JPH09229378A - Under floor type 'kotatsu' foot warmer - Google Patents
Under floor type 'kotatsu' foot warmerInfo
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、堀こたつに関する
ものである。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a moat kotatsu.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、暖房器具としての堀こたつ
は、図８及び図９に示す構造になっている。すなわち、
上方に開口部11を有するとともに底面13と側面16とでも
って略箱状に形成される堀こたつ本体10と、堀こたつ本
体10の上方に載置されるものであって底面13と平行に配
設される略平板状の天板21と天板21に垂設される４本の
脚体23とを有するやぐら本体20と、堀こたつ本体10の開
口部11の周囲にあって前記底面13と平行に配設される腰
掛け面31、すなわち床面1 と、底面13等に配設される発
熱部40と、発熱部40への通電を制御する発熱部制御装置
（図示せず）と、を備えている。この発熱部40は、面状
発熱体や赤外線を放出するヒータ等で形成されており、
やぐら本体20に布団をかけて通電することにより堀こた
つ本体10の底面13や内部が暖められて、主に人体の下半
身の暖めることができる。また、最近では、フローリン
グ等の洋間対応を考慮して、布団を用いないで利用する
ことも行われている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a moat kotatsu as a heating appliance has a structure shown in FIGS. That is,
A moat kotatsu body 10 having an opening 11 at the top and formed in a substantially box shape with a bottom surface 13 and side surfaces 16, and is placed above the moat kotatsu body 10 and arranged in parallel with the bottom surface 13. A yagura main body 20 having a substantially flat plate-shaped top plate 21 and four legs 23 suspended from the top plate 21, and the bottom surface 13 around the opening 11 of the moat kotatsu body 10. A stool surface 31 arranged in parallel, that is, the floor surface 1, a heat generating portion 40 arranged on the bottom surface 13 and the like, and a heat generating portion control device (not shown) for controlling energization to the heat generating portion 40 are provided. I have it. The heat generating portion 40 is formed of a sheet heating element or a heater that emits infrared rays,
The bottom 13 and the inside of the moat kotatsu body 10 are warmed by applying a futon to the yagura body 20 to energize it, so that mainly the lower body of the human body can be warmed. In addition, recently, in consideration of Western correspondence such as flooring, it is also used without using a futon.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】前述した堀こたつは、
座るという楽な姿勢で利用することができるとともに、
下半身、特に足の裏等を短時間で暖めることができる。
しかし、主に腹部から下半身しか暖められず、特に布団
を用いない場合は、ストーブやエアコン等の補助暖房器
具がないと上半身等が寒いことがある。The aforementioned Kotatsu Hori is
You can use it in a comfortable position to sit down,
The lower body, especially the soles, can be warmed in a short time.
However, mainly from the abdomen only the lower half of the body can be warmed up, especially if the futon is not used, the upper half of the body may be cold without auxiliary heating equipment such as a stove or air conditioner.
【０００４】本発明は、かかる事由に鑑みてなしたもの
で、その目的とするところは、暖房効果の高い堀こたつ
を提供することである。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a moat kotatsu having a high heating effect.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】かかる課題を解決するた
めに、請求項１記載の堀こたつは、上方に開口部を有す
るとともに底面と側面とでもって略箱状に形成される堀
こたつ本体と、該堀こたつ本体の上方に載置されるもの
であって底面と略平行に配設される略平板状の天板と天
板に垂設される脚体とを有するやぐら本体と、堀こたつ
本体の開口部の周囲にあって前記底面と略平行に配設さ
れる腰掛け面と、発熱部と、該発熱部への通電を制御す
る発熱部制御装置と、を備えた堀こたつにおいて、前記
腰掛け面を、部屋の床面より下方に位置するよう配設し
た構成としている。In order to solve the above problems, a moat kotatsu according to claim 1 has a moat kotatsu body having an opening at the top and formed in a substantially box shape with a bottom surface and side surfaces. A yagura body having a substantially flat top plate that is placed above the moat kotatsu body and that is disposed substantially parallel to the bottom surface, and legs that are suspended from the top plate, and a moat kotatsu A moat kotatsu provided with a seating surface which is disposed around the opening of the main body and is arranged substantially parallel to the bottom surface, a heat generating part, and a heat generating part control device for controlling energization to the heat generating part. The seating surface is arranged below the floor of the room.
【０００６】また、請求項２記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１記載の腰掛け面の外周に、腰掛け面と床面とを連結す
る背もたれ面を形成した構成としている。Further, the moat kotatsu according to claim 2 has a structure in which a backrest surface for connecting the seating surface and the floor surface is formed on the outer periphery of the seating surface according to claim 1.
【０００７】また、請求項３記載の堀こたつは、請求項
２記載の発熱部に、面状発熱体で形成されるものであっ
て背もたれ面に配設される背もたれ発熱体を設けた構成
としている。According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a moat kotatsu according to the second aspect, in which the heating portion is formed of a planar heating element and is provided with a backrest heating element disposed on a backrest surface. There is.
【０００８】また、請求項４記載の堀こたつは、請求項
３記載の背もたれ発熱体を、背中が当設する部分の温度
が他の背もたれ面の温度と比較して高くなるよう形成し
た構成としている。A moat kotatsu according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is such that the backrest heating element according to the third aspect is formed so that the temperature of the portion where the back is placed is higher than the temperature of the other backrest surface. There is.
【０００９】また、請求項５記載の堀こたつは、請求項
２乃至４記載の背もたれ面を、床面に対して鈍角を有す
るよう斜めに配設した構成としている。The moat kotatsu according to claim 5 has a structure in which the backrest surface according to claims 2 to 4 is obliquely arranged so as to have an obtuse angle with respect to the floor surface.
【００１０】また、請求項６記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１乃至５記載の天板の下面を、凸面状に形成した構成と
している。Further, the moat kotatsu according to claim 6 has a structure in which the lower surface of the top plate according to claims 1 to 5 is formed in a convex shape.
【００１１】また、請求項７記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１乃至６記載の堀こたつ本体の底面を、凸面状に形成し
た構成としている。The moat kotatsu according to claim 7 has a structure in which the bottom surface of the moat kotatsu body according to claim 1 is formed in a convex shape.
【００１２】また、請求項８記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１乃至７記載の発熱部に、面状発熱体で形成されるもの
であって底面、側面、腰掛け面及び天板の少なくとも一
つに配設される発熱体を設けた構成としている。The moat kotatsu according to claim 8 is formed by a planar heating element on the heating part according to claim 1, and at least one of a bottom surface, a side surface, a seating surface and a top plate. The heating element disposed in the above is provided.
【００１３】また、請求項９記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１乃至８記載の堀こたつ本体の内部に、人体の有無を検
知する第１センサ部を設けるとともに、発熱部制御装置
に、第１センサ部の出力信号に応じて発熱部への通電を
制御する通電制御部を設けた構成としている。The moat kotatsu according to a ninth aspect is provided with a first sensor section for detecting the presence or absence of a human body inside the main body of the moat kotatsu according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, and the heat generating section control device includes a first sensor section. An energization control unit that controls energization to the heat generating unit according to the output signal of the sensor unit is provided.
【００１４】また、請求項１０記載の堀こたつは、請求
項９記載の腰掛け面と背もたれ面とで囲まれる領域にお
ける人体の有無を検知する第２センサ部を設けるととも
に、発熱制御装置に、第１センサ部の出力信号が人を検
知した信号であり第２センサ部の出力信号が人を検知し
ない信号であるときに発熱部への通電を遮断する通電遮
断部を設けた構成としている。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a moat kotatsu is provided with a second sensor section for detecting the presence or absence of a human body in an area surrounded by the seating surface and the backrest surface according to the ninth aspect. When the output signal of the first sensor unit is a signal that detects a person and the output signal of the second sensor unit is a signal that does not detect a person, an energization cutoff unit that cuts off the power supply to the heat generating unit is provided.
【００１５】さらに、請求項１１記載の堀こたつは、請
求項９または１０記載の第１センサ部を、圧力センサで
形成した構成としている。Furthermore, the moat kotatsu according to claim 11 is configured such that the first sensor portion according to claim 9 or 10 is formed by a pressure sensor.
【００１６】[0016]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の堀こたつの第１の
実施形態を図１乃至図４に基づいて説明する。この堀こ
たつは、堀こたつ本体10と、やぐら本体20と、腰掛け部
30と、背もたれ部35と、発熱部40と、発熱部制御装置50
と、を主要構成部材としており、木質床材や畳等で形成
されて床面1 を有する床部2 に穴を開けた場所に形成さ
れる。なお、従来の技術で説明したものと実質的な機能
が同様な部材には、同一の符号を付している。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A first embodiment of the moat kotatsu of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. This moat kotatsu consists of a moat kotatsu body 10, a yagura body 20, and a stool
30, a backrest portion 35, a heat generating portion 40, and a heat generating portion control device 50.
And are the main constituent members, and are formed in a place where a hole is made in a floor portion 2 having a floor surface 1 and formed of a wooden floor material, a tatami mat, or the like. It should be noted that members having substantially the same functions as those described in the related art are designated by the same reference numerals.
【００１７】堀こたつ本体10は、穴状に形成されて後述
する腰掛け面に座った状態で人体の足等を入れるもの
で、図１に示すように上方に矩形状の開口部11を有する
とともに、平板状の底部12と断面ロ字状の短筒状の側部
14とでもって略箱状に形成される。具体的には、堀こた
つ本体10は、木材等で形成されて床面1 より一段下がっ
た位置に配設されるもので、底部12の上面は、人体の足
裏等が当設する底面13を形成し、側部14の上端には略ロ
字状のかまち体15を有して側部14の内面は側面16を形成
する。The moat kotatsu body 10 is formed in a hole shape and allows a human body leg or the like to be placed in a state of sitting on a seating surface, which will be described later. The moat kotatsu body 10 has a rectangular opening 11 as shown in FIG. , A flat bottom 12 and a short tubular side with a square cross section
With 14, it is formed in a substantially box shape. Specifically, the moat kotatsu body 10 is made of wood or the like and is disposed at a position one step lower than the floor surface 1, and the upper surface of the bottom portion 12 has a bottom surface 13 against which the soles of the human body, etc. abut. The upper surface of the side portion 14 has a substantially square-shaped stile body 15, and the inner surface of the side portion 14 forms a side surface 16.
【００１８】やぐら本体20は、テーブルとなるもので、
堀こたつ本体10の底面13と平行に配設される略平板状の
天板21と、天板21の４隅にあって天板21の下面22より下
方に垂設される略棒状の脚体23とを有し、堀こたつ本体
10の側部14のかまち体15の上に載置される。また、天板
21は、床面1 と略面一となるよう配設される。The main body 20 of the yagura serves as a table.
A substantially flat top plate 21 arranged in parallel with the bottom surface 13 of the moat kotatsu body 10 and a substantially rod-shaped leg extending vertically from the lower surface 22 of the top plate 21 at the four corners of the top plate 21. With 23 and moat kotatsu body
It is mounted on the stile body 15 on the side 14 of the 10. Also, the top plate
The floor 21 is arranged so as to be substantially flush with the floor surface 1.
【００１９】腰掛け部30は、堀こたつを利用するときに
人体が座る場所となるもので、略ロ字状の木質板材であ
って、堀こたつ本体10の開口部11の周囲のかまち体15の
外周に底部12と平行に配設される。この腰掛け部30は、
人体が座るのに適した幅を有しており、腰掛け部30の上
面と、かまち体14の上面とが実際に人体が座ってふくら
はぎや臀部が当設する腰掛け面31を形成する。The stool portion 30 is a place where a human body sits when using the moat kotatsu, and is a substantially rectangular wood board material, and is a stile body 15 around the opening 11 of the moat kotatsu body 10. It is arranged on the outer periphery in parallel with the bottom portion 12. This stool 30
It has a width suitable for a human body to sit on, and the upper surface of the stool portion 30 and the upper surface of the stile body 14 actually form a stool surface 31 on which the human body sits and on which the calves and buttocks are placed.
【００２０】背もたれ部35は、人体の背中等が当設する
ことで背もたれとなるもので、断面略ロ字状の短筒状の
木質部材であって、床部2 と腰掛け部30を連結するよ
う、そして床部2 とは直交するよう配設される。そし
て、この背もたれ部35の内面は背もたれ面36を形成し、
床面1 と腰掛け面31を連結する。The backrest portion 35 serves as a backrest when the back of a human body or the like is placed, and is a short tubular wood member having a substantially square cross section and connects the floor portion 2 and the seat portion 30. And is arranged orthogonal to the floor 2. The inner surface of the backrest portion 35 forms a backrest surface 36,
The floor surface 1 and the stool surface 31 are connected.
【００２１】発熱部40は、通電することにより発熱する
もので、面状発熱体で形成される背もたれ発熱体41と床
面発熱体42を有する。面状発熱体は、具体的には図示し
ていないが、厚みの薄い、例えばシート状のヒータが可
とう性を有する樹脂等に蛇行状に埋設されるものであ
る。背もたれ発熱体41は、背もたれ面36の上に配設され
る発熱体で、図４に示すように背中が当設する部分の発
熱量が他の背もたれ面36の発熱量と比較して高くなるよ
う形成される。すなわち、図４(a) は、図４(b)で示す
背もたれ面36の発熱量分布を示すもので、腰掛け面31及
び床面1 の近傍は発熱量が０あるいは少なく、腰掛け面
31及び床面1 より離れた位置では発熱量が高くなるよ
う、背もたれ発熱体41はヒータ密度を調整して形成され
る。また、床面発熱体42は、床面13の上に配設される発
熱体で、発熱量の分布は端部を除いて略均一となるよう
形成される。The heat generating section 40 generates heat when energized, and has a backrest heating element 41 and a floor heating element 42 which are formed by a planar heating element. Although not specifically shown, the sheet heating element is a thin heater, for example, a sheet heater embedded in a meandering shape in a flexible resin or the like. The backrest heating element 41 is a heating element disposed on the backrest surface 36, and as shown in FIG. 4, the amount of heat generated in the portion where the back is abutted is higher than that in the other backrest surface 36. Is formed as. That is, FIG. 4 (a) shows the calorific value distribution of the backrest surface 36 shown in FIG. 4 (b). The calorific value is 0 or small in the vicinity of the stool surface 31 and the floor surface 1, and the stool surface is
The backrest heating element 41 is formed by adjusting the heater density so that the calorific value becomes high at a position apart from 31 and the floor surface 1. The floor heating element 42 is a heating element disposed on the floor 13 and is formed so that the distribution of the amount of heat generated is substantially uniform except for the end portions.
【００２２】発熱部制御装置50は、発熱部40への通電を
制御するもので、図示していないが、例えば、強、中、
弱、切等のメモリを有するスイッチを有するとともに、
発熱部40及び商用電源に接続されて、やぐら本体20の近
傍に配設される。The heating unit controller 50 controls the power supply to the heating unit 40, and although not shown, for example, strong, medium,
With a switch that has memory for weak, off, etc.,
It is connected to the heat generating section 40 and a commercial power source, and is arranged near the tower main body 20.
【００２３】この堀こたつは、発熱部制御装置50により
発熱部40の通電を制御して底面13及び背もたれ面36を温
めることができる。そして、床面1 より下方に腰掛け面
31が位置するため、発熱部40で暖められた空気が堀こた
つ本体10や腰掛け面31の近傍に溜まりやすいので、人体
の下半身のみでなく腰掛け面31の上に位置する上半身も
暖められ易くなって暖房効果が向上する。さらに、背も
たれ面36に背もたれ発熱体41が設けられているために、
背中が直接暖められるとともに、背もたれ面36の背中が
当設する部分の温度が他の背もたれ面36の温度より高く
なるよう形成されているため、必要な部分のみ暖めるこ
とで省エネルギー化が図れる。The moat kotatsu can heat the bottom surface 13 and the backrest surface 36 by controlling the energization of the heat generating portion 40 by the heat generating portion control device 50. Then, sit below the floor 1
Since 31 is located, the air warmed by the heat generating part 40 is likely to collect near the moat kotatsu body 10 and the sitting surface 31, so that not only the lower half of the human body but also the upper half of the body located above the sitting surface 31 are easily heated. The heating effect is improved. Further, since the backrest heating element 41 is provided on the backrest surface 36,
Since the back is heated directly and the temperature of the portion of the backrest surface 36 against which the back rests is higher than the temperature of the other backrest surface 36, energy can be saved by heating only the necessary portion.
【００２４】次に、本発明の第２の実施形態について、
図５及び図６に基づいて説明する。このものは、第１の
実施形態とは発熱部40への通電制御の構造等が異なる。Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A description will be given based on FIGS. This is different from the first embodiment in the structure for controlling the energization of the heat generating portion 40 and the like.
【００２５】背もたれ部35は、床部2 に対して鈍角を有
するよう、すなわち、背もたれ面36が床面1 に対して鈍
角を有するよう斜めに配設される。The backrest portion 35 is obliquely arranged so that it has an obtuse angle with respect to the floor portion 2, that is, the backrest surface 36 has an obtuse angle with respect to the floor surface 1.
【００２６】60は第１センサ部で、堀こたつ本体10の内
部における人体の有無を検知するするもので、シート状
の圧力センサで形成されて、堀こたつ本体10の底面13の
底面発熱体42の上に配設される。この第１センサ部60の
出力信号は、発熱部制御装置50に送信される。Reference numeral 60 denotes a first sensor section for detecting the presence or absence of a human body inside the moat kotatsu body 10, which is formed by a sheet-like pressure sensor and is provided on the bottom surface heating element 42 of the bottom surface 13 of the moat kotatsu body 10. Is disposed on. The output signal of the first sensor unit 60 is transmitted to the heating unit controller 50.
【００２７】65は第２センサ部で、腰掛け面31と背もた
れ面36とで囲まれる領域における人体の有無を検知する
もので、シート状の圧力センサで形成されて、腰かけ面
31の上に配設される。この第２センサ部65の出力信号
も、発熱部制御装置50に送信される。Reference numeral 65 denotes a second sensor section for detecting the presence or absence of a human body in the area surrounded by the stool surface 31 and the backrest surface 36, which is formed by a sheet-like pressure sensor and
It is arranged on 31. The output signal of the second sensor section 65 is also transmitted to the heat generating section control device 50.
【００２８】また、発熱部制御装置50は、通電制御部51
と通電遮断部52を有する。通電制御部51は、第１センサ
部60の出力信号に応じて発熱部40への通電を制御する。
すなわち、第１センサ部60及び第２センサ部65で人体を
検知したときには、発熱部40への通電量を多くするよう
制御する。また、通電遮断部52は、第１センサ部60の出
力信号が人を検知した信号であり第２センサ部65の出力
信号が人を検知しない信号であるときに発熱部40への通
電を遮断する。Further, the heat generation unit control device 50 includes an energization control unit 51.
And an energization interruption part 52. The energization control unit 51 controls energization to the heat generating unit 40 according to the output signal of the first sensor unit 60.
That is, when the first sensor unit 60 and the second sensor unit 65 detect a human body, the heating unit 40 is controlled so as to increase the amount of energization. The energization cutoff unit 52 cuts off energization to the heat generation unit 40 when the output signal of the first sensor unit 60 is a signal that detects a person and the output signal of the second sensor unit 65 is a signal that does not detect a person. To do.
【００２９】この堀こたつは、背もたれ面36が床面1 に
対して斜めに形成されているため、寄り掛かり易くなっ
て利用時の快適性が向上する。また、堀こたつ本体10の
内部の人体の有無を検知する第１センサ部60の出力信号
に応じて発熱部40への通電が制御されるため、人体が有
るときには通電して、無いときには通電を遮断、あるい
は通電量を少なくする等を行うことで、暖房を効率よく
行うことができる。In this moat kotatsu, since the backrest surface 36 is formed obliquely with respect to the floor surface 1, it is easy to lean on and the comfort in use is improved. In addition, since the energization to the heat generating section 40 is controlled according to the output signal of the first sensor section 60 that detects the presence or absence of the human body inside the moat kotatsu body 10, the energization is performed when the human body is present, and the energization is performed when the human body is not present. Heating can be efficiently performed by cutting off or reducing the amount of energization.
【００３０】さらに、堀こたつ本体10の内部の人体の有
無を検知する第１センサ部60の出力信号が人を検知した
信号であり、腰掛け面30と背もたれ面35とで囲まれる領
域における人体の有無を検知する第２センサ部の出力信
号が人を検知しない信号であるとき、すなわち、人体が
座っていないときに発熱部40への通電を遮断するため、
子ども等が掘こたつ本体の内部に入って眠ってしまった
ときのやけど等の不慮の事故を防止することができ、安
全性が向上する。Further, the output signal of the first sensor section 60 for detecting the presence or absence of a human body inside the moat kotatsu body 10 is a signal for detecting a person, and the human body in the area surrounded by the stool surface 30 and the backrest surface 35 is detected. When the output signal of the second sensor unit that detects the presence or absence is a signal that does not detect a person, that is, in order to shut off the power supply to the heat generating unit 40 when the human body is not sitting,
It is possible to prevent accidents such as burns when a child etc. gets inside the excavation body and falls asleep, and safety is improved.
【００３１】次に、本発明の第３の実施形態について、
図７に基づいて説明する。このものは、第１の実施形態
とは底部12及び天板21の構造等が異なる。Next, regarding the third embodiment of the present invention,
It will be described with reference to FIG. This is different from the first embodiment in the structure of the bottom portion 12 and the top plate 21.
【００３２】底部12の底面13及び天板21の下面22は、凸
面状に形成される。すなわち、底部12及び天板21は、略
中心部の厚みが一番厚く、端部にいくにしたがい厚みが
薄くなるよう形成される。The bottom surface 13 of the bottom portion 12 and the lower surface 22 of the top plate 21 are formed in a convex shape. That is, the bottom portion 12 and the top plate 21 are formed such that the thickness at the substantially central portion is thickest and the thickness becomes thinner toward the end portions.
【００３３】このものは、底部12の底面13及び天板21の
下面22が凸面状であるために、底部12及び天板21よりの
放射または反射が人体に向きやすいので、一層暖房効果
が向上する。Since the bottom surface 13 of the bottom portion 12 and the lower surface 22 of the top plate 21 are convex, the radiation or reflection from the bottom portion 12 and the top plate 21 is easily directed to the human body, so that the heating effect is further improved. To do.
【００３４】なお、天板と床面は略面一としたが、床面
より天板を低く、あるいは高く形成してもよい。また、
やぐら本体等の形状は上視した場合、略正方形の場合に
ついて説明したが、長方形や円形等の形状をとることは
もちろん可能である。さらに、第１及び第２センサ部を
圧力センサで形成したが、赤外線センサ等の他のセンサ
を利用することも可能である。また、発熱体は底面及び
背もたれ面に設けたが、必要な暖房能力に応じて他の
面、例えば腰かけ面等に設けることもできる。さらに、
底部、側部、腰かけ部、背もたれ部等を板材で形成した
が、このものに限定されるものではなく、コンクリート
等で形成される床部を堀込むことでも形成できる。Although the top plate and the floor surface are substantially flush with each other, the top plate may be formed lower or higher than the floor surface. Also,
When the shape of the main body of the tower or the like is a square shape when viewed from above, it is of course possible to take a shape such as a rectangle or a circle. Furthermore, although the first and second sensor portions are formed by the pressure sensor, it is possible to use other sensors such as an infrared sensor. Further, although the heating element is provided on the bottom surface and the backrest surface, it may be provided on another surface, for example, a seating surface or the like depending on the required heating capacity. further,
Although the bottom portion, the side portion, the seat portion, the backrest portion and the like are formed of the plate material, the present invention is not limited to this, and the floor portion formed of concrete or the like may be dug.
【００３５】[0035]
【発明の効果】請求項１記載の堀こたつは、部屋の床面
より下方に腰掛け面が位置するため、発熱部で暖められ
た空気が堀こたつ本体や腰掛け面の近傍に溜まりやすい
ので、人体の下半身のみでなく腰掛け面の上に位置する
上半身も暖められ易くなって暖房効果が向上する。In the moat kotatsu according to claim 1, since the stool surface is located below the floor surface of the room, the air heated by the heat generating portion is likely to accumulate near the moat kotatsu body and the stool surface, and Not only the lower half of the body, but also the upper half of the body located above the seating surface is easily heated, and the heating effect is improved.
【００３６】また、請求項２記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１の効果に加えて、背もたれ面があるために、そこに寄
り掛かることで長時間の利用に対しても疲れにくい。In addition to the effect of the first aspect, the moat kotatsu according to the second aspect has the backrest surface, and therefore leans against the backrest surface so that it is less tired even when used for a long time.
【００３７】また、請求項３記載の堀こたつは、請求項
２の効果に加えて、背もたれ面に背もたれ発熱体が設け
られているために、背中が直接暖められるだけでなく、
さらに、発熱部で暖められた空気が堀こたつ本体や腰掛
け面の近傍に溜まりやすいので、一層暖房効果が向上す
る。In addition to the effect of claim 2, the moat kotatsu according to claim 3 not only heats the back directly because the backrest heating element is provided on the backrest surface,
Furthermore, since the air warmed in the heat generating portion is likely to collect near the moat kotatsu body and the seating surface, the heating effect is further improved.
【００３８】また、請求項４記載の堀こたつは、請求項
３の効果に加えて、背もたれ面の背中が当設する部分の
温度が他の背もたれ面の温度より高くなるよう形成され
ているため、必要な部分のみ暖めることで省エネルギー
化が図れる。In addition to the effect of the third aspect, the moat kotatsu according to the fourth aspect is formed so that the temperature of the portion of the backrest surface on which the back rests is higher than the temperature of the other backrest surface. , Energy saving can be achieved by heating only the necessary part.
【００３９】また、請求項５記載の堀こたつは、請求項
２乃至４のいずれかの効果に加えて、背もたれ面が床面
に対して斜めに形成されているため、寄り掛かり易くな
って利用時の快適性が向上する。In addition to the effect of any one of claims 2 to 4, the moat kotatsu according to claim 5 has a backrest surface formed obliquely with respect to the floor surface, so that the moat kotatsu can be easily leaned against. Improves time comfort.
【００４０】また、請求項６記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１乃至５のいずれかの効果に加えて、天板の下面が凸面
状であるために、天板よりの放射または反射が人体に向
きやすいので、さらに一層暖房効果が向上する。Further, in the moat kotatsu according to claim 6, in addition to the effect according to any one of claims 1 to 5, since the lower surface of the top plate is convex, radiation or reflection from the top plate is reflected on the human body. Since it is easy to face, the heating effect is further improved.
【００４１】また、請求項７記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１乃至６のいずれかの効果に加えて、底面が凸面状であ
るために、底面よりの放射または反射が人体に向きやす
いので、さらに一層暖房効果が向上する。In addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 6, the moat kotatsu according to claim 7 has a convex bottom surface, so that radiation or reflection from the bottom surface is easily directed toward the human body. The heating effect is further improved.
【００４２】また、請求項８記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１乃至７のいずれかの効果に加えて、面状発熱体が底
面、側面、腰掛け面及び天板の少なくとも一つにも配設
されているため、さらに一層暖房効果が向上する。Further, in the moat kotatsu according to claim 8, in addition to the effect according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the planar heating element is provided on at least one of the bottom surface, the side surface, the seating surface and the top plate. Therefore, the heating effect is further improved.
【００４３】また、請求項９記載の堀こたつは、請求項
１乃至８のいずれかの効果に加えて、堀こたつ本体内部
の人体の有無を検知する第１センサ部の出力信号に応じ
て発熱部への通電が制御されるため、人体が有るときに
は通電して、無いときには通電を遮断、あるいは通電量
を少なくする等を行うことで、暖房を効率よく行うこと
ができる。In addition to the effect of any one of claims 1 to 8, the moat kotatsu according to claim 9 generates heat in accordance with an output signal of a first sensor section for detecting the presence or absence of a human body inside the moat kotatsu body. Since the energization of the parts is controlled, the energization is performed when the human body is present, and the energization is interrupted when the human body is not present, or the energization amount is reduced, so that heating can be efficiently performed.
【００４４】また、請求項１０記載の堀こたつは、請求
項９の効果に加えて、堀こたつ本体内部の人体の有無を
検知する第１センサ部の出力信号が人を検知した信号で
あり、腰掛け面と背もたれ面とで囲まれる領域における
人体の有無を検知する第２センサ部の出力信号が人を検
知しない信号であるときに発熱部への通電を遮断するた
め、子ども等が掘こたつ本体の内部に入って眠ってしま
ったときのやけど等の不慮の事故を防止することがで
き、安全性が向上する。Further, in addition to the effect of claim 9, the moat kotatsu according to claim 10 is a signal in which an output signal of the first sensor section for detecting the presence or absence of a human body inside the moat kotatsu body is a signal detecting a person, When the output signal of the second sensor section that detects the presence or absence of the human body in the area surrounded by the stool surface and the backrest surface is a signal that does not detect a person, the power to the heat generating section is cut off, so that the child or the like digs into the body It is possible to prevent accidents such as burns when you fall asleep inside the car and improve safety.
【００４５】さらに、請求項１１記載の堀こたつは、請
求項９または１０の効果に加えて、第１センサ部は圧力
センサで形成されるため、構造が簡単で美観的にも優れ
た形に形成しやすくなる。Further, in addition to the effect of claim 9 or 10, the moat kotatsu according to claim 11 has a simple structure and is aesthetically excellent because the first sensor portion is formed of a pressure sensor. It is easy to form.
【図１】本発明の第１の実施形態を示す掘こたつの断面
図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an excavation showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】その掘こたつの斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the excavated piece.
【図３】その掘こたつの電気系統のブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electric system of the dugout.
【図４】その掘こたつの背もたれ発熱体の発熱量分布図
である。FIG. 4 is a heat generation amount distribution chart of the backrest heating element of the dugout.
【図５】本発明の第２の実施形態を示す掘こたつの断面
図である。FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of an excavation showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図６】その掘こたつの電気系統のブロック図である。FIG. 6 is a block diagram of an electric system of the dugout.
【図７】本発明の第３の実施形態を示す掘こたつの断面
図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of an excavation showing a third embodiment of the present invention.
【図８】本発明の従来の実施形態を示す掘こたつの断面
図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of an excavation showing a conventional embodiment of the present invention.
【図９】その掘こたつの斜視図である。FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the excavated piece.
1 床面 2 床部 10 堀こたつ本体 13 底面 16 側面 20 やぐら本体 21 天板 30 腰かけ部 35 背もたれ部 40 発熱部 41 背もたれ発熱体 42 床面発熱体 50 発熱部制御装置 60 第１センサ部 65 第２センサ部 1 floor 2 floor 10 moat kotatsu body 13 bottom surface 16 side surface 20 yagura body 21 top plate 30 seat portion 35 backrest portion 40 heat generating portion 41 backrest heat generating element 42 floor heat generating element 50 heat generating control device 60 first sensor section 65th 2 sensor section
Claims (11)
側面とでもって略箱状に形成される堀こたつ本体と、該
堀こたつ本体の上方に載置されるものであって底面と略
平行に配設される略平板状の天板と天板に垂設される脚
体とを有するやぐら本体と、堀こたつ本体の開口部の周
囲にあって前記底面と略平行に配設される腰掛け面と、
発熱部と、該発熱部への通電を制御する発熱部制御装置
と、を備えた堀こたつにおいて、 前記腰掛け面を、部屋の床面より下方に位置するよう配
設したことを特徴とする堀こたつ。1. A moat kotatsu body having an opening at the top and formed in a substantially box-like shape with a bottom surface and side surfaces, and a moat kotatsu body placed above the moat kotatsu body and being substantially parallel to the bottom surface. A yagura main body having a substantially flat plate-shaped top plate and legs that are suspended from the top plate, and a seating surface that is arranged around the opening of the moat kotatsu body and is arranged substantially parallel to the bottom face. When,
A moat kotatsu comprising a heat-generating part and a heat-generating part control device for controlling energization to the heat-generating part, wherein the seating surface is arranged below the floor surface of the room. Kotatsu.
面とを連結する背もたれ面を形成したことを特徴とする
請求項１記載の堀こたつ。2. The moat kotatsu according to claim 1, wherein a backrest surface connecting the stool surface and the floor surface is formed on the outer periphery of the stool surface.
るものであって背もたれ面に配設される背もたれ発熱体
を設けたことを特徴とする請求項２記載の堀こたつ。3. The moat kotatsu according to claim 2, wherein the heating portion is provided with a backrest heating element formed of a planar heating element and arranged on a backrest surface.
る部分の温度が他の背もたれ面の温度と比較して高くな
るよう形成したことを特徴とする請求項３記載の堀こた
つ。4. The moat kotatsu according to claim 3, wherein the backrest heating element is formed so that the temperature of a portion where the back rests is higher than the temperature of the other backrest surface.
を有するよう斜めに配設したことを特徴とする請求項２
乃至４記載の堀こたつ。5. The backrest surface is obliquely arranged to form an obtuse angle with respect to the floor surface.
The moat kotatsu according to 4 above.
ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至５記載の堀こたつ。6. The moat kotatsu according to claim 1, wherein the lower surface of the top plate is formed in a convex shape.
形成したことを特徴とする請求項１乃至６記載の堀こた
つ。7. The moat kotatsu according to claim 1, wherein a bottom surface of the moat kotatsu body is formed in a convex shape.
るものであって底面、側面、腰掛け面及び天板の少なく
とも一つに配設される発熱体を設けたことを特徴とする
請求項１乃至７記載の堀こたつ。8. The heating element is provided with a heating element formed of a planar heating element and provided on at least one of a bottom surface, a side surface, a seating surface, and a top plate. The moat kotatsu according to claim 1.
無を検知する第１センサ部を設けるとともに、発熱部制
御装置に、第１センサ部の出力信号に応じて発熱部への
通電を制御する通電制御部を設けたことを特徴とする請
求項１乃至８記載の堀こたつ。9. A first sensor section for detecting the presence or absence of a human body is provided inside the moat kotatsu body, and a heating section control device controls energization to the heating section according to an output signal of the first sensor section. The moat kotatsu according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising:
れる領域における人体の有無を検知する第２センサ部を
設けるとともに、発熱制御装置に、第１センサ部の出力
信号が人を検知した信号であり第２センサ部の出力信号
が人を検知しない信号であるときに発熱部への通電を遮
断する通電遮断部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項９記
載の堀こたつ。10. A second sensor unit for detecting the presence or absence of a human body in a region surrounded by the stool surface and the backrest surface is provided, and an output signal of the first sensor unit is a signal for detecting a person in the heat generation control device. The moat kotatsu according to claim 9, further comprising an energization cutoff unit that cuts off energization to the heat generating unit when the output signal of the second sensor unit is a signal that does not detect a person.
形成したことを特徴とする請求項９または１０記載の堀
こたつ。11. The moat kotatsu according to claim 9, wherein the first sensor portion is formed of a pressure sensor.
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