Patent ID: 6065161
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A device for producing a current of water and air for connection to a whirlpool tub (21) comprising:a) a motor receptacle (10) securable on the tub (21);b) a driving device (18) connected to said motor receptacle (10) comprising a driving shaft (19), an impeller (25') mounted on the front end of said driving shaft (19) and drive means for driving said drive shaft and impeller;c) a series of intake openings (12') forming a rosette (16') designed to receive water intake from the tub (21); andd) a bell housing (26) surrounding said impeller (25'), and pivotally mounted to said rosette (16'), said bell housing having a front side with an outlet opening (27),wherein said driving shaft (19) has an axial through bore and said impeller (25') has a corresponding axial bore (32) for feeding a current of air through said driving shaft and said impeller, so that said current of air mixes with a current of water conveyed by said rotating impeller (25') at the outlet of said impeller.