JPH1026405A - Bath device - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、湯の沸き上がりの
予告が可能な風呂装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bath apparatus capable of giving notice of boiling water.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、全自動式の風呂装置においては、
例えばリモコン等で湯温や水位を設定した後、リモコン
の自動運転スイッチを押して給湯や追焚等を自動的に行
ない、設定水位及び設定湯温に達した時点で給湯や追焚
を停止し、ブザー等で沸き上がりを報知していた。ま
た、追焚が可能な風呂装置においては、浴槽に水を張っ
た後、追焚用バーナで浴槽内の水を循環して加熱し、浴
槽内の湯が設定湯温に達した時点で沸き上がりを報知
し、或いは、追焚機構を有しない風呂装置においては、
希望湯温に設定した後注湯を開始し、希望温度の湯が浴
槽内に所定量だけ注湯された時点で注湯を停止し、沸き
上がりを報知していた。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a fully automatic bath apparatus,
For example, after setting the hot water temperature and water level with a remote control, etc., press the automatic operation switch of the remote control to automatically perform hot water supply and reheating, stop the hot water supply and reheating when the set water level and the set hot water temperature are reached, A buzzer or the like reported the boiling. In addition, in a bath apparatus capable of reheating, after water is filled in the bathtub, the water in the bathtub is circulated and heated by the reheating burner, and when the hot water in the bathtub reaches the set hot water temperature, it is heated. In a bath device that notifies the rise or does not have a reheating mechanism,
Pouring was started after the desired hot water temperature was set, and when a predetermined amount of hot water at the desired temperature was poured into the bathtub, pouring was stopped and the boiling was reported.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、このような
風呂装置では、給湯や追焚が完了したことが報知される
ので、その報知は入浴を促す点で便利であるが、通常、
設定湯温や設定水位に到達前であっても入浴は可能であ
る。しかも、入浴湯温は個人差があり、浴槽の湯温や湯
量を確認して報知前に入浴を行う場合もあり、このよう
な場合には沸き上がりの報知は不要となる。また、沸き
上がり報知後に入浴準備をする場合には、時間的に無駄
があり、入浴中に設定水位又は設定湯温に到達すればよ
いという希望も無視することができない。設定湯温に到
達している場合、外気温等で体感温度の変化により、入
浴に際して足し水を必要とする場合もあり得る。By the way, in such a bath apparatus, it is notified that the hot water supply and the reheating are completed. Therefore, the notification is convenient in that the user is encouraged to take a bath.
Bathing is possible even before reaching the set hot water temperature or set water level. In addition, the temperature of bathing water varies from person to person. In some cases, bathing may be performed before notification by checking the temperature and amount of water in the bathtub. In such a case, notification of boiling is not necessary. In addition, when preparing for bathing after the notification of boiling up, there is a waste of time, and the desire to reach the set water level or set hot water temperature during bathing cannot be ignored. When the set hot water temperature has been reached, additional water may be required for bathing due to a change in the sensed temperature due to the outside air temperature or the like.
【０００４】そこで、本発明は、入浴準備や入浴中に設
定水位、設定湯量又は設定湯温に到達可能な状態を予め
報知する風呂装置を提供することを目的とする。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a bath apparatus for notifying a set water level, a set amount of hot water or a state in which a set hot water temperature can be reached during bath preparation or bathing.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、入浴準備や入
浴中に設定水位、設定湯量又は設定湯温に到達可能な状
態として、設定水位、設定湯量又は設定湯温とは別に予
告基準水位、予告基準湯量又は予告基準湯温を設定し、
水位が予告基準水位、湯量が予告基準湯量又は湯温が予
告基準湯温に到達したとき、その予告報知をすることに
より、入浴の便宜を図ったものである。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a set reference water level is set separately from a set water level, a set hot water quantity, or a set hot water temperature as a state in which the set water level, the set hot water quantity, or the set hot water temperature can be reached during bath preparation or bathing. , Set the reference standard hot water amount or the standard hot water temperature,
When the water level reaches the notice reference water level and the amount of hot water reaches the notice reference hot water amount or the hot water temperature reaches the notice reference hot water temperature, the notice is notified to facilitate bathing.
【０００６】本発明の風呂装置は、図１〜図３に例示す
るように、設定湯温の湯を設定水位まで注湯する給湯機
能を備えた風呂装置であって、浴槽の水位を検知する水
位検知手段（圧力センサ１８）と、この水位検知手段で
検知される水位と、予め設定された予告基準水位とを比
較し、前記水位が予告基準水位に到達したとき、報知信
号を発する制御手段（制御部２５）と、この制御手段が
発生した報知信号に基づいて報知を行う報知手段（音声
出力回路２７及びスピーカ２８）とを備えたことを特徴
とする。このような構成としたことにより、沸き上がり
の予告報知を受けて入浴準備をすることができ、沸き上
がりまでの待ち時間を短縮することができる。A bath apparatus according to the present invention, as exemplified in FIGS. 1 to 3, is a bath apparatus having a hot water supply function of pouring hot water having a set hot water temperature to a set water level, and detects a water level in a bathtub. Control means for comparing a water level detected by the water level detection means (pressure sensor 18) with a water level detected by the water level detection means and a preset notice reference water level, and issuing a notification signal when the water level reaches the notice reference water level (Control unit 25), and a notification unit (sound output circuit 27 and speaker 28) for performing notification based on a notification signal generated by the control unit. With such a configuration, it is possible to prepare for bathing in response to a notice of boiling up, and it is possible to reduce a waiting time until boiling up.
【０００７】また、本発明の風呂装置は、図１〜図３に
例示するように、浴槽内の湯水を設定湯温まで沸き上げ
る追焚機能を備えた風呂装置であって、浴槽内の湯温を
検知する湯温検知手段（追焚用温度センサ１９）と、こ
の湯温検知手段で検知される湯温と、予め設定された予
告基準湯温とを比較し、前記湯温が予告基準湯温に到達
したとき、報知信号を発する制御手段（制御部２５）
と、この制御手段が発生した報知信号に基づいて報知を
行う報知手段（音声出力回路２７及びスピーカ２８）と
を備えたことを特徴とする。このような構成としたこと
により、沸き上がりの予告報知を受けて入浴準備をする
ことができ、沸き上がりまでの待ち時間を短縮すること
ができ、しかも、設定湯温より低い温度から入浴をする
ことができ、健康的であり、かつ、ぬるめの湯温から設
定湯温への到達に至る加温効果が期待できる。Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the bath apparatus according to the present invention is a bath apparatus having a reheating function for boiling water in a bath tub to a set hot water temperature. A hot water temperature detecting means (temperature sensor for additional heating 19) for detecting the temperature, a hot water temperature detected by the hot water temperature detecting means, and a preset notice reference hot water temperature are compared. Control means (control section 25) for issuing a notification signal when the temperature of hot water has been reached
And a notifying unit (sound output circuit 27 and speaker 28) for notifying based on the notifying signal generated by the control unit. With such a configuration, it is possible to prepare for bathing upon receiving a notice of boiling up, shorten the waiting time until boiling up, and take a bath from a temperature lower than the set hot water temperature. It can be healthy, and can be expected to have a warming effect of reaching a set hot water temperature from a lukewarm hot water temperature.
【０００８】また、本発明の風呂装置は、設定湯温の湯
を設定湯量まで注湯する給湯機能を備えた風呂装置であ
って、浴槽の湯量を検知する湯量検知手段と、この湯量
検知手段で検知される湯量と、予め設定された予告基準
湯量とを比較し、前記湯量が前記予告基準湯量に到達し
たとき、報知信号を発する制御手段と、この制御手段が
発生した報知信号に基づいて報知を行う報知手段とを備
えたことを特徴とする。この風呂装置は、浴槽内の水位
を湯量で制御する場合である。このような場合にも、沸
き上がりの予告報知を受けて入浴準備をすることがで
き、沸き上がりまでの待ち時間を短縮することができ
る。Further, the bath apparatus of the present invention is a bath apparatus having a hot water supply function of pouring hot water of a set hot water up to a set hot water quantity, wherein the hot water detecting means for detecting the hot water quantity in the bathtub, and the hot water detecting means In comparison with the hot water amount detected in the above, and a previously set notice reference hot water amount, when the hot water amount reaches the notice reference hot water amount, a control means for issuing a notification signal, based on the notification signal generated by this control means And a notifying means for notifying. This bath apparatus is a case where the water level in a bathtub is controlled by the amount of hot water. Also in such a case, it is possible to prepare for bathing in response to a notice of boiling up, and it is possible to reduce a waiting time until boiling up.
【０００９】そして、この風呂装置において、前記予告
基準水位は、前記設定水位に応じて又は前記設定水位と
は別個に設定可能とする。即ち、設定水位は任意に調節
できるが、その場合、予告基準水位は、その設定水位に
応じて決定するようにしてもよく、また、設定水位とは
別個独立して設定してもよい。In this bath apparatus, the notice reference water level can be set according to the set water level or separately from the set water level. That is, the set water level can be arbitrarily adjusted. In this case, the notice reference water level may be determined according to the set water level, or may be set independently of the set water level.
【００１０】また、この風呂装置において、前記予告基
準湯温は、前記設定湯温に応じて又は前記設定湯温とは
別個に設定可能としたことを特徴とする。即ち、設定湯
温は任意に調節できるが、その場合、予告基準湯温は、
その設定湯温に応じて決定するようにしてもよく、ま
た、設定湯温とは別個独立して設定してもよい。In this bath apparatus, the notice reference hot water temperature can be set according to the set hot water temperature or separately from the set hot water temperature. That is, the set hot water temperature can be adjusted arbitrarily.
The temperature may be determined according to the set hot water temperature, or may be set independently of the set hot water temperature.
【００１１】また、この風呂装置において、前記予告基
準湯量は、前記設定湯量に応じて又は前記設定湯量とは
別個に設定可能としたことを特徴とする。即ち、設定湯
量は任意に調節できるが、その場合、予告基準湯量は、
その設定湯量に応じて決定するようにしてもよく、ま
た、設定湯量とは別個独立して設定してもよい。Further, in this bath apparatus, the notice reference hot water quantity can be set according to the set hot water quantity or separately from the set hot water quantity. That is, the set hot water amount can be adjusted arbitrarily, in which case, the notice reference hot water amount is
It may be determined according to the set hot water amount, or may be set independently of the set hot water amount.
【００１２】また、この風呂装置において、前記報知手
段は、音声情報、又はブザー等の単純音による沸き上が
りを告知するものであることを特徴とする。音声情報に
よる告知とは、例えば、疑似音声等で沸き上がりのメッ
セージを告知する方法である。ブザー音の場合には、音
色等で沸き上がりを告知できる。Further, in this bath apparatus, the notifying means is for notifying voice information or boiling up by a simple sound such as a buzzer. The notification by voice information is, for example, a method of notifying a boiling message by a pseudo voice or the like. In the case of a buzzer sound, it is possible to announce the boil-up by a tone or the like.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明を図面に示した実施
形態を参照して詳細に説明する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
【００１４】図１は、本発明の風呂装置の実施形態を示
しており、この実施形態は、給湯装置１から追焚循環路
２を介して浴槽３に注湯する注湯機能を有するととも
に、追焚循環路２を介して浴槽内の湯の追焚を行なう追
焚機能を持つ全自動式風呂装置の例である。FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a bath apparatus according to the present invention. This embodiment has a pouring function for pouring water from a hot water supply apparatus 1 into a bath tub 3 via a reheating circuit 2. This is an example of a fully automatic bath apparatus having a reheating function for reheating hot water in a bathtub via a reheating circuit 2.
【００１５】給湯装置１は、給湯用熱交換器４、追焚用
熱交換器５及びホッパー６を備えている。給湯装置１に
水を供給するための給水管７は、入水温センサ８、入水
量センサ９を介して給湯用熱交換器４の水導入口側に接
続されているとともに、水落し込み弁１０を介してホッ
パー６に接続されている。The hot water supply apparatus 1 has a heat exchanger 4 for hot water supply, a heat exchanger 5 for additional heating, and a hopper 6. A water supply pipe 7 for supplying water to the hot water supply apparatus 1 is connected to a water inlet side of the hot water supply heat exchanger 4 via a water temperature sensor 8 and a water quantity sensor 9, and a water drop valve 10. And is connected to the hopper 6 via the.
【００１６】また、給湯用熱交換器４の出湯口側は出湯
温センサ１１を介して湯水混合弁１２の湯導入口側に接
続され、該湯水混合弁１２の水導入口側には給湯用熱交
換器４の水導入口側から分岐された分岐管１３が接続さ
れている。湯水混合弁１２の混合湯出口側は、湯温検知
手段としての混合湯温度センサ２９、湯落し込み弁１４
を介してホッパー６に接続されているとともに、外部配
管１５を介して蛇口等の外部注湯栓に接続されている。The hot water outlet of the hot water supply heat exchanger 4 is connected to a hot water inlet of a hot / water mixing valve 12 via a hot water temperature sensor 11. A branch pipe 13 branched from the water inlet side of the heat exchanger 4 is connected. A mixed hot water outlet side of the hot and cold mixing valve 12 is provided with a mixed hot water temperature sensor 29 as a hot water temperature detecting means and a hot water drop valve 14.
Is connected to the hopper 6 via an external pipe 15 and to an external pouring tap such as a faucet via an external pipe 15.
【００１７】一方、追焚用熱交換器５の湯導入口側は、
追焚用循環ポンプ１６、戻り切換弁（四方弁）１７、水
位検知手段としての圧力センサ１８、湯温検知手段とし
ての追焚用温度センサ１９を介して追焚循環路２の戻り
管２０に接続されている。また、追焚用熱交換器５の出
湯口側は、往き切換弁（三方弁）２１を介して追焚循環
路２の往き管２２に接続されている。On the other hand, the hot water inlet side of the additional heat exchanger 5 is
A return pump 20 of the reheating circuit 2 via a reheating circulation pump 16, a return switching valve (four-way valve) 17, a pressure sensor 18 as water level detecting means, and a reheating temperature sensor 19 as hot water temperature detecting means. It is connected. Further, the tap hole side of the additional heat exchanger 5 is connected to an outgoing pipe 22 of the additional heating circuit 2 via an outgoing switching valve (three-way valve) 21.
【００１８】往き切換弁２１の他の弁口は、注湯量セン
サ２３を介してホッパー６に接続されているとともに、
排水切換弁（三方弁）２４を介して戻り切換弁１７に接
続されている。排水切換弁２４の他の弁口はホッパー６
に接続されている。The other opening of the outgoing switching valve 21 is connected to the hopper 6 via a pouring amount sensor 23,
The drain switching valve (three-way valve) 24 is connected to the return switching valve 17. The other port of the drain switching valve 24 is the hopper 6
It is connected to the.
【００１９】制御部２５は、給湯装置の全体動作を制御
するとともに、沸き上がり予報処理等を行なう制御手段
であって、マイクロプロセッサ（ＣＰＵ）や赤外線送受
信器等が内蔵されている。The control section 25 is a control means for controlling the overall operation of the hot water supply apparatus and for performing a boiling prediction process and the like, and includes a microprocessor (CPU) and an infrared transceiver.
【００２０】また、リモコン２６は、制御部２５との間
で制御に必要な信号の授受を行なうワイヤレス方式或い
はワイヤード方式の遠隔操作装置であり、各種の操作ボ
タン（図示せず）、報知手段としての音声出力回路２
７、スピーカ２８、ブザー等を内蔵している。音声出力
回路２７は、人口音声合成用ＩＣや発振器等から構成さ
れており、制御部２５から送られてくる報知指令信号に
従って所定の報知音を作成し、スピーカ２８やブザー等
から鳴らすものである。The remote controller 26 is a wireless or wired remote controller for transmitting and receiving signals required for control to and from the controller 25, and includes various operation buttons (not shown) and notification means. Audio output circuit 2
7, a speaker 28, a buzzer and the like are built in. The voice output circuit 27 is composed of an artificial voice synthesis IC, an oscillator, and the like, and generates a predetermined notification sound in accordance with a notification command signal sent from the control unit 25 and sounds it from a speaker 28, a buzzer, or the like. .
【００２１】以上の構成において、沸き上がり報知の動
作を説明する。The operation of the boiling notification in the above configuration will be described.
【００２２】図２及び図３は、給湯及び第１の予告報知
動作を示している。この動作例は、設定湯温の湯を浴槽
３に自動注湯し、その水位が予め定めた予告基準水位に
達した時点で沸き上がりの予告報知を行なうとともに、
設定水位に達した時点で沸き上がりの完了報知を行なう
場合である。FIGS. 2 and 3 show hot water supply and a first notification operation. In this operation example, hot water of the set hot water temperature is automatically poured into the bathtub 3 and, when the water level reaches a predetermined notice reference water level, a notice of boiling is given,
This is a case where the completion of boiling is notified when the set water level is reached.
【００２３】最初に、ステップＳ１、２では、リモコン
２６を操作して浴槽３に注湯する湯の水位ＨO とその湯
温ＴO とを入力し、制御部２５に設定する。一例とし
て、水位ＨO ＝４０cm、湯温ＴO ＝４２℃が設定され
る。First, in steps S1 and S2, the remote controller 26 is operated to input the water level H O of the hot water to be poured into the bathtub 3 and the hot water temperature T O and set them in the control unit 25. As an example, a water level H O = 40 cm and a hot water temperature T O = 42 ° C. are set.
【００２４】ステップＳ３では、水位ＨO と湯温ＴO が
設定されると、制御部２５が沸き上がりの予告報知を行
なうための予告基準水位ＨTHを演算して設定する。一例
として、設定水位ＨO よりも２cmだけ低い値を予告基準
水位ＨTHとして設定する。これはプログラムにより設定
され、この場合、予告基準水位ＨTH＝３８cmとなる。In step S3, when the water level H O and the hot water temperature T O are set, the control unit 25 calculates and sets a notice reference water level H TH for giving a notice of boiling up. As an example, a value lower by 2 cm than the set water level H O is set as the notice reference water level H TH . This is set by the program, and in this case, the notice standard water level H TH = 38 cm.
【００２５】このような前置動作の後、リモコン２６の
全自動スイッチ（図示なし）を押すと、ステップＳ４に
移行して自動注湯が開始され、制御部２５は給湯用熱交
換器４のバーナを点火させる。そして、各給湯経路の弁
が開き、入水温センサ８と入水量センサ９の検知出力に
基づいてバーナの熱量を演算し、給湯用熱交換器４から
所定温度の高温湯を出湯し、混合湯温度センサ２９で監
視しながら湯水混合弁１２において水を混合することに
より設定湯温ＴO ＝４２℃の湯が得られ、ホッパー６に
供給される。When the fully automatic switch (not shown) of the remote controller 26 is pressed after such a front operation, the process proceeds to step S4 to start automatic pouring, and the control section 25 controls the hot water supply heat exchanger 4 Ignite the burner. Then, the valve of each hot water supply path is opened, the calorie of the burner is calculated based on the detection output of the incoming water temperature sensor 8 and the incoming water amount sensor 9, and hot water of a predetermined temperature is discharged from the hot water supply heat exchanger 4, and the mixed hot water is discharged. Water is mixed at the hot and cold water mixing valve 12 while monitoring with the temperature sensor 29, so that hot water having a set hot water temperature T O = 42 ° C. is obtained and supplied to the hopper 6.
【００２６】ホッパー６に供給された湯は、図３に破線
で示す湯ルートにより、戻り切換弁１７と浴槽３間の空
気を抜くために、排水切換弁２４、戻り切換弁１７、圧
力センサ１８、追焚用温度センサ１９、戻り管２０を経
て、浴槽３に注湯される。戻り切換弁１７と浴槽３間の
空気抜きが終了すると、実線で示す湯ルート、即ち、戻
り切換弁１７が閉じられ、ホッパー６の湯は、注湯量セ
ンサ２３、往き切換弁２１、追焚循環路２の往き管２２
を経て、浴槽３に注湯される。The hot water supplied to the hopper 6 is drained by a hot water route indicated by a broken line in FIG. 3 to drain air between the return switching valve 17 and the bathtub 3. Then, the hot water is poured into the bathtub 3 through the additional heating temperature sensor 19 and the return pipe 20. When the air bleeding between the return switching valve 17 and the bathtub 3 is completed, the hot water route indicated by the solid line, that is, the return switching valve 17 is closed, and the hot water in the hopper 6 is supplied with the pouring amount sensor 23, the forward switching valve 21, the reheating circuit, 2 outgoing pipe 22
Is poured into the bathtub 3.
【００２７】圧力センサ１８は浴槽３内に溜まっていく
湯の圧力を検出し、制御部２５に送る。制御部２５はこ
の圧力センサ１８から送られてくる圧力によって得られ
る水位を以て、浴槽３に注湯される湯の水位を検知す
る。そして、ステップＳ５に示すように、浴槽３内の水
位が設定した予告基準水位ＨTH＝３８cmに達したか否か
を判別し、浴槽３内の水位が設定した予告基準水位ＨTH
＝３８cmに達した場合には、制御部２５はリモコン２６
に対して沸き上がりの予告報知信号を発生する。The pressure sensor 18 detects the pressure of the hot water accumulated in the bathtub 3 and sends it to the control unit 25. The control unit 25 detects the water level of the hot water poured into the bathtub 3 based on the water level obtained by the pressure sent from the pressure sensor 18. Then, as shown in step S5, it is determined whether or not the water level in the bathtub 3 has reached the set notice standard water level H TH = 38 cm, and the water level in the bathtub 3 has been set to the set notice standard water level H TH.
= 38 cm, the control unit 25
, A boiler announcement signal is generated.
【００２８】この予告報知信号を受けると、リモコン２
６は音声出力回路２７を起動し、音声出力回路２７にお
いて、ステップＳ６に示すように、音声メッセージとし
て例えば『もうすぐお風呂に入れます』等の予め用意し
ておいた合成音を生成し、スピーカ２８から報知する。Upon receiving the notice signal, the remote controller 2
6 activates the audio output circuit 27, and in the audio output circuit 27, as shown in step S6, generates a synthetic sound prepared in advance as an audio message, for example, "I will take a bath soon," We notify from 28.
【００２９】ステップＳ７では、浴槽３への注湯が進
み、ステップＳ８では、浴槽３内の水位が設定水位Ｈ0
＝４０cmに達したか否かを判別し、浴槽３内の水位が設
定水位Ｈ0 ＝４０cmに達した場合、制御部２５はバーナ
を止め、給湯経路の各弁を閉じて注湯を停止するととも
に、リモコン２６に対して沸き上がりの完了報知信号を
発生する。In step S7, the pouring into the bathtub 3 proceeds, and in step S8, the water level in the bathtub 3 is set to the set water level H 0.
= 40 cm, and if the water level in the bathtub 3 reaches the set water level H 0 = 40 cm, the control unit 25 stops the burner, closes each valve of the hot water supply path, and stops pouring. At the same time, it generates a boiling completion notification signal to the remote controller 26.
【００３０】この完了報知信号を受けると、ステップＳ
９に移行してリモコン２６は音声出力回路２７を起動
し、音声出力回路２７において例えば『お風呂が沸きま
した』等の予め用意しておいた合成音を生成し、スピー
カ２８から報知する。これによって、風呂が沸き上がっ
たことを告知する。Upon receiving the completion notification signal, step S
In step 9, the remote controller 26 activates the audio output circuit 27, and generates a synthesized sound such as “bath is hot” in the audio output circuit 27, and notifies the speaker 28 of the synthesized sound. This informs that the bath is boiling.
【００３１】次に、図４及び図５は、給湯及び第２の予
告報知動作を示している。この動作例は、残り湯を沸か
して入浴する追焚時の動作である。Next, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show hot water supply and a second notice notification operation. This operation example is an operation at the time of additional heating in which the remaining hot water is boiled and bathed.
【００３２】ステップＳ１１に示すように、リモコン２
６を操作して湯温Ｔ0 を入力し、制御部２５に設定す
る。一例として、湯温Ｔ0 ＝４２℃が設定される。制御
部２５は、この湯温Ｔ0 が設定されると、ステップＳ１
２に移行し、沸き上がりの予告報知を行なうための予告
基準湯温ＴTHを演算して設定する。一例として、設定湯
温Ｔ0 よりも２℃だけ低い値を予告基準湯温ＴTHとして
設定する。これは予めプログラムされており、この場
合、予告基準湯温ＴTH＝４０℃である。As shown in step S11, the remote controller 2
6 is operated to input the hot water temperature T 0 and set in the control unit 25. As an example, hot water temperature T 0 = 42 ° C. is set. Control unit 25, when the water temperature T 0 is set, step S1
The program then proceeds to step 2 to calculate and set a notice reference hot water temperature T TH for giving notice of boiling. As an example, a value lower by 2 ° C. than the set hot water temperature T 0 is set as the notice hot water temperature T TH . This is pre-programmed, in which case the notice reference hot water temperature T TH = 40 ° C.
【００３３】ステップＳ１３では、リモコン２６の全自
動スイッチ（図示なし）を押すと、浴槽３内の湯の追焚
が開始され、制御部２５は追焚用熱交換器５のバーナを
点火するとともに追焚用循環ポンプ１６を駆動し、図５
に太い実線で示す湯ルート、即ち、浴槽３内の湯を追焚
循環路２の戻り管２０、追焚用温度センサ１９、圧力セ
ンサ１８、戻り切換弁１７、追焚用循環ポンプ１６、追
焚用熱交換器５、往き切換弁２１、追焚循環路２の往き
管２２の経路で循環させて追焚を行なう。In step S13, when the fully automatic switch (not shown) of the remote controller 26 is pressed, reheating of the hot water in the bathtub 3 is started, and the control unit 25 ignites the burner of the reheating heat exchanger 5 and By driving the circulating pump 16 for reheating, FIG.
The hot water route indicated by a thick solid line, that is, the hot water in the bathtub 3 is returned to the return pipe 20 of the reheating circuit 2, the reheating temperature sensor 19, the pressure sensor 18, the return switching valve 17, the reheating circulation pump 16, Reheating is performed by circulating in the path of the heating heat exchanger 5, the outgoing switching valve 21, and the outgoing pipe 22 of the refiring circuit 2.
【００３４】追焚用温度センサ１９は循環する浴槽３内
の湯の湯温を検出し、制御部２５に送る。ステップＳ１
４では、制御部２５が追焚用温度センサ１９から送られ
てくる湯温を監視し、湯温が設定した予告基準湯温ＴTH
＝４０℃に達したか否かを判別し、湯温が設定した予告
基準湯温ＴTH＝４０℃に達した場合には、リモコン２６
に対して沸き上がりの予告報知信号を送る。The additional temperature sensor 19 detects the temperature of the hot water in the circulating bathtub 3 and sends it to the controller 25. Step S1
In 4, the control unit 25 monitors the hot water temperature sent from the additional heating temperature sensor 19, and sets the advance reference hot water temperature T TH set by the hot water temperature.
= 40 ° C. or not, and when the hot water temperature reaches the set notice standard hot water temperature T TH = 40 ° C., the remote controller 26
A notification signal is sent to the user in advance.
【００３５】この予告報知信号を受けると、リモコン２
６は音声出力回路２７を起動し、音声出力回路２７にお
いて例えば『もうすぐお風呂に入れます』等の予め用意
しておいた合成音を生成し、ステップＳ１５に示すよう
に、スピーカ２８から報知する。Upon receiving the notice signal, the remote controller 2
6 activates the audio output circuit 27, generates a synthesized sound such as "I'm going to take a bath soon" in the audio output circuit 27, and notifies the speaker 28 of the synthesized sound as shown in step S15. .
【００３６】ステップＳ１６に示すように、追焚が進
み、ステップＳ１７に移行して浴槽３内の湯が設定湯温
Ｔ0 ＝４２℃に達すると、制御部２５はバーナと循環ポ
ンプ１６を止め、追焚を停止するとともに、リモコン２
６に対して沸き上がりの完了報知信号を送る。As shown in step S16, additional heating proceeds, and the process proceeds to step S17. When the hot water in the bathtub 3 reaches the set hot water temperature T 0 = 42 ° C., the control unit 25 stops the burner and the circulation pump 16. , Stop reheating, and remote control 2
Then, a notification signal of completion of boiling is sent to 6.
【００３７】この完了報知信号を受けると、ステップＳ
１８では、リモコン２６は音声出力回路２７を起動し、
音声出力回路２７において例えば『お風呂が沸きまし
た』等の予め用意しておいた合成音を生成し、スピーカ
２８から報知する。これによって、風呂が沸き上がった
ことを知ることができる。When this completion notification signal is received, step S
At 18, the remote control 26 activates the audio output circuit 27,
In the audio output circuit 27, a synthesized sound such as "bath is hot" is generated in advance and is notified from the speaker 28. Thus, it is possible to know that the bath has been heated.
【００３８】なお、実施形態では、予告基準水位と予告
基準湯温とを同時に設定することにより、予告報知を行
うようにしているが、何れか一方を選択的に行うように
してもよく、また、予告基準水位は設定水位に応じ又は
設定水位とは独立して設定し、予告基準湯温は設定湯温
に応じ又は設定湯温とは独立して設定するようにしても
よい。In the embodiment, the advance notice is performed by setting the advance notice water level and the advance notice hot water temperature at the same time, but either one may be selectively executed. The notice reference water level may be set according to the set water level or independently of the set water level, and the notice reference water temperature may be set according to the set water temperature or independently of the set water temperature.
【００３９】また、本発明の風呂装置は、実施形態の自
動給湯機能及び追焚機能を備えた風呂装置に限定される
ものではない。希望の湯温に調節した湯を給湯器から浴
槽に所定量だけ注湯するタイプの風呂装置に適用するこ
とができる。注湯式の風呂装置は、浴槽に注湯される湯
量を湯量検知手段としての水量センサで計測し、設定湯
量に達すると浴槽への注湯を停止するが、その時に設定
湯量よりも所定量だけ少ない湯量を予告基準湯量として
設定し、この予告基準湯量に達した時点で音声メッセー
ジ『もうすぐお風呂に入れます』等の沸き上がりの予告
報知を行ない、さらに、設定湯量に達した時点で『お風
呂が沸きました』等の沸き上がりの完了報知を行なうよ
うにすればよい。Further, the bath apparatus of the present invention is not limited to the bath apparatus having the automatic hot water supply function and the additional heating function of the embodiment. The present invention can be applied to a bath apparatus of a type in which hot water adjusted to a desired hot water temperature is poured from a water heater into a bathtub by a predetermined amount. The pouring type bath apparatus measures the amount of hot water poured into the bathtub with a water amount sensor as a hot water amount detecting means, and stops pouring the water into the bathtub when the set hot water amount is reached. A small amount of hot water is set as the preliminary reference hot water volume, and when the preliminary hot water volume is reached, a warning message such as a voice message "I'm going to take a bath soon" is given, and when the hot water reaches the set hot water volume, The bath has just been boiled. "
【００４０】一例として、浴槽へ注湯する設定湯量が１
５０リットルの場合、予告基準湯量として１２０リット
ルを設定し、この１２０リットルが注湯された時点で
『もうすぐお風呂に入れます』の予告報知を行ない、１
５０リットルが注湯された時点で『お風呂が沸きまし
た』の完了報知を行なう。As an example, when the set hot water amount to be poured into the bathtub is 1
In the case of 50 liters, 120 liters is set as the reference standard hot water volume, and when this 120 liters is poured, a notice of "I will take a bath soon" is given and 1
When 50 liters are poured, a notification that "the bath has boiled" is given.
【００４１】なお、上記実施形態では、合成音声によっ
て報知するようにした場合について述べたが、この合成
音声に替えて、ブザー等で報知するようにしてもよい。
この場合、予告報知と完了報知とを区別するために、予
告報知と完了報知とでブザーの「ピー」音の発生回数や
発生間隔を替え、あるいは「ピー」音の周波数（音色）
を替える等すればよい。Although the above embodiment has been described with reference to the case where the notification is made by the synthesized voice, the notification may be made by a buzzer or the like instead of the synthesized voice.
In this case, in order to distinguish between the advance notification and the completion notification, the number of occurrences and the generation interval of the buzzer sound of the buzzer are changed between the preliminary notification and the completion notification, or the frequency (tone) of the "peep" sound
May be changed.
【００４２】また、合成音声やブザーなどの音響的方法
だけでなく、例えば、ランプの点滅や色切換などの光学
的方法によってもよく、さらに、音と光の両者を用いて
行なってもよいものである。Further, not only an acoustic method such as a synthesized voice and a buzzer but also an optical method such as blinking of a lamp or color switching may be used, and furthermore, a method using both sound and light may be used. It is.
【００４３】[0043]
【発明の効果】以上述べたように、本発明によれば、次
の効果が得られる。 ａ．設定湯温や設定水位の到達前、即ち、沸き上がり前
に予告報知を行うことができ、入浴待機時間を短縮でき
る。 ｂ．設定湯温への到達前、即ち、予め設定した予告基準
温度である低い湯温から入浴を開始できるため、健康的
な入浴が可能であるとともに長時間の入浴が可能とな
り、加温効果が期待できる。As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained. a. Before the set hot water temperature or the set water level is reached, that is, before the water is boiled, the advance notice can be given, and the waiting time for bathing can be shortened. b. Bathing can be started before reaching the set hot water temperature, that is, from a low hot water temperature that is a preset notice reference temperature, so that healthy bathing is possible and bathing for a long time is possible, and a heating effect is expected. it can.
【図１】本発明の風呂装置の一実施形態を示すブロック
図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a bath apparatus of the present invention.
【図２】風呂装置の第１の予告報知動作を示すフローチ
ャートである。FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a first notice notification operation of the bath apparatus.
【図３】風呂装置の給湯動作を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a view showing a hot water supply operation of the bath apparatus.
【図４】風呂装置の第２の予告報知動作を示すフローチ
ャートである。FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a second notice notification operation of the bath apparatus.
【図５】風呂装置の給湯動作を示す図である。FIG. 5 is a view showing a hot water supply operation of the bath apparatus.
１ 給湯装置 ２ 追焚循環路 ３ 浴槽 ４ 給湯用熱交換器 ５ 追焚用熱交換器 １６ 追焚用循環ポンプ １８ 圧力センサ（水位検知手段） １９ 追焚用温度センサ（湯温検知手段） ２５ 制御部（制御手段） ２７ 音声出力回路（報知手段） ２８ スピーカ（報知手段） ２９ 混合湯温度センサ（湯温検知手段） DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hot water supply apparatus 2 Reheating circuit 3 Bath tub 4 Heat exchanger for hot water supply 5 Reheating heat exchanger 16 Reheating pump circulating pump 18 Pressure sensor (water level detecting means) 19 Reheating temperature sensor (hot water temperature detecting means) 25 Control unit (control means) 27 Audio output circuit (notification means) 28 Speaker (notification means) 29 Mixed hot water temperature sensor (hot water temperature detection means)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 永田 昌 静岡県富士市西柏原新田201番地 高木産 業株式会社内 (72)発明者 望月 融 静岡県富士市西柏原新田201番地 高木産 業株式会社内 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Masaru Nagata 201 Nishi-Kashiwara Nitta, Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture Inside Takagi Industry Co., Ltd. Inside the corporation
Claims (7)
湯機能を備えた風呂装置であって、 浴槽の水位を検知する水位検知手段と、 この水位検知手段で検知される水位と、予め設定された
予告基準水位とを比較し、前記水位が予告基準水位に到
達したとき、報知信号を発する制御手段と、 この制御手段が発生した報知信号に基づいて報知を行う
報知手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする風呂装置。1. A bath apparatus having a hot water supply function for pouring hot water of a set hot water temperature to a set water level, comprising: a water level detecting means for detecting a water level of a bathtub; and a water level detected by the water level detecting means. Control means for comparing a preset notice reference water level and issuing a notification signal when the water level reaches the notice reference water level, and notification means for performing notification based on the notification signal generated by the control means. A bath apparatus characterized by comprising:
追焚機能を備えた風呂装置であって、 浴槽内の湯温を検知する湯温検知手段と、 この湯温検知手段で検知される湯温と、予め設定された
予告基準湯温とを比較し、前記湯温が予告基準湯温に到
達したとき、報知信号を発する制御手段と、 この制御手段が発生した報知信号に基づいて報知を行う
報知手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする風呂装置。2. A bath apparatus having a reheating function for boiling water in a bath tub to a set hot water temperature, wherein the hot water detecting means detects a hot water temperature in the bath tub, and the hot water is detected by the hot water temperature detecting means. Control means for comparing the hot water temperature with a preset notice reference hot water temperature, and when the hot water temperature reaches the notice reference hot water temperature, issues a notification signal; based on the notification signal generated by the control means. A notifying means for notifying, and a bath device.
湯機能を備えた風呂装置であって、 浴槽の湯量を検知する湯量検知手段と、 この湯量検知手段で検知される湯量と、予め設定された
予告基準湯量とを比較し、前記湯量が前記予告基準湯量
に到達したとき、報知信号を発する制御手段と、 この制御手段が発生した報知信号に基づいて報知を行う
報知手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とする風呂装置。3. A bath apparatus provided with a hot water supply function of pouring hot water of a set hot water temperature to a set hot water amount, wherein the hot water amount detecting means for detecting a hot water amount in a bathtub; Control means for comparing with a preset notice reference hot water quantity, and when the hot water quantity reaches the notice reference hot water quantity, issues a notification signal; and notification means for performing notification based on the notification signal generated by the control means, A bath device comprising:
じて又は前記設定水位とは別個に設定可能としたことを
特徴とする請求項１記載の風呂装置。4. The bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notice reference water level can be set according to the set water level or separately from the set water level.
じて又は前記設定湯温とは別個に設定可能としたことを
特徴とする請求項２記載の風呂装置。5. The bath apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the notice reference hot water temperature can be set according to the set hot water temperature or separately from the set hot water temperature.
じて又は前記設定湯量とは別個に設定可能としたことを
特徴とする請求項３記載の風呂装置。6. The bath apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the notice reference hot water quantity can be set according to the set hot water quantity or separately from the set hot water quantity.
の単純音による沸き上がりを告知するものであることを
特徴とする請求項１、２又は３記載の風呂装置。7. The bath apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said notifying means is for notifying of boiling up by voice information or a simple sound such as a buzzer.
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