WO2011071531A1 - Système et procédé de nettoyage et de désinfection de pomme de douche - Google Patents

Système et procédé de nettoyage et de désinfection de pomme de douche Download PDF

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WO2011071531A1
WO2011071531A1 PCT/US2010/003127 US2010003127W WO2011071531A1 WO 2011071531 A1 WO2011071531 A1 WO 2011071531A1 US 2010003127 W US2010003127 W US 2010003127W WO 2011071531 A1 WO2011071531 A1 WO 2011071531A1
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Thomas Laporta
Susan Jacoby
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Stoker Inventors Group, Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/18—Roses; Shower heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/50—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter
    • B05B15/55—Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
    • B05B7/26—Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device
    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24D—DOMESTIC- OR SPACE-HEATING SYSTEMS, e.g. CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS; DOMESTIC HOT-WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS OR COMPONENTS THEREFOR
    • F24D17/00—Domestic hot-water supply systems
    • F24D17/0073—Arrangements for preventing the occurrence or proliferation of microorganisms in the water

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  • This invention relates to system and method for cleaning and disinfecting a showerhead without having to remove the showerhead from the supply pipe.
  • showerheads typically build up calcium, lime, and other heavy materials after extended use. Such a buildup may significantly reduce the flow of spay from the showerhead.
  • showerheads may harbor potentially infectious disease causing bacteria and mold.
  • a typical home showerhead may have a concentration of harmful bacteria that is 100 times greater than water supplied to it.
  • the problem may be further compounded because a reduced flow rate in a clogged showerhead may cause the bacteria and mold to build up inside the showerhead.
  • water flows through the tiny holes in the showerhead it aspirates the water into the air as a mist.
  • Any bacteria or mold festering in the showerhead may become airborne and may be breathed in by the person taking a shower. This may cause, inter alia, respiratory problems, disease, and allergic reactions for certain individuals.
  • One conventional approach to clean a showerhead is to remove it from supply pipe and soak it in a cleaning solution. Such a process is time consuming, cumbersome, and may often result in problems when re-installing the showerhead.
  • the showerhead includes a collar with a hook for attaching a container with a cleaning solution to submerge the showerhead therein.
  • the approach will clean the outside of the showerhead, the cleaning solution cannot enter the inside of the showerhead due to pressure gradient between air inside the showerhead and the cleaning solution. Thus, the method may be ineffective.
  • U.S. Patent No. 7,111,798 Yet another device for cleaning a showerhead is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 7,111,798.
  • the showerhead may be cleaned by using nozzles with an external flexible nozzle layer which can be manipulated by a user.
  • One drawback to this approach may be residual water droplets left inside the showerhead after use. This may produce bacteria, mold, and the like, which may require the showerhead to be cleaned with a disinfecting solution.
  • This invention features a showerhead cleaning and disinfecting system including an injection device located between a showerhead extension pipe and a showerhead.
  • the injection device includes a port configured to receive an agent for cleaning and disinfecting the showerhead.
  • a cover may be removably attached to the showerhead configured to contain the agent in the showerhead a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • the port may include a removable cap.
  • the port may include a ball valve assembly.
  • the adaptor may include a first end configured to connect to the showerhead extension pipe and a second end configured to connect to the showerhead.
  • the agent may include a solution configured to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • the agent may include a pressurized gas configured to clean and disinfect the showerhead. The pressurized gas may be coupled to the port and flows through the showerhead a predetermined amount of time in order to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • This invention also features a showerhead cleaning and disinfecting system including an injection device located between a showerhead extension pipe and a showerhead.
  • the injection device includes a port configured to receive a solution for cleaning and disinfecting the showerhead.
  • a cover is removably attached to the showerhead configured to contain the solution in the showerhead a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • This invention also features a showerhead cleaning and disinfecting system including a showerhead integrated with a port configured to receive an agent for cleaning and disinfecting the shower head.
  • a cover may be removably attached to the showerhead configured to contain the agent in the showerhead a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • the port may include a removable cap.
  • the port may include a ball valve assembly.
  • the agent may include a solution configured to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • the agent may include a pressurized gas configured to clean and disinfect the showerhead. The pressurized gas may be coupled to the port and flows through the showerhead a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • This invention further features a showerhead cleaning and disinfecting system including an extension pipe including a port configured to receive an agent for cleaning and disinfecting the showerhead.
  • the system may include a cover removably attached to the showerhead configured to contain the agent in the showerhead a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • the port may include a removable cap.
  • the port may include a ball valve assembly.
  • the extension pipe may include a first end configured to connect a coupling behind a wall and a second end configured to connect to the showerhead.
  • the cleaning agent may include a solution configured to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • the cleaning agent may include a pressurized gas configured to clean and disinfect the showerhead. The pressurized gas may be coupled to the port and flows through the showerhead a predetermined amount of time in order to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • This invention further features a showerhead cleaning and disinfecting system for a multi-head shower environment including a multi-showerhead environment including at least a plurality of showerheads.
  • a shut off valve is located between a water supply line and the multi-showerhead environment.
  • An injection device is located between the shut off valve and the multi-showerhead environment. The injection device includes a port configured to receive an agent for cleaning and disinfecting the showerhead when the shutoff valve is closed.
  • the agent may include a solution configured to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • the system may include a plurality of covers each removably attached to the plurality of showerheads and configured to contain the solution in the showerheads a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerheads.
  • the system may include a container for storing the solution.
  • the system may include a pump configured to inject the solution into the port and fill the plurality of showerheads with the solution.
  • the agent may include a pressurized gas configured to clean and disinfect the showerheads. The pressurized gas may be coupled to the port and flows through the showerheads a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • the multi-showerhead environment may include a plurality of back-spray showerheads.
  • the multi-showerhead environment may include an atmosphere spa.
  • This invention features a method for cleaning and disinfecting a showerhead including providing a port configured to receive an solution for cleaning and disinfecting the showerhead, removably attaching a cover to the showerhead, injecting the solution into the port to fill the showerhead with a predetermined amount of solution, and containing the solution in the showerhead for a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • This invention further features a method for cleaning and disinfecting a showerhead including providing a port configured to receive a pressurized gas for cleaning and disinfecting the showerhead, and introducing the pressurized gas into the port and through the showerhead for a predetermined amount of time to clean and disinfect the showerhead.
  • Fig. 1 is a three-dimensional front-view showing the primary components of one embodiment of the showerhead cleaning system of this invention
  • Fig. 2A is three-dimensional front-view showing in further detail the structure of one embodiment of the injection device shown in Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 2B is a schematic side-view of the injection device shown in Fig 2A;
  • Fig. 2C is a schematic top- view of the injection device shown in Fig 2 A;
  • Fig. 2D is a schematic end-view of the injection device shown in Fig 2 A;
  • Fig. 3A is a schematic side-view showing in further detail the structure of the cap attached to the injection port shown in Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 3B is a schematic front-view of the end cap shown in Fig. 3A
  • Fig. 4A is a three-dimensional-view of one example of a cover of one embodiment of the shower cleaning system of this invention.
  • Fig. 4B is a schematic front-view of another example of a cover of one embodiment of the shower cleaning system of this invention.
  • Fig. 4C is a schematic side-view showing in further detail the covers shown in Figs. 4A-4B;
  • Fig. 5A is a three-dimensional-view showing one example of a dispensing device introducing a cleaning solution into the port of the injection device in accordance with one embodiment of this invention
  • Fig. 5B is a three-dimensional-view showing one example of a pressurized gas used to clean and disinfect the showerhead in accordance with another embodiment of this invention.
  • Fig. 6A is a schematic top-view of another embodiment of the port shown in
  • Fig. 6B is a schematic side-view of the port shown in Fig. 6A;
  • Fig. 7 depicts one example of the steps used to install on the showerhead cleaning system of one embodiment of this invention.
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the showerhead cleaning system of this invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a three-dimensional view of another embodiment of the showerhead cleaning system of this invention.
  • Fig. 10 is a three-dimensional view showing in further detail the structure of the showerhead extension pipe shown in Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 11 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the showerhead extension pipe shown in Fig. 9;
  • Fig. 12 is a three-dimensional view of another embodiment of the showerhead cleaning system of this invention used to clean and disinfect a multi-showerhead environment;
  • Fig. 13 is a schematic front- view showing in further detail the primary components of one embodiment of the system shown in Fig. 12.
  • system 10 includes injection device 12 which is preferably located between showerhead extension pipe 14 and showerhead 20.
  • Injection device 12 includes port 30, shown in greater detail in Figs. 2A-3B (discussed in further detail below), which is configured to receive an agent for cleaning and disinfecting showerhead 20.
  • system 10 also preferably includes cover 40, Figs. 4A-4C, which is removably attached to showerhead 12.
  • cover 40, Fig. 4A may be made of a pliable material, such as rubber or similar type material.
  • cover 40 preferably stretches over showerhead 20 and remains in place to hold the cleaning and disinfecting agent in showerhead 20 for a predetermined amount of time (discussed below) needed to clean and disinfect showerhead 20.
  • cover 40', Fig. 4B may be manufactured to a shape which fits over showerhead 20.
  • cover 40' has a "clam shell” type design and is opened by pivoting on hinge 51 in the direction indicated by arrows 53.
  • Cover 40' is then clamped over showerhead 20 by moving members 53 and 55 in the direction indicated by arrows 57.
  • Cover 40', Figs. 4A-4B may have a height which ranges from about 1 -3/4 inches to about 5 inches, indicated at 41, Fig. 4C, and may accommodate a showerhead diameter ranging from about 2 inches to about 18 inches, indicated at 43.
  • Cover 40, 40' may also be designed to accommodate smaller or larger
  • showerheads of different various shapes are different various shapes.
  • port 30, Fig. 1 includes removable cap 36, shown in greater detail in Figs. 3A-3B.
  • cap 36, Fig. 1 is removed, as shown in Fig. 4A, and the agent for cleaning and disinfecting showerhead 20 is injected into port 30.
  • the agent for cleaning and disinfecting showerhead 20 may be a solution known to those skilled in the art which removes calcium, and/or lime, and/or heavy materials, and/or biofilm, and the like, and kills a majority of the bacteria, mold, and the like.
  • the agent for cleaning and disinfecting showerhead 20 may be a pressurized gas known to those skilled in the art which removes calcium, and/or lime, and/or heavy materials, and/or biofilm, and the like, and kills a majority of the bacteria, mold, and the like.
  • the pressurized gas may be vaporized water (steam), a mixture of vaporized water and vaporized cleaning and disinfecting solution, or mixture any other gas or vaporized cleaning and disinfecting solution known to those skilled in the art which cleans and disinfects the showerhead 20.
  • a dispensing device e.g., dispenser 46, Fig. 5, with cap 47 and retractable nipple 49 may be used to inject the cleaning and disinfectant solution into port 30 to fill showerhead 20 with the solution.
  • the dispenser may be a syringe, funnel, or similar type device.
  • Cap 36 is then screwed back onto port 30.
  • the cleaning and disinfecting agent preferably remains inside showerhead 20 with cover 40 thereon for a predetermined amount of time, e.g., about 5 to 60 minutes, e.g., about 15 minutes. After a sufficient amount of time has been reached, as discussed above, cover 40 is removed. Hot water is preferably run for about 2 minutes to remove any remaining cleaning solution from showerhead 20.
  • source of pressurized gas 61 may be coupled to port 30 via line 63 and coupling 65.
  • cover 40 need not be used and the pressurized gas from source 61 flows through line 63 and through showerhead 20 for about 5 to 60 minutes, e.g., about 15 minutes. This cleans and disinfects showerhead 20 by removing the buildup of calcium and/or lime and/or other heavy materials and/or biofilm inside showerhead 20 and killing most of the bacteria, mold, and the like, inside showerhead 20.
  • showerhead cleaning system 10 effectively cleans showerhead 20 by removing the buildup of calcium, and/or lime and/or other heavy materials and/or biofilm, and the like. This helps disinfect showerhead 20 because the majority of the medium for the growth of bacteria, mold, lime, and the like, inside showerhead 20 is reduced or removed.
  • showerhead cleaning system 10 also disinfects showerhead 20 by killing a majority of the bacteria, mold, lime, and the like, therein. Once system 10 is installed, showerhead 20 does not need to be removed again. This eliminates some of the problems associated with some conventional systems for cleaning a showerhead, such as loose plumbing connections which may result when a
  • showerhead cleaning system 10 is also easy to install and operate and is relatively inexpensive when compared to the conventional showerhead cleaning systems delineated in the Background section above.
  • injection device 12, Fig. 2 A preferably includes opening 26, shown in greater detail in Fig. 2B, having external threads 28 thereon which may mate with internal threads (not shown) of coupling 18, Fig. 1 , of showerhead 20.
  • Port 30, Fig. 2A preferably includes opening 32 and external threads 34 thereon.
  • Cap 36, Fig. 1 may include internal threads 38, Fig. 3A, which mate with external threads 34, Fig 2A of port 30.
  • Cap 36 may be secured to port 30 by other means known to those skilled in the art.
  • port 30', Figs. 6A-6B may be configured as ball valve assembly 50 with lever 52. In this design, lever 52 is positioned to the open position, as shown by arrow 54, to allow the cleaning agent, e.g., the cleaning and disinfecting solution or gas discussed above to be injected into opening 32' of port 30' in order to fill showerhead 20.
  • injection device 12, Fig. 2 A preferably includes opening 24 which increases the flow of water from showerhead extension pipe 14, Fig. 2B.
  • Injection device 12 preferably includes internal threads 36 (also shown in Fig. 2B) which mate with external threads (not shown) on showerhead extension pipe 14.
  • Figs. 2C and 2D show in further detail one example of the structure injection device 12 and port 30.
  • Fig 3B shows in further detail one example the structure of cap 36.
  • injection device 12 and cap 36 are shown in Figs. 2A-2B and 3A-3B. Other dimensions may be utilized as needed.
  • shower cleaning system 10 may include injection device 12 with port 30 located between showerhead extension pipe 14 showerhead 20.
  • port 30 is located on injection device 12.
  • showerhead cleaning and disinfecting system 10' Fig. 8, where like parts have been given like numbers includes port 30 which is integrated with showerhead 20'. Similar as discussed above, port 30 may include cap 36 or be configured as a ball valve assembly 50, Figs. 6A-6B, or similar type design.
  • showerhead 20', Fig. 8 connects directly to showerhead extension pipe 14, e.g., via threads or similar type design.
  • System 10' may also include an agent (solution or gas) for cleaning and disinfecting showerhead 20 and may include cover 40.
  • System 10' operates similar as discussed above with reference to Figs. 1-6.
  • showerhead cleaning and disinfecting system 10 includes port 30 which is preferably manufactured as part of showerhead extension pipe 14'. Similar as discussed above, port 30 may include cap 36 or may be configured as a ball valve assembly 50, Figs. 6A-6B, or similar type design.
  • Extension pipe 14', Fig. 10 preferably includes external threads 80 which typically mate with the internal threads of a coupling behind the wall where extension pipe 14' is installed. Extension pipe 14' also preferably includes threads 86 which mate with the threads on showerhead 20, similar as discussed above.
  • Port 30, Figs. 9- 10 preferably includes cap 36 having a similar design as discussed above with reference to Figs. 1-3B.
  • Port 30 may also be configured as ball valve assembly 50, Fig. 6.
  • showerhead extension pipe 14', Figs. 9-10, may also have the shape shown in Fig. 1 1 .
  • System 10" may also include an agent (solution or gas) for cleaning and disinfecting showerhead 20 and may include cover 40.
  • System 10' operates similar as discussed above with reference to Figs. 1 -6.
  • valve 200 is preferably coupled to water supply line 202.
  • Valve 200 has an open position which allows the water supply in water line 202 to flow therethrough to line 204 and a closed position which stops the flow of water from water supply line 202.
  • System 10"' also includes injection device 12 with port 30 having the same structure as discussed above with reference to Figs. 1-6.
  • injection device 12 is coupled to line 206 which connects to multi-shower environment 208 which includes at least a plurality of showerheads 210.
  • valve 200 in order to clean the plurality of showerheads 210, valve 200 is closed to stop the flow of water from water supply line 202.
  • Cleaning and disinfecting solution 220, Fig. 13, preferably stored in container 222, is then pumped to port 30 by lines 225 and 226 using pump 224.
  • cleaning and disinfecting solution 220 is pumped into each of the plurality of showerheads 210, Fig. 12, until the cleaning solution begins to flow out of each showerhead 210.
  • Covers 40, Fig. 12, having a similar design as cover 40 discussed above with reference to Figs. 4A-4C, are then secured to one or more or each of the plurality of showerheads 210, Fig. 12.
  • the cleaning solution remains inside each of showerheads 210 for a predetermined amount of time necessary to clean and disinfect showerheads 210. After a sufficient period of time has been reached, covers 40 are removed. Valve 200 is opened and hot water is allowed to pass through showerheads 210 for about 2 minutes.
  • multi-shower environment 208 may also include atmosphere spa 250 which includes a plurality of showerheads 252 and/or back-spray showerheads 254, which may be similarly cleaned by attaching covers 40 and injecting the cleaning and disinfecting solution therein, as discussed above with reference to Figs. 12 and 13.
  • system 10"', Fig. 12 may utilize a pressurized gas, e.g., as discussed above with reference to Fig. 5B, as the cleaning and disinfecting agent.
  • source of pressurized gas 270, Fig. 13 is coupled to port 30 via line 272.
  • covers 40, Fig. 12, are not used. Instead, the gas from source of pressurized gas 270 flows through port 30 into line 206 and then to each of plurality of showerheads 210, Fig. 12, for a predetermined amount of time, e.g., about 5 to 60 minutes, e.g., about 15 minutes, to effectively clean and disinfect the plurality of showerheads 210.
  • the same method may be used to clean and disinfect showerheads 252 and 254 of atmosphere spa 250.

Abstract

La présente invention a trait à un système de nettoyage et de désinfection de pomme de douche qui inclut un dispositif d'injection situé entre un tuyau de rallonge de pomme de douche et une pomme de douche. Le dispositif d'injection inclut un orifice configuré de manière à recevoir un agent permettant de nettoyer et de désinfecter la pomme de douche.
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