GB2216815A - Water additive induction unit for a shower system - Google Patents

Water additive induction unit for a shower system Download PDF

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GB2216815A
GB2216815A GB8808051A GB8808051A GB2216815A GB 2216815 A GB2216815 A GB 2216815A GB 8808051 A GB8808051 A GB 8808051A GB 8808051 A GB8808051 A GB 8808051A GB 2216815 A GB2216815 A GB 2216815A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
    • B01F25/30—Injector mixers
    • B01F25/31—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows
    • B01F25/313—Injector mixers in conduits or tubes through which the main component flows wherein additional components are introduced in the centre of the conduit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F25/00—Flow mixers; Mixers for falling materials, e.g. solid particles
    • B01F25/30—Injector mixers
    • B01F25/32—Injector mixers wherein the additional components are added in a by-pass of the main flow
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/71—Feed mechanisms
    • B01F35/717—Feed mechanisms characterised by the means for feeding the components to the mixer
    • B01F35/7176—Feed mechanisms characterised by the means for feeding the components to the mixer using pumps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/80—Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed
    • B01F35/83—Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed by controlling the ratio of two or more flows, e.g. using flow sensing or flow controlling devices
    • B01F35/831—Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed by controlling the ratio of two or more flows, e.g. using flow sensing or flow controlling devices using one or more pump or other dispensing mechanisms for feeding the flows in predetermined proportion, e.g. one of the pumps being driven by one of the flows
    • B01F35/8311—Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed by controlling the ratio of two or more flows, e.g. using flow sensing or flow controlling devices using one or more pump or other dispensing mechanisms for feeding the flows in predetermined proportion, e.g. one of the pumps being driven by one of the flows with means for controlling the motor driving the pumps or the other dispensing mechanisms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/40—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/30—Driving arrangements; Transmissions; Couplings; Brakes
    • B01F35/32—Driving arrangements
    • B01F35/32005—Type of drive
    • B01F35/32015—Flow driven

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  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)

Abstract

A unit (15), allows the user to operate a hydraulic motor (4), coupled to a pump (8), by the use of valves (2, 7) and so introduce soap (9) into the water system (1) of the shower with which to wash, and a bypass system (12) also controlled by valves (2) and (7) to allow a soap-free flow of water with which to rinse off. <IMAGE>

Description

WATER ADDITIVE INDUCTION UNIT This invention relates to a water additive induction unit.
A shower system is a well known commodity which comprises of a Hot and Cold water supply, a means by which to mix the two together, a means by which to regulate the flow of water, and a means (usually in the form of a pipe) to carry the mixed water up to the shower head for dispersal.
Domestic showers however are by their nature usually a compact unit and therefore movement within is restricted, this causes even the simple task of the location and replacement of the soap bar into it's recepticle a relitively awkward operation, this being exaggerated when there is no facility provided for arresting the soap when it is not in use and thus forcing the user to place the soap at rest on the shower floor.
Existing provisions for supplying soap to the user in commercial/communal showers (for example:- leisure centres, Gymnasiums etc..) have becouse of the nature of the showers proven Unhygenic as well as unreliable, inconvenient and wasteful.
According to the present invention there is provided a unit to attatch to existing shower systems between the mixer regulator tap and the shower head. Comprising a resevoir for the storing of Additive, a means by which the Additive is introduced into the water, a control valve with which to regulate the flow of water through the system/unit, a motor driven by the water as it flows, a pump to introduce a measure of Additive into the water, a means by which drive can be transmitted from the motor to the additive pump, e.g. gearing, and a bypass system to allow a flow of clean fresh water to pass to the shower head without activating the Additive Dispensing System.
In the commercial application a coin, token, key or switch operated timer may also be incorporated into the system/unit to allow Additive Induction for a pre-determined time lapse, before reverting to an Additive free flow.
Reffering to the drawing the unit comprises a body 15 encompassing a motor 4, a pump 8 (a Perrystaltic pump, for example). Gearing (not shown) to transmit drive from the motor to the pump, and a means (in the form of a valve) 2 & for controlling the volume and direction of flcw of the of the water as it passes through the unit.
The following relates to Fig 1 of accompaning drawing.
In the commercial application, in order to operate the unit the flow control valves 2 & are in position 'B'(at the start of the sequence), these valves may be switched to position 'A' by a means (manual switch or timer, not shown) causing the water flowing in through inlet coupling 'l'(under pressure) to be diverted through valve '2' into motor inlet passage '3'. The pressure of the water as it then flows through the motor '4'caus:: it to rotate,(see direction indicators). This motor being of high volume and low pressure design creates Torque as it rotates. This torque is then converted (by gears, for example) to drive the Additive pump '8'. As the water exits the motor through exit passage '5', control valve '7' then diverts the water into the common outlet passage '6' and finally out through the outlet coupling '13' to the shower head.As the water passes through the system by said route the Additive pump '8' is in operation and draws Additive from the Additive resevoir '9'and introduces a fixed quantity of Additive into the water flow through Additive outlet nossle '11'. Thus providing an effective, labour saving, reliable and Hygenic means for personal shower ablutions.
Figure 2 of the accompaning drawing shows the unit in it's non-operating mode.
When the control valves 2 & are reverted back to position 'B' (after time lapse or by manual control) the flow of water as it enters through inlet coupling '1' flows through control valve '2' into the bypass passage '12', through control valve '7' into the common outlet passage '6' and finally exits through outlet coupling '13' to the shower head. As the water takes said route, both the motor '4' and the pump '8' stand idle and therefore no additive is introduced into the system.
The Additive in the resevoir can be replenished through opening '14'.

Claims (8)

1 An automatic additive induction unit for introducing a controlled flow of an additive into a water supply, comprising, a resevoir of additive, a motor to provide drive to the pump, a pump driven by the motor for pumping the additive from the resevoir into the water supply and a bypass to allow the water from the supply to flow through the unit without operating the additive induction mechanism.
2 An automatic additive induction unit as claimed in claim 1 wherin a means is provided to control the volume of additive introduced into the water.
3 An automatic additive induction unit as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherin a means is provided to control the flow of water from the supply through either the bypass or through the motor or variations of the two.
4 An automatic additive induction unit as claimed in claim 2 or claim 3 wherin the flow of water through the motor or the bypass is controlled by a coin, token, key or manual switch operated time lapse unit.
5 An automatic additive induction unit as claimed in any preceding claims wherin the unit may be surface mounted.
6 An automatic additive induction unit as claimed in any preceding claims wherin the unit may be incorporated into existing wall, mounting, machine or appliance.
7 An automatic additive induction unit as claimed in any preceding claims wherin water inlet and outlet couplings may be connected to existing shower systems by known jointing methods.
8 An automatic additive induction unit as described herein with reference to figures 1 and 2 of the accompaning drawings.
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GB858683A (en) * 1958-04-26 1961-01-11 Mitchells And Butlers Ltd Improvements relating to a method and means for facilitating addition of clarifying and other agents to fluids in filtration and similar operations
GB1143783A (en) * 1965-12-03 1969-02-26 Gullick Ltd Improvements in or relating to apparatus for mixing fluids or dispensing one fluid into another
GB1243915A (en) * 1968-05-31 1971-08-25 Chemie Filter Gmbh Verfahren Metering device
GB1481811A (en) * 1973-10-20 1977-08-03 Lang Apparatebau Gmbh Apparatus for proportioning liquid additives
GB1589413A (en) * 1976-11-09 1981-05-13 Strahmon Valves Inc Delivery of a liquid alone or admixed with a second liquid

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GB858683A (en) * 1958-04-26 1961-01-11 Mitchells And Butlers Ltd Improvements relating to a method and means for facilitating addition of clarifying and other agents to fluids in filtration and similar operations
GB1143783A (en) * 1965-12-03 1969-02-26 Gullick Ltd Improvements in or relating to apparatus for mixing fluids or dispensing one fluid into another
GB1243915A (en) * 1968-05-31 1971-08-25 Chemie Filter Gmbh Verfahren Metering device
GB1481811A (en) * 1973-10-20 1977-08-03 Lang Apparatebau Gmbh Apparatus for proportioning liquid additives
GB1589413A (en) * 1976-11-09 1981-05-13 Strahmon Valves Inc Delivery of a liquid alone or admixed with a second liquid

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WO2022007775A1 (en) * 2020-07-07 2022-01-13 厦门松霖科技股份有限公司 Beauty shower head
JP2023526896A (en) * 2020-07-07 2023-06-26 厦門松霖科技股▲ふん▼有限公司 beauty shower head

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