RU2385191C2 - Method of dynamic hydromassage procedures in household bath - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to sanitary industry and is intended for household baths mainly for automation of hydromassage procedures and provision of greater region of water acupuncture effect on various parts of a body surface of an individual in vertical position in a bath. In the method of dynamic hydromassage procedures in a household bath, jet flows are generated as at least one ruler or a pattern of one- or two-row parallel jets shown on dwg. 2 and 3. The jets are automatically moved in a vertical plane with respect to separate parts of an individual's body, carried out respectively by the relevant jet-generating panels and a reciprocation device therealong or therein a guide mounted between an upper frame of the bath and a bathroom ceiling. Reciprocation is enabled by a switching element comprising a crossbar, a T-joint or an angle bar connected through a split sleeve to a collector to mount an appropriate for jet processing and water supply device. With its other end, the switching element is connected to the guide used to restrict a transverse displacement of the collector with the jet processing device and the bath on the opposite side. Besides novel in the method are parametres, modes and quantitative relation that enables to solve a main task of jet hydromassage that is achievement of maximum water acupuncture effect in the conditions of household bath with the various water consumptions in a pressure head system.

EFFECT: automation, enhancement, higher efficiency and quality of hydromassage procedures in the household bath.

9 cl, 4 dwg

Description

The invention relates to the sanitary-engineering industry and is intended for use mainly in domestic bathtubs in order to automate hydromassage procedures and to obtain a larger area of the acupuncture therapeutic effect at various places on the surface of the human body with the latter in a vertical position in the bathtub.

Widely known methods for conducting dynamic hydromassage procedures in domestic baths, including the use of a blasting device connected by a hose to a water source, made in the form of a shower head, manually moved relative to the human body [1, 2].

These methods involve the use of manual operations and make it extremely difficult and / or inconvenient to jet the treatment of hard-to-reach areas (back, buttocks, etc.) of the surface of the human body.

In addition, the use of cylindrical, conical, or conical-cylindrical openings in spraying grids of shower heads does not provide the maximum kinetic energy of the jets [3], which, in turn, does not allow to achieve the maximum effect of hydromassage procedures in terms of achieving the corresponding water acupuncture effect due to the lack of the ability to obtain maximum hydrodynamic pressure of the jets on the treated surface.

The closest solution to the proposed technical essence and the achieved result, chosen as a prototype, is a method for carrying out dynamic hydromassage procedures in a domestic bath, including the use of a blasting device connected by a hose to a water source, made in the form of a shower head with conoidal profile openings and output diameters of the submillimeter range in the spray grid, manually moved relative to the surface of the human body [4].

This method also involves the use of manual operations to move the blasting device in the form of a shower head and makes it extremely difficult and / or inconvenient to blast hard-to-reach areas (back, buttocks, etc.) of the surface of the human body.

In addition, the known method, selected as a prototype, does not allow to provide:

- the same speed of movement made in the form of a shower head device for blasting relative to the surface of the human body, including in certain areas of the human body (back, buttocks, etc.);

- the possibility of using other types of devices for blasting, in particular with a wider zone of blasting, providing processing of the entire width of the surface of the human body,

which can reduce the quality and increases the time and flow rate of hydromassage procedures.

This is explained by the fact that in the known method selected as a prototype, only manual operations are used to move the blasting device connected by a hose to a water source, made in the form of only a shower head with conoidal profile openings and output diameters of the submillimeter range in its spray grid, having relatively limited dimensions (usually: 50-70 mm in diameter).

A new technical result consists in automation, expansion of functionality, increasing the efficiency and quality of hydromassage procedures implemented in a domestic bath.

-образной формы одно- или двухрядных параллельных струй и производят их автоматическое перемещение в вертикальной плоскости относительно тела человека, осуществляемых соответственно с помощью соответствующих струеформирующих панелей и устройства возвратно-поступательного перемещения, по или внутри установленной между верхним обрамлением ванны и потолком ванной комнаты направляющей, коммутационного элемента (например, крестовины, тройника или уголка), соединенного через разъемную муфту с коллектором для размещения устройства для струйной обработки соответствующего вида и подвода воды, другим своим концом который соединен с направляющей, используемой для ограничения поперечного смещения коллектора с устройством для струйной обработки и расположенной на противоположной стороне ванны.This is achieved by the fact that in the method of carrying out dynamic hydromassage procedures in a domestic bath, including the use of a blasting device connected to a water source by a hose with a jet-forming element made with openings of a conoidal profile and output diameters of the submillimeter range that is moved relative to individual parts of the human body, the formation jet streams are carried out in the form of at least one ruler or structure

-shaped form of one- or two-row parallel jets and they are automatically moved in a vertical plane relative to the human body, carried out respectively using the corresponding jet-forming panels and a reciprocating movement device, along or inside the guide rail installed between the upper frame of the bathtub and the ceiling of the bathroom element (for example, a crosspiece, a tee or a corner) connected through a detachable sleeve to a collector to accommodate a device for blasting of the corresponding type and supply of water, its other end being connected to the guide used to limit the lateral displacement of the collector with the blasting device and located on the opposite side of the bath.

-образной формы, выбирают соответственно из соотношений:Moreover, the number of parallel jets formed by the corresponding ruler or structure

-shaped, respectively, are selected from the relations:

In this case, the reciprocating device is executed in the form of a crank-slide mechanism including an electric motor with a reducer, the crank of which, corresponding to the selected length processing zone, is kinematically connected with a cross that is moved in a vertical plane along or inside the guide installed between the upper bath frame and the bathroom ceiling rooms and connected through a detachable sleeve with a collector to accommodate the device for blasting the corresponding type and water supply, another its end is detachably connected to a corner rigidly connected to an endless tape fixed on rollers, placed in a guide located on the opposite side of the bath.

определяют из соотношения:And the number of reciprocating movements of the jet streams in a vertical plane per minute

determined from the ratio:

In addition, a guide located between the upper frame of the bathtub and the ceiling of the bathroom is also used to install the corresponding fasteners to place the support used to place the curtain screen to prevent splashing water outside the volume of the household bathtub.

-образной формы (Δ) определяют из условия:The distance (in mm) between the centers of the outlet holes in the corresponding ruler or structure

-shaped form (Δ) is determined from the condition:

5≤Δ≤11

, в зависимости от количества параллельных струй в элементе определяют соответственно из соотношений:Moreover, the specific consumption of water (l / s), coming from a water source, per one jet forming element, which is the minimum required for hydromassage procedures at home

, depending on the number of parallel jets in the element is determined respectively from the relations:

the actual value of which selects the number of outlet openings in the jet forming element (s) (s), as well as the shape of the latter (s).

And the range of variation of the blasting zone, carried out using the corresponding jet-forming panels and the mechanism of reciprocating movement of the jet streams in the vertical plane, is realized using at least two standard sizes of the lengths of the cranks used or the corresponding design of the latter for massaging the cervical spine and buttocks with the back of the human thighs, respectively.

-образной формы (∠α) определяют из условия:The angle between the jet forming elements in the structure

-shaped form (∠α) is determined from the condition:

135 ° ≤∠α≤180 °

And the range of variation of the blasting zone, carried out using the corresponding jet-forming panels and the mechanism of reciprocating movement of the jet streams in the vertical plane, is realized using at least two standard sizes of the lengths of the cranks used or the corresponding design of the latter for massaging the cervical spine and buttocks with the back of the human thighs, respectively.

Comparative analysis with the prototype shows that the inventive method has enhanced functionality that allows hydromassage procedures of hard-to-reach areas (back, buttocks, etc.) of the human body surface directly in the household bath in automatic mode with a wider and more variable blasting zone, in the presence of water acupuncture effect.

Thus, the claimed method meets the criteria of the invention of "novelty."

Comparison of the claimed solution not only with the prototype, but also with other technical solutions in other technical fields showed that there is a known method of jet-dynamic surface treatment, including reciprocating movement of the collectors with the elements of the formation of jets [5].

However, this method is intended solely for the treatment of flat surfaces and does not allow changing the angle of attack of the formed jets and / or the size of the processing zone of the jet stream.

In addition, the implementation of the mechanism of reciprocating movement of jet streams in the vertical plane is not adapted to the conditions of a domestic bath, which virtually eliminates its use in the latter.

Finally, the very use of jet formation elements without the parameters, modes, and quantitative ratios specified in the claimed solution does not allow us to solve the main task of jet hydromassage - to achieve the maximum water acupuncture effect realized in a domestic bath.

This allows us to conclude that the claimed technical solution meets the criterion of "significant differences".

Figure 1 presents one of the variants of the device that implements the proposed method.

-образной формы.Figure 2 shows the design of the device for blasting with the structure of the jet forming panels

-shaped.

Figure 3 presents the design of figure 2, a top view.

Figure 4 presents an embodiment of the use of a device for blasting, made in the form of a shower head, according to the proposed method.

A device that implements the proposed method comprises a bath 1, a five-inlet (in this case) faucet-mixer 2 with a first hose 3 (indicated by a dotted line) connected to the device for blasting, made in the form of a shower head 4 with openings of a conoidal profile in the spray grid 5 manually moved relative to the surface of the human body, the mechanism of reciprocating movement of jet streams in the vertical plane, containing an electric motor 6 with a gearbox (not shown in Fig. 1), the output shaft 7 of which, without a rigidly set pulley 8 and a belt drive 9, connected to a pulley (not indicated in FIG. 1), rigidly connected to a shaft 10 installed through a bearing (not indicated in FIG. 1) in a mounting element 11 equipped with a mounting mechanism (“spacer ") 12, placed between the floor of the bathtub 1 and the lower surface of its upper frame, rigidly connected to the rotational disk 13, kinematically connected through the coupling element 14 with the crank 15 corresponding to the selected length treatment zone, the other end of which is pivotally connected through the communication element 16 withone of the exits of the crosspiece 18 being moved along (in this case) the guide 17, the other end of which, equipped with a combined coupling 19 with an external thread, is connected through a detachable coupling 20 with a collector 21 for placing the blasting device, made in the form of a ruler, or shown on figure 2 and 3 of the structure of the jet forming panels 22 connected through the housing 23, 24 with the inlet holes 24 (not shown in figure 2), tees 25, o-rings and connecting studs (figure 1, 2 not shown), with a collector 21 and tee 26 with about vodom water inlet 27 connected to a second hose 28 (indicated in phantom) connected to a corresponding output of the mixer tap 2.

The other end of the tee 26 of the collector 21 is connected through a collar 29 to an angle 30 rigidly connected to the endless tape 33 fixed to the rollers 31, 32 and placed in a guide 34 located on the opposite side of the bathtub.

At the same time, the guide 17, fixed between the upper frame of the bathtub and the ceiling of the bathroom with the help of an installation mechanism (“spacers”), not indicated in FIG. 1, is equipped with guides 35 for moving rollers (not shown in FIG. 1) on the crosspiece 18 and holes 36 (for example, threaded) for fastening elements (not shown in FIG. 1) to place a support used to place a curtain screen (not shown in FIG. 1) to prevent water splashing outside the bath volume.

-образной формы, устанавливаемые по периметру нижней вертикальной части, например

или

-образного профиля, струеформирующей панели 22) и два подводящих отверстия 24, используемые: для соединения (через уплотнительные кольца) с тройниками 25, 46, 47 или корпусов 23 между собой в шахматном порядке, а также для размещения проходных 38, 40 и/или дополнительных втулок 37 и/или соединительных элементов (шпилек) и подвода воды.The connection of the jet forming panels 22 with the collector 21 is carried out by means of rigidly connected to the latter landing bushings and individual bodies 23 articulated with them (through the sealing rings), each of which contains: a hole for fastening (through the sealing rings)

-shaped, installed around the perimeter of the lower vertical part, for example

or

-shaped profile, jet forming panel 22) and two inlet openings 24 used: for connecting (through O-rings) with tees 25, 46, 47 or housings 23 to each other in a checkerboard pattern, as well as for placing checkpoints 38, 40 and / or additional bushings 37 and / or connecting elements (studs) and water supply.

л/с), подключение элементов формирования струй, включающих панели 22, разъемно (например) соединенных с корпусами 23, содержащими входные (на фиг.1 не показаны) и соединительные отверстия 24 (см. фиг.2) производится:If it is possible and / or necessary to implement the design of the device for blasting, shown in figure 2, 3, for example, when sufficient for hydromassage the value of the specific flow rate of water from the mixer 2 (

l / s), the connection of the formation elements of the jets, including the panel 22, detachably (for example) connected to the housings 23 containing the input (in Fig. 1 not shown) and connecting holes 24 (see Fig. 2) is made:

- at the edges - through removably connected to the latter an additional 37 and 38-41 bushings through passage, corresponding o-rings and connecting studs (not shown in FIGS. 1, 2), as well as nuts 42-45 and tees 46, 47, which are different their outputs are rigidly connected to the corresponding inputs of the elements of the collector 21 - spider 48 and tee 49, respectively;

- in the center - through the inlet and inlet openings 24 of the housings 23 (for articulating the latter) and the corresponding input of the spider 50, as well as the bushings 51, 52 through passage, the corresponding o-rings and connecting rods (not shown in Figs. 1, 2) as well as nuts 53, 54.

At the same time, the fourth entrance (exit) of the crosspiece 48, through a corner rigidly connected to it with a fitting (not shown in FIGS. 1, 2), connected by a hose 28 to the corresponding outlet of the mixer tap 2.

A device for carrying out dynamic hydromassage procedures in a domestic bath works as follows.

After determining (empirically) the value of the actual specific water flow with the temperature necessary for the procedure (usually not higher than 30-40 ° C) per one jet forming element, the number of outlet openings in the jet forming (them) element is determined in a particular household bath (s), as well as the form of the latter (s), in accordance with which they make the appropriate installation.

Closing the shutter-screen (to prevent splashes of water outside the volume of the household bath) and adjusting using the corresponding valves (not indicated in Fig. 1) the mixer tap 2, the flow rate and the required temperature of the water used during hydromassage, for example, at the extreme right lower the position of the switch (not indicated in FIG. 1) of the mixer 2, the device is prepared for hydromassage procedures.

Next produce:

- translation of the switch (not indicated in FIG. 1) of the mixer tap 2 to the extreme left lower position (shown in FIG. 1), thereby ensuring the supply of water to the hose 27;

- inclusion of an electric motor 6 with a gearbox (not shown in FIG. 1).

In this case, the output shaft 7 of the electric motor 6 with the gearbox, through the hard-set pulley 8 and the belt drive 9 connected to the pulley (not indicated in Fig. 1), rigidly connected to the shaft 10, starts to rotate the disk 13 installed through the bearing (in Fig. 1 is not indicated) in the installation element 11, equipped with a mounting mechanism ("spacer") 12, placed between the floor of the bath 1 and the lower surface of its upper frame.

The disk 13 kinematically connected through the communication element 14 with the crank 15 makes it move in a vertical plane along (in this case) the guide 17 of the crosspiece 18, pivotally connected to the crank 15, through the communication element 16.

The other end of the cross, equipped, for example, with a combined coupling 19 with an external thread, is connected through a detachable coupling 20 with a collector 21 to accommodate the device for blasting, made in the form of one (in this case) ruler - jet forming panel 22.

Because of this, moving in the vertical plane of the spider 18 makes it necessary to make reciprocating movements of one (in this case) ruler - a jet forming panel 22 connected through the housing 23 to the supply holes 24 (see FIG. 2), tees 25, o-rings and connecting rings studs (not shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3) with a collector 21 and a tee 26 with a water outlet 27 connected by a second hose 28 (indicated by a dotted line) with the corresponding outlet of the mixer tap 2.

струй воды, значительной протяженности, кратной, например, 200-ам мм, и высокой кинетической энергии, подаваемых на выбранный для обработки с помощью кривошипа 15 соответствующей длины участок поверхности тела человека.This ensures the supply of single or double row (depending on the available water flow in a particular household bath) packet of parallel and thin

jets of water, a significant length, a multiple, for example, 200 mm, and high kinetic energy supplied to selected for processing using a crank 15 of the appropriate length of the surface of the human body.

In this case, the angle of attack of the "packets" of parallel jets with diameters of the submillimeter range is set or changed using the detachable sleeve 20.

And the stable position of the ruler - the jet forming panel 22 is also achieved by the fact that the other end of the tee 26 of the collector 21 is connected via a clamp 29 with an angle 30 rigidly connected to the endless tape 33 fixed to the rollers 31, 32, placed in the guide 34 located on the opposite side bathtubs.

л/с), и в случае необходимости проведения одновременного гидромассажирования двух участков тела или при необходимости уменьшения диаметра диска 13 вращения или ширины зоны струйной обработки возможно формирование струйных потоков в виде двух, располагаемых одна над другой, панелей 22 (см. Фиг.1), соединяемых между собой с помощью дополнительных втулок 37 и шпилек соответствующей длины.When the value of the specific flow rate of water coming from the mixer tap 2 (

l / s), and if it is necessary to carry out simultaneous hydromassage of two parts of the body or, if necessary, reduce the diameter of the rotation disk 13 or the width of the blasting zone, it is possible to form jet streams in the form of two panels 22 located one above the other (see Figure 1) interconnected by additional bushings 37 and studs of appropriate length.

- образной формы (например, при

л/с или при необходимости увеличения ширины зоны струйной обработки), возможно использование конструкции, представленной на фиг.2, 3, угол между струеформирующими элементами в которой может быть задан соответствующей длиной участков труб, соединяемых (например, сваркой) тройники 47, 49 и тройник 46 с крестовиной 48 соответственно.In the event that the value of the actual specific water flow with the temperature necessary for the procedure (usually not higher than 30-40 ° C) per one jet forming element is sufficient to accommodate the structure

- shaped (for example, with

l / s or, if necessary, increase the width of the blasting zone), it is possible to use the design shown in Figs. tee 46 with crosspiece 48, respectively.

In this case, the connection of the corresponding type of collector 21 (for placing the device for blasting) to the crosspiece 18 is made through the replaceable part of the coupling 20, detachably connected to the static part of the latter.

If necessary, the shower head can also be connected in the same way with conoid-shaped openings and output diameters of the submillimeter range in the spray grid to ensure the possibility of its automatic reciprocating movement.

Thus, the proposed method for carrying out dynamic hydromassage procedures in a domestic bath compared to the well-known one selected as a prototype is characterized by enhanced functionality that allows hydromassage procedures to be performed on hard-to-reach areas (back, buttocks, etc.) of a person’s body surface directly in a domestic bath in automatic mode with a wider and more variable blasting zone, in the presence of a water acupuncture effect.

The implementation of the proposed method does not meet fundamental difficulties.

So hydromassage panels can be made according to the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2046685 with the structure of the nozzle holes formed in accordance with the patent of the Russian Federation No. 2296672 using the appropriate thermoplastic material, molds and equipment, for example, an automatic molding machine such as ARBURG-A 270-21-500.

And as a thermoplastic material for hydromassage panels, you can use polystyrene, ABC - plastic, polycarbonate, polypropylene or acrylic.

The collector for supplying water (washing liquid) can be made from standard components: adapter tee (with mechanical modification), combined and detachable couplings, tees and pipes from AQUART.

Flexible manifold sections can be implemented using SPRINGUIN ELASTIC flexible hoses or corrugated hoses.

As an electric motor with a reducer of the mechanism of reciprocating movement, taking into account the relatively small mass of the transported load (about 2-3 kg), a motor reducer of the IG-52GM series of direct current with a supply voltage of 12 (24) V can be used.

And as a guide, depending on the chosen embodiment, the following can be used: a bar of the corresponding profile from aluminum alloy or AQUART type PN20 pipes with diameters of 50 and 32 mm, used for the manufacture of the guide and crosspiece, respectively.

In the latter case, mechanical refinement is used, in particular, pipes for the guide, including milling operations and the formation of two grooves, to place lateral branches of the cross in them, the vertical section of which is formed by a piece of pipe of a smaller diameter, is placed inside the pipe for the guide, installed between the upper frame of the bath and bathroom ceiling.

A comparison of the technical characteristics and functionality of the proposed method for hydromassage procedures in a domestic bathtub with domestic and foreign methods of similar purpose and the numerous reviews already received from consumers of handheld shower heads "Alekseev’s Douche" for domestic use in domestic bathtubs indicate the guaranteed achievement of the new technical result presented in the invention .

INFORMATION SOURCES

1. A.S. USSR No. 1636059, M. cl. B05B 1/18, 1988

2. J. “Water supply and sanitary equipment”, No. 9, 1993, pp. 24-27, fig. 30-32.

3. Kozlov Yu.S. and others. Cleaning products in mechanical engineering. - M.: Mechanical Engineering, 1982, p.102.

4. Advertising material of the company "Roksolana" - a prototype.

5. RF patent No. 20133473, M. cl. C25D 21/12, 1991.

Claims (9)

1. The method of carrying out dynamic hydromassage procedures in a domestic bath, including the use of a blasting device connected to a water source by a hose with a jet forming element made with conoidal openings and output diameters of the submillimeter range moving relative to the human body, characterized in that the formation of jet flows carried out in the form of at least one ruler or structures shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 of single or double row parallel jets and holes they are automatically moved in the vertical plane relative to individual sections of the human body, carried out respectively with the help of corresponding jet-forming panels and a reciprocating movement device, along or inside the guide, a switching element made in the form of a cross, installed between the upper frame of the bathtub and the bathroom ceiling or corner connected through a detachable sleeve to a manifold to accommodate the blasting apparatus This type and supply of water, with its other end connected to a guide used to limit the lateral displacement of the collector with the blasting device and located on the opposite side of the bath. 2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the number of parallel jets formed by the corresponding ruler or structure shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is selected, respectively, from the ratios:

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the reciprocating device is made in the form of an electric motor with a gear of the crank-slide mechanism, the crank of which, corresponding to the selected processing zone of length, is kinematically connected with the crosspiece moving in the vertical plane along or inside a guide mounted between the upper frame of the bathtub and the ceiling of the bathroom, and connected through a detachable sleeve with a collector to accommodate the device for blasting appropriate about the type and supply of water, with its other end detachably connected to a corner, rigidly connected to an endless tape fixed on rollers, placed in a guide located on the opposite side of the bath. 4. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the number of reciprocating movements of the jet streams in a vertical plane per minute

determined from the ratio:

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide located between the upper framing of the bathtub and the ceiling of the bathroom is also used to install the corresponding fasteners to place the support used to place the curtain screen in order to prevent splashes of water outside the household volume bathtubs. 6. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the distance (mm) between the centers of the outlet openings in the corresponding ruler or structure (Δ) shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is determined from the condition: 5≤Δ≤11. 7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the minimum required for conducting hydromassage procedures at home is the specific flow rate of water (l / s) coming from the water source per one jet forming element

depending on the number of parallel jets in the element, are determined respectively from the relations:

the actual value of which selects the number of outlet openings in the jet forming element (s) (s), as well as the shape of the latter (s). 8. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the angle between the jet-forming elements in the structure shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 (∠α) is determined from the condition: 135 ° ≤α≤180 °. 9. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 3, characterized in that the range of variation of the blasting zone, carried out using the corresponding jet-forming panels and the mechanism of reciprocating movement of the jet streams in the vertical plane, is implemented using at least two sizes of lengths used cranks or the corresponding design of the latter for massaging the cervical with the dorsal and buttocks with the back of the human thighs, respectively.

Images