DE202017100237U1 - Shower or bathtub partition - Google Patents

Abstract

Shower or bathtub partition (1, 1 '), comprising an upper rail-like carrier profile (2, 2'), in the carrier profile (2, 2 ') by means of an upper guide means (4) hanging guided door leaf (6), which above a Shower area (8) or a bathtub between two lateral stops (10a, 10b) in the horizontal direction is linearly displaceable, and on a lower part of the door leaf (6) acting lower guide means (12), characterized in that the lower guide means (12 ) a central guide element (14, 14 ', 14' ', 14' ''), which between the two stops (10a, 10b) on the upper side of a substantially parallel to the carrier profile (2, 2 ') extending portion ( 28) of the shower area (8) or the bathtub is attached and / or arranged.

Description

The invention relates to a shower or bathtub partition according to the preamble of claim 1 protection.

In the field of shower or bathtub separation, a distinction is made between displaceable or pivotable separations. Sliding shower enclosures usually have upper and lower guide means over which a door leaf of the shower enclosure can be moved. The lower guide device is exposed to heavy pollution, since, for example soap residue and lime get into the lower guide device with the impinging on the shower enclosure water.

In addition, because of their design, conventional guide devices can only be conditionally cleaned, or water collects in depressions and hollows that are difficult to reach. This leads to calcification and corrosion and long term to a malfunction of the lower guide device.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a shower or bathtub divider having an improved lower guide means which reduces the risk of contamination, improves cleaning capability and which is easy to manufacture.

This object is achieved by a shower or bathtub partition with the features of claim 1.

Further features are contained in the subclaims.

According to the invention, a shower or bathtub partition comprises an upper rail-like support profile and a door leaf suspended in the support profile by means of an upper guide device. The door leaf is above a shower area or a bathtub between two lateral stops in the horizontal direction linearly displaceable between a lineup and a delivery. The shower area may e.g. be configured as a recess integrated in the ground or a shower tray placed on the floor. Furthermore, the shower and bathtub partition comprises a lower guide device acting on a lower part of the door leaf.

The invention is characterized in that the lower guide device has a central guide element, which is fastened between the two stops on the upper side of a portion of the shower area or bathtub extending essentially parallel to the carrier profile. It is particularly advantageous if the lower central guide element exclusively guides the door leaf laterally, preferably on the side lying outside the shower area or bathtub, or else on both sides.

This has the advantage that the lower guide means can be significantly reduced compared to conventional running and sliding rails, since the lower guide means is preferably arranged only in a central portion of the bathtub, or the shower area, and the door leaf leads only in this. The door leaf is in this case for example (viewed from the outside) with its vertical longitudinal edge on the first left stop on; and the central guide element guides the door leaf exclusively in the region of the lower edge on the right side of the door leaf opposite the stop.

In a preferred embodiment of the shower or bathtub partition according to the invention only a single central guide element is provided, which is arranged substantially centrally between the two lateral stops. The length of the central guide element is 25 cm, preferably 15 cm, and particularly preferably 10 cm and less.

This has the advantage that the lower guide means can be made cheaper and faster by the reduced number of components. For example, during erection of the shower enclosure, a fitter may fasten the lower guide element by gluing with silicone, acrylic or double-sided adhesive tape directly onto the associated edge of the bathtub or shower area.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the central guide element is an upwardly open U-shaped element, in particular a profile element, which has a first and second leg and a two legs connecting the back portion. In the U-shaped profile element, the legs on the front and the back of the door leaf extend in the upward direction, whereas the back portion is fixed on the parallel to the support profile extending portion of the shower area or the bathtub. The leadership of the door leaf takes place in this embodiment exclusively on the legs, so that no grooves or projections must be provided on the underside of the door leaf, which can be difficult to clean and thereby increase the tendency to fouling.

In a further embodiment of the shower or bathtub partition according to the invention, the central guide element comprises two mutually opposite and spaced individual sub-elements. Both sub-elements are considered separately sewn in the region of the front and back of the door leaf on the parallel to the carrier profile extending portion of the shower area or the bathtub.

This has the particular advantage that one and the same embodiment of the central guide element can be used for door leaves of different thicknesses. A further advantage of this embodiment is that a sealing lip can be arranged on the lower edge of the door leaf without being deformed in the region of the lower guide device. This sealing lip prevents leakage of water from the region between the lower edge of the door leaf and the substantially parallel to the support profile extending portion of the shower area or the bathtub.

According to a further idea underlying the invention, the central guide element is fastened by screwing and / or gluing, in particular with the aid of a double-sided adhesive tape, on the upper side of the section of the shower area or bathtub extending substantially parallel to the carrier profile.

This has the advantage that the installation time can be further shortened. In the same way, the central guide element can be removed by removing the double-sided adhesive tape with little effort and in the shortest possible time also to clean this example, from scratch or replace.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the central guide element is preferably designed L-shaped and contains in its vertical leg a permanent magnet. In addition, at the lower longitudinal edge of the door leaf extending over its entire width extending strip-like portion of magnetizable material which is pulled when moving the door by the force acting between the strip-like portion and the central guide member magnetic forces against the guide member.

This results in the advantage that almost no dirt can deposit on the lower guide device and the door leaf for cleaning only by hand against the attractive magnetic force has to be pushed away from the central guide element to deflect the door leaf from the plane of motion and the underside of the door leaf on the entire width of the same away, for example, to wipe with a cloth.

According to another underlying idea of the invention, the door leaf has at least along its one longitudinal edge extending vertically a sealing element. The sealing element contains a magnetizable or permanent magnetic material, such as soft iron, which is provided with a corresponding plastic sheath or can be encapsulated in a bar. Furthermore, in this embodiment of the invention in the region of the longitudinal edge associated stop a further complementary sealing element is arranged, which also contains a magnetizable or permanent magnetic material. The arrangement takes place in such a way that the door leaf is held in its position upon reaching the stop by the magnetic forces acting under mutual contact of the sealing elements.

This has the advantage that no water between the vertically extending longitudinal edge of the door leaf and the vertical stop can escape from the shower or bathtub area, since the seals provide a non-positive connection by the magnetic force. In a particularly advantageous manner, the seals can be made V-shaped, such that one of the two seals has a V-shaped projection and the other seal has a complementary V-shaped groove. This increases the torsional rigidity of the door leaf when it has been moved to the relevant end position in which it rests against the stop.

A further embodiment of the shower or bathtub partition according to the invention provides that the door leaf at its lower longitudinal edge has a seal extending along the same. In particular, the gasket is a rubber gasket or plastic gasket and has a lip extending downwardly from the back of the door panel toward the shower area or bathtub. The lip is preferably arranged above the central guide element and protects this when moving the door leaf from above from penetrating water.

According to a further aspect of the invention, the upper guide device comprises two spaced-apart guide rollers, which are fastened to the upper edge of the door leaf. The guide rollers engage in an associated track of the upper beam profile.

Although the shower or bathtub partition according to the invention preferably exclusively has a single door leaf and a single central guide element, in another embodiment of the invention it may alternatively comprise a further door leaf, preferably via further guide rollers in a further guideway shaped in the carrier profile offset from the guide track of the first door leaf is performed. The central guide member in this embodiment has a first vertical leg-like portion disposed on the front side of the first door panel, a second leg-like portion disposed between the rear side of the first door panel and the front of the other door panel, and a third leg-like portion disposed on the rear side of the other door panel on. The leg-like portions extend in this case from the parallel to the carrier profile extending portion of the shower area / bathtub in the upward direction.

This embodiment has the advantage that two separately movable door leaves can be guided in the lower area by a single central guide element and thus separation over with only one door leaf longer shower and Badewannenabtrennungen can be created with which the opening defined between the two lateral stops to the shower tray can be completely closed.

According to another underlying idea of the invention, the displaceable between a lineup and a delivery door leaf is moved by a spring-damper unit comprising at least one spring and / or damper element when moving into the setting or delivery active in the respective end position , The spring-damper unit is received at the upper edge of the door leaf and is actuated before reaching the respective end positions by activation elements which engage with the spring-damper unit before reaching the respective end position.

This has the advantage that the door leaf is moved in the field of up or delivery in each case up to the stop zoom and effectively slowed down to a moving door before reaching a stop by the spring-damper unit and defined in the final position is moved , As a result, damage to the door leaf, or to the attacks effectively prevented especially in heavy glass doors, the door panel can also consist of other materials such as wood, stone, metal or plastic.

The invention will be described below by way of example with reference to the drawings with reference to a preferred embodiment.

In the drawings show:

1 a schematic view of a shower or bathtub partition according to the invention with a lower guide device and a door leaf in a delivery,

2 a schematic view of a shower or bathtub partition according to the invention with a lower guide device and a door leaf between a supply and installation,

3 a schematic detail view of a lower guide device according to the invention,

4 1 is a schematic side sectional view of a lower guide device according to the invention, comprising a U-shaped guide element,

5 3 is a schematic side sectional view of a lower guide element comprising a two sub-elements,

6 3 is a schematic side sectional view of a lower guide device comprising an L-shaped magnetic and / or magnetizable guide element,

7 a schematic view of a shower or bathtub partition according to the invention with a spring-damper unit in one of the end positions,

8th a schematic detail view of the shower or bathtub partition of 7 and

9 a schematic representation of a guide element which guides two door leaves.

As in 1 shown comprises a shower or bathtub partition according to the invention 1 an upper rail-like carrier profile 2 as well as in or on the carrier profile 2 by means of an upper guide device 4 hanging door leaf 6 , The hanging led door leaf 6 is above a shower area, eg a shower tray 8th or a bathtub, between two side stops 10a . 10b linearly displaceable in the horizontal direction. The upper guide device 4 includes, for example, guide rollers 44 . 45 that are above the door leaf 6 via paired unspecified support elements on both sides of the door leaf 6 are included. The leadership roles 44 . 45 can also be in one opposite the door leaf 6 offset laterally level by means of holes in the door leaf 6 and shafts arranged therein, preferably eccentric shafts, may be accommodated. Furthermore, the shower or bathtub partition includes 1 one on a lower part of the door leaf 6 acting lower guide device 12 , which is a central guiding element 14 has. The central guide element 14 is between the two attacks 10a . 10b on the top of a substantially parallel to the carrier profile 2 extending section 28 of the shower area 8th or bathtub attached.

In 2 is the shower or bathtub partition according to the invention 1 in a shifted position of the door leaf 6 shown. Furthermore, a vertical, on the longitudinal edge 34 of the door leaf 6 attached sealing element 36 and that complementary to that, at the stop 10a arranged sealing element 38 shown. When moving the door leaf 6 from the lineup 58 or an intermediate position in the delivery 60 becomes the door leaf 6 according to the invention laterally through the central guide element 14 guided. Upon reaching the closed position also referred to below as delivery 60 become the sealing elements 36 . 38 Preferably additionally pulled by magnetic forces against each other, which are generated by contained in the sealing elements magnets, or elements of magnetizable material. In a particularly advantageous manner, the seals 36 . 38 profiled in such a way that they additionally interlock positively. For example, one of the sealing elements 36 . 38 a V-shaped tip or a V-shaped projection and the complementary sealing element 38 . 36 have a substantially V-shaped groove. This has the advantage that the door leaf 6 in delivery 60 in the area of sealing elements 36 . 38 in addition to the magnetic adhesion is also positively secured against lateral squeezing.

In 3 is a detailed view of a lower guide device according to the invention 12 shown. The lower guide device 12 includes a central guide element 14 which by adhesive 26 on the surface of a substantially parallel to the carrier profile 2 extending section 28 of the shower area 8th or the bathtub is attached. The adhesive 26 is between the back of the central guide element 14 and the surface of the parallel section 28 arranged. The adhesive 26 is preferably double-sided adhesive tape, as this is already on the central guide element 14 It may be preassembled and it a fitter after peeling a protective film from the tape on the top of the parallel section 28 can attach, being used as an adhesive 26 Alternatively, silicone, acrylic or adhesive can be used. Furthermore, in 3 one on the door leaf 6 at the level of the central guide element 14 attached strip-like section 32 indicated, which preferably extends over the entire length of the door leaf away. The strip-like section 32 is preferably made of plastic material and serves as a sliding surface on which the central guide element 14 is applied to prevent scratching of the surface and reduce the frictional forces, especially in door leaves made of plastic material.

In 4 is a central U-shaped guide element 14 shown having a first vertical leg 16 , an adjoining horizontal back section 20 and a subsequent at the end of other vertical leg 18 includes. The thigh 16 . 18 extend from the back section 20 away in upward direction to the door leaf 6 , For an optimal design of the lower longitudinal edge 35 of the door leaf 6 associated seal 40 to enable that is on the door outside of the door leaf 6 located thighs 16 preferably longer than the leg 18 on the opposite back of the door leaf. So can the thigh 18 for example, between 0 , 5 to 1.5 cm shorter than the thigh 16 be. By this asymmetric design of the legs 16 . 18 It is possible in an advantageous manner, an inconspicuous seal 40 made of elastic material, such as rubber or plastic, on the lower longitudinal edge 35 of the door leaf 6 across its entire width. The seal encloses 40 from below the door leaf 6 and is connected for example by means of adhesive or positively or non-positively via a clamping or plug connection with the door leaf. The lower seal 40 indicates on the inside in the area of the thigh 18 one at an angle of eg 20 ° to the door leaf 6 protruding sealing lip 42 on. The sealing lip 42 is preferably a substantially L-shaped, downwardly toward the shower area 8th or to the bathtub-facing lip 42 that prevents water and dirt from entering the lower guide element 14 and the space between the shower tray and the bottom edge of the door panel 6 prevented. The water, which is on the door leaf 6 runs down through the sealing lip 42 headed back to the shower area or the bath. Particularly advantageous is a lower seal made of transparent plastic 40 ,

The presentation of the 5 shows an embodiment with a two-part central guide element 14 ' that is a first subelement 22 and a second subelement 24 includes. In this case, each of the sub-elements has 22 . 24 a vertical, upwards towards the door leaf 6 towards the extending leg and a subsequent to the leg back portion, in the region of the top of the substantially parallel to the carrier profile 2 extending section 28 of shower area 8th or the bath with an adhesive 26 or alternatively fixed by a screw connection not shown in detail.

In 6 is another embodiment of the central guide element 14 '' shown a permanent magnet 30 and one at the lower longitudinal edge of the door panel 6 arranged strip-like section 32 made of magnetizable material 33 which preferably extends over the entire width of the door leaf 6 extends. This will make the door leaf 6 when moving between the lineup 58 and delivery 60 in the area of the lower guide device 12 through between the strip-like section 32 and the central guide element 14 '' acting magnetic forces against the guide element 14 '' drawn. Alternatively, the permanent magnet 30 in the strip-like section 32 be arranged and the central guide element 14 '' contain the magnetizable material.

The 7 and 8th show a further embodiment of a shower or bathtub partition according to the invention 1' , the two on the carrier profile 2 arranged downwardly extending activation elements 66 . 64 includes that of the respective lineup 58 and delivery 60 assigned. As continues in 7 and 8th is shown, this embodiment comprises one on the door leaf 6 arranged spring-damper unit 62 at least one spring and / or damper element 63 contains, over which / which the door leaf 6 after passing the relevant activation element 64 . 66 active against one of the attacks 10a . 10b in the respective delivery 60 or installation 58 is moved.

A suitable spring-damper unit is for example from the DE 10 2008 009 046 B4 known. The document discloses a sliding door with a double-acting spring-damper unit which is mounted on the upper edge of the movable door leaf and, upon reaching one of the two end positions, is activated by vertically extending engagement elements which cooperate with activating elements which extend extend from above into the path of movement of the engagement elements.

9 shows a schematic view of a shower or bathtub partition 1'' another door leaf 48 which has additional leadership roles 44 ' . 45 ' in an offset to the guideway 46 of the first door leaf 6 in the carrier profile 2 ' shaped another guideway 50 be guided.

The central guide element 14 ''' here has a first, on the front of the first door leaf 6 arranged, first vertical leg-like section 52 one between the back of the first door leaf 6 and the front of the further door leaf 48 arranged second leg-like portion 54 , as well as one on the back of the other door leaf 48 arranged third thigh-like section 56 on which of which is parallel to the carrier profile 2 ' extending portion of the shower area 8th or extend the bathtub out in the upward direction.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1, 1 ', 1' '

Shower or bathtub partition

2, 2 '

carrier profile

4

Upper guide device

6

door leaf

8th

shower area

10a

First lateral stop

10b

Second side stop

12

Lower guide device

14-14 '' '

Central guide element

16

First leg of the guide element after 4

18

Second leg of the guide element after 4

20

Back section of the guide element after 4

22

First subelement of the guide element after 5

24

Second sub-element of the guide element after 5

26

adhesive

28

first section

30

permanent magnets

32

Stripe-like section

33

Magnetizable material after 3

34

Vertical long edge

35

Lower longitudinal edge

36

First sealing element

38

Another sealing element

40

Seal after 4

42

Sealing lip after 4

44, 44 '

leadership

45, 45 '

leadership

46

First guideway

48

Another door leaf

50

Another guideway

52

First vertical thigh-like section

54

Second thigh-shaped section

56

Third thigh-section

58

list

60

delivery

62

Spring-damper unit

63

Spring and / or damper element

64

First activation element

66

Second activation element

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 102008009046 B4 [0045]

Claims (11)

Shower or bathtub partition ( 1 . 1' ), comprising an upper rail-like carrier profile ( 2 . 2 ' ), one in the carrier profile ( 2 . 2 ' ) by means of an upper guide device ( 4 ) hanging door leaf ( 6 ), which above a shower area ( 8th ) or a bathtub between two lateral stops ( 10a . 10b ) is linearly displaceable in the horizontal direction, and one on a lower part of the door leaf ( 6 ) acting lower guide device ( 12 ), characterized in that the lower guide means ( 12 ) a central guiding element ( 14 . 14 ' . 14 '' . 14 ''' ), which between the two attacks ( 10a . 10b ) on the top of a substantially parallel to the carrier profile ( 2 . 2 ' ) extending section ( 28 ) of the shower area ( 8th ) or the bathtub is attached and / or arranged. Shower or bathtub partition according to claim 1, characterized in that only a central guide element ( 14 . 14 ' . 14 '' . 14 ''' ) is provided, which is substantially in the middle between the two lateral stops ( 10a . 10b ), or which between the two lateral stops ( 10a . 10b ) is arranged. Shower or bathtub partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central guide element ( 14 ) comprises an upwardly open U-shaped member having a first and a second leg ( 16 . 18 ) and one the two legs ( 16 . 18 ) connecting back portion ( 20 ), wherein the legs ( 16 . 18 ) on the front and the back of the door leaf ( 6 ) extend in the upward direction and the back portion ( 20 ) on the parallel to the carrier profile ( 2 ) extending section ( 28 ) of the shower area ( 8th ) or the bathtub is attached. Shower or bathtub partition according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the central guide element ( 14 ' ) two opposing and spaced individual sub-elements ( 22 . 24 ), each separately separated in the area of the front and rear sides of the door leaf ( 6 ) on the parallel to the carrier profile ( 2 ) extending section ( 28 ) of the shower area ( 8th ) or the bathtub are attached. Shower or bathtub partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central guide element ( 14 . 14 ' . 14 '' . 14 ''' ) by screwing and / or gluing, in particular by means of a double-sided adhesive tape, on the upper side of the substantially parallel to the carrier profile ( 2 . 2 ' ) extending section ( 28 ) of the shower area ( 8th ) or the bathtub is attached. Shower or bathtub partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central guide element ( 14 '' ) a permanent magnet ( 30 ) and that at the lower longitudinal edge of the door leaf ( 6 ) extends over its entire width extending strip-like section ( 32 ) of magnetizable material ( 33 ) is arranged, which when moving the door leaf ( 6 ) by the between the strip-like section ( 32 ) and the guide element ( 14 '' ) acting magnetic forces against the guide element ( 14 '' ) is pulled. Shower or bathtub partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the door leaf ( 6 ) along its one vertical longitudinal edge ( 34 ) a sealing element ( 36 ), which contains a magnetizable or permanent magnetic material, and that in the region of the longitudinal edge ( 34 ) associated stop ( 10a ) another complementary sealing element ( 38 ), which likewise contains a magnetizable or permanently magnetic material, such that the door leaf (FIG. 6 ) upon reaching the stop ( 10a ) by the magnetic forces acting under mutual contact of the sealing elements ( 36 . 38 ) is held in position. Shower or bathtub partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the door leaf ( 6 ) at its lower longitudinal edge ( 35 ) or at its lower longitudinal edge a seal extending along the same ( 40 ), in particular a rubber seal or plastic seal which extends from the back of the door leaf ( 6 ) at an angle downwardly away extending sealing lip ( 42 ), which, when moving the door leaf ( 6 ) above the central guide element ( 14 . 14 ' . 14 '' ) is arranged and this protects from above from penetrating water. Shower or bathtub partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the upper guide device ( 4 ) two spaced apart guide rollers ( 44 . 45 ), which at the upper edge of the door leaf ( 6 ) and in an associated guideway ( 46 ) of the upper beam profile ( 2 . 2 ' ) intervene. Shower or bathtub partition according to claim 9, characterized in that this another door leaf ( 48 ), which via further leadership roles ( 44 ' . 45 ' ) in an offset to Guideway ( 46 ) of the first door leaf ( 6 ) in the carrier profile ( 2 ' ) shaped further guideway ( 50 ) and that the central guiding element ( 14 ''' ) a first, on the front of the first door leaf ( 6 ), first vertical leg-like portion ( 52 ), one between the back of the first door leaf ( 6 ) and the front of the further door leaf ( 48 ) arranged second thigh-like portion ( 54 ), as well as one on the back of the other door leaf ( 48 ) arranged third thigh-like portion ( 56 ) which extends parallel to the carrier profile ( 2 ' ) extending portion of the shower area ( 8th ) or the bathtub extending in the upward direction. Shower or bathtub partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the between a list ( 58 ) and a service ( 60 ) sliding door leaf ( 6 ), by a spring-damper unit ( 62 ), comprising at least one spring-damper element ( 63 ) when moving in the up or delivery ( 58 . 60 ) is actively moved to the respective end position, wherein the spring-damper unit ( 62 ) at the upper edge of the door leaf ( 6 ) and that activation elements ( 64 . 66 ) provided with the spring-damper unit ( 62 ) before reaching the respective end position of the delivery or delivery ( 58 . 60 ) engage.

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