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EP0472884B1
EP0472884B1 EP91111903A EP91111903A EP0472884B1 EP 0472884 B1 EP0472884 B1 EP 0472884B1 EP 91111903 A EP91111903 A EP 91111903A EP 91111903 A EP91111903 A EP 91111903A EP 0472884 B1 EP0472884 B1 EP 0472884B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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  • the invention relates to a bathtub with an essentially oval trough in plan in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.
  • Bathtubs of this type are usually set up with a rectangular bathtub box, depending on the size of the available space, the bathtub is set up with a long side and with an end face in a corner of the room or with only one long side along a building wall. If you want to create additional seating and / or storage space for such a tub, which is only installed along a building wall, i.e. is freely accessible on the front sides, without reducing the free trough space, this can only be achieved by widening the tub box accordingly. Apart from the design difficulties, however, this would make the entry into a tub with a widened tub box considerably more difficult. Another disadvantage is that the surface obtained in this way cannot be used as a seat, since it lies outside the tub rim and water dripping on it then runs into the room and not into the bathtub.
  • a bath tub which has the features of the preamble of claim 1, the rear tub edge part of which is essentially straight and which can accordingly be placed on a building wall.
  • the front tub edge part adjoining the rear tub rim part has a bulge projecting into the space, which at the same time defines a bulge of the tub tub. This bulge serves to enlarge the opening of the tub trough so that the central area of the tub trough can also serve as a shower tray.
  • a large bathtub is known from DE-A-32 29 451, in which an approximately curved front tub rim part also adjoins a rectilinear rear tub rim part, the front tub rim part also forming the boundary of the tub here in the usual way.
  • a corner bathtub is also known, in which the front curved tub rim part has a widening serving as a dashboard.
  • the invention is based on the object of creating a bathtub of the type described at the outset which, in the case of a large interior space, requires only a small area and, with a corresponding design, also allows the arrangement of additional surfaces which are located in the region of the tub interior and can be used as seating surfaces.
  • a bathtub of this type has a base area approximately in the form of a semicircular surface and, with its straight rear bathtub edge part, can be set up directly next to the building wall.
  • Such a bathtub can be designed with a very large interior space without the space requirement going beyond a normal rectangular bathtub.
  • the arcuate course of the front tub edge part can be constructed in the form of an exact circular arc, but can also have the shape of a basket arch or a polygon with rounded corners.
  • the rear longitudinal wall side of the tub trough runs almost vertically and merges directly into the straight tub edge part.
  • the front longitudinal wall side of the tub trough is contoured at least in the apex area of the curved tub edge part and runs almost vertically and merges into a flat part, which is lower than the tub edge part and merges into this, there is the advantage that the surface part, which can be used as a seat, lies on the free long side of the tub trough facing the room. Since this area is relatively large due to the geometrical assignment of the substantially semicircular tub edge on the one hand and the substantially oval contour of the tub, on the other hand, this offers disabled people the opportunity to sit down on this area both when getting in and out to move the legs one after the other over the tub edge with a secure hold.
  • Another advantage of this embodiment is that there is an additional space below the surface part. This can be used, for example, when equipping the bathtub according to the invention as a so-called whirlpool tub with advantage for accommodating the pump unit. Not only is a relatively large space available here, but there is also the advantage that this space is freely accessible from the front.
  • the boundary edge of the surface part facing the tub trough can form a chord with respect to the arc-shaped tub rim or, in another embodiment, can be curved in the opposite direction to the tub rim.
  • the latter embodiment has the advantage that the accessibility in the area of the tub end face is widened without any notable reduction in the area part, so that it is also possible to position the bathtub with a rear corner directly in a building corner without obstructing free access from both end faces.
  • At least one end face of the tub trough runs in an arc shape and merges with the predominant part of its edge into the arcuate trough edge part.
  • a relatively steep face and thus forming it as a foot part and aligning the other face, for example at an angle of 60 °, measured relative to the horizontal, and forming it as a backrest.
  • gusset surfaces can be formed as storage surfaces by molding troughs or the like, or else they can be designed as a so-called valve bank. It is particularly useful if the gusset surface is slightly lower than the tub edge part. With a corresponding inclination towards the tub trough, a perfect drainage of water is guaranteed.
  • an apron-shaped front wall is attached to the outside, at least on the arc-shaped tub edge part. While deep-drawn baths made of plastic, for example sanitary acrylic, which are installed in bath boxes, the front surface of the bath box facing the room had to be additionally provided with a surface coating, for example with tiles, the present invention enables an apron-shaped front wall the same material, for example made of sanitary acrylic. This front wall can be formed directly on the tub edge, so that the bathtub with the front facing the room consist of one material. This not only results in special design options, but such a tub can also be cleaned very well.
  • the support frame which engages in some places, is further provided that the apron-shaped front wall is fastened to the support frame and that its upper edge engages over the free lower edge of the tub rim. It is particularly useful if at least a portion of the front wall is detachably attached. This not only results in a perfect connection of the front wall to the edge of the bathtub, but there is also the possibility here of providing bathtubs equipped as whirlpool bathtubs with easy access to the machine unit lying under the surface part facing the room.
  • FIG. 1 shows a deep-drawn bath 1 made of a plastic, for example sanitary acrylic, with an essentially oval bath trough 2, the rear longitudinal wall side 3 of which merges into an essentially straight rear bath rim part 4.
  • the rear tub edge part 4 connects to a building wall.
  • the front longitudinal wall side 5 of the tub trough and the two end faces 6 and 7 merge into an arc-shaped, here circular arc-shaped, front wall part 8, the ends 9, 10 of which correspond to the corresponding ends of the straight tub edge part 4 is connected.
  • the tub trough 2 is arranged in such a way that the rear longitudinal wall side 3 is inclined outwards at an angle of approximately 10 °, according to the vertical, that is to say almost perpendicularly, and merges directly into the straight tub edge part 4.
  • the two end faces 6 and 7 of the tub 2 which run essentially in the form of a circular arc, merge with the predominant part of their upper edge into the arcuate tub edge part 8.
  • the end face 7 is inclined at an angle of approximately 60 ° with respect to the horizontal and is designed as a backrest, while the end face 7 is oriented very steeply.
  • the front longitudinal wall side 5 of the tub trough 2 also extends in the apex region of the arc-shaped tub edge part 8 at a slight angle, that is to say almost perpendicularly, and merges into a flat part 11, as can be seen from the cross section in FIG. 3.
  • This surface part 11 is slightly lower than the tub edge part 8 and has a slight inclination towards the tub trough 2.
  • the boundary edge 12 of the surface part 11 facing the tub trough 2 is curved in the opposite direction to the tub edge part 8, so that wide entry areas 13 result in relation to the end faces 6 and 7.
  • the entry areas are easily accessible even if the bathtub directly adjoins a building wall running perpendicular to the rear tub edge in the area of one of its end faces.
  • the surface part 11 can be provided in the region of its boundary edge 12 with an upward-pointing bead which is interrupted at the deepest point in a groove-like manner, so that a perfect drainage of water is ensured, but on the other hand there is a secure hold against slipping.
  • the surface part 11 can also be profiled in its surface, For example, be corrugated or ribbed, or have an additional recessed seat recess compared to the other areas of the surface part 11.
  • the end walls 6 and 7 are formed in this area in the corners formed between the straight wall part 4 and the ends 9, 10 of the arc-shaped tub edge part 8 in such a way that they first merge into a gusset surface 14, 15, which in turn then in merges with the tub edge in the corner area.
  • the gusset surface 14 is preferably set slightly lower than the tub edge part 4, 8 in this area.
  • the gusset surfaces 14, 15 can serve as storage surfaces or as a dashboard.
  • a tub drain 16 is arranged centrally in the region of the side wall 3 with respect to the arch contour of the front tub edge part 8, so that there is a smooth seating possibility both with respect to the end wall 6 and to the end wall 7.
  • FIG. 1 consists essentially of a profile tube space which is provided with a series of vertically extending supports which extend below the tub edge 8 and the tub edge 4 and which are each provided with adjustable adjusting elements 19 both at the upper end and at the lower end.
  • the supports 18 are connected to one another via cross members 20, some of which run below and support the trough base.
  • the front supports 18 are provided with fastening elements 21, on which an apron-like front wall 22, preferably detachably, is attached.
  • the apron-shaped front wall 22 overlaps with its upper edge 23 the lower edge 24 of the tub edge part 8, as is shown on a larger scale in FIG. 4.
  • the apron-like front wall can be in the front area, i.e. directly in its area assigned to the flat part 11, so that only this partial apron can be detached from the frame.
  • a large inspection opening is thus possible if a tub designed in this way is equipped as a whirlpool tub.
  • the aggregates 25 required for this, only indicated schematically, are then arranged in the space below the surface part 11 and are freely accessible from the front.

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To increase the inside space of a bathtub and to increase its usefulness with only a small space requirement, it is proposed that the front external wall part (8) is of curved construction with a straight rear longitudinal side wall (4). Such an approximately semicircular contour results in good utilisation of the space and the additional possibility of providing a seat surface (11) towards the room. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Badewanne mit einem im Grundriss im wesentlichen ovalen Wannentrog entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a bathtub with an essentially oval trough in plan in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.

Badewannen dieser Art werden üblicherweise mit einem rechteckigen Wannenkasten aufgestellt, wobei je nach Größe des zur Verfügung stehenden Raumes die Wanne mit einer Längsseite und mit einer Stirnseite in einer Raumecke oder mit nur einer Längsseite entlang einer Gebäudewand aufgestellt wird. Will man für eine derartige Wanne, die nur längs einer Gebäudewand aufgestellt ist, also an den Stirnseiten frei zugänglich ist, ohne Verringerung des freien Trograumes zusätzliche Sitz- und/oder Ablageflächen schaffen, so ist dies nur über eine entsprechende Verbreiterung des Wannenkastens möglich. Hierdurch wäre jedoch, abgesehen von den gestalterischen Schwierigkeiten, der Einstieg in eine Wanne mit einem verbreiterten Wannenkasten nicht unwesentlich erschwert. Ein weiterer Nachteil besteht darin, daß die so gewonnene Fläche nicht als Sitzfläche verwendet werden kann, da sie außerhalb des Wannenrandes liegt und darauf abtropfendes Wasser dann in den Raum und nicht in die Badewanne abläuft.Bathtubs of this type are usually set up with a rectangular bathtub box, depending on the size of the available space, the bathtub is set up with a long side and with an end face in a corner of the room or with only one long side along a building wall. If you want to create additional seating and / or storage space for such a tub, which is only installed along a building wall, i.e. is freely accessible on the front sides, without reducing the free trough space, this can only be achieved by widening the tub box accordingly. Apart from the design difficulties, however, this would make the entry into a tub with a widened tub box considerably more difficult. Another disadvantage is that the surface obtained in this way cannot be used as a seat, since it lies outside the tub rim and water dripping on it then runs into the room and not into the bathtub.

Aus der FR-A-342 751 ist eine Badewanne, die die Merkmale des Oberbegriffes des Anspruchs 1 aufweist, bekannt, deren hinterer Wannenrandteil im wesentlichen gerade geformt ist, und die dementsprechend an einer Gebäudewand aufgestellt werden kann. Der an den hinteren Wannenrandteil anschliessende vordere Wannenrandteil weist eine in den Raum vorspringende Ausbuchtung auf, die zugleich eine Ausbuchtung des Wannentroges definiert. Diese Ausbuchtung dient dazu, die Öffnung des Wannentroges so zu vergrößern, daß der mittlere Bereich des Wannentroges zugleich als Duschwanne dienen kann.From FR-A-342 751 a bath tub is known which has the features of the preamble of claim 1, the rear tub edge part of which is essentially straight and which can accordingly be placed on a building wall. The front tub edge part adjoining the rear tub rim part has a bulge projecting into the space, which at the same time defines a bulge of the tub tub. This bulge serves to enlarge the opening of the tub trough so that the central area of the tub trough can also serve as a shower tray.

Aus der DE-A-32 29 451 ist eine Großbadewanne bekannt, bei der ebenfalls an einen geradlinigen hinteren Wannenrandteil ein in etwa bogenförmig verlaufender vorderer Wannenrandteil anschließt, wobei auch hier der vordere Wannenrandteil in üblicher Weise die Begrenzung des Wannentroges bildet.A large bathtub is known from DE-A-32 29 451, in which an approximately curved front tub rim part also adjoins a rectilinear rear tub rim part, the front tub rim part also forming the boundary of the tub here in the usual way.

Aus DE-U-89 00 394.2 ist ferner eine Eckbadewanne bekannt, bei der der vordere gekrümmte Wannenrandteil eine als Armaturenbank dienende Verbreiterung aufweist.From DE-U-89 00 394.2 a corner bathtub is also known, in which the front curved tub rim part has a widening serving as a dashboard.

Der Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Badewanne der eingangs bezeichneten Art zu schaffen, die bei großem Innenraum nur einen kleinen Flächenbedarf besitzt und bei entsprechender Ausgestaltung auch die Anordnung von zusätzlichen, im Bereich des Wanneninnenraums liegenden, als Sitzflächen zu benutzende Flächen ermöglicht.The invention is based on the object of creating a bathtub of the type described at the outset which, in the case of a large interior space, requires only a small area and, with a corresponding design, also allows the arrangement of additional surfaces which are located in the region of the tub interior and can be used as seating surfaces.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß mit den Merkmalen des Kennzeichnungsteils des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Eine derartige Badewanne weist eine Grundfläche etwa in Form einer Halbkreisfläche auf und kann mit ihrem geraden hinteren Wannenrandteil unmittelbar an die Gebäudewand anschließend aufgestellt werden. Eine derartige Badewanne läßt sich mit sehr großem Innenraum gestalten, ohne daß der Platzbedarf über eine normale Rechteckwanne hinausgeht. Der bogenförmige Verlauf des vorderen Wannenrandteils kann hierbei in Form eines exakten Kreisbogens konstruiert sein, aber auch die Form eines Korbbogens oder eines Polygons mit abgerundeten Ecken aufweisen.This object is achieved with the features of the characterizing part of claim 1. A bathtub of this type has a base area approximately in the form of a semicircular surface and, with its straight rear bathtub edge part, can be set up directly next to the building wall. Such a bathtub can be designed with a very large interior space without the space requirement going beyond a normal rectangular bathtub. The arcuate course of the front tub edge part can be constructed in the form of an exact circular arc, but can also have the shape of a basket arch or a polygon with rounded corners.

In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die hintere Längswandseite des Wannentroges nahezu senkrecht verläuft und unmittelbar in den geraden Wannenrandteil übergeht.In a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the rear longitudinal wall side of the tub trough runs almost vertically and merges directly into the straight tub edge part.

Dadurch, daß die vordere Längswandseite des Wannentroges zumindest im Scheitelbereich des bogenförmigen Wannenrandteils einspringend konturiert ist und nahezu senkrecht verläuft und in einen Flächenteil übergeht, der tiefer liegt als der Wannenrandteil und in diesen übergeht, ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß der Flächenteil, der als Sitzfläche benutzt werden kann, auf der dem Raum zugekehrten freien Längsseite des Wannentroges liegt. Da dieser Flächenteil aufgrund der geometrischen Zuordnung des im wesentlichen halbkreisförmig verlaufenden Wannenrandes einerseits und der im wesentlichen ovalen Kontur des Wannentroges andererseits verhältnismäßig groß ist, bietet dies beispielsweise behinderten Personen sowohl beim Einsteigen als auch beim Aussteigen die Möglichkeit, sich zunächst auf diesen Flächenteil zu setzen und mit sicherem Halt die Beine nacheinander über den Wannenrand zu bewegen. Da sich ein Bein immer auf dem Boden abstützt, ist auch ohne Handgriffe in den meisten Fällen ein sicherer Halt gewährleistet. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Ausgestaltung besteht darin, daß unterhalb des Flächenteils ein zusätzlicher Raum vorhanden ist. Dieser kann beispielsweise bei einer Ausrüstung der erfindungsgemäßen Badewanne als sogenannte Whirlpool-Wanne mit Vorteil für die Unterbringung des Pumpenaggregates genutzt werden. Hier steht nicht nur ein verhältnismäßig großer Raum zur Verfügung, sondern es ist auch der Vorteil gegeben, daß dieser Raum von der Vorderseite her frei zugänglich ist. Die dem Wannentrog zugekehrte Begrenzungskante des Flächenteils kann in Bezug auf den bogenförmig verlaufenden Wannenrand eine Sehne bilden oder aber in einer anderen Ausgestaltung gegenläufig zum Wannenrand gekrümmt verlaufen. Letztere Ausführungsform hat den Vorteil, daß ohne nennenswerte Reduzierung des Flächenteiles die Zugangsmöglichkeit im Bereich der Wannenstirnseite verbreitert wird, so daß auch eine Aufstellung der Badewanne mit einer hinteren Ecke unmittelbar in einer Gebäudeecke ohne Behinderung des freien Zuganges von beiden Stirnseiten her möglich ist.Characterized in that the front longitudinal wall side of the tub trough is contoured at least in the apex area of the curved tub edge part and runs almost vertically and merges into a flat part, which is lower than the tub edge part and merges into this, there is the advantage that the surface part, which can be used as a seat, lies on the free long side of the tub trough facing the room. Since this area is relatively large due to the geometrical assignment of the substantially semicircular tub edge on the one hand and the substantially oval contour of the tub, on the other hand, this offers disabled people the opportunity to sit down on this area both when getting in and out to move the legs one after the other over the tub edge with a secure hold. Since one leg is always supported on the floor, a secure grip is guaranteed in most cases even without handles. Another advantage of this embodiment is that there is an additional space below the surface part. This can be used, for example, when equipping the bathtub according to the invention as a so-called whirlpool tub with advantage for accommodating the pump unit. Not only is a relatively large space available here, but there is also the advantage that this space is freely accessible from the front. The boundary edge of the surface part facing the tub trough can form a chord with respect to the arc-shaped tub rim or, in another embodiment, can be curved in the opposite direction to the tub rim. The latter embodiment has the advantage that the accessibility in the area of the tub end face is widened without any notable reduction in the area part, so that it is also possible to position the bathtub with a rear corner directly in a building corner without obstructing free access from both end faces.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß zumindest eine Stirnseite des Wannentroges bogenförmig verläuft und mit dem überwiegenden Teil ihres Randes in den bogenförmig verlaufenden Wannenrandteil übergeht. Hierdurch wird nicht nur eine optimale Längenausnutzung bewirkt, sondern es besteht auch hier die Möglichkeit, eine Stirnseite verhältnismäßig steil verlaufend und damit als Fußteil auszubilden und die andere Stirnseite beispielsweise unter einem Winkel von 60°, gemessen gegenüber der Horizontalen, auszurichten und als Rückenlehne auszubilden.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that at least one end face of the tub trough runs in an arc shape and merges with the predominant part of its edge into the arcuate trough edge part. Hereby Not only is optimal length utilization achieved, but there is also the option here of designing a relatively steep face and thus forming it as a foot part and aligning the other face, for example at an angle of 60 °, measured relative to the horizontal, and forming it as a backrest.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß in wenigstens einer der von dem geraden Wannenrandteil und dem bogenförmig verlaufenden Wannenrandteil gebildeten Ecken der der Ecke zugekehrte obere Randbereich der Stirnwand des Wannentroges in eine Zwickelfläche übergeht, die ihrerseits in den Wannenrandteil übergeht. Diese Zwickelflächen können durch Einformung von Mulden oder dergleichen als Ablageflächen ausgebildet oder aber auch als sogenannte Armaturenbank ausgebildet werden. Besonders zweckmäßig ist es, wenn die Zwickelfläche geringfügig tiefer liegt als der Wannenrandteil. Bei entsprechender Neigung in Richtung auf den Wannentrog ist hier ein einwandfreier Ablauf von Wasser gewährleistet.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that in at least one of the corners formed by the straight tub edge part and the curved tub edge part the upper edge area of the end wall of the tub trough facing the corner merges into a gusset surface which in turn merges into the tub edge part. These gusset surfaces can be formed as storage surfaces by molding troughs or the like, or else they can be designed as a so-called valve bank. It is particularly useful if the gusset surface is slightly lower than the tub edge part. With a corresponding inclination towards the tub trough, a perfect drainage of water is guaranteed.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß an der Außenseite zumindest an dem bogenförmig verlaufenden Wannenrandteil eine schürzenförmige Vorderwand angebracht ist. Während bei Badewannen aus Kunststoff, beispielsweise aus Sanitäracryl tiefgezogenen Badewannen, die in Wannenkästen montiert werden, die in den Raum weisende Frontfläche des Wannenkastens zusätzlich mit einer Oberflächenbeschichtung, beispielsweise mit Fliesen, versehen werden mußte, ermöglicht es die vorliegende Erfindung, hier eine schürzenförmige Vorderwand aus dem gleichen Material, beispielsweise aus Sanitäracryl, anzuschließen. Diese Vorderwand kann hierbei unmittelbar an den Wannenrand angeformt sein, so daß die Badewanne mit der in den Raum weisenden Vorderfront einheitlich aus einem Material bestehen. Hierdurch ergeben sich nicht nur besondere Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten, sondern eine derartige Wanne läßt sich auch sehr gut reinigen. Für Badewannen mit einem den Boden des Wannentroges und den Wannenrand an wenigstens einigen Stellen untergreifenden Traggestell ist in vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ferner vorgesehen, daß die schürzenförmige Vorderwand am Traggestell befestigt ist und mit ihrer oberen Kante die freie Unterkante des Wannenrandes übergreift. Besonders zweckmäßig ist es, wenn zumindest ein Teilstück der Vorderwand lösbar befestigt ist. Hierdurch ergibt sich nicht nur ein einwandfreier Anschluß der Vorderwand an den Badewannenrand, sondern es besteht hier auch die Möglichkeit, bei derartigen als Whirlpool-Wannen ausgerüsteten Badewannen, einen einfachen Zugang zu der unter dem dem Raum zugekehrten Flächenteil liegenden Maschinenaggregat zu schaffen.In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that an apron-shaped front wall is attached to the outside, at least on the arc-shaped tub edge part. While deep-drawn baths made of plastic, for example sanitary acrylic, which are installed in bath boxes, the front surface of the bath box facing the room had to be additionally provided with a surface coating, for example with tiles, the present invention enables an apron-shaped front wall the same material, for example made of sanitary acrylic. This front wall can be formed directly on the tub edge, so that the bathtub with the front facing the room consist of one material. This not only results in special design options, but such a tub can also be cleaned very well. For bathtubs with at least the bottom of the tub and the tub edge In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the support frame, which engages in some places, is further provided that the apron-shaped front wall is fastened to the support frame and that its upper edge engages over the free lower edge of the tub rim. It is particularly useful if at least a portion of the front wall is detachably attached. This not only results in a perfect connection of the front wall to the edge of the bathtub, but there is also the possibility here of providing bathtubs equipped as whirlpool bathtubs with easy access to the machine unit lying under the surface part facing the room.

Die Erfindung wird anhand schematischer Zeichnungen eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

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the detail A in Fig. 3 on a larger scale.

In Fig. 1 ist eine aus einem Kunststoff, beispielsweise Sanitäracryl, tiefgezogene Badewanne 1 dargestellt, mit einem im wesentlichen ovalen Wannentrog 2, dessen hintere Längswandseite 3 in einen im wesentlichen geraden hinteren Wannenrandteil 4 übergeht. Der hintere Wannenrandteil 4 schließt an eine Gebäudewand an. Die vordere Längswandseite 5 des Wannentroges sowie die beiden Stirnseiten 6 und 7 gehen in einen bogenförmigen, hier kreisbogenförmig verlaufenden, vorderen Wandteil 8 über, der mit seinen Enden 9, 10 mit den entsprechenden Enden des geraden Wannenrandteils 4 verbunden ist. Der Wannentrog 2 ist hierbei so angeordnet, daß die hintere Längswandseite 3 unter einem Winkel von etwa 10°, gemssen gegenüber der Senkrechten, nach außen geneigt, also nahezu senkrecht verläuft, und unmittelbar in den geraden Wannenrandteil 4 übergeht. Die beiden im wesentlichen kreisbogenförmig verlaufenden Stirnseiten 6 und 7 des Wannentroges 2 gehen mit dem überwiegenden Teil ihres oberen Randes in den bogenförmig verlaufenden Wannenrandteil 8 über. Hierbei ist, wie im Längsschnitt gemäß Fig. 2 dargestellt, die Stirnseite 7 unter einem Winkel von etwa 60° gegenüber der Horizontalen geneigt ausgerichtet und als Rückenlehne ausgebildet, während die Stirnseite 7 sehr steil ausgerichtet ist.1 shows a deep-drawn bath 1 made of a plastic, for example sanitary acrylic, with an essentially oval bath trough 2, the rear longitudinal wall side 3 of which merges into an essentially straight rear bath rim part 4. The rear tub edge part 4 connects to a building wall. The front longitudinal wall side 5 of the tub trough and the two end faces 6 and 7 merge into an arc-shaped, here circular arc-shaped, front wall part 8, the ends 9, 10 of which correspond to the corresponding ends of the straight tub edge part 4 is connected. The tub trough 2 is arranged in such a way that the rear longitudinal wall side 3 is inclined outwards at an angle of approximately 10 °, according to the vertical, that is to say almost perpendicularly, and merges directly into the straight tub edge part 4. The two end faces 6 and 7 of the tub 2, which run essentially in the form of a circular arc, merge with the predominant part of their upper edge into the arcuate tub edge part 8. Here, as shown in the longitudinal section according to FIG. 2, the end face 7 is inclined at an angle of approximately 60 ° with respect to the horizontal and is designed as a backrest, while the end face 7 is oriented very steeply.

Die vordere Längswandseite 5 des Wannentroges 2 verläuft im Scheitelbereich des bogenförmigen Wannenrandteils 8 ebenfalls unter einem geringen Winkel nach außen geneigt, also nahezu senkrecht, und geht in einen Flächenteil 11 über, wie dies aus dem Querschnitt in Fig. 3 ersichtlich ist. Dieser Flächenteil 11 liegt etwas tiefer als der Wannenrandteil 8 und weist eine geringe Neigung in Richtung auf den Wannentrog 2 auf.The front longitudinal wall side 5 of the tub trough 2 also extends in the apex region of the arc-shaped tub edge part 8 at a slight angle, that is to say almost perpendicularly, and merges into a flat part 11, as can be seen from the cross section in FIG. 3. This surface part 11 is slightly lower than the tub edge part 8 and has a slight inclination towards the tub trough 2.

Wie die Aufsicht gemäß Fig. 1 erkennen läßt, ist die dem Wannentrog 2 zugekehrte Begrenzungskante 12 des Flächenteils 11 gegenläufig zum Wannenrandteil 8 gekrümmt, so daß sich in Bezug auf die Stirnseiten 6 und 7 breite Einstiegsbereiche 13 ergeben. Die Einstiegsbereiche sind selbst dann bequem zugänglich, wenn die Badewanne im Bereich einer ihrer Stirnseiten an eine senkrecht zum hinteren Wannenrandteil verlaufende Gebäudewand unmittelbar anschließt. Der Flächenteil 11 kann hierbei im Bereich seiner Begrenzungskante 12 mit einem nach oben weisenden Wulst versehen sein, der an der tiefsten Stelle rinnenartig unterbrochen ist, so daß ein einwandfreier Wasserablauf gewährleistet ist, andererseits jedoch ein sicherer Halt gegen Abrutschen gegeben ist. Der Flächenteil 11 kann auch in seiner Oberfläche profiliert, beispielsweise gewellt oder gerippt sein, oder eine zusätzliche, gegenüber den übrigen Bereichen des Flächenteils 11 noch vertiefte Sitzmulde aufweisen.As can be seen from the top view according to FIG. 1, the boundary edge 12 of the surface part 11 facing the tub trough 2 is curved in the opposite direction to the tub edge part 8, so that wide entry areas 13 result in relation to the end faces 6 and 7. The entry areas are easily accessible even if the bathtub directly adjoins a building wall running perpendicular to the rear tub edge in the area of one of its end faces. The surface part 11 can be provided in the region of its boundary edge 12 with an upward-pointing bead which is interrupted at the deepest point in a groove-like manner, so that a perfect drainage of water is ensured, but on the other hand there is a secure hold against slipping. The surface part 11 can also be profiled in its surface, For example, be corrugated or ribbed, or have an additional recessed seat recess compared to the other areas of the surface part 11.

In den zwischen dem geraden Wandteil 4 und den Enden 9, 10 des bogenförmigen Wannenrandteils 8 gebildeten Ecken sind bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel die Stirnwände 6 und 7 in diesem Bereich so ausgebildet, daß sie zunächst in eine Zwickelfläche 14, 15 übergehen, die ihrerseits dann in den Wannenrand im Eckenbereich übergeht. Bevorzugt ist die Zwickelfläche 14 geringfügig tiefer gelegt als der Wannenrandteil 4, 8 in diesem Bereich. Die Zwickelflächen 14, 15 können hierbei als Ablageflächen oder aber auch als Armaturenbank dienen.In the illustrated embodiment, the end walls 6 and 7 are formed in this area in the corners formed between the straight wall part 4 and the ends 9, 10 of the arc-shaped tub edge part 8 in such a way that they first merge into a gusset surface 14, 15, which in turn then in merges with the tub edge in the corner area. The gusset surface 14 is preferably set slightly lower than the tub edge part 4, 8 in this area. The gusset surfaces 14, 15 can serve as storage surfaces or as a dashboard.

Bei dem dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist ein Wannenablauf 16 im Bereich der Seitenwand 3 in Bezug auf die Bogenkontur des vorderen Wannenrandteils 8 mittig angeordnet, so daß eine glatte Sitzmöglichkeit sowohl in Bezug auf die Stirnwand 6 als auch auf die Stirnwand 7 gegeben ist.In the illustrated embodiment, a tub drain 16 is arranged centrally in the region of the side wall 3 with respect to the arch contour of the front tub edge part 8, so that there is a smooth seating possibility both with respect to the end wall 6 and to the end wall 7.

Während es grundsätzlich möglich ist, auch eine derartige Wanne mit Hilfe eines sogenannten Wannenkastens zu montieren, bei dem bis unter den Wannenrandteil 8 reichende Wandelemente aus einem Hartschaum fest miteinander verbunden werden und die Wanne randseitig unterstützen, während der Boden mit Hilfe von Wannenfüßen abgestützt wird, ist in Fig. 3 die Befestigung mit Hilfe eines Wannengestells 17 angedeutet. Dies besteht im wesentlichen aus einem Profilrohrraum, der mit einer Reihe von vertikal verlaufenden Stützen versehen ist, die bis unter den Wannenrand 8 und den Wannenrand 4 reichen und die sowohl am oberen Ende als auch am unteren Ende jeweils mit einstellbaren Justierelementen 19 versehen sind. Die Stützen 18 sind hierbei über Querträger 20 miteinander verbunden, von denen einige unterhalb des Wannenbodens verlaufen und diesen abstützen. Die frontseitigen Stützen 18 sind hierbei mit Befestigungselementen 21 versehen, an denen eine schürzenartige Vorderwand 22, vorzugsweise lösbar, befestigt ist. Die schürzenförmige Vorderwand 22 übergreift mit ihrer oberen Kante 23 die Unterkante 24 des Wannenrandteils 8, wie dies in Fig. 4 in größerem Maßstab dargestellt ist.While it is fundamentally possible to also mount such a tub with the aid of a so-called tub box, in which wall elements reaching from below the tub edge part 8 are rigidly connected to one another from a rigid foam and support the tub on the edge side, while the floor is supported with tub feet the attachment with the aid of a tub frame 17 is indicated in FIG. This consists essentially of a profile tube space which is provided with a series of vertically extending supports which extend below the tub edge 8 and the tub edge 4 and which are each provided with adjustable adjusting elements 19 both at the upper end and at the lower end. The supports 18 are connected to one another via cross members 20, some of which run below and support the trough base. The front supports 18 are provided with fastening elements 21, on which an apron-like front wall 22, preferably detachably, is attached. The apron-shaped front wall 22 overlaps with its upper edge 23 the lower edge 24 of the tub edge part 8, as is shown on a larger scale in FIG. 4.

Die schürzenartige Vorderwand kann hierbei im Frontbereich, d.h. unmittelbar in ihrem dem Flächteil 11 zugeordneten Bereich, geteilt sein, so daß nur diese Teilschürze vom Gestell lösbar ist. Damit ist eine große Revisionsöffnung möglich, wenn eine derartig ausgebildete Wanne als Whirlpool-Wanne ausgerüstet ist. Die hierzu erforderlichen, nur schematisch angedeuteten Aggregate 25 sind dann in dem Raum unterhalb des Flächenteils 11 angeordnet und frei von vorne zugänglich.The apron-like front wall can be in the front area, i.e. directly in its area assigned to the flat part 11, so that only this partial apron can be detached from the frame. A large inspection opening is thus possible if a tub designed in this way is equipped as a whirlpool tub. The aggregates 25 required for this, only indicated schematically, are then arranged in the space below the surface part 11 and are freely accessible from the front.

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  1. Bath having a trough (2) of substantially oval outline, whose rear longitudinal wall side (3) passes into a substantially straight rear bath edge portion (4) and whose other longitudinal wall side (5) and two end faces (6, 7) pass into an arcuate front bath edge portion (8), which is joined at its ends (9, 10) to respective ends of the straight bath edge portion (4), characterised in that the front longitudinal wall side (5) of the trough (2) extends almost vertically at least in the apex region of the arcuate bath edge portion (8) and passes into a flat portion (11) contrived as a sitting surface, which is lower than the bath edge portion (8) and passes into same, and in that the border edge (12) of the flat portion (11) facing the trough (2) forms a chord relative to the arcuate bath edge portion (8) or extends in a curved manner in the opposite direction to the bath edge portion (8).
  2. Bath according to claim 1, characterised in that the rear straight bath edge portion (4) forms the chord of the arcuate front bath edge portion (8).
  3. Bath according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the front bath edge portion (8) forms an arc of a circle.
  4. Bath according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the rear longitudinal wall side (3) of the trough (2) is almost vertical and passes directly into the straight bath edge portion (4).
  5. Bath according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that at least one end wall side (6, 7) of the trough (2) is arcuate and the major part of its edge passes into the arcuate bath edge portion (8).
  6. Bath according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that in at least one of the corners formed by the straight bath edge portion (4) and the bath edge portion (8) extending in an arcuate manner the upper edge region, of the end wall (6, 7) of the bath trough (2), facing the corner, passes into a gusset face (14, 15), which in turn passes into the bath edge portion (4, 8).
  7. Bath according to claim 6, characterised in that the gusset face (14, 15) is slightly lower than the bath edge portion (4, 8).
  8. Bath according to one of claims 1 to 7, having a supporting frame (17) engaging under the bottom of the bath trough and the bath edge in at least a few locations, wherein on the exterior an apron-like front wall (22) fixed to the supporting frame (17) is connected at least to the arcuate bath edge portion (8), characterised in that the apron-like front wall (22) overlaps with its upper edge (23) the free lower edge (24) of the bath edge.
  9. Bath according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterised in that at least part of the front edge (22) is detachably fixed.
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