CN101237803A - Bathing system and related method - Google Patents

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CN101237803A
CN101237803A CNA2006800261077A CN200680026107A CN101237803A CN 101237803 A CN101237803 A CN 101237803A CN A2006800261077 A CNA2006800261077 A CN A2006800261077A CN 200680026107 A CN200680026107 A CN 200680026107A CN 101237803 A CN101237803 A CN 101237803A
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Abstract

A bathing system and corresponding method featuring a multi-position support apparatus accepting a user in a standing position, moving the user into a predefined reclining position, bathing the user in the predefined reclining position, and returning the user to a standing position. Moreover, the system features Jacuzzi, spring elements surface, controller operated sprinklers, massage elements, and dryer.

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Bathing system and correlation method
Related application
[01] the application requires the priority of following patent: the exercise question of submitting on May 17th, 2005 is the US patent application 11/130129 of massage and bath chair; The exercise question of submitting to on May 17th, 2005 is the US patent application 11/130130 of patient support apparatus; The exercise question of submitting to on September 9th, 2005 is the US temporary patent application 60/715147 of bathing system and correlation method; The exercise question of submitting on September 9th, 2005 is the U.S. Provisional Patent Application of the multiposition fastening that is supported for feature with motor-driven pin number 60/715177; With the exercise question of submitting on November 22nd, 2005 for being the US temporary patent application 60/738592 of the bathing system of feature with the spring element surface, the content of said patent is incorporated into by reference in full.
Invention field
[02] the present invention relates to take a shower, relating in particular to the multiposition fastening is the bathing system and the correlation method of feature, reaches the optionally watering device and the massage elements of controller function.
Background of invention
[03] after this, term " watering device " is meant any device of atomizing of liquids, include but not limited to be used to wash and/or take a shower spread hydrophone.For example, injector, flusher and nozzle.
[04] after this, term " shower " is meant by making water and/or other composition, includes but not limited to wash any device that cleans the user with shower.Should be understood that bathing system of the present invention comprises the shower system and the cleaning systems of any kind.
[05] after this, term " engine " be meant can mobile things any device, include but not limited to engine and actuator.
[06] provides at this and understand basic principle that relates to bathing system and correlation method and details required for the present invention suitably.Be to obtain complete theoretical description, details, explanation, example and their application and relevant theme and phenomenon easily in the canonical reference in physics, electronics, care and household device and nursing for the aged field.
[07] exist about according to or comprise the element of multi-position chair and multiposition bed, the prior art of system and method.But it is the bathing system of feature that prior art does not relate to the multi-positional equipment, or comprises from the shower operation beginning of standing place and the important and novel characteristics that finishes.In addition, not relate to the spring element surface be the bathing system of feature to prior art.
[08] United States Patent (USP) 5,465,437 of authorizing Herman William David has been described and a kind ofly the disabled is washed comfily and has been safe shower in shower stall or bathtub.Described equipment comprises underframe, and it is constructed to firmly to be installed on the bottom surface of compartment or bathtub and when washing when entering and staying in the shell and in described shell, the disabled can be sitting in top seat.Described seat has the seat bottom of being fixed to allow to support first whirligig that the seat relatively moves on underframe.Underframe has second whirligig of formation perpendicular to the fixing bottom rotating shaft on shower shell floor.Extension apparatus has the 3rd whirligig and is used for meshing with first whirligig of described seat on the top.Described extension apparatus also has the 4th whirligig and is used for rotatablely moving around bottom rotating shaft in the bottom.Extension fixture is constructed to seat is supported on the underframe, allows the people of seat outside the shower shell to climb up simultaneously or the position under the described seat and the people in the shower shell can move between the position of comfortable shower when sitting.But,, can not realize the standing place according to definition.In addition, do not have the user to customize and do not have the operation sequence of program setting yet.
[09] U.S. Patent No. 6003168 of authorizing Steadman William David has been described and has been used for device that the people is moved into and shifts out from bathtub.Described device comprises the seat by pivotally connected assembling.Use the push rod described seat that can raise.Described connection so is set: when the seat is elevated to certain height, this seat recedes, the shank of the people on the seat of raising does not thus need the seat is elevated on the bathtub to allow it to rotate on the bathtub side, but it can not realize position complete level or that stand.In addition, do not have the embodiment of whole bathtub system, the yet monitoring of the operation sequence of preprogramming of no use and control.
[10] U.S. Patent No. 5287568 of authorizing Mohramnn Gene D is described the bathing system that tilts to raise, it comprises that the central authorities that are equipped with chair on it support, be used for around contiguous center support the lower vertical position of a side and central authorities on supporting the leaning to the feathering axis between the position of rising and rotate mobile.It is rotatable that chair leans to locational vertical axis around its rising, so in case join central authorities' support in abutting connection with bathtub one wall, chair can be rotated to upwards by power-equipment that rotatable rising leans to the position on bathtub wall, and the lower vertical position that can be rotated to bathtub downwards be used to take a shower chair on the people.But it can not realize position complete level or that stand.In addition, do not have the embodiment of whole bathtub system, also the operation sequence of preprogramming of no use monitoring and control.
[11] authorize Dagostino Richard J., U.S. Patent No. 5517704 washstand and the shower chairs device of combination have been described, comprising: the bottom; Be assembled to the seat part of the support on the bottom; With the removable outrigger part that is connected to the bottom.The seat part is slidably carried out shower to the people that the outrigger part is used on the part of the seat on the standard bathtub from the bottom.But 5517704 can not realize the standing place.But the unit does not move to bed flat position or standing place from the standing place.In addition, the operation sequence that does not have the user to customize and do not have preprogramming.
[12] authorize Mohrmann, the U.S. Patent No. 5287568 of Gene D has been described the bathing system that tilts to raise, comprise that the central authorities that are equipped with chair on it support, be used for around contiguous center support the lower vertical position of a side and central authorities on supporting the leaning to the feathering axis between the position of rising and rotate mobile.It is rotatable that chair leans to locational vertical axis around its rising, so in case join central authorities' support in abutting connection with bathtub one wall, chair can be rotated to upwards by power-equipment that rotatable rising leans to the position on bathtub wall, and the lower vertical position that can be rotated to bathtub downwards be used to take a shower chair on the people.But control module can not move to stands or bed flat position.In addition, the operation sequence that does not have the user to customize and do not have preprogramming.
[13] U.S. Patent No. 5465437 of authorizing Herman William David has been described and a kind ofly the disabled is washed comfily and has been safe shower equipment in shower stall or bathtub.Described equipment comprises underframe, and it is constructed to firmly to be installed on the bottom surface of compartment or bathtub and when washing when entering and staying in the shell and in described shell, the disabled can be sitting in top seat.Described seat has the seat bottom of being fixed to allow to support first whirligig that the seat relatively moves on underframe.Underframe has second whirligig of formation perpendicular to the fixing bottom rotating shaft on the floor of shower shell.Extension apparatus has the 3rd whirligig and is used for meshing with first whirligig of described seat on the top, be used for rotatablely moving around being parallel to bottom rotating shaft.Described extension apparatus also has second whirligig that the 4th whirligig is used to mesh underframe in the bottom, be used for rotatablely moving around bottom rotating shaft.Extension fixture is constructed to seat is supported on the underframe, allows the people of seat outside the shower shell to climb up simultaneously or the position under the described seat and the people in the shower shell can move between the position of comfortable shower when sitting.But it can not realize complete level or standing place.In addition, do not have the embodiment of whole bathing system, also the operation sequence of preprogramming of no use monitoring and control.And not for massaging the relevant embodiment and/or the explanation or the suggestion of use.
[14] U.S. Patent No. 3964786 of authorizing Mashuda David has been described a kind of wheelchair, wherein seat, backrest and shank are connected with the joint, and under user's control, can actuate individually by power set, so that make the user can adopt any in three positions; Promptly take one's seat, stand or sway.Two independent leg supporting members can optionally be actuated the leg Support Position of level by the user.Think that also the user provides available and turns to and forward and reverse propulsion, make the user can obtain basic all mobility on the level land.But, not for the explanation or the suggestion of the relevant embodiment of taking a shower, do not have the user to customize and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.
[15] U.S. Patent No. 4105242 of authorizing Terbeek Howard G has been described a kind of go-cart that can conversion between seat position and bed position, and it comprises pivoting and is coupled to horizontal seat mount by leg framework, back of the body framework and four legs that dangle.The top a pair of leg and back framework that dangles is carried on the back framework by the coupling of adjusting device coupling in raise simultaneously towards horizontal level front pair of leg and reduction, thereby be convenient to that go-cart is rolled to and have for example be rolled on the loading door (loadinggate) of station wagon on the platform of rising in limited vertical gap.The rearmost a pair of leg that dangles also can raise towards horizontal level, thereby is convenient to the location of whole go-cart on the platform that raises.But, not for the explanation or the suggestion of the relevant embodiment of taking a shower, do not have the user to customize and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.
[16] authorize Bessiere, the European patent No.0558858A1 of Noel has described that a kind of convertible seat/stretcher that is particularly useful for handling or transport the patient of disability-it has back that the joint connects, seat and by shank on body side frame, with the adjusting that allows to stand, take one's seat and couch between the position.It has wheelchair, this wheelchair can convert bed or stretcher to, and comprise backrest, seat portion and lean on leg, support the rectangular lateral framework of the hinged and bulk deformation in one group two top at them, the front side of wheelchair and rear side respectively downwards and extend upward so that form backrest, strengthen by the side direction of leg; And the downside of wheelchair forms the side direction of seat portion and strengthens, and that the upside of wheelchair winds perpendicular to the falling hinger pin of the perpendicular by described framework is hinged, and with rest ground pedestal one, this wheelchair be characterised in that the joint pin of frame upper side be arranged on above or below the described upside be no more than 10 centimetres scope apart from described upside in.This wheelchair be particularly useful for to be checked or the disabled person that operates or physique abled person processing, transport, put down and take one's seat.But, not for the explanation of the relevant embodiment of taking a shower or suggestion, not for the explanation of customization positioning control or suggestion, not for explanation or the suggestion of supporting the adjustable foot stool, the automatic adjusting position of this footstool; In addition, do not have the user to customize and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.
[17] authorize Perry, the US Patent No 5366036 of Dale E has been described a kind of wheelchair equipment, its be provided for selectivity from the position of taking one's seat to position or the recline location positional operand author of standing.Wheelchair equipment comprise be used for supporting recline location, the framework of operator's health of take one's seat position and standing place.Single location actuator is used for the operator is moved at framework.The operation of Controlled by Programmable Controller chassis drive motors and location actuator.Framework and vehicle chassis component interconnect, so that realize the location of expectation by the electromechanical component of minimum number.The back of the body framework that slides is arranged to eliminate shearing force on the operator back.When the operator was above the axis of big front-wheel, footstool and framework were towards the rear displacement of wheelchair.Damper is attached to back of the body framework, so that make any unstability minimum in this equipment rear portion, and provides additional lifting force in recline location.The parallel linkage arm is provided for making console to move to the side of wheelchair.When changing the position of US5366036, backrest can have the trend of the shearing force that produces resistance wheelchair operation person back.This shearing force tension operator's clothing, and by providing actual zero shearing to make skin uncomfortable for the slip back.Framework is carried on the back in inside be connected slidably, so that the shear stress on the elimination operator back with outside back of the body framework.Main body frame comprises slidably pedestal, when wheelchair when the position of taking one's seat is transformed into the standing place, this slidably pedestal body frame and operator's weight is displaced to the rear portion of wheelchair.But, not for the explanation or the suggestion of the relevant embodiment of taking a shower, do not have the user to customize and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.
[18] authorize Mashuda, the U.S. Patent No. 4407543 of David has been described the improvement of mechanical wheelchair, and wherein, seat, backrest and leg member are connected and the joint is connected on the main body frame, so that make the user can adopt any in three positions; Promptly take one's seat, stand or sway.By versatilely main body frame being installed on the base framework, also can be in conjunction with above Position Control height.Drive unit also is provided.But, not for the explanation or the suggestion of the relevant embodiment of taking a shower, do not have the user to customize and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.Do not have the user to customize yet and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.
[19] the U.S. Patent application No.20040210155A1 that authorizes Takemura Yasuhiro etc. has described a kind of supervising device, and it can detect sleeper's state.Supervising device comprises: a plurality of independent range sensors, and it is mounted in the face of the diverse location in the monitored monitoring objective zone, is used to measure the distance of monitoring objective; Computing unit, its output that is used to calculate range sensor is over time; And measurement processor, its between a plurality of range sensors, based in one or more range sensors in time the variation that calculates, detect the variation of the shape of monitoring objective.But, not for the relevant embodiment and/or the explanation or the suggestion of use of taking a shower.In addition, do not have the user to customize yet and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.
[20] U.S. Patent application of authorizing Rast Rodger H has been described a kind of system, cosily operates their computer when it allows the operator to couch in bed.This system has keyboard, and this keyboard provided preselected feedback indication before the input thump, thereby allows individual's correct key of verification before pressing key.The additional aspect of this system comprises the user and the transparent mode of the demonstration goggles with pan control.In addition, have the keyboard with a plurality of keys, described key is pressed to surpass to produce when selecting threshold values and is used to enter the thump of current application, wherein improves to comprise: detect the device of selecting required middle key pressure less than producing; Be used for producing the programming design of application that key stands the feedback of intermediate pressure, wherein the user can change the hand location to find the key of expectation before the input thump.But, not for the relevant embodiment and/or the explanation or the suggestion of multiposition fastening of taking a shower.
[21] authorize Welling, the U.S. Patent No. 6131868 of Jeffrey R has been described a kind of communication control unit, and the head end that it is used to be attached to hospital's bed is used to locate the vice activation communication and the control module of contiguous patient's head.This device comprises the arm with first, second and the 3rd arm section, and wherein first and second articulation joint connect the first and second and second and the 3rd arm section respectively.Fixed mechanism releasably is fixed to bed with the first arm section, and the 3rd articulation joint is connected to fixed mechanism with the first arm section.First articulation joint provides substantially at IA electrical transmission lead.But not for the relevant embodiment and/or the explanation or the suggestion of use of taking a shower, and bed can not be realized the standing place.In addition, do not have the user to customize and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.
[22] authorize Moster, the U.S. Patent No. 6781517 of Jeffrey A. has disclosed a kind of communication control unit, and it comprises control module, and this control module has an accessible surface of last user, and this control module is coupled to part bed.But control module can not make bed move to the position that couches from the standing place by the position of taking one's seat.Not for the relevant embodiment and/or the explanation or the suggestion of use of taking a shower.In addition, do not have the user to customize and do not have the pre-programmed operation sequence.
[23] U.S. Patent No. 4885810 of authorizing Unger Gregory T has been described the stretcher that a kind of patient who is used to help disability enters hydrotherapy pool and comes out from hydrotherapy pool.This stretcher little by little moves to from the chair shape position that the patient takes one's seat the patient is supported on horizontal level the supine position, moves to the position of stretcher cantilever on the pond, and finally enters the free end of stretcher and patient and be immersed in roughly vertical position in the pond.This that makes stretcher gradually the reversing of motion to shift out the patient from the pond.But embodiment does not have the bathing system of combination, does not have the monitoring and the control of pre-programmed operation sequence yet.And not for massaging the relevant embodiment and/or the explanation or the suggestion of use.
[24] U.S. Patent No. 4119164 of authorizing Fogg Jr etc. has been described a kind of wheelchair, and it makes patient can stand, take one's seat or be chosen in any centre position, to carry out useful work and to move around any described position.Wheelchair helps to satisfy disabled person's psychology and psychological need.Lifting and reduction arrangements of operations become during operation, in fact do not occur the dislocation of disabled person's clothing.But, not for the explanation of the explanation of the relevant embodiment of taking a shower or suggestion, the ACTIVE CONTROL that do not support for the back of the body that floats or suggestion, not for the explanation of the unsteady backrest of user's customization or suggestion and explanation or the suggestion do not supported for the leg that floats.
[25] so far, it is the prior art of the bathing system and the correlation method of feature that the inventor does not know to lecture with the multiposition fastening, this multiposition fastening admits user in standing place, make the user move to predetermined recline location, this predetermined recline location shower user with make the user turn back to the standing place.
[26] in addition, the inventor not know to lecture with the spring element surface be the prior art of the bathing system and the correlation method of feature.
[27] in addition, the inventor not know to lecture with the spring element surface be the prior art of the multiposition fastening of feature.
[28] in addition, the inventor does not know to lecture with the rough wave effect prior art of the multiposition fastening that is feature.
[29] all above-mentioned patents do not comprise the intrinsic feature of the present invention.The relevant embodiment of shower with novelty of the present invention of adjustable support footstool, variable pressure, temperature control, pre-programmed option and communication capacity is that the present invention is distinctive.In addition, all above-mentioned prior art patents do not comprise the spring element surface of novelty of the present invention.
[30] thus need a kind of bathing system and correlation method, and it is very favorable having this bathing system and correlation method, and this bathing system and correlation method are characterised in that the watering device of multiposition fastening and selectable controller function and massage elements are feature.
[31] in addition, need be obviously more safer than the shower solution of current use, automation, and therefore more effective a kind of like this method.
[32] in addition, needing can be at recline location and the bathing system of taking one's seat and moving between the position.
[33] in addition, needing can be at the bathing system of taking one's seat and regulating between position and the standing place.
[34] in addition, the temperature that needs the water of control sprinkling.
[35] in addition, need be the bathing system of feature with the water pump of constant flow operation.
[36] in addition, needing a kind of is the bathing system and the correlation method of feature with the spring element surface, and has this bathing system and correlation method is very favorable.
[37] in addition, the method that need obviously clean more than the shower solution of current use.
[38] in addition, needing a kind of is the bathing system and the correlation method of feature with the spring element surface, and has this bathing system and correlation method is very favorable.
[39] in addition, needing a kind of is the multiposition fastening of feature with the rough wave effect, and to have this multiposition fastening be very favorable.
Summary of the invention
[40] the present invention relates to a kind of bathing system and correlation method, it is characterized in that the watering device and the massage elements of multiposition fastening and optionally controller function.
[41] therefore, according to the present invention, provide a kind of bathing system, comprising: (a) at least one can change the multiposition fastening of its angle position and (b) at least one watering device.
[42] according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of method that is used to take a shower is provided, comprise: the multiposition fastening of admitting the user in the standing place (a) is provided, (b) make the user move to predetermined recline location, (c) make the user turn back to the standing place roughly predetermined recline location shower user with (d).
[43] according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of method that is used to take a shower is provided, comprise: the multiposition fastening of admitting the user in the position of taking one's seat (a) is provided, (b) make the user move to predetermined recline location, (c) make the user turn back to the position of taking one's seat roughly predetermined recline location shower user with (d).
[44] according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of method that is used to take a shower is provided, comprise: the multiposition fastening of admitting the user in the standing place (a) is provided, (b) make the user move to the predetermined position of taking one's seat, (c) the predetermined position shower user and (d) make the user turn back to the standing place of taking one's seat.
[45] according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of bathing system is provided, comprise: (a) water tank, (b) the electronic stop valve of hot water, (c) the electronic stop valve of cold water, (d) at least one temperature sensor and temperature controller and (e) water pump, hot water and cold water mix in water tank thus, and the water temperature in the water tank is controlled by described at least one temperature sensor measurement and by temperature controller.
[46] according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of method that is used to control the shower water temperature is provided, comprise: water tank, hot water, cold water, at least one temperature sensor, temperature controller, at least one water pump and at least one watering device (a) are provided, if (b) water temperature is not in predetermined temperature range, then temperature controller stops the watering device watering.
[47] be used for the restriction that the present invention of bathing system and correlation method has successfully solved current available shower.Utilize the hardware component of standard and the software module of standard to realize method of the present invention easily.In addition, system of the present invention can be used as the bathing system of " independence " usually and uses, or uses as the bathing system that combines with other method, device and system, is used to carry out flushing operation.
[48] realization of bathing system of the present invention and correlation method comprise artificial, semi-automatic, full-automatic and/or they execution in combination or finish selected task or step.In addition, depend on the actual instrumentation and/or the equipment of the certain preferred embodiments that realizes disclosure system and correlation method, can realize a plurality of embodiment of the present invention by hardware, software or their combination on any operating system of any firmware.In particular, as hardware, embodiments of the present invention can exist with the variant form of physical arrangement.Additionally or alternatively, as software, the selected function of the present invention can be carried out by the data processor of for example computing platform, so that utilize any suitable computer operating system executive software instruction or the computer program of protocol type.
[49] additionally, utilizing with the demand that discloses is the easy realization of the standard spring element method of the present invention of feature.In addition, it is " independence " bathing system application of feature that system of the present invention can be used as usually with at least one spring element surface, or uses as the bathing system that combines with other method, device and system, is used to carry out flushing operation.
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[50] with reference to the accompanying drawings, only by case description the present invention at this.Now specifically with reference to the accompanying drawings, details shown in being stressed that is as example and just to the illustrative discussion of the preferred embodiment for the present invention, and is suggested so that provide and is considered to the most useful and understands principle of the present invention easily and the description of notion aspect.In this, in the more detailed mode more required for the present invention than basic understanding CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATION of the present invention is shown unintentionally, description taken together with the accompanying drawings makes and it will be apparent to those skilled in that the present invention in practice can specialize in a variety of forms.The same structure that occurs in more than one accompanying drawing, element or parts preferably are marked by identical or similar Reference numeral in institute's drawings attached that they occur.In the accompanying drawing:
[51] Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram according to multiposition fastening of the present invention;
[52] Fig. 2 be according to of the present invention be the schematic diagram of the multiposition fastening of feature with the adjustable length;
[53] Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram according to handrail of the present invention;
[54] Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram according to exemplary preferred angle of the present invention;
[55] Fig. 5 is according to high current of the present invention (high water flow) schematic representation of apparatus;
[56] Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram that the unsteady back of the body according to the present invention supports;
[57] Fig. 7 is the schematic diagram according to manually-operated multiposition fastening of the present invention;
[58] Fig. 8 is according to the schematic diagram with the engine multiposition fastening that is feature of the present invention;
[59] Fig. 9 is according to another schematic diagram with the engine multiposition fastening that is feature of the present invention;
[60] Figure 10 is according to the schematic diagram with two engines multiposition fastening that is feature of the present invention;
[61] Figure 11 is according to another schematic diagram with two engines multiposition fastening that is feature of the present invention;
[62] Figure 12 is according to the schematic diagram with the engine multiposition fastening that is feature of the present invention;
[63] Figure 13 is according to another schematic diagram with the engine multiposition fastening that is feature of the present invention;
[64] Figure 14 is according to another schematic diagram with the engine multiposition fastening that is feature of the present invention;
[65] Figure 15 is the schematic diagram according to massage machine of the present invention;
[66] Figure 16 is another schematic diagram according to massage machine of the present invention;
[67] Figure 17 is the sheet spring element of exemplary prior art;
[68] Figure 18 is the sheet spring element of another exemplary prior art;
[69] Figure 19 is the schematic diagram according to decoration spring of the present invention (upholstered spring) element;
[70] Figure 20 is according to exemplary spring element of the present invention surface;
[71] Figure 21 be according to of the present invention be the exemplary multiposition fastening of feature with the spring element surface;
[72] Figure 22 be according to of the present invention be another exemplary multiposition fastening of feature with the spring element surface;
[73] Figure 23 is the schematic diagram that supports wave equipment according to multiposition of the present invention;
[74] Figure 24 is another schematic diagram that supports wave equipment according to multiposition of the present invention; With
[75] Figure 25 is another schematic diagram that supports wave equipment according to multiposition of the present invention.
The specific embodiment
[76] the present invention relates to take a shower, relating in particular to the multiposition fastening is the bathing system and the correlation method of feature, reaches the optionally watering device and the massage elements of controller function.
[77] in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, bathing system of the present invention holds and discharges user in the complete vertically standing place.In addition, the present invention discloses the multiposition fastening that is supported for feature with the seat that is attached to back of the body support and leg support pivotally, wherein can relative to each other regulate back of the body support, seat support and leg supports, make the multiposition fastening can sway, take one's seat and the standing place between regulate, wherein in the standing place, the back of the body supports, the seat supports, and support all is vertical usually with leg.In addition, the multiposition fastening can shank supports and pin is supported for feature.The seat supports and can comprise that a pair of buttocks supports.Can comprise liquid conduits, be used for making clean liquid to pass through towards the inguinal region guiding that sits in multiposition fastening user.In addition, be used for making under the situation about passing through, the head shower can be attached to the top that the back of the body supports towards the clean liquid of the scalp guiding that sits in multiposition fastening user at liquid conduits.The seat supports and is attached to pedestal pivotly.In addition, drying device can be installed on back of the body support, seat support, leg support and/or the head shower, so that make dry air towards the user who sits in the multiposition fastening.
[78] bathing system of the present invention and correlation method be based on the multiposition fastening of novelty disclosed here, and based on the novel combination of multiposition fastening and bathing system.
[79] the following preferred implementation that present device is discussed.Should be understood that, the present invention is not limited to the order or the order of operating procedure or the details of structure, setting and the part of the parts of the described equipment of stating among the enforcement of the details of the order of the step that realizes or order or method and/or explanation hereinafter, accompanying drawing or the embodiment in its application facet.Although specific step, structure and layout have been discussed, should be understood that this only is for illustrative purpose.The technical staff in corresponding field will recognize can use other step, embodiment, structure and layout under situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[80] the present invention can have other embodiment or can put into practice in every way or realize.In addition, it being understood that word, term and symbol are not to be considered to restrictive for description as used herein.
[81], understand bathing system of the present invention and correlation method ground structure, parts, operation and enforcement better with reference to the following description and drawings.
[82] with reference to figure 1, comprising at least of the illustrative embodiments of multiposition fastening 10 the following is feature:
Back of the body support 11, back seat angle 13, seat 14, seat leg angle 15, leg support 16, pin support 17 and multiposition fastening pedestal 19.In addition, multiposition fastening 10 optionally is characterised in that at least one hand support 12 and legs and feet angle 18.With reference to figure 2, other illustrative embodiments of the present invention is characterised in that the back of the body that has or do not have length adjustment device 22 supports 11, and/or has or do not have the leg of length adjustment device 21 to support 16.
[83] in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, back seat angle 13, seat leg angle 15 and legs and feet angle 18 are feature with the pivot, as known in the art.
[84] in another illustrative embodiments of the present invention, at least one actuator connects support 12 in one's hands.
[85] in the description of following method of the present invention, only comprise that enough understanding suitably " makes it possible to " system and the required main or material particular of correlation method of utilizing and implementing to disclose.Therefore, do not comprise the description of various essential or optionally less important, centres and/or subsystem at this, described subsystem is for known to those of ordinary skill in the art and can obtain in prior art that relates to the shower activity and technical literature.
[86] multiposition fastening 10 uses engine to change its angle position.In order to decorate or save the purpose in space, all or most of engine that multiposition fastening 10 can be designed to control its angle position concentrate on 14 belows, seat.
[87] electromechanical structure of multiposition fastening 10 of the present invention can constructed in various ways as known in the art, and is configured to the novel structure described as in following illustrative embodiments.
[88] in the exemplary embodiment, when being used to clean, multiposition fastening 10 begins and finishes with the standing place.
[89] can be the angle initialization program of multiposition fastening 10, make the user turn back to the standing place with the stability of maximum; Sway a little.Because the angle that multiposition fastening 10 is swayed a little, so when in the standing place, it can not make user's disequilibrium.The meaning that it being understood that " swaying " is interpreted as " swaying backward ".
[90] Fig. 4 illustrates the angle of multiposition fastening 10 in the standing place.Perhaps in the standing place or when entering the standing place, angle 41 is fallen so that prevent the user greater than 180 degree.Angle 40 should but be not less than predetermined angle less than 180 degree, and this depends on the angle position of multiposition fastening 10 integral body fully.
[91] control system of system of the present invention prevents that the user artificially is reduced to a certain angle with angle 40, the possibility that exists the user to fall forward from the multiposition fastening in this angle.
[92] in the shower/flushing action by bathing system of the present invention (promptly during shower itself), the possibility of accident is very low.Hold the user from the standing place and when shower is finished, make the user turn back to the standing place, make the possibility minimum of the accident generation that relates to shower/shower.
[93] it being understood that the present invention also is used for the people that can not stand.In this case, the present invention admits the user and makes the user turn back to the position of taking one's seat when shower is finished from the position of taking one's seat.
[94] although in recline location, the user is supported reliably by multiposition fastening 10 in whole shower process.In addition, in the recline location of multiposition fastening 10, the user remains in the position of loosening in whole shower process.
[95] Fig. 1 illustrates to enter and stands, takes one's seat and the multiposition fastening 10 of recline location.
[96] engine is connected to the various parts of multiposition fastening 10.For example, engine is connected to back of the body support 11, seat 14 and leg and supports 16.In another optional embodiment (not shown in the accompanying drawing), engine is connected to the pivot of device.For example, two engines can be connected to back seat angle 13 and seat leg angle 15.
[97] change back of the body support 11, seat 14 and leg during operation and support 16 angle, so that obtain maximum stable and make the pressure minimum that is applied on user's leg.In the exemplary embodiment, the user enters the equipment in the standing place, sways backward, and reaches 20 to 60 when spending when the angle of swaying, and equipment begins to make the user to move in the position of taking one's seat.When equipment moves to from taking one's seat when standing, at first make the recline location between user to 20 and 60 degree, and just make the user to the position of standing fully only in this way.
[98] illustrative embodiments of the present invention prevents that multiposition fastening 10 from dropping to the situation on the operator's who is not to use the person the pin, and described operator is nurse for example.Pin supports in 17 or pin support 17 is provided with one or more sensors.Described one or more sensor inspected object also prevents that pin from supporting 17 and rolling described object.Optionally sensor sends electric pedal plate, microswitch, video camera or any other sensor known in the art of signal including, but not limited to infrared sensor, when it is stepped on.
[99] another illustrative embodiments of the present invention prevents to carry on the back the situations that support 11 extruding are not to use person's operator, described operator's example such as nurse.The back of the body supports in 11 or back of the body support 11 is provided with one or more sensors.Described one or more sensor inspected object also prevents that the back of the body from supporting 11 and rolling described object.This optional sensor sends electric pedal plate, microswitch, video camera or any other sensor known in the art of signal including, but not limited to infrared sensor, when it is stepped on.
[100] in order to reach recline location, can in pivot area, produce recess, make that pivot will fall into recess when the multiposition fastening stretches, as the required strategic point of recline location.
[101] selectively, the handrail of multiposition fastening of the present invention can make progress, downwards, to the side motion, to strengthen the comfortable of user.Selectively, can dismantle this handrail from the multiposition fastening.In this case, when the multiposition fastening moved, handrail can not move with it, grabbed target or shelf so that allow the user cosily to stretch out one's hand during the position changes.
[102] Fig. 7 explanation is displaced to the illustrative embodiments based on the device of parallelogram sturcutre of swaying from taking one's seat.Do not need engine but utilize hand control bar 70 to produce these displacements.
[103] be that based on the device of parallelogram sturcutre and the difference between the device known in the art device as known in the art is not based on parallelogram, and therefore mechanically more complicated or do not have a feature of the device based on parallelogram sturcutre of the present invention.
[104] selectively, the device based on parallelogram sturcutre may be locked in a certain angle position.Alternatively, can form mechanism, should device be remained on the angle position that it is brought to based on the mechanism of friction based on friction.
[105] illustrative embodiments that illustrates with reference to figure 8 and Fig. 9, engine and based on the use of the structure of parallelogram make the multiposition fastening can from stand displacement to take one's seat the position or from the displacement of taking one's seat to recline location.
[106] parts 80 and 90 operations can reduce or increase the bar of length.When the length of bar increased, device was displaced to recline location.
[107] with reference to Figure 10, leg supports and the back of the body supports almost motion together, and therefore an engine can be used in both.Second engine is used to change the angle of multiposition fastening.
[108] Figure 10 illustrates the device based on parallelogram sturcutre with two engines.The operation of first engine is identical with the operation based on the device of parallelogram sturcutre with an engine.The operation of second engine raises and reduces this device.The 101st, be used for from the engine of displacement of taking one's seat to the position of standing.
[109] equipment is fixed to axle 103.
[110] purposes of engine 102 be make equipment from the displacement of taking one's seat to the position that couches.
[111] it is to be noted in device 104 and with cooperating with each other motions parallel with 105 based on parallelogram sturcutre.In device not based on parallelogram sturcutre, sometimes can be independently or almost control each parts independently.
[112] should be understood that all of the embodiments of the present invention can increase pin and support engine 110.Figure 11 is the figure that the device of the Fig. 8 with pin support is shown.
[113] refer again to Fig. 1, this illustrative embodiments of the present invention illustrates the state that engine 23,24 and 25 is set the angle position of multiposition fastening 10.
[114] the three or more engine control multiposition fastening 10 of use makes it possible to further regulate the motion of multiposition fastening 10, so that the user is comfortable.
[115] multiposition fastening 10 can comprise the parts more than three.Each parts can be independent engine be feature.Two examples of selectable unit (SU) have been disclosed at this: (a) can move up and down and change the head rest of its angle along any three axis.Adjustable head rest is useful to the user with neck problem.The motion that can lean in conjunction with the operation control head of bathing system.For example, when hair washing, head rest should recede.(b) change pin and support 17 angle.The angle that control pin supports can help to eliminate the foot's pain that increases the weight of by taking one's seat for a long time or swaying, for example by the caused pain of Plantar Fasciitis.
[116] to illustrate with an engine be another illustrative embodiments of the multiposition fastening of the present invention of feature to Figure 12 to 14.Utilize single engine device location to be changed over from standing to sway be the advantage of present embodiment novelty.
[117] Figure 12 illustrates the illustrative embodiments of multiposition fastening 201, it is characterized in that following at least element: back of the body support 200, seat 202, the leg support 204 that has or do not have length extension 210, pin support 206, multiposition fastening pedestal 220, engine 214, bar 222, bar 224 and pivot 216a, 216b, 216c and 216d.
[118] engine 214 is connected to equipment base 220 and makes bar 222 motions that are connected to seat 202.Bar 224 makes the back of the body support 200 and can move.Selectively, another engine (not shown in the accompanying drawing) control lever 224.
[119] with reference to Figure 13, for make equipment from the displacement of standing to the position of taking one's seat, engine 214 shortens bar 222, thus seat 202 drops to horizontal level from vertical position.Bar 224 also shortens, selectively up to arriving at retainer (not shown in the accompanying drawing).
[120] in order when equipment 201 is swayed, cosily to support user's leg, leg support 204 with increase perpendicular to the angle between the dotted line on ground 240, up to reaching preferred 30 and 60 pre-sizings between spending.It is feature that multiposition fastening 201 selectively supports 204 with the leg with length extension 210 and wheel 212.When equipment 201 was swayed, leg supported 204 length by 210 extensions of length extension, and up to arriving at predetermined length, in the position of this length, pin supports 206 and can rise to more than the ground level.For example, can realize predetermined length by utilizing retainer.
[121] wheel 212 makes pin support 206 freely to move along the floor, and can not stand unnecessary friction.Alternatively, length extension 210 can be motor-driven, and can be according to the integral body of multiposition fastening 201 action movement of swaying.It being understood that wheel 212 can combine with all embodiments shown in the present.
[122] Figure 14 illustrates the multiposition fastening in the position of taking one's seat.Oppositely come acquisition equipment from the displacement of position of taking one's seat by making the order that is displaced to the above-mentioned action of taking one's seat of standing to the position of standing.
[123] it being understood that engine 214 can be connected to any parts of the multiposition fastening 201 that combines with suitable pivot and bar, to realize the performance of device shown in Figure 12.For example, engine 214 can be connected to back of the body support 200 or leg supports 204, therefore connects pivot and bar simultaneously.Alternatively, engine 214 can be substituted by the engine that is connected to a pivot.
[124] in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, multiposition fastening 10 immerses bathtub or is arranged on (not shown in the accompanying drawing) in the shower bath.
[125] in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, the liquid conduits that passes with liquid of multiposition fastening 10 is a feature.Liquid can be used for taking a shower.Exemplary liquid is water, suds, bath wet goods.
[126] after this, term " watering device " refers to any device of atomizing of liquids, include but not limited to be used to wash and/or take a shower spread hydrophone, for example, injector, flusher and nozzle.
[127] in order to take a shower, the user can be drenched from a plurality of directions.Utilize watering device to finish the process of drenching at least in part.
[128] in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, all or some watering devices can be set in place on the device of multiposition fastening 10 sides (not shown in the accompanying drawing).Being arranged in device on multiposition fastening 10 sides, can be similar to as wall type shower bath field be the device of feature with the watering device knownly.In addition, the controller of shower of the present invention can its control be arranged at the sprinkling of the watering device of multiposition fastening 10 on the similar manner of on one's body watering device, device that control is arranged at multiposition fastening 10 sides.
[129] as known in the art, watering device can fix in position or movable/removable/hand-holdable.
[130] in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, get wet the watering device at user back is attached to the back of the body and supports 11.Alternatively, liquid can spray by the hole, and described hole is added the back of the body to and supported 11 and enough greatly to allow various liquid to pass through.
[131] in addition, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, on one or two handrail of multiposition fastening 10, has at least one watering device, so that provide extra sprinkling direction to the user.At least one watering device that is installed on the handrail can be the water droplet watering device, the quantity of the available fixedly sprinkling direction that watering device provided of sprinkling direction ratio that it provides many at least one.
[132] in addition, multiposition fastening 10 can a plurality of massage elements be a feature, and described massage elements applies massaging action to the user.
[133] Figure 15 and Figure 16 illustrate the exemplary massage machine that selectively uses with the present invention.In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, utilization provides massage by hinge interconnective two " finger pieces ".
When a finger piece rose, descends or moves to side, another finger piece therewith moved.
[134] selectively, the massage finger piece is mounted to the freely-movable that has along last lower axis.The sensation that this freely-movable float to be supported to the user, and make the structure of seat adapt to the structure at user back.
[135] should be understood that under the situation that does not limit the scope of the invention, can use finger piece or a finger piece or other equivalent structure more than two.
[136] massage machine of the present invention can be installed in seat, backrest and the footstool.
[137] massage elements produces a kind of motion, and this moves through the even distribution of liquid and make soap arrive the user and can not touch or find that the body part that is difficult to touch improves cleaning.In fact, the massage finger piece makes that under the situation that the user need not to move the enough soap of energy is cleaned user's entire back.
[138] in addition, massage elements of the present invention strengthens circulation, and this has good effect to cardiovascular system.In addition, massage elements helps to remove dead Skin Cell, and these dead Skin Cells may not cause forming sebaceous cyst potentially when controlled.
[139] when the user leans against on a plurality of massage elements, have the gap between user and watering device, this improves water and is spreading all over the distribution of health.Additionally, this design reduces the chance that watering device stops up, and allows to improve and be used to take a shower user's the flowing of water.
[140] in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, multiposition fastening 10 is the user of feature, therefore suitable differing heights with different length.Therefore, the height of multiposition fastening 10 should be adjusted to user's height.Multiposition fastening 10 can support 11 length realization by controlling the leg support 16 and the back of the body to the adjusting of user's height.
[141] with reference to figure 2, in exemplary embodiment of the invention, having with the retractor device is the back of the body bearing length adjusting device 22 of feature, is used to regulate the length of back of the body support to adapt to user's height.Retractor device can be by one of following operation: by hand, by mechanical device or utilize one or more engines, as known in the art.
[142] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, the leg bearing length adjusting device that is used to user's height adjustable legs bearing length is feature with the retractor device.Can be manually or by this retractor device of power operation, as known in the art.
[143] when multiposition fastening 10 from the displacement of taking one's seat during to recline location, user's health can be to downslide.This motion can produce uncomfortable friction that bares the body.In order to prevent friction, can make the motion campaign of multiposition fastening 10 according to the user.For example, make that the back of bathing system can be according to the motion campaign at user back.With reference to figure 6, back of the body support 62 moves in back of the body support frame 60 come-ups.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, realize that by slide block 61 back of the body supports 62 floating the moving of carrying on the back on the support frame 60.
[144] in the exemplary embodiment, can be the floating parts that move with one or more in the lower member: head supports, the back of the body supports and leg supports.
[145], realize floating moving by utilizing following selectable embodiment according to another selection:
[146] (a) two or more tracks.After this, term " track " refers to any device that moves that can realize along specific direction.
[147] (b) will float and move parts to remain on spring in the appropriate location be to be used to guarantee the floating exemplary solution of moving parts can self-movement.In order to prevent the rapid movement by spring, it is possible for example spring being combined with piston.
[148] (c) utilize retractor device.Exemplary retractor device is those dampers that for example use in motorcycle or motor vehicle luggage cabin (truck).Retractor device functional guaranteed to stand up at any time when for example cleaning his pin with soap as the user, and support itself is not moved and/or not self-movement.
[149] use that should be understood that retractor device only is an example, and the floating parts that move can be realized by any other device well known in the art, such as, but be not limited to the wheelchair of the prior art that discloses in the background of invention technology part of the present invention.As long as do not provide the order of the angle position that changes multiposition fastening 10 and/or as long as engine idling operation, floatingly move the position of parts on slide block and fix.This can be by utilizing realizations such as pin, stepper motor, electromagnet.In this case, do not need retractor device because floating move parts can self-movement.
[150] floating moving device is along at least one orbital motion.Option: along middle and track down, along the side of back of the body support and under two tracks or any other be equal to implementation.
[151] selectively, moving device need not be floated, the engine-driven device by in orbit can be used.The distance that should move in this reason person of the being to use back that can realize depends on the angle position of seat/equipment, therefore can measure in advance.
[152] selectively, the floating back device that moves supports motion with head.
[153] selectively, the back of the body supports and can be divided into more than one parts.According to another selection, head supports with back of the body support and separates, thereby becomes the multiposition fastening that can be adjusted to different user's height.
[154] can be according to specific user's the floating original position of moving parts of height decision.In this case, highly make the floating component locations that moves move multiposition fastening of the present invention is adjusted to different user's height according to the user.The user is high more, and it is big more that the floating original position of moving parts in the equipment standing place is separated.
[155] after this, the floating parts that move of exemplary multiposition fastening are described.
[156] with reference to figure 1, parts 11 and 14 rely on recently in the standing place mutually.
[157] following example is described the motion of parts, prevents uncomfortable friction when changing its angle position with convenient equipment.When using that control is floating to move the ACTIVE CONTROL system of position component and motion, when equipment from the displacement of taking one's seat during to recline location, parts 11 and 14 motions are drawn close.
[158] another selection is to utilize floatingly to move parts and need not ACTIVE CONTROL.Floating move parts and be arranged on the slide block.When the user took one's seat, parts 11 and 14 motion mutually separated.When the user lay down, parts 11 and 14 motions were drawn close.In a word, when from standing displacement when taking one's seat the position, parts should be separated from each other, and when from the displacement of taking one's seat during to recline location, parts should move and draw close.
[159] should be understood that the floating parts solution of moving as illustrative methods can realize at any support zone of user's health, comprises that back seat and leg support.Because need relative motion, be sufficient so have only back of the body support component and/or floating the moving of leg support component.In this case, do not need the seat motion, because the back of the body supports and/or the leg supporting movement.
[160] each watering device or bathtub have at least one drainpipe, are used for liquid is entered sewerage system and/or suitable treatment system.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, multiposition fastening 10 is located such that drainpipe is positioned at pin and supports 17 belows.Therefore, when multiposition fastening 10 was in the standing place, this drainpipe had not both exposed and had not jeopardized the user yet.In another illustrative embodiments of the present invention, drainpipe is feature with the electric pump, and when water level was elevated on a certain height, this electric pump began liquid low pressure is entered suitable treatment system.The purposes of electricity water pump is that anti-sealing savings is in shower.
[161] in the illustrative embodiments of bathing system of the present invention, can be attached in the multiposition fastening 10 at this fecal collecting device that is called " whole toilet (integrated toilet) ".Whole toilet is a feature with tangible hygienic advantage.Exemplary whole toilet comprises toilet, water closet and toilet seat.
[162] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, the outlet of whole toilet is directly connected to suitable treatment system or pond, existing toilet.Whole toilet can provide with bidet and/or hip bath, as known in the art.
[163] under the situation in watering device, can use existing the shower to spray flexible pipe or the specific equipment cleaning toilet that is used for this purpose at multiposition fastening 10 and whole Toilet Installation.
[164] there is the situation that the user need be fixed to multiposition fastening 10.For example, when the user be when suffering from the elderly of Alzheimer disease, dementia or amnesia.In either case, the user may try to stand up between flush period, and may fall.In order to prevent injury, the user can be fixed to this device.
[165] can the user be fixed to this device by utilizing any device well known in the art.For example, the crowding around/surround the user and the user is fixed on the side handle of a certain position of multiposition fastening 10, and/or be connected to the supported/stabilized/bundling belt of the side of multiposition fastening 10.
[166] Fig. 3 is the view of handrail 30, and it makes user of the present invention to enter multiposition fastening 10 from comfortable safe direction 31.
[167] utilizing with the different length is that two handles, handrail or the hand of feature supports and realize cosily entering multiposition fastening 10.On a side, has the short handle that allows easy access to plant; On opposite side, long handle props up and both supports the user and prevent that also the user from falling from this equipment.
[168] in addition, can be when standing the knee regular user, to strengthen security and stability.
[169] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, can control the operation of bathing systems: (a) utilize the control button operation bathing system that to select required program by one or more devices of following option.(b) utilize the controller function bathing system of voice command recognition.(c) discern automatic operation bathing system by the user.(d) can realize user's identification by any method known in the art.For example: the weight by voice or typoscope, RFID (RF identification), smart card, key, user, control panel etc.
[170] after bathing system identification user, carry out specific user's individual program.Be the example that can be stored in some parameters in the individual program afterwards: the amount of shower duration, water temperature, soap type, shampoo type, shampoo etc.
[171] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, by the power operation bathing system of one or more controller functions.The control of other device of engine, washing head and for example drying device can be by same controller or a plurality of controller function.Can make different controllers synchronous between them, so that improve the user's who uses bathing system of the present invention security and comfortableness.Selectively, the controller of bathing system of the present invention can be preprogrammed controller.
[172] Yi Xia example illustrates the distinct program that can be used for operating bathing system of the present invention.
[173] change of angle position procedure operation multiposition fastening 10 angle positions.For example, change over from the standing place and take one's seat the position and change over recline location backward from the position of taking one's seat.Another example is to change over from recline location backward to take one's seat and the standing place.
[174] shower that can be essential with the shower procedure operation some or all of aforementioned angular position Program Synchronization is such as, but be not limited to water, insertion soap (inserting soap), flushing, control temperature and drying.
[175] in another illustrative embodiments of the present invention, manual operation bathing system of the present invention.The manual operation program starts each step/phase according to the instruction from user or any other operator.
[176] in another illustrative embodiments of the present invention, operate bathing system of the present invention by the auto-programming that starts all stages in turn.
[177] selectively, order that can control program; Also can operate the combination of various shower programs.Selectively, different shower program and their suitable variable storage are in the note storage is put.Storage device can be a part or the external memory of bathing system of the present invention.
[178] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, by one of following or by their combination operation bathing system: (a) user, (b) be not to use person's operator, (c), or (d) utilize method well known in the art to operate automatically from may be via any position of the operation of Long-distance Control as known in the art or any other long-distance operating device control bathing system.
[179] in urgent, bathing system of the present invention is operated at least one predetermined emergency response operation.For example, stopping at the user goes up spray water and takes the user to predetermined angular position: stand; Take one's seat; Or sway.
[180] angle position that the user is brought in urgent is to the safest angle position of specific user.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, the bathing system of the present invention that has safest position for each user's customization is possible.Entering the emergency response operation can be by the device start of any suitable type, such as, but be not limited to danger button, urgent guy rope, voice command etc.
[181] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, before performing a programme, bathing system starts the speech recognition device of informing the program that the user is pending.Only after the user confirmed that speech recognition is selected, bathing system is start-up routine.The user can by well known in the art, for example push ACK button or confirm program implementation by any input unit of voice command.
[182] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, under the situation of not confirming to select the user, bathing system moves selected program according to predetermined period.According to another option, bathing system does not react in response to the user's, cancels the operation of selected program according to predetermined period.
[183] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, if the user during whole predetermined time interval not the function to bathing system react, bathing system of the present invention starts one or more following operations:
What [184] (a) limit as the present invention and disclose enters the state of emergency.
[185] (b) confirm whether the user falls asleep or whether the user what has taken place.
[186] exemplary confirming as: voice alarm, sighting device or any other device by attracting user or user superintendent to note.
[187] alternatively, bathing system of the present invention sends alarm signal to predetermined superintendent.For example nurse or care centre.This alarm transmits by communicator well known in the art.Communicator for example is voice, visual identity, telephone communication or computer network.
[188] as mentioned above, the exemplary bathing system of the present invention is feature with the interface, can control various operations by this interface.Can be by following exemplary means operation control: manually, keyboard, vice activation, for example the computer via RS232 or USB connect, for example by phone or wireless network or the remote activation by any other device well known in the art.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, can back up the ability of all or some parameter of the customization of user.Through the example of the parameter of user customization: user's program, angle, highly, angle changes the power and the soap type of speed, water temperature, watering device.For the parameter of user customization can be kept in the bathing system or any computer or memory element that can communicate by letter with bathing system in.
[189] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, bathing system of the present invention is a feature with built-in test (BIT).This BIT system can be used for the quick identification of fault.This performance makes the technician can more easily determine to take what action when the arrival user locates.This also makes and provided quotation to the user before maintenance is responded easilier.Selectively, BIT result can be delivered to technician's equipment via known any alternate manner in telephone wire or wireless network or the communication aid field.
[190] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, when bathing system is installed in the user position, the technician can be provided with speed, movement angle, liquid parameter, about the parameter of cleaning material and in this combination of other parameters that is called " the operation customized parameter " of bathing system, the use that makes it possible to bathing system is suitable for specific user's demand, comfortable and safe.Selectively, the operation customized parameter is stored in and is used in the memory element using in the future.
[191] steam can be distributed in the shower to form the Saunas effect.Can disperse steam, as long as it directly is not distributed on the user from any rotine positioning.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, by shower function or the introducing by manually-operated management steam.
[192] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, use the hydraulic pressure of at least one control watering device and the pump of supply, make the performance of flusher not depend on external water pressure.This is particularly useful when external water pressure is low.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, when hydraulic pressure was low, bathing system of the present invention comprised water tank, and this water tank is used for retaining before water is sprayed onto the user.Flusher is the water yield in case only, just begins to wash the user during shower of enough hitting the target in conjunction with the hydraulic pressure of estimating.
[193] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, bathing system comprises temperature controller, exceeds predetermined temperature range if this temperature controller is determined the temperature of liquid, then stops spraying liquid immediately.
[194] in another illustrative embodiments of the present invention, bathing system is supported the integrated of Fast Heating electric device.Select according to this, bathing system receives cold water and is heated the predetermined temperature that is limited and controlled by controller.
[195] do not have the situation of the water of preferred temperature in order to strengthen security and to avoid the user to spray, increase by-pass hose with electric spigot and at least one temperature sensor.The water temperature that detects when this at least one temperature sensor is not in the scope of expectation the time, and water is directed into by-pass hose, and described water flows into the another location that drainpipe or water can not contact the user.
[196] the present invention is shown is the illustrative embodiments of feature with high current to Fig. 5.Case 52 is accepted hot water 51 and cold water 50 from supplying with water.Hot and cold water mixes in water tank.By the water temperature in one or more temperature sensors 53 measurement casees.Selectively, temperature sensor is installed near opening, utilizes pump 54 to pump water in the case by this opening.Control the hot water of filling box and the amount of cold water by the temperature controller (not shown in the accompanying drawing) that utilizes temperature sensor 53 to read water temperature.In the porch of every pipeline, be provided with the electronic stop valve (not shown in the accompanying drawing) that control flows into the water yield of flexible pipe/by flexible pipe.
[197] when the temperature in the water tank reached predetermined temperature range, flush cycle began.Selectively, utilize conduit 56 that the water of a tittle is transported in the bathing system, and utilize feedback conduit 55 that the water of a tittle is sent back in the water tank.Some water are turned back to water tank to be made it possible to according to the constant flow operating pumps.The life cycle that can for example grow according to the constant flow operating pumps and low some advantages such as power consumption are feature.In embodiment shown in Figure 5, the variation of waterline pressure is to not influence of bathing system of the present invention.In addition, use and to accept hot water from the bathing system outside and make even when water pump is not connected to municipal water piping, also can set up high pressure.
[198] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, water tank and pump are positioned near the position of engine of bathing system bottom, make that the structural entity of bathing system is attractive in appearance, take as far as possible little space simultaneously.
[199] in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention embodiment, the controller of water temperature regulater and whole bathing system is synchronous.This makes it possible to spray the water of different temperatures synchronously on the different parts of user's health, and changes water temperature according to the different conditions of system.For example, when the flushing head, spray the hydro-thermal that overhead water does not wash the user back.
[200] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, water temperature regulater is connected to by-pass conduit.Whenever use conduit 56 to be transported to water temperature in the bathing system not in preset range, just this water is directed to by-pass conduit again.Selectively, by-pass conduit can be connected to drainpipe or water tank.
[201] should be understood that water temperature and the amount and the type of the cleaning agent that used by bathing system of the present invention can be by one or more bathing system controllers controls.In addition, can be automatically, semi-automatically or the amount and the type of artificially operation water temperature and the cleaning agent that uses by bathing system of the present invention.
[202] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, the cleaning course at the selected position of bathing system of the present invention carries out after the scheduled operation of bathing system of the present invention.One of this cleaning course is characterised in that, for example following at least: the whole bathing system at sterilization, health, detection and dry selected position.
[203] user starts cleaning course by bathing system watering device and drier.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, the specific for example drying system of the watering device between sanitation and hygiene that is used for is installed.Should be understood that cleaning course can be by one or more bathing system controller controls.In addition, can be automatically, semi-automatically or the artificially operate this cleaning course.
[204] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, drier can be dried to system of the present invention the degree that prevents mushroom and mould that makes.
[205] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, at least one parts that is used for multiposition fastening 10 are human engineering parts.The human engineering design strengthens user's security and comfortableness, strengthens the availability of product simultaneously.
[206] use of at least one engine controlled of setting the angle position of multiposition fastening 10 make multiposition fastening 10 learn easily, use easily, attractive in appearance desirable and be suitable for sale.In addition, multiposition fastening 10 strengthens user's security and the therapeutic efficiency that offers the user.
[207] in addition, bathing system of the present invention is used for the people of the paralysis of wheelchair, and they need begin the action of multiposition fastening 10 from the position of taking one's seat, so that be easy to move on the multiposition fastening 10.For this reason, can begin bathing system from the position of taking one's seat.
[208] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, can regulate multiposition fastening 10, need the user of exceptional space with support.Multiposition fastening that can be by making broad or by mechanically expand between the handrail distance realize that the multiposition fastening supports the user's who needs exceptional space exemplary adjustments.
[209] the quick change of angle can cause that the elderly feels dizzy.This phenomenon is known in the industry as standing property low blood pressure.Selectively, for user's comfortable and health status, the speed of multiposition fastening 10 its angle positions of change can controlled and adjusting.Selectively, when the angle position changes, can stop this equipment by control panel and any other control device.
[210] to will be appreciated that said method can change in many ways, comprise the order that changes method step and/or carry out a plurality of steps simultaneously.For example, has the voice indication of notifying user's bathing system program on the horizon (cycle).Many the elderlys suffer from amnesia, vision degeneration and other problem, make them fear to use bathing system of the present invention.Voice indication before each state changes or before bathing system begins can make user's calmness and improve the experience that the user uses bathing system of the present invention.
[211] some users are connected to transfusion, are postoperative patients or wound is arranged.These people have and should be capped to avoid contacting the body part of water.The example feature of bathing system of the present invention makes it possible to cover specific body part, so that the shower process is easier.
[212] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, multiposition fastening of the present invention makes it possible to clean easily or the health covering of change is connected to or is placed on the equipment.The principal benefits that health covers be can be in having a plurality of users' non-home environment operating equipment do not made dirty so that guarantee the user by last user.
[213] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, when using, collects bathing system of the present invention data.
[214], should collect statistical information about the shower number of times for multiple purpose.In this embodiment, bathing system is connected to and follows the trail of shower number of times, the program of having been moved and for example enter the software of the anomalous event of the state of emergency.Such software is used for other public organizations of old resident and retired family and eldercare and disabled person, is used to collect the statistics about the elderly.
[215] action of taking a shower and not necessarily always carrying out easily.When taking a shower, changes in heart rate may appear.These changes may be dangerous to the elderly.Selectively, cardiac monitoring device or electrocardiograph (ECG) can be attached in the present invention ground bathing system.When device detect unusual when movable, but shut-down operation.If heart rate sharply changes, bathing system then of the present invention can start and move contingency mode.
[216] with reference to figure 1, in exemplary embodiment of the invention (not shown in the accompanying drawing), pin supports 17 and is combined with pin bath apparatus and/or pin massage machine.Wherein, the pin massage machine for example is used for diabetic and patient with gout.In addition, the pin massage machine be used to suffer from corn, the people of bunion and general pin pain.Pin bathed to combine with multiposition fastening 10 have many advantages.Also water, drainage system and the drying device of bathing system of the present invention can be used for pin bathes.
[217] well-known, taking a shower in wave has many advantages.In order to obtain rough wave effect, user and watering device must immerse in the water.
[218] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, according to multiposition of the present invention support wave equipment 300 can be as the bathtub water.In this embodiment, multiposition is supported wave equipment 300 is built into to have and closes the bathtub that saves land, its can be with the user from the band of position of standing to the position that couches.When the user is in when couching the position, back and some watering device that the equipment sidewall is retained to major general user immerse required water level in water, thereby make rough wave effect become possibility.The height of sidewall can be identical with the water level of expectation, but preferably sidewall is higher than water level, so that anti-sealing unnecessarily overflows.Selectively, the water level in the multiposition support wave equipment 300 is measured by right sensors and is controlled by controller.Can open loop or closed-loop fashion operation water flow controller.
[219] selectively, it is feature with water pump and air pump that multiposition supports wave equipment 300, thereby makes the wave watering device that current and air-flow can be provided as required.
[220] because multiposition supports wave equipment 300 can be kept the user back is immersed in enough water in the water, this be similar to can be in water the bathing system of spraying operation.
[221] it is to be noted because the water opening of new water by watering device or other appointment constantly flows into,, can overflow multiposition and support wave equipment 300 so do not hinder multiposition to support under the situation of wave equipment 300 normal runnings at water.
[222] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, from preserving water in combination individually or with other parts with at least one parts of carrying on the back in the group that support, seat, leg support, pin support and shower joint are feature.
[223] Figure 23 and 24 illustrates the illustrative embodiments of multiposition support wave equipment 300, it is characterized in that following: back of the body support 302, seat 304, leg support 306, shower joint 310 and 312, watering device 316 and the pedestal and the engines that are identified by device 320.
[224] in this embodiment, when multiposition support wave equipment 300 was in its complete recline location, back of the body support 302, seat 304 and leg supported 306 and form bathtubs.In the embodiment that the present invention substitutes (not shown in the accompanying drawing), some parts that has only multiposition to support wave equipment 300 can be preserved water and finish rough wave effect.For example, in one embodiment, seat, the back of the body support with their joint that is connected and form the container of preserving water, and leg supports and preserves water independently simultaneously.In another embodiment, seat and/or leg support preserves water respectively independently, and water is not preserved in back of the body support.Other form also is possible.
It being understood that in other embodiment of the present invention that [225] multiposition supports wave equipment 300 and can for example take one's seat or other position of part recline location provides rough wave effect, and the unnecessary complete horizontal levels that reach 180 degree.This can support wave equipment 300 and realize by the multiposition with inside cleverly and/or external structure.
[226] should be understood that multiposition support wave equipment 300 fully levels be under the situation in the complete recline location, the back of the body supports 302 can open and still preserve water in the top.
[227] joint (310,312) of multiposition support wave equipment 300 can comprise rubber components, and described rubber components can change shape and angle when preserving water in the equipment bathtub.For example, joint (210,312) can be configured as can be crooked the rubber accordion.Alternatively, have only when multiposition support wave equipment 300 is in its complete recline location, joint (310,312) can be kept at water in the equipment bathtub.
[228] as Figure 23 and shown in Figure 24, device 320 starts multiposition of the present invention and supports wave equipment 300.It being understood that under the situation that does not limit the scope of the invention, can and/or start novel multiposition by any device known in the art and support wave equipment 300 by the starting drive that discloses among the present invention.
[229] refer again to Figure 23, in exemplary embodiment of the invention, the length of leg support 306 is adjustable, as mark 322 indication ground.Selectively, when equipment from a displacement to the another location, for example from standing displacement when taking one's seat the position, leg supports 306 length and can change.Selectively, multiposition supports wave equipment 300 features and can support for supporting the pin that separates with leg, and these parts can connect by suitable joint.Selectively, multiposition supports wave equipment 300 features and can support for supporting the head that separates with the back of the body, and these parts can connect by suitable joint.
[230] Figure 25 illustrates the multiposition that is in its standing place and supports wave equipment 300.Multiposition supports user in the wave equipment 300 receivability standing places, sways during taking a shower and makes the user turn back to the standing place when taking a shower end.
[231] the pin wave can be the parts that multiposition supports wave equipment 300 one, or is attachable to multiposition support wave equipment 300.Preferably, when pin is parallel to the floor, selectively be in when taking one's seat the position operation of pin wave as the user.Selectively, when multiposition supports wave equipment 300 and is in the standing place, for make equipment not only comprised the pin wave, but also the pin with floor level place support, can on the floor below pin supports, form recess.When multiposition support wave equipment 300 was in the standing place, this recess can hold wave mechanism.This recess comprises drainpipe and is feature with the electric pump that described electric pump pushes in the treatment system water to prevent that water from overflowing the zone of taking a shower.
[232] multiposition support wave equipment 300 has many advantages.For example, it makes the elderly or disabled person enjoy wave, and can not face the danger of slipping and enter the caused danger of regular shower bath unhandily.In addition, the fact that user's head can be remained on safely outside the water during taking a shower makes the elderly and sleepy people enjoy wave.
[233] in another embodiment of the present invention, the spring element surface is as seat and/or backrest and/or leg supports and/or any other surface of supporting and/or bearing some body wts of user.
[234] the spring element surface that the present invention should novelty can combine with all above-mentioned prior-art devices, and especially combines with the multiposition fastening of the novelty of for example multiposition fastening 10 shown in Figure 1.Figure 21 and Figure 22 are to be the exemplary multiposition fastening of feature according to the present invention, with the spring element surface.
[235] the spring element surface of novelty of the present invention can be arranged on any fastening that is used to take a shower and uses.For example, bath chair, Bathing bed and shower inclined support surface.
[236] the spring element surface is a feature with a plurality of elastic spring elements.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, elastic spring element is a sheet shape as known in the art.The shape of elastic spring element, size and quantity provide enough supports for user's body wt.
[237] spring element of the present invention surface can be made by known any material in the material technology field, as long as it reaches required elastic characteristic.In principle, spring element can contiguously mutually by any way be provided with, and is comfortable to realize required spring as long as it guarantees suitable power transmission simply, that is to say the compression of guaranteeing to sit on the something soft on the seat.
[238] the spring element surface is being feature as lower member: (a) the porose supporting zone of body support weight, (b) at least one spring element and (c) join domain of fastening.
[239] the supporting zone person of being to use relies on zone thereon.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, supporting zone is through arranging, as Figure 19 by shown in the mark 408.
[240] porose supporting zone 408 can form all size and dimensions, for example rectangle, square, oval, circular, triangle etc.
[241] the present invention is shown is the exemplary preferred embodiment of feature with porose supporting zone to Figure 20.Porose supporting zone should cover the least possible body region, as long as the spring element surface is still enough comfortable.Covering the least possible body region makes liquid be sprayed at easily on user's health.
[242] spring element on spring element of the present invention surface should cosily absorb user's body weight, disturbs spray liquid as few as possible simultaneously, for example shown in mark 406 among Figure 17-19.Spring element needs can be individually, strain independently of each other.Be arranged at watering device under the situation of join domain, can be easily with spray liquid on user's health.
[243] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, spring element is arranged to be similar to the sheet spring, and so that the join domain of fastening is a feature.
[244] the following description is arranged on supporting zone to the spring element zone between the join domain.
[245] be used for spring element is attached to the bracing or strutting arrangement of fastening and/or appointment to the join domain of fastening.Selectively, the join domain to fastening is dismountable and/or makes it possible to use for example fastener of screw, rivet and clamping element.
[246] can produce spring of the present invention in every way.For example, utilize the sheet spring of U.S. Patent application 20040111799 disclosures of authorizing Ernst Bock.Bock has disclosed a kind of spring element, and it is designed to be similar to the sheet spring and comprises the spring element zone of join domain, supporting zone and coupling connection join domain and supporting zone.Join domain is with the fastening surface that couches accordingly that is applied to of sheet spring.For element being attached to the surface that couches separately, join domain can for example comprise the feature of holding that is through hole, and for example the fastener of screw can be directed and be screwed into by described through hole.Alternatively, join domain can comprise and inserts respective recess or be arranged on quick snap fit element on the corresponding projection.
[247] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, arrange that a plurality of springs form the supporting zone of extension.The sheet spring only is attached to the surface at a point with the circle connection; The circular connection gives spring from the teeth outwards along the ability of all directions elastic bending, and 360 of angle of bend covering surfaces is spent.For example, sheet spring level and/or vertically bending from the teeth outwards.In addition, sheet spring element can bend to the degree of depth on surface.Each sheet spring element can be adjusted to the size and Orientation of the power that the body weight by the user applies separately.For example, when being arranged on a plurality of spring elements in the back-rest means for chair, the sheet spring is regulated to support user's back.
[248] when a plurality of spring elements being close to mutually when being provided with, leave little gap, so that prevent to pinch user's skin.In exemplary embodiment of the invention, plurality of elastic spring element identical and/or the different-stiffness level can make up as required mutually based on the combined type design concept, and can be connected with the surface that couches.This formation existing addressing of comfort level that couches is personalized, wherein especially for the combined type design concept, has the combination of various mutual different elements.
[249] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, spring assembly can have different spring rate levels, make and to make up spring element independently of each other, and be provided at the possibility of the spring rate aspect regulating spring element of spring element with different spring rates.Different spring rates makes it possible to support better for example health sensitive part of head.
[250] extension on the spring element surface of novelty of the present invention supports the comfortableness that provides maximum, and need not add mat at the top on spring element surface.The comfortable user of making on surface can not have under the situation of clothing, lean against on the spring element surface by baring skin, and does not have uncomfortable sensation.Utilization provides better health to use without any the spring element surface of covering or mat in public, because the clean surface is easier to be quick after each the use.In addition, covering the spring element surface with sheet material or another covering also can provide better health to use, because can easily change covering between different users.
[251] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, the spring element surface is used for taking a shower and uses.Preferably, watering device is attached to the join domain of fastening.In this case, spring element should be designed to have a shape, makes it possible at utmost scatter liquid from watering device.The exemplary shape that it is feature that Figure 17-20 illustrates with extraordinary liquid dissemination performance.
[252] alternatively, watering device is arranged on back, spring element surface or even in the fastening back.Refer again to Figure 17 to 20, the sheet spring covers user's body surface of little percentage, thereby can realize good shower.
[253] preferably, when taken a shower in the surface in design, utilize the sheet spring can be better than utilizing for example spring of helical spring other shape.The sheet spring is better than other spring shape, guarantees that liquid better scatters because it is characterized in that the minimum support area and the shape of the spring element of sheet spring on user's health.In addition, distribute better user's body weight of sheet spring surface, because it is spring element can be to all directions bending, therefore should the surface more comfortable and can use under the situation of clothing not having.
[254] except the benefit of above disclosure, the present invention is characterised in that following novel benefit:
[255] utilize and not have mat or obducent spring element surface to make it possible to realize that better health safeguards, because be not in the mood at body fluid not needing to clean mat under the situation of seepage, this is general during operative installations in hospital or sanatorium.
[256] the sheet spring covers user's body surface of little percentage, thus the distribution that the liquid that makes it possible to realize to take a shower is optimized on user's health and better taking a shower.
[257] the spring element surface can be made by the spring of different size and/or rigidity, and this is according to the surface size comfort level that offers the best.
[258] spring suspension of the present invention surface can not lose its profile under the compressive load effect, absorbs because this pressure is shaped by spring member independently.
[259] in exemplary embodiment of the invention, be the bathing system admittance of feature and discharge the user who is in the fully upright standing place with at least one spring element surface of the present invention.In addition, the multiposition fastening can pivot and be attached to the seat that the back of the body supports and leg supports is feature, wherein carrying on the back support, seat and leg support relative to each other can regulate, make the multiposition fastening can sway, take one's seat and the standing place between regulate, wherein in the standing place, the back of the body supports, the seat supports and leg supports all usually vertically.In addition, the multiposition fastening can shank supports and pin is supported for feature.The seat can comprise that a pair of buttocks supports.Can comprise liquid conduits, be used for passing through towards the user's who sits in the multiposition fastening inguinal region guiding clean liquid.In addition, the head shower can be attached to the back of the body and support top, and it has the liquid conduits that passes through towards the scalp guiding clean liquid that sits in the user in the multiposition fastening.The seat is attached to pedestal pivotly.In addition, drying device can be installed on back of the body support, seat, leg support and/or the head shower, so that make dry air aim at the user who sits in the multiposition fastening.
To will be appreciated that [260] for clarity sake, some feature of describing of the present invention also can provide with various combining forms in single embodiment in the context of independent embodiment.On the contrary, for for purpose of brevity, the various features of describing in the context of single embodiment of invention also can be separately or are provided with the form of any suitable sub-portfolio.
[261] should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the details of the realization of the details of the order of operating procedure or order or bathing system that proposes and correlation method on it is used in description of the invention, accompanying drawing or embodiment.
[262] all publications, patent and the patent application of in this specification, mentioning this in full the mode of reference incorporate this specification into, as each independent publication, patent and patent application at this specific and individually the indication be incorporated by reference.In addition, any reference in this application quotes or confirms should not be interpreted into such reference of admitting to obtain as the technology before the present invention.
[263], should be understood that they all are to propose with embodiment rather than in the mode of restriction although described the present invention in conjunction with the embodiment of specific implementations and described specific implementations.In addition, for those skilled in the art many alternate embodiments, modification and variant are arranged obviously.Therefore, wish to contain interior all these alternate embodiments, modification and the variant of broad range that falls into described claim and their equivalent.

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1. bathing system comprises:
(a) can change its angle position at least one multiposition fastening and
(b) at least one watering device.
2. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said multiposition fastening comprises:
(a) back of the body supports,
(b) seat,
(c) at least one leg support and
(d) at least one pin supports.
3. bathing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein said multiposition fastening also comprises:
(a) multiposition fastening pedestal,
(b) at least one hand support and
(c) whole toilet.
4. bathing system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, it is motor-driven that described hand supports.
5. bathing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described multiposition fastening also comprises at least one spring element surface.
6. bathing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein, at least one in the described spring element combines with in the described watering device at least one.
7. bathing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein, described spring is the sheet spring.
8. bathing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein, described spring is through arranging.
9. bathing system as claimed in claim 5, wherein, described spring comprises porose supporting zone; At least one spring element; And join domain.
10. bathing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described multiposition fastening also comprises:
(a) at least one engine, with the angle position that changes described multiposition fastening and
(b) at least one control system, described at least one engine of described thus at least one control system control;
Described thus at least one control system prevents that the user from arriving this user can be from the angle position that described multiposition fastening is fallen forward.
11. bathing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described at least one watering device of described at least one control system control.
12. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described multiposition fastening can be filled with water.
13. bathing system as claimed in claim 12, wherein, water level required in the described water is immersed at the back that described multiposition fastening is retained to major general user.
14. bathing system as claimed in claim 12, wherein, described multiposition fastening comprises at least one water-immersed watering device.
15. bathing system as claimed in claim 12, wherein, described multiposition fastening provides rough wave effect.
16. bathing system as claimed in claim 15 also comprises water pump and air pump.
17. bathing system as claimed in claim 12 also comprises level sensor and water controller, operates described water controller according to the reading of described level sensor thus.
18. bathing system as claimed in claim 12, wherein, described multiposition fastening is not complete level at complete recline location, and the back of the body supports and opens from the top.
19. bathing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described at least one control system is controlled the temperature of the fluid of described bathing system use.
20. bathing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described at least one control system is controlled the cleaning of described bathing system.
21. bathing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described at least one control system is controlled the amount and the type of the cleaning agent of described bathing system use.
22. bathing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, the user controls described bathing system by utilizing control device.
23. bathing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described pin supports and comprises that being arranged on described pin supports near sensor, and described thus sensor inspected object prevents that also described pin support from rolling described object.
24. bathing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, the described back of the body supports and comprises that being arranged on the described back of the body supports near sensor, and described thus sensor inspected object prevents that also the described back of the body support from rolling described object.
25. bathing system as claimed in claim 10 also comprises the steam disperser by described control system control.
26. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described multiposition fastening is based on the multiposition fastening of parallelogram.
27. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described multiposition fastening comprises an engine and can sway the position of the described multiposition fastening of change from standing to.
28. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described multiposition fastening comprises two engines and can sway the position of the described multiposition fastening of change from standing to.
29. bathing system as claimed in claim 10, wherein, described multiposition fastening also comprises head rest, in conjunction with the operation of described bathing system the state of described head rest is controlled thus.
30. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described bathing system is arranged in the bathtub.
31. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described bathing system is arranged in the shower bath.
32. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, at least one in described at least one watering device is set in place on the device on the described multiposition fastening side.
33. bathing system as claimed in claim 32 wherein, is controlled described at least one watering device that is set in place on the described device of described multiposition fastening side by controller.
34. bathing system as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
(a) at least one handrail and
(b) at least one in described at least one watering device is arranged on in described at least one handrail at least one.
35. bathing system as claimed in claim 34, wherein, described handrail is motor-driven.
36. bathing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, described multiposition fastening comprises that also liquid is from its liquid conduits that passes through.
37. bathing system as claimed in claim 1 also comprises a plurality of massage elements.
38. bathing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, the length adjustment of described multiposition fastening is to described user's height.
39. bathing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, at least one parts is the floating parts that move in the described multiposition fastening, described thus at least one floatingly move parts and make that described multiposition fastening can be according to user's action campaign.
40. bathing system as claimed in claim 2, wherein, as long as described multiposition fastening is in the standing place, described foot supports just to cover and is positioned at the drainpipe that described pin supports the below.
41. bathing system as claimed in claim 2 also comprises level sensor and electrodynamic pump, described thus electrodynamic pump is discharged to described water in the suitable treatment system.
42. bathing system as claimed in claim 1 also comprises at least one device that is used to enter the emergency response operation.
43. bathing system as claimed in claim 1 also comprises setting of customization operations parameter and save set.
44. bathing system as claimed in claim 1 also comprises water tank, only just begins thus to take a shower when the water yield in the described case combines the shower that is enough to hit the target with the hydraulic pressure of estimation.
45. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described at least one multiposition fastening sway, take one's seat and the standing place between be adjustable, described thus at least one multiposition fastening is normally vertical in described standing place.
46. bathing system as claimed in claim 45, wherein, described at least one multiposition fastening comprises the engine that is connected to the seat; With the wheel that is connected to the pin support.
47. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described at least one multiposition fastening is adjustable swaying and take one's seat between the position.
48. bathing system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described at least one multiposition fastening take one's seat and the standing place between be adjustable.
49. bathing system as claimed in claim 48, wherein, described at least one multiposition fastening comprises the engine that is connected to the seat; With the wheel that is connected to the pin support.
50. a method that is used to take a shower comprises:
(a) provide the multiposition fastening, it admits the user in the standing place,
(b) described user is moved in the predetermined recline location,
(c) in described predetermined recline location roughly, take a shower described user and
(d) make described user turn back to the standing place.
51. method as claimed in claim 50, wherein, described user comprises to the described motion in the predetermined recline location recedes described user, and when reaching predetermined centre and sway angle, described user is moved in the described predetermined recline location; Described user returns to the position of standing described and comprises and make described user move to the predetermined centre angle of swaying, and when reaching described predetermined recline location described user is moved in the described standing place.
52. method as claimed in claim 50, wherein, described user comprises inspected object and prevents that described multiposition fastening from rolling described object to described the returning of described standing place.
53. method as claimed in claim 50, wherein, described user comprises inspected object and prevents that described multiposition fastening from rolling described object to the described motion in the described predetermined recline location.
54. method as claimed in claim 50, wherein, the described user of the motion control that joint head leans on moves to described predetermined recline location and described user gets back to described standing place.
55. method as claimed in claim 50, wherein, level sensor measure water level below a certain height after, finish described user and return described standing place.
56. method as claimed in claim 55, wherein, described level sensor operation electrodynamic pump is used for described water is discharged to suitable treatment system.
57. method as claimed in claim 50 also comprises: discern described user and carry out individual program.
58. method as claimed in claim 57, wherein, individual program implementation is carried out automatically.
59. method as claimed in claim 50 also comprises the manual program execution.
60. method as claimed in claim 50 also comprises emergent step, wherein carries out at least one predetermined emergency response operation.
61. method as claimed in claim 50 also comprises:, just start predetermined operation as long as described user does not react to the function of described bathing system in during whole predetermined time interval.
62. method as claimed in claim 50 also comprises:, just send alarm signal to predetermined superintendent as long as described user does not react to the function of described bathing system in during whole predetermined time interval.
63. method as claimed in claim 50 also comprises: set and preserve the custom operation parameter.
64. method as claimed in claim 50 comprises that also maintenance immerses at least a portion of user's health the step of water level required in the described water.
65., also provide rough wave effect as the described method of claim 64.
66., also comprise the controller of operation water pump and air pump as the described method of claim 64.
67. a method that is used to take a shower comprises:
(a) provide the multiposition fastening, its admittance user in the position that takes one's seat,
(b) described user is moved in the recline location,
(c) the described user of shower in described predetermined recline location,
(d) make described user turn back to the position of taking one's seat.
68. as the described method of claim 67, wherein, described user comprises inspected object and prevents that described multiposition fastening from rolling described object to the described motion in the described predetermined recline location.
69., also comprise: discern described user and carry out individual program as the described method of claim 67.
70. as the described method of claim 67, also comprise: as long as during whole predetermined time interval, described user does not react to the function of described bathing system, just starts predetermined operation.
71., also comprise: set and preserve the custom operation parameter as the described method of claim 67.
72., comprise that also maintenance immerses at least a portion of user's health the step of water level required in the described water as the described method of claim 67.
73., also provide rough wave effect as the described method of claim 72.
74., also comprise the controller of operation water pump and air pump as the described method of claim 72.
75. a method that is used to take a shower comprises:
(a) provide the multiposition fastening, it admits the user in the standing place,
(b) described user is moved in the described predetermined position of taking one's seat,
(c) the described user of shower in the described predetermined position of taking one's seat,
(d) make described user turn back to the standing place.
76. as the described method of claim 75, wherein, described user turns back to described standing place and comprises inspected object and prevent that described multiposition fastening from rolling described object.
77., also comprise: discern described user and carry out individual program as the described method of claim 75.
78. as the described method of claim 75, also comprise: as long as during whole predetermined time interval, described user does not react to the function of described bathing system, just starts predetermined operation.
79., also comprise: set and preserve the custom operation parameter as the described method of claim 75.
80., comprise that also maintenance immerses at least a portion of user's health the step of water level required in the described water as the described method of claim 75.
81., also provide rough wave effect as the described method of claim 80.
82., also comprise the controller of operation water pump and air pump as the described method of claim 80.
83. a bathing system comprises:
(a) water tank,
(b) the electronic stop valve of hot water,
(c) the electronic stop valve of cold water,
(d) at least one temperature sensor and temperature controller and
(e) water pump,
Mixed hot water and cold water in described water tank thus, and the water temperature in the described water tank is controlled by described at least one temperature sensor measurement and by temperature controller.
84. as the described bathing system of claim 83, also comprise at least one multiposition fastening, it can change its angle position.
85. as the described bathing system of claim 83, also comprise the by-pass hose with electric spigot, the water in predetermined temperature range is not directed to described by-pass hose thus.
86. as the described bathing system of claim 83, also comprise the feedback pipe, the described water of scheduled volume feeds back in the described water tank by described feedback pipe thus.
87., also comprise the multiposition fastening that can change its angle position as the described bathing system of claim 83.
88. as the described bathing system of claim 87, wherein, described multiposition fastening also comprises at least one spring element surface.
89. as the described bathing system of claim 83, wherein, described multiposition fastening also comprises at least one spring element surface.
90. as the described bathing system of claim 89, wherein, at least one in the described spring element combines with in the described watering device at least one.
91. as the described bathing system of claim 89, wherein, described spring is the sheet spring.
92. as the described bathing system of claim 89, wherein, described spring is through arranging.
93. as the described bathing system of claim 89, wherein, described spring comprises porose supporting zone; At least one spring element; And join domain.
94. one kind is used to control the shower water method of temperature, comprises:
(a) provide water tank, hot water, cold water, at least one temperature sensor, temperature controller, at least one water pump and at least one watering device and
(b) if the temperature of described water not in predetermined temperature range, described temperature controller makes described watering device stop spray water.
95., also comprise as the described method of claim 94:
(a) provide by-pass hose and
(b) detect the temperature of water to be sprayed, as long as and the temperature of described water to be sprayed not in preset range, described water that just will be to be sprayed is directed to described by-pass hose.
96., also comprise as the described method of claim 94:
(a) provide at least one multiposition fastening that can change its angle position,
(b) when the described temperature of described water to be sprayed is in preset range, the beginning flushing cycle.
97., also comprise according to the constant flow that some water are turned back in the described water tank and come operating pumps as the described method of claim 94.
98. as the described method of claim 96, wherein, described multiposition fastening keeps at least a portion of user's health is immersed water level required in the described water.
99., also provide rough wave effect as the described method of claim 98.
100., also comprise the controller of operating air pump as the described method of claim 98.
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