Abstract: A device (1a) for positioning next to an existing sauna heater (3). Device (1a) is equipped with an air duct (2?) which is designed to conduct air from a level close to the floor in a sauna to a location close to the upper part of the sauna heater. The air from the floor (91) will be combined with the hot air from sauna heater (3?). The device will increase the airflow (92) down towards the lower parts of the sauna, which results in a more even temperature distribution and a more comfortable sauna experience.

Abstract: A blower system in a booth including a hollow base, an internal space, and an air outlet is disclosed and includes at least one blower assembly in the base, each blower assembly including a heating element and a motor driven fan; and a pipe assembly communicating with both the base and the space. In response to activating the at least one blower assembly, the fan of each blower assembly is adapted to blow ambient air past the hot heating element for heating the air, and the hot air is adapted to enter the space through the pipe assembly. An occupant can relax in a heat environment.

Abstract: A sauna apparatus includes a heating section for heating air to generate heated air, a heated-air-blowing section for sending the heated air, a humidifying section for humidifying air to generate humidified air, a humidified-air-blowing section for sending the humidified air, a merging chamber for mixing the sent heated air and the sent humidified air to generate heated and humidified air, and an outlet for blowing the heated and humidified air generated. This sauna apparatus provides air having uniform temperature distribution and uniform humidity distribution, and allows temperature and humidity to be controlled easily.

Abstract: A shower system is provided that includes first and second panels that at least partially defining a shower space. The shower system also includes a basin sized to receive a lower edge of the first and second panels such that the panels are arrangeable with respect to the basin in one of at least two configurations.

Abstract: A lower body sauna device includes a heat chamber that is adapted to enclose the lower body of a user, and an infrared heater provided inside the heat chamber. The heat chamber includes an elliptically shaped body opening that is adapted to fit the waist of the user, and the size of which is adjustable. The top slab includes a sliding top panel and a fixed top panel. The body opening includes a first elliptical half opening provided on the sliding top panel, and a second elliptical half opening provided on the fixed top panel. The sliding top panel is adapted to slide to an away from the fixed top panel so that the size of the body opening is adjusted.

Abstract: A foot warming unit for a sauna device includes a plate-shaped heating unit provided in the sauna device, and a rigid foot support plate disposed over the heating unit. The foot support plate is made of a non-metallic heat conductive insulating material and has a bottom face in abutment with an upper face of the heating unit. Preferably, the heating unit has an insulating sheet and a resistive conductor formed in the insulating sheet. The foot warming unit is robust and safe and has a reduced size.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and methods for heating a room such as a spa or a sauna. In the present invention, a heating source placed upon a transportable vehicle is electrically heated in an oven and transported to the room via rail. Heat from the payload is dissipated into the room and, after the ambient temperature lowers back down, the vehicle and payload are returned to the over for subsequent re-heating.

Abstract: A bathroom sauna device having a heating device for heating air in a bathroom, a humidifying device for humidifying the air in the bathroom, and an airflow path for sending the air, which is adjusted in temperature and humidity by the heating device and humidifying device, to the bathroom. The temperature and humidity of the air in the bathroom are controlled by the heating device and humidifying device to a temperature and humidity immediately before which a human body starts sweating.

Abstract: To provide a sauna device having a small number of components without any special heat source, operable at a low running cost, and capable of turning a sauna room into a high humidity space with low noise. The sauna device has a heating/humidifying unit for heating/humidifying air, a ventilating unit for exhausting the air in the sauna room, and a control unit for controlling the heating/humidifying unit and the ventilating unit. The heating/humidifying unit has a heating section for heating the air through a circulation blowing section for circulating the air in the sauna room and a humidifying section for humidifying the heated air having passed through the heating section. The humidified air is blown out into the sauna room through the humidifying section. A bent portion where the air-blowing duct through which the humidified air having passed through the humidifying section passes is bent is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling infrared radiation (IR) sources of a sauna including tuning IR wavelength-ranges and radiated power-levels of IR sources, and directing IR to locations on a user's body. In one illustrative embodiment, a sauna may be provided having adjustable heat sources to emit IR at any wavelength resulting in a desirable radiation treatment for the sauna user. In another illustrative embodiment, a method is provided for tuning IR sources in a sauna.

Abstract: Steam bath and steam bath type resistance system (5) employed, composed by three rectangular base prisms with open bases, placed one into the other where the two first prisms (1) and (2) generate 120 v and when third prism is placed (3) 240 v are generated at the same time. Such prisms are placed one into the other and separated by a special plastic or insulating material. This device is placed in a fiberglass container or case (16) and fixed to its base through a fastening system (6). No water is necessary for connection of this device to electricity. Water is introduced into the system by the drop (13) and application is regulated by a proportioning device (14) which will increase or decrease power consumption rate according with the number of water drops in contact with the resistance.

Abstract: A control panel used in combination with a power unit to control the operation of a sauna. The control panel is equipped with a microprocessor that has software and proper circuitry to allow a user to use buttons to input information into the control panel regarding the time, temperature, and day on which heating within the sauna is to occur. Additionally, the power unit has a microprocessor with a pulse width modulation output that causes individual heating elements to continuously produce varying intensities of heat in order to maintain a consistent desired temperature, and/or intermittently radiate heat creating a wave of heat to be emitted by each individual heating element.

Abstract: Apparatus for electrically grounding users of saunas, particularly users of infrared saunas, includes an electrical conductor having a first end connected to an electrical ground and a second end coupled to a person using the sauna. The sauna may include a plurality of infrared heaters, which may operate in the far-infrared, or at least one convection heater. The second end of the electrical conductor may be coupled to a user through an electrically conductive body-worn strap, an electrically conductive pad or seat, or an electrically conductive bag enclosing at least a portion of a user's body.

Abstract: A horizontal sauna device mainly includes a controller used to command a positive temperature coefficient thermistor (PTC). The controller has two using modes, a sleep mode and a sweat mode. The maximal power value of the sleep mode is designed with one that is not to make a user awaken by swelter. The sweat mode is allowed to run with a larger maximal power value but strictly limited within a certain period of using time. So, with the sleep mode, a user can comfortably sleep for a long period of time, and with the sweat mode, a user can be prevented from dehydrated as it is restricted in using time.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer-storage media provide for a sauna that is operable to provide a programmable sauna experience to a user. A sauna may include mechanisms for monitoring biological data associated with a user, mechanisms for generating and updating training programs associated with a user, and mechanisms for communicating with remote devices to send and receive information and updates. A sauna may be provided having adjustable zoned heating and self-diagnostic capabilities.

Abstract: In order to attain adequate thermotherapic effect in a sauna room without forcing any extra burden on a patent, an aged person or a disabled person, an intake/exhaust fan, a room temperature sensor for measuring the room temperature, and a planar heater radiating infrared rays are provided in the sauna room keeping dry hot atmosphere. A sequence controller controls the planar heater according to the output from the room temperature sensor such that a predetermined thermotherapic bathing pattern where the room temperature of the sauna room and the time are predetermined is attained depending on the setting of a thermotherapic mode.

Abstract: An infrared sauna is provided. The infrared sauna comprises a chamber formed of a floor, a plurality of side walls a door and a ceiling, a far infrared-heater embedded in the chamber and a control and display device mounted in the chamber. The side wall and door are three-ply conformation of a wood board, an outer protecting layer and a heat preservation material layer therebetween. The sauna has a metal board as a outer protecting layer, it keeps old classic style inner chamber and brings consumer much more wider choice margin of sauna house modeling. The arrangement of the infrared reflecting glass helps promote infrared radiation absorption by the user.

Abstract: A spa system of the invention includes a room of a structure having a plurality of faces defining a room interior space. A plurality of panels each have a front surface and a rear, with the front surface of each of the panels having an emissivity characteristic with respect to infrared s radiation of from 0 to approximately 0.3. A securing device is provided for securing each of the panels to one of the faces of the room, with the securing device being positioned on the rear of each of the panels. An infrared radiation emitter generates infrared radiation and disperses the radiation about the room interior space. The infrared radiation emitter is positioned in the interior space such that infrared radiation generated by the infrared radiation emitter strikes the front surfaces of the plurality of panels.

Abstract: A sauna cabinet is humidified and heated without airborne perceivable water drops by the use of a fine spray. The user can thus remain comfortably in the sauna cabinet that is free of airborne perceivable water drops. The user's view is also not clouded by mist. Accordingly, the user can enjoy viewing images and reading books in the sauna cabinet, and a user's sensible temperature distribution in the sauna cabinet is also uniform. This sauna equipment thus provides uniform temperature and humidity even in a large bathroom. The sauna equipment includes a first circulator and a second circulator for circulating air in the sauna cabinet, an air heater for heating supplied air, and a water atomizer for turning supplied water into fine water drops.

Abstract: A sauna apparatus includes an air blower, a blow channel and a humidifier. The air blower suctions and blows air. The blow channel conveys the suctioned air and humidified air. The humidifier has a sprayer spraying humidifying water into the air passing through the blow channel for humidification, and a spray-water droplet splitter installed in a direction to which the sprayer sprays the water for humidification. By letting the sprayed water droplet collide with the splitter, the water droplet is split into much finer water droplets.

Abstract: The sauna room assembly contains a bottom frame, left and right front walls, left and right back, columns, left and right walls, a back wall a top frame, a top cover, a floor and a door. A major characteristic of the present invention is that each of the aforementioned members is in turn broken down into at least two pieces, and most members have their pieces in substantially identical dimensions. The sauna room assembly therefore can be disassembled into pieces small and standard enough for high portability. Another major characteristic of the present invention is that most of the pieces are joined together through tabling and only few bolts are required. Therefore, a single novice can put the sauna room assembly together with standard hand tools such as screwdrivers.

Abstract: A steam bath cabinet for one or several persons including a floor, walls, a ceiling and close able door being open able as well as a bathing compartment formed inside the steam bath cabinet and a technical compartment housing the steam generator equipment for generating the steam to be led into the bathing compartment. The steam bath cabinet in accordance with the invention is characterized in that a partition is provided between the bathing compartment and technical compartment to segregate the bathing compartment from the technical compartment in a steam- and water-proof manner and that the capacity of free steam space of the bathing compartment of the steam bath cabinet is no more than 0.6 m3 per person.

Abstract: A blower system in a booth including a hollow base, an internal space, and an air outlet is disclosed and includes at least one blower assembly in the base, each blower assembly including a heating element and a motor driven fan; and a pipe assembly communicating with both the base and the space. In response to activating the at least one blower assembly, the fan of each blower assembly is adapted to blow ambient air past the hot heating element for heating the air, and the hot air is adapted to enter the space through the pipe assembly. An occupant can relax in a heat environment.

Abstract: Improved, aesthetically appealing enclosure assemblies, such as dry saunas (20), are provided which eliminate unsightly threaded fasteners and other external connection hardware, while also affording an easy method of construction. The saunas (20) include a base panel (22), upright panels (24) and a top panel (26) cooperatively defining the sauna enclosure (28). The interconnection between the upright panels (24) is achieved through the use of complemental, magnetic coupler bodies (70,72,92,94,108,110) which are sized and located for direct, face-to-face contact and consequent strong magnetic attraction. The saunas (20) are equipped with internal far infrared heaters (30,32) which are likewise magnetically mounted through the use of coupler bodies (96-100 and 152-156).

Abstract: A mist delivery system includes an enclosure having at least one misting nozzle coupled thereto. The enclosure includes a primary wall and a secondary wall, whereby an air channel is defined between the primary wall and the secondary wall. A controller directs misted air through the misting nozzle and further activates an air flow system such that misted air within the shower area flows through and is dried in the air channel.

Abstract: A fog generating system (20) includes a fluid feed conduit (22) and extension tube assemblies (26) spaced along the conduit (22). The assemblies (26) include nozzle fittings (40) coupled to extension tubes (32). Misting nozzles (44) are releasably engaged with the nozzle fittings (40), and are recessed within the nozzle fittings (40). Installation entails arranging the system (20) on an interior side of an installation form (90), and securing the nozzle fittings (40) using fitting plugs (50) so that an open ends (60) of the nozzle fittings (40) abut the form (90). The fitting plugs (50) further form a fluid resistant seal for maintaining the assemblies (26) under fluid pressure during installation. The system (20) is embedded in a concrete material (124) for the structure (120). Following removal of the installation form (90) and the fitting plugs (50), the misting nozzles (44) are installed within the nozzle fittings (40).

Abstract: There is provided a hot bath facility (1) configured so that pipes (41) and (4) of two stages, upper and lower, are laid above floor concrete (3) in an enclosed bathroom (2), a training wave concrete layer (5) is formed above the pipes via a protective concrete layer (43), a rough stone flat plate (52) generating training wave energy is embedded in an appropriately divided space (51) substantially in a flush form, and on the other hand, into pipes (41, 4) of two stages, upper and lower, hot water can be supplied circulatingly from respective dedicated boilers (44, 45)

Abstract: A Turkish bath has a steam generating device for feeding steam into a stall, user access to which is through an opening fitted with a door connected to a supporting frame, which has at least one tubular channel located substantially inside a space defined by the supporting frame, and for housing at least one electric cable and/or at least one hydraulic conduit.

Abstract: A top wall assembly to convert a shower enclosure into a therapeutic shower enclosure. The top wall assembly has an air blower in communication with one or more air return orifices in the top wall. An air distribution channel is in communication with the air blower and at least one air injecting orifice is provided in the top wall and communicates with the enclosure. A heater is provided in the air distribution channel for heating convected air therein to a temperature of up to about 75° C. to provide a stream of hot dry air circulating in the enclosure about a person's body standing therein whereby to cause the person's body to transpire and provide a therapeutic effect of shedding toxins through the skin. In combination with the hot dry air treatment there is available a chromotherapeutic and luminotherapeutic light treatment and an ion and ozone generator to inject ions and ozone in the hot dry air stream.

Abstract: A control device for an infrared ray sauna facility is provided. The sauna facility has a chamber and the chamber has a door and infrared ray generating units, and the control device includes a control circuit, an inside control panel that is connected to the control circuit and is installed inside the chamber, and an outside control panel that is connected to the control circuit and is installed outside the chamber. The control circuit controls the infrared ray generating units to adjust the temperature of the sauna facility. Each of the inside control panel and outside control panel includes a display device and an input device. The control circuit includes a clock so that a user of the sauna facility can reserve time to use the sauna facility. The control device also includes a temperature sensor so that the control circuit performs feedback control of the temperature.

Abstract: A sauna is provided that has a steam device and a mist device for providing steam and mist to a user. The steam device can heat a portion of the liquid to increase efficiency. The mist device can vibrate the liquid to provide the mist.

Abstract: A therapeutic treatment method comprising the steps of: providing equipment for complementary therapeutic treatments. The equipment is any one of a hot-air enclosure, an air-jet water bath and a massage table. The equipment is confined to a single room in a side-by-side relationship, such that a person may undergo the therapeutic treatment with the equipment and a masseur person. The equipment may also be confined to a demonstration room, so as to sell packages of equipment as shown in the demonstration room.

Abstract: An enclosure including a quasi-bathtub embedded in a structure and underneath a treatment hood has a shallow, substantially rectangular, practically flat bottom and a longitudinal basin extending from the head side. The basin is and has less depth than the tub. Air evacuation ports are on a ledge of the tub and air intake ports slightly project above the upper ledge of the tub. A semi-cylindrical, removable hood fits on the upper ledge of the tub. A blower is connected between the evacuation ports and air intake ports. Pivoting manifolds are connected to laterally orientable shower heads. Red and blue lights are alternately on for stimulation and relaxation, respectively.

Abstract: A portable and personal sauna that provides an inexpensive and easy to operate system, which provides steam with low operating costs. The portable sauna has an electric steamer with a timer, a safety thermostat, and a plate for containing herbs. When steam passes through the herb plate, the herbal steam can provide some healthy benefits to users. The preferable and safest place for the steamer is outside of the tub/shower area, where a flexible tube is used to guide the steam inside the tub/shower area.

Abstract: A spa system of the invention includes a room of a structure having a plurality of faces defining a room interior space. A plurality of panels each have a front surface and a rear, with the front surface of each of the panels having an emissivity characteristic with respect to infrared radiation of from 0 to approximately 0.3. A securing device is provided for securing each of the panels to one of the faces of the room, with the securing device being positioned on the rear of each of the panels. An infrared radiation emitter generates infrared radiation and disperses the radiation about the room interior space. The infrared radiation emitter is positioned in the interior space such that infrared radiation generated by the infrared radiation emitter strikes the front surfaces of the plurality of panels.

Abstract: A sauna is provided that has a steam device and a mist device for providing steam and mist to a user. The steam device can heat a portion of the liquid to increase efficiency. The mist device can vibrate the liquid to provide the mist.

Abstract: A therapeutic shower enclosure is comprised of a bottom wall, sidewalls a top wall and a door assembly in the sidewalls for access to the enclosure. An air blower is mounted above the top wall in communication with one or more air return orifices in the top wall. An air distribution channel is in communication with the air blower and at least one air injecting orifice is provided in the top wall and communicates with the enclosure. A heater is provided in the air distribution channel for heating convected air therein to a temperature of up to about 75° C. to provide a stream of hot dry air circulating in the enclosure about a person's body standing therein whereby to cause the person's body to transpire and provide a therapeutic effect of shedding toxins through the skin. In combination with the hot dry air treatment there is available a chromotherapeutic and luminotherapeutic light treatment and an ion and ozone generator to inject ions and ozone in the hot dry air stream.

Abstract: Sanitary foot warm bath equipment is provided which prevents or suppresses proliferation of saprophytic bacteria in a foot bath. The foot warm bath equipment is foot warm bath equipment which reserves hot water for foot bathing in a foot bath, the equipment comprising heating means for heating water in the foot bath to produce hot water of setting temperature, electrolytic water producing means for producing electrolytic water containing hypochlorous acid by electrolyzing the water, and control means for controlling the heating means and the electrolytic water producing means, wherein the electrolytic water produced by the electrolytic water producing means is supplied into the foot bath.

Abstract: A sauna apparatus (1) is configurable in an assembled configuration and in a disassembled configuration to allow storage and/or transport. The apparatus is formed from at least a first frame portion (2) and a second frame portion (3) connectable to the first frame portion. Each of the first and second frame portions (2, 3) comprises a respective part (2a, 3a) of a base of the sauna, a respective part of the roof (2c, 3c) of the sauna, and at least one support member (2b, 3b) connecting the respective part of the base of the sauna to the respective part of the roof of the sauna. The support members (2b) are preferably provided with hinges (9, 10; 9′) to allow the frame portions to be folded so reduce the space required for storage. The base of the sauna is preferably provided with a recess 11 for receiving a footspa 12 or other foot relaxation apparatus.

Abstract: A personalized therapeutic compartment includes a horizontal bed for supporting a person to be treated, and has a shower system with a plurality of shower nozzles arrayed above the bed so that a person can have a therapeutic shower while lying on the bed. The shower system includes a water source which may be colored and coordinated with a light source on the interior of the compartment. A source of aroma is provided that suggests the color used for total therapy treatment. Additional therapeutic steam and dry air can be provided as desired. A method of treatment disclosed includes chromatherapy using coordinated colors and aroma and if desired requested colors for therapy of different portions of the body of a user.

Abstract: A sauna device includes a chamber made of an air-proof material. The chamber is assembled inside and supported with a flexible and collapsible support frame and provided with a vertical zipper at the front side for pulling open and close, having a through hole in the top side. A heating unit is placed in the chamber, having two heaters respectively fixed at the opposite ends of a telescopic bottom base. A PTC heating member is installed in the interior of each heater and an electric fan is positioned behind the heating member. Thus, when the wind produced by the electric fan blows through the heating member, the hot air produced in the chamber will be agitated to form up-and-down convection and evenly spread all over the interior of the chamber for use.

Abstract: A portable compact sauna wherein a user's body is warmed to sweating primarily by direct absorption of infrared radiation. Broad infrared radiation emitters or sources are placed around the inside of a narrow cabinet so as to be in close proximity to various parts of a seated user. Fins spaced apart less than finger-width on the emitters protect the user from contact with elevated temperatures in the emitters. The emitters, which lend themselves to easy cleaning, are heated by electric infrared heaters having a unique design which eliminates extremely-low-frequency (ELF) electromagnetic field (ELF) normally generated by AC energized electrical heater elements, to provide low extremely-low frequency EMF saunas able to utilize conventional-commercial electrical-energy sources. The emitters protect the heaters. Power wires for the heaters are arranged for low ELF EMF emission, too.

Abstract: An enclosure consisting of a quasi-bathtub underneath a treatment hood, characterized in that it comprises:

Abstract: A sauna apparatus (1) is configurable in an assembled configuration and in a disassembled configuration to allow storage and/or transport. The apparatus is formed from at least a first frame portion (2) and a second frame portion (3) connectable to the first frame portion. Each of the first and second frame portions (2,3) comprises a respective part (2a,3a) of a base of the sauna, a respective part of the roof (2c,3c) of the sauna, and at least one support member (2b,3b) connecting the respective part of the base of the sauna to the respective part of the roof of the sauna.

Abstract: A portable and collapsible sauna is provided, including an enclosure adaptable between a collapsed position and an upstanding position and a steam generator. The portable and collapsible sauna is configurable between these two positions by a latch mechanism. In order to achieve the sauna experience, the steam is trapped by the enclosure and the enclosure is adapted to facilitate ingress and egress of a user, while maintaining a seal for the steam. The fully assembled sauna is preferably dimensioned to fit in a standard bathtub.

Abstract: A method for administering a full-body mist bath, as well as a full-body mist-bath unit, having a bathing cubicle for accommodating at least one person and atomized liquid. A liquid atomizer is provided with a high-pressure chamber in which the liquid is compressed by the action of a high pressure to prepare the atomized liquid. A nozzle is provided for explosive ejection of the compressed liquid subjected to high pressure, so that it bursts apart into small particles. In the process, the particles become positively charged and their photon emission is increased.

Abstract: What is described is a bathroom unit, in particular in the form of a shower unit (2), comprising a shower tub (12) and a shower unit wall provided with a door (18). A heating device (26), for instance in the form of a rung radiator (28), extends over at least a partial section of the shower unit wall. The shower unit wall may comprise in the region of the heating device (26) an additional door (20) which opens to the interior of the shower unit. The doors (18, 20) preferably are sliding doors.

Abstract: Portable sauna-cabin for long-wave infrared dry-bath comprised of a floor-panel, a plurality of pillars holding a plurality of wall-panels and door, and a ceiling-panel mounted on the top of the pillars and wall-panels and strap all cabin together. Electric control boxes are preferably mounted on the front and side of the ceiling panel. The back wall-panels are provided with heat protected boxes with ceramic infrared emitters mounted inside for heating of the sauna unit. The floorpanel, pillars, front, side, back wall-panels and ceiling-panel are respectively connected into shape by means of groove and bolt-nut-joint. Everything may be conveniently detached when not in use.

Abstract: A personal steamer comprising an assembly of three pieces: a base tub and liner tub and a lid. The liner tub is body-shaped to form a foot, a seat, a back and side walls forming a steam enclosure. A lid, hinged at the foot, can be pivoted to a vertical, low stress vertical position, or closed for use. The liner tub is formed of ABS and reinforced with fiberglass on its underside where it is protected from the steam. The liner tub is fitted into the base tub and foamed together, forming a base assembly. Steam is conducted through a fitting in the base tub and through a conduit to a horn outlet at the user's feet. The steam is discharged away from the user and towards the lid, deflecting back to into the enclosure. U-shaped conduits and fans recirculate steam in the enclosure. A portable steam generator is coupled with the cabinet for providing constant temperature steam very quickly.

Abstract: A sauna made with illite surfaces is disclosed. The sauna comprises an internal enclosure member forming an internal cavity, an external enclosure member, and a means for heating the internal cavity. The internal enclosure member further comprises a bottom portion, a plurality of side portions and a ceiling portion. The internal enclosure member is attached to the external enclosure member, and the bottom portion, the side portions, and the ceiling portion of the internal member are respectively composed of about 10 to 90 percent illite by mass.