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JP4740803B2
JP4740803B2 JP2006180309A JP2006180309A JP4740803B2 JP 4740803 B2 JP4740803 B2 JP 4740803B2 JP 2006180309 A JP2006180309 A JP 2006180309A JP 2006180309 A JP2006180309 A JP 2006180309A JP 4740803 B2 JP4740803 B2 JP 4740803B2
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本発明は、高温多湿の空気及び加温された微細粒子状の水滴によるミストサウナ雰囲気を室内に生成するミストサウナ装置に関するものであり、特にミストサウナ装置の殺菌方法に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a mist sauna apparatus that generates a mist sauna atmosphere in a room by hot and humid air and heated fine particulate water droplets, and particularly relates to a sterilization method for the mist sauna apparatus.

高温多湿の空気及び加温された微細粒子状の水滴によるミストサウナ雰囲気を生成するミストサウナ装置としては、従来、給湯器の温水と給水圧力を利用して浴室内に微細な水滴を噴霧するもの、温水を破砕して浴室内に噴霧するもの、熱交換促進剤に散水して湯気を生成して浴室内に供給するもの、加熱装置で水を沸かし、蒸気を浴室内に供給するもの、加熱装置で生成した温水を熱交換促進剤に散水して湯気を生成し、浴室内に供給するものなどがある(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   As a mist sauna device that generates a mist sauna atmosphere by hot and humid air and heated fine particulate water droplets, conventionally, spraying fine water droplets in the bathroom using the hot water and water pressure of the water heater , Crushing hot water and spraying it in the bathroom, sprinkling the heat exchange accelerator to generate steam and supplying it into the bathroom, boiling water with a heating device, supplying steam into the bathroom, heating There is one that sprinkles hot water generated by an apparatus into a heat exchange accelerator to generate steam and supplies it into a bathroom (for example, see Patent Document 1).

加湿運転中には、貯水タンクには常に水が蓄えられていることから、細菌(例えばレジオネラ菌属)が繁殖する恐れがある。従来、超音波振動子を用いた超音波加湿機において、超音波振動子の近傍に水加熱ヒータを配設して霧化する部分の水温を上昇させることにより熱殺菌を行う提案がされている(例えば、特許文献2参照)。   During the humidification operation, since water is always stored in the water storage tank, there is a possibility that bacteria (for example, Legionella spp.) May propagate. Conventionally, in an ultrasonic humidifier using an ultrasonic vibrator, a proposal has been made to perform heat sterilization by increasing the water temperature of a portion to be atomized by disposing a water heater near the ultrasonic vibrator. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).

特開2000−197682号公報JP 2000-197682 A 特許第2116871号公報Japanese Patent No. 2116871

サウナには高温(一般には90℃〜100℃)の加熱器にて加温された空気によりサウナ雰囲気を作るドライサウナと、低温(一般には40℃近傍で、100%に近い相対湿度)の湯気によりサウナ雰囲気を作るミストサウナとがある。ミストサウナは、ドライサウナに比較し、身体への負担が少ないことから、近年、公衆浴場をはじめ一般家庭でも普及し始めている。ミストサウナ雰囲気を作る従来のミストサウナ装置は、利用者の好みの温度・湿度環境を提供するために湯温や循環水量、循環風量を制御して温度・湿度環境を整えている。ミストサウナでは温度・湿度は重要な制御要因であり、浴室空間を使ったミストサウナの場合、浴室全体を適温・適湿状態に制御することが重要である。ミストサウナで言うミストとは微細な水粒子であり、一般的には湯気である。ミストサウナに適した温度・湿度環境では、入浴者にとって身体への負担はドライサウナに比べて軽減するものの、多湿環境でのサウナ浴は呼吸において負担が高い。ミストサウナの空気条件において息苦しさは、浴室内部のミストを残存させれば改善されるが、人によって息苦しさを感じる感覚が異なる。従来の温水を散水するタイプやノズルで噴霧するタイプでは、浴室内のミストを残存させるには浴室内温度を下げるか、温水温度を上げるかしなければならず、入浴者にとって浴室内温度や温水温度が変化することは不快である。   The sauna has a dry sauna that creates a sauna atmosphere with air heated by a high-temperature (typically 90 ° C to 100 ° C) heater, and steam at a low temperature (generally near 40 ° C and near 100% relative humidity). There is a mist sauna that creates a sauna atmosphere. Mist saunas are less common to dry saunas and have recently become popular in public homes as well as public baths. A conventional mist sauna apparatus that creates a mist sauna atmosphere has a temperature / humidity environment that is controlled by controlling the temperature of the hot water, the amount of circulating water, and the amount of circulating air in order to provide the user's preferred temperature / humidity environment. In a mist sauna, temperature and humidity are important control factors, and in the case of a mist sauna using a bathroom space, it is important to control the entire bathroom to an appropriate temperature and humidity. The mist referred to in the mist sauna is fine water particles and is generally steam. In a temperature / humidity environment suitable for a mist sauna, the burden on the body is reduced for bathers compared to a dry sauna, but a sauna bath in a humid environment is burdensome in breathing. In the air conditions of a mist sauna, breathlessness is improved if the mist inside the bathroom remains, but the feeling of breathing varies from person to person. In the conventional spraying type with hot water or spraying with a nozzle, in order to leave the mist in the bathroom, the temperature in the bathroom must be lowered or the temperature of the hot water must be raised. Changing the temperature is uncomfortable.

一方、上述の特許文献2に提案されている殺菌方法においては、加湿運転中に水加熱ヒータを起動しているため、水加熱ヒータの通電時間が長く、電力の消費量が多いので改善が求められていた。   On the other hand, in the sterilization method proposed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, since the water heater is activated during the humidifying operation, the energization time of the water heater is long and the power consumption is large, so improvement is required. It was done.

この発明は上述のような課題を解決するためになされたもので、室内のミストを残存させながら適温・適湿状態のミストサウナ雰囲気を生成できるとともに、貯水タンクや貯水タンクに溜まる水を終了運転時のみの動作により効率的に殺菌することができ省電力で衛生性に優れたミストサウナ装置、及びミストサウナ装置の貯水タンクの殺菌方法を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can generate a mist sauna atmosphere in an appropriate temperature / humidity state while leaving the mist in the room, and also terminates the water stored in the water storage tank or the water storage tank. An object of the present invention is to provide a mist sauna device that can be sterilized efficiently only by the operation of time and has excellent power and hygiene, and a method for sterilizing a water storage tank of the mist sauna device.

この課題を解決するために、この発明に係るミストサウナ装置は、室内に通じる吸込口、同室内に通じる吹出口、及び吸込口と吹出口との間に形成された一連の風路構造を有する装置本体と、装置本体に収納され風路構造に吸込口から吹出口に向かう空気流を形成する循環送風機と、循環送風機の下流側の風路構造に設けられ水分を貯留する貯水タンクを有し貯水タンクの水分を霧化して放散する霧化能力可変の霧化装置と、終了運転時に貯水タンクを加熱して熱殺菌するヒータとを備えたことを特徴とする。   In order to solve this problem, a mist sauna device according to the present invention has a suction port that communicates with a room, a blow-out port that communicates with the room, and a series of air passage structures formed between the suction port and the blow-out port. An apparatus main body, a circulation blower that is housed in the apparatus main body and forms an air flow from the inlet to the outlet in the air passage structure, and a water storage tank that is provided in the air passage structure on the downstream side of the circulation blower and stores water It is characterized by comprising an atomizing device with variable atomization ability that atomizes and diffuses water in the water storage tank, and a heater that heats the water storage tank and thermally sterilizes it during the end operation.

また、この発明に係るミストサウナ装置の貯水タンクの殺菌方法は、室内に通じる吸込口、同室内に通じる吹出口、及び吸込口と吹出口との間に形成された一連の風路構造を有する装置本体と、装置本体に収納され風路構造に吸込口から吹出口に向かう空気流を形成する循環送風機と、循環送風機の下流側の風路構造に設けられ水分を貯留する貯水タンクを有しこの貯水タンクの水分を霧化して放散する霧化能力可変の霧化装置とを有するミストサウナ装置の貯水タンクの殺菌方法であって、準備運転時に貯水タンクの給排水を行って貯水タンクを洗浄するとともに終了運転時にヒータで貯水タンクを加熱して熱殺菌することを特徴とする。   The water tank sterilization method of the mist sauna apparatus according to the present invention has a suction port that communicates with the room, an air outlet that communicates with the room, and a series of air passage structures formed between the air inlet and the air outlet. An apparatus main body, a circulation blower that is housed in the apparatus main body and forms an air flow from the inlet to the outlet in the air passage structure, and a water storage tank that is provided in the air passage structure on the downstream side of the circulation blower and stores water A method for sterilizing a water tank of a mist sauna apparatus having an atomizing ability variable atomizing device that atomizes and disperses the water in the water tank, and cleans the water tank by supplying and draining the water tank during preparatory operation And at the time of completion | finish operation, a water storage tank is heated with a heater and it heat-sterilizes.

この発明に係るミストサウナ装置では、霧化装置の霧化能力の選定により室内のミストを残存させながら適温・適湿状態のミストサウナ雰囲気を生成でき、ミストが室内に充満するミストサウナ浴感を視覚的にも満喫できるものとすることができる。   In the mist sauna apparatus according to the present invention, a mist sauna atmosphere in an appropriate temperature and humidity state can be generated while leaving the mist in the room by selecting the atomization ability of the atomizer, and the mist sauna bathing feeling that the mist fills the room is achieved. It can also be enjoyed visually.

また、終了運転時に貯水タンクを加熱して熱殺菌するヒータを有しており、貯水タンクや貯水タンクに溜まる水を終了運転時のみの動作により効率的に殺菌することができるので、省電力で衛生性に優れたミストサウナ装置とすることができる。   In addition, it has a heater that heats and sterilizes the water storage tank during the end operation, and the water stored in the water storage tank and the water storage tank can be sterilized efficiently only by the operation during the end operation. It can be set as the mist sauna apparatus excellent in hygiene.

以下、本発明にかかるミストサウナ装置、ミストサウナ装置の貯水タンクの殺菌方法の実施の形態を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。なお、この実施の形態によりこの発明が限定されるものではない。   Embodiments of a mist sauna device and a sterilization method for a water storage tank of the mist sauna device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

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図1はこの発明に係るミストサウナ装置を設置した浴室を示す斜視図である。ミストサウナ装置100は、図1に示すように浴室1上部の天井裏等の空間に設置される。ミストサウナ装置100の主体を構成する装置本体80は、天井面に沿って設けられる前パネル2と、天井裏等の空間に設置される本体箱体3とから構成されている。装置本体80を運転操作するための操作装置として、浴室1の外には壁リモコン4が、また浴室1内には浴室リモコン5が設けられている。壁リモコン4及び浴室リモコン5からの操作信号は、装置本体80内の受信装置にて受信される。本体箱体3は下面が開放した六面体の外殻に機能部品を組込んだ構成を成し、開放した下面を天井の背面に沿わせて取付けられる。前パネル2は、本体箱体3の開放した下面を覆う状態に天井面に沿って設けられる。
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a bathroom in which a mist sauna apparatus according to the present invention is installed. The mist sauna device 100 is installed in a space such as the ceiling behind the bathroom 1 as shown in FIG. The apparatus main body 80 which comprises the main body of the mist sauna apparatus 100 is comprised from the front panel 2 provided along a ceiling surface, and the main body box 3 installed in space, such as a ceiling back. As an operation device for operating the apparatus main body 80, a wall remote controller 4 is provided outside the bathroom 1, and a bathroom remote controller 5 is provided inside the bathroom 1. Operation signals from the wall remote controller 4 and the bathroom remote controller 5 are received by a receiving device in the apparatus main body 80. The main body box 3 has a configuration in which functional parts are incorporated into a hexahedral outer shell whose bottom surface is open, and is attached along the back surface of the ceiling. The front panel 2 is provided along the ceiling surface so as to cover the open lower surface of the main body box 3.

図2はこの発明に係るミストサウナ装置の実施の形態1の分解斜視図である。図3はこの発明に係るミストサウナ装置の実施の形態1の横断面図である。図4は図3の吹出口付近の部分拡大図である。図5は加熱装置、蒸発促進部材及び霧化装置の部分を拡大して示す斜視図である。図6はドレンパンの断面図である。なお、図2は本体箱体3の内部構造が良く確認できるように、本来浴室1に設置されたとき下に配置される前パネル2を上にして示している。図2に示されるように、装置本体80は、循環送風機10と換気送風機27を装備しており、図中矢印にて示す装置本体80内に形成される各々異なる風路構造内の空気を流通させる。装置本体80には浴室1に通じる吸込口6と浴室1に通じる吹出口7を持つ一連の風路構造8が形成されている。吸込口6は前パネル2の側面に開設され、吹出口7は前パネル2の前面片側に開設されている。装置本体80の風路構造8に吸込口6から吹出口7に向かう空気流を形成する循環送風機10が組込まれている。   FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the mist sauna apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the mist sauna apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view of the vicinity of the air outlet of FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view showing portions of the heating device, the evaporation promoting member, and the atomizing device. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the drain pan. Note that FIG. 2 shows the front panel 2 placed below when it is originally installed in the bathroom 1 so that the internal structure of the main body box 3 can be well confirmed. As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus main body 80 is equipped with a circulation fan 10 and a ventilation fan 27, and distributes air in different air passage structures formed in the apparatus main body 80 indicated by arrows in the drawing. Let The apparatus main body 80 is formed with a series of air passage structures 8 having a suction port 6 leading to the bathroom 1 and a blowout port 7 leading to the bathroom 1. The suction port 6 is opened on the side surface of the front panel 2, and the air outlet 7 is opened on one side of the front surface of the front panel 2. A circulation blower 10 that forms an air flow from the inlet 6 toward the outlet 7 is incorporated in the air passage structure 8 of the apparatus main body 80.

図3に示されるように、風路構造8には、循環送風機10から下流(空気流の流れる方向)に向かって、加熱装置(温風ヒータ)20、散水装置(第2の霧化装置)30、蒸発促進部材40及び霧化装置(第1の霧化装置)50が、この順番にて設けられている。ここで、説明の便宜を図って、吸込口6と循環送風機10との間の風路を風路8A、循環送風機10と温風ヒータ20との間の風路を風路8B、温風ヒータ20と散水装置30と蒸発促進部材40に対面する風路を風路8C、蒸発促進部材40と吹出口7との間の風路で霧化装置50に対面する風路を風路8Dとする。   As shown in FIG. 3, the air passage structure 8 includes a heating device (warm air heater) 20 and a watering device (second atomizing device) from the circulation blower 10 toward the downstream (the direction in which the airflow flows). 30, the evaporation promoting member 40 and the atomizing device (first atomizing device) 50 are provided in this order. Here, for convenience of explanation, the air passage between the suction port 6 and the circulation fan 10 is the air passage 8A, the air passage between the circulation fan 10 and the hot air heater 20 is the air passage 8B, and the hot air heater. 20, the air path facing the water sprinkler 30 and the evaporation promoting member 40 is the air path 8C, and the air path between the evaporation promoting member 40 and the outlet 7 is the air path facing the atomizing device 50. .

風路構造8の循環送風機10と散水装置30との間に、加熱装置(温風ヒータ)20が設けられている。温風ヒータ20は、風路8Aを介して外部から吸い込んだ空気を、加熱(加温)した後、風路8Bに熱風(温風)W1として送り出す目的で設けられている。温風ヒータ20は、正特性サーミスタ18とヒーターケース19で構成され、加熱能力零から所定の加熱能力まで加熱能力可変とされている。   A heating device (hot air heater) 20 is provided between the circulation fan 10 of the air passage structure 8 and the watering device 30. The warm air heater 20 is provided for the purpose of heating (heating) air sucked from the outside through the air path 8A and then sending it to the air path 8B as hot air (warm air) W1. The hot air heater 20 includes a positive temperature coefficient thermistor 18 and a heater case 19, and the heating capacity is variable from a heating capacity of zero to a predetermined heating capacity.

温風ヒータ20は、ミスト運転時において霧化装置50が霧化した水を可変能力により加熱する。本実施の形態においては、温風ヒータ20は、終了運転時に水分を抜いた貯水タンク32に対して温風を吹きかけて熱殺菌する。また、終了運転時にさらに風路構造8の風路壁に熱風を吹きかけて熱殺菌をする。なお、温風ヒータ20を準備運転時に駆動させて貯水タンク32内の水面に熱風を吹きかけることにより貯水タンク32内の水を予備加熱してもよい。温風ヒータ20の取付位置は、散水装置30や霧化装置50より高い位置にされている。   The warm air heater 20 heats the water atomized by the atomizing device 50 during the mist operation with variable capacity. In the present embodiment, the warm air heater 20 blows warm air to the water storage tank 32 from which moisture has been removed during the end operation and performs heat sterilization. Further, at the time of the end operation, hot sterilization is further performed by blowing hot air on the air passage wall of the air passage structure 8. In addition, you may preheat the water in the water storage tank 32 by driving the warm air heater 20 at the time of a preparatory operation, and spraying a hot air on the water surface in the water storage tank 32. The mounting position of the warm air heater 20 is higher than the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50.

風路構造8の温風ヒータ20と蒸発促進部材40との間に、散水装置(第2の霧化装置)30が設けられている。散水装置30は、蒸発促進部材40に水を散水する目的で設けられている。散水装置30は、前パネル2と本体箱体3間に設けられたドレンパン11の上に配設されている。散水装置30は、水を蓄える貯水タンク32と、この貯水タンク32の底面に配設されて水を振動エネルギーにより霧化する超音波振動子33とを有している。散水装置30は、超音波振動子33の振動エネルギーにより、風路8C内に水柱(霧化された水滴の柱)M1を発生させ、この水柱M1を熱風W1にて蒸発促進部材40に浴びせることにより、貯水タンク32内の水を蒸発促進部材40に散水する。   A watering device (second atomizing device) 30 is provided between the warm air heater 20 of the air passage structure 8 and the evaporation promoting member 40. The watering device 30 is provided for the purpose of watering the evaporation promoting member 40. The watering device 30 is disposed on the drain pan 11 provided between the front panel 2 and the main body box 3. The water sprinkler 30 includes a water storage tank 32 that stores water, and an ultrasonic vibrator 33 that is disposed on the bottom surface of the water storage tank 32 and atomizes water by vibration energy. The water sprinkler 30 generates a water column (a column of atomized water droplets) M1 in the air passage 8C by the vibration energy of the ultrasonic vibrator 33, and the water column M1 is bathed on the evaporation promoting member 40 by the hot air W1. Thus, the water in the water storage tank 32 is sprinkled on the evaporation promoting member 40.

風路構造8の散水装置30と霧化装置50との間に蒸発促進部材40が設けられている。蒸発促進部材40は、後述する霧化装置50が発生するミストM2を浴室1内で長く残存させる目的で設けられている。蒸発促進部材40は、温風ヒータ20から熱風W1を吹きかけられて散水装置30により浴びせかけられた水を表面から蒸発させることにより、加湿空気W2を発生させ、この加湿空気W2をミストM2に混合させることにより、霧化装置50にて発生したミストM2を蒸発しにくい状態にして浴室1内部に送り込む。   An evaporation promoting member 40 is provided between the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 of the air passage structure 8. The evaporation promoting member 40 is provided for the purpose of allowing the mist M2 generated by the atomizing device 50 described later to remain in the bathroom 1 for a long time. The evaporation promoting member 40 generates the humid air W2 by evaporating from the surface the hot air W1 blown from the hot air heater 20 and the water sprayed by the watering device 30, and mixes the humid air W2 with the mist M2. Thus, the mist M2 generated in the atomizing device 50 is made difficult to evaporate and is sent into the bathroom 1.

風路構造8の蒸発促進部材40の下流に、霧化装置(第1の霧化装置)50が設けられている。霧化装置50は、散水装置30と共用する貯水タンク32と、この貯水タンク32内に設けられて水を振動エネルギーにより霧化する複数の超音波振動子53とを有している。霧化装置50は、複数の超音波振動子53のうち所定個数の超音波振動子53のみを撰んで駆動することにより、霧化能力が可変となるようにされている。霧化装置50は、超音波振動子53の振動エネルギーにより、風路8Dに向けて微細な水滴の柱である水柱M2を発生させる。この水柱M2と十分に加湿した加湿空気W2とを混合させることにより、浴室1内に湯気となって長く残存するミストを効率よく発生することができる。   An atomizing device (first atomizing device) 50 is provided downstream of the evaporation promoting member 40 of the air passage structure 8. The atomizing device 50 includes a water storage tank 32 shared with the watering device 30 and a plurality of ultrasonic vibrators 53 provided in the water storage tank 32 to atomize water with vibration energy. The atomization device 50 is configured so that the atomization capability is variable by driving only a predetermined number of the ultrasonic transducers 53 among the plurality of ultrasonic transducers 53. The atomizing device 50 generates a water column M2, which is a column of fine water droplets, toward the air path 8D by the vibration energy of the ultrasonic vibrator 53. By mixing the water column M2 and the sufficiently humidified humidified air W2, mist that remains as steam in the bathroom 1 can be efficiently generated.

散水装置30と霧化装置50とで共用する貯水タンク32内に、溜められた水に水没するように水加熱ヒータ70が設けられている。なお、この水加熱ヒータ70は必ず必要な構成ではなく必要に応じて取り付けられる。水加熱ヒータ70は、供給される電力量によって加熱能力を可変とする電気加熱ヒータであり、終了運転時に貯水タンク32内の水を60℃の状態に5分以上維持することにより熱殺菌する。また、水加熱ヒータ70を準備運転時に駆動させて貯水タンク32内の水を予備加熱してもよい。   A water heater 70 is provided in a water storage tank 32 shared by the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 so as to be submerged in the accumulated water. The water heater 70 is not necessarily required and is attached as necessary. The water heater 70 is an electric heater whose heating capacity is variable depending on the amount of electric power supplied, and is heat sterilized by maintaining the water in the water storage tank 32 at 60 ° C. for 5 minutes or more during the end operation. Alternatively, the water heater 70 may be driven during the preparatory operation to preheat the water in the water storage tank 32.

散水装置30と霧化装置50の共通の構成である貯水タンク32には図示しない給水系と排水系が接続されている。給水系は給水源である水道と貯水タンク32との間に構成され、水道接続部手前にメンテナンス用の止水弁が設けられ、接続部に直結され水道水内部のゴミを除去するストレーナを介し、水道水の逆流防止のための逆支弁を介して貯水タンク32の給水弁に接続されている。一方、排水系は排水弁を介して貯水タンク32の最底部に接続され、貯水タンク32に溜まった水を排水する。貯水タンク32より排水弁を介して流れた水はドレンパン11に回収され、回収された水はドレンアップ37にて揚程を確保され装置本体80に接続されたドレン接続部より排水される。   A water supply system 32 and a drainage system (not shown) are connected to a water storage tank 32 which is a common configuration of the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50. The water supply system is configured between a water supply source and a water storage tank 32. A water stop valve for maintenance is provided in front of the water supply connection portion, and a strainer is connected directly to the connection portion to remove dust inside the tap water. The water supply tank 32 is connected to a water supply valve via a reverse support valve for preventing backflow of tap water. On the other hand, the drainage system is connected to the bottom of the water storage tank 32 via a drain valve, and drains the water accumulated in the water storage tank 32. The water that flows from the water storage tank 32 through the drain valve is collected in the drain pan 11, and the collected water is drained from the drain connection portion that is secured at the drain up 37 and connected to the apparatus main body 80.

貯水タンク32の水を排水する場合は、排水電磁弁(図示しない)を開けてドレンパン11に排水する。ドレンパン11に溜まった水はドレンアップ37により、浴室1の排水口等に排水管を介して排水処理される。ドレンパン11には電極式のドレン検知手段38が配設され、ドレン検知がされると制御装置26から壁リモコン4にエラー表示が行われ、運転は停止される(図6)。   When draining the water from the water storage tank 32, the drainage electromagnetic valve (not shown) is opened to drain the drain pan 11. The water collected in the drain pan 11 is drained by a drain up 37 to a drain outlet of the bathroom 1 through a drain pipe. The drain pan 11 is provided with an electrode type drain detecting means 38. When the drain is detected, an error is displayed on the wall remote controller 4 from the control device 26, and the operation is stopped (FIG. 6).

貯水タンク32には、異常給水時の水を排出するオーバーフロー管14が設けられ(図5)、さらに、貯水する水の位置(低位水面・高位水面)を検知する水位検知手段15,16(図3,図5)が設けられている。また、超音波振動子53の上方には振動エネルギーによって生成される水柱に沿って筒型のセパレータ17が配設され、水柱同士が干渉して霧化機能が損なわれないようにしている。   The water storage tank 32 is provided with an overflow pipe 14 for discharging water at the time of abnormal water supply (FIG. 5), and water level detecting means 15 and 16 (FIG. 5) for detecting the position of the water to be stored (low water surface / high water surface). 3 and FIG. 5). A cylindrical separator 17 is disposed above the ultrasonic transducer 53 along a water column generated by vibration energy so that the water column does not interfere with the atomization function.

前パネル2には吹出口7からの風向を可変にするルーバ25とこれを駆動する駆動モータ(図示しない)が設けられている(図2,図3)。ルーバ25は浴室リモコン5より送られた信号を装置本体80の受信装置が受信し制御装置26により処理されて動作する。なお、ルーバ25は、指などが入らないように格子状に構成されている。   The front panel 2 is provided with a louver 25 for changing the air direction from the air outlet 7 and a drive motor (not shown) for driving the louver (FIGS. 2 and 3). The louver 25 operates by receiving the signal sent from the bathroom remote controller 5 by the receiving device of the device main body 80 and processing it by the control device 26. The louver 25 is configured in a lattice shape so that a finger or the like does not enter.

ドレンパン11は、本体箱体3の前面(底面)を覆う構造で、換気吸込口21と循環吸込口22と循環吹出口23が各々立壁24に囲まれて開口されている。蒸発促進部材40に連通する風路構造8の端は循環吹出口23の立壁24に隙間をもって外嵌めされている。この構成により、蒸発促進部材40近傍の風路構造8内に生じる水滴を、隙間からドレンパン11に導き込むことができ、吹出し開口7から浴室1内に滴下しないようにできる。ドレンパン11には、所定以上のドレンが溜まると外部に排水するオーバーフロー管39が設けられており、ドレンアップ37が故障した場合に浴室天井裏に水が流れることを防止している(図4,図6)。   The drain pan 11 has a structure that covers the front surface (bottom surface) of the main body box 3, and the ventilation suction port 21, the circulation suction port 22, and the circulation blower port 23 are each surrounded by a standing wall 24 and opened. The end of the air passage structure 8 that communicates with the evaporation promoting member 40 is externally fitted with a gap to the standing wall 24 of the circulation outlet 23. With this configuration, water droplets generated in the air passage structure 8 in the vicinity of the evaporation promoting member 40 can be introduced into the drain pan 11 from the gap, and can be prevented from dropping into the bathroom 1 from the blowout opening 7. The drain pan 11 is provided with an overflow pipe 39 that drains outside when a predetermined amount or more of drainage accumulates, and prevents the water from flowing through the bathroom ceiling when the drain up 37 breaks down (FIG. 4, FIG. 4). FIG. 6).

本体箱体3には循環送風機10の他に換気送風機27も組込まれている。換気送風機27はそのモータ(図示しない)の回転数を可変制御することにより、風量を変えることが可能となっている。このモータの運転信号は、壁リモコン4の運転信号と浴室リモコン5の換気スイッチにより制御ユニット26で処理され制御される。換気風路は循環風路(風路構造8)とは別になっていて、前パネル2の側面の吸込口6から吸われた空気は、開いた換気ダンパ28を介して換気送風機27に吸込まれ、本体箱体3の選択可能な排気口29からダクト(図示しない)を介して屋外へ排気される。なお、換気は他の部屋(脱衣室や便所)からも行えるように本体箱体3には選択可能な複数の副吸込口(図示しない)が設けられている(図2)。   In addition to the circulation fan 10, a ventilation fan 27 is also incorporated in the main body box 3. The ventilation blower 27 can change the air volume by variably controlling the rotational speed of its motor (not shown). The operation signal of the motor is processed and controlled by the control unit 26 by the operation signal of the wall remote controller 4 and the ventilation switch of the bathroom remote controller 5. The ventilation air passage is separate from the circulation air passage (air passage structure 8), and the air sucked from the suction port 6 on the side surface of the front panel 2 is sucked into the ventilation blower 27 through the open ventilation damper 28. The air is exhausted from the selectable exhaust port 29 of the main body box 3 to the outside through a duct (not shown). The main body box 3 is provided with a plurality of sub suction ports (not shown) that can be selected so that ventilation can be performed from other rooms (dressing room and toilet) (FIG. 2).

次に動作を説明する。最初に水加熱ヒータ70が無い場合に関して一連の運転動作を説明し、次いで水加熱ヒータ70が付加された場合の相違点および効果について説明する。   Next, the operation will be described. First, a series of operation operations will be described with respect to the case where the water heater 70 is not provided, and then differences and effects when the water heater 70 is added will be described.

[準備運転]
壁リモコン4または浴室リモコン5にてミスト運転を選択すると、運転要求が制御装置26に送られる。ミスト運転開始時には、まず準備運転が行われる。この準備運転において、制御装置26はまず空になっている貯水タンク32に対して水を溜める。つまり、貯水タンク32の給水弁を開き排水弁を閉じることにより貯水タンク32に水を溜める。また、同時にドレンパン11に溜まっているドレンを排水するためにドレンアップ37を起動する。
[Preparation operation]
When the mist operation is selected by the wall remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 5, an operation request is sent to the control device 26. At the start of mist operation, preparatory operation is first performed. In this preparation operation, the control device 26 first stores water in the empty water storage tank 32. That is, water is stored in the water storage tank 32 by opening the water supply valve of the water storage tank 32 and closing the drain valve. At the same time, the drain up 37 is activated to drain the drain accumulated in the drain pan 11.

次に、貯水タンク32内部に溜まったゴミを排除する目的で水の給排水を行う(貯水タンク32の洗浄)。上述のように給水弁を開き排水弁を閉じて高位水位まで水を溜めた後、今度は逆に給水弁を閉じ排水弁を開けて排水を行う。このとき、排水時に低位水位検知が検出すれば排水弁が正常に動作していると判断して引き続きシーケンスを進める。一方、低位水位検知が検出しない場合は排水弁異常として壁リモコン4に異常である内容の表示をする。この給排水の動作を1回あるいは数回繰り返して貯水タンク32内部に溜まったゴミを排除する。このようにして、ゴミ排除動作をした後、再度給水弁を開けて排水弁を閉じ、貯水タンク32の高位水検知が検出するまで給水を行う。   Next, water supply / drainage is performed for the purpose of removing dust accumulated in the water storage tank 32 (cleaning of the water storage tank 32). As described above, the water supply valve is opened and the drainage valve is closed to collect water up to a high water level. Then, the water supply valve is closed and the drainage valve is opened to drain the water. At this time, if low water level detection is detected during drainage, it is determined that the drain valve is operating normally, and the sequence is continued. On the other hand, when the low water level detection is not detected, an abnormal content is displayed on the wall remote controller 4 as a drain valve abnormality. The operation of the water supply / drainage is repeated once or several times to remove dust accumulated in the water storage tank 32. In this way, after the dust removal operation is performed, the water supply valve is opened again, the drain valve is closed, and water supply is performed until high water detection of the water storage tank 32 is detected.

なお、準備運転において、貯水タンク32に給水中、或いは給水完了の後に、温風ヒータ20を駆動させて貯水タンク32内の水面に熱風を吹きかけることにより貯水タンク32内の水を予備加熱してもよい。   In the preparatory operation, the water in the water storage tank 32 is preheated by supplying hot air to the water surface in the water storage tank 32 by driving the warm air heater 20 after water supply to the water storage tank 32 or after completion of water supply. Also good.

[ミスト運転(本運転)]
貯水タンク32内に高水位まで水が溜められた後、ミスト運転(本運転)が行われる。このミスト運転においては、循環送風機10を起動させ、同時に温風ヒータ20に通電して作動させる。そして温風ヒータ20作動後に散水装置30及び霧化装置50を作動(超音波振動子33,53に通電)させる。
[Mist operation (main operation)]
After water is accumulated in the water storage tank 32 to a high water level, a mist operation (main operation) is performed. In this mist operation, the circulating air blower 10 is started and simultaneously the hot air heater 20 is energized and operated. After the warm air heater 20 is activated, the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 are activated (the ultrasonic transducers 33 and 53 are energized).

本実施の形態のミスト運転には3種類の運転モードがある。散水装置30のみ運転する運転モード、散水装置30と霧化装置50の全ての超音波振動子53を運転する運転モード、及び散水装置30と霧化装置50の一部の超音波振動子53を運転する運転モードの3種類である。このように、運転モードを3種類用意したのは使用者の好みに合わせたミスト浴を提供する目的であり、浴室リモコン5にて運転モードの切換が可能とされている。   There are three types of operation modes in the mist operation of the present embodiment. An operation mode in which only the watering device 30 is operated, an operation mode in which all the ultrasonic transducers 53 of the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 are operated, and some ultrasonic transducers 53 of the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 are operated. There are three types of driving modes to drive. Thus, three types of operation modes are prepared for the purpose of providing a mist bath according to the user's preference, and the operation mode can be switched by the bathroom remote controller 5.

散水装置30のみ動作させる運転モード(仮称:すっきりミスト)では、浴室内の温度と湿度は上昇するも残存ミストを生成することはしないため、湯気で充満されたミスト浴が嫌いな人に好まれる運転モードである。また、散水装置30と霧化装置50の全ての超音波振動子53を動作させる運転モード(仮称:もわもわミスト)では、浴室内部にミストが充満するため、エステを満喫したい人に好まれる運転モードである。散水装置30と霧化装置50の一部の超音波振動子53を動作させる運転モード(仮称:しっとりミスト)では、残存ミストの濃度がもわもわミストより少ない状態であり、しっとりミストともわもわミストの中間運転になる。また、温風ヒータ20に通電しない状態で、循環送風機10、散水装置30及び霧化装置50を運転すればミストのみ生成し浴室に供給することができ、湯上りの体の火照りを取るクールミストとしての運転も可能である。   In the operation mode (tentative name: clean mist) in which only the watering device 30 is operated, the temperature and humidity in the bathroom rise, but no residual mist is generated. Therefore, it is preferred by those who do not like a mist bath filled with steam. It is an operation mode. Moreover, in the operation mode (tentative name: Mawamowa Mist) in which all the ultrasonic vibrators 53 of the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 are operated, the bathroom is filled with mist, so it is preferable for those who want to enjoy an esthetic. This is the operation mode. In the operation mode (tentative name: moist mist) in which some ultrasonic vibrators 53 of the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 are operated, the concentration of the residual mist is lower than that of the moiwa mist, which is also referred to as moist mist. It becomes Miwa Mist's intermediate operation. In addition, if the circulating air blower 10, the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 are operated without energizing the warm air heater 20, only the mist can be generated and supplied to the bathroom, Is also possible.

ミスト運転中は、吸込空気の温度を温度センサ(図示しない)にて常時検出し、浴室1内部の温度が所定の温度以上にならないように制御する。具体的には、温度センサの出力に応じて温風ヒータ20の加熱能力や循環送風機10の回転数を調整することで行う。ミスト生成や蒸発により減量した水は、低位水検知によって検出され、これにより給水弁が開かれ高位水検知が検出されるまで補充される。   During the mist operation, the temperature of the intake air is constantly detected by a temperature sensor (not shown), and the temperature inside the bathroom 1 is controlled so as not to exceed a predetermined temperature. Specifically, it is performed by adjusting the heating capacity of the hot air heater 20 and the rotational speed of the circulating blower 10 according to the output of the temperature sensor. The water reduced due to mist generation or evaporation is detected by low water detection, and is replenished until the water supply valve is opened and high water detection is detected.

[終了運転]
ミスト運転終了時に終了運転が行われる。ミスト運転後は貯水タンク32並びに風路構造8にミスト生成に伴う水滴が付着している。この水滴を残した状態で放置すると細菌(主にレジオネラ菌属)の繁殖原因になる。そのため、終了運転において乾燥と熱殺菌にてこれを防止する。
[End operation]
End operation is performed at the end of mist operation. After the mist operation, water droplets accompanying mist generation are attached to the water storage tank 32 and the air passage structure 8. If left with these water droplets left, it will cause the growth of bacteria (mainly Legionella). Therefore, this is prevented by drying and heat sterilization in the end operation.

壁リモコン4または浴室リモコン5にて停止スイッチを操作すると、制御装置26に運転停止要求信号が送られ終了運転に移行する。終了運転では、最初に散水装置30と霧化装置50の運転を停止し、次いで給水弁を開き水を供給して高位水位検知が検出するまで給水する。給水の完了後、給水弁を閉じて排水弁を開き貯水タンク32の水を排水する。このとき、排水時に低位水位検知が検出すれば排水弁が正常に動作していると判断して引き続きシーケンスを進める。一方、低位水位検知が検出しない場合は排水弁異常として壁リモコン4に異常である内容の表示をする。   When the stop switch is operated with the wall remote controller 4 or the bathroom remote controller 5, an operation stop request signal is sent to the control device 26, and the operation shifts to the end operation. In the end operation, the operation of the watering device 30 and the atomizing device 50 is stopped first, and then the water supply valve is opened to supply water and supply water until the high water level detection is detected. After the water supply is completed, the water supply valve is closed, the drain valve is opened, and the water in the water storage tank 32 is drained. At this time, if low water level detection is detected during drainage, it is determined that the drain valve is operating normally, and the sequence is continued. On the other hand, when the low water level detection is not detected, an abnormal content is displayed on the wall remote controller 4 as a drain valve abnormality.

排水終了後に、貯水タンク32と風路構造8に対して水滴の蒸発と熱殺菌とを行う。制御装置26に搭載された電流検知手段と電圧検知手段により運転状態の消費電力を算出し、循環送風機10の回転数より風量を算出し吸込温度から吹出温度を求め、この吹出温度が所定の温度になるように温風ヒータ20の入力制御と循環送風機10の回転数制御を行う。さらに、吹出温度を検出することにより、目標吹出温度と検出吹出温度の差を検出して、循環送風機10の回転数を補正する。なお、消費電力の測定に電流検知と電圧検知を用いているが、電圧を固定にして電流検知のみで消費電力の測定を行っても、吹出温度で補正すれば所定の温度に制御することは可能である。一般にレジオネラ菌属は60℃で5分以上の状態を維持することにより殺菌することができる。以上の動作により、貯水タンク32及び風路構造8の風路壁に着露した水滴を蒸発させ、かつ熱殺菌を行うことが可能となる。さらに、温風ヒータ20の通電遮断後、循環送風機10のみを運転して温風ヒータ20の温度を下げた後にドレンアップ37と循環送風機10の運転を停止して終了運転のシーケンスが終了する。   After the drainage is completed, water droplets are evaporated and thermally sterilized with respect to the water storage tank 32 and the air passage structure 8. The power consumption in the operating state is calculated by the current detection means and the voltage detection means mounted on the control device 26, the air volume is calculated from the rotational speed of the circulation fan 10, and the blowout temperature is obtained from the suction temperature. The blowout temperature is a predetermined temperature. Then, the input control of the warm air heater 20 and the rotational speed control of the circulating blower 10 are performed. Furthermore, by detecting the blowing temperature, the difference between the target blowing temperature and the detected blowing temperature is detected, and the rotational speed of the circulating fan 10 is corrected. In addition, although current detection and voltage detection are used for power consumption measurement, even if power consumption is measured only by current detection with a fixed voltage, it is possible to control to a predetermined temperature by correcting with the blowout temperature. Is possible. Generally, Legionella genus can be sterilized by maintaining the state at 60 ° C. for 5 minutes or more. With the above operation, it is possible to evaporate water droplets that have been deposited on the water storage tank 32 and the air passage wall of the air passage structure 8 and to perform heat sterilization. Further, after the energization of the hot air heater 20 is cut off, only the circulation fan 10 is operated to lower the temperature of the hot air heater 20, and then the drain up 37 and the circulation fan 10 are stopped, and the end operation sequence is completed.

次に、水加熱ヒータ70が付加された場合の相違点および効果について説明する。水加熱ヒータ70を設けることにより、以下のように動作が代わるとともに、温風ヒータ20のみでは不可能な以下の効果を得ることができる。   Next, differences and effects when the water heater 70 is added will be described. By providing the water heater 70, the operation is changed as follows, and the following effects that cannot be achieved by the hot air heater 20 alone can be obtained.

(1)水加熱ヒータ70を設けることにより、準備運転時に貯水タンク32内の水を短い時間で予備加熱することができる。本運転前の準備運転で貯水タンク32の洗浄終了後に散水装置30(超音波振動子33)や霧化装置50(超音波振動子53)を運転すると振動子の発熱により水温は徐々に上昇する。貯水タンク32の水温は高いほうが霧化量を増やすことができる。このとき水加熱ヒータ70を駆動すればより早く水温を上昇させることができる。なお、上述のように、温風ヒータ20でも水面に温風を流すことにより効果は少ないものの予備加熱をすることができる。   (1) By providing the water heater 70, the water in the water storage tank 32 can be preheated in a short time during the preparation operation. When the watering device 30 (ultrasonic vibrator 33) or the atomizing device 50 (ultrasonic vibrator 53) is operated after the water tank 32 is cleaned in the preparatory operation before the main operation, the water temperature gradually rises due to the heat generated by the vibrator. . The higher the water temperature of the water storage tank 32, the greater the amount of atomization. At this time, if the water heater 70 is driven, the water temperature can be increased more quickly. As described above, the warm air heater 20 can be pre-heated with little effect by flowing warm air over the water surface.

(2)水加熱ヒータ70を設けることにより、終了運転時に貯水タンク32を十分に熱殺菌することができる。水加熱ヒータ70を設けた場合には、終了運転時に例えば次の動作により貯水タンク32内の水を加熱して熱殺菌する。まず温風ヒータ20の場合と同様に貯水タンク32の給水弁を開いて高位数位検知が検出するまで給水する。高位水位検知が検出後、水加熱ヒータ70と温風ヒータ20の両方に通電する。そして、温風ヒータ20は前述したように、規定された所定の温度になるように温風の温度を上げて風路構造8の乾燥、熱殺菌を行う。一方、水加熱ヒータ70は水温が60℃になるように貯水タンク32内の水を加熱する。貯水タンク32内部には水温検知サーミスタ(図示しない)が設けられており、水温が60℃になるように水加熱ヒータ70の入力制御が行われる。水温60℃の状態が5分以上経過したところで、水加熱ヒータ70への通電を停止し排水処理を行う。排水電磁弁の故障検知については上述した方法にて行う。そして、排水後貯水タンク32内部の残水を乾燥させるため、所定の時間だけ温風ヒータ20の運転を行う。その後は上述と同様の運転シーケンスにて動作後運転終了となる。   (2) By providing the water heater 70, the water storage tank 32 can be sufficiently heat sterilized during the end operation. In the case where the water heater 70 is provided, the water in the water storage tank 32 is heated and sterilized by, for example, the following operation during the end operation. First, similarly to the case of the warm air heater 20, the water supply valve of the water storage tank 32 is opened and water is supplied until the high-order number detection is detected. After the high water level detection is detected, both the water heater 70 and the warm air heater 20 are energized. Then, as described above, the warm air heater 20 raises the temperature of the warm air so as to reach a predetermined temperature, and performs drying and thermal sterilization of the air passage structure 8. On the other hand, the water heater 70 heats the water in the water storage tank 32 so that the water temperature becomes 60 ° C. A water temperature detection thermistor (not shown) is provided inside the water storage tank 32, and input control of the water heater 70 is performed so that the water temperature becomes 60 ° C. When the water temperature of 60 ° C. has passed for 5 minutes or longer, the energization of the water heater 70 is stopped and the waste water treatment is performed. The above-described method is used to detect the failure of the drain electromagnetic valve. And in order to dry the residual water inside the water storage tank 32 after drainage, the warm air heater 20 is operated for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the operation is ended after the operation in the same operation sequence as described above.

ミストサウナ装置は、少なくとも水加熱ヒータ70と温風ヒータ20のいずれか一方を搭載することにより、貯水タンク32の熱殺菌をすることができるが、両方を搭載した場合の利点として、水のほうが熱伝導率が良いことから水を60℃に温めて殺菌に用いることにより温風では届かない貯水タンク32内部の細かな角部等でも確実に熱殺菌することができる点がある。貯水タンク32の水を貯溜する部分については、水加熱ヒータ70にて熱湯にて熱殺菌するとともに、この熱湯による殺菌の後に排水を行い、今度は温風ヒータ20にて空になった貯水タンク32を含めて風路構造8と吹出口7の温風殺菌をする。このように動作させることにより、その相乗効果から装置内部の殺菌を確実に行うことができる。なお、本実施の形態においては、水加熱ヒータ70を殺菌のためだけに使用しているが、ミスト運転或いは加湿運転中に運転させれば加湿量を上げると同時に熱殺菌も行うことが可能である。   The mist sauna apparatus can sterilize the water storage tank 32 by mounting at least one of the water heater 70 and the warm air heater 20. However, as an advantage when both are installed, water is more advantageous. Since heat conductivity is good, there is a point that by using water for sterilization by heating water to 60 ° C., it is possible to surely sterilize fine corners or the like inside the water storage tank 32 that cannot be reached by hot air. The portion of the water storage tank 32 that stores water is sterilized with hot water by the water heater 70 and drained after sterilization with the hot water, and this time the water storage tank emptied by the hot air heater 20. The air passage structure 8 and the air outlet 7 including 32 are sterilized with warm air. By operating in this way, the inside of the apparatus can be reliably sterilized from the synergistic effect. In this embodiment, the water heater 70 is used only for sterilization. However, if the water heater 70 is operated during the mist operation or the humidification operation, it is possible to increase the humidification amount and simultaneously perform the heat sterilization. is there.

上述したミストサウナ装置(換気機能を含まない)は、ユニットバスに組込んだり、持運びできるコンパクトな形態を採ったりすることにより、災害時の仮設入浴設備として浴槽の設備を持たないような仮設の空間でもミスト浴できる入浴設備とすることができ、そして、暖房機としても機能させることができる。   The above-mentioned mist sauna device (not including the ventilation function) is built in a unit bath or has a compact form that can be carried so that it does not have a bathtub facility as a temporary bathing facility in the event of a disaster. It can be used as a bathing facility that can be used as a mist bath, and can also function as a heater.

この発明に係るミストサウナ装置を設置した浴室を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the bathroom which installed the mist sauna apparatus which concerns on this invention. この発明に係るミストサウナ装置の実施の形態1の分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of Embodiment 1 of the mist sauna apparatus which concerns on this invention. この発明に係るミストサウナ装置の実施の形態1の横断面図である。It is a cross-sectional view of Embodiment 1 of the mist sauna apparatus which concerns on this invention. 図3の吹出口付近の部分拡大図である。It is the elements on larger scale near the blower outlet of FIG. 実施の形態1の加熱装置、蒸発促進部材及び霧化装置の部分を拡大して示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which expands and shows the part of the heating apparatus of Embodiment 1, an evaporation promotion member, and the atomization apparatus. ドレンパンの断面図である。It is sectional drawing of a drain pan.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 浴室
2 前パネル
3 本体箱体
4 壁リモコン
5 浴室リモコン
6 吸込口
7 吹出口
8 風路構造
10 循環送風機
11 ドレンパン
14 オーバーフロー管
15,16 水位検知手段
17 セパレータ
18 正特性サーミスタ
19 ヒーターケース
20 温風ヒータ(加熱装置)
21 換気吸込口
22 循環吸込口
23 循環吹出口
24 立壁
25 ルーバ
26 制御装置
28 換気ダンパ
29 排気口
30 散水装置(第2の霧化装置)
32 貯水タンク
33,53 超音波振動子
37 ドレンアップ
38 ドレン検知手段
39 オーバーフロー管
40 蒸発促進部材
41 フィン
42 フレーム
50 霧化装置(第1の霧化装置)
70 水加熱ヒータ
80 装置本体
100 ミストサウナ装置
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathroom 2 Front panel 3 Main body box 4 Wall remote control 5 Bathroom remote control 6 Suction port 7 Air outlet 8 Air channel structure 10 Circulating fan 11 Drain pan 14 Overflow pipe 15, 16 Water level detection means 17 Separator 18 Positive temperature coefficient thermistor 19 Heater case 20 Temperature Wind heater (heating device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 Ventilation inlet 22 Circulation inlet 23 Circulation outlet 24 Standing wall 25 Louver 26 Control device 28 Ventilation damper 29 Exhaust port 30 Sprinkling device (second atomization device)
32 Water storage tank 33, 53 Ultrasonic vibrator 37 Drain up 38 Drain detection means 39 Overflow pipe 40 Evaporation promoting member 41 Fin 42 Frame 50 Atomizer (first atomizer)
70 Water heater 80 Device body 100 Mist sauna device

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室内に通じる吸込口、同室内に通じる吹出口、及び前記吸込口と前記吹出口との間に形成された一連の風路構造を有する装置本体と、
前記装置本体に収納され前記風路構造に前記吸込口から前記吹出口に向かう空気流を形成する循環送風機と、
前記循環送風機の下流側の前記風路構造に設けられ水分を貯留する貯水タンクを有し該貯水タンクの水分を霧化して放散する霧化能力可変の霧化装置と、
ミスト運転時において前記霧化装置が霧化した水分を可変能力により加熱する能力可変の温風ヒータと、
前記貯水タンク内に設けられ、準備運転時に前記貯水タンク内の水分を予備加熱するとともに、終了運転時に前記貯水タンク内の水分を加熱して熱殺菌する水加熱ヒータと、
準備運転時に前記貯水タンクの給排水を行って当該貯水タンクを洗浄する給排水手段と、を備え、
前記温風ヒータは、前記終了運転時に水分を抜いた前記貯水タンクに対して温風を吹きかけて熱殺菌し、さらに前記風路構造の風路壁に熱風を吹きかけて熱殺菌をする
ことを特徴とするミストサウナ装置。
An apparatus main body having a suction port leading into the room, a blow-out port leading to the same room, and a series of air passage structures formed between the suction port and the blow-out port;
A circulating blower that is housed in the apparatus main body and that forms an air flow from the suction port toward the outlet in the air passage structure;
An atomizing device with a variable atomization capacity, which has a water storage tank for storing water provided in the air passage structure on the downstream side of the circulation fan, and atomizes and dissipates the water in the water storage tank;
A variable capacity hot air heater that heats the water atomized by the atomization device with variable capacity during mist operation;
A water heater that is provided in the water tank, preheats the water in the water tank during the preparatory operation , and heats and sterilizes the water in the water tank during the end operation;
Water supply / drainage means for cleaning the water storage tank by supplying and draining the water storage tank during the preparatory operation,
The hot air heater is sterilized by spraying hot air on the water storage tank from which moisture has been removed during the end operation, and further sterilizing by blowing hot air on the air channel wall of the air channel structure. Mist sauna equipment.
前記ヒータは、前記貯水タンク、前記貯水タンク内の水分、および前記風路構造の風路壁の少なくともいずれかを60℃以上に加熱し、この状態5分以上保持して熱殺菌する
ことを特徴とする請求項に記載のミストサウナ装置。
The heater heats at least one of the water storage tank, the water in the water storage tank, and the air passage wall of the air passage structure to 60 ° C. or higher, and holds the state for 5 minutes or longer to perform heat sterilization. The mist sauna apparatus according to claim 1 .
室内に通じる吸込口、同室内に通じる吹出口、及び前記吸込口と前記吹出口との間に形成された一連の風路構造を有する装置本体と、前記装置本体に収納され前記風路構造に前記吸込口から前記吹出口に向かう空気流を形成する循環送風機と、前記循環送風機の下流側の前記風路構造に設けられ水分を貯留する貯水タンクを有し該貯水タンクの水分を霧化して放散する霧化能力可変の霧化装置とを有するミストサウナ装置の前記貯水タンクの殺菌方法であって、
準備運転時には、前記貯水タンクの給排水を行って当該貯水タンクを洗浄し、
前記貯水タンクに水を満たした後、前記貯水タンク内に設けた水加熱ヒータにて、前記貯水タンク内の水分を予備加熱し、
終了運転時には、前記水加熱ヒータにて前記貯水タンク内の水分を加熱して熱殺菌し、
前記貯水タンクの水を抜いた後、ミスト運転時に前記霧化装置が霧化した水分を加熱する温風ヒータを用いて、前記貯水タンクに対して前記温風ヒータで温風を吹きかけて熱殺菌するとともに、前記風路構造の風路壁に熱風を吹きかけて熱殺菌する
ことを特徴とする殺菌方法。
An apparatus main body having a suction port that communicates with the room, an air outlet that communicates with the room, and a series of air passage structures formed between the air inlet and the air outlet; A circulation blower that forms an air flow from the suction port toward the blowout port, and a water storage tank that is provided in the air passage structure on the downstream side of the circulation blower and stores water, and atomizes the water in the water storage tank A method of sterilizing the water storage tank of a mist sauna apparatus having an atomizing capacity variable atomizing apparatus that diffuses,
During the preparatory operation , the water tank is supplied and drained to clean the water tank ,
After filling the water storage tank with water, a water heater provided in the water storage tank preheats the water in the water storage tank,
At the end of operation, the water heater is used to heat and sterilize the water in the water storage tank,
After draining the water from the water storage tank, using a hot air heater that heats the water atomized by the atomizer during mist operation, the hot air is blown to the water storage tank by the hot air heater to perform heat sterilization And sterilizing by blowing hot air on the air passage wall of the air passage structure .
前記貯水タンク、前記貯水タンク内の水分、および前記風路構造の風路壁の少なくともいずれかを60℃以上に加熱し、この状態で5分以上保持して熱殺菌する
ことを特徴とする請求項に記載の殺菌方法。
At least one of the water storage tank, the water in the water storage tank, and the air passage wall of the air passage structure is heated to 60 ° C or higher, and kept in this state for 5 minutes or longer to be heat sterilized. Item 4. The sterilization method according to Item 3 .
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