WO2003006755A1 - Systeme de douche pouvant entrainer un fluide nettoyant - Google Patents

Systeme de douche pouvant entrainer un fluide nettoyant Download PDF

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WO2003006755A1
WO2003006755A1 PCT/GB2002/002874 GB0202874W WO03006755A1 WO 2003006755 A1 WO2003006755 A1 WO 2003006755A1 GB 0202874 W GB0202874 W GB 0202874W WO 03006755 A1 WO03006755 A1 WO 03006755A1
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shower
outlet
restriction
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Lindsay Molyneux
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/046—Adding soap, disinfectant, or the like in the supply line or at the water outlet

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  • This invention relates to a shower system for entraining cleansing fluid into the water stream of the shower .
  • a shower system for entraining cleansing fluid into the water stream of a shower comprising a shower head with an outlet for connecting to a source of water under pressure and at least one housing containing a source of cleansing fluid, characterised by, in the flow path of water to the outlet, a restriction which, on flow of pressurised water to the outlet, creates a region of increased pressure upstream of the restriction thereby to force cleansing fluid from the housing into the water stream downstream of the restriction .
  • the restriction is adjustable to vary the level of increased pressure upstream of the restriction and therefore the volume of cleansing fluid forced into the water stream.
  • the restriction comprises a manually operable plate member selectively movable between an inoperative position extending substantially parallel with the direction of flow of water and a fully obstructive position extending substantially transversely of the flow path to impede the flow of water therealong.
  • the or each housing may have an inlet thereto communicating with the flow path upstream of the restriction and an outlet therefrom communicating with the flow path downstream of the restriction.
  • the shower system may include a tube within the housing feeding from the inlet to the upper regions of the housing.
  • the shower system includes valve means operable to prevent or to enable release of the cleansing fluid into the water stream.
  • the valve means may be positioned within the outlet from the housing and may be manually operable to open/close said outlet.
  • the cleansing fluid may be shower gel.
  • Fig. 1 is a vertical section through a shower system according to the invention in the form of an adaptor, together with connectors shown separately,
  • Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line II-II of Fig. 1, and
  • Fig. 3 is a vertical section through an alternative shower system according to the invention with the housing in the shower head. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • the illustrated adaptor comprises a body indicated generally at 2 having a threaded inlet 4 and a threaded outlet 6 between which extends a flow path 8.
  • a connector 10 screws into the inlet 4 to connect with a source of mains water under pressure, and a connector 12 screws into the outlet 6 to connect with the shower tube of the associated shower system.
  • a housing or container 14 for shower gel is removably mounted on the body 2, the container having an inlet 16 and an outlet 18 both of which communicate with the flow path 8 as shown.
  • a manually operable control valve 20 enables the outlet 18 to be selectively closed or opened by screwing the valve up or down within the body 2.
  • a rotatable restriction is indicated generally at 22 and comprises a threaded shank 24 extending transversely through a wall of the body 2, the outer end of the shank 24 carrying a handle 26 by which the restriction can be manually rotated, and the inner end of the restriction 22 being in the form of a plate 28 positioned in the flow path 8 between the inlet 16 and outlet 18 of the container 14.
  • the plate can be selectively rotated between the inoperative position shown in the drawings in which it extends substantially parallel with the direction of flow of water along the path 8, and a fully displaced or obstructive position in which it extends transversely of the flow path, the fully displaced position being 90° rotated from the rest position.
  • the rate of gel addition can be controlled by appropriate rotation of the restriction 22, maximum pressure differential, and therefore ' maximum gel addition, being achieved with full displacement of the plate 28 to its transverse condition.
  • the container 14 may include a tube 30 extending from the inlet 16 to the upper regions of the container 14 to facilitate ejection of gel from the container 14, such a tube not being necessary in higher pressure systems in which the jet of mains water entering the container 14 effectively scours the container 14.
  • the adaptor may be connected between the shower tube and the shower head, in which case the connector 10 would be screwed into the outlet 6 and the connector 12 would be screwed into the inlet 4.
  • the threads on the connectors 10,12 and of the inlet 4 and outlet 6, as well as the threads of the valve 20 and the restriction 22 can be chosen to suit local requirements, and are such as to enable location of the adaptor of the invention in any suitable position between a source of mains water under pressure and a shower head.
  • the above described adaptor uses just one fluid, more advanced models incorporate more than one container 18 for different fluids, each with its own associated valve 20 and restriction 22.
  • Three containers offer a complete shower, one for gel, one for shampoo, and one for hair conditioner.
  • Fig. 3 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention in which the means for entraining cleansing fluid are embodied in the shower head rather than comprising an adaptor separate from the shower head as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.
  • a shower head 32 has an inlet 34 and an outlet 36 in conventional manner.
  • a housing or compartment 38 having an inlet 40 and an outlet 42, a screw-threaded plug 44 providing access to the interior of the compartment 38 for charging thereof with cleansing fluid.
  • a restriction indicated generally at 46 in the form of a paddle 48 is provided in the flow path between the inlet 34 and the outlet 36, the paddle 48 being rotatable between an inoperative position and a fully obstructive position equivalent to those of the plate 28 in the embodiment of Figs . 1 and 2.
  • a manually operable control valve 50 enables the outlet 42 to be selectively opened or closed by screwing the valve 50 up or down within the shower head.
  • Fig. 3 operates in the same way as detailed with reference to Figs. 1 and 2.
  • more than one compartment 38 for example three compartment, may be incorporated in the shower head 32, one for gel, one for shampoo, and one for hair conditioner.
  • a shower system according to the invention would be a very good method of ensuring good distribution of the agent on their body.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
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  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
  • Cleaning And Drying Hair (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de douche pouvant entraîner un fluide nettoyant, par exemple un gel de douche, dans le jet d'eau d'une douche. Le système de douche comprend une pomme de douche munie d'une sortie qui se raccorde à une source d'eau sous pression, et au moins un boîtier (14) contenant une source de fluide nettoyant. Le système de douche se caractérise en ce que, sur le circuit d'écoulement de l'eau vers la sortie, un étranglement (22) crée en amont une zone de pression plus intense qui expulse du fluide nettoyant du boîtier (14) et l'envoie dans le jet d'eau en aval de l'étranglement (22).
PCT/GB2002/002874 2001-07-09 2002-06-24 Systeme de douche pouvant entrainer un fluide nettoyant WO2003006755A1 (fr)

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GB0116744A GB0116744D0 (en) 2001-07-09 2001-07-09 Shower system
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EP1559401A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-03 L'oreal Utilisation d'une composition cosmétique obtenue par percolation de vapeur d'eau au travers d'agents réducteurs et/ou oxydants pour le traitement des cheveux
EP1559400A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-03 L'oreal Procédé de préparation d'une composition pour le traitement cosmétique des cheveux à partir de fluide sous pression et d'agents de conditionnement cationiques
EP1559392A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-03 L'oreal Procédé de préparation d'une composition pour la coloration permanente ou semi-permanente de la peau, des paupières, des lèvres ou des ongles à partir de fluide sous pression et d'agents de coloration

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DE1957831A1 (de) * 1969-11-18 1971-05-19 Werner Schmidt Vorrichtung zur Dosierung von Bade- bzw. Waschzusaetzen von fluessiger oder koerniger Struktur in Brause- und Waschanlagen
FR2620470A1 (fr) * 1987-09-14 1989-03-17 Gruffy Georges Dispositif de traitement d'eau sanitaire
EP0451868A2 (fr) * 1990-04-13 1991-10-16 The Nisshin Oil Mills, Ltd. Douche
DE20103766U1 (de) * 2000-03-11 2001-06-13 Kampka Karl Wasserarmatur

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US4047541A (en) * 1976-04-15 1977-09-13 Julien Mercier Shower head liquid dispenser
GB2197786A (en) * 1985-11-22 1988-06-02 Jack Eisenthal Bath/shower mixer
DE19908121C2 (de) * 1999-02-25 2003-08-14 Wilhelm Matejka Körper- und Haarreinigungsgerät und mit diesem verwendbare Patrone

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US3455054A (en) * 1967-03-02 1969-07-15 Dawson Inc Alexander Subterranean irrigation system
DE1957831A1 (de) * 1969-11-18 1971-05-19 Werner Schmidt Vorrichtung zur Dosierung von Bade- bzw. Waschzusaetzen von fluessiger oder koerniger Struktur in Brause- und Waschanlagen
FR2620470A1 (fr) * 1987-09-14 1989-03-17 Gruffy Georges Dispositif de traitement d'eau sanitaire
EP0451868A2 (fr) * 1990-04-13 1991-10-16 The Nisshin Oil Mills, Ltd. Douche
DE20103766U1 (de) * 2000-03-11 2001-06-13 Kampka Karl Wasserarmatur

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1559401A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-03 L'oreal Utilisation d'une composition cosmétique obtenue par percolation de vapeur d'eau au travers d'agents réducteurs et/ou oxydants pour le traitement des cheveux
EP1559400A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-03 L'oreal Procédé de préparation d'une composition pour le traitement cosmétique des cheveux à partir de fluide sous pression et d'agents de conditionnement cationiques
EP1559392A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-03 L'oreal Procédé de préparation d'une composition pour la coloration permanente ou semi-permanente de la peau, des paupières, des lèvres ou des ongles à partir de fluide sous pression et d'agents de coloration
FR2865633A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-05 Oreal Procede de preparation d'une composition pour la coloration permanente ou semi-permanente de la peau, des paupierres, des levres ou des ongles a partir de fluide sous pression et d'agents de coloration
FR2865640A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-05 Oreal Procede de preparation d'une composition pour le traitement cosmetique des matieres keratiniques a partir de fluide sous pression et d'agents de conditionnement cationiques
FR2865641A1 (fr) * 2004-01-29 2005-08-05 Oreal Utilisation d'une composition cosmetique obtenue par percolation de vapeur d'eau au travers d'agents reducteurs et/ou oxydants pour le traitement des fibres keratiniques

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