EP2491837A1 - Shower cubicle with panels assembled by fitting - Google Patents

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EP2491837A1
EP2491837A1 EP12155767A EP12155767A EP2491837A1 EP 2491837 A1 EP2491837 A1 EP 2491837A1 EP 12155767 A EP12155767 A EP 12155767A EP 12155767 A EP12155767 A EP 12155767A EP 2491837 A1 EP2491837 A1 EP 2491837A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/30Screens or collapsible cabinets for showers or baths
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K3/00Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
    • A47K3/28Showers or bathing douches
    • A47K3/30Screens or collapsible cabinets for showers or baths
    • A47K2003/305Sealings between screen and bath- or showertub
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/61Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other
    • E04B1/6108Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together
    • E04B1/612Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces
    • E04B1/6125Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on the one frontal surface co-operating with recesses in the other frontal surface
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/61Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other
    • E04B1/6108Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together
    • E04B1/612Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces
    • E04B1/6125Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on the one frontal surface co-operating with recesses in the other frontal surface
    • E04B1/6129Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the frontal surfaces of the slabs connected together by means between frontal surfaces with protrusions on the one frontal surface co-operating with recesses in the other frontal surface the connection made by expansion
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04BUILDING
    • E04BGENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/38Connections for building structures in general
    • E04B1/61Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other
    • E04B2001/6195Connections for building structures in general of slab-shaped building elements with each other the slabs being connected at an angle, e.g. forming a corner

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  • the present invention relates to a shower enclosure having a trough and a side wall, this side wall comprising a plurality of panels each delimited by a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge opposed to the first vertical edge, an upper edge joining these two vertical edges. , and a lower edge joining these two vertical edges, these panels forming a continuous portion of the side wall of this cabin and having an inner face directed towards the inside of the cabin and an outer face.
  • a shower enclosure comprises a water supply system (typically a pipe and a shower head), a tank 200 provided with a water discharge, vertical panels 100 located substantially on the periphery of the tank, and almost all around, and a 900 door that closes the cabin and can be opened to allow the user to enter and exit the cabin.
  • These panels 100 delimit laterally the space of the shower enclosure and are intended to prevent water from being projected outside the cabin.
  • the terms “inner” and “outer” denote the region inside and outside the shower enclosure, respectively, or indicate the part of a room facing inwards and towards the outside. outside of the shower enclosure, respectively.
  • the panels 100 may be secured to the tray 200, for example by vertical insertion of their lower edge 130 in a groove 230 which runs along the periphery of the tray 200.
  • the panels 100 must be secured to each other to ensure the mechanical strength of the shower enclosure, as well as its tightness.
  • the vertical edge 110A of a first panel 100A and the vertical edge 110B of a second panel 100B adjacent to this first panel are brought into contact over their entire height, and they are assembled using nuts and bolts that have passed through holes 180 drilled in the vertical edges 110A and 110B, as illustrated on the enlarged portion of the figure 4 .
  • the present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages.
  • the invention aims to provide a shower enclosure whose assembly is easier, faster, and less expensive.
  • each of the panels has, along at least part of its height, a groove or a rib, so that any first of these panels presenting such a groove is secured to any second of these panels having such a rib and adjacent to the first panel by interlocking this rib in this groove, each vertical edge of the panels having at least one flat, the first flat of the first panel extending to its junction with the outer face by an excrescence curved hook and forming the groove whose opening is directed towards the first flat, so that when a first panel is fitted with a second panel, the first flat is in abutment against a second flat of a vertical edge of the second panel, these flats being such that these two panels form between them an angle ⁇ less than 180 °.
  • the panels are able to be assembled in pairs easily and quickly by a simple interlock that does not require the use of nuts and bolts. Drilling holes in the panels to accommodate these nuts and bolts is not necessary, resulting in lower manufacturing costs for the shower enclosure.
  • the invention also relates to a method of assembling a shower enclosure comprising a tray and several panels which are each delimited by a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge opposite the first vertical edge, an upper edge joining these two vertical edges , and a lower edge joining these two vertical edges, each panel having an inner face directed towards the inside of the cabin and an outer face.
  • the figure 1 shows a shower enclosure 1 according to the invention.
  • the shower enclosure 1 comprises a water supply system (typically a pipe and a shower head), a tank 20 provided with a water discharge, and vertical panels 10 situated on the periphery of the tank 20, and who almost go around.
  • the shower enclosure 1 further comprises a door 90 located at the portion of the periphery left free by the panels 10. The door 90 can be opened to allow the user to enter and exit the cabin 1. These panels 10 are joined and laterally delimit the space of the shower enclosure 1.
  • Each panel 10 is a rectangle which is delimited by a first vertical edge 11, a second vertical edge 12 opposite the first vertical edge 11, an upper edge joining these two vertical edges, and a lower edge 13 joining these two vertical edges.
  • the plane of a panel 10 is defined by the plane in which this panel extends, that is to say the plane which contains its two vertical edges 11 and 12, its upper edge and its lower edge 13.
  • the panels 10 are interconnected by interlocking.
  • the Figures 2A, 2B , and 2C Chronologically illustrate the different stages of the interlocking assembly of two adjacent panels.
  • the Figure 2C is a horizontal sectional view at line II of the figure 1 of a first shower panel 10A and a second shower panel 10B, showing these panels after assembly, that is to say as they are positioned on the figure 1 .
  • the Figure 2A is a horizontal sectional view equivalent to the section of the Figure 2C of these two shower panels 10A and 10B, showing the first step of the assembly of these panels.
  • the Figure 2B is a horizontal sectional view equivalent to the section of the Figure 2C of these two shower panels 10A and 10B, showing the second stage of the assembly of these panels.
  • the Figure 2C shows the panels assembled, that is to say after the end of the second stage.
  • the first panel 10A has on its first vertical edge 11 a first flat portion 15A which is perpendicular to the outer face 101A and the inner face 102A of the first panel 10A and which connects these two faces.
  • This first flat portion 15A is extended at its junction with the outer face 101A by an excrescence curved hook and forming a groove 30 whose opening is directed towards the first flat portion 15A.
  • the second shower panel 10B has on its second vertical edge 12 a second flat 16B which connects the outer face 101B and the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B.
  • This second flat 16B has an angle ⁇ greater than 90 ° and less than 180 ° with the inner face 102B, and an angle less than 90 ° with the outer face 101B.
  • This second flat 16B extends at its junction with the outer face 101B by a rib 40 which extends substantially perpendicularly to this outer face 101B.
  • the first panel 10A is aligned with the second panel 10B so that they are located in two parallel planes offset relative to one another with the rib 40 positioned at the entrance to the groove 30. then the second panel 10B in a direction perpendicular to its plane (according to the arrow of the Figure 2A ) so as to at least partially engage the rib 40 in the groove 30. Alternatively the first panel 10A is moved so as to at least partially engage the rib 40 in the groove 30.
  • the Figure 2B represents the second panel 10B and the first panel 10A once engaged.
  • the second panel 10B is then pivoted towards the first panel 10A (according to the arrow of the Figure 2B ) about a vertical axis until the second flat 16B bears on the first flat part 15A, so that the rib 40 is fully engaged in the groove 30.
  • the first panel 10A is pivoted towards the second panel 10B about a vertical axis until the second flat part 16B comes to bear. on the first flat 15A.
  • the inner face 102A of the first panel 10A and the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B are brought closer to each other.
  • the rib 40 has a shape that conforms to most of the inner face of the groove 30 when the first flat 15A and the second flat 16B bear against each other, so that the rib 40 is firmly interlocked in the groove 30.
  • the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B can not be separated by a traction directed along one of their respective planes.
  • the angle between two panels is equal to 180 ° when these panels are aligned in the same plane, and is equal to 0 ° when these panels are superimposed and located in two parallel planes.
  • An interlocking of two panels as described above makes it possible to ensure the mechanical joining of these two panels, as well as the seal at the junction between these two panels.
  • the first flat portion 15A is perpendicular to the outer face 101A and the inner face 102A of the first panel 10A. Consequently, the angle ⁇ between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B after their joining is equal to the angle ⁇ between the second flat 16B and the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B.
  • the angle ⁇ between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B after their joining is different from the angle ⁇ between the second flat 16B and the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B.
  • the angle ⁇ between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B after their joining can be less than 90 °.
  • the first flat portion 15 and / or the second flat surface 16 has on its surface a seal which contributes to the seal at the interface between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B.
  • the inner face 102A of the first panel 10A has, along at least a part of its height, or over its entire height, a branch 50 which extends beyond the first vertical edge 11 of the first panel 10A. away from this inner face 102A.
  • the branch 50 is oriented so that when the rib 40 is engaged in the groove 30, a portion 51 of the outer face of the leg 50 abuts against the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B. Thus, this branch 50 contributes to locking in the secured position (fitted) the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B.
  • the first flat part 15A and the second flat part 16B then bear against each other when the portion 51 bears against the internal face 102B.
  • the second flat 16B of the vertical edge 12 of the second panel 10B is then between the groove 30 and the branch 50.
  • the vertical edges 11 and 12 do not comprise flats 15 and 16.
  • the interlocking between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B is formed by the interlocking of the rib 40 in the groove 30 and by the support of the portion 51 of the outer face of the leg 50 against the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B.
  • the portion 51 of the outer face of this branch 50 abuts against the inner face 102B is rectilinear. This contributes to stabilizing the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B in the secured position.
  • first flat 15 and the groove 30 are present on at least one part (discontinuous or continuous) of the height of the first vertical edge 11 of a panel
  • second flat 16 and the rib 40 are present on at least a portion (discontinuous or continuous) of the height of the second vertical edge 12 of a panel.
  • first flat 15 and the groove 30 are present over the entire height of the first vertical edge 11 of a panel
  • second flat 16 and the rib 40 are present over the entire height of the second vertical edge 12 of a panel.
  • the other side edge of this panel 10 may be free of flat, groove and rib.
  • the panels 10 are secured to the tray 20 by vertically translating the lower edges 13 of the panels 10 to the bottom of the groove 23 which runs along the periphery of the tray 20. Each panel 10 is thus secured by embedding its lower edge 13 in the groove 23.
  • a first panel 10A is first secured to the tray 20 by engaging its lower edge 13 to the bottom of the groove 23, then the second panel 10B is nested with the first panel 10A as described above. In this case this interlocking takes place with the second panel 10B shifted upwards relative to the first panel 10A since the lower part of the first panel 10A is already inserted into the groove 23. Once the interlocking of these two panels performed, vertically translate the second panel 10B until its lower edge 13 is engaged to the bottom of the groove 23 (the rib 40 then slides vertically in the groove 30).
  • the tray 20 has no groove 23, and the lower edge 13 of each panel 10 is secured to the tray 20 via a rail attached to the tray 20 and having a groove adapted to receive the lower edge 13 by embedding.
  • the figure 3 illustrates a modification of the assembly between two panels according to the invention.
  • the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B are identical to those described in Figure 2C , except the changes below.
  • the outer face of the branch 50 of the first panel 10A has a step 57
  • the inner face 102B of the second panel 102B has a ridge 1027.
  • the panels 10 are secured to the tray 20.
  • each panel 10 is not secured to the tray 20, but is placed on the upper surface of the tray 20, and rests on this upper surface by simple contact.
  • all panels 10 of a shower enclosure whether a rear panel, side, or front of this cabin, can be secured as described above.

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The cubicle has a lateral wall including first and second shower panels (10A, 10B) defined by first and second vertical edges, an upper edge joining the vertical edges and a lower edge joining the vertical edges. The panels form a continuous part of the lateral wall of the cubicle. One of the vertical edges has grooves (30) or ribs (40) along a part of height of the vertical edge such that one of the panels having the groove is integrated with the other panel having the rib and adjacent to the former panel by interlocking the rib in the groove. An independent claim is also included for a method for assembling a shower cubicle.

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La présente invention concerne une cabine de douche comportant un bac et une paroi latérale, cette paroi latérale comprenant plusieurs panneaux qui sont délimités chacun par un premier bord vertical, un second bord vertical opposé au premier bord vertical, un bord supérieur joignant ces deux bords verticaux, et un bord inférieur joignant ces deux bords verticaux, ces panneaux formant une partie continue de la paroi latérale de cette cabine et présentant une face interne dirigée vers l'intérieur de la cabine et une face externe.The present invention relates to a shower enclosure having a trough and a side wall, this side wall comprising a plurality of panels each delimited by a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge opposed to the first vertical edge, an upper edge joining these two vertical edges. , and a lower edge joining these two vertical edges, these panels forming a continuous portion of the side wall of this cabin and having an inner face directed towards the inside of the cabin and an outer face.

Les cabines de douche sont couramment utilisées dans des salles de bains d'habitations, car elles permettent un gain de place comparé à une baignoire. De telles cabines sont typiquement placées contre un mur, ou dans un coin de la salle de bains.Shower cabins are commonly used in bathrooms, as they save space compared to a bathtub. Such cabins are typically placed against a wall, or in a corner of the bathroom.

En référence à la figure 4, une cabine de douche comprend un système d'arrivée d'eau (typiquement un tuyau et un pommeau de douche), un bac 200 muni d'une évacuation d'eau, des panneaux verticaux 100 situés sensiblement sur la périphérie du bac, et qui en font presque le tour, et une porte 900 qui ferme la cabine et peut être ouverte pour permettre à l'utilisateur d'entrer et de sortir de la cabine. Ces panneaux 100 délimitent latéralement l'espace de la cabine de douche et ont pour objet d'empêcher l'eau d'être projetée à l'extérieur de la cabine.With reference to the figure 4 a shower enclosure comprises a water supply system (typically a pipe and a shower head), a tank 200 provided with a water discharge, vertical panels 100 located substantially on the periphery of the tank, and almost all around, and a 900 door that closes the cabin and can be opened to allow the user to enter and exit the cabin. These panels 100 delimit laterally the space of the shower enclosure and are intended to prevent water from being projected outside the cabin.

Dans la description qui suit les termes "interne" et "externe" indiquent la région à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur de la cabine de douche, respectivement, ou indiquent la partie d'une pièce dirigée vers l'intérieur et vers l'extérieur de la cabine de douche, respectivement.In the following description, the terms "inner" and "outer" denote the region inside and outside the shower enclosure, respectively, or indicate the part of a room facing inwards and towards the outside. outside of the shower enclosure, respectively.

Les panneaux 100 peuvent être solidarisés avec le bac 200, par exemple par insertion verticale de leur bord inférieur 130 dans une rainure 230 qui coure le long de la périphérie du bac 200.The panels 100 may be secured to the tray 200, for example by vertical insertion of their lower edge 130 in a groove 230 which runs along the periphery of the tray 200.

Les panneaux 100 doivent être solidarisés entre eux pour assurer la tenue mécanique de la cabine de douche, ainsi que son étanchéité. Pour cela, on place en contact sur toute leur hauteur le bord vertical 110A d'un premier panneau 100A et le bord vertical 110B d'un second panneau 100B adjacent à ce premier panneau, et on les assemble à l'aide d'écrous et de boulons qui sont passés dans des trous 180 percés dans les bords verticaux 110A et 110B, comme cela est illustré sur la portion agrandie de la figure 4.The panels 100 must be secured to each other to ensure the mechanical strength of the shower enclosure, as well as its tightness. For this, the vertical edge 110A of a first panel 100A and the vertical edge 110B of a second panel 100B adjacent to this first panel are brought into contact over their entire height, and they are assembled using nuts and bolts that have passed through holes 180 drilled in the vertical edges 110A and 110B, as illustrated on the enlarged portion of the figure 4 .

Un tel assemblage des panneaux prend beaucoup de temps. De plus les bords verticaux des panneaux doivent être percés, ce qui génère des coûts de fabrication supplémentaires.Such assembly of panels takes a long time. In addition the vertical edges of the panels must be drilled, which generates additional manufacturing costs.

La présente invention vise à remédier à ces inconvénients.The present invention aims to remedy these disadvantages.

L'invention vise à proposer une cabine de douche dont l'assemblage soit plus aisé, plus rapide, et moins coûteux.The invention aims to provide a shower enclosure whose assembly is easier, faster, and less expensive.

Ce but est atteint grâce au fait que l'un au moins des bords verticaux de chacun des panneaux présente le long d'au moins une partie de sa hauteur une gorge ou une nervure, de telle sorte qu'un quelconque premier de ces panneaux présentant une telle gorge est solidarisé avec un quelconque second de ces panneaux présentant une telle nervure et adjacent au premier panneau par emboitement de cette nervure dans cette gorge, chaque bord vertical des panneaux présentant au moins un méplat, le premier méplat du premier panneau se prolongeant à sa jonction avec la face externe par une excroissance recourbée en crochet et formant la gorge dont l'ouverture est dirigée vers le premier méplat, de telle sorte que lorsqu'un premier panneau est emboité avec un second panneau, le premier méplat est en appui contre un second méplat d'un bord vertical du second panneau, ces méplats étant tels que ces deux panneaux forment entre eux un angle β inférieur à 180°.This object is achieved by virtue of the fact that at least one of the vertical edges of each of the panels has, along at least part of its height, a groove or a rib, so that any first of these panels presenting such a groove is secured to any second of these panels having such a rib and adjacent to the first panel by interlocking this rib in this groove, each vertical edge of the panels having at least one flat, the first flat of the first panel extending to its junction with the outer face by an excrescence curved hook and forming the groove whose opening is directed towards the first flat, so that when a first panel is fitted with a second panel, the first flat is in abutment against a second flat of a vertical edge of the second panel, these flats being such that these two panels form between them an angle β less than 180 °.

Grâce à ces dispositions, les panneaux sont aptes à être assemblés deux à deux aisément et rapidement par un simple emboitement qui ne nécessite pas l'emploi d'écrous et de boulons. Un perçage de trous dans les panneaux pour accommoder ces écrous et boulons n'est donc pas nécessaire, d'où une baisse des coûts de fabrication de la cabine de douche.With these provisions, the panels are able to be assembled in pairs easily and quickly by a simple interlock that does not require the use of nuts and bolts. Drilling holes in the panels to accommodate these nuts and bolts is not necessary, resulting in lower manufacturing costs for the shower enclosure.

L'invention concerne également un procédé d'assemblage d'une cabine de douche comportant un bac et plusieurs panneaux qui sont délimités chacun par un premier bord vertical, un second bord vertical opposé au premier bord vertical, un bord supérieur joignant ces deux bords verticaux, et un bord inférieur joignant ces deux bords verticaux, chaque panneau présentant une face interne dirigée vers l'intérieur de la cabine et une face externe.The invention also relates to a method of assembling a shower enclosure comprising a tray and several panels which are each delimited by a first vertical edge, a second vertical edge opposite the first vertical edge, an upper edge joining these two vertical edges , and a lower edge joining these two vertical edges, each panel having an inner face directed towards the inside of the cabin and an outer face.

Selon l'invention,

  1. (a) On fournit un premier panneau dont l'un au moins des bords verticaux présente le long d'au moins une partie de sa hauteur une gorge,
  2. (b) On fournit un second panneau dont l'un au moins des bords verticaux présente le long d'au moins une partie de sa hauteur une nervure,
  3. (c) On engage au moins partiellement la nervure du second panneau dans la gorge du premier panneau, puis on fait pivoter l'un de ces panneaux par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe vertical en rapprochant leurs faces internes l'une de l'autre de telle sorte que ces deux panneaux sont solidarisés par emboitement,
  4. (d) Si ledit bac de douche comporte d'autres panneaux en plus du premier panneau et du second panneau, on solidarise successivement selon la procédure de l'étape (c) chacun de ces autres panneaux avec un panneau déjà solidarisé de telle sorte que tous les panneaux ainsi solidarisés forment une partie continue de la paroi latérale de la cabine,
    chaque bord vertical des panneaux présentant au moins un méplat, le premier méplat du premier panneau se prolongeant à sa jonction avec la face externe par une excroissance recourbée en crochet et formant la gorge dont l'ouverture est dirigée vers le premier méplat, de telle sorte que, à l'étape (c), lorsqu'un premier panneau est emboité avec un second panneau, le premier méplat est en appui contre un second méplat d'un bord vertical du second panneau, les méplats étant tels que ces deux panneaux forment entre eux un angle β inférieur à 180°.
According to the invention,
  1. (a) providing a first panel at least one of the vertical edges of which has a groove along at least a portion of its height,
  2. (b) providing a second panel, at least one of whose vertical edges has at least a portion of its height a rib,
  3. (c) at least partially engaging the rib of the second panel in the groove of the first panel, and then rotating one of these panels relative to the other about a vertical axis by bringing their inner faces together; on the other so that these two panels are secured by interlocking,
  4. (d) If said shower tray comprises other panels in addition to the first panel and the second panel, is successively secured according to the procedure of step (c) each of these other panels with an already secured panel so that all the panels thus secured form a continuous part of the side wall of the cabin,
    each vertical edge of the panels having at least one flat, the first flat of the first panel extending at its junction with the outer face by an excrescent curved hook and forming the groove whose opening is directed towards the first flat, so that in step (c), when a first panel is nested with a second panel, the first flat is in abutment against a second flat of a vertical edge of the second panel, the flats being such that these two panels form between them an angle β less than 180 °.

L'invention sera bien comprise et ses avantages apparaîtront mieux, à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit, d'un mode de réalisation représenté à titre d'exemple non limitatif. La description se réfère aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une cabine de douche selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2A est une vue en coupe horizontale équivalente à la coupe de la figure 2C de deux panneaux de douche d'une cabine selon l'invention, montrant ces panneaux avant assemblage,
  • la figure 2B est une vue en coupe horizontale équivalente à la coupe de la figure 2C de deux panneaux de douche d'une cabine selon l'invention, montrant ces panneaux en cours d'assemblage,
  • la figure 2C est une vue en coupe horizontale au niveau de la ligne II de la figure 1 de deux panneaux de douche d'une cabine selon l'invention, montrant ces panneaux après assemblage,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe horizontale de deux panneaux de douche d'une cabine selon l'invention, montrant une modification de l'assemblage entre ces panneaux,
  • la figure 4, déjà décrite, est une vue en perspective d'une cabine de douche.
The invention will be better understood and its advantages will appear better on reading the detailed description which follows, of an embodiment shown by way of non-limiting example. The description refers to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a shower enclosure according to the invention,
  • the Figure 2A is a horizontal sectional view equivalent to the section of the Figure 2C two shower panels of a cabin according to the invention, showing these panels before assembly,
  • the Figure 2B is a horizontal sectional view equivalent to the section of the Figure 2C two shower panels of a cabin according to the invention, showing these panels during assembly,
  • the Figure 2C is a horizontal sectional view at line II of the figure 1 two shower panels of a cabin according to the invention, showing these panels after assembly,
  • the figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view of two shower panels of a cabin according to the invention, showing a modification of the assembly between these panels,
  • the figure 4 , already described, is a perspective view of a shower enclosure.

La figure 1 montre une cabine de douche 1 selon l'invention.The figure 1 shows a shower enclosure 1 according to the invention.

La cabine de douche 1 comprend un système d'arrivée d'eau (typiquement un tuyau et un pommeau de douche), un bac 20 muni d'une évacuation d'eau, et des panneaux verticaux 10 situés sur la périphérie du bac 20, et qui en font presque le tour. La cabine de douche 1 comporte en outre une porte 90 située à la portion de la périphérie laissée libre par les panneaux 10. La porte 90 peut être ouverte pour permettre à l'utilisateur d'entrer et de sortir de la cabine 1. Ces panneaux 10 sont jointifs et délimitent latéralement l'espace de la cabine de douche 1.The shower enclosure 1 comprises a water supply system (typically a pipe and a shower head), a tank 20 provided with a water discharge, and vertical panels 10 situated on the periphery of the tank 20, and who almost go around. The shower enclosure 1 further comprises a door 90 located at the portion of the periphery left free by the panels 10. The door 90 can be opened to allow the user to enter and exit the cabin 1. These panels 10 are joined and laterally delimit the space of the shower enclosure 1.

Chaque panneau 10 est un rectangle qui est délimité par un premier bord vertical 11, un second bord vertical 12 opposé au premier bord vertical 11, un bord supérieur joignant ces deux bords verticaux, et un bord inférieur 13 joignant ces deux bords verticaux.Each panel 10 is a rectangle which is delimited by a first vertical edge 11, a second vertical edge 12 opposite the first vertical edge 11, an upper edge joining these two vertical edges, and a lower edge 13 joining these two vertical edges.

On définit le plan d'un panneau 10 par le plan dans lequel s'étend ce panneau, c'est-à-dire le plan qui contient ses deux bords verticaux 11 et 12, son bord supérieur et son bord inférieur 13.The plane of a panel 10 is defined by the plane in which this panel extends, that is to say the plane which contains its two vertical edges 11 and 12, its upper edge and its lower edge 13.

Selon l'invention, les panneaux 10 sont solidarisés entre eux par emboitement. Les figures 2A, 2B, et 2C illustrent chronologiquement les différentes étapes de l'assemblage par emboitement de deux panneaux adjacents.According to the invention, the panels 10 are interconnected by interlocking. The Figures 2A, 2B , and 2C Chronologically illustrate the different stages of the interlocking assembly of two adjacent panels.

La figure 2C est une vue en coupe horizontale au niveau de la ligne II de la figure 1 d'un premier panneau de douche 10A et d'un second panneau de douche 10B, montrant ces panneaux après assemblage, c'est-à-dire tels qu'ils sont positionnés sur la figure 1.The Figure 2C is a horizontal sectional view at line II of the figure 1 of a first shower panel 10A and a second shower panel 10B, showing these panels after assembly, that is to say as they are positioned on the figure 1 .

La figure 2A est une vue en coupe horizontale équivalente à la coupe de la figure 2C de ces deux panneaux de douche 10A et 10B, montrant la première étape de l'assemblage de ces panneaux.The Figure 2A is a horizontal sectional view equivalent to the section of the Figure 2C of these two shower panels 10A and 10B, showing the first step of the assembly of these panels.

La figure 2B est une vue en coupe horizontale équivalente à la coupe de la figure 2C de ces deux panneaux de douche 10A et 10B, montrant la seconde étape de l'assemblage de ces panneaux.The Figure 2B is a horizontal sectional view equivalent to the section of the Figure 2C of these two shower panels 10A and 10B, showing the second stage of the assembly of these panels.

La figure 2C montre les panneaux assemblés, c'est-à-dire après la fin de la seconde étape.The Figure 2C shows the panels assembled, that is to say after the end of the second stage.

Comme illustré sur les figures 2A, 2B, et 2C, le premier panneau 10A présente sur son premier bord vertical 11 un premier méplat 15A qui est perpendiculaire à la face externe 101A et à la face interne 102A du premier panneau 10A et qui relie ces deux faces. Ce premier méplat 15A se prolonge à sa jonction avec la face externe 101A par une excroissance recourbée en crochet et formant une gorge 30 dont l'ouverture est dirigée vers le premier méplat 15A.As illustrated on Figures 2A, 2B , and 2C , the first panel 10A has on its first vertical edge 11 a first flat portion 15A which is perpendicular to the outer face 101A and the inner face 102A of the first panel 10A and which connects these two faces. This first flat portion 15A is extended at its junction with the outer face 101A by an excrescence curved hook and forming a groove 30 whose opening is directed towards the first flat portion 15A.

Le second panneau de douche 10B présente sur son second bord vertical 12 un second méplat 16B qui relie la face externe 101B et à la face interne 102B du second panneau 10B. Ce second méplat 16B fait un angle θ supérieur à 90° et inférieur à 180° avec la face interne 102B, et un angle inférieur à 90° avec la face externe 101B. Ce second méplat 16B se prolonge à sa jonction avec la face externe 101B par une nervure 40 qui s'étend sensiblement perpendiculairement à cette face externe 101B.The second shower panel 10B has on its second vertical edge 12 a second flat 16B which connects the outer face 101B and the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B. This second flat 16B has an angle θ greater than 90 ° and less than 180 ° with the inner face 102B, and an angle less than 90 ° with the outer face 101B. This second flat 16B extends at its junction with the outer face 101B by a rib 40 which extends substantially perpendicularly to this outer face 101B.

On détaille maintenant le procédé de solidarisation du premier panneau 10A avec le second panneau 10B.We now detail the method of joining the first panel 10A with the second panel 10B.

Comme illustré en figure 2A, on aligne le premier panneau 10A avec le second panneau 10B de telle sorte qu'ils sont situés dans deux plans parallèles décalés l'un par rapport à l'autre avec la nervure 40 positionnée à l'entrée de la gorge 30. On déplace ensuite le second panneau 10B dans une direction perpendiculaire à son plan (selon la flèche de la figure 2A) de façon à engager au moins partiellement la nervure 40 dans la gorge 30. Alternativement on déplace le premier panneau 10A de façon à engager au moins partiellement la nervure 40 dans la gorge 30.As illustrated in Figure 2A the first panel 10A is aligned with the second panel 10B so that they are located in two parallel planes offset relative to one another with the rib 40 positioned at the entrance to the groove 30. then the second panel 10B in a direction perpendicular to its plane (according to the arrow of the Figure 2A ) so as to at least partially engage the rib 40 in the groove 30. Alternatively the first panel 10A is moved so as to at least partially engage the rib 40 in the groove 30.

La figure 2B représente le second panneau 10B et le premier panneau 10A une fois engagés. On fait alors pivoter le second panneau 10B vers le premier panneau 10A (selon la flèche de la figure 2B) autour d'un axe vertical jusqu'à ce que le second méplat 16B vienne en appui sur le premier méplat 15A, de façon que la nervure 40 est engagée totalement dans la gorge 30. Alternativement on fait pivoter le premier panneau 10A vers le second panneau 10B autour d'un axe vertical jusqu'à ce que le second méplat 16B vienne en appui sur le premier méplat 15A.The Figure 2B represents the second panel 10B and the first panel 10A once engaged. The second panel 10B is then pivoted towards the first panel 10A (according to the arrow of the Figure 2B ) about a vertical axis until the second flat 16B bears on the first flat part 15A, so that the rib 40 is fully engaged in the groove 30. Alternatively, the first panel 10A is pivoted towards the second panel 10B about a vertical axis until the second flat part 16B comes to bear. on the first flat 15A.

Ainsi, on rapproche la face interne 102A du premier panneau 10A et la face interne 102B du second panneau 10B l'une de l'autre.Thus, the inner face 102A of the first panel 10A and the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B are brought closer to each other.

La nervure 40 présente une forme qui épouse la majeure partie de la face interne de la gorge 30 lorsque le premier méplat 15A et le second méplat 16B sont en appui l'un sur l'autre, de telle sorte que la nervure 40 est solidement emboitée dans la gorge 30. Le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B ne peuvent ainsi pas être séparés par une traction dirigée le long d'un de leurs plans respectifs.The rib 40 has a shape that conforms to most of the inner face of the groove 30 when the first flat 15A and the second flat 16B bear against each other, so that the rib 40 is firmly interlocked in the groove 30. The first panel 10A and the second panel 10B can not be separated by a traction directed along one of their respective planes.

Ainsi, lorsqu'un premier panneau 10A est emboité avec un second panneau 10B, un méplat 15A d'un bord du premier panneau 10A est en appui contre un méplat 16B d'un bord du second panneau 10B.Thus, when a first panel 10A is fitted with a second panel 10B, a flat portion 15A of an edge of the first panel 10A bears against a flat portion 16B of an edge of the second panel 10B.

On obtient ainsi le positionnement des deux panneaux illustré sur la figure 2C, qui sont emboités ou solidarisés. Les méplats 15A et 16B sont tels que les plans de ces deux panneaux forment entre eux, dans un plan perpendiculaire à chacun de ces deux plans (c'est-à-dire un plan horizontal puisque les panneaux sont verticaux), un angle β égal à l'angle θ inférieur à 180°, qui est donc l'angle entre ces deux panneaux.This gives the positioning of the two panels illustrated on the Figure 2C , which are nested or secured. The flats 15A and 16B are such that the planes of these two panels form between them, in a plane perpendicular to each of these two planes (that is to say a horizontal plane since the panels are vertical), an equal angle β at the angle θ less than 180 °, which is the angle between these two panels.

L'angle entre deux panneaux est égal à 180° lorsque ces panneaux sont alignés dans le même plan, et est égal à 0° lorsque ces panneaux sont superposés et situés dans deux plans parallèles.The angle between two panels is equal to 180 ° when these panels are aligned in the same plane, and is equal to 0 ° when these panels are superimposed and located in two parallel planes.

Un emboitement de deux panneaux tel que décrit ci-dessus permet d'assurer la solidarisation mécanique de ces deux panneaux, ainsi que l'étanchéité à la jonction entre ces deux panneaux.An interlocking of two panels as described above makes it possible to ensure the mechanical joining of these two panels, as well as the seal at the junction between these two panels.

Dans la description ci-dessus, le premier méplat 15A est perpendiculaire à la face externe 101A et à la face interne 102A du premier panneau 10A. En conséquence, l'angle β entre le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B après leur solidarisation est égal à l'angle θ entre le second méplat 16B et la face interne 102B du second panneau 10B. Alternativement, si le premier méplat 15A n'est pas perpendiculaire aux faces externe 101A et interne 102A du premier panneau 10A, alors l'angle β entre le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B après leur solidarisation est différent de l'angle θ entre le second méplat 16B et la face interne 102B du second panneau 10B.In the above description, the first flat portion 15A is perpendicular to the outer face 101A and the inner face 102A of the first panel 10A. Consequently, the angle β between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B after their joining is equal to the angle θ between the second flat 16B and the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B. Alternatively, if the first flat portion 15A is not perpendicular to the outer 101A and inner 102A faces of the first panel 10A, then the angle β between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B after their joining is different from the angle θ between the second flat 16B and the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B.

Ainsi, dans le cas général, l'angle β entre le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B après leur solidarisation peut être inférieur à 90°.Thus, in the general case, the angle β between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B after their joining can be less than 90 °.

Avantageusement, le premier méplat 15 et/ou le second méplat 16 présente sur sa surface un joint qui contribue à l'étanchéité à l'interface entre le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B.Advantageously, the first flat portion 15 and / or the second flat surface 16 has on its surface a seal which contributes to the seal at the interface between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B.

En outre, la face interne 102A du premier panneau 10A présente le long d'au moins une partie de sa hauteur, ou sur toute sa hauteur, une branche 50 qui s'étend au-delà du premier bord vertical 11 du premier panneau 10A en s'écartant de cette face interne 102A.In addition, the inner face 102A of the first panel 10A has, along at least a part of its height, or over its entire height, a branch 50 which extends beyond the first vertical edge 11 of the first panel 10A. away from this inner face 102A.

La branche 50 est orientée de telle sorte que lorsque la nervure 40 est emboitée dans la gorge 30, une portion 51 de la face externe de la branche 50 vient en appui contre la face interne 102B du second panneau 10B. Ainsi, cette branche 50 contribue à bloquer en position solidarisée (emboitée) le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B.The branch 50 is oriented so that when the rib 40 is engaged in the groove 30, a portion 51 of the outer face of the leg 50 abuts against the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B. Thus, this branch 50 contributes to locking in the secured position (fitted) the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B.

Le premier méplat 15A et le second méplat 16B sont alors en appui l'un contre l'autre lorsque la portion 51 est en appui contre la face interne 102B. Le second méplat 16B du bord vertical 12 du second panneau 10B se situe alors entre la gorge 30 et la branche 50.The first flat part 15A and the second flat part 16B then bear against each other when the portion 51 bears against the internal face 102B. The second flat 16B of the vertical edge 12 of the second panel 10B is then between the groove 30 and the branch 50.

Alternativement, les bords verticaux 11 et 12 ne comportent pas de méplats 15 et 16. Dans ce cas l'emboitement entre le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B est réalisé par l'emboitement de la nervure 40 dans la gorge 30 et par l'appui de la portion 51 de la face externe de la branche 50 contre la face interne 102B du second panneau 10B.Alternatively, the vertical edges 11 and 12 do not comprise flats 15 and 16. In this case the interlocking between the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B is formed by the interlocking of the rib 40 in the groove 30 and by the support of the portion 51 of the outer face of the leg 50 against the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B.

Avantageusement, comme représenté sur les figures 2A, 2B, et 2C, la portion 51 de la face externe de cette branche 50 vient en appui contre la face interne 102B est rectiligne. Ceci contribue à stabiliser le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B en position solidarisée.Advantageously, as shown on the Figures 2A, 2B , and 2C , the portion 51 of the outer face of this branch 50 abuts against the inner face 102B is rectilinear. This contributes to stabilizing the first panel 10A and the second panel 10B in the secured position.

D'une manière générale, le premier méplat 15 et la gorge 30 sont présents sur au moins une partie (discontinue ou continue) de la hauteur du premier bord vertical 11 d'un panneau, et le second méplat 16 et la nervure 40 sont présents sur au moins une partie (discontinue ou continue) de la hauteur du second bord vertical 12 d'un panneau.In general, the first flat 15 and the groove 30 are present on at least one part (discontinuous or continuous) of the height of the first vertical edge 11 of a panel, and the second flat 16 and the rib 40 are present on at least a portion (discontinuous or continuous) of the height of the second vertical edge 12 of a panel.

Alternativement, le premier méplat 15 et la gorge 30 sont présents sur toute la hauteur du premier bord vertical 11 d'un panneau, et le second méplat 16 et la nervure 40 sont présents sur toute la hauteur du second bord vertical 12 d'un panneau.Alternatively, the first flat 15 and the groove 30 are present over the entire height of the first vertical edge 11 of a panel, and the second flat 16 and the rib 40 are present over the entire height of the second vertical edge 12 of a panel.

Pour un panneau 10 qui n'est destiné à être solidarisé avec un autre panneau que sur un de ses bords latéraux, l'autre bord latéral de ce panneau 10 peut être libre de méplat, de gorge et de nervure.For a panel 10 which is intended to be secured to another panel on one of its side edges, the other side edge of this panel 10 may be free of flat, groove and rib.

Une fois les panneaux 10 solidarisés entre eux, on solidarise les panneaux 10 avec le bac 20 en engageant par une translation verticale les bords inférieurs 13 des panneaux 10 jusqu'au fond de la rainure 23 qui coure le long de la périphérie du bac 20. Chaque panneau 10 est ainsi solidarisé par encastrement de son bord inférieur 13 dans la rainure 23.Once the panels 10 joined together, the panels 10 are secured to the tray 20 by vertically translating the lower edges 13 of the panels 10 to the bottom of the groove 23 which runs along the periphery of the tray 20. Each panel 10 is thus secured by embedding its lower edge 13 in the groove 23.

Alternativement, on solidarise d'abord un premier panneau 10A avec le bac 20 en engageant son bord inférieur 13 jusqu'au fond de la rainure 23, puis on emboite le second panneau 10B avec le premier panneau 10A comme décrit ci-dessus. Dans ce cas cet emboitement s'effectue avec le second panneau 10B décalé vers le haut par rapport au premier panneau 10A puisque la partie la plus inférieure du premier panneau 10A est déjà enfoncée dans la rainure 23. Une fois l'emboitement de ces deux panneaux effectué, on translate verticalement le second panneau 10B jusqu'à ce que son bord inférieur 13 soit engagé jusqu'au fond de la rainure 23 (la nervure 40 coulisse alors verticalement dans la gorge 30).Alternatively, a first panel 10A is first secured to the tray 20 by engaging its lower edge 13 to the bottom of the groove 23, then the second panel 10B is nested with the first panel 10A as described above. In this case this interlocking takes place with the second panel 10B shifted upwards relative to the first panel 10A since the lower part of the first panel 10A is already inserted into the groove 23. Once the interlocking of these two panels performed, vertically translate the second panel 10B until its lower edge 13 is engaged to the bottom of the groove 23 (the rib 40 then slides vertically in the groove 30).

On répète ensuite ce processus avec chacun des autres panneaux 10 que comporte la cabine de douche 1.This process is then repeated with each of the other panels 10 that the shower enclosure 1 comprises.

Alternativement, le bac 20 ne comporte pas de rainure 23, et le bord inférieur 13 de chaque panneau 10 est solidarisé avec le bac 20 par l'intermédiaire d'un rail fixé sur le bac 20 et présentant une rainure apte à recevoir ce bord inférieur 13 par encastrement.Alternatively, the tray 20 has no groove 23, and the lower edge 13 of each panel 10 is secured to the tray 20 via a rail attached to the tray 20 and having a groove adapted to receive the lower edge 13 by embedding.

D'autres géométries d'emboitement entre les bords latéraux de deux panneaux sont possibles, et impliquent selon l'invention une gorge sur le bord d'un des panneaux et une nervure apte à s'engager dans cette gorge sur le bord de l'autre des panneaux.Other interlocking geometries between the lateral edges of two panels are possible, and imply according to the invention a groove on the edge of one of the panels and a rib adapted to engage in this groove on the edge of the other panels.

La figure 3 illustre une modification de l'assemblage entre deux panneaux selon l'invention. Le premier panneau 10A et le second panneau 10B sont identiques à ceux décrits en figure 2C, hormis les modifications ci-dessous.The figure 3 illustrates a modification of the assembly between two panels according to the invention. The first panel 10A and the second panel 10B are identical to those described in Figure 2C , except the changes below.

Ainsi, la face externe de la branche 50 du premier panneau 10A présente une marche 57, et la face interne 102B du second panneau 102B présente une arête 1027. Lorsque la portion 51 de la face externe de la branche 50 est en appui contre la face interne 102B du second panneau 10B, l'arête 1027 s'encliquette avec la marche 57.Thus, the outer face of the branch 50 of the first panel 10A has a step 57, and the inner face 102B of the second panel 102B has a ridge 1027. When the portion 51 of the outer face of the leg 50 bears against the inner face 102B of the second panel 10B, the ridge 1027 engages with the step 57.

Cet encliquetage est possible grâce à une déformation de la branche 50 au moment où la marche 57 vient au contact de l'arête 1027 en fin de rotation du second panneau 10B.This snap is possible due to a deformation of the branch 50 at the moment the step 57 comes into contact with the edge 1027 at the end of rotation of the second panel 10B.

Ainsi, on obtient une meilleure solidarisation des deux panneaux de douche 10A et 10B.Thus, we obtain a better bonding of the two shower panels 10A and 10B.

Dans les cas décrits ci-dessus, on solidarise les panneaux 10 avec le bac 20.In the cases described above, the panels 10 are secured to the tray 20.

Alternativement, le bord inférieur 13 de chaque panneau 10 n'est pas solidarisé avec le bac 20, mais est posé sur la surface supérieure du bac 20, et repose sur cette surface supérieure par simple contact.Alternatively, the lower edge 13 of each panel 10 is not secured to the tray 20, but is placed on the upper surface of the tray 20, and rests on this upper surface by simple contact.

Selon l'invention, tous les panneaux 10 d'une cabine de douche, qu'ils soient un panneau arrière, latéral, ou avant de cette cabine, peuvent être solidarisés comme décrit ci-dessus.According to the invention, all panels 10 of a shower enclosure, whether a rear panel, side, or front of this cabin, can be secured as described above.

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Cabine de douche (1) comportant un bac (20) et une paroi latérale, cette paroi latérale comprenant plusieurs panneaux (10, 10A, 10B) qui sont délimités chacun par un premier bord vertical (11), un second bord vertical (12) opposé au premier bord vertical (11), un bord supérieur joignant ces deux bords verticaux, et un bord inférieur (13) joignant ces deux bords verticaux, ces panneaux (10, 10A, 10B) formant une partie continue de la paroi latérale de ladite cabine (1) et présentant une face interne (101B, 102B) dirigée vers l'intérieur de la cabine (1) et une face externe (101A, 102A), chacun desdits panneaux (10, 10A, 10B) étant caractérisé en ce que l'un au moins de ses bords verticaux (11) présente le long d'au moins une partie de sa hauteur une gorge (30) ou une nervure (40), de telle sorte qu'un quelconque premier desdits panneaux (10, 10A) présentant une telle gorge (30) est solidarisé avec un quelconque second desdits panneaux présentant une telle nervure (40) et adjacent audit premier panneau (10, 10B) par emboitement de ladite nervure (40) dans ladite gorge (30), chaque bord vertical desdits panneaux (10, 10A, 10B) présentant au moins un méplat (15, 15A, 16, 16B), le premier méplat (15A) dudit premier panneau (10A) se prolongeant à sa jonction avec ladite face externe (101A) par une excroissance recourbée en crochet et formant ladite gorge (30) dont l'ouverture est dirigée vers le premier méplat (15A), de telle sorte que lorsqu'un premier panneau (10A) est emboité avec un second panneau (10B), ledit premier méplat (15A) est en appui contre un second méplat (16B) d'un bord vertical dudit second panneau (10B), lesdits méplats étant tels que ces deux panneaux forment entre eux un angle β inférieur à 180°.Shower booth (1) having a trough (20) and a side wall, the side wall comprising a plurality of panels (10, 10A, 10B) each of which is delimited by a first vertical edge (11), a second vertical edge (12) opposite the first vertical edge (11), an upper edge joining these two vertical edges, and a lower edge (13) joining these two vertical edges, these panels (10, 10A, 10B) forming a continuous portion of the side wall of said cabin (1) and having an inner face (101B, 102B) facing the interior of the cabin (1) and an outer face (101A, 102A), each of said panels (10, 10A, 10B) being characterized in that at least one of its vertical edges (11) has, along at least part of its height, a groove (30) or a rib (40), so that any first of said panels (10, 10A ) having such a groove (30) is secured to any second of said panels having such a rib (40) and adjacent to said first panel (10, 10B) by interlocking said rib (40) in said groove (30), each vertical edge of said panels (10, 10A, 10B) having at least one flat (15, 15A, 16, 16B ), the first flat (15A) of said first panel (10A) extending at its junction with said outer face (101A) by a curved hook protrusion forming said groove (30) whose opening is directed towards the first flat ( 15A), so that when a first panel (10A) is nested with a second panel (10B), said first flat (15A) bears against a second flat (16B) of a vertical edge of said second panel ( 10B), said flats being such that these two panels form between them an angle β less than 180 °. Cabine (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ledit bac (20) présente une rainure (23), et en ce que lesdits panneaux (10, 10A, 10B) sont solidarisés avec ledit bac (20) par encastrement de leurs bords inférieurs (13) dans ladite rainure (23).Cab (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said tray (20) has a groove (23), and in that said panels (10, 10A, 10B) are secured to said tray (20) by embedding their lower edges (13) in said groove (23). Cabine (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2 caractérisée en ce que chaque panneau (10, 10A, 10B) présente le long d'au moins une partie dudit premier bord vertical (11) une gorge (30) et présente le long d'au moins une partie dudit second bord vertical (12) une nervure (40).Cab (1) according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that each panel (10, 10A, 10B) has along at least a portion of said first vertical edge (11) a groove (30) and presents along at least a portion of said second vertical edge (12) a rib (40). Cabine (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3 caractérisée en ce que ladite gorge (30) et ladite nervure (40) s'étendent tout le long de leur bord vertical respectif.Cab (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 characterized in that said groove (30) and said rib (40) extend along their respective vertical edge. Cabine (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4 caractérisée en ce que ledit bord vertical (11) présentant une gorge (30) d'un premier desdits panneaux (10A) présente en outre le long d'au moins une partie de sa hauteur une branche (50) qui s'étend au-delà du premier bord vertical (11) du premier panneau (10A) en s'écartant de la face interne (102A) de ce premier panneau (10A), de telle sorte que lorsque ladite nervure (40) du bord vertical (12) d'un second desdits panneaux (10B) est emboitée dans ladite gorge (30), une portion (51) de la face externe de ladite branche (50) est en appui contre la face interne (102B) dudit second panneau (10B).Cab (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that said vertical edge (11) having a groove (30) of a first of said panels (10A) further has along at least a portion from its height a limb (50) which extends beyond the first vertical edge (11) of the first panel (10A) away from the inner face (102A) of this first panel (10A), so when said rib (40) of the vertical edge (12) of a second of said panels (10B) is engaged in said groove (30), a portion (51) of the outer face of said limb (50) abuts against the inner face (102B) of said second panel (10B). Cabine (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5 caractérisée en ce que la solidarisation d'un quelconque premier desdits panneaux (10A) avec un quelconque second desdits panneaux (10B) s'effectue en outre par encliquetage.Cabin (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5 characterized in that the joining of any first of said panels (10A) with any second of said panels (10B) is also by snap. Cabine (1) selon les revendications 5 et 6 caractérisée en ce que la face externe de ladite branche (50) présente une marche (57) et la face interne (102B) dudit second panneau (10B) présente une arête (1027) qui coopère avec ladite marche (57) lorsque la portion (51) de la face externe de ladite branche (50) est en appui contre la face interne (102B) dudit second panneau (10B).Cab (1) according to claims 5 and 6 characterized in that the outer face of said leg (50) has a step (57) and the inner face (102B) of said second panel (10B) has a ridge (1027) which cooperates with said step (57) when the portion (51) of the outer face of said leg (50) bears against the inner face (102B) of said second panel (10B). Procédé d'assemblage d'une cabine de douche (1) comportant un bac (20) et plusieurs panneaux (10, 10A, 10B) qui sont délimités chacun par un premier bord vertical (11), un second bord vertical (12) opposé au premier bord vertical, un bord supérieur joignant ces deux bords verticaux, et un bord inférieur (13) joignant ces deux bords verticaux, chaque panneau présentant une face interne (101B, 102B) dirigée vers l'intérieur de la cabine (1) et une face externe (101A, 102A), ledit procédé étant caractérisé en ce que : (a) On fournit un premier panneau (10A) dont l'un au moins des bords verticaux (11) présente le long d'au moins une partie de sa hauteur une gorge (30), (b) On fournit un second panneau (10B) dont l'un au moins des bords verticaux (12) présente le long d'au moins une partie de sa hauteur une nervure (40), (c) On engage au moins partiellement la nervure (40) dudit second panneau (10B) dans la gorge (30) dudit premier panneau (10A), puis on fait pivoter l'un desdits panneaux par rapport à l'autre autour d'un axe vertical en rapprochant leurs faces internes (102A, 102B) l'une de l'autre de telle sorte que ces deux panneaux sont solidarisés par emboitement, (d) Si ledit bac de douche (1) comporte d'autres panneaux (10) en plus du premier panneau (10A) et du second panneau (10B), on solidarise successivement selon la procédure de l'étape (c) chacun desdits autres panneaux (10) avec un panneau déjà solidarisé (10, 10A, 10B) de telle sorte que tous les panneaux ainsi solidarisés forment une partie continue de la paroi latérale de ladite cabine (1), chaque bord vertical desdits panneaux (10, 10A, 10B) présentant au moins un méplat (15, 15A, 16, 16B), le premier méplat (15A) dudit premier panneau (10A) se prolongeant à sa jonction avec ladite face externe (101A) par une excroissance recourbée en crochet et formant ladite gorge (30) dont l'ouverture est dirigée vers le premier méplat (15A), de telle sorte que, à l'étape (c), lorsqu'un premier panneau (10A) est emboité avec un second panneau (10B), ledit premier méplat (15A) est en appui contre un second méplat (16B) d'un bord vertical dudit second panneau (10B), lesdits méplats étant tels que ces deux panneaux forment entre eux un angle β inférieur à 180°.Method of assembling a shower enclosure (1) having a tray (20) and a plurality of panels (10, 10A, 10B) each of which is delimited by a first vertical edge (11), a second opposite vertical edge (12) at the first vertical edge, an upper edge joining these two vertical edges, and a lower edge (13) joining these two vertical edges, each panel having an inner face (101B, 102B) directed towards the inside of the cabin (1) and an outer face (101A, 102A), said method being characterized in that : (a) providing a first panel (10A) having at least one of the vertical edges (11) along a groove (30) along at least part of its height, (b) providing a second panel (10B) having at least one of the vertical edges (12) along at least a portion of its height a rib (40), (c) at least partially engaging the rib (40) of said second panel (10B) in the groove (30) of said first panel (10A), then rotating one of said panels relative to the other around a vertical axis by bringing their internal faces (102A, 102B) closer to one another so that these two panels are interlocked by interlocking, (d) If said shower tray (1) has other panels (10) in addition to the first panel (10A) and the second panel (10B), each of the said components is successively joined in accordance with the procedure of step (c). other panels (10) with an already secured panel (10, 10A, 10B) so that all the panels thus secured form a continuous part of the side wall of said cabin (1), each vertical edge of said panels (10, 10A, 10B) having at least one flat (15, 15A, 16, 16B), the first flat (15A) of said first panel (10A) extending at its junction with said outer face (101A ) by a curved hook protrusion forming said groove (30) whose opening is directed towards the first flat (15A), so that in step (c), when a first panel (10A) is encased with a second panel (10B), said first flat (15A) bears against a second flat (16B) of a vertical edge of said second panel (10B), said flats being such that these two panels form between them an angle β less than 180 °. Procédé d'assemblage selon la revendication 8 caractérisé en ce qu'on solidarise lesdits panneaux (10, 10A, 10B) avec ledit bac (20).Assembly method according to claim 8 characterized in that one secures said panels (10, 10A, 10B) with said tray (20).
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