JPH11299852A - Combination bathtub and general bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a combination bathtub and general bathtub capable of saving space, simplifying constitution and obtaining suitable hot water at all times at a low cost. SOLUTION: This bathtub is composed of the bathtub 1, the general bathtub 2, a hot water moving mechanism 3 for moving the hot water between the bathtub 1 and the general bathtub 2 and a controller 19 for supplying and moving the hot water. The controller 19 stores the hot water in the bathtub 1, makes the stored hot water moved by the hot water moving mechanism 3 and discharges air inside the hot water moving mechanism 3.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、身体障害者や養護
老人等の入浴に使用し、一般浴槽に併設される浴槽に関
する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub which is used for bathing a physically handicapped person or a nursing elderly person and which is provided alongside a general bathtub.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来技術の特開平９−２０６３５１号公
報には、車椅子入浴装置と、車椅子用浴槽と、一般浴槽
と、湯移動機構と、吸入ポンプと、呼び水補給機構から
なる一般浴併用車椅子入浴装置が開示されている。2. Description of the Related Art Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-206351 discloses a wheelchair bathing apparatus, a wheelchair bathtub, a general bathtub, a hot water moving mechanism, a suction pump, and a priming replenishing mechanism. A bathing device is disclosed.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】前記従来装置の湯移動
機構には、吸入ポンプの作動開始の直前に該吸入ポンプ
６に呼び水を自動的に補給する呼び水補給機構が付加設
置されるが、この呼び水方式は、呼び水補給機構自体の
付加設置が不経済であり、更に、呼び水補給機構が複雑
であり、製造コストが嵩むという難点がある。A priming replenishing mechanism for automatically replenishing the suction pump 6 immediately before the start of operation of the suction pump is additionally provided in the hot water moving mechanism of the conventional apparatus. The priming method has the drawback that the additional installation of the priming mechanism itself is uneconomical, and that the priming mechanism is complicated and the production cost increases.

【０００４】本発明の目的は、上記課題を解決したもの
であり、省スペースで且つ簡素な構成にして低コスト
で、常に好適な温湯を得られる一般浴併用浴槽を提供す
ることにある。[0004] An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a general-bath combined bathtub which is space-saving, has a simple structure, and can always provide a suitable hot water at low cost.

【０００５】[0005]

【課題を解決しようとする手段】即ち本発明は、浴槽
（１）と、一般浴槽（２）と、浴槽（１）と一般浴槽
（２）の間に湯を移動させる湯移動機構（３）と、湯を
供給及び移動させる制御器（１９）とからなり、該制御
器（１９）は、浴槽（１）に湯を貯め、貯めた湯を湯移
動機構（３）に移動させ、湯移動機構（３）内の空気を
排出させるものであることを特徴とする一般浴併用浴槽
である。That is, the present invention provides a bathtub (1), a general bathtub (2), and a hot water moving mechanism (3) for moving hot water between the bathtub (1) and the general bathtub (2). And a controller (19) for supplying and moving hot water. The controller (19) stores hot water in the bathtub (1), moves the stored hot water to the hot water moving mechanism (3), and moves the hot water. A bath for use with a general bath characterized by discharging air from the mechanism (3).

【０００６】或いは、浴槽（１）と、一般浴槽（２）
と、浴槽（１）と一般浴槽（２）の間に湯を移動させる
湯移動機構（３）と、湯移動機構（３）内の空気を排出
させる減圧機能付作用体（２８）とからなる。Alternatively, a bathtub (1) and a general bathtub (2)
And a hot water moving mechanism (3) for moving hot water between the bathtub (1) and the general bathtub (2), and an operation body (28) with a pressure reducing function for discharging air in the hot water moving mechanism (3). .

【０００７】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明を用いて入浴する際、入浴
態勢にある入浴者を浴槽１に入れる。次に、浴槽１へ一
般浴槽２の湯を、湯移動機構３を作動させて移動させ、
入浴を行なう。前記湯移動機構３は、浴槽１と一般浴槽
２との間に湯を移動させる。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION When taking a bath using the present invention, a bather who is ready to take a bath is put in a bathtub 1. Next, the hot water in the general bathtub 2 is moved to the bathtub 1 by operating the hot water moving mechanism 3,
Take a bath. The hot water moving mechanism 3 moves hot water between the bathtub 1 and the general bathtub 2.

【０００８】制御器１９は、当日の使用の初回に、給湯
機構１１を作動させ浴槽１に湯を溜め、次に、湯移動機
構３を作動させ、貯湯を湯移動機構３の管路へ移動さ
せ、該管路内に湯を満たし、管路内の空気を湯で押し出
し、湯移動機構３のポンプ６を使用可能な起動状態にな
す。The controller 19 activates the hot water supply mechanism 11 to store hot water in the bathtub 1 at the first use of the day, and then activates the hot water moving mechanism 3 to move the hot water to the pipeline of the hot water moving mechanism 3. Then, the pipe is filled with hot water, the air in the pipe is pushed out by the hot water, and the pump 6 of the hot water moving mechanism 3 is brought into a usable starting state.

【０００９】当日の使用の初回に、ブロア１７等でなる
減圧機能付作用体２８を作動させ、湯移動機構３内の空
気を排出して負圧になし、一般浴槽２内の湯を吸引し湯
移動機構３の管路へ満たし、湯移動機構３のポンプ６を
使用可能な起動状態になす。At the first time of use on the day, a pressure reducing function working body 28 such as a blower 17 is operated to discharge air in the hot water moving mechanism 3 to make a negative pressure and to suck hot water in the general bathtub 2. The pipe of the hot water moving mechanism 3 is filled, and the pump 6 of the hot water moving mechanism 3 is brought into a usable starting state.

【００１０】[0010]

【実施例】本発明の第１実施例は、浴槽１と、一般浴槽
２と、浴槽１と一般浴槽２の間に湯移動機構３と、湯を
供給及び移動させる制御器１９とが設けられるもので、
該湯移動機構３は、浴槽１と一般浴槽２との間に湯を移
動させるものである。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In a first embodiment of the present invention, a bathtub 1, a general bathtub 2, a hot water moving mechanism 3 between the bathtub 1 and the general bathtub 2, and a controller 19 for supplying and moving hot water are provided. Things
The hot water moving mechanism 3 moves hot water between the bathtub 1 and the general bathtub 2.

【００１１】湯移動機構３は、浴槽１へ接続する給排水
管４と、一般浴槽２へ接続する取排水管５と、浴槽１と
一般浴槽２の間に湯を移動させるポンプ６と、ポンプ６
の吐出側６ａに設けられる浴槽吐出弁７・一般浴槽吐出
弁８と、ポンプ６の吸入側６ｂに設けられる浴槽吸入側
弁９・一般浴槽吸入側弁１０とからなる。The hot water moving mechanism 3 includes a water supply / drain pipe 4 connected to the bathtub 1, an intake / drain pipe 5 connected to the general bathtub 2, a pump 6 for moving hot water between the bathtub 1 and the general bathtub 2, and a pump 6
The pump comprises a bathtub discharge valve 7 and a general bathtub discharge valve 8 provided on the discharge side 6a, and a bathtub suction side valve 9 and a general bathtub suction side valve 10 provided on the suction side 6b of the pump 6.

【００１２】浴槽１には、給湯機構１１が設けられる。
給湯機構１１は、給湯ミキシング弁１２と、給湯電磁弁
１３と、蛇口１４と、蛇口１４に設けられる温度計１５
とからなる。又、浴槽１内の底部１ａには、気泡板１６
が設けられ、該気泡板１６にはブロア１７の吐出側１７
ａがホ−ス１８によって連通される。気泡板１６は、ブ
ロア１７からの圧縮空気を得て該気泡板１６の小孔から
空気を湯中に噴出させ気泡を発生させるものである。The bathtub 1 is provided with a hot water supply mechanism 11.
The hot water supply mechanism 11 includes a hot water mixing valve 12, a hot water supply solenoid valve 13, a faucet 14, and a thermometer 15 provided on the faucet 14.
Consists of A bubble plate 16 is provided on the bottom 1a in the bathtub 1.
The bubble plate 16 is provided on the discharge side 17 of the blower 17.
a is communicated by the hose 18. The bubble plate 16 obtains compressed air from the blower 17 and blows out the air from the small holes of the bubble plate 16 into the hot water to generate bubbles.

【００１３】又、浴槽１内側壁には、満水を検出する満
水センサー２９と、空水を検出する空水センサー３０が
設けられる。満水センサー２９は、満水を検出し、給湯
時にポンプ６を止めるものである。空水センサー３０
は、空水を検出し、排水時にポンプ６を止めるものであ
る。On the inner side wall of the bathtub 1, a full water sensor 29 for detecting full water and an empty water sensor 30 for detecting empty water are provided. The full water sensor 29 detects the full water and stops the pump 6 at the time of hot water supply. Sky water sensor 30
Is for detecting empty water and stopping the pump 6 during drainage.

【００１４】制御器１９は、浴槽１に湯を溜めこの溜め
た湯を湯移動機構３に満たし湯移動機構３の管路内の空
気を排出させることができるものであって、湯移動機構
３及び給湯機構１１の作動を指示するものである。制御
器１９は、給湯スイッチ２０と、排湯スイッチ２１と、
シ−ケンス制御器２２と、新湯給湯スイッチ３７とから
なる。前記シ−ケンス制御器２２の出力は、給湯電磁弁
１３とポンプ６に接続され、給湯電磁弁１３とポンプ６
を順次連携して作動させる。The controller 19 is capable of storing hot water in the bathtub 1 and filling the stored hot water with the hot water moving mechanism 3 to discharge air in the pipeline of the hot water moving mechanism 3. And an operation of the hot water supply mechanism 11. The controller 19 includes a hot water supply switch 20, a hot water discharge switch 21,
It comprises a sequence controller 22 and a new hot water supply switch 37. The output of the sequence controller 22 is connected to the hot water supply solenoid valve 13 and the pump 6,
Are sequentially operated.

【００１５】図中、２３は浴槽１の排水弁、２４はシャ
ワ−ポンプ、２５は肩掛けシャワ−、２６は気泡板排水
弁、２７は扉、３６は浴槽温度計である。In the figure, 23 is a drain valve of the bathtub 1, 24 is a shower pump, 25 is a shoulder shower, 26 is a bubble plate drain valve, 27 is a door, and 36 is a bathtub thermometer.

【００１６】実施例を使用する際、入浴態勢にある入浴
者を、浴槽１に入れ、収容を完了した後、湯移動機構３
を作動させ、適温湯を一般浴槽２から汲み上げ浴槽１へ
入れる。When using the embodiment, a bather who is ready to take a bath is put into the bathtub 1 and after the bathing is completed, the hot water moving mechanism 3 is moved.
Is operated to pump hot water from the general bath 2 into the bath 1.

【００１７】浴槽１が扉２７付の浴槽１の場合には、入
浴者を浴槽１に出し入れ時に、扉２７を開閉する度に湯
移動機構３を作動させ、浴槽１と一般浴槽２の間に湯を
移動させることとなり、本発明の好適な実施例である。When the bathtub 1 is the bathtub 1 with the door 27, the hot water moving mechanism 3 is operated every time the door 27 is opened and closed when the bather is put in and out of the bathtub 1, and the bathtub 1 is moved between the bathtub 1 and the general bathtub 2. Hot water is moved, which is a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

【００１８】１期間の装置使用の初回に、一般浴槽２の
湯を浴槽１へ取り入れる際、介助者は新湯給湯スイッチ
３７を投入し、シ−ケンス制御器２２を作動させる。シ
−ケンス制御器２２が作動しその指示により、給湯電磁
弁１３が開き、浴槽１へ湯が入り、所定の量が溜る。所
定の湯量が溜ると、浴槽１から一般浴槽２へ湯が移動す
るというシ−ケンス制御が行なわれる。When the hot water in the general bathtub 2 is taken into the bathtub 1 for the first time during use of the apparatus for one period, the assistant turns on the new hot water supply switch 37 and activates the sequence controller 22. The sequence controller 22 is actuated, and the hot water supply electromagnetic valve 13 is opened according to the instruction, the hot water enters the bathtub 1 and a predetermined amount is accumulated. When a predetermined amount of hot water accumulates, sequence control in which hot water moves from bathtub 1 to general bathtub 2 is performed.

【００１９】即ち、浴槽吸入側弁９及び一般浴槽吐出側
弁８が開き、湯が入り、次に、ポンプ６が作動し、浴槽
１の湯が一般浴槽２へ移動し、ポンプ６及び取排水管５
内の空気を排出する。That is, the bathtub suction side valve 9 and the general bathtub discharge side valve 8 are opened, hot water is supplied, and then the pump 6 is operated, the hot water in the bathtub 1 is moved to the general bathtub 2, and the pump 6 and the drainage are discharged. Tube 5
Discharge air inside.

【００２０】入浴者が浴槽に入った後、その浴槽に給湯
する時には、給湯スイッチ２０を押し、湯を一般浴槽２
から浴槽１へ移動させる。即ち、一般浴槽吸入側弁１０
及び浴槽吐出側弁７が開き、ポンプ６が作動し、一般浴
槽２の湯が浴槽１へ移動する。満水の入浴状態になると
満水センサ−２９が作動しポンプ６が停止する。When a bather enters the bathtub and supplies hot water to the bathtub, he or she presses a hot water supply switch 20 to supply hot water to the general bathtub 2.
To bathtub 1. That is, the general bathtub suction side valve 10
And the bathtub discharge side valve 7 opens, the pump 6 operates, and the hot water in the general bathtub 2 moves to the bathtub 1. When the bath is full, the full sensor 29 is activated and the pump 6 is stopped.

【００２１】次に、排水時には、排湯スイッチ２１を投
入し、浴槽１から一般浴槽２へ湯を移動する。浴槽１内
の湯が空になると空水センサー３０が働き、ポンプ６は
停止し、排水移動を終る。Next, at the time of drainage, the hot water switch 21 is turned on to move hot water from the bathtub 1 to the general bathtub 2. When the hot water in the bathtub 1 becomes empty, the empty water sensor 30 operates, the pump 6 stops, and the drainage movement ends.

【００２２】本発明の第２実施例は、シ−ケンス制御器
２２を、通常制御器３４に代え、更に、給湯機構１１を
除去する。通常制御器３４は、給湯スイッチ２０及び排
湯スイッチ２１の指示で一元的制御（＝通常の制御）を
なし、シ−ケンス制御をしない制御器である。即ち、第
２実施例は、シ−ケンス制御器２２を設けず、ポンプ６
及び取排水管５内の空気を排出する諸作動を、減圧機能
付作用体２８により行なう。In the second embodiment of the present invention, the sequence controller 22 is replaced with a normal controller 34, and the hot water supply mechanism 11 is eliminated. The normal controller 34 is a controller that performs unified control (= normal control) based on instructions from the hot water supply switch 20 and the hot water discharge switch 21 and does not perform sequence control. That is, in the second embodiment, the sequence controller 22 is not provided and the pump 6
Various operations for discharging the air in the intake / drainage pipe 5 are performed by the action body 28 having a pressure reducing function.

【００２３】減圧機能付作用体２８の具体例はブロア１
７であり、気泡用のブロア１７を兼用する。該ブロア１
７の吸入口側１７ｂと取排水管５上部とを、空気開閉弁
３２を介在した負圧管路３３で連通する。ブロア１７の
吸入口側１７ｂには気泡用の空気を導入又は遮断する空
気導入弁３５が連通される。A specific example of the pressure reducing function acting body 28 is a blower 1
7, which also serves as a blower 17 for bubbles. The blower 1
The suction side 17b of the nozzle 7 and the upper part of the intake / drainage pipe 5 are communicated with each other through a negative pressure line 33 with an air opening / closing valve 32 interposed therebetween. An air introduction valve 35 for introducing or blocking air for air bubbles is connected to the suction port side 17 b of the blower 17.

【００２４】第２実施例では、浴槽１へ一般浴槽２の湯
を供給する時、ブロア１７を作動させ、取排水管５に負
圧を掛け、取排水管５内の空気を排出すると共に、取排
水管５に一般浴槽２の湯を吸引し満たす。In the second embodiment, when hot water in the general bathtub 2 is supplied to the bathtub 1, the blower 17 is operated, a negative pressure is applied to the drainage pipe 5, and the air in the drainage pipe 5 is discharged. The hot water in the general bathtub 2 is sucked and filled into the drainage pipe 5.

【００２５】吸引した湯をフロ−トスイッチ３１で検出
し、該フロ−トスイッチ３１が作動するとブロア１７は
止まる。ブロア１７の停止と同時に、空気開閉弁３２を
閉じる。次に、浴槽吸入側弁９及び一般浴槽吐出側弁８
を開け、ポンプ６を作動させ、一般浴槽２の湯を浴槽１
へ移動させる。The sucked hot water is detected by the float switch 31, and when the float switch 31 is operated, the blower 17 stops. At the same time when the blower 17 stops, the air on-off valve 32 is closed. Next, the bathtub suction side valve 9 and the general bathtub discharge side valve 8
Is opened, the pump 6 is operated, and the hot water in the general tub 2 is poured into the tub 1.
Move to

【００２６】一般浴槽２の湯を取水し、取水した湯を浴
槽１へ利用する例を述べたが、上述の浴槽１以外のもの
に前記取水した湯を、利用する例（図示省略）を簡単に
次下に述べる。第１に、前記取水した湯をハンドシャワ
−ノズルに注ぎ、入浴者の事前洗浄用に利用する。第２
に、前記取水した湯を肩掛けシャワ−ノズルに注ぎ、入
浴者の肩に掛けシャワ−用に利用する。第３に、前記取
水した湯をシャワ−浴装置に連通し、当該装置の湯源と
して利用する。Although the example in which the hot water in the general bathtub 2 is taken and the hot water taken out is used for the bathtub 1 has been described, an example (illustration omitted) of using the hot water taken in a bathtub other than the above-mentioned bathtub 1 will be simplified. Is described below. First, the hot water is poured into a hand shower nozzle and used for pre-washing bathers. Second
Then, the hot water is poured into a shoulder shower nozzle and used for showering on a shoulder of a bather. Third, the hot water is communicated with a shower bath device and used as a hot water source for the device.

【００２７】第４に、前記取水した湯を洗髪装置に連通
し、当該装置の湯源として利用する。第５に、前記取水
した湯を搬送車又は車椅子に敷設された湯袋に封入し、
適宜交換し入浴者の保温用に利用する。第６に、前記取
水した湯を、圧注シャワ−装置、又は、打たせ湯装置に
連通し、当該装置の湯源として利用する。Fourth, the hot water thus taken is communicated with a hair washing device and used as a hot water source for the device. Fifth, enclose the hot water in a hot water bag laid on a carrier or wheelchair,
Replace as appropriate and use it to keep the bathers warm. Sixth, the hot water taken out is communicated with a pressure injection shower device or a pouring hot water device and used as a hot water source for the device.

【００２８】[0028]

【発明の効果】本発明は、制御器１９は、浴槽１に湯を
溜めその湯を湯移動機構３に流入し湯移動機構３の管路
内の空気を排出させるものであるから、従来装置の呼び
水補給機構を設けずして、湯移動機構３のポンプ６が作
動可能状態になり、本発明の構成を簡潔に且つ安価にで
き、好都合である。According to the present invention, the controller 19 stores hot water in the bathtub 1, flows the hot water into the hot water moving mechanism 3, and discharges air in the duct of the hot water moving mechanism 3. The pump 6 of the hot water moving mechanism 3 is in an operable state without providing the priming replenishing mechanism, and the configuration of the present invention can be simplified and inexpensive, which is convenient.

【００２９】本発明は、湯移動機構３の管路内の空気を
排出させる減圧機能付作用体２８を有するものであるか
ら、従来装置の呼び水機構を設けずして、湯移動機構３
のポンプ６が作動可能状態になり、本発明の構成を簡潔
に且つ安価にでき、好都合である。減圧機能付作用体２
８をブロア１７としたものでは、該ブロア１７を気泡発
生用のブロア１７と兼用でき、本発明の構成を一層簡潔
に安価にでき、好都合である。Since the present invention has the pressure-reducing functional body 28 for discharging air in the conduit of the hot water moving mechanism 3, the hot water moving mechanism 3 is provided without the priming mechanism of the conventional apparatus.
Pump 6 can be operated, and the configuration of the present invention can be simplified and inexpensive, which is advantageous. Actuator 2 with decompression function
When the blower 8 is used as the blower 8, the blower 17 can also be used as the blower 17 for generating bubbles, and the configuration of the present invention can be made simpler and less expensive, which is convenient.

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

【図１】本発明の第１実施例の配管系統図である。FIG. 1 is a piping system diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】本発明の第２実施例の配管系統図である。FIG. 2 is a piping diagram of a second embodiment of the present invention.

【符合の説明】[Description of sign]

１ 浴槽 ２ 一般浴槽 ３ 湯移動機構 １９ 制御器 ２８ 減圧機能付作用体 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathtub 2 General bathtub 3 Hot water moving mechanism 19 Controller 28 Actuator with decompression function

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 浴槽（１）と、一般浴槽（２）と、浴槽
（１）と一般浴槽（２）の間に湯を移動させる湯移動機
構（３）と、湯を供給及び移動させる制御器（１９）と
からなり、該制御器（１９）は、浴槽（１）に湯を貯
め、貯めた湯を湯移動機構（３）に移動させ、湯移動機
構（３）内の空気を排出させるものであることを特徴と
する一般浴併用浴槽。1. A bathtub (1), a general bathtub (2), a hot water moving mechanism (3) for moving hot water between the bathtub (1) and the general bathtub (2), and a control for supplying and moving hot water. The controller (19) stores hot water in the bathtub (1), moves the stored hot water to the hot water moving mechanism (3), and discharges air in the hot water moving mechanism (3). A bathtub combined with a general bath, characterized in that the bathtub is combined with a general bath. 【請求項２】 浴槽（１）と、一般浴槽（２）と、浴槽
（１）と一般浴槽（２）の間に湯を移動させる湯移動機
構（３）と、湯移動機構（３）内の空気を排出させる減
圧機能付作用体（２８）とからなる一般浴併用浴槽。2. A bathtub (1), a general bathtub (2), a hot water moving mechanism (3) for moving hot water between the bathtub (1) and the general bathtub (2), and a hot water moving mechanism (3). A combined bath with a general bath comprising a pressure-reducing functional body (28) for discharging air.