FR2871683A1 - Air and water distributing device for hydro-massage bath tub, has one set of joints, formed of contiguous holding with body, coupled to water supply conduit to distribute water in bath-tub jointly with air distributed by air supply conduit - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a body (10) equipped with a cap (12) which can be fixed to a wall of a bath-tub, and joints (11) to which an air supply conduit (14) is connected to distribute air in the bath-tub. Joints (13) are formed of contiguous holding with the body, and are connected to a water supply conduit (15) to distribute water in the bath-tub jointly with the air.

Description

The present invention relates to an air distribution device and

  of water for a whirlpool system.

  At present, devices for the care and hygiene of the person become more and more sophisticated and are able to offer ever more functions for the well being of the person.

  According to this philosophy, the bathtub has also been enriched and currently there are bathtubs with hydromassage systems even for domestic use.

  Such baths include the bath pure and simple which is applied to the side walls and / or the bottom, 20 air distribution and water tips that give the effect of hydromassage.

  The tips are connected to a body connected to one or two air supply ducts and to a connector, glued with silicone to the body; the fitting is connected to one or two water supply ducts.

  These conventional devices have the considerable disadvantage of being very expensive. In fact, conventional water supply conduits have their own ends embedded within the fittings to form a ready-to-install power unit; these units are made for each type of bathtub (whose dimensions are standardized).

  This implies the need to stock many different types of each water supply unit (ie ducts connected to the fittings), each for each type of bath of a given size 2871683 , and choose and bring the right type of power unit every time you install, with the costs and the consequent hurdles it entails.

  Another disadvantage is related to the connection of the air ducts which is effected by gluing the ducts to suitably arranged body orifices by means of a suitable adhesive such as silicone.

  This obviously requires long periods of time to make the connection and to test the system, to verify that the connection has been made correctly and that there are no water leaks.

  In addition, it is necessary to use highly qualified personnel, with all the inherent costs.

  The technical task proposed by the present invention is, therefore, that of providing a device for dispensing air and water for a whirlpool bath system that makes it possible to eliminate the technical drawbacks of the known technique.

  In the context of this technical task, an object of the invention is to provide a device that is more economical, since all the components that make it up are extremely simple and inexpensive.

  Another object of the invention is to provide a device whose elements can be combined in different ways with each other, in order to avoid the need to have in stock preformed elements such as the water supply units of the devices. classics; this helps to reduce storage costs and obstacles.

  Another object of the invention is to provide a device in which the connection of the air supply ducts to the body is extremely simple and fast.

  In addition, according to the invention, the aforementioned connection is immediately operational, in the sense that as soon as the connection has been made, it is possible to test the system to check for possible malfunctions or connections.

  The last and not least object of the invention is to provide a device that can be implemented even by non-specialized personnel, this device having the advantage that the resulting costs are very limited, especially for the customer. final.

  The invention achieves these results through an air and water dispensing device for a whirlpool system comprising a body having a nozzle attachable to a wall of a bathtub and to a less than a first connection which can be connected to an air supply duct to be dispensed into the bathtub. According to the invention, this device is characterized in that it is provided with at least a second connection, made in one piece with said body, which can be connected to a water supply duct to be dispensed in the bathtub together with the air.

  Advantageously: the aforesaid second connector may be placed above said tip when the device is implemented and has an inclined axis with its own free end turned upwards, to allow the water to flow when the pump is off said second connector may have, corresponding to its own free end, at least one rib capable of retaining said water supply duct applied to said free end, said rib may be made outside said second connector, said rib may have a substantially triangular profile, said first connectors may have a structure identical to that of the second connectors, said water supply duct may be introduced outside said second connector and may be blocked by means of a collar said air supply duct may be introduced outside said first connection and may be blocked at the the middle of a collar, said water supply duct and said air supply duct may each consist of a flexible pipe.

  Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the description of a preferred embodiment of the air and water dispensing device for a hydromassage system according to the invention, given in FIG. As a nonlimiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a bathtub (shown in dashed lines) to which a hydromassage system is applied; FIG. 2 represents a rear perspective view of a device according to the invention, according to a first embodiment; Figure 3 shows an elevational view of the posterior area of the device of Figure 2; Figure 4 shows a section taken on line IV-IV of Figure 3; Figure 5 shows a device according to the invention according to a second embodiment; and Figure 6 shows the device according to the invention, according to a third embodiment.

  In these drawings, the air and water dispensing device for a whirlpool system has been indicated as a whole by reference numeral 1.

  Figure 1 shows several devices 1 according to the invention, applied to a bath 2 to achieve a hydromassage bath system 3.

  Such a hydromassage bath system 3 comprises a pump 4 connected on the one hand to water supply ducts 5 inside the bath 2 and to air supply ducts 6 to the other. inside this same bathtub 2 (the two ducts 5 and 6 are connected to the devices 1).

  The pump 4 is even connected to a pipe 7 of recirculation of water so that the water contained inside the bath 2, passing inside the pipe 7, can be carried under pressure and sent to 2871683 5 ducts 5, to be distributed by the devices 1 together with air from the ducts 6.

  In particular, as can be seen in FIGS. 2 to 6, the device 1 comprises a body 10 provided with a tip 12 that can be fixed on a side wall of the bath 2, as illustrated in FIG.

  For example, the tip has a threaded portion on which a locking nut is screwed to the bath 2.

  The body 10 is provided with two first connectors 11 to each of which can be connected an air supply duct 14 to be dispensed in the bath 2.

  The body 10 is further provided with two second connectors 13, made in one piece with the body 10, which can each be connected to a water supply duct 15 to be dispensed in the bath 2 together with the air .

  Advantageously, the second connectors 13 are placed above the nozzle 12 when the device 1 is implemented.

  In addition, the second connectors 13 comprise an axis 16 inclined preferably 10 relative to a horizontal axis, with its own free end 17 turned upwards. This prevents stagnation of the water inside the connectors 13, by preventing the bad odors coming from these connectors 13 from spreading. In practice, this allows the water contained in the ducts 15 to flow into the bath 2 when the pump 4 is stopped.

  The second connectors 13 have, corresponding to their own free end 17, at least one rib 18 capable of retaining the duct applied to this free end 17.

  This rib 18 is preferably made outside the second connector 13 and has a substantially triangular profile, to promote the retention of the ducts 15.

  Advantageously, the first connections 11 for air have an identical structure (with different dimensions) to the second connectors 13; therefore the first connectors 11 are also provided with ribs 20, placed at the end of a free end 21 of the connectors 11, which have a substantially triangular profile.

  In addition, the first connectors 11 have an inclined axis 22 (for example 10 relative to the horizontal), with the free end 21 of the connectors 11 arranged upwardly when the device 1 is running.

  In addition, as shown in the figures, the device 1 has the two conduits 15 introduced outside the second connectors 13 and locked (in addition to that by means of the rib 18) each by means of a collar 25.

  The connectors 11 also have the conduits 14 inserted outside and locked (in addition to the rib 20) by a collar 26.

  Advantageously, in order to promote the insertion of the first and second conduits on the connections, these ducts are constituted by flexible pipes.

  The operation of the air and water dispensing device for a hydromassage system according to the invention is clear from what is described and illustrated and in particular is substantially the following.

  Beforehand, sections of pipe are cut to size to make the first and second ducts 15, 14; such pipes are for example flexible type of rubber or plastic, reinforced.

  Then, the ends of the ducts are inserted on the connectors 13, 11, the clamps 25, 26 are applied and the structure is applied, by fixing the end pieces 12 of the devices 1 on the walls of the bath 2.

  The operation of the hydromassage bath system 3 is identical to that of conventional type systems.

  Modifications and variants, in addition to those already mentioned, are naturally possible. Thus, for example, FIGS. 5 and 6 show the device according to two different embodiments, useful when only one conduit has to be connected to the device 1.

  In these figures, the elements identical or similar to those described above are indicated by the same reference numbers, there is shown one of the limited extension ducts (or absent); the fitting 11 or 13 respectively is in this case closed by means of a plug 27 threaded or made during the production of the workpiece (for example by molding).

  In practice it has been found how the air and water distribution device for a whirlpool system according to the invention is particularly advantageous because it makes it possible to simplify and accelerate the implementation considerably. a hydromassage system and at the same time makes it possible to limit the number and bulk of the components necessary for the implementation of this same hydromassage system.

Claims (9)

  An air and water dispensing device (1) for a whirlpool system (3) comprising a body (10) having a nozzle (12) attachable to a wall of a bathtub (2) and at least a first connector (11) to which an air supply duct (14) to be distributed in the bath (2) can be connected, characterized in that it has at least one second connection (13), made integral with said body (10), connectable to a water supply duct (15) to be dispensed into the bath tub together with the air.   2. Device (1) for dispensing according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforesaid second connector (13) is placed above said tip (12) when the device (1) is implemented and has an axis (16) tilted with its own free end (17) upward to allow water to flow when the pump is turned off.   3. Device (1) for dispensing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said second connector (13) has, corresponding to its own free end (17), at least one rib (18) capable of retaining said water supply duct (15) applied to said free end (17).   4. Device (1) dispensing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said rib (18) is formed outside said second connector (13).   5. Device (1) dispensing according to one of the preceding claims, 2871683 9 characterized in that said rib (18) has a substantially triangular profile.   6. Device (1) dispensing according to one of the preceding claims 5, characterized in that said first connectors (11) have a structure identical to that of the second connectors (13).   7. Device (1) for dispensing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said water supply duct (15) is introduced outside said second connector (13) and is blocked by means of a collar (25).   8. Device (1) dispensing according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said air supply duct (14) is introduced outside said first connector (11) and is blocked by means of a collar (26).   9. Device (1) for distribution according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said water supply duct (15) and said air supply duct (14) each consist of a a flexible pipe.