RU211552U1 - bathing device - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to the satisfaction of human vital needs, namely to devices for taking hot baths, in particular to portable bath tubs and fonts. The bathing device includes a container for filling with a liquid, containing walls, a bottom and a platform located horizontally in the lower part of the container above the bottom, while the platform includes a flap made with the possibility of opening to provide access to the bottom of the container by rotating the element of the hinge assembly fixed to the flap . The technical result of the proposed technical solution is manifested in the improvement of manufacturability. The claimed device is used as a portable font for taking water, relaxation and hygiene, as well as health procedures in the open air in sanatoriums, summer cottages and other places of recreation.

Description

The technical solution relates to meeting the vital needs of a person, namely to devices for taking hot baths, in particular to portable bath tubs and fonts that can be used, for example, outdoors in recreation areas for the purpose of conducting water, relaxation and / or hygiene procedures .

From the prior art, a bathing device is known, made in the form of a metal container containing a bottom and walls, which include horizontal rows located at an angle to each other, each of the rows is made with flat trapezoidal faces mated with each other by the sides, and the smaller base of the trapezoid face of one row is mated with the large base of the trapezoidal face of the underlying row, while the faces are joined to form ribs, and the bottom is made flat in the form of an equilateral polygon, the sides of the polygon are conjugated with the lower bases of the trapezoidal faces of the lower row, characterized in that the faces of at least one row contain holes made with the possibility of connecting pipes for hydromassage procedures (RF Patent No. RU 196879, IPC A61H 33/00, published on 03/18/2020).

The claimed technical solution differs from the known device in that it contains a platform located horizontally in the lower part of the tank above the bottom, while the platform includes a flap that can be opened to provide access to the bottom of the tank by moving a movable connection element attached to the flap.

The prior art also knows a solution chosen as the closest analogue: a bathing device made in the form of a metal container containing a bottom and walls that include horizontal rows located at an angle to each other, each of the rows is made by flat trapezoidal faces mated between lateral sides, and the smaller base of the trapezoidal face of one row is mated with the large base of the trapezoidal face of the underlying row, while the pairing of the faces is made with the formation of ribs, and the bottom is made flat in the form of an equilateral polygon, the sides of the polygon are conjugated with the lower bases of the trapezoidal faces of the lower row, which differs the fact that it additionally contains a flooring located in the lower part of the tank, and at least one seat fixed inside the tank, while the distance from the seat to the flooring is from 25 cm to 35 cm (RF Patent No. RU 197199, IPC A61H 33/ 06, E04H 4/00 published 04/10/2020 ).

The claimed technical solution differs from the closest analogue in that the platform in the lower part of the tank includes a flap that can be opened to provide access to the bottom of the tank by moving the movable connection element attached to the flap.

The technical result of the proposed technical solution is manifested in the improvement of manufacturability.

This technical result is expressed in improving the usability of the bathing device, as well as simplifying its production and maintenance.

Ease of use, in particular, is achieved through the use of a platform with a sash made in it, which can be used as a footrest. This solution increases the comfort of users inside the bathing device and, at the same time, allows the bottom of the tub to be cleaned through the flap without the need to dismantle the platform. Moreover, the claimed technical solution uses simple structural components that are widely used in industry and have high maintainability.

The claimed technical result is achieved due to the fact that the bathing device includes a container for filling with liquid, containing walls, a bottom and a platform located horizontally in the lower part of the container above the bottom, while the platform includes a flap that can be opened to provide access to the bottom of the container by rotating the element of the hinge assembly fixed to the sash.

The bathing device includes a container for filling with liquid, containing walls and a bottom.

The design of the device provides for a platform located horizontally in the lower part of the tank above the bottom, which can serve as a floor and provide comfort for use: a bathing tank with a platform, in contrast to a similar bathing tank without a platform, has a flat horizontal space (which can be used to position the legs) of a larger area and helps to ensure a more comfortable position of the human body during bathing. In addition, the platform, being fixed at the bottom of the vat tank, increases the rigidity of the entire structure, forming additional stiffeners and redistributing the load acting on the vat walls in an optimal way.

The platform described above includes a flap that can be opened to provide access to the bottom of the bathing container. This flap allows you to clean the bottom of the bathing device tank without the need to first dismantle the platform itself, which ensures the convenience of using the bathing device. Since the installation and dismantling of the entire platform is not required for cleaning the tub, which accelerates the wear of the joints and carries the risk of damage to structural elements, the implementation of the platform with a sash increases the reliability and durability of the bathing device.

The opening of the sash is carried out by means of rotational movement of at least one element of the hinge assembly attached to it. The combination of the sash and platform with a hinge joint allows the sash to be conveniently opened and closed without compromising the structural integrity of the entire structure: since part of the sash's weight is transferred to the connection, less force is required to open the sash. The hinge is a simple to manufacture, easy to maintain, reliable and widespread solution in cases where it is necessary to connect two or more parts while maintaining some degrees of freedom in at least one of them.

The container of the bathing device may include protrusions for supporting the platform on them in the closed position, facing the interior of the container and fixed on the walls or bottom of the container. These protrusions make it possible to increase the rigidity of the structure, reduce the load on the elements of the movable joint, thereby extending its service life. Increasing the rigidity of the platform eliminates its deflection under the weight of people, which has a positive effect on ease of use. The protrusions can be rigidly connected simultaneously with the walls and bottom of the tank to further increase the rigidity of the structure. In addition, thanks to the protrusions, it is convenient to install and fix the platform in the closed position.

The panel flap may include a detachable connection element with a container for fixing with it in the closed position to increase ease of use: the presence of a latch prevents accidental opening of the panel flap during operation. A detachable connection can be made according to the tenon-groove connection principle - one of the simplest and most versatile types of connections, which at the same time provides a degree of fixation of parts sufficient to prevent accidental openings. The "groove" element of the detachable connection can be located on the end part of the platform leaf, and the "thorn" element - on the tank wall. Such an arrangement of elements makes it possible to connect the panel sash to the container wall with the possibility of fixing by a method that requires the least amount of material for implementation: a protrusion (“thorn”) is formed on the container wall (preferably from the same material), and a cutout is formed in the end part of the sash (“ groove"). At the same time, no additional fasteners are used, there is no need to install clamps that are complex in design, the reliability of the platform increases due to the fact that the load on the sash is distributed more evenly, since part of the load is redistributed to the detachable connection, helping to reduce the load both on the supports and on hinge knot. The rigidity of the structure is also increased due to the fact that the tongue-and-groove connection connects the walls of the vat, the closed sash and the fixed part of the platform together.

The platform may contain a beam installed horizontally in the central part of the tank, which performs several tasks: firstly, the beam is used to increase the rigidity and strength of the device for bathing, since it forms an additional stiffener, and secondly, the beam can be the point of attachment of the fixed part of the platform to capacity of the bathing device, thirdly, the beam can be used to movably fix the platform flaps in the central part of the bathing device, which provides the user with free access to the bottom when opening the flaps and increases the usability of the bathing device.

In the particular case of implementing a bathing device, the platform can be made in the form of a wooden deck, which is an easy-to-manufacture and environmentally friendly solution. When using flooring, the reliability of the structure increases, since wood is a material that is able to retain its properties for a long time upon prolonged contact with water, which allows it to be widely used in saunas, baths and bathing devices similar to the claimed one. In addition, wood has a much lower thermal conductivity than the metal used to make similar bathing devices, so it will not feel too cold or too hot to the touch, providing user comfort and ease of use.

Moreover, the deck can be made leaky, thereby improving convective heat transfer (flows of water move through cracks and holes in and around the deck), while solid sediment of substances whose density exceeds the density of the liquid in the tank of the bathing device, which can form when using the device, has the ability to concentrate at the bottom of the tank, below the platform on which the users are located.

In FIG. 1 shows a general view of the device for bathing.

In FIG. 2 shows a fragment of the inside of the container of a bathing device with an open platform flap:

container (1);

walls (2);

bottom (3);

platform (4);

flap (5) platform (4);

knot (6) hinged;

beam (7) central;

protrusions (8).

The bathing device contains a container (1) for water. The container body (1) of the bathing device comprises walls (2) and a bottom (3). Horizontally in the internal volume of the container (1), in its lower part, a platform (4) is installed, including a flap (5) connected to it by means of a hinge assembly (6). Particular cases of the implementation of the hinge assembly (6) include kinematic pairs - cylindrical hinges, ball joints, chain links (hinged connection of parts along their torus surfaces), as well as kinematic chains, including a plurality of arbitrarily organized kinematic pairs, made with the ability to provide rotational movement of the sash (5) relative to the platform (4), but are not limited to the listed options.

In the preferred embodiment, the container (1) is made of metal, two flaps (5) of the platform (4) are movably fixed by means of a hinge assembly (6) on the beam (7) of the platform (4), which is rigidly fixed in the center of the container (1). Preferably, protrusions (8) are rigidly attached to the walls (2) and bottom (3) of the container (1), on which the flaps (5) of the platform (4) rest in the closed position. In the preferred embodiment, the protrusions (8) are connected to the container (1) of the bathing device by a weld, but in practice, the connection of the protrusions (8) to the container (1) can be carried out in any way that ensures that the strength necessary to support the weight of the sash (5) is maintained. when operating in contact with water and detergents and hygiene products dissolved in it, incl. detachable connection. The preferred version of the connection for fixing the flap (5) of the platform (4) in the closed position involves the use of a detachable tenon-groove connection, with the groove element of the detachable connection located on the end part of the flap (5) of the platform (4), and the element " spike" - on the wall (2) of the container (1). The detachable connection for fixing the sash (5) can be configured to provide the user with a clear audible and/or tactile signal (for example, a click) to open and/or close the sash.

Platform (4) with flaps (5) can be made in the form of a wooden deck.

One preferred use of the bathing device is illustrated below with an example:

The bathing device is installed on a portable stove equipped with a stand. The container (1) of the bathing device is filled with water (e.g. using a connected hose) and the stove is ignited. When the desired water temperature in the tank (1) of the bathing device is reached, the combustion process in the furnace is stopped by the user. The user is immersed in water by climbing into the container (1), for example, by a ladder with a railing, and is placed inside, on a platform (4) made in the form of a wooden deck. After the completion of hygiene procedures, the water from the container (1) is drained in any available way, the flaps (5) of the platform (4) are opened by actuating the element (s) of the hinge assembly (6) and the sediment formed on the bottom (3) of the container (1 ) is removed during the cleaning process. Upon completion of cleaning, the flaps (5) of the platform (4) are closed by pressing on their peripheral part until they click, which means that the elements of the detachable connection are fixed.

The claimed bathing device has a wide range of functionality. The device for bathing is used as a portable font for taking water, relaxation and hygiene, as well as health procedures in the open air in sanatoriums, summer cottages and other places of recreation.

The presented figures, description of the design and use of the device do not exhaust the possible options for execution and do not limit in any way the scope of the proposed technical solution. Other variants of execution and use within the scope of the claimed formula are possible.

Claims (11)

1. A device for bathing, including a container for filling with liquid, containing walls, a bottom and a platform located horizontally in the lower part of the container above the bottom, while the platform includes a flap that can be opened to provide access to the bottom of the container by rotating the element of the hinge assembly, attached to the sash. 2. The device for bathing according to claim 1, characterized in that the container contains a protrusion for supporting the platform flap on it in the closed position, facing the inner space of the container. 3. A device for bathing according to claim 2, characterized in that the protrusion is made in the wall of the container. 4. Bathing device according to claim 2, characterized in that the protrusion is made in the bottom of the container. 5. The device for bathing according to claim 1, characterized in that the sash includes a detachable connection element with a container for fixing with it in the closed position. 6. Bathing device 5 each, characterized in that the detachable connection is a tenon-and-groove connection. 7. Bathing device according to claim 6, characterized in that the “groove” element of the detachable connection is located on the end part of the platform leaf, and the “thorn” element is located on the container wall. 8. Bathing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the platform comprises a beam installed horizontally in the central part of the container. 9. Bathing device according to claim 8, characterized in that the platform flap is movably fixed on the beam. 10. Bathing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the platform is made in the form of a wooden deck. 11. Bathing device according to claim. 1, characterized in that the wooden flooring is made leaky.

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