RU177089U1 - A humidifier for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching, preferably - Google Patents

Abstract

The humidifier for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching is preferable. The useful model relates to electrical engineering for creating an artificial microclimate and air conditioning, namely to humidifiers for rooms such as living areas, offices, exercise rooms requiring concentration with simultaneous tracking of time and can be used to expand the physical, intellectual and adaptive capabilities of the body. A humidifier for exercise is preferred yoga, callanetics, and stretching, it is based on the principle of forced evaporation and contains a water tank 2 located in the housing 1, an ultrasonic transducer 3 that vibrates in the water of the tank and generates a steam stream in the inner vaporization chamber 4, which communicates with the atomizer 5 installed at the outlet of housing 1, a fan 6 mounted in the lower part of the housing, providing for forced movement of the air flow entering through the hole for air intake, made in the lower part of the housing, under don 7. In the front of the housing 1 there is a control unit 8 containing a circuit board 9 with a programmable microcontroller 10, radio elements 11, a quartz resonator 18, a hygrostat 19 and an information display 12. The electrical connection is provided by wires 15 from the power supply 16. On the front side of the housing a control panel 13 with windows for the information display 12 and controls in the form of a set of buttons 14. is placed and there are a thermometer 20 and a hygrometer 21. Buttons 14 are displayed on the control panel 13, including with the function of turning on the device “on”, the function of turning on the yoga, callanetics and stretching classes - “yoga”, and on the information display 12 the indication 22 is displayed yoga, callanetics and stretching classes, indication of 23 evaporation rates, indication of 24 timers and indication of 25 thermometer readings. Technical result - expanding arsenal of autonomous compact controlled air humidifiers to create healthy conditions for Sports preferably yoga, Callanetics and stretching in different rooms tipa.1 n.p.f-ly, ly-5 z.p.f, 2 figures

Description

A humidifier for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching, preferably

The utility model relates to electrical engineering for creating an artificial microclimate and air conditioning, namely to humidifiers for such premises as living areas, offices, exercise rooms that require concentration while monitoring time and can be used to expand physical, intellectual and adaptive capabilities of the body.

Humidifiers are widely known in science and technology and are widely used to increase the relative humidity in the room by saturating the air with steam that evaporates in the humidifier and enters the room.

The specifics of doing yoga, callanetics and stretching is that the practitioner must take a pose (asana) and hold on for a while - from 1 minute to 5 minutes. Some postures are associated with significant muscle load and cause increased sweating. The indoor humidifier increases air humidity and may interfere with normal perspiration. to create a comfortable environment for such activities, it is necessary to maintain the level of relative humidity below standard humidity. In addition, beginners to practice yoga always face the problem of tracking the time spent in a given position, because during the class you can’t lose concentration, which always happens when a practitioner starts to track the time by the clock. Sound signals that can indicate time negatively affect the practitioner's mental and emotional state. Experienced professionals recommend focusing on your own pulse or light. Those engaged in callanetics and stretching also face the need to monitor the duration of the exercises by the clock with a second hand, which, depending on the exercise, can be difficult. There are no devices on the market for regulating air humidity creating comfortable conditions for doing yoga, callanetics and stretching.

Currently, there is a tendency to expand the functionality of humidifiers.

Known air humidifier containing a housing, a water tank, an ultrasonic transducer for generating a stream of water vapor in the inner vessel, an opening in the housing and a diffuser with a vapor phase outlet mounted on the opening, contains a porous liner impregnated with perfume, located in the diffuser so that water vapor flows along the insert in front of the outlet (patent CN1862128, 2006).

The specified device simultaneously performs the functions of a humidifier and an aromatherapy device, however, it has a number of disadvantages, including heating the room during humidification, increased noise during operation. In addition, the well-known humidifier does not provide for the possibility of regulating the humidity of the room and does not provide the required humidity mode for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching.

An air humidifier is also known, which contains a water tank inside the body, an ultrasonic transducer that vibrates in the water of the tank and generates a steam stream in the inner chamber communicating with the hole in the body, as well as a diffusion nozzle mounted on the said hole and containing a steam outlet, said nozzle contains an inner part of an elongated shape made of a porous material that can be impregnated with a volatile aromatic substance, with the possibility of passing aar flow along its walls, which then enters the aforementioned outlet (patent RU 2395755, 2007).

The known device ensures the reliability and efficiency of the humidifier, and also expands its functionality by providing the possibility of the function of air fragrance, improving respiratory comfort. However, the known design does not provide its effective application for the purposes of yoga, callanetics and stretching, since it does not provide for the possibility of regulating the humidity in the room.

Known ultrasonic humidifier, consisting of a container with a working fluid, additional containers, liquid level sensors, valves, power supply, microcontroller, control unit, generator of electrical vibrations, ultrasonic emitter, anti-splash system, alarm unit, liquid crystal display and output to a couvez , the spray prevention system comprises a unit for preventing loss of liquid (droplet trap) (patent UA85905,2013).

Known humidifier has limited functionality, because there is no possibility of regulating the humidity in the room to create the conditions necessary for doing yoga, callanetics and stretching.

A hyperbaric chamber is known, which, provided a mixture with a low oxygen content is supplied, can be used as a hypoxicator, including a housing with nozzles, valves, a timer, an amplifier, a humidifier, a flow sensor, and a pressure sensor, all of which are made of mechanical and single source energy is the pressure of the gas that is supplied from the mixer (patent US 4296743, 1981).

The known device provides adjustable humidification functions, but has the disadvantages associated with the use of balloon sources of the gas mixture: autonomy, high weight and dimensions, high operating costs. The known device does not allow it to be used for a wide range of consumers for yoga, callanetics and stretching, in particular in residential premises due to the increased size, complex structure and high maintenance costs during operation.

Other devices for controlling humidity and temperature in rooms are also known in the art. In particular, a device is known for controlling the levels of characteristics of an artificial microclimate in a room, comprising an interface connected to a microclimate control unit, including, firstly, a controller with a memory that stores program commands for controlling the operation of the microclimate control unit by generating control signals, a timer associated with the controller to synchronize events related to the artificial climate control and including the generation of control signals and receiving a signal s, representing the levels of characteristics in the room, an input device associated with the controller for inputting at least one of the set control points, an artificial microclimate characteristic sensor connected to the controller, for outputting at any given time a signal representing the level of characteristics in the room , the sensor of the presence of people associated with the controller, for sending a control signal to the controller, data on the dependence of drift and control, on a given control point, which is a given level of characteristic, about the specified maximum and minimum ranges near the control point and about the specified maximum recovery time, and according to the control signal from the sensor for the presence of people in the absence of people in the room, the level of the characteristic drifts towards the level of the environmental characteristic in the area adjacent to the room, and if there are people in the room, the level of the characteristic in the room is shifted in the direction from the level of the specified character tics of the environment, while the program commands include drift resolution only within the maximum range when there are no people in the room, and then, in the event of people appearing, activating a controlled shift of the characteristic level in the room towards a given level of characteristic within the minimum range near the control point and the maximum range is limited so that for the climate control unit the amount of control time required to shift the level of microclimate characteristics in room from the maximum range to a given level, did not exceed the specified maximum recovery time (patent RU 2141081, 1999).

The known device relates to a complex air conditioning system, including a heating unit, an air conditioning unit, a ventilation unit, a humidifier and a dehumidifier, a degassing unit, provides the ability to control the humidity level and temperature in the room, i.e. Suitable for use in active exercise. However, the known device has a significant overall dimensions, inaccessible to a significant part of consumers, because require significant installation and maintenance costs during operation.

Closest to the proposed is an evaporative humidifier comprising a water tank located in the housing, a unit for absorbing water from said water tank; a fan unit located in the fan casing and configured to cause airflow to travel through said water absorption unit that contains a tampon, a tampon holder for securing said tampon, and a float located in said tampon holder for binding to a water level in said water tank, the fan unit contains an electric motor and a drive for driving said electric motor, said fan casing comprises a top cover unit, in this position the formed at least one annular air outlet on the outer portion near the periphery of said top cover unit; wherein said humidifier further comprises a user interface unit mounted on said top cover unit and surrounded by said annular air outlet, comprises a humidity sensor for measuring outdoor humidity outside said humidifier, located on the outer case of the evaporative humidifier in such a way that it is separated from and is not an obstacle for freshly humidified exhaust air; additionally contains a program control unit further adapted to automatically actuate the fan unit when the measured outdoor humidity is lower than the set humidity [WO 2014/001952, 2014].

The well-known humidifier can be used in residential premises, including for the purpose of creating comfortable conditions for active exercises. At the same time, the well-known humidifier requires significant costs for its installation, connection to the water supply and sewage system through hydraulic connections and for subsequent operation, i.e. It has limited ability to change location, which limits its use for yoga callanetics and stretching.

As can be seen from the description of the prior art, a significant number of different types of humidifiers are known. At the same time, there are no compact, autonomous controlled air humidifiers that at a fixed air temperature would forcibly maintain a comfortable humidity level that does not prevent sweating during moderate physical exertion, providing comfortable conditions for yoga, callanetics and stretching.

The technical problem is the expansion of the arsenal of autonomous compact controlled air humidifiers to create healthy conditions for doing yoga, callanetics and stretching, preferably, in various types of rooms.

The technical result is the expansion of the arsenal of autonomous compact controlled air humidifiers to create healthy conditions for doing yoga, callanetics and stretching in various types of rooms.

The problem is solved by the fact that the claimed humidifier for yoga, callanetics and stretching, which contains a housing on the surface of which there is a control panel, inside the housing there is a water tank, an ultrasonic transducer that creates vibration in the water of the tank and generates a steam stream in the inner chamber , the latter communicates with the atomizer installed at the outlet of the housing, a fan for forced movement of the air flow entering through the air intake hole, size located in the lower part of the body, a control unit containing a printed circuit board with radio elements, a microcontroller, a hygrostat and an information display that are electrically connected to each other and to the power supply, a light source that executes commands to generate light after specified periods of time, temperature control elements and humidity, placed with the possibility of interaction with the incoming air stream, the control panel has windows for the information display and controls that are electrically connected with a printed circuit board, the microcontroller is configured to interact with controls, an information display and a light source, the information display is configured to display the specified humidification modes.

The utility model formula is presented without highlighting the restrictive part for a better understanding of the claimed essence.

To measure the temperature and humidity of the incoming air, the inventive device contains temperature and humidity control elements made in the form of a thermometer and a hygrometer, located in the lower part of the housing, preferably near the air intake hole made in the housing. The control elements of the incoming air are configured to transmit data to the microcontroller and to the information display.

The light source is made in the form of multi-colored LEDs, which are preferably placed in the tray and on the bottom of the housing and provide an indication of the operating modes of the inventive humidifier.

The microcontroller located in the control unit is programmed to create a user interface that is displayed on the information display. The information display has segmented acquaintances where the timer and other user information are displayed. The implementation of the specified user modes is carried out using the program code recorded in the microcontroller.

The electrical connection is represented by a power circuit implemented by conductive wires, electrical contacts, conductive paths on a printed circuit board and other known elements of electrical circuits.

Comparison of the claimed device with the known allows us to conclude that the claimed utility model meets the criterion of "novelty."

The inventive device can be manufactured using known structural elements assembled by known methods. This allows us to conclude that the criterion is “industrial applicability”.

The inventive device is illustrated by the following figures.

In FIG. 1 schematically shows the inventive device.

In FIG. 2 schematically shows a control panel with an information display.

The humidifier for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching is preferably based on the principle of forced evaporation (Figure 1) and contains a water tank 2 located in the housing 1, an ultrasonic transducer 3, which creates a vibration in the water of the tank and generates a steam stream in the inner vaporization chamber 4, communicating with a spray 5 installed at the outlet of the housing 1, a fan 6 mounted in the lower part of the housing, providing for forced movement of the air flow entering through the intake opening the air made in the lower part of the housing, the pallet 7. In the front of the housing 1 there is a control unit 8 containing a printed circuit board 9 with a programmable microcontroller 10, radioelements 11, a quartz resonator 18, a hygrostat 19 and an information display 12. The electrical connection is provided by wires 15 from power supply 16. On the front side of the housing there is a control panel 13 with windows for the information display 12 and controls in the form of a set of buttons 14. A light source is located in the tray and at the bottom of the housing 1, made this in the form of LEDs 17. In the lower part of the case are a thermometer 20 and a hygrometer 21. Buttons 14 are displayed on the control panel 13 (Figure 2), including those with the device turned on, the function for switching on yoga, callanetics and stretching - “yoga”, and on the information display 12 an indication of 22 modes of practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching, an indication of 23 evaporation rates, an indication of 24 timers and an indication of 25 thermometer readings is displayed.

Before physical activity of any intensity, the room must be ventilated, or air conditioning must be turned on. After airing or air conditioning, the relative humidity in the room drops below 40%.

The inventive device in normal mode operates as follows. When the device is turned on, water from the water tank 2 enters the tray 7, where the ultrasonic transducer 3 breaks the water into tiny particles by means of high-frequency vibrations of the ultrasonic membrane, forming steam. The fan 6 pumps air from the room into the inner chamber of vaporization 4, where there is a process of evaporation of air with the formation of steam. Air enriched with water vapor is blown back into the room humidified through a spray gun 5.

After setting the corresponding yoga button from the set of buttons 14 on the control panel 13 of the mode for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching, on the information display 12 an indication of the set operating mode is displayed in the corresponding familiarities, which is accompanied by automatically switched on lighting with a cyclic color change, possible due to the placed in the case by color LEDs 17. The burning duration of each color is adjustable and becomes possible thanks to the quartz resonator 18 with a working frequency 32768 Hz.

After pressing the “yoga” button 14 on the control panel 13, the mode for doing yoga, callanetics and stretching is launched, while the microcontroller 10 reads data from the thermometer 20 and hygrometer 21 located in the lower part of the housing 1 next to the air intake hole, determines the current humidity and air temperature and calculates the optimal humidity for stretching and moderate physical activity. The optimum humidity is calculated based on the conditions:

- if the air temperature is> 23 degrees Celsius, the relative humidity level is 40%;

- if the air temperature <= 23 degrees Celsius, the relative humidity level is 45%.

The calculated humidity of the microcontroller 10 is fixed using a hygrostat 19.

After determining the level of relative humidity, the device using an ultrasonic transducer 3 begins to evaporate the air enriched in moisture with automatically determined intensity. The duration of the regime for yoga, callanetics and stretching, thanks to the quartz resonator 18, is limited in time and is 90 minutes. On the information display 12 in the corresponding familiarity displays the indication of the mode, and there is a countdown.

You can exit the mode for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching at any time by pressing any of the buttons in the set of buttons 14. Pressing any of the buttons (including pressing the start button again for yoga, callanetics and stretching) transfers microprocessor 10 signal about the transition of the device to another mode of operation.

If the humidity of the incoming air is higher than required, then the device does not evaporate until the humidity satisfies one of the conditions:

- air temperature> 23 degrees Celsius, relative humidity <40%;

- air temperature <= 23 degrees Celsius, relative humidity <45%.

The inventive device provides the ability to use an autonomous and compact air humidifier in automatic mode for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching in rooms of various types at room air temperature, maintaining its level 5% lower than standard, preferably in the cold season. Using the inventive device provides the required adjustable humidity mode for normal sweating and evaporation of sweat during exercise, thereby preventing possible negative consequences associated with impaired heat transfer in the human body. This allows you to organize classes in active sports exercises in rooms up to 50 square meters, provided that there are no interior walls and partitions. A light indication and a timer displayed on the information display relieve practitioners of yoga from the problem of tracking the length of time in the asana, making it possible to focus on the light and not lose concentration, which is especially important for beginners to practice yoga. When practicing callanetics and stretching, the claimed device eliminates the need for the student to track the equally spaced duration of each exercise for hours. Thanks to a timer with a second countdown, the user can adjust the duration of the intervals and also monitor the total duration of the lesson / workout thanks to the countdown on the information display.

Claims (6)

1. An air humidifier for practicing yoga, callanetics and stretching, which comprises a housing, on whose surface a control panel is placed, a water tank, an ultrasonic transducer that vibrates in the water of the tank and generates a vapor stream in the inner chamber in communication with the sprayer installed at the outlet of the housing, a fan for forced movement of the air flow entering through the air intake hole located in the lower part of the housing, the unit board containing a printed circuit board with radio elements, a microcontroller, a hygrostat and an information display that are electrically connected to each other and to the power supply, a light source that executes commands for the generation of light after predetermined periods of time, temperature and humidity control elements, placed with the possibility of interaction with the incoming air flow, the control panel contains windows for the information display and controls that are electrically connected to the printed circuit board, a microcontroller Execute to interact with control elements, information display and a light source, information display is configured to display predetermined humidification modes. 2. An air humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that the temperature and humidity control elements are made in the form of a thermometer and a hygrometer with the possibility of transmitting data to the microcontroller and to the information display. 3. An air humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that the light source is located in the tray and at the bottom of the housing. 4. An air humidifier according to claim 3, characterized in that the light source is made in the form of LEDs. 5. The humidifier according to claim 4, characterized in that the LEDs are colored. 6. The humidifier according to claim 1, characterized in that the information display is configured to display time.

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