JPH0617734U - Bubble bath equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] When the bath water in the bath body of the bubble bath apparatus is taken out and made acidic ionized water in the ion water generator and returned to the bath body, the bath in the bath body is returned. The water should not be over acidified, the bubbly flow should not be weakened, and the bath water should not be noticeably reduced. A bubble bath apparatus in which bath water in the bath body 10 is taken out from an outlet 14 and circulated in an external circulation flow path 12 and then jetted into the bath body 10 as a bubble flow from a jet outlet 20. The branch flow path 22 is branched from the external circulation flow path 12 and the ion water generator 24 is provided on the branch flow path 22.
And a return flow path 26 for returning the acidic ionized water generated by the ionized water generator 24 to the inside of the bath body 10.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a bubble bath device, and more particularly, to a device equipped with an ion water generator.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Of the alkaline ionized water and the acidic ionized water produced by the ionized water generator, the latter acidic ionized water has the effect of converging the skin, the washing effect, the bactericidal effect, etc. It is suggested that such an ionized water generator be provided in the bubble bath device to guide the generated acidic ionized water into the bathtub body and use it as bath water ( JP-A-4-96760).

FIG. 4 shows an example thereof. In the case of this bubble bath apparatus, an ion water generator 102 is provided on the external circulation flow channel 100, and the bath water taken out from the outlet 104 is ionized as it is. The acidic ionized water produced there is returned to the bath body 106, and the air sucked through the air suction passage 108 at that time is mixed to form a bubble flow from the jet outlet 110 into the bath body 106. It is supposed to squirt.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the case of this bubble bath apparatus, all of the bath water taken out from the outlet 104 is guided to the ion water generator 102, and the water returned to the inside of the bath body 106 is all acidic ion water, so the operation is continued. There is a problem that the bath water becomes more and more acidic at home.

Further, all of the bath water taken out from the outlet 104 is separated into acidic ion water and alkaline ion water, and the alkaline ion water is not used, but only the acidic ion water is returned for bath water. Therefore, there is a problem that the amount of bath water in the body of the bathtub is conspicuously reduced.

In addition to this, since the ion water generator 102 is difficult to pass a large flow rate, there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain a vibrant and satisfactory bubbly flow only with the acidic ion water generated by the ion water generator 102. .

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The invention of the present application has been made to solve such a problem. Thus, the invention of the present application is directed to an air bubble bath apparatus in which bath water in the bath body is taken out from the outlet and is blown out into the bath body as a bubble flow from the upper jet port that has flowed through the external circulation passage. A return flow channel for branching the branch flow channel from the external circulation flow channel to provide an ion water generator in the branch flow channel and returning the acidic ionized water generated by the ion water generator to the inside of the bath body Is provided (Claim 1).

Another invention of the present application is to provide an alkaline ion water return flow path for returning the alkaline ion water generated by the ion water generator into the bath body, and to return the acidic ion water return path. A control means is provided for controlling the return of the acidic ionized water returned through the alkaline ionized water and the alkaline ionized water returned through the alkaline ionized water returning passage (claim 2).

[0009]

[Action and effect of the device]

 As described above, the present invention provides an ionized water generator on the branch flow path branched from the external circulation flow path, and returns the acidic ionized water generated there to the bath body.

According to the present invention, since only the water diverted in the branch flow passage is made acidic ionized water and returned to the bath body, the bath water in the bath body is acidified more than necessary. It is possible to prevent such an occurrence, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in bath water in the bathtub body due to bubble operation (jet operation).

Further, in the present invention, only the water taken out through the branch flow path is returned to the bath body through the ion water generator, and the remaining water is returned to the bath body through the external circulation flow path. There is no inconvenience that a satisfactory bubbly flow cannot be obtained due to the lack of air flow.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the alkaline ionized water generated by the ionized water generator can be returned to the bathtub body through the alkaline ionized water return passage, and the acidic ionized water to the bathtub body is controlled by the control means. According to such a device, the pH of the bath water in the bath body is controlled by supplying or blocking the acidic ion water or the alkaline ion water to the bath body or adjusting the flow rate. It is possible to make quick and delicate adjustments.

[0013]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, 10 is a bathtub body in the bubble bath apparatus, 12 is an external circulation flow passage, and the bath water taken out from the outlet 14 is circulated through the external circulation flow passage 12 by a pump 16 and air intake is performed. Along with the air taken in through the passage 18, it is ejected from the ejection port 20 into the bathtub body 10 as a bubble flow.

A branch passage 22 extends from a portion of the external circulation passage 12 on the downstream side of the pump 16, and an ion water generator 24 is provided on the branch passage 22.

From the ionized water generator 24, a first return flow path 26 and a second return flow path 28 for acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water extend from the ionized water generator 24. It is connected to the external circulation channel 12 on the downstream side.

An on-off valve 30 is provided on the branch flow passage 22, and a check valve 32 is provided on the first and second return flow passages 26 and 28. Further, external discharge flow paths 34 and 36 are branched from the first and second return flow paths 26 and 28, and a three-way valve 38 is provided at each branching portion so that the flow paths can be switched. There is.

The on-off valve 30, the check valve 32, and the three-way valve 38 are connected to a control unit 40, and their respective operations are controlled by the control unit 40.

Next, the operation of the bubble bath apparatus of this example will be described. In the bubble bath apparatus of this example, when the bubble operation is performed with the opening / closing valve 30 open, a part of the water in the external circulation flow path 12 flows into the ion water generator 24 through the branch flow path 22 and the acidic water is generated there. Ionized water and alkaline ionized water are produced.

As shown in FIG. 1, if the three-way valve 38 is operated to open the first return flow passage 26 and close the second return flow passage 28, the ion water generator 24 Only the acidic ionized water generated in step 3 flows into the external circulation flow path 12 and is returned to the bath body 10 as a bubble flow. On the other hand, the alkaline ionized water is discharged to the outside through the external discharge passage 36.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2A, if the first return flow channel 26 is closed and the second return flow channel 28 is open, the alkaline ionized water generated by the ionized water generator 24 Only the water is returned into the bath body 10 and the acidic ionized water is discharged through the external discharge flow path 34.

Alternatively, if the on-off valve 30 on the branch flow passage 22 is closed as shown in FIG. 2B, the water in the external circulation flow passage 12 will flow into the ion water generator 24. Instead, all are returned to the bath body 10 through the external circulation flow path 12 as they are.

As described above, in the case of the bubble bath apparatus of this example, a part of the water in the external circulation channel 12 is guided to the ion water generator 24, and the acidic ionized water generated there is returned to the bath body 10. be able to.

If necessary, the alkaline ionized water generated by the ionized water generator 24 can be supplied into the bath body 10 to prevent the bath water in the bath body 10 from being excessively acidified. In addition to being able to prevent, the pH of the bath water in the bath body 10 can be quickly and accurately controlled.

Further, since a part of the water in the external circulation flow path 12 is taken out to be acid ionized water, there is no inconvenience that the momentum of the bubbly flow is greatly reduced.

FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this example, a first return flow channel 42 and a second return flow channel 42 extending from the ion water generator 24 on the branch flow channel 22 are shown. 44 is connected to the bottom of the bath body 10 (side wall may be used) so that the acidic ion water or the alkaline ion water from the ion water generator 24 is returned to the bath body 10 instead of as a bubble flow. Has become.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, this is merely an example, and the present invention can be configured in a form in which various modifications are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention. is there.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view of a bubble bath device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view of the same bubble bath apparatus in a different operating state from FIG.

FIG. 3 is a view of a bubble bath device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a background illustration of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Bath Main Body 12 External Circulation Flow Path 14 Outlet 20 Jet Port 22 Branch Flow Path 24 Ion Water Generator 26, 42 First Return Flow Path 28, 44 Second Return Flow Path 30 Open / Close Valve 38 Three-way Valve 40 Control Section

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An external circulation flow in a bubble bath apparatus in which bath water in a bath body is taken out from an outlet and is made to flow into the bath body as an air bubble flow from an upper jet outlet which is made to flow through an external circulation flow path. A branch flow path is branched from the channel, an ion water generator is provided in the branch flow path, and a return flow path for returning the acidic ionized water generated by the ion water generator to the inside of the bath body is provided. Characteristic bubble bath device. 2. An alkaline ionized water return passage for returning the alkaline ionized water generated by the ionized water generator into the bath body, and acidic ionized water returned through the acidic ion water return passage. And a control means for controlling the returning of the alkaline ionized water returned through the alkaline ionized water returning passage.