EP3675796B1 - Snow and/or ice showers - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a snow and / or ice shower that can be used, for example, in SPA landscapes and can provide cooling after a sauna and / or steam bath.
- a device for producing small pieces of ice is known.
- a production chamber is provided in which ice is produced. From there, the ice is dispensed into a supply chamber. The ice can be fed from the supply chamber to a comminution device. This crushes the ice by means of two crushing rollers into small pieces of ice, which are then discharged via a chute.
- the WO 2015/097 592 A1 shows a snow making chamber. Cold air is generated and blown into the snowmaking chamber through a pipe. An atomizing nozzle is also arranged in this pipe, through which water is injected under pressure directly into the cold air stream and atomized, whereby the snow formation process begins.
- Such cooling is nowadays only carried out with cold water, which can be supplied via various devices such as Kneipp basins, shower buckets, etc. The temperature of this water is always above freezing point.
- Another approach to cooling down is off DE 201 02 686 U1 famous.
- There an additional device for a sauna is described which comprises a piece ice maker, wherein the piece ice produced can be chopped into smaller pieces of ice by a rotating shredder which comprises a plurality of teeth. These pieces of ice are then offered to a user in crushed form. For example, the user can lie down in a tub and the crushed pieces of ice are added to the tub.
- the snow and / or ice shower comprises at least one first snow and / or ice-making device.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice making device comprises an ice machine which has an ice dispensing area and dispenses ice via this ice dispensing area.
- the ice is especially flake ice.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice making device also includes a supply and / or storage container, which includes side walls that delimit an ice receiving space.
- the ice dispensing area of the ice machine opens into a supply area of the supply and / or storage container. In this case, ice can be conveyed directly from the ice machine via the ice dispensing area into the supply and / or storage container.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice making device also comprises a grinding device which is designed to crush the ice in the supply and / or storage container, that is to say the ice which is in the supply and / or storage container.
- the grinding device comprises a grinder and a grinding sieve.
- the grinder is movable (rotatable) with respect to the grinding sieve and is rotatable about an axis of rotation.
- Ice cream which The grinding device is supplied via the supply and / or storage container, is moved by the rotation of the grinding mechanism in the direction of the grinding sieve and pressed through it so that it can be dispensed in a removal area.
- This removal area is arranged in particular in the ceiling or ceiling arrangement of the snow and ice shower, so that the ice pressed through falls onto the floor within the snow and / or ice shower by gravity.
- the use of the grinding sieve is particularly advantageous because it achieves an optimal consistency of the ice.
- the ice is neither too hard nor too soft, it can be compared to firn, so that it does not cause pain for the user when it falls from the ceiling onto him. There are no sharp-edged pieces of ice.
- the grinder is designed in particular to be free of prongs. Many series of tests were necessary before it was found that the use of a grinding sieve is particularly advantageous in the production of ice for showering.
- the grinding device is arranged within the supply and / or storage container.
- a very compact construction of the snow and / or ice shower can thereby be achieved. In principle, it could also be arranged outside the supply and / or storage container. This makes repairs easier.
- the grinder also comprises at least one grinding element which is n-sided in cross section, with n 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 (n element of the natural numbers).
- the grinding element also comprises n-edges.
- the grinding element is preferably constructed in the shape of a block and rotates about an axis of rotation which is aligned parallel to the grinding sieve and which is also referred to as the axis of rotation.
- the n-circumferential surfaces formed by the n-edges are of different sizes in the circumferential direction.
- one circumferential surface is longer in the circumferential direction than another circumferential surface or is longer than all other circumferential surfaces of the grinding element.
- edges preferably run parallel to the axis of rotation. You could also run helically to this.
- n-1 circumferential surfaces are of equal length in the circumferential direction and (precisely) one circumferential surface of the at least n-cornered grinding element is longer in the circumferential direction than the other n-1 circumferential surfaces.
- n-1 circumferential sections are of the same length and a circumferential section of the at least one n-cornered grinding element is longer than the other n-1 circumferential sections.
- the at least one n-cornered grinding element comprises these n-circumferential sections in cross-section, two circumferential sections adjacent in the circumferential direction being connected to one another to form a corner. Along the longitudinal direction (in the direction of the axis of rotation), this corner becomes precisely that edge when viewed spatially.
- the at least one edge or all edges of the n-edged grinding element prefferably be beveled or be beveled, that is to say to include a bevel.
- the grinder comprises at least further grinding elements.
- These further grinding elements are also constructed with n-corners in cross-section and consequently comprise n-edges.
- all grinding elements can have the same number of n-edges. It is also possible for the grinding elements to have a different number of n-edges.
- the grinding elements of the grinder are arranged next to one another in the longitudinal direction (along the axis of rotation) of the grinding device, with in particular identically designed neighboring grinding elements being arranged at a different angle of rotation to one another. This results in there is no continuous edge that runs along a single straight line that extends over all of the grinding elements.
- the individual edges of the various grinding elements are therefore arranged offset from one another in the circumferential direction, that is to say in the direction of rotation. This ensures that an electric motor, which drives the grinder, is evenly loaded and does not suddenly have to press a large amount of ice through the sieve. As a result, the electric motor can be dimensioned smaller with regard to its performance data. In addition, firn snow is distributed evenly, which means that the user has an optimal "shower feeling".
- the grinding sieve of the grinding device is bent in cross section at least in a portion of a circle, the edges of the at least one n-edged grinding element or the edges of all n-edged grinding elements when the grinder is rotated along the portion of the grinding sieve that is curved in a partially circular shape are movable.
- a distance between the edges is constant over the path of movement along the section which is bent in the shape of a part of a circle.
- edges of the at least one n-edged grinding element are arranged without a gap to this part-circular curved section or are arranged at a distance of less than 4mm, 3mm, 2mm or 1mm from this part-circular curved section.
- the grinding sieve is preferably a punched and / or laser and / or bent sheet metal part. It can also be made of stainless steel or aluminum.
- the grinding sieve is preferably made in one piece.
- the grinder on the other hand, is preferably made of a plastic and is more preferably softer than the grinding sieve.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice making device is arranged in the ceiling area of the shower cubicle, so that the ice that can be pressed through the grinding sieve can be dispensed from the removal area and falls to the floor inside the shower cubicle by means of gravity.
- there would also be possible here for there to be at least one second snow and / or ice-making device or more than two snow and / or ice-making devices, which are also arranged in the ceiling area of the same shower cubicle, so that the ice from two or more than two snow and / or ice-making devices can be dispensed at both removal areas and falls to the ground within the same shower cubicle by means of gravity.
- the cabin is preferably closed at the top by a ceiling in which corresponding openings are contained through which the ice falls.
- a central control device is preferably also provided, which is designed to control the ice machine of the at least one first snow and / or ice making device and / or the electric motor for the grinding device in such a way that when a trigger signal is present (e.g. by a switch, Button, motion detector) Ice that is in the supply and / or storage container, can be pressed through the grinding sieve and can be dispensed in the removal area.
- a trigger signal e.g. by a switch, Button, motion detector
- Ice that is in the supply and / or storage container, can be pressed through the grinding sieve and can be dispensed in the removal area.
- the ice machine can be controlled in such a way that it produces new ice.
- FIG 1 shows a three-dimensional view of the snow and / or ice shower 1 according to the invention. This can be used for cooling down in particular in sauna and / or steam bath landscapes.
- the snow and / or ice shower 1 comprises a first snow and / or ice making device 2a and in this case also a second snow and / or ice making device 2b.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice-making device 2a comprises according to FIG Figure 2 a (fragment) ice machine 3.
- the ice machine 3 has an ice dispensing area 3a via which it can dispense ice 4 that has been produced.
- FIG. 2 shows a side view of the at least one first snow and / or ice making device 2a, the side cladding not being shown.
- the ice machine 3 produces flake ice in particular.
- it comprises an ice drum 6 which is rotatable about an axis of rotation 5 and which is cooled below the freezing point for water.
- the ice drum 6 is partially but not completely in a water bath 7.
- the cold drum wall of the ice drum 6 causes the water in the water bath 7 to freeze on the drum wall and, when the ice drum 6 rotates further, is rotated out of the water bath and over a preferably wedge-shaped scraping device 8 is scraped or detached from the drum wall of the ice drum 6.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice making device 2a comprises a plurality of ice machines 3.
- the temperature of the egg 4 is preferably lower than -2 ° C, -3 ° C, -4 ° C, -5 ° C, -6 ° C, -7 ° C, -8 ° C, -9 ° C, - 10 ° C, -11 ° C, -12 ° C, -13 ° C, -14 ° C, -15 ° C, -16 ° C, -17 ° C, -18 ° C, -19 ° C or - 20 ° C and is preferably higher than -30 ° C, -25 ° C, -22 ° C, -20 ° C, -19 ° C, -18 ° C, -17 ° C, -16 ° C, -15 ° C, -14 ° C, -13 ° C, - 12 ° C, -11 ° C, -10 ° C, -9 ° C, -8 ° C, -7 ° C, -6 ° C, - 5 ° C, -4 ° C,
- the ice production with the ice machine 3 is an ongoing process.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice making device 2a provides a supply and / or storage container 9 in front.
- the ice 4 from the ice machine 3 is conveyed into the supply and / or storage container 9 via the ice dispensing area 3a.
- the supply and / or storage container 9 for the first snow and / or ice making device 2a can only be partially seen.
- the grinding device 10 is also indicated.
- the supply and / or storage container 9 can also be referred to as an ice chute or an ice storage chute.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice-making device 2a provides a grinding device 10.
- This grinding device 10 serves in particular to crush and compact the ice 4 in the supply and / or storage container 9. This means that the ice 4, which is located in the supply and / or storage container 9, can be crushed and compacted for dispensing.
- the second snow and / or ice making device 2b is optional and that only the structure of the first snow and / or ice making device 2a is explained below.
- the structure of the second snow and / or ice making device 2b corresponds to that of the first snow and / or ice making device 2a.
- the ice machine 3 also includes a corresponding fan or compressor 15.
- the removal area 16 it is possible for the removal area 16 to be closed by a movable flap or gap when no person wants to shower in the snow and / or ice shower 1. Water that is produced by melting ice 4 in the supply and / or storage container 9 does not drip onto the floor of a shower cubicle 20. The melt water is drained away via a water drainage system (eg a pipe) when the flap or gap is closed.
- a water drainage system eg a pipe
- the first snow and / or ice-making device 2a, 2b is attached to a ceiling arrangement 17, which can be a suspended ceiling, for example.
- the funnel-shaped removal area 16 is arranged in a recess or opening in the ceiling arrangement 17.
- the underframe 18 can also include a collecting pan, via which, for example, water can be removed from melted ice.
- the snow and / or ice shower 1 comprises, as in FIG Figure 1 shown, another shower cubicle 20.
- This shower cubicle 20 comprises side walls 21 which at least partially delimit a shower room.
- the grinding device 10 is arranged in the ceiling area 22 of the shower cubicle 20 in such a way that the ice 4, which can be dispensed from the removal area 16, falls to the floor within the shower cubicle 20 only by means of gravity.
- FIG 3 an overview circuit diagram is shown which explains how the snow and / or ice shower 1 according to the invention can be operated and which components it has for control.
- the snow and / or ice shower 1 is controlled by a central control device 30.
- This can be, for example, a microcontroller or a Acting FPGA.
- the central control device 30 has various interfaces via which additional peripheral devices can be connected. These interfaces can be, on the one hand, simple I / O connections or, on the other hand, entire bus systems (e.g. CAN, SPI, Ethernet, etc.).
- the central control device 30 is designed to control the ice machine 3 of the at least one first (and also second) snow and / or ice-making device 2a. It is also designed to control an electric motor 31 which drives the grinding device 10.
- a trigger signal can also be fed to the central control device 30 via a corresponding interface. As soon as the central control device 30 receives or detects such a trigger signal, it is designed to control the electric motor 31 for the grinding device 10 in such a way that ice 4 is pressed through the grinding device 10 and can be dispensed in the removal area 16. At the same time or alternatively, the ice machine 3 can also be activated so that it produces additional ice 4.
- the actuating device 32 is preferably also provided.
- the actuating device 32 can be, for example, a switch or button 32a. This switch or button 32a is arranged in the shower cubicle 20 and can be operated by a person who would like to shower off with snow and / or ice.
- the actuating device 32 can also be a presence sensor 32b which monitors the shower cubicle 20 for the presence of a person. Such a person is detected without contact with a presence sensor 32b. This can, for example, monitor the shower cubicle 20 via infrared, ultrasound, radar or light barriers.
- the actuation device 32 is electrically connected to the central control device 30. As soon as the actuation device 32 detects the presence of a person in the shower cubicle 20, this person is designed to transmit the trigger signal to the central control device 30.
- the central control device 30 preferably also comprises a timer device, as a result of which the central control device 30 is designed for this purpose is that when the trigger signal is present, it controls the electric motor 31 for the grinding device 10 only for a definable time interval, so that the ice 4 in the supply and / or storage container 9 is only pressed through the grinding device 10 for a certain period of time and in which Removal area 16 is issued.
- the time interval can range from a few seconds to a few minutes.
- the time interval is preferably set to less than 1 minute.
- the at least one first snow and / or ice making device 2a also includes at least one fill level sensor 33 (see also FIG Figure 2 ). This is arranged in particular within the supply and / or storage container 9 and designed to transmit the reaching of a certain filling level of ice 4 in the supply and / or storage container 9 to the central control device 30.
- the central control device 30 is then designed to use the obtained fill level to control the ice machine 3 of the at least one first snow and / or ice making device 2a in such a way that it generates ice 4 at an adjustable temperature and via the ice dispensing area 3a in the supply and / or outputs storage container 9 until the filling level sensor 33 transmits the reaching of the specific filling level of ice 4 in the supply and / or storage container 9 to the central control device 30.
- the fill level sensor 33 can also contain a temperature sensor which measures the temperature within the supply and storage container 9 and transmits it to the central control device 30. If the temperature exceeds an upper limit value, then the ice machine 3 can be instructed that ice 4 should be produced at a lower temperature.
- the level sensor 33 can be constructed in different ways. For example, the weight of the ice 4 in the feed and / or storage container 9 can result in the filling level sensor 33 being moved when there is enough ice 4, this movement signaling that a certain filling level has been reached. It would also be possible for the fill level sensor 33 to measure the fill level in a contactless manner and to transmit it to the central control device 30. For example, it could be determined by means of ultrasound by means of transit time differences how far the ice 4 within the supply and / or storage container 9 is still from the filling level sensor 33.
- the snow and / or ice shower 1 preferably also comprises at least one blower device 34.
- the central control device 30 is designed to control the blower device 34 in such a way that, for example, when the trigger signal is present and / or when the electric motor 31 for the grinding device 10 is activated, the blower device 34 can be activated and this generates an air flow which causes the ice 4 dispensed in the removal area 16 to be swirled in the snow and / or ice shower 1, that is to say in the shower cubicle 20.
- Corresponding outlet nozzles for the blower device 34 can be arranged, for example, in the removal area 16 or in the ceiling area 22 or in the area of a rear wall of the shower cubicle 20.
- a strength of the air flow of the fan device 34 can be varied along the time interval for which the electric motor 31 drives the grinding device 10.
- the snow and / or ice shower 1 preferably also comprises at least one loudspeaker device 35.
- the loudspeaker device 35 is arranged inside the shower cubicle 20 or in the ceiling arrangement 17 or in the underframe 18. It could also be arranged in a side wall 21 of the shower cubicle 20.
- the central control device 30 is designed to control the loudspeaker device 35 in such a way that when the trigger signal is present and / or when the electric motor 31 for the grinding device 10 is activated, the loudspeaker device 35 can be activated and preset sounds (e.g. individual tones or melodies or songs) are output.
- the snow and / or ice shower 1 also has at least one light device 36 which is arranged within the shower cubicle 20 or the ceiling arrangement 17 or in the underframe 18 that the shower cubicle 20 is at least partially illuminated as a result.
- the central control device 30 is then designed to control the light device 36 in such a way that when the trigger signal is present and / or when the electric motor 31 is activated for the grinding device 10, the light device 36 can be activated and sets a preset lighting scenario with changing light effects.
- the light device 36 can set different brightness values as well as different colors.
- the The lighting device 36, the loudspeaker device 35 and the fan device 34 are coordinated with one another in such a way that, for example, a thunderstorm scenario consisting of a storm (fan), a corresponding thunder (acoustics) and a corresponding flash (lighting) is output in order to give the user the feeling that he is currently on a secluded mountain.
- a thunderstorm scenario consisting of a storm (fan), a corresponding thunder (acoustics) and a corresponding flash (lighting) is output in order to give the user the feeling that he is currently on a secluded mountain.
- the remaining time i.e. the time for which the showering process is still going on
- the light device 36 on the basis of increasingly lighter colors or a change from one color to another (e.g. red to green).
- the same can also be done via the loudspeaker device 35, where, for example, the existing time period is reproduced in the form of a countdown.
- the same can also be done with the blower device 34, after which the air flow becomes stronger and stronger. As a result, the user can be given the feeling of how long he still has to stay in the shower cubicle 20.
- the central control device 30 is also designed to receive control commands from a higher-level control device 37 in a wired or wireless manner (see FIG Figure 3 ) to receive and to transmit measurement data or configuration data to the higher-level control device 37 in a wired or wireless manner.
- the measurement data can include, for example, the number of showers, the amount of ice 4 produced, the fill level, and so on.
- Configuration data can specify how much ice cream 4 is to be produced in what time and at what temperature.
- the control commands are used in particular to change the configuration data (for example the amount of ice to be produced per time interval and the duration of a shower).
- a wireless transmission can take place, for example, by means of WLAN, Bluetooth®, etc.
- FIG. 4 a three-dimensional representation of the supply and / or storage container 9 is shown.
- the supply and / or storage container 9 comprises side walls 25 which form an ice receiving space 26 (see FIG Figure 2 ) delimit.
- the grinding device 10 is arranged in a lower end region 9 a of the supply and / or storage container 9.
- the ice dispensing area 3a opens into a supply area of the supply and / or storage container 9, so that ice 4 can be conveyed from the ice machine 3 via the ice dispensing area 3a into the supply and / or storage container 9.
- the feed area or the The area in which the ice dispensing area 3a of the ice machine 3 opens into the supply and / or storage container 9 is arranged in an upper end area 9b of the supply and / or storage container 9.
- the supply and / or storage container 9 is arranged and oriented in such a way that the ice 4 can be moved (falls) from the upper end region 9b in the direction of the lower end region 9a solely due to the force of gravity.
- the upper end region 9b is wider than the lower end region 9a.
- the supply and / or storage container 9 preferably diverges from the lower end region 9a in the direction of the upper end region 9b, at least in sections, in a funnel-shaped manner (conical in longitudinal section).
- the supply and / or storage container 9 consists of several segments. One segment widens in the longitudinal direction of the supply and / or storage container 9, whereas the other segments have a constant diameter over their length in cross section.
- the grinding device 10, on the other hand, is preferably arranged at the end or at the lower end region 9a of the supply and / or storage container 9. The ice 4 is always fed to the grinding device 10 solely on the basis of gravity.
- the grinding device 10 can be arranged inside the supply and / or storage container 9 or outside in a separate housing.
- the electric motor 31 which comprises a rotatable motor shaft 46 via which the grinding device 10 can be driven.
- the ice machines 3 could feed the ice 4 produced from the first and from the second snow and / or ice-making device 2a, 2b to the same supply and / or storage container 9. In this case there would be only one supply and / or storage container 9 and only one grinding device 10 for two ice machines 3.
- Figure 5 shows a three-dimensional representation of the grinding device 10 with the aid of which an optimal firn snow can be produced which does not melt immediately.
- the sides of the housing are shown in dashed lines for a better understanding have been omitted.
- a grinding sieve 12 should also be used.
- the grinder 11 is arranged to be movable with respect to the grinding sieve 12, which is arranged in a stationary manner, and is rotatable about an axis of rotation 13.
- the ice 4 which is fed to the grinding device 10 from the supply and / or storage container 9 solely due to the force of gravity, is pressed (and compacted) through the grinding sieve 12 due to the rotation of the grinding mechanism 11 and discharged into the removal area 16.
- the ice 4 is fed to the grinding device 10 on a first side 14 and shifted by the grinder 11 to an opposite second side or pressed in the direction of an opposite second side.
- the second side is delimited by the grinding sieve 12, the grinder 11 holding the ice 4 through openings 40 (see FIG Figure 8A ) pushes through in the grinding sieve 12.
- the ice 4 is also brought to a predetermined, optimal, constant and reproducible size. Due to the adjustable temperature of the ice 4 and the size of the openings 40 in the grinding sieve 12, it is possible to produce an optimal firn snow that can otherwise only be found on cold winter days.
- the openings 40 have a diameter or a (maximum) length which is preferably greater than 1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 3.5mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm and which is preferably less than 8mm, 7mm, 5.5mm, 4.5mm, 3.5mm, 2.5mm or 1.5mm.
- the diameter or length of the openings 40 is 4 mm.
- the grinding sieve 12 runs in the longitudinal direction of the grinding device 10, that is, parallel to the axis of rotation 13 (axis of rotation).
- the grinding sieve 12 is in the Figures 8A and 8B shown in detail.
- Figure 8A shows a plan view of the grinding sieve 12
- Figure 8B shows a cross section through the grinding sieve 12.
- the grinding sieve 12 is in view of Figure 5 bent along a certain length in the longitudinal direction, that is to say along the axis of rotation 13 of the grinding device 10 in cross section, at least in a section 12a in a partially circular shape.
- the grinding sieve 12 is perforated at least in the curved section 12a, the holes 40 being round, oval, n-angular (e.g. hexagonal) or n-polygonal in plan view or approximating such a shape.
- a hole 40 can also have a shape that deviates from another hole 40.
- the grinding sieve 12 also comprises two holding sections 12 b which run approximately parallel to one another and which also run in the longitudinal direction, that is to say in the direction of the axis of rotation 13 of the grinding device 10.
- the two holding sections 12b are connected to one another by the section 12a of the grinding sieve 12 which is bent in the shape of a part of a circle.
- the section 12a which is bent in the shape of a part of a circle, could also be formed by several segments which, in cross section, converge obliquely at an angle.
- the two holding sections 12b can optionally also have fastening openings 41 in order to be fastened to a housing 42 of the grinding device 10.
- the housing 42 of the grinding device 10 is shown in FIG Figure 5 shown. It comprises side walls 42a which delimit a grinding space 43 in which the grinding mechanism 11 and the grinding sieve 12 are arranged.
- the housing 42 is designed without a cover or bottom because the ice 4 has to be added here or the firn snow has to be removed.
- the grinding sieve 12 is held in a fixed manner in the housing 42 via the two holding sections 12b.
- the housing 42 comprises receiving grooves 44 for this purpose, which are preferably made in two different opposite side walls 42a of the housing 42.
- the holding sections 12b can be pushed into these receiving grooves 44 with a motion vector (exclusively) in the longitudinal direction of the grinding device 10.
- the end wall 42b is then mounted.
- the housing 42 could be composed of two housing halves, between which the holding sections 12b are inserted or clamped.
- the housing halves could also comprise projections which engage in the fastening openings 41 on the holding sections 12b.
- the grinding sieve 12 is preferably manufactured as a punched and / or laser and / or bent and / or edged part.
- the grinding sieve 12 is preferably constructed in one piece and consists of a single workpiece. It consists of or includes a sheet metal or a stainless steel (e.g. stainless steel) or aluminum. It is therefore made in particular from a rustproof material.
- the supply and / or storage container 9 is preferably made of a poorly thermally conductive material, in particular a plastic. It could also consist of a metal, which should preferably be insulated. The supply and / or storage container 9 can also be additionally cooled.
- the grinder 11 comprises at least one grinding element 11a. However, it is shown in the figures that the grinder 11 comprises several grinding elements 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d.
- the at least one grinding element 11a is in cross section (see e.g. Figure 6B ) n-sided, with n greater than or equal to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 and therefore includes n-edges 50 (see Sect. Figure 6A ).
- the grinding element 11a comprising at least one n-edges 50 comprises n-circumferential surfaces 51 in the circumferential direction, with two circumferential surfaces 51 adjacent in the circumferential direction being connected to one another to form one of the edges 50 with respect to the axis of rotation, that is to say the axis of rotation 13.
- a circumferential surface 51 is longer in the circumferential direction than another circumferential surface 51 or longer than all other circumferential surfaces 51 of the grinding element 11a. This fact becomes clear when considering the cross-section in Figure 6B made clear.
- the at least one n-cornered grinding element 11a comprises n-circumferential sections 52 in cross section, two circumferential sections 52 adjacent in the circumferential direction being connected to one another to form a corner or (at an angle) converging to form a corner.
- a circumferential section 52 is longer than another circumferential section 52 or, as in FIG Figure 6B shown, longer than all other circumferential sections 52 of the at least one grinding element 11a. This has the advantage that this circumferential section 52 or this circumferential surface 51, which is longer in the circumferential direction, can convey a particularly large amount of ice 4 or even larger chunks of ice in the direction of the grinding sieve 12.
- the other circumferential surfaces 51 are of equal length in the circumferential direction. The same applies with regard to Figure 6B also for the other circumferential sections 52. These are preferably also of the same length.
- At least one or all of the n-edges 50 of the at least one grinding element 11a, which runs between two adjacent circumferential surfaces 51, is or are aligned parallel to the axis of rotation, that is to say to the axis of rotation 13.
- a helical alignment would also be possible.
- At least one, or in this case all of the n-circumferential sections 52 have a straight course. They can also be curved, in particular have a concave profile pointing in the direction of the axis of rotation 13.
- At least one edge 50 or all edges 50 of the at least one n-edged grinding element 11a could be beveled, that is to say include a bevel. This fact is in Figure 6C shown.
- the at least one n-cornered grinding element 11a of the grinder 11 is a pentagonal grinding element 11a.
- An angle between the longer circumferential section 52 and the two respectively adjoining shorter circumferential sections 52 is approximately 90 ° and an angle between the shorter circumferential sections 52 is approximately 120 °.
- the wording "approximately” is to be understood to include a deviation of less than 5 °, 4 °, 3 °, 2 ° or less than 1 °. With regard Figure 5 The same naturally also applies to the circumferential surfaces 51.
- An angle between the longer circumferential surface 51 in the circumferential direction of the pentagonal grinding element 11a to the two adjoining shorter circumferential surfaces 51 in the circumferential direction is approximately 90 ° and an angle between the shorter circumferential surfaces in the circumferential direction is about 90 ° around 120 °.
- the longer circumferential surface 51 in the circumferential direction is preferably shorter than 15cm, 14cm, 13cm, 12cm, 11cm, 10cm, 9cm, 8cm, 7cm, 6cm, 5cm and more preferably longer than 4cm, 5cm, 8cm, 10cm, 12cm, 14cm, 16cm, 18cm.
- a grinding element 11a extends in the longitudinal direction, i.e. along the axis of rotation or axis of rotation 13, preferably by more than 3 cm, 4 cm, 5 cm, 6 cm, 7 cm, 8 cm, but preferably less than 12 cm, 11 cm, 10 cm, 9 cm, 8 cm, 7 cm, 6 cm, 5 cm and is more preferably 5.5 cm long.
- the grinder 11 preferably comprises several grinding elements 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d. It can comprise at least one, two, three, four, five or six or more than six further grinding elements 11b, 11c, 11d. In the exemplary embodiment, the grinder 11 comprises a total of four grinding elements 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d. All of the grinding elements 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d are n-angular in cross-section, with n greater than or equal to 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 and therefore comprise n-edges 50. Each grinding element 11a to 11d can include the same number or a different number of corners.
- All grinding elements 11a to 11d of the grinding mechanism 11 are arranged next to one another in the longitudinal direction, that is to say along the axis of rotation 13 of the grinding device 10.
- they are arranged with different angles of rotation, that is to say in different angular positions with respect to one another.
- the edges 50 of the individual grinding elements 11a to 11d do not each run in or along a common straight line.
- the grinding device 10 also comprises a torsion bar 47 through which the axis of rotation 13 of the grinding mechanism 11 extends.
- the torsion bar 47 is coupled in a rotationally fixed manner to the motor shaft 46 of the electric motor 31.
- the torsion bar 47 can have a projection 56 (see Fig. Figure 6B ), in which a groove in the motor shaft 46 engages.
- the groove could also be formed on the torsion bar 47, which in turn engages in a projection of the motor shaft 46.
- the at least one grinding element 11a or all grinding elements 11a to 11d are penetrated by the torsion bar 47 and coupled to the torsion bar 47 in a rotationally fixed manner. This is achieved in particular via a corresponding cross-sectional shape of the torsion bar 47, to which a feed-through opening within the grinding elements 11a to 11d is adapted.
- the cross-sectional shape of the torsion bar 47 should have a shape deviating from a round cross-section in this area.
- the grinding elements 11a to 11d are placed on the rotating rod 47 during assembly and the rotating rod 47 is inserted into the housing 42 of the grinding device 10.
- An end wall 42b of the housing 42 has, in particular, a passage opening from which the torsion bar 47 can exit the housing or the motor shaft 46 can enter the housing 42.
- a bearing is preferably also provided or the torsion bar 47 or the motor shaft 46 are arranged at a distance from the end wall 42b of the housing 42.
- All grinding elements 11a to 11d of the grinding mechanism 11 can be formed in one piece from a common workpiece.
- each grinding mechanism 11a to 11d preferably consists of a separate workpiece, whereby the individual grinding elements 11a to 11d are formed separately from one another.
- two adjacent (identically constructed) grinding elements 11a to 11d are arranged non-rotatably on the torsion bar 47 at different angles of rotation to one another.
- the grinding sieve 12 of the grinding device 10 is in cross section (see FIG. Figure 8B ) bent at least in a portion 12a in the shape of a part of a circle.
- the edges 50 of the at least one n-edged grinding element 11a or the edges 50 of all n-edged grinding elements 11a to 11d can be moved along the partially circular curved section 12a of the grinding sieve 12 when the grinding mechanism 11 rotates.
- edges 50 of the at least one n-edged grinding element 11a or the edges 50 of all n-edged grinding elements 11a to 11d are arranged in a movement along the partially circular curved section 12a of the grinding sieve 12 without a gap to this partially circular curved section 12a, whereby the Ice 4 can be pushed through the grinding sieve 12 particularly efficiently.
- a distance of less than 4mm, 3mm, 2mm or 1mm from the section 12a which is bent in the shape of a part of a circle would also be possible.
- the grinder 11 with the corresponding grinding elements 11a to 11d consists of or comprises plastic, in particular POM (polyoxymethylene).
- the grinding elements 11a to 11d have a Shore hardness which is preferably greater than 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 or 91 and which is preferably smaller than 95, 93, 91, 90, 89, 88, 87, 86, 85, 84, 83, 82, 81, 80, 79, 78, 77, 76, 75 , 74, 73, 72 or 71.
- the Shore hardness is in a range from 79 to 83.
- Each grinding element 11a to 11d is preferably made from a single workpiece.
- FIG. 7A to 7F different rotational positions or angular positions of the at least one grinding element 11a are shown. It is shown that the corners and thus the edges 50 formed in the longitudinal direction, i.e. in the direction of the axis of rotation 13, are optimally moved along the section 12a of the grinding sieve 12, which is curved at least partially circular, the distance between an edge 50 and the at least partially circular curved section Section 12a of the grinding sieve 12 is preferably constant in the region of this section 12a over the corresponding angle of rotation.
- the circumferential surfaces 51 of the individual grinding elements 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d are smooth, that is to say designed to be flat.
- the circumferential surfaces 51 are designed to be free from spikes.
- the grinder 11 rotates at a speed of preferably less than ten, eight, six, five, four, three, two or one revolutions per second.
- Ice is produced by the ice machine 3 independently of an activated grinding device 10.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche, die beispielsweise in SPA-Landschaften eingesetzt werden kann und für eine Abkühlung nach einem Sauna- und/oder Dampfbadbesuch sorgen kann.The invention relates to a snow and / or ice shower that can be used, for example, in SPA landscapes and can provide cooling after a sauna and / or steam bath.
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Eine solche Abkühlung wird heute lediglich mit kaltem Wasser durchgeführt, welches über verschiedene Einrichtungen, wie Kneippbecken, Duscheimern usw. zugeführt werden kann. Die Temperatur dieses Wassers ist dabei stets oberhalb des Gefrierpunkts. Ein anderer Ansatz, um ein Abkühlung zu erreichen ist aus
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Es ist daher die Aufgabe der hier vorliegenden Erfindung eine Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche herzustellen, bei welcher sich ein Benutzer mit einer speziell hergestellten Schnee- und/oder Eismischung (insbesondere Firnschnee) abduschen und damit abkühlen können. Die Aufgabe wird bezüglich der Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche durch den Anspruch 1 gelöst. In den Unteransprüchen sind vorteilhafte Weiterbildung der Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche angegeben.It is therefore the object of the present invention to produce a snow and / or ice shower in which a user can shower off with a specially prepared snow and / or ice mixture (in particular firn snow) and thus cool off. With regard to the snow and / or ice shower, the object is achieved by
Die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche umfasst zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung. Die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung umfasst eine Eismaschine, die einen Eisausgabebereich aufweist und Eis über diesen Eisausgabebereich ausgibt. Bei dem Eis handelt es sich insbesondere um Scherbeneis. Die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung umfasst außerdem einen Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter, der Seitenwände umfasst, die einen Eisaufnahmeraum begrenzen. Der Eisausgabebereich der Eismaschine mündet dabei in einen Zuführbereich des Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälters. In diesem Fall kann Eis direkt von der Eismaschine über den Eisausgabebereich in den Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter befördert werden. Die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung umfasst noch eine Mahlvorrichtung, die dazu ausgebildet ist, das Eis in dem Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter, also das Eis, welches sich in dem Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter befindet, zu zerkleinern. Erfindungsgemäß umfasst die Mahlvorrichtung ein Mahlwerk und ein Mahlsieb. Das Mahlwerk ist dabei gegenüber dem Mahlsieb beweglich (rotierbar) angeordnet und um eine Drehachse drehbar. Eis, welches der Mahlvorrichtung über den Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter zugeführt wird, wird durch die Drehung des Mahlwerks in Richtung des Mahlsiebs bewegt und durch dieses hindurchgepresst, so dass es in einem Entnahmebereich ausgebbar ist. Dieser Entnahmebereich ist insbesondere in der Decke bzw. Deckenanordnung der Schnee- und Eisdusche angeordnet, so dass das hindurchgepresste Eis durch die Schwerkraft auf den Boden innerhalb der Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche fällt.The snow and / or ice shower comprises at least one first snow and / or ice-making device. The at least one first snow and / or ice making device comprises an ice machine which has an ice dispensing area and dispenses ice via this ice dispensing area. The ice is especially flake ice. The at least one first snow and / or ice making device also includes a supply and / or storage container, which includes side walls that delimit an ice receiving space. The ice dispensing area of the ice machine opens into a supply area of the supply and / or storage container. In this case, ice can be conveyed directly from the ice machine via the ice dispensing area into the supply and / or storage container. The at least one first snow and / or ice making device also comprises a grinding device which is designed to crush the ice in the supply and / or storage container, that is to say the ice which is in the supply and / or storage container. According to the invention, the grinding device comprises a grinder and a grinding sieve. The grinder is movable (rotatable) with respect to the grinding sieve and is rotatable about an axis of rotation. Ice cream, which The grinding device is supplied via the supply and / or storage container, is moved by the rotation of the grinding mechanism in the direction of the grinding sieve and pressed through it so that it can be dispensed in a removal area. This removal area is arranged in particular in the ceiling or ceiling arrangement of the snow and ice shower, so that the ice pressed through falls onto the floor within the snow and / or ice shower by gravity.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist der Einsatz des Mahlsiebs, weil dadurch eine optimale Konsistenz des Eises erreicht wird. Das Eis ist dabei nicht zu hart und auch nicht zu weich, es kann mit Firn verglichen werden, so dass es beim Benutzer keine Schmerzen auslöst, wenn dieses von der Decke auf ihn fällt. Scharfkantige Eisstücke entstehen dabei gerade nicht. Im Gegensatz zum Stand der Technik ist das Mahlwerk insbesondere zackenfrei ausgeführt. Es waren dabei viele Versuchsreihen notwendig, bis herausgefunden wurde, dass der Einsatz eines Mahlsiebs bei der Herstellung von Eis zum Duschen besonders vorteilhaft ist.The use of the grinding sieve is particularly advantageous because it achieves an optimal consistency of the ice. The ice is neither too hard nor too soft, it can be compared to firn, so that it does not cause pain for the user when it falls from the ceiling onto him. There are no sharp-edged pieces of ice. In contrast to the prior art, the grinder is designed in particular to be free of prongs. Many series of tests were necessary before it was found that the use of a grinding sieve is particularly advantageous in the production of ice for showering.
In einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel der Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche ist die Mahlvorrichtung innerhalb des Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälters angeordnet. Dadurch kann ein sehr kompakter Aufbau der Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche erreicht werden. Grundsätzlich könnte sie auch außerhalb des Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälters angeordnet sein. Dadurch kann eine Reparatur leichter erfolgen.In a further exemplary embodiment of the snow and / or ice shower, the grinding device is arranged within the supply and / or storage container. A very compact construction of the snow and / or ice shower can thereby be achieved. In principle, it could also be arranged outside the supply and / or storage container. This makes repairs easier.
Vorteilhafterweise umfasst das Mahlwerk auch zumindest ein Mahlelement, das im Querschnitt n-eckig aufgebaut ist, mit n ≥ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 oder 10 (n Element der natürlichen Zahlen). In diesem Fall umfasst das Mahlelement auch n-Kanten. Das Mahlelement ist vorzugsweise klötzchenförmig aufgebaut und rotiert um eine zum Mahlsieb parallel ausgerichtete Rotationsachse, die auch als Drehachse bezeichnet wird. Überraschend wurde hier herausgefunden, dass ein n-eckiger Querschnitt ein deutlich besseres Ergebnis liefert, als wenn das Mahlwerk einen runden Querschnitt aufweisen würde. Durch einen n-eckigen Querschnitt ist es möglich, dass das Eis besonders effizient von oben nach unten in Richtung des Mahlsiebs befördert und durch das Mahlsieb hindurchgepresst wird.Advantageously, the grinder also comprises at least one grinding element which is n-sided in cross section, with
Überraschend wurde in einer weiteren Ausführungsform noch festgestellt, dass es besonders vorteilhaft ist, wenn die durch die n-Kanten gebildeten n-Umfangsflächen in Umfangsrichtung unterschiedlich groß sind. Insbesondere ist es vorteilhaft, wenn (genau) eine Umfangsfläche in Umfangsrichtung länger ist als eine andere Umfangsfläche oder länger ist als alle andern Umfangsflächen des Mahlelements. Bei einer Rotation des Mahlelements wird dadurch erreicht, dass besonders viel Eis über diese längere Umfangsfläche nach unten, also in Richtung des Mahlsiebs befördert werden kann, welches dann von den Kanten durch das Sieb hindurchgepresst werden kann.Surprisingly, it was also found in a further embodiment that it is particularly advantageous if the n-circumferential surfaces formed by the n-edges are of different sizes in the circumferential direction. In particular, it is advantageous if (precisely) one circumferential surface is longer in the circumferential direction than another circumferential surface or is longer than all other circumferential surfaces of the grinding element. When the grinding element rotates, a particularly large amount of ice can be conveyed down over this longer circumferential surface, ie in the direction of the grinding sieve, which can then be pressed through the sieve by the edges.
Die Kanten verlaufen vorzugsweise parallel zur Drehachse. Sie könnten auch schraubenförmig zu dieser verlaufen.The edges preferably run parallel to the axis of rotation. You could also run helically to this.
Besonders vorteilhaft sind n-1 Umfangsflächen in Umfangsrichtung gleich lang und (genau) eine Umfangsfläche des zumindest n-eckigen Mahlelementes ist in Umfangsrichtung länger als die anderen n-1 Umfangsflächen. Dies bedeutet nichts anderes, als dass n-1 Umfangsabschnitte gleichlang sind und ein Umfangsabschnitt des zumindest einen n-eckigen Mahlelementes länger ist als die anderen n-1 Umfangsabschnitte. Das zumindest eine n-eckige Mahlelement umfasst dabei im Querschnitt diese n-Umfangsabschnitte, wobei zwei in Umfangsrichtung benachbarte Umfangsabschnitte unter Bildung einer Ecke miteinander verbunden sind. Entlang der Längsrichtung (in Richtung der Drehachse) wird aus dieser Ecke bei räumlicher Betrachtung eben jene Kante.Particularly advantageously, n-1 circumferential surfaces are of equal length in the circumferential direction and (precisely) one circumferential surface of the at least n-cornered grinding element is longer in the circumferential direction than the other n-1 circumferential surfaces. This means nothing other than that n-1 circumferential sections are of the same length and a circumferential section of the at least one n-cornered grinding element is longer than the other n-1 circumferential sections. The at least one n-cornered grinding element comprises these n-circumferential sections in cross-section, two circumferential sections adjacent in the circumferential direction being connected to one another to form a corner. Along the longitudinal direction (in the direction of the axis of rotation), this corner becomes precisely that edge when viewed spatially.
Grundsätzlich wäre es auch möglich, dass die zumindest eine Kante oder alle Kanten des n-kantigen Mahlelements abgeschrägt ist bzw. abgeschrägt sind, also eine Fase umfassen.In principle, it would also be possible for the at least one edge or all edges of the n-edged grinding element to be beveled or be beveled, that is to say to include a bevel.
In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform umfasst das Mahlwerk zumindest noch weitere Mahlelemente. Diese weiteren Mahlelemente sind im Querschnitt ebenfalls n-eckig aufgebaut und umfassen folglich n-Kanten. Grundsätzlich können alle Mahlelemente gleich viele n-Kanten umfassen. Es ist auch möglich, dass die Mahlelemente unterschiedlich viele n-Kanten umfassen. Die Mahlelemente des Mahlwerks sind dabei in Längsrichtung (entlang der Rotationsachse) der Mahlvorrichtung nebeneinander angeordnet wobei insbesondere identisch ausgeführte benachbarte Mahlelemente mit einem unterschiedlichen Drehwinkel zueinander angeordnet sind. Dadurch ergibt sich keine durchgehende Kante, die entlang einer einzigen Geraden verläuft, die sich über alle Mahlelemente erstreckt. Die einzelnen Kanten der verschiedenen Mahlelemente sind daher in Umfangsrichtung, also in Rotationsrichtung versetzt zueinander angeordnet. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass ein Elektromotor, welcher das Mahlwerk antreibt, gleichmäßig belastet wird und nicht plötzlich eine große Menge Eis durch das Sieb gepresst werden muss. Dadurch kann der elektrische Motor bezüglich seinen Leistungsdaten kleiner dimensioniert werden. Außerdem erfolgt eine gleichmäßige Ausgabe von Firnschnee, wodurch das "Duschgefühl" beim Benutzer optimal ist.In a particularly preferred embodiment, the grinder comprises at least further grinding elements. These further grinding elements are also constructed with n-corners in cross-section and consequently comprise n-edges. In principle, all grinding elements can have the same number of n-edges. It is also possible for the grinding elements to have a different number of n-edges. The grinding elements of the grinder are arranged next to one another in the longitudinal direction (along the axis of rotation) of the grinding device, with in particular identically designed neighboring grinding elements being arranged at a different angle of rotation to one another. This results in there is no continuous edge that runs along a single straight line that extends over all of the grinding elements. The individual edges of the various grinding elements are therefore arranged offset from one another in the circumferential direction, that is to say in the direction of rotation. This ensures that an electric motor, which drives the grinder, is evenly loaded and does not suddenly have to press a large amount of ice through the sieve. As a result, the electric motor can be dimensioned smaller with regard to its performance data. In addition, firn snow is distributed evenly, which means that the user has an optimal "shower feeling".
In einer besonderen Ausführungsform ist das Mahlsieb der Mahlvorrichtung im Querschnitt zumindest in einem Abschnitt teilkreisförmig gebogen, wobei die Kanten des zumindest einen n-kantig ausgebildeten Mahlelements oder die Kanten aller n-kantig ausgebildeten Mahlelemente bei einer Rotation des Mahlwerks entlang des teilkreisförmig gebogenen Abschnitts des Mahlsiebs bewegbar sind. Insbesondere ist ein Abstand der Kanten über die Bewegungsbahn entlang des teilkreisförmig gebogenen Abschnitts konstant.In a particular embodiment, the grinding sieve of the grinding device is bent in cross section at least in a portion of a circle, the edges of the at least one n-edged grinding element or the edges of all n-edged grinding elements when the grinder is rotated along the portion of the grinding sieve that is curved in a partially circular shape are movable. In particular, a distance between the edges is constant over the path of movement along the section which is bent in the shape of a part of a circle.
Dies bedeutet, dass die Kanten des zumindest einen n-kantig ausgebildeten Mahlelements abstandsfrei zu diesem teilkreisförmig gebogenen Abschnitt angeordnet sind bzw. um weniger als 4mm, 3mm, 2mm oder 1mm beabstandet zu diesem teilkreisförmig gebogenen Abschnitt angeordnet sind.This means that the edges of the at least one n-edged grinding element are arranged without a gap to this part-circular curved section or are arranged at a distance of less than 4mm, 3mm, 2mm or 1mm from this part-circular curved section.
Vorzugsweise handelt es sich bei dem Mahlsieb um Stanz- und/oder Laser- und/oder Biege-Blechteil. Es kann auch aus rostfreiem Stahl oder Aluminium hergestellt werden. Das Mahlsieb ist vorzugsweise einteilig hergestellt. Das Mahlwerk besteht dagegen vorzugsweise aus einem Kunststoff und ist weiter vorzugsweise weicher als das Mahlsieb.The grinding sieve is preferably a punched and / or laser and / or bent sheet metal part. It can also be made of stainless steel or aluminum. The grinding sieve is preferably made in one piece. The grinder, on the other hand, is preferably made of a plastic and is more preferably softer than the grinding sieve.
Die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung ist im Deckenbereich der Duschkabine angeordnet, so dass das durch das Mahlsieb hindurchpressbare Eis aus dem Entnahmebereich ausgebbar ist und mittels der Schwerkraft innerhalb der Duschkabine zu Boden fällt. Grundsätzlich wäre es hier auch möglich, dass es noch zumindest eine zweite Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung oder noch mehr als zwei Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtungen gibt, die ebenfalls im Deckenbereich derselben Duschkabine angeordnet ist, so dass das Eis von zwei oder mehr als zwei Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtungen an beiden Entnahmebereichen ausgebbar ist und mittels der Schwerkraft innerhalb derselben Duschkabine zu Boden fällt. Dadurch ist die Menge des zur Kühlung zur Verfügung stehenden Eises erhöht. Die Kabine ist dabei vorzugsweise oben über eine Decke verschlossen, in welcher entsprechende Öffnungen enthalten sind, durch die das Eis hindurchfällt.The at least one first snow and / or ice making device is arranged in the ceiling area of the shower cubicle, so that the ice that can be pressed through the grinding sieve can be dispensed from the removal area and falls to the floor inside the shower cubicle by means of gravity. In principle, it would also be possible here for there to be at least one second snow and / or ice-making device or more than two snow and / or ice-making devices, which are also arranged in the ceiling area of the same shower cubicle, so that the ice from two or more than two snow and / or ice-making devices can be dispensed at both removal areas and falls to the ground within the same shower cubicle by means of gravity. This increases the amount of ice available for cooling. The cabin is preferably closed at the top by a ceiling in which corresponding openings are contained through which the ice falls.
Vorzugsweise ist noch eine zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung vorgesehen, die dazu ausgebildet ist, die Eismaschine der zumindest einen ersten Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung und/oder den Elektromotor für die Mahlvorrichtung derart anzusteuern, dass bei Vorliegen eines Auslösesignals (z. B. durch einen Schalter, Taster, Bewegungsmelder) Eis, welches sich in dem Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter befindet, durch das Mahlsieb hindurchpressbar ist und in dem Entnahmebereich ausgebbar ist. In diesem Zusammenhang kann die Eismaschine derart angesteuert werden, dass diese neues Eis produziert.A central control device is preferably also provided, which is designed to control the ice machine of the at least one first snow and / or ice making device and / or the electric motor for the grinding device in such a way that when a trigger signal is present (e.g. by a switch, Button, motion detector) Ice that is in the supply and / or storage container, can be pressed through the grinding sieve and can be dispensed in the removal area. In this context, the ice machine can be controlled in such a way that it produces new ice.
Verschiedene Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen beispielhaft beschrieben. Gleiche Gegenstände weisen dieselben Bezugszeichen auf. Die entsprechenden Figuren der Zeichnungen zeigen im Einzelnen:
- Figur 1:
- eine räumliche Ansicht einer Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche;
- Figur 2:
- eine seitliche Darstellung einer ersten Schnee- und/oder Einserzeugungseinrichtung;
- Figur 3:
- eine Darstellung, die die Funktionsweise einer zentralen Steuerungseinrichtung näher erläutert;
- Figur 4:
- eine räumliche Ansicht eines Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälters;
- Figur 5:
- eine räumliche Darstellung einer Mahlvorrichtung;
- Figuren 6A, 6B, 6C:
- verschiedene Ansichten eines Mahlwerks der Mahlvorrichtung;
- Figuren 7A bis 7F:
- verschiedene Ansichten der Mahlvorrichtungen, wobei das Mahlwerk in unterschiedlichen Winkellagen ausgerichtet ist; und
- Figuren 8A, 8B:
- verschiedene Ansichten eines Mahlsiebs.
- Figure 1:
- a three-dimensional view of a snow and / or ice shower;
- Figure 2:
- a side view of a first snow and / or single generation device;
- Figure 3:
- a representation that explains the functioning of a central control device in more detail;
- Figure 4:
- a three-dimensional view of a supply and / or storage container;
- Figure 5:
- a three-dimensional representation of a grinding device;
- Figures 6A, 6B, 6C:
- different views of a grinder of the grinding device;
- Figures 7A to 7F:
- different views of the grinding devices, the grinder being oriented in different angular positions; and
- Figures 8A, 8B:
- different views of a grinding sieve.
Die Temperatur des Eis 4 ist vorzugsweise niedriger als -2°C, -3°C, -4°C, - 5°C, -6°C, -7°C, -8°C, -9°C, -10°C, -11°C, -12°C, -13°C, -14°C, -15°C, -16°C, -17°C, -18°C, -19°C oder -20°C und ist vorzugweise höher als -30°C, -25°C, -22°C, -20°C, -19°C, -18°C, -17°C, -16°C, -15°C, -14°C, -13°C,--12°C, -11°C, -10°C, -9°C, -8°C, -7°C, -6°C, -5°C, -4°C, -3°C oder -2°C.The temperature of the
Die Eisproduktion mit der Eismaschine 3 ist dabei ein fortwährender Prozess.The ice production with the
Um das Eis 4 zwischen verschiedenen Duschgängen der Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 zu speichern und um für einen Duschvorgang immer genügend Eis 4 vorrätig zu haben, sieht die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a einen Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 vor. Das Eis 4 von der Eismaschine 3 wird über den Eisausgabebereich 3a in den Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 befördert. In
Um das Eis 4 zu zerkleinern, sieht die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a eine Mahlvorrichtung 10 vor. Diese Mahlvorrichtung 10 dient insbesondere dazu, das Eis 4 in dem Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 zu zerkleinern und zu verdichten. Dies bedeutet, dass das Eis 4, welches sich in dem Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 befindet, für die Ausgabe zerkleinert und verdichtet werden kann.In order to crush the
Es wird noch darauf hingewiesen, dass die zweite Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2b optional ist und dass im Folgenden lediglich der Aufbau der ersten Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a erläutert wird. Der Aufbau der zweiten Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2b entspricht allerdings demjenigen der ersten Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a.It is also pointed out that the second snow and / or
Die Eismaschine 3 umfasst noch einen entsprechenden Lüfter bzw. Kompressor 15. Ein Entnahmebereich 16, in welchem das Eis 4 aus der Mahlvorrichtung 10 ausgebbar ist, mündet in einem Trichter bzw. ist trichterförmig ausgestaltet, wobei in dem trichterförmigen Entnahmebereich 16 in dem Ausführungsbeispiel nach
Die erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a, 2b ist an einer Deckenanordnung 17, bei welcher es sich beispielsweise um eine abgehängte Decke handeln kann, befestigt. Der trichterförmige Entnahmebereich 16 ist dabei in einer Aussparung bzw. Öffnung der Deckenanordnung 17 angeordnet. Vorzugsweise gibt es noch ein Untergestell 18, auf dem die erste und die zweite Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a, 2b angeordnet ist, wobei das Untergestell eine Öffnung bzw. Ausnehmung der Deckenanordnung 17 überdeckt. Das Untergestell 18 kann dabei noch eine Auffangwanne umfassen, über die beispielsweise Wasser aus geschmolzenem Eis abgeführt werden kann.The first snow and / or ice-making
Die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 umfasst, wie in
In
Die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 ist dazu ausgebildet, die Eismaschine 3 der zumindest einen ersten (und auch zweiten) Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a anzusteuern. Sie ist ebenfalls dazu ausgebildet, einen Elektromotor 31 anzusteuern, der die Mahlvorrichtung 10 antreibt. Über eine entsprechende Schnittstelle kann der zentralen Steuerungseinrichtung 30 auch ein Auslösesignal zugeführt werden. Sobald die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 ein solches Auslösesignal empfängt bzw. detektiert, ist sie dazu ausgebildet, den Elektromotor 31 für die Mahlvorrichtung 10 derart anzusteuern, dass Eis 4 durch die Mahlvorrichtung 10 hindurchgepresst wird und in dem Entnahmebereich 16 ausgebbar ist. Gleichzeitig oder alternativ kann auch die Eismaschine 3 angesteuert werden, dass diese zusätzliches Eis 4 produziert.The
Vorzugsweise ist auch eine Betätigungseinrichtung 32 vorgesehen. Bei der Betätigungseinrichtung 32 kann es sich beispielsweise um einen Schalter bzw. Taster 32a handeln. Dieser Schalter bzw. Taster 32a ist in der Duschkabine 20 angeordnet und kann von einer Person betätigt werden, die sich gerne mit Schnee und/oder Eis abduschen möchte. Bei der Betätigungseinrichtung 32 kann es sich auch um einen Präsenzsensor 32b handeln, welcher die Duschkabine 20 auf die Präsenz einer Person hin überwacht. Die Detektion einer solchen Person erfolgt bei einem Präsenzsensor 32b berührungslos. Dieser kann beispielsweise über Infrarot, Ultraschall, Radar oder Lichtschranken die Duschkabine 20 überwachen.An actuating device 32 is preferably also provided. The actuating device 32 can be, for example, a switch or button 32a. This switch or button 32a is arranged in the
Die Betätigungseinrichtung 32 ist dabei elektrisch mit der zentralen Steuerungseinrichtung 30 verbunden. Sobald die Betätigungseinrichtung 32 die Präsenz einer Person in der Duschkabine 20 detektiert, ist diese dazu ausgebildet, das Auslösesignal an die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 zu übersenden.The actuation device 32 is electrically connected to the
Vorzugsweise umfasst die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 noch eine Zeitgebereinrichtung, wodurch die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 dazu ausgebildet ist, dass sie bei Vorliegen des Auslösesignals den Elektromotor 31 für die Mahlvorrichtung 10 lediglich für ein festlegbares Zeitintervall ansteuert, so dass das Eis 4 in dem Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 durch die Mahlvorrichtung 10 lediglich für eine bestimmte Zeitdauer hindurchgepresst wird und in dem Entnahmebereich 16 ausgegeben wird. Das Zeitintervall kann bei wenigen Sekunden bis hin zu wenigen Minuten liegen. Vorzugsweise ist das Zeitintervall auf weniger als 1 Minute eingestellt.The
Die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a umfasst außerdem noch zumindest einen Füllstandssensor 33 (s. auch
Der Füllstandssensor 33 kann unterschiedlich aufgebaut sein. Beispielsweise kann das Gewicht des Eises 4 in dem Zuführ- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 dazu führen, dass bei genügend Eis 4 der Füllstandssensor 33 bewegt wird, wobei diese Bewegung das Erreichen einer bestimmten Füllstandshöhe signalisiert. Es wäre auch möglich, dass der Füllstandssensor 33 berührungslos die Füllstandshöhe misst und an die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 überträgt. Beispielsweise könnte über Laufzeitunterschiede mittels Ultraschall ermittelt werden, wie weit das Eis 4 innerhalb des Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälters 9 noch von dem Füllstandssensor 33 entfernt ist.The
Vorzugsweise umfasst die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 noch zumindest eine Gebläseeinrichtung 34. Die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 ist dazu ausgebildet, die Gebläseeinrichtung 34 derart anzusteuern, dass beispielsweise bei Vorliegen des Auslösesignals und/oder bei aktiviertem Elektromotor 31 für die Mahlvorrichtung 10 die Gebläseeinrichtung 34 aktivierbar ist und diese einen Luftstrom erzeugt, der dazu führt, dass das im Entnahmebereich 16 ausgegebene Eis 4 in der Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1, also in der Duschkabine 20 verwirbelt wird.The snow and / or
Entsprechende Auslassdüsen für die Gebläseeinrichtung 34 können beispielsweise in dem Entnahmebereich 16 oder im Deckenbereich 22 bzw. im Bereich einer Rückwand der Duschkabine 20 angeordnet sein. Eine Stärke des Luftstroms der Gebläseeinrichtung 34 kann entlang des Zeitintervalls, für welches der Elektromotor 31 die Mahlvorrichtung 10 antreibt, variiert werden.Corresponding outlet nozzles for the
Vorzugsweise umfasst die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 noch zumindest eine Lautsprechereinrichtung 35. Die Lautsprechereinrichtung 35 ist innerhalb der Duschkabine 20 bzw. in der Deckenanordnung 17 oder in dem Untergestell 18 angeordnet. Sie könnte auch in einer Seitenwand 21 der Duschkabine 20 angeordnet sein. Die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 ist dazu ausgebildet, die Lautsprechereinrichtung 35 derart anzusteuern, dass bei Vorliegen des Auslösesignals und/oder bei aktiviertem Elektromotor 31 für die Mahlvorrichtung 10 die Lautsprechereinrichtung 35 aktivierbar ist und voreingestellte Klänge (z.B. einzelne Töne oder Melodien oder Lieder) ausgegeben werden.The snow and / or
Außerdem ist es möglich, dass die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 noch zumindest eine Lichteinrichtung 36 aufweist, die derart innerhalb der Duschkabine 20 oder der Deckenanordnung 17 bzw. in dem Untergestell 18 angeordnet ist, dass dadurch die Duschkabine 20 zumindest teilweise ausgeleuchtet wird. Die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 ist dann dazu ausgebildet, die Leichteinrichtung 36 derart anzusteuern, dass bei Vorliegen des Auslösesignals und/oder bei aktiviertem Elektromotor 31 für die Mahlvorrichtung 10 die Lichteinrichtung 36 aktivierbar ist und ein voreingestelltes Beleuchtungsszenario mit wechselnden Lichteffekten einstellt.It is also possible that the snow and / or
Die Lichteinrichtung 36 kann dabei unterschiedliche Helligkeitswerte als auch unterschiedliche Farben einstellen. Es ist beispielsweise möglich, dass die Lichteinrichtung 36, die Lautsprechereinrichtung 35 und die Gebläseeinrichtung 34 derart aufeinander abgestimmt sind, dass beispielsweise ein Gewitterszenario bestehend aus einem Sturm (Gebläse), einem entsprechenden Donner (Akustik) und einem entsprechenden Blitz (Beleuchtung) ausgegeben wird, um dem Benutzer das Gefühl zu geben, er befinde sich gerade auf einem abgeschiedenen Berg.The
Grundsätzlich ist es auch möglich, dass die noch verbleibende Zeitdauer, also die Zeit wie lange der Duschvorgang noch andauert, über die Lichteinrichtung 36 anhand von immer helleren Farben oder vom Wechsel einer Farbe zu einer anderen Farbe (z.B. rot nach grün) signalisiert wird. Selbiges kann auch über die Lautsprechereinrichtung 35 erfolgen, wo beispielsweise die vorhandene Zeitdauer in Form eines Countdowns wiedergegeben wird. Selbiges kann auch mit der Gebläseeinrichtung 34 erfolgen, wonach der Luftstrom immer stärker wird. Dadurch kann dem Benutzer das Gefühl vermittelt werden, wie lange er noch in der Duschkabine 20 bleiben muss.In principle, it is also possible that the remaining time, i.e. the time for which the showering process is still going on, is signaled via the
Die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 ist außerdem dazu ausgebildet, Steuerbefehle von einem übergeordneten Steuergerät 37 kabelgebunden oder drahtlos (siehe
In
Die Mahlvorrichtung 10 kann dabei innerhalb des Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälters 9 angeordnet sein oder außerhalb in einem separaten Gehäuse.The grinding
Weiterhin ist der Elektromotor 31 dargestellt, welcher eine drehbare Motorwelle 46 umfasst, über die die Mahlvorrichtung 10 antreibbar ist.Furthermore, the
Grundsätzlich wäre es möglich, dass die Eismaschinen 3 von der ersten und von der zweiten Schnee- und/oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a, 2b das erzeugte Eis 4 demselben Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 zuführen. In diesem Fall würde es lediglich einen Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 und lediglich eine Mahlvorrichtung 10 für zwei Eismaschinen 3 geben.In principle, it would be possible for the
In den weiteren
Die Öffnungen 40 weisen einen Durchmesser oder eine (maximale) Länge auf, die vorzugsweise größer ist als 1mm, 1,5mm, 2mm, 2,5mm, 3mm, 3,5mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm und die vorzugsweise kleiner ist als 8mm, 7mm, 5,5mm, 4,5mm, 3,5mm, 2,5mm oder 1,5 mm. Vorzugsweise beträgt der Durchmesser oder die Länge der Öffnungen 40 4 mm.The
Das Mahlsieb 12 verläuft in Längsrichtung der Mahlvorrichtung 10, also parallel zur Drehachse 13 (Rotationsachse). Das Mahlsieb 12 ist in den
Das Mahlsieb 12 umfasst außerdem zwei in etwa parallel zueinander verlaufende Halteabschnitte 12b, die ebenfalls in Längsrichtung, also in Richtung der Rotationsachse 13 der Mahlvorrichtung 10 verlaufen. Die zwei Halteabschnitte 12b sind dabei durch den teilkreisförmig gebogenen Abschnitt 12a des Mahlsiebs 12 miteinander verbunden.The grinding
Der teilkreisförmig gebogene Abschnitt 12a könnte auch durch mehrere Segmente gebildet sein, die im Querschnitt unter einem Winkel schräg aufeinander zu laufen.The
Die zwei Halteabschnitte 12b können optional noch Befestigungsöffnungen 41 aufweisen, um an einem Gehäuse 42 der Mahlvorrichtung 10 befestigt zu werden.The two holding
Das Gehäuse 42 der Mahlvorrichtung 10 ist in
Das Mahlsieb 12 ist über die zwei Halteabschnitte 12b in dem Gehäuse 42 befestigt gehalten. In
Grundsätzlich wäre es auch möglich, dass das Gehäuse 42 aus zwei Gehäusehälften zusammengesetzt ist, zwischen denen die Halteabschnitte 12b eingesetzt bzw. eingeklemmt sind. In diesem Fall könnten die Gehäusehälften noch Vorsprünge umfassen, die in die Befestigungsöffnungen 41 an den Halteabschnitten 12b eingreifen.In principle, it would also be possible for the
Das Mahlsieb 12 ist vorzugsweise als Stanz- und/oder Laser- und/oder Biege- und/oder Kantteil hergestellt. Das Mahlsieb 12 ist vorzugsweise einteilig aufgebaut und besteht aus einem einzigen Werkstück. Es besteht aus oder umfasst ein Blech oder einen nicht rostenden Stahl (z.B. Edelstahl) oder Aluminium. Es ist daher insbesondere aus einem rostfreien Material hergestellt.The grinding
Der Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 besteht vorzugsweise aus einem schlecht wärmeleitenden Material, insbesondere aus einem Kunststoff. Er könnte auch aus einem Metall bestehen, wobei dieses vorzugsweise isoliert sein sollte. Der Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälter 9 kann außerdem noch zusätzlich gekühlt werden.The supply and / or
In den
Das zumindest eine n-Kanten 50 umfassende Mahlelement 11a umfasst in Umfangsrichtung n-Umfangsflächen 51, wobei bezogen auf die Rotationsachse, also die Drehachse 13 zwei in Umfangsrichtung benachbarte Umfangsflächen 51 unter Bildung einer der Kanten 50 miteinander verbunden sind. Eine Umfangsfläche 51 ist dabei in Umfangsrichtung länger als eine andere Umfangsfläche 51 oder länger als alle anderen Umfangsflächen 51 des Mahlelements 11a. Dieser Sachverhalt wird bei Betrachtung des Querschnitts in
Zumindest eine oder alle der n-Kanten 50 des zumindest einen Mahlelements 11a, die zwischen zwei benachbarten Umfangsflächen 51 verläuft, ist bzw. sind parallel zur Rotationsachse, also zur Drehachse 13 ausgerichtet. Eine schraubenförmige Ausrichtung wäre ebenfalls möglich.At least one or all of the n-
Zumindest eine oder in diesem Fall alle der n-Umfangsabschnitte 52 (
Es wäre auch möglich, dass zumindest eine Kante 50 oder alle Kanten 50 des zumindest einen n-kantigen Mahlelements 11a abgeschrägt sind, also eine Fase umfassen. Dieser Sachverhalt ist in
In dem gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich bei dem zumindest einen n-eckigen Mahlelement 11a des Mahlwerks 11 um ein 5-eckiges Mahlelement 11a. Ein Winkel zwischen dem längeren Umfangsabschnitt 52 zu den zwei jeweils angrenzenden kürzeren Umfangsabschnitten 52 beträgt in etwa 90° und ein Winkel zwischen den kürzeren Umfangsabschnitten 52 untereinander beträgt in etwa 120°. Der Wortlaut "in etwa" ist dahingehend zu verstehen, dass eine Abweichung von weniger als 5°, 4°, 3°, 2° oder weniger als 1° davon umfasst gilt. Im Hinblick auf
Die längere Umfangsfläche 51 in Umfangsrichtung ist vorzugsweise kürzer als 15cm, 14cm, 13cm, 12cm, 11cm, 10cm, 9cm, 8cm, 7cm, 6cm, 5cm und weiter vorzugsweise länger als 4cm, 5cm, 8cm, 10cm, 12cm, 14cm, 16cm, 18cm. Ein Mahlelement 11a erstreckt sich in Längsrichtung, also entlang der Rotationsachse bzw. Drehachse 13 vorzugsweise um mehr als 3cm, 4cm, 5cm, 6cm, 7cm, 8cm, aber vorzugsweise weniger als 12cm, 11cm, 10cm, 9cm, 8cm, 7cm, 6cm, 5cm und ist weiter vorzugsweise 5,5 cm lang.The longer
Grundsätzlich umfasst das Mahlwerk 11 vorzugsweise mehrere Mahlelemente 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d. Es kann zumindest ein, zwei, drei, vier, fünf oder sechs oder mehr als sechs weitere Mahlelemente 11b, 11c, 11d umfassen. In dem Ausführungsbeispiel umfasst das Mahlwerk 11 insgesamt vier Mahlelemente 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d. Sämtliche Mahlelemente 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d sind im Querschnitt n-eckig aufgebaut, mit n größer gleich 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 oder 10 und umfassen daher n-Kanten 50. Jedes Mahlelement 11a bis 11d kann gleich viele oder unterschiedlich viele Ecken umfassen. Alle Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d des Mahlwerks 11 sind in Längsrichtung, also entlang der Rotationsachse 13 der Mahlvorrichtung 10 nebeneinander angeordnet. Insbesondere für den Fall, dass zwei benachbarte Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d identisch zueinander aufgebaut sind, sind sie mit unterschiedlichen Drehwinkeln, also in unterschiedlichen Winkellagen zueinander angeordnet. Dadurch verlaufen die Kanten 50 der einzelnen Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d nicht jeweils in bzw. entlang einer gemeinsamen Gerade.Basically, the
Die Mahlvorrichtung 10 umfasst außerdem einen Drehstab 47, durch den die Rotationsachse 13 des Mahlwerks 11 verläuft. Der Drehstab 47 ist mit der Motorwelle 46 des Elektromotors 31 drehfest gekoppelt. Hierzu kann der Drehstab 47 einen Vorsprung 56 (s.
Das zumindest eine Mahlelement 11a bzw. alle Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d sind von dem Drehstab 47 durchsetzt und drehfest mit dem Drehstab 47 gekoppelt. Dies gelingt insbesondere über eine entsprechende Querschnittsform des Drehstabs 47, an die eine Durchführöffnung innerhalb der Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d angepasst ist. Die Querschnittsform des Drehstabs 47 sollte in diesem Bereich eine von einem runden Querschnitt abweichende Form aufweisen. Die Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d werden in der Montage auf den Drehstab 47 gesteckt und der Drehstab 47 in das Gehäuse 42 der Mahlvorrichtung 10 eingelegt. Eine Stirnwand 42b des Gehäuses 42 weist insbesondere eine Durchtrittsöffnung auf, aus der der Drehstab 47 aus dem Gehäuse hinaus bzw. die Motorwelle 46 in das Gehäuse 42 hineintreten kann. Hier ist vorzugsweise noch eine Lagerung vorgesehen bzw. der Drehstab 47 oder die Motorwelle 46 sind beabstandet zu der Stirnwand 42b des Gehäuses 42 angeordnet.The at least one grinding
Alle Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d des Mahlwerks 11 können einteilig aus einem gemeinsamen Werkstück gebildet sein. Vorzugsweise besteht allerdings jedes Mahlwerk 11a bis 11d aus einem separaten Werkstück, wodurch die einzelnen Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d voneinander getrennt ausgebildet sind. Wie bereits erläutert, sind zwei benachbarte (identisch aufgebaute) Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d mit unterschiedlichen Drehwinkeln zueinander auf dem Drehstab 47 drehfest angeordnet.All
Für den Fall, dass es m-Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d gibt, mit m ≥ 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 sind die einzelnen m-Mahlelemente vorzugsweise um α = 360°/m verdreht zueinander angeordnet. In dem gezeigten Beispiel gibt es vier Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d, die daher vorzugsweise jeweils um 90° versetzt zueinander angeordnet sind.In the event that there are m-grinding
Wie bereits erläutert, ist das Mahlsieb 12 der Mahlvorrichtung 10 im Querschnitt (s.
Insbesondere sind die Kanten 50 des zumindest einen n-kantig ausgebildeten Mahlelements 11a oder die Kanten 50 aller n-kantig ausgebildeten Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d bei einer Bewegung entlang des teilkreisförmig gebogenen Abschnitts 12a des Mahlsiebs 12 abstandsfrei zu diesem teilkreisförmig gebogenen Abschnitt 12a angeordnet, wodurch das Eis 4 besonders effizient durch das Mahlsieb 12 drückbar ist. Grundsätzlich wäre auch ein Abstand von weniger als 4mm, 3mm, 2mm oder 1mm zu dem teilkreisförmig gebogenen Abschnitt 12a möglich.In particular, the
Das Mahlwerk 11 mit den entsprechenden Mahlelementen 11a bis 11d besteht aus oder umfasst Kunststoff, insbesondere POM (Polyoxymethylen). Die Mahlelemente 11a bis 11d haben eine Shorehärte, die vorzugsweise größer ist als 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90 oder 91 und die vorzugsweise kleiner ist als 95, 93, 91, 90, 89, 88, 87, 86, 85, 84, 83, 82, 81, 80, 79, 78, 77, 76, 75, 74, 73, 72 oder 71. Insbesondere liegt die Shorehärte in einem Bereich von 79 bis 83. Jedes Mahlelement 11a bis 11d ist vorzugsweise aus einem einzigen Werkstück hergestellt.The
In den
Die Umfangsflächen 51 der einzelnen Mahlelemente 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d sind glatt, also eben ausgeführt. Insbesondere sind die Umfangsflächen 51 frei von Zacken ausgeführt.The circumferential surfaces 51 of the individual
Das Mahlwerk 11 dreht sich mit einer Geschwindigkeit von vorzugsweise weniger als zehn, acht, sechs, fünf, vier, drei, zwei oder einer Umdrehung pro Sekunde.The
Die Eiserzeugung erfolgt durch die Eismaschine 3 unabhängig von einer aktivierten Mahlvorrichtung 10.Ice is produced by the
Die folgenden Beispiele sind nicht Teil der Erfindung, die in den beigefügten Ansprüchen definiert ist.The following examples do not form part of the invention, which is defined in the appended claims.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
- die
Mahlvorrichtung 10 ist in einem unteren Endbereich 9a des Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälters 9 angeordnet; - der Zuführbereich ist in einem oberen Endbereich 9b des Zufuhr- und/
oder Vorratsbehälters 9 angeordnet,wobei das Eis 4 alleine aufgrund der Schwerkraft vondem oberen Endbereich 9b in Richtung des unteren Endbereichs 9a bewegbar ist.
- the grinding
device 10 is arranged in alower end region 9a of the supply and / orstorage container 9; - the supply area is arranged in an
upper end area 9b of the supply and / orstorage container 9, theice 4 being movable from theupper end area 9b in the direction of thelower end area 9a solely due to the force of gravity.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
- der obere Endbereich 9b des Zufuhr- und/
oder Vorratsbehälters 9 ist breiter als der untere Endbereich 9a des Zufuhr- und/oder Vorratsbehälters 9; und/oder - der Zufuhr- und/
oder Vorratsbehälter 9 besteht aus oder umfasst einen Kunststoff.
- the
upper end area 9b of the supply and / orstorage container 9 is wider than thelower end area 9a of the supply and / orstorage container 9; and or - the supply and / or
storage container 9 consists of or comprises a plastic.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
- zumindest einer oder alle der n
Kanten 50 zwischen je zwei benachbarten Umfangsflächen 51 verläuft oder verlaufen parallel zur Drehachse 13 oder schraubenförmig; und/oder - zumindest einer oder alle der n-
Umfangsabschnitte 52 haben einen geraden oder gebogenen, insbesondere konkaven Verlauf.
- at least one or all of the n edges 50 run between two adjacent
circumferential surfaces 51 or run parallel to the axis ofrotation 13 or in a helical manner; and or - at least one or all of the n-
circumferential sections 52 have a straight or curved, in particular concave, course.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
zumindest eine Kante 50 oder alleKanten 50 des n-kantigen Mahlelements 11a ist oder sind abgeschrägt.
- at least one
edge 50 or alledges 50 of the n-edgedgrinding element 11a is or are beveled.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
- die
Mahlvorrichtung 10 umfasst einen Drehstab 47, durch den dieDrehachse 13 des Mahlwerks 11 verläuft; - das zumindest eine Mahlelement 11a ist oder alle Mahlelemente 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d sind
von dem Drehstab 47 durchsetzt und drehfestmit dem Drehstab 47 gekoppelt.
- the grinding
device 10 comprises atorsion bar 47 through which the axis ofrotation 13 of thegrinder 11 extends; - which is at least one grinding
element 11a or all grinding 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d are penetrated by theelements torsion bar 47 and coupled to thetorsion bar 47 in a rotationally fixed manner.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
- die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/
oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a umfasst einen Elektromotor 31 mit einerdrehbaren Motorwelle 46; der Drehstab 47 istmit der Motorwelle 46 drehfest gekoppelt.
- The at least one first snow and / or
ice making device 2a comprises anelectric motor 31 with arotatable motor shaft 46; - the
torsion bar 47 is rotatably coupled to themotor shaft 46.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
das Mahlsieb 12 ist entlang einer bestimmten Länge inLängsrichtung der Mahlvorrichtung 10 im Querschnitt zumindest indem Abschnitt 12a teilkreisförmig gebogen;das Mahlsieb 12 ist zumindest indem gebogenen Abschnitt 12a gelocht ausgeführt,wobei die Löcher 40 in Draufsicht:- a) rund; oder
- b) oval; oder
- c) n-eckig; oder
- d) n-polygonal sind
- the grinding
sieve 12 is bent along a certain length in the longitudinal direction of the grindingdevice 10 in cross section at least in thesection 12a in a part-circular shape; - the grinding
sieve 12 is perforated at least in thecurved section 12a, theholes 40 in plan view:- a) round; or
- b) oval; or
- c) n-angular; or
- d) are n-polygonal
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
das Gehäuse 42umfasst Aufnahmenuten 44, in diedie zwei Halteabschnitte 12b eingeschoben sind; oderdas Gehäuse 42 ist aus zwei Gehäusehälften zusammengesetzt zwischen diedie Halteabschnitte 12b eingesetzt und/oder eingeklemmt sind.
- the
housing 42 comprises receivinggrooves 44 into which the two holdingsections 12b are inserted; or - the
housing 42 is composed of two housing halves between which the holdingsections 12b are inserted and / or clamped.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
das Mahlsieb 12 ist ein Stanz- und/oder Laser- und/oder Biege- und/oder Kantteil und besteht aus oder umfasst Blech oder rostfreien Stahl oder Aluminium; und/oderdas Mahlwerk 11 besteht oder umfasst Kunststoff; und/oderDas Mahlsieb 12 besteht aus einem einzigen Werkstück.
- the grinding
sieve 12 is a punched and / or laser and / or bent and / or edged part and consists of or comprises sheet metal or stainless steel or aluminum; and or - the
grinder 11 consists or comprises plastic; and or - The grinding
sieve 12 consists of a single workpiece.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
- es ist noch eine Duschkabine 20 vorgesehen;
- die zumindest eine erste Schnee- und/
oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2a ist inder Deckenanordnung 17 oder im Bereich der Deckenanordnung 17der Duschkabine 20 angeordnet, sodass das durchden Mahlsieb 12 hindurch pressbareEis 4aus dem Entnahmebereich 16 ausgebbar und mittels der Schwerkraft innerhalb der Duschkabine 20 zu Boden fällt.
- a
shower cubicle 20 is also provided; - The at least one first snow and / or
ice making device 2a is arranged in theceiling arrangement 17 or in the area of theceiling arrangement 17 of theshower cubicle 20, so that theice 4 that can be pressed through the grindingsieve 12 can be dispensed from theremoval area 16 and within theshower cubicle 20 by means of gravity falls to the ground.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 die folgenden Merkmale umfasst:
- es ist eine Betätigungseinrichtung 32, 32a, 32b vorgesehen, die elektrisch mit der zentralen Steuerungseinrichtung 30 verbunden ist;
- die Betätigungseinrichtung 32, 32a, 32b ist dazu ausgebildet, bei einer Betätigung das Auslösesignal an
die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 zu versenden.
- an actuating device 32, 32a, 32b is provided, which is electrically connected to the
central control device 30; - the actuation device 32, 32a, 32b is designed to send the trigger signal to the
central control device 30 when it is actuated.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 das folgenden Merkmal umfasst:
- die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 ist dazu ausgebildet, dass bei Vorliegen des Auslösesignals der Elektromotor 31 für die Mahlvorrichtung 10 für ein festlegbares Zeitintervall derart angesteuert wird, dass das Eis in dem Zufuhr- und/
oder Vorratsbehälter 9durch das Mahlsieb 12 hindurch pressbar ist und indem Entnahmebereich 16 ausgebbar ist.
- the
central control device 30 is designed so that when the trigger signal is present, theelectric motor 31 for the grindingdevice 10 is controlled for a definable time interval such that the ice in the supply and / orstorage container 9 can be pressed through the grindingsieve 12 and in theRemoval area 16 can be output.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 das folgenden Merkmal umfasst:
- die zentrale Steuerungseinrichtung 30 ist dazu ausgebildet, Steuerbefehle von einem übergeordneten Steuergerät 37 kabelgebunden oder drahtlos zu empfangen und Messdaten oder Konfigurationsdaten kabelgebunden oder drahtlos an
das übergeordnete Steuergerät 37 zu übertragen.
- the
central control device 30 is designed to receive control commands from asuperordinate control device 37 in a wired or wireless manner and to transmit measurement data or configuration data in a wired or wireless manner to thesuperordinate control device 37.
Weitere Vorteile liegen noch vor, wenn die Schnee- und/oder Eisdusche 1 das folgenden Merkmal umfasst:
- es ist zumindest eine zweite Schnee- und/
oder Eiserzeugungseinrichtung 2b vorgesehen.
- at least one second snow and / or
ice making device 2b is provided.
Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt. Im Rahmen der Erfindung sind alle beschriebenen und/oder gezeichneten Merkmale beliebig miteinander kombinierbar.The invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiments described. Within the scope of the invention, all of the features described and / or drawn can be combined with one another as desired.
Claims (15)
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) with the following features:- at least one first snow and/or ice production device (2a) is provided;- the at least one first snow and/or ice production device (2a) comprises an ice machine (3) having an ice dispensing area (3a), wherein the ice machine (3) is configured to produce and dispense ice (4) from the ice dispensing area (3a);- the at least one first snow and/or ice production device (2a) comprises a feed and/or storage container (9) comprising side walls (25) enclosing an ice receiving space (26);- the ice dispensing area (3a) of the ice machine (3) opens into a feed area of the feed and/or storage container (9), so that ice (4) can be conveyed from the ice machine (3) via the ice dispensing area (3a) into the feed and/or storage container (9);- the at least one first snow and/or ice production device (2a) comprises a grinding apparatus (10) configured to crush the ice (4) located in the feed and/or storage container (9);characterized by the following features:- the grinding apparatus (10) comprises a grinding mechanism (11) and a grinding sieve (12), wherein the grinding mechanism (11) is movably arranged relative to the grinding sieve (12) and is rotatable about an axis of rotation (13), whereby ice (4), which can be supplied to the grinding apparatus (10), can be pressed through the grinding sieve (12) by the rotation of the grinding mechanism (11) and can be discharged in a discharge area (16).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to claim 1, characterized by the following feature:- the grinding apparatus (10) is arranged inside or outside the feed and/or storage container (9).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the following features:- the grinding mechanism (11) comprises at least one grinding element (11a);- the at least one grinding element (11a) is n-cornered in cross-section, with n ≥ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 and comprises n edges (50);- the grinding mechanism (11) rotates about the axis of rotation (13) parallel to the grinding sieve (12).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to claim 3, characterized by the following features:- the at least one grinding element (11a) with n-edges (50), comprises n circumferential surfaces (51) in the circumferential direction, wherein with respect to the axis of rotation (13) two adjacent circumferential surfaces (51) are connected to one another forming an edge (50);
one circumferential surface (51) is longer in the circumferential direction than another circumferential surface (51) or longer than all other circumferential surfaces (51) of the grinding element (11a); and/or- the at least one n-cornered grinding element (11a) comprises n-circumferential sections (52) in cross-section, wherein two circumferential sections (52) adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction are connected to each other forming a corner;
one circumferential section (52) is longer than another circumferential section (52) or longer than all other circumferential sections (52) of the grinding element (11a). - Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to claim 4, characterized by the following feature:- n-1 circumferential surfaces (51) are of equal length in the circumferential direction and one circumferential surface (51) of the at least one n-cornered grinding element (11a) is longer than the other n-1 circumferential surfaces (51) in the circumferential direction; and/or- n-1 circumferential sections (52) are equal in length and one circumferential section (52) of the at least one n-cornered grinding element (11a) is longer than the other n-1 circumferential sections (52).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to any one of claims 4 or 5, characterized by the following feature:- the at least one n-cornered grinding element (11a) is a 5-cornered grinding element (11a);- an angle between the longer circumferential surface (51) in the circumferential direction to the two respectively adjacent shorter circumferential surfaces (51) in the circumferential direction is about 90° and an angle between the shorter circumferential surfaces (51) in the circumferential direction to each other is about 120°; and/oran angle between the longer circumferential section (52) to the two respectively adjacent shorter circumferential sections (52) is approximately 90° and an angle between the shorter circumferential sections (52) with respect to each other is approximately 120°.
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized by the following feature:- the grinding mechanism (11) comprises at least one or two or three or four or five or six or more than six further grinding elements (11b, 11c, 11d);- the further grinding elements (11b, 11c, 11d) are n-cornered in cross-section, with n ≥ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 and comprise n edges (50);- all grinding elements (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) of the grinding mechanism (11) are arranged adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the grinding apparatus (10);- two adjacent grinding elements (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) are arranged with different angles of rotation relative to each other;- all grinding elements (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) of the grinding mechanism (11) are formed in one piece from a common workpiece; or- each grinding element (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) consists of a separate workpiece, whereby the individual grinding elements (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) are formed separately from one another.
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to any one of claims 3 to 7, characterized by the following features:- the grinding sieve (12) of the grinding apparatus (10) is bent in a part-circle shape in cross-section at least in one section (12a);- the edges (50) of the at least one n-edge formed grinding element (11a) or the edges (50) of all n-edge formed grinding elements (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) are movable along the part-circle shaped bent section (12a) of the grinding sieve (12) during a rotation of the grinding mechanism (11).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to claim 8, characterized by the following features:- the edges (50) of the at least one n-edge formed grinding element (11a) or the edges of all n-edge formed grinding elements (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) are, during a movement along the part-circle shaped bent section (12a) of the grinding sieve (12):a) arranged distance-free from this part-circle shaped bent section (12a); orb) arranged at a distance of less than 4mm, 3mm, 2mm or 1mm from this part-circle shaped bent section (12a).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to any one of claims 8 or 9, characterized by the following features:- the grinding sieve (12) comprises two holding segments (12b) extending approximately parallel to each other;- the two holding segments (12b) run in the longitudinal direction of the grinding apparatus (10);- the two holding segments (12b) are connected to each other by the part-circle shaped bent section (12a) of the grinding sieve (12);- the grinding apparatus (10) comprises a housing (42);- the grinding sieve (12) is held fixed in the housing (42) by the two holding segments (12b).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized by the following feature:- a central control device (30) is provided, which is configured to control the ice machine (3) of the at least one first snow and/or ice production device (2a) and/or an electric motor (31) for the grinding apparatus (10) in such a way that, in the presence of a trigger signal, ice (4) in the feed and/or storage container (9) can be pressed through the grinding sieve and can be discharged in the discharge area (16).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to claim 11, characterized by the following features:- at least one blower device (34) is provided;- the central control device (30) is configured to control the blower device (34) in such a way that, when the trigger signal is present and/or when the electric motor (31) for the grinding apparatus (10) is activated, the blower device (34) can be activated and this blower device (34) generates an air stream which causes the ice (4) discharged in the discharge area to be swirled in the snow and/or ice shower (1).
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to claim 11 or 12, characterized by the following features:- at least one loudspeaker device (35) is provided;- the central control device (30) is configured to control the loudspeaker device (35) in such a way that, when the trigger signal is present and/or when the electric motor (31) for the grinding apparatus (10) is activated, the loudspeaker device (35) can be activated and outputs preset sounds.
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to any one of claims 11 to 13, characterized by the following features:- at least one lighting device (36) is provided;- the central control device (30) is configured to control the lighting device (36) in such a way that, when the trigger signal is present and/or when the electric motor (31) for the grinding apparatus (10) is activated, the lighting device (36) can be activated and sets a preselectable lighting scenario.
- Snow and/or ice shower (1) according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized by the following features:- the at least one first snow and/or ice production device (2a) comprises at least one filling level sensor (33);- the filling level sensor (33) is arranged inside the feed and/or storage container (9) and is configured to transmit the reaching of a certain filling level of ice (4) in the feed and/or storage container (9) to the central control device (30);- the central control device (30) is configured to control the ice machine (3) of the at least one first snow and/or ice production device (2a) in such a way that the latter produces ice (4) at an adjustable temperature and feeds it via the ice dispensing area (3a) into the feed and/or storage container (9) until the filling level sensor (33) transmits the reaching of the specific filling level of ice (4) in the feed and/or storage container (9) to the central control device (30).
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