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Vibroacoustic Bathing Systtem

a technology of vibration and bathing, applied in the field of vibration-acoustic bathing systtem, can solve the problem of using the hot tub shell to create two discrete parts

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-10-01
KOHLER CO
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[0013]In another aspect, a vibroacoustic plumbing fixture includes a shell for containing water, wherein when the shell contains water the water defines a waterline relative to the shell below which is filled with water. A first set of transducers is mounted in energy transmitting relation to the shell essentially above the waterline and receive an input signal having an audile wave characteristic. A second set of transducers is mounted in energy transmitting relation to the shell essentially below the waterline and receive an input signal having a vibratile wave characteristic different from the audile wave characteristic. The first and second sets of transducers drive the shell to simultaneously produce a vibratory experience and an auditory experience corresponding to the respective vibratile and audile wave characteristics so as to effect separate and distinct tactile and aural stimuli.

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However, the techniques discussed above do not use the hot tub shell to create two discrete effects.

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[0026]The present invention provides a vibroacoustic plumbing fixture or system 12 capable of simultaneously producing and effecting to a bather 11 both controlled auditory and vibratory experiences.

[0027]The auditory experience primarily imparts to the bather 11 an aural stimulus that is produced by a shell 14 driven in response to an audile signal that incorporates wave characteristics under a traditional musical framework. The musical framework includes typical musical elements such as tones centered on a particular key and harmonies related to the key. The auditory experience preferably includes an audible melody of aural focus that is heard by the bather 11. The auditory experience is preferably propagated through a gaseous medium, such as air, to the bather 11 and essentially effects an aural stimulus.

[0028]The vibratory experience primarily imparts a generally tactile stimulus to the bather 11 that is also produced by a shell 14 driven in response to a vibratile signal that i...

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Abstract

A vibroacoustic system includes a shell having a plurality of transducers mounted in an energy transmitting relation thereto. The transducers receive input signals having distinct wave characteristics and drive the shell to simultaneously produce both a vibratory experience effected by a tactile stimulus and an auditory experience effected by an aural stimulus.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims priority based on U.S. provisional application 61 / 041,189 filed on Mar. 31, 2008.STATEMENT OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates to plumbing fixtures. More particularly, it relates to a vibroacoustic plumbing fixture having a shell that is driven to produce distinct, controlled auditory and vibratory experiences.[0004]The use of a tub shell (e.g., a bathtub) as an acoustic speaker to reproduce music is generally known. U.S. Pat. No. 6,523,191 discloses an acoustically active hot tub that has a plurality of transducers affixed to blocks embedded in the shell of the hot tub. The audio transducers transform electrical signals from a music source into vibrations that are transmitted to the shell of the hot tub, causing the shell to vibrate. The hot tub shell vibrates within a range of frequencies suitable for transmitting audible...

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IPC IPC(8): A47K3/00
CPCA61H23/0218A61H23/0236A61H33/005A61N2005/0663A61H2201/10A61H2201/5048A61H2033/0083
Inventor GLASFORD, BARRY D.REID, MARY J.
Owner KOHLER CO
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