Bathroom purification device

Abstract

To provide a bathroom purifier which can be easily used and has a sufficient sterilizing effect.SOLUTION: There is provided a bathroom purifier for performing sterilization with sterilization water containing a sterilizing component. The bathroom purifier comprises a portable device body 1 which is installed in a bathroom 8, a sterilization water reservoir which is provided in the device body 1 and stores the sterilization water and a power transmission cable 52 which is connected to the device body 1 and is used in a state of being pulled out from inside the bathroom to outside the bathroom, wherein at least one of a jetting port for jetting the sterilization water in the sterilization water reservoir into the bathroom space and a discharge port 22 for discharging the sterilization water in the sterilization water reservoir into the stored water is provided in the device body and the power transmission cable 52 is formed in a flat shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a bathroom purification device used for disinfecting a bathroom. [Background technology]

[0002] To reduce the burden of cleaning bathrooms, particularly mold removal, it is common to spray disinfectant water containing disinfecting ingredients into the bathroom to disinfect and prevent the growth of mold and other contaminants. In recent years, bathroom purification equipment has been proposed that automatically sprays this disinfectant water into the bathroom.

[0003] For example, the bathroom purification equipment in Patent Document 1 below is equipped with a sprayer for spraying disinfectant water into the bathroom (bathroom space), and as needed, the disinfectant water is sprayed from the sprayer onto the walls, ceiling, floor, etc. of the bathroom to disinfect and suppress the growth of mold, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2010-227214 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the conventional bathroom purification equipment shown in Patent Document 1 requires not only the installation of a sprayer in the bathroom, but also the installation of a piping system and pump to supply sterilized water to the sprayer, which requires a great deal of labor and time just for installation, resulting in increased costs. Therefore, conventional bathroom purification equipment has the problem that the installation itself is time-consuming and costly, making it difficult to use easily.

[0006] Conventionally, portable bathroom purification devices have been considered, but if they are rechargeable, they are difficult to use due to insufficient power and battery depletion, while if they are corded, the power cord (power transmission cable) that is pulled from inside the bathroom through the door opening to the outside of the bathroom makes it difficult to securely close the bathroom door, which creates the problem of not being able to ensure sufficient sealing inside the bathroom while the bathroom purification device is operating.

[0007] To provide a bathroom purifying device that can reduce the labor and cost of installation, is easy to use, and can ensure sufficient sealing even during operation. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises the following means.

[0009] [1] A bathroom purification device that purifies with disinfecting water containing disinfecting components, a portable device body to be installed in the bathroom; a sterilizing water storage section provided in the device body and storing sterilizing water; a power transmission cable that is connected to the device body and is used in a state where it is pulled out from inside the bathroom to outside the bathroom; At least one of a jet outlet for jetting the sterilized water in the sterilized water storage unit into the bathroom space and a discharge outlet for discharging the sterilized water in the sterilized water storage unit into stored water is provided on the device body, A bathroom purification device, wherein the power transmission cable is formed in a flat shape.

[0010] [2] The bathroom purifying device according to the preceding paragraph 1, wherein the thickness of the power transmission cable is set to 1.0 mm to 4.0 mm, and the width is set to 6.0 mm to 10.0 mm.

[0011] [3] A bathroom purifying device as described in paragraph 1 or 2 above, wherein both the spray outlet and the discharge outlet are provided on the device body.

[0012] [4] The bathroom purification device according to any one of the preceding paragraphs 1 to 3, wherein the device body is configured to be able to float in the water in the bathtub.

[0013] [5] The device body has an inlet for sucking in water stored in the bathtub, 5. The bathroom purifying device according to any one of the preceding paragraphs 1 to 4, wherein sterilized water is produced using pooled water sucked in through the suction port. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the bathroom purifying devices of inventions [1] to [3], the portable device body is equipped with a spray outlet for spraying disinfectant water into the bathroom space and a discharge outlet for spraying disinfectant water into pooled water, such as leftover bathwater. This eliminates the need for extensive construction work, such as installing a sprayer, piping, and a pump, to spray disinfectant water into the bathroom. Simply bringing the device body into the bathroom allows for easy disinfection of the bathroom and pooled water, resulting in low cost, hassle-free operation, and significantly improved convenience. Furthermore, since this bathroom purifying device is corded and powered from outside the bathroom via a power cable, it is easy to use and does not suffer from issues such as power shortages or battery drain. Furthermore, because the power cable is flat, this bathroom purifying device allows the door gasket to compress and deform, even when the conductive cable is inserted through the door opening, allowing the bathroom door to close smoothly. This ensures sufficient sealing within the bathroom even during operation, reliably preventing issues such as disinfectant water sprayed into the bathroom leaking through gaps in the door, further enhancing the sterilization effect.

[0015] According to the bathroom purification device of invention [4], the device body is configured to be able to float on the accumulated water in the bathtub. As the device body floats and moves on the accumulated water, it sprays and ejects sterilizing water, so that sterilizing water can be supplied evenly to the bathroom and accumulated water, and a sufficient sterilizing effect can be obtained.

[0016] According to the bathroom purification device of invention [5], sterilized water is generated using the accumulated water in the bathtub, so there is no need to prepare sterilized water separately, which improves convenience. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating the installation state of a bathroom purification device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing the main body of a bathroom purification device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view showing the main body of the bathroom purification device according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a system configuration diagram of the main body of the bathroom purification device according to the embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing an electrolytic cell in the main body of the apparatus according to the embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a plan cross-sectional view showing an electrolytic cell in the main body of the apparatus according to the embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the power transmission cable of the bathroom purification device according to the embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the vicinity of the bathroom door of the power transmission cable installed in the bathroom purification device of the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Fig. 1 is a schematic plan view illustrating the installation state of a bathroom purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the bathroom purifier of this embodiment uses pooled water (reserved bath water), such as leftover hot water in a bathtub 85, to generate hypochlorous acid water as disinfectant water, and then sprays the hypochlorous acid water (electrolyzed hypochlorous acid water) into the bathroom space (inside the bathroom) to disinfect and clean surfaces such as the ceiling, walls, and floor of the bathroom. It is configured to be able to execute two modes: a bathroom spray mode (bathroom spray mode), and a pooled water disinfection mode, in which electrolyzed hypochlorous acid water is sprayed into the pooled water to disinfect and clean the pooled water W. The detailed configuration of the bathroom purifier of this embodiment is described below.

[0019] As shown in Figure 1, the bathroom purification device of this embodiment has as its basic components a device main body 1 installed inside a bathroom 8 and a remote controller (remote control) 5 installed outside the bathroom 8, such as in a dressing room (changing room) 9, and both the device main body 1 and the remote control 5 are portable types configured to be portable.

[0020] The remote control 5 is provided with a cable with a power plug 51, and power is supplied to the bathroom purification device from a general household power outlet 91 into which the cable plug 51 is inserted.

[0021] The remote control 5 and the device main body 1 are connected by a power transmission cable 52, and power and control signals for driving each driving unit are sent from the remote control 5 to the device main body 1 via this conductive cable 52.

[0022] 2 to 4 show the main body 1 of the bathroom purification device of this embodiment. As shown in these figures, the main body 1 of the bathroom purification device of this embodiment has a watertight casing 10, and when placed on the accumulated water W in the bathtub 85, it is configured so that it can float and move freely along the water surface with a portion (lower portion) located below the water surface and the remaining portion (upper portion) located above the water surface.

[0023] The casing 10 comprises a plate-shaped base plate 11, a casing body 12 provided on the base plate 11 and having an open upper end, and a lid 13 that closes the upper end opening of the casing body 12 in a watertight manner.

[0024] A circumferential groove-shaped recess (gap) 14 that opens outward is formed between the outer periphery of the bottom surface of casing body 12 and the outer periphery of base plate 11. Furthermore, a suction port 21 is formed in the outer periphery of the bottom surface of casing body 12 corresponding to recess 14. Although suction port 21 actually opens downward, it is disposed within recess 14 that opens to the side, so that accumulated water W passes through the side opening of recess 14 and is sucked into suction port 21. That is, in this embodiment, the accumulated water W is configured to be sucked into suction port 21 from the side of device body 1.

[0025] Further, a discharge port 22 is formed on the lower surface (bottom surface) of the base plate 11 of the casing 10 at a position deviated from the axis of the casing 10 (device main body 1). This discharge port 22 opens downward, and is configured so that electrolyzed hypochlorous water generated inside the device main body 1 is discharged downward from the discharge port 22.

[0026] Furthermore, a spray nozzle 23, the tip of which forms an outlet, is provided on the upper wall of the casing 10, and the electrolyzed hypochlorous water generated inside the device main body 1 is sprayed into the bathroom space through the spray nozzle 23.

[0027] In this embodiment, when the device main body 1 is floating in the stored water W, the suction port 21 and the discharge port 22 are located at a position lower than (below) the water surface of the stored water W, and the spray nozzle 23 is located at a position higher than (above) the water surface of the stored water W. Note that the discharge port 22 does not necessarily have to be located below the water surface, and the sterilized water described below may be discharged from above the water surface and supplied to the stored water 23.

[0028] As shown in FIG. 4, a flow sensor 25, a salt tank 26, a gear pump 27, and an electrolytic cell 3 such as a chlorine tank serving as a sterilized water storage section (sterilized water storage tank) are provided within the casing 10, and these devices, the suction port 21, the discharge port 22, and the spray nozzle 23 are connected by piping path 4 as follows:

[0029] That is, the downstream side of suction port 21 is connected to flow sensor 25 by piping path 4, and piping path 4 downstream of flow sensor 25 branches midway, with one branch path 4 connected to salt tank 26 via check valve 41 and the other branch path 4 connected to gear pump 27 via check valve 41. The other branch path 4 further branches and is connected to discharge port 22 via check valve 41. In other words, the upstream side of gear pump 27 is connected to discharge port 22.

[0030] The downstream side of gear pump 27 is connected to the lower end of electrolytic cell 3 , and the downstream side (upper end) of electrolytic cell 3 is connected to spray nozzle 23 .

[0031] The salt tank 26 is configured to be able to store sodium chloride such as table salt inside, and is capable of dissolving the salt in the suction water that passes through the inside as pooled water to produce salt water.

[0032] The gear pump 27 is a pump capable of rotating forward and reverse, and is configured so that when it rotates forward, it can pump suction water such as salt water to the downstream side of the electrolytic cell 3, and when it rotates reverse, it can reverse the suction water in the electrolytic cell 3 and pump it to the outlet 22 side via the gear pump 27.

[0033] 5 and 6 are a side cross-sectional view and a plan cross-sectional view showing the electrolytic cell 3. As shown in both figures, the electrolytic cell 3 functions not only as a reaction vessel that electrolyzes salt water to produce electrolyzed hypochlorous acid water, but also as a storage vessel (sterilized water storage section) that stores the produced electrolyzed hypochlorous acid water.

[0034] The axis of the electrolytic cell 3 does not coincide with the axis of the device body 1, but is positioned at a position deviated from the axis of the device body 1. The electrolytic cell 3 includes a cell body 30 having a circular horizontal cross section that is capable of storing electrolyzed hypochlorous water or the like. An introduction pipe 31 is attached to the bottom wall of the cell body 30 in a penetrating manner. The introduction pipe 31 is positioned on the vertical axis of the electrolytic cell 3, and is positioned so that its tip (upper end) protrudes into the interior of the cell body 30.

[0035] A pair of outlets 32 that open in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction (toward both sides) are formed at the upper end of the inlet pipe 31. The lower end of the inlet pipe 31 is connected to the gear pump 27 via piping path 4, and as shown by arrow W2 in Figures 5 and 6, salt water pumped under pressure from the gear pump 27 is introduced into the inlet pipe 31 and discharged in both directions from both outlets 32 at the upper end of the pipe.

[0036] The bottom surface of the tank body 30 is formed in a bowl shape (concave shape) with the deepest part being the center where the outlet 32 ​​is located, and the salt water discharged to both sides from the outlet 32 ​​flows outward and slightly diagonally upward along the concave bottom surface.

[0037] Furthermore, on the bottom surface of the tank body 30, straightening plates 33 are provided corresponding to both outlets 32. Each straightening plate 33 is formed in an arc shape in a plan view, and is configured so that the saltwater discharged from the outlets 32 is guided along the inner peripheral surface of the arc-shaped straightening plate 33, causing the saltwater to flow in a circumferential direction (around the axis) and generate a swirling flow.

[0038] A plate-shaped electrode 34 is disposed at the bottom of the tank body 30, above the outlet 32 ​​and the rectifying plate 33. An outer peripheral gap 35 is formed between the outer peripheral edge of this electrode 34 and the inner peripheral surface of the tank body 30, through which saltwater flows.

[0039] This electrode 34 also functions as a suppression plate that prevents the saltwater 2 discharged from the outlet 32 ​​from rising directly, and this function causes the saltwater to swirl and spread outward, and rise through the outer peripheral gap 35. As a result, the saltwater rises while swirling along the inner peripheral surface of the tank body 30, and is configured to fill the tank body 30. The reason for swirling the sucked saltwater will be explained later.

[0040] In FIG. 6, the reference numeral "36" denotes a screw portion for fixing the electrode 34 to the tank body 30.

[0041] When the tank body 30 is filled with saltwater, a voltage is applied to the electrode 34 by passing electricity through the tank body 30, causing the saltwater to be electrolyzed, producing electrolyzed hypochlorous acid water (sterilizing water) whose main component is sodium hypochlorite.

[0042] The ceiling surface of the tank body 30 is formed in a dome shape (inverted bowl shape) with the center at the top, and an outlet 37 is formed in the center of the upper surface. Furthermore, the above-mentioned spray nozzle 23 is attached to this outlet 37. In this embodiment, the spray nozzle 23 functions as an ejection port (spray nozzle).

[0043] The bathroom purification device of this embodiment is equipped with a control circuit (control device) (not shown), and the control circuit is configured to respond to an operation start command from the remote control 5 and control the driving of the gear pump 27 and the supply of electricity to the electrode 34 based on information from various sensors and timers, including the flow sensor 25, thereby selectively executing a bathroom spray mode and a pooled water sterilization mode, which will be described in detail below.

[0044] First, the remote control 5 of the bathroom purification device of this embodiment is placed outside the bathroom 8 in a place such as the changing room 9, and the outlet plug 51 of the remote control 5 is inserted into a household outlet 91.

[0045] Next, device main body 1 is floated in the remaining hot water W or the like stored in bathtub 85 in bathroom 8. A predetermined amount of sodium chloride, such as table salt, has been placed in salt tank 26 of device main body 1 in advance. In this embodiment, an opening leading to salt tank 26 is provided on the top surface of device main body 1, and cap 261 (see Figures 2 and 3) is attached to this opening. Therefore, by removing this cap 261, a predetermined amount of table salt can be placed into salt tank 26 through the opening using a measuring spoon or the like.

[0046] After device main body 1 has been set in bathtub 85 in this way, door 81 of bathroom 8 is closed as necessary (see FIG. 1). In the bathroom purification device of this embodiment, conductive cable 52 connecting device main body 1 placed inside bathroom 8 and remote control 5 placed outside bathroom 8 is arranged to pass through the opening of door 81 of bathroom 8, and therefore becomes pinched between the outer peripheral edge of door 81 and door opening edge 82 when door 81 is closed.

[0047] 7, in this embodiment, the power transmission cable 52 is formed as a flat cable with a flat cross section, and therefore, as shown in Fig. 8, the power transmission cable 52 compresses and deforms an elastic packing (door packing) 83 at the door opening edge 82, allowing the power transmission cable 52 to be smoothly inserted between the outer peripheral edge of the door 81 and the door opening edge 82. The two-dot chain line in Fig. 8 indicates the elastic packing 83 when the door 81 is closed without the power transmission cable 52 installed.

[0048] As described above, in this embodiment, even if power transmission cable 52 is placed in the door opening, door 81 can reliably close the door opening in a sealed state, thereby maintaining a predetermined sealed state inside bathroom 8. Furthermore, power transmission cable 52 is not subjected to localized excessive load (stress) when pinched between door 81 and door opening edge 82, so power transmission cable 52 can be effectively prevented from breaking or deteriorating even after long-term use, and the desired durability can be reliably maintained.

[0049] In this embodiment, in order to smoothly insert and arrange the power transmission cable 52 between the door 81 and the door opening 82, as shown in FIG. 7, it is preferable to set the thickness A1 of the power transmission cable 52 to 1.0 mm to 4.0 mm and the width A2 to 6.0 mm to 10.0 mm.

[0050] After setting up the bathroom purification device of this embodiment in this way, a command to start operation in bathroom spray mode, pooled water sterilization mode, or the like is given to device main body 1 via remote control 5. In this embodiment, pressing and holding the push button on remote control 5 starts the bathroom spray mode, and pressing it once briefly starts the pooled water sterilization mode.

[0051] For example, when the push button is pressed and held to issue a command to start operation in the bathroom spray mode, the device main body 1 responds to the command by performing the following operation.

[0052] That is, gear pump 27 rotates forward, and the remaining hot water (pooled hot water) in bathtub 85 is sucked in through suction port 21. A portion of this suction water passes through flow sensor 25 and is supplied to salt tank 26, where salt is mixed in and dissolved to form a sodium chloride solution (brine), which is then sent out. This brine and the suction water that has bypassed salt tank 26 join together to form brine of a predetermined concentration (primary brine), which is sent to gear pump 27. This primary brine is then sent into electrolytic cell 3 by gear pump 27. When electrolytic cell 3 has been filled with a predetermined amount of primary brine in this way, gear pump 27 stops operating.

[0053] Thereafter, current is applied to the electrode 34 of the electrolytic cell 3, and electrolysis of the primary brine begins in the electrolytic cell 3. After a predetermined time has passed and a sufficient amount of electrolyzed hypochlorous water (sterilized water) W1 has been produced in the electrolytic cell 3 by electrolysis, current is stopped from being applied to the electrode 34, and the electrolysis is stopped.

[0054] When the electrolysis process is completed, the gear pump 27 rotates forward, and the remaining hot water is sucked in through the suction port 21, and becomes salt water (secondary salt water) W2 in the same manner as above, and is sent into the electrolytic cell 3.

[0055] 5 and 6, the secondary brine W2 fed from the gear pump 27 into the electrolytic cell 3 is discharged to both sides along the bottom surface of the electrolytic cell 3, as described above, and then guided by the straightening plate 34 to form a swirling flow around the axis and rise along the inner circumferential surface of the electrolytic cell 3. The secondary brine W2 rising while swirling pushes up the electrolytic hypochlorous acid water (sterilized water) W1 generated in the electrolytic cell 3, and the sterilized water W1 is supplied to the spray nozzle 23 through the upper outlet 37 of the electrolytic cell 3 and sprayed in the form of a mist from the tip of the nozzle.

[0056] In this way, the disinfectant water W1 is sprayed into the bathroom space 8 (bathroom space), and the disinfectant water W1 disinfects the entire bathroom, including the floor, walls, ceiling, windows, drain, etc. of the bathroom 8, thereby suppressing the occurrence of dirt such as mold and grease, and significantly reducing the burden of cleaning the bathroom.

[0057] In the bathroom purifying device of this embodiment, almost all of the sterilized water W1 in the electrolytic cell 3 is sprayed.

[0058] In this embodiment, when the sterilized water W1 is sprayed from the spray nozzle 23, the sterilized water W1 in the electrolytic cell 3 is pushed up by the swirling secondary salt water W2, so that the sterilized water W1 also rises while swirling in accordance with the swirling of the secondary salt water W2. As a result, the sterilized water W1 and the secondary salt water W2 do not mix with each other, and the two phases of the sterilized water W1 and the secondary salt water W2 rise in a separated state, so that the sodium hypochlorite concentration (main component concentration) of the sterilized water W1 does not decrease, and only this high-concentration sterilized water W1 can be sprayed. Therefore, the sterilizing effect of the sprayed sterilized water W1 can be maintained high throughout, and a sufficient sterilizing effect can be reliably obtained.

[0059] In this embodiment, the secondary salt water W2 constitutes the push-up water, and the gear pump 27 constitutes the introduction means. Furthermore, the straightening vane 33 constitutes the swirl flow generating means, and the introduction pipe 31 constitutes the introduction section.

[0060] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a circumferential groove-shaped recess (gap) 14 that opens to the side (outward) is formed between the casing body 12 of the device body 1 and the base plate 11, and an inlet 21 is formed within the recess 14. Therefore, when the accumulated water W is sucked through the inlet 21 of the device body 1, the accumulated water W is sucked in from the side of the device body 1. This suction action causes the device body 1 to move in the opposite direction to the suction direction, so the device body 1 floats, moving slowly throughout the entire bathtub 85. Because the disinfecting water W1 is sprayed from the device body 1 that moves around in this way, the disinfecting water W1 can be sprayed evenly throughout the entire bathroom 8, further improving the disinfecting effect.

[0061] In addition, in this embodiment, suction port 21 is formed in recess 14 provided on the side of device body 1, so even if device body 1 floats and the side of device body 1 comes into contact with the wall of bathtub 85, the opening of recess 14 will be blocked by the bathtub wall, but suction port 21 will not be blocked by the bathtub wall. This allows for stable suction of stored water W, improving operational reliability and product quality.

[0062] Furthermore, in this embodiment, even though the power transmission cable 52 is passed through the door opening of the bathroom 8, the door opening can be reliably closed by the door 81. This allows the bathroom 8 to be reliably kept sealed while the disinfecting water W1 is being sprayed, preventing the disinfecting water mist from leaking out through the door opening or the like, and ensuring that the bathroom 8 is filled with the disinfecting water mist. This further improves the disinfecting effect of the disinfecting water.

[0063] After spraying of the sterilized water W1 has finished, the secondary salt water W2 in the electrolytic cell 3 is discharged as needed. That is, the gear pump 27 rotates in the reverse direction, and residual water such as the secondary salt water W2 remaining in the electrolytic cell 3 flows back and is supplied to the gear pump 27 side via the inlet pipe 31 of the electrolytic cell 3, and the residual water is then returned from the gear pump 27 to the bathtub 85 via the outlet 22. When the residual water in the electrolytic cell 3 has been returned to the bathtub 85 in this way, the bathroom spray mode is completed.

[0064] On the other hand, when using the stored water sterilization mode, device main body 1 with salt placed in salt tank 26 is placed in the bathroom in the same manner as above. In this case, door 81 of bathroom 8 does not necessarily have to be closed and may be left open.

[0065] In this state, the push button on the remote controller 5 is pressed once briefly to issue a command to start the operation in the stored water sterilization mode.

[0066] In response to this command, the gear pump 27 of the device main body 1 rotates in the forward direction as described above, and stored water W is sucked in through the suction port 21 as in the bathroom spray mode, salt water (primary salt water) is filled into the electrolytic cell 3, and then the salt water is electrolyzed to produce electrolytic hypochlorous acid water (sterilized water) W1.

[0067] Thereafter, the gear pump 27 rotates in the reverse direction, causing the sterilized water W1 in the electrolytic cell 3 to flow backward, pass through the gear pump 27, and be discharged from the discharge port 22 into the water W in the bathtub 85.

[0068] In this way, the sterilized water W1 is discharged into the water W in the bathtub 85, and the water W is sterilized and purified by the sterilized water W1.

[0069] When all of the sterilized water W1 in the electrolytic bath 3 is discharged into the pooled water W, the pooled water sterilization mode is completed.

[0070] In this embodiment, the electrolytic cell 3 is positioned away from the axis of the device body 1, and as the sterilized water W1 is supplied into the stored water W and the amount of sterilized water W1 in the electrolytic cell 3 decreases, the weight of the entire electrolytic cell 3 including the sterilized water W1 decreases, causing the position of the center of gravity of the device body 1 to change. This causes the device body 1 to tilt and oscillate above the stored water W in the bathtub 85, causing the sterilized water W1 discharged from the discharge port 22 to be discharged in random directions. This allows the sterilized water W1 to be supplied in a dispersed manner within the stored water W, and the sterilized water W1 to be mixed in while the stored water W is being stirred, allowing all of the stored water W to be sterilized evenly and without bias, further improving the sterilization effect.

[0071] Furthermore, because the discharge port 22 is positioned at a position deviated from the axis of the device body 1, the device body 1 also vibrates due to the discharge force when the sterilized water W1 is discharged from the discharge port 22. In this respect, too, the sterilized water W1 can be dispersed in various directions to stir the stored water W while being discharged, thereby enabling the entire stored water W to be sterilized evenly, further improving the sterilization effect.

[0072] As described above, the bathroom purification device of this embodiment can operate by simply floating the portable device main body 1 in pooled water W, such as leftover bathwater in the bathtub 85, and operating it, in two modes: a bathroom spray mode in which sterilizing water W1 is sprayed into the bathroom 8 to sterilize the floor, walls, ceiling, etc., and a pooled water sterilization mode in which sterilizing water W1 is mixed into the pooled water W to sterilize the pooled water W. Therefore, the bathroom purification device of this embodiment does not require extensive construction work such as installing a sprayer for spraying sterilizing water, piping for spraying, a pump, etc., in the bathroom, and pooled water, such as leftover bathwater, simply by bringing the device main body 1 into the bathroom, sterilization of the bathroom and pooled water, etc., is possible, at low cost, with little effort, and with significantly improved convenience.

[0073] In addition, in the bathroom purification device of this embodiment, the device body 1 that sprays the disinfectant water floats freely on the water, so the disinfectant water can be supplied evenly throughout the bathroom, achieving a sufficient disinfecting effect. Similarly, the disinfectant water can be mixed evenly into the water in the bathtub, further improving the disinfecting effect.

[0074] In particular, in this embodiment, as already described, the device main body 1 is oscillated and moved by the suction force of the accumulated water W from the suction port 21, the discharge force of the sterilized water W1 from the discharge port 21, and the weight change due to a decrease in the sterilized water in the electrolytic cell 3, so that the spraying and discharge of the sterilized water can be performed evenly and without bias, further improving the sterilization effect.

[0075] Furthermore, in the bathroom purification device of this embodiment, salt is mixed into the accumulated water W sucked in from inside the bathtub, and the salt water is electrolyzed to produce disinfectant water. Therefore, operation can be started simply by adding salt, and there is no need for the troublesome task of separately preparing the disinfectant water itself and storing it in a tank, etc., thereby further improving convenience.

[0076] In addition, the bathroom purification device of this embodiment can perform two different modes (sterilization): a bathroom spray mode in which sterilizing water is sprayed into the bathroom space to sterilize the bathroom, and a pooled water sterilization mode in which sterilizing water is supplied into pooled water to sterilize the water.This means that sterilization can be performed according to the application, making it highly versatile.

[0077] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the sterilized water W1 in the electrolytic cell 3 is pushed up and sprayed by the secondary salt water W2, the secondary salt water W2 is swirled, so that, as described above, the sterilized water W1 and the salt water W2 rise separately without mixing, ensuring that only high-concentration sterilized water W1 is sprayed, and preventing the release of low-concentration sterilized water W1 due to the inclusion of salt water. Therefore, the sterilization effect of the sprayed sterilized water W1 can be maintained at a high level, and the sterilization effect can be further reliably improved.

[0078] For reference, in an experimental example using the bathroom purification device of this embodiment, the concentration of sodium hypochlorite in the sprayed disinfectant water was measured in the first half of the spray (when the electrolytic cell 3 was almost filled with disinfectant water) and in the second half of the spray (when the disinfectant water in the electrolytic cell 3 was just about to be replaced by secondary salt water).The concentration in the first half was 23.26 ppm and the concentration in the second half was 15.16 ppm, and no significant decrease in concentration was observed from the first half to the second half of the spray, confirming that mixing of the disinfectant water and salt water could be sufficiently suppressed.

[0079] In the bathtub purifying device of the above embodiment, the bathroom spray mode and the pooled water sterilization mode are selectively performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. The bathtub purifying device of the present invention may perform the bathroom spray mode and the pooled water sterilization mode consecutively, or may perform both modes simultaneously. For example, by providing two discharge paths for sterilized water from the electrolytic bath or by providing two electrolytic baths, both modes can be performed simultaneously.

[0080] In the above embodiment, a straightening plate is used as a swirling flow generating means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and any means capable of generating a swirling flow can be employed. For example, a swirling flow can be generated by a rotation drive means such as a screw, or by disposing outlet 32 ​​for introducing brine into electrolytic cell 3 in the circumferential direction (the swirling direction) on the outer periphery of the bottom surface of electrolytic cell 3, and discharging brine from outlet 32 ​​to generate a swirling flow. [Industrial Applicability]

[0081] The bathroom purification device of the present invention can be suitably used when disinfecting and purifying a bathroom or the like. [Explanation of symbols]

[0082] 1: Device body 21: Intake port 22:Discharge port 23: Spray nozzle (spray outlet) 3: Electrolytic cell (sterilized water storage unit) 52: Power transmission cable 8:Bathroom 85: Bathtub A1: Cable thickness A2: Cable width W: Remaining hot water (pooled water) W1: Sterilized water (electrolyzed hypochlorite)

Claims

1. A bathroom purification device that purifies with disinfecting water containing a disinfecting component, a portable device body to be installed in the bathroom; a sterilizing water storage section provided in the device body and storing sterilizing water; a power transmission cable that is connected to the device body and is used in a state where it is pulled out from inside the bathroom to outside the bathroom; a spray outlet for spraying the sterilized water in the sterilized water storage unit into the bathroom space, and a discharge outlet for discharging the sterilized water in the sterilized water storage unit into the stored water, both of which are provided on the device body; A bathroom purification device, wherein the power transmission cable is formed in a flat shape.

2. 2. The bathroom purifying device according to claim 1, wherein the device body is configured to be able to float in the water in the bathtub.

3. The device body has a suction port for sucking in water stored in the bathtub, 3. The bathroom purifying device according to claim 1, wherein the sterilized water is produced by utilizing the accumulated water drawn in through the suction port.

4. A bathroom purification device that purifies with disinfecting water containing a disinfecting component, a portable device body to be installed in the bathroom; a sterilizing water storage section provided in the device body and storing sterilizing water; a power transmission cable that is connected to the device body and is used in a state where it is pulled out from inside the bathroom to outside the bathroom; At least one of a jet outlet for jetting the sterilized water in the sterilized water storage unit into the bathroom space and a discharge outlet for discharging the sterilized water in the sterilized water storage unit into stored water is provided on the device body, The power transmission cable is formed in a flat shape, A bathroom purification device characterized in that the device body is configured to be able to float in the water in the bathtub.

5. The device body has a suction port for sucking in water stored in the bathtub, 5. The bathroom purifying device according to claim 4, wherein the sterilized water is produced by utilizing the accumulated water drawn in through the suction port.

6. A bathroom purification device that purifies with disinfecting water containing a disinfecting component, a portable device body to be installed in the bathroom; a sterilizing water storage section provided in the device body and storing sterilizing water; a power transmission cable that is connected to the device body and is used in a state where it is pulled out from inside the bathroom to outside the bathroom; At least one of a jet outlet for jetting the sterilized water in the sterilized water storage unit into the bathroom space and a discharge outlet for discharging the sterilized water in the sterilized water storage unit into stored water is provided on the device body, The power transmission cable is formed in a flat shape, The device body has a suction port for sucking in water stored in the bathtub, This bathroom purifying device is characterized in that it generates sterilized water by utilizing the accumulated water sucked in through the suction port.

7. The bathroom purifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the thickness of the power transmission cable is set to 1.0 mm to 4.0 mm, and the width is set to 6.0 mm to 10.0 mm.

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