JPH069596B2 - Mist sauna equipment - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mist sauna device, and more particularly to a mist sauna device having a mist spouting part for spouting hot water from a hot water source as mist into an indoor space of a sauna room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional mist sauna device, there is a mist ejecting portion provided at a plurality of positions in order to make the mist atmosphere in the sauna chamber uniform. When the mist spouting part is provided at a plurality of positions, the hot water is spouted as a mist in the entire sauna room. A main mist spouting part is provided and the hot water is locally spouted as a mist in the floor space of the sauna room. It is conceivable that a sub mist spouting part is provided. In this way, when the sub-mist spouting part is provided, the mist spouted from the sub-mist spouting part forms a mist atmosphere in the floor space, and even for those who come into the sauna room from the outside, It also has the effect of warming the feet and making them comfortable for people who are using them.

[0003]

When the sub-mist ejecting portion is provided as described above, there is a high possibility that the mist ejected from the sub-mist ejecting portion directly hits a person. Then, the hot water supplied to the sub-mist ejecting section is hot water (for example, hot water of about 93 ° C., and the hot water is
For example, when the sauna room is cold and is supplied at the start of use of the device, etc.), if the hot water is sprayed from the sub-mist sprayer directly onto a person in the sauna room, There is a problem that not only does it give discomfort to the user but also there is a risk of causing burns and the like. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a means capable of solving the above-mentioned problems.

[0004]

A characteristic construction of a mist sauna device according to the present invention is that a sub mist spouting portion for spouting the hot water as a mist is provided in a floor space of the sauna room, and a hot water supply passage to the sub mist spouting portion is provided. In that, when the hot water is high temperature water of a set value or more, a hot water outflow prevention means for preventing the outflow of the high temperature water by shutting off the hot water supply passage or mixing cold water is provided.・ The effects are as follows.

[0005]

In the mist sauna apparatus of the present invention, the hot water outflow preventing means can be provided by setting the set value of the hot water to a temperature lower than the temperature of the hot water which is dangerous when the hot water directly hits a person. Thereby, the hot water is blocked or cold water is mixed with the hot water, so that the mist of the hot water is prevented from directly hitting a person.

[0006]

Therefore, according to the present invention, the high temperature water is supplied to the mist spouting portion such as when the mist sauna device is used, and the high temperature water mist directly hits the person in the sauna room. It is possible to avoid giving the person an unpleasant sensation or causing a burn or the like, and the conventional problems can be solved.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a bathroom provided with the mist sauna device of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is provided with a fin-tube type water heating heat exchanger 2, a burner 3, and a controller 4. The water heater serves as a hot water source for the bathroom 10. The hot water supply passage 5 from the heat exchanger 2 is branched into a hot water supply passage 5A for a bathroom and a hot water supply passage 5B for a sauna / shower / tub, and the hot water supply passage 5B for a sauna / shower / tub is a hot water supply passage for a bathtub. 5B ₁ and hot water supply channel 5B ₂ for sauna / shower.

Hot water supply passage 5B for the sauna, shower and bathtub
The opening and closing of and the adjustment of the hot water supply amount in the hot water supply passage 5B are performed by the valve operation of the bath valve 6 interposed in the hot water supply passage 5B. The valve operation of the bath valve 6 is controlled by a control signal from the controller 4. Moreover, alternative switching of communication with the tub for hot water passage 5B ₁ and the hot water supply passage 5B ₂ sauna showers for the sauna shower tub hot water supply passage 5B is hot water passage 5B ₁ and sauna shower tub This is performed by operating the switching valve 7 provided at the branch portion with the hot water supply passage 5B ₂ . The bath valve 6
The valve operation of the switching valve 7 is controlled by a control signal from the controller 4.

Of the hot water supply passages, the hot water supply passage 5 for the bathroom
A is at a proper position in the bathroom 10 at the downstream end thereof.
2 A bathroom curran provided as shown in 2 (specifically
Is installed in the lower part of the main nozzle kit 11 described later.
A sub-nozzle kit 13, which will be described later, is provided below the working unit 4A.
It is connected to the attached bathroom currant 8A).
The bathroom callan 8A is a sensor attached to the callan 8A.
It automatically opens and closes according to the object's sensing signal.
Automatic open / closed state and hot water pipe attached to the calan 8A
Hand operation tool 8A₃Is manually opened and closed by
It is switched to the manually opened / closed state. In addition, the change
Is a switching knob 8A attached to the above-mentioned calan 8A.₁For operation
Therefore, it is done. In addition, the temperature control knob is attached to the above-mentioned Karan 8A.
8A₂A temperature control knob 8A is also attached.₂By
The temperature of the hot water coming out of the Karan 8A is automatically adjusted.
Growling. Bathtub hot water supply channel 5B₁Is its downstream
Bathtub curran 8 provided at the top of bathtub 9 at the end
Connected to B. Hot water supply channel 5 for the sauna and shower
B₂In the middle, the pressurizing pump 12 (the pressurizing pump
12 is also driven and controlled by the control signal from the controller 4.
Is installed). Smell on the downstream side of the installation position
As for the hot water supply passage 5B₂Shower hot water supply channel 5C and Sau
A hot water supply channel 5D
The downstream end of the runner 5C has a nozzle kit 11, which will be described below.
13 is connected to the shower injection unit 8C attached to
It On the other hand, the hot water supply passage 5D for the sauna is the main hot water supply passage 5
D ₁And sub hot water supply channel 5D₂It has been branched to. And
One of the main hot water supply passages 5D for the sauna hot water supply passage 5D
D₁At the downstream end of the hot water into the bathroom 10
Main nozzle kit 11 (Miss
The other sub hot water supply passage 5D connected to the air outlet 11)
₂At the downstream end of the main nozzle kit
FIG. 2 is further below the bathroom currant 8A attached to the bottom of FIG.
Sub nozzle kit 13 attached as shown in
Sub-mist jet that ejects mist to the floor space of the bathroom as mist
It is connected to the outlet 13).

Hot water supply passage 5B for the sauna, shower and bathtub
Alternative switching of communication with the tub for hot water passage 5B ₁ and the hot water supply passage 5B ₂ sauna shower is provided in the branch portion between the tub for hot water passage 5B ₁ and the hot water supply passage 5B ₂ sauna shower for It is performed by the valve operation of the switching valve 7 being operated.
The valve operation of the switching valve 7 is controlled by a control signal from the controller 4.

[0012] alternative switching of communication with the shower hot water supply passage 5C and sauna hot water supply passage 5D for the sauna shower hot water passage 5 B ₂ is the hot water supply passage 5C and sauna hot water supply passage 5D shower Switching valve 3 provided at the branch
1 (switching means 31). The valve operation of the switching valve 31 is controlled by a control signal from the controller 4.

Since the pressurizing pump 12 is provided midway in the hot water supply passage 5B ₂ for the sauna and shower, the pressurizing pump 12 connects the main nozzle kit 11, the sub-nozzle kit 13 and the shower injection section 8C. Pressurized hot water is supplied, the hot water spray pressure (warm water injection pressure) from the above parts is maintained at a predetermined high pressure regardless of the fluctuation of the original water supply pressure to the water heater 1, and even in the area where the original water supply pressure is low. By maintaining the state, the state of spraying hot water (state of jetting hot water) from each of the above parts becomes good. The shower jetting portion 8C is pivoted with respect to the main nozzle kit 11 so as to be latched by a latching member 8C ₁ whose left and right positions are freely switchable. Then, depending on the position of the main nozzle kit 11 in the bathroom 10, the shower injection unit 8
When it is desired to change the hooking position of C, the hooking member 8C ₁ is swung.

At the branch portion between the main hot water supply passage 5D ₁ and the sub hot water supply passage 5D ₂ , dangerous hot water temperature when the hot water flowing through the sauna hot water supply passage 5D directly hits a person (specifically,
Hot water temperature as a means for preventing high-temperature water outflow by detecting the state of high-temperature water of about 93 ° C, but determining that the hot water temperature is above the set value of 60 ° C) A sensing switching valve 32 is provided.

Specifically, the hot water temperature sensing switching valve 32 is, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, an inlet 32A common to the valve cases.
A first outlet 32B and a second outlet 32C are formed, and in its case, a valve body 32E for opening and closing a flow path from the inlet 32A to the second outlet 32C, and the valve body 32.
An opening spring 32F for urging E in the opening direction and a wax pellet 32D that senses a high temperature state of hot water with respect to the valve element 32E and presses in the closing direction (specifically, the wax pellet 32D is The filling container 32D ₁ is filled with a filler that expands in volume so that the partially projecting action rod 32D ₂ further projects in the state of the high-temperature water) and the excessive pressing force of the wax pellet 32D. The absorbing spring 32G for absorbing is housed. There is a gap around the wax pellet 32D, and the flow path from the inlet 32A to the first outlet 32B is always open through the gap. Also,
The inlet 32A is connected to the sauna hot water supply passage 5D, the first outlet 32B is connected to the main hot water supply passage 5D _1, and the second outlet 32C is connected to the sub hot water supply passage 5D ₂ . The hot water temperature detection switching valve 32 flows to the main hot water supply passage 5D ₁ when the hot water flowing through the sauna hot water supply passage 5D is in the hot water control range below the set value of 60 ° C. (see FIG. 3). Both the passage and the flow path to the sub hot water supply passage 5D ₂ are operated so as to be opened. On the other hand, when the hot water is in the high temperature water region of the set value of 60 ° C. or higher (see FIG. 4), the wax pellet 32D presses the valve body 32E in the closing direction, and the pressing force causes the valve body 32E to move. The flow passage from the inlet 32A to the second outlet 32C is closed, and the flow passage to the sub hot water supply passage 5D ₂ is shut off.

A chilled water supply passage 5E for supplying chilled water is connected to an intermediate portion of the shower hot water supply passage 5C. At the connecting portion, hot water temperature that is dangerous when the hot water flowing through the shower hot water supply passage 5C directly hits a person (specifically,
It is about 93 ℃, but if it is hot water with a set value of 60 ℃ or more, it is judged as dangerous water temperature), and cold water is mixed with cold water in that state to cool it. A functional hot water temperature sensing switching valve 33 is provided.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the hot water temperature detection switching valve 33 has an inlet 33A and an outlet 33B (both of which are connected in the middle of the shower hot water supply passage 5C). And the cold water supply port 33C (the cold water supply port 33C is connected to the downstream end of the cold water supply path 5E) are formed, and the inlet 33A and the outlet 33B sides and the A valve body 33E that opens and closes a flow path to and from the cold water supply port 33C, a capping spring 33F that urges the valve body 33E in a closing direction, and opens the valve body 33E by sensing a high temperature state of hot water. The wax pellet 33D pressing in the direction (the wax pellet 33D is
Specifically, the filling container 33D ₁ is filled with a filler that expands in volume so that the partially projecting working rod 33D ₂ is further projected in the state of the high temperature water) and its wax pellet 33D. An absorbing spring 33G that absorbs an excessive pressing force is stored. There is a gap around the wax pellet 33D, and the flow path from the inlet 33A to the outlet 33B is always open through the gap. Such hot water temperature sensing switching valve 33
When the hot water flowing through the shower hot water supply passage 5C is in the hot water control area below the set value of 60 ° C. (see FIG. 5), the inlet 33A / exit 33B side and the cold water supply port 33C side are Operates to close the flow path. On the other hand, when the hot water is in the high temperature water region of the set value of 60 ° C. or higher (see FIG. 6), the wax pellets 33D are placed in the valve body 33.
E is pressed in the opening direction and the pressing force causes the valve 33
E opens the flow path, and supplies cold water from the cold water supply path 5E to the shower hot water supply path 5C to operate to cool the high temperature water therein.

Based on a sauna operation start command from the outdoor remote controller RA or the indoor remote controller RB, the controller 4 switches the sauna / shower / bath hot water supply passage 5B to the sauna / shower hot water supply passage 5B _2. 7 is switched and the bath valve 6 is opened, and the burner 3 is ignited in response to the detection of the water flow generation of the water amount sensor 14 associated with the opening of the bath valve 6, and the pressurizing pump 12 is further activated, so that the main nozzle Hot water supply to the kit 11 and the sub-nozzle kit 13 is started. Further, the controller 4 controls the gas amount adjusting valve 16 based on the room temperature of the bathroom 10 detected by the room temperature sensor 15.
Is adjusted to adjust the hot water supply temperature from the heat exchanger 2, and the room temperature of the bathroom 10 serving as a sauna room is adjusted and maintained at the preset temperature manually set by the outdoor remote controller RA or the indoor remote controller RB. Further, the controller 4 stops the pressurizing pump 12 to close the bath valve 6 and the gas valve 19 based on a sauna operation stop command from the outdoor remote controller RA or the indoor remote controller RB. The burner 3 is extinguished, and hot water supply to the main nozzle kit 11 for implementing the sauna in the bathroom 10 is completed. The ignition / extinction of the burner 3 is also performed by a control signal which is set by the cold water mist switch 4A ₂ in the operation unit 4A described in detail below and is input to the controller 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of main nozzle kits 11 are provided (in the embodiment, mist is uniformly ejected to the pole 11D pivotally supported by a pair of upper and lower support portions 11B and 11C). No. 7 nozzles 11A are mounted in a state of being arranged in a line in the upper and lower rows. Since the main nozzle kit 11 has a structure in which the pole 11D is pivotally supported by the support portions 11B and 11C, the pole 1
By rotating the 1D while gripping it, the orientation of the main nozzle kit 11 can be easily changed. In addition, a mist filter is installed inside the main nozzle kit 11, and the filter installation part has a mist filter.
It incorporates a scent capsule that produces an appropriate scent. When the mist is ejected from the nozzle 11A, the bathroom 10 is filled with an appropriate aroma generated from the aroma capsule.

At the bottom of the main nozzle kit 11,
An operation unit 4A is attached. The operating portion 4A is composed of a combination of a mist switch 4A ₁ , a cold water mist switch 4A ₂ and a shower switch 4A _3, and these switches 4A ₁ , 4A ₂ and 4A ₃ are manually pushed. The setting input from the operation unit 4A is input to the control unit 4. The controller 4 is the operation unit 4
Based on the command from A, various controls described below are performed. That is, when the mist switch 4A ₁ is pressed, the state of the switching valve 31 provided at the branch portion between the shower 5C and the sauna hot water supply passage 5D is changed to the flow path formation on the sauna hot water supply passage 5D side. After that, the mist of hot water is ejected from the main nozzle kit 11 and the sub nozzle kit 13. When the cold water mist switch 4A ₂ is pressed, the burner 3 is extinguished to switch the hot water supplied through the hot water supply passage 5 to the cold water state, and the main nozzle kit 11
And a mist of cold water is ejected from the sub-nozzle kit 13. When the shower switch 4A ₃ is pressed, the state of the switching valve 31 provided at the branch portion between the shower hot water supply passage 5C and the sauna hot water supply passage 5D is changed to the flow path to the shower hot water supply passage 5C. With the formed state, the shower of hot water is jetted from the shower jet 8C.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described. Hot water supply passage from the switching valve 31 to the sub nozzle kit 13, that is, a sauna hot water supply passage 5D and a sub hot water supply passage 5D.
_The main hot water supply passage 5D is located at an appropriate position of the hot water supply passage consisting of _2
As a means for substituting the hot water temperature detection switching valve 32 in the branch portion of ₁ and the sub hot water supply passage 5D ₂ , the shower hot water supply passage 5C is provided.
An embodiment in which a hot water temperature detection switching valve (not shown) having the same configuration as the hot water temperature detection switching valve 33 provided at the connection portion of the cold water supply passage 5E to the middle portion of the above is also conceivable. In this case, the hot water supply passage 5D for the sauna and the main hot water supply passage 5D ₁ are in communication with each other. Thus, in the case where the hot water temperature sensing switching valve which replaces the hot water temperature sensing switching valve 32 is provided, when the hot water supplied to the sauna hot water supply passage 5D is high temperature water equal to or higher than the set value, Operate the hot water temperature changeover valve,
Mix cold water with the hot water to cool the hot water from a high temperature state,
Direct outflow of the high-temperature water from the sub-nozzle kit 13 can be prevented.

It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a bathroom equipped with a mist jetting device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the bathroom.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a structure of a hot water temperature sensing switching valve, which is a main part of the mist jetting device.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the valve (when hot water is high temperature water equal to or higher than a set value)

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing a structure of a hot water temperature detection switching valve provided in a hot water supply passage for a shower.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the operation of the valve (when hot water is high temperature water equal to or higher than a set value)

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Hot Water Supply Source 5D ₂ Hot Water Supply Path 11 Mist Spouting Part 13 Sub Mist Spouting Part 32 High Temperature Water Outflow Prevention Means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A mist sauna device comprising a mist spouting part (11) for spouting hot water from a hot water supply source (1) as mist into the indoor space of a sauna room, wherein the hot water is fed to the floor space of the sauna room. the Sabumisuto ejection portion (13) for jetting a mist provided, the hot water supply passage Sabumisuto ejection section (13) to (5D _2), said hot water said that it is a high temperature water set value or more hot water passage (5D ₂₎ Hot water outflow prevention means (3) for shutting off or mixing cold water to prevent outflow of the high temperature water.
2) Mist sauna equipment.