Wash chamber for automated appendage-washing apparatus
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B08B-007/04
B08B-003/02
출원번호
UP-0829769
(2007-07-27)
등록번호
US-7641740
(2010-02-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Barnhill, Paul R.
Johannsen, Thomas M.
출원인 / 주소
Resurgent Health & Medical, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Sheridan Ross, P.C.
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168
초록▼
A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention incl
A wash cylinder or chamber for an automated cleaning station to clean an object or a person's body part includes nozzles on the interior of the cylinder, the nozzles of one embodiment comprising an increasing roll angle providing a novel spray pattern. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include fluid guidance and conveyance structures, angled nozzles, sealing structures, finger guards, nozzle ribs, wash chamber seating mechanisms and drains, and nozzle inlays having a plurality of nozzles. Also disclosed are methods of washing an object or body part using a wash cylinder or chamber and methods of assembling a wash cylinder or chamber.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. An automated cleaning station to at least partially clean at least a portion of at least one appendage of a person using at least one fluid, comprising: a body; a rotatable wash chamber associated with the body, the wash chamber including an inner member and an outer member,
What is claimed is: 1. An automated cleaning station to at least partially clean at least a portion of at least one appendage of a person using at least one fluid, comprising: a body; a rotatable wash chamber associated with the body, the wash chamber including an inner member and an outer member, the wash chamber including a first end and a second end, the wash chamber including an axis of rotation; an appendage receiving cavity located within the inner member, the appendage receiving cavity adapted for being accessible by the portion of the at least one appendage through an opening in the first end of the wash chamber; an annular cavity located between the inner member and the outer member, the inner member including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the appendage receiving cavity and the second surface facing the annular cavity; a plurality of nozzles disposed on the inner member, the plurality of nozzles adapted to receive the at least one fluid from the annular cavity and to project the fluid into the appendage receiving cavity; a fluid inlet into the annular cavity, the fluid inlet providing an entrance for the at least one fluid into the annular cavity, the fluid inlet being substantially radially symmetric with respect to the axis of rotation; and a fluid guidance structure disposed on the second surface of the inner member substantially in line with the fluid inlet, the fluid guidance structure being substantially radially symmetric with respect to the axis of rotation, the fluid guidance structure including a protrusion extending from the second surface of the inner member towards the fluid inlet, the protrusion including a sloped surface being substantially symmetrical about the axis of rotation, the protrusion including a location of greatest offset disposed substantially in line with the fluid inlet; whereby during operation of the wash chamber, the at least one fluid flows in from the fluid inlet, into the annular cavity, and through the plurality of nozzles into the appendage receiving cavity, and wherein the fluid guidance structure operates to direct the at least one fluid flowing in from the fluid inlet into the annular cavity. 2. The automated cleaning station of claim 1, wherein: the outer member includes a cylinder portion and a frusto-conical portion, the frusto-conical portion including a flat surface and a sloped surface, the flat surface including the fluid inlet; the inner member includes a cylinder portion and a frusto-conical portion, the frusto-conical portion including a flat surface and a sloped surface, the fluid guidance structure being disposed on the flat surface of the inner member; and wherein the outer member and the inner member are separate components that interconnect with each other to form the wash chamber. 3. The automated cleaning station of claim 2, wherein the plurality of nozzles comprise: a first set of nozzles disposed on the inner member in a ring formation and proximate to the first end of the wash chamber; a second set of nozzles disposed on the inner member in a helical pattern along a length of the cylinder portion of the inner member; and a third set of nozzles disposed on the frusto-conical portion of the inner member. 4. The automated cleaning station of claim 1, wherein the annular cavity has a thickness of between one sixteenth of and inch and one eighth of an inch. 5. The automated cleaning station of claim 1, wherein the fluid inlet includes a tubular portion extending from the outer member, the tubular portion being adapted to be received in a seating mechanism disposed within the interior of the body. 6. A method of at least partially cleaning at least a portion of at least one appendage of a user using an automated cleaning station, comprising: initiating a flow of a first fluid through a fluid inlet disposed on a wash chamber of the automated cleaning station, the wash chamber including an inner member and an outer member, the wash chamber including a first end and a second end, at least one of the first end and the second end connected to the automated cleaning station, the wash chamber including an axis of rotation, the wash chamber including an appendage receiving cavity and an annular cavity, the appendage receiving cavity being located within the inner member, the appendage receiving cavity being accessible through an opening in the first end of the wash chamber and being adapted to receive the at least a portion of the appendage for washing, the annular cavity being located between the inner member and the outer member, the inner member including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface facing the appendage receiving cavity and the second surface facing the annular cavity; directing the flow of the first fluid from the fluid inlet into the annular cavity, the flow of the first fluid being directed by a fluid guidance structure disposed on the second surface of the inner member substantially in line with the fluid inlet, the fluid guidance structure being substantially radially symmetric with respect to the axis of rotation, the fluid guidance structure including a protrusion extending from the second surface of the inner member and towards the fluid inlet, the protrusion including a sloped surface being substantially radially symmetrical about the axis of rotation, the protrusion including a location of greatest offset disposed substantially in line with the fluid inlet; establishing a fluid pressure within the annular cavity; and projecting the first fluid from the annular cavity through a plurality of nozzles and into the appendage receiving cavity, the plurality of nozzles being disposed on the inner member, and the first fluid being projected as a result of the fluid pressure established within the annular cavity; whereby the wash chamber is rotated about the axis of rotation at least during the step of projecting the first fluid. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein: the outer member includes a cylinder portion and a frusto-conical portion, the frusto-conical portion including a flat surface and a sloped surface, the flat surface including the fluid inlet; the inner member includes a cylinder portion and a frusto-conical portion, the frusto-conical portion including a flat surface and a sloped surface, the fluid guidance structure being disposed on the flat surface of the inner member; and wherein the outer member and the inner member are separate components that interconnect with each other to form the wash chamber. 8. The method of claim 6, wherein the plurality of nozzles comprise: a first set of nozzles disposed on the inner member in a formation and proximate to the first end of the wash chamber of the wash chamber; a second set of nozzles disposed on the inner member in a helical pattern along a length of the cylinder portion of the inner member; a third set of nozzles disposed on the frusto-conical portion of the inner member. 9. The method of claim 6, further comprising contacting a second fluid with the portion of the appendage located within the wash chamber. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein one of the first fluid and the second fluid comprises water, and wherein one of the first fluid and the second fluid comprises at least one of a soap and a disinfectant. 11. A cleaning station, comprising: a rotatable wash chamber, the wash chamber including inner and outer members, the wash chamber having first and second ends, and the wash chamber having an axis of rotation; an appendage receiving cavity located within the inner member, the appendage receiving cavity adapted for being accessible by at least a portion of at least one appendage through an opening in the first end of the wash chamber; an annular cavity located between the inner and outer members, the inner member including first and second surfaces, the first surface facing the appendage receiving cavity and the second surface facing the annular cavity; a plurality of nozzles disposed on the inner member, the plurality of nozzles adapted to receive at least one fluid from the annular cavity and to project the at least one fluid into the appendage receiving cavity; a fluid inlet into the annular cavity, the fluid inlet providing an entrance into the annular cavity for the at least one fluid; a fluid guidance structure disposed on the second surface of the inner member substantially in line with the fluid inlet, the fluid guidance structure including a protrusion extending from the second surface of the inner member towards the fluid inlet, the protrusion being radially symmetric about the fluid inlet, the protrusion including a sloped surface having a location of greatest offset disposed substantially in line with the fluid inlet; whereby during operation of the wash chamber, the at least one fluid flows in from the fluid inlet, into the annular cavity, and through the plurality of nozzles into the appendage receiving cavity, and wherein the fluid guidance structure operates to direct the at least one fluid flowing in from the fluid inlet into the annular cavity. 12. The cleaning station of claim 11, wherein the at least one fluid is deflected radially by the protrusion as the fluid enters through the fluid inlet into the annular cavity to reduce the level of turbulence in the at least one fluid. 13. The cleaning station of claim 11, wherein the sloped surface of the protrusion is offset from the axis of rotation of the wash chamber by an angle. 14. The cleaning station of claim 13, wherein the offset angle is less than ninety degrees. 15. The cleaning station of claim 11, wherein the wash chamber is operable for at least a wash and a rinse cycle. 16. The cleaning station of claim 11, further comprising at least one drain for draining the at least one fluid out of the wash chamber and at least one receiving basin for draining the at least one fluid out of the cleaning station. 17. The cleaning station of claim 16, wherein the at least one drain and receiving basin are operable in the presence of the at least one fluid. 18. A method of cleaning, comprising: initiating a flow of at least one fluid through a fluid inlet disposed on a wash chamber of a cleaning station, the wash chamber including inner and outer members, the wash chamber including first and second ends, at least one of the first and second ends being connected to the cleaning station, the wash chamber including an axis of rotation, the wash chamber including an appendage receiving cavity and an annular cavity, the appendage receiving cavity being located within the inner member, the appendage receiving cavity being accessible through an opening in the first end of the wash chamber and being adapted to receive at least a portion of an appendage for cleaning, the annular cavity being located between the inner and outer members, the inner member including first and second surfaces, the first surface facing the appendage receiving cavity and the second surface facing the annular cavity; directing the flow of the at least one fluid from the fluid inlet into the annular cavity, the flow of the at least one fluid being directed by a fluid guidance structure disposed on the second surface of the inner member substantially in line with the fluid inlet, the fluid guidance structure including a protrusion extending from the second surface of the inner member and towards the fluid inlet, the protrusion being radially symmetric about the fluid inlet, the protrusion including a sloped surface; establishing a fluid pressure within the annular cavity; and projecting the at least one fluid from the annular cavity through a plurality of nozzles and into the appendage receiving cavity, the plurality of nozzles being disposed on the inner member, and the at least one fluid being projected as a result of the fluid pressure established within the annular cavity; whereby the wash chamber is rotated about the axis of rotation at least during the step of projecting the at least one fluid. 19. The method of claim 18, further comprising draining the at least one fluid from the cleaning station after the at least a portion of the appendage is cleaned. 20. The method of claim 18, wherein directing the flow further comprises the protrusion deflecting the at least one fluid radially into the annular cavity. 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the protrusion includes a sloped surface oriented at an angle of less than ninety degrees. 22. The method of claim 18, operable for at least a wash and a rinse cycle. 23. The method of claim 18, wherein the at least one fluid is at least one of water, a soap, and a disinfectant.
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