EP1484044A2 - Steam outlet device from a steam generator to the inner of a steam booth - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for feeding steam from a steam generator into a steam chamber comprises a housing (11) with steam outlet openings (22), and a steam supply line (16) opening into the housing. An outlet (18) of a discharge line (19) of the steam generator opens into the housing and a drain (25) is provided for emptying the housing. Independent claims are also included for alternative devices. Preferred Features: The drain has a line that leads from or out of the steam chamber. The line preferably leads to a waste water line or a siphon of the steam chamber.

Description

The invention relates to a device for steam discharge from a Steam generation inside a steam cabin or the like. In particular a steam supply line can open into the housing. The steam can escape by means of steam outlet openings or the like enter the housing into the steam cabin or be let in.

From DE 102 59 260.8 it is known to have a vessel in a steam cabin to arrange. On the one hand, one flows into this vessel from below Steam supply line. Above the steam supply line can be in a container Aroma carriers can be arranged. A steam drain again leads down out of the vessel and transports it with aroma soaked steam in the steam cabin.

The invention has for its object a device mentioned to create with the disadvantages of the prior art can be avoided and in particular the functionality expanded can be.

This problem is solved by a device with the features of claim 1. Advantageous and preferred embodiments of the Invention are the subject of further claims and are set out below explained in more detail. The wording of the claims is by express Reference made to the content of the description.

In essence, such a housing can be provided for The task of distributing the steam into the steam cabin take. According to the invention, in addition to the steam feed line an outlet of a drain line of steam generation in the Casing. It is also provided that a drain for emptying is provided from the housing, for example to a drain line out. Such emptying of steam generation is known from EP 0 300 577 A1.

The advantage of a drainage process from the housing is that that condensation or other moisture, which is in the Housing collects, can drain and does not form a nucleus. Furthermore can also come from the steam supply water, for example due to a defective steam generator, out of the housing be derived.

A line can be provided as an outlet, which leads from the steam cabin away or out of it. The line can, for example, too a sewer or a siphon or the like from the Lead the steam cabin. Is the steam cabin, for example, as a so-called Steam shower cabin trained, here is a drain of the shower water anyway intended.

The drain at the bottom or at the lowest point of the housing is advantageous intended. It is particularly advantageous if the housing after is closed at the bottom and flows into the drain. So it can also be prevented that hot water from the drain line over the Housing gets inside the steam cabin. There it could be too Cause burns or the like. Furthermore, the wastewater emptying a steam generator dirty and aggressive.

It is also preferably provided that the outlet of the drain line into the housing above the steam outlet openings from the housing to the cabin. The is particularly preferably Exit above the highest point of the steam vents, which can lead to the side. This has the advantage that, for example when the drain clogs the housing at least partially Water from the drain line is full. However, this can be too the steam outlet openings emerge from the housing and none Cause back pressure in the drain line. This could be affect the function of emptying. Trailing water from the drain line can therefore over the full cross section of the Steam outlet openings run out of the housing. These exit openings are designed so large that when setting up the ratio from water inlet cross-section and drain cross-section is so large that it is considered a free outlet according to the standard.

Furthermore, it can be provided that the steam feed line into the Housing is above the steam outlet openings, preferably above their highest point. The resulting advantages correspond those mentioned above to the drain line have been. With regard to the steam supply, it is of equal importance because both steam generator flushing and the valve for control the amount of water to be evaporated as well as the valve Control of the amount of water to be evaporated with the fresh water supply connected and not connected to the sewer itself unless there is a free outlet in between. A valve can perform both functions, e.g. by clocked Switching times. In a further embodiment of the invention can be provided be that the steam supply line is below the outlet of the drain line of the generator. It can also be provided that the lower edges of the inlets in any case or in any operating state a safety margin above the highest possible theoretically achievable water level in the device.

Furthermore, the problem is solved by one mentioned at the beginning Device with the features of claim 6, which is a removable Area. This area is advantageously the upper area or a lid. Such a device can also with or several of the aforementioned features can be combined.

Such a removable area or cover provides access be created inside the device or the housing. Such a process has advantages in addition to the assembly Advantages that are explained in more detail below.

On the one hand, it is possible that with the area or cover removed the outlet of the drain line into the housing is visible. To do this, this exit should be just below the removable area lie. So it is possible to empty the steam generator as well check any water that escapes.

In a further embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the removable area or lid at least the steam outlet openings can partially or partially cover or close. So he can form a cover for this. The size or a The outlet cross section of the steam outlet openings can be different Location or position of the cover device or by various Covering devices can be changed. It is advantageous provided that the housing except for the steam outlet openings as well the entrances and exits of the aforementioned drain lines or steam supply lines are closed. So it can be ensured that steam only to the steam outlet openings from the housing comes. In this case, the Direction and the amount of steam can be influenced.

For example, at least two groups of steam outlet openings be provided. You can go to opposite areas of the housing can be arranged, in particular on opposite Pages. Have lateral exit directions from the housing the advantage that the steam is not directly in the middle of the inside of the Steam cabin flows where there are usually people. At a The steam can spread better along the wall of the steam cabin, which also reduces the risk of scalding.

The cover device can be formed in one piece and the steam outlet openings partially cover. So it can be easily made and be handled. The covering device can have covering areas. By means of these covering areas, the steam outlet openings can be covered or closed.

The steam outlet openings are advantageously of the same design. The Cover device can also be advantageously designed so that it cover or close the steam outlet openings to different degrees can. For this purpose, the covering device can be in different positions be arranged on the housing. In these different Positions can cover steam outlet openings to different degrees his. This is how the amount of steam exiting into the cabin is regulated as well as the steam direction possible. In particular, can be provided be that a cover device in a first position a first Group of steam vents covered and a second group leaves open. In a second position, the covering device can leave the first group open and the second group of steam vents cover. So it just needs to be turned over, so to speak to expose different groups of steam vents or to cover up.

Lateral outlet openings are preferably provided. It can but also additional openings can be provided to the front.

A possibility of training for steam outlet openings as well a cover thereof can have elongated or slit-shaped openings provide. Slots should run parallel to each other. Here it is too possible, the cover can be plugged in the direction of the slots or postpone training. So can regulate the cross sections the steam outlet openings.

Furthermore, the problem is solved by one mentioned at the beginning Device with the features of claim 15, which a holder in the housing for aroma carriers or the like. The Holder has at least one receptacle for the aroma carrier. The receptacle is preferably located between the steam feed line and the steam outlet. The intake should be as close as possible to the steam supply line lie in the housing, so that a release of the aroma done as directly and completely as possible.

Steam guiding devices can also be provided, which at least lead part of the steam directly over the aroma carrier.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the holder can be provided designed to be movable or moveable. For example, it can can be removed from the housing. Such removal is particularly advantageously possible upwards through an opening. A such an opening can be provided by a cover or a cover Cover device to be closed. So this is another one advantageous function of the aforementioned cover device, namely the possibility of removing the holder or filling with aroma carrier.

The bracket can be designed so that it is in different positions or positions can be inserted into the housing. To For example, it can be mirror-symmetrical.

Furthermore, the holder can not only one, but several, for example two, recordings for aroma carriers. These shots are advantageously designed differently. A recording can for example, bowl-shaped for liquid aroma carriers. Another receptacle can be grid-like or network-like for solid aroma carriers. More on this can also be found in the above DE 102 59 260.8. In the context of the invention is the bracket a component or in one piece. You can in two positions or corresponding number of positions are inserted in the housing, that a picture is in the same place. In particular is this, as previously described, close to the steam feed line.

Furthermore, it is advantageously provided that the receptacle is below the steam outlet is located. This ensures that the steam flow is not too disabled.

In a further embodiment of the invention it can be provided that a Aroma line leads into the housing. This can be particularly advantageous be provided for liquid aroma carriers and over a corresponding End the holder in the holder or open into the housing. The aroma line can be at the same level or below the Steam supply line.

To improve the functionality of the device can be provided be seen in the vertical direction the outlet of the drain line and the steam supply line are next to each other. So can be prevented that dirty water from the drain line in the steam supply drips. There can also be a partition between them be provided, which also avoids lateral splashing. A similar partition can be placed between the steam vents and the outlet of the drain line may be provided. So can Avoid getting hot and dirty water out of the drain line emerges from the steam outlet openings by spraying and gets into the steam cabin. With these partitions, the above-mentioned steam guide.

The device or the housing is advantageous for attachment to a Wall trained. This can be a steam cabin wall advantageous the rear wall. It can be provided that all Inlets into the housing and discharges from the housing out, except for the steam outlet openings, through the wall run. So they are not visible and do not interfere. The steam outlet openings are advantageously provided on both sides.

These and other features go beyond the claims from the description and the drawings, the individual Features individually or in groups in the form of sub-combinations in one embodiment of the invention and others Areas to be realized and advantageous as well as protectable Can represent designs for which protection is claimed here becomes. The division of the application into individual sections and subheadings limit the statements made under these not in their generality.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1

einen schrägen Schnitt durch eine Vorrichtung mit einem Gehäuse zum Dampfaustritt,

Fig. 2

eine Schrägansicht des abgenommenen Deckels für das Gehäuse aus Fig. 1,

Fig. 3

eine Frontansicht des Schnitts aus Fig. 1 und

Fig. 4

eine Schrägdarstellung der herausgenommenen Halterung nach Fig. 1.

An embodiment of the invention is shown schematically in the drawings and is explained in more detail below. The drawings show:

Fig. 1

an oblique section through a device with a housing for steam outlet,

Fig. 2

2 shows an oblique view of the removed cover for the housing from FIG. 1,

Fig. 3

a front view of the section of Fig. 1 and

Fig. 4

an oblique view of the removed bracket of FIG. 1st

Detailed description of the embodiment

In Fig. 1, a housing 11 is shown in an oblique section. The housing 11 has a housing interior 12, which of a cover 14 is covered upwards. A rear case 13 and one Front housing side, not shown, are up to the circumferential Edge of the lid 14 pulled up. This arises above all from the oblique view of the cover alone according to FIG. 2.

A steam inlet opens into the housing 11 through the rear side 13 of the housing 16 and an emptying 18 with an emptying line 19, which from a steam generator. Steam leading to the steam inlet 16 is introduced, the steam outlet openings 22, which slot shape theoretically possibly to the left and to the right out of the housing 11. The steam outlet openings 22 in slot form are by webs 23, which run from bottom to top and can be slightly tapered.

A drain 25 does not lead downward from the housing 11 into one drain line shown, which for example to a drain or can lead a siphon, which is intended for the steam cabin can be. As can be seen, in particular also from FIG. 3, the Drain 25 arranged at the lowest point of the housing 11.

Further webs 27 project downward from the housing cover 14, which on one side exactly corresponds to the slit-shaped steam outlet openings 22 are designed accordingly and between the Grab webs 23. The webs 27 are, as can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2 is formed on one side of the cover 14 as long webs 27a. Their length corresponds exactly to that of the slit-shaped steam outlet openings 22, so that it corresponds to this when plugged on Fig. 1 completely fill and close. For better sealing the slit-shaped steam outlet openings 22 is behind the webs 27, preferably in one piece, a plate 28 is formed. This covers the steam outlet openings completely.

On the other side of the cover 14, the webs are short webs 27b trained. They therefore only protrude a small distance into the slots 22 into it. This makes it possible, as can be seen from FIG. 1, that the Steam outlet openings 22 to one side, namely to the right, in remain essentially free and steam can escape there. The other On the side, in this case on the left, the steam outlet openings are closed. Steam therefore only emerges from the housing 11 on the right side out.

Furthermore, a plurality of partitions extend downward from the cover 14 30a, 30b and 30c. The partition 30b serves as shown in FIGS 1 and 3 can be seen to prevent escaping hot and dirty water from the drain 18, for example, in the right housing area splashes. The partitions 30a and 30c serve the splashing of water from the drain 18 through the to avoid left steam outlet openings 22 in the event that this are not covered by the webs 27 of the cover 14, but are open. It is also possible to move the middle partition 30b a little further to lead down.

In the interior of the housing is a bracket 35 as a separate part used. It has a cross shape in itself. She points to the right a receptacle 37 with a kind of receptacle 38. The receptacle 38 is flat. A receiving grid 40 faces downward intended. As can be seen in particular from Fig. 4, the bracket 35 from the outer dimensions symmetrical to a dashed shown oblique axis of symmetry 41. That means the Bracket 35 can be used on the one hand as in FIGS. 1 and 3 shown, that is to say with receptacle 37 pointing horizontally to the right and receptacle 38. Furthermore, when removed Lid 14 can be removed upwards from the housing 11 and so used twisted that the receiving grid 40 horizontally points to the right.

In the case shown, liquid aroma carriers, such as, for example are known from DE 102 59 260.8. these can from the aroma line 42 from the outside via a special device be dosed. A dosage of liquid aroma carrier Via the aroma line 42 can either from one in the steam cabin arranged aroma containers are done automatically. alternative can the aroma line 42 to a higher Lead filler neck or the like, over which a liquid by hand Aroma carrier can be dosed. On the other hand, with one Recording grid 40 a solid can be used as an aroma carrier. For example, these are petals or the like.

From Fig. 3 can be seen in particular, as in the built-in shown Condition of the housing 11, the height ratios of the entries in the housing and the exits from the housing are distributed. To contour lines shown in dashed lines are shown, namely for every lowest point of entry or exit, as well as for the highest point of the steam outlet openings 22. Furthermore, is dash-dotted the highest possible accumulation height shown, given the Cross sections, in particular the ratio of the supply quantity cross section to the cross-section of the discharge volume. The steam admission 16 is by the distance b above this highest possible accumulation height, the emptying 18 by the distance a. So a backflow of Dirty water to a fresh water supply can be safely avoided.

It is clear from this that the drain 25 at the lowest point of the Housing 11 is arranged. So everything in it runs Water actually completely. If for any reason the Drain 25 would be clogged, the water would of course, in particular from the drain 18, enter the housing 11 and in Rise inside the housing 12. Once it is the bottom edge of the steam outlet 22 reached, it would flow out there. In this respect is with the illustrated embodiments and generally applicable to Invention to note that although part of the steam outlet openings 22 can be closed. Another part, especially about that Half, is always open. On the one hand, this serves to ensure that there is no excess pressure can build up by steam entering. On the other hand, it serves just to ensure that water that accumulates runs out of the housing can.

It must be prevented in any case that in the event of a negative pressure situation in the water supply network a return suction of dirty water safely prevented both via the emptying 18 and the steam access 16 becomes. In this respect it is important as by means Dashed height levels illustrate that the full Cross section of the steam outlet openings 22 for the discharge of pent-up Water can serve before water enters the steam inlet 16 can.

It can also be seen that the emptying 18 is even higher lies as the vapor access 16. It is important that the distances a and b, as shown in Fig. 3, a certain minimum size must and preferably can be the same.

Claims (22)

Device with a housing (11) for steam outlet from a steam generator into the interior of a steam cabin or the like, a steam feed line (16) opening into the housing (11) and the housing having steam outlet openings (22), characterized in that in the housing ( 11) an outlet (18) of an emptying line (19) of the steam generation opens and an outlet (25) is provided for emptying from the housing. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the outlet (25) has a line which leads from or out of the steam cabin, the line preferably leading to a waste water line or a siphon of the steam cabin. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drain (25) is provided at the lowest point of the housing (11), the housing (11) preferably being closed at the bottom except for the drain (25). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outlet (18) of the drain line (19) in the housing (11) and / or the steam feed line (16) in the housing (11) lies above the steam outlet openings (22), preferably above the highest point of the steam outlet openings. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower edges of the inlets have a safety distance above the highest possible water retention level in the device. Apparatus with a housing (11) for steam outlet from a steam generator into the interior of a steam cabin or the like, a steam feed line (16) opening into the housing (11) and the housing having steam outlet openings (22), in particular according to one of the preceding claims, thereby characterized in that the housing (11) has a removable area, preferably in the upper area or as a cover (14). Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the removable area (14) forms an access into the interior (12) of the device or the housing (11). Apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that when the area (14) is removed from the housing (11), the outlet (18) of the drain line (19) into the housing is visible, preferably just below the removable area (14). Device according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that in the vertical direction the outlet (18) of the emptying line (19) and the steam feed line (16) lie next to one another, preferably with a partition (30b) in between. Device according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that a partition (30a, 30c) is at least partially provided between the steam outlet openings (22) and the outlet (18) of the emptying line (19). Device according to one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the removable area (14) forms a cover (27) for the steam outlet openings (22), preferably the size of the steam outlet openings due to a different position or position of the cover (27) or different covering devices is variable or changeable. Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized by at least two groups of steam outlet openings (22), preferably on opposite areas of the housing (11), the different groups of steam outlet openings (22) in particular having different lateral outlet directions. Apparatus according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the cover is formed in one piece for partially covering the steam outlet openings (22), it preferably having cover regions (27) which cover or close the steam outlet openings (22). Device according to one of claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the cover is designed in such a way that the cover areas (27) cover or close the steam outlet openings (22) of the same design to different extents and the cover can be attached to the housing (11) in different positions in such a way that different steam outlet openings (22) are covered to different extents in the different positions. Device, characterized by a housing (11) to the steam outlet of a steam generating inside a steam cabin or the like, wherein a steam feed line (16) opens into the housing (11) and wherein said housing vapor outlet openings (22) in particular according to one of the preceding claims by a holder (35) in the housing (11) for aroma carriers or the like, the holder having at least one receptacle (37, 38, 40) for the aroma carrier, the receptacle preferably being close to the steam feed line (16). Apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that the holder (35) is movable or movable, preferably can be removed from the housing (11), wherein it can in particular be removed upwards through an opening which can be closed by means of a cover (14). Apparatus according to claim 16, characterized in that the holder (35) is designed such that it can be inserted into the housing (11) in different positions, in particular being approximately mirror-symmetrical. Apparatus according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the holder (35) has several, in particular two, receptacles for aroma carriers, one receptacle (37, 38) being shell-like for liquid aroma carriers and one receptacle (40) being lattice-like for firm aroma carrier, the holder (35) preferably being insertable into the housing (11) in two positions such that in both positions there is a receptacle at the same location within the housing. Device according to one of claims 15 to 18, characterized in that the at least one receptacle (37, 38, 40) is arranged below the steam feed line (22). Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an aroma line (42) leads into the housing (11), the aroma line (42) in particular ending above a receptacle (37, 38, 40) for an aroma carrier and preferably below the steam feed line (22) lies. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (11) is closed towards a front without a steam outlet, wherein it is preferably closed in one piece or in a sealing manner. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed for attachment to a wall, in particular to a wall of a steam cabin, preferably all feed lines into the housing (11) and discharge lines from the housing through the wall and / or steam outlet openings (22) are provided on both sides.

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