JPH0323822A - Capsule type shower room - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To always maintain the showering hot water of the title shower room in a fixed quantity and at a desired temperature by providing a pressure reducing check valve, motor-operated valve, and temperature sensor to the outlet piping of a mixing faucet and arranging an operating section for adjusting the water temperature of the mixing faucet in the shower room so that the water temperature can be controlled from the shower room. CONSTITUTION:This shower facility 24 has a pressure reducing check vale 34 and motor-operated valve 35 provided to the outlet piping 33 of a mixing faucet 21 and sn operating section 21a for controlling the water temperature of the faucet 21 provided in a shower room 8. The facility 24 also has a temperature sensor 36 on the down stream side of the valve 35. In addition, the opening and closing of the valve 35 is controlled by means of a controller on the basis of the detecting results of the sensor 36 and the detecting results of the sensor 36 and faults of a hot water supplying facility and valve 35 are displayed. The shower facility 24 stops the supply of hot water by closing the valve 35 and makes a high-temperature lamp 38 to flicker when the detecting temperature reaches 45 deg.C or higher and reopens the valve 35 when the detecting temperature returns to 42 deg.C. Moreover, the operating section 21a is adjusted so that the section 21a cannot be turned beyond a point corresponding to about 43 deg.C.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Application (A) Industry (2) The present invention provides a capsule-type shower which is constructed by mixing hot water with supplied water using a mixer faucet and spraying the mixed hot water from the head of a shower hose into a shower room. Regarding the room.

(Example) Prior art In the conventional shower facility described in Utility Model Application Publication No. 140494/1986, which precedes the present invention, valves for the hot water supply piping and the water supply piping are arranged in the shower room, and these valves are used. The shower water temperature and shower water amount are adjusted by a person's own operation, and there is no function to respond to abnormalities in the shower water temperature or hot water supply equipment.

Therefore, in this type of conventional shower facility, a large amount of shower water is sometimes used at the user's will, making it unprofitable compared to the usage fee, and if the hot water supply equipment etc. breaks down, the user There were drawbacks such as burn injuries and the inability of managers to quickly learn the cause of failures.

(c) Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks and provides a capsule shower room with excellent shower water control functions and maintenance and inspection functions for its supply system.

(2) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a mixing faucet that mixes hot water supplied from a hot water supply equipment through external piping with water supply, and a shower head connected to the outlet side piping of the mixing faucet. The shower hose includes a shower hose that sprays shower water from a shower hose, and a shower room that accommodates the shower hose, and the outlet side piping is provided with a pressure reducing check valve and an electric valve, and the mixing An operating section for adjusting the water temperature of the faucet is disposed in the shower room.

In addition, from the hot water supply equipment, there is a mixing faucet that mixes hot water supplied through external piping with water supply, an outlet side piping connected to the outlet side of the mixing faucet with an electric valve interposed therein, and the outlet side piping. a shower hose that is connected to the shower head and sprays shower water from the shower head; a shower room that accommodates the shower hose; a shower water temperature display section provided in the shower room; and a control section for controlling the display section and the electric valve. a control device to
A temperature sensor is provided downstream of the electrically operated valve in the outlet side piping, and the electrically operated valve is controlled by the control device based on the detection result of the temperature sensor. It is something.

(E) Function According to the present invention, the mixing ratio of the hot water supply and the supply water of the shower water is only adjusted by the user's operation of the hot water temperature adjustment operation unit, and the amount of the mixed water is not changed significantly. This slight change in the amount of mixed water is also suppressed by the pressure reducing check valve,
Therefore, the amount of shower water is stabilized within a predetermined range.

In addition, the detected temperature of the shower water is detected by a temperature sensor directly flowing into the shower hose, and the temperature of the shower water that comes into contact with the user is accurate.Based on this accurate detected temperature, the electric valve is accurately detected. Therefore, the shower hot water stops at a predetermined overheating temperature to prevent burns, and the shower hot water is resumed at a predetermined return temperature, allowing the user to take a shower with peace of mind. You will be able to take a bath.

In addition, based on the accurate detection result by the temperature sensor, the shower water temperature, hot water supply equipment, and/or failure status of the electric valve are displayed. It becomes very easy to use.

(f) Example Next, one embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, (1) is a capsule-shaped room main body, which is constructed by combining panels, etc., and has support legs (2) on the room floor panel. Said support All (2)
By adjusting the length during on-site installation, the horizontal balance of the capsule-shaped room body (]) can be adjusted. (3) is a door that closes the entrance and exit of the capsule-shaped room body (]), and has a handle (4).

(5) is a design panel placed around the door (3), which is attached to the capsule-shaped room body (1). (6
) is a changing room (7) inside the capsule-shaped room body (1).
A folding door separates the shower room (8) from the shower room (8), which protects the person taking a shower and changing clothes from splashing water. (9) is a changing shelf provided in the changing room (7), and (10) is an equipment storage section that stores a control device (11), etc., which will be described later. (13) is a mirror, (l
4) is the drain.

(15) is a lighting fixture for the changing room (7), (16) is a lighting fixture for the shower room (8), and (17) is a ventilation fan for exhausting air from the shower room (8). Lighting equipment (15) etc. are electrical equipment that is energized only when the room can be used, as described below.
18).

(19) is a shower head that sprays shower water from a nozzle, (20) is a hose, and (2l) is a mixer faucet for adjusting the temperature of shower water, which is supplied from a hot water supply facility (not shown) through external piping. High temperature water is mixed with tap water and fed to the hose (20). (22) is a shower start switch that can be operated arbitrarily by the user, and based on the instruction signal, an electric valve (35) is installed on the downstream side of the mixing faucet (2l).
(described later) opens and closes. (23) is a display section for displaying the remaining hot water supply time, etc. The shower head (19), the hose (20), the mixing faucet (21), etc. cooperate to form a shower facility (24).

(25) is an interior door lock that is operated from inside the room by the user to lock the door (3), (26) is a door lock switch that is linked to the interior door lock (25), and (27) is a door lock switch (26). (28) is an in-use lamp that lights up in conjunction with the locking of electric lock (27);
9) is a usable lamp that lights up when the door is unlocked. The interior door lock (25), door lock switch (26)
The electric lock (27) and the like cooperate to form a door lock device (30) in a double lock mode.

(31) is an outdoor coin sorter into which 100 yen coins etc. are inserted, and the coin detection signal is sent to the control device (11) to release the electric lock (27) and the electric equipment (]8).
energizes the room and makes it usable. (32) is an indoor coin sorting machine that is installed in the changing room (7) and into which additional coins are inserted. Coins inserted into the coin sorting machines (31) and (32) are guided and stored in the coin storage section (31a).

As shown in FIG. 3, the shower equipment (24) is equipped with a pressure reducing check valve (34) and an electric valve (35) on the outlet side v (33) of the mixing faucet (21). At the same time, an operation part (21a) for adjusting the hot water temperature of the mixing faucet (21) is provided.
) is arranged inside the shower room (8).

7 The shower equipment (24) also includes the electric valve (35).
) A temperature sensor (36) is provided downstream of the temperature sensor (36), and the control device (11) controls opening and closing of the electric valve (35) based on the detection result of the temperature sensor (36). In addition, the shower equipment (24) is configured to display the temperature detected by the temperature sensor (36), as well as a failure of the hot water supply equipment and/or the electric valve (35). The display section (23) normally displays the remaining shower time based on the signal from the control device (1.1), as shown in FIG. 4, and displays the shower start switch (22) and shower stop switch. Shower hot water temperature is displayed only when (37) is pressed at the same time, and if the detected temperature cannot reach 35°C or higher, it may be due to an ignition error in the boiler (not shown) of the hot water supply equipment or the electric valve. It is determined that the shower equipment (24) is no longer able to provide hot water because the shower equipment (35) cannot be opened, and the system is configured to display a predetermined number 99 or the like as a trouble response display as a trouble monitor. In addition, the shower equipment (2
4) When the detected temperature reaches 45°C or higher, the electric valve (35) is closed to stop hot water from the shower, the high temperature 8 lamp (38) flashes, and the detected temperature returns to 42°C. In such a case, the motor-operated valve (35) is prepared to return to its open state. Further, the hot water temperature adjusting operation part (21a) is adjusted so as not to rotate above about 43°C.

In the capsule shower room, the user first confirms that the usable lamp (29) is lit and then inserts coins into the outdoor coin sorting machine (31). Then, the electric lock (27) is released and the electric equipment (18) is energized and the lighting equipment (
15) is lit and the shower room is therefore ready for use. In this usable state, the user enters the room and locks the interior door lock (25). Then, the door lock switch (26) is turned on, and the electric lock (27) and ventilation fan (17) are activated based on the door lock-on signal, and the lighting equipment (16) in the shower room (8) is turned on and the shower equipment (24) is turned on. ) becomes ready for hot water. At the same time, the in-use lamp (28) comes on instead of the available lamp (29). In this state, the user arbitrarily operates the shower start switch (22). Then, the hot water supply time regulation timer starts counting and hot water is discharged from the shower equipment (24) for a predetermined period of time (5 minutes).Therefore, the user adjusts the shower temperature with the mixer faucet (21) while checking the remaining water on the display section (23). You will be able to take a shower until the time display reaches Q. In addition, if the user of the hot water supply time regulation timer operates the shower start switch late and a predetermined time (10 minutes) has elapsed after coin insertion, the timer automatically starts counting and ends after 5 minutes. When the hot water supply time regulation timer finishes counting, the room use end timer starts counting at the same time, and after the timer time (12 minutes), an alarm is issued and the lighting equipment (]5) (16) of the electrical equipment (18) turns off and the room is closed. Usage time ends. Since the room use end timer ensures a predetermined dressing time, the user can take a shower and get dressed with peace of mind. In addition, the user locks the indoor door (2) before the room use end timer finishes counting.
5) When you leave the room after unlocking the door, a door lock off signal will be generated 10 seconds after the unlocking operation and the electrical equipment (1) will be turned off.
8) is completely turned off, and the in-use lamp (
28) is turned off and the ready-to-use lamps (two) are turned on, so that the capsule-shaped shower room returns to its initial state before use.

In addition, in the capsule shower room, the mixing ratio of the hot water supply and the water supply is only adjusted by the user's operation of the hot water temperature adjustment operation part (21a), and the amount of mixed water is not changed significantly. Even slight fluctuations in the amount of water, etc. are suppressed by the pressure reducing check valve (34), and therefore the amount of shower hot water is stabilized within a predetermined range. In addition, the detected temperature of the shower water is detected by the temperature sensor (36) immediately before it flows into the shower hose (20), and the temperature of the shower water that comes into contact with the user is accurate. The electric valve (35) is closed at a precise temperature, so the user can stop the shower hot water at a predetermined overheating temperature to prevent burns, and restart the shower hot water supply at a predetermined reduced temperature. This will allow you to take a shower with peace of mind. Further, based on the accurate detection result by the temperature sensor (36), the shower water temperature, the hot water supply equipment, and/or the malfunction state of the electric valve (35) are displayed, so that the capsule shower room is not used. This makes it easy to use both for the operator and for maintenance, inspection and management considerations.

(G) Effects of the Invention According to the invention described in claim 1, the amount of shower water mixed can be changed significantly by simply adjusting the mixing ratio of the hot water supply and the supply water by the user's operation of the hot water temperature adjustment operation unit. Even slight changes in the amount of mixed water are suppressed by the pressure reducing check valve, making it possible to maintain the shower hot water amount at a constant level without being adversely affected by user operations. It is possible to provide capsule-shaped shower rooms that are easy to control costs.

According to the invention set forth in claim 2, the detected temperature of the shower water is detected by the temperature sensor immediately before it flows into the shower hose, and is accurate with respect to the temperature of the shower water that comes into contact with the user. Based on this, the electric valve is opened and closed at a precise temperature, so that the user can stop the shower hot water at a predetermined overheating temperature to prevent burns, and the shower hot water can be resumed at a predetermined return temperature. So, I can take a shower with peace of mind.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 4 show embodiments of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view, FIG.
The figure is an explanatory diagram of the operation panel section.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1) A mixing faucet that mixes hot water supplied from a hot water supply equipment through external piping with water supply, and a shower hose that is connected to the outlet side piping of the mixing faucet and that sprays shower water from a shower head. and a shower room accommodating the shower hose, wherein the outlet side piping is provided with a pressure reducing check valve and an electric valve, and an operation for adjusting the hot water temperature of the mixing faucet is provided. A capsule-shaped shower room characterized in that a capsule-shaped shower room is provided in the shower room. 2) A mixing faucet that mixes the hot water supplied from the hot water supply equipment through external piping with the water supply, an outlet side piping connected to the outlet side of the mixing faucet with an electric valve interposed therein, and a connection to the outlet side piping. a shower hose that spouts shower water from a shower head; a shower room that accommodates the shower hose;
A shower water temperature display section disposed in the shower room, and a control device for controlling the display section and the electric valve, the temperature control device being installed downstream of the electric valve in the outlet side piping. A capsule-shaped shower room characterized in that a sensor is provided and the electric valve is controlled by the control device based on the detection result of the temperature sensor. 3) The control device is configured to display a failure of the hot water supply equipment and/or the electric valve on the display unit when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined value. Capsule-shaped shower room described in 2.