EP0379053A2 - Procédé de fonctionnement d'un bain tourbillonnant ou similaire, en particulier pour maintenir la propreté de son système de tuyauterie - Google Patents

Procédé de fonctionnement d'un bain tourbillonnant ou similaire, en particulier pour maintenir la propreté de son système de tuyauterie Download PDF

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EP0379053A2
EP0379053A2 EP90100475A EP90100475A EP0379053A2 EP 0379053 A2 EP0379053 A2 EP 0379053A2 EP 90100475 A EP90100475 A EP 90100475A EP 90100475 A EP90100475 A EP 90100475A EP 0379053 A2 EP0379053 A2 EP 0379053A2
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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
    • A61H33/0087—Therapeutic baths with agitated or circulated water
    • 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
    • A61H2033/0008—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use
    • A61H2033/0016—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use using cleansing products
    • 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
    • A61H2033/0008—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use
    • A61H2033/002—Arrangement for cleaning the installation before or after use by blowing air through the installation after the bath has been emptied
    • 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
    • A61H33/005—Electrical circuits therefor
    • A61H2033/0054—Electrical circuits therefor with liquid level detectors
    • 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
    • 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
    • A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
    • A61H33/6021—Nozzles
    • 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
    • A61H33/6068—Outlet from the bath

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  • the invention relates to a method for operating a whirlpool tub or the like, in particular for keeping the piping system of a whirlpool tub or the like clean, with at least one outlet nozzle having a valve for the supply of water and / or air into the tub interior by means of a germ-reducing effect Cleaning liquid, wherein the valve of the at least one outlet nozzle is in a closed position with respect to the interior of the tub when the cleaning liquid is applied to the piping system.
  • the structure and function of such a piping system is e.g. can be seen from DE-OS 36 35 329.
  • a problem with whirlpools or the like is the risk of bacterial contamination of the bathing water due to deposits in the piping system required for the operation of a whirlpool bath or the like. Contaminations of this type are promoted by the fact that skin flakes, skin fat and hair in a mixture accumulate on the inner walls of the piping system deposit with soap residues and form a breeding ground favorable for bacteria. A strong accumulation of bacteria forms especially when the bathtub is not being used. The next time the bathtub is used, the bath water is pumped through the pipe system. This allows bacteria from the pipe power system to get into the bathing water with an impermissibly high, possibly even harmful concentration.
  • a method for operating a whirlpool tub or the like, in particular for keeping the entire whirlpool piping system or the like clean and disinfected is known.
  • the pipe system is subjected to a cleaning liquid which has a germ-reducing effect.
  • the outlet nozzles provided for the supply of water and / or air into the interior of the tub are located in a closed position, which is liquid-tight with respect to the interior of the tub, by means of a valve provided therein.
  • the cleaning liquid is then drained off and rinsed with water.
  • the problem of bacterial deposition was hoped to be overcome by repeatedly and particularly vigorously pumping around the cleaning liquid. It has been shown, however, that despite the intensive and frequent pumping around with a wide variety of cleaning and disinfecting agents, there is only an insufficient germicidal or eliminating effect.
  • the invention is based on the object of designing a method for operating a whirlpool tub or the like, in particular for keeping the piping system of a whirlpool tub or the like clean of the type described in the introduction, in such a way that bacterial contamination of the tube is effectively met to ensure hygienically safe use of whirlpool tubs or the like.
  • the piping system remains filled with the cleaning liquid essentially during the entire period of non-use of the tub and the cleaning liquid is only drained from the piping system when the tub is used again.
  • a regular exchange of the cleaning liquid in more or less long time intervals between the use of the tub can be an advantage.
  • the method according to the invention ensures efficient cleaning against bacterial contamination of the bathing water, so that the use of whirlpool baths or the like operated in this way is hygienically harmless. Due to the fact that the inner walls or the deposits there of the piping system are in constant contact with the cleaning liquid which has a germ-reducing effect practically during the entire non-use period of the tub, the bacterial population can surprisingly be effectively combated, in contrast to the previous intensive pumping over of the cleaning liquid, so that it is always hygienic flawless bathing water is available.
  • the cleaning effect of the method according to the invention can be increased further by pumping around the cleaning liquid within the piping system, for example, for several minutes, preferably about five minutes, at the start of the cleaning process.
  • the cleaning liquid within the piping system, for example, for several minutes, preferably about five minutes, at the start of the cleaning process.
  • the draining of the cleaning liquid from the pipeline system is triggered when the tub is filled again by reaching a predetermined bath water level in the tub, which may be determined by a level sensor provided in the tub. In this way, the cleaning fluid is drained off automatically when the tub is used again.
  • the piping system is first rinsed, e.g. of several minutes, preferably about 5 minutes, with a rinsing liquid, in particular with water, in order to remove cleaning liquid residues from the piping system.
  • the water from the newly filled tub can be used as the rinsing liquid.
  • the rinsing liquid can be pumped around the closed pipe power system for a short period of time.
  • the flushing liquid is drained into the drain line of the tub after the rinsing of the piping system has been carried out.
  • the piping system is also expediently filled again with bath water from the newly filled tub after the flushing liquid has been drained, so that the whirlpool system or the like is ready for operation.
  • the completion of the refilling of the piping system with bath water from the newly filled tub is indicated acoustically or optically in order to make the system's operational readiness recognizable to the user.
  • the bath water is drained from the tub via the drain line of the tub after the tub has been used.
  • the drain valve of the piping system can be closed and cleaning agent for forming the cleaning liquid for the piping system can be added to the water remaining in the piping system. This cleaning liquid can then remain in the piping system again, for example after a temporary pumping over, until the next use of the tub.
  • a particularly effective keeping of the piping system of a whirlpool tub or the like results in the context of the invention if active chlorine, for example with a solution concentration of 0.1 to 5%, preferably about 1%, is used in the cleaning liquid as the cleaning agent.
  • active chlorine for example with a solution concentration of 0.1 to 5%, preferably about 1%
  • the use of active chlorine leads to a good reduction in germs. At the given concentrations, there is on the one hand no unpleasant smell of chlorine and on the other hand the disposal of the cleaning liquid is harmless.
  • an exchange of the cleaning liquid is independent of the frequency of use of the tub, e.g. B. takes place automatically at regular intervals.
  • the tub W is provided in its base with a plurality of outlet nozzles D of a whirlpool system, which are connected to a piping system R for the supply of water and / or air for delivery into the tub interior I.
  • the respective outlet nozzle D is closed in a liquid-tight manner in relation to the tub interior I in the area of the water supply by means of a valve formed therein.
  • a three-way valve V in a connecting line VL of the piping system R to the outlet line AL adjoining the outlet AF of the tub W is closed.
  • the piping system R is shown in FIG filled with a germicidal cleaning liquid and remains so until the next use of the bath.
  • valve V in the connecting line VL is set such that the piping system R according to FIG. 3 is filled with clean bath water BW from the bath W by the open outlet AF with the outlet valve AV closed.
  • the rinsing liquid located in the piping system R is then pumped around for a certain period of time by means of a pump P located in the now closed piping system R, in order to clean the interior of the piping system R of cleaning liquid residues.
  • the piping system R including the connecting line VL is filled with clean bath water when the drain AF is open, the drain valve AV is closed and the valve V in the connecting line VL is set accordingly.
  • the complete filling of the piping system R and thus the operational readiness of the system can be indicated to the user by emitting an acoustic or optical signal.
  • the bathing water is drained according to FIG. 6 via the drain AF of the tub W.
  • the BW bath water has reached a certain lower level. which in turn can be determined by means of a sensor S in the tub wall when the tub W is empty, for example, the water remaining in the piping system R according to FIG. 7 detergent from a tank T for producing the cleaning liquid in the piping system R with the required concentration fed.
  • the cleaning liquid in the pipeline system R can then be pumped around for a while using the pump P when the valve V is appropriately closed in order to achieve a uniform wetting of the inner walls of the pipe.
  • the cycle is then completed and the cleaning liquid remains in the piping system R according to FIG. 8 until the next use of the tub or a possible renewal of the cleaning liquid in order to exert its bactericidal effect.
  • the corresponding areas of the outlet nozzles D can be blown through from below using a blower G according to FIG. 9.

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EP90100475A 1989-01-14 1990-01-11 Procédé de fonctionnement d'un bain tourbillonnant ou similaire, en particulier pour maintenir la propreté de son système de tuyauterie Expired - Lifetime EP0379053B1 (fr)

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DE3901044A DE3901044C2 (de) 1989-01-14 1989-01-14 Verfahren zum Reinhalten des Rohrleitungssystems einer Whirlpoolwanne
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DE3901044A1 (de) 1990-07-19
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