JPH04176464A - Mist sauna apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate uniformization of atmospheric conditions of a sauna by arranging a mist jetting section to jet out a mist from one of a plurality of wall surfaces to another wall surface located not facing it. CONSTITUTION:A mist jetting section 11 is pivoted on support sections 11B and 11C and turned holding a pole 11D, which facilitates the altering of a direction of the mist jetting section 11. With the altering of the direction thereof, the mist jetting section 11 is so set in direction that a mist is jetted from a lateral wall surface 9A as one of a plurality of wall surfaces 9... of a sauna chamber 10 to another lateral wall surface 9B adjacent thereto. Thus, the mist from the mist jetting section 11 thus set in direction is jetted out to the other lateral wall surface 9B from one lateral wall surface 9A, but reflected on the other lateral wall surface 9B to be diffused into the sauna chamber 10.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a mist sauna device, and more particularly, to a mist sauna device in which a mist spouting section for spouting mist is provided in a sauna room having a plurality of walls. .

[Conventional technology]

When you want to use a room such as a bathroom as a sauna room, a mist sauna device equipped with a mist spouting part that spews out a mist of hot water is installed in the room, and by spouting the mist from the mist spouting part, you can create a sauna in the room. What is being done is creating an atmosphere.

Conventionally, a single nozzle for ejecting mist is installed in the mist ejection part, and the mist ejection part is arranged so that the mist ejection direction of the nozzle is constant (for example, at an upward angle of 30 degrees). ) was installed.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

When such a conventional mist sauna device is used, a sauna atmosphere is formed by the mist ejected from a single nozzle, so it is difficult to make the conditions of the sauna atmosphere uniform. This is because, since the single nozzle has a constant mist ejection direction, a local sauna atmosphere tends to be formed in the mist ejection direction (for example, the ambient temperature becomes high).

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mist sauna device that can easily equalize the sauna atmosphere conditions, which has been difficult to achieve with conventional mist sauna devices.

[Means to solve the problem]

A first characteristic configuration of the mist sauna device according to the present invention is such that the mist ejection section is configured to eject mist from one of the plurality of wall surfaces toward another wall surface that is not located opposite to the one of the plurality of wall surfaces. Its functions and effects are as follows.

[For production]

According to the device of the present invention, the mist from the mist spouting section provided to spout the mist as described above is
The mist is ejected from one wall toward another wall that is not located opposite it, but the mist is reflected from the other wall and diffuses into the sauna room.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Therefore, according to the device of the present invention, the mist ejected from the mist ejecting section can easily flow throughout the sauna room, and the sauna atmosphere conditions in the sauna room can be easily made uniform.

[Second Characteristic Configuration of the Present Invention] A second characteristic configuration of the mist sauna device according to the present invention is that the mist ejection section includes a plurality of mist ejection nozzles along the vertical direction, and a plurality of mist ejection nozzles in the sauna room. The mist is provided so as to be ejected from one side wall surface to the other side wall surface adjacent thereto.

In such an apparatus of the present invention, since the mist ejection section includes a plurality of mist ejection nozzles along the vertical direction,
The mist from the mist ejection part is ejected uniformly in the vertical direction, and the atmosphere in the sauna room can be made particularly uniform in the vertical direction.

Furthermore, since the mist ejection section is provided to eject mist from one side wall surface of the plurality of walls of the sauna room toward another side wall surface adjacent thereto, The mist from the mist spouting part is reflected on the other side wall surface and diffused into the sauna room, making it easier for the mist to flow throughout the sauna room and making the sauna atmosphere conditions in the sauna room more uniform. You will be able to figure it out.

Moreover, since the mist from the mist jetting portions of the two horizontal wall surfaces is reflected by the other horizontal wall surface adjacent to the horizontal wall surface, the distance from the jetting to the reflection is relatively short, and due to this, The force of the mist is still strong even when it is reflected on other side walls. Therefore, the mist is strongly reflected on the other side wall surface and is more uniformly diffused into the sauna room, thereby making it possible to further equalize the sauna atmospheric conditions.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

First, a planar or rectangular sauna room (bathroom) in which the apparatus of the present invention is installed and its ancillary equipment will be explained.

FIG. 5 shows the overall configuration of the sauna room and its ancillary equipment. (1) in the figure is a water heater that includes a fin-tube type water heating heat exchanger (2), a burner (3), and a controller (4) as main components. The hot water supply path (5) from the heat exchanger (2) is branched into a general hot water supply path (5A) and a bath hot water supply path (5B), and the bath hot water supply path (5B) is further divided into a hot water supply path for a bathtub (5B+). ) and a sauna hot water supply path (5B2).

Opening/closing of the bath water supply path (5B) and adjustment of the amount of hot water supplied in the hot water supply path (5B) are performed by operating a bath valve (6) interposed in the middle of the hot water supply path (5B).

Further, a hot water supply path for a bathtub (5B) is connected to the bath water supply path (5B).
Alternative switching of the communication state between the hot water supply path for the bathtub (5B + ') and the hot water supply path for the sauna (5B2) is achieved by switching provided at the branching point between the hot water supply path for the bathtub (5B + ) and the hot water supply path for the sauna (5B2). This is done by operating the valve (7).

Among the hot water supply paths drawn out from the water heater (1), the general hot water supply path (5A) is a hot water tap such as a mixer tap or shower tap installed outside the sauna room (10), as shown in FIG. (8
A). On the other hand, hot water supply path for bathtub (5B+)
As shown in FIG. 4, the sauna hot water supply path (5B2) is connected to a hot water tap (8B) such as a bathtub hot water tap or a shower hot water tap installed in the sauna room (10). Room (
It is connected to a mist ejection part (11) provided in the interior of the 1O.

The sauna hot water supply path (5B2) is equipped with a pressure pump (12
) is installed, and by supplying pressurized hot water to the mist spouting part (11) using the pressurizing pump (12), the water heater (1) can maintain the original water pressure regardless of fluctuations in the original water pressure. Even in low-temperature areas, the hot water spray pressure from the mist spouting section (11) is maintained at a predetermined high pressure, thereby keeping the hot water spraying state from the mist spouting section (11) in a good condition, and the sauna room (lO ) This allows you to set the sauna atmosphere to a comfortable state.

The controller (4), based on a sauna operation start command from an outdoor remote controller (RA) or an indoor remote controller (RB), provides a switching valve ( 7) and switch the bath valve (6)
When the bath valve (6) is opened, the water flow sensor (
In response to the water flow generation detection in step 14), the burner (3) is ignited, and the pressurizing pump (12) is also activated, thereby starting to supply hot water to the mist spouting section (11).

Further, the controller (4) adjusts the gas amount adjustment valve (16) based on the room temperature of the sauna room (lO) detected by the room temperature sensor (15) to control the hot water supply from the heat exchanger (2). By adjusting the sauna room (10), the room temperature of the sauna room (10) is adjusted and maintained at a set temperature that is manually set using an outdoor remote controller (RA) or an indoor remote controller (RB).

Further, the controller (4) stops the pressure pump (12) and closes the bath valve (6) based on a sauna operation stop command from the outdoor remote controller (RA) or the indoor remote controller (RB). By closing the gas valve (19), the burner (3) is extinguished, thereby ending the supply of hot water to the mist spouting part (11) for performing the sauna in the sauna room (10).

Next, the mist ejection part (11), which is a main part of the device of the present invention, will be explained in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a plurality of the mist spouting parts (11) (in the embodiment 7) mist ejection nozzles (11A) are installed in a vertical row. In such a mist ejection part (11), since mist is ejected from a plurality of mist ejection nozzles (11A),
Compared to conventional devices that eject mist from a single nozzle, mist is ejected uniformly over the nozzle (11A) arrangement direction. Further, the mist spouting part (11) is pivotally supported by the supporting parts (11B) and (11C), and by utilizing the pivoting structure (while gripping the ball (11D), it can be rotated). )
, the direction of the mist ejection part (11) can be easily changed. Therefore, in the device of the present invention, by changing the direction, the mist ejecting portion (11) can be moved between the plurality of walls (9) of the sauna room (10) as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. The direction is set so that mist is ejected from one of the horizontal wall surfaces (9A) toward the other horizontal wall surface (9B) adjacent thereto. The mist from the mist spouting part (11) thus oriented is directed towards the -
The mist is ejected from one horizontal wall surface (9A) toward the other horizontal wall surface (9B).
The light is reflected by the light and diffused into the sauna room (10).

The ball (11D) has a cylindrical main body (11DI) made of synthetic resin and has an L-shaped cross section, and a D-shaped fitting portion into which the end face of the cylindrical main body (uD+) is fitted. A pair of upper and lower lids (
11D2) and (11Dz). Therefore, when the cylindrical main body (11DI) is gripped and rotated,
The lids (11D2) and (11D3) also rotate together.

The base of the mist ejection nozzle (11A) is attached to a pipe (11E) disposed within the cylindrical body (11D+) of the pole (11D) (more specifically,
The pipe (11E) is inserted into the mounting holes formed in a row at appropriate intervals), while the tip thereof is attached to the cylindrical body (11DI) (more specifically, (It is inserted into the pipe (11B) through the mounting holes formed in a row at appropriate intervals)
Accordingly, the mist ejection nozzle (11A) is installed so as to span between the pole (11D) and the pipe (11E). In this way, the mist jetting nozzles (11A) are arranged in a row above and below the pole (11D) and the pipe (11E). In addition, the holding part (
11H) has a filter (11H2) attached to its proximal end, and a synthetic resin protective cover (11H2) to its distal end.
iiH,) is installed.

Thus, the pole (11D) and the pipe (11
E) The mist ejection nozzle (11A
) is attached, so when gripping and rotating the cylindrical body (11DI) in order to change the direction of the mist spouting part (11), the direct driving force of the pole (110) itself, that is, the cylindrical body (110)
DI) and the pair of lid bodies (11D2), (11D3)
The driving force is applied to the pole (11D) of the mist ejection nozzle (11A) and the pipe (LI
E) will not be directly applied to the attachment part. Therefore, a large load is not applied to the mounting portion, and the durability of that portion is improved.

In addition, a drain plug (11D4), which is normally in an open state, is attached to a plug hole opened at the bottom of the cylindrical body (11D+) of the pole (11D). The drain valve (
11D4) is opened when it is necessary to drain the water in the pipe (11E). Also, a filter (11Ds) is attached to the attachment part of the drain valve (11D4).

The upper support part (11B) of the support parts (11B) and (11C) has a pivot member (11B) that pivotally supports the upper end of the pole (11D) via a bush-like sliding bearing (uB,). 11B2) is installed, and a cover (
11B3) is installed. The bush-shaped sliding bearing (11B,) pivots the upper end of the pole (11D) to allow its rotation, and also functions to tightly maintain the state in which it has rotated to a predetermined position. ing.

The lower support part (11C) of the support parts (11B) and (11C) has a bush-like sliding bearing (11C+).
A pivot member (11C2) that pivots the lower end of the pole (11D) is installed through the pivot member (11C2).
) has a pipe joint (
11F) is connected. Then, the pivot member (1
1C2) and the pipe joint (11F) are covered with a cover (11F).
C3) is installed. The bush-shaped sliding bearing (11Cυ) pivots the lower end of the pole (11D) to allow its rotation, and also functions to tightly maintain the state in which it has rotated to a predetermined position. .

The above-mentioned bush-shaped sliding bearings (11B,), (11C+) are attached to the pivot portions of the upper and lower ends of the pole (11D).
Since the bush-shaped sliding bearing (11
B+), (11c+), the pole (11D
), and by extension, the direction of the mist ejection part (11), becomes easier to operate, and the adjusted state can be maintained appropriately.

[Another example]

In the above embodiment, the lower support part (11B) and (11C) of the mist ejection part (11) is
11C) may be provided on a counter (IOB) formed at an appropriate position within the sauna room (10). In this case, it goes without saying that the tip of the sauna hot water supply path (582) extends into the counter (IOB) and is connected to the pipe (11B) there. Moreover, the support part (11B) of the mist ejection part (11), (
The upper support part (11B) of 11C) or the sauna room (
10) may be provided on the ceiling (not shown).

Further, the mist spouting section (11) is connected to the sauna room (10).
) of the plurality of wall surfaces (9)... one horizontal wall surface (9A
) toward the other side wall surface (9B) adjacent thereto. For example, if the sauna room (10) has a hexagonal planar shape instead of a rectangular shape as in the above-described embodiment, the mist spouting section (11) may be connected to a plurality of walls of the sauna room (10). Even if the mist is ejected from one side wall surface to another side wall surface adjacent to it (not located opposite), the same operation and effect as in the embodiment described above can be obtained (Fig. (not shown).

Moreover, the arrangement direction of the mist ejection nozzle (11A) of the above-mentioned mist ejection part (11) may be in a direction (for example, horizontal direction) other than the vertical direction as in the above-described embodiment.

The mist ejected from the nozzle is transferred from one wall surface (e.g. a side wall surface) where the mist ejection part equipped with the nozzle is located to another wall surface (e.g. the ceiling surface) that is not located opposite it.
If the water is ejected toward the target, the same operation and effect as in the above-mentioned embodiment will be achieved (not shown).

Furthermore, the number of nozzles that eject mist from the mist ejecting section (11) does not necessarily have to be plural as in the above-mentioned embodiments, and may be, for example, - nozzles. If the mist ejected from that one nozzle is ejected from one wall surface where the mist ejection part equipped with that nozzle is located, toward another wall surface that is not located opposite to it,
There are actions and effects similar to those of the above-mentioned embodiment (not shown)
.

Incidentally, although reference numerals are written in the claims section for convenient comparison with the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in the accompanying drawings.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 5 show an embodiment of the mist sauna device according to the present invention, FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a sauna room equipped with the mist sauna device, and FIG. 2 is the entire mist sauna device. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the configuration; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the mist sauna device installed in the sauna room; and FIG. 5 is the overall configuration of the sauna room and its ancillary equipment. FIG. (9)...Wall surface, (9A)...-one (horizontal) wall surface, (9B)......other (horizontal) wall surface, (
10)...Sauna room, (11)...Mist ejection part, (11A)...Mist ejection nozzle.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A mist sauna device including a mist ejection part (11) that ejects mist in a sauna room (10) having a plurality of wall surfaces (9)... From one of the walls (9)... (9A),
A mist sauna device in which the mist ejection part (11) is provided so as to eject mist toward another wall surface (9B) that is not located opposite to the mist ejection part (11). 2. The mist sauna device according to claim 1, wherein the mist ejection section (11) includes a plurality of mist ejection nozzles (11A) along the vertical direction, and a plurality of mist ejection nozzles (11A) in the sauna room (10). A mist sauna device installed so as to emit mist from one horizontal wall surface (9A) of the wall surfaces (9) to the other horizontal wall surface (9B) adjacent thereto.