EP0898498B1 - Appareil a douche oscillante - Google Patents

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EP0898498B1
EP0898498B1 EP96934724A EP96934724A EP0898498B1 EP 0898498 B1 EP0898498 B1 EP 0898498B1 EP 96934724 A EP96934724 A EP 96934724A EP 96934724 A EP96934724 A EP 96934724A EP 0898498 B1 EP0898498 B1 EP 0898498B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/06—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath
    • E03C1/063—Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath with reciprocating mechanisms
    • 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
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B3/00—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements
    • B05B3/02—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B3/00—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements
    • B05B3/02—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements
    • B05B3/021—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with rotating elements with means for regulating the jet relative to the horizontal angular position of the nozzle, e.g. for spraying non-circular areas by changing the elevation of the nozzle or by varying the nozzle flow-rate
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B3/00—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements
    • B05B3/14—Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with oscillating elements; with intermittent operation
    • 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
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
    • A61H2201/1676—Pivoting
    • A61H2201/1678—Means for angularly oscillating massage elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/18—Roses; Shower heads

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  • the present invention is in the field of installations intended to produce water jets, in especially shower appliances.
  • Known shower devices have one or more shower heads, sometimes manually adjustable, and arranged to form static jets. These known devices do not allow the entire body to take full advantage of the therapeutic effects hydromassage because the water jets do not reach systematically and regularly the various parties from the body. Even a detachable shower head cannot be handled by hand on a regular basis and produce a satisfactory effect.
  • Jacuzzi J-Sha baths have a series of small jets arranged vertically along the back of the bathtub and which act directly on the cervical, dorsal and lumbar spine spinal. In these baths the jets are also static and also do not allow the body to take full advantage of the beneficial effects of hydromassage because the beneficial effect of the water jet comes mainly of the movement of the water jet on the various parts of the body, especially along the spine (stimulating or calming effect).
  • This feeling is a function of speed, direction, the direction of movement of the water jet relative to to the body. It is also a function of receptivity, the sensitivity of each individual, hence the importance a shower area large enough to allow the freedom of movement of the body under the moving jet.
  • Document US-A-5,321,860 discloses an apparatus for shower comprising a body carrying a shower head arranged to produce at least one jet of water, and comprising means for printing on said body a oscillating movement, the body being mounted in a support frame and comprising a first element arranged to pivot around a first pivot axis.
  • This also known shower device does not allow take full advantage of the beneficial effects and therapeutic massage because, although it either an oscillating movement, the jet of water cannot however move regularly on the various parts of the individual's body which is exposed to the jet, especially along the column user's spine.
  • the invention aims to create a shower device oscillating which allows the whole body of the user take full advantage of the beneficial effects and therapeutic hydromassage.
  • Another object of the invention is to create an apparatus for oscillating shower arranged to generate a jet of water having a continuous movement in space.
  • Yet another object of the invention is to create an apparatus with oscillating shower arranged to generate a jet of water whose movement in space is adjustable by the user.
  • an apparatus comprising a body carrying a shower head to generate at least one jet of water, in which the pivoting body comprises a first element arranged for pivot around a first pivot axis, means arranged on the aforementioned pivoting element for define a second pivot axis transverse to first pivot axis, and a second element arranged to pivot about the second axis of pivoting, said second element of the body carrying the shower head, the apparatus further comprising means for imparting to the body an oscillating movement around each pivot axis.
  • the body swivel can be realized in various embodiments three of which are described below as non-limiting examples.
  • Each swing movement can be controlled individually in speed and amplitude, which allows to continuously vary the direction of the water jet in space and thus create an infinite variation of the trajectory of the water jet during the shower.
  • This adjustment of speed and range of motion of oscillation and their sequencing over time are advantageously programmed by microprocessor.
  • the shower head is entrained in a swinging motion in space, which varies according to the control programming chosen.
  • This has the effect of creating a variable water jet in direction in space, which generates a wide range trajectories of the water jet according to the programming chosen.
  • This range of possibilities can include both previously defined trajectories programmed as sequences of trajectories that can be determined by the user himself.
  • the the effects of hydromassage are thus reinforced, thereby promoting the beneficial therapeutic effect from the shower.
  • a first embodiment is illustrated on the Figures 1 to 5.
  • the device is mounted in a frame of support 10 and comprises a pivoting frame 11 mounted so as to be able to pivot around a pivot axis vertical V-V.
  • the pivoting frame has two branches 11c which develop hoop-shaped between two heads 11a and 11b municipalities.
  • the general shape of the frame 11 is clearly visible in Figure 3.
  • These heads of the frame 11 are arranged to be able to pivot around a pivot axis vertical V-V.
  • Each branch of the pivoting frame has a projecting arm 11d which serves as a support for an axis 12 defining a second pivot axis H-H, transverse at the first pivot axis V-V.
  • Axis 12 is attached to each of the arms by a plain bearing or a ball bearing 14.
  • a pin 12 is attached a shower head 20 which, in the embodiment illustrated as an example, consists of a hemispherical shell on the surface of which opens at 22 a water inlet pipe 24 (visible in Figure 2), connected to a water supply circuit 25 in which a solenoid valve 26 is inserted.
  • the control of the pivoting movements of the frame 11 is made by electric motors, for example motors step by step or direct current.
  • the frame 11 carries a sector 13 which is coupled to an electric motor 15.
  • the rotation of the axis 12 around the pivot axis H-H is controlled by two electric motors 16 by means of toothed wheels 17-19.
  • the swivel frame 11 oscillates horizontally, for example in a angle with an opening of about 45 °, while the axis 12 carrying the hemispherical shell 20 oscillates vertically, for example at an angle with a opening about 80 °.
  • the hemispherical shell thus oscillates in space, directing the jet of water successively in different directions in space.
  • the jet of water can thus sweep an area of action extending from the neck to the knees of a user and this on the entire width of the user's trunk. this allows the user's body to take full advantage of beneficial and / or therapeutic effects of the shower.
  • the water pipe has or is connected to the at least one part 23 flexible or shaped so as to have sufficient flexibility.
  • the reference sign 27 in the drawings designates a fixed front panel and the reference sign 28 designates a seal.
  • the device is shown in Figure 5, mounted in a corner, it is obvious that it can be mounted on a flat wall. In addition, it is clear that the device can be mounted not only permanently but also so that it can slide along a structure rigid.
  • pivoting frame 11 can be produced in an execution mode different from that illustrated by way of example in FIGS. 1 to 5.
  • transverse pivot axes arranged on the swivel frame can be reversed to those determined by the illustrated arrangements in Figures 1 to 5.
  • FIGS 6 to 10 illustrate a second example of realization of the invention.
  • This embodiment is similar to the one described above but uses a frame pivoting 11 in an alternative embodiment.
  • heads 11a and 11b of frame 11, well visible in Figure 8 are curved and mounted to slide along two guide rails 13 in arc of a circle whose curvature is determined so their centers of curvature are located on a same vertical axis which defines the pivot axis V-V.
  • the pivot axis H-H is realized, as in the example previously described, by a horizontal axis 12 which is carried by the two arms 11d projecting from the hoop branches 11c.
  • H-H pivot axis crosses the pivot axis V-V so as to fix a point of central pivoting, fixed in space, around which oscillates the shower head shell 20.
  • Figures 11 to 13 illustrate a third example of embodiment of the invention.
  • the device has two pivoting frames.
  • a first frame 31 is mounted so that it can pivot around a first pivot axis V-V, defined by plain bearings or 33 ball bearings attached to a support frame 10.
  • a second frame 32 is mounted so as to be able to pivot around a second axis pivoting H-H transverse to the first axis of pivoting and defined by plain bearings or ball bearings 34 attached to the frame 31.
  • Each of the frames 31 and 32 is coupled to motors 35 and 36 by via toothed wheels 37 and 38.
  • the shower head 42 is attached to the frame 32 and is connected to the water inlet duct 24.
  • the apple shower 42 is connected to a cover plate 41 by a sealing bellows 43.
  • the swivel frame 31 oscillates horizontally around the pivot axis V-V, for example in an angle with an opening by about 45 ° and the pivoting frame 32 bearing the shower head 42 swings vertically around the pivot axis H-H, for example at an angle having an opening of about 80 °.
  • shower head is thus oriented in a variable manner in space, directing the water jet successively in different directions in space.
  • the jet of water can thus sweep away an action zone which extends from the user's neck to the knees and this over the entire width of the trunk thereof, thereby providing the user all the beneficial and / or therapeutic effects from the shower.
  • the transverse pivot axes arranged on the elements constituting the swivel frame can be reversed compared to those planned in the layout illustrated in figures 11 to 13.
  • the invention allows to obtain an infinite variation of trajectories of the jet of water in the space during the shower, and at the discretion of the user himself so that he can enjoy fully, at its convenience, the effects of the shower on the body.
  • FIG 14 is a general diagram the programmed control of the next shower unit the invention.
  • the microprocessor 45 communicates with control devices 46 which drive the motors step by step controlling the pivoting movement horizontal swivel frame and swivel movement vertical of the shower head.
  • the microprocessor also controls a relay 47 controlling a solenoid valve 26 inserted in the water supply circuit 25.
  • the microprocessor 45 receives parameter adjustment commands oscillating movements of the water jet of a control panel 48 on which the oscillation adjustment values as well as types water jet trajectory defined or to be defined.
  • the user chooses himself on the control panel 48 the desired mode of action among the options available and swing motion parameters of water jet in space.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates by way of example an embodiment for controlling a device shower according to the invention when putting under device voltage.
  • the device after centering the water jet the device is organized to allow to call three modes of action.
  • the steps of the order are described below.
  • Step 110 Choice of a memorized mode of action
  • the paths of the water jet are made according to parameters previously stored by the user.
  • Step 112 Designation of dynamic actions and / or static defined and memorized by the user.
  • Step 114 Designated action.
  • Step 120 Choice of a dynamic mode of action
  • the water jet follows trajectories defined by the manufacturer on the basis of parameters that the user sets.
  • Step 124 Choice of memorization or not of the trajectories designated and parameters defined in step 122.
  • Step 126 Storage.
  • Step 128 Designated action.
  • Step 130 Choice of a static mode of action
  • the water jet is frozen in space with an orientation and for a determined period of time chosen by the user.
  • Step 132 Definition of the position of the water jet in the vertical plane and in the horizontal plane, and definition action time.
  • Step 134 Choosing whether or not to store the position of the water jet and the action time defined at step 132.
  • Step 136 Storage.
  • Step 138 Designated action.
  • Step 140 Control of the mechanical and hydraulic parts for the designated action.
  • the chosen action cycle takes place under the programmed direction of the microprocessor.
  • the example action command described above shows the wide range of movements of the water jet in space that allows the invention to be carried out at the choice of the user.
  • This range of possibilities can include both previously defined trajectories programmed (e.g. random trajectories in uniform or variable sawtooth, in loops interrupted or not, spiral, etc.) that sequences of trajectories determined by the user himself.
  • the effect of hydromassage can thus, thanks to the invention, be optimized at the option of each user.
  • the programmed control of the trajectory of the water jet according to the invention can advantageously be completed a water flow adjustment depending on the direction jet and / or an adjustment of the water temperature of the jet.

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