JPH0721256B2 - Capsule shower room - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a capsule room in which the inside of a capsule room body is divided into a changing room and a shower room by a folding door.

(B) Conventional technology In the conventional capsule-type shower room described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-220664, which precedes the present invention, the inside of the capsule room main body is divided into a changing room and a shower room by a folding door. A ventilation fan is provided only in the shower room.

However, in this kind of conventional capsule type shower room, when the shower door is closed when the middle folding door is closed, the shower room is almost sealed and fresh air is not supplied, resulting in poor ventilation. When the folding door is opened, the steam in the shower room flows back into the changing room and is filled with the steam, which causes the user to feel uncomfortable when wearing clothes.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention solves the above-mentioned drawbacks and maintains good ventilation and refreshes the entire capsule-shaped room body with only one ventilation fan provided in the shower room. is there.

(D) Means for Solving the Problems The present invention divides the inside of a capsule-shaped room main body into a changing room and a shower room with a center-folding door, provides a ventilation fan in the shower room, and provides an entrance door to the changing room. Adjacent to each other and an intake port is provided in the entrance door, and a ventilation gap is provided between the center folding door and the ceiling panel of the capsule room main body, and the shower chamber is provided by the ventilation gap. Is connected to the changing room.

(E) Action According to the present invention, even when the folding door is closed, fresh air is sucked into the shower room from the upper portion of the folding door, and therefore the shower room is efficiently ventilated even in the shower. Like Also, even when the shower is finished and the folding door is opened, the amount of steam remaining in the shower room is small and a large amount of backflow into the changing room is prevented, so the changing room is kept dry and refreshing. Become.

(F) Example Next, an example of the present invention will be described.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, (1) is a capsule-shaped room main body, which is constructed by combining panels and the like, and the room floor panel has support legs (2). The support leg (2) is adjusted in length at the time of installation at the site to adjust the horizontal balance and the like of the capsule room main body (1). (3) is a door that closes the entrance / exit of the capsule-shaped room body (1), and has a handle (4). The center folding door (3) is adapted to be opened or extended and closed by center folding by engaging and sliding on a guide rail (not shown) at one end thereof.
(5) is a design panel arranged around the door (3), and is attached to the capsule-shaped room body (1).
(6) is a folding door that divides the inside of the capsule room body (1) into a changing room (7) and a shower room (8), and protects undressing and changing clothes from splashing water at the time of shower. (9) is a dressing rack provided in the changing room (7), (10) is a device storage section,
A control device (11) described later is housed. (13) is a mirror, (1
4) is a drainage port.

(15) is a lighting device for the changing room (7), (16) is a lighting device for the shower room (8), and (17) is a ventilation fan for exhausting air from the shower room (8). The lighting fixtures (15) and the like constitute electric equipment (18) that is energized only during a room available time, as described later.

(19) is a shower head that sprays shower water with a nozzle,
(20) is a hose, and (21) is a mixing faucet for controlling the temperature of the shower water. The high temperature water supplied from a hot water supply facility (not shown) through an external pipe is mixed with tap water, and the hose (2
Delivery to 0). (22) is a shower start switch which is arbitrarily operated by the user, and opens and closes a shower valve (not shown) on the downstream side of the mixing faucet (21) based on the instruction signal. (23) is a display section for the remaining hot spring time and the like. The shower head (19), the hose (20), the mixed water faucet (21), and the like cooperate to form a shower facility (24).

(25) is an indoor door lock that is operated by the user from the room to lock the door (3), and (26) is an indoor door lock (2
Door lock switch interlocking with 5), (27) is an electric lock that is automatically locked based on the door lock on signal of the door lock switch (26), (28) is interlocking with the locking of the electric lock (27) The in-use lamp is lit up, and (29) is a usable lamp lit up when unlocked. The interior door lock (25), the door lock switch (26), the electric lock (27) and the like cooperate to form a double lock type door lock device (30).

(31) is an outdoor coin sorter into which 100-yen coins, etc. can be inserted. Based on the coin detection signal, the electric lock (27) is released and the electric equipment (18) is energized to enable use of the room. To do. (32) is an indoor coin sorter which is arranged in the changing room (7) and into which additional coins are inserted.

Thus, as shown in FIG. 3, the center folding door (6) has a ventilation gap () between the center folding door (6) and the ceiling panel (33) of the capsule-shaped room body (1). 34) is provided and communicates with the changing room (7) of the shower room (8) through the ventilation gap (34). The ventilation gap (34) is
The width (X) in the vertical direction is set to about 1/10 of the height dimension (Y) of the shower room (8) so that fresh air can sufficiently flow. The center folding door (6) has a grill-shaped auxiliary vent (3) at a place corresponding to the user's feet.
5) has been formed. In the center folding door (6), even when the center folding door (6) is closed, the entrance door (3)
The intake air from the grill-shaped intake port (36) of the
The ventilation gap (34) and the shower room (8) are sequentially circulated and function to discharge from the ventilation fan (17).

In the capsule type shower room, the user first checks the lighting of the usable lamp (29) and inserts a coin into the outdoor coin sorter (31). Then, the electric lock (27) is released, the electric equipment (18) is energized to turn on the lighting fixture (15), and the shower room is ready for use.
In this usable state, the user enters the room and locks the indoor door lock (25). Then, the door lock switch (26) is turned on, the electric lock (27) and the ventilation fan (17) are operated based on the door lock on signal, the lighting fixture (16) of the shower room (8) is turned on, and the shower facility (2) is turned on.
4) is ready for hot water. Lamps that can be used simultaneously (29)
The in-use lamp (28) will come on instead of.
In this state, the user operates the shower start switch (22) arbitrarily. Then, the hot water time regulation timer starts counting, and hot water is discharged from the shower facility (24) for a predetermined time (5 minutes). Therefore, the user adjusts the shower temperature with the mixed water faucet (21) and remains on the display unit (23). You can take a shower until the time display becomes 0. If the shower start switch operation of the user for delaying the hot water time is delayed and a predetermined time (10 minutes) has elapsed after inserting the coin, the timer automatically starts counting and ends counting after 5 minutes. When the hot water time regulation timer has finished counting, the room use end timer starts counting at the same time, and after the timer time (12 minutes), an alarm is issued and the lighting fixtures (15) (16) of the electrical equipment (18) are turned off and the room is used. Available time ends. This room use end timer secures a predetermined clothing time, so that the user can complete showering and clothing with peace of mind. If the user unlocks the indoor door lock (25) before leaving the room use end timer and leaves the room, a door lock-off signal is generated 10 seconds after the unlocking operation, and the electrical equipment (18 ) Is turned off as a whole, the in-use lamp (28) is turned off, and the usable lamp (29) is turned on, so that the capsule shower room returns to the initial state before use.

Further, in the capsule shower room, even when the folding door (6) is closed, fresh air is sucked into the shower room (8) through the ventilation gap (34) above the folding door (6). Therefore, the shower room (8) is efficiently ventilated by the ventilation fan (17) even during a shower. Also, even when the shower is finished and the folding door (6) is opened, the amount of steam remaining in the shower room (8) is small, and a large amount of steam is prevented from flowing back to the changing room (7). You will be able to dress in a dry and refreshing condition. Also,
The ventilation gap (34) is located above the folding door (6) so that the ventilation gap (34) is located above the user's body. The splashing of shower water does not reach the person, and the shower water is prevented from splashing into the changing room (7), and the cold air from the changing room (7) side directly hits the body to cause discomfort to the user. Will also be prevented.

(G) Effect of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, even when the folding door is closed, fresh air is sucked into the shower room through the ventilation gap at the upper portion of the folding door, and thus the shower room is closed. Can be efficiently ventilated even in the middle of the shower, and even when the middle folding door is opened after the shower ends, the amount of steam remaining in the shower room is small and a large amount of backflow to the changing room is prevented. Therefore, the user can wear clothes in a dry and refreshing state, and further, the ventilation gap is arranged on the upper part of the folding door so that it can be positioned on the upper part of the user's body. Therefore, it is possible to prevent splashing of shower water from the user through the ventilation gap to splash into the changing room and to prevent unpleasant cold air from directly hitting the body, and therefore, the capsule shower shower can be comfortably used. The dome can be provided with a simple structure having only one ventilation fan.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of an essential part. (1) …… Capsule-shaped room body, (3) …… entrance door, (6) …… folding door, (7) …… changing room, (8)…
… Shower room, (17) …… Ventilation fan, (33) …… Ceiling panel, (34) …… Ventilation gap, (36) …… Intake port.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A capsule-shaped room main body is divided into a changing room and a shower room by a folding door, a ventilation fan is provided in the shower room, and an entrance / exit door is adjacent to the changing room.
The entrance door is provided with an intake port, and a ventilation gap is provided between the center folding door and the ceiling panel of the capsule room main body, and the shower room is provided with the ventilation gap by the ventilation gap. Capsule type shower room characterized by communicating with.