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Air bath

An air and bathtub technology, applied in the field of basins such as bathtubs, can solve problems such as failure to achieve systemic treatment, blockage, etc.

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-11
KOHLER CO
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[0010] The gas distribution of this system is not optimal as the jets furthest from the fan can become clogged due to the pressure difference of the water in the bath, especially when the fan speed is reduced
Therefore, failure to achieve systemic therapy may occur

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[0026] The present invention provides an air bathtub 10 . Fig. 1-7 has illustrated the structure of its bathtub 12, and the arrangement of air nozzle 14. Figure 8 schematically illustrates a gas delivery system that can be adapted for use with the bathtub of Figures 1-7, as well as with the bathtub 12' shown in Figure 8. As will be described, the difference between these two tubs is that tub 12' is specially shaped to provide selective control of airflow to designated areas such as the head, waist and foot areas. Figure 8 also illustrates that the air bath includes a chromotherapy system 18 that colorfully illuminates the water within the bath. A suitable chromotherapy system is disclosed in US Patent 6,360,380 and Application No. 10 / 168,395, filed February 6, 2002, which patent and application are assigned to the assignee of the present invention and are hereby reproduced in their entirety. In short, the tub can be configured as a regular bathtub, whirlpool, spa tub or swim...

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Abstract

An air bath has air jets arranged in rows extending around the side walls of the water basin. The rows of air jets are spaced vertically so that they are at different heights within the basin and so that air jets in the higher row(s) realize less pressure from the water in the basin. Air is delivered to the air jets through a ring-like air manifold formed of a single channel or multiple channels, the latter allowing for air flow control to different zones of the tub.

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[0001] Related Application Citations [0002] none [0003] Federally Sponsored Research or Development Statement [0004] none Background technique [0005] The present invention relates to basins, such as bathtubs, in which gas is bubbled into the water to produce a hydrotherapy effect. [0006] Therapeutic water baths and sinks are well known. Spas or whirlpool baths are common examples, where water from the jets flows through the tub walls into the water below the surface, usually onto large muscular areas of the body, such as the shoulders, back and thighs. The force from the jet "massages" the bather directly, also agitating the water flow to provide a therapeutic effect to other parts of the body not directly in the pathway of the jet. US Patent 6,185,757 discloses such a bathtub with a water jet. [0007] Although water jets are common, some bathtubs use airflow to agitate the water flow. For example, US Pat. No. 5,898,958 discloses a bath that introduces a flow ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61H33/06
CPCA61H2033/0058A61H33/026A61N2005/0663A61H2201/10A61H33/028A61H33/60
Inventor 彼得·W·斯瓦特迈克·约施基·戴库巴拉黛安娜·王
Owner KOHLER CO