CA2168072A1 - Device and method for cleaning the fluid conduit of a whirlpool - Google Patents
Device and method for cleaning the fluid conduit of a whirlpoolInfo
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Abstract
The device is used for cleaning a fluid conduit of a whirlpool. The device comprises an elongated tube to be set within the conduit and the tube is provided with a plurality of perforations along its length. The tube has an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure, such as hot water, into the tube and thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations inside the fluid conduit of the whirlpool during a cleaning operation mode. The device also comprises a liquid inlet valve for controlling a flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet and a drain valve for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain. The present invention also relates to a whirlpool provided with such a device for cleaning its fluid conduit and a method thereof. The device and the method allow to clean rapidly the fluid conduit of a whirlpool without requiring use of a great amount of detergent.
Description
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE FLUID
CONDUIT OF A WHIRLPOOL
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for cleaning the fluid conduit of a whirlpool and the method thereof. It also relates to a whirlpool provided with such a device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Whirlpools are generally bathtubs or pools comprising jets of pressurized fluid that can be directed toward a body part for therapeutic purposes or for relaxation. Usually, this system comprises one or a plurality of conduits for conveying the fluid under pressure such as air or water. A problem arising with most types of whirlpools is that, over time, contaminates such as dirt, oil or hair accumulate in the conduit system, clog it and even cause a growth of bacteria.
For cleaning the conduit of a whirlpool using water as the fluid under pressure, one may fill the tub with water, mix a detergent in the water and then operate the whirlpool for a given time. However, a drawback with this method is that it can only be used in water injection whirlpools and not in whirlpools using air as the fluid under pressure.
Also known in the art, there is U.S. patent no. 5,383,239 (Mathis et al.) issued on 24 January 1995, which shows a self-cleaning system for a whirlpool. Like for the method described hereinbefore, the conduit of this system is cleaned by means of a mixture of water and detergent circulating in the conduit. One drawback with this system is that it requires the use of a great amount of detergent to be efficacious and it is mostly suitable for water injection whirlpools.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for cleaning a fluid conduit of a whirlpool which overcomes the above-mentioned drawbacks. More particularly, the device comprises:
an elongated tube to be set within the conduit and provided with a plurality of perforations along its length, the tube having an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure into the tube and thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations inside the fluid conduit of the whirlpool during a cleaning operation mode;
valve means for controlling a flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet; and discharge means for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a whirlpool comprising:
a basin portion;
a fluid conduit adjacent to the basin portion having an inlet for receiving a fluid under pressure and a plurality of openings in open communication with the basin portion for supplying therein the fluid under pressure during a whirlpool operation mode; and a device for cleaning the fluid conduit as described hereinbefore.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a method of cleaning the fluid conduit of a whirlpool according to the present invention, the method comprising the steps of:
injecting the cleaning liquid under pressure through the inlet for spraying the cleaning liquid inside the conduit through the perforations of the tube;
and directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
As can be appreciated, the device according to the present invention is very simple to install, low in cost and it allows to clean efficaciously the fluid conduit of a whirlpool without requiring the use of a great amount of detergent. Furthermore, it is suitable to clean the fluid conduit of most types of whirlpools, either bathtubs or pools.
A non restrictive description of a preferred embodiment will now be given with reference to the appended drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a whirlpool according to a preferred embodiment of the 20present invention, with a partially cut-away section showing the elongated tube in the conduit located at the bottom of the whirlpool:
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of the whirlpool shown in FIG. l;
FIG. 3 is a top view of the whirlpool shown in FIG.
l;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the perforated tube within the conduit of 30the whirlpool shown in FIG. l; and FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the perforated tube and the conduit of the whirlpool shown in FIG.
1.
2168~72 NUMERAL REFERENCE OF THE ELEMENTS
The following is a non restrictive list of the reference numerals found in the description of a preferred embodiment and in the drawings:
whirlpool 11 tub 12 fluid conduit 14 basin portion 16 openings (of the fluid conduit) 18 sheet of rigid plastic top face of the sheet 22 groove 23 inlet (of the fluid conduit) 24 blower tube 32 perforations (of the tube) 34 inlet (of the tube) 36 inlet water valve 38 source of hot water drain valve 42 drain 44 outlet of the conduit 46 controller DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, there is shown a whirlpool 10 provided with a device for cleaning its fluid conduit 12 according to the present invention. The whirlpool 10 comprises a basin portion 14 and a fluid conduit 12 adjacent to the basin portion 14. The conduit 12 has an inlet 23 for receiving a fluid under pressure and a plurality of openings 16 in open communication with the basin portion 14 for supplying therein the fluid under pressure during a whirlpool operation mode.
As illustrated in this preferred embodiment, the conduit 12 preferably consists of a sheet of rigid plastic 18 having a top face 20 provided with a continuous groove 22. This sheet 18 is hermetically fixed, with epoxy for example, to a bottom surface of the basin portion 14, which is provided with a plurality of openings 16 facing a portion of the groove 22. Of course, the whirlpool 10 may be provided with another type of conduit 12, such as a perforated pipe.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the device according to the present invention comprises an elongated tube 30 set within the conduit 12. Preferably, the tube 30 is flexible and, as illustrated in FIG. 4, it is fixed to an inner wall along the conduit 12. Any fixing means known in the art, such as glue, may be used to fix the tube 3,0. Alternatively, the tube 30 may be integrated to the conduit 12 and form a portion thereof.
The tube 30 is provided with a plurality of perforations 32 along its length and it has an inlet 34 for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure into the tube 30. The tube 30 is closed at the opposite end and the presence of the cleaning fluid under pressure therein is thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations 32 toward the inner walls of the conduit 12 during a cleaning operation mode. An example of a suitable cleaning liquid is hot water. A mixture of water with a small amount of detergent may also be used in some cases.
Preferably, the perforations 32 should be arranged in a pattern that prevents the cleaning fluid from being sprayed directly through the openings 16.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the cleaning device also comprises a valve means for controlling the flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet 34. The valve means preferably comprises an inlet water valve 36 connected to the source of hot water 38 and to the inlet 34 of the tube 30. A discharge means is further provided for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit 12 towards a drain 42. Preferably, the discharge means comprises a drain valve 40, such as a solenoid valve, connected to the drain 42 and to the outlet 44 of the conduit 12.
As can be appreciated, the whirlpool may be an air injection bath and therefore, the inlet 23 of the fluid conduit 12 is adapted to be combined with a pump means for supplying compressed air. Preferably, the pump means comprises a blower 24 connected to the inlet 23 of the conduit 12 for supplying compressed air into the fluid conduit 12. Advantageously, in this case, a check valve may be provided for preventing the cleaning liquid from reaching the blower during a cleaning operation mode. Of course, the device according to the present invention may be, used in a water injection whirlpool.
Preferably, as illustrated in FIG. 1, a control means 46 is provided for controlling operation of the blower 24, the inlet water valve 36 and the drain valve 40. The control means 46 may be electric, electronic or any type of control means known in the art.
In use, the method of cleaning the conduit 12 of a whirlpool according to the present invention comprises the steps of injecting the cleaning liquid under pressure through the inlet 34 for spraying the cleaning liquid inside the conduit 12 through the perforations 32 of the tube 30, and directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit 12 towards the drain 42.
Preferably, the method further comprises the subsequent step of drying the inside of the conduit 12 by activating the blower 24.
More particularly, the cleaning device may operate as follows:
a) the inlet water valve 36 and the drain valve 40 open in response to a command signal;
b) hot water is sprayed inside the conduit 12, thereby cleaning the inner walls of the conduit 12 by the scrubbing effect of the hot water jets against the inner walls;
c) the hot water passes through the openings 16 provided in the bottom of the tub 11 as the conduit 12 is filled up with water, thereby cleaning these openings 16;
d) the inlet valve 36 closes;
e) the blower 24 starts for drying the conduit 12;
f) after a given time required for drying the conduit 12, the blower 24 stops;
g) then, the drain valve 40 closes.
Of course, other ways of operating the cleaning device may be programmed.
In conclusion, the device for cleaning a fluid conduit of a whirlpool and the method thereof are thus believed to be very advantageous over conventional cleaning systems.
Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described in detail herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to this precise embodiment and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.
CONDUIT OF A WHIRLPOOL
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a device for cleaning the fluid conduit of a whirlpool and the method thereof. It also relates to a whirlpool provided with such a device.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Whirlpools are generally bathtubs or pools comprising jets of pressurized fluid that can be directed toward a body part for therapeutic purposes or for relaxation. Usually, this system comprises one or a plurality of conduits for conveying the fluid under pressure such as air or water. A problem arising with most types of whirlpools is that, over time, contaminates such as dirt, oil or hair accumulate in the conduit system, clog it and even cause a growth of bacteria.
For cleaning the conduit of a whirlpool using water as the fluid under pressure, one may fill the tub with water, mix a detergent in the water and then operate the whirlpool for a given time. However, a drawback with this method is that it can only be used in water injection whirlpools and not in whirlpools using air as the fluid under pressure.
Also known in the art, there is U.S. patent no. 5,383,239 (Mathis et al.) issued on 24 January 1995, which shows a self-cleaning system for a whirlpool. Like for the method described hereinbefore, the conduit of this system is cleaned by means of a mixture of water and detergent circulating in the conduit. One drawback with this system is that it requires the use of a great amount of detergent to be efficacious and it is mostly suitable for water injection whirlpools.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for cleaning a fluid conduit of a whirlpool which overcomes the above-mentioned drawbacks. More particularly, the device comprises:
an elongated tube to be set within the conduit and provided with a plurality of perforations along its length, the tube having an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure into the tube and thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations inside the fluid conduit of the whirlpool during a cleaning operation mode;
valve means for controlling a flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet; and discharge means for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a whirlpool comprising:
a basin portion;
a fluid conduit adjacent to the basin portion having an inlet for receiving a fluid under pressure and a plurality of openings in open communication with the basin portion for supplying therein the fluid under pressure during a whirlpool operation mode; and a device for cleaning the fluid conduit as described hereinbefore.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a method of cleaning the fluid conduit of a whirlpool according to the present invention, the method comprising the steps of:
injecting the cleaning liquid under pressure through the inlet for spraying the cleaning liquid inside the conduit through the perforations of the tube;
and directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
As can be appreciated, the device according to the present invention is very simple to install, low in cost and it allows to clean efficaciously the fluid conduit of a whirlpool without requiring the use of a great amount of detergent. Furthermore, it is suitable to clean the fluid conduit of most types of whirlpools, either bathtubs or pools.
A non restrictive description of a preferred embodiment will now be given with reference to the appended drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a whirlpool according to a preferred embodiment of the 20present invention, with a partially cut-away section showing the elongated tube in the conduit located at the bottom of the whirlpool:
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II of the whirlpool shown in FIG. l;
FIG. 3 is a top view of the whirlpool shown in FIG.
l;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion of the perforated tube within the conduit of 30the whirlpool shown in FIG. l; and FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the perforated tube and the conduit of the whirlpool shown in FIG.
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2168~72 NUMERAL REFERENCE OF THE ELEMENTS
The following is a non restrictive list of the reference numerals found in the description of a preferred embodiment and in the drawings:
whirlpool 11 tub 12 fluid conduit 14 basin portion 16 openings (of the fluid conduit) 18 sheet of rigid plastic top face of the sheet 22 groove 23 inlet (of the fluid conduit) 24 blower tube 32 perforations (of the tube) 34 inlet (of the tube) 36 inlet water valve 38 source of hot water drain valve 42 drain 44 outlet of the conduit 46 controller DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, there is shown a whirlpool 10 provided with a device for cleaning its fluid conduit 12 according to the present invention. The whirlpool 10 comprises a basin portion 14 and a fluid conduit 12 adjacent to the basin portion 14. The conduit 12 has an inlet 23 for receiving a fluid under pressure and a plurality of openings 16 in open communication with the basin portion 14 for supplying therein the fluid under pressure during a whirlpool operation mode.
As illustrated in this preferred embodiment, the conduit 12 preferably consists of a sheet of rigid plastic 18 having a top face 20 provided with a continuous groove 22. This sheet 18 is hermetically fixed, with epoxy for example, to a bottom surface of the basin portion 14, which is provided with a plurality of openings 16 facing a portion of the groove 22. Of course, the whirlpool 10 may be provided with another type of conduit 12, such as a perforated pipe.
Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the device according to the present invention comprises an elongated tube 30 set within the conduit 12. Preferably, the tube 30 is flexible and, as illustrated in FIG. 4, it is fixed to an inner wall along the conduit 12. Any fixing means known in the art, such as glue, may be used to fix the tube 3,0. Alternatively, the tube 30 may be integrated to the conduit 12 and form a portion thereof.
The tube 30 is provided with a plurality of perforations 32 along its length and it has an inlet 34 for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure into the tube 30. The tube 30 is closed at the opposite end and the presence of the cleaning fluid under pressure therein is thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations 32 toward the inner walls of the conduit 12 during a cleaning operation mode. An example of a suitable cleaning liquid is hot water. A mixture of water with a small amount of detergent may also be used in some cases.
Preferably, the perforations 32 should be arranged in a pattern that prevents the cleaning fluid from being sprayed directly through the openings 16.
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the cleaning device also comprises a valve means for controlling the flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet 34. The valve means preferably comprises an inlet water valve 36 connected to the source of hot water 38 and to the inlet 34 of the tube 30. A discharge means is further provided for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit 12 towards a drain 42. Preferably, the discharge means comprises a drain valve 40, such as a solenoid valve, connected to the drain 42 and to the outlet 44 of the conduit 12.
As can be appreciated, the whirlpool may be an air injection bath and therefore, the inlet 23 of the fluid conduit 12 is adapted to be combined with a pump means for supplying compressed air. Preferably, the pump means comprises a blower 24 connected to the inlet 23 of the conduit 12 for supplying compressed air into the fluid conduit 12. Advantageously, in this case, a check valve may be provided for preventing the cleaning liquid from reaching the blower during a cleaning operation mode. Of course, the device according to the present invention may be, used in a water injection whirlpool.
Preferably, as illustrated in FIG. 1, a control means 46 is provided for controlling operation of the blower 24, the inlet water valve 36 and the drain valve 40. The control means 46 may be electric, electronic or any type of control means known in the art.
In use, the method of cleaning the conduit 12 of a whirlpool according to the present invention comprises the steps of injecting the cleaning liquid under pressure through the inlet 34 for spraying the cleaning liquid inside the conduit 12 through the perforations 32 of the tube 30, and directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit 12 towards the drain 42.
Preferably, the method further comprises the subsequent step of drying the inside of the conduit 12 by activating the blower 24.
More particularly, the cleaning device may operate as follows:
a) the inlet water valve 36 and the drain valve 40 open in response to a command signal;
b) hot water is sprayed inside the conduit 12, thereby cleaning the inner walls of the conduit 12 by the scrubbing effect of the hot water jets against the inner walls;
c) the hot water passes through the openings 16 provided in the bottom of the tub 11 as the conduit 12 is filled up with water, thereby cleaning these openings 16;
d) the inlet valve 36 closes;
e) the blower 24 starts for drying the conduit 12;
f) after a given time required for drying the conduit 12, the blower 24 stops;
g) then, the drain valve 40 closes.
Of course, other ways of operating the cleaning device may be programmed.
In conclusion, the device for cleaning a fluid conduit of a whirlpool and the method thereof are thus believed to be very advantageous over conventional cleaning systems.
Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has been described in detail herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to this precise embodiment and that various changes and modifications may be effected therein without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.
Claims (13)
1. A device for cleaning a fluid conduit of a whirlpool, the device comprising:
an elongated tube to be set within the conduit and provided with a plurality of perforations along its length, said tube having an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure into the tube and thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations inside the fluid conduit of the whirlpool during a cleaning operation mode;
valve means for controlling a flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet; and discharge means for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
an elongated tube to be set within the conduit and provided with a plurality of perforations along its length, said tube having an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure into the tube and thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations inside the fluid conduit of the whirlpool during a cleaning operation mode;
valve means for controlling a flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet; and discharge means for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cleaning liquid is hot water.
3. A device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the valve means comprises:
an inlet water valve connected to the inlet of the tube and to a source of hot water.
an inlet water valve connected to the inlet of the tube and to a source of hot water.
4. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the discharge means comprises a drain valve connected to the drain and to an outlet of the conduit.
5. A whirlpool comprising:
a basin portion;
a fluid conduit adjacent to the basin portion having an inlet for receiving a fluid under pressure and a plurality of openings in open communication with the basin portion for supplying therein the fluid under pressure during a whirlpool operation mode;
an elongated tube set within the conduit and provided with a plurality of perforations along its length, said tube having an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure into the tube and thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations inside the fluid conduit during a cleaning operation mode;
valve means for controlling a flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet; and discharge means for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
a basin portion;
a fluid conduit adjacent to the basin portion having an inlet for receiving a fluid under pressure and a plurality of openings in open communication with the basin portion for supplying therein the fluid under pressure during a whirlpool operation mode;
an elongated tube set within the conduit and provided with a plurality of perforations along its length, said tube having an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid under pressure into the tube and thereby causing the cleaning liquid to be sprayed through the perforations inside the fluid conduit during a cleaning operation mode;
valve means for controlling a flow of the cleaning liquid through the inlet; and discharge means for directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
6. A whirlpool as claimed in claim 5, wherein the cleaning liquid is hot water.
7. A whirlpool as claimed in claim 6, wherein the valve means comprises:
an inlet water valve connected to a source of hot water and to the inlet of the tube.
an inlet water valve connected to a source of hot water and to the inlet of the tube.
8. A whirlpool as claimed in claim 7, wherein the discharge means comprises a drain valve connected to the drain and to an outlet of the conduit.
9. A whirlpool as claimed in claim 8, further comprising:
pump means operatively connected to the inlet of the fluid conduit for supplying the fluid under pressure into the fluid conduit; and control means for controlling operation of the pump means, the inlet valve and the drain valve.
pump means operatively connected to the inlet of the fluid conduit for supplying the fluid under pressure into the fluid conduit; and control means for controlling operation of the pump means, the inlet valve and the drain valve.
10. A whirlpool as claimed in claim 9, wherein the pump means comprises a blower for supplying compressed air into the fluid conduit.
11. A whirlpool as claimed in claim 5, wherein the fluid conduit comprises:
a sheet of rigid plastic having a top face provided with a continuous groove sized for receiving the elongated tube, said sheet being hermetically fixed to a bottom surface of the basin portion, said openings of the fluid conduit being provided through the bottom of the basin portion and each facing a portion of the groove.
a sheet of rigid plastic having a top face provided with a continuous groove sized for receiving the elongated tube, said sheet being hermetically fixed to a bottom surface of the basin portion, said openings of the fluid conduit being provided through the bottom of the basin portion and each facing a portion of the groove.
12. A method of cleaning the fluid conduit of a whirlpool, the whirlpool comprising;
a fluid conduit adjacent to and in open communication with a basin portion of the whirlpool for supplying therein a fluid under pressure through a plurality of openings during a whirlpool operation mode;
a blower operatively connected to an inlet of the fluid conduit; and an elongated tube set within the conduit and provided with a plurality of perforations along its length, said tube having an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid;
the method comprising the steps of:
injecting the cleaning liquid under pressure through the inlet for spraying the cleaning liquid inside the conduit through the perforations of the tube; and directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
a fluid conduit adjacent to and in open communication with a basin portion of the whirlpool for supplying therein a fluid under pressure through a plurality of openings during a whirlpool operation mode;
a blower operatively connected to an inlet of the fluid conduit; and an elongated tube set within the conduit and provided with a plurality of perforations along its length, said tube having an inlet for receiving a cleaning liquid;
the method comprising the steps of:
injecting the cleaning liquid under pressure through the inlet for spraying the cleaning liquid inside the conduit through the perforations of the tube; and directing the cleaning liquid sprayed into the conduit towards a drain.
13. A method as claimed in claim 12, further comprising the subsequent step of:
drying the inside of the conduit by activating the blower.
drying the inside of the conduit by activating the blower.
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