WO2006134391A3 - Multiple outlet water mixing unit and shower unit for use in hydrotherapy - Google Patents

Multiple outlet water mixing unit and shower unit for use in hydrotherapy Download PDF

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WO2006134391A3
WO2006134391A3 PCT/GB2006/002233 GB2006002233W WO2006134391A3 WO 2006134391 A3 WO2006134391 A3 WO 2006134391A3 GB 2006002233 W GB2006002233 W GB 2006002233W WO 2006134391 A3 WO2006134391 A3 WO 2006134391A3
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Matthew Dickson
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H33/00—Bathing devices for special therapeutic or hygienic purposes
    • A61H33/0095—Arrangements for varying the temperature of the liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/40—Pans or trays
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0408—Water installations especially for showers
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K11/00—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves
    • F16K11/10—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit
    • F16K11/20—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K11/00—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves
    • F16K11/10—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit
    • F16K11/20—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members
    • F16K11/22—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05D—SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES
    • G05D23/00—Control of temperature
    • G05D23/01—Control of temperature without auxiliary power
    • G05D23/13—Control of temperature without auxiliary power by varying the mixing ratio of two fluids having different temperatures
    • G05D23/1393—Control of temperature without auxiliary power by varying the mixing ratio of two fluids having different temperatures characterised by the use of electric means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H9/00—Pneumatic or hydraulic massage
    • A61H9/0021—Hydraulic massage
    • A61H2009/0035—Hydraulic massage with cabin for the whole body

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  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
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  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
  • Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)

Abstract

A multiple outlet water mixing unit (50) comprising a housing (45) having a hot water inlet (1) and a cold water inlet (2). The Unit also comprises a plurality of water mixer valves (65, 66) located within the housing (45) each supplied by the hot water inlet (1) and the cold water inlet (2) and supplying a respective water outlet (3, 4), each water mixer valve (65, 66) being operable to mix water received from the hot and cold water inlets in varying proportions, and at least one controller (51) to control the valves and hence the relative proportions of hot and cold water fed to each water outlet (3, 4). A shower unit (10) having at least one water dispensing means (30) and a water mixer (50) with hot and cold water inlets (1, 2) and a plurality of outlets (3, 4) is also disclosed.
PCT/GB2006/002233 2005-06-17 2006-06-19 Multiple outlet water mixing unit and shower unit for use in hydrotherapy WO2006134391A2 (en)

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GB0512412.8 2005-06-17
GB0512412A GB2432115A (en) 2005-06-17 2005-06-17 Water mixer and apparatus for hydrotherapy

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JPS59100319A (en) * 1982-11-30 1984-06-09 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Hot and cold water mixing device
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US4753265A (en) * 1982-09-30 1988-06-28 Barrett John P Dispensing system
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JPH05165533A (en) * 1991-12-13 1993-07-02 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Hot water supplier
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DE19702358A1 (en) * 1997-01-23 1998-07-30 Grohe Kg Hans Shower arrangement for bathroom
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WO2003023155A1 (en) * 2001-09-13 2003-03-20 Paolo Andreotti Withdrawable single-pipe sanitary system
FR2872837A1 (en) * 2004-07-12 2006-01-13 Farhooman Davoudi Mural mixing valve for e.g. bath shower, has water flow outlets for shower head and hand shower, and water temperature regulating levers for controlling temperature at water flow outlets
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US1070374A (en) * 1911-07-03 1913-08-12 James B Clow & Sons Apparatus for administering hydrotherapeutic baths.
US3095579A (en) * 1961-10-30 1963-07-02 Speakman Co Column shower
US4753265A (en) * 1982-09-30 1988-06-28 Barrett John P Dispensing system
JPS59100319A (en) * 1982-11-30 1984-06-09 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Hot and cold water mixing device
JPS59100321A (en) * 1982-11-30 1984-06-09 Mitsubishi Electric Corp Hot water supply device
US4688273A (en) * 1984-02-22 1987-08-25 Lyng Industrier A/S Sanitary system for supply of hot and cold water, and thermostatically controlled valve for such system
JPH05165533A (en) * 1991-12-13 1993-07-02 Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd Hot water supplier
DE4143259C1 (en) * 1991-12-31 1993-02-25 Manuela Dipl.-Oec.Troph. 8058 Erding De Huber Shower seat etc. heatable by heat store - has frame, grid or sandwich structure and is secured to wall in fixed or hinged manner
EP0684535A1 (en) * 1994-05-20 1995-11-29 Danfoss A/S Thermostatic mixer tap
DE19702358A1 (en) * 1997-01-23 1998-07-30 Grohe Kg Hans Shower arrangement for bathroom
EP1083266A2 (en) * 1999-09-08 2001-03-14 Lucio Doria Fitting for personal hygiene, in particular for bathrooms
WO2003023155A1 (en) * 2001-09-13 2003-03-20 Paolo Andreotti Withdrawable single-pipe sanitary system
FR2872837A1 (en) * 2004-07-12 2006-01-13 Farhooman Davoudi Mural mixing valve for e.g. bath shower, has water flow outlets for shower head and hand shower, and water temperature regulating levers for controlling temperature at water flow outlets
WO2006048609A1 (en) * 2004-11-03 2006-05-11 Bristan Group Ltd. A thermostatic mixer valve apparatus, a mounting device therefor and a valve cassette

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