JPH08689A - Body massage device used in warm water circulating device for bathtub and warm water circulating device for bathtub having this body massage device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a body massage device by which a jet water flow and a bubble shaped blowout flow are selectively injected to an arm and shoulder part of a bather according to his necessity and muscular fatigue is relieved and which is used in a warm water circulating device for a bathtub by selectively and switchably communicating a jet water flow delivery part and this bubble shaped warm water delivery part to a warm water supply part of the warm water circulating device for the bathtub. CONSTITUTION:When a jet water flow is blown against an arm and shoulder part of a bather, a body massage device 50a is pressed against the arm and shoulder part of the bather against energizing force of a coil spring 89, and a cylinder body 81 is pushed in a massage block 51a, and a warm water delivery conduit 80 of the cylinder body 81 is communicated only with a water supply passage 55a, and a large number of warm water delivery holes 8 arranged in a water spray plate 83 are cut off from this water supply passage 55a.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a body massage device for use in a hot water circulation device for bathtubs and a hot water circulation device for bathtubs equipped with this body massage device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A number of hot water circulation devices for bathtubs of this type have been filed and published.

[0003]

Since the conventional hot water circulating device for a bathtub is provided with a nozzle for ejecting a jet water flow into the water or a nozzle for ejecting a shower water flow,
In order to solve the muscle fatigue of the bather's arm and shoulder, it is impossible to inject the hot water in the bath warm water circulating device to the bather's arm and shoulder that are above the water surface.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems and injects hot water in the bath warm water circulating device into the bather's arms and shoulders, which are mainly above the water surface, without splashing to the surroundings, thereby causing muscle fatigue. It is an object of the present invention to provide a body massage device for use in a hot water circulation device for a bathtub, which is designed to solve

Another object of the present invention is to warm hot water for a bathtub, which is capable of relieving muscle fatigue by selectively injecting a jet water flow and a bubble-like jet flow to the bather's arm and shoulder as needed. To provide the market with a body massage device for use in a circulatory device.

Another object of the present invention is to eliminate muscle fatigue by injecting hot water in the bath warm water circulating device into the bather's arms and shoulders, which are mainly above the water surface, without splashing around. The purpose of the present invention is to provide to the market a hot water circulation device for a bathtub, which is equipped with a body massage device.

Another object of the present invention is to solve muscle fatigue by spraying the warm water in the bath warm water circulating device to the bather's arm and shoulder, which are mainly above the water surface, without being scattered around. If not necessary, a hot water circulation device for a bathtub equipped with a body massage device which can spray a jet stream of water from the jet port of the hot water circulation device for a bathtub to a bather's waist as usual to eliminate muscle fatigue To provide to the market.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the specified invention is a body massage device for use in a hot water circulation device for a bathtub, and a body massage device for use in a hot water circulation device for a bathtub. On one end face, a jet water flow discharge portion and a bubble-like hot water discharge portion made of a soft material that annularly ejects hot water in a bubble shape from the periphery of the jet water flow discharge portion are provided. A body massager for use in a hot water circulation device for bathtubs, wherein a switching mechanism capable of selectively switching between the foamy hot water discharge portion and the hot water supply unit of the hot water circulation device for bathtubs is provided in the massage block. It is as a device.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the switching mechanism in this body massage device has a rod-shaped handle which can rotate about its axis by 90 degrees and has a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction. The tip portion is rotatably accommodated in the massage block, and a jet water flow discharge hole and a foamy hot water discharge hole of a radius method are formed on the peripheral surface of the tip portion of the handle with a 90 ° phase difference. One end face of the massage block is connected to the water passage, the grip portion of the handle is connectable to the hot water supply portion through a communication pipe, and is connected to the jet water flow discharge hole at the tip portion of the handle. There is a central hole for jet water flow discharge in the center of the, and an outer annular hole for foamy hot water discharge is concentric with this center hole so as to communicate with the bubble hot water discharge hole. The foamed hot water discharge portion is formed of a donut-shaped large-diameter sponge body, and a foamed hot water discharge porous plate slightly smaller than the sponge body is provided between the sponge body and one end surface of the massage block. A through hole that is fitted into and intervenes in the annular hole and that communicates with the central hole of the massage block on the same axis as the jet water flow discharge passage is formed in the central portion of the porous plate and the sponge body. And

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the switching mechanism in this body massaging device has a rod-shaped handle having a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction, and the tip portion of this handle is integrally formed with the massage block. The grip portion of the handle can be connected to the hot water supply portion via a communication pipe, and a cylindrical body having a hot water discharge water channel can be retracted at the center of one end surface of the massage block and cannot rotate. The hot water discharge water passage is provided so as to selectively communicate with and block the water flow passage, and a number of hot water discharge holes concentric with the cylinder are provided outside so as to communicate with the water flow passage. A plate is fixed to one end surface of the massage block, and a central hollow shaft portion of a water spray nozzle formed in a camp shape is attached to a tip end portion of the cylindrical body. A jet water flow discharge hole is formed in the central hollow shaft portion of the sprinkler-like water spray nozzle and is connected to the hot water discharge water passage of the cylindrical body, and hot water guide ribs radially extending from the jet water flow discharge hole are provided. It is formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle, and between the back surface of the water spray nozzle and the water spray plate is a donut-shaped sponge body that is larger than the outer diameter of the water spray nozzle and constitutes the foamy hot water discharge portion. Are arranged in a sandwiched state, the central hole portion of this sponge body slidably guides the tubular body,
Further, an urging means for constantly urging the tubular body toward the tip end side thereof to block the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body from the water passage is arranged in the central hole portion, and the urging means is provided. In the state where the tubular body is pushed into the massage block against the biasing force of, the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body communicates only with the water passage, and a large number of water passages provided to the water spray plate are provided for the water passage. The protruding / withdrawing movement dimension of the cylindrical body is set so that the hot water discharge hole is blocked.

In order to solve the above problems, the related invention is
A hot water circulating device for a hot water bath comprising a main body containing a filtration tank filled with a warm water circulating fining material, and a hot water intake / exhaust part housed in a jetter case that has a nozzle with an air ejector and is removable from the main body. In, the main body unit is installed on the floor of the bathroom, the body massage device is connected via a switching valve to the hot water supply pipe portion that supplies hot water from the main body unit to the jetter case, and the body massage device is On one end face of the massage block, a jet water flow discharge portion and a foamy hot water discharge portion made of a soft material that annularly ejects hot water in a bubble shape from the periphery of the jet water flow discharge portion are provided. A switching mechanism capable of selectively switching the portion and the foamed hot water discharge portion to the hot water supply portion of the hot water circulation device for bath and communicating therewith is a massa. There as bathtub hot water circulation system comprising a body massage apparatus characterized by are deployed diblock.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the switching mechanism in the hot water circulating device for a bath has a rod-shaped handle which can rotate 90 degrees around its axis and has a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction. The tip portion of the handle is rotatably accommodated in the massage block, and a jet water flow discharge hole and a foamy warm water discharge hole of a radius method are formed on the peripheral surface of the handle tip portion in 90 ° phase difference. Is provided and communicates with the water passage, the grip portion of the handle is connectable to the hot water supply portion via a communication pipe, and the massage block of the massage block is connected to the jet water flow discharge hole at the tip portion of the handle. A central hole for jet water jet is opened in the center of one end face, and an outer annular hole for foamy hot water discharge is concentric with this central hole so as to communicate with the hole for foamy hot water discharge. The foamed hot water discharge portion is formed of a donut-shaped large-diameter sponge body, and a foamed hot water discharge porous plate slightly smaller than the sponge body is provided between the sponge body and one end surface of the massage block. A through hole that is fitted into and intervenes in the annular hole and that communicates with the central hole of the massage block on the same axis as the jet water flow discharge passage is formed in the central portion of the porous plate and the sponge body. And

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the switching mechanism in the hot water circulating apparatus for a bath has a rod-shaped handle having a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction, and the tip portion of this handle is integrated with the massage block. The grip portion of the handle can be connected to the hot water supply portion via a communication pipe, and a cylindrical body having a hot water discharge water channel can be freely retracted and rotated at the center of one end surface of the massage block. The hot water discharge water passage is selectively connected to and cut off from the water flow passage, and at the same time, a large number of hot water discharge holes are concentric with the tubular body to communicate with the water flow passage. A sprinkler plate is fixed to one end face of the massage block, and a central hollow shaft portion of a sprinkler-shaped sprinkler nozzle is attached to the tip of this cylinder. A jet water flow discharge hole is formed in the central hollow shaft portion of the sprinkler-like water spray nozzle and is connected to the hot water discharge water passage of the cylindrical body, and hot water guide ribs radially extending from the jet water flow discharge hole are provided. It is formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle, and between the back surface of the water spray nozzle and the water spray plate is a donut-shaped sponge body that is larger than the outer diameter of the water spray nozzle and constitutes the foamy hot water discharge portion. Are arranged in a state of being sandwiched, and the central hole portion of this sponge body slidably guides the tubular body and constantly urges the tubular body toward the tip end side thereof to form the tubular body. Biasing means for blocking the hot water discharge water passage from the water passage is arranged in the central hole, and the cylindrical body is pushed into the massage block against the biasing force of the biasing means. Then the hot water discharge of the cylinder It is characterized in that the irrigation passage communicates only with the water passage, and the projecting / retracting movement dimension of the tubular body is set so that a large number of hot water discharge holes provided in the water spray plate are blocked with respect to the water passage. .

In order to solve the above problems, the related invention is
For a bathtub that consists of a main body that has a built-in filtration tank filled with warm water circulating fining material that is placed and fixed on the edge of the bathtub, and a hot water intake / exhaust portion that is housed in a removable jetter case on this main body. In the hot water circulation device, the hot water intake / exhaust part is
It consists of a hot water suction part and a hot water discharge part, and this hot water discharge part is connected to a hot water discharge pipe communicating with the secondary side of the pump provided in the main body through a filtration tank filled with the warm water clarifying material, It consists of a nozzle with an air ejector provided at the tip of the hot water discharge pipe, and a body massage device is detachably provided at the tip of this nozzle.This body massage device has a jet water flow discharge part on one end face of the massage block. , A bubble-shaped hot water discharge portion made of a soft material that annularly jets hot water in the form of bubbles from the periphery of the jet water flow discharge portion, and these jet water flow discharge portion and this foam-like hot water discharge portion are selectively provided. A bath equipped with a body massage device characterized in that a massage block is provided with a switching mechanism capable of switching and communicating with the hot water supply unit of the hot water circulation device for bathtub. There as use hot water circulation system.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the switching mechanism in the hot water circulating apparatus for a bath has a rod-like handle which is rotatable about its axis by 90 degrees and has a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction. The tip portion of the handle is rotatably accommodated in the massage block, and a jet water flow discharge hole and a foamy warm water discharge hole of a radius method are formed on the peripheral surface of the handle tip portion in 90 ° phase difference. Is provided and communicates with the water passage, the grip portion of the handle is connectable to the hot water supply portion via a communication pipe, and the massage block of the massage block is connected to the jet water flow discharge hole at the tip portion of the handle. A central hole for jet water jet is opened in the center of one end face, and an outer annular hole for foamy hot water discharge is concentric with this central hole so as to communicate with the hole for foamy hot water discharge. The foamed hot water discharge portion is formed of a donut-shaped large-diameter sponge body, and a foamed hot water discharge porous plate slightly smaller than the sponge body is provided between the sponge body and one end surface of the massage block. A through hole that is fitted into and intervenes in the annular hole and that communicates with the central hole of the massage block on the same axis as the jet water flow discharge passage is formed in the central portion of the porous plate and the sponge body. And

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the switching mechanism in the hot water circulating apparatus for a bath has a rod-shaped handle having a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction, and the tip portion of this handle is integrated with the massage block. The grip portion of the handle can be connected to the hot water supply portion via a communication pipe, and a cylindrical body having a hot water discharge water channel can be freely retracted and rotated at the center of one end surface of the massage block. The hot water discharge water passage is selectively connected to and cut off from the water flow passage, and at the same time, a large number of hot water discharge holes are concentric with the tubular body to communicate with the water flow passage. A sprinkler plate is fixed to one end face of the massage block, and a central hollow shaft portion of a sprinkler-shaped sprinkler nozzle is attached to the tip of this cylinder. A jet water flow discharge hole is formed in the central hollow shaft portion of the sprinkler-like water spray nozzle and is connected to the hot water discharge water passage of the cylindrical body, and hot water guide ribs radially extending from the jet water flow discharge hole are provided. It is formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle, and between the back surface of the water spray nozzle and the water spray plate is a donut-shaped sponge body that is larger than the outer diameter of the water spray nozzle and constitutes the foamy hot water discharge portion. Are arranged in a sandwiched state, the central hole portion of this sponge body slidably guides the tubular body,
Further, an urging means for constantly urging the tubular body toward the tip end side thereof to block the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body from the water passage is arranged in the central hole portion, and the urging means is provided. In the state where the tubular body is pushed into the massage block against the biasing force of, the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body communicates only with the water passage, and a large number of water passages provided to the water spray plate are provided for the water passage. The protruding / withdrawing movement dimension of the cylindrical body is set so that the hot water discharge hole is blocked.

[0017]

The operation of the invention described in claims 1 and 2 will be described below together with the operation of the invention described in claims 7 and 8. First, the main body is mounted and fixed on a flat triangular mounting base arranged in the triangular corner of the bath. Next, the hot water intake / exhaust part is connected to the main body part by a connecting pipe, and the hot water intake / exhaust part is positioned in the bath water. Further, a body massage device is connected to the tip of the nozzle. In this state, a pump provided in the main body is started to suck hot water from the hot water suction unit, and the hot water is circulated through the connection pipe to the hot water circulating fining material in the filtration tank built in the main body. The hot water purified by the hot water circulation fining material is supplied to the body massage device through the connection pipe and the hot water discharge pipe. At this time, when the jet water stream is sprayed onto the bather's arm and shoulder, hot water is supplied to the jet water stream discharge portion to spray the jet water stream. That is, by rotating the handle of the switching mechanism, the jet water flow discharge hole faces the central hole of the massage block, and hot water is passed through the through holes of the sponge body and the perforated plate to the central portion of the sponge body. It is jetted out as a jet stream and a local massage is performed. When using this jet water flow, if you use the sponge body slightly away from the shoulder and arm surfaces, warm water will spread radially from the gap between the sponge body and this shoulder and arm along the bottom surface of the sponge body. Massage parts and arms. If the sponge body is brought into close contact with the arms and shoulders at the time of spraying the jet water stream, the sponge body prevents the jet water stream from scattering around. Then the arm,
When the warm water is sprayed on the wide shoulder portion, the hot water is sprayed as foam from the foamy running water discharge portion. That is,
The handle is rotated by 90 degrees, the foamy hot water discharge hole faces the annular hole, and hot water is supplied to the entire surface of the sponge body through a large number of small holes distributed and formed on the entire surface of the perforated plate. Spray hot foamy water from the sides onto the wide area of the arms and shoulders and massage.

In the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, when the body massage apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the present invention is used, the switching valve is operated to allow hot water to flow to the body massage apparatus side, and the bathtub. No hot water is ejected from the nozzle in the hot water circulating device for bathtub located in the water. Next, when not using the body massage device,
The switching valve is switched, and hot water is not supplied to the body massage device, and a jet stream of water is sprayed from this nozzle to the waist of the bather for massage.

The operation of the invention described in claim 3 will be described below together with the operation of the invention described in claim 9. First, the main body is mounted and fixed on a flat triangular mounting base arranged in the triangular corner of the bath. Next, the hot water intake / exhaust part is connected to the main body part by a connecting pipe, and the hot water intake / exhaust part is positioned in the bath water. Further, a body massage device is connected to the tip of the nozzle. In this state, a pump provided in the main body is started to suck hot water from the hot water suction unit, and the hot water is circulated through the connection pipe to the hot water circulating fining material in the filtration tank built in the main body. The hot water purified by the hot water circulation fining material is supplied to the body massage device through the connection pipe and the hot water discharge pipe. At this time, when the jet water stream is sprayed onto the bather's arm and shoulder, hot water is supplied to the jet water stream discharge portion to spray the jet water stream. That is, the body massage device is pressed against the arm and shoulder of the bather against the biasing force of the biasing means, the cylinder is pushed into the massage block, and the hot water discharge channel of the cylinder is handled by the handle. Of the hot water discharge holes provided in the water spray plate to the water passage. In this state, hot water is supplied to the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body through the hot water discharge pipe and the water passage of the handle, and the jet water flow is discharged from the jet water flow discharge hole provided in the central hollow shaft portion of the water spray nozzle to the bather. Spray on the arms and shoulders. At this time, after spraying hot water as a jet water flow on the arm and shoulder of the bather for local massage, the hot water flows into the sponge body through the hot water guide ribs formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle. Then, the sponge body becomes a foam from the circumferential surface, spreads along the bather's arm and shoulder, and flows down into the bathtub without being scattered around. When using this jet water flow, if the sponge body is used with a little distance from the shoulder and arm surfaces, warm water will spread radially from the gap between the sponge body and this shoulder and arm along the bottom surface of the sponge body for bathing. Massage the shoulders and arms of the person. next,
When spraying warm water on the bather's arm or shoulder, the body massager should be separated from the bather's arm or shoulder,
By the urging force of the urging means, the tubular body is urged toward the tip end side thereof, the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body is shut off from the water passage, and hot water is provided on the water spray plate. It spouts as foam from the entire surface of the sponge body through the hot water discharge hole and sprays hot water as foam on the shoulders and arms of the bather, and as soft running water, the shoulders and arms of the bather are spread over a wide area. Massage. At this time, a part of the hot water passes through the sponge body and between the hot water guide ribs formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle, and from the jet water flow discharge hole formed in the central hollow shaft portion of the water spray nozzle in the shape of a cap. Also discharge.

In the sixth aspect of the invention, when the body massage device of the first or third aspect of the invention is used, the switching valve is operated to allow hot water to flow to the body massage device side, No hot water is jetted from the nozzle in the bath hot water circulating device located in the water. Next, when this body massage device is not used, the switching valve is switched, hot water is not supplied to the body massage device, and a jet stream of water is sprayed from this nozzle to the waist of the bather for massage.

[0021]

【Example】

Embodiment 1 Representative examples of the invention described in claims 1 and 2 will be described together with representative examples of the invention described in claims 7 and 8. In FIG. 1, A is a main body portion B in which a filtration tank 11 filled with a warm water circulating fining material 10 which is placed and fixed on an edge portion of a bathtub (not shown) is incorporated, and this main body portion B.
It is a hot water circulation device for a bath, which includes a hot water suction / discharge section C housed in a detachable jetter case 20. The warm water suction / discharge section C includes a warm water suction section 40 and a warm water discharge section 30. The hot water discharger 30 includes a hot water discharge pipe 31 that communicates with a secondary side of a pump P provided in the main body B through a filtration tank 11 in which the warm water clarifying material 10 is filled, and the hot water discharge pipe 31. And a nozzle 33 with an air ejector attached to the tip of the nozzle so as to be vertically and horizontally rotatable.

The hot water suction unit 40 is provided in the filter case 4
1 and a check valve 42 connected to the filter case 41
This hot water suction pipe 43
Is connected to the primary side of the pump P provided in the main body B by piping. A body massaging device 50 is detachably attached to the tip of the nozzle 33 (see FIG. 3), and the body massaging device 50 is configured as follows. On one end surface of the massage block 51, a jet water flow discharge portion 52 and a bubble-like hot water discharge portion 53 made of a soft material that ejects hot water in a bubble shape from the periphery of the jet water flow discharge portion 52 are provided, A switching mechanism 54 capable of selectively switching and communicating the jet water flow discharge portion 52 and the foamy hot water discharge portion 53 with the nozzle 33 that is the hot water supply portion of the hot water circulation device for the bathtub is provided in the massage block 51. Yes (see FIG. 3).

The switching mechanism 54 has a rod-like handle 56 which is rotatable about its axis by 90 degrees and has a water passage 55 in its longitudinal axis direction (see FIG. 5). The tip portion 57 of the handle 56 is the massage block 5 described above.
This handle 5 is rotatably housed in the depression 72
6, a jet water flow discharge hole 58 and a bubble-like hot water discharge hole 5 in the radial direction are formed on the peripheral surface of the tip portion 57 of FIG.
9 is provided to communicate with the water passage 55. When the tip portion 57 is housed in the massage block 51, the ring-shaped groove 74 formed in the upper end shoulder portion 73 of the tip portion 57 and the peripheral surface of the upper end step portion 75 of the depression 72 of the massage block 51 are A ring (not shown) is interposed and the handle 56 is attached to the massage block 51.

The jet water flow discharge hole 58 and the foamy hot water discharge hole 59 are provided so as to be displaced in the axial direction of the handle 56. That is, in the axial direction of the handle 56, the bubble-shaped hot water discharge holes 59 are symmetrical with respect to the position of the jet water flow discharge holes 58 formed on the peripheral surface of the handle 56 with a 90 ° phase difference. A total of two are provided for one (see FIG. 5). The grip portion 60 of the handle 56 can be connected to the nozzle 33 through a flexible hose 61 which is a communication pipe (see FIG. 3). The massage block 51 is connected to the jet water flow discharge hole 58 at the tip of the handle 56.
A central hole 62 for jetting water jet is opened at the center of one end face of the nozzle, and an annular hole 63 for discharging hot foamy water concentric with the central hole 62 is opened so as to communicate with the discharge hole 59 for hot foamy water. (See FIG. 6). The annular hole 63 is provided with two small holes 63a symmetrically arranged with the central hole 62 as a boundary so as to coincide with the two foamy hot water discharge holes 59, and these small holes 63.
It is composed of a shallow disc-shaped recess 63b continuous with a.

The foamy hot water discharge portion 53 is composed of a large donut-shaped sponge body 64, and between the sponge body 64 and one end surface of the massage block 51, a foamy warm water having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the sponge body 64. A discharge porous plate 65 is fitted and interposed in a disk-shaped recess 63b in the annular hole 63, and the central holes 6 of the massage block 51 are respectively provided in the central portions of the porous plate 65 and the sponge body 64.
Through-holes 66 and 67, which communicate with each other on the same axis, are formed as jet water flow discharge passages. Reference numeral 68 denotes a male screw portion which is screwed into the female screw portion of the central hole 52 and which penetrates the through holes 66 and 67 so as to integrally attach the sponge body 64 and the porous plate 65 to one end surface of the massage block 51. It is a stopper having 69, and a through hole 68a is also formed at the center of the stopper 68.

Example 2 This example is a typical example of the invention described in claims 4 and 5, and is different from example 1 in the following points. The hot water circulation device A1 for bathtub has a main body portion B in which a filtration tank filled with a warm water circulation refining material is incorporated, and a hot water intake / exhaust portion housed in a jetter case 20 having a nozzle with an air ejector that is detachable from the main body portion B. Part C and. The main body B is installed on the floor F of the bathroom,
A body massage device 50 is connected to a hot water supply pipe portion 70 that supplies hot water from the main body B to the jetter case 20 via a switching valve 71 (see FIG. 4). In addition, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment mean the same configurations.

Embodiment 3 This embodiment is a representative embodiment of the invention described in claim 3, and will be described together with a representative embodiment of the invention described in claim 9. The difference from the first embodiment is as follows. The switching mechanism 54a in the massage device 50a in this embodiment has a rod-shaped handle 56a having a water passage 55a in the longitudinal axis direction. The tip portion of the handle 56a is formed integrally with the massage block 51a, and the grip portion of the handle 56a is connected to the nozzle, which is the hot water supply unit of the hot water circulation device for bathtub, through a flexible hose which is a kind of communication pipe. Connection is possible (see FIG. 11). At the center of one end surface of the massage block 51a, a cylinder 81 having a hot water discharge water passage 80 is provided so as to be retractable and non-rotatable, and the hot water discharge water passage 80 can be selectively communicated with and cut off from the water passage 55a. (See FIGS. 7, 8 and 10). A water sprinkling plate 83, which is concentric with the cylindrical body 81 and has a large number of hot water discharge holes 82 open to communicate with the water passage 55a, is fixed to one end surface of the massage block 51a (FIGS. 7 and 8). reference). The tip 81 of this cylindrical body 81
A central hollow shaft portion 85 of a sprinkling nozzle 84 formed in a cap shape is detachably screwed into a. The central hollow shaft portion 85 of the sprinkler-shaped sprinkling nozzle 84 has a jet water flow discharge hole 86 continuous with the hot water discharge water passage 80 of the cylindrical body 81, and extends radially from the jet water flow discharge hole 86 in the radial direction. A hot water guiding rib 87 is formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle 84 (see FIGS. 9 and 12). Between the back surface of the water spray nozzle 84 and the water spray plate 83, a sponge body 6 having a donut shape forming the foamy hot water discharge portion 53 and having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the water spray nozzle 81.
4a is sandwiched and arranged (see FIGS. 7 and 8). The sponge body 64a is replaceable by removing the central hollow shaft portion 85 of the water spray nozzle 84 from the tip portion 81a of the cylindrical body 81. The central hole portion 88 of the sponge body 64a guides the tubular body 81 slidably, and constantly urges the tubular body 81 toward the distal end portion 81a thereof, so that the hot water discharge water passage 80 of the tubular body 81 is formed. A coil spring 89, which is a kind of urging means for shutting off the water from the water passage 55a, is arranged in the central hole 88, and the cylindrical body 81 is urged against the urging force of the coil spring 89. In the state of being pushed into 51a, the hot water discharge water passage 80 of the cylindrical body 81 communicates only with the water passage 55a, and a large number of hot water discharge holes 82 provided in the sprinkler plate 83 are blocked from the water passage 55a. Therefore, the protruding / withdrawing movement dimension of the cylindrical body 81 is set (see FIGS. 7 and 8). In addition, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment mean the same configurations.

Embodiment 4 This embodiment shows a typical embodiment of the invention described in claim 6. Differences from the third embodiment are as follows. The hot water circulation device A1 for bathtub has a main body portion B in which a filtration tank filled with a warm water circulation refining material is incorporated, and a hot water intake / exhaust portion housed in a jetter case 20 having a nozzle with an air ejector that is detachable from the main body portion B. Part C and.
The body B is installed on the floor F of the bathroom, and the body massage device 50a shown in the third embodiment is provided with the switching valve 71 in the hot water supply pipe portion 70 that supplies hot water from the body B to the jetter case 20. Connected via. Besides, the same reference numerals as those in the third embodiment mean the same configurations.
Since the operation of each of the embodiments is the same as the operation of the invention described in the corresponding claim, the description thereof is omitted here.

[0029]

According to the present invention, the jet water flow and the foamy hot water are appropriately selected only by operating the switching mechanism, and one body is placed on the arm and shoulder of the bather who comes out of the water surface. Two kinds of water streams can be sprayed with a massage device, and local massage and wide area massage can be performed using hot water. Further, when the jet of jetted hot water is brought into close contact with the arm and the shoulder when the jet of jetted water is sprayed, the jetted jet of hot water can be prevented from scattering around. When using this jet water flow, if you use the foamy warm water discharge part slightly away from the shoulder part and the surface of the arm,
It is also possible to massage the shoulders and arms by gently flowing hot water radially along the bottom surface of the foamy hot water discharge portion from the gap between the foamy hot water discharge portion and this shoulder portion and the surface of the arm.

In the invention described in claim 2, claim 1
In addition to the effects of the invention described above, the handle of the switching mechanism is rotated to make the jet water flow discharge hole face the through hole of the massage block, and the hot water is sponged through the through holes of the sponge body and the perforated plate. A jet is blown out from the center of the body to give a local massage. At the time of spraying this jet water stream, the sponge body
If it is in close contact with the shoulder part, the sponge body can prevent the jet water flow from scattering around. The handle is 9
By rotating the foamy hot water discharge hole at 0 ° so as to face the annular hole, hot water can be supplied to the entire surface of the sponge body through a large number of small holes formed in the perforated plate, and the foamy foam can be supplied from the peripheral surface and the side surface. A wide area massage can be performed by spraying warm water on the arms and shoulders.

In the invention described in claim 3, claim 1
In addition to the effects of the described invention, the body massage device is pressed against the arm and shoulder of the bather against the urging force of the urging means, and the cylinder is pushed into the massage block. The hot water discharge water passage is communicated only with the water passage of the handle, and by blocking the communication of the many hot water discharge holes provided in the water spray plate with respect to this water passage, the hot water discharge pipe and the water passage of the handle are passed through. Hot water can be supplied to the hot water discharge channel of the tubular body, and the jet water flow can be sprayed on the arm and shoulder of the bather from the jet water flow discharge hole provided in the central hollow shaft portion of the water spray nozzle.
At this time, after spraying hot water as a jet water flow on the arm and shoulder of the bather for local massage, the hot water flows into the sponge body through the hot water guide ribs formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sponge body from becoming a foam and spreading along the bather's arms and shoulders and scattering around. When using this jet water flow, if you use the sponge body with a little distance from the shoulder part and the surface of the arm, hot water will flow along the bottom surface of the sponge body from the gap between the sponge body and this shoulder part, arm.
It is possible to massage the bather's shoulders and arms by spreading radially. When spraying hot water over a wide range of the bather's arm and shoulder, the body massager is moved away from the bather's arm and shoulder, and by the urging force of the urging means,
The tubular body is urged toward the tip side thereof to shut off the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body with respect to the water passage, and the hot water is discharged from the sponge body through a number of hot water discharge holes provided in the water spray plate. It blows out as bubbles from the entire circumference and sprays warm water as bubbles on the shoulders and arms of the bather, and you can massage the shoulders and arms of the bather as a soft running water over a wide area. At this time, a part of the hot water passes through the sponge body and between the hot water guide ribs formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle, and from the jet water flow discharge hole formed in the central hollow shaft portion of the water spray nozzle in the shape of a cap. Can also be discharged.

In the invention according to claim 4, when the body massage device is used, the switching valve is operated to allow hot water to flow to the body massage device side, and the air ejector of the hot water circulation device for bathtub located in the water of the bathtub. The effect of the invention according to claim 1 can be exerted in the hot water circulation device for a bath without ejecting hot water from the attached nozzle. Next, when the body massage device is not used, the switching valve is switched, hot water is not supplied to the body massage device, and a jet water stream is sprayed from the nozzle of the hot water circulation device for the bathtub to the waist of the bather for massage. can do.

In the invention of claim 5, the effect of the invention of claim 2 as well as the effect of the invention of claim 4 can be exerted in the hot water circulating device for a bath.

In the invention of claim 6, the effect of the invention of claim 3 as well as the effect of the invention of claim 4 can be exhibited in the hot water circulating device for a bath.

In the invention described in claim 7, the effect of the invention described in claim 1 is exerted in the hot water circulation device for bathtub only by detachably connecting the body massage device to the tip of the nozzle. be able to.

In the invention described in claim 8, the effect of the invention of claim 2 can be exhibited in the hot water circulating device for a bath together with the effect of the invention of claim 7.

In the invention described in claim 9, the effect of the invention of claim 3 can be exhibited in the hot water circulating device for a bath together with the effect of the invention of claim 7.

In the embodiments of the inventions described in claims 3, 6, and 9, the tip portion 81 of the cylindrical body 81 is provided.
Since the central hollow shaft portion 85 of the sprinkler nozzle 84 formed in the shape of a cap is detachably screwed into a, it is arranged in a state of being sandwiched between the back surface of the sprinkler nozzle 84 and the sprinkler plate 83. When the sponge body 64a that has been spoiled is dirty or when it is desired to change the wall thickness of the sponge body 64a, remove the central hollow shaft portion 85 of the water spray nozzle 84 from the tip portion 81a of the cylindrical body 81. Thus, the sponge body 64a can be removed, and the dirty sponge body 64a can be replaced with a new sponge body 64a or one having a different wall thickness.

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FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a main body portion and a jet case portion according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a body massage device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a detached state of the nozzle and the body massage device in the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a usage state diagram of Examples 2 to 4.

5 is a side view of the handle in FIG. 2. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the massage block in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing a state when using a jet water stream according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing a foamed hot water spraying state of Example 3;

9 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the water spray nozzle portion in FIG. 7.

10 is a partially cutaway side view of the cylindrical body in FIG.

11 is a vertical sectional side view of a handle portion in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a rear view of the water spray nozzle portion of FIG.

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A body massaging device for use in a hot water circulating device for a bathtub, wherein one end surface of the massage block is a jet water flow discharge portion, and soft water that blows out hot water in a bubble shape around the jet water flow discharge portion. A hot water discharge part made of material is provided, and the jet water flow discharge part and this hot water discharge part are selectively switched to the hot water supply part of the hot water circulating device for bathtub A body massage device for use in a hot water circulation device for bathtubs, which is arranged in a block. 2. The switching mechanism is provided with 90 around its axis.
It has a rod-shaped handle that can rotate by a degree and has a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction. The tip of this handle is rotatably housed in the massage block, and the circumference of the tip of the handle is 90 degrees. A jet water flow discharge hole and a foamy hot water discharge hole of a radius method are formed in different phases to communicate with the water passage, and the grip portion of the handle is connected to the hot water supply unit via a communication pipe. Yes, a center hole for jet water flow is opened in the center of one end surface of the massage block to communicate with the jet water flow discharge hole at the tip of the handle. An annular hole for use is formed so as to communicate with the foamy hot water discharge hole, and the foamy hot water discharge portion is formed of a donut-shaped large-diameter sponge body. A bubble-like hot water discharge porous plate having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the sponge body is fitted and interposed between the one end face and the annular hole, and the center portion of the porous plate and the sponge body is provided in the center hole of the massage block. 2. A body massage device for use in a hot water circulation device for a bathtub according to claim 1, wherein the through holes communicating on the same axis are formed as jet water flow discharge passages. 3. The switching mechanism has a bar-shaped handle having a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction, a tip portion of the handle is formed integrally with the massage block, and a grip portion of the handle is the grip portion. It is connectable to a hot water supply unit via a communication pipe, and a cylindrical body having a hot water discharge water channel is provided at the center of one end surface of the massage block so as to be retractable and non-rotatable. Selective communication with waterways,
In addition to being freely shut off, a large number of hot water discharge holes, which are concentric with this cylinder and are opened outside so as to communicate with the water passage, are fixed to one end surface of the massage block. A central hollow shaft portion of a sprinkler-shaped sprinkler nozzle is attached to the tip portion, and a jet water flow discharge hole connected to the hot water discharge water passage of the cylindrical body is attached to the central hollow shaft portion of the sprinkler-shaped sprinkler nozzle. A hot water guide rib extending radially in the radial direction from the jet water flow discharge hole is formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle, and between the back surface of the water spray nozzle and the water spray plate, the rib is open. The doughnut-shaped sponge body having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the sprinkling nozzle is sandwiched between the spouting body, and the central hole of the sponge body is slidable on the cylindrical body. Guide to Further, urging means for constantly urging the tubular body toward the tip end side thereof to block the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body from the water passage is arranged in the central hole portion. In the state where the tubular body is pushed into the massage block against the urging force of the means, the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body communicates only with the water passage, and a large number of water passages are provided on the water spray plate. 2. The body massage device for use in the hot water circulation device for bath tubs according to claim 1, wherein the protruding / withdrawing movement dimension of the cylindrical body is set so as to block the hot water discharge hole. 4. A bath comprising a main body containing a filtration tank filled with a hot water circulating fining material, and a hot water intake / exhaust part housed in a jetter case that has a nozzle with an air ejector and is removable from the main body. In the hot water circulation device for use, the main body portion is installed on a floor of a bathroom, and a body massage device is connected to a hot water supply pipe portion that supplies hot water from the main body portion to the jetter case via a switching valve, The body massage device is provided on one end surface of the massage block with a jet water flow discharge portion, and a foamy hot water discharge portion made of a soft material that annularly ejects hot water in a bubble shape from the periphery of the jet water flow discharge portion, A switching device capable of selectively switching and communicating the jet water flow discharge portion and the foamy hot water discharge portion with the hot water supply portion of the hot water circulation device for bath. There tub hot water circulation system comprising a body massage apparatus characterized by are deployed massage block. 5. The switching mechanism includes 90 around the axis thereof.
It has a rod-shaped handle that can rotate by a degree and has a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction. The tip of this handle is rotatably housed in the massage block, and the circumference of the tip of the handle is 90 degrees. A jet water flow discharge hole and a foamy hot water discharge hole of a radius method are formed in different phases to communicate with the water passage, and the grip portion of the handle is connected to the hot water supply unit via a communication pipe. Yes, there is a central jet water discharge hole at the center of one end of the massage block to communicate with the jet water discharge hole at the tip of the handle. An annular discharge hole is opened so as to communicate with the foam hot water discharge hole, and the foam hot water discharge portion is formed of a donut-shaped large-diameter sponge body and the sponge body and the massage block. A porous plate for discharging foamy warm water having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the sponge body is fitted and interposed in the annular hole between one end face of the massage block and the center portion of the porous plate and the sponge body. The hot water circulating device for a bathtub having a body massaging device according to claim 4, wherein a through hole that communicates with the hole on the same axis is formed as a jet water flow discharge passage. 6. The switching mechanism has a rod-shaped handle having a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction, a tip portion of the handle is formed integrally with the massage block, and a grip portion of the handle is the grip portion. It is connectable to a hot water supply unit via a communication pipe, and a cylindrical body having a hot water discharge water channel is provided at the center of one end surface of the massage block so as to be retractable and non-rotatable. Selective communication with waterways,
In addition to being freely shut off, a large number of hot water discharge holes, which are concentric with this cylinder and are opened outside so as to communicate with the water passage, are fixed to one end surface of the massage block. A central hollow shaft portion of a sprinkler-shaped sprinkler nozzle is attached to the tip portion, and a jet water flow discharge hole connected to the hot water discharge water passage of the cylindrical body is attached to the central hollow shaft portion of the sprinkler-shaped sprinkler nozzle. A hot water guide rib extending radially in the radial direction from the jet water flow discharge hole is formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle, and between the back surface of the water spray nozzle and the water spray plate, the rib is open. The doughnut-shaped sponge body having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the sprinkling nozzle is sandwiched between the spouting body, and the central hole of the sponge body is slidable on the cylindrical body. Guide to Further, urging means for constantly urging the tubular body toward the tip end side thereof to block the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body from the water passage is arranged in the central hole portion. In the state where the tubular body is pushed into the massage block against the urging force of the means, the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body communicates only with the water passage, and a large number of water passages are provided on the water spray plate. The hot water circulating device for a bathtub having a body massaging device according to claim 4, wherein the retracting / moving dimension of the tubular body is set so that the hot water discharging hole of the above is blocked. 7. A main body part having a built-in filtration tank filled with a warm water circulating fining material that is placed and fixed on the edge of the bathtub, and a hot water intake / exhaust part housed in a detachable jetter case on the main body part. In the hot water circulation device for a bathtub, the hot water intake / exhaust part includes a hot water suction part and a hot water discharge part, and the hot water discharge part fills the secondary side of the pump provided in the main body part with the hot water clarifying material. The hot water discharge pipe and the nozzle with an air ejector provided at the tip of the hot water discharge pipe communicate with each other through the filtration tank. A body massage device is detachably provided at the tip of the nozzle. The device is provided with a jet water flow discharge portion and a foamy hot water discharge portion made of a soft material that annularly ejects hot water in a bubble shape around the jet water flow discharge portion on one end surface of the massage block. The body is characterized in that the massage block is provided with a switching mechanism capable of selectively switching between the jet water flow discharge portion and the foamy hot water discharge portion and the hot water supply portion of the hot water circulation device for the bath. Hot water circulation device for bathtub equipped with massage device. 8. The switching mechanism is provided with 90 around its axis.
It has a rod-shaped handle that can rotate by a degree and has a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction. The tip of this handle is rotatably housed in the massage block, and the circumference of the tip of the handle is 90 degrees. A jet water flow discharge hole and a foamy hot water discharge hole of a radius method are formed in different phases to communicate with the water passage, and the grip portion of the handle is connected to the hot water supply unit via a communication pipe. Yes, there is a central jet water discharge hole at the center of one end of the massage block to communicate with the jet water discharge hole at the tip of the handle. An annular discharge hole is opened so as to communicate with the foam hot water discharge hole, and the foam hot water discharge portion is formed of a donut-shaped large-diameter sponge body. A porous hot water discharge porous plate having a diameter slightly smaller than that of the sponge body is fitted and interposed between the one end surface of the hole and the center of the porous plate and the sponge body. The hot water circulation device for a bathtub having a body massage device according to claim 7, wherein a through hole that communicates with the hole on the same axis is formed as a jet water flow discharge passage. 9. The switching mechanism has a rod-shaped handle having a water passage in its longitudinal axis direction, a tip portion of the handle is formed integrally with the massage block, and a grip portion of the handle is the grip portion. It is connectable to a hot water supply unit via a communication pipe, and a cylindrical body having a hot water discharge water channel is provided at the center of one end surface of the massage block so as to be retractable and non-rotatable. Selective communication with waterways,
In addition to being freely shut off, a large number of hot water discharge holes, which are concentric with this cylinder and are opened outside so as to communicate with the water passage, are fixed to one end surface of the massage block. A central hollow shaft portion of a sprinkler-shaped sprinkler nozzle is attached to the tip portion, and a jet water flow discharge hole connected to the hot water discharge water passage of the cylindrical body is attached to the central hollow shaft portion of the sprinkler-shaped sprinkler nozzle. A hot water guide rib extending radially in the radial direction from the jet water flow discharge hole is formed along the back surface of the water spray nozzle, and between the back surface of the water spray nozzle and the water spray plate, the rib is open. The doughnut-shaped sponge body having a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the sprinkling nozzle is sandwiched between the spouting body, and the central hole of the sponge body is slidable on the cylindrical body. To guide Further, urging means for constantly urging the tubular body toward the tip end side thereof to block the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body from the water passage is arranged in the central hole portion. In the state where the tubular body is pushed into the massage block against the urging force of the means, the hot water discharge water passage of the tubular body communicates only with the water passage, and a large number of water passages are provided on the water spray plate. 8. The hot water circulation device for a bathtub having a body massage device according to claim 7, wherein the retracting / moving dimension of the cylindrical body is set so that the hot water discharge hole is blocked.