JP4890277B2 - Bath device, diabetes treatment device, beauty device, hair growth promotion device, central nervous system disease device, cardiovascular disease device, metabolic disorder device, digestive system disease device, musculoskeletal disease device, and dermatological disease - Google Patents

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  This invention includes a bathtub device using nanobubble-containing water, a diabetes treatment device having the bathtub device, a beauty device having the bathtub device, a hair growth promoting device having the bathtub device, a central nervous system device having the bathtub device, and the above Cardiovascular disease device having a bathtub device, metabolic disorder disease device having the bathtub device, digestive organ disease device having the bathtub device, musculoskeletal disease device having the bathtub device, and dermatological region having the bathtub device It relates to a disease device.

  Conventionally, as a bathtub device, there is a bathtub device using a micro-nano bubble generator, the generation amount of micro-nano bubbles is small, the size range of micro-nano bubbles is narrow, and micro-nano bubble bubbles affect the human body, particularly blood flow. The impact was small.

  Specifically, there are many diabetic patients in Japan, and in diabetic patients, it may even be necessary to cut the leg by gangrene caused by blood flow deterioration near the end of the foot.

  Here, as an improvement method effective when the blood flow of a person's foot is deteriorated, a large number of swirl flow micro-nano bubble generators are installed in the bathtub system (as currently known, 10 There is a method of generating a large amount of micro-nano bubbles in the bathtub water by installing a micro-nano bubble generator of a swirl flow system.

  However, this method is expensive in terms of electricity costs for operating a large number of micro / nano bubble generators and the initial cost of a large number of micro / nano bubble generators. Not right. Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus using the conventional micro / nano bubble generator, energy saving is not considered in the rise of the water temperature.

  In other words, no bathtub device has been found that can save energy and increase the blood flow rate to positively affect the human body.

  Here, as a conventional method and apparatus using nanobubbles, there is one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-121962 (Patent Document 1).

  This device and method take advantage of the characteristics of nanobubbles such as reduced buoyancy, increased surface area, increased surface activity, generation of local high-pressure fields, and interfacial activity and bactericidal action by realizing electrostatic polarization. . More specifically, by correlating them with each other, it is possible to realize a high-performance and low-environmental load cleaning of various objects by a dirt component adsorption function, an object surface high-speed cleaning function, and a sterilization function. It discloses that water purification can be performed.

  Conventionally, as a method for generating nanobubbles, there is one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-334548 (Patent Document 2). This method includes a step of decomposing and gasifying a part of the liquid in the liquid, a step of applying ultrasonic waves in the liquid, or a step of decomposing and gasifying part of the liquid and applying ultrasonic waves. Has been.

  Conventionally, as an apparatus for treating waste liquid using ozone microbubbles, there is one described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-321959 (Patent Document 3).

  This processing apparatus supplies the microbubble generator with ozone gas generated from the ozone generator and the waste liquid extracted from the lower part of the processing tank via a pressure pump. Further, the generated ozone microbubbles are ventilated into the waste liquid in the treatment tank through the opening of the gas blowing pipe.

However, even with reference to the above three existing technologies, it is difficult to realize a bathtub apparatus that can save energy and can increase blood flow and have a positive effect on the human body. .
JP 2004-121962 A JP 2003-334548 A JP 2004-321959 A

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a bathtub device that can save energy and increase the blood flow rate to have a positive effect on the human body, a diabetes treatment device having the bathtub device, and a beauty having the bathtub device. It is providing the hair growth promotion apparatus which has an apparatus and the said bathtub apparatus.

In order to solve the above problems, the bathtub apparatus of the present invention is
Nanobubbles containing nanobubbles by shearing and crushing microbubbles in water to create nanobubbles and heating the nanobubbles containing water by heat generated when shearing and crushing the microbubbles to generate the nanobubbles Generating part,
A hot water storage tank unit connected to the nano bubble generating portion in an annular shape;
A heat pump unit connected to the hot water tank unit;
It is characterized by comprising a bathtub part that circulates between the nanobubble generating part and the hot water storage tank unit and is supplied with the nanobubble-containing water heated by the heat pump unit.

  Here, the microbubble means a bubble having a diameter of 10 μm to several tens of μm, shrinks in water, and eventually disappears (completely dissolves). The said nano bubble means the bubble which has a diameter of several hundred nm or less, specifically, the bubble which has a diameter of 10 nm-900 nm of 1 micrometer or less. The nanobubbles are present in water for 10 days or more, and the water containing the nanobubbles is transparent.

  According to the bathtub apparatus of the present invention, the nanobubble generation unit shear-collapses the microbubbles in the water to generate nanobubbles to create nanobubble-containing water containing nanobubbles. It generates heat when it is generated, and the nanobubble-containing water can be heated using this heat. In addition, the nanobubble-containing water can increase the blood flow rate and can have a better influence on the human body than the micro-nanobubble-containing water.

  Therefore, the nanobubble-containing part and the heat pump unit can heat the nanobubble-containing water to save energy, and the nanobubble-containing water increases blood flow and has a positive effect on the human body. it can.

  Specifically, the present invention has found the following characteristic points (i) to (v).

  In characteristic point (i), it was found that nanobubbles generate a large amount of heat during shear collapse, and in particular, when the circulating operation is performed between the hot water storage tank unit and the nanobubble generation unit, the water temperature of the hot water storage tank unit is greatly increased. Found to rise.

  In feature (ii), as a method of increasing the water temperature of the hot water storage tank unit, a large amount of heat when the nanobubbles are subjected to shear collapse and heat from the heat pump unit are mixed and stored in the hot water storage tank unit. I found that the construction of the system to be used in the future will be a new energy saving.

  In the characteristic point (iii), the nanobubbles can be expected to increase the blood flow volume more than the micro / nanobubbles, and it was found that they are more effective for the treatment of diabetes.

  In characteristic point (iv), it was found that it is more effective for diabetes treatment to be performed simultaneously with blood flow increase treatment using nanobubble bath in combination with treatment with hypoglycemic drug as drug therapy. .

  In the feature point (v), if the nanobubble-containing water in the bathtub is used for a shower, it is found that there is a face washing effect, and if the nanobubble-containing water in the bathtub is recycled in a washing machine, the nanobubble It has been found that the amount of detergent used in the washing machine can be reduced by the cleaning power of the contained water.

Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one embodiment,
The nanobubble generation part is
A turbidimeter installed in the bathtub section;
A turbidity controller receiving a signal from the turbidimeter,
A control unit that receives a signal from the turbidity controller;
A nanobubble generator controlled by a signal from the control unit.

  According to the bathtub device of this embodiment, the nano bubble generating unit includes a turbidimeter installed in the bathtub unit, a turbidity controller that receives a signal from the turbidimeter, and a turbidity controller. Since the control part which receives a signal and the nano bubble generator controlled by the signal from this control part are provided, nano bubbles can be generated reasonably and accurately.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said heat pump unit has a heat exchanger for air, a compressor, a heat exchanger for water heating, and an expansion part which are connected cyclically | annularly in order.

  According to the bathtub device of this embodiment, the heat pump unit includes an air heat exchanger, a compressor, a water heating heat exchanger, and an expansion portion that are sequentially connected in an annular manner, so that heat from the atmosphere can be rationalized. In addition to being able to collect, the heat pump unit is generally the same configuration as that on the market and is reliable.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said hot water storage tank unit has a hot water storage tank which accommodates the said nano bubble containing water inside, and the filler is arrange | positioned in this hot water storage tank.

  According to the bathtub device of this embodiment, since the filler is arranged in the hot water storage tank, microorganisms can be propagated in the filler, and the microorganisms propagated in the filler can be used to make the red water in the bathtub water. It can decompose organic matter such as. Therefore, the bathtub water can be kept clean, and at the same time, the bathtub water can be used many times to save water.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said filler is activated carbon.

  According to the bathtub device of this embodiment, since the filler is activated carbon, the organic matter in the bathtub water can be adsorbed on the activated carbon, and the repeatedly used bathtub water can be decolorized with activated carbon.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said filler is charcoal.

  According to the bathtub apparatus of this embodiment, since the filler is charcoal, it is not as effective as activated carbon, but the organic matter in the bathtub water can be adsorbed to the charcoal, and the repeatedly used bathtub water can be decolorized by charcoal. .

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said filler is a string-type polyvinylidene chloride filler.

  According to the bathtub apparatus of this embodiment, since the filler is a string-like polyvinylidene chloride filler, a large amount of microorganisms are propagated in the string-like polyvinylidene chloride filler to obtain red as a bath water. The organic matter can be microbiologically decomposed to greatly improve the water quality of the bath water.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said filler is a ring type polyvinylidene chloride filler.

  According to the bathtub apparatus of this embodiment, since the filler is a ring-type polyvinylidene chloride filler, a large amount of microorganisms are propagated in the ring-type polyvinylidene chloride filler, and organic matter as red in the bathtub water. The water quality of the bath water can be greatly improved.

Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one embodiment,
The nano bubble generator is
A gas-liquid mixing circulation pump having a microbubble generating unit;
A valve connected to the microbubble generator and adjusting the flow rate of air to the microbubble generator;
A gas shearing unit that is connected to the downstream side of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump and shears microbubbles generated from the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump into nanobubbles.

  According to the bathtub apparatus of this embodiment, the nanobubble generator is connected to the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump having a microbubble generator and the microbubble generator, and adjusts the flow rate of air to the microbubble generator. And a gas shearing section that is connected to the downstream side of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump and shears microbubbles generated from the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump into nanobubbles. It is a two-stage method for producing microbubbles, then introducing the microbubbles into the gas shearing part and producing nanobubbles at the gas shearing part, and with the valve, air to the microbubble generating part Since the amount can be accurately controlled, nanobubbles can be accurately and stably produced.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said control part controls the opening degree of the said valve | bulb.

  According to the bathtub device of this embodiment, since the control unit controls the opening degree of the valve, the amount of air to the microbubble generating unit is accurately controlled, and nanobubbles are accurately and stably manufactured. it can. Also, when producing nanobubbles, the amount of air due to the opening of the valve is accurately reduced, while when producing micro-nanobubbles, the amount of air due to the opening of the valve is accurately increased.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the rotation speed controller which controls the rotation speed of the said gas-liquid mixing circulation pump is provided, and the said control part controls the said rotation speed controller.

  According to the bathtub apparatus of this embodiment, the rotation speed controller for controlling the rotation speed of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump is provided, and the control unit controls the rotation speed controller, so the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump The number of rotations can be controlled to produce accurately.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said nano bubble generator selectively manufactures a nano bubble and a micro nano bubble.

  Here, the micro-nano bubble refers to a bubble having a diameter of about 10 μm to several hundred nm. The water containing the micro / nano bubbles is cloudy.

  According to the bathtub apparatus of this embodiment, since the nanobubble generator selectively manufactures nanobubbles and micro-nanobubbles, if heat generation due to shear collapse of nanobubbles is not necessary, micronano bubbles are generated, Unnecessary increase in the temperature of the hot water storage tank unit can be prevented. That is, the water temperature of the hot water storage tank unit is adjusted by properly using nano bubbles and micro nano bubbles.

  In addition, nanobubbles are colorless and transparent, and it cannot be confirmed with the naked eye whether microbubbles are generated, but micronanobubbles are cloudy, so micronanobubbles are generated first, and after checking for cloudiness, it is transparent from cloudiness. It is possible to manufacture while confirming nanobubbles with the naked eye.

  Moreover, in the bathtub apparatus of one Embodiment, the said gas shearing part is a swirl type bubble generator.

  According to the bathtub device of this embodiment, since the gas shearing part is a swirl type bubble generator, nanobubbles having different physical, biological and chemical properties can be produced.

  Moreover, in the diabetes treatment apparatus of one Embodiment, it has the said bathtub apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the diabetes treatment apparatus of this embodiment, since the bathtub apparatus is provided, the bathtub apparatus can be used in the medical field.

  Moreover, in the beauty apparatus of one Embodiment, it has the said bathtub apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the beauty apparatus of this embodiment, since it has the bathtub apparatus, the bathtub apparatus can be used in the medical field.

  Moreover, in the hair growth promotion apparatus of one Embodiment, it has the said bathtub apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to the hair growth promoting device of this embodiment, since the bathtub device is provided, the bathtub device can be used in the medical field.

  According to the bathtub apparatus of the present invention, a nanobubble generating unit that creates nanobubble-containing water containing nanobubbles, a hot water storage tank unit that is annularly connected to the nanobubble generating unit, and a heat pump unit that is connected to the hot water storage tank unit , And a tub section that circulates between the nanobubble generating section and the hot water storage tank unit and is supplied with the nanobubble-containing water heated by the heat pump unit. The flow rate can be increased to have a positive effect on the human body.

  Moreover, according to the diabetes treatment apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field.

  Moreover, according to the beauty apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area.

  Moreover, according to the hair growth promotion apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field.

  Moreover, according to the central nervous system disease apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area.

  Moreover, according to the cardiovascular disease apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field.

  Moreover, according to the metabolic disorder disease apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field.

  Moreover, according to the digestive organ disease apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area.

  Moreover, according to the musculoskeletal disease apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field.

  Moreover, according to the dermatological region disease apparatus of this invention, since it has the said bathtub apparatus, the said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

(First embodiment)
Drawing 1 is a figure showing typically a 1st embodiment of the bathtub device of the present invention. This bathtub device has a nano bubble bathtub unit 39 and a natural refrigerant heat pump hot water supply device 29.

  The nano bubble bathtub unit 39 includes a nano bubble generating unit 2 and a bathtub unit 3. The natural refrigerant heat pump water heater 29 is a so-called “eco-cute” and includes a hot water storage tank unit 27 and a heat pump unit 28.

  The nanobubble generating unit 2 generates nanobubbles containing nanobubbles by shearing and crushing microbubbles in water to generate nanobubbles. The hot water storage tank unit 27 is annularly connected to the nanobubble generator 2. The heat pump unit 28 is connected to the hot water storage tank unit 27. The bathtub 3 is circulated between the nanobubble generator 2 and the hot water storage tank unit 27 and supplied with the nanobubble-containing water heated by the heat pump unit 28.

  The nanobubble-containing water in the bathtub 3 is returned to an annular path formed by connecting the nanobubble generator 2 and the hot water storage tank unit 27 in an annular shape.

  Here, the microbubble means a bubble having a diameter of 10 μm to several tens of μm, shrinks in water, and eventually disappears (completely dissolves).

  The said nano bubble means the bubble which has a diameter of several hundred nm or less, specifically, the bubble which has a diameter of 10 nm-900 nm of 1 micrometer or less. The nanobubbles are present in water for 10 days or more, and the water containing the nanobubbles is transparent.

  The micro / nano bubble refers to a bubble having a diameter of about 10 μm to several hundred nm. It can be said that micro-nano bubbles are bubbles in which micro-bubbles and nano-bubbles are mixed. The water containing the micro / nano bubbles is cloudy. The micro-nano bubbles as superfine bubbles that are cloudy adhere to the substance and cause the substance to float. In addition, a normal bubble (bubble) rises in the water and finally disappears by popping on the surface.

  The nanobubble generator 2 includes a turbidimeter 22 installed in the bathtub 3, a turbidity controller 21 that receives a signal from the turbidimeter 22 via a signal line 18, and the turbidity controller 21. A sequencer 20 (as an example of a control unit) that receives a signal from the signal line 18 and a nanobubble generator 60 that is controlled by the signal from the sequencer 20.

  The heat pump unit 28 includes an air heat exchanger 36, a compressor 35, a water heating heat exchanger 34, and an expansion valve 37 (as an example of an expansion unit) that are connected in an annular shape in order. The air heat exchanger 36, the compressor 35, the water heating heat exchanger 34, and the expansion valve 37 are accommodated in a heat pump unit accommodating machine 38.

  The hot water storage tank unit 27 includes a hot water storage tank 31 that stores the nanobubble-containing water therein, and a hot water storage tank storage device 30 that stores the hot water storage tank 31. A heat insulating material 47 is disposed between the hot water tank storage unit 30 and the hot water storage tank 31.

  The nano-bubble generator 60 is connected to the gas-liquid mixing / circulation pump 4 having the micro-bubble generator 7 and the micro-bubble generator 7 via the air pipe 16 to control the flow rate of air to the micro-bubble generator 7. An electric needle valve 17 to be adjusted (as an example of a valve) is connected to the downstream side of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 via a discharge pipe 9 and microbubbles generated from the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 are nanobubbles. And a gas shearing portion 8 that shears and collapses.

  The sequencer 20 controls the opening degree of the electric needle valve 17 via the signal line 19. The sequencer 20 controls the discharge amount and operation of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 via the signal line 18. The gas shearing part 8 is, for example, a swirl type bubble generator.

  The nano bubble generator 60 selectively manufactures nano bubbles and micro nano bubbles.

  The nano bubble generator 60 and the hot water storage tank 31 are connected in an annular shape by a circulation pipe 45 provided with a valve 45. The water heating heat exchanger 34 of the heat pump unit 28 and the hot water storage tank 31 are connected in a ring shape by a circulation pipe 55 provided with a circulation pump 33.

  A water supply pipe 32 is connected to the hot water storage tank 31 to supply water from the outside. The hot water storage tank 31 is connected to a kitchen piping 40, a shower and flow piping 41, and a washing machine piping 46.

  The shower and flow piping 41 is branched into a shower piping 42 and a flow piping 43 through valves 12 and 15. A shower port 24 is attached to the downstream side of the shower-bound pipe 42, and the shower flows out as shown by an arrow. The downstream side of the flow pipe 43 is connected to the bathtub portion 3.

  Valves 26 are connected to the upstream side of the kitchen pipe 40 and the washing machine pipe 46, respectively. The downstream side of the piping for the kitchen 40 is connected to a washing machine, and the downstream side of the piping for the washing machine 46 is connected to the kitchen.

  A hot water supply pipe 53 to the bathtub portion 3 is connected to a hot water supply machine (not shown), and a hot water supply valve 54 is connected to the hot water supply pipe 53.

  The bathtub part 3 has a bathtub container 1, and the bathtub container 1 is provided with a discharge port 10 through which nanobubble-containing water is discharged into the bathtub container 1, and the nanobubble-containing water is outside the bathtub container 1. A suction port 6 to be sucked in is provided. The bathtub container 1 is provided with a drain valve 13.

  The discharge port 10 is connected to a discharge pipe 9 connected to the circulation pipe 45 on the downstream side of the gas shearing portion 8. The discharge pipe 9 is provided with a valve 11. The suction port 6 is connected to a suction pipe 5 connected to the circulation pipe 45 on the upstream side of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4. The suction pipe 5 is provided with a valve 14.

  The bathtub apparatus having the above-described configuration is used as shown in the following first to fourth steps.

  First, the first step is a step of creating hot nanobubble-containing water in the hot water storage tank 31. Specifically, the water in the hot water storage tank 31 is caused to generate nanobubbles from the gas shearing portion 8 by the operation of the gas / liquid mixing and circulation pump 4, and the hot water storage tank 31 and the gas / liquid mixing and circulation pump 4 Is circulated between the nanobubbles and shear collapse of the nanobubbles occurs, and high-temperature water can be created in the hot water storage tank 31.

  Here, the mechanism by which heat is generated in the nanobubble generator 60 will be described in detail. The said gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 which has the said microbubble generation | occurrence | production part 7 is a pump of the high head of 40 m or more of heads, for example, and mixes water and air. Then, in the microbubble generator 7, by controlling the pressure hydrodynamically, the gas is sucked from the negative pressure forming portion, and the high pressure pump is used to move the fluid at high speed to form the negative pressure portion. Is generated. To make it easier to understand, a micro-bubble cloudy water is produced by effectively self-mixing and dissolving water and air with a high-lift pump and pumping it.

  Thereafter, when the microbubbles generated by the gas-liquid mixing and circulation pump 4 having the microbubble generator 7 are pumped through the pipe 9 to the gas shearing portion 8, the gas shearing portion 8 performs high-speed fluid motion. As a result of shearing, nanobubbles are generated from microbubbles, and at the same time, an ultra-high temperature extreme reaction field is formed. That is, when an ultra-high temperature limit reaction field is formed, a high temperature and high pressure state is locally generated, free radicals are generated, and heat is simultaneously generated.

  The data to prove the above mechanism is shown in [Table 1] below.

The nanobubble generator 60 and an 80 liter experimental water tank were prepared and circulated between the nanobubble generator 60 and the 80 liter experimental water tank. And the temperature of the said gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 and the water temperature of the said experimental water tank were measured. The target water was tap water, the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 was a special pump with a power three-phase 200v × 3.7 KW, and the capacity of the experimental water tank was about 100 liters.
[Table 1]

  From the above [Table 1], it can be seen that the temperature of the nanobubble-containing water in the experimental water tank is increased by circulating the nanobubble-containing water between the nanobubble generator 60 and the experimental water tank.

  In the first step, the heat of the atmosphere 44 can be stored in the hot water storage tank 31 using the heat pump unit 28.

That is, in the natural refrigerant heat pump hot water supply apparatus 29, heat from the atmosphere 44 is absorbed by the air heat exchanger 36 and transferred to CO ₂ as a refrigerant. Then, the compressor 35 compresses CO ₂ to a high temperature. The heat of CO ₂ which is a refrigerant is transmitted to the water heating heat exchanger 34 to make hot water.

When producing the hot water, the expansion valve 37 is used to expand the refrigerant CO ₂ to a low temperature. Then, the circulating pump 33 is operated to heat the nanobubble water in the hot water storage tank 31 through the water heat exchanger 34 and heat it.

  In order to create the hot water in the hot water storage tank 31, it is economical to create the hot water using midnight power and use it at a time other than midnight. The hot water storage tank 31 is kept warm by the heat insulating material 47 filled in the hot water storage tank accommodating machine 30.

  Next, in the second step, hot water containing nanobubbles (the amount of nanobubbles is insufficient) is newly supplied from the hot water storage tank 31 to the bathtub container 1 through the flow pipe 43 to a certain water level. It is a step. Since the water temperature of the hot water storage tank 31 varies from a minimum of about 20 ° C. to about 40 ° C., in the next third step, the temperature of the bath water when bathing the bathtub container 1 is changed to a water heater (not shown). It adjusts with the said hot-water supply pipe | tube 53 connected to.

  Next, the third step is a step in which the nanobubble content in the bathtub water in the bathtub container 1 is maximized and the water temperature is set to 41 ° C. to 42 ° C., which is a condition for bathing the water temperature.

  That is, while the hot water supply valve 54 is opened and hot water is supplied from the hot water supply pipe 53, the gas-liquid mixing / circulation pump 4 is operated to reach the target water level and at the same time, the water temperature is optimal for bathing, and sufficient target nanobubbles are obtained. Let it be nanobubble bathtub water to contain. The water temperature is confirmed on a general-purpose (not shown) display panel installed in a recent bathtub.

  Thus, it adjusts so that it may become the optimal water temperature, the said liquid-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 is drive | operated to the bathtub water in the said bathtub container 1, and nanobubble is generated and contained. The operation time of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 is basically within 15 minutes, but the state of nanobubble generation is confirmed by the turbidity of the turbidimeter 22. That is, since the conditions in which nanobubbles are reliably generated are turbidity of 1 degree or less, the operation of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 is a condition in which only nanobubbles are generated at turbidity of 1 degree or less. .

  Next, the fourth step is a step of purifying the bathtub water in the bathtub container 1.

  The bath water in the bathtub container 1 dissolves red as organic matter from the human body by bathing. And the bathtub water containing the organic substance as red is flowed into the said gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 through the said suction pipe 5 from the said suction inlet 6 of the said bathtub container 1, and the said nano bubble generation part 2 and the said hot water storage tank It circulates between units 27.

  In the hot water storage tank 31, floating microorganisms are activated by nanobubbles in a fluidized state, and decompose organic substances as red.

  Microorganisms are naturally generated in the bath water with the passage of time, and hot microorganisms are also generated with the passage of time even in the hot bath water. In addition, since it is a naturally occurring microorganism, it does not cause any particular problem for the human body. Conventionally, a wide variety of microorganisms have been generated and bred in the bathtub, but they were harmless to the human body. Moreover, the organic matter as red is decomposed by the strong oxidation action by nanobubbles.

  The hot water storage tank 31 is filled with an immobilization carrier for immobilizing microorganisms, and the organic substance decomposition action of the microorganisms is more effective. However, even if the immobilization carrier is not filled, That is, even when the microorganisms are in a fluid state, a certain degree of organic substance decomposition action can be expected. In the fourth step, since the purpose is to purify the bath water, the natural refrigerant heat pump type water heater 29 may not be in operation.

  Next, the turbidity will be described. Experiments have shown that the turbidity of the bathtub water in the bathtub section 3 is 1 degree or less under any conditions when nanobubbles are generated. That is, when the turbidimeter 22 has a turbidity of 1 degree or less, it is a condition where nanobubbles are generated.

  In the nano bubble tub unit 39, the case where micro nano bubbles are finally generated from the gas shearing portion 8 according to the amount of air supplied by the opening degree of the electric needle valve 17 to the micro bubble generating portion 7, and nano bubbles May only occur.

  The condition where nanobubbles are generated has a smaller amount of air, that is, the amount of air to the electric needle valve 17 than the condition where micronanobubbles are generated. That is, when the amount of air supplied to the electric needle valve 17 is new bath water, when it is 0.8 liter / min or more, micro-nano bubbles are generated, and when it is 0.7 liter / min or less, nano bubbles are generated. Occurs.

  In the bathtub portion 3, nanobubbles are discharged into the bathtub container 1 from the discharge port 10 on the side surface of the bathtub container 1, while bath water is discharged from the suction port 6 on the side surface of the bathtub container 1. Suction is performed by the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4. At that time, a water flow 23 is formed. When completely replacing the bathtub water in the bathtub container 1, the bathtub water is discharged from the drain valve 13 at the lower part of the bathtub container 1.

  In some cases, nanobubble-containing water may not be used as bathtub water, and the valve 12 of the shower piping 42 and the valve 15 of the flow piping 43 are closed and the valve 26 to the washing machine and the kitchen are closed. Open the above valve 26 and use nanobubble-containing hot water in washing machines and kitchens to significantly reduce the amount of detergent used in washing machines and the amount of synthetic detergent used in washing dishes in the kitchen. Can be reduced.

  In addition, if the said nano bubble generator 60 is a commercially available thing, it will not limit a manufacturer, Specifically, the product of Kyowa Kikai Co., Ltd. was employ | adopted. As other products, many products from other manufacturers are expected to be sold.

  According to the bathtub device having the above-described configuration, the nanobubble generating unit 2 shears and collapses the microbubbles in water to generate nanobubbles, thereby creating nanobubble-containing water containing nanobubbles. When the water is generated, the nanobubble-containing water can be heated using this heat. In addition, the nanobubble-containing water can increase the blood flow rate and can have a better influence on the human body than the micro-nanobubble-containing water.

  Therefore, the nanobubble-containing unit 2 and the heat pump unit 28 can heat the nanobubble-containing water to save energy, and the nanobubble-containing water increases blood flow and has a positive effect on the human body. be able to.

  Specifically, the present invention has found the following characteristic points (i) to (v).

  In the characteristic point (i), it is found that nanobubbles generate a large amount of heat at the time of shear collapse, and in particular, when the circulation operation is performed between the hot water storage tank unit 27 and the nanobubble generation unit 2, the hot water storage tank unit 27 We found that the water temperature rose significantly.

  In the characteristic point (ii), as a method of raising the water temperature of the hot water storage tank unit 27, a large amount of heat when the nanobubbles are sheared and the heat from the heat pump unit 28 are generated in the hot water storage tank unit 27. It was found that the construction of a system that uses mixed heat storage is a new energy saving.

  In the characteristic point (iii), the nanobubbles can be expected to increase the blood flow volume more than the micro / nanobubbles, and it was found that they are more effective for the treatment of diabetes.

  In characteristic point (iv), it was found that it is more effective for diabetes treatment to be performed simultaneously with blood flow increase treatment using nanobubble bath in combination with treatment with hypoglycemic drug as drug therapy. .

  In the feature point (v), if the nanobubble-containing water in the bathtub part 3 is used for showering, it is found that there is a face washing effect, and if the nanobubble-containing water in the bathtub part 3 is recycled in a washing machine, The inventors have found that the amount of detergent used in a washing machine can be reduced by the detergency of nanobubble-containing water.

  The nanobubble generator 2 includes a turbidimeter 22 installed in the bathtub 3, a turbidity controller 21 that receives a signal from the turbidimeter 22, and a signal from the turbidity controller 21. Since the sequencer 20 to be received and the nanobubble generator 60 controlled by a signal from the sequencer 20 are provided, nanobubbles can be generated reasonably and accurately.

  In addition, the heat pump unit 28 includes an air heat exchanger 36, a compressor 35, a water heating heat exchanger 34, and an expansion valve 37 that are sequentially connected in an annular shape, so that heat from the atmosphere can be rationally collected. In addition, the heat pump unit 28 has the same configuration as that generally on the market and is reliable.

  The nanobubble generator 60 includes a gas-liquid mixing / circulation pump 4 having a microbubble generator 7 and an electric needle connected to the microbubble generator 7 to adjust the flow rate of air to the microbubble generator 7. Since it has a valve 17 and a gas shearing part 8 that is connected to the downstream side of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 and shears microbubbles generated from the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 into nanobubbles, the gas-liquid mixing circulation The pump 4 is a two-stage method in which microbubbles are manufactured, and then the microbubbles are introduced into the gas shearing portion 8 to produce nanobubbles in the gas shearing portion 8. Since the air amount to the microbubble generator 7 can be accurately controlled, nanobubbles can be manufactured accurately and stably. .

  In addition, since the sequencer 20 controls the opening degree of the electric needle valve 17, it is possible to accurately control the amount of air to the microbubble generator 7 and to manufacture nanobubbles accurately and stably. In addition, when the nano bubbles are manufactured, the amount of air according to the opening degree of the electric needle valve 17 is accurately decreased, while when the micro nano bubbles are manufactured, the amount of air according to the opening degree of the electric needle valve 17 is accurately increased.

  The nanobubble generator 60 selectively manufactures nanobubbles and micronanobubbles. Therefore, if heat generation due to shear collapse of the nanobubbles is not necessary, the nanobubbles are generated and the temperature of the hot water storage tank unit 27 is increased. Can prevent unnecessary rise. That is, the water temperature of the hot water storage tank unit 27 is adjusted by properly using nano bubbles and micro nano bubbles.

  In addition, nanobubbles are colorless and transparent, and it cannot be confirmed with the naked eye whether microbubbles are generated, but micronanobubbles are cloudy, so micronanobubbles are generated first, and after checking for cloudiness, it is transparent from cloudiness. It is possible to manufacture while confirming nanobubbles with the naked eye.

  Moreover, since the said gas shearing part 8 is a swirl type bubble generator, it can manufacture nanobubbles with different physical, biological and chemical properties.

  Further, the nanobubble-containing water of the bathtub device having the above-described configuration is used for diabetes treatment due to an increase in blood flow of the human body, beauty and hair growth promotion, and the bathtub water after use in the bathtub device is recycled to the washing machine, In addition, as bathtub water, organic matter as red is removed, water quality is improved, and it is recycled.

  In addition, the nanobubble-containing water of the bathtub device having the above-described configuration is used for treatment of central nervous disease, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorder, digestive organ disease, musculoskeletal disease, and dermatological disease. Therefore, it can be used for various diseases and can be used as a novel treatment method. In other words, it is an effective treatment for the aging problem that many elderly people have in the modern society as aging progresses.

  Here, the central nervous disease includes Alzheimer's disease and dementia as representatives. Cardiovascular diseases include chronic heart failure, hypertension, cerebral infarction, myocardial infarction and the like. Examples of metabolic disorders include diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia. Gastrointestinal disorders include gastric ulcers and hypofunction of the liver. Examples of musculoskeletal diseases include rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis. Dermatological diseases include skin aging and hair loss.

  Moreover, diabetes treatment is carried out by the synergistic effect by bathing the bathtub apparatus of the said structure and taking the hypoglycemic agent. Therefore, diabetes treatment can be performed in a short period of time. In addition, it is an effective treatment for the aging problem that many elderly people have in the modern society as aging progresses.

  In addition, the said hypoglycemic agent is a sulfonylurea agent or a biguanite agent. Therefore, bathing in the bathtub apparatus having the above-described configuration can enhance the blood glucose lowering effect of the sulfonylurea agent or biguanite agent.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the second embodiment, activated carbon 48 (as an example of a filler) is disposed in the hot water storage tank 31. In the second embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Therefore, since the activated carbon 48 as a filler is disposed in the hot water storage tank 31, microorganisms can be propagated on the activated carbon 48, and the microorganisms propagated on the activated carbon 48 can be used for red blood in bath water. It can decompose organic matter. Further, the organic matter in the bath water can be adsorbed on the activated carbon 48. Moreover, the bathtub water used repeatedly can be decolored by the activated carbon 48. Therefore, the bathtub water can be kept clean, and at the same time, the bathtub water can be used many times to save water.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 3 shows a third embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of the present invention. Explaining the difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, in the third embodiment, charcoal 49 (as an example of a filler) is arranged in the hot water storage tank 31. In the third embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Accordingly, since the charcoal 49 is disposed in the hot water storage tank 31 as a filler, microorganisms can be propagated on the charcoal 49, and the microorganisms propagated on the charcoal 49 can be used for the red water in the bath water. It can decompose organic matter. Further, the organic matter in the bath water can be adsorbed to the charcoal 49. Moreover, the bathtub water used repeatedly can be decolored by the charcoal 49. Therefore, the bathtub water can be kept clean, and at the same time, the bathtub water can be used many times to save water.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 4 shows a fourth embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the fourth embodiment, a string-type polyvinylidene chloride filling 50 (as an example of a filler) is provided in the hot water storage tank 31. Has been placed. Note that in the fourth embodiment, the same portions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Therefore, since the string-like polyvinylidene chloride filling 50 as a filler is arranged in the hot water storage tank 31, microorganisms can be propagated in the string-like polyvinylidene chloride filling 50, The microorganisms propagated in the string-like polyvinylidene chloride filling 50 can decompose organic matter such as red pepper in the bath water. Also, a large amount of microorganisms can be propagated in the string-type polyvinylidene chloride filling 50 to microbially decompose organic matter as red in the bath water, thereby greatly improving the water quality of the bath water.

  In this way, the bathtub water can be kept clean, and at the same time, the bathtub water can be used many times to save water.

  In addition, since the microorganisms which propagate in large quantities are microorganisms which generate | occur | produce naturally in the said hot water storage tank 31, they are harmless to a human body and are the same kind as the microorganisms which propagate in a general bathtub. Even in a general bathtub, sterilization work is not carried out every day, and even if it breeds somewhat, there is no harm to the human body. Various types of microorganisms have been reported in hot springs as well, but in the present invention, microorganisms are also propagated in large quantities in the above-described string-type polyvinylidene chloride packing 50 as a packing, The organic matter is decomposed with a large amount of microorganisms, and the purification of the bath water is carried out microbially to improve and improve the water quality, and it is used repeatedly. Moreover, since nanobubbles persist in water for a long time, draining bathtub water is a wasteful content. As a result, the bath water is repeatedly used, so that the bath water can be greatly reduced and water can be saved.

(Fifth embodiment)
FIG. 5 shows a fifth embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the fifth embodiment, a ring-type polyvinylidene chloride filler 51 (as an example of a filler) is disposed in a hot water storage tank 31. Has been. In the fifth embodiment, the same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Therefore, since the ring-type polyvinylidene chloride filler 51 as a filler is disposed in the hot water storage tank 31, microorganisms can be propagated in the ring-type polyvinylidene chloride filler 51, and the ring Organic matter such as red pepper in the bath water can be decomposed by microorganisms propagated in the type 51 polyvinylidene chloride filler 51. In addition, a large amount of microorganisms can be propagated in the ring-type polyvinylidene chloride filling 51 to microbially decompose organic matter as red in the bath water, thereby greatly improving the water quality of the bath water.

  In this way, the bathtub water can be kept clean, and at the same time, the bathtub water can be used many times to save water.

  In addition, since the microorganisms which propagate in large quantities are microorganisms which generate | occur | produce naturally in the said hot water storage tank 31, they are harmless to a human body and are the same kind as the microorganisms which propagate in a general bathtub. Even in a general bathtub, sterilization work is not carried out every day, and even if it breeds somewhat, there is no harm to the human body. In the hot springs, various microorganisms have been reported if investigated. In the present invention, the microorganisms are propagated in a large amount in the above-mentioned ring-type polyvinylidene chloride packing 51 as a packing, The contents are used repeatedly by decomposing organic matter with a large amount of microorganisms, purifying bath water microbially, improving and improving water quality. Moreover, since nanobubbles persist in water for a long time, draining bathtub water is a wasteful content. As a result, the bath water is repeatedly used, so that the bath water can be greatly reduced and water can be saved.

(Sixth embodiment)
FIG. 6 shows a sixth embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of the present invention. The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described. In the sixth embodiment, a rotation speed controller 52 for controlling the rotation speed of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 is provided, and the sequencer 20 The rotational speed controller 52 is controlled. Note that in the sixth embodiment, the same portions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  That is, the signal of the sequencer 20 is received by the rotation speed controller 52, the rotation speed of the electric motor of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 is controlled, and the nanobubble generation state in the gas shearing portion 8 is controlled. .

  In this way, the generation state of nano-sized bubbles is accurately controlled and the nano-bubbles are manufactured by the accurate amount of air from the electric needle valve 17 and the rotation speed of the electric motor of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4. Can do. Even if it is nano-sized, it has been found that there is a difference in the effect when bathing in the bathtub even in the nano-sized. Depending on the amount of air and the exact number of revolutions of the electric motor of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4, nano-sized bubbles can be produced in a desired size.

(Experimental example)
A nanobubble bathtub unit 39 corresponding to the first embodiment of FIG. 1 was manufactured. In this nano bubble bathtub unit 39, the capacity of the bathtub container 1 was set to 0.2 m ^3, and the specification of the electric motor of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 4 was set to 2.2 kW.

  And, as an example of a single patient, comparing the blood glucose level for 2 hours after a meal before and after taking a bath in a nanobubble-containing water bath under the condition of taking a hypoglycemic agent, Although it varies from day to day, the blood glucose level decreased from 20% to 30%.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, the diabetes treatment apparatus of this invention has any one bathtub apparatus of the said 1st-said 6th embodiment, The said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, according to the beauty apparatus of this invention, it has any one bathtub apparatus of the said 1st-said 6th embodiment, The said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, according to the hair growth promotion apparatus of this invention, it has any one bathtub apparatus of the said 1st-said 6th embodiment, The said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, according to the central nervous system disease apparatus of this invention, it has any one bathtub apparatus of the said 1st-said 6th embodiment, The said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area. .

  Although not shown, according to the cardiovascular disease apparatus of the present invention, it has any one of the bathtub devices of the first to sixth embodiments, and the bathtub device is used in the medical field. it can.

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, according to the metabolic disorder disease apparatus of this invention, it has any one bathtub apparatus of the said 1st-said 6th embodiment, The said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area. .

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, according to the digestive organ disease apparatus of this invention, it has any one bathtub apparatus of the said 1st-said 6th embodiment, The said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area. .

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, according to the musculoskeletal disease apparatus of this invention, it has any one bathtub apparatus of the said 1st-said 6th embodiment, The said bathtub apparatus can be utilized for the medical field | area. .

  Moreover, although not shown in figure, according to the dermatological region disease apparatus of this invention, it has any one bathtub apparatus of the said 1st-said 6th embodiment, The said bathtub apparatus is utilized for the medical field | area. it can.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment. For example, instead of the expansion valve 37, an expansion portion such as a capillary tube may be used. Further, instead of the electric needle valve 17, a valve such as a manual valve may be used.

It is a schematic diagram which shows 1st Embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows 2nd Embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows 3rd Embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows 4th Embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows 5th Embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows 6th Embodiment of the bathtub apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bathtub container 2 Nano bubble generation | occurrence | production part 3 Bathtub part 4 Gas-liquid mixing circulation pump 5 Suction piping 6 Suction port 7 Micro bubble generation | occurrence | production part 8 Gas shearing part 9 Discharge piping 10 Discharge port 11 Valve 12 Valve 13 Drain valve 14 Valve 15 Valve 16 Air Piping 17 Electric needle valve 18 Signal line 19 Signal line 20 Sequencer (control unit)
21 Turbidity Controller 22 Turbidimeter 23 Shower Port 24 Water Flow 25 Valve 26 Valve 27 Hot Water Storage Tank Unit 28 Heat Pump Unit 29 Natural Refrigerant Heat Pump System Hot Water Supply Unit 30 Hot Water Storage Tank 31 Hot Water Storage Tank 32 Water Supply Piping 33 Circulation Pump 34 Water Heating Heat exchanger 35 Compressor 36 Air heat exchanger 37 Expansion valve (expansion part)
38 Heat pump unit accommodating machine 39 Nano bubble tub unit 40 Pipe for kitchen 41 Pipe for shower and flow 42 Pipe for shower 43 Pipe for flow 44 Air 45 Circulation pipe 46 Pipe for washing machine 47 Heat insulation material 48 Activated charcoal 49 Charcoal 50 String-type polychlorination Vinylidene filling 51 Ring-type polyvinylidene chloride filling 52 Speed controller 53 Hot water supply pipe 54 Hot water supply valve 55 Circulation pipe 60 Nano bubble generator

Claims (22)

Nanobubbles containing nanobubbles by shearing and crushing microbubbles in water to create nanobubbles and heating the nanobubbles containing water by heat generated when shearing and crushing the microbubbles to generate the nanobubbles Generating part,
A hot water storage tank unit connected to the nano bubble generating portion in an annular shape;
A heat pump unit connected to the hot water tank unit;
A bathtub apparatus comprising: a bathtub section that circulates between the nanobubble generation section and the hot water storage tank unit and that is supplied with the nanobubble-containing water heated by the heat pump unit. The bathtub apparatus according to claim 1,
The nanobubble generation part is
A turbidimeter installed in the bathtub section;
A turbidity controller receiving a signal from the turbidimeter,
A control unit that receives a signal from the turbidity controller;
The bathtub apparatus characterized by including the nano bubble generator controlled by the signal from this control part. The bathtub apparatus according to claim 1,
The heat pump unit has a heat exchanger for air, a compressor, a heat exchanger for water heating, and an expansion section, which are sequentially connected in a ring shape. The bathtub apparatus according to claim 1,
The hot water storage tank unit has a hot water storage tank that contains the nanobubble-containing water therein,
A bathtub apparatus characterized in that a filler is disposed in the hot water storage tank. In the bathtub apparatus according to claim 4,
The bathtub device, wherein the filler is activated carbon. In the bathtub apparatus according to claim 4,
The bathtub device, wherein the filler is charcoal. In the bathtub apparatus according to claim 4,
The bathtub device characterized in that the filler is a string-type polyvinylidene chloride filler. In the bathtub apparatus according to claim 4,
The bathtub device is characterized in that the filler is a ring-type polyvinylidene chloride filler. The bathtub apparatus according to claim 2,
The nano bubble generator is
A gas-liquid mixing circulation pump having a microbubble generating unit;
A valve connected to the microbubble generator and adjusting the flow rate of air to the microbubble generator;
A bathtub apparatus, comprising: a gas shearing unit that is connected to a downstream side of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump and shears microbubbles generated from the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump into nanobubbles. The bathtub apparatus according to claim 9,
The said control part controls the opening degree of the said valve | bulb apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The bathtub apparatus according to claim 9,
A rotation speed controller for controlling the rotation speed of the gas-liquid mixing circulation pump is provided,
The said control part controls the said rotation speed controller, The bathtub apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The bathtub apparatus according to claim 2,
The said nano bubble generator selectively manufactures a nano bubble and a micro nano bubble, The bathtub apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned. The bathtub apparatus according to claim 9,
The gas shearing part is a swirl type bubble generator.   A diabetes treatment apparatus comprising the bathtub apparatus according to claim 1.   A cosmetic device comprising the bathtub device according to claim 1.   A hair growth promoting device comprising the bathtub device according to claim 1.   A central nervous system disease device comprising the bathtub device according to claim 1.   A cardiovascular disease device comprising the bathtub device according to claim 1.   A metabolic disorder disease device comprising the bathtub device according to claim 1.   A digestive organ disease apparatus comprising the bathtub apparatus according to claim 1.   A musculoskeletal disease device comprising the bathtub device according to claim 1.   A dermatological region disease device comprising the bathtub device according to claim 1.

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