for generating steam is received by the drain pan 109 arranged at the lower part of the heat exchange promoting member 107, and the hot water W1 ( It is difficult to effectively use water) and it is not preferable in terms of economy and energy saving, and there is a problem that installation of the water heater 102 for obtaining the hot water W1 that is drained to the outside as it is tends to cause waste. I also have.
【０００７】本発明は、このような事情に鑑みてなされ
たもので、その目的は、蒸気発生用の液体として水を使
用することにより、暖房手段の構成の簡素化を図ると共
に水の有効利用を図って経済的にも省エネルギー的にも
良好な蒸気発生装置を提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to use water as a liquid for generating steam, thereby simplifying the structure of a heating means and effectively using water. In view of the above, it is to provide a steam generator which is economically and energy-saving.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】かかる目的を達成すべ
く、本発明のうち請求項１に記載の発明は、吹出口と空
気吸込口を有する外装体の内部に噴出部と熱交換促進部
材及びファンをそれぞれ配置した蒸気発生手段と、該蒸
気発生手段の熱交換促進部材を加熱する加熱手段と、前
記蒸気発生手段の噴出部に水を供給する水供給手段と、
を備え、前記水供給手段から噴出部に所定量の水を供給
することにより、該噴出部の噴出口から加熱手段で加熱
された熱交換促進部材上に水を放散して蒸気を発生させ
ることを特徴とする。In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a jetting part, a heat exchange accelerating member and a heat exchange promoting member inside an exterior body having a blowout port and an air suction port. Steam generating means in which fans are respectively arranged, heating means for heating a heat exchange promoting member of the steam generating means, and water supply means for supplying water to the jet portion of the steam generating means,
And supplying a predetermined amount of water from the water supply means to the jetting portion to disperse the water from the jet outlet of the jetting portion onto the heat exchange promoting member heated by the heating means to generate steam. Is characterized by.
【０００９】このように構成することにより、蒸気発生
手段の噴出部から熱交換促進部材に放散される水は、加
熱手段によって所定温度まで加熱された熱交換促進部材
と接触することで蒸気となりファン等の回転で吹出口か
ら吹き出される。この時、噴出部から熱交換促進部材に
放散される蒸気発生用の液体として水が使用されること
から、放散される水を給湯機等で一々暖める必要がなく
なり、暖房手段等の構成の簡略化や操作性の向上が図れ
ると共に、放散される水の量を蒸気発生に必要な所定量
に制御することで、水の有効利用が図れる。With this structure, the water diffused from the spouting portion of the steam generating means to the heat exchange promoting member comes into contact with the heat exchange promoting member heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating means to become steam, which is a fan. It is blown out from the blow-out port by rotation such as. At this time, since water is used as the liquid for generating steam that is diffused from the ejection portion to the heat exchange promotion member, it is not necessary to heat the diffused water one by one with a water heater or the like, and the structure of the heating means or the like can be simplified. In addition to improving efficiency and operability, effective use of water can be achieved by controlling the amount of water released to a predetermined amount required for steam generation.
【００１０】そして、請求項２に記載の発明のように、
水供給手段から供給される水が水道水であることが好ま
しい。このように構成することにより、水として水道水
が使用されることから、その配管構造等の簡素化と経済
性の向上が図れる。Then, as in the invention described in claim 2,
The water supplied from the water supply means is preferably tap water. With this structure, tap water is used as water, so that the piping structure and the like can be simplified and the economy can be improved.
【００１１】また、請求項３に記載の発明のように、前
記水供給手段から噴出部に供給される水の量を制御する
制御手段を備えることが好ましい。このように構成する
ことにより、制御手段で水の供給量が所定量に制御され
ることから、放散される水の量を適正に維持できて、水
の一層良好な有効利用が図れる。Further, as in the third aspect of the present invention, it is preferable to include control means for controlling the amount of water supplied from the water supply means to the jet portion. With this configuration, the amount of water supplied is controlled to a predetermined amount by the control means, so that the amount of water to be diffused can be appropriately maintained, and more effective use of water can be achieved.
【００１２】また、請求項４に記載の発明のように、前
記制御手段が、放散される水を蒸気発生手段により略完
全にもしくは大部分が蒸発され得る量に制御することが
好ましい。このように構成することにより、制御手段の
流量制御で放散される水のほとんどを蒸発させることが
できて、水のより一層良好な有効利用が図れる。[0012] Further, as in the invention described in claim 4, it is preferable that the control means controls the amount of water to be diffused to an amount that can be almost completely or largely evaporated by the steam generating means. With this configuration, most of the water released by the flow rate control of the control means can be evaporated, and a better and more effective use of water can be achieved.
【００１３】また、請求項５に記載の発明のように、前
記噴出部から熱交換促進部材上に放散された水を回収し
て外部に排水する水回収手段を備えることが好ましい。
このように構成することにより、放散されることで熱交
換促進部材の下方に流下した水が水回収手段で回収され
て外部に排水されることから、放散される水の量を良好
な蒸気発生状態が得られる所望量に容易に設定できる。Further, as in the invention described in claim 5, it is preferable that water jetting means is provided for collecting the water diffused from the jet portion onto the heat exchange promoting member and discharging it to the outside.
With this configuration, the water that has flowed down below the heat exchange promotion member due to being dissipated is recovered by the water recovery means and discharged to the outside. It can be easily set to a desired amount to obtain the state.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面
に基づいて詳細に説明する。図１〜図６は、本発明に係
わる蒸気発生装置の一実施例を示し、図１がその基本的
構成を示す概念図、図２がその蒸気発生手段の縦断面
図、図３が熱交換促進部材の斜視図、図４が蒸気発生手
段の浴室への設置状態を示す概略斜視図、図５が蒸気発
生装置の制御系のブロック図、図６がその動作の一例を
示すフローチャートである。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 6 show an embodiment of a steam generator according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing the basic structure thereof, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the steam generating means, and FIG. 3 is heat exchange. 4 is a perspective view of the accelerating member, FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing the installation state of the steam generating means in the bathroom, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the steam generating device, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of its operation.
【００１５】図１において、蒸気発生装置１は、蒸気発
生手段２と、この蒸気発生手段２で使用する水Ｗを供給
する水供給手段３と、蒸気発生手段２で使用した水Ｗを
回収して外部に排水する水回収手段４と、これらを制御
する制御手段５と、前記蒸気発生手段２に所定温度の湯
Ｗ１を循環供給する暖房手段６等で構成されている。In FIG. 1, a steam generator 1 collects the steam generating means 2, a water supply means 3 for supplying the water W used in the steam generating means 2, and the water W used in the steam generating means 2. It is composed of a water recovery means 4 for discharging the water to the outside, a control means 5 for controlling these, a heating means 6 for circulatingly supplying hot water W1 of a predetermined temperature to the steam generating means 2, and the like.
【００１６】前記蒸気発生手段２は、熱交換促進部材７
と、この熱交換促進部材７に水Ｗを放散する噴出部とし
ての噴出管８と、発生した蒸気等を所定方向に送風する
ファン９等を有し、後述する如く噴出管８から熱交換促
進部材７上に放散された水Ｗにより蒸気を発生させ、こ
の蒸気を制御手段５の制御信号で回転するファン９によ
り、所定方向に送風（吹き出す）ようになっている。The steam generating means 2 includes a heat exchange promoting member 7
Further, the heat exchange promoting member 7 has a jet pipe 8 as a jet portion for discharging the water W, a fan 9 for blowing the generated steam and the like in a predetermined direction, and heat exchange promotion from the jet pipe 8 as described later. The water W dissipated on the member 7 generates steam, and the steam is blown (spouted) in a predetermined direction by the fan 9 which rotates by the control signal of the control means 5.
【００１７】そして、この蒸気発生手段２は、図２に示
すように、例えば金属板で箱型に形成された外装体１０
を有し、この外装体１０の傾斜した前面上部には空気吸
込口１１が形成されると共に、その下部には吹出口１２
が形成されている。また、外装体１０の内部には、空気
吸込口１１に対向して熱交換促進部材７が外装体１０の
前面と略平行に傾斜して配置されると共に、この熱交換
促進部材７の前面上端部に噴出管８が配置され、さらに
熱交換促進部材７の後方側の下部にはファン９が配置さ
れている。なお、熱交換促進部材７の下部には、前記水
回収手段４を構成するドレンパン１３が配置され、ファ
ン９の下部には吹出口１２方向に向けて吹出流路１４が
形成されている。As shown in FIG. 2, the steam generating means 2 has an outer casing 10 formed of, for example, a metal plate in a box shape.
The air suction port 11 is formed in the upper part of the inclined front surface of the exterior body 10, and the air outlet 12 is formed in the lower part.
Are formed. Further, inside the exterior body 10, a heat exchange promoting member 7 is arranged so as to face the air suction port 11 so as to be inclined substantially parallel to the front surface of the exterior body 10, and the upper end of the front surface of the heat exchange promoting member 7 is arranged. An ejection pipe 8 is arranged in the portion, and a fan 9 is arranged in the lower portion on the rear side of the heat exchange promotion member 7. A drain pan 13 constituting the water recovery means 4 is arranged below the heat exchange promoting member 7, and a blowout passage 14 is formed below the fan 9 toward the blowout port 12.
【００１８】また、蒸気発生手段２の前記熱交換促進部
材７は、図３に示すように、縦方向に所定間隔を有して
略平行に配置された多数枚の薄板１５と、この薄板１５
を横方向に連結する円形金属パイプからなる連結部材１
６と、この連結部材１６を支える左右一対の支持部材１
７等で構成されている。なお、薄板１５、連結部材１６
及び支持部材１７は、例えばステレンススチール、アル
ミニウム、銅等の熱伝導率の高い金属材で形成され、連
結部材１６は、１本のパイプを上部から下部に向け連続
して蛇行状に折り曲げ形成され、その両端の開口が例え
ば図３の右側に指向している。Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the heat exchange promoting member 7 of the steam generating means 2 includes a large number of thin plates 15 arranged substantially parallel to each other with a predetermined interval in the vertical direction, and the thin plates 15.
A connecting member 1 made of a circular metal pipe for horizontally connecting
6 and a pair of left and right support members 1 for supporting the connecting member 16.
It is composed of 7 etc. The thin plate 15 and the connecting member 16
The support member 17 is formed of a metal material having high thermal conductivity such as stainless steel, aluminum, or copper, and the connection member 16 is formed by continuously bending one pipe from top to bottom in a meandering shape. , The openings at both ends are directed to the right side in FIG. 3, for example.
【００１９】そして、この連結部材１６の例えば上部側
の開口は、図１に示すように、前記暖房手段６としての
給湯機の給湯口６ａに配管で接続され、下部側の開口は
給湯機の戻り口６ｂに配管で接続されている。なお、暖
房手段６は、温水循環回路２０、ポンプ２１、バーナ２
２及びリモコン２４が接続された制御回路２３等を有
し、その制御回路２３によってバーナ２２やポンプ２１
を制御することにより、制御回路２３で設定された所定
温度（例えば８０℃）の湯Ｗ１を、熱交換促進部材７の
連結部材１６内に循環供給して該熱交換促進部材７を所
定温度まで加熱するようになっている。As shown in FIG. 1, the opening on the upper side of the connecting member 16 is connected to the hot water supply port 6a of the water heater serving as the heating means 6 by piping, and the opening on the lower side is connected to the hot water supply device. A pipe is connected to the return port 6b. The heating means 6 includes a hot water circulation circuit 20, a pump 21, and a burner 2.
2 and a remote controller 24 are connected to a control circuit 23 and the like, and the burner 22 and the pump 21 are controlled by the control circuit 23.
By controlling the above, the hot water W1 having a predetermined temperature (for example, 80 ° C.) set by the control circuit 23 is circulated and supplied into the connecting member 16 of the heat exchange promoting member 7 to bring the heat exchange promoting member 7 to a predetermined temperature. It is designed to be heated.
【００２０】また、蒸気発生手段２の噴出管８は、前記
連結部材１６と同様の材質からなる金属パイプによって
形成され、その軸方向に沿った所定間隔位置には複数の
噴出口８ａ（図２参照）が下方に指向するように穿設さ
れている。そして、この噴出管８は、その噴出口８ａか
ら噴出される液体Ｗが熱交換促進部材７の前面上端部の
薄板１５上に放散され得るように配置されている。The jet pipe 8 of the steam generating means 2 is formed of a metal pipe made of the same material as the connecting member 16, and a plurality of jet ports 8a (FIG. 2) are provided at predetermined intervals along the axial direction. (See) is provided so as to be directed downward. The ejection pipe 8 is arranged such that the liquid W ejected from the ejection port 8a can be diffused onto the thin plate 15 at the upper end of the front surface of the heat exchange promotion member 7.
【００２１】前記ファン９は、例えばシロッコファン等
で構成され、図示しないファンモータが回転することに
より、図２の矢印イ方向に回転して、熱交換促進部材７
から発生する蒸気を矢印ハの如く吹出流路１４を介して
吹出口１２から外部に送風するようになっている。The fan 9 is composed of, for example, a sirocco fan, etc., and is rotated in the direction of arrow A in FIG.
The steam generated from the air is blown from the blow-out port 12 to the outside through the blow-out flow path 14 as shown by arrow C.
【００２２】前記水供給手段３は、図１に示すように、
水供給源２６と、この水供給源２６と前記噴出管８の連
結部８ｂとの間の配管２７途中に設けられた給水電磁弁
２８等を有し、給水電磁弁２８の開閉が制御手段５で制
御されることにより、所定量の水を噴出管８に供給する
ようになっている。なお、水供給源２６としては、経済
的に有利な水道配管や水道蛇口等が使用される。The water supply means 3 is, as shown in FIG.
It has a water supply source 26 and a water supply solenoid valve 28 and the like provided in the middle of a pipe 27 between the water supply source 26 and the connecting portion 8b of the jet pipe 8, and the opening and closing of the water supply solenoid valve 28 is controlled by the control means 5. The water is supplied to the ejection pipe 8 by a predetermined amount by being controlled by. As the water supply source 26, an economically advantageous water supply pipe or water supply faucet is used.
【００２３】前記水回収手段４は、熱交換促進部材７の
下部に配置された前記ドレンパン１３と、このドレンパ
ン１３の排水口１３ａに接続された配管２９途中に設け
られた排水電磁弁３０と、ドレンパン１３内の水位を検
知する水位センサ３１等を有している。そして、水位セ
ンサ３１の検知信号に基づいて、制御手段５の制御信号
で排水電磁弁３０が作動することにより、ドレンパン１
３内に回収された水Ｗが外部に排水されるようになって
いる。The water recovery means 4 includes the drain pan 13 arranged under the heat exchange promotion member 7, and a drainage solenoid valve 30 provided in the middle of a pipe 29 connected to a drainage port 13a of the drain pan 13. It has a water level sensor 31 for detecting the water level in the drain pan 13. Then, based on the detection signal of the water level sensor 31, the drain electromagnetic valve 30 is operated by the control signal of the control means 5, so that the drain pan 1
The water W collected in 3 is drained to the outside.
【００２４】前記制御手段５は、図１及び図５に示すよ
うに、マイコン等を有する制御回路３２と電源回路３３
及びリモコン３４等を備え、制御回路３２の入力側に
は、前記水位センサ３１及び蒸気発生手段２が設置され
る例えば浴室４１内の室温を検知する室温センサ３５等
のセンサ群が接続されると共に、有線もしくは無線で操
作可能な前記リモコン３４が接続され、また、制御回路
３２の出力側には前記ファン９、給水電磁弁２８、排水
電磁弁３０等が接続されている。As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the control means 5 includes a control circuit 32 including a microcomputer and a power supply circuit 33.
And a remote controller 34 and the like, and a sensor group such as a room temperature sensor 35 for detecting the room temperature in the bathroom 41 in which the water level sensor 31 and the steam generating means 2 are installed is connected to the input side of the control circuit 32. The remote controller 34 that can be operated by wire or wirelessly is connected, and the fan 9, the water supply solenoid valve 28, the drainage solenoid valve 30 and the like are connected to the output side of the control circuit 32.
【００２５】また、蒸気発生手段２の制御回路３２は、
暖房手段６の制御回路２３と、例えば双方向通信回線３
６によって電気的に接続されると共に、蒸気発生手段２
の電源回路３２が暖房手段６の電源回路３７から電力を
供給され得るよう接続されている。これにより、蒸気発
生手段２のリモコン３４で暖房手段６の電源のオン・オ
フ操作や各種の運転操作等が可能になると共に、暖房手
段６のリモコン２４でも蒸気発生手段２の電源のオン・
オフや各種の運転操作が可能になるように構成されてい
る。The control circuit 32 of the steam generating means 2 is
The control circuit 23 of the heating means 6 and, for example, the bidirectional communication line 3
6 is electrically connected and the steam generating means 2
The power supply circuit 32 is connected so that power can be supplied from the power supply circuit 37 of the heating means 6. This enables the remote controller 34 of the steam generating means 2 to turn on / off the power supply of the heating means 6 and various driving operations, and the remote controller 24 of the heating means 6 turns on / off the power supply of the steam generating means 2.
It is configured so that it can be turned off and various driving operations can be performed.
【００２６】なお、蒸気発生手段２と暖房手段６の各制
御回路３２、２３の接続構造はこの例に限らず、それぞ
れ個別に配置して個別に操作することもできるし、図５
の二点鎖線で示すように、電源回路３３、３７のみを蒸
気発生手段２と暖房手段２とで共用する接続構造を採用
することもできる。The connection structure of the control circuits 32 and 23 of the steam generating means 2 and the heating means 6 is not limited to this example, but may be arranged individually and operated individually.
It is also possible to employ a connection structure in which only the power supply circuits 33 and 37 are shared by the steam generating means 2 and the heating means 2, as indicated by the two-dot chain line.
【００２７】そして、この蒸気発生手段２は、図４に示
すように、例えばユニットバスルーム等の浴室４１の洗
い場４６のカウンタ４７内部に設置される。この場合の
浴室４１は、壁パネル４８と天井パネル４９等によって
略箱状に形成され、内部の防水パン上にはバスタブ５０
が設置されると共に洗い場４６が設けられ、この洗い場
４６の壁パネル４８側に前記カウンタ４７が設けられ、
また天井パネル４９には浴室換気扇５１が設けられてい
る。As shown in FIG. 4, the steam generating means 2 is installed inside the counter 47 of the washing place 46 of the bathroom 41 such as a unit bathroom. The bathroom 41 in this case is formed in a substantially box shape by the wall panel 48, the ceiling panel 49, etc., and the bathtub 50 is placed on the waterproof pan inside.
And a washing place 46 is provided, and the counter 47 is provided on the wall panel 48 side of the washing place 46,
A bathroom ventilation fan 51 is provided on the ceiling panel 49.
【００２８】また、図２に示すように、上面壁４７ａと
前面壁４７ｂからなるカウンタ４７の前面壁４７ｂは、
その上部に空気導入口５２が形成された状態で取付金具
５３等によって上面壁４７ａに取り付けられると共に、
その下部には蒸気発生手段２の前記吹出口１２に対応し
た吹出口５４が設けられている。この空気導入口５２か
ら矢印ニの如くカウンタ４７内部に導入された空気が、
蒸気発生手段２の空気吸込口１１から該装置１内に矢印
ロの如く吸い込まれ、またファン９によって送風された
蒸気が吹出口１２及び吹出口５４から矢印ハの如く洗い
場４６内に吹き出されるようになっている。As shown in FIG. 2, the front wall 47b of the counter 47, which is composed of the upper wall 47a and the front wall 47b, is
It is attached to the upper surface wall 47a by the attachment metal fitting 53 or the like with the air introduction port 52 formed in the upper part,
An air outlet 54 corresponding to the air outlet 12 of the steam generating means 2 is provided in the lower portion thereof. The air introduced from the air inlet 52 into the counter 47 as shown by the arrow D
The steam sucked into the device 1 from the air suction port 11 of the steam generating means 2 as indicated by the arrow B, and the steam blown by the fan 9 is blown from the outlet 12 and the outlet 54 into the washing space 46 as indicated by the arrow C. It is like this.
【００２９】なお、蒸気発生手段２のカウンタ４７への
配置構造はこの例に限定されず、前記取付金具５３等を
使用することなく、例えば上面壁４７ａと前面壁４７ｂ
が一体成形されたカウンタ４７の、前面壁４７ｂの所定
位置に空気導入口５２を形成し、この空気導入口５２後
方のカウンタ４７の内部に蒸気発生手段２を配置するこ
ともできるし、蒸気発生手段２を浴槽エプロン５７（図
４参照）の内部に配置する等、他の適宜の配置構造を採
用することができる。The arrangement structure of the steam generating means 2 on the counter 47 is not limited to this example, and for example, the upper wall 47a and the front wall 47b can be used without using the fitting 53 or the like.
It is possible to form the air introduction port 52 at a predetermined position of the front wall 47b of the counter 47 integrally formed with the steam generator 2 and to arrange the steam generating means 2 inside the counter 47 behind the air introduction port 52. Other suitable arrangement structure can be adopted, such as arranging the means 2 inside the bathtub apron 57 (see FIG. 4).
【００３０】次に、前記蒸気発生装置１の動作の一例を
図６のフローチャートに基づいて説明する。なお、この
フローチャートは前記制御回路３２のマイコン等に予め
記憶されたプログラムによって自動的に実行される。先
ず、プログラムが開始（Ｓ１０１）されると、前記リモ
コン３４に設けられた例えば暖房スイッチ等の蒸気発生
手段２を所定の状態で作動させ得る運転スイッチ（Ｓ
Ｗ）がオンしたか否かが判断（Ｓ１０２）されて、この
判断Ｓ１０２は「ＹＥＳ」になるまで繰り返される。Next, an example of the operation of the steam generator 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flowchart is automatically executed by a program stored in advance in the microcomputer of the control circuit 32. First, when the program is started (S101), an operation switch (S) that can operate the steam generating means 2 such as a heating switch provided in the remote controller 34 in a predetermined state.
It is determined whether or not (W) is turned on (S102), and this determination S102 is repeated until "YES".
【００３１】そして、入浴者が蒸気発生手段２を作動さ
せて加温加湿状態で入浴しようとして例えば暖房ＳＷを
オンすると、判断Ｓ１０２で「ＹＥＳ」となり、水供給
手段３から蒸気発生手段２の噴出管８に供給される水Ｗ
の量（給水量）が設定（Ｓ１０３）される。この給水量
の設定は、制御回路３２に入力される例えば運転スイッ
チの種類（暖房、サウナ、乾燥等）や設定温度信号に基
づいて、制御回路３２が予め記憶しているテーブル等に
よって行うものであり、これにより噴出管８から放散さ
れる水Ｗの量が例えば略完全に蒸発される量に設定され
る。Then, when the bather operates the steam generating means 2 to turn on the heating SW in order to take a bath in a heated and humidified state, for example, the judgment S102 becomes "YES", and the water supply means 3 ejects the steam generating means 2. Water W supplied to pipe 8
Is set (S103). The amount of water supply is set by a table or the like stored in advance by the control circuit 32 based on, for example, the type of operation switch (heating, sauna, drying, etc.) or the set temperature signal input to the control circuit 32. Therefore, the amount of the water W diffused from the ejection pipe 8 is set to, for example, a substantially completely evaporated amount.
【００３２】給水量が設定されると、制御回路３２の制
御信号により暖房手段６を作動させて例えば８０℃の湯
Ｗ１を連結部材１６内に所定時間Ｔ循環供給（Ｓ１０
４）し、その後、制御回路３２の制御信号により給水電
磁弁２８を開動作させて水供給源２６から配管２７を介
して噴出管８に水Ｗを供給（Ｓ１０５）する。この時の
湯Ｗ１の循環供給Ｓ１０４は、先ず暖房手段６を作動さ
せて、その制御回路２３により温水循環回路２０の湯の
温度が所定温度となるように設定すると共にポンプ２１
を作動させ、熱交換促進部材７の連結部材１６内に湯Ｗ
１を循環させることによって行い、これにより熱交換促
進部材７が加熱される。When the water supply amount is set, the heating means 6 is operated by the control signal of the control circuit 32 to supply hot water W1 of, for example, 80 ° C. into the connecting member 16 for T circulation for a predetermined time (S10).
4) Then, the water supply solenoid valve 28 is opened by the control signal of the control circuit 32 to supply the water W from the water supply source 26 to the ejection pipe 8 through the pipe 27 (S105). In the circulation supply S104 of the hot water W1 at this time, first, the heating means 6 is operated, and the control circuit 23 sets the temperature of the hot water in the hot water circulation circuit 20 to a predetermined temperature and the pump 21.
To heat the hot water W in the connecting member 16 of the heat exchange promoting member 7.
1 is circulated, whereby the heat exchange promoting member 7 is heated.
【００３３】また、水Ｗの供給Ｓ１０５は、制御回路３
２の制御信号により例えば給水電磁弁２８の開度（もし
くはパルスデューティ比等）を前記ステップＳ１０３で
設定した所定の給水量が得られるように設定することで
行われ、これにより、所定量の水Ｗが噴出管８に供給さ
れてその噴出口８ａから下方に、すなわち熱交換促進部
材７の上部に放散される。Further, the supply S105 of the water W is performed by the control circuit 3
The control signal of No. 2 is used to set, for example, the opening degree (or pulse duty ratio) of the water supply solenoid valve 28 so that the predetermined water supply amount set in step S103 can be obtained. W is supplied to the ejection pipe 8 and diffused downward from the ejection port 8a, that is, to the upper portion of the heat exchange promotion member 7.
【００３４】この湯循環供給Ｓ１０４と水の供給Ｓ１０
５により、暖房手段６で加熱された８０℃以上の湯Ｗ１
が、熱交換促進部材７の連結部材１６内に所定時間供給
されて、該連結部材１６の温度が所定温度まで上昇させ
られると共に、熱交換促進部材７の連結部材１６内に湯
Ｗ１が循環することにより、連結部材１６及び薄板１５
の温度が上昇し、その温度によって噴出管８から薄板１
５上に放散される水Ｗの温度も上昇する。This hot water circulation supply S104 and water supply S10
5, hot water W1 heated by the heating means 6 at 80 ° C. or higher
Is supplied into the connection member 16 of the heat exchange promotion member 7 for a predetermined time to raise the temperature of the connection member 16 to a predetermined temperature, and the hot water W1 circulates in the connection member 16 of the heat exchange promotion member 7. As a result, the connecting member 16 and the thin plate 15
Temperature rises, and the temperature rises from the ejection pipe 8 to the thin plate 1.
The temperature of the water W dissipated on the water 5 also rises.
【００３５】そして、これらの熱交換促進部材７や薄板
１５及び水Ｗの温度上昇と、例えば前記所定時間Ｔ後の
制御回路３２の制御信号によるファン９の回転で、次の
ようにして蒸気が発生する。すなわち、ファン９の回転
により、カウンタ４７の前面壁４７ｂの空気導入口５２
からカウンタ４７内部に導入された浴室４１内の空気
が、蒸気発生手段２の外装体１０の空気吸込口１１から
吸い込まれ、これが熱交換促進部材７の薄板１５間を通
過する。Then, by the temperature rise of the heat exchange promoting member 7, the thin plate 15 and the water W and the rotation of the fan 9 by the control signal of the control circuit 32 after the predetermined time T, for example, the steam is generated as follows. Occur. In other words, the rotation of the fan 9 causes the air inlet 52 of the front wall 47b of the counter 47 to flow.
The air in the bathroom 41 introduced from the inside to the counter 47 is sucked from the air suction port 11 of the exterior body 10 of the steam generating means 2 and passes between the thin plates 15 of the heat exchange promoting member 7.
【００３６】この各薄板１５間を通過する前記空気は、
温度上昇された薄板１５上に噴出管８から放散され下方
に流下する水Ｗによって加湿されてその温度が上昇し、
この空気の温度上昇に伴い蒸気圧差が生じることで、放
散された水Ｗが蒸発して蒸気を発生する。この時、前記
ステップＳ１０３で噴出管８から放散される水Ｗの量が
所定量に予め設定されていることから、熱交換促進部材
７上に放散される水Ｗがほとんど蒸気となって蒸発し、
熱交換促進部材７の下部のドレンパン１３内に回収され
る水Ｗは僅かな量となる。The air passing between the thin plates 15 is
The temperature of the thin plate 15 whose temperature has risen is increased by being humidified by the water W which is diffused from the ejection pipe 8 and flows downward,
A vapor pressure difference is generated as the temperature of the air rises, and the water W thus diffused evaporates to generate vapor. At this time, since the amount of water W diffused from the jet pipe 8 in step S103 is preset to a predetermined amount, most of the water W diffused on the heat exchange promotion member 7 becomes vapor and evaporates. ,
A small amount of water W is collected in the drain pan 13 below the heat exchange promoting member 7.
【００３７】このようにして蒸気が発生すると、次に蒸
気温度が制御（Ｓ１０６）される。この蒸気温度制御
は、浴室４１内の温度が室温センサ３５で逐次検知さ
れ、この検知された室温を予め制御回路３２に記憶して
ある基準温度と比較して、例えば暖房手段６のポンプ２
１のオン・オフ動作によって連結部材１６内を循環する
湯Ｗ１の量を調整したり、水供給手段３から供給される
水Ｗの量を増減すること等によって行われ、この温度制
御によって浴室４１内の温度が所定温度に維持される。When steam is generated in this way, the steam temperature is controlled (S106). In the steam temperature control, the temperature in the bathroom 41 is sequentially detected by the room temperature sensor 35, and the detected room temperature is compared with a reference temperature stored in the control circuit 32 in advance, and, for example, the pump 2 of the heating means 6 is used.
It is carried out by adjusting the amount of hot water W1 circulating in the connecting member 16 by increasing / decreasing the amount of water W supplied from the water supply means 3, and by increasing / decreasing the amount of water W supplied from the water supply means 3. The temperature inside is maintained at a predetermined temperature.
【００３８】また、この温度制御Ｓ１０６と併行する状
態で、前記水位センサ３１の検知信号が逐次読み込ま
れ、この検知信号を制御回路３２に記憶されている基準
値と比較することで、ドレンパン１３内の水位が所定水
位か否かが判断（Ｓ１０７）される。この判断Ｓ１０７
で「ＹＥＳ」の場合、すなわち噴出管８から放散されて
熱交換促進部材７に沿って流下した水Ｗがドレンパン１
３内に回収されて、その水位が所定値になった場合に
は、制御回路３２から排水電磁弁３０に制御信号が出力
されて、該排水電磁弁３０が開く（Ｓ１０８）。これに
より、ドレンパン１３内の水が配管２７等を介して外部
に排水されて、ドレンパン１３のオーバーフローが防止
される。In addition, in parallel with the temperature control S106, the detection signal of the water level sensor 31 is sequentially read, and the detection signal is compared with the reference value stored in the control circuit 32, whereby the inside of the drain pan 13 is It is determined whether or not the water level is a predetermined water level (S107). This determination S107
In the case of “YES”, that is, the water W that has been diffused from the ejection pipe 8 and has flowed down along the heat exchange promotion member 7 is the drain pan 1.
When the water level is collected in 3 and reaches a predetermined value, a control signal is output from the control circuit 32 to the drainage solenoid valve 30 to open the drainage solenoid valve 30 (S108). As a result, the water in the drain pan 13 is drained to the outside via the pipe 27 and the like, and the overflow of the drain pan 13 is prevented.
【００３９】一方、判断Ｓ１０７で「ＮＯ」の場合、す
なわちドレンパン１３内の水位が所定水位未満の場合
（もしくはステップＳ１０８が実行された場合）は、前
記運転スイッチがオフしたか否かが判断（Ｓ１０９）さ
れる。この判断Ｓ１０９で「ＮＯ」の場合は、ステップ
Ｓ１０７に戻って再び検知した水位に基づき必要に応じ
て排水電磁弁３０を開動作させるステップＳ１０７〜Ｓ
１０９を実行する。つまり、少なくとも水供給手段３に
より噴出管８に水Ｗが供給されている間、すなわち噴出
管８から水Ｗが放散されている間は、ドレンパン１３内
の水Ｗの水位が逐次検知され、必要に応じた排水電磁弁
３０の作動で回収された水Ｗが外部に排水されることに
なる。On the other hand, if "NO" in the determination S107, that is, if the water level in the drain pan 13 is less than the predetermined water level (or step S108 is executed), it is determined whether or not the operation switch is turned off ( S109) is performed. In the case of "NO" in this determination S109, the process returns to step S107 and the drainage electromagnetic valve 30 is opened as necessary based on the water level detected again, steps S107-S.
Step 109 is executed. That is, at least while the water W is being supplied to the ejection pipe 8 by the water supply means 3, that is, while the water W is being diffused from the ejection pipe 8, the water level of the water W in the drain pan 13 is sequentially detected, and is required. The water W collected by the operation of the drainage electromagnetic valve 30 according to the above is drained to the outside.
【００４０】そして、入浴者が浴室４１から出ようとし
て運転スイッチをオフすると、判断Ｓ１０９で「ＹＥ
Ｓ」となり、停止処理（Ｓ１１０）を行い、その後一連
のプログラムを終了（Ｓ１１１）する。この時の停止処
理Ｓ１１０は、例えば、先ず給水電磁弁２８を閉状態と
して、噴出管８への水Ｗの供給を停止すると共にファン
９の作動を停止させ、次に暖房手段６のポンプ２１、バ
ーナ２２等をオフして停止状態とすることによって行
う。Then, when the bather turns off the operation switch to get out of the bathroom 41, the judgment "109
S ”, the stop process (S110) is performed, and then the series of programs is ended (S111). In the stop processing S110 at this time, for example, first, the water supply solenoid valve 28 is closed to stop the supply of the water W to the ejection pipe 8 and the operation of the fan 9, and then the pump 21 of the heating means 6, This is performed by turning off the burner 22 and the like to bring it into a stopped state.
【００４１】このように、上記実施例の蒸気発生装置１
にあっては、蒸気発生手段２による蒸気発生に使用する
液体として、水供給手段３から供給される水Ｗが加温等
されることなくそのまま使用されるため、従来のように
蒸気発生用の湯を使用する必要がなくなり、例えば専用
の暖房手段が不要になると共に、水Ｗの流量を例えば
４．５Ｌ／分に減らすことができて、構成簡易にして経
済的な蒸気発生装置１を得ることができる。特に、水Ｗ
として水道水を使用することにより、水道配管や蛇口等
を水供給源２６としかつ配管２７と給水電磁弁２８を接
続することで対応できることから、配管構造の簡素化が
図れると共に経済的に有利な水道水の使用が可能になっ
て、一層コスト安価な蒸気発生装置１を得ることができ
る。Thus, the steam generator 1 of the above embodiment
In this case, since the water W supplied from the water supply means 3 is used as it is as the liquid used for the steam generation by the steam generation means 2 without being heated, etc. There is no need to use hot water, for example, a dedicated heating means is not necessary, and the flow rate of water W can be reduced to, for example, 4.5 L / min. be able to. Especially water W
Since tap water can be used as the water supply source 26 such as a water pipe or a faucet and the pipe 27 and the water supply solenoid valve 28 are connected to each other, the pipe structure can be simplified and economically advantageous. Since tap water can be used, the steam generator 1 at a lower cost can be obtained.
【００４２】また、水供給手段３から噴出管８に供給さ
れる水Ｗの量が制御手段５によって制御されるため、蒸
気発生に使用する水Ｗの量を必要最低限に設定すること
ができて、外部に排水する水Ｗの量の低減化が図れて水
Ｗの有効利用が可能となり、一般家庭等において水道料
金の低減化等を図ることができる。特に、供給される水
Ｗの量を蒸気発生手段２によってほとんどが蒸発する量
に予め設定することで、外部に排水する水Ｗの量を極力
少なくできて、水Ｗのより一層の有効利用を図ることが
できる。これらのことから、経済的にも省エネルギー的
にも良好な蒸気発生装置１を提供することが可能にな
る。Further, since the amount of water W supplied from the water supply means 3 to the jet pipe 8 is controlled by the control means 5, the amount of water W used for steam generation can be set to a necessary minimum. As a result, the amount of water W drained to the outside can be reduced, and the water W can be effectively used, so that the water charge can be reduced in general households and the like. In particular, by presetting the amount of the supplied water W to the amount at which most of the water is vaporized by the steam generating means 2, the amount of the water W drained to the outside can be minimized and the water W can be used more effectively. Can be planned. From these things, it becomes possible to provide the steam generator 1 which is economically and energy-saving.
【００４３】さらに、ドレンパン１３や排水電磁弁３０
及び水位センサ３１等の水回収手段４を備えているた
め、蒸気発生手段２で蒸発されずに熱交換促進部材７に
沿って下方に流化した水Ｗをドレンパン１３で回収し、
所定水位になった場合に外部に自動的に排水することが
でき、各種運転状態に応じた所定量の水Ｗを容易に供給
（放散）することができると共に、水Ｗのドレンパン１
３からのオーバーフロー等を確実に防止することができ
る。Furthermore, the drain pan 13 and the drainage solenoid valve 30
Further, since the water collecting means 4 such as the water level sensor 31 is provided, the water W which has not been evaporated by the steam generating means 2 and has flowed downward along the heat exchange promoting member 7 is collected by the drain pan 13,
When it reaches a predetermined water level, it can be automatically drained to the outside, and a predetermined amount of water W according to various operating conditions can be easily supplied (dissipated), and a drain pan 1 for the water W is provided.
It is possible to reliably prevent overflow or the like from 3.
【００４４】また、水Ｗの供給量や水Ｗの供給・停止が
制御回路３２によって制御されるため、例えばリモコン
３４の各種運転スイッチに対応した水Ｗの量に容易に調
整できて、加湿する暖房運転状態や加湿しない暖房運転
状態等の所望の運転状態が得られると共に、従来のよう
に蒸気発生用の湯の温度設定が不要になり操作性が向上
する等、使い勝手に優れた蒸気発生装置１を提供するこ
とが可能になる。Since the supply amount of water W and the supply / stop of water W are controlled by the control circuit 32, for example, the amount of water W corresponding to various operation switches of the remote controller 34 can be easily adjusted and humidified. A steam generator with excellent usability, such as desired operating conditions such as heating and non-humidifying heating can be obtained, and the operability is improved by eliminating the need to set the temperature of hot water for steam generation as in the past. It becomes possible to provide 1.
【００４５】またさらに、蒸気発生手段２や水供給手段
３等を制御する制御回路３２と、蒸気発生手段２の連結
部材１６に湯Ｗ１を供給する暖房手段６の制御回路２３
とが双方向通信回線３６によって接続されているため、
例えば制御回路３２で暖房手段６を制御することができ
て、制御自体の重複を省いてその構成の簡略化を図り、
蒸気発生装置１を一層コスト安価に形成することができ
ると共に、例えば蒸気発生手段２の電源を暖房手段６か
ら配線すること等により、配線構造の簡素化を図ったり
操作性の向上を図り、蒸気発生装置１の使い勝手をより
一層高めることが可能になる。Furthermore, a control circuit 32 for controlling the steam generating means 2, the water supplying means 3, etc., and a control circuit 23 for the heating means 6 for supplying the hot water W1 to the connecting member 16 of the steam generating means 2.
And are connected by the bidirectional communication line 36,
For example, the heating means 6 can be controlled by the control circuit 32, the duplication of the control itself is omitted, and the configuration thereof is simplified.
The steam generator 1 can be formed at a lower cost, and the wiring structure can be simplified or the operability can be improved by wiring the power source of the steam generator 2 from the heating means 6, for example. It is possible to further improve the usability of the generator 1.
【００４６】なお、上記実施例においては、噴出管８か
ら放散される水Ｗの量を給水電磁弁２８のみによって制
御したが、蒸気発生に係わる他のファクターである、連
結部材１６内に循環する湯Ｗ１の温度（暖房手段６の熱
量等）、水Ｗが接触する熱交換促進部材７の形状（薄板
１５の面積・高さ等）、ファン９による送風量（ファン
９の回転数等）の少なくとも一つと併行して制御するこ
ともできる。また、上記実施例においては、制御手段５
により水Ｗの供給量を運転状態等に応じて制御したが、
例えば従来の湯の使用量より少ない量となる段階的な制
御（例えば少量、中量等）として、制御の構成を簡略化
することもできる。In the above embodiment, the amount of water W diffused from the jet pipe 8 is controlled only by the water supply solenoid valve 28, but it is circulated in the connecting member 16 which is another factor relating to steam generation. The temperature of the hot water W1 (the amount of heat of the heating means 6), the shape of the heat exchange promoting member 7 with which the water W contacts (the area and height of the thin plate 15, etc.), and the amount of air blown by the fan 9 (the number of revolutions of the fan 9) It can be controlled in parallel with at least one. In the above embodiment, the control means 5
The amount of water W supplied was controlled according to the operating conditions, etc.
For example, the control configuration can be simplified as stepwise control (for example, small amount, medium amount, etc.) in which the amount is smaller than the amount of conventional hot water used.
【００４７】さらに、上記実施例における浴室４１の形
態や、蒸気発生手段２の外装体１０の形状、熱交換促進
部材７自体の形状や噴出管８の配置関係等は一例であっ
て、例えば噴出管８に代えて噴出部を複数のノズル形式
で構成し、これをその前面が略垂直に配置された熱交換
促進部材７の上部に所定距離隔てて配置したり、熱交換
促進部材７の形状を比較的幅の狭い横長や縦長に形成す
る等、本発明に係わる各発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲に
おいて適宜に変更することができる。Further, the form of the bathroom 41, the shape of the exterior body 10 of the steam generating means 2, the shape of the heat exchange promoting member 7 itself, the arrangement relationship of the ejection pipes 8 and the like in the above embodiment are examples, and for example, ejection Instead of the pipe 8, the ejection portion is formed of a plurality of nozzles, and the front surface of the ejection portion is arranged at a predetermined distance above the heat exchange promotion member 7, or the shape of the heat exchange promotion member 7 is arranged. Can be appropriately changed within a range that does not deviate from the gist of each invention related to the present invention, such as by forming a relatively narrow width and a long width.
【００４８】[0048]
【発明の効果】以上詳述したように、請求項１に記載の
発明によれば、噴出部から熱交換促進部材に放散される
水が、加熱手段により所定温度まで加熱された熱交換促
進部材と接触することによって蒸気となりファン等の回
転で吹出口から吹き出されるため、蒸気発生用の液体と
して水を使用できて、暖房手段等の構成を簡略化して安
価に形成することができると共に、放散される水の量を
蒸気発生に必要な所定量に制御することで水の有効利用
を図り、経済的にも省エネルギー的にも良好な蒸気発生
装置を得ることができる。As described in detail above, according to the invention as set forth in claim 1, the water exchanged from the jet portion to the heat exchange promoting member is heated to a predetermined temperature by the heating means, and the heat exchanging promoting member is heated. Since it becomes steam by contacting with and is blown out from the outlet by rotation of a fan or the like, water can be used as a liquid for steam generation, and the structure of the heating means and the like can be simplified and formed inexpensively, By controlling the amount of water to be released to a predetermined amount necessary for steam generation, it is possible to effectively use the water and to obtain a steam generator which is economically and energy-saving.
【００４９】また、請求項２に記載の発明によれば、請
求項１に記載の発明の効果に加え、水供給手段から供給
される水が水道水であるため、その配管構造等を簡略化
できて、より安価で経済的な蒸気発生装置を得ることが
できる。According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, since the water supplied from the water supply means is tap water, the piping structure thereof is simplified. It is possible to obtain a cheaper and more economical steam generator.
【００５０】また、請求項３に記載の発明によれば、請
求項１または２に記載の発明の効果に加え、制御手段に
より水の供給量が所定量に制御されるため、噴出部から
熱交換促進部材上に放散される水の量を適正に維持でき
て、水の一層良好な有効利用を図ることができる。According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the present invention, since the water supply amount is controlled to a predetermined amount by the control means, the heat from the ejection portion is reduced. The amount of water diffused on the exchange promoting member can be properly maintained, and the water can be used more effectively and effectively.
【００５１】また、請求項４に記載の発明によれば、請
求項３に記載の発明の効果に加え、制御手段で放散され
る水が略完全にもしくは大部分が蒸発され得る量に制御
されため、放散される水のほとんどを蒸発させることが
できて、水のより一層良好な有効利用を図ることができ
る。According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 3, the water diffused by the control means is controlled to an amount which can be evaporated almost completely or mostly. Therefore, most of the released water can be evaporated, and the water can be used more effectively.
【００５２】また、請求項５に記載の発明によれば、請
求項１ないし４に記載の発明の効果に加え、水回収手段
により放散されて熱交換促進部材の下方に流下した水が
回収されて外部に排水されるため、放散される水の量に
気を使うことなく良好な蒸気発生状態が得られる所望量
に容易に設定できて、使い勝手に優れた蒸気発生装置を
得ることができる等の効果を奏する。According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claims 1 to 4, the water diffused by the water collecting means and flowing down below the heat exchange promoting member is collected. Since it is drained to the outside, the amount of water released can be easily set to the desired amount that gives a good steam generation state without care, and a steam generator with excellent usability can be obtained. Produce the effect of.
【図１】本発明に係わる蒸気発生装置の一実施例の基本
的構成を示す概念図FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a basic configuration of an embodiment of a steam generator according to the present invention.
【図２】同その蒸気発生手段の縦断面図FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the steam generating means.
【図３】同その熱交換促進部材の斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the heat exchange promoting member.
【図４】同蒸気発生手段の浴室への設置状態を示す斜視
図FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the steam generating means is installed in a bathroom.
【図５】同蒸気発生装置の制御系のブロック図FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system of the steam generator.
【図６】同その動作の一例を示すフローチャートFIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation.
【図７】従来の蒸気発生装置の使用形態を示す概念図FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a usage pattern of a conventional steam generator.
１・・・・・・・・・蒸気発生装置 ２・・・・・・・・・蒸気発生手段 ３・・・・・・・・・水供給手段 ４・・・・・・・・・水回収手段 ５・・・・・・・・・制御手段 ６・・・・・・・・・暖房手段 ７・・・・・・・・・熱交換促進部材 ８・・・・・・・・・噴出管 ８ａ・・・・・・・・噴出口 ９・・・・・・・・・ファン １１・・・・・・・・空気吸込口 １２・・・・・・・・吹出口 １３・・・・・・・・ドレンパン １３ａ・・・・・・・排水口 １５・・・・・・・・薄板 １６・・・・・・・・連結部材 ２０・・・・・・・・温水循環回路 ２１・・・・・・・・ポンプ ２３・・・・・・・・制御回路 ２６・・・・・・・・水供給源 ２７・・・・・・・・配管 ２８・・・・・・・・給水電磁弁 ２９・・・・・・・・配管 ３０・・・・・・・・排水電磁弁 ３２・・・・・・・・制御回路 ３４・・・・・・・・リモコン ４１・・・・・・・・浴室 Ｗ・・・・・・・・・水 Ｗ１・・・・・・・・湯 1 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Steam generator 2 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Steam generation means 3 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Water supply means 4 ... Water collection means 5 ... Control means 6 ... Heating means 7 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Heat exchange promotion member 8 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Spout pipe 8a ... ・ ・ ・ Spout 9 ... Fan 11 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Air inlet 12 ... 13 ... Drain pan 13a ... Drainage port 15 ... ・ ・ ・ Thin plate 16 ... Connection member 20 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hot water circulation circuit 21 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Pump 23 ... Control circuit 26 ... Water supply source 27 ... Piping 28 ... Water supply solenoid valve 29 ... Piping 30 ... Drainage solenoid valve 32 ... Control circuit 34 ... Remote control 41 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Bathroom W ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Water W1 ...
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Claims (5)
に噴出部と熱交換促進部材及びファンをそれぞれ配置し
た蒸気発生手段と、該蒸気発生手段の熱交換促進部材を
加熱する加熱手段と、前記蒸気発生手段の噴出部に水を
供給する水供給手段と、を備え、 前記水供給手段から噴出部に所定量の水を供給すること
により、該噴出部の噴出口から加熱手段で加熱された熱
交換促進部材上に水を放散して蒸気を発生させることを
特徴とする蒸気発生装置。1. A steam generating means in which a jetting portion, a heat exchange promoting member and a fan are arranged inside an exterior body having a blowout opening and an air suction opening, and a heating means for heating the heat exchanging promoting member of the steam generating means. And water supply means for supplying water to the jetting part of the steam generating means, and by supplying a predetermined amount of water from the water supply means to the jetting part, the heating means is provided from the jetting port of the jetting part. A steam generator, which disperses water on a heated heat exchange promoting member to generate steam.
であることを特徴とする請求項１に記載の蒸気発生装
置。2. The steam generator according to claim 1, wherein the water supplied from the water supply means is tap water.
の量を制御する制御手段を備えることを特徴とする請求
項１または２に記載の蒸気発生装置。3. The steam generator according to claim 1, further comprising control means for controlling the amount of water supplied from the water supply means to the jet portion.
手段により略完全にもしくは大部分が蒸発され得る量に
制御することを特徴とする請求項３に記載の蒸気発生装
置。4. The steam generator according to claim 3, wherein the control means controls the amount of water to be diffused so that the water can be substantially completely or mostly evaporated by the steam generating means.
れた水を回収して外部に排水する水回収手段を備えるこ
とを特徴とする請求項１ないし４のいずれかに記載の蒸
気発生装置。5. The steam generator according to claim 1, further comprising water recovery means for recovering the water dissipated on the heat exchange promoting member from the jet portion and discharging the water to the outside. apparatus.
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