Integrated Sauna And Cold Plunge Assembly For Seamless Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing therapy systems, such as saunas and cold plunge tubs, lack an efficient and seamless transition between hot and cold therapy experiences, often requiring separate setups and inconvenient user access.
Innovation Solution
A combined therapy system integrating a sauna and a cold plunge tub, allowing for a seamless transition between hot and cold therapy experiences by positioning the tub below the sauna, with a removable cover for easy access and a spray assembly for fluid delivery from multiple angles, controlled by a unified control system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If separate therapy systems (sauna and cold plunge tub) are used, then each system can provide dedicated therapy experience, but transition between hot and cold therapy is inconvenient and requires separate setups
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a sauna and cold plunge tub into a single integrated therapy system. The cold plunge tub is positioned inside the sauna chamber, allowing both hot and cold therapy experiences to be accessed from one location. This merging eliminates the need to travel between separate systems and enables seamless transition between therapy modes.
Solution Approach 2:
The cold plunge tub is nested within the sauna chamber structure. The tub is positioned on the floor of the sauna, with the sauna's heating elements and chamber walls surrounding the tub. This nesting arrangement allows the system to occupy minimal space while providing both hot and cold therapy functions in a compact configuration.
2Loss of time
If bathtub is positioned inside interior chamber, then quick transition between hot and cold therapy is enabled, but access to bathing volume may be restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a removable cover or lid for the cold plunge tub, allowing the bathing volume to be accessible when needed while maintaining a closed configuration during storage or non-use. This dynamic adjustment enables easy access to the tub interior without compromising the compact nested arrangement.
3Adaptability or versatility
If spray assembly is added for fluid delivery, then comprehensive therapy experience is provided, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spray assembly is designed to serve multiple functions: delivering water for cold plunge therapy, providing steam for sauna therapy, and potentially offering massage functions. By making the spray system multi-functional, the patent reduces the need for separate components for different therapy modes, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates a quick and easy transition between hot and cold therapy experiences, enhancing user convenience and control over therapy conditions, while providing a comprehensive therapy experience in a single setup.
Implementation Method 1
a sauna element fluidly coupled with the interior chamber and configured to provide at least one of heated air or steam to the interior chamber
Implementation Method 2
a sauna element fluidly coupled with the interior chamber and configured to provide at least one of heated air or steam to the interior chamber
Implementation Method 3
a first spray assembly positioned vertically above the platform, the first spray assembly including a plurality of first spray heads configured to direct a flow of fluid in a direction towards the platform, and a second spray assembly positioned vertically below the platform, the second spray assembly including a plurality of second spray heads configured to direct a flow of fluid in a direction towards the platform
Data Source
AI summary
A therapy system includes a first therapy assembly configured to provide a hot therapy experience and a second therapy assembly configured to provide a cold therapy experience. The first therapy assembly includes a plurality of walls defining an interior chamber, a door configured to permit selective access to the interior chamber, and a sauna element fluidly coupled with the interior chamber and configured to provide at least one of heated air or steam to the interior chamber. The second therapy assembly includes a bathtub defining a bathing volume structured to receive and hold a fluid. The bathtub is positioned relative to the interior chamber of the first therapy assembly such that the bathing volume is accessible from the interior chamber of the first therapy assembly.