JPH09267008A - Bath equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] Efficient removal of suspended solids on the surface of hot water
Provide a bath device with an improved cleaning function. SOLUTION: The bathtub (2) and the hot water supply means (water heater 3) are
Connected with a circulation pipe (hot water circulation pipe 4) equipped with a pump
Is sucked out from the water absorption part (hot water intake part 6) of the bathtub
After purifying the warm water (W) that has been collected through a circulation pipe, it is ejected
Bath device that circulates from the room (hot water jetting part 5) into the bathtub
(1) In the water absorption part through the circulation pipe
The acting water absorption pressure of the pump is controlled by the floating means (float 12).
By acting on the bath surface side of the bathtub,
The suspended solids of the
Warm water is purified on the circulation pipe side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hot water recirculation purification accelerator in a bath device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, in a bath device in which hot water is supplied from a water heater to a bathtub through a hot water circulation pipe, in order to maintain clear hot water in the bathtub and enable comfortable bathing,
Some have the function of purifying hot water. As a means to do this, an auxiliary bathtub (mini tank) is attached to the bathtub, and hot water is made to flow in the bathtub, constantly overflowing into the minitank and flowing back to the water heater, and the filter provided in the water heater is introduced. There has already been proposed a bath device that removes dust and the like in warm water and returns purified warm water to a bathtub. According to such a bath device, it is possible to take a comfortable bath with purified warm water.

[0003]

However, in order to provide the above-mentioned device, it is necessary to replace the entire existing bathtub. Therefore, the construction cost for replacing the bathtub increases. Since the bathtub and the water heater are a set, they are expensive. There are problems such as. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hot water recirculation purification promoter in a bath device that can divert an existing bathtub and suppress the construction cost and the cost of the device itself from such a background. .

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention relates to a bath apparatus in which a bathtub and a water heater are connected and connected by a hot water circulation pipe, and a hot water jetting portion and a hot water suction portion are provided on the inner wall of the bathtub. A hot water circulation pipe is connected to form a housing, an upper surface of the housing is attached so as to surround the hot water suction portion, and a float that floats up and down depending on the level of the incoming hot water is provided in the housing. It is a thing. The housing can be removable.

[0005]

[Function] Hot water is poured from the water heater through the hot water circulation pipe into the bathtub from the hot water jetting part, and when the water level reaches the housing and rises above the housing, the hot water flows into the housing. Go.
Then, the float rises as hot water accumulates in the housing. Here, when the hot water in the housing is sucked from the hot water suction part by the circulation pump in the water heater, the water level in the housing is lowered, and the float is lowered. Then, the position of the top of the float becomes lower due to the water level in the bathtub, so that hot water again flows into the housing. At this time, since there is a slight gap between the float and the housing, the hot water flows in so as to be sucked. Therefore, a flow toward the float is generated on the surface of the hot water of the bathtub, and the removal of dust, hot water, etc. floating on the water surface is promoted from the inside of the hot water of the bathtub.

[0006]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, an example of hot water recirculation purification accelerator in a bath apparatus according to the present invention will be given.
Description will be made based on the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a bath apparatus 1. In this bath device 1, a bathtub 2 and a water heater 3 are connected and connected by a hot water circulation pipe 4. That is, the hot water ejection portion 5 and the hot water suction portion 6 formed on the inner wall of the bathtub 2
A forward pipe 7 and a return pipe 8 which form the hot water circulation pipe 4 are connected to the. A water level detection pipe 9 for detecting the water level of the hot water in the bathtub is connected to the hot water suction part 6 and introduced into the water heater 3. The water heater 3 has a circulation pump (not shown) for circulating hot water and a filter (not shown) for purifying the hot water from the bathtub 2. The water heater 3 may be of a fully automatic type having a known configuration. That is, this water heater 3 has a function of starting operation and switching of operation modes by remote control operation, and is capable of performing pouring operation, additional hot water, additional heating operation, and hot water circulation operation.

In such a bath apparatus 1, a hot water recirculation purification promoter 10 is provided in the hot water suction portion 6 on the inner wall of the bath 2. This warm water recirculation purification promoter 10 is provided with a casing 11 that surrounds the warm water suction portion 6 and has an open upper surface, and a float 12 that floats up and down in the casing 11 depending on the water level of inflowing warm water. And have. (Figure 2
reference). A synthetic resin plate (for example, an acrylic plate) is applied to the housing 11, and the mounting means uses, for example, an adhesive or screws, and other means may be used as long as the mounting process is easy. A material having a large buoyancy is applied to the float 12. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the float 12 has slight gaps G ₁ and G ₂ with the inner wall of the housing 11. Further, there is a gap G ₃ between the inner wall of the bathtub 2 (see FIG. 3).

Next, the operation of the bath apparatus 1 equipped with the hot water reflux purification accelerator 10 will be described. The operation is started in the pouring operation mode of the water heater 3, hot water is poured from the water heater 3 through the outflow pipe 7 into the bathtub 2 from the hot water jetting unit 5, the water level reaches the housing 11, and the housing 11 is closed. When the water level rises beyond
The warm water flows in the housing 11. Then, the float 12 rises as hot water accumulates in the housing 11. Once the warm water has accumulated at the prescribed water level, bathing is possible (see Fig. 4).

After the bath is finished, when the water level is lowered, additional water can be added for the next bath. At this time, when the operation is switched so that the hot water is circulated between the water heater 3 and the bathtub 2, the hot water in the housing 11 is sucked from the hot water suction unit 6 by the circulation pump in the water heater 3. The water level in 11 falls, and the float 12 descends. Then float 1
The position of the top of 2 becomes lower than the water level in the bathtub 2.
At this time, a drop occurs between the water level in the bathtub 2 and the water level in the housing 11, and hot water again flows into the housing 11. At this time, since there are slight gaps G ₁ and G ₂ between the float 12 and the casing 11 and a gap G ₃ between the inner wall of the bathtub 2 and the float 12, hot water is sucked in. To flow in. Therefore, a flow toward the float 12 is generated on the water surface of the hot water in the bathtub 2, and it is possible to promote the inflow into the housing 11 from the inside of the hot water of the bathtub 2 as well as dust, hot water, and the like floating on the water surface. Yes (see Figure 5).

As described above, since the structure is such that only the hot water recirculation purification promoter 10 is added, it is not necessary to newly provide a bathtub and a water heater, and the initial purpose can be achieved.
Moreover, since the mounting work of the housing 11 of the hot water reflux purification accelerator 10 is easy, the construction cost can be reduced.

Although the hot water recirculation purification accelerator in the bath apparatus according to the present invention has been described with reference to an embodiment, it can be implemented by the structures shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Case 21 of warm water recirculation purification accelerator 20 in this case
Is configured to be removable. That is, above the hot water suction part 6 on the inner wall of the bathtub 2, a fixture 22 such as a suction cup is provided.
a, 22b are provided, and the attachments 22a, 22a,
22b correspondingly to the locking hole 2 on the upper part of the back surface 23 of the housing 21.
4a and 24b are provided, and a suction hole 25 into which the warm water suction portion 6 is to be fitted is formed on the back surface 23, and the warm water suction portion 6 is temporarily fixed in the housing 21 via a packing 26. Is.

According to this structure, the function and effect are the same as those of the above-mentioned embodiment, and the user can attach and detach the hot water recirculation purification promoter 20. The cost of only the container 20 will suffice.

[0013]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to achieve the purification of the hot water in the bathtub simply by mounting the hot water reflux purification promoter on the bathtub in the existing bath apparatus. Further, the installation work of the hot water recirculation purification accelerator is easy, and if the hot water recirculation purification accelerator is configured to be detachable, the user can install it.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic system diagram showing an embodiment of a bath device to which a hot water reflux purification accelerator according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an outline perspective view of a warm water recirculation purification accelerator according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional explanatory view of the warm water reflux purification accelerator shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory longitudinal sectional view of the action of the hot water reflux purification accelerator in the bath device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory plan view of the action of the hot water reflux purification accelerator in the bath device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view showing another embodiment of the warm water reflux purification accelerator according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective explanatory view showing a mounting structure of the hot water reflux purification accelerator shown in FIG. 6.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bath device 2 Bathtub 3 Hot water supply device 4 Hot water circulation pipe 5 Hot water ejection part 6 Hot water suction part 7 Outgoing pipe 8 Return pipe 9 Water level detection pipe 10, 20 Hot water recirculation purification accelerator 11, 21 Housing 12 Float 22a, 22b Fixture 23 Rear surface 24a, 24b Locking hole 25 Suction hole 26 Packing G ₁ , G ₂ , G ₃ Gap

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 19, 1996

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Full text

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Document Name] Statement

Name of invention Bath equipment

[Claims]

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention implements hot water reflux purification.
Regarding the bath equipment that appeared.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, there has been a bath device which supplies hot water from a water heater to a bathtub through a hot water circulation pipe. Some of such bath apparatuses have a function of purifying hot water to maintain the warm water in the bath tub in order to realize comfortable bathing.

For example, an auxiliary bathtub (mini-tank) is attached to the bathtub to allow hot water to flow in the bathtub so that the hot water is constantly overflowed from the bathtub to the mini-tank and recirculated to the water heater, and the filtration provided in the water heater is provided. This is to return warm water purified by removing dusts and so on in the warm water to the bathtub. According to such a bath device, clean hot water is maintained like hot water at the time of hot water supply, and the bathing is made comfortable.

[0004]

By the way, such a bath device has the following drawbacks because the existing bathtub must be replaced for cleaning hot water. a. The construction cost for replacing the bathtub increases. b. Since the bathtub and the water heater have a set configuration, they are expensive.

Therefore, the present invention removes suspended matter on the molten metal surface.
Providing a bath device that efficiently performs the cleaning function of hot water
The purpose is to provide.

[0006]

The bath device according to the present invention is shown in FIG.
As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, a bathtub (2) and hot water supply means (water supply
Circulation pipe with a pump (hot water circulation pie)
4), and the water absorption part of the bathtub (hot water intake part)
Clean the warm water (W) sucked out from 6) through the circulation pipe.
After liquefying, it is circulated in the bathtub from the spouting part (hot water spouting part 5).
A bath device (1) for letting go through the circulation pipe
The water absorption pressure of the pump acting on the water absorption part is adjusted by the floating means (
The child 12) to act on the hot water side of the bath
The floating material on the hot water side is absorbed by the circulation pipe together with warm water.
Take out and purify the hot water on the circulation pipe side
It was done.

The bath device of the present invention according to claim 1 is a bath
The tank and the hot water supply means are connected by a circulation pipe equipped with a pump.
The hot water sucked from the water absorption part of the bathtub is circulated.
After purifying through the
Device, which is attached to the inner wall of the bathtub
When it is submerged, the upper part is opened and the water absorption part is enclosed.
The housing (housing 11) and the housing is moved up and down in the vertical direction.
Is installed so that the water absorption pressure acting on the water absorption part
And a floating means having a wall surface capable of submerging the upper surface.
And features. With this configuration, circulation
Water absorption of the pump acting on the water absorption part through a pipe
By applying pressure to the floating means,
Submerge it in water so that water absorption pressure acts on the bath surface side of the bathtub.
Float on the side with the hot water is sucked out to the circulation pipe side,
It is possible to purify the warm water in the circulation pipe side.

That is, according to this bath device, hot water is supplied to the hot water.
Pouring water into the bathtub from the spout part through the circulation pipe from the container
As a result, the water level reaches the housing and the water level exceeds the housing.
When the temperature rises, hot water flows into the housing. The floating means is the housing
As warm water accumulates in the department, it rises and floats. This
Here, the circulation pump in the water heater is used to
When water is sucked out from the water absorption part, the water level inside the housing part
As the floating means descends, the upper surface of the floating means moves to the water level in the bathtub.
Therefore, hot water flows into the housing. Immediately
The water absorption pressure acts on the surface of the molten metal in the bathtub. Floating means and housing
Hot water is drawn in through the gaps between the parts
You. As a result, the flow of water toward the float on the surface of the bathtub
Occurs, and the hair and water stains floating from the inside of the hot water on the surface of the bath
Suspended solids, etc. flow along with the warm water to the circulation pipe side and are purified.
And then returned to the bathtub again. As a result, hot water in the bathtub
Purification of water is contributed to the comfort of bathing.

In the bath apparatus of the present invention, the floating means
Is a hollow that is submerged in warm water and floated
It is characterized by. By using such floating means,
It is possible to change the floating means according to the level of hot water in the bathtub.
The floating objects in the bathtub can be removed regardless of the water level in the bathtub.
Can be drained out.

In the bath apparatus of the present invention, the housing portion
Is detachable from the inner wall surface of the bathtub.
I do. With this configuration, the existing circulation pie
Easy to install in a bathtub with a bath mechanism
As a result, the purification mechanism can be improved.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.

1 to 7 show a bath apparatus according to the present invention.
1 illustrates an embodiment. In the bath device 1, a bathtub 2 and a water heater 3 serving as hot water supply means are connected by a hot water circulation pipe 4. That is, the hot water jetting part 5 formed on the inner wall of the bathtub 2 and the hot water suction part 6 as the water absorbing part are connected to the hot water circulation pipe 4
Is composed of a forward pipe 7 and a return pipe 8. A water level detection pipe 9 for detecting the water level of the hot water W in the bathtub 2 is connected to the hot water suction part 6 and introduced into the water heater 3. The water heater 3 includes a circulation pump (not shown) that is connected to the warm water circulation pipe 4 to circulate the warm water W, and a filter (not shown) that purifies the warm water W absorbed from the bathtub 2. Is equipped with.

As the water heater 3, a well-known fully automatic type can be applied. The water heater 3 has a function of starting operation and switching of operation modes by remote control operation, and is capable of performing pouring operation, additional hot water, additional heating operation, and hot water circulation operation.

In this bath apparatus 1, the hot water recirculation purification accelerator 10 is provided in the hot water suction portion 6 formed on the inner wall of the bathtub 2.
Is provided. The warm water recirculation purification promoter 10 is attached so as to surround the warm water suction portion 6. The housing 11 has a housing 11 whose upper surface is in an open state, and a float 12 as a floating means that floats up and down by the water level of the inflowing warm water W in the housing 11. (Figure 2
reference).

A synthetic resin plate (for example, an acrylic plate) is applied to the housing 11, and an attaching means is, for example, an adhesive or screws, and other means may be used as long as the attaching process is easy. .

The float 12 is made of a material having a large buoyancy. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the float 12 has slight gaps G ₁ and G ₂ between itself and the inner wall of the housing 11. Further, there is a gap G ₃ between the inner wall of the bathtub 2 (see FIG. 3).

Next, the purifying function of the bath apparatus 1 equipped with the warm water reflux purifying accelerator 10 will be described.

The operation is started in the pouring operation mode of the water heater 3,
Hot water W is poured from the hot water supply device 3 through the outflow pipe 7 into the bathtub 2 from the hot water jetting portion 5, and the water level reaches the housing 11 and the housing 11
When the water level rises above, the warm water W flows into the housing 11. Then, the float 12 rises as the warm water W accumulates in the housing 11. When the warm water W has accumulated at a predetermined water level, bathing is possible (see FIG. 4).

After the bath is finished, when the water level is lowered, additional water can be added for the next bath. At this time, when the operation is switched so that the hot water W is circulated between the water heater 3 and the bathtub 2, the circulation pump in the water heater 3 sucks the hot water W in the housing 11 from the hot water suction unit 6, Case 1
The water level in 1 falls and the float 12 descends.

At this time, the position of the top of the float 12 becomes lower than the water level in the bathtub 2. At this time, a drop occurs between the water level in the bath 2 and the water level in the housing 11, and the hot water W again flows into the housing 11. At this time, float 1
2 and the housing 11, there are some gaps G ₁ and G ₂ , and a gap G ₃ between the inner wall of the bathtub 2 and the float 12.
Therefore, the hot water W flows in so as to be sucked. Therefore, a flow toward the float 12 occurs on the surface of the warm water W in the bathtub 2, and dust, hot water, and the like floating on the water surface as well as inflow from the inside of the warm water W in the bathtub 2 into the housing 11. It can be promoted (see FIG. 5).

As described above, since the structure has only the hot water recirculation purification promoter 10, it is not necessary to newly provide a bathtub and a water heater, and the initial purpose can be achieved.
Moreover, since the mounting work of the housing 11 of the hot water reflux purification accelerator 10 is easy, the construction cost can be reduced.

Next, FIGS. 6 and 7 show another embodiment of the bath apparatus according to the present invention. This warm water reflux purification accelerator 2
The housing 21 of 0 is configured to be removable. That is, the fixtures 22a and 22b such as suction cups are arranged above the hot water suction part 6 on the inner wall of the bathtub 2, and the housing 21 is provided with a rear surface 23 of the casing 21 corresponding to the fixtures 22a and 22b.
Are provided with locking holes 24a, 24b in the upper part thereof, and further, a suction hole 25 into which the hot water suction portion 6 is to be fitted is formed in the back surface 23, and the hot water suction portion 6 is provided inside the housing 21 via a packing 26. The structure is fixed to the

According to this structure, the function and effect are similar to those of the above-described embodiment, and the user can attach and detach the hot water reflux purification promoter 20, and therefore the hot water reflux purification promoter can be promoted. The cost of only the container 20 will suffice.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The existing circulation mechanism is used to make the suspended matter in the bathtub work outside the bathtub.
It can be discharged efficiently and promote the purification of hot water.
As a result, it is possible to make bathing comfortable and to use the existing bathtub.
Since it can be used, equipment costs can be reduced, and
Also, if the housing is configured to be removable, it can be used as needed.
This can contribute to convenience such as cleaning.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a bath device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a warm water reflux purification accelerator in the bath apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a warm water reflux purification accelerator.

FIG. 4 is a partial view showing a purifying function in the bath device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a purification function in the bath device.

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the bath device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a structure for attaching and detaching a housing portion in the bath apparatus shown in FIG.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 Bath device 2 Bathtub 3 Hot water supply device (hot water supply means) 4 Hot water circulation pipe (circulation pipe) 5 Hot water spouting part (spouting part) 6 Hot water suction part (water absorbing part) 10, 20 Hot water reflux purifying promoter 11 , 21 housing (housing portion) 12 float (floating means) ──────────────────────────────────── ──────────────────

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] November 19, 1996

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 1

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Figure 2

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Fig. 2]

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Figure 3

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Figure 3]

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 4

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG. 4

[Procedure Amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 5

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[Figure 5]

[Procedure correction 6]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Correction target item name] Fig. 6

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG. 6

[Procedure amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Drawing

[Name of item to be corrected] Figure 7

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

FIG. 7

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A bath apparatus in which a bathtub and a water heater are connected and connected by a hot water circulation pipe, wherein a hot water jetting portion and a hot water suction portion are formed on an inner wall of the bathtub to connect the hot water circulating pipe, and a casing having an open upper surface. A warm water recirculation purification promoter in a bath apparatus, wherein a body is attached so as to surround the warm water suction portion, and a float that floats up and down depending on the level of inflowing warm water is provided in the housing. 2. A hot water recirculation purification accelerator in a bath device, wherein the housing according to claim 1 is removable.