FR2644547A1 - Removable and adjustable fluid distributor intended, for example, for the practice of vigorous hydrotherapy - Google Patents

Abstract

Removable and adjustable fluid distributor intended for the practice, for example, of vigorous hydrotherapy by stimulating the acupuncture points and meridians in the search for a better biotonic balance. Essentially consisting of a stationary sleeve 1 fixed to the wrist and of a rotating sleeve 9, the planes of the two sleeves being mounted with slight friction. The stationary sleeve 1 is pierced with holes 6, 7, 8 for the arrival of the fluid, which holes, by rotating 9 pass in succession in front of the channels 13, 15, 17 communicating with the distributor holes 12, 14, 16 which drive the fluid outwards, the distribution of the holes depending on the sought effect. The device with rubbing planes clamped by an elastic point 5 allows the use of the appliance with any non-aggressive fluid, water, air, steam, pressurised mineral waters.

Description

The subject of the invention is a removable fluid distributor and
adjustable intended, for example, for hydrotherapy practice
energetics: stimulation of the meridians and acupuncture points
in the search for a better biotonic balance.

The massage effect, obtained by the movements of the manipulator,
is dosed in worked surface, and in jet concentration, by the
simple position variation of the movable capsule covering the
hydrotherapeutic device, capsule which, depending on its positions,
conditions the distribution, the concentration and the power of the jets of esu on the chosen points.

The description of an exemplary embodiment is appended,
for the better understanding of the adjustment device, two
boards, I comprising in FIG. 1 an axial section of the assembly,
in Figure 2 a top view of the distributor element and II in
Figure 3 a bottom view of the nozzle and its supply channels.

The set can be either fixed in addition to a frame
classical hydrotherapist which acts as a filter, is mounted on
a handle provided for this purpose.

 The apparatus described is intended to complement a conventional hydrotherapeutic handle on the market.

The set consists of a fixed ring (1) fitted with a filter
conical interior (2) which is screwed and locked on the mount of the
trade. The fixed ring (1) has several fixed points (3)
placed on the cylindrical part and serving as a reference for adjustment. On the ring (1) an outer groove (4) is arranged to receive a
seal (5) 25 which prevents water from rising. The bottom of the ring
(1) is pierced with holes (6) arranged at the periphery and (7) and (8)
arranged towards the center. The arrangement of the holes and their number
may be different. They depend on their role in front of the movable cup (9).

The movable cup (9) is fixed to rotate on (1) by a rod
folded crimped (10) which covers the seal (5).

 This cup (9) is provided with an index (11) which locates the correct positions facing the reference points (3) of the ring (1).

The cup (9) has several series of spray holes
Here three on this example namely a central hole (12) and its channel
supply (13), a series of median holes (14) and their channels
(15) and a ring of external holes (16) and their channels (17).

The holes (12) (14) and (16) being of different diameter, here,
decreasing.

The movable ring (9) in the example chosen has 3 positions
ABC opposite points (3) of the fixed ring (1), points 3 and 12 are
there as an indication, but all the intermediate positions can be used. The distribution being such that it is never
fully closed, there is no risk of bursting of the assembly
hydrotherapeutic which remains controlled by the water inlet valve which
keeps its role of regulator. The object of the invention being
a modular hydrotherapeutic dispenser.

The index (11) placed facing (3) A, has the hole (7) opens in the
corridor (13) and the water is forced into the hole (12) in a single jet
and brutal.

The index (11) placed between Aa and B near A, has the holes (6)
releasing the water in the corridors (17) and (13) the water comes out through the holes (16) in fine rain and (12) in jet at the inlet pressure.

The index (11) placed in Ba the holes (6) let the water pass
in the channels (17) and through the holes (16), the hole (7) leaving
pass the water at the same time through the channels (15) and the holes (14)
giving an irregular downpour like rain without overpressure.

The index (11) placed between B and C near C the corridors (17) are
only fed and a fine rain of medium pressure comes out through the
holes (16).

The index (11) placed in C only the corridor (15) is supplied by
the hole (7) and the holes (14) release a heavy rain of medium pressure.

By playing only on the rotation of the movable sleeve (9) we can
obtain all the desirable effects in drizzle, downpour hydrotherapy,
sleet, thunderstorm and thin and powerful directional jet.

The device which comprises only two metal or plastic parts and a seal can be used for any fluid under
water, air, steam, cold or hot pressure,
The distribution node with planar joint ensures great
range, therefore a load per unit of reduced surface and low wear.

 The absence of moving parts such as balls, valves, axes, valves and others, avoids any need for maintenance.

Claims (5)

1) Removable and adjustable distributor characterized in that it is composed only of three parts: a fixed socket, a plastic seal, a movable socket 2) Distributor according to 1, characterized in that the different directions of the fluid are obtained by rotation of two planes held face to face.  3) Distributor according to rev 1 and 2 characterized in that it comprises multiple orifices supplied by holes or fixed passages, drilling at will in a fixed socket. 4) Distributor according to rev 3 with multiple effects, the fixed holes supplying channels located in the movable sleeve, channels distributing the fluid and drilling it through holes or series of sprinkler holes according to the effect determined by their location and their size. 5) Dispensers according to all of claims 1 to 4 with rubbing surfaces usable in hydrotherapy or any other use based on pulsed fluid.