Hydromassage shower cabin with automated control system

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of medicine, and more particularly to equipment for therapeutic hydrothermal procedures. The present hydromassage shower cabin is cylindrically shaped and comprises water-carrying pipes with taps, said pipes being mounted to a stand, and working pipes connected to a source of water. The water-carrying pipes are arranged parallel to one another and are connected to the working pipes by the taps. Mounted to the middle parts of the working pipes are conduits for simultaneously supplying water at different temperatures and pressures to the water-carrying pipes, each water supply conduit having a water temperature regulator, an adjustable water pump and a pressure gauge mounted thereon. Mounted on the water-carrying pipes are pipe stubs with spray heads oriented toward a working area. Each spray head contains a housing with a cap. Disposed inside the the housing such as to be connected by one end to the cap is an electric motor, and mounted on the shaft of the electric motor is a cartridge that has nozzles, with through-channels, mounted at equal angular increments in openings therein. The electric motors of all of the spray heads are connected to one another in parallel by an electric circuit. The invention provides for hydromassage of a patient with programmable adjustment of the modes of the shower cabin.

Description

[0001] HYDROMASSAGE SHOWER CABIN WITH AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEM

[0002] DESCRIPTION

[0003] The invention relates to the field of medicine, in particular to equipment for health-improving and therapeutic hydrothermal procedures [A61H 9 / 00, B05B 1 / 02, B05B 1 / 12, B05B 1 / 18, A47K 3 / 28].

[0004] A HARDENING TRAINER is known [RU 154779, published: 10.09.2015], comprising inlet fittings for connecting cold and hot water, pipes and mixers with temperature control devices, a shower unit, characterized in that it includes cold and hot water distributors, at least two mixers equipped with temperature control devices, each of the mixers is connected to a water pressure control device, connected, in turn, to at least one extended pipe of the shower unit, equipped with openings and / or shower heads. The pipes of the shower unit are arranged in parallel or radial order or closed in a circuit. The pipes of the shower unit can be designed so that they can be placed on the floor and / or ceiling and / or wall and / or fixed to racks. The water temperature control device can be implemented in the form of a valve or a thermostatic element.The temperature control device is either a thermometer or a temperature sensor. The hardening simulator can be equipped with an automatic temperature and water pressure regulator.

[0005] However, the use of the device does not provide hydromassage with automatic regulation of the flow modes of water jets from the nozzles.

[0006] A METHOD OF HYDROTHERAPEUTIC CAVITATION EFFECT AND A DEVICE FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION are known [RU 2561292, published: 27.08.2015], including the creation of a flow of liquid under pressure, acceleration of the flow and the creation of a cavitation zone in the flow, as well as a combined thermal, physical, mechanical, shock-vibration and vacuum effect on an area of ​​the patient's body with the possibility of changing the distance to the impact zone, characterized in that the acceleration of the flow and the creation of a cavitation zone are provided by swirling the flow of liquid with a cavitation nozzle apparatus, thereby forming a cavitation zone and a rarefaction zone along the axis of the rotating flow, creating an output conical concentric multilayer massage flow with several sequentially located zones: the initial zone of which is a vortex conical jet, sequentially carrying out annular irrigation with finely dispersed droplets from the periphery to its center, needle shower with pressure jets,annular shock-vibration action, and in the central part - a vacuum action, a zone of massaging flow with active cavitation fragmentation of the flow, implementing annular irrigation with small drops of activated water, a needle shower of annular shape with submillimeter jets of water, and in the central part, exposure to a water flow saturated with steam-gas cavitation bubbles that collapse both in the flow and upon collision with the surface of the body, a zone of massaging flow with the destruction of submillimeter jets, implementing irrigation with small drops of activated water, a needle shower of annular structure with high-speed finely dispersed drops, in the central part of the flow, exposure to an ionized steam-gas mixture and the last attenuation zone,A device that irrigates with finely dispersed droplets of activated water. The distance to the treatment zone and the inclination of the outlet massage stream relative to the treatment zone are selected depending on the patient's overall health and the condition of the skin in the treatment area and may be varied or alternated. A device for providing hydrotherapeutic treatment, comprising a water pump unit designed to regulate the pressure in a flexible hose, at the end of which is a cavitation inducer, characterized in that the cavitation inducer is designed as a multi-chamber cavitating nozzle apparatus comprising a housing with a flow-forming cone, an inlet swirl element, a balancer, an outlet swirl element, and a confuser.

[0007] However, the device does not provide hydromassage with automatic regulation of the water jets from the nozzles. The closest analogue is a SHOWER CABIN [RU 215057, published: 28.11.

[2022] comprising water-carrying pipes mounted on a stand and working pipes, the working pipes being connected to a water source, and outlet openings formed in the walls of the water-carrying pipes and directed towards the working area, characterized in that the shower stall is cylindrical in shape, the stand and working pipes are mounted on the cylindrical surface of the shower stall, each water-carrying pipe is equipped with a water faucet, the water-carrying pipes are arranged parallel to each other and connected to the working pipes via water faucets, and main lines for the parallel supply of water of different temperatures and pressures to the water-carrying pipes are mounted to the central parts of the working pipes, a water temperature regulator, an adjustable water pump, and a pressure gauge are mounted on each water supply line, and supports are mounted under the stand, the working pipes, and in the upper part of the shower stall. The water-carrying pipes are C-shaped and arranged horizontally.The outlet openings are staggered relative to the openings of the adjacent water-carrying pipes. The supports under the working pipes are articulated and height-adjustable. The supports under the stand and working pipes are wheeled. The water-carrying pipes are straight and positioned vertically.

[0008] However, the use of the device does not provide hydromassage with automatic regulation of the flow modes of water jets from the nozzles.

[0009] The technical result of the invention consists in providing hydromassage with programmable regulation of shower cabin modes.

[0010] The said technical result is achieved due to the fact that a hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, including water-carrying pipes mounted on a stand, and working pipes, the working pipes are connected to a water source, the shower cabin is made of a cylindrical shape, the stand and working pipes are mounted on the cylindrical surface of the shower cabin, each water-carrying pipe is equipped with a water tap, the water-carrying pipes are located parallel to each other and are connected to the working pipes by means of water taps, and to the central parts of the working pipes are mounted mains for parallel supply of water of different temperatures and pressures to the water-carrying pipes, and on each water supply main are mounted a water temperature regulator, an adjustable water pump and a pressure gauge, characterized in that on the water-carrying pipes are rigidly mounted nozzles on which spray heads are mounted and directed towards the working area,Each spray head comprises a housing with a cover, an electric motor is connected at one end in the cavity of the housing with the cover, and a collar is mounted on the shaft of the electric motor, in the openings of which nozzles with through channels are installed with an equal angular pitch, the electric motors of each spray head are connected to each other by an electric circuit in a parallel connection, wherein the water temperature regulators, adjustable water pumps and electric motors are connected to a control unit, which is interconnected with the control device, and the input adjustable parameters to the water temperature regulators for regulating the temperature and to the adjustable water pumps for water pressure in the mains and the interval switching on of the electric motors for turning the collars in the spray heads is carried out by transmitting a signal from the control device to the control unit.

[0011] In particular, the spray heads may be staggered relative to the spray heads of adjacent water-carrying pipes.

[0012] In particular, the nozzles are made in a cylindrical shape, a conical diverging shape, or a conical converging shape.

[0013] In particular, through channels are made in cylindrical, square, oval, triangular or multi-beam shapes.

[0014] In particular, the through channels are made in the form of a plurality of through holes located parallel to each other.

[0015] In particular, the water-carrying pipes are C-shaped and located horizontally.

[0016] In particular, supports are mounted under the stand, working pipes and in the upper part of the shower cabin.

[0017] In particular, the supports under the working pipes are articulated and height-adjustable. Specifically, the supports under the stand and working pipes are designed as wheeled supports.

[0018] In particular, the water-carrying pipes are made straight and located vertically.

[0019] In particular, an electronic computer (EC) or mobile devices can be used as a control device.

[0020] In particular, the signal transmission from the control device to the control unit can be carried out via a wired connection or via the mobile Internet to computers or mobile devices.

[0021] Brief description of the drawings.

[0022] Fig. 1 shows a hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system with horizontal water-carrying pipes, front view.

[0023] Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal section of the shower cabin along line A - A.

[0024] Fig. 3 shows a longitudinal section of the spray head along line B - B.

[0025] Fig. 4 shows the spray head, view B.

[0026] Fig. 5 shows a conical diverging nozzle.

[0027] Fig. 6 shows a conical converging nozzle.

[0028] Fig. 7 shows a hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system with vertical water-carrying pipes, front view.

[0029] Fig. 8 shows a hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system on wheels.

[0030] Fig. 9 shows the position of a hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system on articulated and height-adjustable supports above a couch with a bedridden patient.

[0031] The following are indicated on the figures: 1, 2 - water-carrying pipes, 3 - stand, 4 - holder, 5, 6 - working pipes, 7 - water faucet, 8 - bracket, 9 - branch pipe, 10 - spray head, 11 - cylindrical body, 12 - cover, 13 - electric motor, 14 - collar, 15 - nozzles, 16 - through channels, 17 - washers, 18, 19 - main lines, 20 - water temperature regulator, 21 - adjustable water pump, 22 - pressure gauge, 23 - water source, 24 - supports. Implementation of the utility model.

[0032] A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system includes water-carrying pipes 1, 2, mounted on a stand 3 by means of holders 4, and working pipes 5, 6. A water tap 7 is mounted on each water-carrying pipe 1, 2, and a bracket 8 is mounted in the upper part of the stand 1.

[0033] The hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system is cylindrical. The stand 3 and working pipes 5 and 6 are mounted on the cylindrical surface of the shower cabin.

[0034] Water-carrying pipes 1, 2 are located parallel to each other and are connected to working pipes 5, 6.

[0035] In particular, water-carrying pipes 1, 2 can be made C-shaped and located horizontally (see Fig. 1) or straight and located vertically (see Fig. 4).

[0036] One side of the water-carrying pipes 1, 2 is made open for connection with the working pipes 5, 6 by means of a water tap 7, and the other side of the water-carrying pipes 1, 2 is made closed for rigid connection with the working pipes 5, 6.

[0037] Water-carrying pipes 1 and 2 are rigidly mounted with nozzles 9, onto which spray heads 10 are mounted and directed toward the work area. Specifically, spray heads 10 may be staggered relative to spray heads 10 of adjacent water-carrying pipes 1 and 2.

[0038] Each spray head 10 contains a cylindrical body 11 with a cover 12. In the cavity of the body 11, an electric motor 13 is connected to the cover 12 at one end, and a collar 14 is mounted on the shaft of the electric motor 13, in the holes of which nozzles 15 with through channels 16 are installed at equal angular pitch. Washers 17 are rigidly installed on the free end of the pipes 9, ensuring a tight fit of the collars 14 to the pipes 9 and preventing water leaks.

[0039] In various embodiments, the nozzles 15 may be made of a cylindrical shape, a conical diverging shape, or a conical converging shape (see Fig. 3, Fig. 5, Fig. 6). In various embodiments, the through channels 16 may have the shape of a cylindrical, square, oval, triangular, multi-beam hole, or the shape of a plurality of through holes located parallel to each other (see Fig. 4).

[0040] Main lines 18, 19 are mounted to the central parts of the working pipes 5, 6 for parallel supply of water of different temperatures and pressures to the water-carrying pipes 1, 2. On each main line 18, 19, a water temperature regulator 20, an adjustable water pump 21 and a pressure gauge 22 are mounted. The working pipes 5, 6 are connected to a water source 23 via main lines 18, 19.

[0041] Under the stand 3, working pipes 5, 6 and in the upper part of the shower cabin on the bracket 8, supports 24 are mounted (see Fig. 1).

[0042] The supports 24 under the stand 3 and the working pipes 5, 6 can be made in the form of wheel supports (see Fig. 8).

[0043] In particular, the supports 24 under the working pipes 5, 6 can be made articulated and adjustable in height (see Fig. 9).

[0044] The electric motors 13 of each spray head 10 are connected to each other by an electric circuit in parallel connection.

[0045] Water temperature regulators 20, adjustable water pumps 21 and electric motors 13 are connected to a control unit, which is interconnected with a control device (not shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 7), and the input adjustable parameters to the water temperature regulators 20 for regulating the temperature and to the adjustable water pumps 21 for water pressure in the mains and the interval switching on of the electric motors 13 for turning the collars 14 to the required angle in the spray heads 10 are carried out by transmitting a signal from the control device to the control unit.

[0046] An electronic computer (EC) or mobile devices (tablet computer, smartphone, iPhone) can be used as a control device.

[0047] The signal from the control device to the control unit can be transmitted via a wired connection or via mobile internet to computers or mobile devices. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system is used as follows.

[0048] The hydromassage shower cabin (see Fig. 1) is used in a vertical position for both patients without disabilities and for patients with disabilities - wheelchair users.

[0049] Depending on the height of a patient without disabilities or the height of a wheelchair user from the floor, the water supply to the “extra” water pipes 1, 2 is shut off, if necessary, using water taps 7.

[0050] The hydromassage shower cabin (see Fig. 8) is used in a vertical position for patients without disabilities.

[0051] The hydromassage shower cabin (see Fig. 1) is also used in a horizontal position for bedridden patients with disabilities. For this purpose, the shower cabin is rotated 90° relative to the floor surface so that the working pipes 5, 6 are positioned parallel to the floor surface and along the couch with the bedridden patient (see Fig. 10), and the water-bearing pipes 1, 2 are positioned above the bedridden patient. The necessary supports 24 are tilted 90° relative to the floor surface using a hinge, and the length of the supports 24 is adjusted depending on the height of the couch with the bedridden patient. The hydromassage shower cabin can be used in manual and automatic modes.

[0052] When using the hydromassage shower cabin in manual mode, the required water temperature is set by the water temperature regulators 20 in each main line 18, 19 and water-carrying pipes 1, 2. For example, in main line 18 and, accordingly, water-carrying pipes 1, the water temperature is set to 20 °C, and in main line 19 and, accordingly, water-carrying pipes 2, the water temperature is set to 40 °C.

[0053] Adjustable water pumps 21 establish the required water pressure in the corresponding main line and, accordingly, at the outlet of the through-channels 16. Pressure gauges 22 monitor the water pressure in the corresponding main line. As the water flows through the nozzles 9, it enters the spray heads 10 and then, through the through-channels 16 of the specially shaped nozzles 15, it acts on the patient's body at a specific pressure and flow rate.

[0054] When exiting the through channels 16, the water jet in cross section acquires a different shape due to the inversion of the water jet and, accordingly, contacts the patient’s body to varying degrees.

[0055] In its initial state, the water flow passes through nozzles 9 and then, through collars 14, to nozzles 15, whose openings are circular. Upon exiting the circular openings, the water jet's cross-section is transformed and contacts the patient's body.

[0056] By supplying an electrical signal from the control device 26 to the electric motors 13, the shafts of the electric motors 13 with the collars 14 and the nozzles 15 are simultaneously rotated to the required angle, corresponding to the angle of the nozzles 15 on the collar 14. As a result, the water flow passes through the pipes 9 and then, through the collars 14, enters the nozzles 15, the openings of which have a square shape.

[0057] When using a hydromassage shower cabin in automatic mode, regulation of the water temperature in lines 1,2 by water temperature regulators 20, water pressure by adjustable water pumps 21 and the supply of an electrical signal to electric motors 13 is carried out by a control unit 25, which is affected by a control device 26 with a shower cabin operating program installed on it.

[0058] The presence of working pipes 5, 6 allows not only to ensure the distribution of water into water-bearing pipes 1, 2, but also to ensure uniform fastening of water-bearing pipes 1, 2 to them.

[0059] The presence of the stand 3 allows not only for the fastening of the water-carrying pipes 1, 2 to it by means of the holders 4 and, accordingly, the parallelism of the water-carrying pipes 1, 2 relative to each other, but also for the direction of the water stream towards the working area.

[0060] The cylindrical shape of the shower enclosure, along with the presence of spray heads 10 in the walls of the water pipes 1 and 2, directed toward the work area, ensures uniform water flow to the patient. Installing a faucet 7 on each water pipe 1 and 2 allows the water supply to the "extra" water pipes 1 and 2 to be shut off and, depending on the height of the patient without disabilities or the height of a wheelchair user above the floor, the work area in the shower enclosure and the water supply to the work area can be adjusted.

[0061] The parallel arrangement of the water-carrying pipes 1, 2 in a C-shape or rectilinear shape relative to the working area of ​​the shower cabin, as well as the arrangement of the spray heads 10 in a staggered pattern relative to the openings of the adjacent water-carrying pipes 1, 2, also makes it possible to ensure a uniform effect of the water jets on the patient.

[0062] Connection of main lines 18, 19 to the central parts of working pipes 5, 6 ensures uniform distribution of water flow to water-carrying pipes 1, 2.

[0063] The presence of water temperature regulators 20 in main lines 18, 19 allows for different temperatures of water supplied to water-carrying pipes 1, 2 and the implementation of various options for patient rehabilitation using the simultaneous and different-temperature effects of water jets on the human body.

[0064] The presence of adjustable water pumps 21 and pressure gauges 22 in main lines 18, 19 ensures the simultaneous impact of water jets of different temperatures on the human body with the required pressure, which can also be adjusted directly when the water jets impact the patient without turning them off.

[0065] The presence of 24 supports allows for the installation of the shower cabin on the floor / shower tray surface and its stability.

[0066] The presence of supports 24 in the form of wheeled supports ensures the mobility of the structure as a whole when moving it.

[0067] The 24 supports, being articulated and height-adjustable, not only ensure horizontal alignment of the shower enclosure relative to the floor surface but also allow for the shower enclosure's horizontal position relative to the floor surface, depending on the height of the patient's couch. The presence of rigidly mounted nozzles 9 on water pipes 1 and 2 ensures the spray heads 10 are firmly attached to them and directed toward the work area, i.e., the patient's body.

[0068] The arrangement of the electric motor 13 in the cavity of the spray head 10 and the installation of the collar 14 on the shaft of the electric motor 13 allows for the rotation of the collar 14 with the nozzles 15 to the required angle and ensures the coaxiality of the outlet channel of the pipe 9 with the through hole 16 in the nozzle 15.

[0069] The location of the electric motor 13 in the cavity of the spray heads 10, closed by covers 12, makes it possible to prevent water from entering the terminal part of the electric motors 13, thereby preventing the short-circuiting of the contact groups and ensuring the operability of the electric motors 13.

[0070] The presence of nozzles 15 allows water to flow out of the through channels 16 of the nozzles 15 in the form of a jet and act on the patient’s body, providing a hydromassage.

[0071] The design of the nozzles 15 in a cylindrical, conical diverging or conical converging shape ensures that the water jets impact the patient’s body with different pressures, thereby providing different hydromassage modes.

[0072] The implementation of through channels 16 of cylindrical, square, oval, triangular, multi-beam shape or in the form of multiple through holes ensures the inversion of the water jet and its contact with the patient's body of various shapes, which also provides hydromassage of the patient's body with a certain mode.

[0073] The parallel connection of the electric motors 13 of each spray head 10 by an electric circuit allows for the simultaneous rotation of the shafts of the electric motors 13 and, accordingly, for the required hydromassage mode. The connection of the water temperature controllers 20, the adjustable water pumps 21 and the electric motors 13 with the control unit, which is interconnected with the control device, allows for the automatic transmission of a signal of the input adjustable parameters (water flow rate in each line, water temperature in each line) to the water temperature controllers 20 for temperature regulation and to the adjustable water pumps 21 for water pressure in lines 18, 19 and the interval activation of the electric motors 13 for rotation of the collars 14 in the spray heads 10 from the control device to the control unit.

[0074] The use of an electronic computer (ECM) or mobile devices (tablet computer, smartphone, iPhone) with a hydromassage cabin control program installed on them as a control device allows for the initial setting of the required operating mode of the hydromassage cabin and the provision of simultaneous multi-temperature effects of water jets on the human body with the required pressure and various forms of water flow through the nozzles and expands the functionality of the hydromassage shower cabin for both the rehabilitation of patients without disabilities and patients with disabilities of various nosological groups.

[0075] Transmitting a signal from the control device to the control unit via a wired connection or via the mobile Internet to computers or mobile devices allows not only to expand the functionality of the hydromassage shower cabin, but also to provide automated control of the hydromassage shower cabin.

[0076] Thus, the use of the claimed device allows for the provision of hydromassage to the patient with programmable regulation of the shower cabin modes and automatic regulation of the modes of water jet flow from the nozzles.

Claims

FORMULA 1. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, including water-carrying pipes mounted on a stand and working pipes, the working pipes are connected to a water source, the shower cabin is made of a cylindrical shape, the stand and working pipes are mounted on the cylindrical surface of the shower cabin, each water-carrying pipe is equipped with a water tap, the water-carrying pipes are located parallel to each other and are connected to the working pipes by means of water taps, and main lines for parallel supply of water of different temperatures and pressures to the water-carrying pipes are mounted to the central parts of the working pipes, and a water temperature regulator, an adjustable water pump and a pressure gauge are mounted on each water supply main, characterized in that nozzles are rigidly mounted on the water-carrying pipes, on which spray heads are mounted and directed towards the working area, each spray head contains a housing with a cover,an electric motor is connected to the cover at one end in the cavity of the housing, and a collar is mounted on the shaft of the electric motor, in the openings of which nozzles with through channels are installed at equal angular pitch, the electric motors of each spray head are connected to each other by an electric circuit in parallel connection, and the water temperature regulators, adjustable water pumps and electric motors are connected to a control unit, which is interconnected with the control device, with the possibility of transmitting from it to the control unit a signal about the input adjustable parameters in the form of temperature from the water temperature regulator, water pressure in the mains from the adjustable water pumps and interval switching on of the electric motors for turning the collars in the spray heads.

2. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the spray heads are arranged in a staggered pattern relative to the spray heads of adjacent water-carrying pipes.

3. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the nozzles are made of a cylindrical shape, a conical diverging shape, or a conical converging shape.

4. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the through channels are made cylindrical, square, oval, triangular or multi-beam in shape.

5. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the through channels are made in the form of through holes located parallel to each other.

6. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the water-carrying pipes are C-shaped and located horizontally.

7. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that supports are mounted under the stand, working pipes and in the upper part of the shower cabin.

8. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the supports under the working pipes are articulated and adjustable in height.

9. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the supports under the stand and working pipes are made in the form of wheeled supports.

10. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the water-carrying pipes are straight and located vertically.

11. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that an electronic computer or mobile devices are used as a control device.

12. A hydromassage shower cabin with an automated control system, according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the signal is transmitted from the control device to the control unit via a wired connection or via the mobile Internet to computers or mobile devices.

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