JP3544458B2 - Mist type bathroom heating system - Google Patents

Description

【表２】

【００３４】
＝説明＝
■※１は、リモコンからの運転信号を受信した時点から停止するまで、ＬＥＤが点灯する。
■※２は、電池電圧が電池交換の予告電圧以下に達したときＬＥＤが点滅する。
■※３は、電池電圧が終止電圧以下に達したときＬＥＤが点滅する。
■※４は、本体側の電池電圧が規定値以上ある場合に、タイマー「切」から１〜１１分のどれかを選択したとき約２秒間２つのＬＥＤが点灯する。
■点滅は、周期＝１秒、点滅ｄｕｔｙ＝５０％（点灯＝０．５秒、消灯＝０．５秒）である。
【００３５】
【発明の効果】
本発明は以上のような構成から成り、次の効果を奏する。
１．混合水栓の温水配管は正面向かって左側になっている。したがって、装置本体は混合水栓の左側に施工した方が配管が容易であり、見栄えもよい。この時、ミストノズルは装置本体の右側であって、混合水栓の間、つまり洗い場の中心に位置させることにより、浴室床面を効果的に加温できる（請求項１）。
【００３６】
２．混合水栓から温水を分岐するにあたり、分岐金具と分配管の間に止水栓を設けることにより、メンテナンスや分岐配管の交換が容易になる。又、この止水栓で流量を調節することにより、ミスト流量を浴室にあわせた適当な流量にチューニングすることが可能である。又、装置本体に止水機能を持たせる必要が無くなるため、装置本体のコンパクト化、コストダウン化を図ることができる（請求項２、３）。
【００３７】
３．浴室の壁に穴を開け、装置本体をビスで固定する方法以外に、装置本体を取付金具を用いて混合水栓に引っ掛けて簡易に取り付けることができる（請求項４）。
４．取付金具にアジャスト機能があるため、現場の状況に応じた取り付け位置の選択が可能である（請求項５）。
【００３８】
５．本体に支持足を取り付けたことにより、洗い場の床で本体を支持できる。又、高さはアジャスト機構で調整できる（請求項６、７、８）。
６．ミストノズルを複数設けることにより、立ち上がりが良く、効果的な暖房が可能であると共に浴室のサウナ化が可能である（請求項９、１０）。
【００３９】
７．上向きのミストノズルを複数設け、給湯温度の設定を６０℃、ノズル１つあたりの流量を１．０〜２．０ｌ／ｍｉｎとすることにより、浴室内を効果的に湿式サウナ室とすることができる（請求項９、１０）。
８．有線もしくはワイヤレスリモコンからのＯＮ信号を受信したのち、噴霧開始までに数秒待機することにより、操作者がミストを浴びてしまうことを防止できる（請求項１１）。
【００４０】
９．浴室外に設置したワイヤレスリモコンによって操作する方式では、施工が容易であるというメリットがある一方、信号受信待機のために多くの電力を消費し、電池寿命が短くなる欠点がある。特に、夏場などは暖房を使用しないにも関わらず、電池はどんどん消耗していく。そこで、ミスト式浴室暖房装置本体に電源ＯＦＦスイッチを設け、使用しない期間は電池電力を温存することができる（請求項１２）。
【００４１】
１０．動作タイマー（ミスト散水時間を任意に設定でき、時間がくると自動的に止まる）に０分を設けることにより、使用しないときは常に電源がＯＦＦとなり、電池の消耗を防止することができる（請求項１３）。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施例の説明図。
【図２】取付金具により簡易に装置本体の取り付けを行うことができるようにした実施例の説明図。
【図３】本体に支持足を取り付けた実施例の説明図。
【図４】出湯温度高温時の制御例の説明図。
【符号の説明】
１ ミスト式浴室暖房装置本体
２ 固定手段
３ 制御基板
３ａ 乾電池
４ 電磁弁
５ 出湯温サーミスタ
６ 分岐管接続口
７ フィルタ
８ 分配管
９、１０ ミストノズル取付口
１１ 下部ノズルホルダー
１２ 下部ミストノズル
１３ 上部ノズルホルダー
１４ 上部ミストノズル
１５ 分岐配管
１６ 止水栓
１７ 混合水栓
１８ 給湯口
１９ 分岐金具
２０ 分岐口
２１ 給水口
２２ 出湯口
２３ 取付金具
２４ 溝
２５、２５ａ 支持足
２６、２６ａ アジャスト機構
２７ 床[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a mist-type bathroom heating device that can heat a bathroom and a washing place using a mist nozzle and can also be used as a bathroom sauna.
[0002]
[Prior art]
By attaching a mist generator to the end of the water tap of the mixing faucet installed in the bathroom, the present applicant can heat the mist while using the mist generator. A patent application for a mist-type bathroom heating device that does not require any special construction in a hot water supply pipe or a bathroom for a generator is filed as Japanese Patent Application No. 8-340997.
The present invention is characterized in that this mist-type bathroom heating device is further provided with a new function.
[0003]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The configuration of the present invention is as follows.
1. A mist comprising: a mist nozzle for receiving hot water via a branch pipe from a hot water supply port of a mixing faucet piped to a wall of a washing room in a bathroom; and a hot water supply control means for controlling hot water supply from the branch pipe to the mist nozzle. In the bathroom heating system,
A mist-type bathroom heating device, wherein the mist-type bathroom heating device body is located on the left side of the mixing faucet, and the mist nozzle is located on the right side of the device body.
[0004]
2. 2. The mist type bathroom heating device according to the above item 1, wherein a manual water stopcock is attached to a part of the branch pipe.
3. 3. The mist-type bathroom heating device according to the above item 2, wherein the mist-type bathroom heating device comprises a water stopcock provided with a flow rate adjusting function.
[0005]
4. A mist type bathroom corresponding to any one of the above 1 to 3, wherein the mounting bracket is attached to the apparatus main body, and the mounting bracket is hooked on the hot water supply port and the water supply port of the mixing faucet to support the apparatus main body. Heating system.
5. 5. The mist-type bathroom heating device according to the above item 4, wherein an adjustment mechanism is provided on the mounting bracket.
[0006]
6. 6. A mist-type bathroom heating device according to any one of the above items 1 to 5, wherein a supporting foot is attached to the device main body toward the floor side of the washing place.
7. 7. The mist-type bathroom heating device according to the above item 6, wherein the support leg is provided with an adjustment mechanism for height adjustment.
[0007]
8. The mist type bathroom heating device according to the above item 6 or 7, wherein the supporting feet are detachably attached to the device main body.
9. 9. A mist-type bathroom heating device according to any one of 1 to 8 above, wherein the mist nozzle holder has two upward and downward mist nozzle holders, and a plurality of mist nozzles are provided in each of the mist nozzle holders.
[0008]
10. A plurality of upward mist nozzles are provided, the hot water supply temperature is set at 60 ° C., and the flow rate per mist nozzle is set at 1.0 to 2.0 l / min, so that the bathroom can be used as a sauna room. A mist-type bathroom heating device corresponding to any one of the above items 1 to 9.
[0009]
11. The mist type bathroom heating device according to any one of the above items 1 to 10, wherein spraying is started several seconds after an ON signal is input to the hot water supply control means.
[0010]
12. When a power supply battery is incorporated in the apparatus main body, a low power consumption mode by an OFF switch is provided in the power supply battery to improve the battery life associated with use. Bathroom heating system.
[0011]
13. 13. An operation timer capable of arbitrarily setting the mist watering time is attached to the hot water supply control means, and the operation timer is provided with 0 minute so as to serve also as a power supply battery OFF switch. Mist type bathroom heating system.
[0012]
[Action]
When the operation switch is turned on, the hot water supplied to the hot water supply port of the mixing faucet is supplied to the mist nozzle via the branch pipe. As a result, the hot water mist is sprayed from the mist nozzle into the bathroom, thereby heating the bathroom and the washing place.
[0013]
Embodiment 1
An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body having fixing means 2 for fixing to a wall of a bathroom. In the apparatus main body 1, a control board (controller) 3 as hot water supply control means for performing various controls, a dry cell 3a, an electromagnetic valve 4. A tap water temperature thermistor 5 is incorporated.
[0014]
Reference numeral 6 denotes a branch pipe connection port provided at a lower portion of the apparatus main body 1. A filter 7 is attached to the branch pipe connection port 6, and hot water flowing into the apparatus main body 1 from the branch pipe connection port 6 is The liquid enters the distribution pipe 8 via the electromagnetic valve 4, and is distributed to the upper and lower mist nozzle mounting ports 9 and 10 provided on the right side of the apparatus main body 1 by the distribution pipe 8.
[0015]
Reference numeral 11 denotes a lower nozzle holder which is attached to the lower mist nozzle attachment port 9 so as to be able to change its direction in the vertical direction, and 12 denotes a lower mist nozzle which is attached to the lower nozzle holder 11 so as to be rotatable.
Reference numeral 13 denotes an upper nozzle holder which is attached to the upper mist nozzle attachment port 10 so as to be able to change its direction in the vertical direction, and 14 denotes an upper mist nozzle which is attached to the upper nozzle holder 13 so as to be rotatable.
[0016]
Reference numeral 15 denotes a branch pipe extending from the branch pipe connection port 6. The tip of the branch pipe 15 is connected to a branch port 20 of a branch fitting 19 attached to a hot water supply port 18 of a mixing faucet 17 by a manually opening / closing stop. It is connected via a faucet 16.
Reference numeral 21 denotes a water supply port of the mixing faucet 17, and reference numeral 22 denotes a tap hole of the mixing faucet 17.
[0017]
In the mist-type bathroom heating device, the mist switch is turned on, so that the control board 3 controls the solenoid valve 4 to be turned on. As a result, hot water is supplied from the hot water supply port 18 of the mixing faucet 17 to the distribution pipe 8 via the branch fitting 19, the water stopcock 16, the branch pipe 15, the branch pipe connection port 6, the filter 7, and the solenoid valve 4. Mist is sprayed into the bathroom from the upper and lower mist nozzles 12 and 14, and as a result, the bathroom is heated.
[0018]
Embodiment 2
FIG. 2 shows a mounting bracket 23 protruding from the main body 1 in the horizontal direction, an inverted U-shaped groove 24 is formed in the mounting bracket 23, and the grooves 24 are formed on the hot water supply port 18 and the water supply port 21 of the mixing faucet 17 from above. This is an embodiment in which the device main body 1 is supported at the base of the mixing faucet 17 by being fitted, and the mist-type bathroom heating device can be mounted in the bathroom by simple means.
[0019]
The mounting bracket 23 may be provided with a horizontal adjustment mechanism or a mechanism for adjusting the mounting position of the apparatus main body 1 and the mounting bracket 23 up and down, so that the positional relationship can be arbitrarily determined according to the mounting situation at the site. It is convenient to be able to adjust
[0020]
Embodiment 3
FIG. 3 shows that two supporting feet 25, 25a are attached to the lower part of the main body 1 and the supporting feet 25, 25a are extended to the floor 27 of the washing place, and the main body 1 is used alone or other supporting means by the supporting feet 25, 25a. This is an embodiment in which the supporting means is used in combination with means, for example, the mounting bracket 23 of the second embodiment. Adjustment mechanisms 26, 26a are formed at the lower ends of the support feet 25, 25a.
[0021]
The first, second, and third embodiments further have the following functions.
The control board 3 can be controlled by a wired or wireless remote controller from outside the bathroom in addition to the button control in the bathroom. The stopcock 16 has a flow control function. In the embodiment, the upper mist nozzle 14 has one mist nozzle 12, 14 for each mist nozzle holder 11, 13, but two or three mist nozzles are provided, and the hot water supply temperature is set to 60 ° C. By setting the flow rate per one nozzle to 1.0 to 2.0 l / min, a large amount of mist can be sprayed into the bathroom space so that the bathroom can be used as a sauna room.
[0022]
The control by the control board 3 performs the entire mist operation. In this case, a power supply OFF switch is further provided so that the power supply circuit is not always in the standby operation ON state, thereby extending the life of the battery. For the same purpose as above, a timer is provided to provide an arbitrary setting function of the mist spraying time, and a 0 minute setting is provided so as to prevent the consumption of the battery without always waiting as in the case of the OFF switch. It may be.
[0023]
In the case of the above embodiment, when the mist heating switch is controlled to be ON, the electromagnetic valve 4 is opened, and the hot water that has reached the hot water supply port 18 of the mixing faucet 17 is supplied to the branch fitting 19 → the water stopcock 16 → the branch pipe 15. → Filter 7 → Electromagnetic valve 4 → Mist from upper and lower mist nozzles 12 and 14 via distribution pipe 8 to spray into the bathroom as a mist, upper mist nozzle 14 heats the interior of the bathroom, and lower mist nozzle 12 Heat the washing area.
[0024]
In addition to the above functions, the present invention has a function of performing the following control.
(1) Start / stop (1) Start / stop is performed with the operation and stop switch of the remote control.
{Circle around (2)} The stop can be performed by the timer of the control board 3 of the main body 1.
(3) In the stop function of the remote controller and the stop function of the timer, the stop of the remote controller has priority. Therefore, if the stop switch of the remote controller is pressed before the timer is up, the operation is stopped.
(4) When the operation of the remote control is ON, the timer starts operating from the beginning.
[0025]
(2) About the mist operation {circle over (1)} The control board 3 of the main body 1 receives the operation = ON, and after 2 seconds, opens the water valve to discharge the mist. Here, the delay time of 2 seconds is provided in consideration of the time for closing the bathroom door.
(2) The control board 3 of the main body 1
■ The timer is up,
■ Received a stop signal from the remote control,
, The electromagnetic valve 4 is closed, and the discharge of the mist is stopped.
[0026]
(3) Timer (1) The “timer knob” is mounted on the front panel of the control board 3 in the main body 1.
(2) The timer can be selected from "OFF" and 1 to 11 minutes (every 1 minute).
(3) When "OFF" is selected, the main body is stopped, and the control board 3 of the main body 1 does not receive the start / stop signal from the remote controller (to reduce battery consumption).
To enable the remote control operation, it is necessary to set the timer to one of 1 to 11 minutes.
[0027]
(4) Communication (1) Wireless communication using infrared rays.
(2) One-way transmission from the remote controller to the control board 3 of the main body 1.
(3) The wavelength of the infrared light is λ = 950 nm.
(4) The communication sensitivity is 5 m or more.
[0028]
(5) Alarm stop When the condition of (1) or less is reached, the alarm stops.
■ When the detection temperature of the tapping thermistor becomes high ■ When the tapping thermistor is disconnected or short-circuited ② The alarm is
■ Timer up ■ Receive stop signal from remote control ■ Timer = Canceled when “OFF” is selected.
[0029]
(6) Operation when the discharge temperature is high If the discharge temperature is high, there is a risk of burns. Therefore, it has the following functions.
■ The detection temperature T of the tapping thermistor 5 is continuously 3 seconds,
T ≧ 65 ℃
If it becomes, stop the alarm. Also, the main body alarm LED blinks.
(2) Since it takes a long time for reuse in the above state, the high-temperature water discharging operation shown in FIG. 4 is performed.
[0030]
(7) Operation when battery voltage drops If battery voltage drops during mist operation and it becomes impossible to stop, it is a design defect.
Therefore, it has the following functions.
{Circle around (1)} Even when the battery voltage falls below the end voltage during the mist operation, at least one stop operation is possible.
(2) If the battery voltage becomes equal to or lower than the cutoff voltage, the next operation is not performed.
{Circle around (3)} When the battery voltage becomes equal to or lower than the end voltage, the two LEDs are simultaneously blinked (battery replacement display).
{Circle around (4)} When the battery voltage has reached the battery replacement notice voltage or less, the LED blinks (battery replacement notice display).
[0031]
(8) Battery life (1) Battery life is 6 months or more.
{Circle around (2)} The main body is a single alkaline 1 × 2.
{Circle around (3)} The remote control is 4 x 2 manganese.
[0032]
(9) Main Body Battery Confirmation Display When the battery voltage on the main body side is equal to or higher than the specified value, when any one of 1 to 11 minutes is selected from the timer "OFF", two LEDs are turned on for about 2 seconds.
(2) The state of the battery voltage of the main body can be determined.
(1) The battery of the remote controller can be determined as described above (if the remote controller does not operate even if the switch is pressed, the battery of the remote controller can be determined by checking the battery voltage of the main body).
[0033]
(10) Main body LED display Two LEDs are mounted on the front side of the main body.
(1) LED for operation / battery confirmation (green)
(2) Alarm display LED (red color)
(1) The display method of the two LEDs is as shown in Tables 1 and 2.
[Table 1]

[Table 2]

[0034]
= Description =
(1) In the case of * 1, the LED is lit from the time when the operation signal is received from the remote controller until the operation is stopped.
(2) The LED blinks when the battery voltage falls below the battery replacement notice voltage.
(3) The LED blinks when the battery voltage reaches the end voltage or lower.
(2) When the battery voltage of the main body is equal to or higher than the specified value, two LEDs are turned on for about 2 seconds when any one of 1 to 11 minutes is selected from the timer “OFF”.
(2) The blinking period is 1 second, the blinking duty is 50% (lighting = 0.5 seconds, light off = 0.5 seconds).
[0035]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the above configuration and has the following effects.
1. The hot water pipe of the mixing faucet is on the left side when viewed from the front. Therefore, when the apparatus main body is installed on the left side of the mixing faucet, the piping is easier and the appearance is better. At this time, by positioning the mist nozzle on the right side of the apparatus main body and between the mixing faucets, that is, at the center of the washing place, the bathroom floor surface can be effectively heated (claim 1).
[0036]
2. In branching hot water from the mixing faucet, the provision of a water stopcock between the branch fitting and the distribution pipe facilitates maintenance and replacement of the branch pipe. Further, by adjusting the flow rate with this water stopcock, it is possible to tune the mist flow rate to an appropriate flow rate according to the bathroom. In addition, since it is not necessary to provide a water stopping function to the apparatus main body, it is possible to reduce the size and cost of the apparatus main body.
[0037]
3. Instead of making a hole in the bathroom wall and fixing the device body with screws, the device body can be easily attached to the mixing faucet by using a mounting bracket (claim 4).
4. Since the mounting bracket has an adjusting function, the mounting position can be selected according to the situation at the site (claim 5).
[0038]
5. By attaching the supporting feet to the main body, the main body can be supported on the floor of the washing room. The height can be adjusted by an adjusting mechanism (claims 6, 7, and 8).
6. By providing a plurality of mist nozzles, the rising is good, effective heating is possible, and the bathroom can be converted into a sauna (claims 9 and 10).
[0039]
7. By providing a plurality of upward mist nozzles, setting the hot water supply temperature to 60 ° C., and setting the flow rate per nozzle to 1.0 to 2.0 l / min, the bathroom can be effectively made a wet sauna room. (Claims 9 and 10).
8. After receiving the ON signal from the wired or wireless remote controller, the operator waits several seconds before starting spraying, thereby preventing the operator from being exposed to the mist (claim 11).
[0040]
9. The system operated by a wireless remote controller installed outside the bathroom has the advantage of easy construction, but has the disadvantage of consuming a lot of power for waiting for signal reception and shortening the battery life. Especially in summer, the batteries are rapidly depleted even though the heating is not used. Therefore, a power-off switch is provided in the mist-type bathroom heating device main body, and the battery power can be preserved during a period of non-use (claim 12).
[0041]
10. By providing 0 minutes for the operation timer (the mist watering time can be set arbitrarily and automatically stops when the time comes), the power is always turned off when not in use, and battery consumption can be prevented. Item 13).
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of an embodiment in which the apparatus main body can be easily mounted by using a mounting bracket.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of an embodiment in which a support leg is attached to a main body.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a control example when the tapping temperature is high.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mist-type bathroom heating apparatus main body 2 Fixing means 3 Control board 3a Dry battery 4 Solenoid valve 5 Hot water temperature thermistor 6 Branch pipe connection port 7 Filter 8 minute pipe 9, 10 Mist nozzle mounting port 11 Lower nozzle holder 12 Lower mist nozzle 13 Upper nozzle Holder 14 Upper mist nozzle 15 Branch pipe 16 Stopcock 17 Mixing faucet 18 Water supply port 19 Branch fitting 20 Branch port 21 Water supply port 22 Outlet port 23 Mounting bracket 24 Groove 25, 25a Support feet 26, 26a Adjustment mechanism 27 Floor

Claims (13)

A mist comprising: a mist nozzle for receiving hot water via a branch pipe from a hot water supply port of a mixing faucet piped to a wall of a washing room in a bathroom; and a hot water supply control means for controlling hot water supply from the branch pipe to the mist nozzle. In the bathroom heating system,
A mist-type bathroom heating device, wherein the mist-type bathroom heating device body is located on the left side of the mixing faucet and the mist nozzle is located on the right side of the device body. The mist type bathroom heating device according to claim 1, wherein a manual water stopcock is attached to a part of the branch pipe. The mist-type bathroom heating device according to claim 2, wherein the mist-type bathroom heating device is constituted by a water stopcock provided with a flow rate adjusting function. The mist type according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a mounting bracket is attached to the apparatus main body, and the mounting bracket is configured to be hooked on a water supply port and a water supply port of the mixing faucet to support the apparatus main body. Bathroom heating system. 5. The mist-type bathroom heating device according to claim 4, wherein an adjustment mechanism is provided on the mounting bracket. The mist type bathroom heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a supporting foot is attached to the device main body toward the floor side of the washing place. 7. The mist-type bathroom heating device according to claim 6, wherein an adjustment mechanism for height adjustment is provided on the support leg. The mist type bathroom heating device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the supporting foot is detachably attached to the device main body. The mist-type bathroom heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the mist nozzle holder comprises two upward and downward mist nozzle holders, and the mist nozzle holder is provided with a plurality of mist nozzles. A plurality of upward mist nozzles are provided, the hot water supply temperature is set at 60 ° C., and the flow rate per mist nozzle is set at 1.0 to 2.0 l / min, so that the bathroom can be used as a sauna room. A mist-type bathroom heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The mist type bathroom heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein spraying is started several seconds after an ON signal is input to the hot water supply control means. The mist according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein when a power supply battery is incorporated in the apparatus main body, the power supply battery is provided with a low power consumption mode by an OFF switch to improve the battery life associated with use. Bathroom heating system. An operation timer capable of arbitrarily setting a mist watering time is attached to the hot water supply control means, and the operation timer is provided with 0 minutes so as to also serve as a power supply battery OFF switch. Applicable mist type bathroom heating device.

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