HEATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR A WATER BASIN

• US 20190328612A1
• Filed: 01/09/2018
• Published: 10/31/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: CL Capital Investments Group LLC
• Original Assignee: Lexor Incorporated (Catalyst Resource Group, Inc.)
• Inventors: Luong, Christopher, Nguyen, Quang, Pham, Thuong
• Granted Patent: US 10,912,711 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 1/04 Hairdressers' or similar chairs , e.g. beauty salon chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/50 Supports for the feet or the legs coupled to fixed parts of the chair coupled to other adjustable parts of the reclining or easy chair A47C1/034, A47C1/037; stand-alone rests or supports for the feet or the legs, e.g. footstools A47C16/02
• CPC Class Codes: A47K 3/022 specially adapted for particular use, e.g. for washing the feet, for bathing in sitting position doors to get in and out of baths more easily A47K3/006; collapsible baths A47K3/062
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2033/0054 with liquid level detectors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0149 Seat or chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0207 heated
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0221 Mechanism for heating or cooling
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0228 heated by an electric resistance element
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/102 with aromatherapy
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1207 with electric or magnetic drive
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/164 Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5025 Activation means
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5038 freely programmable by the user
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5043 Displays
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/5082 Temperature sensors
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2203/0431 in 90°/90°-position, like on a chair
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/12 Feet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 33/0087 Therapeutic baths with agitated or circulated water
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 33/0095 Arrangements for varying the temperature of the liquid
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 33/6005 Special constructive structural details of the bathtub, e.g. of the walls or supporting structure
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 33/6026 : Nozzles in the bathtub connected to an outside pump circuit without modification of the walls
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 35/006 : for the feet

Abstract

An induction heating system for a basin of a pedicure chair and a pedicure chair with one or more pumps and one or more heating sources are disclosed. A conducting object is located on an interior side of a first wall of the basin, with an induction heater located on the exterior side of the first wall. The conducting object is separated from the induction heater by a solid portion of the first wall. The induction heater is configured to generate a high frequency field that passes through the solid portion of the first wall and causes the conducting object to generate heat. A controller is configured to turn on/off the induction heater to maintain a desired temperature in the basin.

Claims

1. An induction heating system for a pedicure chair, comprising:

a basin having a plurality of walls defining a basin interior, said plurality of walls comprising a first wall having a first wall exterior and a first wall interior;

a conducting object located in the basin interior;

an induction heater located externally of the basin interior; and

a controller configured to turn on or off the induction heater;

wherein the conducting object is separated from the induction heater by a solid portion of the first wall;

wherein the induction heater is configured to generate a high frequency field that passes through the solid portion of the first wall to cause the conducting object to generate heat.

2. The induction heating system of claim 1, wherein the induction heater comprises an electromagnet coil and an electronic oscillator.

3. The induction heating system of claim 1, wherein the conduction object is an iron plate.

4. The induction heating system of claim 1, further comprising a heat-resistant cover mounted over the conducting object.

5. The induction heating system of claim 4, the cover comprising one or more openings for water to flow through.

6. The induction heating system of claim 1, further comprising a capacitive sensor.

7. The induction heating system of claim 6, wherein the controller is configured to turn on a circulating pump based at least partly on a water level detected by the capacitive sensor.

8. The induction heating system of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor.

9. The induction heating system of claim 8, wherein the controller is configured to turn on the induction heater based at least partly on the temperature sensor.

10. A pedicure chair comprising:

a basin comprising an exterior surface and an interior surface defining a basin interior for holding water, the basin having a first wall;

a pump comprising a motor and a cover coupled to the basin, wherein the motor is disposed on the exterior surface of the basin and the cover is disposed on the interior surface of the basin;

a conducting object located in the basin interior;

an induction heater located externally of the basin interior; and

a controller electrically coupled to the induction heater and configured to turn on or off the induction heater;

wherein the conducting object is separated from the induction heater by a solid portion of the first wall;

wherein the induction heater is configured to generate a high frequency field that passes through the solid portion of the first wall and to cause the conducting object to generate heat.

11. The pedicure chair of claim 10, wherein the induction heater comprises an electromagnet coil and an electronic oscillator.

12. The pedicure chair of claim 10, wherein the conduction object is an iron plate.

13. The pedicure chair of claim 10, further comprising a heat-resistant cover mounted over the conducting object.

14. The pedicure chair of claim 13, the cover comprising one or more openings for water to flow through.

15. The pedicure chair of claim 10, further comprising a capacitive sensor.

16. The pedicure chair of claim 15, wherein the controller is configured to turn on a circulating pump based at least partly on a water level detected by the capacitive sensor.

17. The pedicure chair of claim 10, further comprising a temperature sensor.

18. The pedicure chair of claim 17, wherein the controller is configured to turn on the induction heater based at least partly on the temperature sensor.

19. A method for mounting an induction heating system to a pedicure chair, the method comprising:

attaching a conducting object to a basin interior of a basin, said basin comprising a first wall;

attaching an induction heater externally of the basin interior; and

electronically connecting the induction heater to a controller, said controller configured to turn on or off the induction heater;

wherein the conducting object is separated from the induction heater by a solid portion of the first wall.

20. The method of claim 19, further comprising sending a temperature signal to the controller to turn on the induction heater.