Couch with water mattress for aesthetic treatment

Description

[0001] This invention concerns in general professional equipment for aesthetic treatment and wellbeing of patients.

[0002] One example of such an equipment is disclosed in US 4 884 574.

[0003] Equipment of this kind and for the abovementioned use is already well known, but the objective of this invention is to propose a new and original system, being versatile not only for aesthetic treatments, but also for steam baths with or without aromatherapy, and in addition as a massage table.

[0004] In particular, such equipment comprises a couch with a thermal water mattress in accordance with claim 1 and the structural and functional characteristics of which appear evident in the continuation of the description made in reference to the enclosed indicative and not limitative drawings, in which

Fig. 1 shows a photographic representation of the couch complete with mattress;

Fig. 2 shows a schematic plan view of the couch in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 shows a cross section in the direction of line A-A in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 shows a view of the mattress only;

Figs. 5 and 6 show two end views of the mattress in line, respectively, with the filler connection and the safety valve;

Fig. 7 shows a photographic representation of a part of the couch with the mattress overlaid by a hood.

[0005] As shown, the equipment proposed basically includes a couch 11 with a thermal water mattress 12.

[0006] The couch 11 has a supporting structure 13 that can be made out of any appropriate material and have any external configuration, but must have a concavity or tray 14 on top designed to fit the mattress 12 into it.

[0007] The mattress 12 will be made of a plastic material, such as PVC, for example, with a lavender aroma, resistant to a temperature of up to at least 60°C, and be fire-proof, antibacterial and anti-mould. The mattress has a head end integrated with a portion acting as a cushion 15 and a bottom end which is provided with vertical through holes 16. Furthermore, in its top part, near the head end, it is equipped with a rapid filler valve 17, whereas in its bottom part, near the area for the feet, there is a safety overpressure valve 18.

[0008] More precisely, the concavity or tray 14 of the couch structure 13 has a bottom wall 19 surrounded by a lateral wall 20, and along the latter is provided a perimetral step 21 that acts as a support for at least one mattress support plane 22. This plane 22 is bored or slotted and is higher than the bottom wall so as to form with the latter an air chamber 23.

[0009] This chamber 23 is in communication with an emergency discharge 24 and with a boiler 25 to produce steam controlled by a suitable electronic device, through the bottom wall 19. Or better, in the bottom wall 19 of the concavity or tray 14 are provided a first nozzle 26 to feed steam, and a second nozzle 27 contributing with a flow of steam travelling through a beaker 28 which may contain water-soluble essences, both nozzles being connected to the boiler by means of a steam circuit 29 comprising in addition an overpressure valve 30 on a level with the bottom discharge.

[0010] As regards to the mattress, this is filled with water at the temperature required by connecting the relative filler valve to a mixer tap 31 that can be installed on the couch structure and connected to a water supply. Advantageously, loading of the water into the mattress is helped by a special connection 32 associated, by means of a bayonet joint, with a threaded female nut, that seals tight, thanks to an inserted seal, to the filler valve 17, of the mattress, which has male threading (as described in another patent application by the same applicant).

[0011] Once the mattress has been filled with water and the boiler switched on, when required, the system is ready for use. For the treatment envisaged, the person lies on the mattress. The temperature of the water in the mattress can be kept constant or vary according to needs, by the controlled delivery of steam coming from the boiler fed through at least one delivery nozzle 29, such steam will enter the mattress from the bottom through the perforated or slotted mattress holder plane.

[0012] In practice, the presence and the function of the steam are not only to keep the water mattress at the required temperature, but also to be able to use the so-called Turkish Bath: Hamam. In this case, a hood 33 will be positioned above the mattress to enclose the patient and designed to contain treatment steam that can be provided by having it flow up from the bottom chamber through the holes in the mattress accompanied, if required, by an emanation of essences for aromatherapy.

[0013] In addition, by removing the water mattress and using a normal rubber mattress or the like in its place, the couch can also be used for other massage treatment.

Claims

1. Professional equipment for aesthetic treatment and wellbeing of patients, comprising a couch (11) with a thermal water mattress (12), where
the couch (11) has a supporting structure (13) forming on the top a concavity or tray (14),
the thermal water mattress (12) is placed and inserted into said concavity or tray (14),
characterized in that
between the couch structure (13) and mattress (12) an air chamber (23) is provided designed to be fed with a flow of steam to control and/or adjust the temperature level of said thermal mattress (12), said chamber (23) being in fluid communication with a boiler for the production of steam.

2. Equipment according to claim 1, wherein the concavity or tray (14) of the couch structure (13) has a bottom wall (19) surrounded by a lateral wall (20) and between which is provided a step forming a support for at least a perforated or slotted mattress holder plane (22), and wherein said air chamber (23) is formed by said mattress holder plane (22), and the mattress holder plane (22) helps in spreading the steam along all the surface of the mattress to adjust the temperature level.

3. Equipment according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the mattress is provided with at least one rapid filler valve (17), an overpressure safety valve (33) and through vertical holes, and wherein the filler valve (17) can be connected to a tap which can be installed on the couch structure (13) and the through holes are in an area near the foot of the mattress (12) and in communication with the chamber (23) below to form a passage of the steam from said chamber (23) to the mattress above.

4. Equipment according to the previous claims, wherein at least one nozzle to feed the steam to said air chamber (23) and a bottom discharge are fitted to the bottom wall (19) of the concavity or tray (14).

5. Equipment according to the previous claims, wherein a second nozzle to supply a flow of steam together with an emanation of essence can be fitted to the bottom wall (19) of the concavity or tray (14).

6. Equipment according to claims 4 and 5, wherein said nozzles are connected to the boiler for the production of steam by means of a circuit comprising also an overpressure safety valve (18).

7. Equipment according to any of the previous claims, wherein a hood (33) designed to retain the steam above the mattress so as to create a steam bath with or without aromatherapy can be associated.

Ansprüche

1. Professionelle Vorrichtung für Schönheits- und Wellnessbehandlungen von Patienten, bestehend aus einer Liege (11) mit einer wassergefüllten Wärmematratze (12), wobei
der tragende Teil (13) der Liege (11) oben eine Ausbuchtung bzw. Wanne (14) bildet.
die wassergefüllte Wärmematratze (12) in dieser Ausbuchtung bzw. Wanne (14) angebracht ist.
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
sich zwischen dem Liegengestell (13) und der Matratze (12) eine Luftkammer (23) befindet, die zur Temperaturregulierung der Wärmematratze (12) mit einem Dampffluss versorgt wird. Die Luftkammer (23) steht in Fluidverbindung mit einem Kessel zur Dampferzeugung.

2. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1, wobei die Ausbuchtung bzw.
Wanne (14) des Liegengestells (13) über einen Unterbau (19) und eine Seitenwand (20) verfügt, zwischen denen ein Sockel als Ablage für zumindest eine Matratzenauflage mit Löchern oder Schlitzen (22) dient und wo die Luftkammer (23) durch die genannte Matratzenauflage (22) abgegrenzt wird. Die Matratzenauflage (22) trägt zur Verteilung des Dampfes auf der gesamten Matratzenoberfläche bei, um das Temperaturniveau zu regeln.

3. Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Matratze zumindest über ein Schnellfüllventil (17), ein Überdruckventil (30) sowie vertikale Durchgangslöcher verfügt, und das Füllventil (17) kann an einen Hahn angeschlossen werden, der wiederum auf dem Liegengestell (14) angebracht wird und die Durchgangslöcher befinden sich in der Nähe des Fußteils der Matratze (12) und stehen in Verbindung mit der darunter liegenden Luftkammer (23), damit der Dampf aus der Luftkammer (23) zur darüber liegenden Matratze durchdringen kann.

4. Vorrichtung gemäß den vorangegangenen Ansprüchen, wobei zumindest eine Düse zur Dampfversorgung an die genannte Luftkammer (23) und ein Ablass an den Unterbau (19) der Ausbuchtung bzw. Wanne (14) angeschlossen sind.

5. Vorrichtung gemäß den vorangegangenen Ansprüchen, wobei zusätzlich eine zweite Zufuhrdüse für einen Dampffluss zusammen mit Duftessenzen an den Unterbau (19) der Ausbuchtung bzw. Wanne (14) angeschlossen werden kann.

6. Vorrichtung gemäß den Ansprüchen 4 und 5, wobei die genannten Düsen über einen Kreislauf mit einem Überdruckventil (18) an den Kessel zur Dampferzeugung angeschlossen sind.

7. Vorrichtung gemäß einem beliebigen der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, wobei an die Matratze eine Haube (33) angebracht wird, um den Dampf für Dampfbäder mit oder ohne Aromatherapie über der Matratze zu halten.

Revendications

1. Équipement professionnel pour traîtement esthétiques et le bien-être des patients, comprenant un lit (11) avec un matelas thermique hydraulique (12), où
le lit (11) a une structure portante (13) qui forme dans sa partie supérieure une concavité ou une cuve (14),
le matelas thermique hydraulique (12) est situé et encastré dans ladite concavité ou cuve (14),
caractérisée en ce que
entre la structure du lit (13) et le matelas (12) est prévue une chambre à air (23) destinée à être alimentée avec un flux de vapeur pour contrôler et/ou réguler le niveau de température dudit matelas thermique (12), ladite chambre (23) communiquant avec une chaudière pour la production de vapeur.

2. Équipement selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la concavité ou cuve (14) de la structure de lit (13) a une paroi de fond (19) entourée par une paroi latérale (20), entre lesquelles est prévu un échelon constituant un appui pour au moins un plan porte-matelas troué ou fissuré (22), et dans lequel ladite chambre à air (23) est délimitée par ledit plan porte-matelas (22), et le plan porte-matelas (22) contribue à diffuser la vapeur sur toute la surface du matelas pour en réguler le niveau de température.

3. Équipement selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel le matelas est pourvu d'au moins une valve de remplissage rapide (17), d'une valve de surpression de sécurité (30) et de trous passants verticaux, et dans lequel la valve de remplissage (17) peut être reliée à un robinet qui peut être installé sur la structure de lit (13) et les trous passants sont dans une zone proche d'une coté pieds du matelas (12) et communiquent avec la chambre (23) sous-jacente pour un passage de la vapeur de ladite chambre (23) au matelas sur-jacent.

4. Équipement selon les revendications précédentes, dans lequel une buse pour l'alimentation en vapeur de ladite chambre à air (23) et une vidange de fond sont reliés à la paroi de fond (19) de la concavité ou cuve (14).

5. Équipement selon les revendications précédentes, dans lequel une deuxième buse d'alimentation d'un flux de vapeur en même temps qu'un diffuseur d'huiles essentielles peuvent être reliés à la paroi de fond (19) de la concavité ou cuve (14).

6. Équipement selon les revendications 4 et 5, dans lequel lesdites buses sont reliées à la chaudière de production de la vapeur à travers un circuit comprenant également une valve de surpression de sécurité (18).

7. Équipement selon n'importe quelle des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le matelas peut être associé à une capote (33) destinée à retenir la vapeur au-dessus du matelas pour effectuer des bains de vapeur d'eau avec ou sans aromathérapie.

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