EP0063734B1 - Bath aerating mat - Google Patents

Bath aerating mat

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EP0063734B1
EP0063734B1 EP82103071A EP82103071A EP0063734B1 EP 0063734 B1 EP0063734 B1 EP 0063734B1 EP 82103071 A EP82103071 A EP 82103071A EP 82103071 A EP82103071 A EP 82103071A EP 0063734 B1 EP0063734 B1 EP 0063734B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/02—Bathing devices for use with gas-containing liquid, or liquid in which gas is led or generated, e.g. carbon dioxide baths
    • A61H33/025—Aerating mats or frames, e.g. to be put in a bath-tub
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00

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  • the invention relates to an air bubble mat with differently sized and separately operable air outlet openings for different bubble treatments with at least one air chamber having a mat body.
  • Air bubble mats for coarse and fine bubbles are known, the mat body of which consists of a box-shaped body with an interior divided into a number of chambers.
  • problems can arise in the manufacture of the box-shaped body in that at least the chambers which can be separately charged with air for the coarse bubbling on the one hand and the fine bubbling on the other hand must be sealed against one another in a pressure-tight manner, because otherwise no separate loading or metering of the corresponding air chamber for the the associated bubbling treatment is possible.
  • the partition walls separating the individual air chambers of such a mat body often form an extensive labyrinth that can only be made pressure-tight with great effort.
  • the mat body is e.g. From DE-A-24 60 892 it is known to design the mat body as a mere support for pipelines having air outlet bores, the individual pipelines having either larger or smaller air outlet bores. Instead, the mat body itself can also have channel-shaped, longitudinal cavities which have the same function as the pipes and are provided with corresponding air outlet openings. In the latter case, the manufacture of the mat body is very complex. In both cases, the applicability and the effervescence effect are limited.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an air bubble mat for coarse and fine bubbling, which is easier and thus less expensive to manufacture, avoiding sealing problems of known mats, but is nevertheless versatile.
  • the object is achieved in that the air outlet openings of the air chambers are provided for at least one type of treatment and the air bubble mat also has pipelines whose air outlet openings are provided for at least one further type of treatment.
  • the air bubble mat can be used in a variety of ways without it being complicated to manufacture.
  • the mat body In addition to its support function for the pipelines, the mat body itself has a bubbling function at the same time without any significant additional effort, the two air-carrying systems being separate from one another.
  • the invention has the advantages over the known that an air bubble mat for coarse and fine bubbling can be produced in a relatively simple manner, and the test for pressure tightness after completion of the mat can be carried out quickly and easily from the outside. The manufacturing costs can be reduced as a result.
  • the mat bodies can be produced from plastic plates, for example, by deep drawing or pressing.
  • the mat bodies permit a flat arrangement of the air outlet openings, for example for a fine bubbling of pearls, whereas the pipes are suitable for larger openings for a back or leg massage.
  • the bubble mat according to the invention advantageously has a plurality of mat bodies in the longitudinal direction, which extend over the entire width of the bubble mat.
  • the mat bodies can be divided into air chambers which are arranged next to one another and separated from one another.
  • the mat bodies can also consist of individual mat body parts which are arranged next to one another and connected to one another and each have only a single air chamber.
  • the mat bodies are preferably also supports for the pipelines which have the air outlet openings. These flexible lines can be held in grooves which are arranged in the mat body.
  • the air chambers of the individual mat bodies are particularly advantageously separated from one another and free of dividing walls dividing them. All sealing points or joints of the air chambers are arranged so that they seal to the outside. This brings advantages in the sealing and especially in the leak test, because leaks can be recognized immediately, which is difficult if the chambers have common seals or joints with dividing walls in which leaks are difficult to detect.
  • the holes in the individual mat bodies are preferably arranged in recessed rows of holes which, particularly in the case of holes for fine bubbling, preferably run transversely to those of the pipelines. A good surface distribution of the fine air bubbles can thereby be achieved in a simple manner.
  • the air outlet openings in the mat bodies which are expediently made of a thermoplastic, are preferably conical. On the one hand, this can influence the detachment of the air bubbles from the opening edge. In addition, a risk of constipation can also be avoided by suitable alignment of the taper.
  • the mat body each has, preferably at least one front loading opening for carrying out the Effervescent medium.
  • These loading openings can be designed as connecting pieces for connecting pieces in order to connect several mat bodies one behind the other in an air-conducting connection. It is also possible to provide a pipeline along a special groove of the mat body which has at least one opening which communicates with a corresponding opening in the chamber wall in the region of the groove. In this way, a plurality of mat bodies can be connected to one another via a continuous line which has branch openings leading into the air chambers.
  • the mat body is advantageously curved downwards at least on its underside.
  • the individual mat parts of a mat body can also be flexibly connected to one another, as a result of which the bubble bubble mat conforms to the curved shape of a tub floor.
  • Use in narrow bathtubs can be further favored by the fact that the side edges of a mat body are additionally rounded or tapered on the underside.
  • Mat bodies are described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, which are preferably parts of a bubble mat according to the design shown in FIG. 6.
  • a mat body part 10 (FIG. 1) initially consists of an internally hollow upper part 11 and a bottom part 12. The two parts are connected to one another in a pressure-tight manner along a seam 26.
  • the base part 12 is preferably designed as a flat, flat part. But it can also be profiled to keep the air volume of the mat and thus its buoyancy low.
  • depressions 13 with sparkling openings 14 are embedded in a manner known per se. The latter are designed with a small diameter in the exemplary embodiment and are used for pearl spraying or fine spraying.
  • the hoses 17, 18 can each be closed with closure parts 19, 20, sparkling medium is supplied at their opposite hose ends 21, 22.
  • the closure parts 19, 20 of a central mat body part can also be provided with a hanging hook.
  • the tubes 17, 18 are provided with whirlpool openings 23 of large diameter for carrying out a massage spray. But you can also provide 11 large bubble openings in the recesses 13 of the upper part and 18 small bubble openings in the tubes 17, 18.
  • the front of the mat body part 10 is provided with a loading opening 27 through which the effervescent medium is supplied to the mat body part 10 or the corresponding air chamber.
  • the structure of the mat body part described has the advantage over known mats that the compartments are not divided. However, it is possible to provide separate air chambers. If desired, these can be charged with bubbling medium of different pressures or have air outlet openings of different sizes.
  • the air chambers are preferably designed such that they only need to be sealed to the outside, that is to say along the seam 26 in the exemplary embodiment.
  • the implementation of a different type of bubble or the activation of separate bubble areas is in each case possible via the hoses 17, 18, but the hoses represent their own pressure system which is hermetically sealed against the mat body part 10.
  • the hoses can either be designed with a round cross section corresponding to the hose 18 in FIG. 1 or with a flattened cross section corresponding to the hose 17.
  • a plurality of mat body parts 10, 33 can be supplemented via a further mat part 35, which is used, for example, for coarse bubbling in the back area, to form a mat body that makes up the full width of an air bubble mat.
  • a groove 24, which is undercut in the exemplary embodiment is used on the mat body part 10, into which a shoulder 31 of the mat part 35 is inserted or snapped in from the side.
  • the mat body parts 10 and 33 can also be integrally formed or connected to one another while forming the mat body.
  • the mat part 35 which also has whirlpool openings, is inserted into a corresponding groove with a shoulder 32 inserted or snapped onto the mat body part 33.
  • a further mat body part (not shown in the drawing) can be attached with the aid of a connecting part 25 and a groove 28 undercut in the exemplary embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 A further exemplary embodiment of another mat body part 40 is shown in FIG. 2.
  • This mat body part is also provided with depressions 43 in which whirlpool openings of small cross section are arranged.
  • a hose 48 is inserted into a groove 46 and fastened there, provided at its end with a closure part 50 and is charged with effervescent medium via a hose part 52.
  • the hose 48 is provided with whirlpool openings 53 of large diameter for carrying out a massage spray.
  • Another hose 47 is fastened in a further groove 45, e.g. by snapping or gluing, the openings 57 of which correspond to other openings 58 in the mat body part 40.
  • Bubble medium is supplied to the mat body part 40 via the hose 47, which is closed at its end with a closure part 49. This measure makes it possible to dispense with a separate loading opening provided on the front on the mat body part 40.
  • the mat body part 40 also consists of an upper part 41 and a bottom part 42, which are connected to one another in a pressure-tight manner along a seam 56.
  • This mat body part 40 also has only a single chamber and is supplied with effervescent medium via a hose end 51 on the hose 47.
  • the other pressure chamber is formed by the hose 48 with the whirlpool openings 53 of a different diameter.
  • the mat body part 40 can also be provided with a groove 54 for connecting to further mat body parts
  • a mat body part 60 consists of an internally hollow upper part 61 and an internally hollow bottom part 62, which are connected to one another in a pressure-tight manner along a seam 76.
  • grooves 65, 66 are embedded, in which hoses 67, 68 are fastened and are provided at their end with closure parts 69 and 70, respectively.
  • the tubes 67, 68 have relatively large bubble openings 73 and, when a bubble medium is supplied via the tube ends 71, 72, serve to carry out a massage bubble.
  • the mat body part 10 according to FIG. 1 can have a cross-sectional shape, as shown in FIG. 5.
  • Flood channels 34 can be embedded in the mat body part 10 to reduce the air volume of the mat.
  • the flood channels 34 represent connections between the top and the bottom of the mat body part 10.
  • Another measure, or one that can be carried out in parallel, provides for the use of a corrugated bottom part 12 a (FIG. 5), which, due to its inward curvature, also becomes one Reduction of the air volume of the mat body part 10 and thus leads to a lower tendency to lift.
  • An air bubble mat 115 (FIG. 6) can be produced from the described mat parts and mat bodies with the associated hoses.
  • Such an air bubble mat consists, for example, of mat body parts 10, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 and mat body parts 33, 96, 97 arranged in the center of the mat, which can also serve as connecting parts between the outer mat parts.
  • Hoses 17, 18, 98, 99 are fastened in corresponding grooves in the outer mat body parts 10, 93, 94 and 90, 91, 92, which in the exemplary embodiment are closed with closure parts 19, 20, 112, 113 at their free ends and with their opposite ends Ends are connected to an air distributor 100.
  • the hoses 17, 18, 98, 99 can e.g.
  • the mat body parts 10, 93, 94, 90, 91, 92 would have whirlpool openings 14 of small diameter for carrying out fine sprinkling.
  • the individual mat body parts can also be constructed as described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. This means that the air bubble mat 115 (FIG. 6) according to FIGS. 3 and 4 can be constructed as a mat that can be used on both sides.
  • the interiors of the mat body parts 10, 93, 94 are connected to one another via connecting pieces 104, 105, 106 and connected to the air distributor 100, the interiors of the mat body parts 90, 91, 92 are connected to one another by means of connecting pieces 107, 108, 109 and also to the air distributor 100 connected.
  • the tubular connecting pieces are preferably flexible. If the hoses 17, 98 are used in the manner described with reference to FIG. 2, then the connecting pieces 104 to 109 can be dispensed with.
  • the mat body parts 33, 96, 97 can be constructed in a similar manner to the outer mat body parts, that is to say they can be constructed by means of inserted hoses, which at their free ends by means of closure parts 110, 111 Are completed. However, if the tubular interiors are already incorporated into the mat body parts 33, 96, 97, separate hose connections between the individual mat body parts 33, 96, 97 and the air distributor 100 are required.
  • Transverse pressure connections can also be created by e.g. the mat body parts 93 and 96 are connected to one another via hose connections or plug-in couplings, and the connections are continued in the same way from the mat body part 96 to the mat body part 91. This also applies to the other mat body parts
  • the air distributor 100 is provided with a separate opening 102 for draining water from the air bubble mat 115. If this air bubble mat is raised so high that the air distributor 100 is at the bottom, then water can run out of the opening 102, whereby the air bubble mat is emptied. A special position of a valve plug 101, which connects the opening 102 to one or more of the hoses or hose connections leading to the mat bodies, can accelerate the emptying process.
  • the opening 102 is arranged in the air distributor 100 in such a way that water flowing out of the air bubble mat 115 cannot flow out of a somewhat higher loading opening 103 which serves to connect the feed hose for the bubble medium.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a bubble bath device with varyingly large and separately operable air exit holes for large and small bubble production. The bubble bath device has at least one device body which in turn contains at least one air chamber. The air exit holes of the air chamber of chambers are provided for at least one treatment type. In addition, the device comprises tubular conduits, particularly hoses, which also have air exit holes, constructed for at least one further treatment type.

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1. Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Luftsprudelmatte mit verschieden großen und getrennt voneinander betreibbaren Luftaustrittsöffnungen für unterschiedliche Sprudelbehandlungen mit mindestens einem Luftkammern aufweisenden Mattenkörper.1. The invention relates to an air bubble mat with differently sized and separately operable air outlet openings for different bubble treatments with at least one air chamber having a mat body.

Es sind Luftsprudelmatten für Grob- und Feinbesprudelung bekannt, deren Mattenkörper aus einem kastenförmigen Körper mit einem in eine Anzahl Kammern unterteilten Innenraum besteht. Bei solchen Matten können sich bei der Herstellung des kastenförmigen Körpers Probleme dadurch ergeben, daß mindestens die getrennt mit Luft beschickbaren Kammern für die Grobbesprudelung einerseits und die Feinbesprudelung andererseits druckdicht gegeneinander abgedichtet sein müssen, weil anderenfalls keine getrennte Beschickung bzw. Dosierung der entsprechenden Luftkammer für die ihr zugeordnete Sprudelbehandlung möglich ist. Die die einzelnen Luftkammern eines solchen Mattenkörpers voneinander trennenden Zwischenwände bilden häufig ein umfangreiches Labyrinth, das nur mit großem Aufwand druckdicht gemacht werden kann.Air bubble mats for coarse and fine bubbles are known, the mat body of which consists of a box-shaped body with an interior divided into a number of chambers. With such mats, problems can arise in the manufacture of the box-shaped body in that at least the chambers which can be separately charged with air for the coarse bubbling on the one hand and the fine bubbling on the other hand must be sealed against one another in a pressure-tight manner, because otherwise no separate loading or metering of the corresponding air chamber for the the associated bubbling treatment is possible. The partition walls separating the individual air chambers of such a mat body often form an extensive labyrinth that can only be made pressure-tight with great effort.

Andererseits ist es z.B. aus der DE-A-24 60 892 bekannt, den Mattenkörper als bloßen Träger für Luftaustritts-Bohrungen aufweisende Rohrleitungen auszubilden, wobei die einzelnen Rohrleitungen entweder größere oder kleinere Luftaustrittsbohrungen aufweisen. Statt dessen kann auch der Mattenkörper selbst kanalartig ausgeformte, längsgerichtete Hohlräume aufweisen, die die gleiche Funktion ausüben wie die Rohrleitungen und mit entsprechenden Luftaustrittsöffnungen versehen sind. Im letzteren Fall ist die Herstellung der Mattenkörper sehr aufwending. In beiden Fällen ist die Anwendbarkeit und die Sprudelwirkung begrenzt.On the other hand, it is e.g. From DE-A-24 60 892 it is known to design the mat body as a mere support for pipelines having air outlet bores, the individual pipelines having either larger or smaller air outlet bores. Instead, the mat body itself can also have channel-shaped, longitudinal cavities which have the same function as the pipes and are provided with corresponding air outlet openings. In the latter case, the manufacture of the mat body is very complex. In both cases, the applicability and the effervescence effect are limited.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Luftsprudelmatte zur Grob- und Feinbesprudelung zu schaffen, die unter Vermeidung von Abdichtungsproblemen bekannter Matten einfacher und damit kostengünstiger herstellbar ist, aber trotzdem vielseitig verwendbar ist.The invention has for its object to provide an air bubble mat for coarse and fine bubbling, which is easier and thus less expensive to manufacture, avoiding sealing problems of known mats, but is nevertheless versatile.

Erfindungsgemäß wird die Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, daß die Luftaustrittsöffnungen der Luftkammern für mindestens eine Behandlungsart vorgesehen sind und die Luftsprudelmatte daneben noch Rohrleitungen aufweist, deren Luftaustrittsöffnungen für mindestens eine weitere Behandlungsart vorgesehen sind.According to the invention, the object is achieved in that the air outlet openings of the air chambers are provided for at least one type of treatment and the air bubble mat also has pipelines whose air outlet openings are provided for at least one further type of treatment.

Durch die Aufteilung der verschiedenen Besprudelungsarten auf die Rohrleitungen einerseits, die vorzugsweise als flexible Schläuche ausgebildet sind, und auf in den Mattenkörpern angeordnete Luftkammern andererseits, ist die Luftsprudelmatte vielseitig anwendbar, ohne daß sie in der Herstellung komplizierter wird. Der Mattenkörper hat nämlich außer seiner Trägerfunktion für die Rohrleitungen ohne wesentlichen Mehraufwand gleichzeitig selbst eine Sprudelfunktion, wobei beide luftführende Systeme getrennt voneinander sind. Die Erfindung weist gegenüber dem Bekannten die Vorteile auf, daß auf relativ einfache Weise eine Luftsprudelmatte zur Grob- und Feinbesprudelung hergestellt werden kann, wobei auch die Prüfung auf Druckdichtigkeit nach Fertigstellung der Matte von außen auf einfache Weise und rasch erfolgen kann. Die Herstellungskosten können hierdurch gesenkt werden. Man kommt mit einfacheren Werkzeugen aus, da im Inneren des Mattenkörpers keine Zwischenwände zur Trennung von Luftkammern untereinander notwendig sind. Die Mattenkörper können beispielsweise durch Tiefziehen oder Pressen aus Kunststoffplatten hergestellt werden. Die Mattenkörper erlauben eine flächige Anordnung der Luftaustrittsöffnungen, beispielsweise für eine feine Perlbesprudelung, wogegen sich die Rohrleitungen für größere Öffnungen für eine Rücken- oder Beinmassage eignen.Due to the distribution of the different types of sprinkling on the one hand on the pipelines, which are preferably designed as flexible hoses, and on the other hand on air chambers arranged in the mat bodies, the air bubble mat can be used in a variety of ways without it being complicated to manufacture. In addition to its support function for the pipelines, the mat body itself has a bubbling function at the same time without any significant additional effort, the two air-carrying systems being separate from one another. The invention has the advantages over the known that an air bubble mat for coarse and fine bubbling can be produced in a relatively simple manner, and the test for pressure tightness after completion of the mat can be carried out quickly and easily from the outside. The manufacturing costs can be reduced as a result. You can get by with simpler tools, since no dividing walls are required inside the mat body to separate air chambers from one another. The mat bodies can be produced from plastic plates, for example, by deep drawing or pressing. The mat bodies permit a flat arrangement of the air outlet openings, for example for a fine bubbling of pearls, whereas the pipes are suitable for larger openings for a back or leg massage.

Die erfindungsgemäße Sprudelmatte weist mit Vorteil in Längsrichtung mehrere Mattenkörper auf, die sich über die gesamte Breite der Luftsprudelmatte erstrecken. Dabei können die Mattenkörper in nebeneinander angeordnete und voneinander getrennte Luftkammern unterteilt sein. Die Mattenkörper können auch aus einzelnen Mattenkörperteilen bestehen, die nebeneinander angeordnet und miteinander verbunden sind und jeweils nur eine einzige Luftkammer aufweisen. Die Mattenkörper sind vorzugsweise auch Träger für die die.Luftaustrittsöffnungen aufweisenden Rohrleitungen. Dabei können diese flexiblen Leitungen in Nuten gehalten sein, die im Mattenkörper angeordnet sind. Mit besonderem Vorteil sind die Luftkammern der einzelnen Mattenkörper voneinander getrennt und frei von sie unterteilenden Trennwänden. Sämtliche Dichtungsstellen bzw. Fügen der Luftkammern sind dabei so angeordnet, daß sie nach außen abdichten. Dies bringt bei der Abdichtung und insbesondere bei der Dichtigkeitsprüfung Vorteile, weil undichte Stellen sofort erkannt werden können, was mit Schwierigkeiten verbunden ist, wenn die Kammern gemeinsame Dichtungen bzw. Fugen aufweisende Trennwände hätten, bei denen Undichtigkeiten nur schwer festzustellen wären.The bubble mat according to the invention advantageously has a plurality of mat bodies in the longitudinal direction, which extend over the entire width of the bubble mat. The mat bodies can be divided into air chambers which are arranged next to one another and separated from one another. The mat bodies can also consist of individual mat body parts which are arranged next to one another and connected to one another and each have only a single air chamber. The mat bodies are preferably also supports for the pipelines which have the air outlet openings. These flexible lines can be held in grooves which are arranged in the mat body. The air chambers of the individual mat bodies are particularly advantageously separated from one another and free of dividing walls dividing them. All sealing points or joints of the air chambers are arranged so that they seal to the outside. This brings advantages in the sealing and especially in the leak test, because leaks can be recognized immediately, which is difficult if the chambers have common seals or joints with dividing walls in which leaks are difficult to detect.

Die Löcher der einzelnen Mattenkörper sind vorzugsweise in vertieften Lochreihen angeordnet, die, besonders bei Löchern für die Feinsprudelung, vorzugsweise quer zu denen der Rohrleitungen verlaufen. Dadurch kann in einfacher Weise eine gute Flächenverteilung der feinen Luftbläschen erreicht werden. Die Luftaustrittsöffnungen in den zweckmäßigerweise aus einem thermoplastischen Kunststoff bestehenden Mattenkörpern sind vorzugsweise konisch ausgebildet. Dadurch kann einerseits die Ablösung der Luftbläschen vom Öffnungsrand beeinflusst werden. Außerdem kann durch geeignete Ausrichtung der Konizität auch eine Verstopfungsgefahr vermieden werden.The holes in the individual mat bodies are preferably arranged in recessed rows of holes which, particularly in the case of holes for fine bubbling, preferably run transversely to those of the pipelines. A good surface distribution of the fine air bubbles can thereby be achieved in a simple manner. The air outlet openings in the mat bodies, which are expediently made of a thermoplastic, are preferably conical. On the one hand, this can influence the detachment of the air bubbles from the opening edge. In addition, a risk of constipation can also be avoided by suitable alignment of the taper.

Der Mattenkörper besitzt jeweils, vorzugsweise mindestens eine frontseitige Beschickungsöffnung zur Durchführung des Sprudelmediums. Diese Beschickungsöffnungen können als Anschlußstutzen für Verbindungsstücke ausgebildet sein, um mehrere Mattenkörper hintereinander in luftleitender Verbindung miteinander zu verbinden. Es ist auch möglich, entlang einer besonderen Nut des Mattenkörpers eine Rohrleitung vorzusehen, die mindestens eine Öffnung aufweist, die mit einer entsprechenden Öffnung in der Kammerwand im Bereich der Nut kommuniziert. Auf diese Weise können mehrere Mattenkörper über eine durchgehende Leitung miteinander verbunden sein, die in die Luftkammern abgehende Abzweigöffnungen aufweist. Der Mattenkörper ist mit Vorteil zumindest an seiner Unterseite nach unten gewölbt ausgebildet. Es können auch die einzelnen Mattenteile eines Mattenkörpers flexibel miteinander verbunden sein, wodurch erreicht wird, daß sich die Luftsprudelmatte an die gebogene Form eines Wannenbodens anschmiegt. Die Benutzung in schmalen Badewannen kann noch dadurch begünstigt werden, daß die Seitenränder eines Mattenkörpers an der Unterseite zusätzlich abgerundet bzw. verjüngt sind.The mat body each has, preferably at least one front loading opening for carrying out the Effervescent medium. These loading openings can be designed as connecting pieces for connecting pieces in order to connect several mat bodies one behind the other in an air-conducting connection. It is also possible to provide a pipeline along a special groove of the mat body which has at least one opening which communicates with a corresponding opening in the chamber wall in the region of the groove. In this way, a plurality of mat bodies can be connected to one another via a continuous line which has branch openings leading into the air chambers. The mat body is advantageously curved downwards at least on its underside. The individual mat parts of a mat body can also be flexibly connected to one another, as a result of which the bubble bubble mat conforms to the curved shape of a tub floor. Use in narrow bathtubs can be further favored by the fact that the side edges of a mat body are additionally rounded or tapered on the underside.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung gehen aus den Unteransprüchen sowie der nachfolgenden Beschreibung hervor.Further advantageous embodiments of the invention emerge from the subclaims and the following description.

Die Erfindung wird an Ausführungsbeispielen anhand von Zeichnungen erläutert. Es zeigen

  • Fig. 1 perspektivisch einen Teil eines Mattenkörpers mit kleinen Sprudelöffnungen und in ihn eingelegten, große Sprudelöffnungen aufweisenden Schläuchen sowie einer frontseitigen Beschickungsöffnung für den Mattenkörper,
  • Fig. 2 perspektivisch einen Teil eines Mattenkörpers, jedoch ohne frontseitige Beschickungsöffnung und statt dessen mit einem, in den Mattenkörper eingelegten, der Luftbeschickung dienenden Schlauch,
  • Fig. 3 perspektivisch einen beidseitig verwendbaren Mattenkörperteil in einer Gebrauchslage für Grobbesprudelung,
  • Fig. 4 perspektivisch denselben Mattenkörperteil nach Fig. 3, jedoch in einer Gebrauchslage für Feinbesprudelung,
  • Fig. 5 einen Querschnitt durch den Mattenkörperteil nach Fig. 1 mit Flutkanälen zur Reduzierung seines Luftvolumens,
  • Fig. 6 schematisch eine Draufsicht auf eine aus mehreren Mattenkörperteilen zusammengesetzte Luftsprudelmatte mit einem Luftverteiler.
The invention is explained using exemplary embodiments with reference to drawings. Show it
  • 1 is a perspective view of part of a mat body with small bubble openings and hoses inserted into it, with large bubble openings and a front loading opening for the mat body,
  • 2 is a perspective view of a part of a mat body, but without a front loading opening and instead with a hose which is inserted into the mat body and serves to feed the air,
  • 3 is a perspective view of a mat body part that can be used on both sides in a position of use for coarse bubbling,
  • 4 is a perspective view of the same mat body part according to FIG. 3, but in a position of use for fine bubbling,
  • 5 shows a cross section through the mat body part according to FIG. 1 with flood channels to reduce its air volume,
  • Fig. 6 schematically shows a plan view of an air bubble mat composed of several mat body parts with an air distributor.

Anhand der Fig. 1 bis 5 werden nachstehend Mattenkörper beschrieben, die vorzugsweise Teile einer Sprudelmatte nach der aus Fig. 6 ersichtlichen Bauform sind. Ein Mattenkörperteil 10 (Fig. 1) besteht zunächst aus einem innen hohlen Oberteil 11 und einem Bodenteil 12. Die beiden Teile sind entlang einer Naht 26 druckdicht miteinander verbunden. Vorzugsweise ist das Bodenteil 12 als ebenes, flaches Teil ausgebildet. Es kann aber auch profiliert ausgebildet sein, um das Luftvolumen der Matte und damit ihren Auftrieb gering zu halten. In das Oberteil 11 sind in an sich bekannter Weise Vertiefungen 13 mit Sprudelöffnungen 14 eingelassen. Letztere sind bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel mit kleinem Durchmesser ausgeführt und dienen einer Perlbesprudelung bzw. Feinbesprudelung.Mat bodies are described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, which are preferably parts of a bubble mat according to the design shown in FIG. 6. A mat body part 10 (FIG. 1) initially consists of an internally hollow upper part 11 and a bottom part 12. The two parts are connected to one another in a pressure-tight manner along a seam 26. The base part 12 is preferably designed as a flat, flat part. But it can also be profiled to keep the air volume of the mat and thus its buoyancy low. In the upper part 11, depressions 13 with sparkling openings 14 are embedded in a manner known per se. The latter are designed with a small diameter in the exemplary embodiment and are used for pearl spraying or fine spraying.

In das Oberteil 11 sind ferner Nuten 15, 16 eingelassen, in die Schläuche 17, 18 eingelegt sind und aufgrund einer angepaßten Formgebung der Wandungen der Nuten 15, 16 in diese eingeschnappt, eingepreßt oder in den Nuten 15, 16 mit dem Oberteil 11 verklebt sind. Auf einer Seite können die Schläuche 17, 18 jeweils mit Verschlußteilen 19,20 verschlossen sein, an ihren gegenüberliegenden Schlauchenden 21, 22 wird Sprudelmedium zugeführt. Die Verschlußteile 19, 20 eines mittleren Mattenkörperteiles können auch mit einem Aufhängehaken versehen sein. Beim Ausführungsbeispiel sind die Schläuche 17, 18 mit Sprudelöffnungen 23 großen Durchmessers zur Durchführung einer Massagebesprudelung versehen. Man kann aber ebenso in den Vertiefungen 13 des Oberteiles 11 große Sprudelöffnungen und in den Schläuchen 17, 18 kleine Sprudelöffnungen vorsehen. Frontseitig ist das Mattenkörperteil 10 mit einer Beschickungsöffnung 27 versehen, durch die das Sprudelmedium dem Mattenkörperteil 10 bzw. der entsprechenden Luftkammer zugeführt wird. Der beschriebene Aufbau des Mattenkörperteiles weist gegenüber bekannten Matten den Vorteil auf, daß auf eine Unterteilung der Kammern verzichtet wird. Es ist aber möglich, getrennte Luftkammern vorzusehen. Diese können, falls erwünscht, mit Sprudelmedium unterschiedlichen Drucks beschickt werden oder auch verschieden große Luftaustrittsöffnungen besitzen.Into the upper part 11 there are also grooves 15, 16 into which hoses 17, 18 are inserted and, due to an adapted shape of the walls of the grooves 15, 16, are snapped into them, pressed in or glued in the grooves 15, 16 to the upper part 11 . On one side, the hoses 17, 18 can each be closed with closure parts 19, 20, sparkling medium is supplied at their opposite hose ends 21, 22. The closure parts 19, 20 of a central mat body part can also be provided with a hanging hook. In the exemplary embodiment, the tubes 17, 18 are provided with whirlpool openings 23 of large diameter for carrying out a massage spray. But you can also provide 11 large bubble openings in the recesses 13 of the upper part and 18 small bubble openings in the tubes 17, 18. The front of the mat body part 10 is provided with a loading opening 27 through which the effervescent medium is supplied to the mat body part 10 or the corresponding air chamber. The structure of the mat body part described has the advantage over known mats that the compartments are not divided. However, it is possible to provide separate air chambers. If desired, these can be charged with bubbling medium of different pressures or have air outlet openings of different sizes.

Vorzugsweise sind die Luftkammern so ausgebildet, daß sie nur nach außen hin, beim Ausführungsbeispiel also entlang der Naht 26, abgedichtet zu werden brauchen. Die Durchführung einer anderen Sprudelart bzw. die Einschaltung separater Sprudelbereiche wird jeweils über die Schläuche 17, 18 möglich, wobei die Schläuche aber ein eigenes, gegen den Mattenkörperteil 10 hermetisch abgedichtetes Drucksystem darstellen.The air chambers are preferably designed such that they only need to be sealed to the outside, that is to say along the seam 26 in the exemplary embodiment. The implementation of a different type of bubble or the activation of separate bubble areas is in each case possible via the hoses 17, 18, but the hoses represent their own pressure system which is hermetically sealed against the mat body part 10.

Die Schläuche können entweder mit rundem Querschnitt entsprechend dem Schlauch 18 in Fig. 1 oder mit abgeflachtem Querschnitt entsprechend dem Schlauch 17 ausgeführt sein.The hoses can either be designed with a round cross section corresponding to the hose 18 in FIG. 1 or with a flattened cross section corresponding to the hose 17.

Mehrere Mattenkörperteile 10, 33 (Fig. 1) können über ein weiteres Mattenteil 35, das z.B. der Grobbesprudelung im Rückenbereich dient, zu einem die vollständige Breite einer Luftsprudelmatte ausmachenden Mattenkörper ergänzt werden. Hierzu dient am Mattenkörperteil 10 eine beim Ausführungsbeispiel hinterschnitten ausgeführte Nut 24, in die ein Ansatz 31 des Mattenteiles 35 eingeschoben oder von der Seite eingeschnappt wird. Die Mattenkörperteile 10 und 33 können unter Ausbildung des Mattenkörpers aber auch einstückig miteinander ausgebildet bzw. verbunden sein. Der ebenfalls Sprudelöffnungen aufweisende Mattenteil 35 wird mit einem Ansatz 32 in eine entsprechende Nut am Mattenkörperteil 33 eingeschoben bzw. eingeschnappt. Auch auf der anderen Seite des Mattenkörperteiles 10 kann ein weiterer Mattenkörperteil (in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellt) mit Hilfe eines Verbindungsteiles 25 und einer beim Ausführungsbeispiel hinterschnittenen Nut 28 angebracht werden.A plurality of mat body parts 10, 33 (FIG. 1) can be supplemented via a further mat part 35, which is used, for example, for coarse bubbling in the back area, to form a mat body that makes up the full width of an air bubble mat. For this purpose, a groove 24, which is undercut in the exemplary embodiment, is used on the mat body part 10, into which a shoulder 31 of the mat part 35 is inserted or snapped in from the side. The mat body parts 10 and 33 can also be integrally formed or connected to one another while forming the mat body. The mat part 35, which also has whirlpool openings, is inserted into a corresponding groove with a shoulder 32 inserted or snapped onto the mat body part 33. Also on the other side of the mat body part 10, a further mat body part (not shown in the drawing) can be attached with the aid of a connecting part 25 and a groove 28 undercut in the exemplary embodiment.

Ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines anderen Mattenkörperteiles 40 zeigt Fig. 2. Auch dieser Mattenkörperteil ist mit Vertiefungen 43 versehen, in denen Sprudelöffnungen kleinen Querschnitts angeordnet sind. In eine Nut 46 ist ein Schlauch 48 eingelassen und dort befestigt, an seinem Ende mit einem Verschlußteil 50 versehen und wird über ein Schlauchteil 52 mit Sprudelmedium beschickt. Der Schlauch 48 ist mit Sprudelöffnungen 53 großen Durchmessers zur Durchführung einer Massagebesprudelung versehen. In einer weiteren Nut 45 ist ein anderer Schlauch 47 befestigt, z.B. durch Einschnappen oder Einkleben, dessen Öffnungen 57 mit anderen Öffnungen 58 im Mattenkörperteil 40 korrespondieren. Ober den an seinem Ende mit einem Verschlußteil 49 abgeschlossenen Schlauch 47 wird dem Mattenkorperteil 40 Sprudelmedium zugeführt. Durch diese Maßnahme kann auf eine separate, frontseitig am Mattenkörperteil 40 angebrachte Beschickungsöffnung verzichtet werden.A further exemplary embodiment of another mat body part 40 is shown in FIG. 2. This mat body part is also provided with depressions 43 in which whirlpool openings of small cross section are arranged. A hose 48 is inserted into a groove 46 and fastened there, provided at its end with a closure part 50 and is charged with effervescent medium via a hose part 52. The hose 48 is provided with whirlpool openings 53 of large diameter for carrying out a massage spray. Another hose 47 is fastened in a further groove 45, e.g. by snapping or gluing, the openings 57 of which correspond to other openings 58 in the mat body part 40. Bubble medium is supplied to the mat body part 40 via the hose 47, which is closed at its end with a closure part 49. This measure makes it possible to dispense with a separate loading opening provided on the front on the mat body part 40.

Auch der Mattenkörperteil 40 besteht aus einem Oberteil 41 und einem Bodenteil 42, die entlang einer Naht 56 miteinander druckdicht verbunden sind. Auch dieser Mattenkörperteil 40 besitzt nur eine einzige Kammer und wird über ein Schlauchende 51 am Schlauch 47 mit Sprudelmedium beschickt. Der andere Druckraum wird durch den Schlauch 48 mit den Sprudelöffnungen 53 anderen Durchmessers gebildet.The mat body part 40 also consists of an upper part 41 and a bottom part 42, which are connected to one another in a pressure-tight manner along a seam 56. This mat body part 40 also has only a single chamber and is supplied with effervescent medium via a hose end 51 on the hose 47. The other pressure chamber is formed by the hose 48 with the whirlpool openings 53 of a different diameter.

Auch der Mattenkörperteil 40 kann mit einer Nut 54 zum Verbinden mit weiteren Mattenkörperteilen versehen seinThe mat body part 40 can also be provided with a groove 54 for connecting to further mat body parts

Mit dem Erfindungsgegenstand ist auch eine beidseitig verwendbare Luftsprudelmatte herstellbar. Ein solches Ausführungsbeispiel wird anhand der Fig. 3 und 4 erläutert. Ein Mattenkörperteil 60 besteht aus einem innen hohlen Oberteil 61 und einem innen hohlen Bodenteil 62, die entlang einer Naht 76 miteinander druckdicht verbunden sind. In das Oberteil 61 sind Nuten 65, 66 eingelassen, in denen Schläuche 67, 68 befestigt sind und an ihrem Ende mit Verschlußteilen 69 bzw. 70 versehen sind. Die Schläuche 67, 68 haben beim Ausführungsbeispiel relativ große Sprudelöffnungen 73 und dienen bei Zuführung eines Sprudelmediums über die Schlauchenden 71, 72 der Durchführung einer Massagebesprudelung.An air bubble mat that can be used on both sides can also be produced with the subject matter of the invention. Such an embodiment is explained with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. A mat body part 60 consists of an internally hollow upper part 61 and an internally hollow bottom part 62, which are connected to one another in a pressure-tight manner along a seam 76. In the upper part 61 grooves 65, 66 are embedded, in which hoses 67, 68 are fastened and are provided at their end with closure parts 69 and 70, respectively. In the exemplary embodiment, the tubes 67, 68 have relatively large bubble openings 73 and, when a bubble medium is supplied via the tube ends 71, 72, serve to carry out a massage bubble.

In das Bodenteil 62 (Fig. 4) sind Vertiefungen 63 mit beim Ausführungsbeispiel relativ kleinen Sprudelöffnungen zur Durchführung einer Feinbesprudelung eingelassen. Bei Zuführung eines Sprudelmediums über eine Beschickungsöffnung 77 des Mattenkörperteiles 60 tritt aus den Sprudelöffnungen 64 Sprudelmedium aus. Auch dieser kastenförmige Innenraum des Mattenkörperteiles 60 ist sehr leicht druckdicht abzudichten, da nur die von außen kontrollierbare Naht 76 geschlossen zu werden braucht.In the bottom part 62 (FIG. 4) there are recesses 63 with, in the exemplary embodiment, relatively small bubble openings for carrying out a fine bubble. When a bubbling medium is supplied via a loading opening 77 of the mat body part 60, 64 bubbling medium emerges from the bubbling openings. This box-shaped interior of the mat body part 60 can also be sealed very easily in a pressure-tight manner, since only the seam 76 which can be checked from the outside need be closed.

Der Mattenkörperteil 10 nach Fig. 1 kann eine Querschnittgestalt aufweisen, wie ihn Fig. 5 zeigt. In den Mattenkörperteil 10 können Flutkanäle 34 zur Reduzierung des Luftvolumens der Matte eingelassen sein. Die Flutkanäle 34 stellen Verbindungen zwischen der Ober- und der Unterseite des Mattenkörperteiles 10 dar. Eine andere oder parallel hierzu durchführbare Maßnahme sieht vor, ein gewelltes Bodenteil 12 a (Fig. 5) zu verwenden, das durch seine nach innen gehenden Wölbungen ebenfalls zu einer Reduzierung des Luftvolumens des Mattenkörperteiles 10 und damit zu geringerer Auftriebsneigung führt.The mat body part 10 according to FIG. 1 can have a cross-sectional shape, as shown in FIG. 5. Flood channels 34 can be embedded in the mat body part 10 to reduce the air volume of the mat. The flood channels 34 represent connections between the top and the bottom of the mat body part 10. Another measure, or one that can be carried out in parallel, provides for the use of a corrugated bottom part 12 a (FIG. 5), which, due to its inward curvature, also becomes one Reduction of the air volume of the mat body part 10 and thus leads to a lower tendency to lift.

Aus den beschriebenen Mattenteilen und Mattenkörpern mit den dazugehörigen Schläuchen ist eine Luftsprudelmatte 115 (Fig. 6) herstellbar. Eine solche Luftsprudelmatte besteht beispielsweise aus Mattenkörperteilen 10, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 sowie in der Mitte der Matte angeordneten Mattenkörperteilen 33, 96, 97, die auch als Verbindungsteile zwischen den außenliegenden Mattenteilen dienen können. In entsprechenden Nuten der außenliegenden Mattenkörperteile 10, 93, 94 sowie 90, 91, 92 sind Schläuche 17,18, 98, 99 befestigt, die beim Ausführungsbeispiel mit Verschlußteilen 19, 20, 112, 113 an ihren freien Enden verschlossen sind und mit ihren gegenüberliegenden Enden an einen Luftverteiler 100 angeschlossen sind. Die Schläuche 17, 18, 98, 99 können z.B. Sprudelöffnungen 23 zur Durchführung einer Massagebesprudelung aufweisen. In diesem Fall würden die Mattenkörpterteile 10, 93, 94, 90, 91, 92 Sprudelöffnungen 14 kleinen Durchmessers zur Durchführung einer Feinbesprudelung aufweisen. Ebenso können die einzelnen Mattenkörperteile aber auch so aufgebaut sein, wie dies anhand der Fig. 2 bis 4 oben beschrieben ist. Dies bedeutet, daß die Luftsprudelmatte 115 (Fig. 6) entsprechend den Fig. 3 und 4 als beidseitig verwendbare Matte aufgebaut sein kann. Die Innenräume der Mattenkörperteile 10, 93, 94 sind untereinander über Verbindungsstücke 104, 105, 106 verbunden und an den Luftverteiler 100 angeschlossen, die Innenräume der Mattenkörperteile 90, 91, 92 sind untereinander mittels Verbindungsstücken 107, 108, 109 verbunden und ebenfalls an den Luftverteiler 100 angeschlossen. Die rohrförmigen Verbindungsstücke sind vorzugsweise flexibel ausgebildet. Verwendet man die Schläuche 17, 98 in der anhand der Fig. 2 beschriebenen Weise, dann kann auf die Verbindungsstücke 104 bis 109 verzichtet werden.An air bubble mat 115 (FIG. 6) can be produced from the described mat parts and mat bodies with the associated hoses. Such an air bubble mat consists, for example, of mat body parts 10, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94 and mat body parts 33, 96, 97 arranged in the center of the mat, which can also serve as connecting parts between the outer mat parts. Hoses 17, 18, 98, 99 are fastened in corresponding grooves in the outer mat body parts 10, 93, 94 and 90, 91, 92, which in the exemplary embodiment are closed with closure parts 19, 20, 112, 113 at their free ends and with their opposite ends Ends are connected to an air distributor 100. The hoses 17, 18, 98, 99 can e.g. Have bubble openings 23 for carrying out a massage bubble. In this case, the mat body parts 10, 93, 94, 90, 91, 92 would have whirlpool openings 14 of small diameter for carrying out fine sprinkling. Likewise, the individual mat body parts can also be constructed as described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4. This means that the air bubble mat 115 (FIG. 6) according to FIGS. 3 and 4 can be constructed as a mat that can be used on both sides. The interiors of the mat body parts 10, 93, 94 are connected to one another via connecting pieces 104, 105, 106 and connected to the air distributor 100, the interiors of the mat body parts 90, 91, 92 are connected to one another by means of connecting pieces 107, 108, 109 and also to the air distributor 100 connected. The tubular connecting pieces are preferably flexible. If the hoses 17, 98 are used in the manner described with reference to FIG. 2, then the connecting pieces 104 to 109 can be dispensed with.

Die Mattenkorperteile 33, 96, 97 können auf ähnliche Weise wie die außenliegenden Mattenkörperteile aufgebaut sein, also mittels eingelegter Schläuche aufgebaut werden, die an ihren freien Enden mittels Verschlußteilen 110, 111 abgeschlossen sind. Sind die schlauchförmigen Innenräume jedoch in die Mattenkörperteile 33, 96, 97 bereits eingearbeitet dann benötigt man separate Schlauchverbindungen zwischen den einzelnen Mattenkörperteilen 33, 96, 97 und dem Luftverteiler 100.The mat body parts 33, 96, 97 can be constructed in a similar manner to the outer mat body parts, that is to say they can be constructed by means of inserted hoses, which at their free ends by means of closure parts 110, 111 Are completed. However, if the tubular interiors are already incorporated into the mat body parts 33, 96, 97, separate hose connections between the individual mat body parts 33, 96, 97 and the air distributor 100 are required.

Es können auch Druckverbindungen in Querrichtung dadurch geschaffen werden, daß z.B. die Mattenkörperteile 93 und 96 über Schlauchverbindungen oder Steckkupplungen miteinander verbunden sind, und daß die Verbindungen auf gleiche Weise von dem Mattenkörperteil 96 zu dem Mattenkörperteil 91 weitergeführt werden. Dies trifft auch auf die anderen Mattenkörperteile zuTransverse pressure connections can also be created by e.g. the mat body parts 93 and 96 are connected to one another via hose connections or plug-in couplings, and the connections are continued in the same way from the mat body part 96 to the mat body part 91. This also applies to the other mat body parts

Der Luftverteiler 100 ist mit einer separaten Öffnung 102 zum Ablassen von Wasser aus der Luftsprudelmatte 115 versehen. Wird diese Luftsprudelmatte so hoch gehoben, daß der Luftverteiler 100 unten liegt, dann kann Wasser aus der Öffnung 102 herauslaufen, wodurch die Luftsprudelmatte entleert wird. Eine spezielle Stellung eines Ventilkükens 101, die die Öffnung 102 mit einem oder mehreren der zu den Mattenkörpern führenden Schläuchen bzw. Schlauchverbindungen verbindet, kann den Entleervorgang beschleunigen. Die Öffnung 102 ist im Luftverteiler 100 so angeordnet, daß aus der Luftsprudelmatte 115 herauslaufendes Wasser nicht aus einer etwas höher angeordneten Beschickungsöffnung 103 fließen kann, die dem Anschluß des Zuführungsschlauchs für das Sprudelmedium dient.The air distributor 100 is provided with a separate opening 102 for draining water from the air bubble mat 115. If this air bubble mat is raised so high that the air distributor 100 is at the bottom, then water can run out of the opening 102, whereby the air bubble mat is emptied. A special position of a valve plug 101, which connects the opening 102 to one or more of the hoses or hose connections leading to the mat bodies, can accelerate the emptying process. The opening 102 is arranged in the air distributor 100 in such a way that water flowing out of the air bubble mat 115 cannot flow out of a somewhat higher loading opening 103 which serves to connect the feed hose for the bubble medium.

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1. Bath aerating mat (115) with varyingly large and separately operable air exit holes (14, 23; 44, 53; 64, 73) for different aerating treatments with at least one mat body (10, 33, 90; 93, 98, 91; 94, 97, 92) having air chambers, characterized in that the air exit holes (14; 44; 64) of the air chambers are provided for at least one treatment type and bath aerating mat (115) also has tubular conduits (17, 18; 47, 48; 67, 68), whose air exit holes (23; 53; 73) are provided for at least one further treatment type.
2. Bath aerating mat according to claim 1, characterized in that it longitudinallly has a plurality of mat bodies (10, 33, 90; 93, 98, 91; 94, 97, 92), extending over the entire width of the bath aerating mat (115) and the mat bodies are subdivided into juxtaposed, separate chambers.
3. Bath aerating mat according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the mat body (10, 33, 90; 93, 98, 91; 94, 97, 92) serves as support for tubular conduits (17,18; 47, 48; 67, 68) carrying the air exit holes (23; 53; 73).
4. Bath aerating mat according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tubular conduits (17, 18; 47, 46; 67, 68) are arranged in grooves (15,16; 45, 48; 65, 66) of the mat body (10, 33, 90; 93, 96, 91; 94, 97, 92).
5. Bath aerating mat according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mat body (10, 33, 90; 93, 96, 91; 94, 97, 92) has a plurality of separate air chambers, free from subdividing partitions and all sealing points (26; 76) of the air chambers provide a seal to the outside.
6. Bath aerating mat according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mat body (10, 33, 90; 93, 96, 91; 94, 97, 92) has hollowed out rows of holes or areas (13; 83), which are preferably directed at right angles to the air exit holes (23; 53; 73) of tubular conduits (17, 18; 47, 48; 87, 88).
7. Bath aerating mat according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the air exit holes (14; 44; 84) of the air chambers are conical.
8. Bath aerating mat according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mat body (10, 33, 90; 93, 96, 91, 94, 97, 92) has at least one frontal charging opening (27; 77) for supplying the aerating medium.
9. Bath aerating mat according to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a tubular conduit (47) placed in a groove (45) of mat body (40) has at least one opening (57) in the vicinity of the wall of groove (45) and which corresponds with openings (58) passing through the wall of groove (45) and serving to supply the aerating medium to the air chambers of mat body (40).
10. Bath aerating mat according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least on the bottom the mat bodies are downwardly curved and the longitudinal edges are additionally tapered preferably on the bottom.
11. Bath aerating mat according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has a closable emptying opening (102) lying outside the air supply openings (103).
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