EP0711524B1 - Shower-partition - Google Patents

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EP0711524B1
EP0711524B1 EP95116388A EP95116388A EP0711524B1 EP 0711524 B1 EP0711524 B1 EP 0711524B1 EP 95116388 A EP95116388 A EP 95116388A EP 95116388 A EP95116388 A EP 95116388A EP 0711524 B1 EP0711524 B1 EP 0711524B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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    • A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
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  • the invention relates to a shower partition according to the preamble of Features specified claim 1.
  • EP-B-285 914 discloses such a shower partition with a fixed one Known wall element, which with another wall, in particular a wall of a Bathroom or shower room is connected.
  • a console is provided for a defined orientation of the To ensure wall element. Act in particular orthogonally to the plane on the Forces a wall element, they are at least partially by means of the console caught and transferred to the other wall in a reliable manner.
  • shower enclosures are known to have fixed wall elements a width of the order of to to 1 m or above, and it must be ensured that when leaning against a User to the wall element or while a user is boarding the Forces and moments occurring when holding the wall element securely be recorded and damage or even destruction of the shower partition be avoided.
  • shower enclosures and their wall elements also contain panels made of glass or plastic, and it must be ensured that one for many years secure attachment and anchoring of the wall element is achieved.
  • the console is in one piece with a horizontal base plate and one peripheral edge formed. Contact surfaces are arranged on parts of the edge, which on the one hand on the wall element and on the other hand on the room wall or the like be brought to the plant.
  • edge parts there are slots for screws and other fasteners provided.
  • the edge parts with contact surfaces are in mutually orthogonal planes.
  • the other Wall or room wall is not arranged exactly vertically or the wall element for the purpose vertical alignment can not be mounted exactly at right angles to the room wall, so that installation difficulties can arise with the known console.
  • the setting and alignment of the wall element requires a not inconsiderable assembly and Time expenditure.
  • a shower partition with at least one door is known, which attached to a support column and is pivotable about a pivot axis.
  • the supporting column together
  • the door is supported by brackets that are attached to a wall of the room.
  • This Consoles each form a fixed bearing block, which with respect to the room wall is adjustable.
  • DE-A-3 310 139 is a shower partition with a pivotable door leaf known, but a fixed wall element is not available.
  • a console is directly attached to the room wall, with a special design of a door hinge with a fixed holding part and a pivotable fastening part is provided.
  • EP-A-0 445 571 is a shower partition with a pivotable one Known door wing, which means arranged outside the shower partition bars and holding bodies is rotatably mounted.
  • For the swiveling door leaf is one with the Room wall firmly connected holding body provided, which at a free end Has storage means for a vertical rod connected to the door leaf.
  • the present invention seeks to separate the shower mentioned type to the extent that the assembly effort is reduced and a functionally reliable alignment of the wall element is guaranteed. Even with difficult ones Installation conditions should be a quick and easy connection of the wall element the other wall, in particular with the room wall, can be carried out.
  • the shower partition according to the invention has a reliable construction and can be assembled with little effort.
  • the console is at least a bearing block assigned, with an articulated connection between the bracket and the bearing block is available.
  • the exact vertical alignment of the wall element is therefore also at difficult installation conditions with sloping or crooked room walls or the like feasible without any problems.
  • the joint enables a safe balance and ensures furthermore a functionally appropriate connection of the wall element or the console and the other wall.
  • the articulated connection advantageously contains one Bolt, which both in the bearing block and in a corresponding one Bearing element of the console engages.
  • the bearing block preferably also has an elongated hole to the invention Transverse alignment with respect to the wall element and / or the other wall to enable.
  • the console is preferably both with respect to the wall element as well as with respect to the other wall by means of such Bearing blocks coupled and fastened.
  • the console can accommodate Washing utensils, soap or the like can be formed in a suitable manner.
  • the console has proven to be particularly useful to be arranged in the area of the upper edge of the wall element, but maximum in the range up to 3/4 of the total height of the wall element.
  • FIG. 1 shows a partial view of a wall element 2 of the shower partition.
  • the shower partition further wall elements and contains at least one door in a known manner.
  • the wall element 2 is aligned vertically and contains a plate 4, which is made of silicate glass or Plastic, for example so-called acrylic glass.
  • the plate 4 is with attached to a vertical longitudinal edge in a frame profile 6.
  • a Wall profile 8 is provided, which is vertically attached to another wall 12 is.
  • This other wall 12 is here as a tiled wall of a shower room or bathroom trained.
  • the other Wall 12 can also be designed as a further wall element, which is rectangular with the wall element 2 shown here in a corresponding manner connected is.
  • the upper edges of the frame profile 6 and the wall profile 8 are completed with a cover 10, which is suitably with the Frame profile 6 and / or the wall profile 8 is connected.
  • console 18 By means of the wall element 2 and altogether by means of the shower partition Interior 14 separated from an exterior 16, with interior 14 in known fittings and a shower and a shower tray or at least one water drain is provided in the floor.
  • the console 18 contains a frame 20 made of two rods 22, 23 and two bearing elements 24, 25.
  • the rods 22, 23 are essentially in arranged on a horizontal plane.
  • Console 18 also includes a number bracket 26 arranged in vertical planes, the ends of which are connected to the bars 22, 23, in particular by welding.
  • the bracket 26 have a U-like Contour and form a receiving space such that from above between the rods 22, 23 and the bracket 26 bath or shower utensils are placed can.
  • the frame 20 with the rods 22, 23 and the bearing elements 24, 25 and the brackets 26 are made of metal in this embodiment, wherein the individual parts are connected to one another in particular by means of welded connections are.
  • a plastic shell can be provided, which from above forth in the frame 20 is used.
  • the console 18 can according to the invention also be made in one piece from plastic and a bowl-shaped Have a contour for holding bath and shower utensils. Independent of the respective shape and design of the console 18, it is essential that the console 18 at least one, preferably two, bearing elements 24, 25 for one Has joint.
  • a bearing block 30, 31 is assigned to each of the bearing elements 24, 25 of the console.
  • 33 is provided for the respective bearing block 30, 31, which are indicated with dash-dotted lines.
  • the two bearing blocks 30, 31 and the articulation of the console is designed to match and follow Therefore, only that of the bearing block 30 and the bearing element 24 is inclusive Hinge pin 32 formed joint further explained. This explanation apply accordingly to the other joint with the bearing block 31.
  • the bearing block 30 contains a recess 34 into which the bearing element 24 the console 18 engages.
  • the bearing block 30 thus has two legs 36, 37 with coaxial bores 38 aligned with one another. Furthermore, this contains Bearing element 24 has a corresponding bore and the hinge pin 32 engages both through the two bores 38 of the bearing block 30 and through the bore of the bearing element 24, not shown here.
  • the hinge pin 32 suitably consists of metal or steel and is in a suitable manner in the Bearing block fixed and secured.
  • the bearing block 30 preferably consists of Plastic, while the hinge pin suitably consists of metal and in particular pressed into the bores of the bearing block 30 by means of a press fit is.
  • the hinge pin can according to the invention from the bearing block 30 are detached, so as to be explained further below to allow on the other wall 12.
  • the bearing block 30 also contains a Elongated hole such that an orientation in the transverse direction according to the arrows 40, 41 is possible.
  • Fig. 2 shows a top view of the wall element 2, which by means of Console 18 and the two bearing blocks 31 and 30 on the other wall 12 is attached.
  • the wall element 2 is in relation to the wall 12 in arranged at a right angle.
  • bearing blocks 30, 31 can also be one that deviates from 90 ° other angle between the wall element 2 and the wall 12 easily be specified.
  • the pivot pins 32, 33 which can be removed if necessary, enable that first the bearing blocks 30, 31 on the wall 12 or the wall element 2 can be attached and subsequently the console 18 by means of Hinged bolts 32 and 33 are connected to the bearing blocks 30, 31 without play.
  • the wall element 2 is essentially as one in this embodiment Glass plate formed and a cover 42 is provided in the outer space 16.
  • the glass plate contains a hole for a binding fastener, in particular a screw or a bolt, for the bearing block 31, by means of the cover 42 this fastener and the contact surface of the bearing block 31 on the inner surface of the glass plate is covered.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention, according to which the bearing block 31 'not on the plate of the wall element 2, but on a frame profile 44 of the wall element 2 is attached.
  • the bearing surface 46 of the bearing block 31 ' is adapted to the outer surface of the frame profile 44.
  • the alignability of the bearing block 30 with respect to the wall 12 is indicated. It can be seen that the wall element 2 also in this embodiment arranged at an angle smaller or greater than 90 ° with respect to the wall 12 can be.
  • FIG. 4 shows a top view of the shower partition according to FIG. 3 and the curved design of the contact surface 46 of the bearing block 31 'is good too detect.
  • the concave curvature of the contact surface 46 is convex Curvature of the assigned surface of the frame profile 44 adapted.
  • the bars 22, 23 of the frame of the console 18 are aligned substantially horizontally.
  • Fig. 5 shows a view of the bearing block 30 together with a part of the wall 12.
  • the upper leg 36 has to receive the bolt a bore 38, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of a bore 39 of the lower leg 37.
  • the hinge pin is correspondingly stepped and points above the lower leg 37 has a larger diameter than the bore 39.
  • the smaller bore 39 also contains an internal thread and the hinge pin a corresponding external thread at its lower end, so that a further fixation is ensured due to the threaded connection.
  • slot 48 already mentioned in the bearing block 30 is good here detect.
  • Slot 48 is a transverse orientation of the bracket 30 with respect to the wall 12 according to arrows 40, 41 possible.
  • the possible adjustment range for positioning is specified. It may be held be that in the wall 12 after a rough alignment of the wall element together with the console and the pedestals a hole for one Dowels or the like for screwing or other fastening of the bearing block 30 is provided. Before the fastener or screw is finally tightened, the transverse alignment can be used for exact positioning be made.
  • the recess 34 of the bearing block 30 is designed such that not only the bearing element of the console in the recess 34, but also the head of the fastening element, in particular the fastening screw, Have space without losing mobility and alignment of the joint is impaired.

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The shower partition has a wall element (2) connected to a wall (12) by a console bracket (18) wherein at least one articulated joint is provided between console and wall element or complete wall. The articulated joint has a bearing block and a bearing element connected to it. The articulated joint (24,25) has a vertical axis and can be erected horizontal relative to the wall element or complete wall. The bearing block has an oblong hole which is mounted in a horizontal plane.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Duschabtrennung gemäß den im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmalen.The invention relates to a shower partition according to the preamble of Features specified claim 1.

Aus der EP-B-285 914 ist eine derartige Duschabtrennung mit einem feststehenden Wandelement bekannt, welches mit einer weiteren Wand, insbesondere einer Wand eines Badezimmers oder Duschraumes verbunden ist. Im Eckbereich zwischen dem Wandelement und der anderen Wand ist eine Konsole vorgesehen, um eine definierte Ausrichtung des Wandelements zu gewährleisten. Wirken insbesondere orthogonal zur Ebene auf das Wandelement Kräfte ein, so werden diese mittels der Konsole zumindest teilweise aufgefangen und auf die andere Wand funktionssicher übertragen. Bei Duschabtrenungen weisen bekanntlich feststehende Wandelemente eine Breite in der Größenordnung von bis zu 1 m oder auch darüber auf, und es muß gewährleistet sein, daß beim Anlehnen eines Benutzers an das Wandelement oder während des Einsteigens eines Benutzers in den Duschraum beim Festhalten des Wandelements auftretende Kräfte und Momente sicher aufgenommen werden und eine Beschädigung oder gar Zerstörung der Duschabtrennung vermieden werden. Duschabtrennungen und deren Wandelemente enthalten zudem Platten aus Glas oder Kunststoff, und es muß sicher gestellt werden, daß für lange Jahre eine sichere Befestigung und Verankerung des Wandelements erreicht wird. Bei der vorbekannten Duschabtrennung ist die Konsole einteilig mit einer horizontalen Bodenplatte und einem umlaufenden Rand ausgebildet. An Teilen des Randes sind Anlageflächen angeordnet, welche zum einen am Wandelement und zum anderen an der Raumwand oder dergleichen zur Anlage gebracht werden. In diesen Randteilen sind Langlöcher für Schrauben und andere Befestigungselemente vorgesehen. Die Randteile mit Anlageflächen befinden sich in zueinander orthogonalen Ebenen. In der Praxis kommt es immer wieder vor, daß die andere Wand bzw. Raumwand nicht exakt vertikal angeordnet ist oder das Wandelement zwecks vertikaler Ausrichtung nicht genau rechtwinklig zur Raumwand montiert werden kann, so daß mit der vorbekannten Konsole sich Montageschwierigkeiten ergeben können. Die Einstellung und Ausrichtung des Wandelements erfordert einen nicht unerheblichen Montage- und Zeitaufwand. EP-B-285 914 discloses such a shower partition with a fixed one Known wall element, which with another wall, in particular a wall of a Bathroom or shower room is connected. In the corner area between the wall element and the other wall, a console is provided for a defined orientation of the To ensure wall element. Act in particular orthogonally to the plane on the Forces a wall element, they are at least partially by means of the console caught and transferred to the other wall in a reliable manner. For shower enclosures are known to have fixed wall elements a width of the order of to to 1 m or above, and it must be ensured that when leaning against a User to the wall element or while a user is boarding the Forces and moments occurring when holding the wall element securely be recorded and damage or even destruction of the shower partition be avoided. Shower enclosures and their wall elements also contain panels made of glass or plastic, and it must be ensured that one for many years secure attachment and anchoring of the wall element is achieved. With the previously known Shower partition, the console is in one piece with a horizontal base plate and one peripheral edge formed. Contact surfaces are arranged on parts of the edge, which on the one hand on the wall element and on the other hand on the room wall or the like be brought to the plant. In these edge parts there are slots for screws and other fasteners provided. The edge parts with contact surfaces are in mutually orthogonal planes. In practice it happens again and again that the other Wall or room wall is not arranged exactly vertically or the wall element for the purpose vertical alignment can not be mounted exactly at right angles to the room wall, so that installation difficulties can arise with the known console. The setting and alignment of the wall element requires a not inconsiderable assembly and Time expenditure.

Aus der EP-A-0 622 043 ist eine Duschabtrennung mit mindestens einer Tür bekannt, welche an einer Tragsäule befestigt und um eine Schwenkachse schwenkbar ist. Die Tragsäule samt Tür sind mittels Konsolen gelagert, welche an einer Raumwand befestigt sind. Diese Konsolen bilden jeweils einen ortsfesten Lagerbock, welcher bezüglich der Raumwand einstellbar ist.From EP-A-0 622 043 a shower partition with at least one door is known, which attached to a support column and is pivotable about a pivot axis. The supporting column together The door is supported by brackets that are attached to a wall of the room. This Consoles each form a fixed bearing block, which with respect to the room wall is adjustable.

Ferner ist aus der DE-A-3 310 139 eine Duschabtrennung mit einem schwenkbarem Türflügel bekannt, wobei jedoch ein feststehendes Wandelement nicht vorhanden ist. Eine Konsole ist direkt an der Raumwand befestigt, wobei eine besondere Ausbildung eines Türscharniers mit einem feststehenden Halteteil und einem schwenkbaren Befestigungsteil vorgesehen ist.Furthermore, DE-A-3 310 139 is a shower partition with a pivotable door leaf known, but a fixed wall element is not available. A console is directly attached to the room wall, with a special design of a door hinge with a fixed holding part and a pivotable fastening part is provided.

Schließlich ist aus der EP-A-0 445 571 eine Duschabtrennung mit einem schwenkbaren Türflügel bekannt, welcher mittels außerhalb der Duschabtrennung angeordneten Stangen und Haltekörpern drehbar gelagert ist. Für den schwenkbaren Türflügel ist ein mit der Raumwand fest verbundener Haltekörper vorgesehen, welcher an einem freien Ende Lagermittel für eine mit dem Türflügel verbundene, vertikale Stange aufweist.Finally, EP-A-0 445 571 is a shower partition with a pivotable one Known door wing, which means arranged outside the shower partition bars and holding bodies is rotatably mounted. For the swiveling door leaf is one with the Room wall firmly connected holding body provided, which at a free end Has storage means for a vertical rod connected to the door leaf.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Duschabtrennung der genannten Art dahingehend weiterzubilden, daß der Montageaufwand verringert wird und eine funktionssichere Ausrichtung des Wandelements gewährleistet ist. Auch bei schwierigen Einbaubedingungen soll eine schnelle und problemlose Verbindung des Wandelements mit der anderen Wand, insbesondere mit der Raumwand, durchgeführt werden können.Proceeding from this, the present invention seeks to separate the shower mentioned type to the extent that the assembly effort is reduced and a functionally reliable alignment of the wall element is guaranteed. Even with difficult ones Installation conditions should be a quick and easy connection of the wall element the other wall, in particular with the room wall, can be carried out.

Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe erfolgt gemäß den Merkmalen des Patentanspruchs 1.This object is achieved in accordance with the features of patent claim 1.

Die erfindungsgemäße Duschabtrennung weist eine funktionssichere Konstruktion auf und kann mit geringem Aufwand montiert werden. Der Konsole ist wenigstens ein Lagerbock zugeordnet, wobei zwischen der Konsole und dem Lagerbock eine Gelenkverbindung vorhanden ist. Die exakte vertikale Ausrichtung des Wandelements ist somit auch bei schwierigen Einbaubedingungen mit schrägen oder schiefen Raumwänden oder dergleichen problemlos durchführbar. Das Gelenk ermöglicht einen sicheren Ausgleich und gewährleistet darüberhinaus eine funktionsgerechte Verbindung des Wandelements bzw. der Konsole und der anderen Wand. Die Gelenkverbindung enthält in zweckmäßiger Weise einen Bolzen, welcher sowohl in den Lagerbock als auch in ein korrespondierendes Lagerelement der Konsole eingreift. Die Montage und Demontage ist problemlos durchführbar, wobei der Lagerbock vorzugsweise noch ein Langloch aufweist, um die erfindungsgemäße Querausrichtung bezüglich des Wandelements und/oder der anderen Wand zu ermöglichen. Vorzugsweise ist die Konsole sowohl bezüglich des Wandelements als auch bezüglich der anderen Wand jeweils mittels eines derartigen Lagerbocks gekoppelt und befestigt. Die Konsole kann zur Aufnahme von Waschutensilien, Seife oder dergleichen in zweckmäßiger Weise ausgebildet sein. Darüberhinaus hat es sich als besonders zweckmäßig erwiesen, die Konsole nicht im Bereich des oberen Randes des Wandelements anzuordnen, sondern maximal im Bereich bis zu 3/4 der Gesamthöhe des Wandelements. Durch entsprechende Vorgabe der Höhenpositionierung der Konsole und der Lageböcke kann den Erfordernissen entsprechend eine stabile und exakt vertikale Positionierung des Wandelements mit geringem Montageaufwand durchgeführt werden.The shower partition according to the invention has a reliable construction and can be assembled with little effort. The console is at least a bearing block assigned, with an articulated connection between the bracket and the bearing block is available. The exact vertical alignment of the wall element is therefore also at difficult installation conditions with sloping or crooked room walls or the like feasible without any problems. The joint enables a safe balance and ensures furthermore a functionally appropriate connection of the wall element or the console and the other wall. The articulated connection advantageously contains one Bolt, which both in the bearing block and in a corresponding one Bearing element of the console engages. The assembly and disassembly is easy feasible, the bearing block preferably also has an elongated hole to the invention Transverse alignment with respect to the wall element and / or the other wall to enable. The console is preferably both with respect to the wall element as well as with respect to the other wall by means of such Bearing blocks coupled and fastened. The console can accommodate Washing utensils, soap or the like can be formed in a suitable manner. In addition, the console has proven to be particularly useful to be arranged in the area of the upper edge of the wall element, but maximum in the range up to 3/4 of the total height of the wall element. By appropriate Specification of the height positioning of the console and the trestles can According to requirements, a stable and precise vertical positioning of the Wall element can be carried out with little installation effort.

Weitere Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung und Weiterentwicklungen sind in den Unteransprüchen sowie der Beschreibung angegeben.Further refinements of the invention and further developments are in the Subclaims and the description given.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausfübrungsbeispiele näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Darstellung der Duschabtrennung mit der Konsole,
Fig. 2
eine Aufsicht von oben auf die Duschabtrennung gemäß Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
eine weitere Ausführungsform, gemäß welcher die Konsole an einer Profilschiene befestigt ist,
Fig. 4
eine Aufsicht von oben auf die Duschabtrennung gemäß Fig. 3,
Fig. 5
eine Ansicht des Lagerbocks.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of the shower partition with the console,
Fig. 2
a top view of the shower enclosure according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 3
a further embodiment, according to which the console is attached to a profile rail,
Fig. 4
a top view of the shower enclosure according to FIG. 3,
Fig. 5
a view of the bearing block.

Figur 1 zeigt teilweise in einer Ansicht ein Wandelement 2 der Duschabtrennung. Es sei festgehalten, daß die Duschabtrennung darüberhinaus weitere Wandelemente und wenigstens eine Tür in bekannter Weise enthält. Das Wandelement 2 ist vertikal ausgerichtet und enthält eine Platte 4, welche aus Silikatglas oder Kunststoff, beispielsweise sogenanntes Acrylglas besteht. Die Platte 4 ist mit einem vertikalen Längsrand in einem Rahmenprofil 6 befestigt. Ferner ist ein Wandprofil 8 vorgesehen, welches vertikal an einer anderen Wand 12 befestigt ist. Diese andere Wand 12 ist hier als gekachelte Raumwand eines Duschraumes oder Badezimmers ausgebildet. Im Rahmen dieser Erfindung kann die andere Wand 12 auch als ein weiteres Wandelement ausgebildet sein, welches rechtwinklig mit dem hier dargestellten Wandelement 2 in entsprechender Weise verbunden ist. Die oberen Ränder des Rahmenprofils 6 und des Wandprofils 8 sind mit einer Abdeckung 10 abgeschlossen, welche in geeigneter Weise mit dem Rahmenprofil 6 und/oder dem Wandprofil 8 verbunden ist.Figure 1 shows a partial view of a wall element 2 of the shower partition. It should be noted that the shower partition further wall elements and contains at least one door in a known manner. The wall element 2 is aligned vertically and contains a plate 4, which is made of silicate glass or Plastic, for example so-called acrylic glass. The plate 4 is with attached to a vertical longitudinal edge in a frame profile 6. Furthermore, a Wall profile 8 is provided, which is vertically attached to another wall 12 is. This other wall 12 is here as a tiled wall of a shower room or bathroom trained. In the context of this invention, the other Wall 12 can also be designed as a further wall element, which is rectangular with the wall element 2 shown here in a corresponding manner connected is. The upper edges of the frame profile 6 and the wall profile 8 are completed with a cover 10, which is suitably with the Frame profile 6 and / or the wall profile 8 is connected.

Mittels des Wandelements 2 und insgesamt mittels der Duschabtrennung wird ein Innenraum 14 von einem Außenraum 16 getrennt, wobei im Innenraum 14 in bekannter Weise Armaturen und eine Dusche sowie eine Duschwanne oder zumindest ein Wasserabfluß im Boden vorgesehen ist. Im Innenraum 10 ist im Eckbereich zwischen dem Wandelement 2 und der anderen Wand 12 eine Konsole 18 vorgesehen. Die Konsole 18 enthält einen Rahmen 20 aus zwei Stäben 22, 23 sowie zwei Lagerelemente 24, 25. Die Stäbe 22, 23 sind im wesentlichen in einer horizontalen Ebene angeordnet. Die Konsole 18 enthält ferner eine Anzahl in vertikalen Ebenen angeordneter Bügel 26, deren Enden mit den Stäben 22, 23, insbesondere durch Schweißen, verbunden sind. Die Bügel 26 besitzen eine Uartige Kontur und bilden einen Aufnahmeraum derart, daß von oben zwischen die Stäbe 22, 23 und die Bügel 26 Bade- oder Duschutensilien hineingelegt werden können. Der Rahmen 20 mit den Stäben 22, 23 sowie den Lagerelementen 24, 25 und den Bügeln 26 besteht bei dieser Ausführungsform aus Metall, wobei die einzelnen Teile insbesondere mittels Schweißverbindungen miteinander verbunden sind. In einer alternativen Ausgestaltung kann anstelle der verschiedenen Bügel 26 beispielsweise eine Kunststoffschale vorgesehen sein, welche von oben her in den Rahmen 20 eingesetzt ist. Ferner kann die Konsole 18 erfindungsgemäß auch einteilig aus Kunststoff gefertigt sein und eine schalenförmige Kontur zur Aufnahme von Bade- und Duschutensilien besitzen. Unabhängig von der jeweiligen Formgebung und Ausbildung der Konsole 18 ist es wesentlich, daß die Konsole 18 wenigstens ein, bevorzugt zwei, Lagerelemente 24, 25 für ein Gelenk aufweist. By means of the wall element 2 and altogether by means of the shower partition Interior 14 separated from an exterior 16, with interior 14 in known fittings and a shower and a shower tray or at least one water drain is provided in the floor. In the interior 10 is in Corner area between the wall element 2 and the other wall 12 a console 18 provided. The console 18 contains a frame 20 made of two rods 22, 23 and two bearing elements 24, 25. The rods 22, 23 are essentially in arranged on a horizontal plane. Console 18 also includes a number bracket 26 arranged in vertical planes, the ends of which are connected to the bars 22, 23, in particular by welding. The bracket 26 have a U-like Contour and form a receiving space such that from above between the rods 22, 23 and the bracket 26 bath or shower utensils are placed can. The frame 20 with the rods 22, 23 and the bearing elements 24, 25 and the brackets 26 are made of metal in this embodiment, wherein the individual parts are connected to one another in particular by means of welded connections are. In an alternative embodiment, instead of the different Bracket 26, for example, a plastic shell can be provided, which from above forth in the frame 20 is used. Furthermore, the console 18 can according to the invention also be made in one piece from plastic and a bowl-shaped Have a contour for holding bath and shower utensils. Independent of the respective shape and design of the console 18, it is essential that the console 18 at least one, preferably two, bearing elements 24, 25 for one Has joint.

Den Lagerelementen 24, 25 der Konsole ist jeweils ein Lagerbock 30, 31 zugeordnet. Zur Verbindung der Konsole 18 bzw. deren Lagerelemente 24, 25 mit dem jeweiligen Lagerbock 30, 31 ist ein Gelenkbolzen 32, 33 vorgesehen, welche jeweils mit strichpunktierten Linien angedeutet sind. Die beiden Lagerböcke 30, 31 und die Anlenkung der Konsole ist übereinstimment ausgebildet und nachfolgend wird daher lediglich das vom Lagerbock 30 und dem Lagerelement 24 einschließlich Gelenkbolzen 32 gebildetete Gelenk weiter erläutert. Diese Erläuterung gelten entsprechend auch für das andere Gelenk mit dem Lagerbock 31.A bearing block 30, 31 is assigned to each of the bearing elements 24, 25 of the console. To connect the console 18 or its bearing elements 24, 25 with a hinge pin 32, 33 is provided for the respective bearing block 30, 31, which are indicated with dash-dotted lines. The two bearing blocks 30, 31 and the articulation of the console is designed to match and follow Therefore, only that of the bearing block 30 and the bearing element 24 is inclusive Hinge pin 32 formed joint further explained. This explanation apply accordingly to the other joint with the bearing block 31.

Der Lagerbock 30 enthält eine Ausnehmung 34, in welche das Lagerelement 24 der Konsole 18 eingreift. Der Lagerbock 30 besitzt somit zwei Schenkel 36, 37 mit zueinander fluchtenden koaxialen Bohrungen 38. Des weiteren enthält das Lagerelement 24 eine korrespondierende Bohrung und der Gelenkbolzen 32 greift sowohl durch die beiden Bohrungen 38 des Lagerbocks 30 als auch durch die hier nicht dargestellte Bohrung des Lagerelements 24. Der Gelenkbolzen 32 besteht zweckmäßig aus Metall oder Stahl und ist in geeigneter Weise in dem Lagerbock fixiert und gesichert. Der Lagerbock 30 besteht vorzugsweise aus Kunststoff, während der Gelenkbolzen zweckmäßig aus Metall besteht und insbesondere mittels einer Preßpassung in die Bohrungen des Lagerbocks 30 eingepreßt ist. Ferner kann erfindungsgemäß der Gelenkbolzen 32 am unteren Ende, mit welchem er in den unteren Schenkel 37 des Lagerbocks 30 eingreift, ein Gewinde aufweisen und in ein korrespondierendes Gewinde im Schenkel 36 eingeschraubt sein. Der Gelenkbolzen kann erfindungsgemäß aus dem Lagerbock 30 herausgelöst werden, um so die weiter unten noch zu erläuternde Befestigung an der anderen Wand 12 zu ermöglichen. Ferner enthält der Lagerbock 30 ein Langloch derart, daß eine Ausrichtung in Querrichtung entsprechend den Pfeilen 40, 41 möglich ist.The bearing block 30 contains a recess 34 into which the bearing element 24 the console 18 engages. The bearing block 30 thus has two legs 36, 37 with coaxial bores 38 aligned with one another. Furthermore, this contains Bearing element 24 has a corresponding bore and the hinge pin 32 engages both through the two bores 38 of the bearing block 30 and through the bore of the bearing element 24, not shown here. The hinge pin 32 suitably consists of metal or steel and is in a suitable manner in the Bearing block fixed and secured. The bearing block 30 preferably consists of Plastic, while the hinge pin suitably consists of metal and in particular pressed into the bores of the bearing block 30 by means of a press fit is. Furthermore, according to the invention, the hinge pin 32 at the lower end, with which he engages in the lower leg 37 of the bearing block 30, a Have threads and into a corresponding thread in the leg 36 be screwed in. The hinge pin can according to the invention from the bearing block 30 are detached, so as to be explained further below to allow on the other wall 12. The bearing block 30 also contains a Elongated hole such that an orientation in the transverse direction according to the arrows 40, 41 is possible.

Fig. 2 zeigt in einer Aufsicht von oben das Wandelement 2, welches mittels der Konsole 18 und den beiden Lagerböcken 31 und 30 an der anderen Wand 12 befestigt ist. Wie ersichtlich, ist das Wandelement 2 bezüglich der Wand 12 in einem rechten Winkel angeordnet. Aufgrund der Gelenkverbindungen mittels den Lagerböcken 30, 31 kann erfindungsgemäß auch ein von 90° abweichender anderer Winkel zwischen dem Wandelement 2 und der Wand 12 problemlos vorgegeben werden. Die bei Bedarf herauslösbaren Gelenkbolzen 32, 33 ermöglichen, daß zunächst die Lagerböcke 30, 31 an der Wand 12 bzw. dem Wandelement 2 befestigt werden können und nachfolgend die Konsole 18 mittels den Gelenkbolzen 32 und 33 spielfrei mit den Lagerböcken 30, 31 verbunden werden. Das Wandelement 2 ist bei dieser Ausführungsform im wesentlichen als eine Glasplatte ausgebildet und im Außenraum 16 ist eine Abdeckung 42 vorgesehen. Die Glasplatte enthält eine Bohrung für ein bindurchgreifendes Befestigungselement, insbesondere eine Schraube oder einen Bolzen, für den Lagerbock 31, wobei mittels der Abdeckung 42 dieses Befestigungselement und die Anlagefläche des Lagerbocks 31 an der Innenfläche der Glasplatte abgedeckt wird.Fig. 2 shows a top view of the wall element 2, which by means of Console 18 and the two bearing blocks 31 and 30 on the other wall 12 is attached. As can be seen, the wall element 2 is in relation to the wall 12 in arranged at a right angle. Due to the articulated connections using the According to the invention, bearing blocks 30, 31 can also be one that deviates from 90 ° other angle between the wall element 2 and the wall 12 easily be specified. The pivot pins 32, 33, which can be removed if necessary, enable that first the bearing blocks 30, 31 on the wall 12 or the wall element 2 can be attached and subsequently the console 18 by means of Hinged bolts 32 and 33 are connected to the bearing blocks 30, 31 without play. The wall element 2 is essentially as one in this embodiment Glass plate formed and a cover 42 is provided in the outer space 16. The glass plate contains a hole for a binding fastener, in particular a screw or a bolt, for the bearing block 31, by means of the cover 42 this fastener and the contact surface of the bearing block 31 on the inner surface of the glass plate is covered.

Fig. 3 zeigt eine weitere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung, gemäß welcher der Lagerbock 31' nicht an der Platte des Wandelements 2, sondern an einem Rahmenprofil 44 des Wandelements 2 befestigt ist. Die Anlagefläche 46 des Lagerbocks 31' ist an die Außenfläche des Rahmenprofils 44 angepaßt. Durch die Pfeile 40, 41 ist die Ausrichtbarkeit des Lagerbocks 30 bezüglich der Wand 12 angedeutet. Es ist ersichtlich, daß auch bei dieser Ausführungsform das Wandelement 2 bezüglich der Wand 12 in einem Winkel Kleiner oder größer 90° angeordnet werden kann.Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the invention, according to which the bearing block 31 'not on the plate of the wall element 2, but on a frame profile 44 of the wall element 2 is attached. The bearing surface 46 of the bearing block 31 'is adapted to the outer surface of the frame profile 44. By arrows 40, 41, the alignability of the bearing block 30 with respect to the wall 12 is indicated. It can be seen that the wall element 2 also in this embodiment arranged at an angle smaller or greater than 90 ° with respect to the wall 12 can be.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine Aufsicht auf die Duschabtrennung gemäß Fig. 3 von oben und die gekrümmte Ausbildung der Anlagefläche 46 des Lagerbocks 31' ist gut zu erkennen. Die konkave Krümmung der Anlagefläche 46 ist an die konvexe Krümmung der zugeordneten Fläche des Rahmenprofils 44 angepaßt. Die Stäbe 22, 23 des Rahmens der Konsole 18 sind im wesentlichen horizontal ausgerichtet.FIG. 4 shows a top view of the shower partition according to FIG. 3 and the curved design of the contact surface 46 of the bearing block 31 'is good too detect. The concave curvature of the contact surface 46 is convex Curvature of the assigned surface of the frame profile 44 adapted. The bars 22, 23 of the frame of the console 18 are aligned substantially horizontally.

Fig. 5 zeigt eine Ansicht des Lagerbocks 30 zusammen mit einem Teil der Wand 12. Es sind hier die beiden Schenkel 36, 37 und die dazwischen liegende Ausnehmung 34 des Lagerbocks 30 gut zu erkennen. Der obere Schenkel 36 besitzt zur Aufnahme des Bolzens eine Bohrung 38, deren Durchmesser großer ist als der Durchmesser einer Bohrung 39 des unteren Schenkels 37. Der von oben eingesetzte Gelenkbolzen ist somit gegen ein Herausfallen nach unten gesichert. Der Gelenkbolzen ist entsprechend gestuft ausgebildet und weist oberhalb des unteren Schenkels 37 einen größeren Durchmesser als die Bohrung 39 auf. Ferner enthält die kleinere Bohrung 39 ein Innengewinde und der Gelenkbolzen ein korrespondierendes Außengewinde an seinem unteren Ende, so daß eine weitere Fixierung aufgrund der Gewindeverbindung sichergestellt ist.Fig. 5 shows a view of the bearing block 30 together with a part of the wall 12. Here are the two legs 36, 37 and the recess in between 34 of the bearing block 30 clearly visible. The upper leg 36 has to receive the bolt a bore 38, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of a bore 39 of the lower leg 37. The from above Inserted hinge pin is thus secured against falling down. The hinge pin is correspondingly stepped and points above the lower leg 37 has a larger diameter than the bore 39. The smaller bore 39 also contains an internal thread and the hinge pin a corresponding external thread at its lower end, so that a further fixation is ensured due to the threaded connection.

Des weiteren ist hier das bereits erwähnte Langloch 48 im Lagerbock 30 gut zu erkennen. Durch dieses vorzugsweise in einer horizontalen Ebene angeordnete Langloch 48 ist eine Querausrichtung des Lagerbocks 30 bezüglich der Wand 12 entsprechend den Pfeilen 40, 41 möglich. Durch die Länge 50 des Langlochs 48 ist der mögliche Verstellbereich zur Positionierung vorgegeben. Es darf festgehalten werden, daß in der Wand 12 nach einer groben Ausrichtung des Wandelements mitsamt der Konsole und den Lagerböcken eine Bohrung für einen Dübel oder dergleichen zur Anschrauben oder sonstigen Befestigen des Lagerbocks 30 vorgesehen wird. Bevor das Befestigungselement bzw. die Schraube endgültig festgezogen wird, kann zur exakten Positionierung die Querausrichtung vorgenommen werden. Die Ausnehmung 34 des Lagerbocks 30 ist derart ausgebildet, daß in der Ausnehmung 34 nicht nur das Lagerelement der Konsole, sondern auch der Kopf des Befestigungselementes, insbesondere der Befestigungsschraube, Platz haben, ohne daß hierbei die Bewegbarkeit und Ausrichtbarkeit des Gelenks beeinträchtigt wird. Furthermore, the slot 48 already mentioned in the bearing block 30 is good here detect. Through this preferably arranged in a horizontal plane Slot 48 is a transverse orientation of the bracket 30 with respect to the wall 12 according to arrows 40, 41 possible. Through the length 50 of the elongated hole 48 the possible adjustment range for positioning is specified. It may be held be that in the wall 12 after a rough alignment of the wall element together with the console and the pedestals a hole for one Dowels or the like for screwing or other fastening of the bearing block 30 is provided. Before the fastener or screw is finally tightened, the transverse alignment can be used for exact positioning be made. The recess 34 of the bearing block 30 is designed such that not only the bearing element of the console in the recess 34, but also the head of the fastening element, in particular the fastening screw, Have space without losing mobility and alignment of the joint is impaired.

BezugszeichenReference numerals

22nd
WandelementWall element
44th
Platteplate
66
RahmenprofilFrame profile
88th
WandprofilWall profile
1010th
Abdeckungcover
1212th
andere Wandother wall
1414
Innenrauminner space
1616
AußenraumOutside space
1818th
Konsoleconsole
2020th
Rahmenframe
22, 2322, 23
StabRod
24, 2524, 25
LagerelementBearing element
2626
Bügelhanger
30, 3130, 31
LagerbockBearing block
32, 3332, 33
GelenkbolzenHinge pin
3434
Ausnehmung in 30Recess in 30th
36, 3736, 37
Schenkel von 30Thigh of 30
38, 3938, 39
Bohrungdrilling
40, 4140, 41
Pfeilarrow
4242
Abdeckungcover
4444
RahmenprofilFrame profile
4646
AnlageflächeContact surface
4848
LanglochLong hole
5050
Länge von 48Length of 48

Claims (6)

  1. A shower partition having a fixed wall element (2) which is connected to a wall (12) by means of a bracket (18), characterized in that at least one hinged joint is provided between the bracket (18) and the wall element (2) and/or the wall (12), in that the hinged joint has a bearing block (30, 31) and, connected thereto, a bearing element (24, 25), in that the hinged joint has a substantially vertical axis, and in that the hinged joint is constructed such that it may be aligned at least in the horizontal direction with respect to the wall element (2) and/or the wall (12).
  2. A shower partition according to Claim 1, characterized in that the bearing block (30, 31) has an elongated hole (48) which is preferably arranged in a horizontal plane.
  3. A shower partition according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the bracket (18) includes the bearing element (24, 25) which engages in a cutout (34) in the bearing block (30, 31), and in that a hinge pin (32, 33) is provided for connecting the bearing element (24, 25) to the bearing block (30, 31).
  4. A shower partition according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the bearing block (30, 31) has two substantially horizontally arranged limbs (36, 37) which have at least one bore (38, 39).
  5. A shower partition according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the bracket (18) has a substantially horizontally arranged frame (20) which preferably comprises rods (22, 23), the rods (22, 23) preferably being bent in opposition to one another to form the frame (20), which is open in the middle.
  6. A shower partition according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the bracket (18) has a shell which is attached in particular in the frame (20) and is preferably composed of stirrup-shaped elements (26) bent vertically downwards.
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