JP3125535U - A footbath attached to a footbath and a bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a footbath tub or a footbath attached to a bath tub that can be easily enjoyed by a care recipient or an elderly person who has weak physical strength.
A footbath 1 provided with a seating portion in the periphery thereof includes a hot water supply pipe 5 and a hot water pipe 6 connected to an automatic water heater 4, and the inside of the tank 1 from the automatic water heater 4 through the hot water pipe 5. Hot water was supplied to the upper part and circulated in the tank 1, and then the hot water was returned to the water heater 4 from the hot water pipe 6 installed in the lower part of the tank 1.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a footbath used for a footbath and a footbath attached to a bath tub for easily obtaining the same effect as a bath instead of bathing in a hot spring or a general household.

  Traditional Japanese hot spring therapy is popular not only in the hot spring boom, but in recent years, as a health method that can be easily performed in various parts of the country, bathing and footbath are also gaining popularity in ordinary households.

  This is thought to be because footbath can be easily performed while wearing clothes, thereby warming the whole body and refreshing, and improving blood circulation.

  In particular, half-greed is recommended for those who are concerned about heart disease and the elderly, but it is also advantageous because it can improve blood circulation while preventing a burden on the heart even with footbaths.

  A footbath is a type of bath that warms the body up to the ankle of the foot by warming a part of the body to improve blood circulation throughout the body and efficiently metabolize waste products accumulated in the body. Will be able to. Foot bath and bathing increase the metabolism of waste products, stabilize the autonomic nerves, relax the mind and body, and make you feel refreshed.

  Since it is a footbath having such an effect, in a care house where there are many care recipients and elderly people with weak physical strength, a footbath facility is becoming popular as well as a bathing facility, and it is gradually becoming an indispensable facility.

In response to such a demand, for example, a "bathtub equipped with a device that allows footbath to be possible with hot water in the bathtub" as shown in Patent Document 1 has been proposed, and the bathtub shown here is A chair that can be folded and stored is installed beside the bathtub, and a footbath is made possible using the bathtub.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-137845 (see FIG. 1, abstract)

  However, in the proposal disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, the bathtub is also used as a bathtub, and since the amount of hot water is large, care is required for the care recipient and the elderly with weak physical strength. Yes, it is difficult to enjoy only footbath while wearing clothes.

  In other words, care recipients and elderly people with weak physical strength may have difficulty in acting alone, even with a simple footbath, so it is necessary to always be accompanied by a caregiver considering an emergency situation.

  Therefore, with the above-mentioned conventional footbath device, when a care recipient or elderly person with weak physical strength performs footbath alone, even if it falls down, it will prevent accidents even if it falls. There were problems such as fixing the body and reducing the amount of hot water.

  The present invention solves such problems and provides a footbath tub or a footbath attached to a bath tub that can be easily enjoyed by a care recipient or an elderly person who has weak physical strength. With the goal.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, according to the device described in claim 1, in the footbath with a seating portion installed in the periphery, the footbath is provided with a hot water pipe and a hot water pipe connected to the automatic water heater, from the automatic water heater. Hot water is supplied to the upper part of the tank via the hot water pipe, and the hot water is directly or indirectly returned to the water heater from the drain pipe installed in the lower part of the tank after circulating in the tank. To do.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 2, in the footbath provided adjacent to the bathtub and provided with a seating portion in the periphery, hot water is supplied from the drain pipe of the footbath to the upper part of the bathtub. The hot water circulated in the bathtub is returned to the hot water heater from a bathtub drain pipe installed in the lower part of the bathtub.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, hot water supplied to the upper part of the bathtub is gradually inclined from the drain pipe of the footbath to a lower position, and hot water circulated through the bathtub is added to the bath. The hot water is returned to the water heater from a bathtub hot water pipe installed in the lower part of the bathtub.

  Further, according to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a backrest is installed behind the seating portion, and a hot water supply pipe and a hot water discharge pipe connected to the automatic water heater are provided.

  According to the invention described in claim 1, the footbath is provided with a seating portion in the periphery, and hot water is supplied from the automatic water heater to the upper part of the tank via the hot water supply pipe, and then circulated in the tank. The hot water pipe is installed directly or indirectly from the hot water pipe installed in the hot water heater, so that even with a small amount of hot water, it is efficient and easy for elderly people who need care or who have weak physical strength. You will be able to do footbaths.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a footbath tub adjacent to the bathtub and having a seating portion around the tub, wherein hot water is supplied from the drain pipe of the footbath tub to the upper portion of the bathtub. The hot water circulated in the bathtub is returned to the water heater from the bathtub drain pipe installed at the bottom of the bathtub so that the remaining hot water in the relatively clean footbath can be reused even in the bathtub. Become.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, the hot water supplied to the upper part of the bathtub is gradually inclined from the drain pipe of the footbath to the lower position, and the hot water circulated through the bathtub is placed in the lower part of the bathtub. Since the hot water is returned to the water heater from the installed bathtub hot water pipe, the remaining hot water can be efficiently circulated.

  Further, according to the invention described in claim 4, since the seat back is provided with a backrest and a hot water supply pipe and a hot water discharge pipe connected to the automatic water heater, the footbath user can use the backrest as a backrest. The footbath can be performed with a relatively easy posture while leaning on, and has the effect of relaxing.

  Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a footbath tub that can easily and efficiently produce a footbath and a footbath tub attached to a bathtub.

  DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. All are drawings of an embodiment in which a footbath of the present invention is attached to a bathtub, and FIG. 1 is a bird's-eye view of the whole. 2 is a plan view, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view. Here, the footbath layer can be installed alone, and it is easy to conclude that it is not an essential requirement to have a bathing layer. Understandable.

  In each figure, a glass window W is attached to the bathroom BR so that you can take a footbath or take a bath while looking at the outside scenery, and the footbath is located at one corner of the floor F of the bathroom BR at the same height as the floor F. 1 is installed, and a seating part (seat) 2 for a footbath user M to sit on the side is installed.

  In the embodiment shown in the figure, the width of the footbath 1 is such that three people can sit down and perform footbaths, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the seating portion 2 may be installed on the side or the opposite side as appropriate.

  Regarding the depth of the footbath 1, it is sufficient if the foot can be straightened while sitting, and it is preferable that the footbath user M is not wide enough in consideration of the case where the footbath user M falls down.

  A backrest 3 is installed on the side of the seating portion 2 when the footbath user M sits down and leans on after the seating, so that the footbath tank 1 is supplied with hot water. A hot water supply pipe 5 is provided, and the hot water supply pipe 5 is installed so as to supply hot water to the upper part of the footbath.

  In addition, a hot water pipe 6 is installed below the hot water supply pipe 5, and the hot water pipe 6 is routed toward the bathtub 7 installed next to the footbath. Therefore, the inside of the footbath 1 is circulated. The hot water is supplied to the bathtub 7 through the drain pipe 6.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the drain pipe 6 is piped so as to be gradually lowered from the footbath 6 toward the bathtub 7 indicated by the arrow, and the bathtub 7 is connected to the bathroom BR. It is installed so that the helicopter of the bathtub comes at a position slightly higher than the floor surface F.

  That is, the hot water flowing through the floor surface F of the bathroom BR does not flow into the bathtub, and the hot water circulated in the bathtub 7 is circulated again to the water heater 4 below the bathtub 7. A circulation pipe 8 is provided.

  Here, although not shown in the figure, when only the footbath 1 is used without using the bathing layer 7, the footbath 1 is appropriately connected to the water heater 4 via the drain pipe 6 by a switching valve or the like. The hot water used in the footbath 1 may be directly circulated, and the hot water can be circulated directly or indirectly from the footbath 1 to the water heater 4.

  To enter the bathroom BR, a few steps S from the entrance E are climbed, and the footbath user M is installed as it is or if necessary, undressed appropriately and can be opened and closed in the left-right direction at the entrance of the bathroom BR. You can open the door D and enter the bathroom BR.

  Next, a method for performing footbath using the above equipment will be described. Although not shown, the water heater 4 is operated by a known method, and hot water is supplied to the footbath 1 by a hot water pipe 5 in advance.

  The temperature of the footbath is generally considered to be about 38-42 ° C., and the appropriate amount of water for the footbath is such that the ankle can be used, that is, the amount up to about 5 cm above the ankle of the foot. Appropriate.

  As described above, when the hot water supply to the footbath tank 1 is completed and the footbath is prepared, the footbath user M enters from the entrance E, further climbs the stairs S, enters the bathroom BR, and goes to the vicinity of the footbath tank 1.

  Slowly sit on the seat 2 while being caught by the backrest 3 and hang your ankles on the footbath 1. The footbath time is generally said to be about 15-20 minutes, but it depends on your physical condition. It is preferable to adjust.

  In other words, there are various people such as those who sweat a little and those who do not put a strain on the heart and need to improve blood circulation, but doing footbath until you sweat too much, Excess energy is consumed for sweating, so that metabolism can be increased, but it is not preferable because it puts a burden on the heart.

  People who use only footbaths can use footbath 1 while sitting on seat 2 while wearing clothes, so they can enjoy footbath easily and casually, and enjoy conversations with the neighbors as appropriate. While watching the outside scenery, you can easily do footbaths and then leave the bathroom BR, but those who take a bath next can bathe in the bathtub 7 at the back and warm the whole body.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be implemented with appropriate modifications within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

It is a bird's-eye view of the footbath attached to the footbath tub and the bathtub according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a partial top view by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view by one embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Footbath 2 Seating part (seat)
3 Backrest 4 Water Heater 5 Hot Water Pipe 6 Hot Water Pipe 7 Bathtub 8 Circulation Pipe BR Bathroom D Door E Entrance F Floor Surface S Stair W Glass Window

Claims (4)

In the footbath with a seating part installed in the periphery, it is equipped with a hot water pipe and a hot water pipe connected to an automatic water heater, and hot water is supplied from the automatic water heater to the upper part of the tank via the hot water pipe and circulated in the tank. A footbath tub configured to return hot water to the water heater directly or indirectly from the hot water pipe installed later in the lower part of the tub. A footbath provided adjacent to the bath tub and provided with a seating portion in the periphery, provided with a hot water pipe and a drain pipe connected to the automatic water heater, and from the automatic water heater through the hot water pipe to the upper part in the tank After the hot water is circulated in the tank, the hot water is supplied from the hot water pipe to the upper part of the bath tub, and the hot water circulated through the hot water bath is supplied from the bathtub hot water pipe installed in the lower part of the hot tub. A footbath attached to the bathtub, which is constructed to return hot water to the bowl. A footbath provided adjacent to the bath tub and provided with a seating portion in the periphery, provided with a hot water pipe and a drain pipe connected to the automatic water heater, and from the automatic water heater through the hot water pipe to the upper part in the tank After the water is circulated in the tank, it is gradually inclined from the hot water pipe to a lower position to supply water to the upper part of the bathtub, and the hot water circulated through the bathtub is installed in the lower part of the bathtub. A footbath attached to a bath tub, wherein hot water is returned to the water heater from a drained hot water pipe. In a footbath with a seating portion installed in the periphery, a backrest is installed behind the seating portion, and a hot water supply pipe and a hot water discharge pipe connected to an automatic water heater are provided, from the automatic water heater through the hot water supply pipe. The hot water is supplied to the upper part, and after circulating through the tank, the hot water is returned to the water heater from the hot water pipe installed at the lower part of the tank. The described footbath.

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