EP0938860A2 - Shower tray and shower booth - Google Patents

Abstract

At least one bearing (12,14) is integrated into the side wall and/or the floor (36) of the shower tub. Preferably the bearing is formed by a bush housed in a cavity integrally formed from the wall or floor. The side wall has a relatively thick section (50) for housing the bearing, which creates a raised profile sloping downwards away from the cavity. At least two bearings are used to mount a pair of swing doors, whose journals are housed inside the cavities and/or to mount fixed cubicle wall panels in the tub side wall.

Description

The present invention relates to a shower tray with a bottom and one Side wall.

The invention further relates to a shower cubicle with a shower tray, the one Has bottom and a side wall, and at least one partition, which in the is arranged substantially above the shower tray.

In such known shower cubicles are regularly movable or pivoting doors for getting in and out of the shower tray and cabin provided that are movably mounted. In particular, hinged doors are often stored on an upper and a lower bearing.

In known shower cubicles, the lower bearing is arranged on a frame, which extends along an upper edge of the shower tray and on this is mechanically fixed. The disadvantage here is that between the frame and a seal must be provided at the top of the shower tray so that no water escapes from the shower cabin while showering. Furthermore, the Fastening of the bearing frame to the shower tray is proportionate complex, which increases the assembly time and possibly leads to instabilities.

The present invention is therefore based on the object, a shower tray and To provide shower cabin that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art and in particular a simple and firm storage of a door or other components enables.

The invention solves this problem in a shower tray or in a shower cubicle of the type mentioned in that in the side wall and / or the bottom the shower tray has at least one bearing integrated.

The advantages of the invention are in particular that the constructive Integration of the bearing in the side wall or the bottom of the shower tray very solid and solid and at the same time structurally simple and aesthetic attractive storage for a door or another component is realized; a another building could for example be one using the bearing on the side wall or column attached to the bottom of the shower tray at the top a seat for a user is attached. Through the integration according to the invention of the bearing in the side wall or the floor of the shower tray is not necessary when standing the technology used frame, which is attached to the shower tray and must be sealed.

A preferred embodiment of the shower tray according to the invention is distinguished is characterized in that the bearing one in the side wall and / or the bottom trained recess as a bearing receptacle. Such an integrated one Recess allows the recording in a structurally particularly simple manner relatively large forces. According to a development of this embodiment provided that the bearing has a bearing bushing in the recess is arranged so that such materials for the bearing bush in an advantageous manner can be used, the favorable mechanical properties, for example high strength or corrosion resistance or favorable sliding friction properties exhibit. Advantageously, the bearing bush is level Wall sections on so that they positively prevent rotation within the Recess is secured.

An alternative preferred embodiment of the invention is characterized in that that the side wall in the area of the bearing a thickening section Includes the bearing. The expediently in one piece with the Sidewall formed molded thickening section ensures a high Strength of the side wall in the area of the bearing, so that this large forces can record.

According to a development of the invention, the thickening section has a Elevation on the basis of the recess to the outside essentially has a sloping course, so that (spray) water in an advantageous manner can expire.

An embodiment of the is also conducive to a good drainage of water Invention in which a gutter between the thickening section and a outer edge of the side wall is formed. It is expedient that Drainage channel inclined at least in sections with respect to a horizontal. The The same purpose is a further development of the invention, in which the side wall of the Shower tray is arranged substantially obliquely to a horizontal.

Another preferred embodiment is one in which the bearing is used as a rotary bearing Storage of a pivotable door is formed and a pivotable with the door Pin is arranged in the recess, because in this way a structurally simple but solid storage for a door is realized.

According to a development of the invention, two bearings for storing two Doors and / or a fixed side wall element in the side wall intended. If two doors are provided, a large entry area is realized. Alternatively, two spaced bearings can be used to fix a fixed one Serve sidewall element, which is designed as a conventional door and with Help of the two camps is fixed and therefore cannot be pivoted; if necessary one of the bearings is passivated - for example by removing a coupling element, so that the fixed side wall element is converted into a pivotable door becomes. The shower tray expediently has essentially straight side wall sections arranged at right angles to one another which two camps are formed.

An embodiment is also particularly preferred in which the side wall of the Shower tray has a dike-like elevation in the area of its upper edge, which ensures that splash water or splash water is prevented from the Stepping out of the shower cabin.

The effects and advantages described above are also at a Shower cabin according to the invention realized so that to avoid repetitions to the above descriptions of the advantages of the invention and the preferred ones Embodiments of the shower tray according to the invention referred becomes.

In the case of a shower cubicle with a bearing for accommodating a pivotable door it is particularly preferred that the door can be rotated by an additional upper bearing is attached, which has at least one strut that is attached to a stationary Wall can be attached, so that a stable and structurally simple optically appealing storage is realized.

According to a development of the invention, each upper bearing has two struts, which are arranged at an acute angle to one another, at least one of the Struts can be varied in length. In this way the upper bearing can be exact be positioned to align the door accurately.

According to an alternative development of the invention, each upper bearing a strut that can be attached with its two ends to a fixed wall is and an upper bearing or both upper bearings, since such a fixed and appealing storage is formed. It is expedient that - preferably rectilinear - strut on two fixed, perpendicular to each other Fastened walls and at an angle of about 45 ° relative to both walls arranged.

An alternative embodiment of the shower cubicle is also particularly preferred, in which each upper bearing by means of a support element with the fixed wall is connected and the support member is pivotable relative to the wall and in its distance from the fixed wall is variable, so that the position of the Bearing and thus the pivot axis of the door can be aligned exactly.

An embodiment is also particularly preferred in which each pivotable Door inward relative to an upper edge of the side wall, in particular arranged to a dike-like elevation formed on the upper edge is, so that on the inner wall of a door splashing water into the interior the shower tray runs off without the need for additional sealing.

A particularly advantageous, labyrinth-like seal against splash water realized according to a development of the invention in that each door with a essentially rectilinearly arranged vertically on a fixed wall Sealing strip interacts to face the wall for easy and effective To provide sealing.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Duschkabine;

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Duschwanne mit zwei integrierten Lagern;

Fig. 3

eine Schnittdarstellung in Fig. 2 dargestellten Duschwanne;

Fig. 4

ein vergrößerter Ausschnitt aus Fig. 3;

Fig. 5

eine Draufsicht auf ein in eine Seitenwand der Duschwanne integriertes Lager;

Fig. 6

eine Schnittdarstellung des Lagers aus Fig. 5;

Fig. 7

eine Explosionsdarstellung mehrerer Lagerteile;

Fig. 8

eine Draufsicht auf eine alternative erfindungsgemäße Duschwanne;

Fig. 9

eine Draufsicht auf eine weitere alternative Duschwanne;

Fig. 10

eine Draufsicht auf eine weitere alternative Duschwanne;

Fig. 11

eine Seitenansicht eines oberen Lagers für eine verschwenkbare Tür einer erfindungsmäßen Duschkabine;

Fig. 12

eine Draufsicht auf das in Fig. 11 dargestellte obere Lager;

Fig. 13

eine Explosionsdarstellung mehrerer Teile des oberen Lagers;

Fig. 14

eine Seitenansicht eines alternativen oberen Lagers;

Fig. 15

eine Draufsicht auf das Lager gemäß Fig. 14;

Fig. 16

ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Duschwanne mit drei Lagern in einer Draufsicht;

Fig. 17

eine Schnittdarstellung durch die Seitenwand der in Fig. 16 dargestellten Duschwanne;

Fig. 18

ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Duschkabine in einer Draufsicht;

Fig. 19

ein weiteres alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Duschkabine in einer Draufsicht.

The invention is described below using exemplary embodiments of a shower tray and shower cubicle with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show it:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a shower cubicle according to the invention;

Fig. 2

a plan view of a shower tray according to the invention with two integrated bearings;

Fig. 3

a sectional view shown in Figure 2 shower tray.

Fig. 4

an enlarged section of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5

a plan view of an integrated in a side wall of the shower tray;

Fig. 6

a sectional view of the bearing of Fig. 5;

Fig. 7

an exploded view of several bearing parts;

Fig. 8

a plan view of an alternative shower tray according to the invention;

Fig. 9

a plan view of another alternative shower tray;

Fig. 10

a plan view of another alternative shower tray;

Fig. 11

a side view of an upper bearing for a pivotable door of a shower stall according to the invention;

Fig. 12

a plan view of the upper bearing shown in Fig. 11;

Fig. 13

an exploded view of several parts of the upper bearing;

Fig. 14

a side view of an alternative upper bearing;

Fig. 15

a plan view of the bearing of FIG. 14;

Fig. 16

an alternative embodiment of a shower tray according to the invention with three bearings in a plan view;

Fig. 17

a sectional view through the side wall of the shower tray shown in Fig. 16;

Fig. 18

an alternative embodiment of a shower cabin according to the invention in a plan view;

Fig. 19

a further alternative embodiment of a shower cabin according to the invention in a plan view.

The shower cubicle shown in perspective in FIG. 1 has in its lower area a shower tray 2, of which only an upper edge can be seen in Fig. 1 and is described in detail with reference to the following figures. The shower stall is arranged in the usual way in a corner of a room, the two at right angles fixed walls 4, 6 arranged to each other, which serve as a partition for the Shower cabin are to be seen.

Two pivotable doors 8, 10 are by means of lower bearings 12, 14, which in In a manner described below in detail in a side wall of the shower tray 2 are integrated, and two upper bearings 16, 18 are pivotally mounted. In the shown closed position, the doors 8, 10 are perpendicular to each other arranged. With the aid of handles 20, 22 fastened to the doors 8, 10 made of glass the doors 8, 10 can be manually defined by the bearings 12, 16 and 14, 18, respectively Axes of rotation 24, 26 are pivoted. The axes of rotation 24, 26 are spaced apart from the walls 4, 6 and spaced from the side, vertical Edges of the doors 8, 10 arranged so that when opening the doors 8, 10 - by Pull the handles 20, 22 outwards - between the axes of rotation 24 or 26 and the wall 4 and 6 arranged sections of the door 8 and 10 to the inside pivot into the area above the shower tray 2 while the doors 8, 10 with their sections spaced from the wall 4, 6 pivots outwards. The Axes of rotation 24, 26 are arranged so that the door 8, 10 approximately in a ratio 1/3 to 2/3 in one that swivels inwards when opened and one that swivels outwards Section is divided (see. Fig. 1 or 2). However, this ratio cannot in shown manner can be varied.

The two upper bearings 16, 18 have, as illustrated by the bearing 16 is, two straight struts 28, 30 on the one hand with the help of a mounting plate 32nd on the fixed wall 4 and on the other hand in the region of the axis of rotation 24 of the bearing 16 are connected to the door 8 or 10 by means of a fastening device. The upper bearing 16, 18 is described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13.

The shower tray 2 according to the invention shown in a top view in FIG. 2 is is essentially rectangular in a plan view and has one with a Outlet opening 34 for sloping floor 36 provided with water (cf. Fig. 3) and a side wall 46, which has a total of four side wall sections 38, 40, 42, 44 and into which the two lower bearings 12 and 14 are integrated are.

3 and 4, the side wall 46 of the shower tray 2 is in the arranged substantially at an angle to a horizontal, so that water along the inner surface of the sidewall 46 toward the bottom 36 can flow away. Feet 48 ensure a firm stand and a defined one Support of the shower tray 2.

As can be seen from FIGS. 5 and 6, the lower bearings 12, 14 are in the Sidewall 46, more precisely the straight sidewall sections 40 and 42 respectively the side wall 46 embedded and serve in the embodiment as a pivot bearing for storing the pivotable doors 8, 10 (see FIG. 1); they can alternatively a pillar for supporting a seat for a user or other components take up. Cast on thickening sections 50, 52 for receiving the bearings 12 and 14 are integral with the side wall 46 on the side wall portions 40, 42 formed. The thickening sections 50, 52 have a recess 54 (see FIG. 6) as a bearing holder within which a pressed-in Bearing bush 56 is arranged, which is described below with reference to FIG. 7.

Each thickening section 50, 52 formed in the side wall 46 further has an elevation 58, which starts from the upper edge of the recess 54 has a downward course to the outside, so that accruing Water can run out to the surface of the elevation 58. Between the thickening section 58 and an outer edge 60 of the side wall 46 a drainage channel 62 is formed, which is used for the outflow of water worries. The drainage channel 62 can, at least in sections, in a manner not shown be inclined to a horizontal in order to drain the water favor.

7 illustrates in an exploded view components of the bearings 12, 14. Inside the two flat side wall sections 57, 59 Bearing bush 56 is a receptacle 64, which in turn is an intermediate piece 66 receives with a pin 68. The door 8, 10, not shown, is with her lower edge between two mounting plates 70, 72. The Mounting plate 70 is provided with a lower trunnion, which with a the intermediate piece 66 formed recess cooperates. A domed one Protective cover 74 covers the entire storage.

8 to 10 show different forms of an inventive Shower tray 2, each with two integrated bearings 12, 14. The essentially one in the plan view has a square shape shower tray 2 according to FIG. 8 four rectilinear side wall sections 38-44. The same applies to those in FIGS. 9 and 10 shower trays shown 2. In the shower tray shown in Fig. 9 a circularly curved side wall section 76 connects the planes Sections 40 and 42 that receive bearings 14 and 12 together while in the shower tray 2 shown in FIG. 10, a rectilinear side wall section 78 the also straight-line, the bearings 14 and 12 receiving side wall sections 40 and 42 connects together, so that a total of pentagonal Shower tray is created. The two each pivotable by means of the bearings 12, 14 The shape of the doors and, if applicable, the curvature of the doors are the course of the side wall sections 40 and 42 and 76 and 78 adjusted.

11 and 12 show an upper, side view and a top view, together with the lower bearings 12, 14 a door 8, 10 (see Fig. 1) bearing bearing 16 and 18, each having two straight struts 28, 30, which with the help of Fasteners 80, 82 are attached to the fixed wall 4 and 6, respectively. On their ends opposite the wall 4, 6 are the struts 28, 30 with a Bearing receptacle 84 connected by means of those described in more detail with reference to FIG. 13 Components for an upper pivotable fastening of the door 8, 10 cares.

On the wall 4, 6, a straight sealing strip 86 is also substantially vertical Fastened arrangement having an elastically deformable sealing lip 88, which in in the closed position of the door 8, 10 shown in FIG. 12 or FIG. 1 with an edge region of the door 8, 10 is in contact, so that a seal is provided is. If the door 8, 10 is swung open, the one shown in FIG. 12 moves Section of the door 8, 10 clockwise away from the sealing lip 88 while he when swinging the door 8, 10 back into the closed position shown in Comes into contact with the sealing lip 88.

13 illustrates an exploded view of several components of the upper bearing 16, 18. The bearing holder 84 is an upper cover plate 90th covered and lies in a housing 92. In the bearing receptacle 84 is a Receptacle 94 arranged with a pin 96 of an intermediate piece 98 cooperates to ensure a rotatable bearing. The intermediate piece 98 is attached to a mounting plate 100, which together with a another mounting plate 102, the door 8, 10 is attached with its upper edge. 11 and 12 show the individual components (see FIG. 13) in assembled condition.

14 shows a side view of an alternative embodiment of a upper bearing 16, 18 (see FIG. 1), which by means of a fastener 80 the fixed wall 4 or 6 is attached. The upper bearing 16, 18 has one one-piece support or support element connected to the fastening element 80 106 on (cf. also top view according to FIG. 15), which is on its wall 4, 6 spaced end has a bearing seat 84 which is substantially is identical to that described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 Bearing receptacles 84 and for receiving the pivotable door 8, 10.

The support element 106 connects the bearing receptacle 84 to a fastening section, which cooperates with the fastener 80. The fastening section of the support element 106 (see left side in FIG. 15) has a central arranged slot 108, and two spaced from the slot 108 Through holes 110 to be coupled to the fastener 80 to be able to. A pin of the fastener is in the slot 108 80 inserted, and the support member 106 is around a defined by the pin vertically arranged axis pivotable to the bearing receptacle 84 in the Align assembly. At the same time, the support element 106 is not fixed state can be moved translationally by the distance of the bearing seat 84 to be able to vary from the wall 4, 6, during such a translational Movement of the support member 106 of the fastener pins 80 is moved in the slot 108 to the bearing receptacle 84 for alignment to bring in a desired distance from the fixed wall 4, 6. After this the support element 106 and the bearing receptacle 84 have been aligned the support element 106 with the help of through the through holes 110 Screws relative to the fastener 80 and thus the fixed wall 4, 6 fixed.

Figures 16 and 17 illustrate another alternative embodiment a shower tray 2 according to the invention with three in the side wall integrated bearings 12, 14, 15. That relative to the outer contour of the side wall internally offset, integrated lower bearing 14 serves to accommodate a relative to outer contour of the shower tray displaced inward, pivotable door 10, which is additionally supported in a manner not shown by means of an upper bearing. The bearings 12 and 15 serve to receive a fixed side wall element 11, which is basically similar to the pivotable door 10, however, due to the two bearing points on the bearings 12 and 15 immobile is arranged. The bearing 12 is conventional in the exemplary embodiment Pivot bearing and thus essentially identical to the bearing 14. The Bearing 15 only serves to fix the side wall element 11 and has one Coupling element on that a rigid connection between the side wall of the Shower tray 2 and the side wall element 11 produces. The bearing 15 could are passivated by removing the coupling element and hiding the Recess 54 (see FIG. 6) with a lid, so that in the passivated state of the Bearing 15, the side wall element 11 would be pivotable about by the bearing 12 defined axis of rotation.

From the side view of Fig. 17 it can be seen that the side wall 46 of the shower base 2 an elevation 21 in the manner of a Dykes has, so that there is effective splash protection. In the further Course of the surface of the side wall 46 inwards towards the floor 36 this falls inwards at an angle, so that water in the interior of the Shower tray 2 is running. The door 10, which is integrated into the side wall Bearing 14 is rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation 26 is relative to the inside Elevation 21, which is formed on the side wall of the shower tray 2, offset, so that on the inside of the door 10 collecting and running down Splash water is safely drained into the interior of the shower tray 2 without additional splash guards must be provided.

In Fig. 18 is another embodiment of a shower cabin with a Shower tray shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 in a plan view. At two in the side wall of the shower tray 2 are integrated bearings 12, 14 ("rotating dome") two pivotable doors 8, 10 arranged. In the area from opposite Corners are two passivated bearings that are not used in the illustration 5, 7 ("Feststelldom") provided in the side wall of the shower tray 2, the in principle how the bearings 12, 14 are formed and activated if necessary can, for example, to determine one of the doors 8, 10, as shown in FIG. 16 illustrated embodiment for the side wall element 11 is the case. The Bearings 5, 7 are covered by a cover.

18 has two upper bearings 16, 18, which by means of a with both ends fixed to the fixed walls 4, 6 straight strut 29th are fixed and fix the doors 8, 10 in the upper area. The strut 29 is in arranged at an angle of 45 ° relative to the wall 4 or 6 and with the help of Fasteners 80, 82 attached.

In principle, in the alternative exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 19 is similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 18 the description of which is referred to differs from that previously described embodiment in that the upper bearing 16, 18 two arranged at right angles to one another, in the area of the bearings 16, 18 with one another connected and attached to the walls 4 and 6 straight struts 28, 30 have a design similar to that of the struts 28, 30 according to FIGS. 1, 11 and 12. With the help of fasteners 80, 82, the distance of the Axes of rotation 24, 26 from the wall 4, 6 and thus the exact position of the Axes of rotation 24, 26 are varied and fixed.

Claims (23)

Shower tray with a bottom (36) and a side wall (46),
characterized in that at least one bearing (12, 14) is integrated in the side wall (46) and / or the base (36). Shower tray according to claim 1,
characterized in that the bearing (12, 14) has a recess (54) formed in the side wall (46) and / or the bottom as a bearing receptacle. Shower tray according to claim 2,
characterized in that the bearing (12, 14) has a bearing bush (56) which is arranged in the recess (54). Shower tray according to claim 3,
characterized in that the bearing bush (56) has flat side wall sections (57, 59). Shower tray according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the side wall (46) in the region of the bearing (12, 14) has a thickening section (50) for receiving the bearing (12, 14). Shower tray according to claim 5,
characterized in that the thickening section (50) has an elevation (58) which, starting from the recess (54), essentially has a sloping profile towards the outside. Shower tray according to claim 5 or 6,
characterized in that a drainage channel (62) is formed between the thickening section (50) and an outer edge of the side wall (46). Shower tray according to claim 7,
characterized in that the drainage channel (62) is inclined at least in sections with respect to a horizontal. Shower tray according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the side wall (46) of the shower tray (2) is arranged substantially obliquely with respect to a horizontal. Shower tray according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the bearing (12, 14) is designed as a pivot bearing for mounting a pivotable door (8, 10) and a pivot which is pivotable with the door (8, 10) is arranged in the recess. Shower tray, in particular according to claim 10,
characterized in that at least two bearings (5, 7, 12, 14, 15) are provided for mounting two doors (8, 10) and / or a fixed side wall element (11) in the side wall (46). Shower tray according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the shower tray (2) has rectilinear side wall sections (38, 40, 42, 44) arranged essentially at right angles to one another, on which the bearings (5, 7, 12, 14, 15) are formed. Shower tray according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that the side wall (46) of the shower tray has an elevation (21) in the region of its upper edge. Shower cabin with a shower tray (2) which has a floor (36) and a side wall (46), and at least one wall (4, 6) which is arranged essentially above the shower tray (2),
characterized in that at least one bearing (12, 14) is integrated in the side wall (46) and / or the bottom of the shower tray (2). Shower cabin according to claim 14,
characterized in that the shower tray (2) is designed according to at least one of the preceding claims. Shower cabin according to claim 15,
in which the bearing (12, 14) receives a pivotable door (8, 10), characterized in that the door (8, 10) is rotatably fastened by an additional upper bearing (16, 18) which has at least one strut (28 , 29, 30) which can be fastened to a fixed wall (4, 6). Shower cubicle according to claim 16,
characterized in that each upper bearing (16, 18) has two struts (28, 30) which are arranged at an acute angle to one another and that at least one of the struts (28, 30) is variable in length. Shower cubicle according to claim 16,
characterized in that the strut (29) can be attached with its two ends to a stationary wall (4, 6) and receives an upper bearing (16, 18) or both upper bearings (16, 18). Shower cabin according to claim 18,
characterized in that the strut (29) is fastened to two fixed walls (4, 6) running at right angles to one another and is arranged at an angle of approximately 45 ° relative to both walls (4, 6). Shower cubicle according to claim 16,
characterized in that each upper bearing (16, 18) is connected to the fixed wall (4, 6) by means of a support element (106) and the support element (106) can be pivoted relative to the wall (4, 6) and at a distance from it the fixed wall (4, 6) is variable. Shower cabin according to one of claims 16 to 20,
characterized in that each pivotable door (8, 10) is offset inwardly relative to an upper edge of the side wall (46). Shower cabin according to claim 21,
characterized in that each pivotable door (8, 10) is offset inwards relative to an elevation (21) formed on the upper edge of the side wall (46). Shower cabin according to one of claims 16 to 22,
characterized in that each door (8, 10) interacts with a substantially rectilinear sealing strip arranged vertically on a fixed wall (4, 6) in order to provide a seal on the wall side.

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