Integrated Turkish Bath Control Column With Built-In Shower
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing control columns for Turkish baths require separate installation of devices, leading to a complex, expensive, and large setup process due to the need for both a control column and a shower or tap.
Innovation Solution
A combined control column with a box-shaped containment body housing a steam generator, touch-screen control panel, and hydraulic circuit, integrated with a lighting system and glass panel for user interaction, allowing for simplified and economical installation within a Turkish bath structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If two separate and independent devices (control column and shower/tap) are installed, then each device can function independently and reliably, but the installation process becomes long, complex and expensive, and the overall dimensions of the Turkish bath become large
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the control column and shower/tap into a single integrated device. The control column houses both the control panel for steam generator operation and the shower mechanism, allowing water to flow through internal channels to the showerhead. This merging eliminates the need for separate installation of two independent devices, reducing installation complexity and cost while maintaining functional independence through internal separation of control and water delivery systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated control column serves multiple functions: it controls the steam generator through the touch-screen panel, provides cooling water through the shower mechanism, and houses both systems within a single structure. This multi-functionality allows the single device to replace what would traditionally require two separate devices, reducing overall dimensions and installation complexity while maintaining all necessary functions.
2Reliability
If two separate and independent devices (control column and shower/tap) are installed, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the overall dimensions of the Turkish bath become large
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the control column and shower into a single integrated unit, the patent reduces the overall volume and dimensions of the Turkish bath setup. The combined device houses the steam generator control panel and shower mechanism in one structure, eliminating the space required for two separate devices while maintaining their individual functional optimizations through internal design.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower mechanism is nested within the control column structure. The control column houses internal water channels that deliver water to the showerhead, and the shower components are integrated into the same housing. This nesting arrangement allows both functions to coexist in a compact form, reducing overall dimensions while maintaining functional independence and optimization.
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
The integrated design simplifies the installation process, reduces overall dimensions, and provides efficient control over steam, lighting, and water supply, enhancing user experience while maintaining functionality in a damp environment.
Implementation Method 1
a steam generator housed inside the box-shaped body
Implementation Method 2
a touch-screen control panel housed inside said box-shaped body and which can be activated by user contact with said front wall
Implementation Method 3
The control column 1 is also equipped with a hydraulic circuit 10 connected to the mains water supply and which extends through the box-shaped body 2
Data Source
AI summary
A control column for Turkish bath internally houses a steam generator and a touch-screen control panel that can be activated by the user through contact with a front wall of the control column, has a housing for a collection container, and is provided with a hydraulic circuit that is connected to the mains water supply and extends through the control column to supply water into said collection container.