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EP1336400B1
EP1336400B1 EP02075592A EP02075592A EP1336400B1 EP 1336400 B1 EP1336400 B1 EP 1336400B1 EP 02075592 A EP02075592 A EP 02075592A EP 02075592 A EP02075592 A EP 02075592A EP 1336400 B1 EP1336400 B1 EP 1336400B1
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Mohan Singh Sangha
Darren Kirk Allison
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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
    • A61H33/026—Gas nozzles specially adapted therefor
    • 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
    • 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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  • This invention related to aerated baths, and in particular to baths of the kind configured or adapted to introduce fluid under pressure into the bathing medium thereby agitating it and providing a massaging or toning effect to the user.
  • Baths of this general type are available, and one proposal provides at least one chamber on the outside of the bath and extending beneath the bath, the chamber communicating with openings through which aerating fluid, for example air, is forced into the bathing medium, e.g. water.
  • aerating fluid for example air
  • the bathing medium e.g. water
  • the present invention seeks to provide an aerated bath improved in the above respects.
  • EP-A-1160463 discloses an aerated bath comprising a plurality of receptacles on the outside of the bath each receptacle being in communication with the interior of the bath via a sintered block. Fluid supply means is connected to each receptacle axially thereof.
  • the receptacles are of part cylindrical and part conical configuration.
  • an aerated bath comprising a plurality of receptacles on the outside of the bath as defined in the claims appended thereto.
  • the internal configuration of the receptacles is a part spherical dish.
  • the smooth internal surface reduces locations where moisture can be trapped.
  • the receptacle is made from a material, especially a plastics material, which is hydrophobic which therefore resists wetting by bath water.
  • the plastics material is preferably easily machinable, and tough and durable, and may be selected from known plastics materials of this type such as nylon, polyethylene terephthalate, and the like.
  • the receptacles are outwardly generally cylindrical in configuration, containing the dish portion in their upper face.
  • the receptacles can conveniently be adhered to the outside of the bath (or the outside of the inner skin of the bath where the bath is double skinned) by means of known available water resisting adhesives.
  • an orifice is provided radially of the cylindrical receptacle communicating with the dished portion to provide the fluid inlet.
  • a suitable non-return check valve may be incorporated within the confines of the radial orifice to prevent water from entering the air distribution system.
  • the valve mechanism may be one of various known types such as ball and seat mechanism, or of the diaphragm type, offering a very low resistance to opening in the direction of fluid flow and providing a good seal against any flow reversal.
  • the receptacle additionally incorporates a heating element such as an electrical heating element, for example of the positive temperature co-efficient type, to assist in the thorough drying of the receptacles.
  • a heating element such as an electrical heating element, for example of the positive temperature co-efficient type, to assist in the thorough drying of the receptacles.
  • the heating element may be regulated manually or maybe controlled automatically so as to come on when the relative humidity conditions exceed a specific level, for example 80% relative to humidity which is a level known to promote bacterial or mould growth.
  • Each receptacle may be located below a single hole but it is greatly preferred in that accordance with the invention that each receptacle is located below a cluster of holes.
  • the holes may typically be in the order of 1 mm in diameter.
  • Several clusters may be arranged in a symmetrical pattern.
  • the size of the holes is chosen in relation to the volume and pressure of air available from an air blowing unit.
  • figure 1 illustrates a receptacle for use in the aerated bath of the invention.
  • the receptacle generally designated 10, comprises a generally cylindrical body 12 having a part-spherically dished top portion 14.
  • a radially inwardly extending orifice 16 connects with the dished chamber 14.
  • An non-return valve 18 is located in the orifice 16, which is in turn connected to an air line 20.
  • a heating element 22 is embedded within the receptacle 10 and connected by wires 24 to a suitable electrical supply.
  • the heating element 22 is located immediately beneath the dished portion 14.
  • FIGS 2 and 3 illustrate the bath generally designated 26.
  • Clusters of holes 28 in symmetrical or other patterns are drilled within an area capable of being covered by the dished portion 14 of the receptacle 10. The size and spacing of the holes will vary according to available air pressure, type of aeration desired, and aesthetic factors.
  • Each cluster 30 of holes 28 is, on the underside of the bath, covered by a respective receptacle 10 each having a respective air line 20 attached thereto The air lines 20 are taken to a suitable manifold (not shown) and thence to an air supply (see figure 4).
  • the air lines 20 are connected via a manifold 36 and an air flow regulator 38 to an air blower 40.
  • the blower 40 may be supplied with a heater so as to supply warm air if desired for actual use in aeration of the bath and/or for use in drying the receptacles 10 once the bath has been emptied.
  • the heating elements 22, shown in schematic in figure 4, can be controlled as indicated therein wherein an a.c. supply 42 passes through a rectifier 44 to produce low voltage d.c..
  • a timer 46 can be incorporated into the circuit, as can a relay 48 activated by a bathroom humidity sensor 50. With this set up, the heating element 22 is automatically supplied with power whenever the relative humidity rises above a preset level.
  • plug seals 52 which are essentially made of a flexible plastics material disc having projections or spines corresponding to the pattern of holes 28 within a cluster 30. This enables the holes to be blanked off to prevent ingress of dirt, moisture, and the like while the bath is stored or shipped. Indeed, the plug seals may be left in place until the bath has been set up with an air supply so that the bath can be used as a conventional bath until that time. This enables baths to be pre-drilled and supplied whether for aerated use or non-aerated use. To remove the plug seals 52 a tool 54 having a curved or saw edge is useful.
  • the receptacles 10, air line 20 and the like are located on the outside of the bath.
  • the receptacles and air lines, etc are preferably located between the two skins and "outside" is to be construed accordingly.
  • the bath of the invention is simple and economical to make, effective in use, and reduces or eliminates the problem of mould or fungus build-up through water remaining in the aeration system.

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Claims (15)

  1. Sprudelwanne, die mehrere Behälter (10) auf der Außenseite einer Wanne (26), wobei jeder Behälter durch eine oder mehrere Öffnungen (28) mit dem Innern der Wanne in Verbindung steht, und ein Luftzuführmittel umfasst, das mit einigen oder allen Behältern (10) verbunden ist, die dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass die Behälter (10) flach sind und eine glatt gekrümmte innere Ausgestaltung (14) aufweisen, dass die Luftzuführung so gestaltet ist, dass Feuchtigkeit von deren Innenflächen abgeblasen wird.
  2. Wanne gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die innere Ausgestaltung der Behälter eine teilkugelförmige Schale (14) ist.
  3. Wanne gemäß entweder Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Behälter (10) aus einem Material hergestellt sind, das hydrophob ist und das sich daher der Benetzung durch Badewasser widersetzt.
  4. Wanne gemäß Anspruch 3, wobei das Material ein Kunststoffmaterial ist.
  5. Wanne gemäß Anspruch 4, wobei das Material Polyethylenterephthalat ist.
  6. Wanne gemäß einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, wobei die Behälter (10) eine äußere, im Wesentlichen zylindrische Ausgestaltung (12) aufweisen, die an ihrer oberen Stirnseite den Schalenabschnitt (14) aufweist.
  7. Wanne gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, wobei die Behälter (10) mittels bekannter, erhältlicher wasserfester Kleber an der Außenseite der Wanne (26) haften.
  8. Wanne gemäß entweder Anspruch 6 oder 7, wobei eine Düse (16) radial zu den zylindrischen Behältern (10) vorgesehen ist, die in Verbindung steht mit dem Schalenabschnitt (14), um den Lufteinlass zu bilden.
  9. Wanne gemäß Anspruch 8, wobei ein Einweg-Reglerventil (18) in das Gebiet der radialen Düse (16) eingearbeitet ist, um zu verhindern, dass Wasser in das Luftverteilungssystem eindringt.
  10. Wanne gemäß Anspruch 9, wobei der Ventilmechanismus (18) ein Mechanismus aus Kugel und Sitz oder ein Membrantyp ist.
  11. Wanne gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, wobei zusätzlich in jeden Behälter (10) ein Heizelement (22), wie ein elektrisches Heizelement, eingearbeitet ist, um die gründliche Trocknung der Behälter zu unterstützen.
  12. Wanne gemäß Anspruch 11, wobei das Heizelement (22) elektrisch ist.
  13. Wanne gemäß Anspruch 12, wobei das Heizelement (22) manuell reguliert wird oder automatisch so gesteuert wird, dass es in Betrieb gesetzt wird, wenn die relativen Feuchtigkeitsbedingungen einen spezifischen Level übersteigen, der als das Wachstum von Bakterien oder Schimmel fördernder Level bekannt ist.
  14. Wanne gemäß einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 13, wobei jeder Behälter (10) unter einer Gruppe von Löchern (28) angeordnet ist.
  15. Wanne gemäß Anspruch 14, wobei der Durchmesser der Löcher (28) in der Größenordnung von 1 mm liegt.
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