CN114176438A

CN114176438A - Shower room

Info

Publication number: CN114176438A
Application number: CN202111386358.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李剑玉; 汤裕广
Original assignee: Guangdong Suncoo Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Suncoo Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-11-22
Filing date: 2021-11-22
Publication date: 2022-03-15

Abstract

The invention is suitable for the field of bathrooms and discloses a shower room which comprises a door frame assembly, a first fixed door, a sliding door and a sliding mechanism, wherein the door frame assembly comprises a first right-angle frame, a second right-angle frame and a vertical frame for connecting the first right-angle frame and the second right-angle frame; the shower room is further optimally designed on the basis of meeting the rotating and sliding requirements of the sliding door through comprehensively considering the structures of the first right-angle frame and the second right-angle frame which are reasonably arranged, so that the economic benefit can be improved.

Description

Shower room

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of bathrooms, in particular to a shower room capable of reducing the opening and closing space of a door body.

Background

In order to increase the door opening space of the existing shower room, a movable door of the shower room is selected to be in sliding connection with a door frame, and the movable door is slid to be overlapped with other fixed doors, so that the aim of reducing the occupied space outside is fulfilled. In order to achieve the purpose, the sliding motion is realized through translation sliding, but the limitation of the translation sliding motion is large, and the sliding motion can be realized only by installing two doors in the same direction. In addition, the other way is realized by rotating and sliding, namely, the movable door slides along the guide rail and rotates a certain angle to approximately overlap with other fixed doors, the mode can effectively increase the door opening space, and the limitation is small.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a shower room, which is further optimally designed on the basis of meeting the rotating and sliding requirements of a sliding door by comprehensively considering the structure of reasonably arranging door frame components, thereby improving the economic benefit.

In order to achieve the purpose, the invention provides the following scheme:

a shower room comprises a door frame assembly, a first fixed door, a sliding door and a sliding mechanism, wherein the door frame assembly comprises a first right-angle frame, a second right-angle frame arranged in parallel with the first right-angle frame, and a vertical frame for connecting the first right-angle frame and the second right-angle frame, one side of the first right-angle frame facing the second right-angle frame is provided with a first installation groove, a first sliding groove arranged in parallel with the first installation groove, and a second sliding groove arranged perpendicular to the first sliding groove, the first installation groove is positioned at the outer side of the first sliding groove, one side of the second right-angle frame facing the first right-angle frame is provided with a first installation step corresponding to the first installation groove, and the inward side of the second right-angle frame is provided with a third sliding groove arranged corresponding to the first sliding groove and a fourth sliding groove arranged corresponding to the second sliding groove, slide mechanism locates including sliding first slip subassembly in the first spout, slide and locate second slip subassembly in the second spout, slide and locate third slip subassembly in the third spout and slide and locate fourth slip subassembly in the fourth spout, four angles of sliding door respectively with first slip subassembly, second slip subassembly third slip subassembly with fourth slip subassembly rotates to be connected, first fixed gate is installed first mounting groove with between the first installation step, when sliding door is in the open mode, sliding door with first fixed gate overlaps.

Preferably, the shower room further comprises four connecting pieces, the four connecting pieces are respectively arranged at four corners of the sliding door, each connecting piece is longitudinally provided with a shaft hole, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected in the shaft holes, and one end, far away from the sliding door, of the rotating shaft is connected with the first sliding assembly or the second sliding assembly.

Preferably, first spout is the T-slot, first slip subassembly includes first guide rail seat and two and sets up respectively the first pulley at the both ends of first guide rail seat, two first pulley about the central line symmetry of first spout sets up, the pivot with first guide rail seat is connected.

Preferably, the third sliding assembly comprises a second guide rail seat and a second pulley arranged on the second guide rail seat, the rotating shaft is connected with the second guide rail seat, and the third sliding groove is matched with the second pulley.

Preferably, the second pulleys are arranged in two side by side along the extending direction of the third sliding chute.

Preferably, the shower room further comprises a first limiting structure and/or a second limiting structure, the first limiting structure is clamped on the first sliding groove and the second sliding groove, and the second limiting structure is clamped on the third sliding groove and the fourth sliding groove.

Preferably, the second limiting structure comprises a first fitting, a second fitting sleeved on the first fitting and slidably connected with the first fitting, an elastic part elastically compressed between the first fitting and the second fitting, and a fastener for fixing the elastic part in the first fitting, wherein a first limiting protrusion is arranged on the first fitting, and a second limiting protrusion matched with the first limiting protrusion is arranged on the second fitting.

Preferably, the second limiting structure further comprises an elastic buffer arranged at the side surface of the second fitting.

Preferably, the shower room further comprises a second fixed door, a second installation groove perpendicular to the first installation groove is further formed in one side, facing the second right-angle frame, of the first right-angle frame, a second installation step corresponding to the second installation groove is formed in the second right-angle frame, the second fixed door is installed between the second installation groove and the second installation step, and the second fixed door is located on one side, away from the first fixed door, of the sliding door.

Preferably, a first handle is arranged on the outer side of the sliding door, and a second handle is arranged on the inner side of the sliding door.

The shower room provided by the invention has the following advantages:

first, when the sliding door is opened, the shower room makes the sliding door slide and rotate to overlap the first fixed door, and does not occupy the external room space.

Second, this shower room reduces the processing degree of difficulty of first right angle frame when guaranteeing that the sliding door can realize the slip function through the position of rational arrangement first mounting groove, first spout and second spout in first right angle frame, first mounting groove, first spout and second spout all set up the bottom at first right angle frame promptly. Meanwhile, the third sliding groove and the fourth sliding groove are formed in the side face of the second right-angle frame, so that water drops on the sliding door can be prevented from falling to the third sliding groove and the fourth sliding groove to influence sliding of the second sliding assembly, namely, the shower room is further optimized in design on the basis of meeting the requirement of sliding door rotating sliding through comprehensively considering the structures of the first right-angle frame and the second right-angle frame reasonably arranged, and therefore economic benefits are improved.

Thirdly, the sliding door of the shower room is positioned in the shower room no matter the sliding door is in an open state or a closed state, so that water on the sliding door can be prevented from dropping to the outside of the shower room.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a shower room provided by an embodiment of the invention in an open state;

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a shower room in a closed state according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of C in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of D in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of E in FIG. 4;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the first limiting structure.

The reference numbers illustrate:

10. a door frame assembly; 11. a first right angle frame; 111. a first mounting groove; 112. a first chute; 113. a second chute; 114. a second mounting groove; 12. a second right angle frame; 121. a first mounting step; 122. a third chute; 123. a fourth chute; 124. a second mounting step; 13. a vertical frame; 14. a right-angle base; 20. a first fixed door; 30. a second fixed door; 40. a sliding door; 51. a first slide assembly; 511. a first guide rail seat; 512. a first pulley; 52. a second slide assembly; 53. a third sliding assembly; 531. a second rail seat; 532. a second pulley; 54. a fourth sliding assembly; 60. a connecting member; 70. a rotating shaft; 80. a first limit structure; 81. a first fitting; 811. a first limit protrusion; 82. a second fitting; 821. a second limit bulge; 83. an elastic member; 84. a fastener; 90. a second limit structure; 91. an elastic buffer member; 100. a first handle; 110. a second handle; 120. a wall body.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that all the directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, and rear … …) in the embodiment of the present invention are only used to explain the relative position relationship between the components, the movement situation, etc. in a specific posture (as shown in the drawing), and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indicator is changed accordingly.

It will also be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

In addition, the descriptions related to "first", "second", etc. in the present invention are for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, technical solutions between various embodiments may be combined with each other, but must be realized by a person skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, such a combination should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 1 to 8, it is a shower room of an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 to 8, the shower room according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a door frame assembly 10, a first fixed door 20, a sliding door 40, and a sliding mechanism, wherein the door frame assembly 10 includes a first right-angle frame 11, a second right-angle frame 12 disposed in parallel with the first right-angle frame 11, and a vertical frame 13 connecting the first right-angle frame 11 and the second right-angle frame 12, a first installation groove 111 is disposed on a side of the first right-angle frame 11 facing the second right-angle frame 12, a first sliding groove 112 disposed in parallel with the first installation groove 111, and a second sliding groove 113 disposed perpendicular to the first sliding groove 112, the first installation groove 111 is disposed on an outer side of the first sliding groove 112, a first installation step 121 corresponding to the first installation groove 111 is disposed on a side of the second right-angle frame 12 facing the first right-angle frame 11, a third sliding groove 122 disposed corresponding to the first sliding groove 112 and a fourth sliding groove 123 disposed corresponding to the second sliding groove 113 are formed on an inner side of the second right-angle frame 12, that is, the third chute 122 is perpendicular to the fourth chute 123, the sliding mechanism includes a first sliding component 51 slidably disposed in the first chute 112, a second sliding component 52 slidably disposed in the second chute 113, a third sliding component 53 slidably disposed in the third chute 122, and a fourth sliding component 54 slidably disposed in the fourth chute 123, four corners of the sliding door 40 are rotatably connected to the first sliding component 51, the second sliding component 52, the third sliding component 53, and the fourth sliding component 54, respectively, the first fixed door 20 is mounted between the first mounting groove 111 and the first mounting step 121, and when the sliding door 40 is in the open state, the sliding door 40 overlaps the first fixed door 20.

It can be understood that the shower room can be enclosed by a plurality of door bodies, or can be enclosed by a plurality of door bodies and the wall 120, that is, the shower room can be enclosed by the sliding door 40 and the wall 120, and at this time, the door frame assembly 10 is partially fixed on the wall 120.

It is understood that the sliding door 40 can be disposed at the right portion of the door frame assembly 10, and also can be disposed at the left portion of the door frame assembly 10, when the sliding door 40 is disposed at the right portion of the door frame assembly 10, the first fixed door 20 is disposed at the left portion of the door frame assembly 10, so that when the sliding door 40 is opened, the sliding door 40 is pushed to slide clockwise and rotate to the same side as the first sliding groove 112, and when the sliding door 40 is closed, the sliding door 40 is pushed to slide counterclockwise and rotate to the same side as the second sliding groove 113.

It will be appreciated that in order to achieve as tight a closure as possible of the sliding door 40 after it has been fully closed, the positions of the first runner 112 and the third runner 122 extend to the vertical frame 13.

The shower room provided by the embodiment of the invention has the following advantages:

first, the shower room does not occupy an external room space by sliding and rotating the sliding door 40 to overlap the first fixed door 20 when the sliding door 40 is opened.

Secondly, this shower room reduces the processing degree of difficulty of first right angle frame 11 when guaranteeing that sliding door 40 can realize the slip function through rationally arranging the position of first mounting groove 111, first spout 112 and second spout 113 in first right angle frame 11, first mounting groove 111, first spout 112 and second spout 113 promptly all set up in the bottom of first right angle frame 11. Meanwhile, the third sliding chute 122 and the fourth sliding chute 123 are arranged on the side surface of the second right-angle frame 12, so that water on the sliding door 40 can be prevented from dropping to the third sliding chute 122 and the fourth sliding chute 123, and the sliding of the second sliding assembly 52 is influenced, that is, the shower room is further optimally designed on the basis of meeting the rotating sliding requirement of the sliding door 40 by comprehensively considering the structures of the first right-angle frame 11 and the second right-angle frame 12 reasonably.

Thirdly, the sliding door 40 of the shower room is positioned inside the shower room regardless of whether the sliding door 40 is in the opened state or the closed state, so that water drops on the sliding door 40 can be prevented from falling to the outside of the shower room.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, for example, in some embodiments, the door frame assembly 10 further includes a right-angle base 14, and the second right-angle frame 12 is disposed on the right-angle base 14, so that the second right-angle frame 12 can be prevented from directly contacting the ground by disposing the right-angle base 14, and the influence of moisture on the second sliding assembly 52 can be reduced as much as possible.

Referring to fig. 1, 2, 4 and 5, in some embodiments, the shower room further includes a second fixed door 30, a side of the first right-angle frame 11 facing the second right-angle frame 12 is further provided with a second installation groove 114 vertically disposed to the first installation groove 111, the second right-angle frame 12 is provided with a second installation step 124 corresponding to the second installation groove 114, the second fixed door 30 is installed between the second installation groove 114 and the second installation step 124, and the second fixed door 30 is located at a side of the sliding door 40 away from the first fixed door 20.

Referring to fig. 1 to 7, for example, in some embodiments, the shower room further includes four connectors 60, the four connectors 60 are respectively disposed at four corners of the sliding door 40, each connector 60 is longitudinally provided with a shaft hole (not shown), a rotating shaft 70 is rotatably connected in the shaft hole, and one end of the rotating shaft 70 away from the sliding door 40 is connected to the first sliding assembly 51 or the second sliding assembly 52, so that the rotation of the first sliding assembly 51 and the sliding door 40 or the rotation of the second sliding assembly 52 and the sliding door 40 is realized, which is simple and reliable.

Referring to fig. 1 to 7, for example, in some embodiments, the first sliding groove 112 and the second sliding groove 113 have the same structure, the first sliding assembly 51 has the same structure as the second sliding assembly 52, the first sliding groove 112 and the first sliding assembly 51 are described as an example below, the first sliding groove 112 is a T-shaped groove, the first sliding assembly 51 includes a first rail seat 511 and two first pulleys 512 respectively disposed at two ends of the first rail seat 511, the two first pulleys 512 are symmetrically disposed about a center line of the first sliding groove 112, the rotating shaft 70 is connected to the first rail seat 511, and the sliding door 40 can be lifted by properly disposing the structure of the first sliding assembly 51, so that the load of the second pulley 532 assembly can be reduced. The difference between the two sliding assemblies is that the mounting directions of the first sliding assembly 51 and the second sliding assembly 52 are different, the two first pulleys 512 of the first sliding assembly 51 are symmetrically arranged along the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the first sliding chute 112, and the two first pulleys 512 of the second sliding assembly 52 are symmetrically arranged along the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the second sliding chute 113.

Referring to fig. 1 to 7, for example, in some embodiments, the structure of the third sliding assembly 53 is substantially the same as that of the fourth sliding assembly 54, and the third sliding assembly 53 is described as an example below, the third sliding assembly 53 includes a second rail seat 531 and a second pulley 532 disposed on the second rail seat 531, the rotating shaft 70 is connected to the second rail seat 531, and the third sliding chute 122 is adapted to the second pulley 532. The difference between the two sliding members is that the mounting directions of the third sliding member 53 and the fourth sliding member 54 are different, the two second pulleys 532 of the third sliding member 53 are arranged side by side in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the third sliding chute 122, and the two second pulleys 532 of the fourth sliding member 54 are arranged side by side in the direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the fourth sliding chute 123.

Alternatively, in order to balance the force applied to the third sliding member 53, the rotating shaft 70 is connected to the middle of the second rail housing 531.

Further, in order to improve the bearing force and the sliding smoothness of the third sliding unit 53, two second pulleys 532 are arranged side by side along the extending direction of the third sliding chute 122. Similarly, in order to improve the bearing capacity and the sliding smoothness of the fourth sliding unit 54, two second pulleys 532 are arranged side by side along the extending direction of the fourth sliding groove 123.

It can be understood that the sliding mechanism may adopt a sliding manner of a sliding block and a sliding groove in combination, in addition to a sliding manner of a pulley and a sliding groove in combination.

It is understood that in other embodiments, the structure of the second sliding assembly 52 may be different from the structure of the first sliding assembly 51 as long as the sliding of the sliding door 40 is achieved, and the second sliding chute 113 is adaptively arranged according to the structure of the second sliding assembly 52.

Similarly, the structure of the fourth sliding unit 54 may be different from that of the third sliding unit 53 as long as the sliding of the sliding door 40 is achieved.

Referring to fig. 1-8, in some embodiments, the bathroom further includes a first position-limiting structure 80 clamped between the first sliding groove 112 and the second sliding groove 113, the first position-limiting structure 80 includes a first fitting 81, a second fitting 82 fitted over the first fitting 81 and slidably connected to the first fitting 81, an elastic member 83 elastically compressed between the first fitting 81 and the second fitting 82, and a fastening member 84 for fixing the elastic member 83 in the first fitting 81, the first fitting 81 is provided with a first position-limiting protrusion 811, and the second fitting 82 is provided with a second position-limiting protrusion 821 engaged with the first position-limiting protrusion 811.

Optionally, the elastic member 83 is a spring.

Alternatively, the fasteners 84 are screws, which are easily and reliably connected and easily assembled and disassembled.

The shower room can avoid the sliding door 40 from colliding with other door bodies or walls 120 in a sliding mode when the sliding door 40 is opened by arranging the first limiting structure 80, and the sliding door 40 is protected. Moreover, the first position-limiting structure 80 is directly clamped in the first sliding groove 112 and the second sliding groove 113 through the elastic member 83, and the first position-limiting structure 80 can be installed without changing the first right-angle frame 11.

Referring to fig. 1-8, in some embodiments, the shower enclosure further includes a second retaining structure 90 fastened in the second sliding groove 113 and/or the fourth sliding groove 123, the second retaining structure 90 having a structure substantially the same as the first retaining structure 80 but having a different fastening direction, the first retaining structure 80 being fastened in a horizontal direction and the second retaining structure 90 being fastened in a vertical direction.

Further, in order to avoid the hard collision between the second sliding component 52 and the second limiting structure 90 when the sliding door 40 stops moving, the second limiting structure 90 further includes an elastic buffer 91 disposed on the side of the second fitting 82, and the shape of the elastic buffer 91 is adapted to the second sliding component 52, that is, when the second sliding component 52 includes the second pulley 532, the side of the elastic buffer 91 facing the second sliding component 52 is disposed as an arc face adapted to the second pulley 532.

Optionally, the elastomeric buffer 91 is made of elastomeric plastic.

It is understood that, when the first sliding slot 112 and the second sliding slot 113 are T-shaped slots, the first limiting structure 80 contacts the first rail seat 511, and therefore, the first limiting structure 80 may not be provided with the elastic buffer member 91. The second limiting structure 90 is in contact with the second pulley 532, and therefore, the second limiting structure 90 may be provided with an elastic buffer 91.

The shower room can avoid the sliding door 40 from colliding with other door bodies or walls 120 in a sliding mode when the sliding door 40 is closed through the second limiting structure 90, and the sliding door 40 is protected. Moreover, the second position-limiting structure 90 is directly clamped in the third sliding groove 122 and the fourth sliding groove 123 through the elastic member 83, and the second position-limiting structure 90 can be installed without changing the structure of the second right-angle frame 12.

It will be appreciated that the first stop structure 80 and the second stop structure 90 are not limited to the above-described structures, nor to the above-described mounting locations. For example, the first and second position-limiting

structures

80 and 90 may be elastic protection pads directly disposed on the fixed door or the wall 120.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, for example, in some embodiments, a first handle 100 is disposed on an outer side of the sliding door 40, and a second handle 110 is disposed on an inner side of the sliding door 40, so that the sliding door 40 can be pushed to open or close by the first handle 100 and the second handle 110, and the operation is facilitated.

Further, when the position where the sliding door 40 slides rotationally is not large enough, in order to avoid the first handle 100 colliding with the first fixed door 20, the length of the first handle 100 should not be too long.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all modifications and equivalents of the present invention, which are made by the contents of the present specification and the accompanying drawings, or directly/indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shower room comprises a door frame assembly, a first fixed door, a sliding door and a sliding mechanism, wherein the door frame assembly comprises a first right-angle frame, a second right-angle frame arranged in parallel with the first right-angle frame, and a vertical frame connecting the first right-angle frame and the second right-angle frame, the shower room is characterized in that one side, facing the second right-angle frame, of the first right-angle frame is provided with a first mounting groove, a first sliding groove arranged in parallel with the first mounting groove, and a second sliding groove arranged perpendicular to the first sliding groove, the first mounting groove is positioned at the outer side of the first sliding groove, one side, facing the first right-angle frame, of the second right-angle frame is provided with a first mounting step corresponding to the first mounting groove, and the inward side of the second right-angle frame is provided with a third sliding groove arranged corresponding to the first sliding groove and a fourth sliding groove arranged corresponding to the second sliding groove, slide mechanism locates including sliding first slip subassembly in the first spout, slide and locate second slip subassembly in the second spout, slide and locate third slip subassembly in the third spout and slide and locate fourth slip subassembly in the fourth spout, four angles of sliding door respectively with first slip subassembly, second slip subassembly third slip subassembly with fourth slip subassembly rotates to be connected, first fixed gate is installed first mounting groove with between the first installation step, when sliding door is in the open mode, sliding door with first fixed gate overlaps.

2. The shower room as claimed in claim 1, further comprising four connecting members, wherein the four connecting members are respectively disposed at four corners of the sliding door, each connecting member is longitudinally provided with a shaft hole, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected in the shaft hole, and one end of the rotating shaft away from the sliding door is connected with the first sliding assembly or the second sliding assembly.

3. The shower enclosure of claim 2, wherein the first sliding slot is a T-shaped slot, the first sliding assembly includes a first rail seat and two first pulleys disposed at both ends of the first rail seat, respectively, the two first pulleys are disposed symmetrically about a center line of the first sliding slot, and the rotation shaft is connected to the first rail seat.

4. The shower enclosure of claim 3, wherein the third sliding assembly includes a second rail mount and a second pulley disposed on the second rail mount, the pivot is connected to the second rail mount, and the third sliding slot is adapted to the second pulley.

5. The shower enclosure of claim 4, wherein two of said second pulleys are arranged side by side along the extension of said third runner.

6. The shower enclosure as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a first limit structure and/or a second limit structure, the first limit structure being clamped to the first sliding slot and the second sliding slot, and the second limit structure being clamped to the third sliding slot and the fourth sliding slot.

7. The shower enclosure as claimed in claim 6, wherein the second retaining structure comprises a first fitting, a second fitting fitted over and slidably connected to the first fitting, a resilient member resiliently compressed between the first fitting and the second fitting, and a fastener for securing the resilient member in the first fitting, the first fitting being provided with a first retaining projection, the second fitting being provided with a second retaining projection cooperating with the first retaining projection.

8. The shower enclosure of claim 7, wherein the second retaining structure further includes a resilient bumper disposed to the side of the second fitting.

9. The shower room of claim 1, further comprising a second fixed door, wherein a side of the first right angle frame facing the second right angle frame is further provided with a second installation groove provided perpendicular to the first installation groove, the second right angle frame is provided with a second installation step corresponding to the second installation groove, the second fixed door is installed between the second installation groove and the second installation step, and the second fixed door is located at a side of the sliding door away from the first fixed door.

10. The shower enclosure of claim 1, wherein a first handle is provided outside the sliding door and a second handle is provided inside the sliding door.