JP2822571B2 - Water heater - Google Patents
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Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) この発明はシャワー吐水口等の複数の吐水口を備える
給湯装置に関する。Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a hot water supply device having a plurality of water outlets such as a shower water outlet.
(従来技術) 第8図は多数のシャワーと吐水口を具備するシャワー
装置を示している。このシャワー装置は給湯源(図示せ
ず)からの給湯を第1給湯路(102)を介して湯水混合
栓の湯側に供給し、上記湯水混合栓にて任意の湯温に混
合した給湯を2系路(103a)(103b)に分岐される第2
給湯路(103)を介して各吐水用電磁弁(104)に送湯し
ている。(Prior Art) FIG. 8 shows a shower apparatus having a large number of showers and water outlets. This shower device supplies hot water from a hot water supply source (not shown) to the hot water side of the hot water mixer via a first hot water supply path (102), and mixes the hot water mixed at an arbitrary hot water temperature with the hot water mixer. Second branching into two routes (103a) and (103b)
Hot water is supplied to each water discharge solenoid valve (104) via a hot water supply path (103).
各吐水用電磁弁(104)は排水弁(105)と一対になっ
て並列状に設置され、両弁(104)(105)の下流側には
各種のシャワー吐水口(S1)〜(S5)に連絡する第3給
湯路(106)が接続されている。Each water discharge solenoid valve (104) is installed in parallel with the drain valve (105) in a pair, and various shower water discharge ports (S 1 ) to (S 1 ) to (S 1 ) are provided downstream of the two valves (104) and (105). A third hot water supply path (106) communicating with 5 ) is connected.
第2給湯路(103)に設けられる(112)は止水用バル
ブであり、該バルブ(112)の下流側からは1本の排水
路(108)を分岐させ、この排水路(108)の途中に排水
弁(109)が設けてある。(112) provided in the second hot water supply channel (103) is a water stop valve, and one drainage channel (108) is branched from the downstream side of the valve (112). A drain valve (109) is provided on the way.
また、湯水混合栓(101)の湯側逆止弁(110)の手前
には必要時に第1給湯路(102)内の給湯を給湯源に向
けて戻す循環路(111)が配管されている。A circulation path (111) for returning hot water in the first hot water supply path (102) to the hot water supply source when necessary is provided in front of the hot water side check valve (110) of the hot and cold water mixing tap (101). .
ところで、各シャワーを使用した後の時間経過に伴な
って、第1給湯路(102),第2給湯路(103),第3給
湯路(106)内に残留する給湯の温度が低下する。従っ
て、時間を置いて次にシャワーを使用する者は初めに各
給湯路(106)(103)(102)内に残る冷えた湯を浴び
てしまうことになる。By the way, as time elapses after using each shower, the temperature of hot water remaining in the first hot water supply path (102), the second hot water supply path (103), and the third hot water supply path (106) decreases. Therefore, a person who uses the shower after a while will first bathe in the cold water remaining in each of the hot water supply channels (106) (103) (102).
上述した様に、使用の初めに低温水が吐水されるのを
防止する為には、第1,第2,第3の各給湯路(102)(10
3)(106)内の冷水を使用する以前に温かい新たな給湯
に入れ換える必要がある。そして、上記したシャワー装
置は第1給湯路(102)においては同給湯路(102)内の
給湯を循環路(111)を介して給湯源に戻して循環させ
ることによって給湯を入れ換え、また、第2,第3給湯路
(103)(106)内の給湯は止水用バルブ(112)を閉弁
させて湯水混合栓(101)からの給湯を止水した上で各
排水弁(105)及び(109)を開弁することにより、1本
の排水路(108)から水抜きして新たな給湯に入れ換え
ている。As described above, in order to prevent low-temperature water from being discharged at the beginning of use, the first, second, and third hot water supply paths (102) (10
3) Before using the cold water in (106), it is necessary to replace it with a new hot water supply. The above-described shower apparatus switches the hot water supply in the first hot water supply path (102) by returning hot water in the same hot water supply path (102) to the hot water supply source through the circulation path (111) and circulating the same. 2. For the hot water supply in the third hot water supply path (103) (106), the water stop valve (112) is closed to stop the hot water supply from the hot water mixer tap (101), and then each drain valve (105) and By opening (109), water is drained from one drainage channel (108) and replaced with new hot water supply.
尚、上述した循環路(111)を使用した給湯の入換え
を循環方式、また、上記排水路(108)からの排水によ
るものを水抜方式のすて水と称している。The replacement of hot water using the circulation path (111) is referred to as a circulation method, and the drainage from the drainage path (108) is referred to as drainage water.
(発明が解決しようとする課題) しかし、上記したシャワー装置の循環方式による第1
給湯路内の給湯の入換えは、循環路(111)や循環機構
(図示せず)の設備が必要となって構造の複雑化や施
工,点検コストの増大を招いてしまう。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, the above-described first method by the circulation method of the shower device is used.
The replacement of hot water in the hot water supply path requires the provision of a circulation path (111) and a circulation mechanism (not shown), resulting in a complicated structure and an increase in construction and inspection costs.
また、上記シャワー装置における第2給湯路(103)
内の給湯の入れ換えを行なうには、最初に止水用バルブ
(112)を閉弁させて湯水混合栓(101)からの給湯を中
止させた上で、第2,第3両給湯路(103)(106)内全系
統の低温湯を第2給湯路(103)内を逆流させて1本の
排水路(108)から水抜きし、その後、上記止水用バル
ブ(112)を開弁して新たな給湯を行なっているので、
第2給湯路(103)内のすて水及び給湯の入れ換えに時
間がかかり、適温なシャワーが使用できる状態になるま
での準備時間が長くなっていた。A second hot water supply path (103) in the shower device;
In order to change the hot water supply in the inside, first, the water stop valve (112) is closed to stop the hot water supply from the hot and cold water mixing tap (101), and then both the second and third hot water supply paths (103) ) The low-temperature hot water of all the systems in (106) is caused to flow backward through the second hot water supply passage (103) to drain water from one drainage passage (108), and thereafter, the water stop valve (112) is opened. Because new hot water is being supplied,
It took time to exchange the hot water and hot water in the second hot water supply path (103), and the preparation time until a suitable shower could be used became long.
本発明は第1,第2両給湯路におけるすて水構造と動作
制御とを給湯路毎に独立させて、第1,第2両給湯路のす
て水と給湯の入れ換えを合理的に行なうことにより、各
シャワー吐水口に対して所望温度の給湯を確実且つ速や
かに行ない、適温なシャワー吐水ができる状態になるま
での準備時間を短縮させることを目的とする。According to the present invention, the drain water structure and the operation control in the first and second hot water supply paths are made independent for each hot water supply path, and the exchange of the flush water and hot water in the first and second hot water supply paths is performed rationally. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reliably and promptly supply hot water at a desired temperature to each shower water outlet, and to shorten a preparation time until a state in which a proper temperature of the shower water can be discharged.
(課題を解決する為の手段) 上記した課題を解決する為に本発明のシャワー装置
は、給湯源から湯水混合栓まで至る第1給湯路と、湯水
混合栓の2次側に接続し、1個若しくは複数個の開閉弁
を接続した第2給湯路と、上記開閉弁の夫々に対応する
吐水口と、上記第1給湯路における湯水混合栓の直前及
び第2給湯路の下流端に配設した排水弁と、該排水弁と
装置下部の排水口とを連絡する排水路と、第1給湯路若
しくは第1,第2両給湯路内の給湯温度を検出する温度検
出手段とを備え、第1給湯路内の給湯温度が所定以下の
場合に、該第1給湯路の排水弁を開弁させて同給湯路内
の給湯が所定の温度になるまで給湯源からの給湯を上記
排水路よりすて水する第1すて水制御手段と、第1給湯
路内の給湯温度が所定温度に保たれた上で、第2給湯路
の排水弁を所定時間若しくは第1給湯路内の給湯が所定
温度に達するまで開弁させて該第2給湯路の給湯をすて
水しながら湯水混合栓からの給湯を第2給湯路内に流入
させる第2すて水制御手段とを備えるものである。(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the shower device of the present invention is connected to a first hot water supply path from a hot water supply source to a hot water mixing tap and a secondary side of the hot water mixing tap. A second hot water supply path to which one or more on-off valves are connected, water outlets corresponding to each of the on-off valves, and a first hot water supply path immediately before the hot water mixing tap and at a downstream end of the second hot water supply path. A drain valve communicating with the drain valve and a drain port at the lower part of the apparatus, and temperature detecting means for detecting a hot water temperature in the first hot water supply path or the first and second hot water supply paths. When the temperature of the hot water in the hot water supply channel is equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the drain valve of the first hot water supply channel is opened to supply hot water from the hot water supply source through the drainage channel until the hot water in the hot water supply channel reaches a predetermined temperature. First water control means for rinsing water, and second water control means for controlling the second hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply path to a predetermined temperature. The hot water from the hot / water mixer tap is supplied to the second hot water supply passage while the hot water supply in the second hot water supply passage is performed by opening the drain valve of the hot water supply passage for a predetermined time or until the hot water supply in the first hot water supply passage reaches a predetermined temperature. Second water control means for flowing into the inside.
また、第1すて水制御手段は、第1給湯路の排水弁を
開弁させて同給湯路内の給湯が所定の温度になるまで給
湯源からの給湯を排水路よりすて水且つ、すて水実行
後、第1給湯路内の給湯が所定時間内において上記所定
温度に達しない場合にそのすて水を中止する様に構成し
てもよい。In addition, the first drainage water control means opens the drain valve of the first hot water supply path, flushes hot water from the hot water supply source through the drainage path until the hot water in the hot water supply path reaches a predetermined temperature, and If the hot water supply in the first hot water supply path does not reach the predetermined temperature within a predetermined time after executing the flushing, the water may be stopped.
(作用) 以上の手段によれば、第1給湯路及び第2給湯路に夫
々すて水用の排水弁を設けることにより、上記各給湯路
のすて水系路は独立し、また、各排水弁は動作が制御部
によって個々に開閉動作を制御される。シャワー使用の
経過に伴って第1給湯路、及び第2給湯路内に残留する
給湯は徐々に温度低下する。そして、第1,第2両給湯路
内の給湯の温度が所定の温度以下まで低下した状態か
ら、次の使用が開始されると、第1給湯路の湯温検出手
段からは第1給湯路内の湯温の検出情報が得られる。(Operation) According to the above-described means, by providing drainage valves for all the water in the first hot water supply channel and the second hot water supply channel, the water channel of each of the hot water supply channels is independent, and each drainage water channel is independent. The operation of the valves is individually controlled by the control unit. As the shower is used, the temperature of the hot water remaining in the first hot water supply passage and the second hot water supply passage gradually decreases. Then, when the next use is started from a state in which the temperature of the hot water in the first and second hot water supply channels has decreased to a predetermined temperature or lower, the first hot water supply channel detects the hot water supply channel in the first hot water supply channel. The detection information of the hot water temperature in the inside is obtained.
また、第2給湯路に湯温検出手段を設けた場合には、
該湯温検出手段から第2給湯路内の湯温の検出情報が同
様に得られる。Also, when the hot water temperature detecting means is provided in the second hot water supply path,
Detection information of the temperature of the hot water in the second hot water supply path can be similarly obtained from the hot water temperature detecting means.
第1すて水制御手段は、上記温度検出手段が第1給湯
路内の湯温が所定以下であることを検知すると、第1給
湯路の排水弁を開弁させ、第1給湯路内の低温水が湯水
混合栓の直前から排水路内に流れ込み、装置下部の排水
口からすて水される。When the temperature detecting means detects that the temperature of the hot water in the first hot water supply path is equal to or lower than a predetermined value, the first drainage water control means opens the drain valve of the first hot water supply path, The low-temperature water flows into the drainage channel immediately before the hot-water mixer tap, and is flushed from the drain port at the bottom of the device.
第1給湯路内の残り湯が排水弁よりすて水されると、
同給湯路内全長にわたる給湯が給湯源から供給された新
たな温い給湯と入れ換えられ、湯水混合栓に対して供給
される。When the remaining hot water in the first hot water supply channel is drained from the drain valve,
Hot water over the entire length of the hot water supply path is replaced by new hot water supplied from the hot water supply source, and supplied to the hot / water mixer tap.
第1給湯路内の湯温が所定以上に保たれると、第1給
湯路の排水弁が閉弁してすて水が止められる。When the temperature of the hot water in the first hot water supply channel is maintained at a predetermined value or more, the drain valve of the first hot water supply channel is closed to stop the water.
上記の様に第1給湯路内の給湯温度が所定温度に保た
れると、第2すて水制御手段は、第2給湯路内の排水弁
を所定時間、若しくは第2給湯温度が所定温度に達する
まで開弁させる。When the hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply path is maintained at the predetermined temperature as described above, the second water control means operates the drain valve in the second hot water supply path for a predetermined time or when the second hot water supply temperature becomes the predetermined temperature. The valve is opened until it reaches.
排水弁が開弁されると、上記第2給湯路内の低温湯が
該第2給湯路の下流端から排水路内に流れ込み、装置下
部の排水口から排水される。When the drain valve is opened, the low-temperature hot water in the second hot water supply channel flows into the drainage channel from the downstream end of the second hot water supply channel, and is drained from the drain port at the lower part of the device.
第2給湯路内の残り湯が排水弁よりすて水されると、
湯水混合栓からは所望温度に混合された給湯が流れ込
み、第2給湯路内全体の給湯が湯水混合栓から供給され
た適温の給湯と入れ換えられる。When the remaining hot water in the second hot water supply channel is drained from the drain valve,
Hot water mixed to a desired temperature flows from the hot and cold water mixing tap, and the entire hot water supply in the second hot water supply passage is replaced with hot water supplied from the hot and cold water mixing tap.
第1,第2両給湯路内の給湯が入れ換えられ、準備が完
了した後に、任意の開閉弁が開弁されると、該開閉弁に
対応するシャワー吐水口に対して第2給湯路内の適温湯
が即時に供給され吐水される。After the hot water supply in the first and second hot water supply paths is exchanged and the preparation is completed, when an optional open / close valve is opened, the shower water outlet corresponding to the open / close valve is connected to the shower water outlet in the second hot water supply path. Hot water is immediately supplied and spouted.
請求項2のシャワー装置における第1すて水制御手段
は、第1給湯路内の給湯が所定温度以下である場合、前
記したと同様に第1給湯路の排水弁を開弁して同給湯路
内の給湯が所定温度になるまで給湯の入れ換えを行な
う。しかし、給湯源の作動不良等により所定時間経過し
た後、第1給湯路内の給湯温度が所定温度に達しなかっ
た場合、上記排水弁を閉弁して行われていたすて水を中
止する。In the shower apparatus of the second aspect, the first drainage water control means may open the drain valve of the first hot water supply path when the hot water supply in the first hot water supply path is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature. The hot water supply is replaced until the hot water supply in the road reaches a predetermined temperature. However, if the hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply path does not reach the predetermined temperature after a predetermined time has elapsed due to a malfunction of the hot water supply source or the like, the drainage valve is closed to stop the soaking water. .
(発明の効果) 本発明のシャワー装置は、以上の如きものであるから
以下に列記する効果を奏する。(Effects of the Invention) Since the shower apparatus of the present invention is as described above, the following effects can be obtained.
1.給湯源から湯水混合栓までの第1給湯路内に残留する
給湯温度が所定以下の場合において、その低温湯を湯水
混合栓直前の排水弁よりすて水することによって新たな
給湯と入れ換えするものであるから、従来の循環方式の
ものと比較すると構造が大変簡単になる。また、第1給
湯路内の低温湯を残ることなく排水させながら、湯水混
合栓の直前まで新たな給湯に入れ換えることが出来、必
要時において第1給湯路内の給湯の入れ換えを短時間に
て確実に行なうことが可能である。1. When the temperature of hot water remaining in the first hot water supply path from the hot water supply source to the hot water mixing tap is lower than a predetermined value, the low-temperature hot water is replaced with a new hot water by flushing through the drain valve immediately before the hot water mixing tap. Therefore, the structure becomes very simple as compared with the conventional circulation system. In addition, it is possible to replace the hot water in the first hot water supply path with a new hot water supply immediately before the hot water mixing tap while draining the low-temperature hot water in the first hot water supply path without remaining. It can be performed reliably.
2.第1給湯路内の給湯温度が所定温度に保たれた上で、
第2給湯路の排水弁を開弁させ、湯水混合栓から新たな
給湯を行ないながら第2給湯路内の低温水を該第2給湯
路の下流端から、所定時間若しくは第2給湯路内の給湯
が所定温度に達するまですて水する様に構成したもので
あるから、第1給湯路内における適温給湯の確保に引き
続き、第2給湯路内に残留する低温湯を短時間にて確実
にすて水して、低温湯の混入しない適温な給湯に入れ換
えを行ない、これを各開閉弁に対して供給することがで
きる。2. After the hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply path is maintained at a predetermined temperature,
The drain valve of the second hot water supply path is opened, and low-temperature water in the second hot water supply path is supplied from the downstream end of the second hot water supply path for a predetermined time or in the second hot water supply path while new hot water is supplied from the hot water mixing tap. Since the configuration is such that the hot water is supplied until the hot water reaches the predetermined temperature, the low-temperature hot water remaining in the second hot water supply path can be reliably removed in a short time following the securing of an appropriate temperature hot water supply in the first hot water supply path. By flushing the water, the hot water is replaced with a suitable hot water in which low-temperature hot water is not mixed, and the hot water can be supplied to each on-off valve.
3.上記1.及び2.により、第1,第2両給湯路内の低温給湯
を入れ換えて、シャワー吐水口に対して適温な給湯を供
給できる状態になるまでの準備時間を大幅に短縮させる
ことができる。3. According to 1 and 2 above, the low-temperature hot water supply in both the first and second hot water supply channels is replaced, and the preparation time until the hot water can be supplied to the shower water outlet is greatly reduced. be able to.
4.湯水混合栓から新たな給湯を行ないながら第2給湯路
内の低温水を該第2給湯路の下流端からすて水する様に
しているので、第2給湯路内に適温給湯を確保する為に
行なうすて水の制御を温度管理でき、若しくは時間管理
によるものでも容易に行なえる利点がある。特に時間管
理によるすて水制御を行なうことによれば第2給湯路の
湯温検出手段が不要となり、その分、構造や動作制御を
簡単にすることができる。4. Since the low-temperature water in the second hot water supply channel is flushed from the downstream end of the second hot water supply channel while supplying new hot water from the hot and cold water mixing tap, an appropriate temperature hot water supply is secured in the second hot water supply channel. There is an advantage that the control of the soot water to be performed can be controlled by temperature, or even by time control. In particular, by performing the all-water control by time management, the hot water temperature detecting means of the second hot water supply path becomes unnecessary, and the structure and operation control can be simplified accordingly.
5.請求項2のシャワー装置においては、第1給湯路内の
すて水が所定時間以上行なわれても同給湯路内の給湯温
度が所定温度に達しなかった場合に、そのすて水を中止
するものであるから、例えば給湯源の作動不良等により
第1給湯路に供給される給湯が所定温度に達成しない状
況において、排水弁からのすて水が延々と行なわれる作
動上の不具合を防止することができる。5. In the shower apparatus of claim 2, if the hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply channel does not reach the predetermined temperature even if the hot water supply in the first hot water supply channel has been performed for a predetermined time or more, the flush water is removed. In the situation where the hot water supplied to the first hot water supply path does not reach the predetermined temperature due to, for example, a malfunction of the hot water supply source or the like, the operation failure in which the soot water from the drain valve is performed endlessly is considered. Can be prevented.
(実施例) 以下、本発明の一実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第2図は本実施例のシャワー装置(A)を示し、パネ
ル化した塔体(A′)の両側及び上下の夫々の個所に多
種類のシャワー(a1)〜(a6)を備え、これら各シャワ
ーの吐水を塔体(A′)正面の操作パネル(a7)を入力
手段とする動作制御部(50)(第4図)によって制御し
ている。FIG. 2 shows a shower device (A) of this embodiment, in which various types of showers (a 1 ) to (a 6 ) are provided on both sides of the panelized tower body (A ′) and on the upper and lower portions, respectively. is controlled by the operation control unit to the input means of these the water discharge of each shower tower body (a ') the front of the operation panel (a 7) (50) (Figure 4).
第1図は上記シャワー装置(A)の給湯及びすて水の
配管系路を簡略化して示す図であり、給湯源(1)から
シャワー装置(A)の湯水混合栓(3)までの間を第1
給湯路(2)によって連絡している。また、上記湯水混
合栓(3)の2次側には2系統に分岐する第2給湯路
(7)が接続され、両分岐路(7a)(7b)には夫々6個
及び5個の吐水用の開閉弁、本実施例では電磁弁(8a)
(8b)が並列状に接続されている。そして、これら電磁
弁(8a)(8b)の2次側に夫々接続される第3給湯路
(9a)(9b)は各シャワー(a1−1)〜(a6−2)に連
絡している。尚、第3図に実際の配管系を一部省略して
示す。FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram showing a piping system for hot water supply and sewage water of the shower device (A), and shows a section from a hot water supply source (1) to a hot water mixer tap (3) of the shower device (A). The first
They are communicated by the hot water supply channel (2). A second hot water supply path (7), which branches into two systems, is connected to the secondary side of the hot / water mixer tap (3), and six and five water discharge ports are respectively connected to both branch paths (7a) and (7b). Valve (8a) in this embodiment
(8b) are connected in parallel. Then, contact with these solenoid valves (8a) third hot water passage are respectively connected to the secondary side of (8b) (9a) (9b ) each shower (a 1 -1) ~ (a 6 -2) I have. In FIG. 3, the actual piping system is partially omitted.
ここで各シャワー(a1)〜(a6)について説明する
と、第1図中乃至第3図(a1−1)(a1−2)(a1−
3)は塔体(A′)上部に設置したオーバーヘッドシャ
ワー(a1)のスプレー吐水口,マッサージ吐水口,ソフ
ト(泡末)吐水口の各吐水口であり、実際には3個の各
吐水口が第2図及び第3図にて示す様な1個のオーバー
ヘッドシャワー(a1)に組み込まれた状態で構成されて
いる。Now will be described the shower (a 1) ~ (a 6 ), the first figure to Figure 3 (a 1 -1) (a 1 -2) (a 1 -
Reference numeral 3) denotes a spray outlet, a massage outlet, and a soft (foam end) outlet of an overhead shower (a 1 ) installed above the tower (A ′). Actually, three outlets are provided. The water outlet is configured to be incorporated in one overhead shower (a 1 ) as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
(a2)は上記オーバーヘッドシャワー(a1)の両側部
に配置されるミクロシャワー吐水口であり、シャワー水
を霧状に吐水するものである。(A 2 ) is a micro shower water discharge port disposed on both sides of the overhead shower (a 1 ), and discharges shower water in a mist state.
塔体(A′)両側の上方に設けられる(a3−1)(a3
−2)は打たせ湯(a3)の吐水口であり、シャワー水を
上方へ向けて放水することにより玉状となって落下する
湯を使用者の肩等に対して滝状に当てて使用するもので
ある。Tower body (A ') provided above the two sides (a 3 -1) (a 3
-2) is a spout port for pouring hot water (a 3 ), in which shower water is discharged upward and falls in a ball-like shape onto a shoulder or the like of a user in a waterfall shape. To use.
(a4−1)(a4−2)はボディシャワー(a4)の吐水
口であり、スプレー吐水口(a4−1)と断続(マッサー
ジ)吐水口(a4−2)の2種類の吐水口を2個1組とし
て塔体(A′)両側の上下2個所に配設し、塔体
(A′)の前に立つ使用者に向けられている。 (A 4 -1) (a 4 -2) is a spout body shower (a 4), 2 types of spray spout (a 4 -1) and intermittent (massage) spout (a 4 -2) Are arranged at upper and lower positions on both sides of the tower body (A ') as a set of two water outlets, and are directed to a user standing in front of the tower body (A').
塔体(A′)下方の台状部に設けた(a6−1)(a6−
2)はアンダーシャワー(a6)吐水口であり、上方へ向
けて吐水されるシャワー水にて足の裏等をマッサージす
る。Tower body (A ') is provided on the base-like portion of the lower (a 6 -1) (a 6 -
2) is an under shower (a 6 ) water outlet, which massages the soles of the feet with shower water discharged upward.
尚、塔体(A′)側部に取外し自在に設置されるハン
ドシャワー(a5)は、頭髪をシャンプーする際に使用す
るものである。Incidentally, tower body (A ') removably to the side freely installed by hand shower (a 5) is to use in shampoo hair.
一方、給湯源(1)の構成は仕様によって給湯機(1
a)から直接給湯が成される場合と、給湯機(1a)から
の給湯を給湯タンク(1b)内に貯湯してから給湯する場
合があるが、本実施例の場合はその後者のものであり、
給湯機(1a)にて加熱した湯を給湯タンク(1b)内に貯
湯し、さらに加圧ポンプ(15)を介して増圧した状態で
第1給湯路(2)から湯水混合栓(3)に向けて供給し
ている。On the other hand, the configuration of the hot water supply source (1) depends on the specifications.
There is a case where hot water is supplied directly from a) or a case where hot water is supplied from the hot water heater (1a) after storing it in the hot water tank (1b). In the case of this embodiment, the latter is used. Yes,
Hot water heated by the water heater (1a) is stored in the hot water tank (1b), and the pressure is increased via the pressurizing pump (15). To be supplied.
湯水混合栓(3)は手動式のサーモスタットミキシン
グバルブを用いており、前記第1給湯路(2)を該混合
栓(3)の給湯口に接続すると共に、給水タンク(25)
に連絡する給水路(10)を同混合栓(3)の給水口に接
続し、さらに、上記第1給湯路(2)と給水路(10)に
おける湯水混合栓(3)の上流側には夫々止水栓(1
6),ストレーナ(17),逆止弁(18)が順に設けてあ
る。The hot and cold water mixing tap (3) uses a manual thermostatic mixing valve, connects the first hot water supply path (2) to the hot water inlet of the mixing tap (3), and supplies a water supply tank (25).
The water supply channel (10) is connected to the water supply port of the mixer tap (3). Further, the upstream side of the hot water mixer tap (3) in the first hot water supply path (2) and the water supply path (10) Stopcocks (1
6), strainer (17) and check valve (18) are provided in order.
また、湯水混合栓(3)にて所望の温度に混合された
給湯は第2給湯路(7)の分岐路(7a)(7b)内に供給
され、各電磁弁(8a)(8b)が開弁されると第3給湯路
(9a)(9b)を介して各シャワー吐水口(a1−1)〜
(a6−2)より吐水される。The hot water mixed at a desired temperature by the hot water mixing tap (3) is supplied into the branches (7a) and (7b) of the second hot water supply path (7), and each of the solenoid valves (8a) and (8b) is the third hot water passage when it is open (9a) (9b) via a respective shower spout (a 1 -1) ~
Spouted from (a 6 -2).
本実施例のシャワー装置(A)においては、第1給湯
路(2)と第2給湯路(7)が夫々に独立して流動方式
によるすて水構造を備え、さらに、第3給湯路(9a)
(9b)が水抜き方式のすて水構造を具備している。In the shower apparatus (A) of the present embodiment, the first hot water supply path (2) and the second hot water supply path (7) are each independently provided with a drainage structure by a flow system, and further, the third hot water supply path ( 9a)
(9b) is provided with a drainage type water structure.
先ず、第1給湯路(2)における湯水混合栓(3)給
湯口の直前にはすて水用の排水弁(4)が接続してあ
る。First, a drain valve (4) for all water is connected immediately before the hot water mixing tap (3) in the first hot water supply path (2).
排水弁(4)は後述する動作制御部(50)によって開
閉動作を制御している。また、排水弁(4)の2次側に
は排水路(5)を接続し、これを装置(A)下部に配置
した排水口(6)に連結させてある。The drain valve (4) is controlled to open and close by an operation control unit (50) described later. A drainage channel (5) is connected to the secondary side of the drainage valve (4), and this is connected to a drainage port (6) arranged at the lower part of the device (A).
さらに、第1給湯路(2)の排水弁(4)の直上流部
には、排水弁(4)の開閉動作制御を行なう動作制御部
(50)に連絡する温度サーミスタ(19)が設けてあり、
この温度サーミスタ(19)にて第1給湯路(2)内の湯
温を測定し、その測定情報を前記動作制御部(50)に対
して送っている。Further, a temperature thermistor (19) is provided immediately upstream of the drain valve (4) of the first hot water supply path (2) and communicates with an operation control unit (50) for controlling the opening and closing operation of the drain valve (4). Yes,
The temperature of the hot water in the first hot water supply path (2) is measured by the temperature thermistor (19), and the measured information is sent to the operation control section (50).
上記第1給湯路(2)から湯水混合栓(3)に供給さ
れた給湯は、該混合栓(3)内によって給水路(10)か
らの給水と使用者が希望する任意の温度に混合されて第
2給湯路(7)に流れ込む。The hot water supplied from the first hot water supply channel (2) to the hot / water mixer tap (3) is mixed with water supplied from the water supply channel (10) to an arbitrary temperature desired by the user through the mixer tap (3). And flows into the second hot water supply path (7).
第2給湯路(7)は複数の系路、例えば2系路の分岐
路(7a)(7b)に分岐させ、この両分岐路(7a)(7b)
には、同分岐路(7a)(7b)内を通過する給湯の流量を
設定する水量センサ(14a)(14b)と、その流量を調節
する流量調節弁(13a)(13b)及び分岐路(7a)(7b)
内の湯温を測定する温度サーミスタ(22a)(22b)が上
流側から順に設置させてある。The second hot water supply path (7) is branched into a plurality of paths, for example, two branch paths (7a) and (7b), and both branch paths (7a) and (7b).
Includes water flow sensors (14a) (14b) for setting the flow rate of hot water passing through the branch passages (7a) (7b), flow control valves (13a) (13b) for controlling the flow amount, and a branch passage ( 7a) (7b)
Temperature thermistors (22a) and (22b) for measuring the temperature of the hot water inside are installed in order from the upstream side.
一方の分岐路(7a)には前記したオーバーヘッドシャ
ワー(a1)の3つのシャワー吐水口(a1−1)(a1−
2)(a1−3)、打たせ湯吐水口(a3−1)(a3−
2)、ハンドシャワー(a5)の夫々の開閉を行なう6個
のダイヤフラム式の電磁弁(8a)が接続してあり、もう
一方の分岐路(7b)には、ミクロシャワー吐水口
(a2)、アンダーシャワー吐水口(a6−1)(a6−
2)、ボディシャワー吐水口(a4−1)(a4−2)用と
して5個のダイヤフラム式の電磁式(8b)が接続してあ
る。On one branch passage (7a) 3 single shower spout overhead showers with the (a 1) (a 1 -1 ) (a 1 -
2) (a 1 -3), struck was hot water outlet (a 3 -1) (a 3 -
2), six diaphragm-type solenoid valves (8a) for opening and closing the hand shower (a 5 ) are connected, and the other branch (7b) is connected to the micro shower outlet (a 2). ), under-shower spout (a 6 -1) (a 6 -
2), the body shower water outlet (a 4 -1) (a 4 -2) 5 pieces of diaphragm type electromagnetic as for (8b) is is connected.
而して、各シャワー(a1)〜(a6)は第2給湯路
(7)の分岐路(7a)側に連絡される(a1)(a3)
(a5)と、分岐路(7b)側に連絡される(a2)(a4)
(a6)の2系統に分かれることになり、例えば所望する
電磁弁(8a)(8b)を1個ずつ開弁することにより、オ
ーバーヘッドシャワー(a1)とボディシャワー(a4)、
ハンドシャワー(a5)とボディシャワー(a4)の様に、
異なる分岐路(7a)(7b)に連絡するシャワーが同時に
吐水される。さらに、両分岐路(7a)(7b)に供給され
る給湯の流量は流量調節弁(13a)(13b)の自動制御に
よって夫々の分岐路(7a)(7b)で夫々に開弁されるシ
ャワー吐水口(a1−1)〜(a6−2)の種類に対応して
最適流量に調節される。Thus, each of the showers (a 1 ) to (a 6 ) is connected to the branch (7a) side of the second hot water supply path (7) (a 1 ) (a 3 ).
(A 5 ) and contact the branch road (7b) side (a 2 ) (a 4 )
(A 6 ), for example, by opening the desired solenoid valves (8a) and (8b) one by one, the overhead shower (a 1 ) and the body shower (a 4 )
Like hand shower (a 5 ) and body shower (a 4 )
Showers communicating with different branches (7a) and (7b) are simultaneously spouted. Further, the flow rate of the hot water supplied to both branch paths (7a) and (7b) is controlled by automatic control of the flow control valves (13a) and (13b), and the showers are opened in the respective branch paths (7a) and (7b). corresponding to the type of the spout (a 1 -1) ~ (a 6 -2) is adjusted to the optimum flow rate.
そして、第2給湯路(7)の分岐路(7a)と(7b)と
の下流端には例えば電磁弁等からなるすて水用の排水弁
(20a)(20b)を設け、これらの弁(20a)(20b)の共
通排水弁(11c)(11d)を介して2次側に接続した第2
排水路(21a)(21b)を夫々前記した排水路(5)に連
絡してある。Further, drainage valves (20a) and (20b) for soot water are provided at the downstream ends of the branch passages (7a) and (7b) of the second hot water supply passage (7). (20a) A secondary drain connected to the secondary side via the common drain valve (11c) (11d) of (20b)
The drainage channels (21a) and (21b) are connected to the above-mentioned drainage channel (5), respectively.
また、各電磁弁(8a)(8b)と夫々のシャワー吐水口
(a1−1)〜(a6−2)とを連絡する第3給湯路(9a)
(9b)における電磁弁(8a)(8b)の直下流には夫々例
えば電磁弁等からなるすて水用の排水弁(11a)(11b)
が設けてあり、これら排水弁(11a)(11b)の2次側に
は第3排水路(12a)(12b)を接続し、夫々を一本ずつ
に集合させた上で共通排水弁(11c)(11d)を介して前
記した第2排水路(21a)(21b)に対して連絡してあ
る。Further, the solenoid valves (8a) (8b) and each of the shower spout (a 1 -1) ~ (a 6 -2) and the third hot water passage to contact (9a)
Immediately downstream of the solenoid valves (8a) and (8b) in (9b), drainage valves for soot water (11a) and (11b) each comprising, for example, a solenoid valve or the like.
A third drainage channel (12a) (12b) is connected to the secondary side of these drainage valves (11a) (11b), and each is assembled one by one. ) (11d) is connected to the second drainage channels (21a) (21b).
上記共通排水弁(11c)(11d)は逆流防止用の弁であ
り、各排水弁(11a)(11b)に追従して開弁し、集合し
た排水を第2排水路(21a)(21b)内に排水させるもの
である。The common drain valves (11c) and (11d) are valves for preventing backflow. The drain valves (11a) and (11b) are opened following the drain valves (11a) and (11b). It is drained inside.
尚、第1図において、各排水弁(11a)(11b)は簡略
表現の為に電磁弁(8a)(8b)の直下流に位置していな
いものがあるが、実際には第3図にて示す様に、ダイヤ
フラム式の電磁弁(8a)と直動式の電磁弁からなる排水
弁(11a)とを、また、同様の電磁弁(8b)と排水弁(1
1b)とを夫々一体に形成してユニット化し、さらに、こ
のユニットを横一列に接続してある。In FIG. 1, some drain valves (11a) (11b) are not located immediately downstream of the solenoid valves (8a) (8b) for the sake of simplicity. As shown in the figure, a diaphragm-type solenoid valve (8a) and a drain valve (11a) composed of a direct-acting solenoid valve, and a similar solenoid valve (8b) and drain valve (1
1b) are integrally formed to form a unit, and the units are connected in a horizontal line.
各電磁弁(8a)(8b)と流量調節弁(13a)(13b)、
及び第1,第2,第3各給湯路(2),(7),(9a),
(9b)に設けられる各すて水用の排水弁(4),(20
a)(20b),(11a)(11b)は、前記した如く塔体
(A′)中央の操作パネル(a7)から入力操作を行なう
動作制御部(50)と電気的に連絡し、この動作制御部
(50)からの制御により、第1,第2,第3各給湯部
(2),(7),(9a)(9b)のすて水と、各シャワー
吐水口(a1−1)〜(a6−2)からの吐水を行なってい
る。Each solenoid valve (8a) (8b) and flow control valve (13a) (13b),
And the first, second and third hot water supply channels (2), (7), (9a),
Drain valves (4), (20)
a) (20b), (11a ) (11b) is in electrical communication with the as described above tower body (A ') center of the operation panel (operation control unit for performing an input operation from a 7) (50), this Under the control of the operation control section (50), the rinsing water of the first, second, and third hot water supply sections (2), (7), (9a), (9b) and the shower water outlets (a 1- is performed spouting from 1) ~ (a 6 -2) .
第4図は動作制御部(50)と各電磁弁(8a)(8b)、
すて水用排水弁(4),(20a)(20b),(11a)(11
b)、温度サーミスタ(19),(22a)(22b)等との連
繋を示すブロック線図である。FIG. 4 shows the operation control unit (50) and the solenoid valves (8a) (8b),
Drain valves (4), (20a) (20b), (11a) (11
FIG. 4B is a block diagram showing connection with temperature thermistors (19), (22a), (22b) and the like.
動作制御部(50)は、大別して命令の読込み・解読回
路(51a)、演算・実行回路(51b)、及びタイマーカウ
ンタ手段(57)を備える中央処理装置(51)と、記憶回
路部とをデータバス(54)にて連絡してある。記憶回路
部は本実施例のシャワー装置(A)の基本制御プログラ
ムが記憶されるプログラム記憶回路(52)と、データの
書込みと読出しを行なうデータ記憶回路(53)とからな
り、上記記憶回路部内の一部には、後述する第1すて水
制御手段(58)、第2すて水制御手段(59)、第3すて
水制御手段(60)が常駐している。The operation control unit (50) roughly includes a central processing unit (51) including an instruction reading / decoding circuit (51a), an operation / execution circuit (51b), and timer counter means (57), and a storage circuit unit. It is informed via the data bus (54). The storage circuit section includes a program storage circuit (52) for storing a basic control program of the shower device (A) of the present embodiment, and a data storage circuit (53) for writing and reading data. A first water control means (58), a second water control means (59), and a third water control means (60), which will be described later, are resident in a part thereof.
また、データバス(54)には入力ポート(56)と出力
ポート(55)とが接続され、入力ポート(56)には各シ
ャワーの吐水,止水や流量調節等の操作を行なう操作パ
ネル(a7)と検出信号変換器(62)が接続され、一方、
出力ポート(55)には動作信号変換器(61)が接続して
ある。An input port (56) and an output port (55) are connected to the data bus (54), and the input port (56) has an operation panel (50) for performing operations such as water discharge, water stoppage and flow rate adjustment of each shower. a 7 ) and the detection signal converter (62) are connected,
An operation signal converter (61) is connected to the output port (55).
上記検出信号変換器(62)には第1給湯路(2)の温
度サーミスタ(19)と、第2給湯路(7)の両分岐路
(7a)(7b)の温度サーミスタ(22a)(22b)、及び両
分岐路(7a)(7b)に夫々設置される水量センサ(14
a)(14b)が接続され、これからアナログ値として得ら
れる湯温の流量の検出信号を該変換器(62)によってデ
ジタル値に変換し、動作制御部(50)の入力ポート(5
6)に対して送っている。The detection signal converter (62) includes a temperature thermistor (19) for the first hot water supply path (2) and temperature thermistors (22a) (22b) for both branch paths (7a) (7b) of the second hot water supply path (7). ) And water flow sensors (14) installed on both branches (7a) and (7b).
a) (14b) is connected, and the detection signal of the flow rate of the hot water temperature obtained as an analog value from this is converted into a digital value by the converter (62), and the input port (5
6) sent to.
入力ポート(56)に湯温若しくは流量の検出信号が入
力されると、中央処理装置(51)はその検出信号データ
を基準にして基本プログラム及び第1,第2,第3の各すて
水制御手段(58)(59)(60)に基づき読込み・解読・
演算を繰り返して実行し、結果として必要時に出力ポー
ト(55)へ向けて動作信号を出力する。出力ポート(5
5)にデジタル値として出力された動作信号は動作信号
変換器(61)にてアナログ値に変換され、さらに増幅し
てから該変換器(61)と連絡する所定の電磁弁(8a)
(8b)に対して印加される。When a detection signal of hot water temperature or flow rate is input to the input port (56), the central processing unit (51) uses the basic program and the first, second, and third water channels based on the detection signal data. Reading / Decoding / Decoding based on control means (58) (59) (60)
The operation is repeatedly executed, and as a result, an operation signal is output to the output port (55) when necessary. Output port (5
The operation signal output as a digital value in 5) is converted into an analog value by the operation signal converter (61), further amplified, and then communicated with the converter (61) by a predetermined solenoid valve (8a).
(8b).
上記動作信号変換器(61)には第1給湯路の排水弁
(4)、第2給湯路(7)の両分岐路(7a)(7b)の排
水弁(20a)(20b)、共通排水弁(11c)(11d)、流量
調節弁(13a)(13b)、分岐路(7a)側の6個の電磁弁
(8a)と5個のすて水用排水弁(11a)、分岐路(7b)
側の5個の電磁弁(8b)と3個のすて水用排水弁(11
b)が夫々に接続してある。The operation signal converter (61) includes a drain valve (4) for the first hot water supply path, a drain valve (20a) (20b) for both branch paths (7a) and (7b) of the second hot water supply path (7), and a common drain. Valves (11c) (11d), flow control valves (13a) (13b), six solenoid valves (8a) on the side of the branch (7a) and five drain valves (11a) for sewage water, branch ( 7b)
5 solenoid valves (8b) and 3 drainage valves (11
b) are connected to each other.
第5図は操作パネル(a7)のパネル面(a7′)を示
し、パネルの向かって右側にシャワー装置の概略の絵
(60)が書き込まれると共に、同パネル面(a7′)中央
部には各シャワー吐水口(a1−1)〜(a6−2)からの
吐水に対応する操作スイッチ(b1−1)〜(b6−3)が
配置してある。また、(61a)(61b)は吐水量調節ボタ
ンであり、+及び−のボタン(61a)(61b)を押すこと
によって使用シャワーの毎分当りの吐水量が調節され、
その吐水量は表示部(62a)(62b)に数字となって表示
される。尚、パネル面左側の(63)は電源スイッチ、
(64)は非常的に使用する止めスイッチである。FIG. 5 shows a panel surface (a 7 ′) of the operation panel (a 7 ). A picture (60) of a schematic of the shower device is written on the right side of the panel, and the center of the panel surface (a 7 ′) is shown. part a are arranged each shower spout (a 1 -1) ~ (a 6 -2) operation switch corresponding to the water discharge from (b 1 -1) ~ (b 6 -3). Further, (61a) and (61b) are water discharge amount adjustment buttons, and by pressing the + and-buttons (61a) and (61b), the water discharge amount per minute of the shower used is adjusted,
The water discharge amount is displayed as a number on the display units (62a) (62b). (63) on the left side of the panel is a power switch,
(64) is a stop switch used extremely.
シャワー使用に際して、操作パネル(a7)の電源(6
3)を「入」にすると、動作制御部(50)が起動し、各
温度サーミスタ(19)(22a)(22b)、及び水量センサ
(14a)(14b)が夫々の給湯路内の湯温と流量の検出を
開始する。In showering, power of the operation panel (a 7) (6
When 3) is turned on, the operation control unit (50) is activated, and each of the temperature thermistors (19) (22a) (22b) and the water amount sensors (14a) (14b) are turned on by the hot water temperature in each hot water supply path. And start detecting the flow rate.
一方、前回のシャワー使用からの時間経過に伴なっ
て、第1及び第2給湯路(2)(7)内に残留する給湯
の温度は徐々に低下している。On the other hand, the temperature of the hot water remaining in the first and second hot water supply channels (2) and (7) gradually decreases with the lapse of time since the last use of the shower.
動作制御部(50)の第1すて水制御手段(58)は、第
1給湯路(2)内の給湯温度が所定以下、例えば47℃±
3℃以下である場合において、排水弁(4)を開弁させ
て、第1給湯路(2)内の給湯が上記47℃±3℃の範囲
になるまで給湯源(1)からの新たな給湯を排水路
(5)よりすて水させる制御機能を備えるものである。The first water control means (58) of the operation control unit (50) is configured to control the hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply passage (2) to a predetermined temperature or less, for example, 47 ° C. ±
When the temperature is not higher than 3 ° C., the drain valve (4) is opened, and new water from the hot water supply source (1) is supplied until the hot water in the first hot water supply path (2) is within the range of 47 ° C. ± 3 ° C. It has a control function of making hot water supplied from the drainage channel (5).
よって、第6図のタイムチャートにて示す様に、電源
スイッチ(63)を「入」時において、第1給湯路(2)
の温度サーミスタ(19)による検出温度が47℃±3℃以
下である場合、動作制御部(50)の第1すて水制御手段
(58)が実行され、排水弁(4)を開弁させる動作信号
が出力される。排水弁(4)が開弁されると、第1給湯
路(2)内の低温水を湯水混合栓(3)給湯口の直前か
らすて水し、排水路(5)を介して排水口(6)より外
部へ排水する。Therefore, as shown in the time chart of FIG. 6, when the power switch (63) is turned on, the first hot water supply path (2)
If the temperature detected by the temperature thermistor (19) is not higher than 47 ° C. ± 3 ° C., the first water control means (58) of the operation control unit (50) is executed to open the drain valve (4). An operation signal is output. When the drain valve (4) is opened, the low-temperature water in the first hot water supply channel (2) is drained immediately before the hot water mixer tap (3) the hot water supply port, and is discharged through the drainage channel (5). (6) Drain to the outside.
低温湯が新たな給湯によって押し出される様にすて水
がなされて、第1給湯路(2)内が給湯タンク(1b)か
ら送られる新たな給湯に入れ換えられると、第1給湯路
(2)内の湯温が上記した所定温度の範囲にまで上昇
し、これを温度サーミスタ(19)からの検出信号によっ
て動作制御部(50)が知ると、第1すて水制御手段(5
8)は排水弁(4)を閉弁させる動作信号を出力させて
すて水を終了させる。When the cold water is pushed out by the new hot water supply and water is supplied, and the inside of the first hot water supply path (2) is replaced with new hot water supply sent from the hot water supply tank (1b), the first hot water supply path (2). When the temperature of the hot water in the inside rises to the above-mentioned predetermined temperature range and the operation control unit (50) knows this from the detection signal from the temperature thermistor (19), the first water control means (5)
8) Outputs an operation signal to close the drain valve (4), thereby terminating the water.
以上の様に、第1給湯路(2)内のすて水は同第1給
湯路(2)内に残留する低温湯を湯水混合栓(3)の直
前の排水弁(4)を開弁させて給湯源(1)からの新た
な給湯と入れ換えるものであるから、従来の循環方式に
よるものと比較すると、循環機構が不用となる分構造が
大幅に簡素化し、また、湯水混合栓(3)の直前まで所
定温度の給湯に短時間で入れ換え、低温水の混入を確実
に防止できる。As described above, the rinsing water in the first hot water supply path (2) opens the drain valve (4) immediately before the hot / water mixer tap (3) for the low-temperature hot water remaining in the first hot water supply path (2). Since the hot water supply is replaced with a new hot water from the hot water supply source (1), compared with the conventional hot water supply system, the structure without the circulation mechanism is greatly simplified, and the hot water mixing tap (3 The hot water supply at a predetermined temperature is replaced in a short time until immediately before the step (1), whereby the mixing of low-temperature water can be reliably prevented.
また、上記第1すて水制御手段(58)には給湯機(1
a)の作動不良に備えてすて水の中止手段を付加しても
よい。これは第1給湯路(2)内のすて水を上記した様
に行なう際において給湯機(1a)の作動不良等により第
1給湯路(2)内の給湯が所定時間において上記所定温
度に達しない場合に排水弁(4)を閉弁させてそのすて
水を中止するものである。例えば、排水弁(4)の開弁
時間、即ちすて水時間が3分間に達した時点で同給湯路
(2)内の給湯が47゜±3℃まで上昇しない場合におい
ては、給湯機(1a)の作動不良等が生じている可能性が
あるので、その時点で第1すて水制御手段(58′)がす
て水を中止させる(第6図準備不良)。In addition, the first water control means (58) has a water heater (1).
In order to prepare for the malfunction of a), a means for stopping water may be added. This is because when the rinse water in the first hot water supply path (2) is supplied as described above, the hot water supply in the first hot water supply path (2) reaches the predetermined temperature for a predetermined time due to malfunction of the water heater (1a) or the like. If it does not reach, the drain valve (4) is closed and the water is stopped. For example, when the hot water supply in the hot water supply path (2) does not rise to 47 ° ± 3 ° C. when the drain valve (4) is opened for three minutes, that is, when the water supply time reaches three minutes, the water heater ( Since there is a possibility that the malfunction of 1a) has occurred, the first water control means (58 ') stops the water at that time (faulty preparation in FIG. 6).
従って、上記した第1すて水制御手段(58′)を備え
ることによれば、給湯機(1a)の作動不良等により第1
給湯路(2)からの給湯が低温又は水のままで供給され
る状況において、第1給湯路(2)の排水弁(4)から
のすて水が延々と行なわれるような作動上の不具合を防
止することが可能である。Therefore, according to the provision of the above-mentioned first drainage water control means (58 '), the first water control means (58a) has a problem in that the first water control means (58a) has a malfunction due to a malfunction of the water heater (1a).
In a situation where hot water is supplied from the hot water supply channel (2) at a low temperature or in the state of water, there is an operational defect that the drain water (4) of the first hot water supply channel (2) drains all the time. Can be prevented.
前記した様に第1給湯路(2)内のすて水が予定通り
終了して該給湯路(2)内の給湯が所定温度に保たれた
場合、これに引続いて動作制御部(50)の第2すて水制
御手段(59)が実行される。第2すて水制御手段(59)
は第1給湯路(2)内の給湯温度が所定温度に保たれた
上で、第2給湯路(2)の排水弁(20a)(20b)を所定
時間、若しくは同路(2)内の給湯が所定の温度に達す
るまで排水弁(20a)(20b)を開弁させて、すて水を行
なわせる制御機能を備えるものである。As described above, when the water in the first hot water supply path (2) ends as expected and the hot water supply in the hot water supply path (2) is maintained at a predetermined temperature, the operation control unit (50) 2) The second water control means (59) is executed. Second water control means (59)
After the hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply path (2) is maintained at a predetermined temperature, the drain valves (20a) (20b) of the second hot water supply path (2) are turned on for a predetermined time or in the same way (2). The drainage valves (20a) and (20b) are opened until the hot water supply reaches a predetermined temperature, and a control function is provided for causing all the water to flow.
而して、本実施例の第2すて水制御手段(59)におい
ては、排水弁(4)の閉弁と同時に両分岐路(7a)(7
b)の両排水弁(20a)(20b)を所定時間、例えば5秒
間開弁させる動作信号を出力し、両第2排水路(21a)
(21b)からすて水することにより、両分岐路(7a)(7
b)内の給湯を湯水混合栓(3)からの新たな給湯に入
れ換える(第6図)。Thus, in the second drainage control means (59) of this embodiment, the two branch paths (7a) (7) are simultaneously closed with the drain valve (4).
An operation signal for opening the two drain valves (20a) and (20b) of the b) for a predetermined time, for example, 5 seconds, is output to the two second drain passages (21a).
(21b) Water can be removed from both branches (7a) (7
b) Replace the hot water in (b) with new hot water from the hot and cold water mixing tap (3).
上記した排水弁(20a)(20b)の開弁時間は、第2給
湯路(7)の両分岐路(7a)(7b)内の残り湯を新たな
給湯に入れ換えるのに必要十分な時間を予め実験計測し
て決定するものであり、本実施例においては上記した様
に5秒間に設定してある。The opening time of the drain valves (20a) and (20b) is set to a time necessary and sufficient to replace the remaining hot water in both branch paths (7a) and (7b) of the second hot water supply path (7) with new hot water. It is determined by experimental measurement in advance, and is set to 5 seconds as described above in this embodiment.
尚、第2給湯路(7)内の給湯の入れ換えは、温度サ
ーミスタ(22a)(22b)によって検出される両分岐路
(7a)(7b)内の給湯温度を制御の基準とし、同路(7
a)(7b)内の湯温が上記所定温度(例えば33℃±3
℃)の範囲になるまですて水を続けることによって行な
ってもよい。The hot water supply in the second hot water supply path (7) is replaced with the hot water supply temperature in both branch paths (7a) (7b) detected by the temperature thermistors (22a) (22b) as a control reference. 7
a) The hot water temperature in (7b) is equal to the predetermined temperature (for example, 33 ° C. ± 3
C) may be carried out by continuing water until the temperature falls within the range.
上記した如く、第2給湯路(7)内のすて水は湯水混
合栓(3)から新たな給湯を行なうと同時に、両分岐路
(7a)(7b)下流端の排水弁(20a)(20b)から排水す
ることによって行なうものであるから、水抜き動作の制
御を時間管理、若しくは温度管理によるものでも比較的
容易に行なうことができる利点がある。As described above, the rinsing water in the second hot water supply path (7) is supplied with new hot water from the hot and cold water mixing tap (3), and at the same time, the drain valves (20a) (20a) ( Since the drainage is performed by draining the water from 20b), there is an advantage that the control of the drainage operation can be performed relatively easily even by time management or temperature management.
例えば両分岐路(7a)(7b)の配管条件を一定化し、
該分岐路(7a)(7b)内に残る低温湯のすて水を時間管
理だけによる制御でもって一定時間すて水を行なうこと
でも両分岐路(7a)(7b)内の残湯を適温な給湯に支障
なく入れ換えることができる。For example, the piping conditions of both branch roads (7a) (7b) are fixed,
The remaining hot water in both branches (7a) and (7b) can be heated to a proper temperature by controlling the soaking water of the low-temperature hot water remaining in the branches (7a) and (7b) for a certain period of time by controlling only time management. Hot water can be replaced without any problems.
これによれば温度サーミスタ(22a)(22b)が不要と
なり、その分、構造や動作制御を簡単にすることもでき
る。According to this, the temperature thermistors (22a) and (22b) become unnecessary, and the structure and operation control can be simplified accordingly.
さらに、第2すて水手段(59)を一部変更することに
よれば第2給湯路(7)内のすて水を分岐路(7a)(7
b)ごとに別々に実行することも可能であり、例えば、
分岐路(7a)内の給湯だけが所定以下の低温状態の場合
は、排水弁(20a)だけを単独に開弁差せて分岐路(7
a)のすて水を行ないながら、片方の分岐路(7b)に連
絡するシャワー(a2)(a4)(a6)から吐水を行なうこ
とも可能である。Further, by partially changing the second drainage means (59), the drainage water in the second hot water supply path (7) is supplied to the branch paths (7a) (7).
b) It is also possible to run each one separately, for example
When only the hot water supply in the branch (7a) is in a low temperature state below a predetermined level, only the drain valve (20a) is opened alone and the branch (7a) is opened.
It is also possible to discharge water from the showers (a 2 ), (a 4 ), and (a 6 ) connected to one of the forks (7b) while flushing water in a).
第1,第2両給湯路(2)(7)のすて水が行なわれて
いる間操作パネル(a7)上の準備中ランプ(65)が点滅
し、これが終えた時点で使用可ランプ(66)が点灯され
る。First, second double hot water passage (2) (7) of stearyl water flashes during operation panel (a 7) Preparing lamp (65) on being performed, usable lamp when this is finished (66) is lit.
上記した第1,第2両給湯路(2)(7)のすて水の動
作制御は、シャワー装置(A)を最初に起動させる場合
に行なわれるものであるが、第1,第2両すて水制御手段
(58)(59)は、第7図のタイムチャートによって示す
様に、前回のシャワー使用が終了した後も電源が「入」
のままで次の使用の為に放置された場合において、一定
時間、例えば前回のシャワー使用で最後にシャワーの操
作スイッチ(b1−1)〜(b6−3)が押されて止水され
てから10分が経過した時点、即ち第1給湯路(2)内の
給湯温が所定温度を下回ると予測される時点で第1及び
第2給湯路(2)(7)のすて水を前記したと同様に実
行し、次の使用に備えて第1,第2両給湯路(2)(7)
内の給湯を所定温度以上に保っている。The operation control of the rinsing water in the first and second hot water supply channels (2) and (7) is performed when the shower device (A) is first activated. As shown in the time chart of FIG. 7, the water control means (58) and (59) are not turned on even after the previous shower use is completed.
In still at when left for the next use of a certain time, last operation of the shower switch (b 1 -1) ~ (b 6 -3) is pressed is water stop for example in the last showering When 10 minutes have passed since the start, that is, at the time when the hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply path (2) is predicted to be lower than the predetermined temperature, the flush water in the first and second hot water supply paths (2) and (7) is removed. Execute in the same manner as described above, and prepare the first and second hot water supply channels (2) (7) for the next use.
The hot water supply inside is kept above a predetermined temperature.
尚、上記した第1給湯路(2)のすて水時において、
3分間すて水を続けても該給湯路(2)内の給湯温度が
所定温度まで達しなかった場合にも、前記したと同様に
すて水を中止する様になっている(第7図再準備不
良)。In addition, when the first hot water supply path (2) described above is drained,
Even if the hot water supply temperature in the hot water supply path (2) does not reach the predetermined temperature even if the water is continued for three minutes, the water is stopped in the same manner as described above (FIG. 7). Poor preparation).
また、第1給湯路(2)内の給湯が所定温度以上に保
たれていても、シャワー操作スイッチ(b1−1)〜(b6
−3)を押してシャワーを使用する際に、第2給湯路
(7)内の給湯温度が所定以下である場合には排水弁
(20a)(20b)を開弁させて第2給湯路(7)内のすて
水が単独で行なわれる(図示せず)。Also, the first hot water passage (2) hot water in is not maintained at a predetermined temperature or higher, the shower operation switch (b 1 -1) ~ (b 6
When the shower is used by pressing -3) and the hot water supply temperature in the second hot water supply path (7) is lower than a predetermined value, the drain valves (20a) and (20b) are opened to open the second hot water supply path (7). ) Is performed alone (not shown).
上記した如く、第2給湯路(7)はすて水系路として
独立すると共に、分岐路(7a)(7b)単位に分割させ、
湯水混合栓(3)から適温の給湯を供給させながら両分
岐路(7a)(7b)下流端の排水弁(20a)(20b)から所
定時間排水を行なってすて水を行なうものであるから、
第1給湯路(2)のすて水に引き続き、第2給湯路
(7)内の低温残留湯を短時間にて確実に適温湯と入れ
換えて適温吐水の準備を速かに済ませることができる。As described above, the second hot water supply path (7) is independent as an all-water path, and is divided into branch paths (7a) and (7b) units.
Since the hot water is supplied from the hot and cold water mixing tap (3), the water is drained from the drain valves (20a) (20b) at the downstream ends of the two branch passages (7a) (7b) for a predetermined time so that the water is discharged. ,
Subsequent to the rinse water in the first hot water supply path (2), the low-temperature residual hot water in the second hot water supply path (7) can be surely replaced in a short period of time with hot water so that preparation for hot water spouting can be completed quickly. .
上記した様に電源「入」後、第1,第2両給湯路(2)
(7)のすて水が終了して適温吐水の準備が完了する
と、使用可能ランプ(66)が点灯して操作パネル(a7)
の各シャワーの操作スイッチ(b1−1)〜(b6−3)が
有効になり、以後、希望するシャワーのスイッチ(b1−
1)〜(b6−3)を押すことによって動作制御部(50)
は目的のシャワー吐水口(a1−1)〜(a6−2)の電磁
弁(8a)(8b)を開弁させる動作信号を出力し、第2給
湯路(7)内の適温湯が即時に吐水される。After turning on the power as described above, the first and second hot water supply channels (2)
(7) When the rinsing water is finished and the preparation for proper temperature spouting is completed, the available lamp (66) is turned on and the operation panel (a 7 )
Operation switches of each shower (b 1 -1) ~ (b 6 -3) is enabled, the subsequent, shower desired switch (b 1 -
1) to (b 6 -3) by pressing the operation control unit (50)
It is the solenoid valve (8a) (8b) outputs an operation signal for opening the appropriate temperature hot water of the second hot water path (7) of the shower water outlet of the object (a 1 -1) ~ (a 6 -2) It is spouted immediately.
本実施例のシャワー装置(A)は給湯源(1)からの
給湯圧力が制限されることから、各シャワー(a1)〜
(a6)のどれか1種類を切換えながら使用するか、若し
くは、オーバーヘッドシャワー(a1)とボディシャワー
(a4)、ハンドシャワー(a5)とボディシャワー
(a4)、アンダーシャワー(a6)とオーバーヘッドシャ
ワー(a1)の様に、分岐路(7a)側から給湯を供給させ
るシャワー(a1)(a3)(a5)と、分岐路(7b)側より
給湯を供給されるシャワー(a2)(a4)(a6)とを1種
類ずつ同時吐水し、これらのシャワーの組合わせを使用
者の好みに応じて換えながら使用すると効果的である。
そして、これらシャワーの組み合わせや切換え操作は使
用者が手動によっても行なうことができるが、本実施例
においては動作制御部(50)に対して予め数種類の吐水
プログラムを組み込んでおき、操作パネル(a7)の自動
モードスイッチ(67a)(67b)(67c)を選択して実行
する様に構成している。これにより、各シャワー(a1)
〜(a6)からの吐水を目的を持って連携させ、効果的な
シャワー浴を手軽に楽しむことが可能である。In the shower device (A) of this embodiment, since the hot water supply pressure from the hot water supply source (1) is limited, each of the showers (a 1 ) to (a 1 )
(A 6 ) is used while switching any one of them, or an overhead shower (a 1 ) and a body shower (a 4 ), a hand shower (a 5 ) and a body shower (a 4 ), and an under shower (a 6 ) Like the overhead shower (a 1 ), the shower (a 1 ) (a 3 ) (a 5 ) for supplying hot water from the branch (7a) side, and hot water is supplied from the branch (7b) side. It is effective that the showers (a 2 ), (a 4 ), and (a 6 ) are simultaneously spouted one by one, and the combination of these showers is changed according to the user's preference.
Although the combination and switching operation of these showers can be performed manually by the user, in this embodiment, several types of water discharge programs are installed in advance in the operation control unit (50), and the operation panel (a 7 ) The automatic mode switches (67a), (67b), and (67c) are selected and executed. This allows each shower (a 1 )
~ (A 6) water discharge to cooperate with the purpose of from, it is possible to enjoy with ease the effective shower bath.
また、各シャワー吐水口(a1−1)〜(a6−2)は種
類が異なる為に最適吐水量も夫々の吐水口によって異な
る。そこで、本実施例のシャワー装置(A)は両分岐路
(7a)(7b)の水量センサ(14a)(14b)でもって両分
岐路(7a)(7b)中を流れる水量を検出しながら、流量
調節弁(13a)(13b)を作動調節することにより、両分
岐路(7a)(7b)で夫々吐水されるシャワー吐水口(a1
−1)〜(a6−2)から最適な量の吐水を行なう様に制
御している。Each shower spout (a 1 -1) ~ (a 6 -2) is optimal water spouting volume for different types also differ depending spout each. Therefore, the shower device (A) of the present embodiment detects the amount of water flowing in the two branch paths (7a) (7b) by using the water amount sensors (14a) (14b) of the two branch paths (7a) (7b). By controlling the operation of the flow control valves (13a) (13b), the shower water outlets (a 1 ) discharged from the two branch passages (7a) (7b) respectively.
From -1) to (a 6 -2), control is performed so as to discharge an optimal amount of water.
また、各シャワー吐水口(a1−1)〜(a6−2)から
吐水される吐水量は上記した様に吐水中において上記最
適流量に保たれると共に、その値は表示部(62a)(62
b)に表示されるが、+,−ボタン(61a)(61b)を押
してその吐水設定値を希望する値まで変更させることに
よって、動作制御部(50)は水量センサ(14a)(14b)
の検出信号を解読しながら、流量調節弁(13a)(13b)
に対してその開弁度を増減調節する動作信号を出力し、
表示部(62a)(62b)に設定された吐水量を実現する。Further, water spouting volume spouted from the shower water outlet (a 1 -1) ~ (a 6 -2) , along with being kept at the optimal flow rate during water discharge as described above, the value display unit (62a) (62
The operation control unit (50) displays the water amount sensors (14a) (14b) by pressing the + and-buttons (61a) and (61b) to change the water discharge set value to a desired value.
While decoding the detection signal, the flow control valves (13a) (13b)
Outputs an operation signal to increase or decrease the valve opening degree,
The water discharge amount set on the display units (62a) (62b) is realized.
上記した様に使用したシャワーを止水させると、アン
ダーシャワー(a6)及びハンドシャワー(a5)を除くシ
ャワー吐水口(a1−1)(a4−2)の第3給湯路(9a)
(9b)内にはシャワー吐水口から吐水されなかった少量
分の給湯が残るが、本実施例において、動作制御部(5
0)はシャワーが止められる度にそのシャワーに対応し
た排水弁(11a)(11b)を開弁させて上記残留水をすて
水する。When is water shut-off shower used as described above, under the shower (a 6) and a hand shower (a 5) Shower except spout (a 1 -1) third hot water passage (a 4 -2) (9a )
Although a small amount of hot water that has not been discharged from the shower water outlet remains in (9b), the operation control unit (5
In (0), every time the shower is stopped, the drain valves (11a) and (11b) corresponding to the shower are opened to drain the residual water.
動作制御部(50)の第3すて水制御手段(60)は、シ
ャワー(a1)〜(a6)の使用後にそのシャワーの第3給
湯路(9a)(9b)の排水弁(11a)(11b)及び共通排水
弁(11c)(11d)を開弁させて第3給湯路内(9a)(9
b)に残る給湯をすて水させる制御機能を備えるもので
ある。Third stearyl water control means of the operation control unit (50) (60), shower (a 1) drainage valve to third hot water passage of the shower after use of (a 6) (9a) (9b) (11a ) (11b) and the common drain valves (11c) (11d) are opened to open the third hot water supply channel (9a) (9
It has a control function to drain the hot water remaining in b).
よって、例えば自動モード運転によって第2給湯路の
分岐路(7a)側に連絡されるシャワー(a1)(a3)
(a5)、及び分岐路(7b)側に連絡されるシャワー
(a2)(a4)(a6)を1種類ずつ同時吐水させ、これら
シャワー吐水の組合わせを順次切換えながら運転を続け
る場合について、第3すて水制御手段(60)は使用され
たシャワーの電磁弁(8a)(8b)が閉弁される毎に、シ
ャワー吐水口(a1−1)(a6−2)の排水弁(11a)(1
1b)及び共通排水弁(11c)(11d)に対して一定時間開
弁させる動作信号を出力してすて水を実行する。Therefore, for example, the showers (a 1 ) and (a 3 ) communicated to the branch (7a) side of the second hot water supply path by the automatic mode operation.
(A 5 ) and the showers (a 2 ), (a 4 ), and (a 6 ) connected to the branch path (7b) side are simultaneously discharged one by one, and the operation is continued while sequentially switching the combination of these shower discharges. case, the third stearyl water control means (60) is an electromagnetic valve of a shower used (8a) every time (8b) are closed, the shower water outlet (a 1 -1) (a 6 -2) Drain valve (11a) (1
1b) and an operation signal for opening the common drain valves (11c) and (11d) for a certain period of time is output to execute the water discharge.
而して、従来のものの様に第3給湯路内の給湯を第2
給湯路を通してすて水する必要がなくなり、各シャワー
(a1)〜(a6)の使用を順次切換えながら続ける一方
で、吐水が止められたシャワーの第3給湯路(9a)(9
b)内のすて水を行ない、同第3給湯路(9a)(9b)内
を空の状態にして次の使用に備えるものであり、これに
よって、どのシャワーからも低温水の混入や時間経過に
伴なう温度低下のない適温の給湯を即時に吐水させるこ
とができるものである。Thus, the hot water supply in the third hot water supply path is changed to the second hot water supply as in the prior art.
There is no need to flush water through the hot water supply path, and the use of each shower (a 1 ) to (a 6 ) is continued while being sequentially switched, while the third hot water supply path (9a) (9)
b) flushing water inside the third hot water supply channel (9a) and (9b) to prepare for the next use by emptying, so that low water mixing and time from any shower It is possible to immediately discharge water at a suitable temperature without a decrease in temperature with the passage of time.
尚、上記した実施例においては第3給湯路(9a)(9
b)内に残る、少量の残湯をも吐水させない為に、第3
給湯路(9a)(9b)に対しても水抜き方式によるすて水
構造を設けているが、上記第3給湯路(9a)(9b)が比
較的短い場合や各電磁弁(8a)(8b)に対してシャワー
吐水口(a1−1)(a6−2)が直結される場合、若しく
は第3給湯路(9a)(9b)に給湯が残らない様に配管が
成される場合等、各電磁弁(8a)(8b)以降の残湯が問
題にならない場合には、電磁弁(8a)(8b)以降の残湯
を対象としたすて水構造を設ける必要はなく、この場合
においては、第1,第2両給湯路(2)(7)のすて水シ
ステムだけでも各シャワー吐水口(a1−1)〜(a6−
2)から低温水の混入のない適温な給湯を即時吐水する
ことが可能である。In the above embodiment, the third hot water supply path (9a) (9
b) In order to prevent even a small amount of hot water remaining in
The drainage system is also provided for the hot water supply channels (9a) and (9b). However, when the third hot water supply channels (9a) and (9b) are relatively short, or when the solenoid valves (8a) and If 8b) against the shower water outlet (a 1 -1) (a 6 -2) is directly connected, or a third case where the hot water supply passage (9a) (pipe as the hot water supply does not remain 9b) is performed If the remaining hot water after the solenoid valves (8a) and (8b) does not matter, there is no need to provide a water structure for the remaining hot water after the solenoid valves (8a) and (8b). in the case, the first, second double hot water passage (2) (7) of stearyl water system alone each shower spout (a 1 -1) ~ (a 6 -
From 2), it is possible to immediately discharge water at a suitable temperature without mixing low-temperature water.
尚、上記したシャワー装置における第2給湯路は、分
岐させることなく単系路として構成し、その下流端に排
水弁を設けることも可能である。そして、第2給湯路を
単系路として構成した場合においては、開閉弁やシャワ
ー吐水口を接続できる給湯路が1本になって配管やシャ
ワー吐水の規模に制限を受けることになるが、給湯系路
及びすて水系路を簡素化させることができる利点があ
り、また、第2給湯路内のすて水と給湯の入れ換えは前
記した様に第2給湯路を分岐させたものと同様に確実に
行なうことが可能である。The second hot water supply path in the above-described shower device may be configured as a single system path without branching, and a drain valve may be provided at a downstream end thereof. When the second hot water supply path is configured as a single system path, the number of hot water supply paths to which the on-off valve and the shower water discharge port can be connected becomes one, and the scale of piping and shower water discharge is limited. There is an advantage that the system and the all-water system can be simplified. In addition, the exchange of the hot water and the hot water in the second hot-water system is performed in the same manner as in the case where the second hot-water system is branched as described above. It can be performed reliably.
第1図は本発明を実施したシャワー装置の配管系路の簡
略図、第2図は同シャワー装置の斜視図、第3図は同シ
ャワー装置の配管系を一部省略して示す配管図、第4図
は動作制御部と電磁弁,排水弁,温度サーミスタとの連
繋を示すブロック図、第5図は操作パネルの正面図、第
6図及び第7図は第1,第2給湯路のすて水動作を示すタ
イムチャート図、第8図は従来のシャワー装置を示す簡
略図である。 図中、 A……シャワー装置 a1−1〜a6−2……シャワー吐水口 1a……給湯機(給湯源) 1b……給湯タンク(給湯源) 2……第1給湯路 3……湯水混合栓 4……排水弁(第1給湯路) 6……排水口 7……第2給湯路 7a,7b……分岐路、 8a,8b……電磁弁(開閉弁) 9a,9b……第3給湯路 11a,11b……排水弁(第3給湯路) 12a,12b……第3排水路 20a,20b……排水弁(第2給湯路) 21a,21b……第2排水路(排水路) 19……温度サーミスタ(第1給湯路) 22a,22b……温度サーミスタ(第2給湯路) 50……動作制御部 58,58′……第1すて水制御手段 59……第2すて水制御手段FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram of a piping system of a shower device embodying the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the shower device, FIG. 3 is a piping diagram of the shower device with the piping system partially omitted, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the connection between the operation control unit and the solenoid valve, the drain valve, and the temperature thermistor. FIG. 5 is a front view of the operation panel. FIGS. 6 and 7 are the first and second hot water supply channels. FIG. 8 is a simplified time chart showing a conventional shower apparatus. Drawing, A ...... shower apparatus a 1 -1~a 6 -2 ...... shower spout 1a ...... water heater (hot water source) 1b ...... hot water tank (hot water supply source) 2 ...... first hot water passage 3 ...... Hot water mixer tap 4 ... Drain valve (first hot water supply channel) 6 ... Drain outlet 7 ... Second hot water supply channel 7a, 7b ... Branch road, 8a, 8b ... Solenoid valve (open / close valve) 9a, 9b ... Third hot water supply channel 11a, 11b ... drain valve (third hot water channel) 12a, 12b ... third drain water channel 20a, 20b ... drain valve (second hot water channel) 21a, 21b ... second drain water channel (drain water) 19) Temperature thermistor (first hot water supply passage) 22a, 22b Temperature thermistor (second hot water supply passage) 50 Operation control unit 58, 58 'First water control means 59 Second Water control means
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 加藤 康晴 福岡県北九州市小倉北区中島2丁目1番 1号 東陶機器株式会社内 (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.6,DB名) A47K 3/22──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Yasuharu Kato 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Tochiki Kiki Co., Ltd. (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. 6 , DB name) A47K 3/22
Claims (2)
と、湯水混合栓の2次側に接続し、1個若しくは複数個
の開閉弁を接続した第2給湯路と、上記開閉弁の夫々に
対応する吐水口と、上記第1給湯路における湯水混合栓
の直前及び第2給湯路の下流端に配設した排水弁と、該
排水弁と装置下部の排水口とを連絡する排水路と、第1
給湯路若しくは第1,第2両給湯路内の給湯温度を検出す
る温度検出手段とを備え、第1給湯路内の給湯温度が所
定以下の場合に、該第1給湯路の排水弁を開弁させて同
給湯路内の給湯が所定の温度になるまで給湯源からの給
湯を上記排水路よりすて水する第1すて水制御手段と、
第1給湯路内の給湯温度が所定温度に保たれた上で、第
2給湯路の排水弁を所定時間若しくは第2給湯路内の給
湯が所定温度に達するまで開弁させて該第2給湯路の給
湯をすて水しながら湯水混合栓からの給湯を第2給湯路
内に流入させる第2すて水制御手段とを備えることを特
徴とする給湯装置。1. A first hot water supply path from a hot water supply source to a hot water mixing tap, a second hot water supply path connected to a secondary side of the hot water mixing tap and connected to one or more on-off valves, and the on-off valve , A drain valve disposed immediately before the hot-water mixer tap in the first hot water supply path and at a downstream end of the second hot water supply path, and a drain connecting the drain valve and a drain port at the lower part of the apparatus. Road and first
Temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of hot water in the hot water supply channel or the first and second hot water supply channels, and opening the drain valve of the first hot water supply channel when the hot water temperature in the first hot water supply channel is lower than a predetermined value. A first drainage control means for causing a hot water supply from the hot water supply source to drain from the drainage passage until the hot water supply in the hot water supply passage reaches a predetermined temperature.
After the hot water supply temperature in the first hot water supply path is maintained at a predetermined temperature, the drain valve of the second hot water supply path is opened for a predetermined time or until the hot water supply in the second hot water supply path reaches the predetermined temperature, and the second hot water supply is started. A hot water supply apparatus comprising: a second hot water control means for flowing hot water from a hot / water mixer tap into a second hot water supply path while flushing hot water from the road.
と、湯水混合栓の2次側に接続し、1個若しくは複数個
の開閉弁を接続した第2給湯路と、上記開閉弁の夫々に
対応する吐水口と、上記第1給湯路における湯水混合栓
の直前及び第2給湯路の下流端に配設した排水弁と、該
排水弁と装置下部の排水口とを連絡する排水路と、第1
給湯路若しくは第1,第2両給湯路内の給湯温度を検出す
る温度検出手段とを備え、第1給湯路内の給湯温度が所
定以下の場合に、該第1給湯路の排水弁を開弁させて同
給湯路内の給湯が所定の温度になるまで給湯源からの給
湯を上記排水路よりすて水し、且つ、すて水実行後、第
1給湯路内の給湯が所定時間内に上記所定温度に達しな
い場合に、そのすて水を中止する第1すて水制御手段
と、第1給湯路内の給湯温度が所定温度に保たれた上
で、第2給湯路の排水弁を所定時間若しくは第2給湯路
内の給湯が所定温度に達するまで開弁させて該第2給湯
路の給湯をすて水しながら湯水混合栓からの給湯を第2
給湯路内に流入させる第2すて水制御手段とを備えるこ
とを特徴とする給湯装置。2. A first hot water supply path from a hot water supply source to a hot water mixing tap, a second hot water supply path connected to a secondary side of the hot water mixing tap and connected to one or more on-off valves, and the on-off valve , A drain valve disposed immediately before the hot-water mixer tap in the first hot water supply path and at a downstream end of the second hot water supply path, and a drain connecting the drain valve and a drain port at the lower part of the apparatus. Road and first
Temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of hot water in the hot water supply channel or the first and second hot water supply channels, and opening the drain valve of the first hot water supply channel when the hot water temperature in the first hot water supply channel is lower than a predetermined value. The hot water supply from the hot water supply source is drained from the drainage channel until the hot water supply in the hot water supply passage reaches a predetermined temperature, and after the water supply is performed, the hot water supply in the first hot water supply passage is performed within a predetermined time. First water control means for stopping all the water when the temperature does not reach the predetermined temperature, drainage of the second water supply channel after the temperature of the hot water in the first water supply channel is maintained at the predetermined temperature. The valve is opened for a predetermined time or until the hot water in the second hot water supply passage reaches a predetermined temperature, and while the hot water is being supplied to the second hot water supply passage, the hot water supply from the hot / water mixer tap is performed in the second time.
A hot water supply apparatus comprising: a second water control means for flowing into a hot water supply path.
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