EP0433874B1 - Whirlpool- oder Swimmingpool-Einströmvorrichtung - Google Patents

Whirlpool- oder Swimmingpool-Einströmvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP0433874B1
EP0433874B1 EP90124013A EP90124013A EP0433874B1 EP 0433874 B1 EP0433874 B1 EP 0433874B1 EP 90124013 A EP90124013 A EP 90124013A EP 90124013 A EP90124013 A EP 90124013A EP 0433874 B1 EP0433874 B1 EP 0433874B1
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whirlpool
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/20—Mixing gases with liquids
    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/231—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling
    • B01F23/23105—Arrangement or manipulation of the gas bubbling devices
    • B01F23/2311—Mounting the bubbling devices or the diffusers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/20—Mixing gases with liquids
    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/231—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling
    • B01F23/23105—Arrangement or manipulation of the gas bubbling devices
    • B01F23/2311—Mounting the bubbling devices or the diffusers
    • B01F23/23114—Mounting the bubbling devices or the diffusers characterised by the way in which the different elements of the bubbling installation are mounted
    • B01F23/231143—Mounting the bubbling elements or diffusors, e.g. on conduits, using connecting elements; Connections therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/20—Mixing gases with liquids
    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/231—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling
    • B01F23/23105—Arrangement or manipulation of the gas bubbling devices
    • B01F23/2312—Diffusers
    • B01F23/23123—Diffusers consisting of rigid porous or perforated material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/20—Mixing gases with liquids
    • B01F23/23—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids
    • B01F23/231—Mixing gases with liquids by introducing gases into liquid media, e.g. for producing aerated liquids by bubbling
    • B01F23/23105—Arrangement or manipulation of the gas bubbling devices
    • B01F23/2312—Diffusers
    • B01F23/23126—Diffusers characterised by the shape of the diffuser element
    • B01F23/231261—Diffusers characterised by the shape of the diffuser element having a box- or block-shape, being in the form of aeration stones

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  • the invention relates to a whirlpool or swimming pool inflow device for generating fluid jets in a liquid contained in a container, in particular water and / or air or water-air mixture jets, which is designed as a hollow strip that runs along its length has a plurality of outflow openings for the fluid, which in operation is arranged in the area and parallel to the inner wall of the container and which is connected to a pump arranged outside the container via a connecting piece projecting through the container wall.
  • the nozzle is inserted from the inside of the container and clamped onto the container from the outside, the bore in the liquid container receiving the nozzle having to be sealed.
  • a T-piece is mounted on the nozzle, one leg of which leads into the nozzle and is integrated into a pipeline running around the container.
  • DE-A-21 14 534 discloses a bubbling grate which can be used in bathtubs for the finely divided introduction of gases into the bathing liquid.
  • the bubbling grate has grate bars made of resilient, flexible material, such as plastic, which have cavities which serve as a gas distribution system, the associated gas outlet holes being arranged on the top of the grate. Nothing is said about the type of connection to the gas source (pump).
  • US-A-4 213 210 describes a bathtub which has an air inlet duct, over which a mat made of vinyl or polypropylene is laid, which is locked in place by means of fastenings in the tub floor. However, this mat only covers the floor area.
  • EP-A-0 209 646, DE-A-36 07 788 or DE-U-86 06 463 describe the provision of the spray nozzles directly in the original water basin wall or in the insert basin wall (in the case of existing old basins).
  • the supply channels for these individual nozzles are only arranged on the outer wall of the basin or the replacement basin.
  • US-A-3 556 089 relates to a device with interlocking hollow profiles which have respective nozzle openings and which are fed via a hose connection which is to be placed over the tub rim.
  • the system has suction means on the hollow profile that are used to attach it to the tray floor.
  • US-A-4 101 998 relates to an inflow device consisting of two plastic parts and covering the entire bottom of a tub, which is to be connected in a liquid-tight manner to an inflow opening in the whirlpool floor. None is said about the nature of this connection.
  • the inflow device described in claim 1 in which, according to the invention, the hollow strip is releasably connected to the connecting piece via a snap, clamp or plug connection.
  • the rigid nozzle or the sparkling grate known to date in the prior art is accordingly replaced by a hollow strip with a plurality of outflow openings which can be placed or aligned as required in the liquid container, in particular a whirlpool tub.
  • the detachable connection to the connecting piece in the area of the opening also enables the hollow strip to be removed, for example for the purpose of cleaning and / or disinfection.
  • the connecting piece protruding from the opening in the wall of the container can be designed as a 90 ° angled tube, as a T-piece or as a cross piece with an attachment piece.
  • one or more hollow strips can thus be attached.
  • the hollow strip is preferably flexible and / or elongate-oval in cross-section with a flat bottom surface, but is flat, so that it constitutes a rib on the container bottom or on the inside of the container which does not interfere with use.
  • the essentially flat bottom surface is equipped with suction knobs or flexible adhesive seams, by means of which it can be detachably fixed to the inside of the container, in particular the bottom of the container.
  • the outflow openings are according to a development of the invention on the top of the ledge, preferably they are arranged there centrally and / or equidistantly in order to achieve the most uniform possible pressurization by air and / or water.
  • guide vanes are preferably provided behind the outflow openings on the hollow strip inner jacket and projecting into the interior.
  • the hollow strip consists of a plurality of sections which are detachably attached to one another via plug connections, so that their length can be varied.
  • connection piece and the connection point with the hollow strip is covered by a cap.
  • This cap also protects the connection point against unintentional loosening of the hollow strip from the connecting piece.
  • the cap is preferably pulled down on the sides up to the inner jacket of the container or it lies there. As a result of this measure, the cap can be designed as a harmonious end to the hollow strip.
  • the cap also has one or more outflow openings, preferably in the vicinity of the inner container shell. Installation is simplified if the cap is connected from the outset to the extension piece projecting through the opening or is formed in one piece with it. For manufacturing and cost reasons, the angled tube protruding through the opening, the cap and / or the hollow strip made of plastic, sealing problems being largely avoided if the plastics are chosen accordingly.
  • the parts mentioned can be manufactured inexpensively by injection molding.
  • connection between two hollow strips and / or between the hollow strip and the connection end can be designed, for example, as a simple plug connection, preferably by attaching an additional circumferential bead and a corresponding groove, as a releasable snap connection.
  • the connecting piece protruding through the opening is fastened to the container by means of a threaded connection with a nut, which is preferably also made of plastic.
  • the connecting piece protruding through the opening is equipped with a non-return valve, preferably such a valve can be regulated in order to be able to select the flow and thus the pressure present in the hollow strip.
  • the hollow strip 10 shown has outlet openings 11 lined up in the center on its upper side and lies on the tub floor 12.
  • the hollow strip is flat in cross section and has a substantially flat bottom and an arched top, in the middle of which the outflow openings 11 are located.
  • To fix the hollow strip 10 on the tub floor 12a it has an adhesive seam made of flexible, elastic material under its bottom, which is placed on the tub floor 12a. If a vacuum is created in the volume enclosed by the adhesive seam above the base of the tub, the hollow strip adheres to the inside of the tub.
  • suction pads or the like can also be used.
  • connection end 13b projecting into the tub is releasably connected to the hollow strip 10.
  • this connection can be produced by pushing the hollow strip end over the connecting piece 13 or an annular recess 21 there.
  • the connection can also be designed as a snap connection, for example in such a way that the connection end 13b, as shown in FIG. 1, has an annular bead 20 which snaps into a corresponding groove in the hollow strip.
  • the T-piece 13 is covered by a cap 18, which extends outside the connection area of the connection end 13b with the hollow strip 10 to the tub base 12a and lies there.
  • the cap 18 is shaped so that it forms a termination of the flat profile strip.
  • the cap additionally has one or more outflow openings 19.
  • connection ends 13b The assembly of the arrangement shown in FIG. 2 or the removal of the hollow strip are easy to carry out.
  • the T-piece 13 made of hard PVC is used together with the cap 18 so that the connecting piece 13c on the Tub floor outside can be attached by means of the nut 14.
  • the hollow strip 10 is connected at each end to connection ends 13b, from where it can be easily removed again.
  • the inventive concept also includes embodiments in which the hollow strip has an opening which can be plugged into the connection end 13b on only one side, but the other end is closed .
  • the cap 18 on its open side with a sleeve adapted to the similar cross sections of the connection end 13b and the hollow strip 10, into which the connection end 13b and the cross strip 10 are inserted.
  • the main advantage of the present invention is that the flexible hollow strip (with one-sided connection) is placed along the desired line in the whirlpool tub and thus the outflow openings 11 can be aligned as desired. To remove the hollow strip - for cleaning purposes, for example - only the connection to the connection end 13b has to be released.
  • the nozzle arrangement according to the invention can be used in any tub-like or basin-like bodies, for example also in aquariums, fish ponds, swimming pools or the like.

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
  • Accessories For Mixers (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
EP90124013A 1989-12-19 1990-12-13 Whirlpool- oder Swimmingpool-Einströmvorrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0433874B1 (de)

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ES2057343T3 (es) 1994-10-16
US5128072A (en) 1992-07-07
EP0433874A1 (de) 1991-06-26
DK0433874T3 (da) 1994-10-10
CA2031862A1 (en) 1991-06-20

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