EP2918940A1 - Heated bathtub serving as a radiator - Google Patents

Heated bathtub serving as a radiator Download PDF

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EP2918940A1
EP2918940A1 EP13188317.5A EP13188317A EP2918940A1 EP 2918940 A1 EP2918940 A1 EP 2918940A1 EP 13188317 A EP13188317 A EP 13188317A EP 2918940 A1 EP2918940 A1 EP 2918940A1
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bathtub
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Rafa Popiela
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Przedsiebiorstwo Produkcyjno-Handlowo-Uslugowe "CENTRUM" Sp z oo
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/02—Baths
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24H—FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL
    • F24H1/00—Water heaters, e.g. boilers, continuous-flow heaters or water-storage heaters
    • F24H1/54—Water heaters for bathtubs or pools; Water heaters for reheating the water in bathtubs or pools
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/04—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable
    • A47K10/06—Towel racks; Towel rails; Towel rods; Towel rolls, e.g. rotatable combined with means for drying towels

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  • the present invention is a heated bathtub that also fulfils the role of a radiator.
  • the primary fitting of every bathroom is a bathtub and radiator, providing heating on cold days.
  • a separate bathtub and radiator is the standard solution in the building industry. Both fittings are independent of one another and occupy separate spaces in a bathroom. Part of a bathroom's space is needed for a bathtub, usually a fitted one that is mounted against a wall. This creates a dead space, which due to lack of access cannot be used for other purposes, such as storage for cleaning agents or other infrequently used items.
  • Radiators tend to be mounted over or next to bathtubs, require connection to a heat source and also take up space. As a result, the bathroom space is not very well economically used.
  • the present invention is a heated bathtub that also fulfils the role of a radiator, that is, one device with the twin function of bathtub and radiator.
  • This solution has a number of economic advantages, including freeing bathroom space to be used in other ways. Despite the long-standing need for a solution to the problem of lack of space in the bathroom, combination bathtub-heaters are not used in the building industry.
  • the heated bathtub of the invention can be heated in 3 ways. First, in the traditional way by connection to the building's central heating system, in the same way as a conventional radiator, via a built-in connector. The heat source is then the hot water produced in the building's boiler room by burning liquid or solid fuel, and water flowing through the piping wrapped around the perimeter and across the bottom of the bathtub provides heating to the bathroom. In the case of acrylic baths or baths made of other acrylic-based material (abs, hips, acrylic-abs), as well as steel and cast iron, this piping is laminated (fixed) to the tub using a glass fibre resin. Powdered aluminium is added to the resin, which allows for better heat penetration from the piping to the bathtub.
  • the present invention also has a mechanical temperature control gauge (as on a conventional radiator) or, optionally, an electronic temperature control with a liquid crystal display.
  • the bathtub-heaters of the present invention are also equipped with heating systems to maintain the water temperature in the bathtub. As such, there is no longer a need for conventional bathroom radiators in bathrooms fitted with these heated bathtubs. Our design fulfils all major bathtub usage requirements and fulfils all the tasks of a conventional bathroom radiator.
  • NanoTHERM mats or heating coating are connected to the electricity supply at the bottom of the bathtub.
  • the heating mats are laminated (fixed) to the bathtub using a glass fibre resin. Powdered aluminium is added to the resin, which allows for better heat penetration from the heating mat to the bathtuh.
  • the heated mat is embedded in the bathtub's structure during manufacturing.
  • the heated bathtubs of the present invention also have electronic temperature control gauge with a liquid crystal display.
  • the bathtub-heaters of the present invention are also equipped with heating systems to maintain the water temperature in the bathtub, as well as to heat the bathroom itself. As such, there is no longer a need for conventional bathroom radiators in bathrooms fitted with these heated bathtubs. Our design fulfils all major bathtub usage requirements and fulfils all the tasks of a conventional bathroom radiator.

Abstract

The present invention is a heated bathtub that also fulfils the role of a radiator, that is, one device with the twin function of bathtub and radiator. The heated bathtubs of the present invention can be heated in the conventional way, via connection to the building's central heating system, or by means of a Na noTHERM mat, or by a heating coating, powered by electricity. Thus, the heat obtained is used for heating both the bathraom and the bathwater.

Description

  • The present invention is a heated bathtub that also fulfils the role of a radiator.
  • The primary fitting of every bathroom is a bathtub and radiator, providing heating on cold days. A separate bathtub and radiator is the standard solution in the building industry. Both fittings are independent of one another and occupy separate spaces in a bathroom. Part of a bathroom's space is needed for a bathtub, usually a fitted one that is mounted against a wall. This creates a dead space, which due to lack of access cannot be used for other purposes, such as storage for cleaning agents or other infrequently used items.
  • Radiators, on the other hand, tend to be mounted over or next to bathtubs, require connection to a heat source and also take up space. As a result, the bathroom space is not very well economically used.
  • The present invention is a heated bathtub that also fulfils the role of a radiator, that is, one device with the twin function of bathtub and radiator. This solution has a number of economic advantages, including freeing bathroom space to be used in other ways. Despite the long-standing need for a solution to the problem of lack of space in the bathroom, combination bathtub-heaters are not used in the building industry.
  • The heated bathtub of the invention can be heated in 3 ways. First, in the traditional way by connection to the building's central heating system, in the same way as a conventional radiator, via a built-in connector. The heat source is then the hot water produced in the building's boiler room by burning liquid or solid fuel, and water flowing through the piping wrapped around the perimeter and across the bottom of the bathtub provides heating to the bathroom. In the case of acrylic baths or baths made of other acrylic-based material (abs, hips, acrylic-abs), as well as steel and cast iron, this piping is laminated (fixed) to the tub using a glass fibre resin. Powdered aluminium is added to the resin, which allows for better heat penetration from the piping to the bathtub. In the case of tubs made of conglomerates or solids, the pipes are embedded in the bathtub's structure during manufacturing. The present invention also has a mechanical temperature control gauge (as on a conventional radiator) or, optionally, an electronic temperature control with a liquid crystal display. The bathtub-heaters of the present invention are also equipped with heating systems to maintain the water temperature in the bathtub. As such, there is no longer a need for conventional bathroom radiators in bathrooms fitted with these heated bathtubs. Our design fulfils all major bathtub usage requirements and fulfils all the tasks of a conventional bathroom radiator.
  • Another significant aspect of the present invention is the use of a NanoTHERM mat, or electrically-heated coating. NanoTHERM mats or heating coating are connected to the electricity supply at the bottom of the bathtub.
  • In the case of acrylic baths or baths made of other acrylic-based material (abs, hips, acrylic-abs), as well as steel and cast iron, the heating mats are laminated (fixed) to the bathtub using a glass fibre resin. Powdered aluminium is added to the resin, which allows for better heat penetration from the heating mat to the bathtuh. In the case of tubs made of conglomerates or solids, the heated mat is embedded in the bathtub's structure during manufacturing. The heated bathtubs of the present invention also have electronic temperature control gauge with a liquid crystal display.
  • The bathtub-heaters of the present invention are also equipped with heating systems to maintain the water temperature in the bathtub, as well as to heat the bathroom itself. As such, there is no longer a need for conventional bathroom radiators in bathrooms fitted with these heated bathtubs. Our design fulfils all major bathtub usage requirements and fulfils all the tasks of a conventional bathroom radiator.

Claims (6)

  1. A heated bathtub, wherein the bathtub functions as a heater and as a radiator in the bathroom (or other room).
  2. The heated bathtub of Claim 1, wherein the bathtub's heat is supplied by a connection to the building's central heating system, or by gas heating, through a system of connectors and pipes, and that has a mechanical or electronic temperature regulator with an LCD display.
  3. The heated bathtub of Claim 1, wherein the bathtub's piping elements are made of acrylic or other acrylic-based material such as abs, hips, acrylic-abs, or of cast iron or steel, and are fixed to the bathtub using glass fibre resin.
  4. The heated bathtub of Claim 3, wherein aluminium powder is added to the glass fibre resin.
  5. The heated bathtub of Claim 1, wherein the bathtub is made of a conglomerate or a solid material, and the piping elements are embedded in the main structure of the bathtub during the manufacturing process.
  6. The heated bathtub of Claim 1, wherein the bathtub is lined with a NanoTherm mat or has a heating coating.
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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2553810A1 (en) * 1975-11-29 1977-06-02 Wolf Dieter Norra Normal size domestic type bath - has double wall with internal space serving as radiator and water heater
GB2114435A (en) * 1982-01-16 1983-08-24 Jeremy Cruickshank Heating baths and/or bathrooms
DE3644725A1 (en) * 1986-12-30 1988-07-14 Speck Jens Martin Shower-tray or bathtub heating device
US20060130228A1 (en) * 2004-12-16 2006-06-22 Bernard Lebrun Bathing device having a heated shell

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2553810A1 (en) * 1975-11-29 1977-06-02 Wolf Dieter Norra Normal size domestic type bath - has double wall with internal space serving as radiator and water heater
GB2114435A (en) * 1982-01-16 1983-08-24 Jeremy Cruickshank Heating baths and/or bathrooms
DE3644725A1 (en) * 1986-12-30 1988-07-14 Speck Jens Martin Shower-tray or bathtub heating device
US20060130228A1 (en) * 2004-12-16 2006-06-22 Bernard Lebrun Bathing device having a heated shell

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