CABIN FOR STEAM-BATHING INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

The invention relates to a cabin for steam-bathing individuals, into which fresh air is admitted and waste air is discharged during the operation, and steam is thereby admitted at least temporarily and foam is admitted simultaneously or alternately, so that the individuals located in said cabin are bathed simultaneously in steam and in foam. The simultaneous bathing of individuals in steam and in foam provides physical relaxation and cleanses the skin. A method for operating the cabin is also claimed. The foam is thereby admitted into the lower part of the cabin, and the steam is admitted into the upper part of the cabin. In a preferred embodiment of the method, the foam is admitted into the cabin at such a level that the individuals sitting on the seating area of the cabin sit in a carpet of foam.

Claims

1. A cabin for steam-bathing individuals, containing at least two outer walls, an access door, a cabin floor, and a cabin ceiling, wherein the cabin comprises a steam supply opening, a fresh air supply opening, a drain, and a waste air outlet, and a seat configured to allow cabin occupants to sit is present in the cabin, and surface materials of the cabin comprise a water-resistant material, and the cabin has a steam control and a steam regulator, which controls the steam content in the cabin and can be regulated accurately, and the performance of which is adapted to the cabin size, and the cabin has a potential compensator compensating electrical and electrostatic charges, wherein a foam inlet is present in the cabin, which is arranged below the steam supply opening, the fresh air supply opening and below the waste air outlet, and the cabin has a foam control and regulator which foam can be generated and can be supplied into the cabin in a defined amount.

2. The cabin according to claim 1, wherein the cabin comprises an independent heater and a thermostat controlling the internal temperature.

3. The cabin according to claim 1, wherein the steam regulator is an evaporator unit for water by heat, which is connected to the cabin via lines and the steam supply opening.

4. The cabin according to claim 3, wherein the evaporator unit is a container comprising heating elements and a discharge line for the generated steam.

5. The cabin according to claim 1, wherein the foam regulator is a foam generator, which comprises an admixer for foam-forming surfactants into a water supply, a mixer, and a discharge line for the generated foam, wherein the discharge line is connected to the foam inlet opening in the cabin.

6. The cabin according to claim 5, wherein a pump is arranged in the discharge line, conveying the foam into the cabin.

7. The cabin according to claim 1, wherein a push button switch is present in the cabin, which controls the foam regulator or the pump in the discharge line for the generated foam, and thus conveys foam into the cabin for a certain period of time.

8. The cabin according to claim 1, wherein a fragrance regulator adds fragrances into the steam is present at or in the steam supply line into the cabin.

9. The cabin according to claim 1, wherein the water-resistant surface materials in the interior of the cabin consist of fine stone material, glass, plastics, or acrylic plastics.

10. The cabin according to claim 1, wherein a utility room is located outside of the cabin, in which the steam regulator and the foam regulator are arranged.

11. A method for operating a cabin according to claim 1, wherein fresh air is admitted into the cabin, and waste air is discharged, and steam and foam are meanwhile introduced at least temporarily simultaneously or alternately.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the cabin is operated at an internal temperature of 40 to 50° C.

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the cabin is operated at a relative humidity of 100%.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein the foam is introduced into the cabin in such an amount that it is above the level of the seat in the cabin, so that the individuals located in the cabin sit in a carpet of foam.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0039] The invention will be described in more detail on the basis of a drawing, whereby the drawing only represents one embodiment of the invention and the invention is not limited thereto.

[0040] The drawing FIG. 1 shows a cabin (1), which falls under the claim of the present invention, in frontal view. What can be seen is the cabin (1) comprising an entrance door (2). The entrance door (2) is framed in a frame (2a) made of metal and is equipped with a door handle (2b). The cabin (1) itself is constructed of four outer walls (3a-d), a cabin roof (4), and a cabin floor (5). A seat means (6), on which the individuals, who want to take a steam bath or enjoy a sauna session, can take a seat, is arranged in the cabin (1). An inlet (7) for the foam is arranged in the seat means (6). An inlet (8) for the steam is arranged above the seat means (6). For the embodiment of the invention, the inlet (7) for the foam can also be arranged above or below the seat means (6). Said inlet, however, is arranged below the inlet (8) for the steam, and below the remaining inlets and outlets, with the exception of the drain (9). A drain (9), which is provided for discharging liquid, for example condensed water vapor or demulsified foam, is arranged in the cabin floor (5). An illumination (10) is arranged in the cabin roof (4). For the embodiment of the invention, the illumination (10), however, can also be arranged at the outer walls (3a-d) or in the cabin floor (5). A supply opening (11) for fresh air and a waste air outlet (12) are also arranged in the cabin (1). The waste air outlet (12) leads into a waste air system (12a), which leads the waste air from the cabin (1) and from the room, in which the cabin (1) is operated, into the atmosphere. The waste air system (12a) contains means, which convey the waste air into the atmosphere by being impacted, for example a waste air ventilator. Sensors (13) for controlling, by means of which the data provided for controlling and regulating are collected in the cabin (1), are also arranged in the cabin (1). The sensors (13) are connected to the corresponding regulating means (14,15). They are an evaporator unit (14) for generating steam and a foam generator (15) for providing foam. The evaporator unit (14) and the foam generator (15) provide the steam and the foam under pressure, so that no pump for conveying steam and foam into the cabin (1) is required in this case. The evaporator unit (14) and the foam generator (15) are connected via lines (16a) for steam or lines (16b) for foam to the inlet (7) for foam, and to the inlet (8) for the steam in the cabin (1). The foam generator (15) is connected to a container (17) for a foam concentrate. Said container doses the foam concentrate into the foam generator (15) upon request. The foam is provided under pressure in the foam generator. By opening a valve (15a), said foam is conveyed into the cabin (1). To apply a fragrance to the cabin (1), a fragrance container (18) is also present. The fragrance container (18) is connected to a fragrance pump (19), which conveys the fragrance from the fragrance container (18) into the line (16a) for the steam upon request. The evaporator unit (14) and the foam generator (15) are furthermore connected to a connection (20) for water and waste water. The evaporator unit (14), the foam generator (15), the fragrance pump (19), and optionally also the fragrance container (18) are equipped with a power supply means (21). The evaporator unit (14), the foam generator (15), the fragrance pump (19), and the fragrance container (18) are collectively accommodated in a utility room (22). These means (14,15,18,19) can thus be protected against mechanical and physical influences. These means (14,15,18,19) are connected via lines (16a,16b) to the cabin (1), and via suitable transmission means (23) to the sensors (13) in the cabin (1). The door frame (2a) in the cabin (1), which is made of metal here, is connected via ground lines (24) to the walls (14a,15b) of the evaporator unit (14) and of the foam generator (15), which are also made of metal, for the potential compensation. The ground lines (24) can be connected to a potential distributor (25), which, in turn, is connected to a ground conductor (26). What is shown here are the zone (27) for the steam, and the zone (28) for the foam. Due to the arrangement of the corresponding inlets (7, 8), the zone (27) for the steam is located above the zone (28) for the foam.