KR20040064689A - Shower recess assembly incorporating body drier - Google Patents

Abstract

It is for a drying unit that is installed with a fixed shower stall. The drying unit consists of a shower room with a shower wall, an entrance and a water pipe that supplies water to the shower faucet. The drying unit features an air supply that supplies air to the shower stall, which supplies air from the wall and from the faucet in the shower stall. The drying unit has a switch to regulate the air supply, which can be used to dry the person using the shower stall.

Description

SHOWER RECESS ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING BODY DRIER}

background

The present invention is about air dryers, or more precisely, full body air dryers that can be used in shower stalls. This dryer is used to dry the whole body after a shower. This invention also relates to a dryer that can be used in a shower stall.

The way of the past

Usually, people wipe the body with a towel after a bath or shower. In order to bring out the water of the whole body, the body is twisted and bent. This method has a number of problems for people with disabilities or older people who are not easy to dry with a towel. It also affects personal hygiene. When you dry your body while turning, elderly people, if you are weak, you may hurt yourself.

Even for ordinary people, towels are uncomfortable and difficult to prepare because they must be dried and washed after each use. Also, towels in a bath are shared by many people, so it can be used to carry skin diseases or bottles.

Also, don't forget to take your towels with you when you take a bath or shower in public. If you forget to bring your towels, you will have no room to dry yourself.

Quite a few business people exercise during lunch and take a shower. If so, don't forget to take your towels with you. If you don't forget to take the towel, you won't be able to exercise at all, or you'll just have to let your sweat dry out, leaving you feeling sticky and unpleasant all afternoon.

There is currently no integrated equipment available to dry your body in the shower and provide an optional massage. There are several dryers used in various places, but none of these dryers offer full body drying and optional massages, and none can be combined with a shower stall.

One of these dryers allows the user to stand on the low footrest chair and warm air will flow out over the user's feet from the hole in the surface of the chair. The other is a shower box made of a box-like flexible skirt, where the user enters inside and the warm air comes out of the hole in the skirt to provide drying.

U.S. Patent No. 6,189,231 is for a foot dryer which shows the dryer body, including the front and rear sections with foot rest. A footrest that supports the user's feet is installed in the space where the feet are placed, and a blower, which is blown out by pressure, is installed at the rear of the body next to the footrests to supply wind to the footrests. It is. Use the handle on your foot to get the medicine that prevents water and mold from coming down toward you without using the blower. This dryer provides very limited drying functions and cannot be used to dry whole body or dry hair.

Another example of a known dryer is a portable clothes dryer with a bag for carrying, as described in US Pat. No. 5,996,249, with a support with a hole in the middle of the top layer. Secure a light, sturdy air bag to the hole at the bottom of the support, and then wrap the mouth of the hair dryer into the hole without any air by wrapping it with a rubber cloth in the hole opposite the support. Hang two rubber straps next to the support to support the support, hang the bag under the support, put the wet clothes in the bag and remove the hair dryer. When the dryer is not in use, the bag is folded well on the bottom of the support and the cloth is stretched from the support to cover the bag. There is no mention that this patent can be used as a body dryer.

U.S. Patent No. 6,148,539 relates to an adjustable body dryer, with two walls facing each other and an empty space in the form of a box with an upper layer connecting the walls from above. There are conduits inside the walls and upper floors, and inside the walls there are several vents connected to these conduits. The blowing blower is equipped with a fin that allows the wind to flow through the conduit into the pipe when the switch is operated, and a heating plate to warm the air. This dryer is a stand alone dryer and cannot be installed with a shower stall.

Another example of a known dryer is a hair dryer installed on the floor in US Pat. No. 5,970,622. This dryer allows the user to dry and trim the hair with both hands using the feet to adjust the temperature and air flow. The electric hair dryer rests on a flexible arm connected to the floor support. The footpanel is connected to the foot adjustment panel, which allows you to adjust the footpanel with your feet and dry the head by adjusting the cold and warm air with the buttons on the adjustment panel. The air volume can be adjusted with the air flow selector switch, which gradually increases the air volume. Most of these devices aren't so big that you can only dry parts of your hands, feet and body.

U.S. Patent 5,819,431 discusses a foot drying device and its method, which pressurizes the heated air above and below the foot. The unit includes an air conditioning unit on the front and an air storage unit with a space on the back. A blower is provided on the body to provide a constant amount of air above and below the user's foot. Inhales air safely and effectively Mist dispensers are installed in the air storage unit at the back of the body to automatically spray finely powdered, mist-like fungus on the toes. The amount of powder to be sprinkled can be chosen as medium or best.

Another example of a drying device is the personal drying device described in US Pat. No. 5,752,326. It's a device that builds things, especially people in a set space, by blasting one or two air bombs into a vortex-like air stream. The air is recirculated, reprocessed, heated, dried and cleaned.

Another example of drying equipment, US Pat. No. 6,047,416, is a therapeutic shower that covers a user's body completely 360 degrees, with water sprayed from the holes in the shower head and tubing inside the shower stall. These tubes are connected to each other by means of a manual rotational automatic control unit that runs along a vertical water supply axis. The holes in the tubes are drilled to direct water towards the center of the shower. The rotational motion of the tubing generated by the motorized rotational automatic control unit is combined with the water spraying of the tubing to perform body healing functions. To dry after the shower, you need to turn on dry cones to switch the warm air out of the tube. The device is a portable, stand-alone unit that does not integrate easily with ordinary showers and does not mention integrated showers such as shower rose, dry air distribution, and massage equipment.

It is well known that massage is beneficial to the human body, and it is also well known that massage is performed using flowing water to enjoy such benefits without resorting to a massage specialist. However, the current equipment has some drawbacks in terms of full body cover, total body heat changes, and the presence of associated drying equipment. Addressing these shortcomings could significantly improve the therapeutic properties of current shower equipment. Therefore, these devices only partially meet the user's needs. Whether the drying unit is separate from the shower unit or as a single unit, there is no single drying unit that gives the effect and treatment of multiple jets. Some shower devices are now well known and available on the market and are described in the patents mentioned above.

In particular, the Bianchi 4,724,553 device proposes a shower device that provides continuous massaging of water, but water flows in only one direction and no part of the body receives water or air.

Other inventions (forerun 2,536,656, idel 2,341,604, athoin 5,418,985, knap 4,544,690, hiraishi 5,428,859, cis 5,299,743) aim to produce therapeutic effects on the body. The treatment is not working. The reason for this is that the whole body cannot be covered in complete succession. Fohran 2,536,656 proposes a water treatment device for specific parts of the body, which does not cover the entire body and thus does not provide the desired therapeutic effect overall.

Current invention

This invention will solve the problems and shortcomings of drying your body using the towels listed above, and the present invention provides a drying device for drying the body, including the head, and a collapsible simple shower and therapeutic massage facility. Integrate with and enjoy the luxurious drying experience. The massage function gives you a luxurious shower experience. The shower is foldable and takes up less space in the bathroom and is very useful in areas where space is rare.

The present invention consists of the following facilities.

-Drying facility: combined with a fixed shower. The drying facility includes:

-Shower Room: It consists of the wall and entrance of the shower room.

-Water piping facility: A facility that supplies water to the tap of the shower.

A feature of this invention is an air supply that supplies air to the shower stall, where air comes from the wall and the faucet of the shower stall, and uses the air supply control switch to dry the person inside the shower stall.

Under the ideal configuration of the shower / body drying unit, the dryer can be controlled by the user in the shower and the amount of air supplied, speed and temperature. It is also designed to allow the user to make changes according to the user's taste in order to experience optimal satisfaction with the dryer.

To change the dryer's air temperature, the dryer must be equipped with the ability to control and create hot air. Two ways are possible:

The first is to use an electric heater with a high resistance wire, which uses a heater to heat the air and then create hot air. The temperature of the heated air can be changed by adjusting the amount of electricity supplied to the heater.

The second way to control the air temperature is to use two hot and cold air streams. It combines two air streams into one pipe to make one flow. The valve of the regulator is used to control the temperature of the air by controlling the amount of hot and cold air flow into the pipe.

If you use an electric coil to heat the air, you are using energy. The preferred way to create hot air is to use an air tank to reduce energy consumption. By preheating and storing the heated air in the tank before the user uses the dryer, the user can reduce the energy use when the body dryer is turned on. Because there is already hot air available, you can feed hot air into the shower without spending a lot of energy at once.

All of these heating methods require a fan back to the motor, which is then blown and blown into the shower. The speed of the fans can also be changed by the shower room user.

Altering the structure differently also provides many ways to further enhance the whole body drying experience. One is to include an infrared generator in the shower room to use when drying, which is to shine infrared light on the user to provide infrared treatment. The fragrance of the air injected into the shower stall gives you a better sounding experience when you dry out. Together, the halogen heating unit helps to dry out your body and shower. Therapeutic drying unit is made together in an integrated shower / dry unit.

In another form, massage devices can be provided in a variety of ways. It is equipped with a massage device that uses hydro-therapy (water treatment method: to select the location of the water jet in the shower room according to the position of the body to be massaged). It also provides direct contact massage using a full-body dryer massage plate on the shower wall, and generates powerful jet air that can be blown to the user for a massage-like effect. Use these three techniques to provide massages for an even better shower experience.

This massage feature is built into the integrated shower / dryer.

In another form, the shower stall is foldable, which greatly benefits the user. The structure of folding the shower stall is described in detail in the following chapter.

Now, with reference to the accompanying drawings, there are detailed descriptions of the present invention in various forms.

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a drying apparatus installed in a shower stall.

Figure 2 shows the folding structure of a type of shower.

Figure 3 shows the folding structure of the shower, as in Figure 2, but with an emphasis on the shower wall / screen.

Figure 4: (a, b, c) shows the folding structure of the shower in different forms.

Figure 5 shows the internal working principle of a type of air dryer coupled to a shower head.

Figure 6 shows the air temperature control unit.

Figure 1 shows Person 1 standing under nozzle 2 with water / air coming out of folding shower stall 5. Nozzles are holes that eject water and air only when needed. Like nozzles, water is supplied to person 1 through nozzle 2. Water is supplied from a conventional water supply (not shown) along water line 3.

Nozzle 2 communicates with Air Dryer Ship 4, providing a dual function of supplying water and air by the dryer. Airflow 6 is supplied to person 1 in folding shower stall 5.

The air supply is regulated by an electric motor 7 running through an air dryer 4 and an air hose 9. In another form, electric motor 7 has a fan that supplies air through supply line 4 or hose 9, where the air comes from the head of person 1 and under the legs. If you are skilled in art, you know that you can change the location of the air supply outlets to suit your individual needs.

By installing multiple sprayers, you can completely cover people with heated air. Adding a shower head to the top of the shower will allow the airflow to completely wrap and dry your body. An air extractor can also be installed in the shower to quickly vent the air if necessary and to help circulate the surrounding air.

The user completes the shower phase and begins to dry off with heated air.

The present invention provides the ability to dry the whole body using ambient or heated air, which can also change the temperature and flow rate of the heated air. The body dryer can be changed according to your needs and preferences. The height can also be adjusted to suit your height. We offer a full-featured shower / full body dryer in one. The full body dryer can be installed in the regular shower room without any change.

In another configuration, the shower room includes a body massage, a dryer 10, and a foot massage facility 11, allowing the user to receive massages separately or while drying.

One type of current invention provides a full-featured shower / full-body air dryer / massage facility. The facility includes a heating unit, a hair / body drying unit, and a massage unit that allows you to experience a better treatment. To save space in the bathroom, you can also increase or decrease the entire shower and drying unit.

Usually, the heating device includes a heating coil and an air blowing device such as a fan. It is possible to change the heating temperature of the heating coil in order to control the air temperature coming out. The intensity of the air flow through your body can be adjusted by adjusting the fan speed. All adjustments can be made by the user using switches or dial plates.

The air can be passed directly through the heating coil and then supplied to the shower stall or directly from the storage tank. Storing heated air in a tank is more economical because it takes less energy to keep the air at a constant temperature. Therefore, the air is kept warm before use, that is, before showering or during showering, and then used when necessary.

The dryer includes a showerhead 2 that operates in two ways, with water and hot air supplied through supply lines 3 and 4 at the user's option, allowing the water and air to exit the showerhead. The head and upper body of the person are dried by the shower head, and warm air comes out of the center and the bottom of the body through holes drilled at regular intervals in the shower wall.

The switch adjusts the air temperature and the height of the shower head is automatically adjusted by adjusting the motor 7 so that the user can dry the shower and body at the most appropriate height. Showers, body dryers and massage devices can be assembled in a standard shower or installed in a folding shower: The advantage of installing a folding shower stall is that it takes up no space when the shower is not in use.

A typical shower facility consists of an arm, a motor, screws, curtains, a faucet, and an electrical system. The motor 7 allows the shower wall to be mounted using two worm drive rods arranged perpendicular to the wall. You can move up and down. When the motor turns the worm drive rod to one side, the two arms attached to the worm drive rod move down or up depending on which direction the worm drive rod rotates. The upper part of the curtain is attached to the arm and the lower part is attached to the bottom of the shower. So when the shower arm moves down or up, the curtains automatically open to create the wall of the shower. To prevent water from leaking in the shower, the corners of the shower floor are slightly raised, drain holes for water to flow out, and shower curtains can be installed at each corner.

To fold the shower, lower the arm and fold the curtains. The shower floor is rotated 90 degrees horizontally and vertically so that when not in use, it can be attached flat to the wall so that it doesn't take up any space in the bathroom.

Shower facilities may include foot and body massage devices, which will automatically massage your feet when you step out. Foot massage is performed by stimulating the foot with the foot moving smoothly on the floor. The body massage includes a water outlet 10 on the wall (next to the air outlet) where water is strongly ejected from the body. In addition, a mechanical massage is attached to the wall so that when the user presses the body against the wall, the massage is performed.

The shower cases, shower heads, body dryers and optional massage equipment described above can be used as a set or can be installed separately in a shower or bath. The material used is durable and waterproof.

The heating box is not limited to simple heating coil and fan structures. You can mix anything as long as it can provide a stream of hot air that maximizes your dryness. The materials and equipment used need only be moderately durable and waterproof.

The body dryers in the shower, especially the side dryers and special shower heads / dryers, can be sold separately one by one and can be conveniently installed in a standard shower.

Figure 5 shows the internal working principle of one configuration of an air dryer coupled to a shower head and consists of a heating vessel 50 and a temperature sensor 52 with a heating coil 51 made of high resistance material. Fan motor 53 activates fan 54, which receives air through air outlet 55. Air outlet pipe 57 supplies spray air 58 and water pipe 56 in the shower supplies spray shower water 59. Figure 60 in Figure 5 shows an installation with a wall or ceiling that contains a drying outlet, a light, and a heating coil on one.

Figure 6 shows how to control the air temperature.

Included in the array is a heating coil made of air intake vent 70, motor 71 for operating fan 72, valve lid 73, and high resistance material 74. Pipe 75 supplies cold air and pipe 76 provides hot air.

The present invention, in its broad form, has a folding shower structure, which can be integrated with the body drying device, the configuration described above.

Folding shower stalls contain a way to fold a shower screen: a motor, a wall, and a string.

There are three preferred ways to fold the shower, which are outlined in Figures 4 a, b, and c.

Figure 4: (a, b, c) shows different ways of folding a shower.

a) It is made of suitable material so that the left and right walls can be folded like accordion folds. As an example, there is no limit, and you can make a corrugated plastic curtain from the material and fold it horizontally and stick it flat to the wall.

b) This form is detailed in Figures 2 and 3. The shower comes out from the ceiling.

c) This form is walled in contrast to (a). The left and right walls are folded in half so that they can be folded horizontally and glued to the wall.

Figures 2 and 3 describe in more detail the folding principle shown in Figure 4 (b).

Figure 2 shows one form of folding principle.

This form shows motor 20 operating reel 22. When the motor is running, reel 22 engages with pulley roller 21 to raise or lower the shower tray through linkage 23 (chain, string or string). It is folded by raising the shower tray to the ceiling.

Figure 3 shows the same folding principle as Figure 2, but shows the shower wall and screen in more detail.

The layout in Figure 3 also includes ceiling 30, motor 31 and tray cover 32. The water hose 33 supplies water and the air hose 34 supplies air to the shower. The cover of the accordion 35 is combined with the shower screen 36. The user activates the air flow using control switch panel 37. The control switch panel 37 can also be used to raise or lower the shower screen / wall. The interaction of the rope / chain / chain 38 with the shower wall / accordion 39 causes the shower tray 40 to descend or rise. The shower tray 40 located at the bottom of the shower cabinet has sewer holes 41.

Anyone skilled in art will realize that many changes and modifications are possible within the original intent and intent of the present invention.

Claims (22)

Body drying device installed in the shower stall. The body drying apparatus includes a shower stall with a shower wall and entrance, and a water pipe to supply water to a fixed faucet within the shower stall. The shower room also includes an air supply that supplies air from the wall and the faucet of the shower room to the space inside the shower room, and a switch to control the air supply. Use this switch to supply air to the shower and dry the shower. Drying apparatus according to right 1, ie heating by means of heating, before supplying the above-mentioned air to the shower stall. Drying apparatus according to right 2, ie heated with heating elements before supplying air to the shower stall. Heating the air supplied to the drying apparatus according to right 3, ie the shower cubicle, with an electrical element. Position the air supply outlet so that the drying device according to right 4, i.e., the wall and the shower head, sufficiently fills the user in the shower. Drying apparatus according to right 5, ie means a user control switch in the shower stall and means for adjusting the air supply speed, temperature and amount supplied to the user through the above-mentioned air outlet. The drying device according to right 6, ie the drying device, comprises a motor operated fan for supplying air to the shower stall. The drying device according to right 7, ie the thermostat, is electrically coupled to the heating means to regulate the amount of thermal energy generated by the heating means within a defined temperature range of high and low temperatures. The drying apparatus according to right 7, ie the temperature of the air, is adjusted by combining the hot and cold air flows into one stream at an adjustable rate. Drying device according to rights 8 or 9, ie the ability to adjust the air supply using a control switch capable of operating in the shower stall, allowing the user to select the supply rate between the maximum and minimum or to switch the air supply on and off Provide only. Drying apparatus under right 10, ie hot air, is made in advance and stored in an air tank before the user needs it for drying purposes. Also included is a drying device according to right 10, ie an air extraction device for extracting hot air for drying in a shower stall. It also includes a drying apparatus according to right 10, ie a means of heating with a halo to help dry the user's body and shower room. Also included is a drying apparatus according to right 10, i.e. an infrared generator which provides the user with infrared treatment by radiating infrared light to the user. Drying device according to right 10, i.e., perfumed in the air injected into the shower stall, to provide a pleasant sound when drying. Drying apparatus which used any of right 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Also included is a massage assembly that can massage a person's body with a drying device under right 16, ie hydrotherapy, which refers to the location of the water jet in the shower according to the position of the person to be massaged. A drying device according to right 16, ie a massage assembly capable of massaging even a part of a user's body by means of mechanical vibrations, such as direct contact with a massage pad on the floor or wall of a shower cubicle. A drying device according to right 16, i.e. a massage assembly which injects air to the user by means of an air jet to give the body a massage-like effect. A drying apparatus comprising a massage assembly using any of rights 17, 18 and 19. Drying apparatus comprising a small stand-alone unit that can be installed as an attachment to an existing shower stall using any of the preceding rights. Drying apparatus installed in any manner in any space other than a shower stall using any of the above rights.