TWM581905U - Gas-water mixer and foot bath including the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present utility model is related to a gas-water mixer, which comprises a container body, a gas-water mixing unit, a liquid inlet, a gas inlet, a baffle and an outlet. The container body comprises a chamber, a top wall, a sidewall and a bottom wall. The gas-water mixing unit is pillar-shaped and located in the chamber. The pillar-shaped gas-water mixing unit has a gas inlet end, a gas outlet end and a through hole penetrating through the gas inlet end and the gas outlet end. A space is located between the pillar-shaped gas-water mixing unit and the sidewall of the container body. The liquid inlet allows water to enter the chamber of the container body and is fluidly connected to the space. The gas inlet allows gas to enter the chamber of the container body and is fluidly connected to the through hole. The baffle is located near the gas outlet end of the pillar-shaped gas-water mixing unit and configured to change the direction of gas flow. The outlet allows the gas-water mixture produced through the gas-water mixing unit to flow out of the container body. In addition, the present utility model is related to a foot bath containing the gas-water mixture, in which a person can immerse his/her feet.

Description

Gas-water mixing device and foot bath machine therewith

This creation is about the device used to produce a gas-water mixture. In addition, this creation also relates to the use of a gas-water mixture to soak the foot bath machine.

A gas-water mixture obtained by mixing a gas and water has various applications. For example, after mixing ozone (O ₃ ) with water, the resulting ozone water mixture can be used for sterilization, washing fruits and vegetables, cleaning clothes, and the like. In addition, oxygen (O ₂ ) is a substance essential for human life. In addition to absorbing oxygen through the respiratory system, the gastrointestinal system absorbs oxygen from the water while absorbing water. Therefore, high-oxygen water is also available on the market for drinking, so that the body can absorb oxygen to activate cells.

Hydrogen (H ₂ ) is a colorless, odorless, non-toxic gas that is slightly soluble in water, giving water a negative redox potential. In recent years, it has been found through various studies that hydrogen molecules can selectively remove harmful free radicals in the human body to avoid various diseases caused by toxic free radicals. Therefore, proper hydrogen absorption or drinking of hydrogen water can improve human health and have a preventive or therapeutic effect on many diseases. Since hydrogen molecules can penetrate the skin quickly and are transported throughout the body via the blood, a hydrogen bath can also be used to take up hydrogen molecules. For example, soak the whole body in a bathtub, spa or swimming pool containing hydrogen water, or soak the feet with a foot bath containing hydrogen water.

However, the gas-water mixture produced by the general gas-water mixing device has a low gas content and the gas is easily escaping, so that the gas content in the gas-water mixture is reduced with time, and is an existing gas water. A problem often encountered with hybrid devices or their applications.

In this context, this creation is produced.

The present invention proposes a gas-water mixing device comprising a container body, a gas-water unit, a liquid inlet, a gas inlet, a baffle, and an outlet. The container body has a cavity, a top wall, a side wall, and a bottom wall. The gas hydration unit is located in the cavity and has the shape of a columnar body. The columnar body has an inlet end, an outlet end, and a through hole, and the through hole can penetrate the inlet end and the outlet end of the column. There is a space between the columnar body and the side wall of the container body. The liquid inlet allows water to enter the cavity of the container body and the liquid inlet is fluidly coupled to the space. The gas inlet allows gas to enter the cavity of the empty body and the gas inlet is fluidly connected to the through hole. The baffle is located near the gas outlet end of the column to change the flow direction of the gas. The outlet allows the gas-water mixture produced by the gas-water unit to flow out of the container body.

In an embodiment, the gas-water mixing device may include an agitation unit and a motor, wherein the agitation unit is located in the cavity, and the gas-water mixture is further mixed by stirring, and the agitation unit may include a plurality of blades. The motor drives the agitation unit by a connector.

In one embodiment, the gas hydration unit has the shape of a circular columnar body. In another embodiment, the gas-water-repellent unit has the shape of a polygonal columnar body.

In one embodiment, the gas system mixed with water is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen (H ₂ ), oxygen (O ₂ ), or ozone (O ₃ ).

In an embodiment, the liquid inlet is disposed on the top wall. In another embodiment, the liquid inlet can be disposed on the sidewall. The liquid inlet may be formed by a plurality of holes or a plurality of slits.

The present invention also proposes a foot bath machine comprising a tank for containing a gas-water mixture, a tank outlet, a tank inlet and a circulation unit. The trough body is for containing a gas-water mixture to soak the user's foot. The circulation unit includes a circulation line, a pump, the aforementioned gas-water mixing device, and a gas source. The circulation line is fluidly connected between the outlet of the tank and the inlet of the tank. The pump causes the gas-water mixture in the tank to flow through the tank outlet, the circulation line, and the tank inlet, and back into the tank. The liquid inlet of the gas-water mixing device is fluidly connected to the tank outlet, and the outlet of the gas-water mixing device is fluidly connected to the tank inlet. The gas source provides a gas inlet to the gas to water mixing device.

Various aspects of the creation will be more apparent from the embodiments described below, in conjunction with the associated drawings.

In order to more clearly understand the embodiments of the present invention, many specific details are set forth in the following description. However, even if some or all of these details are lacking, the disclosed embodiments can be implemented. In some instances, well known processing operations are not described in detail to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the disclosed embodiments. Although many specific details are set forth for the purpose of illustration, it should be understood that When specific embodiments are described in terms of relative terms (eg, "upper" and "lower", "top" and "bottom", "inside" and "outside", these terms are merely for ease of understanding. Not used as a limitation. In addition, it should be understood that the various embodiments are shown in

The present invention proposes a gas-water mixing device which can effectively improve the mixing effect of gas and water to increase the gas content in the gas-water mixture. Various embodiments of the present work will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram of a gas-water mixing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gas-water mixing device 100 is for mixing a gas with water, such as hydrogen (H ₂ ), oxygen (O ₂ ), ozone (O ₃ ), etc., but other suitable gases may also be used. The gas-water mixing device 100 includes a container body 102 having a top wall 104, side walls 106, and a bottom wall 108 formed in a volume surrounded by the top wall 104, the side walls 106, and the bottom wall 108. The top wall 104, the side walls 106, and the bottom wall 108 can be integrally formed. Alternatively, the top wall 104 can include a top cover to facilitate removal of the gas inlet and the helium or liquid inlet.

The gas-water mixing device 100 includes a gas-water-in-one unit 112 that is located in the cavity 110 of the container body 102. The gas hydration unit 112 may be in the shape of a column having a through hole, and the through hole may be disposed to penetrate both ends of the column. The column has an inlet end closer to the source of the gas and an outlet end at a location farther from the source of the gas. Therefore, the through hole may be disposed to penetrate the inlet end and the outlet end of the column body, so that the gas can pass through the gas hydration unit 112 via the through hole. There is a space between the columnar body and the side wall 106 of the container body 102 that allows liquid to flow therethrough. Specifically, the liquid is water, or a gas-water mixture in which a gas has been mixed, but other suitable liquids may also be used. After the gas and water have flowed through the gas hydration unit 112, they may be mixed in the cavity 110 to form a gas-water mixture.

The gas-water mixing device 100 also includes a liquid inlet 114 and a gas inlet 116. The liquid inlet 114 is fluidly coupled to the space between the columnar body and the side wall 106 to enable liquid (specifically, water) to enter the container body 102 and form a flow of water in the cavity 110. The gas inlet 116 is fluidly coupled to the through bore, enabling gas to enter the empty body 102 and forming a gas flow in the cavity 110.

The gas-water mixing device 100 further includes a baffle 118. The baffle 118 is located near the gas outlet end of the gas hydration unit 112 for changing the flow direction of the gas toward the water flow, so that the gas and the water are sufficiently mixed, thereby forming a gas-water mixture having a high gas content. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the surface of the baffle 118 is shown to be substantially perpendicular to the direction of gas flow. In other embodiments, the angle between the baffle surface and the direction of gas flow is between about 90 and 150, such as about 90, about 120, about 135, or about 150.

The gas-water mixing device 100 includes an outlet 120 such that the gas-water mixture generated in the cavity 110 flows out of the gas-water mixing device 100. With the gas-water mixing device of the present invention, a gas-water mixture of high gas content can be obtained.

In one example, the gas-water unit can be a circular column. In another example, the gas unit may be a polygonal columnar body, such as a quadrilateral columnar body, a pentagonal columnar body, a hexagonal columnar body, a heptagonal columnar body, and an octagonal columnar body. Wait. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 illustrates a schematic view of a gas-water unit 1 having the shape of a hexagonal columnar body. It should be understood that although the gas hydration unit 200 of FIG. 2 is illustrated as a hexagonal columnar body, other suitable shaped columnar bodies may also be employed.

The gas hydration unit 200 includes a through hole 202 extending through both ends of the column to allow gas to flow through the gas hydration unit into the cavity of the container body for mixing with water entering the cavity. It should be understood that although the through holes 202 in Fig. 2 are shown as having a circular cross section, other suitable shapes, such as polygons, may be employed. Further, although the through hole 202 is shown to have a smooth surface, the surface thereof may also have a thread.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic diagram of a gas-water mixing device 300. For the sake of brevity, the same or similar elements of the gas-water mixing device 300 and the gas-water mixing device 100 will not be described.

In the gas-water mixing device 300, a stirring unit 320 and a motor 322 are included. The motor 322 is configured to drive the agitation unit 320 by the connector 324, for example, such that the agitation unit 320 rotates with the link 324 as the axis. The agitation unit 320 is located in the cavity 110 of the container body 102, and the gas-water mixture is further mixed by stirring. In an example, the agitation unit 320 includes a plurality of blades, such as six blades. By, for example, high-speed rotation of the plurality of blades, when the gas-water mixture flows through the agitation unit 320, the gas can be made to form smaller bubbles to form a gas-water mixture having a high gas content.

In the gas-water mixing device 300, the gas inlet 116 is disposed at the center of the top wall 104 of the container body 102, the liquid inlet 114 is also disposed on the top wall 104, and the liquid inlet 114 is composed of a plurality of holes or a plurality of slits. . In one example, the liquid inlet 114 is formed by a plurality of holes 326 that are evenly distributed throughout the top wall 104, or a portion of the top wall 104 (excluding the gas inlet 116). In other embodiments, the liquid inlet may also be disposed on the sidewall (eg, near the sidewall of the tip) and the liquid inlet may be formed by a plurality of holes or a plurality of slits. The holes or the slits may be arranged at approximately equal intervals along the entire circumference of the side wall. Alternatively, the liquid inlet may be formed by a single hole or a single slit.

The gas-water mixing device of the present invention can produce a gas-water mixture of high gas content, and thus can have various applications. For example, the gas-water mixing device of the present invention can be applied to a foot bath machine.

The present invention also proposes a foot bath machine comprising a gas-water mixture, which has the advantages of high gas content in the gas-water mixture and continuous maintenance. 4 illustrates a schematic view of a foot bath machine 400 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The foot bath machine 400 includes a trough body 402, a trough outlet 404, a trough inlet 406, and a circulation unit 408. The tank 402 is configured to contain a gas-water mixture 409 to soak the foot of the user, and the gas-water mixture 409 has a level 410 in the tank 402. The gas-water mixture in the tank 402 can flow out through the tank outlet 404, through the recycle unit 408, and back from the tank inlet 406 into the tank 402.

As shown in FIG. 4, the circulation unit 408 includes a circulation line 412, a pump 414, a gas-water mixing device 416, and a gas source 418. The circulation line 412 is fluidly connected between the tank outlet 404 and the tank inlet 406. The pump 414 is used to flow a fluid (eg, water or a mixture of gas and water) in the circulation line 412 to cause a water or gas-water mixture in the tank 402 to flow through the tank outlet 404, the circulation unit 408, and the tank. The inlet 406 is then returned to the trough 402.

In the circulation unit 408, a gas-water mixing device 416 is provided. As previously stated, in general, the gas-water mixing device 416 has a liquid inlet, a gas inlet, and an outlet. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, the liquid inlet of the gas-water mixing device 416 is fluidly coupled to the tank outlet 404, and the outlet of the gas-water mixing device 416 is fluidly coupled to the tank inlet 406. After an appropriate amount of water is injected into the tank 402, the pump 414 is activated to allow the water in the tank 402 to enter the circulation unit 408, and the gas-water mixture is formed by the gas-water mixing device 416, and then returned to the tank. 402. Therefore, the gas bath mixture having a high gas content in the foot bath machine 400 can be obtained. In an example, the gas-water mixing device 416 can be the aforementioned gas-water mixing device 100. In another example, the gas-water mixing device 416 can be the aforementioned gas-water mixing device 300. The gas inlet of the gas-water mixing device 416 is fluidly coupled to a gas source 418 to receive gas from the gas source 418. The gas is, for example, hydrogen (H ₂ ), oxygen (O ₂ ), ozone (O ₃ ), or the like, but other suitable gases may also be used.

In an embodiment, the gas-water mixing device 416 is located at the tank outlet 404. For example, the top wall of the gas-water mixing device 416 can be coplanar with the bottom surface of the tank 402. Similar to the gas-water mixing device 300 of FIG. 3, the liquid inlet of the gas-water mixing device 416 can be disposed on the top wall and is composed of a plurality of holes. In other embodiments, the gas-water mixing device 416 can also be disposed in the circulation line 412 before or after the pump 414, as desired.

In an embodiment, an inlet tube 420 is provided at the tank inlet 406 to introduce the gas-water mixture into the tank 402. In an example, the inlet tube 420 can have a single opening. In another example, the inlet tube 420 has a first opening 422 and a second opening 424. The first opening 422 is oriented substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the trough body 402, and the second opening 424 is oriented substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the trough body 402. That is, the orientations of the first opening 422 and the second opening 424 are substantially perpendicular to each other. In addition, any opening of the inlet tubular member 420 should be positioned lower than the liquid level 410. With such a configuration, it is easier to maintain the gas content of the gas-water mixture 409 in the tank 402. It should be understood that although the inlet tube is illustrated in the embodiment of Figure 4, in other embodiments there may be no inlet tube, but rather the gas-water mixture in the circulation unit is directly introduced into the tank from the tank inlet.

By continuously circulating the gas-water mixture in the tank 402 and the circulation unit 408 while also continuously passing through the gas-water mixing device 416, the gas-water mixture 409 in the tank 402 can be maintained at a high gas content. Therefore, according to the foot bath of the present invention, a gas-water mixture of high gas content can be obtained and maintained for the user's foot to soak.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for the purpose of clarity, it is apparent that certain changes and modifications may be made in the scope of the appended claims. It should be understood that there are many alternatives that can be used to implement the devices and devices of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described herein are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the specific details set forth herein, but may be modified within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

100‧‧‧ gas-water mixing device

102‧‧‧ container body

104‧‧‧ top wall

106‧‧‧ side wall

108‧‧‧ bottom wall

110‧‧‧ cavity

112‧‧‧ gas-water unit

114‧‧‧Liquid inlet

116‧‧‧ gas inlet

118‧‧‧Baffle

120‧‧‧Export

200‧‧‧ gas hydration unit

202‧‧‧through holes

300‧‧‧ gas-water mixing device

320‧‧‧Stirring unit

322‧‧‧Motor

324‧‧‧Connecting parts

326‧‧‧ hole

400‧‧‧foot bath machine

402‧‧‧Slot

404‧‧‧Slot outlet

406‧‧‧Slot entrance

408‧‧‧Circular unit

409‧‧‧ gas-water mixture

410‧‧‧ liquid level

412‧‧‧Circulation line

414‧‧‧ pump

416‧‧‧ gas-water mixing device

418‧‧‧ gas source

420‧‧‧Inlet fittings

422‧‧‧ first opening

424‧‧‧ second opening

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a gas-water mixing device according to an embodiment.

2 is a schematic diagram of a gas hydration unit according to an embodiment.

3 is a schematic view of a gas-water mixing device according to another embodiment.

4 is a schematic view of a foot bath machine in accordance with an embodiment.

In the drawings of this creation, component symbols may be reused to identify similar and/or identical components.

Claims (10)

A gas-water mixing device comprising: a container body having a cavity, a top wall, a side wall, and a bottom wall; a gas hydration unit located in the cavity, the gas hydration unit having the shape of a columnar body The columnar body has an air inlet end, an air outlet end and a consistent hole, the through hole penetrating the air inlet end and the air outlet end of the column body, and a space between the column body and the side wall; a liquid inlet allowing water to enter the cavity of the container body, the liquid inlet being fluidly coupled to the space; a gas inlet allowing a gas to enter the cavity of the empty body, the gas inlet and the through hole a fluid connection; a baffle located near the gas outlet end of the column body for changing a flow direction of the gas; and an outlet for allowing a gas-water mixture generated by the gas-water-smelting unit to flow out of the container body. The gas-water mixing device of claim 1, further comprising: a stirring unit located in the cavity to further mix the gas-water mixture by stirring; and a motor for driving the stirring by a connecting member unit. The gas-water mixing device of claim 2, wherein the agitation unit comprises a plurality of blades. The gas-water mixing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gas-water-integrated unit has a shape of a polygonal columnar body. The gas-water mixing device of any one of claims 1-3, wherein the gas system is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen (H ₂ ), oxygen (O ₂ ), and ozone (O ₃ ). The gas-water mixing device of any one of claims 1-3, wherein the liquid inlet is disposed on the top wall, and the liquid inlet is formed by a plurality of holes or a plurality of slits. The gas-water mixing device of any one of claims 1-3, wherein the liquid inlet is disposed on the side wall, and the liquid inlet is formed by a plurality of holes or a plurality of slits. A foot bath machine comprising: a trough body for containing a gas-water mixture to soak a user's foot, the gas-water mixture having a liquid level in the trough; a trough outlet; a trough inlet; a circulation unit comprising: a circulation line fluidly connected between the outlet of the tank and the inlet of the tank; a pumping flow of the gas-water mixture in the tank through the tank outlet, the circulation pipe And the gas inlet and water mixing device of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the liquid inlet of the gas-water mixing device is fluidly connected to the tank outlet, the gas-water mixing The outlet of the apparatus is fluidly coupled to the tank inlet; and a gas source for providing a gas to the gas inlet of the gas water mixing apparatus. The foot bath machine of claim 8, wherein the gas-water mixing device is located at the outlet of the tank, and the liquid inlet of the gas-water mixing device is disposed on the top wall and is composed of a plurality of holes. The foot bath machine of claim 8 or 9, wherein an inlet pipe member is disposed at the inlet of the tank body, the inlet pipe member has a first opening and a second opening, the first opening facing the bottom surface of the groove body In a substantially vertical direction, the second opening faces a direction substantially parallel to the bottom surface of the trough.