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EP1269965B1
EP1269965B1 EP02007901A EP02007901A EP1269965B1 EP 1269965 B1 EP1269965 B1 EP 1269965B1 EP 02007901 A EP02007901 A EP 02007901A EP 02007901 A EP02007901 A EP 02007901A EP 1269965 B1 EP1269965 B1 EP 1269965B1
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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
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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
    • A61H33/60—Components specifically designed for the therapeutic baths of groups A61H33/00
    • A61H33/601—Inlet to the bath
    • A61H33/6021—Nozzles
    • A61H33/6063—Specifically adapted for fitting in bathtub walls
    • 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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    • A61H33/6073—Intake mouths for recirculation of fluid in whirlpool baths

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  • the invention relates to a whirlpool with a water circuit with a suction port for water, a circulation pump, one or more distributors for water and whirlpoildüsen for water emission, an air duct system with a suction port for air, possibly a fan, one or more distributors for air and Air outlet openings, each distributor for water and each distributor for air being formed as part of a distributor with a double chamber, each chamber having one access and several outlets, and one chamber being usable for distributing water and the other for distributing air , as well as with lines for supplying each of water or air to the respective access of a chamber.
  • Baths are known at least since Roman times and serve in addition to the cleaning of the body and the "purification of the soul", i. the relaxation and recreation.
  • the variant of the spa has been added. Its special value lies primarily in the area of relaxation and recreation.
  • nozzles are usually provided on the walls of the tub, which introduce air-mixed water under increased pressure in the water of the bathtub. This training causes the water enters the bathwater sparkling. On the one hand, the water jets emerging from the nozzles cause a light body massage and on the other hand lead to a pleasant relaxing feeling on the bather's skin.
  • the constructive measures to equip a bathtub as a whirlpool include a water circulation with circulation pump, an air duct system with suction, a piping system for guiding the water and the air and Whirlpooldüsen for introducing the air-enriched water into the bath water.
  • the circulation pump is operated at a constant speed. Accordingly, the pressure of the water jet leaving the nozzles is constant and determined by the performance of the circulation pump.
  • Comfortably equipped whirlpools are provided with electronically controlled circulating pumps, which allow the user to adjust the water pressure.
  • the air is often supplied by self-priming air with the help of the water flow and is adjusted by a mechanically adjustable Zu Kunststoffregler.
  • a controllable fan is provided, which is integrated in the air duct system in compliance with the required safety regulations.
  • the blower is often designed as a bypass fan, the supply air controller is electrically / electronically controlled in the line leading to the water system.
  • the system for air usually includes a manifold, which supplies on the input side by a supply air with air, while the output side, the lines for the supply of the nozzles are connected to air. It is customary to close the nozzles individually, d. H. from each outlet of the distributor to lay a line to the nozzles. In exceptional cases, two nozzles are connected in series and connected to an output of the distributor.
  • the water-bearing system usually two manifolds are provided, which are mounted on both sides of the tub respectively below the tub rim.
  • each of the manifold out leads a line from the circulation pump, while leading away from the manifold each of a line to the individual nozzle.
  • the wiring chosen so that the residual water can drain as much as possible.
  • the object of the invention has been found to provide a whirlpool, the elements allow a simple, fast and thus cost-effective installation.
  • the system also has increased reliability and a uniform nozzle line.
  • the distributors for air and the distributors for water are each equipped with a double chamber, each chamber having an access and several outlets, and a chamber for distributing water and the other is used to distribute air.
  • the dual chamber distributors are typically mounted on both sides of the tub below the tub surface. From the individual outlets for water or air then lead lines to the corresponding connections to the nozzles.
  • the lengths of the leading from a dual chamber distributor to a nozzle water and air lines are equal to each other.
  • the lengths of the lines leading from the outlets of the distributor to the various nozzles are approximately the same.
  • suction, the circulation and the radiation of the water into the bath water, as well as the suction and the admixture of the air to the water are irrelevant to the present invention and can be carried out by per se known devices in a conventional manner.
  • the proposed embodiment of the manifold leads to a significantly lower installation costs and accordingly reduced costs in the installation of the elements of the water and air leading system.
  • both the reliability increases as also achieves a space-saving design.
  • the output at the individual nozzles water and air power is relatively equal to each other.
  • the whirlpool according to the present invention ensures a simple, fast and thus cost-effective installation.
  • the system has an increased reliability and a uniform nozzle performance.
  • the lines are designed as double lines and in one line of the double line the water and in the other the air is guided. Both the lines leading to the distributors and the lines leading from the connections of the distributors to the Whirpool nozzles can be designed as a double line.
  • the present invention provides double cables with different diameters.
  • the number of laying a whirlpool to be laid lines is reduced almost to half, correspondingly large is also the reduction of the workload when tubing of the individual elements of a hot tub.
  • the diameter of the line for water and the line for air are equal to each other.
  • the tubing of the individual elements can be quickly make a whirlpool without having to pay attention to special features.
  • the invention therefore provides such double lines.
  • the diameters of the water and the air line must be specified according to the respective throughput.
  • the invention also covers this application and accordingly provides for double lines in which the diameters of the water and air lines are of different sizes.
  • developments of the invention are designed to further reduce the expense of installing a hot tub.
  • the elements of the whirlpool each have connections that are designed as a counter-receptacle to the double line.
  • the double line can be postponed without further intervention on the element in question.
  • the ends of the double line are equipped with a receptacle and the elements of the whirlpool have connections which are formed as a counter-receptacle to said receptacle.
  • Recording and counter-recording can be connected, for example, by a screw or a clip with each other.
  • This design can also be optimized to the effect that the connection between the double line and connection to the element of the spa is made by a quick release. According to a feature of the invention it is therefore provided that the receptacles and the counter-receptacles are each designed as a plug connection.
  • a further feature of the invention further simplifications in the assembly of a whirlpool, when the individual double lines are prefabricated in the required lengths and including the end-side recordings.
  • the individual elements of a whirlpool can then be assembled without any finishing measures to the complete whirlpool.
  • the whirlpool in its entirety can thus be made available as a kit to the consumer or installer.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a block diagram of the essential components of the whirlpool 1.
  • Its basic structure includes a water circuit and an air duct system.
  • the elements of the water cycle are deposited with a dot matrix, while the elements of the air duct system are shown without deposit.
  • the water cycle comprises a suction port 2, a circulation pump 3, two distributors for water 4, 4 ', lines for guiding the water 5, 6, 7, 8 and Whirlpooldüsen 11 for water emission.
  • the air duct system is equipped with a suction opening for air 12, a fan 13, two manifolds for air 14, 14 ', lines for guiding the air 15, 16, 17, 18 and air outlet openings, which are integrated in the Whirlpooldüsen.
  • each unit contains a double chamber, each chamber 22, 23 or 22 ', 23' each having an access 24, 25 or 24 ', 25' and a plurality of outlets 26, 27 and 26 ', 27'.
  • the chambers 22, 22 ' are provided for the distribution of water and the chambers 23, 23' for the distribution of air. Both distributors are mounted laterally to the tub 1 under the tub surface.
  • lines 8 and 18 respectively lead to the corresponding connections at the nozzles.
  • the lines are designed according to the present invention as a double lines, wherein in a line of the double line, the water (8) and in the other the air (18) is guided.
  • Both the lines to the distributors 7, 17 and the lines 8, 18 leading from the connections of the distributors to the Whirpool nozzles are designed as a double line. According to the different throughput in front of and behind a distributor, the diameters of the respective double lines are of different sizes.
  • the lengths of the water (8) and air ducts (18) leading from each dual chamber manifold to the nozzles are the same except for the exceptions 8d, 18d.
  • the water and air output at the individual nozzles is the same in each case from nozzle to nozzle.
  • the proposed solution leads to whirlpools according to the prior art to a significantly reduced effort and accordingly lower costs for the installation of the pool.
  • the reliability of the spa is increased by reducing the number of elements.

Abstract

A water-circuit consists of a suction opening (2), circulating pump (3), one or more distributors (4,4') and pipes (5-8) and whirlpool nozzles (11). An air conduction system has a suction-opening (12), fan (13), one or more distributors (14,14'), air-pipes (15-18) and air outlets. The combined distributor units (21,21') each have a dual chamber (22,23;22',23') each of which has an inlet (24,25,24',25') and several outlets (26,27) for water and air.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Whirlpool mit einem Wasserkreislauf mit einer Ansaugöffnung für Wasser, einer Umwälzpumpe, einem oder mehreren Verteilern für Wasser und mit Whirlpooldüsen zur Wasserausstrahlung, einem Luftführungssystem mit einer Ansaugöffnung für Luft, ggf. einem Gebläse, einem oder mehreren Verteilern für Luft und mit Luftaustrittsöffnungen, wobei jeder Verteiler für Wasser und jeder Verteiler für Luft als Teil eines Verteilers mit einer Doppelkammer ausgebildet ist, wobei jede Kammer einen Zugang und mehrere, Abgänge aufweist, und wobei eine Kammer zur Verteilung von Wasser und die andere zur Verteilung von Luft nutzbar ist, sowie mit Leitungen zur Zuführung jeweils von Wasser oder Luft zum jeweiligen Zugang einer Kammer.The invention relates to a whirlpool with a water circuit with a suction port for water, a circulation pump, one or more distributors for water and whirlpoildüsen for water emission, an air duct system with a suction port for air, possibly a fan, one or more distributors for air and Air outlet openings, each distributor for water and each distributor for air being formed as part of a distributor with a double chamber, each chamber having one access and several outlets, and one chamber being usable for distributing water and the other for distributing air , as well as with lines for supplying each of water or air to the respective access of a chamber.

Bäder sind spätestens seit der Römerzeit bekannt und dienen neben der Reinigung des Körpers auch der "Reinigung der Seele", d.h. der Entspannung und Erholung. Zu den seit dieser Zeit bekannten Ausführungsformen der Badewanne ist in der nahen Vergangenheit die Variante des Whirlpools hinzugekommen. Sein besonderer Wert liegt vornehmlich im Bereich der Entspannung und Erholung.Baths are known at least since Roman times and serve in addition to the cleaning of the body and the "purification of the soul", i. the relaxation and recreation. Among the well-known since this time embodiments of the bath in the near past, the variant of the spa has been added. Its special value lies primarily in the area of relaxation and recreation.

Bei einem Whirlpool sind in der Regel an den Wänden der Wanne Düsen vorgesehen, die mit Luft versetztes Wasser unter erhöhtem Druck in das Wasser der Badewanne einleiten. Diese Ausbildung führt dazu, daß das Wasser perlend in das Badewasser eintritt. Die aus den Düsen austretenden Wasserstrahlen bewirken einerseits eine leichte Körpermassage und führen andererseits zu einem angenehmen entspannenden Gefühl auf der Haut des Badenden.In a whirlpool, nozzles are usually provided on the walls of the tub, which introduce air-mixed water under increased pressure in the water of the bathtub. This training causes the water enters the bathwater sparkling. On the one hand, the water jets emerging from the nozzles cause a light body massage and on the other hand lead to a pleasant relaxing feeling on the bather's skin.

Die konstruktiven Maßnahmen zur Ausrüstung einer Badewanne als Whirlpool umfassen einen Wasserkreislauf mit Umwälzpumpe, ein Luftführungssystem mit Ansaugöffnung, je ein Leitungssystem zur Führung des Wassers und der Luft und Whirlpooldüsen zur Einleitung des mit Luft angereicherten Wassers in das Badewasser. In der überwiegenden Zahl der Fälle wird die Umwälzpumpe mit konstanter Drehzahl betrieben. Dementsprechend ist der Druck des die Düsen verlassenden Wasserstrahls konstant vorgegeben und wird durch die Leistung der Umwälzpumpe bestimmt. Bei komfortabel ausgerüsteten Whirlpools sind elektronisch regelbare Umwälzpumpen vorgesehen, die es dem Benutzer ermöglichen, den Wasserdruck einzustellen. Die Luftzufuhr erfolgt häufig durch selbsttätiges Ansaugen von Luft mit Hilfe des Wasserstroms und wird über einen mechanisch einstellbaren Zuluftregler eingestellt. Mitunter ist auch ein regelbares Gebläse vorgesehen, das unter Beachtung der erforderlichen Sicherheitsvorschriften im Luftführungssystem integriert ist. Das Gebläse ist dabei häufig als Bypassgebläse ausgeführt, wobei der Zuluftregler in der zum Wassersystem führenden Leitung elektrisch/elektronisch angesteuert wird.The constructive measures to equip a bathtub as a whirlpool include a water circulation with circulation pump, an air duct system with suction, a piping system for guiding the water and the air and Whirlpooldüsen for introducing the air-enriched water into the bath water. In the vast majority of cases, the circulation pump is operated at a constant speed. Accordingly, the pressure of the water jet leaving the nozzles is constant and determined by the performance of the circulation pump. at Comfortably equipped whirlpools are provided with electronically controlled circulating pumps, which allow the user to adjust the water pressure. The air is often supplied by self-priming air with the help of the water flow and is adjusted by a mechanically adjustable Zuluftregler. Occasionally, a controllable fan is provided, which is integrated in the air duct system in compliance with the required safety regulations. The blower is often designed as a bypass fan, the supply air controller is electrically / electronically controlled in the line leading to the water system.

Beim Aufbau von Whirlpoolsystem nach dem Stand der Technik ist es erforderlich, für das Luft führende System und das Wasser führende System jeweils eigene Elemente vorzusehen und die Elemente untereinander jeweils mit einer Leitung für Wasser bzw. für Luft zu verbinden. So enthält das System für Luft in der Regel einen Verteiler, der eingangsseitig durch einen Zuluftregler mit Luft versorgt, während ausgangsseitig die Leitungen für die Versorgung der Düsen mit Luft angeschlossen sind. Dabei ist es üblich die Düsen einzeln zu verschlauchen, d. h. von jedem Ausgang des Verteilers eine Leitung zu den Düsen zu verlegen. In Ausnahmefällen werden auch zwei Düsen in Reihe geschaltet und mit einem Ausgang des Verteilers verbunden. Beim Wasser führenden System sind in der Regel zwei Verteiler vorgesehen, die an beiden Seiten der Wanne jeweils unter dem Wannenrand angebracht sind. Zu jedem der Verteiler hin führt eine Leitung von der Umwälzpumpe, während vom Verteiler weg jeweils von jedem Ausgang eine Leitung zu den einzelnen Düse führt. Dabei wird sowohl bei den Leitungen für Luft als auch bei denen für Wasser die Leitungsführung so gewählt, daß das Restwasser weitestgehend ablaufen kann.In the construction of the prior art whirlpool system, it is necessary to provide separate elements for the air-guiding system and the water-guiding system, and to connect the elements to each other with a water or air line, respectively. Thus, the system for air usually includes a manifold, which supplies on the input side by a supply air with air, while the output side, the lines for the supply of the nozzles are connected to air. It is customary to close the nozzles individually, d. H. from each outlet of the distributor to lay a line to the nozzles. In exceptional cases, two nozzles are connected in series and connected to an output of the distributor. The water-bearing system usually two manifolds are provided, which are mounted on both sides of the tub respectively below the tub rim. To each of the manifold out leads a line from the circulation pump, while leading away from the manifold each of a line to the individual nozzle. In this case, both in the lines for air as well as those for water, the wiring chosen so that the residual water can drain as much as possible.

Die zur Verteilung des Wassers und der Luft eingesetzten Leitungssysteme und die hierdurch bedingte Einzelverschlauchung der Ausgänge von Verteilern mit den jeweiligen Düsen sind bei den bekannten Whirlpoolen sehr aufwendig. Die Montage bei Whirlpools nach dem Stand der Technik gestaltet sich in nachteiliger Weise daher dementsprechend lohnintensiv.The piping systems used for distributing the water and the air and the consequent individual tubing of the outlets of manifolds with the respective nozzles are very expensive in the known whirlpools. The assembly of whirlpools according to the prior art is therefore disadvantageously labor intensive.

Aus der US-A-4 358 862 ist ein Whirlpool bekannt, der außenseitig von zwei im Inneren zweiteilig aufgebauten Leitungen umgeben ist. Die durch eine Trennwand in zwei Kompartimente unterteilten Leitungen führen, von einander abgedichtet, sowohl Wasser als auch Luft. Dort erfolgt auch die Durchmischung von Wasser und Luft, bevor es über eine Leitung zu den auf der Wanneninnenseite endenden Düsen geleitet wird.From US-A-4 358 862 a whirlpool is known, which is surrounded on the outside by two internally constructed in two parts lines. The divided by a partition wall into two compartments lead, sealed from each other, both water and air. There is also the mixing of water and air, before it is passed via a line to the ending on the inside of the tub nozzles.

Ein weiterer Whirlpool ist in der US-A-4 586 204 beschrieben, dessen Düsen direkt über zwei entlang den Längsseiten des Whirlpool-Beckens geführten Leitungen versorgt werden, wobei die Leitungen miteinander verbunden sein können. Zum Anschluss an die Düsen sind in den Leitungen Abzweigungen als integrale Bauteile mit flächiger Anlage für die zum Teil ebenfalls bereichsweise flächigen Düsenöffnungen vorgesehen.Another hot tub is described in US-A-4 586 204, the nozzles of which are supplied directly by two conduits routed along the longitudinal sides of the whirlpool bath, which conduits may be interconnected. For connection to the nozzles branches in the lines are provided as integral components with surface contact for the partly also partially planar nozzle openings.

Die Erfindung hat sich die Aufgabe gestellt, einen Whirlpool zu schaffen, dessen Elemente eine einfache, schnelle und dadurch kostengünstige Montage ermöglichen. Das System weist zudem eine erhöhte Funktionssicherheit und eine gleichmäßige Düsenleitung auf.The object of the invention has been found to provide a whirlpool, the elements allow a simple, fast and thus cost-effective installation. The system also has increased reliability and a uniform nozzle line.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Anspruch 1 gelöst.According to the invention, this object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Einem Kerngedanken der Erfindung entsprechend sind bei dem vorgeschlagenen Whirlpool wesentliche Elemente des Wasser führenden und des Luft führenden Systems jeweils in einem Element zusammengelegt worden. So sind die Verteiler für Luft bzw. die Verteiler für Wasser jeweils mit einer Doppelkammer ausgestattet, wobei jede Kammer einen Zugang und mehrere Abgänge aufweist, und eine Kammer zur Verteilung von Wasser und die andere zur Verteilung von Luft nutzbar ist. Die Doppelkammerverteiler werden in der Regel an beiden Seiten der Wanne unter der Wannenoberfläche montiert. Von den einzelnen Abgängen für Wasser bzw. Luft führen dann Leitungen zu den entsprechenden Anschlüssen an den Düsen. Dabei sind die Längen der von einem Doppelkammerverteiler jeweils zu einer Düse führenden Wasser- und Luftleitungen einander gleich. Ebenso fallen die Längen der von den Abgängen des Verteilers zu den verschiedenen Düsen führenden Leitungen untereinander etwa gleich aus.According to a core idea of the invention, in the proposed whirlpool, essential elements of the water-conducting and the air-conducting system have each been combined in one element. Thus, the distributors for air and the distributors for water are each equipped with a double chamber, each chamber having an access and several outlets, and a chamber for distributing water and the other is used to distribute air. The dual chamber distributors are typically mounted on both sides of the tub below the tub surface. From the individual outlets for water or air then lead lines to the corresponding connections to the nozzles. The lengths of the leading from a dual chamber distributor to a nozzle water and air lines are equal to each other. Likewise, the lengths of the lines leading from the outlets of the distributor to the various nozzles are approximately the same.

Die Ansaugung, die Zirkulation und die Abstrahlung des Wassers in das Badewasser, ebenso die Ansaugung und die Beimengung der Luft zum Wasser sind für vorliegende Erfindung unerheblich und können durch an sich bekannte Vorrichtungen in an sich bekannter Weise durchgeführt werden.The suction, the circulation and the radiation of the water into the bath water, as well as the suction and the admixture of the air to the water are irrelevant to the present invention and can be carried out by per se known devices in a conventional manner.

Die vorgeschlagene Ausgestaltung der Verteiler führt zu einem erheblich geringeren Installationsaufwand und dementsprechend reduzierten Kosten bei der Verlegung der Elemente des Wasser und Luft führenden Systems. Darüber hinaus wird durch eine Verminderung der Anzahl der Elemente sowohl die Funktionssicherheit erhöht, als auch ein Platz sparender Aufbau erzielt. Als Folge der untereinander etwa gleich langen Leitungen des Wasser und des Luft führenden Systems vom Verteiler zu den verschiedenen Düsen ist die an den einzelnen Düsen abgegebene Wasser- und Luftleistung relativ zueinander etwa gleich groß.The proposed embodiment of the manifold leads to a significantly lower installation costs and accordingly reduced costs in the installation of the elements of the water and air leading system. In addition, by reducing the number of elements both the reliability increases, as also achieves a space-saving design. As a result of each other approximately equal lines of water and the air-bearing system from the distributor to the various nozzles, the output at the individual nozzles water and air power is relatively equal to each other.

Im Ergebnis gewährleistet der Whirlpool gemäß vorliegender Erfindung eine einfache, schnelle und dadurch kostengünstige Montage. Zudem weist das System eine erhöhte Funktionssicherheit und eine gleichmäßige Düsenleistung auf.As a result, the whirlpool according to the present invention ensures a simple, fast and thus cost-effective installation. In addition, the system has an increased reliability and a uniform nozzle performance.

Der Aufwand bei der Installation eines Whirlpools läßt sich durch eine konstruktiv neue Lösung der Leitungen noch weiter reduzieren. Gemäß einem Merkmal der Erfindung ist daher vorgesehen, daß die Leitungen als Doppelleitungen ausgebildet sind und in einer Leitung der Doppelleitung das Wasser und in der anderen die Luft geführt wird. Dabei können sowohl die Leitungen zu den Verteilern hin als auch die von den Anschlüssen der Verteiler weg zu den Whirpooldüsen führenden Leitungen als Doppelleitung ausgebildet sein. Um dem unterschiedlichen Durchsatz vor und hinter einem Verteiler gerecht zu werden, sieht die vorliegenden Erfindung Doppelleitungen mit unterschiedlichen Durchmessern vor.The expense of installing a hot tub can be further reduced by a constructive new solution of the lines. According to a feature of the invention it is therefore provided that the lines are designed as double lines and in one line of the double line the water and in the other the air is guided. Both the lines leading to the distributors and the lines leading from the connections of the distributors to the Whirpool nozzles can be designed as a double line. In order to meet the different throughput in front of and behind a distributor, the present invention provides double cables with different diameters.

Durch die genannten konstruktiven Maßnahmen gemäß vorliegender Erfindung wird die Zahl der beim Aufstellen eines Whirlpool zu verlegenden Leitungen nahezu auf die Hälfte verringert, dementsprechend groß fällt auch die Reduktion das Arbeitsaufwandes beim Verschlauchen der einzelnen Elemente eines Whirlpools aus.By the aforementioned constructive measures according to the present invention, the number of laying a whirlpool to be laid lines is reduced almost to half, correspondingly large is also the reduction of the workload when tubing of the individual elements of a hot tub.

Aus Sicht des Installationsaufwandes ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Durchmesser der Leitung für Wasser und der der Leitung für Luft einander gleich sind. In diesem Fall läßt sich die Verschlauchung der einzelnen Elemente eines Whirlpools zügig vornehmen, ohne auf Besonderheiten achten zu müssen. Die Erfindung sieht daher derartige Doppelleitungen vor. Will man jedoch einer Optimierung der technischen Leistungen den Vorzug geben, sind die Durchmesser der Wasser- und der Luftleitung dem jeweiligen Durchsatz entsprechend vorzugeben. Die Erfindung deckt auch diesen Anwendungsfall ab und sieht dementsprechend Doppelleitungen vor, bei denen die Durchmesser der Wasser- und der Luftleitung verschieden groß ausgebildet sind.From the viewpoint of the installation effort, it is advantageous if the diameter of the line for water and the line for air are equal to each other. In this case, the tubing of the individual elements can be quickly make a whirlpool without having to pay attention to special features. The invention therefore provides such double lines. However, if you want to give preference to an optimization of the technical performance, the diameters of the water and the air line must be specified according to the respective throughput. The invention also covers this application and accordingly provides for double lines in which the diameters of the water and air lines are of different sizes.

Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind darauf ausgerichtet, den Aufwand bei der Installation eines Whirlpools noch weiter zu vermindern. Um die Doppelleitung ohne zusätzliche Handgriffe am einzelnen Element des Whirlpools anbringen zu können, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Elemente des Whirlpools jeweils Anschlüsse aufweisen, die als Gegenaufnahme zur Doppelleitung ausgebildet sind. In diesem Fall läßt sich die Doppelleitung ohne weitere Eingriffe auf das betreffende Element aufschieben. Bei einer Variante dieser Ausführungsform ist vorgesehen, daß die Enden der Doppelleitung mit einer Aufnahme ausgestattet sind und die Elemente des Whirlpools Anschlüsse aufweisen, die als Gegenaufnahme zur genannten Aufnahme ausgebildet sind.Developments of the invention are designed to further reduce the expense of installing a hot tub. In order to attach the double line without additional handles on the individual element of the whirlpool, it is advantageous if the elements of the whirlpool each have connections that are designed as a counter-receptacle to the double line. In this case, the double line can be postponed without further intervention on the element in question. In a variant of this embodiment it is provided that the ends of the double line are equipped with a receptacle and the elements of the whirlpool have connections which are formed as a counter-receptacle to said receptacle.

Aufnahme und Gegenaufnahme können beispielsweise durch eine Verschraubung oder durch einen Clip mit einander verbunden werden. Diese Ausführung läßt sich auch dahin gehend optimieren, daß die Verbindung zwischen Doppelleitung und Anschluß am Element des Whirlpools durch einen Schnellverschluß hergestellt wird. Gemäß einem Merkmal der Erfindung ist daher vorgesehen, daß die Aufnahmen und die Gegenaufnahmen jeweils als Steckverbindung ausgeführt sind.Recording and counter-recording can be connected, for example, by a screw or a clip with each other. This design can also be optimized to the effect that the connection between the double line and connection to the element of the spa is made by a quick release. According to a feature of the invention it is therefore provided that the receptacles and the counter-receptacles are each designed as a plug connection.

Bei der letzt genannten Ausführungsform ergeben sich nach einem weiteren Merkmal der Erfindung weitere Vereinfachungen bei der Montage eines Whirlpools, wenn die einzelnen Doppelleitungen in den erforderlichen Längen und einschließlich der endseitigen Aufnahmen vorgefertigt sind. Die einzelnen Elemente eines Whirlpools können dann ohne Konfektionierungsmaßnahmen zum kompletten Whirlpool zusammengebaut werden.In the latter embodiment, according to a further feature of the invention further simplifications in the assembly of a whirlpool, when the individual double lines are prefabricated in the required lengths and including the end-side recordings. The individual elements of a whirlpool can then be assembled without any finishing measures to the complete whirlpool.

Der Whirlpool in seiner Gesamtheit kann somit als Baukasten dem Verbraucher oder Installateur zu Verfügung gestellt werden.The whirlpool in its entirety can thus be made available as a kit to the consumer or installer.

Um den Erholungs- und Entspannungswert eines Whirlpools zu gewährleisten, ist es notwendig, daß beim Betrieb seiner Elemente, insbesondere der Umwälzpumpe und des Gebläses, keine störenden Einflüsse verursacht werden. Ein besonderes Augenmerk ist daher darauf gerichtet, Schall- und Schwingungsbrücken zwischen dem Luft- und Wasserkreislauf und den einzelnen Elementen dieser Kreisläufe zu vermeiden. Dementsprechend ist bei vorliegender Erfindung vorgesehen, die Kammern der als Doppelkammersystem ausgebildeten Verteiler und/oder die Leitungen der Doppelleitungen jeweils schall- und/oder schwingungsgedämpft auszubilden.In order to ensure the recovery and relaxation value of a whirlpool, it is necessary that no disturbing influences are caused during the operation of its elements, in particular the circulation pump and the blower. Special attention is therefore directed to avoiding sound and vibration bridges between the air and water circuits and the individual elements of these circuits. Accordingly, it is provided in the present invention to form the chambers of the manifold designed as a dual chamber system and / or the lines of the double lines each sound and / or vibration damped.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung lassen sich dem nachfolgenden Teil der Beschreibung entnehmen. In diesem Teil wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Whirlpools anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert.Further details, features and advantages of the invention can be taken from the following part of the description. In this part, an embodiment of the hot tub according to the invention is explained in detail with reference to a drawing.

Figur 1 zeigt in einer schematischen Darstellung ein Blockdiagramm der wesentlichen Komponenten des Whirlpools 1. Zu dessen prinzipiellen Aufbau gehören ein Wasserkreislauf und ein Luftführungssystem. In vorliegender Figur sind die Elemente des Wasserkreislaufs mit einem Punktraster hinterlegt, während die Elemente des Luftführungssystems ohne Hinterlegung dargestellt sind. Bei dem gewählten Ausführungsbeispiel umfaßt der Wasserkreislauf eine Ansaugöffnung 2, eine Umwälzpumpe 3, zwei Verteiler für Wasser 4, 4', Leitungen zur Führung des Wassers 5, 6, 7, 8 und Whirlpooldüsen 11 zur Wasserausstrahlung. Das Luftführungssystem ist ausgestattet mit einer Ansaugöffnung für Luft 12, einem Gebläse 13, zwei Verteilern für Luft 14, 14', Leitungen zur Führung der Luft 15, 16, 17, 18 und Luftaustrittsöffnungen, die in den Whirlpooldüsen integriert sind.Figure 1 shows a schematic representation of a block diagram of the essential components of the whirlpool 1. Its basic structure includes a water circuit and an air duct system. In the present figure, the elements of the water cycle are deposited with a dot matrix, while the elements of the air duct system are shown without deposit. In the selected embodiment, the water cycle comprises a suction port 2, a circulation pump 3, two distributors for water 4, 4 ', lines for guiding the water 5, 6, 7, 8 and Whirlpooldüsen 11 for water emission. The air duct system is equipped with a suction opening for air 12, a fan 13, two manifolds for air 14, 14 ', lines for guiding the air 15, 16, 17, 18 and air outlet openings, which are integrated in the Whirlpooldüsen.

Gemäß vorliegender Erfindung ist der Verteiler für Wasser 4 und der für Luft 14 bzw. der Verteiler 4' und 14' jeweils zu einer Einheit 21 bzw. 21' zusammengefaßt. Dementsprechend enthält jede Einheit eine Doppelkammer, wobei jede Kammer 22, 23 bzw. 22', 23' je einen Zugang 24, 25 bzw. 24', 25' und mehrere Abgänge 26, 27 bzw. 26', 27' aufweist. Die Kammern 22, 22' sind dabei zur Verteilung von Wasser und die Kammern 23, 23' zur Verteilung von Luft vorgesehen. Beide Verteiler sind seitlich zur Wanne 1 unter der Wannenoberfläche montiert.According to the present invention, the distributor for water 4 and that for air 14 and the distributor 4 'and 14' in each case to a unit 21 or 21 'summarized. Accordingly, each unit contains a double chamber, each chamber 22, 23 or 22 ', 23' each having an access 24, 25 or 24 ', 25' and a plurality of outlets 26, 27 and 26 ', 27'. The chambers 22, 22 'are provided for the distribution of water and the chambers 23, 23' for the distribution of air. Both distributors are mounted laterally to the tub 1 under the tub surface.

Von den einzelnen Abgängen für Wasser26 bzw. für Luft 27 führen jeweils Leitungen 8 bzw. 18 zu den entsprechenden Anschlüssen an den Düsen. Die Leitungen sind gemäß vorliegender Erfindung als Doppelleitungen ausgeführt, wobei in einer Leitung der Doppelleitung das Wasser (8) und in der anderen die Luft (18) geführt wird. Dabei sind sowohl die Leitungen zu den Verteilern 7, 17 hin als auch die von den Anschlüssen der Verteiler zu den Whirpooldüsen führenden Leitungen 8, 18 als Doppelleitung ausgebildet. Dem unterschiedlichen Durchsatz vor und hinter einem Verteiler entsprechend sind die Durchmesser der jeweiligen Doppelleitungen unterschiedlich groß ausgebildet.From the individual outlets for water26 and for air 27, lines 8 and 18 respectively lead to the corresponding connections at the nozzles. The lines are designed according to the present invention as a double lines, wherein in a line of the double line, the water (8) and in the other the air (18) is guided. Both the lines to the distributors 7, 17 and the lines 8, 18 leading from the connections of the distributors to the Whirpool nozzles are designed as a double line. According to the different throughput in front of and behind a distributor, the diameters of the respective double lines are of different sizes.

Wie man der Figur unschwer entnehmen kann, sind die Längen der von einem Doppelkammerverteiler jeweils zu den Düsen führenden Wasser- (8) und Luftleitungen (18), bis auf die Ausnahme 8d, 18d, einander gleich. Als Folge hiervon ist die an den einzelnen Düsen abgegebene Wasser- und Luftleistung jeweils von Düse zu Düse gleich groß.As can be readily seen from the figure, the lengths of the water (8) and air ducts (18) leading from each dual chamber manifold to the nozzles are the same except for the exceptions 8d, 18d. As a consequence of this, the water and air output at the individual nozzles is the same in each case from nozzle to nozzle.

Die vorgeschlagene Lösung führt gegenüber Whirlpoolen nach dem stand der Technik zu einem erheblich verringerten Aufwand und dementsprechend geringeren Kosten bei der Installation des Pools. Darüber hinaus wird durch die Verminderung der Anzahl der Elemente die Funktionssicherheit des Whirlpools erhöht.The proposed solution leads to whirlpools according to the prior art to a significantly reduced effort and accordingly lower costs for the installation of the pool. In addition, the reliability of the spa is increased by reducing the number of elements.

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  1. Whirlpool equipped with
    - a water circulatory system comprising a suction inlet for water, a circulation pump, one or more distributors for water, and comprising whirlpool nozzles for jetting out water
    - an air feed system comprising a suction inlet for air, if appropriate a fan, one or more distributors for air and comprising air outlet openings,
    - each distributor for water (4, 4') and each distributor for air (14,14') being constructed as part of a distributor (21, 21') comprising a double chamber (22, 23, 22', 23'),
    - and each chamber (22, 23, 22' 23') having an inlet (24, 25, 24', 25') and a plurality of outlets (26, 27),
    - and one chamber (22 and 22' respectively) being usable for distributing water and the other (23 and 23' respectively) being usable for distributing air, and
    - lines (6, 7, 16, 17) for feeding water or air respectively to the respective inlet (24, 25, 24', 25') of a chamber (22, 23)
    characterised in that
    one outlet (27) of a chamber for distributing air as well as one outlet (26) of a chamber for distributing water is in each case connected via its own line (8, 18) to a whirlpool nozzle.
  2. Whirlpool according to claim 1, characterised in that
    - the lines are constructed as double lines (7, 17; 8, 18)
    - and the water can be ducted in one line (7 or 8) of the double line
    - and air can be ducted in the other (17 or 18).
  3. Whirlpool according to claim 2, characterised in that
    - the diameter of the line for water (7 or 8)
    - and the diameter of the line for air (17 or 18) are the same as one another
    - or are determined according to the respective throughput.
  4. Whirlpool according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that
    - double lines are provided
    with diameters that are different from double line (7, 17) to double line (8, 18).
  5. Whirlpool according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterised in that
    - the element of the whirlpool each have connections that are formed as counter receptacle to the double line (7, 8, 17, 18)
    - or the ends of the double line (7, 8, 17, 18) are equipped with a receptacle and the elements of the whirlpool have connections that are formed as a counter receptacle to the aforementioned receptacle.
  6. Whirlpool according to claim 5, characterised in that
    - the receptacles and the counter-receptacles are constructed as plug connections
  7. Whirlpool according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterised in that
    - the individual double lines (8, 18) are prefabricated in the required lengths
    - including the end receptacles
  8. Whirlpool according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that
    - the chambers (22, 23 and 22', 23') of the double chambers (21 and 22) and/or the lines (7, 17 and 8, 18) of the double lines are in each case designed such that they are damped against sound and/or vibrations.
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