Shower water supply device

Abstract

To provide a shower water supply device that combines functions for both head massage and head spa. [Solution] The shower water supply device 10 is characterized by comprising a shower water flow path member 50 connecting a water supply source 40 (hot water supply source) and a shower head unit 30, a pressure motor member 60 installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member 50 which serves as a water pressure generating source for shower water, a flow path opening / closing member 70 installed between the pressure motor member 60 and the shower head unit 30 which periodically opens and closes the water flow (of shower water), and a nanobubble generating member 80 installed between the water supply source 40 (hot water supply source) and the shower head unit 30 in parallel with the flow path opening / closing member 70 and the pressure motor member 60, and the shower head unit 30 comprising a shower head main body member which discharges shower water and a hot water outlet surface member which has a plurality of holes on the hot water outlet surface of the shower head main body member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a shower water supply device for scalp care and relaxation, and also for head massage.

Background Art

[0002] A head spa is a head massage performed using oil, cream, etc. Waste products, excess sebum, and dirt adhere to the scalp and cannot be completely removed by ordinary shampoo. In a head spa, by using oil or the like, it can remove dirt in pores that could not be removed (by oneself), thus improving the condition of the scalp. The main purpose of a head spa is scalp and hair beauty care.

[0003] On the other hand, head massage is for improving headaches caused by stiff shoulders, eye fatigue (symptoms called PC fatigue), etc., and brings a relaxation effect by acupressure and kneading (often without using oil or special tools), and can relax both the mind and body with a pleasant stimulation. The main purpose of head massage is relaxation and stress relief. Currently, generally, a head spa only "washes", and a head massage only "massages". The applicants thought that it would be good if head massage and head spa could be done simultaneously, and have been intensively developing, and finally realized a shower water supply device that combines the functions of both head massage and head spa.

[0004] Patent Document 1 discloses a "head spa device" developed to improve upon the limitations of conventional shower heads for head spas in terms of cleansing power and massage effect. This device includes a pump that controls the flow of water from the intake to the discharge port, as well as a hydrogen generator that infuses hydrogen into the water. The head spa device described in Patent Document 1 (Patent Document 1: Title of Invention) sprays hydrogen-infused water from the shower head, enabling an effective head spa for the scalp and hair. (Due to the effects of hydrogen) it can reduce hair damage, penetrate the scalp to promote blood circulation, and enhance cleansing and massage effects, thus providing a more effective head spa device. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3244651 Gazette [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] The head spa device described in Patent Document 1 (Patent Document 1: Title of Invention) is thought to be able to reduce hair damage (due to the effects of hydrogen), promote blood circulation by penetrating the scalp, and enhance cleansing and massage effects, thus providing a more effective head spa device. However, the head spa device itself is complex, including the hydrogen generator, pump, and dissolution tank, resulting in high manufacturing and maintenance costs. Furthermore, due to the size and complexity of the equipment, such as the hydrogen generator and pump, sufficient space is required for the installation and use of the head spa device (Patent Document 1: Title of Invention), which presents problems in terms of cost and other factors.

[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a shower water supply device that combines the functions of both a head massage and a head spa, which can remove dirt from pores that cannot be removed by oneself (head spa mechanism) and improve symptoms mainly known as computer fatigue, such as headaches caused by stiff shoulders and eye strain (head massage function). [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] To solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is a shower water supply device for head massage and head spa that cares for the scalp and provides a relaxation effect, comprising a shower water supply unit and a shower head unit, wherein the shower water supply unit comprises a shower water flow path member connecting a water supply source (hot water supply source) and the shower head unit, a pressure motor member installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member to be a source of water pressure for shower water, a flow path opening / closing member installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member between the pressure motor member and the shower head unit to periodically open and close the water flow (of shower water), and a nanobubble generating member installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member between the water supply source (hot water supply source) and the shower head unit so as to be in parallel with the flow path opening / closing member and the pressure motor member, and the shower head unit comprises a shower head body member that discharges shower water and a hot water discharge surface member having a plurality of holes on the hot water discharge surface of the shower head body member.

[0009] The invention described in claim 2 is a shower water supply device characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1, it comprises a ceramic stone-filled member which is filled with a plurality of ceramic stones and is installed in the middle of the shower water flow channel member between the water supply source (hot water supply source) and the pressure motor member and the nanobubble generating member, and (in the middle of the shower water flow channel member) between the water supply source (hot water supply source) and the nanobubble generating member.

[0010] The invention described in claim 3 is a shower water supply device characterized in that, in the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2, the hot water outlet surface member is installed at a position lower than the surface formed by the upper end of the tip of the shower head body member, and the arrangement of the plurality of holes on the hot water outlet surface is such that the holes are arranged circumferentially on the inside and the holes are arranged at the vertices of a hexagon on the outside. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] The shower water supply device according to the present invention is a shower water supply device for head massage and head spa use, which provides scalp care and relaxation effects. The shower water supply device consists of a shower water supply unit and a shower head unit.

[0012] The shower water supply unit includes a shower water flow path member connecting the water supply source (hot water supply source) and the shower head, a pressure motor member installed in the shower water flow path member to serve as the water pressure source for the shower water, and a flow path opening / closing member installed between the pressure motor member and the shower head to change the strength of the water pressure. Furthermore, it includes a nanobubble generating member installed between the pressure motor member and the shower head in parallel with the flow path opening / closing member.

[0013] The flow path opening and closing component, which periodically opens and closes the water flow, creates an intermittent water flow. By utilizing the varying water pressure for a head massage, relaxation and stress relief effects can be obtained. Furthermore, the nanobubble generating component allows the nanobubble-containing shower water to remove dirt from pores that could not be removed by oneself, thus improving the condition of the scalp.

[0014] The shower water supply device is a shower water flow path that includes a ceramic stone-filled member, which is filled with multiple ceramic stones and installed between the water supply source (hot water supply source) and the pressure motor member. By filling the ceramic stone-filled member with, for example, maifan stone, the shower water becomes infused with the components of maifan stone. As a result, the ionic effect of negative ions generated from the ceramic balls (maifan stone) moisturizes the face and soothes the skin, and also provides shine, a natural feel, and lasting moisture to the hair.

[0015] The water outlet surface member is positioned below the surface formed by the upper end of the tip of the shower head body member, preventing the shower water discharged from the outlet surface from spreading. This allows the water flow to be concentrated where you want to apply the shower water, thereby enhancing the massage effect (and cleaning effect). In addition, the arrangement of multiple holes on the water outlet surface is such that holes are arranged circumferentially on the inside and holes are positioned at the vertices of a hexagon on the outside. Pressure-regulated water (alternating between strong and weak flow) is discharged from the inside of the water outlet surface, providing a massage effect, while the shower water discharged from the outside of the water outlet surface provides a cleaning effect due to nanobubble-containing water (generated by a nanobubble generator).

[0016] Based on the above, the shower water supply device according to the present invention makes it possible to provide a shower head for head spa and head massage that cares for the scalp and provides a relaxation effect. In other words, while head spas only "wash" and head massages only "massage," it is now possible to realize a shower water supply device that combines the functions of both head massage and head spa. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This is a diagram illustrating the shower water supply device according to the present invention. [Figure 2] This is a diagram illustrating the showerhead section. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0018] <Structure of the shower water supply system and water flow during use> Hereinafter, one embodiment of the shower water supply device 10 according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a diagram illustrating the shower water supply device 10 according to the present invention.

[0019] The shower water supply device 10 consists of a shower water supply unit 20 and a shower head unit 30. As shown in Figure 1, the shower water supply unit 20 includes a shower water flow path member 50 that connects a water supply source 40 (hot water supply source) and a shower head unit 30, a pressure motor member 60 that serves as a water pressure source for shower water and is installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member 50, a flow path opening / closing member 70 installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member 50 between the pressure motor member 60 and the shower head unit 30 to periodically open and close the water flow (of shower water), and a nanobubble generating member 80 installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member 50 between the water supply source 40 (hot water supply source) and the shower head unit 30 so as to be in parallel with the flow path opening / closing member 70 and the pressure motor member 60.

[0020] Furthermore, the shower water flow path member 50 is equipped with a ceramic stone filling member 120 filled with multiple ceramic stones, which is installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member 50, between the water supply source 40 (hot water supply source) and the pressure motor member 60, and also between the water supply source 40 (hot water supply source) and the nanobubble generating member 80. By filling the ceramic stone filling member 120 with maifan stone, the shower water becomes infused with the components of maifan stone. As a result, the ionic effect of negative ions generated from the ceramic balls (maifan stone) moisturizes the face and soothes the skin, and also provides shine, a natural feel, and lasting moisture to the hair.

[0021] The shower water flow path member 50 is preferably a flexible rubber hose, vinyl hose, etc. considering the workability when installing each member (pressure motor member 60, flow path opening / closing member 70, nanobubble generating member 80, etc.) arranged in the shower water supply unit 20. The pressure motor member 60 is a motor having a pump function and can periodically increase and decrease the water pressure of the shower water flowing through the shower water flow path member 50. The shower water supply device 10 controls the strength of the water flow by strengthening the output of the pressure motor member 60 to increase the water pressure of the shower (by making full use of the control circuit), and conversely lowering the output when it is desired to suppress the water pressure.

[0022] The flow path opening / closing member 70 is a member for periodically repeating the blocking and releasing of the water flow. In the shower water supply device 10, as a member for controlling the flow rate (a member for performing ON / OFF of the water flow) as the flow path opening / closing member 70, a solenoid valve that can control the blocking and releasing (opening and closing) of the flow path by an electric signal can be adopted. The flow path opening / closing member 70 can control the water flow (water pressure: periodically making it strong and weak) of the shower water by adopting the solenoid valve as the flow path opening / closing member 70 for the water flow whose water pressure has been adjusted by the pressure motor member 60. That is, the flow path opening / closing member 70 can instantaneously strengthen or weaken the water flow of the shower.

[0023] The shower water supply device 10 has a nanobubble generating member 80 installed between the water supply source 40 (hot water supply source) and the shower head unit 30 so as to be in parallel with the paths of the flow path opening / closing member 70 and the pressure motor member 60. The shower water supply device 10 discharges shower water that repeatedly changes the strength of the water flow of the shower water from the paths of the flow path opening / closing member 70 and the pressure motor member 60, and discharges shower water containing nanobubbles from the path of the nanobubble generating member 80. Incidentally, (not shown in the figure) in the paths of the flow path opening / closing member 70 and the pressure motor member 60, a nanobubble generating member 80 may be installed between the flow path opening / closing member 70 and the shower head unit 30.

[0024] Figure 2 is a diagram illustrating the shower head unit 30. As shown in Figure 2, the shower head unit 30 comprises a shower head main body member 90 that discharges shower water and a water discharge surface member 110 having a plurality of holes 100 on the water discharge surface of the shower head main body member 90. The water discharge surface member 110 is characterized by being installed at a position below the upper end surface formed by the tip of the shower head main body member 90 (the cylindrical portion from which shower water is discharged), specifically at a height of about half the height of the tip of the shower head main body member 90 (see Figure 2).

[0025] In the molten metal outlet surface member 110, the arrangement of the multiple holes 100 (φ1mm~2mm) on the molten metal outlet surface is such that the holes 100 are arranged circumferentially on the inside, and the holes 100 are arranged at the vertices of a hexagon on the outside. The diameter of the circle formed by the circumferentially formed holes 100 on the inside and the distance to the furthest vertex of the hexagon formed by the holes 100 on the outside are in a ratio of 1:1.8 to 1:2.2 (see Figure 2).

[0026] The shower water supply device 10 has a flow path opening / closing member 70 and a pressure motor member 60 whose paths are connected to a circumferential hole 100 on the inside of the hot water outlet surface member 110, and from this (circumferential hole 100 on the inside of the hot water outlet surface member 110), shower water with varying water flow strength is released. On the other hand, the path of the nanobubble generating member 80 is connected to a hole 100 at the vertex of a hexagon on the outside of the hot water outlet surface member 110, and from this (hole 100 at the vertex of a hexagon on the outside of the hot water outlet surface member 110), shower water containing nanobubbles is released.

[0027] <Effects of shower water supply system> The shower water supply device 10 provides a massage effect through a pressure motor 60 that controls the strength of the water flow and a flow path opening / closing member 70 that periodically opens and closes the water flow, as well as a cleaning effect of shower water containing nanobubbles from a nanobubble generating member 80, and a negative ion effect due to the shower water containing components of maifan stone by filling the ceramic stone filling member 120 with maifan stone.

[0028] The hot water outlet surface member 70 is positioned below the surface formed by the upper end of the tip of the shower head body member 90, thus preventing the shower water discharged from the outlet surface from spreading, allowing the water flow to be concentrated where the shower water is desired. Pressure-regulated water (alternating between strong and weak pressure) is discharged from the inside of the hot water outlet surface member 110, providing a massage effect, while the shower water discharged from the outside of the hot water outlet surface member 110 provides a cleaning effect due to the nanobubble-containing water (generated by a nanobubble generator). Thus, while (in conventional technology) a head spa only "washes" and a head massage only "massages," it has become possible to realize a shower water supply device 10 that combines the functions of both a head massage and a head spa.

[0029] <Examples of showerhead modifications> The shower water supply device 10 according to the present invention is not limited in any way to the embodiments described above, and the configuration of the water supply source (hot water supply source), shower water flow path member, pressure motor member, flow path opening / closing member, nanobubble generating member, shower head body member, hole, hot water outlet surface member, ceramic stone filling member, etc. can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0030] For example, possible modifications include a mechanism that creates an intermittent water flow by physically blocking the water flow through a rotating valve in the shower water channel, or a mechanism that physically creates an intermittent change in the water flow by modifying the shape and arrangement of the holes in the shower head (specifically, by making them elliptical or elongated slit-shaped) to create an effect of expanding and contracting the water flow. [Industrial applicability]

[0031] The shower water supply device according to the present invention exhibits excellent effects as described above, and thus can be suitably used as a shower water supply device for scalp care and relaxation effect provision for a head spa, and also for head massage.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0032] 10 ·· Shower water supply device 20 ·· Shower water supply section 30 ·· Shower head section 40 ·· Water supply source (hot water supply source) 50 ·· Shower water flow path member 60 ·· Pressure motor member 70 ·· Flow path opening / closing member 80 ·· Nanobubble generation member 90 ·· Shower head main body member 100 ·· Hole section E10 ·· Hot water outflow surface member 120 ·· Ceramic stone filling member

Claims

1. A shower water supply device for head massage and head spa use, which cares for the scalp and provides a relaxing effect, It consists of a shower water supply unit and a shower head unit. The aforementioned shower water supply unit is A shower water flow channel member connecting the water supply source and the shower head section, A pressure motor member, which serves as a water pressure source for the shower water, is installed in the middle of the shower water flow channel member, A flow path opening / closing member is installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member, between the pressure motor member and the shower head portion, to periodically open and close the water flow, The shower water flow path member is provided with a nanobubble generating member installed in parallel with the flow path opening / closing member and the pressure motor member, located in the middle of the shower water flow path member and between the water supply source and the shower head portion. The aforementioned shower head section is A shower head body component that releases shower water, A shower water supply device characterized by comprising a hot water outlet surface member having a plurality of holes on the hot water outlet surface of the shower head body member.

2. The shower water supply device according to claim 1, further comprising a ceramic stone-filled member, which is installed in the middle of the shower water flow path member, between the water supply source and the pressure motor member and the nanobubble generating member, and between the water supply source and the nanobubble generating member, and which is filled with a plurality of ceramic stones.

3. The shower water supply device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the hot water outlet surface member is installed at a position lower than the surface formed by the upper end of the tip of the shower head body member, and the arrangement of the multiple holes on the hot water outlet surface is such that the holes are arranged circumferentially on the inside and the holes are arranged at the vertices of a hexagon on the outside.

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