Steam generator for sauna furnace
By adding an atomizer to the outside of the sauna, using an ultrasonic atomizing plate to break water droplets into tiny water mists, the problem of low humidity in the sauna room is solved, achieving a rapid increase in sauna room humidity and improved comfort.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FOSHAN FUJIAFU TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
The existing sauna heaters result in low humidity in the sauna room, leading to an uncomfortable experience.
Adding an atomizer to the outside of the sauna stove, with an ultrasonic atomizing plate inside, and fixing it to the side of the sauna stove with a hook, can break water droplets into tiny water mist, increasing indoor humidity.
The tiny water mist generated by the atomizer quickly increases the humidity in the sauna room, providing a more comfortable sauna experience.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of health care and wellness, and is a steam generator for sauna stoves. Background Technology
[0002] The origins of saunas are debated, but a common theory is that they originated in ancient Rome. The ancient Romans used charcoal and volcanic rocks to generate heat for health and fitness, which is considered the prototype of the modern sauna.
[0003] "Sauna" is a Finnish word, originally meaning "a small wooden cabin without windows." These early cabins not only lacked windows but also chimneys, and the thick smoke blackened the cabins, hence the name "smoke sauna." However, enjoying a sauna was expensive and time-consuming, as it required seven or eight hours of smoking to achieve the desired effect. Later, some innovative individuals installed chimneys, giving the sauna a new look. Subsequently, with the widespread adoption of electricity, saunas transitioned from carbon-fired heating to electric saunas. This led to the development of small devices consisting of electric heating pipes encased in a metal shell and topped with volcanic rock. By combining these devices with different chambers, their size was reduced while their heating efficiency was improved; this is the sauna stove commonly found on the market today.
[0004] Modern sauna heaters heat stones through heating pipes, then water is poured onto the heated stone surface to generate steam, causing the sauna room temperature to rise steadily. However, many people are unaware of this principle and often pour water too little, resulting in uneven temperature distribution and overly dry air, making the sauna room uncomfortable. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a steam generator for sauna stoves, which aims to solve the problem of low humidity in sauna rooms in the prior art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a steam generator for a sauna stove, including a sauna stove inner shell, which is formed by stamping and bending stainless steel. A sauna stove outer shell is fitted over the inner shell. A top plate is provided in the center of the front of the inner shell, and a Z-shaped connecting piece is provided on the back of the inner shell. The Z-shaped connecting piece is located between the inner shell and the outer shell. A hanging piece is provided on the back of the inner shell. The hanging piece is locked to the Z-shaped connecting piece by screws passing through the inner shell. A sauna stove cap is provided on the top of the inner shell.
[0007] The bottom box is located at the bottom of the inner shell of the sauna oven. The top of the bottom box is provided with a V-shaped stainless steel sheet. The middle of the bottom box is provided with a mounting hole, and a heating pipe is provided on the mounting hole. Mounting feet are provided on the left and right sides of the V-shaped stainless steel sheet. Bottom box supports are provided on both sides of the bottom box, and the bottom box supports abut against the outer shell of the sauna oven.
[0008] The atomizer liner is located on one side of the sauna stove's outer shell.
[0009] Preferably, the sauna stove cap is welded to the sauna stove inner shell, the sauna stove inner shell is provided with a shelf, the shelf is provided with positioning pieces at both ends, the shelf and the positioning pieces are fixed at 2 / 3 of the height of the sauna stove inner shell, the edge of the sauna stove cap is folded, the sauna stove cap is covered with a sauna stove top cover, the sauna stove top cover is made of stainless steel strip bent and welded, and volcanic rocks are provided on the shelf.
[0010] Preferably, the atomizer inner liner is semi-circular in shape, and the surface of the atomizer inner liner is covered with an atomizer outer shell. The edge of the atomizer outer shell is provided with a snap fastener that engages with the snap hole in the sauna stove outer shell, allowing the two to be connected as one unit. The atomizer inner liner has an opening at the top, and a lower cover of the oscillation box is located at the opening. The bottom of the atomizer inner liner is a closed structure. The lower cover of the oscillation box is stamped from PC material. The bottom of the lower cover of the oscillation box has three round holes for installing a water intake pipe. The wall of the water intake pipe has several elongated holes in the PC tubing. A sponge tube is inserted inside the PC tubing. An upper cover of the oscillation box is fitted on the lower cover of the oscillation box. The water intake pipe passes through the lower cover and the upper cover of the oscillation box and connects to the atomizing head. The atomizing head is made of a circular silicone sheet with a layer of stainless steel metal sheet with densely distributed fine pores inside. A wire extends downward from the back edge of the stainless steel metal sheet and connects to the control circuit inside the oscillation box.
[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the base box is provided with a base plate, and the surface of the base plate has wire holes and mounting holes.
[0012] Preferably, the sauna furnace shell is formed by stamping and bending stainless steel.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: A misting device attached to a sauna stove is added to the outside of the sauna stove and fixed to the side of the sauna stove by a hook. The misting device contains an ultrasonic atomizing plate, which can generate high-frequency vibration to break water droplets into tiny water mists, thereby rapidly increasing indoor humidity. The advantages of this misting device are large humidification capacity, low power consumption, and suitability for large spaces. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1This is an exploded view of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention.
[0016] In the diagram: 1-Sauna stove cap, 2-Sauna stove top cover, 3-Shelf, 4-Top plate, 5-Sauna stove inner shell, 6-Z-type connecting piece, 7-Hanging piece, 8-Atomizer outer shell, 9-V-shaped stainless steel sheet, 10-Base box, 11-Base box bracket, 12-Mounting foot, 13-Atomizer inner liner, 14-Vibration box top cover, 15-Base plate, 16-Sauna stove outer shell, 17-Vibration box bottom cover, 18-Water pipe, 19-Atomizing head, 20-Heating pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0017] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a steam generator for a sauna stove is described. The sauna stove inner shell 5 is made of stainless steel by stamping and bending. Its function is to enclose the heating pipe 20 and concentrate the heat to be emitted upwards. It also serves as a heat insulation device. The sauna stove outer shell 16 is fitted outside the sauna stove inner shell 5. The sauna stove outer shell 16 is made of stainless steel by stamping and bending. A top plate 4 is provided in the middle of the front of the sauna stove inner shell 5. The top plate 4 is an L-shaped piece made of stainless steel. The top plate 4 is welded to the middle of the sauna stove inner shell 5. The top plate 4 is a device that holds the sauna stove outer shell 16 to prevent the sauna stove outer shell 16 from deforming inwards. The same L-shaped piece is also welded inside the sauna stove outer shell 16. The two L-shaped pieces overlap each other and are connected by screws. The sauna furnace inner shell 5 has a Z-shaped connecting piece 6 on its back. The Z-shaped connecting piece 6 is welded to the back of the sauna furnace inner shell 5 and is located between the sauna furnace inner shell 5 and the sauna furnace outer shell 16. A hanging piece 7 is also provided on the back of the sauna furnace inner shell 5. Screws pass through the sauna furnace inner shell 5 to lock the hanging piece 7 and the Z-shaped connecting piece 6 together. A sauna furnace cap 1 is provided on the top of the sauna furnace inner shell 5. The sauna furnace cap 1 is made of stainless steel and bent into shape, with folded edges to prevent sharp cuts. Its function is to allow the hot steam generated by the sauna furnace to diffuse out at an angle, rather than vertically upwards.
[0018] The bottom box 10 is located at the bottom of the inner shell 5 of the sauna stove. The inner shell 5 is formed by stamping and bending stainless steel. The top of the bottom box 10 is provided with a V-shaped stainless steel sheet 9. The middle of the bottom box 10 is provided with a mounting hole, and a heating pipe 20 is provided on the mounting hole. Mounting feet are provided on the left and right sides of the V-shaped stainless steel sheet 9. Bottom box brackets 11 are provided on both sides of the bottom box 10. The bottom box brackets 11 abut against the outer shell 16 of the sauna stove. The V-shaped stainless steel sheet 9 is mainly used to block some of the water droplets that flow down when the sauna stove is spraying water. It also plays a role in reflecting heat and reducing the temperature of the bottom box. A temperature sensor is provided on the bottom box 10.
[0019] The atomizer inner liner 13 is located on one side of the sauna stove outer shell 16. There is a finger buckle on the edge of the back of the atomizer inner liner 13, which can be matched with the buckle hole in the sauna stove outer shell 16 so that the two can be connected as one.
[0020] The sauna stove cap 1 is welded to the sauna stove inner shell 5. The sauna stove inner shell 5 is provided with a shelf 3. The shelf 3 has positioning pieces at both ends. The shelf 3 and the positioning pieces are fixed at 2 / 3 of the height of the sauna stove inner shell 5. The edge of the sauna stove cap 1 is folded. The sauna stove cap 1 is covered with a sauna stove top cover 2, which is made of stainless steel strip bent and welded. Volcanic rocks are provided on the shelf 3.
[0021] The atomizer inner liner 13 is semi-circular in shape. The surface of the atomizer inner liner 13 is covered with an atomizer outer shell 8. The edge of the atomizer outer shell 8 is provided with a snap fastener that engages with the snap hole in the sauna stove outer shell 16, allowing the two to be connected as one unit. The atomizer inner liner 13 has an opening at the top, and a vibration box lower cover 17 is provided at the opening. The bottom of the atomizer inner liner 13 is a closed structure. The vibration box lower cover 17 is stamped from PC material. The bottom of the vibration box lower cover 17 has three round holes for installing a water intake pipe 18. The wall of the water intake pipe 18 has several elongated PC tubes with holes. A sponge tube is inserted inside the PC tube. A vibration box upper cover 14 is fitted on the vibration box lower cover 17. The water intake pipe 18 passes through the vibration box lower cover 17 and the vibration box upper cover 14 and connects to the atomizing head. The atomizing head 19 is made of a circular silicone sheet with a layer of stainless steel metal sheet with densely distributed fine pores inside. A wire extends downward from the back edge of the stainless steel metal sheet and connects to the control circuit inside the vibration box.
[0022] The bottom of the base box 10 is provided with a base plate 15, and the surface of the base plate 15 has wire holes and mounting holes.
[0023] In specific implementation: This utility model adds an atomizer inner liner 13 to the outside of the sauna furnace shell 16 by means of a hook. The atomizer inner liner 13 is equipped with an ultrasonic atomizing plate, which can generate high-frequency vibration to break water droplets into tiny water mist, thereby rapidly increasing indoor humidity. The advantages of this atomizer are large humidification capacity, low power consumption, and suitability for large spaces.
[0024] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A steam generator for a sauna stove, characterized in that, include: The sauna furnace inner shell is made of stainless steel by stamping and bending. The sauna furnace outer shell is fitted over the inner shell. The inner shell has a top plate in the center of the front. The back of the inner shell has a Z-shaped connecting piece between the inner shell and the outer shell. The back of the inner shell has a hanging piece. The hanging piece is locked to the Z-shaped connecting piece by screws passing through the inner shell. The top of the inner shell has a sauna furnace cap. The bottom box is located at the bottom of the inner shell of the sauna oven. The top of the bottom box is provided with a V-shaped stainless steel sheet. The middle of the bottom box is provided with a mounting hole, and a heating pipe is provided on the mounting hole. Mounting feet are provided on the left and right sides of the V-shaped stainless steel sheet. Bottom box supports are provided on both sides of the bottom box, and the bottom box supports abut against the outer shell of the sauna oven. The atomizer liner is located on one side of the sauna stove's outer shell.
2. A steam generator for a sauna stove according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sauna stove cap is welded to the sauna stove inner shell. The sauna stove inner shell is provided with a shelf, and the shelf has positioning pieces at both ends. The shelf and the positioning pieces are fixed at 2 / 3 of the height of the sauna stove inner shell. The edge of the sauna stove cap is folded. The sauna stove cap is covered with a sauna stove top cover, which is made of stainless steel strip bent and welded. Volcanic rocks are provided on the shelf.
3. A steam generator for a sauna stove according to claim 1, characterized in that, The atomizer inner liner is semi-circular in shape, and its surface is covered with an atomizer outer shell. The edge of the atomizer outer shell has a snap fastener that engages with the snap holes in the sauna stove outer shell, allowing the two to be connected as one unit. The atomizer inner liner has an opening at the top, and a lower cover for the oscillation box is located at the opening. The bottom of the atomizer inner liner is a closed structure. The lower cover for the oscillation box is stamped from PC material. The bottom of the lower cover for the oscillation box has three round holes for installing a water intake pipe. The water intake pipe has several elongated holes on its wall, and a sponge tube is inserted inside the PC tube. An upper cover for the oscillation box is fitted on the lower cover for the oscillation box. The water intake pipe passes through the lower cover for the oscillation box and the upper cover for the oscillation box and connects to the atomizing head. The atomizing head is made of a circular silicone sheet with a layer of stainless steel metal sheet with densely distributed fine pores wrapped inside. A wire extends downward from the back edge of the stainless steel metal sheet and connects to the control circuit inside the oscillation box.
4. A steam generator for a sauna stove according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the box is provided with a base plate, and the surface of the base plate has wire holes and mounting holes.
5. A steam generator for a sauna stove according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sauna furnace shell is formed by stamping and bending stainless steel.