EP0967907B1 - Built-in sanitary furniture unit - Google Patents

Abstract

A built-in furniture unit is provided with a fixedly mounted toilet, a shower, a shower tray, a rear wall rigidly connected to the shower tray, and a toilet seat movably mounted on the rear wall. The built-in furniture unit is designed as a cubicle. The essential advantage of this built-in furniture unit is that it can be installed, for example, in the bedroom of a person in need of nursing, so transforming the bedroom into a nursing care room.

Description

The invention relates to a piece of built-in sanitary furniture Shower, a shower tray, one with the shower tray tight connected rear wall, a toilet inside the Built-in furniture, as well as one designed as a toilet seat Seat, with a holder for the on the rear wall Toilet seat is provided.

Especially for the renovation of hotel rooms Shower cubicles known that have a shower tray and as the cabin is open on one side. On the cabin wall is z. B. a shower rod to hold the Shower head, the tap for the shower and, if necessary Soap holder. Such designed cabins are in the Hotel rooms installed and on the existing water supply and drain connected. These shower stalls allow on simple retrofitting of old hotel rooms with a shower. Mobile toilet houses are also known, which are used in particular on construction sites.

Especially in the home care of those in need of care People often consider it awkward to do this Individuals inadequate for the needs of Caregivers to wash and maintain the bathroom. The conventional bathrooms and toilets are usually not for those in need of care and possibly slightly disabled Suitable for people. While these baths might meet your needs of these people are adapted or converted, however this involves a high cost and under Circumstances not permitted for rental apartments. With increasing There is age or disability due to illness physical restrictions, the use of the toilet, the bath tub or the shower impossible without outside help makes. In view of the rising cost of that Such people are accommodated in nursing homes People increasingly cared for at home. The daily Care for a person in need of care, however, requires enormous Efforts by the carers as these are the ones to be cared for Person usually first in the bathroom or in the toilet and have to be transported back to bed after the care. As a rule, wheelchairs cannot be used in conventional bathrooms to be used.

US-A-4,680,817 describes a sanitary Built-in furniture with a door that seals the built-in furniture locks, so that the built-in furniture is used as a bathtub can be. The built-in furniture includes a bench, under who tidied up a toilet bowl, which from the Built-in furniture is retractable and, after folding down one Seat, can be used as a toilet outside the built-in furniture is. The user then has to wash the built-in furniture to wash them off get in or be lifted in by an assistant.

The invention is therefore based on the object of a sanitary Provide built-in furniture with which people in need of care can be maintained much easier and which is inexpensive.

This object is achieved by a sanitary Built-in furniture of the type mentioned, in which the Toilet seat at least to the edge of the shower tray on the Holder together with a user sitting on and off retractable, slidable or pivotally attached.

The sanitary built-in furniture according to the invention is complete Unit and includes both the toilet and the shower and can be used regardless of the bathroom e.g. next to the bed in the Bedroom to be built. For this, the sanitary built-in furniture according to the invention in particular on the Rear wall connection means for the cold and possibly Hot water inlet, as well as for the waste water outlet, in particular from the toilet and the shower tray. After setting up the built-in furniture and connecting the water inlets and outlets is this ready for use so that the person in need of care can be maintained in the bedroom not far from the bed. It is no longer necessary, the person in need of care in the bathroom or to transport to the toilet, which on the one hand Accident risk is significantly reduced, on the other hand, too caregiver is also given the opportunity without external help to carry out activities yourself. The bathroom, which no longer needs to be rebuilt can still be used by be used by the other family members. In particular can e.g. the toilet or the shower of the built-in furniture be used regardless of the availability of the bathroom, so that there are no time constraints.

Further advantages of the invention result from the subclaims with which preferred embodiments are claimed. The sanitary built-in furniture is therefore a half-shell, open, prefabricated unit in a corner design, which requires a space of 1 m ^{2 of} floor space. In order to make optimal use of the space in the sanitary built-in furniture and the care situation, the toilet and shower are arranged one above the other. Thus, the toilet seat also has the function of a shower seat and is attached directly above the toilet bowl. The toilet seat has the usual toilet cutout so that it can also be used when using the toilet and does not have to be swung up.

A great advantage according to the invention is seen in the fact that the toilet seat moved out of the cabin on its bracket or can be swung out that the user outside the Sit on the toilet seat safely and effortlessly can slide or swivel into the cabin.

The Toilet seat has catches for its end positions. In addition, the toilet seat is provided with handles, so that especially when getting up from a wheelchair and Sit in the toilet seat with the handles as a safe support and serve leadership.

An advantageous embodiment provides that the sanitary Built-in furniture equipped with two swiveling curtain hangers is that swung forward to lock the cabin and when Entry or exit of the cabin can be swiveled back can. In addition, when the curtains are swung forward The privacy of the person in need of care is preserved. The Height-adjustable curtain hangers can be attached to the rear wall be so that the person in need of care himself the curtain is still open to the view Room or to the nursing staff does not lose optical control to the patient.

The wall-mounted toilet bowl allows an optimal Cleaning the shower tray, the toilet being pneumatic is flushed using a wall lever. Besides, that is sanitary built-in furniture with a wastewater hydraulic system for the Toilet and shower water provided, this automatically with a special pump and possibly a downstream chopper is immediately transported away. The The shower handle is also height adjustable on the Back wall of the built-in furniture fastened and can with a fitting are operated at the elbow height at the side next to the the person sitting on the back wall in the Rear area or operating area is mounted on the rear wall.

After using the sanitary built-in furniture, the Patient with the sliding or swiveling Toilet seat the cabin barrier-free. The amount of Toilet seat outside the cabin is chosen so that it is also suitable for wheelchair users.

The fact that the cabin has a vertical axis having pivot bearing is attached and that on the A washstand is pivoted so that it can be used inside the cabin and outside the possibility of using the sanitary built-in furniture expanded.

The sanitary built-in furniture according to the invention also has Shower and to the toilet a washstand, which of a person who is either inside the built-in furniture located, or used by people outside the built-in furniture can be. This has the main advantage that the Vanity unit for smaller washing processes, e.g. for washing hands and the like or for washing items outside the Built-in furniture can be used. For this the washstand from a position within the built-in furniture to a Swiveled position pivoted outwards. At this washstand now also a person in need of care e.g. in the wheelchair drive up and can use it comfortably. Is the vanity swung into the built-in furniture, then this can be from one person sitting on the toilet seat. In addition to the shower is in the built-in furniture according to the invention a washstand is available to the person in need of care, which is used both in the built-in furniture and outside can be.

A further development provides that the pivot bearing in one vertical column is provided. This pillar is on the Outside of the cabin, particularly in the area of the floor or the shower tray and attached to a side edge of the cabin. Thus, the space is inside the sanitary built-in furniture person still in need of long-term care for Available when the vanity has been swung outwards is. In addition, no sealing work is required for the Fastening points of the column as they are on the outside the cabin.

In a preferred embodiment, the Vanity a flexible at least in sections Sewer pipe. This flexible section allows one Swiveling the wash basin and using it both inside the cabin as well as outside. However, it is also conceivable that the sewage pipe in the column and thus in the axis of rotation is guided so that on a flexible Section can be dispensed with.

In one embodiment, it is preferably provided that the swivel position of the washbasin can be locked. To this In this way, security is significantly increased as Support people in need of care at the washstand and it must therefore be fixed. The position is preferred the washbasin is infinitely lockable. Other Embodiments provide that the vanity is fixed Has positions, especially within a grid.

Another variant according to the invention provides that the Washstand a holder for a mirror and / or a Bracket for a shower head of the shower. This Mirror can be removed from the bracket and also separately be used. Because the shower head on the washstand can be attached, no separate is required Faucet. This way the installation work much simplified. The shower head preferably has a Shower handle valves for the water supply.

The person in need of care will get into the cabin facilitated according to the invention in that the cabin a has pivotable and in particular lockable gallows. This gallows can e.g. in certain angular positions pivoted and locked there.

To preserve the privacy of those to be cared for and the sanitary Anyone using built-in furniture has curtain hangers in the cabin on that can be pivoted upwards about a horizontal axis are. This way the entry into the cabin much easier and the curtain hangers can Can be swiveled comfortably downwards. At When not in use, they are pivoted upwards, causing the Curtain along the curtain bow into a lower, collapsed position, releasing the exit slips. In addition, an upward pivoted Curtain bar neither entry nor exit from the Built-in furniture still uses the from the cabin swung out and located next to the cabin Vanity.

Another advantage of the built-in furniture is seen in that the toilet seat around the bowl from the cabin can be swung out. At this pivot bearing Toilet seat swung out of the cabin and in particular in front of the one that is also outside the cabin Washbasin to be relocated. The person can now on the Take a seat in the toilet seat and the outside of the cabin Use the washstand in a sitting position. That is advantageous Swivel bearing in the vertical column on which the Washbasin is pivotally mounted, provided.

A further training provides that the toilet seat is a Revolving storage with vertical axis of rotation. In this way can a toilet seat swung back into the cabin thereby positioned correctly above the toilet again become. In addition, the person in need of care rotate together with the toilet seat towards the shower.

Figur 1

eine Ansicht in die Kabine des erfindungsgemäßen sanitären Einbaumöbels ohne Toilettensitz;

Figur 2

eine Ansicht auf die Rückseite des erfindungsgemäßen Einbaumöbels;

Figur 3

eine Ansicht gemäß Figur 1 jedoch mit Toilettensitz;

Figur 4

eine Draufsicht auf den Toilettensitz:

Figur 5

eine Ansicht wie in Figur 4 jedoch mit vorgezogenem Toilettensitz;

Figur 6

eine Seitenansicht auf den vorgezogenen Toilettensitz;

Figur 7

eine Ansicht des Einbaumöbels mit geschlossenen Vorhangbügeln;

Figur 8

eine Ansicht in die Kabine des erfindungsgemäßen sanitären Einbaumöbels mit ausgeschwenktem Waschtisch; und

Figur 9

eine Ansicht in die Kabine des erfindungsgemäßen Einbaumöbels mit eingeschwenktem Waschtisch.

Further advantages, features and details of the invention result from the following description, in which a particularly preferred exemplary embodiment is described in detail with reference to the drawing. The drawing shows:

Figure 1

a view into the cabin of the sanitary built-in furniture according to the invention without toilet seat;

Figure 2

a view of the back of the built-in furniture according to the invention;

Figure 3

a view according to Figure 1 but with toilet seat;

Figure 4

a top view of the toilet seat:

Figure 5

a view as in Figure 4 but with the toilet seat forward;

Figure 6

a side view of the advanced toilet seat;

Figure 7

a view of the built-in furniture with closed curtain rails;

Figure 8

a view into the cabin of the sanitary built-in furniture according to the invention with the washbasin swung out; and

Figure 9

a view of the cabin of the built-in furniture according to the invention with the washbasin swung in.

In FIGS. 1 and 8, one is designated as a whole by 1 sanitary built-in furniture shown, which has a shower tray 2, has a rear wall 3, a toilet 4 and a shower 5. The shower tray 2 and the rear wall 3 are liquid-tight designed in the form of a cabin 6 and consist of a glass fiber reinforced plastic. The rear wall 3 is along two vertical folding lines 7 and 8 angled so that two side parts 9 and 10 arise, which are orthogonal to each other are aligned. On the base element 11, which between the is arranged two side parts 9 and 10, is located wall-hung toilet 4. On the side part 9 is a shower rod 12 attached to the height adjustable shower head 13 is set. The fitting 14 for the shower 5 is located also on the side part 9 and is at hand height or on the Attached to the height of an outstretched elbow. So is the operation of the shower 5 from the toilet 4 without problems possible. On the other side part 10 is a Flush valve 15 for the toilet 4, which is also in the amount of a outstretched elbow.

The rear of the cabin 6 is shown in FIG a cistern 16 on the back of the base element 11 is recognizable. This cistern 16 is above the flush valve 15 operable. Below the cistern 16 is a Wastewater drain 17 of the toilet 4. At this wastewater drain 17 close up a chopper and a pump (neither shown), so that the process to a usual Sink drain with a diameter of 40 mm can be connected can. In addition, the process of the Shower tray 2 (not shown). On the side part 9 are finally the two connections 18 and 19 of the valve 14 recognizable.

3 and 8 is in the region of the upper edge Toilet 4 on the side next to toilet 4 each Bracket 20 is provided for a toilet seat 21, the Bracket 20 rigid with the rear wall 3 or with the Basic element 11 is connected. The toilet seat 21 is executed relatively wide and has a back 22 and one Seat 23 on a toilet cutout 24th immediately above the toilet 4. The side is Toilet seat 21 or is the seat 23 with handles 25 limited.

Above the toilet seat 21 and one at head level the person sitting on it is a head cushion 26 on the base element 11 attached. In addition, on the side part 9, in particular the free end edge 27 a bearing 28 for a curtain bracket 29 provided. On this curtain bracket 29 is a curtain (not shown) slidably mounted and can over the on the bearing 28 pivotable curtain bracket 29 from the in Figure 3 shown swung open and free access to the cabin 6 allowing position pivoted into a closed position be, whereby the cabin 6 is closed.

In Figure 4, the two curtain brackets 29 are in their Shown closed position, with on one curtain bracket 29th a curtain 30 is slidably suspended and free End of the curtain bracket 29 is preferred. This curtain 30 offers optimal splash protection when showering and closes the cabin 6 forward, so that the water from the Rear wall 3 and the curtains 30 in the shower tray 2 and can run there via the outlet 31. It is also conceivable that only one curtain 30 is used, so that Nursing staff on the curtain-free side access to the cabin 6 and to the person in need of care, as in FIG. 7 shown. FIG. 4 also clearly shows that the toilet cutout 24 of the toilet seat 21 immediately is provided above the toilet 4.

Figure 5 shows the cabin 6 from above with the extended Toilet seat 21. The bracket 20 has, as in Figure 6 shown, guides 32 for a carriage 33 on which the toilet seat 21 is attached. This carriage 33 is like this Movable far on the guide 32, that one without the To enter the shower tray 2, sit on the toilet seat 21 can. Both the extended end position shown in FIG is also the inserted end position shown in Figure 4 Lockable via a locking lever, not shown.

5 and 6 there are also stiffening struts 34 recognizable for the bracket 20. Furthermore, these figures clearly that the grab handles 25 getting in and Ease out of the toilet seat 21 much easier.

FIG. 7 shows a person in cabin 6 shown, with only a curtain 30 on one Curtain bracket 29 is provided. By the not covered Side (here on the left next to the curtain 30) can open freely the person in need of care is accessed and e.g. getting washed. In Figure 7 it can also be seen that A gallows 35 extends above the base element 11, on which Handles can be attached, over which the to Caregiver from the toilet seat 21 or from a wheelchair can pull up.

The sanitary built-in furniture 1 according to the invention has the essentials Advantage that it can be done without major conversion or installation work e.g. in the bedroom of a person to be cared for so that this bedroom can be easily in a nursing room is converted. Will the built-in sanitary furniture 1 no longer needed, then it is within shortest Time dismantled and the nursing room into a normal one Bedroom converted back. The sanitary built-in furniture can be designed as a rental station so that it is free selectable limited period can be rented.

FIG. 8 also shows that on the side part 9, in particular on the free end edge 27 a bearing 28 for a curtain bracket 29 is provided. On this curtain bracket 29, a curtain 30 is slidably mounted and can over the on the bearing 28 pivotable curtain bracket 29 from the in Figure 9 shown swung open and free access to the cabin 6 allowing position pivoted into a closed position be, whereby the cabin 6 is closed.

In Figures 8 and 9 it can also be seen that at the Cabin 6 and in particular on the outside of the shower tray 2 and next to the left front edge 27 via brackets 36, 36 ' a vertical engineering column 37 is attached. This Technical column 37 has a swivel bearing 38 at its upper end on which a support frame 39 for a washstand 40 is pivotally mounted. About this pivot bearing 38 can Vanity 40 from a position in which it is inside the cabin 6, as shown in Figure 9, in be pivoted into a position in which he is outside the Cabin 6 is located as shown in Figure 8. Here lies the Vanity 40 with its rear edge 41 advantageous against a wall.

The washstand 40 has a waste water line 42, one has flexible portion 43. The washstand is also 40 with a bracket 44 for a removable mirror 45 and provided with a bracket 46 for the shower head 13. Below the mirror is a tray 47 e.g. for a comb or a brush.

Claims (25)

1. Built-in sanitary furniture unit (1) comprising a shower (5), a shower tray (2), a rear wall (3) tightly connected to the shower tray (2), a toilet (4) inside the built-in furniture unit (1) and a seat in the form of a toilet seat (21), a holder (20) for the toilet seat (21) being provided on the rear wall (3), characterised in that the toilet seat (21) is secured to the holder (20), at least to the edge of the shower tray (2), in such a manner that it can be retracted, displaced or swivelled together with a user sitting thereon.
2. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to claim 1, characterised in that connecting means are provided for the cold-water supply and possibly the hotwater supply (18, 19) and for the waste outlet (17), in particular of the toilet (4) and the shower tray (2), in particular on the rear wall (3).
3. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it can be plumbed in like a dishwasher, washing machine or the like.
4. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims,
   characterised in that the shower tray (2) and the rear wall (3) take the form of a cubicle (6) open at one side, in particular made of glass fibre-reinforced plastic.
5. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shower (5) is installed above the toilet seat (21) and possibly in a laterally offset manner on the rear wall (3).
6. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operating elements, in particular a flush valve (15) for the toilet (4), a fitting (14) for the shower (5), etc., are installed on the rear wall (3) at the height of the, in particular, outstretched elbow of a person sitting on the toilet seat (21).
7. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rear wall (3) is angled twice along two vertical bending lines (7, 8). and the two angled side parts (9, 10) are aligned so that they are substantially orthogonal to one another.
8. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the rear wall is U-shaped, in particular semi-circular, with bent or straight wall elements and possibly with diverging wall elements.
9. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to. one of the preceding claims, characterised in that curtain rails (29) are arranged on or in the region of the free end edges (27) of the rear wall (3).
10. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to claim 9, characterised in that the curtain rails (29) can be swivelled.
11. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to claim 9 or claim 10, characterised in that the curtain rail (29) serves to hold a curtain (30) in such a manner that it can be displaced.
12. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a headrest (26) is arranged on the rear wall (3) in the region of the toilet seat (21).
13. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a pole (35) is provided for supporting straps, in particular above the toilet seal (21) and is secured, in particular, to the rear wall (3).
14. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shower tray (2) has a hexagonal contour.
15. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to claim 14, characterised in that two of the rear sides of the shower tray (2) are orthogonal to one another.
16. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is in the form of a built-in corner furniture unit.
17. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a swivel bearing (38) having a vertical axis is secured to the cubicle (6). and that a washstand (40) is swivel-mounted on the swivel bearing (38) in such a manner that it can be used inside and outside the cubicle (6).
18. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to claim 17, characterised in that the swivel bearing (38) is provided in a vertical column (37).
19. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to claim 18, characterised in that the column (37) is secured to the outer face of the cubicle (6), in particular in the region of the bottom (2) and to a side edge (27).
20. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims 17-19, characterised in that the washstand (40) has a waste pipe (42) which is flexible at least in sections.
21. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims 17-20, characterised in that the washstand (40) can be locked in its swivelled position.
22. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims 17-21, characterised in that the washstand (40) has a holder (44) for a mirror (45) and/or a holder (46) for a shower head (13) of the shower (5).
23. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cubicle (6) has a pole (35) which can be swivelled and, in particular, locked.
24. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the cubicle (6) has curtain rails (29) which can be swivelled upwards about a horizontal axis (28).
25. Built-in sanitary furniture unit according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the toilet seat (21) can be swivelled out of the cubicle (6) about the swivel bearing and the swivel bearing is provided, in particular, in a vertical column (37).

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