Aufguss-schale für einen saunaofen

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sauna infusion bowl for a sauna heater, particularly for a private sauna, comprising an upwardly open bowl body with outlet openings arranged in the bowl body. The object of the present invention is to provide an infusion bowl that is particularly suitable for use in a private sauna and enables safe use by an untrained user; in particular, it aims to enable the safe application of the infusion liquid into the infusion bowl. This object is achieved according to the invention by arranging a splash guard with a filling opening on the bowl body.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a sauna infusion bowl for a sauna heater, in particular for a private sauna, according to the preamble of independent claim 1. The invention also relates to a sauna heater with the infusion bowl and to an infusion device, in particular for a private sauna. The infusion bowl, the sauna heater, and the infusion device can also be used in a commercial sauna.

[0002] A sauna infusion bowl for a sauna heater according to the preamble of claim 1 comprises an upwardly open bowl body with outlet openings arranged in the bowl body.

[0003] An infusion bowl according to the preamble of independent claim 1 is known from EP 1 841 395 B1. EP 1 841 395 B1 discloses a fully automatic device for carrying out infusion and / or humidification processes in sauna cabins. The device comprises a support element on which a plurality of scooping elements are arranged, which draw infusion liquid from a container and dispense it into an infusion bowl. The infusion bowl is arranged on a sauna heater and has recesses in its base. Through these recesses, the supplied infusion liquid is dispensed onto a stone bed of the sauna heater and evaporates there. The application of the infusion liquid into the infusion bowl is thus automated. In addition, the device is designed so that it can be operated without an operator having to enter the sauna cabin. The device is therefore preferably used in commercial sauna establishments.

[0004] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device according to the preamble of independent claim 1, which is particularly suitable for use in a private sauna and enables safe use by an untrained user. In particular, it should enable the safe application of the infusion liquid into the infusion bowl.

[0005] The problem is solved by the features of independent claim 1. Accordingly, in a device of the generic type, the problem is solved according to the invention by arranging a splash guard with a filling opening on the shell body.

[0006] The solution according to the invention allows even an untrained user to pour the infusion liquid into the infusion bowl without splashing. This ensures that the full amount of liquid is available for the infusion, preventing splashing, particularly onto users present in the sauna cabin.

[0007] Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the splash guard can be attached to the bowl body. This allows the splash guard to be easily attached to and removed from the bowl body, facilitating easy cleaning of the pouring bowl. Preferably, the pouring bowl is circular in plan view. The splash guard is preferably designed as an annular disc with a central filling opening. The filling opening is also preferably circular. However, any other shape for the filling opening in the splash guard is also possible. For example, the filling opening could also be rectangular or square.

[0009] In a further preferred embodiment, the splash guard may have downward-projecting tabs that interact with the shell body. The splash guard can be locked onto the shell body by means of these tabs. Preferably, the tabs engage on the inside of the shell body. However, it is also possible for the tabs to engage on the outside of the shell body.

[0010] In yet another preferred embodiment, the splash guard can be flush with the bowl body at its outer circumference. The pouring bowl therefore has a smooth outer surface. This makes the pouring bowl easy to clean and also facilitates good handling. Furthermore, since there are no protruding elements on the pouring bowl, the risk of injury when handling it is minimized.

[0011] Preferably, the splash guard can be inclined inwards towards the filling opening, into the interior of the infusion bowl. This design ensures that the infusion liquid does not splash outwards into the sauna cabin when poured into the infusion bowl. Infusion liquid hitting the splash guard flows downwards on the inwardly inclined surface of the splash guard and therefore also into the interior of the infusion bowl.

[0012] In a particularly preferred embodiment, the bowl body may have an upwardly tapered projection extending into the interior of the bowl. This upwardly tapered projection is preferably located centrally within the bowl body. Preferably, the projection is conical in shape. The lateral surface of the conical projection may be straight or curved inwards or outwards, so that the cross-sectional surface is hyperbolic or parabolic. The conical projection itself is preferably symmetrical. The interior of the bowl body is then essentially torus-shaped. This ensures a uniform distribution of the infusion liquid within the infusion bowl. This, in turn, results in a uniform distribution of the infusion liquid on the sauna heater. Consequently, even in a private sauna, a consistent infusion with high infusion quality is achieved.The conical projection can be pointed. However, it is also possible for the tip of the conical projection to be rounded.

[0013] In yet another preferred embodiment, the upwardly tapered projection of the bowl body and the filling opening of the splash guard can be aligned concentrically. The pouring liquid introduced into the filling opening therefore strikes the upwardly tapered projection centrally. This results in a very uniform distribution of the pouring liquid across the entire pouring bowl and thus in a high pouring quality.

[0014] Preferably, the outlet openings in the shell body are arranged concentrically around the upwardly tapered projection. In particular, the outlet openings can be arranged on concentric circles extending with the upwardly tapered projection. Preferably, the outlet openings are arranged on at least three concentric circles extending with the upwardly tapered projection, but five or more circles can also be provided. Starting from the center point or a central axis of the upwardly tapered projection, the outlet openings are preferably arranged radially. This ensures an even distribution of the infusion liquid onto the sauna heater.

[0015] In yet another preferred embodiment, the outlet openings can have different diameters. This allows for a targeted distribution of the infusion liquid onto the sauna heater.

[0016] Furthermore, the distance between two adjacent outlet openings can be greater than the diameter of the outlet openings. This also enables a targeted distribution of the infusion liquid onto the sauna heater, both spatially and temporally.

[0017] Another embodiment provides that the infusion bowl has a fastening device for attaching it to the sauna heater. This allows the infusion bowl to be firmly connected to the sauna heater. This prevents the infusion bowl from shifting or even falling onto or off the sauna heater, thus increasing the safety of the device.

[0018] Preferably, the mounting device comprises at least three legs, preferably four legs, for attachment to a frame, preferably a cast iron frame, of the sauna heater. In particular, at least one of the legs, preferably several legs, can be screwed to the frame. This ensures the desired secure attachment of the sauna heater bowl to the sauna heater. However, it is also possible for the mounting device to be attached to other parts of the sauna heater.

[0019] Furthermore, the present invention relates to a sauna heater, particularly for a private sauna, comprising an infusion bowl as described above. As already described above, this solution according to the invention allows even an untrained user to pour the infusion liquid into the infusion bowl arranged on the sauna heater in such a way that the entire quantity of liquid is ready for the infusion. Splashing of the infusion liquid, especially onto users present in the sauna cabin, can be prevented. The sauna heater can also be used in a commercial sauna.

[0020] Preferably, the sauna heater comprises a stone bed surrounded by a frame, preferably a cast iron frame, with the infusion bowl attached to the frame. This allows for simple and secure attachment of the infusion bowl to the sauna heater, preventing it from shifting or even falling off, thus increasing the safety of the device.

[0021] Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a sauna infusion device for a sauna cabin, in particular for a private sauna, comprising a sauna heater as described above and a dispensing device arranged above the infusion bowl for dispensing infusion liquid into the infusion bowl. This design allows the infusion process to be automated. Preferably, the dispensing device is activated by the user when an infusion is desired. Since the infusion liquid is not dispensed by a human user, the likelihood of infusion liquid splashing during filling into the infusion bowl is further reduced. The infusion device can also be used in a commercial sauna.

[0022] In particular, the dispensing device may include a tube arranged centrally above the pouring bowl, by means of which the pouring liquid is dispensed into the pouring bowl. The tube is preferably aligned concentrically with the upwardly tapered projection in the pouring bowl.

[0023] An embodiment of the present invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings.

[0024] The drawings show: Figure 1: Perspective view of a pouring bowl according to the invention from above, Figure 2: Perspective view of the pouring bowl from Figure 1 from below, Figure 3: Section through the infusion bowl made of Figure 1 in a vertical direction, Figure 4: Perspective view of a splash guard of the pouring bowl made of Figure 1 From below, Figure 5: Perspective view of the infusion bowl attached to a sauna stove made of Figure 1From above, Figure 6: Perspective view of the infusion bowl attached to a sauna stove made of Figure 1 from the side, Figure 7: Perspective view of an infusion device according to the invention for a sauna cabin with the infusion bowl made of Figure 1 and a feed pipe, Figure 8: Perspective view of another embodiment of an infusion bowl mounted on various sauna stoves, Figure 9: Top view of another embodiment of an infusion bowl, Figure 10: Perspective embodiment of the infusion bowl made of Figure 10 from above, Figure 11: View of the infusion bowl from Fig. 10 from below, Figure 12: Side view of the infusion bowl made of Fig. 10 .

[0025] Figure 1Figure 1 shows a sauna infusion bowl 1 for a sauna heater. Specifically, the infusion bowl 1 is intended for use in a private sauna. However, it can also be used in commercial saunas. The infusion bowl 1 comprises a bowl body 2 and a splash guard 3 attached to the bowl body 2. In the illustrated embodiment, the bowl body 2 and the splash guard 3 are two separate parts. However, the infusion bowl with the bowl body and splash guard can also be formed as a single piece. The bowl body 2 is circular in plan view. The bowl body 2 has a projection 4 that extends into the interior of the bowl body 2 and tapers upwards. In the illustrated embodiment, the projection 4 is conical. The conical projection 4 is located centrally within the bowl body 2. Furthermore, the conical projection 4 is symmetrical.The bowl 2 has circular outlet openings 5. The bowl 2 is open on its upper side, i.e., on the side facing away from the outlet openings 5. The splash guard 3 is attached to this side of the bowl 2. The splash guard 3 has a filling opening 6. The filling opening 6 is circular and located centrally in the splash guard. Therefore, in a top view, the splash guard 3 has the shape of a ring. The filling opening 6 and the conical projection 4 in the bowl 2 are arranged concentrically. The splash guard 3 ensures that the infusion liquid is not splashed into the sauna cabin 1 when poured into the infusion bowl 1.

[0026] The outlet openings 5 ​​are arranged on circular lines that run concentrically around the center point or to the central axis of the conical projection 4. Figure 1Five such circular lines are provided. The outlet openings 5 ​​located on each circular line are evenly spaced from one another. The distance between adjacent outlet openings 5 ​​is greater than the diameter of the outlet openings 5. All outlet openings 5 ​​located on the same circular line have the same diameter. The outlet openings 5 ​​located on the central circular line have the largest diameter; the diameter of the outlet openings 5 ​​decreases towards the outside and inside. Therefore, the outlet openings 5 ​​located on the outermost and innermost circular lines have a smaller diameter than the other outlet openings 5. Starting from the center point or central axis of the conical projection 4, the outlet openings 5 ​​are arranged on radial lines. Therefore, the distance between outlet openings 5 ​​located adjacent to each other on the circular lines increases from the inside to the outside.

[0027] A fastening device 7 for attaching the infusion bowl 2 to a sauna heater is attached to the outside of the bowl body 2. The fastening device 7 comprises four legs 8.

[0028] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the infusion bowl 1 from Figure 1 From below. The shell body 2 comprises a substantially flat or horizontally extending base 9, in the center of which the conical projection 4 extends inwards, into the interior of the shell body 2. The conical projection 4 is formed integrally with the shell body 2. The base 9 of the shell body 2 transitions with a curve into a substantially vertically extending side wall 10 of the shell body. The shell body 2 is open at the top. The splash guard 3 is located there. The splash guard 3 is flush with the outer surface of the shell body 2 at its circumference.

[0029] The fastening device 7 is attached to the base 9 of the shell body. The fastening device 7 can be screwed to the shell body 2 or connected by a material bond. The fastening device 7 is designed as a bridge structure and comprises four legs 8, with two legs always connected to each other by means of a bracket construction. One leg 8 of each bracket construction can be hooked onto a corresponding component of a sauna heater, while the other leg 8 of each bracket is screwed to the sauna heater.

[0030] Figure 3 shows a cross-section through the infusion bowl 1 made of Figure 1 in a vertical direction. The shell body 2 comprises the essentially horizontal base 9. In the center, the base 9 forms the cone-shaped projection 4 that extends into the interior of the shell body 2. Fig. 3It is clearly evident that the projection 4 is formed integrally with the shell body 2. The side wall, or surface 11, of the conical projection 4 is curved outwards. In cross-section, the surface of the projection 4 therefore has the shape of a hyperbola. The tip of the conical projection 4 is rounded. The outlet openings 5 ​​are at least partially formed in the surface 11 of the conical projection 4. The liquid poured into the infusion bowl 1 flows down the surface 11 of the conical projection 4 and is directed to the outlet openings 5. There, the liquid exits the infusion bowl 2 and drips onto a sauna heater, where it evaporates, thus producing the desired infusion.

[0031] The splash guard 3 is attached to the top of the bowl body 2. Its outer edge is flush with the outside of the bowl body 2. Extending from its outer edge, the splash guard 3 runs essentially horizontally and then curves inwards towards the filling opening 6 of the bowl body 2. This prevents the infusion liquid from splashing outwards when pouring into the infusion bowl 1. Furthermore, the inward curve of the splash guard 3's surface towards the inlet opening 6 ensures that any infusion liquid striking the splash guard 3 also flows into the interior of the infusion bowl 1.

[0032] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the splash guard 3 of the pouring bowl 1 made of Figure 1from below. The splash guard has three downward-projecting tabs 12 on its outer circumference. The distance of the tabs 12 to the edge of the splash guard 3 corresponds approximately to the wall thickness of the side wall 10 of the shell body 2. The tabs 12 interact with the side wall 10 of the shell body 2, or rather lie against the inside of the shell body 2, and hold the splash guard 3 to the shell body 2.

[0033] Figures 5 and 6 show the infusion bowl 1 from Figure 1 , which is attached to a sauna heater 13. The sauna heater 13 comprises a stone screed (not shown) surrounded by a frame 14. The frame 14 can preferably be a cast iron frame. The legs 8 of the mounting device 7 of the sauna heater bowl 1 are connected to the frame 14, for example by hooking them on or screwing them together with a locking screw.

[0034] Figure 7Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a pouring device 15 according to the invention. The pouring device 15 comprises the components shown in Figure 15. Figure 1The infusion bowl 1 shown is arranged on a sauna heater 13. The infusion device 15 also includes a dispensing device 16 by which the infusion liquid is dispensed into the infusion bowl 1. The dispensing device 16 is designed as a tube. The tube is arranged centrally above the infusion bowl 1. This positions the tube concentrically with the conical projection 4 in the bowl body 2 of the infusion bowl 1. The infusion liquid dispensed into the infusion bowl 1 via the tube therefore strikes the conical projection 4 centrally. The splash guard 3 ensures that the infusion liquid is not splashed into the sauna cabin 1 when poured into the infusion bowl 1. The conical projection 4 distributes the infusion liquid evenly inside the infusion bowl 1. The infusion device 1 enables the automated execution of an infusion in the sauna cabin.In this embodiment, the stone packing 17 of the sauna heater 13 is not surrounded by a frame. The fastening device 7 of the infusion bowl 1 is attached to other components of the sauna heater 13.

[0035] Figure 8 Figure 1 shows another embodiment of the infusion bowl 1, which is attached to three different sauna heaters. The following discussion focuses solely on the differences of the infusion bowl 1. For components not mentioned, please refer to the remaining description. The infusion bowl 1 according to Figure 1... Figure 8 It also comprises a shell body 2 and a splash guard 3. The side wall of the shell body 2 is more curved than in the first embodiment. The splash guard 3 extends upwards from the shell body 2 and then curves inwards from there into the interior of the shell body 2.

[0036] Figures 9 to 12Figure 1 shows another embodiment of the pouring bowl 1. Here, too, only the differences are essentially described. For components not mentioned, please refer to the description above. The pouring bowl 1 also comprises an upwardly open bowl body 2 and a splash guard 3 arranged on the bowl body 2. The filling opening 6 is formed in the splash guard 3. The conical projection 4 is formed in the base of the bowl body 2. The conical projection 4 tapers to a point at the top. The point can be formed as a separate component. Outlet openings 5 ​​are formed in the bowl body 2. The outlet openings 5 ​​are arranged on concentric circles that are concentric with the conical projection 4. There are three concentric circles of outlet openings 5. The outlet openings 5 ​​are circular. All outlet openings 5 ​​have the same diameter. The outlet openings 5 ​​are formed in the base of the bowl body 2.No outlet openings are formed in the lateral surface of the conical projection 4. List of reference symbols

[0037] 1. Infusion bowl 2. Bowl body 3. Splash guard 4. Conical projection 5. Outlet opening 6. Filling opening 7. Mounting device 8. Leg of the mounting device 9. Bottom of the bowl body 10. Side wall of the bowl body 11. Surface of the conical projection 12. Splash guard tab 13. Sauna heater 14. Frame, preferably cast iron frame 15. Infusion device 16. Dispensing device / pipe

Claims

1. Infusion bowl (1) for a sauna heater (13), in particular for a private sauna, comprising an upwardly open bowl body (2) with outlet openings (5) arranged in the bowl body (2), characterized in that a splash guard (3) with a filling opening (6) is arranged on the shell body (2).

2. Infusion bowl (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the splash guard (3) is attached to the shell body (2).

3. Infusion bowl (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the splash guard (3) has downwardly projecting tabs (12) which interact with the shell body (2).

4. Infusion bowl (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the splash guard (3) is flush with the shell body (2) on its outer circumference.

5. Infusion bowl (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the splash guard (3) is inclined inwards towards the filling opening (6) into the interior of the bowl.

6. Infusion bowl (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the shell body (2) has an upwardly tapering projection (4).

7. Infusion bowl (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the upwardly tapered projection (4) of the shell body (2) and the filling opening (6) of the splash guard (3) are concentrically aligned with each other.

8. Infusion bowl (1) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the outlet openings (5) in the shell body (2) are arranged concentrically around the upwardly tapering projection (4).

9. Infusion bowl (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the outlet openings (5) have different diameters.

10. Infusion bowl (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the distance between two adjacent outlet openings (5) is greater than the diameter of the outlet openings (5).

11. Infusion bowl (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising a fastening device (7) for fastening the infusion bowl (1) to the sauna heater (13).

12. Infusion bowl (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the fastening device (7) comprises at least three legs (8), preferably four legs (8), for fastening to a frame (14), preferably a cast frame, of the sauna heater (13).

13. Sauna heater (13), in particular for a private sauna, comprising an infusion bowl (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12.

14. Sauna heater (13) according to claim 13, comprising a stone fill surrounded by a frame (14), preferably a cast frame, wherein the infusion bowl (1) is attached to the frame (14).

15. Infusion device (15) for a sauna cabin, in particular for a private sauna, comprising a sauna heater (13) according to claim 13 or 14 and a feeding device (16) arranged above the infusion bowl (1) for feeding infusion liquid into the infusion bowl (1).

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