IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0637631
(2006-12-12)
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등록번호 |
US-8720463
(2014-05-13)
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우선권정보 |
DE-10 2005 059 552 (2005-12-13) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Becker, Ole
- Lindauer, Christiane
- Rahn, Frank
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
9 |
초록
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A shower system for use in aircraft while in flight, the shower system having a feed line through which a stream of water can be supplied to the shower system; a showerhead from which a prepared stream of shower water can exit the shower system and a water stream parameter modification device for mo
A shower system for use in aircraft while in flight, the shower system having a feed line through which a stream of water can be supplied to the shower system; a showerhead from which a prepared stream of shower water can exit the shower system and a water stream parameter modification device for modifying at least one parameter of the water stream, said water stream parameter modification device incorporated between the feed line and the showerhead, wherein the water stream parameter modification device comprises at least one valve, which opens when not exposed to any pressure upstream to enable an evacuation of the entire shower system.
대표청구항
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1. An in-aircraft shower system configured for use in an aircraft while in flight, said shower system comprising: a feed line configured to supply a stream of water to the shower system;a showerhead configured for exit of a prepared stream of shower water from the shower system;a water stream parame
1. An in-aircraft shower system configured for use in an aircraft while in flight, said shower system comprising: a feed line configured to supply a stream of water to the shower system;a showerhead configured for exit of a prepared stream of shower water from the shower system;a water stream parameter modification device for modifying at least one parameter of the water stream, said water stream parameter modification device incorporated between the feed line and the showerhead,at least one valve configured to open when not exposed to upstream pressure such that the shower system is drained and inclusions of water in the entire shower system are substantially precluded;an external electronic control unit configured to allow presetting at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of a maximum overall shower water quantity per shower cycle, maximum shower water stream, maximum overall shower stream duration per shower cycle, maximum hot water stream temperature, and water tracking time; andan actuation device for activating and deactivating the shower water stream, the activation device configured such that a repeated activation and deactivation thereof is configured to apportion the preset maximum overall shower water quantity for a current shower cycle in the form of separate shower water streams spaced apart in time and that exit the showerhead, the preset maximum overall shower water quantity corresponding to the maximum overall shower stream duration for the current shower cycle. 2. The shower system of claim 1, further comprising: a flexible hose that at least indirectly connects the showerhead to the water stream parameter modification device. 3. The shower system of claim 2, further comprising: at least one fixation device by which said flexible hose is temporarily laid out in such a way as to exhibit no low points, thereby precluding the formation of inclusions of water. 4. The shower system of claim 3, wherein said at least one valve is configured to ventilate the shower system when filling the shower system with water. 5. The shower system of claim 1, wherein the feed line branches into first and second channels, the first channel being a hot water channel and the second channel being a cold water channel, and wherein the water stream parameter modification device further comprises: a water heater downstream from the at least one feed line and coupled to the hot water channel for generating a stream of hot water in the hot water channel;a mixing unit arranged downstream from the water heater and arranged to receive the first and second channels, the mixing unit for mixing the hot water stream supplied by the hot water channel with a cold water stream supplied by the cold water channel. 6. The shower system of claim 1, wherein the water stream parameter modification device further comprises: a water-processing unit for improving water quality. 7. The shower system of claim 1, further comprising a valve for interrupting the stream of shower water, and a separation device to seal access to a shower area defined by the shower water stream exiting the showerhead, wherein the separation device is coupled with the valve via a path of action in such a way as not to interrupt the shower water stream when the separation device is not closed. 8. The shower system of claim 1, further comprising: a display indicating at least one parameter from the group consisting of current shower water stream, overall shower water quantity, remaining shower water quantity, overall shower stream duration, remaining shower stream duration, elapsed shower stream duration, and shower stream temperature. 9. The shower system of claim 1, wherein the system is drainable by applying an at least partial vacuum, and wherein the system is drained through the feed line given the partial vacuum applied to the feed line. 10. The shower system of claim 1, wherein the at least one valve is arranged in the feedline outside and upstream of said water stream parameter modification device. 11. The shower system of claim 1, further comprising a pushbutton; wherein the actuating device is configured to respond to the pushbutton for requesting the repeated activation and deactivation of the shower water stream. 12. A method of operating a shower system in an aircraft, the system having a feed line configured to supply a stream of water to the shower system, a showerhead configured for exit of a prepared stream of shower water from the shower system, a device for modifying at least one parameter of the water stream, at least one valve configured to open when not exposed to upstream pressure, such that the shower system is drainable through so as to preclude inclusion of water in the entire shower system after drainage; the method comprising: externally and electronically presetting at least one parameter from the group consisting of a maximum overall shower water quantity per shower cycle, maximum shower water stream, a maximum overall shower stream duration per shower cycle, maximum hot water stream temperature, and water tracking time, andresponsive to a user request, repeatedly activating and deactivating by an activation device, so as to apportion the preset maximum overall shower water quantity for a current shower cycle in the form of separate shower water streams spaced apart in time and that exit the showerhead, the preset maximum overall shower water quantity corresponding to the maximum overall shower stream duration for the current shower cycle. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the system is drainable by applying an at least partial vacuum, and wherein the system is drained through the feed line given the partial vacuum applied to the feed line. 14. An aircraft having a shower system comprising a feed line configured to supply a stream of water to the shower system, a showerhead configured for exit of a prepared stream of shower water from the shower system, and a device for modifying at least one parameter of the water stream, at least one valve configured to open when not exposed to upstream pressure, such that the shower system is drainable so as to preclude inclusions of water in the entire shower system after drainage, an external electronic control unit configured to allow presetting at least one parameter from the group consisting of a maximum overall shower water quantity per shower cycle, maximum shower water stream, a maximum overall shower stream duration per shower cycle, maximum hot water stream temperature, and water tracking time, and an actuation device for activating and deactivating the shower water stream, the activation device configured such that a repeated activation and deactivation thereof is configured to apportion the preset maximum overall shower water quantity for a current shower cycle in the form of separate shower water streams spaced apart in time and that exit the showerhead, the preset maximum overall shower water quantity corresponding to the maximum overall shower stream duration for the current shower cycle. 15. The aircraft of claim 14, wherein the system is drainable by applying an at least partial vacuum, and wherein the system is drained through the feed line given the partial vacuum applied to the feed line. 16. The aircraft of claim 14, wherein the at least one valve is arranged in the feedline outside and upstream of said water stream parameter modification device.
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