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本発明は、浴槽に洗浄液を自動的に噴射させて、浴槽内壁面の汚れを落とす浴槽自動洗浄装置に関するものである。 The present invention relates to a bathtub automatic cleaning apparatus that automatically jets a cleaning liquid into a bathtub to remove dirt on the inner wall surface of the bathtub.
浴槽の内壁面に付着した湯垢等の汚れを自動的に洗浄する浴槽洗浄装置付きの風呂装置として、例えば、特許第３５０９０８９号（特許文献１）に開示されているものがある。
このものでは、図７（イ）に示すように、浴槽(20)の底面に、洗浄ノズル(4a)とすすぎノズル(4b)が設けられ、これらにそれぞれ洗浄配管(40a)及びすすぎ配管(40b)が接続されている。屋外に設置されている熱源機(3)内には、給湯回路(30)と、風呂落し込み回路(32)と、追焚循環回路(31)が設けられてあり、洗浄配管(40a)とすすぎ配管(40b)とは、前記追焚循環回路(31)の往き管(3b)に、洗浄切替三方弁(41)を介してそれぞれ接続されている。
For example, Japanese Patent No. 3509089 (Patent Document 1) discloses a bath apparatus with a bathtub cleaning device that automatically cleans dirt such as scales attached to the inner wall surface of the bathtub.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), a washing nozzle (4a) and a rinsing nozzle (4b) are provided on the bottom of the bathtub (20), and these are respectively provided with a washing pipe (40a) and a rinse pipe (40b). ) Is connected. In the heat source machine (3) installed outdoors, a hot water supply circuit (30), a bath drop circuit (32), and a memorial circuit (31) are provided, and the cleaning pipe (40a) and The rinsing pipe (40b) is connected to the forward pipe (3b) of the additional circulation circuit (31) via a cleaning switching three-way valve (41).
浴槽(20)内の湯水の追い焚き運転時には、浴槽(20)に設けられている湯水吸込口(15)から、戻り管(3a)、追焚循環回路(31)を経由して、往き管(3b)に送られる。このとき、洗浄切替三方弁(41)は往き管(3b)に対して洗浄配管(40a)とすすぎ配管(40b)を遮断した状態にあり、追焚循環回路(31)の追焚用熱交換器(31a)によって加熱された湯は、往き管(3b)から三方弁(47)を介して配管(34)に送られ、浴槽(20)に設けられた湯水吐出口(10)から吐出される。尚、この湯水吐出口(10)は、噴気運転時には、配管(34)からの湯水に、エア配管(45)からのエアが混合されたエア混じりの湯水の噴射口としても機能する。 During the reheating operation of the hot water in the bathtub (20), the hot water inlet (15) provided in the bathtub (20) passes through the return pipe (3a) and the additional circulation circuit (31), and the forward pipe. Sent to (3b). At this time, the cleaning switching three-way valve (41) is in a state in which the cleaning pipe (40a) and the rinsing pipe (40b) are disconnected from the forward pipe (3b), and the additional heat exchange for the additional circulation circuit (31) is performed. Hot water heated by the vessel (31a) is sent from the forward pipe (3b) to the pipe (34) via the three-way valve (47) and discharged from the hot water outlet (10) provided in the bathtub (20). The Note that the hot water discharge port (10) also functions as a hot water injection port in which air from the air pipe (45) is mixed with hot water from the pipe (34) during the jet operation.
湯張り運転時には、給湯回路(30)内に入水された水が、給湯回路(30)で加熱され、温水となって、風呂落し込み回路(32)及び追焚循環回路(31)を通過した後、三方弁(47)を介して配管(34)に送られ、浴槽(20)に設けられた湯水吐出口(10)から吐出される。尚、洗浄切替三方弁(41)の洗浄配管(40a)側及びすすぎ配管(40b)側は遮断した状態となっている。
そして、浴槽洗浄運転時には、湯張り運転時と同様に、給湯回路(30)内に入水された水が、風呂落し込み回路(32)、及び追焚循環回路(31)を通過した後、洗浄切替三方弁(41)から、洗浄配管(40a)又はすすぎ配管(40b)に至るように設定されている。尚、このときは、三方弁(47)は閉じられている。
During the hot water operation, the water that has entered the hot water supply circuit (30) is heated by the hot water supply circuit (30), becomes hot water, and passes through the bath dropping circuit (32) and the memorial circuit (31). Then, it is sent to the pipe (34) through the three-way valve (47) and discharged from the hot water discharge port (10) provided in the bathtub (20). Note that the cleaning piping (40a) side and the rinsing piping (40b) side of the cleaning switching three-way valve (41) are shut off.
In the bathtub washing operation, the water that has entered the hot water supply circuit (30) passes through the bath dropping circuit (32) and the recirculation circuit (31), and then washed as in the hot water filling operation. The switching three-way valve (41) is set to reach the cleaning pipe (40a) or the rinsing pipe (40b). At this time, the three-way valve (47) is closed.
洗浄切替三方弁(41)から洗浄配管(40a)に至る通路は湯水供給路(33)として機能し、洗浄ユニット(46)へ導かれる。
洗浄ユニット(46)には、洗剤が収納されている洗剤タンク(22)と、洗剤タンク(22)に繋がる洗剤供給路(26)を開閉する洗剤開閉弁(23)と、洗浄切替三方弁(41)を通過した湯水供給路(33)から洗浄配管(40a)へ供給される湯水の流れによって負圧を発生させて洗剤を洗浄配管(40a)へ引き込むためのベンチュリ構造の洗剤混合部(24)が配設されている。
洗剤開閉弁(23)が開くことにより、洗剤タンク(22)から洗剤供給路(26)を介して洗剤混合部(24)に送られてくる洗剤が、洗浄配管(40a)に送られた湯水と混ざって洗浄液となり、洗浄ノズル(4a)から浴槽(20)内に噴射される。
The passage from the washing switching three-way valve (41) to the washing pipe (40a) functions as a hot water supply passage (33) and is led to the washing unit (46).
The washing unit (46) includes a detergent tank (22) that contains detergent, a detergent opening / closing valve (23) that opens and closes the detergent supply path (26) connected to the detergent tank (22), and a washing switching three-way valve ( 41) Venturi-type detergent mixing section (24) for generating negative pressure by the flow of hot water supplied to the cleaning pipe (40a) from the hot water supply path (33) that has passed through 41) and drawing the detergent into the cleaning pipe (40a). ) Is arranged.
When the detergent opening / closing valve (23) is opened, the detergent sent from the detergent tank (22) to the detergent mixing section (24) via the detergent supply path (26) is sent to the washing pipe (40a). Is mixed into the cleaning liquid and sprayed from the cleaning nozzle (4a) into the bathtub (20).
又、三方弁(47)や洗浄切替三方弁(41)や洗浄ユニット(46)を構成している各部品の駆動源の電源として、電源ボックスが浴室内に取り付けられてあり、各部の駆動は、図７（ロ）に示すように、マイクロコンピュータで構成される制御本体部(100)で制御されてあり、台所等に設置される台所リモコン装置(102)と、浴室内に設置される浴室リモコン装置(103)と、浴槽洗浄専用のリモコン装置(101)によって遠隔制御可能である。
又、特開平１０−２３４６４５号公報や特開２００３−１３５２９８号公報にも、浴槽自動洗浄装置が開示されてあり、後者のものには、洗浄ノズルが浴槽(20)に設置されている循環金具に設けられた構成が開示されてある。
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 10-234645 and 2003-135298 also disclose an automatic bath cleaning device, and the latter includes a circulation fitting in which a cleaning nozzle is installed in the bath (20). The structure provided in is disclosed.
しかしながら、上述したような従来の浴槽洗浄装置では、洗浄ノズルへ続く洗浄配管やすすぎ配管は、既存の湯張りや追焚用の配管とは別個に設けられているため、既設の浴槽に浴槽自動洗浄装置を新設するには、洗浄用の専用配管を新たに設けなければならず、施工が大掛かりとなり多大なコストがかかるといった問題がある。又、浴槽に連通している湯張りや追焚用の配管を、浴室内で分岐させて、洗浄ユニット(46)に取り込む工事が必要であるから、施工するスペースが狭く、既設の浴槽(20)への設置は困難である。
本発明は、『洗剤タンクと、前記洗剤タンクから送り出される洗剤に湯水供給路から送り出される湯水を混合させて洗浄液を生成する洗剤混合部と、前記洗剤混合部から送り出される前記洗浄液を浴槽内壁面に向かって噴射させる洗浄ノズルを具備する浴槽自動洗浄装置』において、狭い箇所や既設の浴槽への施工を容易とすることを課題とする。
However, in the conventional bathtub cleaning apparatus as described above, the cleaning pipe and the rinsing pipe leading to the cleaning nozzle are provided separately from the existing hot water filling and piping for remedy. In order to newly install a cleaning apparatus, it is necessary to newly provide a dedicated pipe for cleaning, and there is a problem that construction is large and costs are very high. In addition, it is necessary to divide the hot water filling and remedy pipes communicating with the bathtub into the washing unit (46) by branching in the bathroom, so that the construction space is small and the existing bathtub (20 ) Is difficult to install.
The present invention relates to a “detergent tank, a detergent mixing unit that mixes hot water supplied from a hot water supply path with the detergent sent from the detergent tank to generate a cleaning liquid, and the cleaning liquid sent from the detergent mixing unit to the bathtub inner wall surface. In the bathtub automatic cleaning apparatus provided with a cleaning nozzle to be sprayed toward the surface, it is an object to facilitate the construction of a narrow portion or an existing bathtub.
（１）上記課題を解決するための請求項１に係る発明の浴槽自動洗浄装置は、『前記洗剤混合部を具備させた洗剤用回路を、前記湯水供給路が接続され且つ前記浴槽と熱源機とを繋いでいる配管の一部に並列に接続させ、
洗浄運転時には、回路切替弁によって、前記湯水供給路から続く前記配管は前記洗剤用回路側へ切り替わると共に、前記洗剤用回路の下流側に続く回路は前記洗浄ノズルへ連通し、
前記配管は、前記熱源機から浴槽へ湯水を供給する往き管と、前記浴槽から前記熱源機へ湯水を戻す戻り管の２本からなる追焚用循環回路とし、
前記洗剤用回路は前記戻り管の一部に並列に接続され、
前記往き管及び前記戻り管の各浴槽側端部は、前記浴槽の構成壁に取り付けられている循環金具に各々接続されていると共に、前記循環金具に前記洗浄ノズルが設けられていること』を特徴とするものである。
上記手段は次のように作用する。
浴槽洗浄用の洗浄液を浴槽に供給するための洗剤用回路を、浴槽と熱源機を繋いでいる既設の戻り管の一部に並列接続させることにより、湯水供給路から洗剤用回路の上流端に至るまでの回路、及び、洗剤用回路の下流端から洗浄ノズルに至るまでの回路として、既設の追焚用循環回路を利用することができる。これにより、洗浄液を送るための配管を別途新設する必要がない。
熱源機と、浴槽に従来から取り付けられている循環金具とは、追焚用循環回路を構成する往き管と戻り管の２本の配管で接続されている。そして、洗浄用配管を戻り管に並列接続させることにより、湯水供給路から洗剤用回路の上流端に至るまでの回路、及び、洗剤用回路の下流端から洗浄ノズルに至るまでの回路として、戻り管を利用することができる。尚、洗浄ノズルは循環金具内に設ける構成とする。
(1) The bathtub automatic cleaning device according to the first aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is: “The detergent circuit having the detergent mixing section is connected to the hot water supply path and the bathtub and the heat source unit. Is connected in parallel to a part of the pipe connecting
During cleaning operation, the circuit switching valve, the said the pipe leading from the hot water supplying passage switches to the detergent circuit side, the circuit following the downstream side of the detergent circuit is communicated to the cleaning nozzle,
The piping is a recirculation circuit for remedy consisting of two pipes, a forward pipe for supplying hot water from the heat source machine to the bathtub and a return pipe for returning hot water from the bathtub to the heat source machine,
The detergent circuit is connected in parallel to a part of the return pipe,
Each bathtub side end of the forward pipe and the return pipe is connected to a circulation fitting attached to a constituent wall of the bathtub, and the washing nozzle is provided on the circulation fitting. It is a feature.
The above means operates as follows.
By connecting a detergent circuit for supplying cleaning liquid for bathtub cleaning to the bathtub in parallel with a part of the existing return pipe connecting the bathtub and the heat source machine, the hot water supply path is connected to the upstream end of the detergent circuit. As the circuit up to and the circuit from the downstream end of the detergent circuit to the cleaning nozzle, an existing circulation circuit for remedy can be used. Thereby, it is not necessary to newly install a pipe for sending the cleaning liquid.
The heat source machine and the circulating metal fitting that has been conventionally attached to the bathtub are connected by two pipes, that is, an outward pipe and a return pipe that constitute the circulation circuit for remedy. Then, by connecting the cleaning pipe in parallel with the return pipe, the circuit returns from the hot water supply path to the upstream end of the detergent circuit, and the circuit from the downstream end of the detergent circuit to the cleaning nozzle. A tube can be used. The cleaning nozzle is provided in the circulation fitting.
（２）請求項２に係る発明のものは、請求項１に記載の浴槽自動洗浄装置において、『前記循環金具には、浴槽内の湯水を前記戻り管へ吸い込む湯水吸込口と、前記往き管内の湯水を浴槽内に吐出する湯水吐出口とが設けられてあり、
前記戻り管の浴槽側端部は、追い焚き運転時には前記湯水吸込口に連通し、洗浄運転時には前記洗浄ノズルへ連通するように、前記循環金具内にて回路切替可能に設定されていると共に、
前記往き管の浴槽側端部は、前記追い焚き運転時には前記湯水吐出口に連通するように設定されている』もので、追い焚き運転時には、戻り管の浴槽側端部が湯水吸込口に連通していることから、浴槽内の湯水が循環金具内の湯水吸込口から戻り管へ吸い込まれ、追焚循環回路を通過する間に加熱されて、往き管へ送られる。往き管の浴槽側端部は湯水吐出口に連通していることから、湯水は前記往き管から循環金具の前記湯水吐出口から浴槽内へ吐出される。このように、浴槽内の湯水は追焚用循環回路内を循環しながら加熱される。
洗浄運転時には、湯水供給路から送り出される洗浄用の湯水は戻り管へ送られる。このとき、回路切替弁を、戻り管と洗剤用回路を繋ぐ状態に切り替えることにより、湯水供給路からの湯水は、洗剤用回路へ流れ込み、洗剤混合部で、洗剤タンクからの洗剤と混合されて、洗浄液となり、洗剤用回路の下流端から戻り管へ戻される。戻り管の浴槽側端部は洗浄ノズル側へ連通しているから、洗浄液は前記戻り管から洗浄ノズルへ送られ、洗浄ノズルから浴槽内へ噴射される。
(2) those of the invention according to claim 2, in bathtub automatic cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, in the "pre-Symbol circulation fitting, a hot water inlet for sucking the hot water in the bathtub to the return pipe, the forward A hot water outlet for discharging hot water in the pipe into the bathtub is provided,
The bathtub-side end of the return pipe is set to be switchable in the circulation fitting so that it communicates with the hot water inlet during reheating operation and communicates with the washing nozzle during cleaning operation.
Bathtub end of the forward pipe, said during reheating operation what is configured to communicate "with the hot water discharge port, at the time of forbearance firing operation, tub-side end portion of the return pipe to the hot water inlet Because of the communication, the hot water in the bathtub is sucked into the return pipe from the hot water inlet in the circulation fitting, heated while passing through the memory circulation circuit, and sent to the forward pipe. Since the bathtub side end of the forward pipe communicates with the hot water discharge port, hot water is discharged from the forward pipe into the bathtub from the hot water discharge port of the circulation fitting. In this way, the hot water in the bathtub is heated while circulating in the memory circuit.
During the cleaning operation, cleaning hot water sent out from the hot water supply path is sent to the return pipe. At this time, by switching the circuit switching valve to a state where the return pipe and the detergent circuit are connected, the hot water from the hot water supply path flows into the detergent circuit and is mixed with the detergent from the detergent tank in the detergent mixing section. The cleaning liquid is returned to the return pipe from the downstream end of the detergent circuit. Since the bathtub-side end of the return pipe communicates with the cleaning nozzle, the cleaning liquid is sent from the return pipe to the cleaning nozzle and is jetted from the cleaning nozzle into the bathtub.
（３）請求項３に係る発明のものは、請求項２に記載の浴槽自動洗浄装置において、『前記循環金具は、浴槽内壁面に添設され且つ前記湯水吸込口と前記湯水吐出口が開口しているケース体を具備し、
前記ケース体には、前記湯水吸込口から吸込まれる湯水の導入室が形成されていると共に、前記導入室と前記戻り管とは戻り管連通路を介して連通され、
前記導入室と前記戻り管連通路との間には、前記導入室から前記戻り管連通路へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向とする第１逆止弁が設けられ、
前記往き管に連通する往き管連通路は、前記往き管連通路から前記湯水吐出口へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向とする第２逆止弁を介して前記湯水吐出口と連通しており、
前記戻り管連通路は、前記戻り管連通路から前記洗浄ノズル側へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向とする第３逆止弁を介して前記洗浄ノズルに連通し、
これら第１、第２、第３逆止弁は、湯水の水圧によって開閉する構成とし、
追い焚き運転時には、前記第３逆止弁が閉じられた状態で、前記湯水吸込口から前記ケース体内に吸込まれる浴槽内の湯水の水圧によって前記第１逆止弁が開弁し、前記湯水は、前記導入室と前記戻り管連通路を通って戻り管に導入されると共に、追焚用循環回路を経て往き管から前記往き管連通路を流れ来る湯水は、その水圧で前記第２逆止弁を開弁させて、前記湯水吐出口から吐出され、
洗浄運転時には、前記湯水供給路から送られてくる湯水は、前記戻り管、前記回路切替弁を介して前記洗剤用回路に送られ、前記洗剤混合部で洗剤タンク内の洗剤と混合して洗浄液となった後、戻り管連通路を通り、その水圧によって前記第３逆止弁を開いて、洗浄ノズルに送られる』もので、追い焚き運転時には、浴槽内の湯水は、循環金具の湯水吸込口→湯水導入室→第１逆止弁→戻り管連通路→戻り管→追焚用循環回路（加熱）→往き管→往き管連通路→第２逆止弁→湯水吐出口の順に循環する。
洗浄運転時には、湯水供給路から戻り管を流れてくる湯水と洗剤タンクからの洗剤が洗剤用回路の洗剤混合部で混合されて洗浄液が作られる。この洗浄液は、戻り管→戻り管連通路→第３逆止弁→洗浄ノズルの順に流れ、洗浄液は洗浄ノズルから浴槽内に噴射可能となる。
(3) The invention according to claim 3 is the automatic bath cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the circulation fitting is attached to the inner wall surface of the bathtub and the hot water inlet and the hot water outlet are open. The case body which has
In the case body, an introduction chamber for hot water sucked from the hot water inlet is formed, and the introduction chamber and the return pipe communicate with each other via a return pipe communication path.
Between the introduction chamber and the return pipe communication path is provided a first check valve having a forward direction in which hot water flows from the introduction chamber to the return pipe communication path ,
The forward pipe communication passage communicating with the forward pipe communicates with the hot water discharge port via a second check valve whose forward direction is the direction of hot water flowing from the forward pipe communication passage to the hot water discharge port ,
The return pipe communication path communicates with the cleaning nozzle via a third check valve whose forward direction is a direction in which hot water flows from the return pipe communication path to the cleaning nozzle side ,
These first, second, and third check valves are configured to open and close by the hot water pressure ,
During reheating operation, in a state in which the third check valve is closed, it opens the first check valve by hot water pressure in the bathtub to be sucked into the body the casing from the hot water inlet, the hot water Is introduced into the return pipe through the introduction chamber and the return pipe communication path, and the hot water flowing from the forward pipe to the forward pipe communication path through the circulation circuit for remedy is The valve is opened and discharged from the hot water outlet,
During the cleaning operation, the hot water sent from the hot water supply path is sent to the detergent circuit via the return pipe and the circuit switching valve, and is mixed with the detergent in the detergent tank in the detergent mixing section. After that, the third check valve is opened by the water pressure through the return pipe communication passage and sent to the washing nozzle. ”During the reheating operation, hot water in the bathtub is drawn into the circulating metal fittings. Circulating in the order of mouth → hot water introduction chamber → first check valve → return pipe communication path → return pipe → recirculation circuit for heating (heating) → outward pipe → outward pipe communication path → second check valve → hot water discharge port .
During the cleaning operation, the hot water flowing from the hot water supply path and the detergent from the detergent tank are mixed in the detergent mixing part of the detergent circuit to produce a cleaning liquid. The cleaning liquid flows in the order of return pipe → return pipe communication path → third check valve → cleaning nozzle, and the cleaning liquid can be injected into the bathtub from the cleaning nozzle.
（４）請求項４に係る発明のものは、請求項１から請求項３のいずれかに記載の浴槽自動洗浄装置において、『前記洗浄ノズルは、前記浴槽内壁面から斜め上方に向かって噴射可能な第１洗浄ノズルと、上方に向かって噴射可能な第２洗浄ノズルとから構成されている』もので、浴槽内壁面のうち、洗浄ノズルが設置されている面を洗浄ノズル設置面とすると、洗浄ノズルのうち、第１洗浄ノズルからは、洗浄ノズル設置面以外の他の浴槽内壁面に向かって洗浄液が噴射され、第２洗浄ノズルからの噴射によって、洗浄ノズル設置面に洗浄液を噴射させることができる。又、洗浄ノズル設置面に、半身浴用の段部が設けられた形状の浴槽であっても、第２洗浄ノズルより、前記段部より上方の面に洗浄液をかけることができる。 (4) The invention according to claim 4 is the bathtub automatic cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein “the cleaning nozzle can be jetted obliquely upward from the inner wall surface of the bathtub. The first cleaning nozzle and the second cleaning nozzle that can be sprayed upward ”, and of the inner wall surface of the bathtub, the surface on which the cleaning nozzle is installed is the cleaning nozzle installation surface. Of the cleaning nozzles, the cleaning liquid is sprayed from the first cleaning nozzle toward the inner wall surface of the bathtub other than the cleaning nozzle installation surface, and the cleaning liquid is sprayed to the cleaning nozzle installation surface by the injection from the second cleaning nozzle. Can do. Moreover, even if it is a bathtub of the shape by which the step part for a half body bath was provided in the washing nozzle installation surface, a washing | cleaning liquid can be poured to the surface above the said step part from a 2nd washing nozzle.
（５）請求項５に係る発明のものは、請求項１から請求項４のいずれかに記載の浴槽自動洗浄装置において、『前記湯水供給路は熱源機の給湯回路に接続されている』もので、上水道からの水が、熱源機内の給湯回路、湯水供給路を経て、洗剤用回路に送られ、洗剤用回路内の洗剤混合部で洗剤と混合されて洗浄液となって、浴槽内に噴射される構成となっている。 (5) The invention according to claim 5 is the bathtub automatic cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the hot water supply path is connected to a hot water supply circuit of a heat source machine. The water from the water supply is sent to the detergent circuit through the hot water supply circuit and hot water supply path in the heat source machine, mixed with the detergent in the detergent mixing section in the detergent circuit, and then sprayed into the bathtub. It becomes the composition which is done.
（６）請求項６に係る発明のものは、請求項１から請求項４のいずれかに記載の浴槽自動洗浄装置において、『前記湯水供給路は、湯張り用給湯路である』もので、浴槽に湯水を送る湯張り用の給湯路を、洗剤混合部へ湯水を送る湯水供給路として利用できるようにしたものである。 (6) The invention according to claim 6 is the automatic bath cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein "the hot water supply path is a hot water supply water supply path" A hot water supply passage for supplying hot water to the bathtub can be used as a hot water supply passage for supplying hot water to the detergent mixing section.
（７）請求項７に係る発明のものは、請求項１から請求項４のいずれかに記載の浴槽自動洗浄装置において、『前記湯水供給路は、上水道から引き出された給水回路に接続されている』もので、上水道からの水は、熱源機内の給湯回路や追焚循環回路や湯張り用の給湯路を通ることなく、直接洗剤用回路に送られ、洗剤混合部で洗剤と混合されて洗浄液となって、浴槽内に噴射する構成となっている。
尚、湯水供給路とは、浴槽洗浄用の湯又は水を供給する回路とする。
(7) The invention according to claim 7 is the bathtub automatic cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein “the hot water supply path is connected to a water supply circuit drawn from the water supply. The water from the water supply is sent directly to the detergent circuit without passing through the hot water supply circuit, the recirculation circuit or the hot water supply path in the heat source machine, and mixed with the detergent in the detergent mixing section. It becomes the washing | cleaning liquid and becomes a structure sprayed in the bathtub.
The hot water supply path is a circuit for supplying hot water or water for washing the bathtub.
以上のように、請求項１及び請求項２に係る発明によれば、洗浄用回路は、浴槽と熱源機を接続している追焚用循環回路の戻り管の一部に並列接続させる構成としたから、既設の浴槽に浴槽自動洗浄装置を設置する場合に、洗浄液を送るための配管を別途新設する必要がない。よって、浴槽自動洗浄装置の設置工事を簡略化することができ、施工費用も安価に抑えることができる。 As described above, according to the invention according to claim 1 and claim 2 , the cleaning circuit is configured to be connected in parallel to a part of the return pipe of the circulation circuit for the remedy that connects the bathtub and the heat source device. Therefore, when installing an automatic bath cleaning device in an existing bath, there is no need to newly install a pipe for sending the cleaning liquid. Therefore, the installation work of the bathtub automatic cleaning device can be simplified, and the construction cost can be suppressed at a low cost.
また、上記効果に加えて、上記既設の配管は、浴槽と熱源機を接続している追焚用循環回路を構成する往き管と戻り管の２本であり、戻り管に洗浄用回路を並列接続させると共に、これら２本が循環金具に接続される構成としたから、洗浄ノズルを取り付けるために、浴槽に、循環金具の設置部以外に穴を別途あける必要がなく、漏水問題も生じない。 In addition to the above effects, the existing pipes are two pipes, a forward pipe and a return pipe, which constitute a circulation circuit for connecting a bathtub and a heat source machine, and a washing circuit is arranged in parallel with the return pipe. Since these two are connected to the circulating metal fittings, there is no need to make a hole in the bathtub other than the installation part of the circulating metal fittings in order to attach the cleaning nozzle, and there is no problem of water leakage.
また、請求項３に係る発明によれば、上記効果を確実に実行できると共に、追い焚き運転時には、第３逆止弁が閉じる構成としたから、洗浄ノズルの先端から浴槽内の湯水が吸い込まれることはない。よって、追い焚き運転時に、浴槽内の湯水中のゴミや垢等が洗浄ノズル内に付着する不都合を防止することができる。 According to the third aspect of the invention, the above-described effect can be surely executed, and the third check valve is closed during the reheating operation, so that hot water in the bathtub is sucked from the tip of the washing nozzle. There is nothing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that dust or dirt in hot water in the bathtub adheres to the cleaning nozzle during the chasing operation.
また、請求項４に係る発明によれば、洗浄液を、洗浄ノズル設置面を含む浴槽の内壁面全域に確実に噴出させ付着させることができるので、浴槽内壁面全域の洗浄が確実となる。又、半身浴用に段部が設けられた形状の浴槽であっても、前記段部の上面やそれを囲む内壁面にも確実に洗浄液をかけて洗浄することができる。 Moreover, according to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, since a washing | cleaning liquid can be reliably jetted and made to adhere to the inner wall surface whole area of a bathtub containing a washing nozzle installation surface, the washing | cleaning of the whole bathtub inner wall surface becomes reliable. Further, even a bathtub having a stepped portion for half-body bathing can be reliably washed with the cleaning liquid on the upper surface of the stepped portion and the inner wall surface surrounding the upper surface.
また、請求項５に係る発明によれば、熱源機の給湯回路を運転させると、湯水供給路に湯水が通水されて、浴槽自動洗浄装置を駆動させることができる。 According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the hot water supply circuit of the heat source machine is operated, hot water is passed through the hot water supply path, and the bathtub automatic cleaning device can be driven.
また、請求項６に係る発明によれば、熱源機内の湯張り用の給湯路を洗浄用の湯水供給路として利用できるようにしたから、湯水供給路としての配管を別途配設する必要がない。 According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the hot water supply passage for hot water filling in the heat source machine can be used as a hot water supply passage for cleaning, it is not necessary to separately provide piping as the hot water supply passage. .
また、請求項７に係る発明によれば、上水道からの水を直接、洗剤用回路に引き込んで、洗浄液を構成するようにしたから、給湯回路や追焚用循環回路を駆動させることなく、浴槽自動洗浄装置を駆動させることができる。 Further, according to the invention according to claim 7, since the water from the water supply is directly drawn into the detergent circuit to form the cleaning liquid, the hot water supply circuit and the circulation circuit for remedy are not driven and the bathtub is driven. The automatic cleaning device can be driven.
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図１は、本発明の第１番目の実施の形態に係る浴槽自動洗浄装置を備えた風呂装置の概略説明図であり、図面の略中央に記載されている二点鎖線の縦線の左側が、浴槽(20)が設置された浴室内であり、右側が、熱源機(3)が設置されている浴室外（例えば屋外）を示す。
The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of a bath apparatus provided with an automatic bath cleaning apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and the left side of the vertical line of the two-dot chain line described in the approximate center of the drawing is In the bathroom where the bathtub (20) is installed, the right side shows the outside of the bathroom (for example, outdoors) where the heat source unit (3) is installed.
熱源機(3)には、給湯回路(30)と追焚用循環回路(42)とが設けられてあり、給湯時には、給水回路(K)内に上水道からの水が通水し、給湯回路(30)の給湯バーナ(37)で加熱されて出湯される。
追焚用循環回路(42)は、湯水を浴槽(20)へ供給する往き管(3b)と、浴槽内の湯を熱源機(3)へ戻す戻り管(3a)とから構成されてあり、これら往き管(3b)と戻り管(3a)は、浴槽(20)の構成壁に取り付けられている循環金具(5)に接続されている。
又、追焚用循環回路(42)には、風呂用ポンプ(P)が組み込まれており、追焚用熱交換器(35)の出口側に往き管(3b)が接続されてあり、入口側には戻り管(3a)が接続されている。
The heat source machine (3) is provided with a hot water supply circuit (30) and a recirculation circuit (42), and when hot water is supplied, water from the water supply system is passed through the water supply circuit (K). It is heated by the hot water supply burner (37) of (30) and discharged.
The circulation circuit for remedy (42) is composed of an outward pipe (3b) for supplying hot water to the bathtub (20) and a return pipe (3a) for returning the hot water in the bathtub to the heat source machine (3). The forward pipe (3b) and the return pipe (3a) are connected to a circulation fitting (5) attached to the constituent wall of the bathtub (20).
In addition, the recirculation circuit (42) incorporates a bath pump (P), and a forward pipe (3b) is connected to the outlet side of the recuperation heat exchanger (35). A return pipe (3a) is connected to the side.
浴槽(20)内の湯水の追焚き運転時には、追焚バーナ(36)を燃焼させて追焚用熱交換器(35)を加熱させると共に、風呂用ポンプ(P)を駆動させることにより、浴槽(20)内の湯は、循環金具(5)から戻り管(3a)を通って風呂用ポンプ(P)に送られ、風呂用ポンプ(P)から吐出された後、追焚バーナ(36)で加熱され、往き管(3b)を介して循環金具(5)から浴槽(20)内へ戻される。こうして、浴槽(20)内の湯水は、追焚用循環回路(42)を循環することによって、加熱昇温される。
尚、浴室内側に位置する戻り管(3a)には、戻り管(3a)の一部(3a1)と並列な回路を構成する洗剤用回路(21)が接続されてあり、洗剤用回路(21)は、浴槽(20)の上端外周に張り出しているフランジ部(25)の下方に取り付けられる洗剤タンク(22)に、洗剤供給路(26)を介して連通している。
During the reheating operation of hot water in the bathtub (20), the reheating burner (36) is burned to heat the reheating heat exchanger (35) and the bath pump (P) is driven to The hot water in (20) is sent from the circulation fitting (5) through the return pipe (3a) to the bath pump (P) and discharged from the bath pump (P), and then the memorial burner (36) And is returned from the circulation fitting (5) into the bathtub (20) via the forward pipe (3b). Thus, the hot water in the bathtub (20) is heated and heated by circulating through the circulation circuit for remedy (42).
A detergent circuit (21) constituting a circuit in parallel with a part (3a1) of the return pipe (3a) is connected to the return pipe (3a) located inside the bathroom, and the detergent circuit (21 ) Communicates with the detergent tank (22) attached below the flange portion (25) protruding from the outer periphery of the upper end of the bathtub (20) via the detergent supply path (26).
洗剤タンク(22)の上端部には、筒状の洗剤投入口(27)が、フランジ部(25)を貫通して突設されてあり、底部には、洗剤供給路(26)が接続されている。洗剤供給路(26)は、洗剤開閉弁(23)によって開閉可能となっており、洗剤開閉弁(23)の下流側は、洗剤用回路(21)に設けられたベンチュリ構造の洗剤混合部(24)に接続している。
追焚用循環回路(42)の戻り管(3a)には、洗剤用回路(21)と戻り管(3a)の一部(3a1)との分岐点に、切替弁(29)が設けられている。
本実施の形態では、これら洗剤開閉弁(23)と洗剤混合部(24)と洗剤用回路(21)と切替弁(29)で室内ユニット(2)が構成され、前記洗剤タンク(22)と共に、浴槽(20)のフランジ部(25)の下方で且つ浴槽(20)と浴室壁面との間の空間(S)内に設置される。
At the upper end of the detergent tank (22), a cylindrical detergent inlet (27) is projected through the flange (25), and the detergent supply path (26) is connected to the bottom. ing. The detergent supply path (26) can be opened and closed by a detergent on-off valve (23), and the downstream side of the detergent on-off valve (23) is a venturi-structured detergent mixing section (in the detergent circuit (21)) ( Connected to 24).
The return pipe (3a) of the circulation circuit for remedy (42) is provided with a switching valve (29) at the branch point between the detergent circuit (21) and a part (3a1) of the return pipe (3a). Yes.
In the present embodiment, the detergent opening / closing valve (23), the detergent mixing section (24), the detergent circuit (21), and the switching valve (29) constitute an indoor unit (2), together with the detergent tank (22). It is installed below the flange portion (25) of the bathtub (20) and in the space (S) between the bathtub (20) and the bathroom wall surface.
洗剤タンク(22)には、洗剤補充検知部(28)として、長さの異なる複数の電極が差し込まれてあり、各電極と洗剤間に流れる電流によって洗剤タンク(22)内の洗剤の量を検知することができ、必要に応じて、洗剤投入口(27)から洗剤を投入することができる。
洗剤混合部(24)には、洗剤タンク(22)から洗剤開閉弁(23)を介して洗剤が送り出されると共に、給水回路(K)から、浴室外の熱源機(3)内の給湯回路(30)、湯水供給路(33)及び室外ユニット(1)を介して湯水が供給され、洗剤混合部(24)にて、洗剤と前記湯水が混合されて、浴槽洗浄用の洗浄液が作られる。
The detergent tank (22) has a plurality of electrodes of different lengths inserted as detergent replenishment detectors (28), and the amount of detergent in the detergent tank (22) is determined by the current flowing between each electrode and the detergent. It can be detected, and a detergent can be introduced from the detergent inlet (27) as necessary.
The detergent is fed from the detergent tank (22) to the detergent mixing section (24) via the detergent opening / closing valve (23), and from the water supply circuit (K) to the hot water supply circuit (3) in the heat source machine (3) outside the bathroom. 30) Hot water is supplied through the hot water supply path (33) and the outdoor unit (1), and the detergent and the hot water are mixed in the detergent mixing section (24) to produce a cleaning liquid for bath cleaning.
室外ユニット(1)は、熱源機(3)の近傍に設置されてあり、その内部には、上流側から順に、流量制御弁(14)、流量センサ(11)、流路開閉弁(12)、大気開放弁(16)、逆流防止弁(13)、銀イオン発生部(6)が配設されている。
流路制御弁(14)には、熱源機(3)内の給湯回路(30)を経由した後の湯水が流れる湯水供給路(33)が接続されると共に、流量制御弁(14)はステッピングモータ等により弁開度が調節できるようになっている。尚、大気開放弁(16)は、熱源機(3)内の給湯回路(30)が負圧状態に陥ったときに大気に開放させるための弁である。
The outdoor unit (1) is installed in the vicinity of the heat source unit (3), and the flow control valve (14), the flow sensor (11), and the flow path opening / closing valve (12) are arranged in that order from the upstream side. An air release valve (16), a backflow prevention valve (13), and a silver ion generator (6) are disposed.
Connected to the flow path control valve (14) is a hot water supply path (33) through which hot water flows through the hot water supply circuit (30) in the heat source machine (3), and the flow control valve (14) is stepping. The valve opening can be adjusted by a motor or the like. The atmosphere release valve (16) is a valve for opening to the atmosphere when the hot water supply circuit (30) in the heat source unit (3) falls into a negative pressure state.
浴室壁面には、浴室リモコン装置(103)と洗浄専用リモコン(101)が配設されてあり、浴室リモコン装置(103)には、風呂の湯張りや追い焚きに関するスイッチが設けられてあり、洗浄専用リモコン(101)には、浴槽洗浄に関する各種スイッチが設けられてあり、それぞれ、熱源機(3)や室外ユニット(1)及び室内ユニット(2)内の各部を遠隔操作可能としている。 A bathroom remote control device (103) and a cleaning remote control device (101) are arranged on the bathroom wall surface. The dedicated remote controller (101) is provided with various switches related to bathtub cleaning, and each of the heat source unit (3), the outdoor unit (1) and the indoor unit (2) can be remotely operated.
戻り管(3a)及び往き管(3b)の浴槽側端部が接続されている循環金具(5)は、図２及び図３に示すように、浴槽内壁面(200a)に向って開放しているケース体(50)と、ケース体(50)内に収納される第１、第２仕切り板(51)(52)と、浴槽(20)の構成壁(200)を貫通している雄ネジ筒部(53)と、雄ネジ筒部(53)が螺合され且つその開放端部がパッキン(58)を介して浴槽外壁面(200b)に添設される雌ネジ筒部(54)とから構成されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the circulation fitting (5) to which the bathtub side ends of the return pipe (3a) and the forward pipe (3b) are connected opens toward the inner wall surface (200a) of the bathtub. Case body (50), first and second partition plates (51) and (52) housed in the case body (50), and male screw passing through the constituent wall (200) of the bathtub (20) A cylindrical portion (53) and a female screw cylindrical portion (54) in which the male screw cylindrical portion (53) is screwed and an open end portion thereof is attached to the bathtub outer wall surface (200b) via the packing (58). It is composed of
ケース体(50)は、円形の前面とそれに連設される周壁とからなり、前記前面には、多数の孔が貫通しており、全体として、浴槽(20)内の湯水が吸い込まれる湯水吸込口(15)を構成している。又、前記前面の中央と前記周壁の頂部には、それぞれ、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)（図３参照）を露出させるための開口(50a)(50b)が貫通している。さらに、前記周壁の所定位置には、熱源機から往路(3b)を通って送られてくる湯水を浴槽内に吐出するための湯水吐出口(10)が形成されてある。 The case body (50) includes a circular front surface and a peripheral wall connected to the circular front surface. The front surface has a large number of holes therethrough, and as a whole, hot water suction into which hot water in the bathtub (20) is sucked. Consists of mouth (15). Further, openings (50a) and (50b) for exposing the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b) (see FIG. 3) pass through the center of the front surface and the top of the peripheral wall, respectively. Furthermore, a hot water discharge port (10) for discharging hot water sent from the heat source machine through the forward path (3b) into the bathtub is formed at a predetermined position of the peripheral wall.
第１仕切板(51)は、前記ケース体(50)内にちょうど内嵌可能な円板であり、開口(50a)に連通する中央には、開口(51a)が形成されていると共に、ケース体(50)の前記前面との間に、湯水吸込口(15)からの湯水が導入する湯水導入室(57)が形成される。
開口(51a)の両側には、複数の貫通孔からなる第１、第２窓部(511) (512)が形成されている。尚、図２において向って右側に位置する第１窓部(511)の方が左側に位置する第２窓部(512)よりもやや上方に位置するように設けられている。そして、第１仕切板(51)の上部域は前方へ張り出しており、ケース体(50)の開口(50b)を前方及び両側方から囲む包囲部(513)が上方及び後方に開放するように形成されている。
The first partition plate (51) is a disc that can be fitted in the case body (50). The first partition plate (51) has an opening (51a) at the center thereof that communicates with the opening (50a). A hot water introduction chamber (57) into which hot water from the hot water inlet (15) is introduced is formed between the front surface of the body (50).
On both sides of the opening (51a), first and second window portions (511) and (512) formed of a plurality of through holes are formed. Note that the first window portion (511) located on the right side in FIG. 2 is provided slightly higher than the second window portion (512) located on the left side. The upper region of the first partition plate (51) projects forward so that the surrounding portion (513) surrounding the opening (50b) of the case body (50) from the front and both sides opens upward and rearward. Is formed.
ケース体(50)内にて、第１仕切板(51)の後方側に内嵌させる第２仕切板(52)は、頂部に、第１仕切板(51)の包囲部(513)内に収容される形状の張り出し部(523)が第１仕切板(51)側に向って張り出しており、その中央には、前記ケース体(50)の頂部の開口(50b)に対応する開口(52b)が形成されてある。又、第２仕切板(52)の中央には、雄ネジ筒部(53)内に挿入可能な筒部(43)が、張り出し部(523)とは反対の方向に突設されている。又、第１仕切板(51)の第１窓部(511)に対応する部分には、第１部屋部(521)が前方及び開口(52b)に向って斜め上方に開放するように形成されてあり、第２窓部(512)に対応する部分には、第２部屋部(522)が前方及び下方に開放するように形成されている。尚、第１部屋部(521)で囲まれた範囲の一部分のみを筒部(43)に連通させている。
そして、各第１、第２部屋部(521)(522)の開放端にはそれぞれ合成ゴム製の第１、第２逆止弁体(55a)(55b)が設けられている。
In the case body (50), the second partition plate (52) to be fitted to the rear side of the first partition plate (51) is located at the top and in the enclosure (513) of the first partition plate (51). A protruding portion (523) having a shape to be accommodated extends toward the first partition plate (51), and an opening (52b) corresponding to the opening (50b) at the top of the case body (50) is formed at the center thereof. ) Is formed. A cylindrical portion (43) that can be inserted into the male threaded cylindrical portion (53) is provided in the center of the second partition plate (52) in a direction opposite to the overhang portion (523). In addition, a portion corresponding to the first window portion (511) of the first partition plate (51) is formed so that the first chamber portion (521) opens obliquely upward toward the front and the opening (52b). The second chamber portion (522) is formed in a portion corresponding to the second window portion (512) so as to open forward and downward. Note that only a part of the range surrounded by the first chamber portion (521) is communicated with the cylindrical portion (43).
Synthetic rubber first and second check valve bodies (55a) and (55b) are provided at the open ends of the first and second chamber portions (521) and (522), respectively.
第１逆止弁体(55a)は、第１部屋部(521)の開放端縁に架設されている軸部(56)の上下に第３逆止弁(553)と第１逆止弁(551)がそれぞれ設けられているもので、第２逆止弁体(55b)は、第２部屋部(522)の開放端縁に架設されている軸部(56)の上下に第４逆止弁(554)と第２逆止弁(554)がそれぞれ設けられた形状とする。 The first check valve body (55a) includes a third check valve (553) and a first check valve (upper and lower portions of a shaft portion (56) installed on the open end edge of the first chamber portion (521). 551) are provided, and the second check valve body (55b) is provided on the upper and lower sides of the shaft portion (56) installed on the open end edge of the second chamber portion (522). The valve (554) and the second check valve (554) are provided.
雄ネジ筒部(53)は、第２仕切板(52)側の開放端に、パッキン(59)を介して浴槽内壁面(200a)にシール状態に添設されるフランジ部(53a)が張り出した形状を呈しており、雄ネジ筒部(53)内に筒部(43)を挿入させることにより、雄ネジ筒部(53)内には、筒部(43)内の内通路とその周囲のドーナツ状の外通路の二重の通路が形成される。
雄ネジ筒部(53)は、浴槽(20)の構成壁(200)の外側にて、雌ネジ筒部(54)に螺入される。雌ネジ筒部(54)には、戻り管(3a)が接続される戻り管接続筒(54a)と、往き管(3b)が接続される往き管接続筒(54b)が連設されてあり、戻り管接続筒(54a)は筒部(43)内の前記内通路に連通し、往き管接続筒(54b)は前記外通路に連通するように設定されてある。すなわち、前記内通路は、戻り管(3a)に連通する戻り管連通路(43a)として機能し、外通路は、往き管(3b)に連通する往き管連通路(53b)として機能することとなる。
The male threaded cylinder part (53) has a flange part (53a) attached to the inner wall surface (200a) of the bathtub in a sealed state through the packing (59) at the open end on the second partition plate (52) side. By inserting the cylinder part (43) into the male screw cylinder part (53), the male screw cylinder part (53) has an inner passage in the cylinder part (43) and its surroundings. Double dough-shaped outer passages are formed.
The male screw cylinder part (53) is screwed into the female screw cylinder part (54) outside the constituent wall (200) of the bathtub (20). The female screw cylinder (54) is provided with a return pipe connection cylinder (54a) to which the return pipe (3a) is connected and an outward pipe connection cylinder (54b) to which the forward pipe (3b) is connected. The return pipe connecting cylinder (54a) communicates with the inner passage in the cylinder portion (43), and the forward pipe connecting cylinder (54b) communicates with the outer passage. That is, the inner passage functions as a return pipe communication passage (43a) communicating with the return pipe (3a), and the outer passage functions as a forward pipe communication passage (53b) communicated with the forward pipe (3b). Become.
第１逆止弁(551)は湯水導入室(57)から戻り管連通路(43a)へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向とし、第２逆止弁(552)は往き管連通路(53b)から湯水吐出口(10)へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向とし、第３逆止弁(553)は戻り管連通路(43a)から洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)側へ向う方向を順方向としている。又、第４逆止弁(554)は、湯水導入室(57)から往き管連通路(53b)へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向としているが、実際には、湯水導入室(57)から往き管連通路(53b)に湯水は流れることはない。 The first check valve (551) has a forward direction in which hot water flows from the hot water introduction chamber (57) to the return pipe communication path (43a), and the second check valve (552) extends from the forward pipe communication path (53b). The direction in which hot water flows to the hot water discharge port (10) is the forward direction, and the third check valve (553) is the forward direction from the return pipe communication path (43a) toward the washing nozzles (17a) (17b). . The fourth check valve (554) has a forward direction in which hot water flows from the hot water introduction chamber (57) to the outgoing pipe communication passage (53b), but actually, the fourth check valve (554) goes from the hot water introduction chamber (57). Hot water does not flow into the pipe communication path (53b).
上記構成の風呂装置において、まず、追焚き運転動作について説明する。
浴室リモコン装置(103)にて追い焚き運転が選択されると、風呂ポンプ(P)が作動し、浴槽(20)内の湯水は、図４に示すように、ケース体(50)の湯水吸込口(15)から湯水導入室(57)内に強制的に吸い込まれ、第１仕切板(51)の第１窓部(511)を通る前記湯水の水圧により、第１逆止弁(551)が開き、戻り管連通路(43a)から戻り管(3a)を介して追焚用循環回路(42)へ送られる。
In the bath apparatus having the above configuration, first, a chasing operation will be described.
When reheating operation is selected by the bathroom remote control device (103), the bath pump (P) is activated, and the hot water in the bathtub (20) is drawn into the case body (50) as shown in FIG. The first check valve (551) is forcibly sucked into the hot water introduction chamber (57) from the mouth (15), and the hot water pressure passes through the first window (511) of the first partition plate (51). Is opened and sent from the return pipe communication path (43a) to the remedy circulation circuit (42) through the return pipe (3a).
追焚用循環回路(42)へ送られた前記湯水は、追焚バーナ(36)で加熱された後、図５の矢印に示すように、往き管(3b)を介して往き管連通路(53b)へ送られ、第２逆止弁(552)を開いて、ケース体(50)の湯水吐出口(10)から浴槽(20)内に吐出される。
すなわち、追い焚き運転時には、風呂用ポンプ(P)の作動により、浴槽(20)内の湯水は、循環金具(5)の湯水吸込口(15)→湯水導入室(57)→第１逆止弁(551)→戻り管連通路(43a)→戻り管(3a)→追焚用循環回路(42)→往き管(3b)→往き管連通路(53b)→第２逆止弁(552)→湯水吐出口(10)の順に循環する。
The hot water sent to the circulation circuit for remedy (42) is heated by the remedy burner (36) and then, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 53b), the second check valve (552) is opened and discharged from the hot water discharge port (10) of the case body (50 ) into the bathtub (20).
That is, during the reheating operation, the hot water in the bathtub (20) is moved from the hot water inlet (15) of the circulation fitting (5) to the hot water introduction chamber (57) to the first check by the operation of the bath pump (P). Valve (551) → Return pipe communication path (43a) → Return pipe (3a) → Recirculation circuit (42) → Forward pipe (3b) → Forward pipe communication path (53b) → Second check valve (552) → Circulate in order of hot water outlet (10).
この追い焚き運転動作時では、第４逆止弁(554)は、往き管連通路(53b)から流れ来る湯水によって第２窓部(512)を閉塞し、第３逆止弁(553)も閉じられたままである。よって、湯水が往き管連通路(53b)から第２窓部(512)を介して、ケース体(50)内の湯水導入室(57)に流れ込んで、湯水吸込口(15)からの吸水力を低下させたり、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)から浴槽(20)内の湯水が吸い込まれて、浴槽(20)内のゴミや垢等が洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)内に付着したりすることがない。 During this reheating operation, the fourth check valve (554) closes the second window (512) with hot water flowing from the forward pipe communication path (53b), and the third check valve (553) Remains closed. Accordingly, hot water flows into the hot water introduction chamber (57) in the case body (50) from the forward pipe communication passage (53b) through the second window (512), and absorbs water from the hot water inlet (15). Or hot water in the bathtub (20) is sucked in from the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b), and dust and dirt in the bathtub (20) adhere to the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b). There is nothing to do.
浴室リモコン装置(103)にて湯張り運転が選択されると、給水回路(K)から通水される水は、給湯回路(30)にて、給湯バーナ(37)で加熱され、湯張り用給湯路(18)に送られる。その後、風呂用ポンプ(P)を介して往き管(3b)へ送られて、循環金具(5)のケース体(50)に設けられた湯水吐出口(10)から浴槽(20)内に吐出されて湯張りされる。
尚、湯張り運転時には風呂用ポンプ(P)は駆動させないことから、湯張り用給湯路(18)から風呂用ポンプ(P)を介して戻り管(3a)側にも流れようとするが、室外ユニット(1)内に設けられてある切替弁(39)によって、循環金具(5)へ到達しないように設定されている。
When hot water filling operation is selected in the bathroom remote control device (103), the water passed from the water supply circuit (K) is heated by the hot water supply burner (37) in the hot water supply circuit (30) and is used for hot water filling. It is sent to the hot water supply channel (18). After that, it is sent to the forward pipe (3b) via the bath pump (P) and discharged into the bathtub (20) from the hot water outlet (10) provided in the case body (50) of the circulation fitting (5). It is filled with hot water.
In addition, since the bath pump (P) is not driven during the hot water filling operation, it tends to flow from the hot water supply channel (18) to the return pipe (3a) side through the bath pump (P), The switching valve (39) provided in the outdoor unit (1) is set so as not to reach the circulation fitting (5).
次に、浴槽洗浄動作について説明する。
洗浄用リモコン装置(101)の洗浄運転スイッチ(104)が入力されると、洗剤補充検知部(28)の電極間に電流が流れ、洗剤の量が確認される。満タンの場合は、満タン表示が洗浄専用リモコン(101)の表示画面(105)に満タン表示が表示され、満タンでない場合は、満タン表示が解除されるから、必要に応じて、前記洗剤投入口(27)から洗剤タンク(22)内に洗剤を投入すれば良い。
Next, the bathtub cleaning operation will be described.
When the washing operation switch (104) of the washing remote control device (101) is input, a current flows between the electrodes of the detergent replenishment detection unit (28), and the amount of detergent is confirmed. If the tank is full, the full tank display is displayed on the display screen (105) of the washing remote control (101) .If the tank is not full, the full tank display is canceled. Detergent may be introduced into the detergent tank (22) from the detergent inlet (27).
次に、浴槽洗浄の順序とその内容を詳述する。
まず、浴槽(20)の排水のため、排水栓駆動部(48)が作動し、排水栓(44)が開弁される。浴槽(20)の排水が完了後、浴槽(20)の洗浄動作が開始する。
この洗浄動作では、予備すすぎ→洗剤洗浄→待機→仕上げすすぎが順次行なわれ、最後に、銀イオン洗浄が行なわれて洗浄動作が終了する。
予備すすぎ洗浄工程では、室外ユニット(1)の流量制御弁(14)が所定開度に設定されると共に、流路開閉弁(12)が開く。このとき、給水回路(K)からの通水を熱源機(3)が検出すると、これに内蔵された給湯バーナ(37)が燃焼して温水加熱動作が開始し、加熱された温水は湯水供給路(33)を通って、室外ユニット(1)に送り込まれる。
Next, the order and contents of bathtub cleaning will be described in detail.
First, for drainage of the bathtub (20), the drain plug driving section (48) is operated, and the drain plug (44) is opened. After the drainage of the bathtub (20) is completed, the washing operation of the bathtub (20) starts.
In this cleaning operation, preliminary rinsing → detergent cleaning → standby → finish rinsing is sequentially performed, and finally, silver ion cleaning is performed and the cleaning operation is completed.
In the preliminary rinsing process, the flow control valve (14) of the outdoor unit (1) is set to a predetermined opening, and the flow path opening / closing valve (12) is opened. At this time, when the heat source device (3) detects water flow from the water supply circuit (K), the hot water supply burner (37) built in it is combusted and the hot water heating operation is started, and the heated hot water is supplied with hot water. It is sent to the outdoor unit (1) through the path (33).
室外ユニット(1)内には、流量制御弁(14)により制御された一定水量の温水が流れ、室外ユニット(1)を通過した後は戻り管(3a)の一部(3a1)を通って、循環金具(5)の戻り管接続筒(54a)から、戻り管連通路(43a)へ流れ込む。戻り管連通路(43a)は第２仕切板(52)の第１部屋部(521)に連通していることから、図３に示すように、第１部屋部(521)内に流れ込んだ前記湯水の水圧によって、第３逆止弁(553)を開弁させて、第１部屋部(521)から第１仕切板(51)の包囲部(513)と第２仕切板(52)とで囲まれた範囲（この範囲は、第１、第２洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)に連通している。）へ送られると共に、前方へ向って送られ、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)から、浴槽(20)の内壁面に噴射される。これにより、浴槽(20)の内壁面に付着している湯垢や毛髪等の汚れが予備的に洗い流される。
このとき、第１部屋部(521)内に流れ込んだ湯水の水圧によって、第１逆止弁(551)が第１窓部(511)を閉塞するから、湯水が第１窓部(511)から湯水導入室(57)に流れ込むことはない。よって、予備すすぎ洗浄用の湯水が湯水吐出口(10)から浴室(20)内に無駄に流れ出てしまうことはない。
予備すすぎ洗浄工程終了後、洗剤洗浄工程に移行する。
A constant amount of hot water controlled by the flow control valve (14) flows into the outdoor unit (1), and after passing through the outdoor unit (1), passes through a part (3a1) of the return pipe (3a). Then, it flows from the return pipe connecting tube (54a) of the circulation fitting (5) into the return pipe communication path (43a). Since the return pipe communication passage (43a) communicates with the first chamber portion (521) of the second partition plate (52), as shown in FIG. The third check valve (553) is opened by the water pressure of the hot water, so that the enclosure (513) of the first partition plate (51) and the second partition plate (52) from the first chamber portion (521). Sent to the enclosed range (this range communicates with the first and second washing nozzles 17a and 17b) and sent forward, from the washing nozzles 17a and 17b. And sprayed on the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20). As a result, dirt such as scale and hair adhering to the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20) is preliminarily washed away.
At this time, the first check valve (551) closes the first window (511) due to the water pressure of the hot water flowing into the first chamber (521), so that the hot water flows from the first window (511). It does not flow into the hot water introduction chamber (57). Therefore, the hot water for pre-rinsing and washing does not flow unnecessarily from the hot water outlet (10) into the bathroom (20).
After the preliminary rinsing cleaning process, the process proceeds to the detergent cleaning process.
洗剤洗浄工程では、上記予備すすぎの状態から、洗剤供給路(26)の洗剤開閉弁(23)が開かれると同時に、洗剤用回路(21)の上流端に設けられている切替弁(29)が洗剤用回路(21)側に切り替わる。これにより、洗剤用回路(21)に温水が流れ、この温水がベンチュリ構造の洗剤混合部(24)を通過する際に生じる負圧によって、洗剤タンク(22)からの洗剤が洗剤混合部(24)で温水と混合される。そして、温水と混合された洗浄液が洗剤用回路(21)の下流端から、戻り管(3a)に戻り、後は、前述した予備すすぎ工程の場合と同様に、戻り管(3a)→第２仕切板(52)の第１部屋部(521)→第３逆止弁(553)→洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)へと送られ、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)から浴槽(20)の内壁面に向けて噴射される。これにより、前記内壁面に付着している前記汚れが洗浄される。
この洗浄液の噴射が所定時間実施されると、室内ユニット(2)の洗剤開閉弁(23)及び室外ユニット(1)の流路開閉弁(12)が閉じられて、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)からの洗浄液の噴射が停止され、洗剤洗浄工程が終了する。この洗剤洗浄工程が終了すると、待機工程に移行される。
In the detergent cleaning step, the switching valve (29) provided at the upstream end of the detergent circuit (21) at the same time that the detergent opening / closing valve (23) of the detergent supply path (26) is opened from the preliminary rinsing state. Switches to the detergent circuit (21) side. Thus, warm water flows into the detergent circuit (21), and the negative pressure generated when the warm water passes through the venturi-structured detergent mixing section (24) causes the detergent from the detergent tank (22) to flow into the detergent mixing section (24 ) And mixed with warm water. Then, the cleaning liquid mixed with the warm water returns to the return pipe (3a) from the downstream end of the detergent circuit (21), and thereafter, the return pipe (3a) → the second pipe as in the preliminary rinsing step described above. The first chamber portion (521) of the partition plate (52) → the third check valve (553) → the cleaning nozzle (17a) (17b) is sent to the bathtub (20) from the cleaning nozzle (17a) (17b). Injected toward the inner wall surface. Thereby, the dirt adhering to the inner wall surface is washed.
When the cleaning liquid is sprayed for a predetermined time, the detergent opening / closing valve (23) of the indoor unit (2) and the flow path opening / closing valve (12) of the outdoor unit (1) are closed, and the cleaning nozzles (17a) (17b) ) Is stopped, and the detergent cleaning process is completed. When this detergent cleaning process is completed, the process proceeds to a standby process.
待機工程では、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)からの一切の噴射を停止し、浴槽(20)の内壁面に洗浄液が付着した状態で、所定時間（本実施の形態では３分）が経過するまで待機する。この間に、洗浄液が浴槽(20)の内壁面に付着した湯垢等の汚れに浸透し、汚れを浮き上がられて次のすすぎ工程で洗い流し易くする。待機工程の終了後、仕上げすすぎ工程に移行する。
仕上げすすぎ工程では、基本的には上述した予備すすぎ洗浄工程と同様に、室外ユニット(1)の流路開閉弁(12)が開かれると共に、切替弁(29)が、予備すすぎ洗浄工程と同じ状態に切り替わり、熱源機(3)からの温水は、上記した通路を通って、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)から浴槽(20)の内壁面に向けて噴射される。これにより、浴槽(20)の内壁面にて洗浄液により浮き上がらせていた湯垢等の汚れが洗浄液と共に洗い流される。
この温水の噴射が所定時間（本実施の形態では２分）行なわれると、流路開閉弁(12)が閉じられ、洗浄ノズル(55)からの温水の噴射が停止し、仕上げすすぎ工程が終了される。
そして、上記工程が終了すると、銀イオン洗浄が実施される。
In the standby process, all injections from the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b) are stopped, and a predetermined time (3 minutes in the present embodiment) elapses with the cleaning liquid adhering to the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20). Wait until. During this time, the cleaning liquid permeates dirt such as scale adhering to the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20), and the dirt is lifted up to facilitate washing in the next rinsing step. After the end of the standby process, the process proceeds to the finish rinsing process.
In the final rinsing process, basically, the flow path opening / closing valve (12) of the outdoor unit (1) is opened and the switching valve (29) is the same as in the preliminary rinsing cleaning process, as in the preliminary rinsing cleaning process described above. The state is switched, and the hot water from the heat source machine (3) is jetted from the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b) toward the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20) through the passage. As a result, dirt such as scales floating on the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20) by the cleaning liquid is washed away together with the cleaning liquid.
When this hot water injection is performed for a predetermined time (2 minutes in the present embodiment), the flow path opening / closing valve (12) is closed, the hot water injection from the washing nozzle (55) is stopped, and the finish rinsing process is completed. Is done.
And when the said process is complete | finished, silver ion washing | cleaning is implemented.
銀イオン洗浄工程では、室外ユニット(1)の流量制御弁(14)が所定開度に設定されると共に流路開閉弁(12)が開かれ、且つ、銀イオン発生部(6)が稼動される。銀イオン洗浄工程では、給湯バーナ(37)を燃焼させず、加熱されない水が湯水供給路(33)から室外ユニット(1)に送り込まれ、流量制御弁(14)によって一定水量の水が室外ユニット(1)内を流れる。室外ユニット(1)を通過する際に、銀イオン発生部(6)にて発生させた銀イオンが水に混入される。そして、この銀イオンを含んだ銀イオン水は、戻り管(3a)の端部に達し、浴槽洗浄のための各工程と同様な通路を介して、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)から浴槽(20)内に噴射される。これにより、浴槽(20)の内壁面や風呂蓋、さらには、排水口や循環金具の内部も銀イオンでコーティングされることとなり、銀イオンの抗菌・除菌効果により、カビや雑菌の繁殖を抑えることができる。 In the silver ion cleaning process, the flow control valve (14) of the outdoor unit (1) is set to a predetermined opening, the flow path opening / closing valve (12) is opened, and the silver ion generation unit (6) is operated. The In the silver ion cleaning process, the hot water burner (37) is not burned and unheated water is sent from the hot water supply path (33) to the outdoor unit (1), and a constant amount of water is supplied to the outdoor unit by the flow control valve (14). (1) Flows through. When passing through the outdoor unit (1), the silver ions generated by the silver ion generator (6) are mixed into the water. Then, the silver ion water containing silver ions reaches the end of the return pipe (3a), and passes through the same passage as each step for washing the bathtub from the washing nozzles (17a) and (17b) to the bathtub ( 20) Injected in. As a result, the inner wall and bath lid of the bathtub (20), as well as the interior of the drain outlet and the circulation fittings, are also coated with silver ions. Can be suppressed.
この銀イオン水の噴射が所定時間（本実施の形態では２分）行なわれると、室外ユニット(1)の流路開閉弁(12)が閉じると共に、銀イオン発生部(6)の稼動が停止して、銀イオン洗浄工程が終了する。これで、浴槽洗浄の全工程が終了する。
尚、この実施の形態の洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)は、すすぎ用の湯水又は洗浄液を、ケース体(50)の正面中央に設けた開口(50a)から前方斜め上方に向って噴出させる洗浄ノズル(17a)と、ケース体(50)の頂面に設けた開口(50b)から垂直方向に直噴出させる洗浄ノズル(17b)の二つのノズルを有する構成としてあるから、浴槽(20)の、循環金具(5)が設けられてある構成壁(200)には、洗浄ノズル(17a)からの噴出により、その浴槽内壁面(200a)にすすぎ用の湯水又は洗浄液を付着させることができ、他の浴槽内壁面には、洗浄ノズル(17a)からの噴出により湯水又は洗浄液を付着させることができる。
特に、構成壁(200)に、段部が設けられている構成の浴槽(20)の場合でも、段部の上方の浴槽内壁面(200a)にも洗浄ノズル(17a)から湯水又は洗浄液を噴出させて、洗浄やすすぎを実施することができる。このように、浴槽(20)の形状にかかわらず、浴槽内壁面全体にすすぎ用の湯水及び洗浄液をかけることができるので、浴槽の自動洗浄を確実に実施することができる。
When the injection of silver ion water is performed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 2 minutes), the flow path on / off valve (12) of the outdoor unit (1) is closed and the operation of the silver ion generator (6) is stopped. Then, the silver ion cleaning process is completed. This completes the entire bathtub cleaning process.
The cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b) of this embodiment are used for cleaning hot water or cleaning liquid for rinsing from the opening (50a) provided in the front center of the case body (50) in a diagonally upward direction. Since the nozzle (17a) and the cleaning nozzle (17b) for direct ejection in the vertical direction from the opening (50b) provided on the top surface of the case body (50), the bathtub (20), Rinsing water or cleaning liquid can be attached to the inner wall surface (200a) of the bathtub by jetting from the cleaning nozzle (17a) to the component wall (200) provided with the circulation fitting (5). Hot water or cleaning liquid can be adhered to the inner wall surface of the bathtub by jetting from the cleaning nozzle (17a).
In particular, even in the case of a bathtub (20) configured to have a stepped portion on the component wall (200), hot water or cleaning liquid is also ejected from the cleaning nozzle (17a) to the inner wall surface (200a) of the bathtub above the stepped portion. Cleaning and rinsing can be performed. Thus, regardless of the shape of the bathtub (20), hot water and a rinsing liquid for rinsing can be applied to the entire inner wall surface of the bathtub, so that automatic washing of the bathtub can be performed reliably.
上記した第１番目の実施の形態は、洗剤用回路(21)に湯水を送り込む湯水供給路を熱源機(3)内の給湯回路(30)に接続させている。室外ユニット(1)には、逆流防止弁(13)が設けられてあるから、浴槽水や洗浄液や銀イオン混合液等が湯水供給路(33)を逆流して飲料用湯水に混入されるおそれはない。
図６に示すものは、第２番目の実施の形態の浴槽自動洗浄装置の概略構成図である。
このものは、湯水供給路(33)を、給湯回路(30)で加熱された温水を浴槽(20)へ送り込む湯張り用給湯路(18)としたものである。
In the first embodiment described above, the hot water supply path for supplying hot water to the detergent circuit (21) is connected to the hot water supply circuit (30) in the heat source machine (3). Since the outdoor unit (1) is provided with a backflow prevention valve (13), bath water, cleaning liquid, silver ion mixed liquid, etc., flow back through the hot water supply channel (33) and are mixed into the drinking hot water. It is not.
What is shown in FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of the bathtub automatic cleaning apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.
In this case, the hot water supply path (33) is a hot water supply path (18) for filling the hot water heated in the hot water supply circuit (30) into the bathtub (20).
室外ユニット(1)は、上述した第１番目の実施の形態と同様に、浴室外に設置されてあり、その内部には、湯水供給路(33)として機能する湯張り用給湯路(18)から追焚用循環回路(42)の戻り管(3a)を介して送り込まれる温水の流量を制御する流量制御弁(14)と銀イオン発生部(6)が収納されてあり、浴室内に設置させる室内ユニット(2)には、上記第１番目の実施の形態と同様に、洗剤タンク(22)に連通する洗剤用回路(21)と洗剤開閉弁(23)と洗剤混合部(24)と切替弁(29)が配設されている。 The outdoor unit (1) is installed outside the bathroom, as in the first embodiment described above, and has a hot water supply passage (18) that functions as a hot water supply passage (33). Contains a flow control valve (14) and a silver ion generator (6) that control the flow rate of hot water fed from the return circuit (3a) of the recirculation circuit (42) from inside, and is installed in the bathroom Similarly to the first embodiment, the indoor unit (2) to be operated includes a detergent circuit (21), a detergent opening / closing valve (23), and a detergent mixing section (24) communicating with the detergent tank (22). A switching valve (29) is provided.
この実施の形態のものでは、洗浄運転が実行されると、予備すすぎ洗浄を実施するために、湯張り用給湯路(18)に設けた弁装置(300)を開弁させ、給湯回路(30)に通水された水は給湯バーナ(37)で加熱され、温水となって、湯張り用給湯路(18)から、風呂用ポンプ(P)を介して追焚用循環回路(42)の戻り管(3a)に流入する。このとき、湯水は、往き管(3b)側にも流れ込むが、室外ユニット(1)内に設けた切替弁(49)を切り替えることにより、往き管(3b)は切替弁(49)で堰き止められる。 In this embodiment, when the cleaning operation is performed, the valve device (300) provided in the hot water supply water supply passage (18) is opened to perform preliminary rinsing, and the hot water supply circuit (30 ) Is heated by the hot water supply burner (37) to become hot water, and from the hot water supply water supply path (18) through the bath pump (P), the circulation circuit for the memorial circuit (42). It flows into the return pipe (3a). At this time, hot water flows into the forward pipe (3b), but by switching the switching valve (49) provided in the outdoor unit (1), the forward pipe (3b) is blocked by the switching valve (49). It is done.
戻り管(3a)に流入した湯水は室外ユニット(1)へ送られ、室外ユニット(1)内の切替弁(19)にて、銀イオン発生部(6)を配設した洗浄回路(38)を経由して、流量制御弁(14)で調節された流量の湯水が室内ユニット(2)へ送られ、室内ユニット(2)内の戻り管(3a)の一部(3a1)側を通過した後、上記第１番目の実施の形態と同じ構造の循環金具(5)に至り、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)から浴槽(20)の内壁面に向かって噴射される。 The hot water flowing into the return pipe (3a) is sent to the outdoor unit (1), and the switching valve (19) in the outdoor unit (1) is provided with a cleaning circuit (38) provided with a silver ion generating part (6). The hot water of the flow rate adjusted by the flow control valve (14) is sent to the indoor unit (2) via the and passes through a part (3a1) side of the return pipe (3a) in the indoor unit (2). Thereafter, the circulating metal fitting (5) having the same structure as that of the first embodiment is reached, and sprayed from the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b) toward the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20).
前記予備すすぎ洗浄工程にて浴槽(20)の内壁面の汚れを洗い流した後、次の洗剤洗浄工程に移行すると、室内ユニット(2)内の切替弁(29)が洗剤用回路(21)へ切り替わると同時に、洗剤開閉弁(23)が開弁する。これにより、給湯回路(30)から湯張り用給湯路(18)を介して、追焚用循環回路(42)の戻り管(3a)から室外ユニット(1)に流入した温水は、洗浄回路(38)の流量制御弁(14)にて所定流量に制御されると共に室内ユニット(2)の洗剤用回路(21)を通過する際に、洗剤タンク(22)内から送り出された洗剤が洗剤混合部(24)にて混合されることにより、洗浄液となって、循環金具(5)の洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)から浴槽(20)の内壁面へ噴射される。 After washing away the dirt on the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20) in the preliminary rinsing washing process, when the process moves to the next detergent washing process, the switching valve (29) in the indoor unit (2) goes to the detergent circuit (21). At the same time of switching, the detergent opening / closing valve (23) opens. Thus, the hot water flowing into the outdoor unit (1) from the return pipe (3a) of the recirculation circuit (42) through the hot water supply passage (18) from the hot water supply circuit (30) is washed into the washing circuit ( The flow rate control valve (14) of 38) is controlled to a predetermined flow rate, and the detergent sent from the detergent tank (22) is mixed with the detergent when passing through the detergent circuit (21) of the indoor unit (2). By being mixed in the section (24), it becomes a cleaning liquid and is sprayed from the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b) of the circulation fitting (5) onto the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20).
その後の仕上げすすぎ工程では、基本的には上述した予備すすぎ洗浄工程と同様の流路を通って、温水のみが洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)から浴槽(20)の内壁面に向けて噴射される。
上記した各実施の形態では、洗剤用回路(21)を、追焚循環回路(42)の戻り管(3a)に並列に接続させる構成としたから、浴槽自動洗浄装置用に別途配管を新設する必要がない。よって、浴槽自動洗浄装置の設置工事が容易となり、施工費用も安価に抑えることができる。特に、第２番目の実施の形態の場合では、湯水供給路(33)として従来の湯張り用給湯路(18)を利用しているから、湯水供給路(33)として別途配管を新設する必要がないから、戸外の施工もシンプルになる。
又、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)を、従来からの循環金具(5)内に設ける構成としたから、洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)を浴槽(20)に穴を開けて取り付ける必要がなく、既設の浴槽(20)にも問題なく対応できると共に、漏水も問題もない。
In the subsequent finish rinsing process, basically, only warm water is jetted from the cleaning nozzles (17a), (17b) toward the inner wall surface of the bathtub (20) through the same flow path as the preliminary rinsing process described above. The
In each of the embodiments described above, the detergent circuit (21) is connected in parallel to the return pipe (3a) of the additional circulation circuit (42), so a separate pipe is newly installed for the bathtub automatic cleaning device. There is no need. Therefore, the installation work of the bathtub automatic cleaning device is facilitated, and the construction cost can be suppressed at a low cost. In particular, in the case of the second embodiment, since the conventional hot water supply channel (18) for hot water filling is used as the hot water supply channel (33), it is necessary to newly install a separate pipe as the hot water supply channel (33). Because there is no, the construction outside is also simplified.
In addition, since the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b) are provided in the conventional circulation fitting (5), there is no need to install the cleaning nozzles (17a) and (17b) by drilling holes in the bathtub (20). The existing bathtub (20) can be handled without problems, and there is no problem with water leakage.
上記各実施の形態では、湯水供給路(33)に続く洗剤用回路(21)を、追焚循環回路(42)の戻り管(3a)に接続し、戻り管(3a)から洗浄ノズル(17a)(17b)へ湯水又は洗浄液を送る構成としたため、循環金具(5)内において、追焚運転時とは、逆方向の水流が生じるが、循環金具(5)内に設けた逆止弁体(55a)(55b)の各逆止弁の作用により、循環金具(5)内に逆方向の水流を生じさせることを可能としている。
尚、上記各実施の形態では、湯水供給路(33)を熱源機(3)の給湯回路(30)に接続するか、あるいは、湯水供給路(33)を湯張り用給湯路(18)自体で構成して、洗浄時に湯が供給されるようにしたが、これに限らず、湯水供給路(33)を、上水道から引き出される給水回路(K)に直接接続し、加熱されない水で洗浄を行なうようにしても良い。
In each of the above embodiments, the detergent circuit (21) following the hot water supply path (33) is connected to the return pipe (3a) of the additional circulation circuit (42), and the cleaning nozzle (17a ) (17b) Since hot water or cleaning liquid is sent to the circulating metal fitting (5), a reverse water flow is generated in the circulation fitting (5), but the check valve body provided in the circulation fitting (5). By the action of the check valves (55a) and (55b), it is possible to generate a reverse water flow in the circulation fitting (5).
In each of the above embodiments, the hot water supply path (33) is connected to the hot water supply circuit (30) of the heat source unit (3), or the hot water supply path (33) is connected to the hot water supply hot water supply path (18) itself. The hot water is supplied at the time of cleaning, but not limited to this, the hot water supply path (33) is directly connected to the water supply circuit (K) drawn from the water supply, and cleaning is performed with water that is not heated. You may make it do.
(17a)(17b)・・・・・洗浄ノズル
(20)・・・・・・・・浴槽
(21)・・・・・・・・洗剤用回路
(22)・・・・・・・・洗剤タンク
(24)・・・・・・・・洗剤混合部
(29)・・・・・・・・切替弁
(33)・・・・・・・・湯水供給路
(3) ・・・・・・・・熱源機
(17a) (17b) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Cleaning nozzle
(20) ... Ttub
(21) ... Detergent circuit
(22) ... Detergent tank
(24) ... Detergent mixing section
(29) ......... Switching valve
(33) ... Water supply channel
(3) ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Heat source machine
Claims (7)
前記洗剤混合部を具備させた洗剤用回路を、前記湯水供給路が接続され且つ前記浴槽と熱源機とを繋いでいる配管の一部に並列に接続させ、
洗浄運転時には、回路切替弁によって、前記湯水供給路から続く前記配管は前記洗剤用回路側へ切り替わると共に、前記洗剤用回路の下流側に続く回路は前記洗浄ノズルへ連通し、
前記配管は、前記熱源機から浴槽へ湯水を供給する往き管と、前記浴槽から前記熱源機へ湯水を戻す戻り管の２本からなる追焚用循環回路とし、
前記洗剤用回路は前記戻り管の一部に並列に接続され、
前記往き管及び前記戻り管の各浴槽側端部は、前記浴槽の構成壁に取り付けられている循環金具に各々接続されていると共に、前記循環金具に前記洗浄ノズルが設けられていることを特徴とする浴槽自動洗浄装置。 A detergent tank, a detergent mixing unit that mixes the detergent sent out from the detergent tank with hot water sent out from the hot water supply path to generate cleaning liquid, and the jetted cleaning liquid sent out from the detergent mixing unit toward the inner wall of the bathtub In a bath automatic cleaning device equipped with a cleaning nozzle,
The detergent circuit having the detergent mixing section is connected in parallel to a part of the pipe to which the hot water supply path is connected and which connects the bathtub and the heat source machine,
During cleaning operation, the circuit switching valve, the said the pipe leading from the hot water supplying passage switches to the detergent circuit side, the circuit following the downstream side of the detergent circuit is communicated to the cleaning nozzle,
The piping is a recirculation circuit for remedy consisting of two pipes, a forward pipe for supplying hot water from the heat source machine to the bathtub and a return pipe for returning hot water from the bathtub to the heat source machine,
The detergent circuit is connected in parallel to a part of the return pipe,
Each bathtub side end of the forward pipe and the return pipe is connected to a circulation fitting attached to a constituent wall of the bathtub, and the washing nozzle is provided in the circulation fitting. Bathtub automatic cleaning device.
前記戻り管の浴槽側端部は、追い焚き運転時には前記湯水吸込口に連通し、洗浄運転時には前記洗浄ノズルへ連通するように、前記循環金具内にて回路切替可能に設定されていると共に、
前記往き管の浴槽側端部は、前記追い焚き運転時には前記湯水吐出口に連通するように設定されていることを特徴とする浴槽自動洗浄装置。 In bathtub automatic cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, in the prior SL circulation fitting, a hot water inlet for sucking the hot water in the bathtub to the return pipe, and hot water discharge port for discharging the hot water of the forward pipe in the bathtub Provided,
The bathtub-side end of the return pipe is set to be switchable in the circulation fitting so that it communicates with the hot water inlet during reheating operation and communicates with the washing nozzle during cleaning operation.
The bathtub automatic cleaning device, wherein the bathtub side end of the forward pipe is set to communicate with the hot water discharge port during the reheating operation.
前記ケース体には、前記湯水吸込口から吸込まれる湯水の導入室が形成されていると共に、前記導入室と前記戻り管とは戻り管連通路を介して連通され、
前記導入室と前記戻り管連通路との間には、前記導入室から前記戻り管連通路へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向とする第１逆止弁が設けられ、
前記往き管に連通する往き管連通路は、前記往き管連通路から前記湯水吐出口へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向とする第２逆止弁を介して前記湯水吐出口と連通しており、
前記戻り管連通路は、前記戻り管連通路から前記洗浄ノズル側へ湯水が流れる方向を順方向とする第３逆止弁を介して前記洗浄ノズルに連通し、
これら第１、第２、第３逆止弁は、湯水の水圧によって開閉する構成とし、
追い焚き運転時には、前記第３逆止弁が閉じられた状態で、前記湯水吸込口から前記ケース体内に吸込まれる浴槽内の湯水の水圧によって前記第１逆止弁が開弁し、前記湯水は、前記導入室と前記戻り管連通路を通って戻り管に導入されると共に、追焚用循環回路を経て往き管から前記往き管連通路を流れ来る湯水は、その水圧で前記第２逆止弁を開弁させて、前記湯水吐出口から吐出され、
洗浄運転時には、前記湯水供給路から送られてくる湯水は、前記戻り管、前記回路切替弁を介して前記洗剤用回路に送られ、前記洗剤混合部で洗剤タンク内の洗剤と混合して洗浄液となった後、戻り管連通路を通り、その水圧によって前記第３逆止弁を開いて、洗浄ノズルに送られることを特徴とする浴槽自動洗浄装置。 The bathtub automatic cleaning device according to claim 2, wherein the circulation fitting includes a case body attached to a wall surface of the bathtub and having the hot water inlet and the hot water outlet opened.
In the case body, an introduction chamber for hot water sucked from the hot water inlet is formed, and the introduction chamber and the return pipe communicate with each other via a return pipe communication path.
Between the introduction chamber and the return pipe communication path is provided a first check valve having a forward direction in which hot water flows from the introduction chamber to the return pipe communication path ,
The forward pipe communication passage communicating with the forward pipe communicates with the hot water discharge port via a second check valve whose forward direction is the direction of hot water flowing from the forward pipe communication passage to the hot water discharge port ,
The return pipe communication path communicates with the cleaning nozzle via a third check valve whose forward direction is a direction in which hot water flows from the return pipe communication path to the cleaning nozzle side ,
These first, second, and third check valves are configured to open and close by the hot water pressure ,
During reheating operation, in a state in which the third check valve is closed, it opens the first check valve by hot water pressure in the bathtub to be sucked into the body the casing from the hot water inlet, the hot water Is introduced into the return pipe through the introduction chamber and the return pipe communication path, and the hot water flowing from the forward pipe to the forward pipe communication path through the circulation circuit for remedy is The valve is opened and discharged from the hot water outlet,
During the cleaning operation, the hot water sent from the hot water supply path is sent to the detergent circuit via the return pipe and the circuit switching valve, and is mixed with the detergent in the detergent tank in the detergent mixing section. Then, after passing through the return pipe communication path, the third check valve is opened by the water pressure and sent to the washing nozzle.
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