JPH08126677A - Bathing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable a wide range of persons to enjoy bathing comfortably free from difference in physical constitution and functional level of a human body by arranging a spray nozzle for spraying misty hot water and a chair having a seating surface free to load or unload within the body of a bathing room. CONSTITUTION: A spray nozzle 2 for misty spraying which comprises a spray nozzle 2a corresponding to a shoulder part, a spray nozzle 2b corresponding to an arm part, a spray nozzle 2c corresponding to a breast part, a spray nozzle 2d corresponding to a thigh part, a spray nozzle 2e corresponding to a back part, a spray nozzle 2f corresponding to a lower thigh part is arranged on the body 1 of a bathing room. Then, the spray nozzle 2 is so arranged to allow the altering of an angle of jetting thereof corresponding to the difference in physical constitution of a bathing person and a seating surface 4 of a chair 3 is made free to load or unload to allow selection thereof according to functional level of a human body. Thus, a wide range of persons can enjoy bathing comfortably and freely from difference in their physical constitution and their functional level of human body.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、入浴者に湯水を霧状に
噴出させる入浴装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathing apparatus which causes a bather to spray hot water in a mist form.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来におけるこの種の入浴装置につい
て、図５を参照して説明すると、入浴装置は、入浴室本
体１０１と、入浴者の身体に向けて湯水を霧状に噴出さ
せる複数の噴出ノズル１０２と、入浴者が着席するため
に入浴室本体１０１に固定された椅子１０３とで構成さ
れ、入浴者は歩行して入浴室本体１０１内に入室し、座
面１０４を取り付けた椅子１０３に着席した後、操作部
１０５を操作して噴霧ノズル１０２より霧状の湯水を噴
射させることにより湯水を浴びて入浴するものであった
（例えば、特開平５−７６４５９号公報参照）。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional bathing device of this type will be described with reference to FIG. 5. The bathing device comprises a bathing bath main body 101 and a plurality of spouts for spraying hot and cold water toward a bather's body. It is composed of a nozzle 102 and a chair 103 fixed to the bath body 101 so that the bather can take a seat. The bather walks into the bath body 101, and the seat 103 is attached to the chair 103. After being seated, the operation unit 105 is operated to inject mist-like hot and cold water from the spray nozzle 102 to take hot water and take a bath (for example, see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-76459).

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来の入浴装置にあっ
ては、椅子１０３が入浴室本体１０１に固定され、この
椅子１０３に座面１０４が固定されていたので入浴者の
身長に対応できなく、また入浴室本体１０１の出入り口
の床面が平坦になっていないので車椅子による入浴が困
難であり、また椅子１０３に座った侭で臀部を洗うこと
が難しく、さらに椅子１０３に座った当初は冷たく不快
感を感じるなどの問題点を有していた。In the conventional bath apparatus, since the chair 103 is fixed to the bath body 101 and the seat surface 104 is fixed to the chair 103, it is impossible to cope with the height of the bather. Also, since the floor surface of the entrance / exit of the bathroom body 101 is not flat, it is difficult to take a bath with a wheelchair, and it is difficult to wash the buttocks with the occupant sitting on the chair 103, and it is cold at the beginning when sitting on the chair 103. There were problems such as feeling uncomfortable.

【０００４】本発明は、体格差、身体機能レベルの違い
に左右されることなく広い範囲の者が快適に入浴できる
入浴装置を提供することを目的としている。It is an object of the present invention to provide a bathing device which allows a wide range of people to comfortably take a bath without being affected by differences in physical constitution and physical function levels.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に、本発明の入浴装置においては、入浴室本体内に、霧
状の湯水を噴射する噴霧ノズルおよび着脱自在の座面を
有する椅子を備えたものである。In order to achieve the above object, in the bathing apparatus of the present invention, a chair having a spray nozzle for injecting mist-like hot water and a seat having a removable seat is provided in the body of the bathroom. Be prepared.

【０００６】また、椅子に着脱自在にした座面には、臀
部にあたる部分に切欠部を設けたり、入浴室本体に形成
した座面収納部に座面を収納した時に通電して加熱する
ヒータを座面に埋設したり、また、椅子の高さは調節で
きるようにしたりすると効果的である。In addition, the seat surface that is detachable from the chair is provided with a notch in the buttocks, and a heater for heating by energizing the seat surface when the seat surface is stored in the seat surface storage portion formed in the bathroom body. It is effective to embed it in the seating surface and to make the height of the chair adjustable.

【０００７】さらに、入浴室本体の出入り口の床面は、
住宅側の床面とほぼ同一の面上に形成することが好まし
い。Further, the floor surface of the entrance and exit of the bathroom body is
It is preferable to form it on substantially the same surface as the floor surface on the house side.

【０００８】[0008]

【作用】以上のように構成された入浴装置では、霧状の
湯水を浴びる時に入浴者が座る椅子の座面が着脱自在と
なっているので、入浴者は、目的に適応した座面を自由
に選択することができる。[Function] With the bathing device configured as described above, the seating surface of the chair on which the bather sits is removable when bathing in mist-like hot water, so that the bather can freely adjust the seating surface to suit the purpose. Can be selected.

【０００９】また、座面に切欠部を形成することによ
り、椅子に腰掛けた状態でも臀部を洗浄することがで
き、また座面は不使用時に座面収納部に収納している
際、ヒータにより加熱されて乾燥し、保温される。Further, by forming the cutout portion on the seat surface, the buttocks can be washed even when sitting on the chair, and the seat surface can be heated by the heater when the seat surface is stored in the seat surface storage portion when not in use. It is heated to dryness and kept warm.

【００１０】また、椅子の高さは、調節できるようにす
ることにより、噴霧状の湯水を身長に応じて身体の各部
に自由に噴射することができる。Further, by making the height of the chair adjustable, it is possible to freely spray the sprayed hot and cold water to each part of the body according to the height.

【００１１】さらに、入浴室本体の出入り口の床面が、
住宅側の床面とほぼ同一の面上に形成されるので、入浴
者の移動を容易にする。Furthermore, the floor surface of the entrance / exit of the bathroom body is
Since it is formed on almost the same surface as the floor of the house, the bathers can easily move.

【００１２】[0012]

【実施例】本発明の実施例について、図１ないし図４を
参照して説明する。図１ないし図４において、１は入浴
室本体、２は湯水を霧状に噴射する噴霧ノズルで、肩部
に対応する噴霧ノズル２ａ、前腕部に対応する噴霧ノズ
ル２ｂ、胸部に対応する噴霧ノズル２ｃ、大腿部に対応
する噴霧ノズル２ｄ、背中部に対応する噴霧ノズル２
ｅ、下腿部に対応する噴霧ノズル２ｆなどからなり、霧
状の湯水を浴びせたい部分に個別に対応できるようにな
っている。なお、入浴室本体１の内壁の裏面に沿って給
湯配管が配管されており、この給湯配管と噴霧ノズル２
とはボールジョイントを介して接続されてノズルの噴出
角度が入浴者の体格差に対応して変更できるようになっ
ており、さらに給湯配管は、湯と水とを混合して温度変
動が少ない湯水を作る湯水混合栓、給湯ポンプを介して
給湯機および水道管に接続されている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, 1 is a bathroom body, 2 is a spray nozzle that sprays hot and cold water in a mist state, and a spray nozzle 2a corresponding to the shoulder portion, a spray nozzle 2b corresponding to the forearm portion, and a spray nozzle corresponding to the chest portion. 2c, spray nozzle 2d corresponding to the thigh, spray nozzle 2 corresponding to the back
e, a spray nozzle 2f corresponding to the lower leg, and the like, so that it can be individually adapted to a portion where it is desired to spray mist-like hot water. A hot water supply pipe is provided along the back surface of the inner wall of the bathroom body 1, and the hot water supply pipe and the spray nozzle 2 are provided.
Is connected via a ball joint so that the jetting angle of the nozzle can be changed according to the physical difference of the bather, and the hot water supply pipe mixes hot water and water so that there is little temperature fluctuation. It is connected to a water heater and a water pipe through a hot water mixer, a hot water pump.

【００１３】３は椅子で、高さ調節機構を備えて高さが
自由に調節でき、また座面４は着脱自在にして、入浴者
の体格差、身体機能レベル、好みに応じて選択できるよ
うになっている。５は入浴室本体１に設けた制御部で、
椅子３の側方上部に位置して噴霧ノズル２、ハンドシャ
ワー６などからの湯水の噴射、停止、湯温を制御する。
７は入浴室本体１の床面で、歩行が不自由な者や車椅子
が入室し易いように、住宅側の床面とは敷居部を挟んで
ほぼ同一面とし平坦に形成している。８は洗剤などの入
浴用品を収納する収納棚、９は入浴室本体１の外壁に形
成した座面収納部で、椅子３より取り外した座面４を収
納し、同時に座面４に組み込まれているヒータに通電で
きるようにしており、座面４を乾燥するとともに暖めて
次回の使用時に入浴者の体温の放散による不快感がない
ようにしている。The reference numeral 3 designates a chair, which is provided with a height adjusting mechanism so that the height can be freely adjusted, and the seating surface 4 is detachable so that it can be selected according to the physical difference of the bather, the physical function level and the preference. It has become. 5 is a control unit provided in the bathroom body 1,
It is located on the upper side of the chair 3 and controls spraying, stopping, and hot water temperature from the spray nozzle 2, the hand shower 6, and the like.
Reference numeral 7 denotes a floor surface of the bathroom main body 1, which is formed to be substantially flush with the floor surface on the house side across the sill so that a person with a disability or a wheelchair can easily enter the room. Reference numeral 8 is a storage shelf for storing bathing goods such as detergent, 9 is a seat surface storage portion formed on the outer wall of the bathroom body 1, which stores the seat surface 4 removed from the chair 3 and is incorporated into the seat surface 4 at the same time. The heater is energized so that the seat surface 4 is dried and warmed so that the bather does not feel discomfort during the next use.

【００１４】また、座面４としては、表面が平滑な座面
４ａ（図３ａ参照）、臀部の洗浄がし易いように切欠部
１０を形成した座面４ｂ（図３ｂ参照）、子供のように
身長が低いひと用に厚みを厚くした座面４ｃ（図３ｃ参
照）などを着脱自在に用意して体格、身体機能レベル、
好みなどに応じて自由に選択できるようになっている。As the seat surface 4, a seat surface 4a having a smooth surface (see FIG. 3a), a seat surface 4b (see FIG. 3b) in which a notch 10 is formed for easy cleaning of the buttocks, and a child-like shape are provided. The seating surface 4c (see Fig. 3c), which is thicker for a person with a short height, is detachably prepared,
You can freely select it according to your preference.

【００１５】したがって、入浴室本体１内に入室し、椅
子３に着席して操作部４を操作し、噴霧ノズル２より霧
状の湯水を身体の各部分に噴射させることにより、身体
全体を霧状湯水で包んだ状態にすれば、バスタブ入浴と
同じレベルの温熱効果が得られる。Therefore, when the user enters the bathroom body 1 and sits on the chair 3 and operates the operation portion 4, the spray nozzle 2 sprays mist-like hot water onto each part of the body, thereby spraying the whole body. When wrapped in hot water, the same level of warming effect as bathtub bathing can be obtained.

【００１６】その際、椅子３の高さは自由に調節でき、
また座面４は着脱自在で、使用者の体格、使用の目的に
応じて自由に選択でき、その上に乾燥されかつ加温され
ているので、快適な入浴をすることができ、また、入浴
室本体１の床面７が平坦で住宅側の床面とほぼ面一にな
っているので、歩行が不自由な者でも容易に使用するこ
とができ、また、椅子３の座面４を取り外せば車椅子１
１でも容易に入室することができる（図４参照）。At that time, the height of the chair 3 can be freely adjusted,
In addition, the seat surface 4 is detachable and can be freely selected according to the user's physique and purpose of use, and since it is dried and heated on it, it is possible to take a comfortable bath, and also to take a bath. Since the floor surface 7 of the room main body 1 is flat and substantially flush with the floor surface on the house side, it can be easily used even by a person with walking disabilities, and the seat surface 4 of the chair 3 can be removed. Wheelchair 1
Even one can easily enter the room (see FIG. 4).

【００１７】さらに、身体障害者や高齢者を対象とした
専用の入浴装置が不要となり、家族共用の入浴装置とな
るので、設置スペース、費用の節減ができる。Further, since a bathing device dedicated for the physically handicapped and the elderly is not required and the bathing device is shared by the family, the installation space and cost can be reduced.

【００１８】[0018]

【発明の効果】本発明は、以上説明したように構成され
ているので、入浴者の体格差、身体機能レベルの違いに
左右されることなく広い範囲の者、例えば身長が低い子
供、高齢者、身体障害者、車椅子使用者でも快適に入浴
することができ、また入浴者が座る椅子の座面は着脱自
在で乾燥も容易で衛生的にも良好となり、使用勝手が良
い入浴装置を提供できる。EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION Since the present invention is constructed as described above, a wide range of persons, such as children with short stature and elderly persons, are not affected by the difference in body size and physical function level of bathers. , A physically handicapped person and a wheelchair user can bathe comfortably, and the seating surface of the chair on which the bather sits is detachable, easy to dry and hygienic, and a bathing device with good usability can be provided. .

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図１】本発明の実施例における入浴装置の断面図FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a bathing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】同入浴装置の斜視図FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bathing apparatus.

【図３】同入浴装置に使用する座面の斜視図FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a seat surface used in the bathing apparatus.

【図４】同入浴装置の使用説明図FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of using the bathing apparatus.

【図５】従来における入浴装置の断面図FIG. 5 is a sectional view of a conventional bathing device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１ 入浴室本体 ２ 噴霧ノズル ３ 椅子 ４ 座面 ７ 床面 ９ 座面収納部 １０ 切欠部 1 Bath room main body 2 Spray nozzle 3 Chair 4 Seat surface 7 Floor surface 9 Seat surface storage section 10 Notch section

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 入浴室本体内に、霧状の湯水を噴射する
噴霧ノズルと、着脱自在の座面を有する椅子とを備えた
入浴装置。1. A bathing apparatus provided with a spray nozzle for injecting mist-like hot water in a bathroom body and a chair having a removable seating surface. 【請求項２】 座面に切欠部を設けた請求項１記載の入
浴装置。2. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the seat surface is provided with a notch. 【請求項３】 座面にヒータを埋設した請求項１または
２記載の入浴装置。3. A bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a heater is embedded in the seat surface. 【請求項４】 椅子に高さ調節機構を設けた請求項１ま
たは２記載の入浴装置。4. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the chair is provided with a height adjusting mechanism. 【請求項５】 入浴室本体の出入り口の床面は、住宅側
床面とほぼ面一とした請求項１記載の入浴装置。5. The bathing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a floor surface of the entrance of the bathroom body is substantially flush with the floor surface on the house side.