Global Patent Index - EP 1151739 B1

EP 1151739 B1 20070328 - Whirlpool bath with ultrasound emission devices

Title (en)

Whirlpool bath with ultrasound emission devices

Title (de)

Whirlpool mit Geräten zur Ultraschallaussendung

Title (fr)

Baignoire tourbillonnante avec des dispositifs d'émission d'ultrasons

Publication

EP 1151739 B1 20070328 (EN)

Application

EP 01110860 A 20010504

Priority

IT BO20000250 A 20000504

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1151739A1] Whirlpool bath (10) comprising a plurality of ultrasonic micromassage devices (13) distributed over the walls (11) of the bath (10), in which each of the ultrasonic micromassage devices (13) comprises a device (23, 30) for orientating the direction of emission of the ultrasound in a solid angle; the whirlpool bath (10) being characterized in that each ultrasonic micromassage device (13) also comprises a plate (26) providing electrical insulation between the external environment and the live parts of the device (13), and in that the plate (26) permits the correct propagation of the ultrasonic waves from a piezoelectric element (25) associated with the device (13) to the water in the said bath (10). <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

A61H 23/02 (2006.01); A61H 33/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61H 23/0245 (2013.01); A61H 33/6063 (2013.01); A61H 2203/02 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

GERTHSEN, C.; VOGEL, H.: "Physik", SPRINGER VERLAG, BERLIN HEIDELBERG, 17. EDITION, 1993

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1151739 A1 20011107; EP 1151739 B1 20070328; AT E357897 T1 20070415; DE 60127487 D1 20070510; DE 60127487 T2 20080110; ES 2281386 T3 20071001; IT 1321183 B1 20031230; IT BO20000250 A1 20011104

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01110860 A 20010504; AT 01110860 T 20010504; DE 60127487 T 20010504; ES 01110860 T 20010504; IT BO20000250 A 20000504