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- This invention relates to the field of water jets and more particularly to a system for a water jet that requires no adjusting.
- jets to direct a flow of water.
- jets are often used for therapeutic reasons by directing the flow of water against a person's body.
- the water pressure and/or heat are believed to provide a therapeutic effect to aches and pains in the area at which the flow of water is directed.
- Jets are often integrated into spas, hot tubs, baths, etc.
- the person places a part of their body that is experiencing pain or aching at the outflow of the jet(s), thereby alleviating some of the pain from the flow and/or heat of the water flow.
- the jets are typically adjustable to control both the volume of water flow as well as the direction of water flow.
- the direction has been adjustable in various ways using, for example, an eye-socket arrangement where an outflow tube of the jet is attached to the eye portion and can be bent into the direction desired.
- the valve mechanism used in many jets has the actual valve portion (e.g. an iris valve), an adjustment knob, and linkage between the actual valve portion and the knob.
- the adjustment knob is often the face of the jet, having knurls, indentations, ribs, etc., to enable gripping while turning to adjust the valve portion.
- Any device that is used with/in water is prone to build up and chemical change due to organic materials, suspended solids (e.g. sand), and harsh chemicals used to combat some of the organic materials. These act against any submerged control mechanism, working their way into the adjustment mechanism of the typical jet, making the adjustment mechanism difficult to turn or impossible to turn.
- a rotating member e.g. threaded nut
- the turning operation often results in turning the entire jet body, resulting in eventual loosening of the nut and leakage.
- Spas, hot tubs, and bathtubs often have many jets, numbering from a few to several dozen, making the reliability of the overall spas, hot tubs, or bathtubs dependent upon the reliability of many individual jets. When one or two jets fail or become difficult to use, the quality reputation of the manufacturer often suffers.
- a jet including a jet base portion and a face portion with an orifice extending through the jet base portion and through the face portion at an exit.
- a plurality of side-directed fluid orifices is included. Each of the side-directed fluid orifices is in fluid communications with the orifice.
- a method of method of directing water pressure including providing the jet as describe above and connecting the input port of the jet to the source of water pressure then installing the jet into a wall of a spa/tub and connecting the jet face to the jet body.
- the exit of the jet is not impeded, the water flows substantially from the exit of the jet and when the exit of the jet is impeded (or partially impeded), the water flow is redirected to the side-directed fluid orifices.
- a jet for spa/tub including a jet body and a jet base portion.
- the jet base portion is connectable to the jet body.
- the jet base portion has a face portion that outwardly extends from the jet base portion.
- An orifice extends through the jet base portion and through the face portion at an exit opening.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a jet.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the jet.
- FIG. 3 illustrates a cross sectional view of the jet showing water/air flow when unobstructed.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a cross sectional view of the jet showing water/air flow when obstructed.
- spa jet will refer to any type of jet for any type of usage, including, but not limited to, spa jets, tub jets, hot tub jets, pool jets, etc.
- water refers to a liquid that comprises water (H 2 O) and optionally various other dissolved or suspended chemicals and minerals including, but not limited to, pool chemicals, salts, biological materials, dissolved oxygen, suspended sand/dirt particles, etc.
- air refers to a gas of which our atmosphere comprises having amounts of various gases, suspended particles, water vapor, etc.
- FIG. 1 a front perspective view of a jet face 80 is shown.
- the jet 80 has a face 82 and an exit orifice 86 through which water from the rear of the jet 80 exits.
- a plurality of side-directed exits 89 is visible. As will be discussed, the side-directed exits 89 provide escapes for water pressure should the exit orifice 86 become impeded.
- the fluid channel 84 increases in diameter towards the face portion 82 and exit orifice 86 , although in other embodiments, the fluid channel 84 has a substantially constant diameter.
- the exit orifice 86 has a plurality of directing ribs 91 in the area of the fluid channel 84 where the diameter of the fluid channel 84 increases (towards the exit orifice 86 in the face portion 82 ).
- the jet base portion 85 is partially visible, better views of which follow.
- FIG. 2 a rear perspective view of the jet 80 is shown with a base portion 85 that interfaces to a jet body 60 as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 .
- the back wall 87 is substantially planar to abut a substantially planar spa wall 40 (see FIGS. 3 and 4 ), though curved or angled, or any surface back wall 87 is anticipated.
- the fluid channel 84 is shown centrally located through an axis of the jet 80 , though any location is anticipated. Water is directed through the fluid channel 84 towards the exit orifice 86 in the face 82 .
- FIGS. 3 and 4 cross sectional views of the jet 80 showing water/air flow when unobstructed ( FIG. 3 ) and when flow is obstructed ( FIG. 4 ) are shown.
- the spa jet 60 / 80 is shown interfaced to the spa wall 40 using o-ring seals 66 / 68
- the interface that is shown has a double o-ring seal 66 / 68 and requires little or no pressure from the spa jet 80 against the spa body 60 to retain this seal because the o-rings 66 / 68 seal between o-ring seats and the inner wall 44 of the formed orifice.
- the spa jet 60 / 80 has a retainment mechanism (e.g. a snap, wedge, press-fit, threads, screw, snap, etc.) that retains the spa jet 80 against/coupled-to the spa body 60 .
- a retainment mechanism e.g. a snap, wedge, press-fit, threads, screw, snap, etc.
- the jet base 85 threads into the jet body 60 .
- the spa jet body 60 has a substantially tubular insertion area having at least one o-ring seat (two are shown).
- the outer diameter of the tubular insertion area is close to, but less than the inner diameter of the inner wall 44 of the formed orifice, allowing free insertion of the tubular insertion area into the inner wall 44 of the formed orifice (before addition of o-rings 66 / 68 ).
- the spa jet 60 / 80 has a water inlet 70 and air inlet 72 , though in some embodiments, only a water inlet 70 or only an air inlet 72 is present.
- the jet 60 / 80 is installed by seating the o-rings 66 / 68 into the at least one o-ring seats, and pushing the tubular insertion area into the formed orifice.
- the o-rings 66 / 68 compress and apply a sealing force between the o-ring seats and the smooth inner wall 44 of the formed opening.
- the jet 60 / 80 is held in place by the base 85 of the jet 80 being inserted into the tubular insertion area and locked in place by any retainment mechanism known. As shown, the base 85 of the jet 80 press fits into the tubular insertion area of the jet body 60 .
- the jet 80 is a self-adjusting jet.
- the high-pressure water and/or air flows through the fluid channel 84 in the jet body 85 towards the fluid exit 86 in the face 82 of the jet 80 .
- the fluid channel 84 optionally increases in diameter towards the fluid exit 86 , providing an expansion of the outward flow.
- the fluid channel 84 is fluidly interfaced at angles (e.g. right angles) to a plurality of side-directed fluid orifice 89 preferably situated between the face 82 and the inner wall 87 of the jet 80 . Normally, as fluid flows (e.g. spa water) unimpeded through the fluid channel 84 , little fluid escapes through the side-directed fluid orifices 89 and most of the fluid is directed out the fluid exit 86 .
- the jets 60 / 80 are “self-adjusting” to accommodate a user 90 laying against the jet 60 / 80 .
- the jets 60 / 80 function with any other spa-jet interface and seal including, but not limited to the exemplary o-ring interfaces, washer interfaces, shoulder washer interfaces, caulked interfaces, combinations of such, etc.
- the fluid exit 86 is blocked or at least partially blocked, for example, by a person 90 resting against the spa jet face 82 . If not for the side exits 89 , the water pressure would continue to push through the fluid exit 86 and provide discomfort to the person 90 , possibly causing bodily harm to the person 90 .
- the fluid exit 86 is blocked or impeded, some or all of the fluid/water is directed out of the plurality of side exits 89 and the pressure from the exit 86 is minimized.
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Abstract
A spa/tub jet is disclosed including a jet base portion and a face portion and having a channel extending through the jet base portion and through the face portion at a fluid exit. A plurality of side-directed fluid orifices is included. Each of the side-directed fluid orifices is in fluid communications with the channel. To reduce pain to a user who moves their body too close to the spa/tub jet, as the user's body impedes a flow of water out of the fluid exit orifice, water pressure is directed out of the side-directed fluid orifices.
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- This application is related to U.S. design patent application titled Spa Jet Design, attorney docket number 2699.13, filed evendate herewithin. This application is also related to U.S. patent application titled Spa Jet Interface, attorney docket number 2699.10, filed evendate herewithin. This application is also related to U.S. patent application titled Method of Forming Spa Jet Interface, attorney docket number 2699.11, filed evendate herewithin.
- This invention relates to the field of water jets and more particularly to a system for a water jet that requires no adjusting.
- Many systems such as spas utilize jets to direct a flow of water. In general, such jets are often used for therapeutic reasons by directing the flow of water against a person's body. The water pressure and/or heat (if the water is heated) are believed to provide a therapeutic effect to aches and pains in the area at which the flow of water is directed.
- Jets are often integrated into spas, hot tubs, baths, etc. In such applications, the person places a part of their body that is experiencing pain or aching at the outflow of the jet(s), thereby alleviating some of the pain from the flow and/or heat of the water flow.
- In existing designs, the jets are typically adjustable to control both the volume of water flow as well as the direction of water flow. The direction has been adjustable in various ways using, for example, an eye-socket arrangement where an outflow tube of the jet is attached to the eye portion and can be bent into the direction desired.
- Because most spas, hot tubs, bathtubs, utilize a fixed speed motor or two-speed motor to drive a water pump, the resulting flow of water through the pump is not adjustable. Therefore, adjustment of the flow rate at the jet requires a valve mechanism at the jet, typically controlled by a knob that is part of the face plate of the jet. One reason for adjusting the flow rate at the jet is predicated by the positioning of the user. When there is some distance between the user and the jet, the user will be comfortable with a high pressure, but as the distance between the user and the jet decreases, the same pressure may become painful, especially when the user gets close enough to the jet to be abutting the outflow. Therefore, a user who wishes to rest against a jet will often adjust the jet flow to lower the pressure being emitted from that jet. One can imagine how difficult it is to properly adjust an array of jets, as is often provided in many modern spas and tubs.
- The valve mechanism used in many jets has the actual valve portion (e.g. an iris valve), an adjustment knob, and linkage between the actual valve portion and the knob. The adjustment knob is often the face of the jet, having knurls, indentations, ribs, etc., to enable gripping while turning to adjust the valve portion. Any device that is used with/in water is prone to build up and chemical change due to organic materials, suspended solids (e.g. sand), and harsh chemicals used to combat some of the organic materials. These act against any submerged control mechanism, working their way into the adjustment mechanism of the typical jet, making the adjustment mechanism difficult to turn or impossible to turn. Furthermore, because the jet is often held to the spa/tub wall by a rotating member (e.g. threaded nut), there are many examples where instead of adjusting the jet valve, the turning operation often results in turning the entire jet body, resulting in eventual loosening of the nut and leakage.
- Spas, hot tubs, and bathtubs often have many jets, numbering from a few to several dozen, making the reliability of the overall spas, hot tubs, or bathtubs dependent upon the reliability of many individual jets. When one or two jets fail or become difficult to use, the quality reputation of the manufacturer often suffers.
- Often, due to biological material build-up and water treatment chemicals, etc., the eye-socket directional adjustment often becomes difficult or impossible to change. Furthermore, with the introduction of arrays of jets, the ability to individually aim each jet becomes less important and the user can easily find a position where the jets are properly aimed without changing the direction of flow of the jets.
- What is needed is a jet system that is comfortable when used in close proximity yet does not require adjustment.
- In one embodiment, a jet is disclosed including a jet base portion and a face portion with an orifice extending through the jet base portion and through the face portion at an exit. A plurality of side-directed fluid orifices is included. Each of the side-directed fluid orifices is in fluid communications with the orifice.
- In another embodiment, a method of method of directing water pressure is disclosed including providing the jet as describe above and connecting the input port of the jet to the source of water pressure then installing the jet into a wall of a spa/tub and connecting the jet face to the jet body. When the exit of the jet is not impeded, the water flows substantially from the exit of the jet and when the exit of the jet is impeded (or partially impeded), the water flow is redirected to the side-directed fluid orifices.
- In another embodiment, a jet for spa/tub is disclosed including a jet body and a jet base portion. The jet base portion is connectable to the jet body. The jet base portion has a face portion that outwardly extends from the jet base portion. An orifice extends through the jet base portion and through the face portion at an exit opening. There is a plurality of side-directed fluid orifices. Each of the side-directed fluid orifices is in fluid communications with the orifice such that when the exit is blocked, fluid flows through the side-directed fluid orifices.
- The invention can be best understood by those having ordinary skill in the art by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
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FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a jet. -
FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the jet. -
FIG. 3 illustrates a cross sectional view of the jet showing water/air flow when unobstructed. -
FIG. 4 illustrates a cross sectional view of the jet showing water/air flow when obstructed. - Reference will now be made in detail to the presently preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Throughout the following detailed description, the same reference numerals refer to the same elements in all figures.
- Throughout this description, for brevity purposes, the term “spa jet” will refer to any type of jet for any type of usage, including, but not limited to, spa jets, tub jets, hot tub jets, pool jets, etc. Throughout this description, as an example, water and/or air flow through such jets. The term “water” refers to a liquid that comprises water (H2O) and optionally various other dissolved or suspended chemicals and minerals including, but not limited to, pool chemicals, salts, biological materials, dissolved oxygen, suspended sand/dirt particles, etc. The term “air” refers to a gas of which our atmosphere comprises having amounts of various gases, suspended particles, water vapor, etc.
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FIG. 1 , a front perspective view of ajet face 80 is shown. Thejet 80 has aface 82 and anexit orifice 86 through which water from the rear of thejet 80 exits. A plurality of side-directedexits 89 is visible. As will be discussed, the side-directedexits 89 provide escapes for water pressure should theexit orifice 86 become impeded. - In some embodiments, the fluid channel 84 (see
FIG. 2 ) increases in diameter towards theface portion 82 andexit orifice 86, although in other embodiments, thefluid channel 84 has a substantially constant diameter. In some embodiments, though not required, theexit orifice 86 has a plurality of directingribs 91 in the area of thefluid channel 84 where the diameter of thefluid channel 84 increases (towards theexit orifice 86 in the face portion 82). Thejet base portion 85 is partially visible, better views of which follow. - Referring to
FIG. 2 , a rear perspective view of thejet 80 is shown with abase portion 85 that interfaces to ajet body 60 as shown inFIGS. 3 and 4 . In this example, theback wall 87 is substantially planar to abut a substantially planar spa wall 40 (seeFIGS. 3 and 4 ), though curved or angled, or anysurface back wall 87 is anticipated. Thefluid channel 84 is shown centrally located through an axis of thejet 80, though any location is anticipated. Water is directed through thefluid channel 84 towards theexit orifice 86 in theface 82. - Referring to
FIGS. 3 and 4 , cross sectional views of thejet 80 showing water/air flow when unobstructed (FIG. 3 ) and when flow is obstructed (FIG. 4 ) are shown. Although, in this example, thespa jet 60/80 is shown interfaced to thespa wall 40 using o-ring seals 66/68, this is an exemplary method of mounting and any spa wall interface is anticipated. The interface that is shown has a double o-ring seal 66/68 and requires little or no pressure from thespa jet 80 against thespa body 60 to retain this seal because the o-rings 66/68 seal between o-ring seats and theinner wall 44 of the formed orifice. Thespa jet 60/80 has a retainment mechanism (e.g. a snap, wedge, press-fit, threads, screw, snap, etc.) that retains thespa jet 80 against/coupled-to thespa body 60. In this example, thejet base 85 threads into thejet body 60. - In the exemplary installation of
FIG. 1 , thespa jet body 60 has a substantially tubular insertion area having at least one o-ring seat (two are shown). The outer diameter of the tubular insertion area is close to, but less than the inner diameter of theinner wall 44 of the formed orifice, allowing free insertion of the tubular insertion area into theinner wall 44 of the formed orifice (before addition of o-rings 66/68). - As with most spa jets, the
spa jet 60/80 has awater inlet 70 andair inlet 72, though in some embodiments, only awater inlet 70 or only anair inlet 72 is present. - The
jet 60/80 is installed by seating the o-rings 66/68 into the at least one o-ring seats, and pushing the tubular insertion area into the formed orifice. The o-rings 66/68 compress and apply a sealing force between the o-ring seats and the smoothinner wall 44 of the formed opening. Thejet 60/80 is held in place by thebase 85 of thejet 80 being inserted into the tubular insertion area and locked in place by any retainment mechanism known. As shown, thebase 85 of thejet 80 press fits into the tubular insertion area of thejet body 60. - The
jet 80 is a self-adjusting jet. The high-pressure water and/or air flows through thefluid channel 84 in thejet body 85 towards thefluid exit 86 in theface 82 of thejet 80. Thefluid channel 84 optionally increases in diameter towards thefluid exit 86, providing an expansion of the outward flow. Thefluid channel 84 is fluidly interfaced at angles (e.g. right angles) to a plurality of side-directedfluid orifice 89 preferably situated between theface 82 and theinner wall 87 of thejet 80. Normally, as fluid flows (e.g. spa water) unimpeded through thefluid channel 84, little fluid escapes through the side-directedfluid orifices 89 and most of the fluid is directed out thefluid exit 86. When thefluid exit 86 is impeded or partially impeded, the fluid pressure is redirected and flows through the side-directedfluid orifices 89, thereby reducing direct pressure against whatever is blocking thefluid exit 86 and, therefore, eliminating the need to have a pressure adjustment on each oft thejets 60/80. By this mechanism, thejets 60/80 are “self-adjusting” to accommodate auser 90 laying against thejet 60/80. Again, thejets 60/80 function with any other spa-jet interface and seal including, but not limited to the exemplary o-ring interfaces, washer interfaces, shoulder washer interfaces, caulked interfaces, combinations of such, etc. - As shown in
FIG. 3 , there is no restriction of the flow of water through thefluid exit 86 and, hence, most of the water flow is directed outwardly (e.g. towards a user). InFIG. 4 , thefluid exit 86 is blocked or at least partially blocked, for example, by aperson 90 resting against thespa jet face 82. If not for the side exits 89, the water pressure would continue to push through thefluid exit 86 and provide discomfort to theperson 90, possibly causing bodily harm to theperson 90. When thefluid exit 86 is blocked or impeded, some or all of the fluid/water is directed out of the plurality of side exits 89 and the pressure from theexit 86 is minimized. - Equivalent elements can be substituted for the ones set forth above such that they perform in substantially the same manner in substantially the same way for achieving substantially the same result.
- It is believed that the system and method as described and many of its attendant advantages will be understood by the foregoing description. It is also believed that it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the components thereof without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention or without sacrificing all of its material advantages. The form herein before described being merely exemplary and explanatory embodiment thereof. It is the intention of the following claims to encompass and include such changes.
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1. A jet comprising:
a jet base portion;
a face portion;
an fluid channel extending through the jet base portion and exiting the face portion at a exit orifice; and
a plurality of side-directed fluid orifices, each of the side-directed fluid orifices in fluid communications with the fluid channel.
2. The jet of claim 1 , wherein each of the side-directed fluid orifices interface with the fluid channel at right angles.
3. The jet of claim 1 , wherein the channel increases in diameter towards the face portion.
4. The jet of claim 1 , wherein the jet base portion interfaces with a jet body, the jet body having an input port for connection to a source of water pressure, the input port in fluid communication with the orifice.
5. The jet of claim 4 , wherein the jet base portion and the jet body seal within a tubular aperture in a wall of a spa/tub using one or more o-rings.
6. The jet of claim 1 , wherein the side-directed fluid orifices are formed between a back wall of the jet and a face of the jet.
7. The jet of claim 3 , wherein the fluid channel has a plurality of directing ribs in the area of the fluid channel that increases in diameter towards the face portion.
8. A method of directing water pressure comprising:
providing the jet of claim 4 ;
connecting the input port to the source of water pressure;
installing the jet into a wall of a spa/tub, connecting the jet face to the jet body;
starting a flow of water into the input port;
when the exit orifice is not impeded, the water flowing substantially from the exit orifice; and
when the exit orifice is impeded, the water flowing substantially to the side-directed fluid orifices.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the step of installing includes:
attaching one or more o-rings around a tubular portion of the jet body;
pushing the jet body through a tubular aperture in a wall of the spa/tub;
connecting the jet base to the jet body, thereby fluidly connecting the input port to the orifice.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the jet base threads into the jet body.
11. A jet comprising:
a jet body;
a jet base portion, the jet base portion connectable to the jet body;
a face portion outwardly extending from the jet base portion;
an fluid channel extending through the jet base portion and through the face portion at an exit orifice; and
a plurality of side-directed fluid orifices, each of the side-directed fluid orifices in fluid communications with the fluid channel.
12. The jet of claim 11 , wherein each of the side-directed fluid orifices interface with the fluid channel at right angles.
13. The jet of claim 11 , wherein the fluid channel increases in diameter towards the face portion.
14. The jet of claim 1 , wherein the jet body has an input port for connection to a source of water pressure, the input port in fluid communication with the fluid channel when the jet body is engaged with the jet base portion.
15. The jet of claim 11 , wherein the jet base portion and the jet body seal within a tubular aperture in a wall of a spa/tub using one or more o-rings.
16. The jet of claim 11 , wherein the side-directed fluid orifices are formed between a wall of the jet base portion and a face of the jet.
17. The jet of claim 13 , wherein the fluid channel has a plurality of directing ribs in the area of the fluid channel that increases in diameter towards the face portion.
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