DE4215526A1 - Shower with horizontally dividing partitions for disabled use - allows all-round access to seated patient without attendant getting wet - Google Patents

Abstract

The partition (1) is at the hip height of the attendant. The upper and lower door sections can be opened and closed individually or together. So that the attendant can wash the patient from all sides the shower can be opened and closed at one or both side units adjoining the door unit. The door or movable side units fixed to the wall can swivel round through an angle of 180 deg. This allows the units to be fixed left or right on the wall. The partition elements of the lower section of the door or movable side units can swivel 360 deg. USE/ADVANTAGE - Better showering conditions for patients and helpers.

Description

The invention relates to a shower with a door unit or one or both of the door unit adjacent side unit (s) according to the preamble of claim 1.

When designing showers in ward baths in homes for the elderly and rehabilitation Institutions or hospitals are the following due to the current market offer Possibilities:

• 1. Tiled shower area or shower tray (or bathtub) without any splash protection.
• 2. Tiled shower area or shower tray (or bathtub) with shower curtain.
• 3. Tiled shower area or shower tray with (thresholdless) shower partition.

When caring for elderly or disabled people in the shower by the care personnel are still not taken into account in the following circumstances.

People in need of care are looked after by the nursing staff in the shower or bath ne washed. The nursing staff is at the side or front of the nursing staff poor to wash and shower this body or hair. This but can only happen if the nursing staff have unhindered access to care in need. The often well-intentioned shower curtains or shower curtain interfere separations. If these were closed, the nursing staff would be even wetter the one that is already happening anyway.

The above Common execution options do not meet the actual Purpose, namely to protect the nursing staff and the environment from splash water.

To create a shower suitable for the elderly and disabled  were distinguished by various publications (e.g. DE 35 09 683 A1) The lightest designs of special shower partitions are revealed, all of them one have a significant advantage when accessing the shower area (or bathtub) should.

There are all sorts of technical refinements for the design of door hangers gates and floor guide rails, sliding and folding mechanisms for themselves and combined became known. So with these developments was right special value on the one hand on the process of opening the door and the resulting process free passage width in relation to the installation width. On the other hand were different variants for the formation of, on the tiled floor genden, door guide profile known. One wanted to create a door guide profile that on the one hand a walk on and on the other hand a wheelchair or a so-called toilet chair.

In practice, the solutions now look such that you can get up to in a normal shower 0.9 x 0.9 meters has a door unit available, which through special design tion of the suspension and / or the sliding and / or folding mechanism a large passage width in relation to the installation width in the shower area enough.

Are shower areas from 1.0 by 1.0 to 1.5 by 1.5 meters in accordance with DIN Regulations 18 024 and 18 025 (barrier-free living space design) realized who accordingly with the known possibilities shower cubicles with 1.5 times 1.5 me ter created by a special door guide attached to the tiled floor distinguish the access profile that is accessible and with a wheelchair or a so-called called toilet chair can be driven over.

It should also be trained with the known options shower cubicles for the Use in a wheelchair-accessible shower area to be known, which without un tere door guide rail get along.

A shower curtain is generally used as a known alternative.

Nevertheless, all the showers described and known here meet the requirements for one shower area suitable for the elderly and disabled or wheelchair accessible were, not the necessary criteria and the requirement for an old and far appropriate care by the nursing staff.  

This should be explained in the following for each design variant.

If a shower area of up to 0.9 by 0.9 meters is provided, then correspond these dimensions (dimension range 1) are not a shower suitable for the disabled and wheelchair users range, especially according to DIN regulations 18 024 and 18 025. The measurement range 1 is usually implemented with a shower tray. This small area only as a tiled Educating space is unrealistic for known reasons.

Does the elderly or disabled person have to shower over a shower tray embark richly, at least he must still be able to walk safely. Because with these Ab No other person can assist him with measurements, as the known, not agile areas of movement are missing. A cleaning and care of an older or disabled people in shower size range 1 by the nursing staff if at all, only with an open door unit or with an open shower curtain on or in the Shower may be possible.

If a shower area of 1.0 by 1.0 to 1.5 by 1.5 meters is realized, then at 1.5 by 1.5 meters (size range 2) these dimensions correspond to a disability and wheelchair accessible shower area. The dimension range 2 is usually only ge is flowing.

In size range 2, which is usually found in elderly living pens, rehabilitation facilities or cranes kenhäuser is realized in all bathrooms, the elderly or disabled person will join a wheelchair or a so-called toilet chair into the shower area or drive in yourself. Can the elderly or disabled person still walk safely so he will enter the shower area on foot.

With the given dimensions in size range 2, cleaning and Care of an elderly or disabled person by the nursing staff safely and done decently.

The shower partition is also in the way here and does not do the job of one Shower partition. The footprint is large enough, but it can be maintained staff when caring for the patient, if it is in the patient's shower area stands, for obvious reasons, not to slide the shower door behind you. If the If the door is open, you can save yourself the very expensive shower partition. The the same applies to a shower curtain.  

If measurement area 2 is used by an independent wheelchair user, he can get into and out of the shower area without barriers, but for known ergonomic reasons it is not possible for him, if he has taken a seat on the usual shower seat, the door unit of a 1, Close 5 x 1.5 meter shower partition from the shower seat. (The wheelchair has already been pushed out of the shower area.)

If the door unit has been closed by another person, the result is the problem described above for the wheelchair user when leaving the Shower. How should he open the door and the wheelchair with the known solutions fetch up?

For the reasons disclosed here, it is strongly advised for all older and handicapped people people, especially for wheelchair users, are safe and humane ge solution by the invention disclosed below.

The invention of a "horizontally split shower with partition element (s) and a 360 GRD swivel area especially for people in need of care" ( 1 ) addresses the basic requirement of a shower, in particular that the surroundings and people outside the shower or bath tub are not wet when people in need of care are washed and showered.

The shower partition or door unit of a shower cubicle ( 1 ) is divided horizontally according to the invention at the working height ( 10 ), preferably approximately at the waist of the female nursing staff. This horizontal division enables nursing staff to bend down on the shower seat ( 2 ) while they are still in need of care and still not get wet even when showering.

In addition, the shower, which can basically be designed arbitrarily, is used as a shower cabin equipped with a horizontally split door unit or the shower partition divided horizontally. The resulting upper (TEO...) And lower (TEU...) Door section can be closed individually or together with the other or open and lock each other.

So that the nursing staff can wash the patient from all sides the shower (if there is enough space) on one or both  the door unit (T1) adjacent side units (T2, T3), which then also horizon valley are divided into two, opened or closed.

After an old and disabled-friendly, in particular a wheelchair-compatible, shower with shower seat ( 2 ) should have a base area of up to about 1.50 meters square, the shower according to the invention has lateral access (with respect to the shower seat) on the wall with the shower seat a smaller, movable side or door unit (T2) (in addition to the actual door unit), which extends approximately in width to the level access and thus limits the width of the access door (T1) (about one meter).

The door or the movable side unit (s) (units) (T...), On the wall are attached, can be pivoted about 180 degrees. This enables the one units can be posted on the left or right of the wall.

The door unit (T1), which is attached to a (movable) side unit, can be pivoted through approximately 360 degrees ( 12 ). This enables the door unit to be hinged either completely into the shower area or to the outside of the side part.

The separating elements of the lower section (TEU...) Of the door or the movable side unit (s) can be pivoted by approximately 360 degrees ( 12 ). This enables the nursing staff to approach the patient from the side or from the front (by entering the shower area) and still has effective splash protection.

The separating elements of the upper section (TEO...) Of the door or the movable side unit (s) can be pivoted by approximately 180 degrees ( 11 ) and thus have only a left ( 11 a) or right ( 11 b) stop.

The lower (TEU...) And upper (TEO...) Section of the door or the movable side unit (s) can be locked using a magnetic ( 6 ) or snap lock ( 7 ) or an equivalent lock ( 8, 9 ) connected.

The undivided separating element (TE) thus only has the swivel (or sliding) area and the corresponding stop - left ( 11 a) or right ( 11 b) - of the upper (TEO...) Separating element. This is desired according to the invention, because it ensures that the undivided door or undivided side unit can be opened and moved as intended and in an orderly manner.

The separators of the lower (TEU...) And upper (TEO...) Section of the door or the movable side unit (s) are equipped with handle strips or handles, for handling when dividing and opening the lower and upper sections of the To make dividers safer and more convenient.

Due to the inventive design that the frame or partition elements or the units have a swivel range of 180 GRD according to their arrangement or have 360 GRD, a new hinge or joint and a functional same and suitable sealing unit used.

Shower partitions with sliding mechanisms and with folding mechanism are known men with a little over 180 GRD.

No configuration is currently known in which a structural unit by 360 GRD can be pivoted.

The dividers or units with a 360 GRD swivel range two, preferably independent, outer pivot points, one on the left and one on the right arranges. The preferred 360 GRD hinges are preferably three-legged forms.

The rectangular, round or oval or in another way formed cross-section of the frame of the separating elements or units or frame elements ( 51 ) and ( 52 ) are connected with the 360 GRD hinge ( 40 ) according to the invention. The three-leg 360 GRD hinge ( 40 ) has two outer pivot points ( 43 a) and ( 43 b).

The right frame element ( 52 ), for. B. a lower separating element (TEU) is arranged on the right hinge tab ( 42 a). The right frame element ( 52 ) can then be pivoted about the pivot point ( 43 b) by 180 degrees by means of the rotating leg ( 42 ) of the right hinge flap ( 42 a).

The left frame element ( 51 ) is arranged on the left hinge flap ( 41 a). The left frame element ( 51 ) can be pivoted about the left pivot point ( 43 a) by 180 degrees by means of the rotating leg ( 41 ) of the left hinge flap ( 41 a).

The two pivot points, left ( 43 a) and right ( 43 b), lie in a vertical plane ( 49 ).

If the left frame element ( 51 ) is pivoted by 180 GRD about the right pivot point ( 43 b) by means of the rotating leg ( 42 ) of the right hinge flap ( 42 a), the right hinge flap ( 42 a) and the middle leg ( 45 ) are exposed. The left hinge flap ( 41 a) is covered by the middle leg ( 45 ).

If the left frame element ( 51 ) is pivoted by the rotating arm ( 41 ) of the left hinge flap ( 41 a) about the left pivot point ( 43 a) by 180 degrees, the left hinge flap ( 41 a) and the middle leg ( 45 ) are open. The right flap nierlappen ( 42 a) is then covered by the middle leg ( 45 ).

The two axes of rotation ( 43 a) and ( 43 b) z. B. realized by a hinge (rotary) cylinder ( 44 ). The structure of the hinge cylinder ( 44 ) can be designed in a variety of known ways. A central axis is preferably provided, which is rigidly connected to a central leg ( 45 ) and the two rotating legs ( 41 ) and ( 42 ) are arranged axially for this purpose or the arrangement is reversed.

The outer pivot axes ( 11 a) and ( 11 b) are optionally carried out by means of a pin or mandrel arrangement. The pin ( 44 a) is then arranged on the middle or cross leg when the hinge ( 40 a) is designed as a pin hinge. The pin ( 44 a) is designed as a mandrel if the hinge ( 40 a) is designed as a rolled hinge.

When forming a 360 GRD hinge on the principle of operation two outer pivot points and thus two separate swivel ranges of 180 GRD each it is necessary to ensure that the three hinge legs do not lower slide apart right or horizontal to the installation level.

The hinges according to the invention preferably have a 360 GRD version tion, a pivot or leg lock.

The leg lock is in different depending on the frame and hinge construction trained in their way. Torsion spring locks or are preferred Cross-leg locks or cross-pivot point locks or magnetic force  Locks or other equivalent power-operated and angle-dependent Detents.

If a leg lock in the form of a spring (torsion-spring lock) is accommodated in a hinge cylinder ( 44 ), the structure advantageously takes the following form. The previously described structure of a hinge cylinder ( 44 ) is modified such that a spiral spring is preferably arranged between the rotating surfaces of the central part ( 45 ) and the left or right rotating leg ( 41 ) or ( 42 ). One end of the coil spring is assigned to the axial rotary movement of the middle part ( 45 ) and the other end to the axial rotary movement of the rotary leg ( 41 ) or ( 42 ). The adjustable bias and the opposite torsional force are advantageously kept in balance with the rotational movement of the separating element (TE) and its weight.

Another advantageous embodiment of a pivot or leg lock preferred for the 360 GRD hinges in the form of a cross-leg lock trained as follows.

The 360 GRD hinge ( 40 a) with cross leg corresponds basically to the 360 GRD hinge ( 40 ) with torsion spring. The main difference is that the pair of leg locks ( 67 ) and ( 68 ) is carried out on the hinge ( 40 a) by a cross leg ( 46 ). The middle leg ( 45 ) is arranged with the cross leg ( 46 ) in the same vertical plane.

The special arrangement results from the fact that here the middle leg ( 45 ) at the left pivot point ( 43 a) is connected to the left pivot leg ( 41 ) of the left hinge flap ( 41 a), while the cross leg ( 46 ) at the right pivot point ( 43 b ) is connected to the right swivel arm ( 41 b) of the left hinge flap ( 41 a). The middle leg ( 45 ) is connected to the right pivot point ( 43 b) with the right pivot leg ( 42 ) of the right hinge flap ( 42 a), while the cross leg ( 46 ) at the left pivot point ( 43 a) with the left pivot leg ( 42 b ) of the right hinge tab ( 42 a) is connected.

The principle of operation and the structure of a cross-leg lock change not if the swivel legs are arranged directly on the frame elements without using hinge tabs.  

Another advantageous embodiment of a leg lock for the 360 GRD Hinges are designed in the form of a cross pivot lock.

The principle of operation and the general structure of a cross-leg lock does not change if the function of the cross-leg is arranged directly on the frame elements, preferably by means of fixed frame element tabs at the geometric location of the left ( 43 a) and right ( 43 b ) The pivot point can be rotated and arranged crosswise to the pivot points of the 360 GRD hinge.

When using swiveling ranges around 180 GRD, different ab are already seal forms between two facing frame elements become known. The most common form of sealing is realized with sealing tongues, which are arranged on one or both sides of the frame elements. The reason According to these sealing forms could also be used with a 360 GRD hinge be set.

However, the known forms of sealing all have the disadvantage that it is always there is an angular range in which there is an open gap between the frame elements is created, through which shower water then escapes. However, it becomes a sealing rag arranged on both sides of the facing frame elements, so this known training only a swivel range of a maximum of 180 GRD achieved the.

The new 360 GRD seal eliminates the known disadvantages and provides through its special design sure that they have the same swivel range as the hinge has and on the other hand is absolutely gap-free in every angular range.

The separating elements or units are mutually connected with a sealing unit analogous to one or more of the characteristic points of the hinge function unit is connected.

This relates in particular to the formation of the axes of rotation, the swivel rich and the thigh locks.

The three-leg seal ( 60 ) according to the invention is arranged in the vertical alignment of the 360 GRD hinge ( 40 ). A 360 GRD seal is thus arranged between the frame elements ( 51 ) and ( 52 ). The three-leg seal ( 60 ) has two outer pivot points ( 63 a) and ( 63 b).

The three-leg seal ( 60 ) is arranged on the right frame element ( 52 ) by means of a right sealing leg ( 62 a). If the right frame element ( 52 ) is pivoted about the right pivot point ( 43 b), the three-leg seal ( 60 ) follows this rotation about the right pivot point ( 63 b). The right pivot point ( 63 b) is due to the design in a different vertical plane ( 49 b) than the pivot points ( 43 a), ( 43 b) and ( 63 ) of the 360 GRD hinge ( 40 ) and the 180 GRD seal ( 39 ).

The three-leg seal ( 60 ) is arranged on the left frame element ( 51 ) by means of a left sealing leg ( 61 a). If the left frame element ( 51 ) is pivoted about the left pivot point ( 43 a), the three-leg seal ( 60 ) follows this rotation about the left pivot point ( 63 a). The left pivot point ( 63 a) is due to its construction in a different vertical plane ( 49 a) than the pivot points ( 43 a), ( 43 b) and ( 63 ) of the 360 GRD hinge ( 40 ) and the 180 GRD seal ( 39 ).

The left ( 11 a) and right ( 11 b) swivel direction are advantageously realized here by means of an open rubber cylinder ( 64 ) which is designed in the left ( 63 a) and right ( 63 b) axis of rotation for a permanent swivel load of approximately 180 GRD. The material structure of the seal ( 60 ) can be designed in a variety of known ways. According to the invention, the swivel range of 360 GRD is divided into a left and a right swivel range of 180 GRD each. This only loads the seal in a one-sided bending radius.

The three legs ( 61 a), ( 62 a) and ( 65 ) of the 360 GRD seal are advantageously held together according to the invention by means of a magnetically acting leg lock ( 67 ) and ( 68 ) during the mutual pivoting process. This is achieved by arranging magnetic tapes ( 67 a / 67 b) and ( 68 a / 68 b) on the rubber seal or on the legs. The magnetic tapes are arranged in pairs and have opposite poles. Precise positioning of the areas of detention is achieved by arranging pole magnets in pairs in the opposite direction in the magnetic tapes ( 67 a / 67 b) and ( 68 a / 68 b).

Another intended leg lock is in the form of angle-dependent Snap-in training, such as B. a Velcro closure realized. Will the (Hinge and sealing) legs with one standing vertically on the leg  loads the traction, the leg lock secures or prevents the untidy The legs slide apart. However, a pair of legs is about the turn loaded angle, the leg lock is designed so that the leg couple can open.

When the left frame element ( 51 ) is pivoted by means of the rotating arm ( 42 ) of the right hinge flap ( 42 a) around the right pivot point ( 43 b) by 180 ° and thus also the right sealing leg ( 62 a) around the right pivot point ( 63 b) the right sealing leg ( 62 a) and the middle leg ( 65 ) are also open. The left sealing leg ( 61 a) is held by the leg lock ( 68 ) on the middle leg ( 65 ).

When pivoting the left frame element ( 51 ) by means of the rotating arm ( 41 ) of the left hinge flap ( 41 a) around the left pivot point ( 43 a) by 180 degrees and thus also the left sealing leg ( 61 a) around the left pivot point ( 63 a) , the left sealing leg ( 61 a) and the middle leg ( 65 ) are also open. The right sealing leg ( 62 a) is held by the leg lock ( 67 ) on the middle leg ( 65 ).

The upper partition elements (TEO) are provided with 180 GRD hinges around one to achieve orderly opening of the individual separating elements (TE).

The dividing elements or units (or frame elements) with 180 GRD Swivel range have an outer, left or right, pivot point. The preferred The 180 GRD hinges are designed with two legs.

The 180 GRD hinge ( 39 ) is carried out in the same dimensions according to the invention in order to use it with the 360 GRD hinge ( 40 ) on a separating element (TE). The left ( 39 a) or right ( 39 b) 180 GRD hinge and the 360 GRD hinge ( 40 ) have the same two outer pivot points ( 43 a) and ( 43 b).

With a right swivel range ( 11 b), the left frame element ( 51 ), for. B. an upper separating element (TEO), arranged on the left hinge tab ( 45 b). The right frame element ( 52 ) is arranged on the right hinge tab ( 42 a). The left hinge flap ( 45 b) is arranged on the hinge cylinder ( 44 a) and corresponds to the middle leg ( 45 ) for the 360 GRD hinge. The left frame element ( 51 ) can then be pivoted by 180 GRD by means of the hinge cylinder ( 44 a).

The right frame element ( 52 ) can be pivoted about the pivot point ( 43 b) by 180 degrees by means of the rotating leg ( 42 ) of the right hinge flap ( 42 a).

The structure of the 180 GRD hinge cylinder ( 44 a) basically corresponds to that of the 360 GRD hinge cylinder ( 44 ). Likewise, the construction of the 180 GRD rubber cylinder ( 66 ) corresponds to that of the rubber cylinder ( 64 ) with a 360 GRD hinge.

At a left pivot point ( 11 a), the left frame element ( 51 ), for. B. an upper separating element (TEO), arranged on the left hinge tab ( 41 a). The right frame menelement ( 52 ) is arranged on the right hinge tab ( 45 a). The left frame element ( 51 ) can be pivoted by means of the rotating leg ( 41 ) of the left hinge flap ( 41 a) about the pivot point ( 43 a) on the hinge cylinder ( 44 a) by 180 degrees.

The right frame element ( 52 ) can be pivoted by 180 GRD by means of the hinge cylinder ( 44 a). The right hinge flap ( 45 a) is arranged on the hinge cylinder ( 44 a) and corresponds here to the middle leg ( 45 ) in the 360 GRD hinge.

Seals are used for the 180 GRD hinges, the ana log the 360 GRD seals are constructed.

The two-leg seal ( 60 a) is arranged in the vertical alignment of the 180 GRD hinge ( 39 ). A 180 GRD seal is thus arranged between the frame elements ( 51 ) and ( 52 ). The two-leg seal ( 60 a) has an outer pivot point ( 63 ).

The two-leg seal ( 60 a) is arranged by means of the left seal leg ( 61 a) on a left frame element ( 51 ) and by means of the right seal leg ( 62 a) on a right frame element ( 52 ).

If a left frame element ( 51 ) pivots about the pivot point ( 43 b) or ( 43 a), the two-leg seal ( 60 a) performs this rotation about the right or left pivot point ( 63 ). These pivot points ( 63 ) lie in a vertical plane ( 49 ). The structure of the 180 GRD seal ( 60 a) corresponds to that of the 360 GRD seal ( 60 ). The structure of the 180 GRD rubber cylinder ( 66 ) corresponds to that of the rubber cylinder ( 64 ) for a 360 GRD hinge. The 180 GRD seal ( 60 a) can be used with left and right hinges.

A 360 GRD swivel range is also tech in other, partly known, ways nisch feasible, although these versions have significant disadvantages to the here have disclosed execution.

So two opposite frame elements can also be used with a double joint share kidneys are connected. The double joint hinge has a coupling body pers two pivot axes, the fulcrums of which are preferably centered in the beam of the Frame element lie. An orderly turn for 180 GRD left and right is achieved in that a toothed ring is provided on both sides, the one inside the other to grab. Rolling over two circular radii is achieved trigonemetrically.

There are special uses for the combination of sliding and folding mechanisms. (These design options conceived by the inventor for brevity were not shown here using figures, but are for the Expert easily understandable.)

Likewise, it may be beneficial for only a portion of certain applications Separating elements or units horizontally to divide and / or swivel or ver sliding design.

The horizontal division of a shower partition or the door according to the invention A shower cabin is also particularly suitable for washing and showering (Small) children in a shower or bath tub without getting wet themselves and "flood" the bathroom.

The horizontal division of a shower partition or the door according to the invention A shower cubicle is also particularly suitable for the concept of the elderly  right bath. In the structural conception of "assisted living" for older people People initially live independently and therefore use that too Bathroom independently. When care is required, the residents are in their Serviced apartments and thus the bathroom in this apartment becomes one "Care bath". If the shower according to the invention is present here, the result o. g. Advantages for nursing staff and those in need of care.

An embodiment is described below, which results from the claims results. Upon closer examination of those contained in this document Invention, further embodiments of the invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 and is described in more detail below.

The reference symbols used in FIGS . 1 to 9 always have the same meaning listed below:

1 horizontally divided shower with partition elements
2 shower seat
3 shower tray
6 MV: magnetic lock
7 SV: snap lock
8 permanent magnetic strips, single or multi-pole
9 Locking and locking mechanism
10 Horizontal division at working height (around the waist of female nursing staff)
11 swivel range by about 180 degrees
11 a "left" swivel range by about 180 degrees
11 b "right" swivel range by about 180 degrees
12 swivel range by about 360 degrees
21 outside the shower
22 inside the shower
39 180 GRD hinge
39 a 180 GRD hinge with left pivot 11 a
39 b 180 GRD hinge with right pivot point 11 b
40 360 GRD hinge
40 a 360 GRD hinge as a pivot hinge
41 (left) swivel leg of the left hinge flap 41 a
41 a left hinge tab on the left frame element 51
41 b right pivot leg of the left hinge flap 41 a
42 (right) pivot leg of the right hinge flap 42 a
42 a right hinge tab on the left frame element 52
42 b left pivot leg of the right hinge flap 42 a
43 a left pivot of the 360 GRD hinge and the left 180 GRD hinge
43 b right pivot point of the 360 GRD hinge and the right 180 GRD hinge
44 hinge cylinder with axis of rotation 43 and swivel arm and, if necessary, holder for torsion spring element
44 a pin in or on the hinge
45 middle legs of the 360 GRD hinge
45 a left pivot leg of the middle leg of the 360 GRD hinge
45 b right pivot leg of the middle leg of the 360 GRD hinge
46 cross leg of the 360 GRD hinge, which is in "cross position" to the middle leg 45
46 a left turn leg of the cross leg 46
46 b right turn leg of the cross leg 46
49 vertical plane, in which the fulcrums 43 a, 43 b and 63 lie
49 a vertical plane in which the fulcrum 63 a lies
49 b vertical plane in which the fulcrum 63 b lies
51 left frame element
52 right frame element
60 Three-leg seal for the 360 GRD hinge
60 a Two-leg seal for the 180 GRD hinge
61 Connection of the 360 GRD seal 60 to the left frame element 51 at a left pivot point 11 a
61 a left seal leg of the 180 GRD and 360 GRD seal on the left frame element 51
61 b Connection of the 180 GRD seal 60 a to the left frame element 51 at a right pivot point 11 b
62 Connection of the 180 GRD and 360 GRD seals 60 to the right frame element 52 at a right pivot point 11 b
62 a right sealing leg of the 180 GRD and 360 GRD seals on the right frame element 52
62 b Connection of the 180 GRD seal 60 a to the right frame element 51 at a left pivot point 11 a
63 pivot point of the 180 GRD seal, left and right in level 49
63 a left pivot point of the 360 GRD seal 60 in level 49 a
63 b right pivot point of the 360 GRD seal 60 in level 49 b
64 180 GRD movement range of seal 60 with axis of rotation 63 a and 63 b
65 middle leg of the 360 GRD seal 60
66 180 GRD movement range of the seal 60 a with axis of rotation 63
67 Leg lock for right leg 62 a on middle leg 65 as snap, snap or magnetic lock or equivalent version, can also be used with the 360 GRD hinge 40 instead of a spring lock (in rotary cylinder 43 )
67 a part of the leg lock 67 on the right leg 62 a
67 b part of the leg lock 67 on the middle leg 65
68 Leg lock for left leg 61 a on middle leg 65
68 a part of the leg lock 68 on the left leg 61 a
68 b part of the leg lock 68 on the middle leg 65
91 splash protection, e.g. B. acrylic sheet
92 assembly and sealing profiles of conventional design
93 Holder for acrylic plate 91 and sealing profile 92 in frame profiles 51 and 52
TE separator, lower and upper as a unit
TEU lower separator
TEO upper partition
T1 door unit 1 = TE11 + TE12 + TE13
TE1 separators from T1, e.g. B. TE11 = TEU11 + TEO11
TE11 first separator from T1
TE11 first separator from T1
TE12 second separator from T1
TE13 third separator from T1
TEU1 lower section of T1, all lower dividers
TEO1 top section of T1, all top dividers
TEU11 first, lower separator of T1
TEO11 first, upper separator from T1
TEU12 second, lower separator from T1
TEO12 second, upper separator from T1
TEU13 third, lower separator from T1
TEO13 third, upper separator from T1
T2 door or side unit 2 = TE21 + TE22 + TE23
TE2 separators from T2, e.g. B. TE21 = TEU21 + TEO21
TEU2 lower section of T2, all lower dividers
TEO2 upper section of T2, all upper dividers
TEU21 first, lower separator of T2
TEO21 first, upper separator of T2
TEU22 second, lower separator from T2
TEO22 second, upper separator from T2
TEU23 third, lower separator of T2
TEO23 third, upper separator from T2
T3 door or side unit 3 = TE31 + TE32 + TE33
TE3 separators from T3, e.g. B. TE31 = TEU31 + TEO31
TE31 first separator from T3
TE32 second separator from T3
TE33 third separator from T3
TEU3 lower section of T3, all lower dividers
TEO3 top section of T3, all top dividers
TEU31 first, lower separator from T3
TEO31 first, upper separator from T3
TEU32 second, lower separator from T3
TEO32 second, upper separating element from T3
TEU33 third, lower separator from T3
TEO33 third, upper separator from T3

It shows

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a two-part shower with separating elements,

FIG th. 2 is a schematic plan view of a two-part shower with Abtrennelemen which is opened on one side,

FIG th. 3 is a schematic plan view of a two-part shower with Abtrennelemen that is pitched two-sided,

Fig. 4 is a schematic cross section through two possible connection types for upper and lower partitioning members,

Fig. 5 is a schematic cross section through the hinge 360 and the GRD on adjacent frame members, hinge angle 0 GRD,

FIG. 5a is a schematic cross section through the hinge 360 and the GRD on adjacent frame members, right open hinge angle 180 GRD,

Fig. 5b shows a schematic cross section through the hinge 360 and the GRD on adjacent frame members, open left hinge angle 180 GRD,

Fig. 6 is a schematic cross section through the three-leg-gasket and the adjacent frame members, hinge angle 0 GRD,

FIG. 6a is a schematic cross-section through the three-leg-gasket and the adjacent frame members, right open hinge angle 180 GRD

Fig. 6b shows a schematic cross section through the three-leg-gasket and the adjacent frame members, open left hinge angle 180 GRD,

Fig. 7 is a schematic cross section through the hinge 180 and the GRD on adjacent frame members, right hinge bracket GRD 0,

Fig. 7a is a schematic cross section through the two-leg-gasket and the adjacent frame members, right hinge bracket GRD 0,

Fig. 8 is a schematic cross section through the hinge 180 and the GRD on adjacent frame elements left hinge bracket GRD 0,

Fig. 8a shows a schematic cross section through the two-leg-gasket and the adjacent frame elements left hinge bracket GRD 0,

Figure shows a schematic cross section through the GRD 360 hinge with pin or rolled. 9 and the adjacent frame members, hinge angle 0 GRD,

Fig. 9a shows a diagrammatic section on the amount of torsion of the middle's kels 360 through the GRD hinge with pin or rolled and the adjacent frame members, right open hinge angle 180 GRD,

Fig. 9b is a schematic cross section at the level of the rotating leg of the cross leg through the 360 GRD hinge with pin or rolled and the bordering frame elements, open left hinge angle, 180 GRD.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of an old and handicapped-friendly shower as a shower enclosure (or shower cubicle).

The shower structure consists of a shower tray 3 with level access, a shower seat 2 and a horizontally divided shower partition (or shower cubicle) according to the invention.

The door or the movable side units can consist of a 1-part wing or be multi-leaf (here: 3-part folding wall: TEU11 + TEU12 + TEU13 + TEO1).

The side part T2 (= TEU2 + TEO2) is used here, on the one hand, the shower seat to operate, on the other hand, door T1 does not cover the entire shower area width (about 1.50 meters, wheelchair accessible).

The shower cubicle is divided horizontally at working height 10 , approximately at the waist level of the female nursing staff.

Figs. 2 and 3 each show a schematic plan view of an elderly and disabled friendly shower (see also reference numeral explanation).

In addition to the functional parts that are described in FIG. 1, the following functional parts are also shown.

The door unit T1 consists of a 3-part folding wall with the lower partitions TEU11, TEU12, TEU13 and upper separators TEO11, TEO12, TEO13.

The movable side unit T3 also consists of a 3-part folding wall with  the lower separators TEU31, TEU32, TEU33 and upper separators TEO31, TEO32, TEO33.

The two movable side units T2 and T3, which are attached to the wall, are pivotable by approximately 180 degrees 11 . This allows the units to be posted on the left or right of the wall.

The door unit T1, which is attached to the movable side unit T3, can be pivoted through approximately 360 degrees 12 . This enables the door unit T1 to be hinged either completely into the shower area or to the outside of the side part T3.

The separating elements of the lower section (TEU..) Of the door or the movable side units can be pivoted through approximately 360 degrees 12 . This enables (as shown in Fig. 2 and 3) that the nursing staff can approach the patient from the side or from the front by entering the shower area, and yet there is effective splash protection.

The separating elements of the upper section (TEO..) Of the door or the movable side units can be pivoted by approximately 180 degrees 11 and thus have only a left 11 a or right 11 b stop.

The lower (TEU..) And upper (TEO..) Section of each door or each of the movable side units are connected by means of magnetic (MV) 6 or snap (SV) 7 locks ( 8, 9 ).

The undivided separating element TE thus has only the swivel range 11 and the corresponding stop - left 11 a or right 11 b - of the upper separating element (TEO..). This is intended according to the invention, because it ensures that the undivided door or undivided side units can be opened as intended and in an orderly manner.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic cross section of two expedient connection types for upper and lower separating elements.

The magnetic closure 6 and the snap closure 7 enables a safe and easy-to-use locking mechanism ( 8 , 9 ) by the shown variants. Other equivalent locking and locking mechanisms are also used.

To handle when dividing and opening the lower and upper sections of the Handle strips or handles are used to make dividing elements safer and more comfortable used.

Fig. 5 shows a schematic cross section through the 360 GRD hinge and the adjacent frame elements with a hinge angle of 0 GRD shown.

The rectangular, round or oval or formed in a different way cross-section of the frame elements 51 and 52 are here with the 360 GRD hinge 40 a related party. The 360 GRD hinge 40 has two outer pivot points 43 a and 43 b.

The right frame element 52 , here preferably a lower separating element TEU, is arranged on the right hinge tab 42 a. The right frame element 52 can be pivoted about the pivot point 43 b by 180 degrees by means of the rotating leg 42 of the right hinge flap 42 a (see FIG. 5a).

The left frame element 51 , a lower separating element TEU, is arranged on the left hinge tab 41 a. The left frame element 51 can be pivoted about the pivot point 43 a by 180 degrees by means of the rotating leg 41 of the left hinge flap 41 a (see FIG. 5b).

The two pivots 43 a and 43 b lie in the same vertical plane 49 .

The axes of rotation are realized here by a hinge cylinder 44 . The structure of the hinge cylinder 44 can be designed in a variety of known ways. A central axis is preferably provided which is rigidly connected to the central leg 45 and the rotary leg 41 or 42 is arranged axially for this purpose or the arrangement is reversed.

If a leg lock in the form of a spring is placed in the hinge cylinder 44 , the structure is advantageously as follows. The previously described structure of the hinge cylinder 44 is modified such that a spiral spring is preferably arranged between the rotating surfaces of the central part 45 and the rotating leg 41 (or 42 ). One end of the spiral spring is assigned to the axial rotary movement of the middle part 45 and the other end to the axial rotary movement of the rotary leg 41 (or 42 ). The adjustable preload and the opposite torsional spring force are advantageously kept in balance with the rotational movement of the separating element TE and its construction weight.

Fig. 5a shows a schematic cross section through the 360 GRD hinge and the adjacent frame elements with the shown open right Scharnierwin angle of 180 GRD.

In addition to the functional parts described in the previous figure, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The left frame element 52 or a separating element TE is pivoted here by means of the rotating leg 42 of the right hinge flap 42 a about the pivot point 43 b by 180 degrees. The right hinge tab 42 a and the middle leg 45 are thus open. The left hinge tab 41 a is covered by the middle leg 45 .

Fig. 5b shows a schematic cross section through the hinge 360 GRD and the adjacent frame members with depicted open left hinge angle of 180 GRD.

In addition to the functional parts that are described in the previous figures, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The left frame element 51 or a separating element TE is pivoted here by means of the pivot leg 41 of the left hinge flap 41 a about the pivot point 43 a by 180 degrees. So that the left hinge tab 41 a and the middle leg 45 are open. The right hinge tab 42 a is covered by the middle leg 45 .

Fig. 6 shows a schematic cross section through the three-leg-gasket and the adjacent frame members with illustrated hinge angle of 0 GRD.

The three-leg seal 60 is arranged in the vertical alignment of the 360 GRD hinge 40 . A 360 GRD seal is thus arranged between the frame elements 51 and 52 . The three-leg seal 60 has two outer pivot points 63 a and 63 b.

The three-leg seal 60 is arranged on the right frame element 52 by means of the right seal leg 62 a. If the right frame element 52 is pivoted about the pivot point 43 b, the three-leg seal 60 follows this rotation about the pivot point 63 b. The fulcrum 63 b lies in the vertical plane 49 b.

The three-leg seal 60 is arranged by means of the left seal leg 61 a on the left frame member 51 . If the left frame element 51 is pivoted about the pivot point 43 a, the three-leg seal 60 follows this rotation about the pivot point 63 a. The fulcrum 63 a lies in the vertical plane 49 a.

The directions of rotation 11 a and 11 b are advantageously realized here by means of an open rubber cylinder 64 which is designed in the axes of rotation 63 a and 63 b for a permanent pivoting load of approximately 180 GRD. The structure of the seal 60 can be designed in a variety of known ways. However, the pivoting range of 360 GRD is preferably divided into two pivoting ranges of 180 GRD. This only loads the seal in a one-sided bending radius.

The three legs 61 a, 62 a and 65 of the 360 GRD seal are advantageously held together according to the invention by means of the leg lock 67 and 68 during the mutual pivoting process. This is achieved in that in the rubber seal or in the legs magnetic tapes ( 67 a / 67 b and 68 a / 68 b) are arranged. The magnetic tapes are arranged in pairs and have opposite poles. A precise positioning of the areas of detention is achieved by a paired, opposite pole arrangement of pole magnets in the magnetic tapes ( 67 a / 67 b and 68 a / 68 b).

FIG. 6a shows a schematic cross section through the three-leg-gasket and the adjacent frame members with depicted open right hinge angle of 180 GRD.

In addition to the functional parts that are described in the previous figures, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The left frame element 51 or a separating element TE is pivoted here by means of the pivot leg 42 of the right hinge flap 42 a about the pivot point 43 b by 180 ° and thus also the right sealing leg 62 a about the pivot point 63 b. So that the right seal leg 62 a and the middle leg 65 are open. The left sealing leg 61 a is held by the leg lock 68 on the middle leg 65 .

Fig. 6b shows a schematic cross section through the three-leg seal and the adjacent frame elements with an open left hinge angle of 180 degrees shown.

In addition to the functional parts that are described in the previous figures, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The left frame element 51 or a separating element TE is pivoted here by means of the pivot leg 41 of the left hinge flap 41 a about the pivot point 43 a by 180 degrees and thus also the left sealing leg 61 a about the pivot point 63 a. So that the left seal leg 61 a and the middle leg 65 are open. The right sealing leg 62 a is held by the leg lock 67 on the middle leg 65 .

Fig. 7 shows a schematic cross section through the 180 GRD hinge and the adjacent frame elements with the right hinge angle shown from 0 GRD.

In addition to the functional parts that are described in the previous figures, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The 180 GRD hinge 39 is designed in the same dimensions to be used with the 360 GRD hinge 40 on a separating element TE. The 180 GRD- 39 and 360 GRD hinge 40 have the two outer pivot points 43 a and 43 b.

The left frame element 51 , here preferably an upper separating element TEO, is arranged on the left hinge tab 45 b. The right frame element 52 , an upper separating element TEO, is arranged on the right hinge tab 42 a. The left hinge tab 45 b is arranged on the hinge cylinder 44 a and corresponds here to the middle leg 45 in the 360 GRD hinge. The left frame element 51 can be pivoted by 180 GRD by means of the hinge cylinder 44 a.

The right frame element 52 or an upper separating element TEO can be pivoted about the pivot point 43 b by 180 degrees by means of the rotating leg 42 of the right hinge flap 42 a.

The structure of the hinge cylinder 44 a corresponds basically to that of the hinge cylinder 44 . The structure of the rubber cylinder 66 corresponds to that of the rubber cylinder 64 .

Fig. 7a shows a schematic cross section through the two-leg seal 60 a and the adjacent frame elements with the right hinge shown angle of 0 GRD.

The two-leg seal 60 a is arranged in the vertical alignment of the 180 GRD hinge 39 . A 180 GRD seal is thus arranged between the frame elements 51 and 52 . The two-leg seal 60 a has the outer pivot points 63 .

The two-leg seal 60 a is arranged by means of the left sealing leg 61 a on the lin ken frame element 51 and by means of the right sealing leg 62 a on the right frame element 52 .

If the left frame element 51 is pivoted about the pivot point 43 b, the two-leg seal 60 a follows this rotation about the pivot point 63 .

If the left frame element 51 is pivoted about the pivot point 43 a, the two-leg seal 60 a performs this rotation about the pivot point 63 (see FIG. 8 a).

The fulcrum 63 lies in the vertical plane 49 . The structure of the seal 60 a corresponds to that of the seal 60 .

Fig. 8 shows a schematic cross section through the hinge 180 GRD and the adjacent frame members with illustrated left hinge angle of 0 GRD.

In addition to the functional parts that are described in the previous figures, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The left frame element 51 , here preferably an upper separating element TEO, is arranged on the left hinge tab 41 a. The right frame element 52 , an obe res separating element TEO, is arranged on the right hinge tab 45 a. The left frame element 51 can be pivoted by means of the pivot leg 41 of the left hinge flap 41 a about the pivot point 43 a on the hinge cylinder 44 a by 180 degrees.

The right frame element 52 or a separating element TE can be pivoted by 180 GRD by means of the hinge cylinder 44 a. The right hinge tab 45 a is arranged on the hinge cylinder 44 a and corresponds here to the middle leg 45 in the 360 GRD hinge.

Fig. 8a shows a schematic cross section through the two-leg seal 60 a and the adjacent frame elements with the left hinge angle shown from 0 GRD (description see Fig. 7a).

The seal 60 a can be used with left and right hinges.

Fig. 9 shows a schematic cross section through the 360 GRD hinge with pin or as a rolled hinge and the adjacent frame elements, hinge angle 0 GRD.

In addition to the functional parts that are described in the previous figures, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The 360 GRD hinge 40 a basically corresponds to the 360 GRD hinge 40 . The main difference is that the hinge 40 a, the leg locking 67 and 68 is done by a cross leg 46 . The middle leg 45 is arranged with the cross leg 46 in the same vertical plane.

The special arrangement results from the fact that here the middle leg 45 at the left pivot 43 a is connected to the left pivot 41 of the left hinge flap 41 a, while the cross leg 46 at the right pivot 43 b with the right pivot 41 b of the left hinge 41 a connected is. The middle leg 45 is connected at the right pivot 43 b to the right pivot 42 of the right hinge flap 42 a, while the cross leg 46 at the left pivot 43 a is connected to the left pivot 42 b of the right hinge 42 a.

The principle of operation and the structure does not change if z. B. the swivel can be arranged directly on the frame elements without hinge flaps set.

In particular, it can be advantageous if a 360 GRD hinge is used as described in FIG. 5 and the cross leg ( 46 ) instead of the leg lock 67 or 68 directly on the frame elements 51 and 52 crosswise to the pivot points 11 a and 11 b is arranged (see above).

The pin 44 a is arranged on the middle or cross leg if the hinge 40 a is designed as a pin hinge. The pin 44 a is designed as a mandrel if the hinge 40 a is designed as a rolled hinge.

Fig. 9a is a schematic cross section at the level of the pivot leg of the middle leg through the 360 GRD hinge with pin or as a rolled hinge and the adjacent frame elements, open right hinge angle, 180 GRD.

In addition to the functional parts that are described in the previous figures, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The schematic sectional view is placed at the level of the pivot leg of the middle leg so that the pivot legs 45 a and 45 b of the center leg 45 are visible.

Fig. 9b is a schematic cross section at the level of the pivot leg of the cross leg through the 360 GRD hinge with pin or as a rolled hinge and the adjacent frame elements, open left hinge angle, 180 GRD.

In addition to the functional parts that are described in the previous figures, The following functional parts are also shown (see also reference numerals tion).

The schematic sectional view is placed at the level of the rotating leg of the cross leg so that the rotating legs 46 a and 46 b of the cross leg 46 are visible.

The invention is not based on the figures shown and their description and the description of the claims is limited, which in many ways he add and modify. Those skilled in the art can easily see that the pre presented invention can also be applied to differently designed shower devices can, the scope of the invention of course only by the beginning is limited.

Claims (10)

1. Shower with partition (s), in which the door unit or one or both of the door unit adjacent side unit (s) are characterized in that they are horizontally divided into two and both sections of the respective construction unit can be closed or opened for themselves or together . 2. Shower according to claim 1, characterized by the following features:

• a) the door or the movable side unit (s) (units), which are attached to the wall as intended, can be swiveled by approximately 180 degrees; and or
• b) the door unit, which is attached to an optionally movable side unit, is preferably pivotable by approximately 360 degrees; and or
• c) the separating elements of the lower section of the door or the movable side unit (s) are preferably pivotable by approximately 360 degrees; and or
• d) the separating elements of the upper portion of the door or the movable side unit (s) can be pivoted about 180 degrees; and or
• e) the lower and upper section of the door or the movable side unit (s) are connected in a lockable manner by means of a magnetic or snap lock or an equivalent lock.

3. Shower according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that these have been at since access (in relation to the shower seat) on the wall with the shower seat one has smaller, movable side or door unit. 4. Shower according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the separating elements the lower and upper section of the door and the movable side unit (s) are equipped with handle strips or with handles. 5. Shower according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the separating elements or units are slidable to each other. 6. Shower according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the separating elements or structural units:

• a) have a swivel range of 180 GRD, an outer, left or right, pivot point, and / or
• b) with a swivel range of 360 GRD have two, preferably independent, outer pivot points, left and right.

7. Shower according to claim 1, 2 or 6, characterized in that the Trennele elements or units are connected by means of hinges which:

• a) with a 180 GRD swivel range, are designed with two legs, and / or
• b) are designed with three legs with a 360 GRD swivel range.

8. Shower according to claim 7, characterized in that the separating elements or structural units are connected by means of hinges, which preferably have a pivot or leg lock at a 360 GRD swivel range, and these preferably as:

• a) torsion spring lock, and / or
• b) cross-leg locking, and / or
• c) cross pivot point locking, and / or
• d) magnetic force lock, and / or
• e) or another equivalent power-operated or rotation-angle-dependent lock is formed.

9. Shower according to claim 1 or 2 and optionally one or more of the previously outgoing claims, characterized in that the separating elements or construction units to each other and to other adjacent surfaces by means of you unit are splash-proof sealed. 10. Shower according to claim 1, 2 or 9 and optionally one or more of the above forthcoming claims, characterized in that the separating elements or Units to each other with a sealing unit, the analog one or more reren of the characteristic points of the hinge function unit is formed, are connected.