DE10012941B4 - Shower cabin made of self-supporting wall elements for persons in need of care or disabled - Google Patents

Abstract

Shower cubicle made of self-supporting wall elements for persons in need of care or handicapped, comprising connections for fresh and waste water guidance, nozzles directed to the shower room for supplying water, cleaning and / or care products and drying air nozzles wherein the nozzles for water, cleaning and / or care products on the wall elements arranged distributed are a first nozzle group in the middle part of the cabin in terms of height extends and laterally of the central nozzle group, spaced therefrom, a further nozzle group is provided in each case,
characterized in that
a plurality of dry air nozzles is provided in the region of the roof of the shower cubicle, the dry air nozzles are designed as laminar nozzles, the laminar nozzles being inserted into a perforated plate which forms part of the shower cubicle roof, and these nozzles having suction openings arranged in the lateral wall elements or -schlitzen cooperates to supply dry air at low flow rate and suck humid air, that the suction openings or slots a cooling device with condensate discharge is arranged downstream and the base (12) of the cabin a return (13) as a surface for receiving a ...

Description

The The invention relates to a shower cubicle made of self-supporting wall elements for those in need of care or handicapped persons, including connections for fresh water and sewage, for Shower room directed nozzles for feeding of water, cleaning and / or Care products and dry air nozzles according to the generic term of claim 1

From the DE 43 25 971 C1 a shower apparatus is known which comprises a frame with a vertical support and a head piece. The local nozzle strips are mounted by a special arrangement on the head and radially adjustable by a relative to the head piece sliding head plate. The head-side adjustment requires a relatively large amount of space, the radial adjustability of the nozzle strips, which depends directly by a linkage arrangement of the axial displacement of the top plate, is limited.

The impulse from the nozzles after DE 43 25 971 C1 exiting water jets sets the nozzle strips in pendulum motion, which is perceived by the user of the shower device as unpleasant. Ultimately, the entire mechanical construction of the axially and radially adjustable nozzle bars is very complicated and prone to failure.

The Shower device for dependent and invalid Persons according to the generic German Utility Model 296 00 188.0 comprises a cabin consisting of arc segment-shaped wall elements is constructed, and wherein the cabin a wheelchair accessible entry has.

Also at the solution according to utility model 296 00 188.0 are movable nozzle strips present, which cooperate with an associated feed device. The wall elements and / or the nozzle strips are equipped with at least one distance sensor, wherein the measuring signals the distance sensors can be fed to a control device, at the beginning of the wash program, the feed devices after proviso individually controls the assigned distance sensors. To Completion of a predefined wash program will be the nozzle bars moved back to its starting position in the direction of the wall segment.

at a further embodiment is there provided that the nozzle strips have a longitudinal profile, which the human body or its anatomy adapted is that the the upper body as well as the lower body areas associated nozzles a nozzle bar approximately the same distance from the body have.

As well it is known, nozzles for liquid and for drying air alternately on the nozzle strips to arrange, with the liquid nozzles of a nozzle bar are connected to a single supply line through which Water and cleaning and care products can be supplied. As well are liquid nozzles usable, which have an adjusting device for changing the spray cone. Provided installed on the wall elements Abspritzdüsen can a automatic cleaning of the shower cubicle after completion of the wash program cause.

The known shower apparatus described above has the disadvantage that forward and zurückbewegbare nozzle strips are provided, which require a corresponding mechanical feed device. Even if the feed motion is programmatically adjustable via distance sensors, the movement directed at the body by disabled persons is itself perceived as very disturbing and unpleasant. In addition, it has been found that in the known shower device due to the dry air nozzles an undesirable cooling effect and an overall unpleasant feeling during the drying process is formed, which is to be avoided. The state of the art is still on the DE 38 35 446 C2 . DE 34 24 278 C2 and the DE 39 01 162 A1 directed.

outgoing It is therefore an object of the prior art to provide a further developed shower cubicle from self-supporting wall elements for those in need of care or disabled, on specify a wheelchair-bound persons, which is a simple has mechanical structure, and which, without moving elements, a pleasant body cleansing and drying allowed.

The solution The object of the invention is achieved with an article according to the features Claim 1, wherein the dependent claims comprise expedient refinements and developments.

In the area of the roof of the shower cubicle according to the invention a plurality of dry air nozzles is formed, which cooperate with arranged in the lateral wall elements suction or suction slots. The dry air has only a low flow rate, so that no unwanted cooling effect of the person in the cabin is formed, but with the large number of individual nozzles or the total opening area for aspirating a high amount of air can be circulated. In addition, it is possible to arrange additional dry air nozzles in the lateral and / or middle wall element.

The extracted moist air is transferred to a cooling device with condensate drainage guided, so that right quickly reduces the humidity in the shower cubicle interior is without being through high humidity causes it to precipitate condensate comes on or in the cabin itself, whereby the drying process ultimately is acceleratable.

According to one Another idea of the invention have individual fluid nozzles of nozzle groups a flat-beam and other a spot beam characteristic.

The spaced nozzles arranged a nozzle group are distributed so that both a standing as well as a sedentary person well sprayed and with it can be cleaned. The nozzles themselves are individually controllable, whereby this control depending on the position, i. sitting or standing.

Prefers own the lower nozzles the nozzle groups a flat-beam characteristic, the flat-beam direction, also controlled, adjustable.

in the Roof area of the shower cubicle is at least one more cleaning and disinfecting nozzle.

The Dry air nozzles, which are located in the roof area of the cabin are formed as laminar nozzles and act with a heater and a fan assembly together.

The mentioned suction or slots are preferably on both sides in the lateral wall areas provided the wall elements.

In addition exists the possibility, in at least part of the wall elements a splash-proof Beleuchtungsein direction to integrate and an internally operable program start or Provide emergency stop switching device.

on the back the shower cubicle in the dry area are control and regulating devices for the fresh water supply or for controlling the heating register including fan assembly.

through the control device has the option of being programmable Way selectable Printing variations for single of the nozzles or for nozzle groups pretend.

By the arrangement of laminar nozzles in the area of the roof of the shower cubicle as well as in interaction with the suction openings or suction slits becomes an immediate lateral blowing the showering person with possible hypothermia and an overall unpleasant feeling when using the shower device avoided.

The at the cooling device With condensate drainage collected amounts of water are the shower cubicle drainage supplied or directed to an evaporator, which has a corresponding evaporation guaranteed to the ambient air out.

The Wall elements of the shower cubicle are structurally designed so that in one rear area a return is provided, whereby the base of the cabin is so enlarged that one use with wheelchair possible becomes. The two-sided opening, allow pivotable or mounted on corresponding rails doors easy access both by the wheelchair user and an assistant. about a limit switch ensures that activating the fresh water supply on the Nozzles only then can be done when the doors Completely are closed.

at An embodiment of the invention, the possibility of the car doors electric motor, open pneumatically or hydraulically or close so that the opening of the Doors also through the disabled person is possible even without mechanical effort.

The Invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment and below With the help of figures closer explained become.

in this connection demonstrate:

1 a cross-sectional view of the shower cubicle according to the embodiment and

2 a front view of the shower cabin with open sliding doors.

The shower cubicle according to the figures consists of self-supporting wall elements 1 holding a shower tray 2 embrace. The shower tray 2 has an outlet 3 on, which communicates with a dewatering device, not shown in connection or is connected to such, for example via a pump.

In the middle wall element 4 In the exemplary embodiment, three nozzles for water supply or for cleaning and / or care products are distributed arranged.

An upper nozzle 5 has a spot beam characteristic, with the middle and lower nozzles 6 and 7 have an adjustable flat beam characteristic.

Each in the side wall elements 8th are also nozzle groups befindlich, which preferably have a beam characteristic like those in the middle group.

At least in the area of the roof 9 The shower cubicle is a variety of laminar dry air supply nozzles 10 brought in.

Above these laminar dry air nozzles 10 there is a heating coil, which interacts with a not shown fan assembly.

In the lower sections of the lateral wall elements 8th are (not shown in the drawing) suction or suction slots available to suck humid air and to lead them over a cooling device with condensate drainage.

Through the laminar dry air nozzles 10 in conjunction with the heater and the fan assembly and the suction can be done in a short time a circulation of the volume of air or suction of the humid air from the interior of the shower without fluidly there is a cooling effect of the showering person. At the same time precipitation of condensate on the interior of the shower cubicle parts is largely prevented or the local condensation. reduced.

In addition, additional cleaning and disinfecting nozzles 11 both in the area of the roof 9 as well as in the upper area of the lateral wall elements 8th to be available. These cleaning nozzles are used in particular in the use of the shower cubicle in the public area for distributing disinfectant or disinfectant solution.

On the back are all for control and regulation 17 in particular the water supply and the fan assembly as well as heating necessary elements splash-proof housed.

A Programming device allows the presetting and setting of a spray sequence with different Pressure values, with the nozzles the nozzle group therefor individually controllable and can be acted upon with different pressure are.

The base area 12 the shower cabin is including a return 13 optimized so that by ramp 14 a wheelchair user enters the shower cubicle interior or is moved in there by an assistant. Also, an integrated seating or a urinal connection can be provided in the cabin interior.

The Driving the nozzles the respective nozzle group takes place depending on the position of the user, i. standing or sitting. With the help of the lower flat jet nozzles can also be an otherwise problematic cleaning in the genital area can be ensured.

The subsequent to the central wall elements supporting parts 15 can also be a lighting device 16 , which is arranged splash-proof behind a panel, have.

It has been shown that the functional separation of the arrangement of nozzles or nozzle groups for fresh water supply of those nozzles that for the Responsible for drying air, on the one hand the constructive and structural embodiment the shower cubicle and on the other hand a pleasant shower and drying process without unpleasant feeling of cold the showering person allowed. By means of the cooling device, which includes a condensate drain, the high humidity inside the cabin can be quickly dismantled, which in turn the Drying process accelerates.

Of course, there is also the possibility the Flüssigkeitszuführdüsen first to Applying or applying a liquid soap and then for the rinsing or To use massage process. Also, the addition of low-fat Substances conceivable.

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self-supporting wall elements

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shower tray

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outlet

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average wall element

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Nozzle with spot beam characteristic

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Nozzle with flat jet characteristic

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lateral wall element

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top, roof

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Laminar dry air nozzles

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cleaning or disinfection nozzles

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Floor space

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return

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ramp

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supporting parts

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lighting device

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Tax- and control device

Claims (13)

Shower cubicle made of self-supporting wall elements for persons in need of care or handicapped, comprising connections for fresh and waste water guidance, nozzles directed to the shower room for supplying water, cleaning and / or care products and drying air nozzles wherein the nozzles for water, cleaning and / or care products on the wall elements arranged distributed a first nozzle group in the middle part of the cabin in terms of height extends and laterally of the central nozzle group, spaced therefrom, a further nozzle group is provided, characterized in that in the region of the roof of the shower stall a plurality of dry air nozzles is provided, the dry air nozzles as Laminar nozzles are formed, wherein the laminar nozzles are inserted into a perforated plate, which forms part of the shower cubicle roof, and these nozzles cooperates with arranged in the lateral wall elements suction openings or slots to dry air t supply low flow rate and suck humid air, that the suction openings or slots downstream of a cooling device with condensate discharge and the base area ( 12 ) the cabin a return ( 13 ) as a surface for receiving a wheelchair. Shower cubicle according to claim 1, characterized that the middle nozzle group Has flat-jet and / or spot-jet single nozzles. Shower cubicle according to claim 2, characterized in that that the middle nozzle group three to five individual nozzles includes. Shower cabin according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the upper Nozzles of the respective nozzle group a Punktstrahl-, the middle and lower nozzles a flat beam characteristic have. Shower cabin according to claim 4, characterized in that that the Beam direction of the flat jet nozzles is adjustable. Shower cabin according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that in the roof area arranged at least one cleaning and / or disinfectant nozzle is. Shower cubicle according to claim 1, characterized that the suction or slots provided on both sides in the lateral wall elements are. Shower cabin according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that in at least integrated a lighting device a part of the wall elements is. Shower cabin according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the cabin back Control devices for the fresh water supply and arranged for pressure control. Shower cabin according to claim 9, characterized that means the control and regulating device a predetermined, selectable pressure variation for individual the nozzles or for nozzle groups he follows. Shower cabin according to one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that in the upper Area of the cabin rear a heater and a fan assembly leading to the dry air nozzles is arranged. Shower cubicle according to claim 1, characterized that extra Dry air nozzles are arranged in the lateral and / or middle wall element. Shower cabin according to claim 9 or 10, characterized that in the Cabin interior an at least emergency stop and program start facility is provided.