JPH04146708A - Shower device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention improves the usability and operability of a shower device.

Prior Art Conventionally, this type of shower device was disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11422/1986.
There was a configuration as shown in Publication No. 1. First, the configuration of a conventional example will be explained with reference to FIG.

1 is a hot water generation mechanism (for example, a gas instantaneous water heater), which is installed in a place separated from the bathroom by a wall. Reference numeral 2 denotes a hot water control circuit, which is included in the hot water generation mechanism 1, and includes a control circuit main body 2a and an operation section 2b. 3.4 is a water supply pipe, a gas pipe, and 5 is a hot water supply passage, which sends hot water to the shower head 6. 7 separates the hot water generation mechanism 1 and the bathroom by a partition wall.

The operation part 2b attached to the RAD 6 when the user goes to the shower
For example, when an instruction to start hot water is operated, the control circuit main body 2
An instruction signal is transmitted to a via radio waves. Control circuit main body 2
In a, when a signal to start hot water dispensing is received from the operating section 2b, the following control is performed.

That is, when an instruction to start hot water supply is received, the fuel gas supplied from the gas pipe 4 is combusted, heat is exchanged with the water supplied from the water supply pipe 3, and hot water is discharged from the rad 6 to the shower via the hot water supply passage 5. Use hot water.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention With such conventional shower devices, when taking a shower in the winter, it was necessary to enter the bathroom and operate the instruction to start hot water before taking a shower because the bathroom was cold. .

The present invention has been made in view of these points, and is a convenient shower device that allows you to give instructions for sprinkling hot water from the changing room without having to enter the bathroom each time, and that can be used in one device without having to install control sections in various places. The purpose is to provide

Means for Solving the Problems: A hot water supply means for producing hot water at an appropriate temperature; a flow rate adjustment means for starting or stopping hot water from the hot water supply means; It consists of a detachable remote control means that transmits control signals.

Effects According to the above configuration, the user operates the remote control means from the changing room to issue a hot water tap instruction to turn on the hot water and raise the temperature in the bathroom in advance. The user then enters the bathroom with the remote control means and sets it on the shower head. Then, the user can take a shower while holding the shower head and give instructions to change the settings or to take a bath from his/her hand.

In this way, the detachable remote control means can be operated from a dressing room or the like, and furthermore, the shower head can be operated from the hand holding the shower head.

Example Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an overall external view of the present invention. Components that are the same as those in FIG. 6 are given the same reference numerals.

First, the present invention will be explained in detail. In Figure 1, 8 is a changing room, 9
10 is the case where it is placed in the bathroom, and 10 is the case where it is placed in the changing room by remote control means. If you bring it into the bathroom, you can set it on the shower head 6 (indicated by the broken line in Figure 1) and operate it from your hand. Reference numeral 11 is a main unit operating means that allows instructions to be given to the shower, such as hot water supply, setting changes, and shower outlet changes, while the rad 6 is hung on the wall 7. 12 is a receiving means that receives a signal from the remote control means 10;

Figure 2 shows a hot water supply piping diagram. The water supply pipe 3 is connected to 13 hot water supply means. The hot water supply means 13 includes 14 heat source means (for example, a gas water heater, an oil boiler, etc.) and 15 mixing means. The hot water side piping 16 from the heat source means 14 is connected to the mixing means 1
The hot water is mixed with hot water by a mixing means 15 and sent to a flow rate regulating means 18 through a hot water supply pipe 17. The hot water supply means 13 may include only the heat source means 14. The flow rate adjustment means I8 is a solenoid valve 18a.

Shower style consisting of 18b and 18c! 5.19
．． 20 is being switched. Reference numeral 21 denotes main body control means which controls the flow rate adjusting means 18 based on signals from the main body operation means 11 or the remote control means 10 (for example, using a wireless system such as FM modulation).

FIG. 3 is an external view of an embodiment of the remote control means 10 (an example of one operation section), in which 10a is a hot water tapping operation means, and 10b is a waterproof means, which is made of a rubber ring or the like. IOc is a connection terminal that can be easily fixed firmly when placed in the shower head 6 or the changing room 8.

FIG. 4 shows one configuration circuit of the remote control means 10. 22 is a battery, 23 is a code signal generating means, and hot water tapping operation means 10a.
The manipulated contents of the code are encoded. 24 modulates the coded signal with modulation means, further amplifies it with amplification means 25, and transmits it from an antenna 26.

FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the receiving means. Remote control means 10
The antenna 12a receives the modulated signal sent from the
Furthermore, after the weak radio wave is amplified by the amplification means 12b, it is detected by the demodulation means 12c. Further, the signal discrimination means 12d discriminates the operation content and sends it to the main body control means 21. The main body control means 21 controls the flow rate adjustment means 18 according to the contents of the input signal.

Further, since the main body operating means 11 is also connected to the signal discriminating means 12d, when the signal is operated, the signal is discriminated by the signal discriminating means 12d and sent to the main body controlling means 21.

Next, the operation of the configuration of the present invention will be explained. First, the remote control means 10 is placed in the changing room 8.
When the remote control means 10 performs an operation to start dispensing hot water, a signal is transmitted from the remote control means 10 and received by the receiving means 12. When a signal enters from the antenna 12a of the receiving means 12, the weak radio wave is amplified and then detected by the demodulating means 12c. Thereafter, the operation content is determined by the signal discrimination means L2d and outputted to the main body control means 21, and the corresponding flow rate adjustment means 18 is activated. Through such control, hot water is sprayed from the rad 6 into the shower and the temperature in the bathroom 9 is increased. After this, the user enters the bathroom 9 with the remote control means 10 and sets it on the shower head 6 in order to take a bath. Then, in order to take a shower, an operation instruction is given from the main body operation means 11 or from the remote control means 12 of the RAD 8 to take a shower.

Since the remote control means 12 transmits signals by wireless method, there is no need for cable construction and it can be carried freely. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, since it has a waterproof structure and is detachable, it is easy to set it in the shower head 6 or in a changing room.

Further, the remote control means 10 transmits a hot water temperature setting change signal to the hot water supply means 13 via the receiving means 12 to increase the temperature of the water to be sprinkled, thereby making it possible to raise the room temperature more quickly.

In this way, even in cold winter weather, before taking a shower, you can instruct the user to sprinkle hot water using the detachable remote control means 12, and there is no need to enter the bathroom and perform such operations in advance, which saves trouble. Furthermore, since it is removable, you can attach it to the shower head 6 and operate it while taking a shower, making it easy and convenient to operate, especially for people with poor eyesight such as nearsightedness, as they don't have to look into the main unit's control panel each time. be.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the shower device of the present invention, there is provided a hot water supply means for producing hot water at a suitable temperature, a flow rate adjustment means for supplying or stopping the hot water supplied from the hot water supply means, and a water supply means and the flow rate adjustment means for supplying or stopping the hot water supplied from the hot water supply means. It consists of a removable remote control means that can be installed in another room such as a changing room or near the shower head, and can be operated remotely and transmit the signal. It increases the temperature of the bathroom, making it warmer and easier to enter, especially in the winter.Furthermore, it is detachable, so you can set it on the shower head and operate it from your hand while taking a shower.
This greatly improves usability, especially for users with poor eyesight who do not have to bend down in front of the operating means to operate the main unit.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a shower device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the same device, FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the remote control means of the device, and FIG. 4 is an external view of the device. A control block diagram of the remote control means, FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of the device,
FIG. 6 is an external view of a conventional shower device. 10...Remote control means, 13...Hot water supply means, I8...Flow rate adjustment means. Name of agent: Patent attorney Haruaki Ogata and 2 others

Claims (1)

[Claims] a hot water supply means for producing hot water at a suitable temperature; a flow rate adjustment means for supplying or stopping the hot water supplied from the hot water supply means; a control signal for sending hot water for heating from a dressing room to the flow rate adjustment means; A shower device comprising a detachable remote control means for transmitting a control signal for the hot water supply means and the flow rate adjustment means from the hand while the shower is being used.