AT517283B1 - Shower partition with sliding door and guide element - Google Patents

Abstract

Shower partition (30) with a sliding door (20) displaceable along a profiled rail (3) and a guide element (1) comprising a support part (7) and a pivoting part (6) arranged movably thereon, the guide element (1) being connected to the sliding door (20 ) and a hook (2) which is movable between a locking position (A) and an open position (O) and in the locking position (A) in the rail (3) engaging along the rail (3) is movably guided and under force transversely to the rail (3) against the sliding door (20) in the open position (O) is movable, wherein the hook (2) in the movement between the locking position (A) and the open position (O) to one to the rail (3) arranged in parallel rotation axis (4) moves, wherein the hook (2) on the pivot part (6) is arranged, wherein the pivot part (6) via the rotation axis (4) to the support part (7) is movably connected, wherein the pivoting part (6) in the region between the sliding door (20) and the profile rail (3) has an extension (9), via which by means of tools or without tools, the pivoting part (6) from the support part (7) is releasable.

Description

Description [0001] The invention relates to a shower enclosure having the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Such shower cubicles are already prior art and are shown for example in the utility model DE 9303156 U1 and DE 9403539 U1.

Sliding doors of shower cubicles or shower enclosures are pivotally fixed in some cases at their upper mounting or storage points. This fixation makes it possible to swing the sliding door out of its vertical position in order to be able to more easily clean the area under the sliding door and the profile necessary for guiding the sliding door. In order to pivot out the sliding door from its vertical position, it is necessary that the guide element which connects the lower edge of the sliding door with the rail can be unhooked from the rail. By unhooking the guide element, the sliding door is released for pivoting out of the vertical. The disadvantage here is that the unhooking of the guide elements from the rails is often complicated and complicated. Furthermore, the distance between sliding door and the rail achieved after opening the guide element is often very limited. This means that the sliding door can only be swiveled away up to a certain distance from the profile rail, since the sliding door is partially connected even after unlocking by a component of the guide device with the rail. The guide elements shown in the prior art often have a very complicated construction, which is very hindering in the realization of a compact guide element. Upwardly facing surfaces, for example, serve as a "dirt balcony" where contaminants can remain. Furthermore, the installation of the guide elements which connect the sliding door with the profile, often complicated, since the engaging in the profile elements must be mounted complicated when installing the door.

This is achieved in the shower enclosure according to the invention by the features of the characterizing part of the main claim.

When the hook moves in the movement between the locking position and the open position to a parallel to the rail parallel rotation axis, it is possible to realize a very compact guide element for guiding the sliding door in the rail. The compact design also results in smaller areas that contaminate less quickly, such as in the guide elements shown in the prior art. Furthermore, the force is not deflected against the hook but directly, because it is mounted on a parallel to the rail axis of rotation. There are no lateral forces - the force that acts intentionally on the sliding door to swing out, is passed directly to the hook. The snapping the hook is thus easier to control. The locking of the hook on the guide element is done directly and not deflected, which facilitates the locking of the sliding door in its installed position. By moving into an open position of the hook on the guide element, the sliding door can be removed from the rail, which greatly facilitates the cleaning under the sliding door. The distance between the guide element and the rail is not limited by a part of the guide element. Furthermore, the contact portion in the rail is also made accessible and could be cleaned if necessary, since no part of the guide element is more in the rail.

Further details and advantages of the present invention are defined by the dependent claims.

Further details and advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the description of the figures with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings. 1 shows part of a sliding door with guide element and profile rail in a perspective view, [0009] FIG. 2 shows part of a sliding door with guide element and profile rail in Be tenansicht, [0010] FIG. 3a guide element in open position, [0011] FIG FIG. 3b Guide element in locking position, [0012] FIGS. 4a to 4d different positions guide element to profile rail and [0013] FIG. 5 schematic representation of shower partition wall in side view, open position.

Fig. 1 shows a part of a sliding door 20 in a schematic representation. Preferably, the sliding door 20 is made of glass or other transparent material, but a sliding door 20 can be made of other materials such as wood, plastic or stone. About the fastening means 5, the guide element 1 is connected to the sliding door 20. The guide element 1 essentially consists of two components: the support part 7 and the pivoting part 6 arranged movably thereon. The connection between the pivot part 6 and the support part 7 takes place via the axis of rotation 4. The axis of rotation 4 is arranged parallel to the profile rail 3 in its position. About the hook 2, which is fixedly connected to the pivot member 6, the guide member 1 is in operative connection with the rail 3. The Fig. 1 shows the locking position A of the pivoting part 6 to the support part 7. The hook 2 is thereby meaningful way with a Section behind a corresponding portion of the rail 3, which prevents moving away of the sliding door 20 from its vertical position and limits the hook in its freedom of movement transversely to the direction of the rail 3. Due to the small surface of the hook 2 and the small surface of the entire guide element 1, a large accumulation of impurities on this is not expected. Due to the compact and stocky construction and only small surfaces pointing upwards, there is no large "dirt balcony" on which strong impurities can collect.

Fig. 2 shows the guide element 1, attached to the sliding door 20 in a side view. As a fastener 5 serves a screw. The screw is arranged on the support part 7 by the sliding door 20 screwed. Another form of fastening means 5 would also be conceivable, for example, the guide element 1 could be glued, riveted or clamped in the region of the fastening section 8 with the sliding door 20. FIG. 2 shows the guide element 1 in its locking position A. When the force is applied to pivot the sliding door 20, the pivoting part 6 can pass over the axis of rotation 4 from the locking position A into the open position O (FIG. 3a). The pivoting of the pivoting part 6 takes place via the rotation axis 4. The hook 2 forms sliding portions 10 which are in operative connection with the contact portions 13 of the profile rail 3 (not visible in FIG. 2).

Fig. 3a shows the guide member 1 in the open position O. About the axis of rotation 4, the pivot member 6 is pivoted away from the support member 7. The at least one locking element 11 does not engage in the at least one corresponding locking section 12. The support part 7 and / or the pivoting part 6 has at least one locking element 11 and a corresponding locking section 12, wherein in a locking position A (visible in FIG. 3b), the at least one locking element 11 is in communication with the at least one corresponding locking section 12. As can be seen in FIG. 3 a, the at least one locking element 11 in the form of a nose and the at least one locking section 12 are designed in the form of a depression. The at least one locking element 11 snaps or hooks in the locking position A in the at least one corresponding locking portion 12 a. This connection holds the pivot member 6 locked on the support member 7, only by applying force, for example by pressing against the sliding door 20 (not visible in Fig. 3a), the connection between the at least one locking element 11 and the at least one corresponding locking portion 12 is released become. A release of the connection is also possible, for example, by pulling the pivot member 6 is detached from the support member 7 at the extension 9 by pulling. The extension 9 can be acted upon manually or by a tool with force. The operative connection between the at least one locking element 11 and the at least one locking section 12 creates a positive and / or frictional connection between pivoting part 6 and support part 7. The nose shape of the at least one locking element 11 is not absolutely necessary. Another form of the at least one locking element 11, which generates, for example, a frictional, positive or frictional connection to the corresponding at least one locking section 12, is likewise conceivable. It could be used as a non-positive connection, a closing element - for example in the form of a pin - which connects the locking portion 12 and the locking member 11 with force fit and by force against the sliding door 20, the connection between the locking portion 12 and locking member 11 cancels by the position of the closing element is changed.

3b shows the guide element 1 in a locked position A. The at least one locking element 11 is connected to the at least one corresponding locking portion 12. Through this connection, the pivoting part 6 is held in its position on the support part 7. Only by application of force can pivoting of the pivoting part 6 from the support part 7 take place.

Fig. 4a shows a guide member 1 on a sliding door 20 in the open position O. The hook 2 is spaced from the rail 3. In this position of the sliding door 20, it is possible to clean the area under the sliding door 20. The at least one locking element 11 has in the open position O no connection to the at least one not visible in FIG. 4a locking portion 12. The sliding door 20 can be brought by pressing against the sliding door 20 in the position shown in FIG. 4a. By the application of force against the sliding door 20 unlocks the at least one locking element 11 and the pivot member 6 can pivot about the axis of rotation 4. The hook 2 passes out of the guide of the rail 3 and the sliding portions 10 of the hook 2 have no connection to the contact portion 13 of the rail 3.

Fig. 4b shows the sliding door 20 in an area just before the contact of the guide member 1 with the rail 3. The hook 2 can be inserted into the interior of the rail 3, without adjusting its position on the pivot member 6 or the pivot member 6 again to have to. If the sliding door 20 is pivoted outward in FIG. 4a, then the pivoting part 6 remains in the open position O. If the sliding door 20 is swiveled back as shown in FIG. 4b, then the hook 2 aligns with the opening in the profile rail 3, as long as the pivoting part 6 in the open position O remains.

Fig. 4c shows how the hook 2 moves due to the sliding portions 10 and the contact to the contact portion 13 of the rail 3, the pivot member 6 in the locking position A. In Fig. 4c, an intermediate position between the open position O and locking position A is displayed. By further pressing the sliding door 20 in a vertical position, the pivot member 6 is pressed further in the direction of locking position A. The at least one locking element 11 has not yet come into contact with the locking section 12, which is not visible in FIG. 4c, and has not yet made any operative connection. If you press further on the sliding door 20, you forcing the pivoting part 6 due to the hook 2 further along the contact portion 13 of the rail 3 in the direction of locking position A to pivot.

In Fig. 4d is shown how the guide element 1 remains in its locking position A. Due to the not visible in Fig. 4d at least one locking element 11, which has entered into an operative connection with the at least one locking portion 12, the sliding door 20 is locked in its vertical position. If you want to swing the sliding door 20 out of this position, must be pressed against the sliding door 20 to swing the hook 2 out of the rail 3. Instead of a pressure against the sliding door 20 can be unlocked via the extension 9, the pivot member 6 and pivoted in the open position O.

Fig. 5 shows schematically a shower enclosure 30 in side view. In this case, the sliding door 20 is pivoted outwardly beyond the pivot point 31, which is located in the upper part of the sliding door 20. This pivot point 31 may, for example, be formed by a roller that can be moved along a running rail or be located on a roller or another guide body which can be moved along such a rail. In the lower part of the sliding door 20 is the guide element 1, which is shown in Fig. 5 in the open position O. In this state of the sliding door 20, the area under the sliding door 20 can be easily and simply cleaned. After cleaning the contact between the at least one hook 2 and the rail 3 is restored by pivoting back the sliding door in the vertical. When a closing force acts on the sliding door 20 transversely against the longitudinal axis of the profile rail 3, the pivoting part 6 locks on the support part 7 and the hook 2 is locked in the rail, wherein this is restricted in its freedom of movement transversely to the direction of the rail 3. The closing force on the sliding door 20, for example, from outside of the shower cubicle or shower enclosure 30 incorporated or by train from the inside.

In a specific embodiment, the guide element 1 could be arranged together with the rail 3 in the upper or lateral region of the sliding door 20. This would be z. As is the case when the sliding door 20 should not only be pivotable, but should be made completely removable from the rails 3. Thus, instead of the pivot point 31 in the upper region of the shower enclosure 30, a further profiled rail 3 with at least one guide element 1 is attached. By opening the individual guide elements 1 in the open position O thus the entire sliding door 20 could be removed. REFERENCE LIST: 1 Guide element 2 Hook 3 Profile rail 4 Rotary axis 5 Fastening means 6 Swiveling part 7 Carrier part 8 Fixing section 9 Extension 10 Sliding area 11 Locking element 12 Locking section 13 Contact section 20 Sliding door 30 Shower partition 31 Fulcrum A Locking position O Open position

Claims (9)

claims 1. Shower partition (30) with a along a profile rail (3) sliding sliding door (20) and a guide element (1) comprising a support member (7) and a pivotally mounted thereto pivoting part (6), wherein the guide element (1) with the sliding door (20) is connected and a hook (2) which is movable between a locking position (A) and an open position (O) and in the locking position (A) in the rail (3) engaging along the rail (3) movably guided is and under transverse to the rail (3) acting force against the sliding door (20) in the open position (O) is movable, wherein the hook (2) in the movement between the locking position (A) and the open position (O) to a the axis of rotation (4) arranged parallel to the profiled rail (3) is arranged, wherein the hook (2) is arranged on the swiveling part (6), the swiveling part (6) being movably connected to the support part (7) via the axis of rotation (4) marked in that the pivoting part (6) in the region between the sliding door (20) and the profiled rail (3) has an extension (9), via which the pivoting part (6) can be detached from the carrier part (7) by means of tools or without tools. 2. Shower partition according to claim 1, characterized in that the sliding door (20) via a pivot point (31) is pivotally mounted. 3. Shower partition according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the carrier part (7) with a fastening means (5) on the sliding door (20) can be fastened. 4. Shower partition according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the carrier part (7) has a fastening portion (8) which communicates with the sliding door (20). 5. Shower partition according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the carrier part (7) and / or the pivoting part (6) at least one locking element (11) and a corresponding locking portion (12), wherein in a locking position (A) the at least one locking element (11) is in communication with the at least one locking section (12). 6. Shower partition according to claim 5, characterized in that the connection between the at least one locking element (11) and the corresponding locking portion (12) is positively and / or frictionally engaged. 7. Shower partition according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the at least one locking element (11) in the form of a nose and the at least one locking portion (12) are designed in the form of a recess, wherein the at least one locking element (11) in the locking position (A) snapping into the at least one locking portion (12) engages. 8. Shower partition according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the guide element (1) are made essentially of a plastic or a plastic composite material. 9. Shower partition according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the hook (2) on its surface at least one sliding region (10) is formed, which along a through the rail (3) formed contact portion (13) slides. 4 sheets of drawings