JPH0796798B2 - Water discharge device with sensor - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a water discharge device with a sensor in which a water discharge member is detachable from a holding member, for example, a sensor used in a hair wash vanity or a shower facility for a bathroom. With water discharge device.

[Prior Art] A water spouting device in which a water spouting member is detachably held by a holding member is widely used as a hair wash vanity, a shower facility for a bathroom, and the like.

In a water spouting device having a detachable water spouting member of this type, a water spouting switch or a hot water temperature adjusting switch may be provided on the water spouting member. With this configuration, water discharge, water stoppage and water temperature adjustment can be performed by hand when the water discharge member is gripped and water is discharged.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional water spouting device of this type, since the water spouting, the water stoppage, and the water temperature adjustment are performed only by the manual switch, the switch must be manually operated when using the water spouting device. There was some inconvenience.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A water discharge device with a sensor of the present invention is connected to a water discharge member having a water discharge port, a holding member that detachably holds the water discharge member, and a hose of the water discharge member. In a water discharge device having an electrically driven valve device and a signal applying means for applying an operation signal to the valve device, the signal applying means includes a manually operated switch, and a detection sensor for an object to be cleaned provided on a water discharge member. An operation signal to a valve device based on signals from both a holding detection unit that detects that the water discharge member is held by a holding member and a manual operation switch and a detection sensor when the water discharge member is held by the holding member. And a control device that gives an actuation signal to the valve device based only on the signal of the manual operation switch when the water discharge member is separated from the holding member. is there.

[Operation] According to the water discharge device with a sensor of the present invention, when the water discharge member is attached to the holding member, water discharge and water stop are automatically performed based on the detection signal of the sensor, and the manual operation switch is operated. Water discharge and water stop can also be performed by operation.

When the water discharge member is removed from the holding member, water discharge and water stop are performed only by operating the manual operation switch. Therefore, it is possible to prevent unexpected water discharge.

Embodiments Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a main part of a water discharger with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the same, and FIG. 4 is a hair wash vanity equipped with the same. FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of FIG.

In FIG. 4, a washbasin 12 is provided on the upper surface of the cabinet 10, and a water discharge device with a sensor 14 is provided at the back side of the washbasin 12.
The column 16 is installed so that it can be raised and lowered via a base 18. The tip end side of the column 16 is curved so as to protrude to the upper surface side of the washbasin 12, and the shower head 20 is detachably attached to the tip end of the column 16.

The base 18 is, in addition to the water discharge switch 22, a water amount switch 24 for increasing the amount of water discharged, a water amount switch 26 for decreasing the amount of water discharged, a water temperature switch 28 for increasing the temperature of water discharged, and a water temperature for lowering the water discharged. Water temperature switch
Equipped with 30.

In the shower head 20, a water discharge switch 32 is provided on the upper surface portion, and the water discharge switch 32 is covered with a soft cover 33. The shower head 20 is provided with a bundle water discharge port 34 and a shower water discharge port 36 on the lower surface side, and a shower lever 20 is provided with a switching lever 38 for switching between the bundle water discharge and the shower water discharge on the front end side. ing.

A sensor 40 is provided in the shower head 20 in order to detect a hand or the like extended near the spouts 34 and 36. The sensor 40 includes a light emitting element 42 and a light receiving element 44 provided on the lower surface side of the shower head 20. (Note that
It may be an ultrasonic sensor or the like. ) A hose 46 is connected to this shower head 20,
This hose 46 is inserted into the column 16 and
The hose 46 is pulled out from the column 16 by grasping and pulling the column 20, and conversely, the hose 46 is pulled into the column 16 when the shower head 20 is attached to the tip of the column 16.

A magnet 48 is provided at the tip of the column 16 and
A column of the shower head 20 is provided at the rear end of the shower head 20.
A reed switch 50 is provided at a position facing the magnet 18 when attached to the magnet 16.

As shown in FIG. 5, the hose 46 is provided in the cabinet 10.
Is provided, and a hot water supply pipe 54 and a water supply pipe 56 are connected to the mixing valve 52. 58,
Reference numeral 60 denotes a motor of the electric mixing valve 52.

In the cabinet 10, a controller 62 for providing a control signal to the motors 58, 60 is provided. This controller 62
The base 18 has a water discharge switch 22 and a water volume switch 2
In addition to the signals from the water temperature switches 4 and 26 and the water temperature switches 28 and 30, signals from the water discharge switch 32, the sensor 40, and the reed switch 50 provided in the shower head 20 are input.

When the water discharge switch 22 is pressed once, the controller 62 gives a valve opening signal to the mixing valve 52 to discharge the mixed water. When the water discharge switch 22 is pressed again, a signal for closing the mixing valve 52 is given to stop the water. The same applies to the water discharge switch 32, and water discharge and water stop are switched each time the water discharge switch 32 is pressed once. When the water amount switches 24 and 26 are pressed, the valve opening of the mixing valve 52 is adjusted, and the water amount is adjusted.
When the water temperature switches 28 and 30 are pressed, a signal for adjusting the mixing ratio of hot water and water is similarly given to the mixing valve 52, and the temperature of the mixed water is adjusted.

The signal from the reed switch 50 is the shower head.
If 20 indicates that it is installed in column 16, the signal from the sensor 40 is used to indicate from the controller 62 to the mixing valve 52.
Are provided with valve opening and closing signals. That is, when the shower head 20 is attached to the column 16, when a hand, a head, or the like is extended below the spouts 34, 36 of the shower head 20,
Water is discharged from the water discharge port 34 or 36, and the water is stopped when the hand, the head or the like is retracted.

When the showerhead 20 is removed from the column 16, the controller 62 causes the mixing valve to respond to the signal from the sensor 40.
No control signal is output to 52. That is, when the shower head 20 is removed from the column 16, the spout 34,
No water is discharged even if a human body is present in front of 36. Even if the shower head 20 is removed from the column 16, water discharge and water stop can be performed by operating the water discharge switch 32.

Thus, in the sensor-equipped water discharge device 14 according to the present embodiment, when the shower head 20 is attached to the column 16,
Manual spout switch 32 on shower head 20
In addition to operating the, the water discharge is automatically started by extending the hand or the head below the water discharge ports 34, 36 of the shower head 20, and the water is automatically stopped by retracting the hand or the head. Further, when the shower head 20 is removed from the column 16, such automatic water discharge is not performed, and water discharge and water stop can be performed only by operating the manual switch 22 or 32. Therefore, for example, even if there is a hand in front of the shower head 20, water is not discharged from the shower head 20 unless the switch 22 or 32 is operated to discharge water. In this way, it is convenient because there is no unexpected sudden discharge of water.

The sensor-equipped water discharger 14 according to the above-described embodiment is for a hair wash vanity in which the hose 46 can be pulled out from the column 16, but the present invention can also be applied to a normal shower facility used in a bathroom or the like. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a main configuration of such a water discharge device with a sensor. In FIG. 6, a hose 72 is connected to the shower head 70, and the shower head 70 is configured so that it can be hooked to a shower hanger 74. The shower hanger 74 has an opening 74a into which the base end 70a of the shower head 70 is inserted, and is attached to the wall surface of the bathroom or the like. This opening
A magnet 76 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of 74a, and a reed switch 78 is provided at the base end portion 70a of the shower head 70. In this embodiment, the magnet 76 is open.
It is provided so as to go around the inner peripheral surface of 74a.

When the shower head 70 is hooked on the shower hanger 74, the magnet 76 and the reed switch 78 come close to each other, whereby it is detected that the shower head 70 is hooked.

This shower head is provided with a human body detection sensor 80 and a water discharge switch 82.

When the shower head 70 is hooked to the shower hanger 74, water is automatically discharged when the sensor 80 detects a human body. Of course, the manual water discharge switch 82
Water can also be discharged by operating.
When the shower head 70 is removed from the shower hanger 74, water is discharged only by operating the manual water discharge switch 82.
Water can be stopped, and water is not spouted even if a hand, head, or the like is extended near the head 70.

Although the reed switch is used in the above embodiment, a limit switch or the like may be used in the present invention.

The above embodiments are all examples of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to various water discharge devices other than those shown in the drawings.

[Effect] As described above, in the water discharge device with a sensor of the present invention,
Since a water discharge member such as a shower head is provided with a sensor for automatic water discharge together with a manually operated switch, the switch can be manually operated and also automatic water discharge can be performed, which is extremely convenient.

In the water discharge device with a sensor of the present invention, when the water discharge member such as the shower head is separated from the water discharge member such as the column or the shower hanger, the automatic water discharge function is stopped, and the water discharge and the water stop can be performed only by the manual switch. Done. For this reason, spouting does not start unexpectedly, which is extremely convenient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a main part of a water discharger with a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the same, and FIG. 4 is a hair wash equipped with a water discharger with a sensor. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a dressing table, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control device, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a main part of another embodiment device. 14 …… Water discharge device with sensor, 16 …… Column, 20 …… Shower head, 32 …… Water discharge switch, 40 …… Sensor, 46 …… Hose, 48 …… Magnet, 50 …… Reed switch, 52 …… Electric Type mixing valve, 62 ... Controller, 70 ... Shower head, 74 ... Shower hanger, 80 ... Human body detection sensor, 82 ... Water discharge switch.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A water discharge member having a water discharge port, a holding member for detachably holding the water discharge member, an electrically driven valve device connected to the water discharge member via a hose, and an operation for the valve device. In a water discharge device having a signal giving means for giving a signal, the signal giving means includes a manual operation switch, a detection sensor for an object to be cleaned provided on the water discharging member, and the water discharging member held by a holding member. When the water discharge member is held by the holding member, an operation signal is given to the valve device based on the signals of both the manual operation switch and the detection sensor, and the water discharge member is separated from the holding member. A water discharge device with a sensor, characterized in that the water discharge device with a sensor is provided with a control device which sometimes provides an operation signal to the valve device based only on a signal from a manually operated switch.