Infant Hydro-Air Massage Bath with Controlled Flow Jets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional baby baths for toddlers and infants are either too large and unsuitable due to size and water pressure issues, or require separate water filling and maintenance, failing to provide effective massage and comfort during bathing.
Innovation Solution
A baby bath designed for infants and toddlers between 500mm and 1200mm in height, equipped with a hydro-massage system of at least four jets and an air-massage system of at least five jets, connected to a water pump and ventilator, along with features like anti-slip surfaces, adjustable lighting, and aromatherapeutic agents, allowing for a calming and therapeutic bathing experience while being portable and easy to maintain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If standard size hydro-massage and air-massage baths are used, then massage effect is provided, but the bath is too big and unsuitable for infants and toddlers due to size and water pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the bath into size-appropriate segments for infants and toddlers, with jet outlets strategically positioned to provide massage coverage suitable for smaller bodies. The bath dimensions (500-1200mm height) are segmented to match infant/toddler size rather than adult sizes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes critical parameters including jet outlet diameter (0.5-20mm, much smaller than standard baths), water pump output (20-150W), and ventilator output (4-60W) to create gentler, safer massage effects appropriate for infants and toddlers while maintaining therapeutic benefits.
2Reliability
If standard jet outlets are used in hydro-massage systems, then strong water flow provides massage, but the water pressure is too high for infant safety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent dramatically reduces jet outlet diameter to 0.5-20mm and controls water pump output at 20-150W, transforming the water flow from high-pressure jets into gentle, safe streams appropriate for infant skin while maintaining massaging effect through optimized flow distribution.
3Volume of moving object
If conventional baby baths are used, then the bath fits infant size, but the water remains still and does not have any effect on baby's body
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges hydro-massage and air-massage systems into an integrated infant-sized bath, combining the benefits of water-based and air-based massage to provide comprehensive therapeutic effect on the infant's body while maintaining appropriate size proportions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces controlled water flow through hydro-massage jets and air flow through ventilator-connected outlets, transforming the still water environment into a dynamically therapeutic massage environment suitable for infants through carefully controlled fluid dynamics.
4Reliability
If hydro-massage and air-massage systems are added to baby bath, then therapeutic effect is provided, but the system becomes complex and difficult to maintain
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the hydro-massage and air-massage systems with multi-functional components that serve both therapeutic massage and easy maintenance functions, allowing the same jet outlets and channels to be used for therapy and for flushing/cleaning the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates self-cleaning capabilities where water and air flow through the massage channels during and after bathing to automatically flush and clean the internal components, reducing manual maintenance requirements despite the added system complexity.
5Ease of operation
If standard ventilators are used in bath systems, then air circulation is provided, but the ventilators are noisy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent selects and configures ventilators with output ratings of 4-60W that operate at lower speeds and generate minimal noise, changing the operational parameters from standard high-power ventilators to quiet, infant-appropriate models that provide adequate air circulation without disturbing the bathing experience.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a safe, calming, and therapeutic bathing experience with controlled water and air flow, maintaining temperature and hygiene, while being environmentally friendly and easy to maintain, with reduced noise and energy consumption, suitable for both home and institutional use.
Implementation Method 1
connected to a water pump with the output of 20 to 150 W
Implementation Method 2
connected to an ventilator with the output of 4 to 60 W
Implementation Method 3
The baby bath can be provided with heating allowing keeping of required temperature during the whole bathing time
Implementation Method 4
inside bottom provided with anti-slip surface preventing slipping of the baby under the water level
Data Source
AI summary
The patent relates to the baby bath (1), in particular for toddlers and infants with the height between 500 and 1200 mm. The baby bath (1) is equipped with at least one jet (2, 3) with the outlet opening of the size 0,5 to 20 mm, connected to the water pump (4) with the output 20 to 150 W and/or air ventilator (5) with the output 4 to 60 W. The baby bath (1) is with advantage provided with lighting formed by halogen light and/or LEDs (6).