IP Library Granted Patent US 12678367
Granted Patent B2
US 12678367 · App. 18/822,978 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Bathing devices with therapeutic ultrasound

Inventors: Ariana Smies (Sheboygan, WI); Jason Kwacz (Kohler, WI)
Assignee: Kohler Co.
A61H23/0245A61H9/0021A61H33/005A61H33/6089A61H2009/0035A61H2033/0075A61H2203/02
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12678367
App. No.
18/822,978
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure is generally directed towards an ultrasonic showering device. The ultrasonic showering device includes a head portion including a plurality of nozzles that dispense a fluid, a movement component that detects movement of the head portion, and an ultrasonic transducer that generates and transmits ultrasonic energy. The ultrasonic showering device includes a handle portion including a controller that operates the ultrasonic transducer based on the movement component.

Claims (20)

1 . An ultrasonic showering device, comprising:

a head portion including a plurality of nozzles configured to dispense a fluid, a movement component, which includes at least one roller ball, configured to detect and guide movement of the head portion, and an ultrasonic transducer configured to generate and transmit ultrasonic energy; and

a handle portion including a controller configured to operate the ultrasonic transducer based on the movement component.

2 . The ultrasonic showering device of claim 1 , wherein the handle portion further includes a battery configured to operate the ultrasonic transducer.

3 . The ultrasonic showering device of claim 1 , wherein the handle portion includes a cord configured to electrically couple the ultrasonic transducer to an electricity source.

4 . The ultrasonic showering device of claim 1 , wherein:

the ultrasonic transducer is positioned at a center portion of the head portion; and

the plurality of nozzles and the movement component are positioned circumferentially around the ultrasonic transducer.

5 . The ultrasonic showering device of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to cause the ultrasonic transducer to generate ultrasonic energy at a frequency in the range of 1 MHz to 3 MHz.

6 . An ultrasonic cosmetic device, comprising:

a head portion including an ultrasonic transducer configured to generate and transmit ultrasonic energy; and

a handle portion including a controller configured to operate the ultrasonic transducer;

wherein at least one of the head portion or the handle portion includes a movement component, which includes at least one roller ball, configured to detect and guide movement of the ultrasonic cosmetic device; and

wherein the controller is configured to selectively control the ultrasonic transducer based on the movement component.

7 . The ultrasonic cosmetic device of claim 6 , wherein the movement component further comprises at least one of an accelerometer, a camera, an infrared light sensor, a visible light sensor, a microphone, an acoustic sensor, a triboelectric sensor, an inertia-switch sensor, a temperature, or a vibration sensor.

8 . The ultrasonic cosmetic device of claim 6 , wherein the handle portion further includes a battery configured to operate the ultrasonic transducer.

9 . The ultrasonic cosmetic device of claim 6 , wherein the ultrasonic transducer is positioned at a center portion of the head portion.

10 . The ultrasonic cosmetic device of claim 6 , wherein the controller is configured to cause the ultrasonic transducer to generate ultrasonic energy at a frequency in the range of 1 MHz to 3 MHz.

11 . The ultrasonic cosmetic device of claim 6 , wherein the head portion further includes at least one nozzle configured to dispense a moisturizer.

12 . The ultrasonic showering device of claim 1 , wherein the at least one roller ball protrudes outward beyond the plurality of nozzles and is configured to engage with a surface to guide the head portion along the surface by rolling the at least one roller ball.