Invention Application
- Patent Title: SHOWER HEADS AND SHOWER APPARATUS
- Patent Title (中): 淋浴头和淋浴器
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Application No.: PCT/GB2012/051436Application Date: 2012-06-21
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Publication No.: WO2012175966A1Publication Date: 2012-12-27
- Inventor: HONEYANDS, Peter, James , HONEYANDS, Christopher
- Applicant: KELDA SHOWERS LIMITED , HONEYANDS, Peter, James , HONEYANDS, Christopher
- Applicant Address: Southgate Crossway, Shawford Winchester SO21 2BZ GB
- Assignee: KELDA SHOWERS LIMITED,HONEYANDS, Peter, James,HONEYANDS, Christopher
- Current Assignee: KELDA SHOWERS LIMITED,HONEYANDS, Peter, James,HONEYANDS, Christopher
- Current Assignee Address: Southgate Crossway, Shawford Winchester SO21 2BZ GB
- Agency: TARGETT, Kenneth Stanley
- Priority: GB1110535.0 20110622; GB1110533.5 20110622
- Main IPC: B05B7/04
- IPC: B05B7/04 ; B05B7/10
Abstract:
A shower head (10C) has at least one mixing chamber (24) having an air inlet (18) for connection to a supply of pressurised air and a water inlet (22) for connection to a supply of pressurised water so that, in use, the air breaks the water up into droplets in the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber further has at least one outlet (32) so that, in use, the water droplets and air exit the shower head to form a shower of water droplets having a mean trajectory. The or each outlet is arranged so that, in use, at least a substantial proportion of the water droplets exit the shower head so that their individual trajectories on leaving the shower head are offset from the mean trajectory of the shower head and converge towards the mean trajectory of the shower head. This can result in a more uniform distribution of water droplets in the shower pattern. A single annular outlet may be provided, or a plurality of separate outlets. In order to assist in breaking up the water into small droplets, a vortex may be induced in the air and/or the water in the mixing chamber, and/or a deflector may be disposed adjacent the water inlet into the mixing chamber.
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