Automatic body spray system

Abstract

An automatic body spray system including at least one fluid source, an HVLP turbine air source, and at least one HVLP atomization nozzle fluidly connected to the fluid source and the HVLP turbine air source, where the HVLP atomization nozzle configured to apply an atomized fluid onto a subject.

1 . An automatic body spray system comprising: 
 a spray booth configured to at least partially enclose a subject;    at least one reservoir containing a fluid;    an HVLP turbine air source; and    at least one HVLP atomization nozzle fluidly coupled to the reservoir and the HVLP turbine air source, the HVLP atomization nozzle configured to apply an atomized fluid onto the subject.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one HVLP nozzle is configured to translate vertically up and down.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one HVLP nozzle is configured to rotate back and forth about a vertical axis relative to the ground plane.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one HVLP nozzle is coupled to a linear slide.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the at least one HVLP nozzle is mounted to a rotatable column.  
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is a sunless tanning solution.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fluid is at least one of: sunscreen, suntan lotion, moisturizing lotion, sunless tanning pre-spray, tanning accelerator, sunburn treatment, insect repellent, skin toner, skin bleacher, skin lightener, anti-microbial composition, exfoliants, nutriments, vitamins, massage aide, muscle relaxant, skin treatment agent, burn treatment agent, decontamination agent, cosmetics, wrinkle treatment, or wrinkle remover.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one HVLP atomization nozzle includes multiple inlet ports and check valves.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a heating source configured to heat the air exiting the HVLP turbine air source.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a drawer configured to hold the at least one reservoir.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one fluid detection sensor configured to sense the solution level in the at least one reservoir.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising a controller that is in signal communication with the at least one fluid detection sensor and is configured to deactivate the automatic body spray system when the solution reaches a predetermined level.  
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the spray booth includes: 
 a base configured to support the subject;    at least one sidewall extending vertically from the base; and    at least one vent opening.    
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a fan configured to draw excess spray mist present in the spray booth through the at least one vent opening to evacuate the excess spray mist from the spray booth.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the fan is mounted in a housing that includes the at least one vent opening.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , further comprising a filter configured to trap excess spray mist after it passes through the at least one vent opening.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , further including a water supply fluidly coupled to a nozzle that is configured to spray the filter with water.  
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15 , further including a water supply fluidly coupled to a nozzle that is configured to spray the inside and/or outside of the fan housing with water.  
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 13 , further comprising a wash down system that includes a water supply and a hose mounted to the top of at least one of the sidewalls, the hose being fluidly coupled to the water supply and having a plurality of openings that are configured to spray water on at least one of the sidewalls.  
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a user interface panel and a controller in signal communication with the user interface panel, the controller configured to operate the at least one fluid source, the HVLP turbine air source, and the at least one HVLP atomization nozzle.  
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , further including at least one height sensor in signal communication with the controller configured to detect the height of the subject.  
     
     
         22 . An automatic body spray control system comprising: 
 at least one fluid reservoir;    at least one fluid pump fluidly coupled to the at least one fluid reservoir    an HVLP atomization nozzle;    a linear slide coupled to the HVLP nozzle and configured to move the HVLP nozzle vertically up and down;    a user interface; and    a controller for controlling the operation of the fluid pump, the linear slide, and the user interface.    
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the controller has pre-programmed parameters stored therein including fluid pump values, linear slide speed, nozzle position, and number of spray passes.  
     
     
         24 . The system of  claim 23 , wherein the pre-programmed parameters are adjustable by the subject.  
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 22 , further including a height sensor in signal communication with the controller and configured to automatically adjust the nozzle position for each user.  
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the user interface is configured to allow the subject to manually adjust the nozzle position.  
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the user interface is configured to allow the subject to input spray variables, such spray variables comprising: 
 entire body spray or a portion of the body to be sprayed; and    the desired solution or combination of solutions to be sprayed.    
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 1 , further including a pump fluidly coupled to at least one reservoir configured to pump the fluid to the nozzle.  
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 13 , further including a partial top, wherein the at least one sidewall extends to the partial top.  
     
     
         30 . A method of spray coating at least one portion of a subject, the method comprising: 
 spraying an atomized mixture of HVLP air and a solution onto at least one selected portion of the subject; and    spraying air onto the selected portion of the subject to at least partially dry the solution thereon.    
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , further including the step of selecting the portion of the subject to be sprayed.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 30 , further including the step of selecting the solution or combination of solutions to be sprayed.  
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 30 , further including repeating the step of spraying an atomized mixture of HVLP air and a solution onto at least one selected portion of the subject using a different solution.  
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33 , further including the step of spraying air onto the selected portion of the subject after each solution is sprayed to at least partially dry the solution thereon.