Abstract
The infusion bowl is adapted for use in a private sauna heater and includes a bowl body that is open at the top with outlet openings arranged in the bowl body. The infusion bowl includes a splash guard with a filling opening that is arranged on the bowl body. This arrangement allows even an untrained user to safely apply an infusion liquid into the infusion bowl.
Claims
1. An infusion bowl for a sauna heater of a private sauna, the infusion bowl comprising: a bowl body that is open at the top with outlet openings arranged in said bowl body, and wherein a splash guard with a filling opening is arranged on said bowl body.
2. The infusion bowl according to claim 1, wherein said splash guard is mounted on said bowl body.
3. The infusion bowl according to claim 2, wherein said splash guard comprises downwardly projecting tabs that interact with said bowl body.
4. The infusion bowl according to claim 1, wherein said splash guard on its outer circumference is flush with said bowl body.
5. The infusion bowl according to claim 1, wherein said splash guard is inclined inwardly in the direction towards said filling opening into the interior of said bowl.
6. The infusion bowl according to claim 1, wherein said bowl body comprises an upwardly tapered projection.
7. The infusion bowl according to claim 6, wherein said upwardly tapered projection of said bowl body and said filling opening of said splash guard are aligned concentrically with one another.
8. The infusion bowl according to claim 6, wherein said outlet openings in said bowl body are arranged concentrically around said upwardly tapered projection.
9. The infusion bowl according to claim 1, wherein said outlet openings have different diameters.
10. The infusion bowl according to claim 1, wherein the spacing between two adjacent outlet openings is larger than the diameter of said outlet openings.
11. The infusion bowl according to claim 1, further comprising an attachment device for the attachment of said infusion bowl to said sauna heater.
12. The infusion bowl according to claim 11, wherein said attachment device comprises at least three legs for the attachment to a frame of said sauna heater.
13. The infusion bowl according to claim 12, wherein the at least three legs of the attachment device includes four legs.
14. The infusion bowl according to claim 12, wherein the frame of the sauna heater is a cast frame.
15. A sauna heater for a private sauna, comprising an infusion bowl constructed according to claim 1.
16. The sauna heater according to claim 15, further comprising a stone fill surrounded by a frame, wherein said infusion bowl is attached to said frame.
17. The sauna heater according to claim 16, wherein the frame is a cast frame.
18. An infusion device for a private sauna cabin, comprising: a sauna heater according to claim 15, and a feed device arranged above said infusion bowl and configured to feed infusion liquid into said infusion bowl.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] These and other features and advantages of the disclosure will become more readily appreciated when considered in connection with the following description of the presently preferred embodiments, appended claims and accompanying drawings, in which:
[0023] FIG. 1: shows a perspective view of an infusion bowl according to the disclosure from above,
[0024] FIG. 2: shows a perspective view of the infusion bowl from FIG. 1 from below,
[0025] FIG. 3: shows a section through the infusion bowl from FIG. 1 in the vertical direction,
[0026] FIG. 4: shows a perspective view of a splash guard of the infusion bowl from FIG. 1 from below,
[0027] FIG. 5: shows a perspective view of the infusion bowl from FIG. 1 attached to a sauna heater from above,
[0028] FIG. 6: shows a perspective view of the infusion bowl from FIG. 1 attached to a sauna heater from the side,
[0029] FIG. 7: shows a perspective view of an infusion device according to the disclosure for a sauna cabin with the infusion bowl from FIG. 1 and a feed pipe,
[0030] FIG. 8: shows a perspective view of a further embodiment of an infusion bowl that is attached to various sauna heaters,
[0031] FIG. 9: shows a top view of a further embodiment of an Infusion bowl,
[0032] FIG. 10: shows a perspective embodiment of the infusion bowl from FIG. 10 from above,
[0033] FIG. 11: shows a view of the infusion bowl from FIG. 10 from below, and
[0034] FIG. 12: shows a side view of the infusion bowl from FIG. 10.
DESCRIPTION OF THE ENABLING EMBODIMENT
[0035] FIG. 1 shows an infusion bowl 1 for a sauna heater. Infusion bowl 1 is intended in particular for use in a private sauna. However, it can also be used in commercial sauna operations. Infusion bowl 1 comprises a bowl body 2 and a splash guard 3 attached to bowl body 2. In the embodiment shown, bowl body 2 and splash guard 3 are two separate parts. The infusion bowl with the bowl body and the splash guard can also be formed integrally. Bowl body 2 is circular in top view. Bowl body 2 comprises a projection 4 that projects into the interior of bowl body 2 and tapers upwardly. In the embodiment shown, projection 4 is formed to be conical or tapered, respectively. Conical projection 4 is arranged centrally in bowl body 2. In addition, conical projection 4 is formed to be symmetrical. Outlet openings 5 are formed in bowl body 2. Outlet openings 5 are circular. Bowl body 2 is open on its upper side, i.e. on the side facing away from outlet openings 5. Splash guard 3 is attached to this side of bowl body 2. Splash guard 3 comprises a filling opening 6. Filling opening 6 is formed to be circular and arranged centrally in the splash guard. Splash guard 3 in top view therefore has the shape of a circular ring. Filling opening 6 and conical projection 4 in bowl body 2 are arranged concentrically to one another. Splash guard 3 ensures that the infusion liquid is not splashed into sauna cabin 1 when it is filled into infusion bowl 1.
[0036] Outlet openings 5 are arranged on circular lines that run concentrically around the center or the central axis of conical projection 4. Five such circular lines are provided in FIG. 1. Outlet openings 5 each located on a circular line are evenly spaced from one another. The spacing between adjacent outlet openings 5 is larger than the diameter of outlet openings 5. All outlet openings 5 located on the same circular line have the same diameter. Outlet openings 5 located on the central circular line have the largest diameter, and the diameter of outlet openings 5 decreases towards the outside and the inside. Therefore, outlet openings 5 located on the outermost and innermost circular lines have a smaller diameter than other outlet openings 5. Starting out from the center or the central axis of conical projection 4, outlet openings 5 are arranged on radiant lines. Therefore, the spacing between outlet openings 5 located adjacent to one another on the circular lines increases from the inside to the outside.
[0037] An attachment device 7 for the attachment of infusion bowl 2 to a sauna heater is fastened to the outside of bowl body 2. Attachment device 7 comprises four legs 8.
[0038] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of infusion bowl 1 from FIG. 1 from below. Bowl body 2 comprises a substantially flat or horizontally extending base 9, in the center of which conical projection 4 protrudes inwardly into the interior of bowl body 2. Conical projection 4 is formed integrally with bowl body 2. Base 9 of bowl body 2 transitions with a curve to a substantially vertically extending side wall 10 of the bowl body. Bowl body 2 is open at the top. Splash guard 3 is arranged there. Splash guard 3 on its circumference is flush with the outer side of bowl body 2.
[0039] Attachment device 7 is attached to base 9 of the bowl body. Attachment device 7 can be screwed to bowl body 2 or can also be connected in a positive substance-fit manner. Attachment device 7 is configured as a bridge construction and comprises four legs 8, where two legs are always connected to one another by way of a bracket construction. Each one of legs 8 of a bracket construction can be hooked into a corresponding component of a sauna heater, the respective other leg 8 of a bracket is screwed to the sauna heater.
[0040] FIG. 3 shows a section through infusion bowl 1 from FIG. 1 in the vertical direction. Bowl body 2 comprises substantially horizontally extending base 9. At the center, base 9 forms conical projection 4 projecting into the interior of bowl body 2. It can be clearly seen in FIG. 3 that projection 4 is formed integrally with bowl body 2. The side wall or outer surface 11, respectively, of conical projection 4 is curved outwardly. In the section, the outer surface of projection 4 therefore has the shape of a hyperbola. The tip of conical projection 4 is rounded. Outlet openings 5 are formed at least in part in outer surface 11 of conical projection 4. The liquid filled into infusion bowl 1 flows down on outer surface 11 of conical projection 4 and is guided to outlet openings 5. There, the liquid exits infusion bowl 2 and drips onto a sauna heater where it evaporates and the desired infusion is created.
[0041] Splash guard 3 is attached at the top of bowl body 2. At its outer edge, splash guard 3 is flush with the outer side of bowl body 2. Starting out from its outer edge, splash guard 3 initially extends substantially horizontally and then curves in the direction towards filling opening 6 into the interior of bowl body 2. This prevents the infusion liquid from splashing outwardly when it is filled into infusion bowl 1. On the other hand, the surface of splash guard 3, which is curved inwardly in the direction toward inlet opening 6, leads to infusion liquid that impinges splash guard 3 also flowing into the interior of infusion bowl 1.
[0042] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of splash guard 3 of infusion bowl 1 from FIG. 1 from below. The splash guard comprises three downwardly projecting tabs 12 on its outer circumference. The distance of tabs 12 to the edge of splash guard 3 corresponds approximately to the wall thickness of side wall 10 of bowl body 2. Tabs 12 interact with side wall 10 of bowl body 2, or abut against the inner side of bowl body 2, respectively, and hold splash guard 3 at bowl body 2.
[0043] FIGS. 5 and 6 show infusion bowl 1 from FIG. 1 which is attached to a sauna heater 13. Sauna heater 13 comprises a stone fill (not shown) which is surrounded by a frame 14. Frame 14 can preferably be formed as a cast frame. Legs 8 of attachment device 7 of infusion bowl 1 are connected to frame 14, for example, hooked in or screwed with a locking screw.
[0044] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of an infusion device 15 according to the present disclosure. Infusion device 15 comprises infusion bowl 1 shown in FIG. 1 which is arranged on a sauna heater 13. Infusion device 15 furthermore comprises a feed device 16 with which the infusion liquid is dispensed into infusion bowl 1. Feed device 16 is configured as a pipe. The pipe is arranged centrally above infusion bowl 1. As a result, the pipe is arranged concentrically with conical projection 4 in bowl body 2 of infusion bowl 1. The infusion liquid dispensed into infusion bowl 1 by way of the pipe therefore impinges conical projection 4 at the center. Splash guard 3 ensures that the infusion liquid is not splashed into sauna cabin 1 when it is filled into infusion bowl 1. Conical projection 4 distributes the infusion liquid uniformly in the interior of infusion bowl 1. Infusion device 1 enables an automated infusion to be carried out in the sauna cabin. In this embodiment, stone fill 17 of sauna heater 13 is not surrounded by a frame. Attachment device 7 of infusion bowl 1 is attached to other components of sauna heater 13.
[0045] FIG. 8 shows a different embodiment of infusion bowl 1 which is attached onto three different sauna heaters. Only the differences of infusion bowl 1 shall be discussed hereafter. For the components not mentioned, reference is made to the remainder of the description. Infusion bowl 1 according to FIG. 8 likewise comprises a bowl body 2 and a splash guard 3. The side wall of bowl body 2 is more curved than in the first embodiment. Splash guard 3 extends upwardly starting out from bowl body 2 and then curves inwardly from there into the interior of bowl body 2.
[0046] FIGS. 9 to 12 show yet another embodiment of infusion bowl 1. Here as well, substantially only the differences shall be described. For the components not mentioned, the above description is made reference to. Infusion bowl 1 likewise comprises a bowl body 2 that is open at the top and a splash guard 3 arranged on bowl body 2. Filling opening 6 is formed in splash guard 3. Conical projection 4 is formed in the base of bowl body 2. Conical projection 4 tapers towards the top. The tip can be formed as a separate component. Outlet openings 5 are formed in bowl body 2. Outlet openings 5 are arranged on circular lines that are concentric with conical projection 4. Three circular lines of outlet openings 5 are formed. Outlet openings 5 are circular. All outlet openings 5 have the same diameter. Outlet openings 5 are formed in the base of bowl body 2. No outlet openings are formed in the outer surface of conical projection 4.
[0047] Obviously, many modifications and variations of the present disclosure are possible in light of the above teachings and may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described while within the scope of the appended claims. Additionally, it is to be understood that all features of all claims and all embodiments can be combined with each other as long as they do not contradict each other.
LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS
[0048] 1 infusion bowl [0049] 2 bowl body [0050] 3 splash guard [0051] 4 conical projection [0052] 5 outlet opening [0053] 6 filling opening [0054] 7 attachment device [0055] 8 leg of the attachment device [0056] 9 base of the bowl body [0057] 10 side wall of the bowl body [0058] 11 outer surface of the conical projection [0059] 12 splash guard tab [0060] 13 sauna heater [0061] 14 frame, preferably cast frame, [0062] 15 infusion device [0063] 16 feed device/pipe
