EP1000576A2 - Bathroom soap heater - Google Patents
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- EP1000576A2 EP1000576A2 EP99500209A EP99500209A EP1000576A2 EP 1000576 A2 EP1000576 A2 EP 1000576A2 EP 99500209 A EP99500209 A EP 99500209A EP 99500209 A EP99500209 A EP 99500209A EP 1000576 A2 EP1000576 A2 EP 1000576A2
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
- A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
- A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
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- the invention here presented relates to a bathroom soap heater with numerous applications in households, industry, hospitals, sports centres etc., from among the bathroom soap warming methods.
- the invention is characterised by a construction which comprises a copper coil, outer thermal insulation and the cover or case made from plastic or metal plate, shaped and lacquered.
- thermos flasks are generally electrically operated, and therefore consume a large amount of energy.
- This type of electrical thermos flask, as well as any other electrical device inside the shower or bath space is forbidden in Spain by current laws (Low voltage electro-technical regulations).
- the invention object of this memory relates to a bathroom soap heater, applicable in the household as well as in general hospitals and maternity wards, geriatric hospitals and senior citizen homes, and in hotels, beauty salons, changing rooms in factories, sports complexes, etc.
- soap is a viscous element which is crucial to personal hygiene, but which is also cold, at least during Winter, at which time its use is uncomfortable or even unpleasant.
- the contrast between the high temperature of the water and the cold one of the soap, in certain circumstances and climates, can even lead to disregard for personal hygiene.
- the invention suggests using the warm water from the water faucet to heat the soap with no superfluous energy consumption.
- the soap is heated by direct contact with a hot surface and the ensuing convection in the fluid or soap.
- the hot surface consists of a copper coil which has hot water flowing inside it; heat will be transferred by this copper spiral or any other heat exchanger, such as by interposing one or more metal plates as in electric radiators.
- this exchanger must be encased within a thermally insulated container in order to prevent useless heat loss, and suitably coated with a permanent external finish with hot water inlets and outlets.
- the present invention relates to a bathroom soap heater in two different practical examples of the preferred embodiment, one for individual use and one for collective use.
- the first case is characterised by being provided with a copper coil (1), outer thermal insulation (2), coating or case (3), made of plastic or lacquered and conformed metal plate, with a hot water inlet (4) and outlet (5), as well as a condensation outlet (6).
- the interior of coil (1) has an opening (7) at the top to fit the soap bottle, or alternatively it can be closed and provided with a conventional dispenser.
- copper coil (1) is replaced by plates made of copper, galvanised plate or aluminium connected to each other, in addition to an inner case, the thermal insulation and the outer case, in an arrangement which requires a dispenser.
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Abstract
Bathroom soap heater which consists on a copper coil (1) which has an outer
thermal insulation (2),and a coating or case (3) made of plastic or lacquered and
conformed metal plate where the bathroom soap heater has a hot water inlet (4) and
outlet(5) as well as a condensation outlet (6). The interior of the coil can be open at the
top to fit a soap bottle, or can be closed and provided with a conventional dispenser.
Description
The invention here presented relates to a bathroom soap heater with numerous
applications in households, industry, hospitals, sports centres etc., from among the bathroom
soap warming methods.
The invention is characterised by a construction which comprises a copper coil,
outer thermal insulation and the cover or case made from plastic or metal plate, shaped and
lacquered.
Heating soap for greater comfort during showers is a well known technique. In Great
Britain and Germany, for example, soap thermos flasks have existed for decades, both in
luxury hotels and in industry where workers receive large amounts of grease.
However, these thermos flasks are generally electrically operated, and therefore
consume a large amount of energy. This type of electrical thermos flask, as well as any other
electrical device inside the shower or bath space is forbidden in Spain by current laws (Low
voltage electro-technical regulations).
The applicant is unaware of the existence of any bathroom soap heaters of the
characteristics which are described herein.
The invention object of this memory relates to a bathroom soap heater, applicable in
the household as well as in general hospitals and maternity wards, geriatric hospitals and
senior citizen homes, and in hotels, beauty salons, changing rooms in factories, sports
complexes, etc.
As is well known, soap is a viscous element which is crucial to personal hygiene, but
which is also cold, at least during Winter, at which time its use is uncomfortable or even
unpleasant. The contrast between the high temperature of the water and the cold one of the
soap, in certain circumstances and climates, can even lead to disregard for personal hygiene.
The invention suggests using the warm water from the water faucet to heat the soap
with no superfluous energy consumption.
The soap is heated by direct contact with a hot surface and the ensuing convection
in the fluid or soap.
The hot surface consists of a copper coil which has hot water flowing inside it; heat
will be transferred by this copper spiral or any other heat exchanger, such as by interposing
one or more metal plates as in electric radiators.
Whichever the method, in order to ensure correct operation of the heater two factors
must be considered: the transfer surface must be as large as possible and the volume of soap
to be heated must not be too great.
The greater the amount of soap to be heated the greater its thermal inertia and thus
the greater the heat transfer surface needed. Otherwise, the time required to heat the soap
may be too long and the heater will no longer be useful.
Thus, for a low-demand household use a single copper coil and a small amount of
soap to be heated will suffice, while for large demand of soap (as in hospitals or beauty
salons) a battery of plates would be more appropriate.
In either case, this exchanger must be encased within a thermally insulated container
in order to prevent useless heat loss, and suitably coated with a permanent external finish
with hot water inlets and outlets.
As a complement of the description and in order to aid a better comprehension of the
characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to the present descriptive
memory as an integral part of the same, in which, for purposes of illustration and in a non-limiting
manner, the following is shown:
In view of the above, the present invention relates to a bathroom soap heater in two
different practical examples of the preferred embodiment, one for individual use and one for
collective use.
The first case is characterised by being provided with a copper coil (1), outer
thermal insulation (2), coating or case (3), made of plastic or lacquered and conformed metal
plate, with a hot water inlet (4) and outlet (5), as well as a condensation outlet (6).
The interior of coil (1) has an opening (7) at the top to fit the soap bottle, or
alternatively it can be closed and provided with a conventional dispenser.
In the second case, copper coil (1) is replaced by plates made of copper, galvanised
plate or aluminium connected to each other, in addition to an inner case, the thermal
insulation and the outer case, in an arrangement which requires a dispenser.
This description is not extended in the understanding that any expert in the field
would have enough information to understand the scope if the invention and the advantages
derived thereof, as well as to reproduce the same.
It is understood that as long as the essence of the invention is unaffected, variations
in materials, shape, size or arrangement of the elements are subject to changes within the
same characterisation.
The terms used in the description and the description itself shall in all cases be
considered as not limiting.
Claims (2)
- Bathroom soap heater, from among heaters intended for these purposes, for individual or collective use, essentially characterised in that it is provided with a copper coil (1), outer thermal insulation (2), coating or case (3), made of plastic or lacquered and conformed metal plate, with a hot water inlet (4) and outlet (5), as well as a condensation outlet (6), with the interior of coil (1) having an opening (7) at the top in order to fit a soap bottle, or as an alternative, closed and provided with a conventional dispenser.
- Bathroom soap heater, as claimed in above claim, characterised in that copper coil (1) is replaced by plates made of copper, galvanised plate or aluminium, connected to each other, and an inner case, thermal insulation and the outer case, as well as a conventional dispenser.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ES9802828U ES1041519Y (en) | 1998-11-11 | 1998-11-11 | BATH SOAP WARMER. |
| ES9802828U | 1998-11-11 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP1000576A2 true EP1000576A2 (en) | 2000-05-17 |
| EP1000576A3 EP1000576A3 (en) | 2001-10-17 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP99500209A Withdrawn EP1000576A3 (en) | 1998-11-11 | 1999-11-11 | Bathroom soap heater |
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| EP (1) | EP1000576A3 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES1041519Y (en) |
Cited By (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE202010003672U1 (en) | 2010-03-16 | 2010-07-22 | Derfler, Frederic | Dispenser for care liquids with heat exchanger |
| CN101825335B (en) * | 2009-03-03 | 2012-10-31 | 李云林 | Body wash liquid dispenser |
| CN103899814A (en) * | 2014-04-03 | 2014-07-02 | 宁波江北怡和工业设计有限公司 | Tap |
| CN105605764A (en) * | 2016-02-24 | 2016-05-25 | 王本 | Soap heating device |
| CN106812987A (en) * | 2016-12-30 | 2017-06-09 | 宁波江北瑞臣工艺品设计有限公司 | A kind of improved faucet |
| CN106838412A (en) * | 2016-12-30 | 2017-06-13 | 宁波江北瑞臣工艺品设计有限公司 | A kind of discharging device for public arena |
| EP3787450A4 (en) * | 2018-05-01 | 2022-01-19 | Magna Dea, LLC | Shower caddy with 4-way diverter |
| IT202100002036A1 (en) * | 2021-02-01 | 2022-08-01 | Flavio GODIGNANI | DETERGENT OR DISINFECTANT FLUID DISPENSER DEVICE AND TAP EQUIPPED WITH THIS DEVICE |
| FR3149760A1 (en) * | 2023-06-19 | 2024-12-20 | Raphaël Moulan | Heated shower gel and/or shampoo dispenser |
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| US4397050A (en) * | 1981-02-02 | 1983-08-09 | Davis Clifford E S | Quick shower or power shower |
| DE68901666T2 (en) * | 1988-03-15 | 1993-02-11 | Aleados Del Cobres S A Alecosa | HEAT CONTAINER FOR LIQUIDS, FAT PRODUCTS, GELS AND SIMILAR. |
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Cited By (12)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN101825335B (en) * | 2009-03-03 | 2012-10-31 | 李云林 | Body wash liquid dispenser |
| DE202010003672U1 (en) | 2010-03-16 | 2010-07-22 | Derfler, Frederic | Dispenser for care liquids with heat exchanger |
| CN103899814A (en) * | 2014-04-03 | 2014-07-02 | 宁波江北怡和工业设计有限公司 | Tap |
| CN105605764A (en) * | 2016-02-24 | 2016-05-25 | 王本 | Soap heating device |
| CN106812987A (en) * | 2016-12-30 | 2017-06-09 | 宁波江北瑞臣工艺品设计有限公司 | A kind of improved faucet |
| CN106838412A (en) * | 2016-12-30 | 2017-06-13 | 宁波江北瑞臣工艺品设计有限公司 | A kind of discharging device for public arena |
| CN106812987B (en) * | 2016-12-30 | 2019-05-24 | 江门锦鼎金属制品实业有限公司 | a faucet |
| EP3787450A4 (en) * | 2018-05-01 | 2022-01-19 | Magna Dea, LLC | Shower caddy with 4-way diverter |
| US11813635B2 (en) | 2018-05-01 | 2023-11-14 | Magna Dea, Llc | Shower caddy with heated fluid dispenser, additive infuser, and/or 4-way diverter |
| IT202100002036A1 (en) * | 2021-02-01 | 2022-08-01 | Flavio GODIGNANI | DETERGENT OR DISINFECTANT FLUID DISPENSER DEVICE AND TAP EQUIPPED WITH THIS DEVICE |
| FR3149760A1 (en) * | 2023-06-19 | 2024-12-20 | Raphaël Moulan | Heated shower gel and/or shampoo dispenser |
| WO2024261410A1 (en) * | 2023-06-19 | 2024-12-26 | Moulan Raphael Roger Olivier | Heating dispenser for shower gel and/or shampoo |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| EP1000576A3 (en) | 2001-10-17 |
| ES1041519U (en) | 1999-07-01 |
| ES1041519Y (en) | 2000-01-01 |
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