JPH03212240A - Shower device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a shower device with which an unnatural posture is not forced by installing a body part equipped with a shower head for jetting hot water and a hot water control circuit for feeding the hot water and an operation part for remote-controlling the hot water control circuit and installing a remote operation part in demountable manner on the body. CONSTITUTION:A shower body 19 is fixed on the wall surface 30 of a bath room, etc. A hot water control circuit 31 controls solenoid valves 18 and 21 and a cold and hot water mixing part 17 by a body operation part 27 and a remote operation part 28. The operating key of the body operating part 27 is constituted so that the remote operation part 28 is put into priority at the time point when the remote operation part 28 is demounted from the body. The remote operation part 28 is demounted from the body, and the operating key 28a is pushed, and then the hot water of which temperature and the quantity are set by the body operation part 27 is discharged from a hand shower 22. When the discharge of shower water is to be suspended, the operating key 28a is pushed again, and then a solenoid valve 21 is turned OFF, and the water discharge is suspended. When the operating key 28a in which a plurality of wireless transmission codes are set for its operation is pushed, water discharge starts with high flow rate, and if the operating key 28a is pushed again, the flow rate reduces, and if the key 28a is pushed again, water discharge is suspended.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a shower device used in bathrooms, shower rooms, and the like.

Conventional technology In recent years, the capacity of gas instant hot water heaters has increased, and people increasingly use showers to relieve stress and relax.
Showers have also become more multifunctional.

Ease of use has also been improved, with the ability to open and close the shower and adjust the water temperature and amount with a single touch.

Conventionally, as this type of shower device, for example,
A configuration as shown in Japanese Patent No. 2-70881 was common.

The configuration will be explained below with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

As shown in the figure, a shower tower body 1 installed and fixed on a bathroom wall has a plurality of shower outlets 2, 3° 4, 5, 6.
7 is provided. 8.9.10 is a discharge switch that opens and closes the discharge of some of the hot water out of the shower outlet; 11 is an operation unit provided in the center of the shower tower body l for adjusting the hot water temperature and selecting the discharge sequence; 12; is an upper discharge port for hot water provided at the upper part of the shower tower body 1, and is configured so that a shower can be taken from above the head of the human body 13.

Shower hot water pipes, hot water discharge on/off valves, and flow rate control valves (not shown) are provided on the back side of the shower tower body 1, and the operation unit 1
The shower discharge is controlled by a control circuit (not shown) by turning on/off the selection switch 1 and the discharge switch 8°9.10.

Although not shown, a hand shower is generally installed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention With such conventional shower devices, there is no problem when a bather uses the shower while standing, but when using it while sitting, for example, it is difficult to use the shower on a low stool in the bathroom. When washing hair while sitting and fixing a hand shower etc. to a hook, there is a problem in that the user is forced to take an awkward posture in order to open and close the shower discharge, and it cannot be said that it is easy to use depending on the user's age and physique.

The present invention solves the above problems, and aims to provide a shower device that does not force the user to take an unreasonable posture.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a main body section that includes a shower head that spouts hot water and a hot water control circuit that supplies hot water to the shower head, and a system that remotely controls the hot water control circuit. The device is equipped with an operating section for control, and the remote operating section is configured to be detachably attached to the main body.

Function The present invention has the above-described configuration, and allows the user to open and close the water spout from the shower head using his or her feet while sitting on a bath stool or the like.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 14 denotes a heat source such as a gas instantaneous water heater, which supplies water from a water supply pipe 15, and hot water comes out from a hot water supply pipe 16. 1
7 is a hot water mixing section which mixes the water supplied from the water supply pipe 15 and the hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe 16 to a desired temperature. 18 is a solenoid valve that opens and closes the hot water supplied to the top nozzle 20 provided in the shower body 19, and 21 is a solenoid valve that opens and closes the hot water that is supplied to the hand shower 22.

23 is the shower hose of the hand shower 22. 24 is a human body sitting on a bathroom stool 25 and taking a shower with hot water 26. Reference numeral 27 denotes an operation section provided on the main body 19, which includes a hot water temperature adjustment, a hot water amount adjustment, a shower hot water open/close switch (not shown), and the like.

Reference numeral 28 denotes a remote control unit which is detachably attached to the operation unit 27, and allows the user to open and close the hot water of the hand shower 22 with his/her foot, and has a built-in wireless transmitter, and an example of the installation configuration is shown in detail in FIG. In the figure, 29 is a mirror. Main body 19
is fixed to a wall surface 30 of a bathroom or the like.

31 is a hot water control circuit that controls the electromagnetic valve 18.21 and the hot water mixing section 17 using the main body operating section 27 and the remote controlling section 28.

Next, the configuration of the remote control section 28 will be explained using FIG. 3.

Reference numeral 28a indicates an operation key, 28b indicates a small battery serving as a control drive power source for the transmitter circuit board 28C, 28d indicates a transmitting antenna, and the remote control section 28 has a waterproof structure.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of wireless communication means of the remote control unit 28. When the operation key 28a is operated, the signal control circuit 28e generates a signal code and modulates the modulation circuit 28f.
The signal is transmitted as a radio wave from the amplifier circuit 28g and the transmitting antenna 28d.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the hot water control circuit 31 including wireless communication means for receiving signals from the remote control unit 28.

A receiving antenna 31a amplifies the signal at 31b and demodulates the transmitted signal at 31c. A load drive circuit 31e drives electromagnetic valves and the like via a control circuit 31d that controls the main body. The operation keys of the main body operating section 27 are configured to give priority to the remote operating section 28 when the remote operating section 28 is removed from the main body.

Next, the operation will be explained based on the above configuration. Note that the above-mentioned communication means has a well-known configuration, so details thereof will be omitted.

First, when the remote control section 28 is removed from the main body and the operation key 28a is pressed, the hot water temperature and amount set on the main body operation section 27 are discharged from the hand shower 22. When the shower water spewing is to be interrupted, when the operation key 28a is pressed again, the solenoid valve 21 is turned off and the water spouting is stopped.

At this time, if multiple wireless transmission codes are set for the operation of the operation key 28a, pressing the operation key 28a will start water spouting and high flow rate, pressing it again will cause a small flow rate, and pressing it again will stop water spouting. .

Furthermore, as a wireless communication means, it is possible to use infrared rays in addition to radio, and the same effect can be obtained with wired communication.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, according to the present invention, a part of the operation unit for opening and closing the shower water discharge is configured to be detachable from the main body, and the hot water control circuit is remotely controlled. Bathroom stools can be operated while using the shower, such as when washing your hair while sitting in the shower, without having to stand or move each time you use them. It has the effect of being easy to use regardless of your physique.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a shower device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the installation appearance of the device, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the remote control section of the device, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the wireless communication means of the operation unit, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a hot water control circuit of the shower device, FIG. 6 is a front view of the external appearance of the conventional shower device, and FIG. 7 is a side view of the same. 19...Shower body, 20...Shower head, 27...Main operation unit, 28...
...Remote control unit, 31-...Hot water control circuit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A main unit including a shower head that spouts hot water, a hot water control circuit that supplies hot water to the shower head, and a remote control unit that remotely controls the hot water control circuit; A shower device that can be attached to and detached from the main body. (2) The shower device according to claim 1, wherein the remote control section is remotely controlled by a main body wired or wirelessly.