Bath system and method

a technology for bathing fluid and bathing system, which is applied in the field of bathing systems and methods, can solve problems such as discomfort for users, interruption of bathing by users, and various shortcomings of typical bathing environments

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-11-24
KENOYER MICHAEL LEE +2
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"The patent describes various embodiments of bath fluid heating and circulation systems and related apparatus, and methods of operating them. The technical effects of the patent include maintaining a stable bath fluid temperature, automatically activating a heating / circulation system upon detecting a presence of the bathing fluid and / or the level of the fluid meeting or exceeding a minimum level threshold level, and efficiently circulating the fluid through the system. The patent also describes a fluid outlet system that includes a baffle to prevent fluid from exiting perpendicular to the interior wall of a bathtub, and a method for identifying a cavitation condition in a fluid path and cycling the pump into an inactive state for a given period of time to allow trapped air to escape via the fluid path."

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Unfortunately, typical bathing environments suffer from various shortcomings.
This can interrupt the user's bathing experience and can, at times, cause discomfort to the user.
Unfortunately, these bathing environments may not provide a calm relaxing experience, as the user may have to continually add water, may be subject to noise and discomfort due to the turbulent high-volume flow of water, and may have to manually adjust the set-point temperature to achieve a desired water temperature.

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As discussed in more detail below, certain embodiments of the present technique include a system and method for heating and circulating fluid (e.g., water) in a bathtub (e.g., a bathtub / bathing fluid). In some embodiments, heating and circulating a bathing fluid includes detecting various characteristics of a bathing fluid (e.g., presence of fluid, a change in bathing fluid temperature, etc.) and / or maintaining the bathing fluid at a given temperature (e.g., the temperature resulting from the change). In certain embodiments, heating and circulating a bathing fluid includes monitoring various aspects of bathing fluid flow (e.g., cavitation) and providing corrective actions to maintain proper flow of the bathing fluid. In some embodiments, heating and circulating bathing fluid employs a substantially non-turbulent flow rate that provides a calm and relaxing bathing environment to the user. In certain embodiments, a flow path includes an outlet baffle to direct bathing fluid in a path ...

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Abstract

Provided is a bath fluid heating system that includes an inlet, an outlet, a pump located in a fluid path extending between the inlet and the outlet, a heater located in the fluid path extending between the inlet and the outlet. During use, a bathing fluid is to flow into the inlet, to flow through the heater, to flow through the pump and to flow out of the outlet. The fluid path is oriented at an angle to facilitate drainage of substantially all of the bathing fluid from the fluid path.

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BACKGROUND1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates bathtubs and, more specifically, to techniques for heating and circulating bathing fluid.2. Description of Related ArtIndividuals often enjoy taking long baths for relaxation. Unfortunately, typical bathing environments suffer from various shortcomings. For example, the water in a typical bath may cool overtime, requiring the bather to add warm water several times of the course of a bath in an attempt to remain comfortable. This can interrupt the user's bathing experience and can, at times, cause discomfort to the user.Some baths have been designed to include heating. For example, some jetted hot-tubs include systems to heat and circulate water at a high volume though jetted ports to provide turbulent water flow. The turbulent water flow is expected to provide a massage-like experience to the user. Some jetted hot-tubs allow a user to select a set-point temperature for the water via a user interface, such as keypad or ...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47K3/02
CPCA61H33/00F24H1/0081F24H9/2014A61H33/6068E03C1/044A61H33/601G05D23/19F24H1/54F24H15/414F24H15/184F24H15/215F24H15/37F24H15/219F24H15/335F24H15/248
InventorKENOYER, MICHAEL LEEWEAVER, JASON C.KENOYER, JUSTIN LEE
OwnerKENOYER MICHAEL LEE