IP Library Patent Application 11589479
Patent Application
App. No. 11/589,479

Jet for hydromassage baths

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11/589,479
Abstract

A jet ( 1 ) for hydromassage baths comprising: a collector group ( 2 ) suitable for being fixed to a wall of the basin of the bath; a water supply duct ( 3 )communicating with said collector group ( 2 ); at least one air supply duct ( 4 ) communicating with said collector group ( 2 ); a flow conveyor ( 12 ) provided with an opening ( 13 ) suitable for conveying the water coming from the water supply duct ( 3 ) towards an ejection hole ( 11 ) ; a shutter ( 16 ) mobile between an open position and a closed position, to open and close the ejection hole ( 11 ), respectively, said open position being obtained and maintained by means of the hydraulic action generated by the pressure of the water against the action of elastic means ( 15 ), said elastic means ( 15 ) taking the shutter ( 16 ) back into the closed position when said flow of water is not present, the air coming from the air supply duct ( 4 ) mixing with the water in a mixing chamber ( 23 ) before being ejected through the ejection hole ( 11 ).

Claims (18)

1 . Jet ( 1 ) for hydromassage baths comprising:

a collector group ( 2 ) suitable for being fixed to a wall of the basin of the bath at an entry hole for water into the basin;

at least one water supply duct ( 3 ) communicating with said collector group ( 2 );

at least one air supply duct ( 4 ) communicating with said collector group ( 2 );

characterised in that it comprises:

a flow conveyor ( 12 ) provided with an opening ( 12 a ) suitable for conveying the water coming from water supply duct ( 3 ) towards an ejection hole ( 11 );

a shutter ( 16 ) mobile between an open position and a closed position, to open and close the ejection hole ( 11 ), respectively, said open position being obtained and maintained by means of the hydraulic action generated by the pressure of the water coming from the water supply duct ( 3 ) against the action of elastic means ( 15 ), said elastic means ( 15 ) taking the shutter ( 16 ) back into the closed position, when said flow of water is not present, the air coming from the air supply duct ( 4 ) mixing with the water in a mixing chamber ( 23 ) before being ejected through the ejection hole ( 11 ).

2 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said mixing chamber ( 23 ) is arranged downstream of the flow conveyor ( 12 ).

3 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein a hollow cylinder ( 23 ) is placed between said flow conveyor ( 12 ) and said ejection hole ( 11 ).

4 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 3 , wherein said mixing chamber is defined by said hollow cylinder ( 23 )

5 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said collector group ( 2 ) has a through recess defining two chambers ( 13 , 14 ) with said conveyor ( 12 ) placed between them, a first chamber ( 13 ) in which the water coming from the water supply duct ( 3 ) arrives and a second chamber ( 14 ) in which the air coming from said air supply duct ( 4 ) arrives.

6 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 5 , further comprising a short pipe ( 5 ) shaped to be inserted into the collector group ( 2 ) and having an annular rim ( 6 ) projecting radially, suitable for abutting against said wall of the basin of the bath.

7 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 6 , comprising a cover ( 10 ) provided with said ejection hole ( 11 ) that can be associated with said annular rim ( 6 ).

8 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein a nozzle ( 20 ) made from viscoelastic material is associated with said flow conveyor ( 12 ) at the opening ( 13 ).

9 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 8 , wherein said nozzle ( 20 ) is associated with said conveyor ( 12 ) through a fastening ring ( 22 ) shaped to be force-fitted onto said conveyor ( 12 ).

10 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 8 , wherein said nozzle ( 20 ) has a through hole ( 21 ) having a smaller section than that of the shutter ( 16 ).

11 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 10 , wherein said mobile shutter ( 16 ) slides inside said through hole ( 21 ) reversibly deforming said nozzle ( 20 ).

12 . Jet ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein said shutter ( 16 ) has a base that can slide inside a guide jacket ( 19 ) for the shutter ( 16 ).

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS Recorded Jan 28, 2009
From: IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL BVBA
To: IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL BVBA
Reel/Frame 022162/0335 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 16, 2009
From: IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL BVBA
To: BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 022117/0395 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2009
From: AMERICAN STANDARD EUROPE BVBA
To: TRANE BVBA
Reel/Frame 022086/0410 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2009
From: TRANE BVBA
To: IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL BVBA
Reel/Frame 022086/0428 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2006
From: MORETTO, ALESSANDRO
To: AMERICAN STANDARD EUROPE B.V.B.A.
Reel/Frame 018528/0423 →