Spray device with touchless controls

• US 20060118039A1
• Filed: 11/01/2005
• Published: 06/08/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 11/03/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mystic Tan Incorporated (Sunless Holding Co.)
• Original Assignee: Mystic Tan Incorporated (Sunless Holding Co.)
• Inventors: Cooper, Steven C.
• Application Number:
  US11/264,545
• Publication Number:
  US 20060118039A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 118/696
• CPC Class Codes: A45D 2200/057 Spray nozzles; Generating atomised liquid
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 35/25 specially adapted for the application of sunscreen, tanning or self-tanning lotions
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 12/12 responsive to conditions of ambient medium or target, e.g. humidity, temperature position or movement of the target relative to the spray apparatus B05B12/082, B05B12/084 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 16/00 Spray booths arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material in spray booths B05B14/40

Abstract

A spray chamber control system includes at least one touch-free sensor connected to at least one input of a controller, and at least one control mechanism connected to at least one output of the controller. In accordance with an embodiment, the at least one touch-free sensor includes at least one door control sensor, and the control mechanism includes a door control mechanism adapted to control opening and closing of a spray chamber door. In accordance with another embodiment, the at least one touch-free sensor includes at least one spray control touch-free sensor, and the control mechanism includes a spray control mechanism adapted to control operation of at least one spray nozzle for dispensing a spray liquid.

Claims

1. A spray chamber control system comprising:

a controller having at least one input and at least one output;

at least one touch free sensor connected to the at least one input of the controller; and

at least one control mechanism connected to the at least one output of the controller; and

wherein the at least one controller is adapted to receive a first signal from the at least one touch free sensor and send at least one control signal to the control mechanism.

2. The spray chamber control system of claim 1, wherein the at least one touch free sensor comprises at least one door control sensor and the control mechanism comprises a door control mechanism adapted to control opening and closing of a spray chamber door.

3. The spray chamber control system of claim 2 wherein the door control mechanism comprises at least one of an electric motor drive, and a pneumatic cylinder connected to a door.

4. The spray chamber control system of claim 2, wherein the controller is further adapted to control operation of the door after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

5. The spray chamber control system of claim 2, wherein the at least one door control sensor comprises a first door control sensor located on an outside surface of a spray chamber.

6. The spray chamber control system of claim 2, wherein the at least one door control sensor comprises a second door control located on an inside surface of a spray chamber.

7. The spray chamber control system of claim 1, wherein the at least one touch free sensor comprises at least one spray control touch free sensor and the control mechanism comprises a spray control mechanism adapted to control operation of at least one spray nozzle for dispensing a spray liquid.

8. The spray chamber control system of claim 7, wherein the at least one spray control touch free sensor is located on an inside surface of a spray chamber.

9. The spray chamber control system of claim 1, wherein the controller comprises at least one of a processor, a controller logic system, a programmable logic controller, or a computer.

10. The spray chamber control system of claim 1, wherein the at least one touch free sensor is adapted to detect at least a portion of a human subject.

11. A spray chamber comprising:

a controller having at least a first input and at least one output;

at least one spray control touch free sensor connected to the at least a first input of the controller; and

at least one spray control mechanism connected to the at least one output of the controller; and

at least one spray nozzle adapted to dispense a spray liquid to coat the surface of a subject; and

wherein the controller is adapted to receive a first signal from the at least one spray control touch free sensor and send at least a first control signal to the spray control mechanism to control dispensing of a spray liquid from the at least one nozzle.

12. The spray chamber of claim 11, wherein the at least one controller comprises at least one of a processor, a controller logic system, a programmable logic controller, or a computer.

13. The spray chamber of claim 11, wherein the at least one spray control touch free sensor is located on an inside surface of the spray chamber.

14. The spray chamber of claim 11, wherein the spray chamber further comprises:

an exhaust fan adapted to exhaust spray liquid mist from the spray chamber.

15. The spray chamber of claim 11, further comprising:

at least one body dimension sensor connected to at least a second input of the controller, wherein the controller is further adapted to receive a second signal from the at least one body dimension sensor and send at least a second control signal to the spray control mechanism to control dispensing of a spray liquid from the at least one nozzle in accordance with the second signal.

16. The spray chamber of claim 15, wherein the second signal from the at least one body dimension sensor comprises at least one of a height of a spray subject and a width of the subject.

17. The spray chamber of claim 15 further comprising:

an oscillating sprayer drum adapted for mounting of the at least one nozzle thereto, wherein the controller is further adapted to control a sweeping range of the oscillating spray drum in response to the at least a second control signal.

18. The spray chamber of claim 11, wherein the controller is further adapted to control at least one of a selection of a spray solution and a spraying time in response to the at least a first control signal.

19. The spray chamber of claim 11, wherein the at least one spray control touch free sensor is adapted to detect at least a portion of a human subject.

20. The spray chamber of claim 11, wherein the spray chamber is of a size to accommodate an entire body of a human subject.

21. The spray chamber of claim 11, wherein the spray chamber is of a size to accommodate at least one portion of a body of a human subject.

22. A spray chamber comprising:

a spray chamber door;

a controller having at least a first input and at least one output;

at least one door control touch free sensor connected to the at least one first input of the controller; and

at least one door control mechanism connected to the at least one output of the controller; and

wherein the controller is adapted to receive a first signal from the at least one door control touch free sensor and send at least a first control signal to the at least one door control mechanism to control operation of the spray chamber door.

23. The spray chamber of claim 22, wherein the control operation comprises at least one of an opening and closing of the spray chamber door.

24. The spray chamber of claim 22 wherein the door control mechanism comprises at least one of an electric motor drive, and a pneumatic cylinder connected to a door.

25. The spray chamber of claim 22, wherein the at least one door control touch free sensor comprises a first door control touch free sensor located on an outside surface of the spray chamber.

26. The spray chamber of claim 22, wherein the at least one door control touch free sensor comprises a second door control touch free sensor located on an inside surface of the spray chamber.

27. The spray chamber of claim 22, wherein the controller is further adapted to control operation of the door after a predetermined period of time has elapsed.

28. The spray chamber of claim 22, further comprising:

at least one spray nozzle adapted to dispense a spray liquid to coat the surface of a subject.

29. The spray chamber of claim 28, further comprising:

at least one spray control touch free sensor connected to at least a second input of the controller;

wherein the controller is further adapted to receive a second signal from the at least one spray control touch free sensor and send at least a second control signal to the spray control mechanism to control dispensing of the spray liquid from the at least one nozzle.

30. The spray chamber of claim 22, wherein the spray chamber further comprises:

an exhaust fan adapted to exhaust spray liquid mist from the spray chamber.

31. The spray chamber of claim 22, wherein the at least one door control touch free sensor is adapted to detect at least a portion of a human subject.

32. The spray chamber of claim 22. wherein the spray chamber is of a size to accommodate an entire body of a human subject.

33. The spray chamber of claim 22, wherein the spray chamber is of a size to accommodate at least one portion of a body of a human subject.