JPH0736017Y2 - Shower booth - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention relates to an improvement of a shower booth.

(Prior art and its problem) Conventionally, a shower booth capable of showering inside has a side wall formed of a plurality of panel materials, and a pillar is erected at a corner portion to connect each panel material. ,
This panel material is difficult to connect to the columns and the assembly work is troublesome, and when piping etc. on the outside of the panel, it is necessary to make a cosmetic treatment on the outside to conceal the exposed piping, and the structure is complicated. However, there was a problem that the construction work became difficult.

(Means for Solving the Problem) The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object thereof is not to provide a shower booth capable of obtaining a good installed state. The side wall forming the shower-capable indoor space has a double structure including an inner panel and an outer panel, and a corner post is erected at a corner portion of the side wall. By forming a step portion with which each edge of the outer panel can abut, and when the inner panel and the outer panel are attached along the step portion, a predetermined space is formed between both panels. is there.

(Operation) A step is formed on the corner post, and the inner panel and the outer panel can be easily installed on the corner post by abutting the edge portions of the inner panel and the outer panel on the step. In addition, the workability is improved, and in the built state, the stepped portion forms a space with a predetermined space between the inner panel and the outer panel, which is easily used for piping and the like. The workability is extremely improved.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective configuration diagram of a shower booth with a sauna according to the present embodiment in an open state, and FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of various devices and pipes provided in the shower booth with a sauna.

In the figure, the shower booth 1 with a sauna in this example is configured so that a shower and a sauna can be provided inside, and a booth 2 is formed in a box shape with a panel material, and the bottom of the booth 2 is FRP.
It is a floor pan modeled in, and a third pan is placed on this floor pan.
The inner panel 3 and the outer panel 4 are shown in an enlarged sectional view in the figure.
The panel material having the double structure is disposed to form the indoor space 11 inside. In addition, a hollow space S is formed between the inner panel 3 and the outer panel 4 in FIG. 3, and a heat insulating material 5 is disposed inside the hollow space S. The heat insulating material 5 ensures good heat retention in the indoor space 11. Has been The inner panel 3 is FR
The outer panel 4 is made of PVC and has a decorative surface, and is waterproof. Further, the heat insulating material 5 may be partially removed, and the cables K and the like may be arranged in the space S between the inner panel 3 and the outer panel 4, and the electric wiring, water pipes and the like may be utilized in this space S. It is configured to be able to do. (See FIG. 4) Further, corner posts 6 are erected at the corners of the four corners of the shower booth 1, respectively. As shown in the enlarged sectional view of FIG. Each of the corner posts 6 has a base plate 6a and a base plate 6a.
6a and a cover plate 7 which is detachably covered on the outside, and after the screws 10 and 10 are driven from the inside of the substrate 6a to connect the substrate 6a integrally with the inner panel 3, The cover plate 7 can be covered from the outside. In addition, a heat insulating plate 9 made of a resin material having a heat insulating property is provided on the indoor side of the substrate 6a, and the heat insulating plate 9 ensures the heat retaining property of the corner portion. The heat insulating plate 9 provides a warm touch. The corner post 6 may have a structure as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 6, and the step 6b, 6b,
6b, 6b are formed in advance, and the edge portions of the inner panel 3 and the outer panel 4 are arranged in contact with the stepped portions 6b, 6b, 6b, 6b, respectively, and the screws 10, 10, 10, 10 are attached. It is possible to have a structure in which they can be satisfactorily connected to each other. In this case, a space S is satisfactorily formed between the inner panel 3 and the outer panel 4 through the steps 6b, 6b, 6b, 6b in the installed state, and a booth wall surface having a double structure can be easily obtained. You can The shape and the like of the stepped portion 6b can be appropriately changed, and the heat insulating plate 9 can be provided on the indoor side.

A seat portion 8 is formed on the lower surface side of the indoor space 11 in the booth 2 so that a user can sit on the seat portion 8. The seat portion 8 can be formed integrally with the floor pan. An air outlet 19 is formed downward on the side surface of the seat portion 8 in the room 11.
A water faucet 14 is arranged above it, a temperature adjusting cock 15 is further arranged above it, and an internal operation panel is further above it.
16 is provided, a fresh air outlet 63 is formed further thereabove, and a suction port 18 is further provided in the upper portion.
Are formed. A shower head 12 is connected to the faucet 14 via a shower hose 13, and shower water can be ejected from the shower head 12 to shower in the room 11. Also, booth 2
An opening / closing door 56 that can be opened and closed is provided on the front side of the.

The faucet 14 and the temperature control cock 15 are piped on the back side of the inner panel 3.
A branch plug 17 is connected to the pipe 20, and a water supply pipe 21 connected to an external water pipe or the like is connected to the branch plug 17. The pipe 20, the water supply pipe 21, the branch plug 17, etc. are arranged in the space S between the inner panel 3 and the outer panel 4 described above.

A branch pipe 47 is connected in a branched manner from the branch plug 17, and the branch pipe 47 communicates with the steam generator 37. The steam generator 37 is arranged in the lower space of the seat portion 8, and as shown in FIG.
And the branch pipe 47 are connected to each other via a solenoid valve 48.
In this example, as described above, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 7, the inner operation panel 16 is provided above the faucet 14 and the temperature control cock 15, and the electric operation panel is provided above the water-related equipment. The equipment is arranged so that even if water leaks from the faucet 14 or the like, no trouble occurs in the electric equipment such as the inner operation panel 16 or the like.

The steam generator 37 can supply water to the inside through the branch pipe 47 described above, and has a structure in which an ultrasonic oscillator 52 is arranged on the bottom side of a container 37A that can store water.
The structure is such that the water W inside can be atomized by the ultrasonic waves emitted from the ultrasonic vibrator 52 to generate steam. Further, a drain pipe 49 having an electromagnetic valve 50 is connected to the bottom of the container 37A so that the water W can be discharged to the outside. Further, a heater 46 is arranged at an upper portion of the container 37A, and the heater 46 has a structure capable of warming the air in the vapor deposition generator 37. That is, in the steam generator 37, an opening 45 is formed to face the inlet 44, the duct 41 is connected to the inlet 44, and the duct 39 is connected to the blower 36 above the duct 41. The duct 39 is connected to the suction port 18 described above. Further, a flexible duct 62 is connected to the opening 45, and the duct 62 is connected to the blowout port 19 from the outside. Therefore, when the blower 36 is operated, the air in the room 11 from the suction port 18 passes through the duct 39 and the duct 41.
The air is introduced into the steam generator 37 from the duct 41, the water vapor generated in the steam generator 37 is mixed into the air, and the air is heated by the heater 46 to open.
The hot and humid air is blown into the room 11 from the blower duct 19 through the duct 62.

In addition, the water W is always supplied to the steam generator 37 through the branch pipe 47 described above.
Water is continuously supplied by the ultrasonic oscillator 52.
Can be atomized to generate water vapor internally.

In addition, a duct 64 is externally attached to the fresh air outlet 63.
Are connected, and the duct 64 is connected to a damper device 65 provided at the upper part of the ceiling of the shower booth 1.
A ventilation fan 26 is provided on the ceiling surface of the shower booth 1, and the ventilation fan 26 is provided with a damper device 67 via a duct 66.
It is connected to the. A duct 68 is connected to the damper device 67.

When the ventilating fan 26 is operated, the damper device 67 is opened so that the air in the room 11 can be discharged to the outside through the duct 68, and the damper device 65 is opened to discharge the outside air through the duct 64. The structure is such that it can be blown out from the fresh air outlet 63 toward the room 11 side.

Further, a lighting lamp 33 for indoor lighting is provided on the ceiling portion, and the lighting lamp 33, the ventilation fan 26, the blower 36, the heater 46, and the ultrasonic oscillator 52 are provided in the inner operation panel 16.
, And the operation panel 16 is connected to a controller 70 arranged above the ceiling. A microcomputer having a control function is built in the controller 70, and a timer function is further built in. Furthermore this controller 70
An outer operation panel 22 is electrically connected to the outer operation panel 22, and the outer operation panel 22 is disposed on the front corner post 6 so as to be operable from the outside of the shower booth 1.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the connection relationship between the various devices and the controller 70. Further, the inner operation panel 16 described above is such that various switches are integrally arranged as shown in FIG. 10, and the outer operation panel 22 is in a state of arrangement of switches as shown in FIG. Has become.

In FIG. 10, the inner operation panel 16 is provided with a steam switch 23, a warm air switch 24, a fresh air switch 25, an emergency stop switch 27 and its reset switch 28, and further temperature switches 29, 30 and. A timer start switch 31 and a display changeover switch 32 are provided, and an LED display 34 is integrally provided on the side thereof. Further, signal lamps 38a, 38b, 38c are provided. Further, an illumination switch 56 for operating the illumination lamp 33 is integrally provided.

Among the various switches, the steam switch 23
When turned on, the ultrasonic oscillator 52 in the steam generator 37 is activated to generate steam inside, and at the same time, the heater 46
Is energized and heated by the heater 46, and the blower 36 is operated in that state. Therefore, when the steam switch 23 is turned on, hot and humid air is blown from the outlet 19 into the room 11.

Further, when the hot air switch 24 is turned on, the heater 46 and the blower 36 are operated, and the hot air is blown out from the air outlet 19. At this time, the ultrasonic oscillator 52 is not activated.

Further, when the fresh air switch 25 is turned on, the ventilation fan 26 is operated, and at this time, the damper devices 67 and 65 are opened, and the fresh air outlet 63 through the duct 64 to the room
The outside air is blown out to 11.

When the emergency stop switch 27 is turned on, the operation of the heater 46 and the ultrasonic oscillator 52 is stopped, and the blower 36 and the ventilation fan are stopped.
26 and the lighting lamp 33 are connected in the ON state. Therefore, by turning on the emergency stop switch 27, the ejection of hot and humid air into the room 11 is stopped. Also, by turning on the reset switch 28, the emergency stop state by the emergency stop switch 27 is released.

Further, the temperature switch 29 can gradually increase the temperature set value each time the temperature switch 29 is pressed.
The current flowing to 46 can be increased. On the contrary, the temperature switch 30 can lower the temperature setting value each time it is pressed.

Further, by turning on the timer switch 31, the built-in timer is activated, the energization of the heater 46 and the ultrasonic oscillator 52 is released after a predetermined time has passed, and the sauna function is released after the set time. It is provided so that you can have a steam sauna in room 11 at your favorite time.

Also, every time the display changeover switch 32 is turned on, the signal lamps 38a, 38b, 38c are switched to any one of them, and the set time by the timer switch 31 can be displayed on the display unit 34, and further the temperature switch 29 The temperature set by 30 can be displayed on the display unit 34, and the temperature of the room 11 can be displayed on the display unit 34.

By turning on the display changeover switch 32 in this manner, various set numerical values can be displayed on the display unit 34, and since only one display unit 34 can be used in common, the internal operation panel 16 can be made compact. It can be anything.

The operation switch is provided on the outer operation panel 22 in FIG.
53, a drying switch 54, and a lighting switch 55 are provided, and when the operation switch 53 is turned on, the solenoid valve 50 is turned on first.
Is opened to drain the water W in the steam generator 37, then the solenoid valve 50 is closed, and the solenoid valve 48 is opened to open the branch pipe.
Water W is supplied into the container 37A through 47, after which the heater 46 and the blower 36 are operated, and after a short time, the ultrasonic oscillator 52 is energized to generate steam. Such control is performed by the controller 70 described above.

Also, by turning on the drying switch 54, the heater 46
The blower 36 is operated, the air in the room 11 is introduced into the duct 41 from the suction port 18, and the duct is heated by the heater 46.
The hot air circulates through the air outlet 19 through the air outlet 62 and circulates in the room 11 to dehumidify the room 11 and suppress the growth of mold and other bacteria inside.

The illumination switch 55 is for turning on the illumination lamp 33. It should be noted that the controller 70 is additionally provided with a timer function, and when three hours have passed in the continuous operation state, the heater 46 automatically operates by the timer function.
Also, the structure is such that the power supply to the ultrasonic oscillator 52 is cut off, and it is possible to automatically prevent wasteful power consumption due to forgetting to turn it off.
Safety is guaranteed. Also, heater 46
After a while after the ultrasonic oscillator 52 is stopped, the blower 36 and the ventilation fan 26 are stopped, and the illumination lamp 33 is also stopped.

When the drying switch 54 is turned on, the heater 46 is not energized, only the blower 36 is operated to circulate the cool air in the room 11, and the room can be dried by the cool air. It is also possible to employ a configuration in which the interior 11 can be dried by repeating the operation of the hot air and the cold air. In addition to the automatic stop function after 3 hours by the controller 70 described above, when the automatic stop function is activated, the drying function automatically continues for a certain period of time and then stops, so It can also be configured to prevent the growth of mold and the like. Further, when the power supply to the heater 46 is cut off, the blower 36 always keeps operating for a certain period of time, and a control configuration that suppresses the temperature rise in the ducts 41 and 62 can be provided. It is possible to prevent deterioration.

In this example, the inner operation panel 16 can be operated while the user is sitting on the seat 8 in the room 11. However, as described above, the outer operation panel 22 is provided outside the room. Therefore, before entering the room 11, the operation switch
53 can be turned on, and after entering room 11 to an appropriate temperature, you can enter the room,
It has improved functionality.

Further, as described above, since the heater 46 and the ultrasonic oscillator 52 can be separately and independently energized, hot and humid air can be jetted into the room 11 and only hot air for drying is jetted. Therefore, it is possible to properly use both of them and to exert the sauna function and the drying function well.

Further, as described above, since the branch pipe 47 is provided in a branch shape from the branch plug 17, even when the shower head 12 is used to eject the shower, a small amount of water is generated from the branch pipe 47 to the steam generator.
It can be installed in 37, and it becomes possible to use both the sauna function and the shower function in the room 11 at the same time.

(Effect of the Invention) In the shower booth of the present invention, the side wall forming the indoor space capable of showering is formed in a double structure including an inner panel and an outer panel, and a corner post is erected at a corner portion of the side wall. At the same time, the corner post is formed with a step portion with which the respective edge portions of the inner panel and the outer panel can come into contact, and when the inner panel and the outer panel are attached along the step portion, a predetermined gap is provided between both panels. By configuring so that a space is formed, the inner panel and the outer panel can be easily erected on the corner post by bringing the edge portions of the inner panel and the outer panel into contact with the step portion of the corner post, In addition to improving workability, the built-in state allows the step to form a space with a predetermined space between the inner panel and the outer panel, and the space can be used to facilitate piping, etc. It has the effect that it can be traced and the workability is extremely improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective configuration view of a shower booth with a sauna according to the present embodiment in an open state, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration view of various devices installed in the shower booth, and piping states, FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a panel material forming the shower booth, FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a panel material showing a modification example of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional structural view of a corner portion forming the shower booth. FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional structural view showing a modification of FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a side view showing the arrangement of a faucet and an operation panel, FIG. 8 is a water piping diagram for a steam generator, and FIG. Is a block diagram showing the connection relationship between various equipment to be installed and the controller. Fig. 10 is a front view of the internal operation panel.
FIG. 11 is a front view of the outer operation panel. 1 ... Shower booth, 3 ... Inner panel 4 ... Outer panel, 5 ... Insulating material 6 ... Corner post, 6a ... Board part 6b ... Step part, 7 ... Cover plate 8 ... Seat part, 9 ... Insulation plate 11 ... Indoor, 12 ... Shower head 14 ... Water faucet, 15 ... Temperature control cock 16 ... Inner operation panel, 17 ... Branch tap 18 ... Suction port, 19 ... Outlet port 21 …… Water supply pipe, 22 …… Outside operation panel 23 …… Steam switch 24 …… Hot air switch 25 …… Fresh air switch 26 …… Ventilation fan, 27 …… Emergency stop switch 31 …… Timer switch 32 …… Changeover switch , 33 ...... Illumination lamp 34 ...... Display, 36 ...... Blower 37 ...... Steam generator 41, 62, 64 ...... Duct 46 ...... Heater, 47 ...... Branch pipe 48, 50 ...... Solenoid valve, 52 ... … Ultrasonic oscillator 65,67 …… Damper device

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A side wall forming an indoor space capable of showering is formed in a double structure including an inner panel and an outer panel, and a corner post is erected at a corner portion of the side wall, and the corner post is provided on the corner post. A step portion is formed so that the respective edge portions of the inner panel and the outer panel can come into contact with each other, and a predetermined space is formed between the inner panel and the outer panel when the inner panel and the outer panel are attached along the step portion. Shower booth characterized by being configured.