Steam generator

Abstract

Steam generator in a sauna interior with a container (1) for receiving a liquid to be evaporated, an active ingredient tray (2) for receiving an active ingredient with openings (4) or an active ingredient bowl (12) and a lid (3, 3.1), characterized in that a movable active ingredient mixer (5, 5.1) is arranged between the active ingredient tray (2) or the active ingredient bowl (12) and the lid (3.1, 3.1).

Description

Technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a steam generator in a sauna interior according to the preamble of claim 1. State of the art

[0002] Such steam generators are already known and used in a variety of forms and designs. For example, DE 103 51 263 B4 discloses a steam generator which serves in a sauna interior with a container for holding a liquid to be vaporized, wherein the container is removable and attached to a supporting structure and includes a stepped active ingredient tray with molded-in ridges.

[0003] Furthermore, the following publications should be noted in this context: In DE 36 06 051 A1 a steam generator for steam bathing, inhalation and humidifying the air is disclosed, comprising a container that can be filled with water, flavorings and medicinal additives.

[0004] German patent application DE 102 59 260 A1 further discloses a device for generating fragrances, which is intended for use in steam rooms. In this device, steam from a steam generator is fed into a container via a steam supply line. The container contains a receptacle for fragrance carriers, which is, for example, sieve-type.

[0005] Furthermore, DE 38 24 601 A1 should be mentioned, which discloses a device for introducing active ingredients into sauna cabins. It consists of a tub heated with steam or hot air, in which a water bath containing active ingredients is located. Object of the invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, an improved steam generator is to be provided which allows the flavor carriers filled into an active ingredient tray to be used in an improved manner and the release and delivery of the contained active ingredients to the steam to be improved. Solution to the task

[0007] The features according to claim 1 lead to the solution of the problem.

[0008] Advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims.

[0009] In typical embodiments, a steam generator in a sauna interior has a container for holding a liquid to be vaporized. Furthermore, an active ingredient tray for holding an active ingredient or aroma carrier is arranged, which has openings and is preferably inserted into the pot-shaped container from above.

[0010] The container is removable and attached to a supporting structure. This means that the container can be removed at any time, essentially after each use, for subsequent cleaning, for example in the dishwasher or by hand.

[0011] The supporting structure consists of a mounting plate and an insulating jacket, which is designed to encircle the container and prevent injury to the user of the steam generator should it get too close. The insulating jacket can be a single piece or a multi-part element.

[0012] The present invention encompasses various possibilities for the design and arrangement of the insulation jacket and the other components of the supporting structure, including possible fastenings. Naturally, the present invention also encompasses the possibility of freestanding installation of the entire steam generator. Fastening the steam generator to a wall or the like is not strictly necessary.

[0013] The design of the heating element is of secondary importance. It can consist of individual heating rods or an entire heating plate. A heating rod based on the principle of an immersion heater can also be used. In the present invention, the heating element is preferably embedded in the mounting plate below the container, with a separating element resting on it, so that the bottom of the container can rest on the separating element above the heating element. However, an arrangement of the heating element around an outer surface of the container is also conceivable. The important thing is that the water or similar liquid in the container can be heated directly and quickly.

[0014] Active ingredients or aroma carriers can be, for example, essential oils or similar liquids, but they can also be herbal mixtures and / or aromatic wood shavings or similar other fragrances used in saunas.

[0015] Furthermore, a lid is provided to cover the container or the active ingredient tray located within it. The lid features a steam outlet through which the steam generated in the container, rising through the openings of the active ingredient tray and coming into contact with the aroma carriers, is released into the sauna. The steam outlet may be openable via a flap or similar mechanism. The size of the steam outlet can also be regulated via such a flap. This has the advantage of allowing the steam output into the sauna to be controlled. Of course, the amount of steam can also be regulated via a device control unit.

[0016] Furthermore, a movable active ingredient mixer is arranged between the active ingredient tray and the lid. This mixer serves to turn, loosen, and mix the active ingredients or flavor carriers filled into the active ingredient tray after a certain period of time or as required during the use of the steam generator in a sauna or similar setting.

[0017] This turning, loosening and mixing of the aroma carriers directly leads to the release of further active ingredients from the aroma carriers, whereby these active ingredients are absorbed by the steam from the container, which rises through openings in the active ingredient tray and transported into the sauna via the steam output of the lid.

[0018] The active ingredient mixer has a stirring side that engages with the active ingredients or flavor carriers in the active ingredient tray. This stirring side has several stirring arms, or at least one.

[0019] If several stirring arms are arranged, they are preferably configured in a rake-like manner. The design of the stirring arms can vary considerably, with different stirring arms being used for different active ingredients. The following are only examples of possible shapes for the stirring side or stirring arms: fork-shaped, spoon-shaped, and slide-shaped. Any shape that allows stirring, distributing, turning, loosening, and mixing of the different flavor carriers is conceivable.

[0020] Furthermore, the active ingredient mixer has an operating side through which the lid can be accessed via a passage. This is, of course, provided that the vapor generator is assembled and used as intended.

[0021] This has the advantage that the active ingredient mixer can be operated by one person in the sauna, for example, by manually moving or rotating the mixer via the control side. These movements cause the aroma carriers in the active ingredient bowl to be moved or mixed accordingly by the stirring side of the mixer.

[0022] Instead of or in addition to rotational movement, the active ingredient mixer can also be equipped with a pendulum movement. Of course, other movements are also possible and intended. The essential point is that the stirring side of the active ingredient mixer, with its stirring arm(s), is suitable for stirring, distributing, turning, loosening, and mixing the flavor carriers in the active ingredient bowl as required. Naturally, it is also intended that the operating side and / or another area of ​​the active ingredient mixer is automatically movable or driven. In this case, appropriate drives and their controls and operating units are provided, which are, of course, suitable for use in saunas.

[0023] In the intended position of the active ingredient mixer between the active ingredient tray and the lid, one end of the stirring arm rests on the inside of the active ingredient tray, but can also be several centimeters away from it. This allows the flavor carriers in the active ingredient tray to be captured and agitated by the active ingredient mixer.

[0024] Furthermore, the active ingredient mixer has a support arm on its stirring side. In preferred embodiments, this support arm is an extension of the operating side. The support arm has a rounded surface at its free end. In the intended position of the active ingredient mixer between the active ingredient tray and the lid, the mixer rests on the support arm with its rounded surface in a recess of the active ingredient tray.

[0025] In preferred embodiments, this receptacle for the active ingredient tray is a protrusion extending from the inside of the tray, the shape of which is adapted to the rounded surface of the support arm of the active ingredient mixer. This has the advantage that the active ingredient mixer is held in the intended position and can also be moved easily and effortlessly.

[0026] Along with the lid's opening, the active ingredient mixer is very easy to remove and clean. It is also possible to replace the active ingredient mixer with a different one that has different mixing arms, more suitable for other active ingredients or flavor carriers.

[0027] Different active ingredient mixers are provided, each adapted in shape to the different flavor carriers. Optimal mixing of the respective flavor carriers in the active ingredient tray is achieved by easily replacing the active ingredient mixer with one featuring differently shaped stirring arms, depending on the flavor carrier used.

[0028] The drug mixer can be made of various materials or material combinations. Drug mixers made of plastics, ceramics, porcelain, wood, or metal are common. Naturally, insulation is also provided in the area of ​​the handle.

[0029] Furthermore, it is provided that the active ingredient tray has lamellae and / or ribs on its outer side, i.e., on the side which, when the active ingredient tray is positioned in the container of the steam generator, is directed towards the container and away from a lid.

[0030] These lamellae and / or ribs preferably extend across the entire outer surface. Their orientation and specific shape can vary. The essential requirement is that the lamellae and / or ribs contribute to improved heat absorption and transfer to the active ingredient tray and thus also to the flavor carriers contained therein. An additional active heating device may also be arranged on the active ingredient tray. This is particularly advantageous when, for example, temperatures higher than 100°C / vapor temperature are required for flavor carriers such as salts. Character description

[0031] Further advantages, features and details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments and from the drawings; these show in: Fig. 1 an exploded view showing a container 1 with lid 3, an active ingredient tray 2 and an active ingredient mixer 5; Fig. 2 a cutaway view with a container 1 with lid 3, an active ingredient tray 2 and an active ingredient mixer 5; Fig. 3 a cutaway view with a container 1 with lid 3.2, an active ingredient bowl 12 and a holding rack 23. Example of implementation

[0032] In Fig. Figure 1 shows a container 1. This container 1 is pot-shaped and has a bottom, which is not visible in this illustration. Furthermore, a circumferential collar 18 extends from the container 1. When arranged according to the instructions, an active ingredient tray 2 rests on this collar 18.

[0033] Furthermore, the active ingredient tray 2 is visible. The active ingredient tray 2 is bowl-shaped and has a circumferential collar 18, with which, when arranged according to the instructions, it rests on the container 1 and there on the collar 18.

[0034] Furthermore, the active ingredient tray has an opening area 20 extending inwards from the tray collar 19. This opening area 20 is ring-shaped and has several openings 4, the size, arrangement, and shape of which can vary. In the present embodiment, the openings 4 are circular and arranged at regular intervals. The ring-shaped opening area 20 also has a slope, with one edge adjacent to the active ingredient tray 21 being higher than an opposite edge adjacent to the tray collar 19. This has the advantage that water condensing on the inside of the lid is not directed into the active ingredient tray 21, but can flow back into the container 1 through the openings 4 via the slope of the opening area 20. Thus, the flavor carriers filled into the active ingredient tray 21 remain dry.

[0035] The inner area of ​​the active ingredient shell finally forms an active ingredient receptacle 21, which is a shell-shaped depression.

[0036] In this active ingredient tray 21, an active ingredient mixer 5 is schematically arranged.

[0037] In this embodiment, the active ingredient mixer 5 is constructed in two parts, comprising an operating side 7 and a stirring side 6, located towards the active ingredient bowl. In this embodiment, the stirring side 6 has a central support arm 8, which is an extension of the operating side. Stirring arms 8 are also arranged laterally to the side of the support arm 9. The stirring arms 8 and the support arm 9 are arranged such that the stirring arms 8 do not touch the active ingredient receptacle 21.

[0038] Furthermore, in Fig. Figure 1 shows a dome-shaped lid 3. This lid is designed so that it can be placed on the collar 19 of the active ingredient tray 2 and fits snugly there. The lid 3 also has an opening 16. This opening 16 allows the active ingredient mixer 5 to reach through with its operating side 7. In the present embodiment, the opening 16 is located at the apex of the lid 3, which means that the opening 16 is located exactly in the center of the lid 3.

[0039] Furthermore, the lid 3 has a steam outlet 13. In the present embodiment, this steam outlet 13 is kidney-shaped. However, different shapes and sizes are possible. Multiple steam outlets 13 can also be provided.

[0040] Furthermore, in some embodiments, the steam outlet(s) are provided with operable flaps that allow opening, closing, or partial opening or closing. These flaps are not shown in the figures.

[0041] Furthermore, heat-insulated handles may be arranged on the lid 3. However, these are not visible in the figures.

[0042] In Fig. Figure 2 shows a cutaway view of the container 1 with the lid 3, the active ingredient tray 2 and the active ingredient mixer 5, showing the intended arrangement of the elements relative to each other, which allows for proper use.

[0043] The active ingredient tray 2 with the tray collar 19 rests on the collar 18 of the container 1. In this embodiment, the tray collar 19 is double S-shaped.

[0044] The domed lid 3 rests on the active ingredient tray 2 or on the tray collar 19. The lid 3 has the vapor outlet 13, which is only partially shown due to the cutaway view.

[0045] The active ingredient mixer 5 is located between the lid 3 and the active ingredient tray 2. The active ingredient mixer 5 has a handle receptacle 22 at the end of the operating side 7. This handle receptacle 22 can be designed in various ways and is suitable for receiving a handle. For this purpose, easy-to-use connection systems are provided, allowing a handle to be attached to and detached from the handle receptacle with a single movement. On the opposite side, the stirring side 6, the active ingredient mixer 5 has the support arm 9 and several stirring arms 8 projecting laterally from it.

[0046] The support arm 9 rests with its support 17, which is a rounded bolt end, in a receptacle 10. The receptacle 10 is a protrusion of the active ingredient receptacle 21 of the active ingredient tray 2, the shape of which is adapted to the rounded bolt end of the support 17 of the support arm 9. This adaptation allows the active ingredient mixer to be moved easily while maintaining its intended position in the receptacle 10. In addition to rotation, the active ingredient mixer can also be raised and lowered in and out of the aroma carriers filled into the active ingredient receptacle.

[0047] The stirring arms 8 are of different lengths, with their respective ends 15 not reaching the active ingredient tray 2 or the active ingredient intake 21, but being spaced 30 to 0.5 millimeters away from it, if the intended arrangement is followed.

[0048] In the present embodiment, two stirring arms 8 are arranged on both sides of the support arm 9, with all four stirring arms 8 and the receiving arm 9 arranged in a row, resulting in a rake shape or broom shape.

[0049] The stirring arm or arms serve to stir, distribute, turn, loosen or otherwise mix the flavor carriers in the active ingredient intake 21 of the active ingredient tray in conjunction with the movement of the active ingredient mixer 5.

[0050] Furthermore, it is evident that the active ingredient mixer 2 extends through the lid 3 at the opening 16, so that the handle receptacle 22, with the handle to be positioned there, can be easily reached without having to lift or touch the lid 3. It is also apparent that the opening 16 also serves as a support for the active ingredient mixer, thus holding it in the intended position.

[0051] Here it is also possible to lift the lid 3 by lifting the active ingredient mixer 5, since the stirring arms 8 cannot reach through the passage 16, 16.1.

[0052] In Fig. Figure 3 shows a further embodiment of the steam generator. This embodiment differs from the one previously mentioned, in particular, in that the active ingredient bowl 2 is replaced by an active ingredient bowl 12.

[0053] The active ingredient bowl 12 is bowl-shaped and has no bowl collar 19. Therefore, unlike the active ingredient bowl 2, the active ingredient bowl 12 does not rest on the collar 18 of the container 1. The active ingredient bowl 12 is smaller in diameter than the active ingredient bowl 2 and therefore does not touch the inner walls or the collar 18 of the container 1. The active ingredient bowl 12 also has a circumferential foot 24 extending from the base on one outer side.

[0054] In the present embodiment, the active ingredient bowl 12 is therefore arranged on a support frame 23. The support frame 23 is a frame, preferably made of metal, which has a base 25 on one side and a bowl receptacle 26 on the other. The support frame 23 is inserted into the container 1, receives the active ingredient bowl 12, and thus holds it above the liquid or water that has been poured into it.

[0055] The base 25 is round with several inwardly extending struts 17, so that it rests on the bottom of the container 1 and achieves a secure and wobble-free stability.

[0056] The curvature of the base 25 is designed such that it is positioned at the transition from the bottom of the container 1 to a container wall.

[0057] The bowl receptacle 26 of the support frame 23 is also round, but its diameter is smaller than that of the round base 25. When the active ingredient bowl 12 is placed on the bowl receptacle 26, its base 24 engages in the bowl receptacle 26, with the circumferential base 24 resting against and against the round bowl receptacle 26.

[0058] The holding frame 23 serves to securely hold the active ingredient bowl 12 inside the container 1 and above the liquid to be poured in. The holding frame 23 and the active ingredient bowl 12 can be easily removed from the container 1 for cleaning purposes and also reinserted into it.

[0059] Furthermore, the active ingredient bowl 12 has a trough-shaped receptacle 10.1 in the middle of a base in which an active ingredient mixer 5.1 with a support 17.1 rests on a stirring side 6.1.

[0060] In this embodiment, the stirring arms 8.1 of the active ingredient mixer 5.1 are bolt-shaped and arranged a few millimeters parallel to the bottom of the active ingredient bowl 12.

[0061] Because the active ingredient bowl 12 is arranged on the bowl receptacle 26 of the holding frame 23 inside the container 1 and does not rest on the collar 18 of the container 1, the active ingredient bowl 12 does not have an opening area 20, as this is not necessary here.

[0062] The hot steam can rise unhindered between the active ingredient bowl 12 and the container 1 and reach the steam outlet 13.1 of the lid 3.1. Likewise, any water condensing on the inside of the lid 3.1 can simply drip from the lid 3.1 back into the container 1.

[0063] An operating side 7.1 of the drug mixer 5.1 also extends through the lid 3.1 at a passage 16.1 with a handle receptacle 22.1. A handle 28 is arranged on the handle receptacle 22.1. The handle 28 can be detached from and reattached to the handle receptacle 22.1 via a spring-loaded connection system. In the present illustration, the handle 28 is shown separated from the handle receptacle 22.1. This allows for easy and quick separation and reassembly of the drug mixer 5.1, the lid 3.1, and the handle 28.

[0064] The handle 28 may be provided with an elastic rim. This rim is designed such that it completely seals the passage 16, 16.1 when the handle 28 is attached, thus closing the gaps between the passage 16.1 and the operating side 7, 7.1 of the active ingredient mixer 5, 5.1. This prevents hot steam from escaping the passage 16, 16.1 as soon as the handle 28 is positioned on the active ingredient mixer 5, 5.1.

[0065] The lid 3.1 also features the steam outlet 13.1. The dome shape of the lid 3.1 is separated from the opening 16.1 by a step 29. This step 29 places the steam outlet 13.1 partially higher than the opening 16.1. Furthermore, a steam baffle 30, in the form of a crescent-shaped wall that hugs the lid 13.1, is located above the steam outlet 13.1. This steam baffle 30 prevents hot steam from reaching the area around the handle 28 or the opening 16.1, thus preventing it from heating up and allowing it to be handled safely.

[0066] Referring to the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The functioning of the device according to the invention is explained as follows: The steam generator in a sauna interior heats a liquid, primarily water, which is located in container 1. The steam produced by the heating of the water rises and flows through the openings 4 of the active ingredient tray 2 into the space between the domed lid 3 and the active ingredient tray 2.

[0067] The active ingredients and flavor carriers filled into the active ingredient intake 21 of the active ingredient tray 2 come into contact with the vapor, which absorbs the active ingredients and flavors.

[0068] The heating of the active ingredient tray 2, or the active ingredient receptacle 21, and thus also of the filled active ingredients or flavor carriers, further enhances the release of the active ingredients from the flavor carriers, which are then absorbed by the vapor. This heating is further intensified by the lamellae and / or ribs arranged on the outer surface 11 of the active ingredient tray 2, as these improve heat transfer, allowing the active ingredients and flavor carriers to heat up faster and more evenly, and resulting in a greater release of active ingredients and flavors into the vapor.

[0069] The steam containing the absorbed active ingredients then rises further and enters the sauna interior through the steam outlet 13 of the lid.

[0070] The absorption of active ingredients from the flavor carriers into the vapor decreases in intensity after some time. To counteract this, it is necessary to mix and loosen the flavor carriers in the active ingredient receptacle 21 of the active ingredient tray 2. This mixing and loosening, which immediately results in the release of more active ingredient from the flavor carriers, dramatically increases the amount of active ingredient absorbed into the vapor.

[0071] Previously, this required removing the lid from a steam generator and manually mixing the flavor carriers with another tool. This often led to burns, and also resulted in restricted or uneven steam production for several minutes due to the lid being removed.

[0072] However, by means of the active ingredient mixer 5 arranged between the lid and the active ingredient tray 2 in the present invention, which with its operating side 7 and the handle receptacle 22 extends through the lid 3 at the opening 16, it is easy for a user to mix and loosen the active ingredients and flavor carriers arranged and heated in the active ingredient receptacle 21 of the active ingredient tray 2.

[0073] The active ingredient mixer 5 rests with its stirring side 6 and the support arm 9 arranged therein in a corresponding receptacle 10 of the active ingredient receptacle 21. The stirring arms 8 arranged on the stirring side 6 engage with the active ingredients and flavor carriers.

[0074] In the illustrated embodiments, the heated active ingredients and flavor carriers are mixed and loosened simply but effectively by manually turning a handle of the active ingredient mixer 5, which is mounted on the handle holder 22 (not shown), and by raising and lowering the mixer 5. The stirring arms 8 distribute, turn, and redistribute the flavor carriers. This immediately results in a renewed high release of active ingredients and flavors, which are carried into the sauna cabin by the steam.

[0075] This process can be repeated as often as desired.

[0076] Referring to the Fig. 3. The functioning of the device according to the invention is explained as follows: The steam generator in a sauna interior heats a liquid, primarily water, contained in the container 1. The steam produced by the heating of the water rises, passes by the active ingredient bowl 12, and flows into the space between the domed lid 3.1 and the active ingredient bowl 12. This is made possible because the active ingredient bowl 12 rests on the support frame 23. The support frame 23 rests on the base 25 on the bottom of the container 1 and, with its bowl holder 26, supports the active ingredient bowl 12 above the liquid in the container.

[0077] The active ingredients and flavor carriers filled into the active ingredient bowl 12 come into contact with the vapor, which absorbs the active ingredients and flavors.

[0078] The heating of the active ingredient bowl 12 and thus also of the filled active ingredients or flavor carriers further increases the release of the active ingredients from the flavor carriers, which are then absorbed by the vapor.

[0079] This heating is further enhanced by the fins and / or ribs arranged on the outside 11 of the active ingredient bowl 12, as these improve heat transfer, allowing the active ingredients and flavor carriers to heat up faster and more evenly, and resulting in more active ingredients and flavors being released into the vapor. These are in Fig. 3 not shown.

[0080] The steam containing the absorbed active ingredients then rises further and enters the sauna interior through the steam outlet 13.1 of the lid 3.1.

[0081] The absorption of active ingredients from the flavor carriers into the vapor decreases in intensity after some time. To counteract this, it is necessary to mix and loosen the flavor carriers in the active ingredient bowl 12. This mixing and loosening, which immediately results in the release of more active ingredients from the flavor carriers, dramatically increases the amount of active ingredients absorbed into the vapor.

[0082] Previously, this required removing the lid from a steam generator and manually mixing the flavor carriers with another tool. This often led to burns, and also resulted in restricted or uneven steam production for several minutes due to the lid being removed.

[0083] However, in the present embodiment, the active ingredient mixer 5.1 is arranged between the lid 3.1 and the active ingredient bowl 12, and its operating side 7.1 and handle receptacle 22.1 extend through the lid 3.1 at the opening 16.1, making it easy for a user to mix and loosen the active ingredients and flavor carriers arranged and heated in the active ingredient bowl 12.

[0084] The active ingredient mixer 5.1 rests with its stirring side 6.1 and the support arm 9.1 arranged therein in a corresponding receptacle 10.1 of the active ingredient bowl 12. The stirring arms 8.1 arranged on the stirring side 6.1 engage with the active ingredients and flavor carriers.

[0085] In the illustrated embodiments, the heated active ingredients and flavor carriers are mixed and loosened simply but effectively by manually turning a handle 28 of the active ingredient mixer 5.1, which is arranged on the handle mount 22.1, and by raising and lowering the active ingredient mixer 5.1. The stirring arms 8.1 distribute, turn, and rearrange the flavor carriers. This immediately leads to a renewed high release of active ingredients and flavors, which are carried into the sauna cabin by the steam.

[0086] This process can be repeated as often as desired.

[0087] The step 29 in the lid 3.1 together with the steam wall 30 protects the area of ​​the handle 28 from direct contact with hot steam escaping from the steam outlet 13.1, so that the handle 28 can be gripped safely.

[0088] Although only some preferred embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated, it is obvious that a person skilled in the art can add numerous modifications without departing from the essence and scope of the invention. In particular, the detailed design of the active ingredient tray 2 / active ingredient bowl 12, the lid 3, 3.1, and also the active ingredient mixer 5, 5.1 can be designed very variably. A key feature of these components is that a movable active ingredient mixer is arranged between an active ingredient tray and a lid, which allows the flavor carriers introduced into the active ingredient tray to be mixed manually or automatically as required. For example, it is also conceivable that the active ingredient mixer could extend through the lid at another opening, for instance, arranged laterally on the lid, so that the flavor carriers are mixed by a back-and-forth movement.Furthermore, very different active ingredient mixers are provided with regard to their shape and the number of stirring arms. Reference symbol list 1 container 2 active ingredient trays 3, 3.1 Lid 4 Opening 5. 5.1 Active ingredient mixer 6.6.1 Stirring side 7.7.1 Operating page 8.8.1 Stirring arm 9.9.1 Support arm 10.10.1 Recording 11 Outside 12 active ingredient bowls 13.13.1 Steam output 14 Inside 15 End 16, 16.1 Passage 17th edition 18 collars 19 shell collars 20 Opening area 21 Active ingredient absorption 22, 22.1 Handle mount 23 Holding frame 24 feet 25 Stand 26 bowl holder 27 Struts 28 handle 29th level 30 steam wall

Claims

[1] Steam generator in a sauna interior with a container (1) for receiving a liquid to be evaporated, an active ingredient tray (2) for receiving an active ingredient with openings (4) or an active ingredient bowl (12) and a lid (3, 3.1), characterized by , that a movable active ingredient mixer (5, 5.1) is arranged between the active ingredient tray (2) or the active ingredient bowl (12) and the lid (3.1, 3.1). [2] Steam generator according to claim 1, characterized by , that the active ingredient mixer (5,5.1) has a stirring side (6, 6.1) and an operating side (7, 7.1). [3] Steam generator according to claim 2, characterized by , that the operating side (7, 7.1) of the active ingredient mixer (5, 5.1) extends through the lid (3, 3.1) at a passage (16, 16.1). [4] Steam generator according to claim 2, characterized by , that the stirring side (6, 6.1) of the active ingredient mixer (5, 5.1) has at least one stirring arm (8, 8.1). [5] Steam generator according to claim 4, characterized by, that one end (15, 15.1) of the stirring arm (8, 8.1) rests on an inside (14) of the active ingredient bowl (2) or a bottom of the active ingredient bowl (12) or is up to several centimeters away from these. [6] Steam generator according to claim 1, characterized by , that the active ingredient mixer (5, 5.1) has a support arm (9, 9.1) which rests with a support (17, 17.1) in a receptacle (10, 10.1) of the active ingredient receptacle (21) of the active ingredient tray (2) or the active ingredient bowl (12). [7] Steam generator according to claim 1, characterized by , that the active ingredient mixer (5, 5.1) is rotatable and / or pendulum-like. [8] Steam generator according to at least one previous claim, characterized by , that the active ingredient mixer (5, 5.1) can be moved manually and / or automatically via the operating side (7, 7.1). [9] Steam generator according to claim 1, characterized by, that the active ingredient bowl (2) has lamellae and / or ribs on an outer side (11) or the active ingredient bowl (12) has lamellae and / or ribs on its outer side. [10] Steam generator according to claim 1, characterized by , that the lid (3, 3.1) has a steam outlet (13, 13.1) with a flap. [11] Steam generator according to claim 1, characterized by , that the lid (3.1) in its dome structure has a step (29) between the passage (16.1) and the steam outlet (13.1), wherein the steam outlet (13.1) has a steam wall (30) on the side which is directed towards the passage (16.1).

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