EP0857451B1 - Wannenträger mit selbsteinstellendem Boden - Google Patents

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EP0857451B1
EP0857451B1 EP98101777A EP98101777A EP0857451B1 EP 0857451 B1 EP0857451 B1 EP 0857451B1 EP 98101777 A EP98101777 A EP 98101777A EP 98101777 A EP98101777 A EP 98101777A EP 0857451 B1 EP0857451 B1 EP 0857451B1
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Wolfgang C/O Firma Automa Multi Schedel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00—Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/16—Devices for fastening baths to floors or walls; Adjustable bath feet ; Lining panels or attachments therefor
    • A47K3/1605—Hard foam bathtub supports

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  • the invention relates to a tub support made of rigid foam for various types Tubs of an assembly, which is designed as a box-like component, the inside length, Width and depth to the largest outside measured in the relevant module Tub length, width and depth are coordinated, with the floor height compensation means assigned.
  • Such a tub support is known from EP 0 261 521 A1.
  • elements of different heights on the floor such as the transverse ones above Ribs arranged with predetermined breaking points, insulation strips, panels or wedges.
  • stick this known type of essential disadvantages First of all, it turned out to be unfavorable that all elements are only partially supported and no full support of the tub floor guarantee. It is also felt to be a deficiency that especially in the transverse Ribs with predetermined breaking points are not possible to achieve a fine level adjustment. Finally There is often an undesired wedge in the course of the tub installation Slipping out of the adjusted position.
  • the tub support has been developed in accordance with DE 44 12 271 C1 Service.
  • this well-known tub support must be an independent before installing the tub
  • the upper half of the height adjustment plate that forms the component must be placed by hand onto the desired one Height can be set. If this is not done with the necessary care and accuracy, the bottom of the tub receives no or only insufficient support.
  • This Manual adjustment of the height compensation plate is also necessary Formation of steps on the hypotenuse surfaces of the ribs affected.
  • the invention has for its object a height compensation for the above to create known tub support, which is continuously and automatically adjustable, whereby the setting is only delayed after the tub has been inserted into the tub support he follows.
  • Edge is provided, which is assigned a formally corresponding insert, the edge of which is chamfered in accordance with the taper of the edge of the recess and transverse dimension perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the floor can be changed, the insert is held in a first upper locked position floating above the recess and its transverse dimension has the smallest value from which it is when installing the tub of this while maintaining the smallest transverse dimension in a second lower locked position within the recess is moved in which its release and a by means of a trigger Increase in its transverse dimension until its edge lies against the edge of the recess he follows.
  • the height compensation means from the tub itself their installation in the tub support is transferred to the correct height and in this - delayed - fixed. So the height adjustment takes place without human influence, incorrect settings are excluded because the component to be supported, namely the Tub itself, which determines the height to be set.
  • Another advantage is that the Height compensation means are repeatedly usable because none during the setting process Destruction of any parts takes place.
  • the insert is rectangular and its long axis the longitudinal axis of the bottom of the tub support coincides, the edges of the two long sides of the recess and the insert are tapered. In this way in the lower unlocked position there is a large contact surface between the insert and the floor made available. There is also a slight inclination of the insert around its short axis possible, which despite a full-surface application of the use on the tub floor whose slope towards the drain allows.
  • the edges delimiting the recess have a structured surface on or are otherwise the sliding or static friction increasing agents.
  • the edges of the Recess facing edges of the insert have a textured surface or be provided with other means that increase the sliding or static friction.
  • the insert is constructed in three parts, wherein it is in Longitudinal direction is divided and has two longitudinal parts, each in an end region a groove-like receptacle and in the other end area a protruding beyond the division level Has web, which is held in the groove-like receptacle of the other longitudinal part is.
  • the parallel shift can also be supported in that both a groove-like receptacle on the underside as well as on the top of each longitudinal part a web is provided, the groove-like receptacle of the top of the web of the bottom and the groove-like receptacle of the underside of the web is opposite the top.
  • the two longitudinal parts between the groove-like Receptacle and the web with a recess extending from its top for the receptacle provided a locking member.
  • the locking member and / or for receiving the locking member can have a structured surface or with other means to increase the sliding or static friction. This will the locking member locked in the recess in a more reliable manner.
  • a Increasing the sliding or static friction can be achieved by structuring the surface, for example by means of roughening, ribs, grooves, grooves or grooves and through mechanical or chemical treatment can be achieved. That would also be theoretically conceivable Application of foreign materials, but this leads to an increase in manufacturing costs and shouldn't normally be necessary.
  • the recess preferably has a double-T shape, the regions of the Crossbars of the double T of the recess are chamfered downwards and inwards. from that there are advantages in the construction of the foam mold. It also makes this impossible symmetrical design an inverted positioning of the insert.
  • the locking member is a double-T profile piece, the one facing outwards Side faces of the beams of the double-T are slanted downwards and inwards, whereby on the outward-facing end faces of the beams of the double T in the lower area Protrusions extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the locking member are provided.
  • the Corresponding profile of recess and profile piece ensures a space-saving Accommodation of the profile piece in use and a safely functioning sliding of the profile piece when the insert is moved apart, while the projections the profile piece secure in the first upper locked position of the insert.
  • the one longitudinal part in in its central area an upwardly open recess for receiving the trigger and the other longitudinal part in its central area on its underside a locking part has, wherein the locking portion of the locking part from below into the The recess protrudes and the locking part an elastic pivotable lever represents.
  • the locking part prevents the insert from moving apart.
  • the trigger is as Preloadable piston formed to be T after a predetermined period of time Length dimension increased.
  • the trigger can thus be referred to as a "timer" After the time T has elapsed, the self-adjustment of the height compensation triggers.
  • the length of time T is not exactly defined and should preferably be more than 30 seconds, especially 1 to 5 minutes.
  • the trigger comprises a fixing device which Holds the piston in the prestressed state for the predetermined time period T. After the expiry of the Time period T loosens the fixing device and the piston can increase its length.
  • the trigger described comprises a lower element and an upper element, the lower element and the upper element being axially opposite one another are slidably mounted and a biasing device, in particular a coil spring is effective between the lower and the upper element, such that after the predetermined time period T lower element and upper element move away from each other and the piston increases its length.
  • the fixing device is designed as a suction cup, which is sucks on a plate forming the lower member for the predetermined period of time T. Loosens under the influence of the spring force of the suction cup and the pretensioning device the suction cup after the time period T has elapsed, which can fluctuate somewhat - but should be at least 30 seconds - from the plate that forms the lower element.
  • the trigger is provided with a tensionable piston that after tensioning is moved with a time delay into a lower end position, in which he Unlocked locking part, wherein the piston is mounted in a recess of a longitudinal part is and in its upper area a diametrically penetrating elastic restoring means is arranged, the two free ends as lateral protrusions in the tensioned Position the piston against the wall of the recess.
  • the delayed movement of the piston in its lower end position enables installation and positioning the tub in the tub support before the self-adjusting insert is activated.
  • the upper side of the piston is a drive for the piston Associated clamping means, which is designed as a rubber band, the two free ends are fixed on the top of the piston.
  • This drive is robust, reliable and simple to use.
  • the invention provided that below the exit of the elastic return means from the Piston whose outside areas are saved.
  • the two have diametrically opposite one another
  • Running surfaces of the elastic restoring means on the wall of the recess an upper area that runs diagonally from the top outside towards the bottom, a middle area extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the recess and a lower, strong recessed area whose diameter is slightly larger than the length of the relaxed elastic return means.
  • the Longitudinal parts in their lower corner areas two incisions arranged at an angle to each other have, in which the straps are held, with the extension of the corner areas of the longitudinal parts on the inner surface of the floor abutment for fastening the straps are provided, which are designed as button-like training.
  • a bottom 1 of a tub support, not shown, is shown whose end faces each have a - also not shown - recess for the passage of Drain fitting connects, from which the not required recess is covered.
  • the inner surface 2 of the base 1 has a surface that essentially corresponds to the outer surfaces of the tub Contour on.
  • the long flat edges 3a, 3b are chamfered downwards and inwards.
  • the extension of the corner areas of the recess 3 are on the inner surface 2 of the bottom 1 button-like training 4 provided.
  • the recess 3 is covered by an insert 5.
  • the two Longitudinal parts 5a, 5b and an insert 5c which is enclosed by the locking member 5c is in a first upper locked position in which it is held by tensioning straps 6 is held, which are attached to the button-like training 4.
  • the longitudinal parts 5a, 5b have a groove-like receptacle 7a in one end region and in the other End region on a web 7b projecting beyond the parting plane, which extends into the groove-like Recording 7a of the other longitudinal part 5b, 5a engages.
  • In the first upper illustrated locked position are the mutually facing inner sides of the longitudinal parts 5a, 5b against each other, but leaving a central, double-T shape Recess 8, in which the corresponding shape locking member 5c is inserted.
  • the Top sides of the longitudinal parts 5a, 5b and the locking member 5c lie in one plane.
  • the insert 5 is shown in a lower unlocked position
  • Cross dimension is larger than in the first upper locked position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, because the Longitudinal parts 5a, 5b until their outer sides abut against the long edges 3a, 3b of the recess 3 have moved apart.
  • the locking member 5c is in a lowered Position in which it prevents the longitudinal parts 5a, 5b from moving towards one another.
  • the Trigger 9 assumes its relaxed position after it unlocks the longitudinal parts 5a, 5b Has.
  • the longitudinal part 5a is illustrated. Its outside is down and inside beveled, while from its inside the groove-like receptacles 7a, the above Bars 7b and one half of the recess 8 go out. In the middle of the recess 8 there is a projection 10, on which an over the inside of the longitudinal part 5a protruding web 11 is seated, which is provided at its free end with a locking lug 12.
  • the web 11 can be pivoted elastically, that is to say represents a pivotable lever Notch 13 is intended for receiving the strap 6.
  • 14a, 14b are two lower ones Designated recesses on the two end faces of the recess 8.
  • the longitudinal part 5b can be seen from FIGS. 10-13. It is essentially mirror-symmetrical to the longitudinal part 5a. However, a recess takes the place of the web 11 with the locking lug 12 15 for receiving the trigger 9, wherein the locking lug in the locked position 12 protrudes into the recess 15 and forms the base thereof. For this purpose is on the bottom of the longitudinal part 5b under the recess 15, a groove 16 is provided in which the web 11 is performed.
  • the wall of the recess 15 has two diametrically opposite ones Treads 17a, 17b, whose upper area from the top outside inward and the bottom middle area runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the recess 15, while its lower Area has an outward recess 18.
  • 13 shows a plan view on the tread 17a with recess 18 and passage 19 located below for the Latch 12, which merges into the groove 16. With 20a, 20b two fixed points are designated.
  • the clamping means 22 can, however, also be designed differently. So it would be conceivable that it passes through a passage located next to the recess 15 from its first fixed point. From there enters the recess 15 and through the trigger 9 in the direction of whose longitudinal axis is guided, rests on the top of the trigger 9, back into this enters and passes through it in the direction of its longitudinal axis, exits into the recess 15 and from this runs in a further pass in the longitudinal part 5b to the second fixed point.
  • the locking member 5c consists of a web 23, in the end regions of which bars 24 are seated laterally. While the side surfaces of the web 23 run vertically, the side surfaces of the Beam 24 bevelled downwards and inwards. The counter surfaces of the recess 8 are corresponding trained so that in the locked position of the insert 5 on both sides Surfaces lie against each other.
  • the web 23 has a passage in its central region 25 for the web 11 with locking lug 12.
  • projections 26a, 26b extending in the direction of its longitudinal axis are provided, the in the locked position of the locking member 5c in the recesses 14a, 14b of the longitudinal parts 5a, 5b engage and thus the locking member 5c against removal upwards to back up.
  • the tub installation in the tub support according to the invention proceeds as follows:
  • the bottom 1 is transferred to the position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 at the start of assembly, in which the insert 5 has a first upper locked position above the recess 3 occupies. Then the trigger 9 is cocked. Then the tub is placed in the tub support used, their bottom comes to bear against the insert 5 and this down moved into a second lower position, in which the - still locked - insert 5 in the recess 3 arrives, but it still has a distance to the long edges 3a, 3b thereof having.
  • the tub itself has set the altitude it needs, in which it is held immovable.
  • the trigger 9a comprises a lower element 28 and an upper element 29, wherein the trigger 9a by a Relativ shift its length dimension can change between the lower element 28 and the upper element 29.
  • the upper element 29 comprises a guide piston 34 with guides 35 which have a rotationally fixed, but allow longitudinally displaceable storage in a recess in the insert 5.
  • the Guide piston 34 is expediently made of rigid foam like the insert itself educated.
  • a flexible hat 36 In the upper element 29 of the trigger 9a is a flexible hat 36, preferably made of plastic, used.
  • the hat 36 comprises a cup-shaped insert lug 33, which in a Suction cup 32 merges.
  • the hat 36 is inserted into a recess in the recess 33 upper element 29 used.
  • the hat 36 is on the side facing away from the upper element 29 Side open from the suction cup 32.
  • a lower element 28 comprises a pretensioning device, in particular a spiral spring 30 and a plate 31 fixed to the end of the coil spring 30. From that of the plate 31 opposite side is the spiral spring 30 in the hat 36, in the area of Insert nose 33, insertable.
  • the insert tab 33 can have a locking groove in the interior of the hat 36 form, in which the front end of the coil spring 30 can be latched.
  • the lower element 28 comprising the spiral spring 30 and the plate 31 can thus with the Hat 36 and the guide piston 34 comprising the upper element are assembled. (See Figs. 20 and 22).
  • the plate can be compressed by compressing the coil spring 30 press on the suction cup 32 so that it sucks for a predetermined period of time T. Due to the restoring force of the suction cup 32, but especially the coil spring 30, is released after the predetermined time T, the plate 31 from the suction cup 32, whereby the plate 31 under the action of the coil spring from the guide piston 34 by the distance d away.
  • the installation of a tub support under the Inserting a bathtub with a self-adjusting floor is extremely easy.
  • the mechanic only needs to trigger 9a by pushing the lower element 28 and the upper element 29 in tensioned condition.
  • the cocked trigger 9a is then in the recess 5 provided in the insert, which is opens towards the pivoting lever.
  • the Trigger 9a is still in the cocked state, the bathtub inserted.
  • the Trigger 9a enters while relaxing and striking the bottom of the bathtub corresponding noise signal, so that the fitter confirms that the self-adjusting floor in an acoustic way.

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