JPH03197772A - Floor construction of bath room or bath-tub - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To construct a bath-tub having the free shape and size in a free location and to make it possible to use for multipurpose by providing a cell collecting body and flooring respectively of a soft material, supply members to supply liquid or gas, valve members and a controller, etc. CONSTITUTION:Floor construction of a bath room or a bath-tub is constituted of a collecting body of cells (tubes) 2 of urethane rubber, etc., flooring 3 of the same soft material as that of the collecting body, supply members 4 to supply liquid such as hot water 6 or water, etc., or gas to the insides of the cells 2 and valve members 5 which are incorporated into eyelet shaped pieces and are automatically developed by pressure in the cells 2. The pressure in each one of the cells 2 is controlled through a computer by the controller, and the free shape of the bath-tub is formed directly on the floor in accordance with various postures of taking a bath. Simultaneously, the hot water 6a is filled up, and after the finish of bathing, the pressure in all the cells 2 is increased to close each of the valve members 5, and the floor is gradually raised to restore to the flatness.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a floor structure for a bathroom or bathtub.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, the floor of a bathroom consists of a washing area and a bathtub, and not only in bathrooms constructed using conventional methods, but also in prefabricated bathrooms 10 as shown in FIG. 5, the bathroom itself, its floor, bathtub 11, etc. It has a fixed shape.

Recently, in consideration of comfort and safety during bathing, the surface side of the bathtub itself is made of soft material, and in medical bathtubs, the bathtub 12 as shown in Fig.
There is one in which a screen-like panel 13 attached to the bathtub can be changed from a flat state to a bathtub shape.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

In recent years, as bathrooms have become more sophisticated and diversified, various demands have been increasing for comfort, versatility, effective use of space, etc.

However, in the conventional bathroom and bathtub shown in Fig. 5, the shape is fixed, and the bathroom layout, bathtub shape, capacity, etc. cannot be changed during use, and the shape is fixed. Therefore, transportation efficiency and portability are poor, and furthermore, it is difficult to use as a multipurpose space.

Also, in the bathtub shown in FIG. 6, the shape of the panel 13 attached to the bathtub 12 simply changes;
The structure of the bathroom itself has not yet been changed depending on the body shape of the bather or the bathing situation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to form a bathtub of any shape and size at any position during use. The bathroom layout and bathtub shape can be tailored to the needs of bathers, and it can be used for multiple purposes such as a drying room or nap room.It is also efficient in transportation and easy to carry.
Moreover, the present invention aims to provide a floor structure for a bathroom or bathtub with good safety.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the floor structure of a bathroom or bathtub according to the present invention is explained using FIGS. 1 to 3 corresponding to the embodiment. , a floor surface material 3 made of a soft material that covers the upper surface of the cell assembly, a supply member 4 for supplying liquid or gas into each cell, and a supply member 4 provided at the connection between each cell and the floor surface material. The valve member 5 is automatically opened and closed by the pressure inside the cell, and the pressure inside the cell is controlled to change the shape of the floor surface material and the floor surface made up of each cell! It is equipped with an lJ control device.

[Function] The pressure in each cell is computer-controlled by the control device, and a free bathtub shape is formed on the floor surface itself according to various bathing postures. Also, at the end of bathing, the pressure in all cells is By raising it, each valve member closes and the floor surface is gradually raised and flattened.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be explained below using FIGS. 1 to 4. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a bathroom using the floor structure according to the present invention, where ■ is a bathroom, and 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a bathroom using a floor structure according to the present invention. , installed at the bottom of bathroom 1, with a height of approximately 1 made of soft material such as urethane rubber.
m, a collection of cells (tubes) with a diameter of about 30 CII,
Reference numeral 3 denotes a floor surface material made of a soft material such as urethane rubber and covering the upper surface of the assembly of cells 2. As shown in FIG. 3, each cell 2 and the floor surface material 3 are connected by a long distance connection with an eyelet-shaped piece 5a made of plastic or the like and having a diameter of about 10 m. A valve member 5 that automatically opens and closes depending on the pressure inside the cell 2 is built-in. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a tubular supply member 4 is connected at the bottom of each cell 2 for supplying liquid such as hot water or water or gas such as air into the cell 2. , the supply pressure of this liquid or gas is controlled by a controller (not shown). Normally, each cell 2 is completely swollen due to high hot water supply pressure, and the floor surface material 3 is in a completely flat state. When a person, such as a bather, lies there, the pressure inside the cell 2 is reduced by the control device, and the body weight is reduced. The valve member 5 at the covered part is opened, and the hot water 6 in the cell 2 is discharged to the upper part of the floor surface material 3, as shown in FIG. 2, and the hot water 6a creates a bathing state. The hot water 6a discharged to the floor surface material 3 side and the hot water 6 in the cell 2 have the same pressure, and the bather can feel like floating in the hot water 6a without being conscious of the bathtub. Furthermore, the pressure inside each cell 2 is controlled by a computer, and as shown in FIGS. The bathtub can be shaped freely to suit your posture.

At the end of bathing, each valve member 5 is closed by increasing the hot water pressure in all the cells 20, gradually raising the floor surface, and the hot water 6a on the floor surface material 3 overflows and forms around the outside of the floor surface. The water is drained into the drainage ditch 7 shown in FIG. In this case, if the floor surface is slightly sloped toward the drainage ditch 7, the drainage will be more complete.

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is configured as described above, it produces the following effects.

(1) When in use, a bathtub of any shape and size can be formed at any position, and a bathroom layout and bathtub shape can be obtained that meet the needs of bathers.

(2) Before injecting a liquid such as hot water or water or a gas such as air into the cell, it can be folded into an extremely compact size, providing good transport efficiency and portability, and is lightweight, making it easy to work.

(3) Since the floor surface can be kept flat even when not bathing, it can be used for multiple purposes such as a drying room or a nap room.

(4) Since the floor surface is made of soft material, it is safe and suitable for medical use.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a bathroom using the floor structure according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. FIGS. 4(a) to 4(d) are side views showing the state of use. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a conventional prefabricated bathtub, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory side view of a conventional medical bathtub. Explanation of symbols 1 - Bathroom 2 - Cell 3 - Floor surface material 4 - Supply member 5 - Valve member
5a・-Eyelet piece 6-Hot water (inside the cell)
6 a- Hot water (on floor surface material) 7- Drain 0 Assembly type bathroom 1 Bathtub Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure (0)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An assembly of cells (tubes) made of a soft material, a floor surface material made of a soft material that covers the upper surface of the cell assembly, a supply member for supplying liquid or gas into each of the cells, and each of the cells. and a valve member provided at the connection between the floor surface material and the floor surface material and automatically opened and closed by the pressure within each cell; A floor structure of a bathroom or bathtub, characterized by comprising a control device for changing the floor structure.