JP2007275453A - Sauna system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sauna system being controlled so as to quickly bring the temperature and humidity in a bathroom to a proper state to transmit information on this proper temperature and humidity to a user. <P>SOLUTION: The sauna system is equipped with a heated air sending means 5a for heating air by a heating means 3 to send the heated air into the bathroom, a humidified air sending means 5b for humidifying the heated air by a humidifying means 4 to send the humidified air into the bathroom, a bathroom internal temperature detection means 9 for detecting the temperature in the bathroom of the sauna system, a bathroom external temperature detection means 10 for detecting the external temperature of the bathroom and a surplus humidifying water temperature detection means 11 for detecting the temperature of surplus humidifying water not used in humidification in the humidifying means 4. The temperature and humidity in the bathroom are adjusted on the basis of the temperature detected by the bathroom internal temperature detection means 9, the bathroom external temperature detection means 10 and the surplus humidifying water temperature detection means 11 are adjusted to judge whether the temperature and humidity in the bathroom arrive at predetermined values and, if the temperature and humidity in the bathroom become the predetermined values, sauna preparation completed information is transmitted to the user. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a sauna apparatus that uses a bathroom as a sauna space by adjusting the temperature and humidity in the bathroom.

  Conventionally, this type of sauna apparatus is known to detect the temperature and humidity in the bathroom, and perform heating control and humidification control based on the detection result so as to be within a comfortable temperature and humidity range ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

  Hereinafter, the sauna apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, the apparatus main body 101 sucks air in the bathroom 103 through the air inlet 102 and blows out air through the air outlet 104, a circulation fan 106 that ventilates the circulation air passage 105, A heat exchanger 108 as a heating means 107 that heats the air passing through the circulation air passage 105, a heating means 110 that circulates and supplies hot water to the heat exchanger 108 via a pipe 109, and a heat exchanger 108 An ejection nozzle 112 as mist ejection means 111 for diffusing hot water into the water, a hot water supply channel 113 for supplying hot water to the ejection nozzle 112, and a drain pan 114 for collecting the hot water diffused in the lower part of the heat exchanger 108, Water supply means 115 for supplying water or hot water of a predetermined temperature into the drain pan 114, an electromagnetic valve 116 for supplying and shutting off water or hot water of a predetermined temperature, and a drain A circulation pump 117 for returning the hot water collected in the drain pan 114 back to the ejection nozzle 112 in the middle of the hot water supply passage 113 connecting the discharge port 114a of the 114 and the ejection nozzle 112, and the discharge port 114a and the external discharge port 118 of the drain pan 114. The drainage electromagnetic valve 120 is provided in the middle of the external drainage pipe 119 for connecting the drainage valve 121, the drainage solenoid valve 120 is opened to drain the drain pan 114 to the outside, and the room temperature sensor 122 for detecting the temperature in the bathroom 103. A humidity sensor 123 for detecting the humidity in the bathroom 103, a water temperature sensor 124 for detecting the water temperature in the drain pan 114, a room temperature sensor 122, a humidity sensor 123, and the water temperature sensor 124, based on the circulation fan 106, the electromagnetic valve 116, and the drainage electromagnetic valve 120. Control means 125 for controlling the opening / closing of the circulating pump 117 and the operation of the circulation pump 117, etc. It is provided. When the bathroom 103 is used as a sauna space, the hot water supplied through the hot water supply passage 113 is ejected from the ejection nozzle 112 as a mist, and the circulation fan 106 is operated so that the temperature and humidity in the bathroom 103 are appropriate. The control means 125 controls the opening / closing of the solenoid valve 116 and the on / off of the circulation pump 117 so that the heat exchanger 108 is maintained, and the hot water as a heat medium is circulated and supplied to the heat exchanger 108. The heated and humidified circulating air is blown into the bathroom 103 from the blowout port 104.
JP 2004-232933 A (page 4-7, FIG. 1-5)

  In such a conventional method, a humidity sensor uses a polymer material for the moisture sensitive film, and an electronic humidity sensor using a change in resistance or capacitance is often used. When the operation is stopped once it has been made into a high humidity space that leads to condensation, and then restarted immediately, the element detection part is wet and difficult to dry in a short time. It is known that the sensor life will be shortened in an environment where it is not possible to follow up and it is easy to detect falsely and it is repeatedly exposed to a high humidity space such as sauna operation. In addition, since there is no means to communicate that the bathroom has entered the sauna state from the start of operation, it is not possible to know when the user can take a bath in the sauna. Because of the high possibility that the UNA bath, there is a problem that led to absence or energy loss satisfaction as sauna.

  The present invention solves such a conventional problem, so that the temperature and humidity in the bathroom are quickly reached to an appropriate state without using a humidity sensor, and the arrival is communicated to the user. The object is to provide a sauna device that can be controlled.

  In order to achieve the above object, the sauna apparatus of the present invention has a heating means for heating air, a heated air blowing means for blowing the air heated by the heating means into the bathroom, a blowout opening, A fine water droplet humidifying means for generating fine water droplets, gas-liquid separation of the generated fine water droplets to humidify the air, a humidified air blowing means for blowing the air humidified by the fine water droplet humidifying means into the bathroom, and the bathroom Bathroom temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature inside, and excess humidified water temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of excess humidified water that has not been used for humidification including water droplets gas-liquid separated by the fine water droplet humidifying means, In the sauna apparatus that blows out the air heated by the heated air blowing means and the air humidified by the humidified air blowing means into the bathroom, the heating means and the fine water droplet humidifying means are used to detect the temperature in the bathroom. When the bathroom temperature detected by the means and the excess humidified water temperature detected by the excess humidified water temperature detection means exceed a predetermined value, the information on the sauna is transmitted to the user by the information transmission means. Is.

  By this means, it is possible to provide a sauna apparatus that allows the user to recognize that the temperature and humidity in the bathroom are in an appropriate state as a sauna without using a humidity sensor.

  In addition, it calculates the time from the start of operation until the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed the predetermined values, and the information transmission means transmits the time until the sauna preparation is completed to the user. is there.

  By this means, it is possible to provide a sauna device that allows the user to recognize the time until the temperature and humidity in the bathroom become appropriate as a sauna without using a humidity sensor.

  Moreover, the reach | attainment with respect to the predetermined value of bathroom temperature and excess humidified water temperature is calculated, and the reach until completion of sauna preparation is transmitted to a user by an information transmission means.

  By this means, it is possible to provide a sauna device that allows the user to recognize how close the temperature and humidity in the bathroom are to a state suitable as a sauna without using a humidity sensor.

  In addition, predetermined values of the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature can be arbitrarily set so that the sauna space can be selected according to the user's preference.

  By this means, since the temperature and humidity in the bathroom can be arbitrarily selected according to the user's preference without using a humidity sensor, it is possible to provide a sauna apparatus that can enjoy a wide range of saunas from hard to mild saunas.

  In addition, a direct humidification unit that directly injects water or hot water into the bathroom is provided, and water or hot water is injected into the bathroom by the direct humidification unit.

  By this means, the temperature and humidity in the bathroom become appropriate as a sauna without using a humidity sensor, and by using a direct humidifying means that has a feeling of water droplets compared to fine water droplet humidifying means, the temperature and humidity can be controlled. In addition to your preference, you can choose your taste of water droplets. You can enjoy a sauna space with a high sweating effect while taking water drops, and a sauna space with a relaxation effect, such as enjoying reading and watching TV while taking a bath in the sauna. Can be selected according to the user's preference.

  In addition, a direct humidifying means and a fine water droplet humidifying means for directly injecting water or hot water into the bathroom, a humidified air blowing means for blowing the air humidified by the fine water droplet humidifying means into the bathroom, and the temperature in the bathroom A temperature detecting means for detecting in the bathroom, and a surplus humidified water temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature of the surplus humidified water that has not been used for humidification including water droplets separated by gas and liquid by the fine water droplet humidifying means, and the heated air In the sauna apparatus that blows out the air heated by the blowing means and the air humidified by the humidified air blowing means into the bathroom, the heating means and the fine water droplet humidifying means are detected by the bathroom temperature detecting means. When the difference is large with respect to the predetermined value of the temperature and the temperature detected by the excess humidified water temperature detecting means, the direct humidifying means and the fine water droplet humidifying means are used together, and when the difference is small It is obtained by characterized by the use of only fine water droplets humidification unit.

  By this means, the energy necessary to make the bathroom in the sauna state can be used effectively, and the time required to enter the sauna state even for load fluctuations such as the bathroom size and ambient temperature fluctuations. Can be provided.

  Also, the time until the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed a predetermined value is calculated, and when the calculation result is within the predetermined time, only the fine water droplet humidifying means is used, and when the calculated result is equal to or longer than the predetermined time, the direct humidifying means is used. It is characterized in that a fine water droplet humidifying means is used in combination.

  By this means, the energy necessary to make the bathroom in the sauna state can be used effectively, and the time required to enter the sauna state even for load fluctuations such as the bathroom size and ambient temperature fluctuations. Can be provided with a sauna device.

  Further, the direct humidification means and the fine water droplet humidification means are used together until the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed the predetermined value, and only the fine water droplet humidification means is used after the predetermined value is exceeded. It is.

  By this means, the inside of the bathroom can be quickly brought into the sauna state, and after reaching the predetermined value, only the fine water droplet humidifying means is operated, so that the energy for maintaining the sauna state can be reduced, and while taking a sauna bath Sauna equipment that can enjoy a relaxing sauna space such as reading and watching TV can be provided.

  Also, calculate the rise in bathroom temperature and excess humidified water temperature from the start of operation, and if the rise is small, use both direct humidification means and fine water droplet humidification means, and if the rise is large, use only fine water droplet humidification means. It is a feature.

  By this means, it is possible to provide a sauna apparatus that can obtain an appropriate operation state with respect to changes in the load in the bathroom (the size of the bathroom, the heat insulation performance, the ambient temperature, etc.).

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the sauna apparatus which a user can recognize that the temperature and humidity in a bathroom became a suitable state as a sauna, without using a humidity sensor can be provided.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the temperature and humidity in the bathroom can be arbitrarily selected according to the user's preference without using a humidity sensor, it is possible to provide a sauna apparatus that can enjoy a wide range of saunas from hard to mild saunas.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the energy required to make the bathroom in the sauna state can be used effectively, and the bathroom size and the load change such as the fluctuation of the ambient temperature can be changed to the sauna state. It is possible to provide a sauna device that can reduce the required time.

  The sauna apparatus according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a heating means for heating air, a heated air blowing means for blowing the air heated by the heating means into a bathroom, a blowout port, A fine water droplet humidifying means for generating water droplets and gas-liquid separation of the generated fine water droplets to humidify the air; a humidified air blowing means for blowing air humidified by the fine water droplet humidifying means into the bathroom; Bathroom temperature detecting means for detecting temperature, and excess humidified water temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature of excess humidified water that has not been used for humidification including water droplets separated by gas and liquid by the fine water droplet humidifying means. In the sauna apparatus that blows out the air heated by the hot air blowing means and the air humidified by the humidified air blowing means into the bathroom, the heating means and the fine water droplet humidifying means are connected to the bathroom temperature detecting means. When the detected bathroom temperature and the surplus humidified water temperature detected by the surplus humidified water temperature detecting means exceed a predetermined value, the sauna transmission device transmits sauna preparation completion information to the user by the information transmitting means. Because the humidity in the bathroom can detect the excess humidified water temperature that is close to the wet bulb temperature due to the heat of vaporization due to water evaporation using the principle of dry and wet bulb hygrometer, without using a humidity sensor It has an effect of providing a sauna device that can accurately detect the temperature and humidity in the bathroom and that allows the user to recognize that the temperature and humidity in the bathroom are appropriate for the sauna.

  Further, the sauna device according to claim 2 calculates the time from the start of operation until the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed predetermined values, and the information transmission means informs the user of the time until the sauna preparation is completed. This sauna device is characterized in that it has an effect of providing a sauna device in which the user can recognize the time until the temperature and humidity in the bathroom become appropriate for the sauna.

  Further, the sauna device according to claim 3 calculates the reach of the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature with respect to the predetermined values, and transmits the reach of the sauna preparation completion to the user by the information transmission means. The sauna apparatus has a function of providing a sauna apparatus that allows the user to recognize how close the temperature and humidity in the bathroom are to an appropriate state as a sauna.

  The sauna apparatus according to claim 4 is characterized in that predetermined values of the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature can be arbitrarily set so that the sauna space can be selected according to the user's preference. Since the temperature and humidity in the bathroom can be arbitrarily selected according to the user's preference, it has the effect of providing a sauna device that can enjoy a wide range of saunas from hard to mild saunas.

  The sauna apparatus according to claim 5 is a sauna apparatus comprising a direct humidifying means for directly injecting water or hot water into the bathroom, and injecting water or hot water into the bathroom by the direct humidifying means. The temperature and humidity in the bathroom will be suitable for a sauna, and by using a direct humidifying means that has a feeling of water droplets compared to a fine water droplet humidifying means, a preference for water drop feeling is selected in addition to temperature and humidity preferences. Users can choose how to enjoy sauna space with high sweating effect while taking water drops, and how to enjoy sauna space with relaxation effect such as enjoying reading and watching TV while taking a bath in the sauna according to user's preference It has the effect of providing a sauna device that can be used.

  Further, the sauna apparatus according to claim 6 is provided with a direct humidifying means and fine water droplet humidifying means for directly injecting water or hot water into the bathroom, and humidified air for blowing air humidified by the fine water droplet humidifying means into the bathroom. Excess humidified water temperature for detecting the temperature of excess humidified water that has not been used for humidification including water droplets separated by gas and liquid by the fine water droplet humidifying means, and the temperature detecting means in the bathroom for detecting the temperature in the bathroom In a sauna apparatus that includes detection means and blows out the air heated by the heated air blowing means and the air humidified by the humidified air blowing means into the bathroom, the heating means and the fine water droplet humidifying means are When the difference between the temperature detected by the bathroom temperature detecting means and the predetermined temperature detected by the excess humidified water temperature detecting means is large, the direct humidifying means and the fine water droplet humidifier When the difference is small, it is a sauna device characterized by using only fine water droplet humidification means, and it can effectively use the energy necessary to make the bathroom a sauna state, and the size of the bathroom In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a sauna apparatus that can shorten the time required to enter the sauna state even with load fluctuations such as fluctuations in ambient temperature.

  The sauna device according to claim 7 calculates a time until the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed a predetermined value, and when the calculation result is within a predetermined time, only the fine water droplet humidifying means is used, It is a sauna device that uses both direct humidification means and fine water droplet humidification means when it is over time, and it can effectively use the energy necessary to make the bathroom into a sauna state. Also, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a sauna device that can maintain a constant time required to enter a sauna state against load fluctuations such as fluctuations in ambient temperature.

  Further, the sauna apparatus according to claim 8 uses both the direct humidifying means and the fine water droplet humidifying means together until the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed the predetermined values, and only the fine water droplet humidifying means after the predetermined value is exceeded. This is a sauna device characterized by the use of a sauna, which can quickly bring the bathroom into the sauna state, and only the fine water droplet humidifying means is operated after reaching the predetermined value, so the energy for maintaining the sauna state is reduced. It is possible to provide a sauna device that can enjoy a relaxing sauna space such as enjoying reading and watching TV while taking a bath in the sauna.

  Further, the sauna device according to claim 9 calculates the rise in the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature from the start of operation, and when the rise is small, the direct humidification means and the fine water droplet humidification means are used in combination. A sauna apparatus characterized by using only water droplet humidifying means, and a sauna apparatus capable of obtaining an appropriate operating state with respect to changes in the load in the bathroom (the size of the bathroom, heat insulation performance, ambient temperature, etc.) It has the effect | action that can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
The sauna apparatus of Embodiment 1 of this invention is demonstrated referring FIGS. 1-8.

  FIG. 1 is a side view showing the basic structure, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the sauna apparatus, FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of sauna operation, and FIG. 4 shows the relationship between excess humidified water temperature and bathroom humidity. FIGS. 5 and 5 are diagrams illustrating predetermined values of temperature and humidity, and FIGS. 6 to 8 are flowcharts illustrating details of each process executed in the sauna operation.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the sauna apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes a heating means 3 for heating the interior of the bathroom 2 inside the housing 1, a humidifying means 4 for humidifying the interior of the bathroom 2, and heating. Heated air blowing means 5a for blowing the air heated by means 3 into the bathroom 2, humidified air blowing means 5b for blowing the air humidified by the humidifying means 4 into the bathroom 2, and suction for blowing air Mouth 6 and outlet 7, drainage means 8 for discharging excess humidified water not used for humidification by humidification means 4, bathroom temperature detection means 9 for detecting the temperature in bathroom 2, and temperature outside bathroom 2 The outside temperature detecting means 10 for detecting the temperature, the excess humidifying water temperature detecting means 11 for detecting the temperature of the excess humidified water that has not been used for humidification, and the air in the bathroom 2 is sucked and exhausted outdoors through the exhaust duct 12. Ventilation means 14 comprising a ventilation fan 13 for Raising means 3 and the humidification unit 4, a control unit 15 for controlling the ventilation unit 14, and a remote control device 16 for instructions such as running operation and settings.

  The heating means 3 includes a heat exchanger 19 that receives a hot water circulation supply from a water heater 17 serving as a heat source via a hot water circulation circuit 18, and a heating thermal operation that intermittently supplies water or hot water to the heat exchanger 19. The valve 20 is in the circulation air passage 21 that sucks air in the bathroom 2 through the suction port 6 and blows out air through the blow-out port 7, and is ventilated by the heated air blowing means 5 a, so that the circulation air passage The air passing through 21 is warmed.

  The humidifying means 4 includes a direct humidifying means 4a for humidifying by directly injecting water or hot water into the bathroom 2, and a fine water drop for humidifying the bathroom 2 after making fine water droplets before injecting water or hot water. The humidifying means 4b is a direct humidifying means 4a which directly injects water or hot water supplied by a water supply means 22 (to be described later) into the bathroom 2 by an injection nozzle 23a which is an injection means 23. The circulating air passage 21 that sucks air and blows air through the outlet 7 is humidified by the ventilation of the heated air blowing means 5a, and the fine water droplet humidifying means 4b is supplied by the water supply means 22 described later. Water or hot water is jetted by the jet nozzle that is the jetting means 23, and the jetted water or hot water is made to collide with the humidified air blowing means 5b that is the water crushing means 24. By crushing, fine water droplets are formed, and large water droplets are removed from the water droplets from the water crushing means 24 by an eliminator 25 that is a gas-liquid separation means, and then discharged into the bathroom 2. The circulating air passage 21 that sucks in air and blows out air through the outlet 7 is humidified by the ventilation of the heated air blowing means 5a. The water supply means 22 includes water supply means 26 for supplying water or hot water, etc., and hot water supplied from the water heater 17 as a heat source via the hot water circulation circuit 18 and water or hot water supplied from the water supply means 26. A water heat exchanger 27 that exchanges heat with the water, and a heat valve 28 for humidification that intermittently supplies water or hot water to the water heat exchanger 27 are branched to the injection nozzles 23a and 23b. Are connected through a water supply pipe 29. In the middle of the branched water supply pipe 29a, a water supply adjustment valve 30a for adjusting the water supply to the injection nozzle 23a is provided. Further, a water supply adjustment valve 30b for adjusting the water supply to the injection nozzle 23b is provided in the middle of the other branched water supply pipe 29b. An injection water temperature sensor 31 for detecting the temperature of the hot water for injection is provided from the water heat exchanger 27 until the water supply pipe 29 branches. Water or hot water circulated and supplied from the water supply means 26 and hot water circulated and supplied from the water heater 17 and water or hot water heat-exchanged by the water heat exchanger 27 flow through the water supply pipe 29, and the water supply adjustment valve 30a, Water supply to the injection nozzle 23a and the injection nozzle 23b is adjusted by the water supply adjustment valve 30b. The eliminator 25 is made of a porous object made of resin, metal, or ceramic.

  The warming air blowing means 5a is a cross flow fan or a sirocco fan. By rotating the fan, the air in the bathroom 2 is sucked through the suction port 6, and the air heated and humidified by the heating means 3 and the humidifying means 4 is attached in a direction to blow out into the bathroom 2 through the blowout port 7. Therefore, the air flow rate is changed by controlling the rotational speed by the control means 15 described later.

  The humidified air blowing means 5b is a cross flow fan or a sirocco fan. By rotating the fan and causing water or hot water sprayed by the spray nozzle 23b to collide with each other, a fine water droplet group is formed. By controlling the rotational speed by the control means 15 described later, the amount of the fine water droplet group changes. It will be.

  The drainage means 8 is not suitable for humidifying excess humidified water that has not been used for humidification or the interior of the bathroom 2, that is, when the temperature detected by the jet temperature sensor 31 is low, the sauna 1 is finished after the sauna operation is finished. The remaining water or warm water is discharged to the outside of the housing 1 through the drain pipe 32.

  The bathroom temperature detection means 9 is provided in the vicinity of the suction port 6 to detect the temperature in the bathroom 2, and the outside temperature detection means 10 is attached to the housing 1, and detects the temperature outside the body. The excess humidified water temperature detecting means 11 is attached to the drain pipe 32 of the drain means 8 and detects the temperature of the excess humidified water.

  The bathroom temperature detection means 9, the machine external temperature detection means 10, the surplus humidified water temperature detection means 11, the jet water temperature sensor 31 are a thermistor, a linear resistor, a platinum resistance temperature detector, etc. whose resistance value changes with respect to the temperature. It is a thermocouple that uses a weak voltage generated according to a temperature difference between both ends of a temperature sensor or two different metal wires joined at the tip.

  The control means 15 is a control board using a microcomputer or the like, input information from a remote operation device 16 to be described later, heated air blowing means 5a, rotation speed information of the humidified air blowing means 5b, bathroom temperature detection means 9, The temperature information from the outside temperature detection means 10 and the surplus humidified water temperature detection means 11 is input, and the heated air blowing means 5a, the ventilation fan 13, the heating thermal valve 20 and the water crushing means 24 according to the information. The heating means 3 and the humidifying means 4 are operated by outputting relay opening / closing, on / off signals, rotation speed command signals, etc. to the humidifying thermal valve 28, the water supply adjusting valve 30a and the water supply adjusting valve 30b, respectively. Then, the ventilation means 14 and the like are controlled.

  The remote operation device 16 is a remote control capable of bidirectionally communicating with a wired or wireless control means 15 using radio waves, light, or other media provided in the bathroom 2, kitchen, dressing room, etc. The operation mode is instructed to the control means 15 by the above operation. The remote operation device 16 includes a drying operation switch 16a for instructing a drying operation mode, a heating operation switch 16b for instructing a heating operation mode, a ventilation operation switch 16c for instructing a ventilation operation mode, and a cool wind operation switch instructing a cool air operation mode. 16d, a sauna operation switch 16e for instructing a mist sauna operation mode and a clear mist sauna are provided. Based on the command from the remote control device 16, the control means 15 executes the drying operation when the drying operation switch 16a is pressed, performs the heating operation when the heating operation switch 16b is pressed, and presses the ventilation operation switch 16c. When the cool air operation switch 16d is pressed, the cool air operation is performed. When the sauna operation switch 16e is pressed once, the mist sauna operation is performed. When the sauna operation switch 16e is pressed twice, the operation is cleared. It is configured to perform mist sauna operation. Further, a temperature setting switch 16f that can be set to a desired temperature setting such as a heating operation and a sauna operation, and a wind direction switching switch 16g for switching the direction of the wind blown from the outlet are provided.

  In the drying operation, the heated air blowing means 5a is operated, the humidifying thermal valve 28 is operated to be closed, and the temperature in the bathroom 2 is maintained within the set temperature range for drying. The heating valve 20 for heating is controlled to circulate and supply hot water as a heat medium to the heat exchanger 19, and the ventilation fan 13 is operated to suck and exhaust a part of the air in the bathroom 2. The air heated by the heat exchanger 19 is blown into the bathroom 2 from the blowout port 7 through the circulation air passage 21 while being exhausted to the outside through the duct 12.

  In the heating operation, the ventilation fan 13 is stopped, the humidifying thermal valve 28 is operated to be closed, and the heated air blowing means 5a is supplied to the bathroom 2 for the amount of ventilation. The air flow is operated and the temperature in the bathroom 2 is maintained at the set temperature, and the heating valve 20 is controlled to open and close, and hot water as a heat medium is circulated and supplied to the heat exchanger 19. The air heated by the heat exchanger 19 is blown out from the outlet 7 into the bathroom 2 through the circulation air passage 21.

  In the ventilation operation, the heating air blowing means 5a is stopped, the heating thermal valve 20 is operated to be kept closed, and the humidification thermal valve 28 is operated to be closed. The fan 13 is operated, and the air sucked from the bathroom 2 is exhausted to the outside through the exhaust duct 12.

  In the cool wind operation, the heating thermal valve 20 is operated to be kept closed and the humidification thermal valve 28 is operated to be closed to operate the warming air blowing means 5a and ventilate. While the fan 13 is operated and a part of the air in the bathroom 2 is sucked and exhausted to the outside through the exhaust duct 12, air is heated from the outlet 7 through the circulation air passage 21 without being heated by the heat exchanger 19. It blows out into the bathroom 2.

  In the sauna operation, the mist sauna operation is performed when the sauna operation switch 16e of the remote control device 16 is pressed once, and the clear mist sauna operation is performed when the sauna operation switch 16e is pressed twice.

  The mist sauna operation is detected by the bathroom fan detected by the bathroom temperature detection means 9, the temperature outside the machine detected by the machine outside temperature detection means 10, and the excess humidified water temperature detection means 11. The humidification means 4 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the humidifying thermal valve 28 according to the temperature of the excess humidified water and the temperature detected by the injection temperature sensor 31 and the influence of cold radiation from the floor and wall surface of the bathroom 2. By controlling the opening and closing of the water supply adjustment valve 30a and the water supply adjustment valve 30b, water or hot water is injected from the injection nozzle 23a and the injection nozzle 23b, and the injected water or hot water is supplied with humidified air as the water crushing means 24 By colliding with the means 5b and crushing, removing fine water droplets from the water droplet group from the water crushing means 24 by means of an eliminator 25 which is a gas-liquid separating means, and releasing fine water drops, The warm air blowing means 5a is operated so that the ventilation amount of the humidified air to be ventilated in the bathroom 2 becomes the ventilation amount for sauna operation, and the temperature in the bathroom 2 is maintained at the set temperature. Hot water as a heat medium is circulated and supplied to the heat exchanger 19 by controlling the opening and closing of the thermal valve 20, and the air heated and humidified by the heat exchanger 19 and the humidifying means 4 is blown out through the circulation air passage 21. 7 is blown out into the bathroom 2.

  In the clear mist sauna operation, the ventilation fan 13 is stopped, the water supply regulating valve 30a of the humidifying means 4 is operated to be kept closed, and the temperature inside the bathroom 2 and the outside temperature detected by the bathroom temperature detecting means 9 are detected. Depending on the outside temperature detected by the means 10 and the excess humidified water temperature detected by the excess humidified water temperature detecting means 11, the temperature detected by the injection temperature sensor 31 and the cold radiation from the floor or wall of the bathroom 2 Depending on the influence, the opening and closing of the humidifying thermal valve 28 is controlled, the opening and closing of the water supply adjusting valve 30b of the humidifying means 4 is controlled, and large water droplets from the water droplets from the water crushing means 24 are removed by the gas-liquid separating means 25. By removing fine water droplets that are not visible by removing, the heated air blowing means 5a is operated so that the ventilation amount of the humidified air to be ventilated in the bathroom 2 becomes the ventilation amount for sauna operation, In order to maintain the temperature in the chamber 2 at the set temperature, the heating valve 20 is controlled to open and close, and hot water as a heat medium is circulated and supplied to the heat exchanger 19. The air heated and humidified by the means 4 is blown out from the outlet 7 into the bathroom 2 through the circulation air passage 21.

  The overall operation of the sauna apparatus will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each of a dry operation, a heating operation, a ventilation operation, a cool air operation, and a sauna operation is started based on a command from the remote control device 16. In step S001, it is determined whether or not the drying operation switch 16a has been pressed by the remote control device 16, and if it is pressed, a drying operation process is performed in step S002. In step S001, it is determined whether or not the drying operation switch 16a has been pressed by the remote control device 16, and if it is pressed, a drying operation process is performed in step S002. In step S003, it is determined whether the heating operation switch 16b is pressed by the remote operation device 16, and if it is pressed, the heating operation processing is performed in step S004. In step S005, it is determined whether the ventilation operation switch 16c is pressed by the remote operation device 16, and if it is pressed, the ventilation operation processing is performed in step S006. In step S007, it is determined whether or not the cool air operation switch 16d is pressed by the remote operation device 16. If the cool air operation switch 16d is pressed, the cool air operation processing is performed in step S008. In step S009, it is determined whether the sauna operation switch 16e has been pressed by the remote operation device 16, and if it has been pressed, sauna operation processing is performed in step S010.

  Next, the sauna operation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in step S011, external temperature data is captured and retained, and external temperature processing is performed to determine the degree of influence of cold radiation from the floor and wall surface of bathroom 2. In step S012, sauna operation is performed. Do not humidify until the entire bathroom 2 is completely warmed by the interval of the bath, or weaken the humidity to the extent that it does not feel cold, and sauna operation to determine whether or not the sauna activation control is focused on the heating of the bathroom 2 An interval determination process is performed. In step S013, a sauna preparation is completed, and a sauna preparation completion determination process is performed to determine a shift to control for adjusting temperature and humidity. In step S014, the temperature in the bathroom 2 and the temperature outside the body are determined. Based on the outside temperature of the machine after processing, the temperature and humidity of the bathroom 2 are within a predetermined range, and the temperature is generally in the range of 35 ° C to 45 ° C and the humidity is in the range of 70% to 95%. In step S015, it is determined whether the temperature and humidity in the bathroom 2 have reached predetermined values. If not reached, the temperature / humidity adjustment process in step S014 is performed. If it has been reached, sauna preparation completion information is transmitted to the user in step S016. In step S017, it is determined whether the sauna operation is finished. If not finished, the temperature / humidity adjustment process in step S014 is continued, and the temperature / humidity adjustment process is continued until the sauna operation is finished. Sauna preparation completion information The information transmission means in step S016 uses display, sound, voice, light, smell, etc., and the transmission device includes a bathroom remote control of the heat source machine, a kitchen remote control, a bathroom remote control of the sauna, a remote control of the dressing room, a sauna body, etc. use.

  Next, the relationship between excess humidified water temperature and bathroom humidity will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the surplus humidified water temperature G001 gradually increases in the same manner as the bathroom temperature G002 from the start of the sauna operation. The dew point temperature of the air in the bathroom 2 becomes a dew point temperature G004 as shown in the figure from the humidity G003 in the bathroom 2 and the temperature G002 in the bathroom 2. Here, the surplus humidified water temperature G001 is close to the wet bulb temperature due to the heat of vaporization caused by the evaporation of water using the principle of the wet and wet bulb hygrometer, and thus has a correlation with the dew point temperature G004. If the internal temperature G002 can be detected, the internal humidity G003 in the bathroom 2 can be known.

  Next, predetermined values of temperature and humidity will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the predetermined value in the bathroom 2 that provides sufficient sweating as a sauna is, for example, a temperature of 40 ° C. and a humidity of 80%, the dew point temperature G 004 is 36 ° C. and the dew point temperature is equivalent to 36 ° C. The humidifying water temperature G001 is 38 ° C. In order to detect a state where the inside of the bathroom 2 exceeds a predetermined value, it is only necessary to detect the time when the bathroom 2 temperature is 40 ° C. or higher and the excess humidified water temperature is 38 ° C. or higher. The predetermined value required for the sauna can be determined from the temperature detected by the means 9 and the excess humidified water temperature detecting means 11.

  Next, control processing for transmitting the time until sauna preparation completion will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step S018 after starting the sauna operation, from the bathroom temperature T1 detected by the bathroom temperature detecting means 9 and the excess humidified water temperature T2 detected by the excess humidified water temperature detecting means 11, the step is performed. In S019, differences ΔT1 and ΔT2 from predetermined values (predetermined bathroom temperature predetermined value TS1 and excess humidified water temperature predetermined value TS2) are calculated. In step S020, after a fixed time timer S1 has elapsed, in step S021, The internal temperature T10 and the excess humidified water temperature T20 are detected. In step S022, the time until the difference ΔT1, ΔT2 with respect to the predetermined value becomes 0 is calculated from T1, T10, S1, and the excess humidified water temperature is calculated from T2, T20, S1. The calculation result is used as the time until preparation is completed, and is displayed on the remote controller. The calculation is repeated until the preparation completion time becomes 0 or less, and the calculation accuracy is gradually increased by displaying the result. For example, the predetermined values are the bathroom temperature TS1 = 40 ° C., the excess humidified water temperature TS2 = 38 ° C., the detected bathroom temperature T1 is 30 ° C., the excess humidified water temperature T2 is 28 ° C., and the timer S1 is set to 1 for a certain time. Assuming that the temperature T10 in the bathroom 2 after a certain period of time is 31 ° C. and the excess humidified water temperature T20 is 30 ° C., the temperature arrival time TI1 in the bathroom 2 up to a predetermined value is TI1 = (TS1-T1) / (( T10−T1) / S1) = (40−30) / ((31−30) / 1) = 10 minutes. Similarly, the surplus humidified water temperature arrival time TI2 up to a predetermined value is TI2 = (TS2−T2) / ((T20−T2) / S1) = (38−28) / ((30−28) / 1) = 5 minutes. Here, for convenience, the longer of TI1 and TI2 is displayed as the preparation completion time, but the target air is calculated by calculating the enthalpy of air from the temperature in the bathroom 2 and the excess humidified water temperature and setting the predetermined value as the target air enthalpy. By calculating the difference from the enthalpy, the target air enthalpy can be kept constant even if the temperature and humidity in the bathroom 2 vary greatly, so that the prediction accuracy until reaching can be further increased.

  Next, a control process for transmitting the degree of achievement until completion of sauna preparation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in step S025 after starting the sauna operation, from the bathroom 2 temperature T1 detected by the bathroom temperature detection means 9 and the excess humidified water temperature T2 detected by the excess humidified water temperature detection means 11, In step S026, differences ΔT1 and ΔT2 from predetermined values (predetermined bathroom temperature predetermined value TS1 and excess humidified water temperature predetermined value TS2) are calculated, and the difference ΔT1 and ΔT2 from the predetermined values becomes 1 as the difference is closer to 0. In step S027, the achievement level is divided. The calculation result is the degree of achievement until the completion of preparation, and is displayed on the remote controller or the like in step S028. In step S029, the calculation is repeated until the achievement reaches 1 or more, and the result is displayed. For example, assuming that the predetermined values are the bathroom temperature TS1 = 40 ° C., the excess humidified water temperature TS2 = 38 ° C., the detected bathroom temperature T1 is 30 ° C., and the excess humidified water temperature T2 is 28 ° C., the bathroom up to the predetermined value. The internal temperature reach TT1 is TT1 = TS1-T1 = 40-30 = 10, and the surplus humidified water temperature reach TT2 up to a predetermined value is TT2 = TS2-T2 = 38-28 = 10. In order to replace the calculation result with the achievement level, from the experimental result and the like, 1 to 2, 1 to 4 is 0.95 to 6 is 0.8. . . . It may be defined by, for example. In addition, for the sake of convenience, the smaller of TT1 and TT2 is displayed as the degree of achievement, but by calculating the enthalpy of air from the bathroom temperature and excess humidified water temperature and setting the predetermined value as the target air enthalpy, the target air enthalpy and By calculating the difference, the target air enthalpy can be kept constant even when the bathroom temperature and humidity fluctuate greatly, so that the prediction accuracy until reaching can be further improved.

  Next, a control process for switching between the direct humidifying means 4a and the fine water droplet humidifying means 4b will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in step S030 after starting the sauna operation, from the bathroom temperature T1 detected by the bathroom temperature detecting means 9 and the excess humidified water temperature T2 detected by the excess humidified water temperature detecting means 11, a step is performed. In S031, differences ΔT1 and ΔT2 with predetermined values (predetermined bathroom temperature predetermined value TS1 and excess humidified water temperature predetermined value TS2) are calculated. In Step S032, the differences ΔT1 and ΔT2 with the predetermined values are 5 or more. In step S033, the direct humidifying means 4a and the fine water droplet humidifying means 4b are operated in combination. When the number is 5 or less, the fine water droplet humidifying means is operated alone in step S034. In step S035, the above flow is repeated until the sauna operation is completed. Here, for the sake of convenience, the larger one of ΔT1 and ΔT2 is taken in as the determination of the differences ΔT1 and ΔT2, but the target enthalpy is calculated by calculating the enthalpy of air from the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature and setting the predetermined value as the target air enthalpy. By calculating the difference from the air enthalpy, the target air enthalpy can be kept constant even if the bathroom temperature and humidity fluctuate greatly, so that the accuracy of switching can be further improved. Further, although the difference from the predetermined value of the switching standard in step S032 is set to 5, it may be arbitrarily set according to the user's preference.

  By operating in the sauna device as described above, it is possible to control the temperature and humidity in the bathroom to be in an appropriate state without using a humidity sensor, and in terms of usability, the user's preference and mood The temperature and humidity in the bathroom can be controlled according to your physical condition.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to perform the mist sauna operation and the clear mist sauna operation in the sauna operation, the humidifying means 4 is provided with both the direct humidifying means 4a and the fine water droplet humidifying means 4b, but the sauna operation is performed only for the mist sauna operation. The humidifying means 4 as shown in FIG. 9 is only the direct humidifying means 4a, and the warm water or a part of the water sprayed from the spray nozzle 23a which is the spray means 23 is collected and the drain pipe 32 is connected to the outside of the housing 1. It is possible to have a configuration in which the drainage means 8 for discharging is provided and the temperature of drainage is detected as the excess humidified water temperature, and there is no difference in the function and effect.

  In this embodiment, in order to perform the mist sauna operation and the clear mist sauna operation in the sauna operation, the humidifying means 4 is provided with both the direct humidifying means 4a and the fine water droplet humidifying means 4b, but the sauna operation is performed in the clear mist sauna operation. Only the fine water droplet humidifying means 4b may be sufficient as the humidifying means 4 as shown in FIG. 10, and there is no difference in the operational effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the bathroom temperature detecting means 9 and the surplus humidified water temperature detecting means 11 are configured in the housing 1, but it is only necessary to detect the bathroom temperature and the surplus humidified water temperature, There is no difference in the effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the airframe outside temperature detecting means 10 is attached to the housing 1, but may be attached to the outer wall of the bathroom 2 as long as the air temperature outside the airframe can be detected. There will be no difference.

(Embodiment 2)
In the first embodiment, the heated air blowing means 5a and the humidified air blowing means 5b are separately provided. However, the heated air blowing means 5a and the humidified air blowing means 5b as the water crushing means 24 are combined. The heating / humidifying air blowing means 5c is configured as shown in FIG.

  In addition to the effects of the first embodiment, since only one air blowing means is required, there is an effect that the apparatus can be downsized.

  The sauna apparatus according to the present invention is capable of controlling temperature and humidity not only in the bathroom but also indoors, such as a vinyl house, by controlling the temperature and humidity in the bathroom to an appropriate state without using a humidity sensor. It can also be applied to required applications for air conditioners.

Side view of the sauna apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention Flow chart showing overall operation of the sauna apparatus The flowchart which shows an example of the sauna driving | operation operation | movement of the sauna apparatus The figure which shows the relationship between the excessive humidification water temperature of the sauna device and the humidity in the bathroom The figure which shows the predetermined value of temperature and humidity of the sauna device The flowchart which shows the control processing which transmits the time until the sauna preparation completion of the sauna apparatus The flowchart which shows the control processing which conveys the achievement until the sauna preparation completion of the sauna apparatus The flowchart which shows the control processing which switches the direct humidification means and fine water droplet humidification means of the sauna apparatus Conceptual diagram of a sauna device in which the humidifying means of the sauna device is only direct humidifying means. Conceptual diagram of a sauna device in which the humidifying means of the sauna device is only a fine water droplet humidifying means. Side view of a sauna apparatus that combines the heated air blowing means and the humidified air blowing means of Embodiment 2 of the present invention Side view of conventional sauna equipment

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Bathroom 3 Heating means 4 Humidification means 4a Direct humidification means 4b Fine water droplet humidification means 5a Heated air blowing means 5b Humidified air blowing means 7 Outlet 9 Bathroom temperature detection means 11 Excess humidification water temperature detection means 11

Claims (9)

A heating means for heating the air, a heated air blowing means for blowing the air heated by the heating means into the bathroom, a blowout port, and a gas / liquid of the generated fine water droplets Fine water droplet humidifying means for separating and humidifying the air, humidified air blowing means for blowing the air humidified by the fine water droplet humidifying means into the bathroom, bathroom temperature detecting means for detecting the temperature in the bathroom, and And a surplus humidified water temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature of surplus humidified water that has not been used for humidification including water droplets separated by gas and liquid by the fine water droplet humidifying means, and the air heated by the heated air blowing means and the In the sauna apparatus that blows out the air humidified by the humidified air blowing means into the bathroom, the heating temperature and the fine water droplet humidifying means are the bathroom temperature detected by the bathroom temperature detecting means and the excess humidified water. When surplus humidifying water temperature detected by the degree detecting means exceeds a predetermined value by the information transmission means, sauna and wherein the structure for transmitting the sauna ready information to the user. 2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the time from the start of operation until the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed predetermined values is calculated, and the time until the sauna preparation is completed is transmitted to the user by the information transmission means. Sauna equipment. The sauna apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a degree of arrival of the bathroom temperature and excess humidified water temperature with respect to predetermined values is calculated, and the degree of arrival until the sauna preparation is completed is transmitted to the user by the information transmission means. It was comprised so that the predetermined value of bathroom temperature and excessive humidification water temperature could be set arbitrarily so that a sauna space could be chosen according to a user's liking. Sauna equipment. The sauna apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: a direct humidifying unit that directly injects water or hot water into the bathroom, wherein the direct humidifying unit injects water or hot water into the bathroom. It has a direct humidifying means and fine water droplet humidifying means for directly injecting water or hot water into the bathroom, and detects humidified air blowing means for blowing air humidified by the fine water droplet humidifying means into the bathroom, and temperature in the bathroom. A temperature detecting means in the bathroom; and a surplus humidified water temperature detecting means for detecting a temperature of surplus humidified water not used for humidification including water droplets separated by gas and liquid by the fine water droplet humidifying means, and the heated air blowing means In the sauna apparatus that blows out the air heated by the humidified air blowing means into the bathroom and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting means in the bathroom, When the difference is large with respect to the predetermined value of the temperature detected by the excess humidified water temperature detecting means, the direct humidifying means and the fine water droplet humidifying means are used together, and when the difference is small, the fine water Sauna and wherein the configuration using only the humidification unit. Calculate the time until the bath temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed the predetermined value. When the calculation result is within the predetermined time, only the fine water droplet humidifying means is used, and when it exceeds the predetermined time, the direct humidifying means and the fine water droplet are used. The sauna apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the humidifier is used in combination. The direct humidification means and the fine water droplet humidification means are used together until the bathroom temperature and the excess humidified water temperature exceed the predetermined values, and only the fine water droplet humidification means is used after the predetermined value is exceeded. 8. A sauna apparatus according to 7. It is characterized by calculating the rise in bathroom temperature and excess humidified water temperature from the start of operation, and when the rise is small, it uses both direct humidification means and fine water droplet humidification means, and when the rise is large, it uses only fine water droplet humidification means. The sauna apparatus in any one of Claims 6-8.

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