WO2008134839A2

WO2008134839A2 - An arrangment in systems of water accumulation in shower stalls

Info

Publication number: WO2008134839A2
Application number: PCT/BR2008/000136
Authority: WO
Inventors: Cleverson Riggo
Original assignee: Cleverson Riggo
Priority date: 2007-05-08
Filing date: 2008-05-07
Publication date: 2008-11-13
Also published as: WO2008134839A3; BRMU8700516U2

Abstract

The present utility model refers to an arrangement in the water collection and recycling systems in shower and vertical hydro-massage stalls. The water collection system is of the open basin type and comprises a panel (2) that defines a kind of water collection basin (3). A lid (5) that levels the bottom of the stall (2) is attached onto the edges (4) of the basin. Said lid (5) is detachable allowing free access to the water collection basin (3). Said basin (3) has a depression that forms a compartment (6) intended to enclose inside the necessary components (7) such as, for example, a heating resistor, the connections and sensors. Said compartment (6) is kept closed by means of a detachable filter (8). A drain (9) is located at the bottom of the compartment (6). Optionally, a nozzle (10) that produces a clean water jet activated at the end of the use of the stall for cleaning the components (7) may be arranged inside the compartment (6).

Description

AN ARRANGEMENT IN SYSTEMS OF WATER ACCUMULATION IN SHOWER STALLS

The present utility model refers to a new constructive arrangement introduced into a water collection and recycling system in shower and vertical hydro- massage stalls.

With regard to the water collection system, the shower stalls can be divided into two groups: those with open basins and those with closed basins.

In the first group, stalls accumulate water ejected by jets in an open lower basin whose bottom serves as a platform so that a user's feet remain submersed in water all the time. An example of this water collection system is disclosed in WO97/32558.

In the second group, the jet water is drained inside a closed basin placed under the bottom and invisible to a user, as disclosed in WO87/07499

The conventional shower and vertical hydro-massage stalls described above have the following characteristics:

- a system with an open water basin - although the cleaning is easier (easy access to the lower basin) and the manufacturing cost is smaller, this system causes discomfort to users because their feet remain constantly submersed in the water accumulated in the basin in addition to the inconvenience of not permitting to place such functional elements as electrical resistors, sensors, and others;

- system with a closed water basin presents such problem as the difficult viewing of and access to the basin for cleaning, giving users an impression of the lack of hygiene and comfort inherent to the usual recycling of water in stalls; according to this concept, a larger number of parts, which raises the cost of the stall manufacturing and maintenance, is required. Therefore, the objective of the present utility model is an innovative constructive arrangement introduced into water collection systems for shower and vertical hydro-massage stalls that efficiently solves the limitations referred to in the state-of-the-art. This is achieved by an improvement introduced into the system with an open water basin which comprises a bottom panel that defines a kind of a central water collection basin onto whose edges a lid that levels the bottom of the stall is attached. Said lid is detachable allowing immediate access to the water collection basin and enabling the latter to be viewed and cleaned. This constructive characteristic of the stall bottom ensures practicability for users in terms of its cleaning and provides a sensation of hygiene.

The basin has a depression that forms a compartment intended to enclose inside a heating element, the connections and sensors. The compartment is closed by a water filter hiding its internal components, preserving the esthetical finish, and increasing the sensation of cleanliness. A nozzle that ejects a jet of clean water and is activated at the end of the use of the stall in order to clean the components is arranged inside the compartment.

The water collection system for shower stalls proposed by the present utility model laeds to the following functional improvements:

- a low manufacturing and maintenance cost, permitting to incorporate into the basin defined by one panel only all the functional elements such as, for example, electrical resistors, sensors, hydraulic connections, a clean water ejection jet, and others;

- practicability inherent to the open basin systems although with one detachable lid (bottom panel) that allows free access to and the cleaning of the water collection basin;

- a detachable lid leads to a second effect which is to keep users' feet emerged, thus solving the problem of a discomfort sensation; - immediate access to the internal components (a heating element, connections, and sensors) by removing the filter, thus greatly facilitating the maintenance of the stall.

The water collection system for shower and vertical hydro-massage stalls of this utility model can be better understood with the help of the following detailed description which is based on the attached drawings listed below:

Figure 1 - view of the shower stall floor;

Figure 2 - view of the stall with a lid of the raised bottom;

Figure 3 - view of the compartment from above.

The Figures 1-3 show schematically the base (1) of a shower stall with the water collection system of the open basin type that comprises a panel (2) that defines a kind of water collection basin (3). A lid (5) that levels the bottom of the stall (2) is attached onto the edges (4) of the basin. This lid (5) is detachable allowing free access to the water collection basin (3). The basin (3) has a depression that forms a compartment (6) intended to enclose inside the necessary components (7) such as, for example, a heating resistor, the connections and sensors. The compartment (6) is kept closed by means of a detachable filter (8). A drain (9) is located at the bottom of the compartment (6).

Optionally, a nozzle (10) that produces a jet of clean water activated at the end of the use of the stall in order to clean its components (7) may be arranged inside the compartment (6).

Claims

1. - "AN ARRANGEMENT IN SYSTEMS OF WATER ACCUMULATION IN SHOWER STALLS" of the open basin type, characterized by comprising a panel (2) that defines a kind of water collection basin (3) onto whose edges (4) a lid (5) that levels the floor of the stall (2) is attached, said lid (5) being detachable and said basin (3) having a depression that forms a compartment (6) for the internal components (7); said compartment (6) is kept closed by means of a detachable filter (8).

2. "AN ARRANGEMENT IN SYSTEMS OF WATER ACCUMULATION IN SHOWER STALLS", as claimed in 01 , characterized by optionally comprising inside the compartment (6) a nozzle (10) that produces a clean water jet for cleaning the components (7).