EP2850983B1 - Shower partition - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a shower enclosure with the features of the preamble of claim 1.

When installing shower enclosures, such as shower cubicles or shower walls, one is often confronted with the fact that the walls and the floor are not perpendicular to each other, curved and / or the effective installation situation (distance wall to cup edge) and position of the shower tray varies. This makes it necessary to align the shower walls optionally on both the top and bottom.

To accomplish this, multiple adjusting devices are known from the prior art. So shows about the AT 508 713 A1 , the GB2402193A and the DE19649352 A1 Such a mounting device, with the further tool without the inclination of a sheet-like element via two or three adjusting devices can be changed. Especially in the case of heavy sheet-like separating elements, a considerable expenditure of force is necessary for the adjustment.

A shower enclosure according to the preamble of claim 1 is in GB2402193 disclosed.

The object of the invention is to provide a comparison with the prior art improved shower enclosure.

This object is achieved by a shower enclosure with the features of claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

Characterized in that, each of the at least two adjusting devices at least one - preferably during assembly - relative to the second fitting part pivotally mounted fitting element having at least one perpendicular to the side edge of the plate-shaped separating element extending toothing, which fitting is arranged on the second fitting part and which gear on the first fitting part is arranged, it comes to a preferred power transmission and thus easier adjustment of the shower enclosure, as a gear or the teeth on the one hand exactly the inclination of the plate-shaped separating element can be changed and on the other hand this can be performed with a suitable tool with little effort.

Further details and advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the description of the figures with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawings.

Fig.1

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Duschabtrennung 100 in einer rahmenlosen Ausführung mit zwei Montagevorrichtungen,

Fig. 2

eine Detailansicht der Figur 1,

Fig. 3

eine Montagevorrichtung in perspektivischer Ansicht und in einer Ansicht von oben, bei der die Montagevorrichtung nicht versetzt zum plattenförmigen Trennelement ist,

Fig. 4

die Montagevorrichtung der Figur 3 in versetzter Position zum plattenförmigen Trennelement,

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Montagevorrichtung der Figur 3 in Ansicht von hinten,

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Montagevorrichtung der Figur 4 von hinten,

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Montagevorrichtung der Figuren 3 und 5 ohne Abdeckungen an einer Duschabtrennung,

Fig. 8

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Duschabtrennung der Montagevorrichtungen der Figuren 4 und 6,

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung einer Montagevorrichtung,

Fig. 10

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer ersten Beschlagteils an einem plattenförmigen Trennelement 10 mit anzubringenden Distanzteilen,

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Darstellung des ersten Möbelbeschlags der Figur 10 mit montierten Distanzteilen,

Fig. 12

eine Montagevorrichtung in Ansicht von vorne und von oben bei nicht versetzten Beschlagteilen,

Fig. 13

die Montagevorrichtung der Figur 12 mit zueinander versetzten Beschlagteilen in Ansicht von vorne und von oben,

Fig. 14

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Montagevorrichtung der Figur 12,

Fig. 15

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Montagevorrichtung der Figur 13,

Fig. 16

eine perspektivische Darstellung einer weiteren Variante einer Duschabtrennung in einer Ausführung mit Rahmen,

Fig. 17

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Duschabtrennung der Figur 16 mit abgenommener Abdeckung bei unversetztem plattenförmigen Trennelement,

Fig. 18

eine perspektivische Darstellung der Duschabtrennung der Figur 17 mit versetztem plattenförmigen Trennelement,

Fig. 19

eine Detaildarstellung in Perspektive und in Ansicht von oben der Figur 17,

Fig. 20

eine Detaildarstellung in Perspektive und in Ansicht von oben der Figur 18,

Fig. 21

eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung einer Montagevorrichtung einer Duschabtrennung,

Fig. 22 und 23

die Montagevorrichtung der Figur 21 in zwei unterschiedlichen Stellungen in perspektivischer Darstellung,

Fig. 24

eine Montagevorrichtung in Explosionsdarstellung in Ansicht von oben und

Fig. 25 und 26

die Montagevorrichtung der Figur 24 in zwei unterschiedlichen Stellungen.

Show:

Fig.1

a perspective view of a shower enclosure 100 in a frameless design with two mounting devices,

Fig. 2

a detailed view of the FIG. 1 .

Fig. 3

a mounting device in perspective view and in a view from above, in which the mounting device is not offset from the plate-shaped separating element,

Fig. 4

the mounting device of FIG. 3 in staggered position to the plate-shaped separating element,

Fig. 5

a perspective view of the mounting device of FIG. 3 in view from behind,

Fig. 6

a perspective view of the mounting device of FIG. 4 from behind,

Fig. 7

a perspective view of the mounting device of Figures 3 and 5 without covers on a shower enclosure,

Fig. 8

a perspective view of a shower enclosure of the mounting devices of FIGS. 4 and 6 .

Fig. 9

an exploded perspective view of a mounting device,

Fig. 10

a perspective view of a first fitting part on a plate-shaped separating element 10 with spacers to be attached,

Fig. 11

a perspective view of the first furniture fitting the FIG. 10 with mounted spacers,

Fig. 12

a mounting device in view from the front and from the top with unequipped fittings,

Fig. 13

the mounting device of FIG. 12 with staggered fittings in front and top view,

Fig. 14

a perspective view of the mounting device of FIG. 12 .

Fig. 15

a perspective view of the mounting device of FIG. 13 .

Fig. 16

a perspective view of another variant of a shower enclosure in a version with frame,

Fig. 17

a perspective view of the shower enclosure the FIG. 16 with removed cover with uninsulated plate-shaped separating element,

Fig. 18

a perspective view of the shower enclosure the FIG. 17 with offset plate-shaped separating element,

Fig. 19

a detail view in perspective and in top view FIG. 17 .

Fig. 20

a detail view in perspective and in top view FIG. 18 .

Fig. 21

an exploded perspective view of a mounting device of a shower enclosure,

FIGS. 22 and 23

the mounting device of FIG. 21 in two different positions in perspective,

Fig. 24

an assembly device in exploded view in top view and

FIGS. 25 and 26

the mounting device of FIG. 24 in two different positions.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a shower enclosure 100. This shower enclosure 100 has a plate-shaped partition member 10 with a side edge 11. Furthermore, the shower enclosure 100 has two mounting devices 101 for connecting the plate-shaped partition member 10 with a wall or another plate-shaped separating element. In this embodiment of the FIGS. 1 to 15 does not have the shower enclosure 100 Frame it, it is so frameless. In the embodiment of FIGS. 16 to 26 The shower enclosure 100 has a continuous profile along the side edge 11. Alternatively, a shower enclosure with frame would be conceivable.

FIG. 2 shows a detailed representation of the FIG. 1 at the upper mounting device 101. This mounting device 101 has a cover 102 in order to produce both a visual and splash protection for the mounting device 101.

In the FIGS. 3 and 4 two different positions of the mounting device 101 are shown relative to the plate-shaped separating element 10. This adjustment was achieved by the setting device of the mounting device, not shown here (see FIG. 9 . 12 and 13 ).

In the FIGS. 5 and 6 are the same positions of the mounting device 101 relative to the plate-shaped separating element 10, as in the FIGS. 3 and 4 shown with the difference that here is the view from behind. In this illustration, the second fitting part 2 can be seen, which is firmly connected to a wall or a further plate-shaped separating element and this preferably via the two mounting holes 61. Also in these figures, the vertical side edge 11 of the plate-shaped separating element 10 is clearly visible.

FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 show two different positions of the mounting device 101 on the plate-shaped partition member 10 of the shower enclosure 100. In this case, the position of the mounting device 101 reflects the FIG. 7 the positions in the Figures 3 and 5 shown against and at the FIG. 8 The positions of the mounting device 101 of FIG. 4 and 6 ingested. In these FIGS. 7 and 8th is the cover 102 (not shown, see FIG. 1 and 2 ) has been removed to allow the view of the adjusting device 20 of the mounting device 101.

FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective view of an upper mounting device 101 of a shower enclosure 100 (see FIG. 1 ). This shower enclosure 100 has the plate-shaped separating element 10 with its in mounting position vertically extending side edge 11. The mounting device 101 has a first fitting part 1 and a second fitting part 2, which for Connecting the plate-shaped separating element 10 with a wall or another plate-shaped separating element is used. In this case, the first fitting part 1 is fixedly connected to the plate-shaped separating element 10 and the second fitting part 2 is fixedly connected to a wall or another plate-shaped separating element, in this preferred embodiment via the two mounting holes 61. The mounting device 101 further here has the adjustment device 20 by which the distance between the first fitting part 1 and the second fitting part 2 in a direction perpendicular to the side edge 11 of the plate-shaped separating element 10 is independently adjustable. It is envisaged that - as in the FIG. 8 seen - at least two adjusting devices 20 are provided to change this distance.

The adjusting device 20 furthermore has a locking device 30, by means of which the distance between the first fitting part 1 and the second fitting part 2 respectively set via the adjusting device 20 can be locked in order to create a stable construction of a shower enclosure 100.

The adjusting device 20 has a toothing 3 extending at right angles to the side edge 11 of the plate-shaped separating element 10, which in this preferred exemplary embodiment is arranged on the first fitting part 1 and furthermore the adjusting device 20 has a toothed wheel 4 which can be adjusted on the toothing 3 and which in this exemplary embodiment is arranged on the second fitting part 2 and which is mounted on the axle 9, which in turn is mounted in the first fitting part 1.

Formed here is preferably the toothing 3 on the fitting element 6, which is formed integrally with the second fitting part 2 in this embodiment, which, however, does not form part of the invention. In this embodiment, the toothing 3 is formed in a slot 7 on its underside, in contrast to the embodiment of FIGS. 16 to 26 (see in particular Figures 21 . 22 and 23 ). For fixing the mounting device 101, the locking device 30 is provided with its locking element 31. In this embodiment, the locking device 30 even two locking elements 31, which are designed as screws, which correspond with matching nuts 36 in the first fitting part 1.

Between the locking elements 31 and their associated nuts 36 are the holes 37 in the second fitting part 2. By tightening the locking elements 31 of the second fitting part 2 is firmly connected to the first fitting part 1.

However, before performing this fixation - that is, locking - the adjustment device 20 is used to align the plate-shaped separator 10 (see function for this FIGS. 12 to 15 ).

The axle pin 9 has a deviating from the circular cross section, which corresponds to a bore in the gear 4, which also has a deviating from the circular cross section. This ensures that when the gear 4 moves on the toothing 3, the axle bolt 9 and thus the first fitting part 1 and thus the plate-shaped separating element 10 moves with (see FIG. 12 and 13 ). Likewise, of course, any other form-fitting and / or non-positive connection between the gear 4 and the axle 9 would be conceivable.

In order to fix the two nuts 36 and the axle 9 in the guide 13 of the first fitting part 1 in position, the spacers 62 are provided, which are inserted into the guide 13 of the first fitting part 1 - as in the Figures 10 and 11 is shown. Through the use of these spacers 62, the axle pin 9 can still rotate in the guide 13 of the first fitting part 1 and is still held by the spacers 62 in its position (height).

In the Figures 12 and Figure 13 will now show in plan view and in a top view how an adjustment of the two fitting parts 1 and 2 takes place relative to one another. By inserting a suitable tool in the tool holder 12 of the axle pin 9 and then turning the tool clockwise, the gear 4 moves over the teeth 3 and thus moves the first fitting part 1 relative to the second fitting 2, thereby causing a process of the plate-shaped separating element 10 right comes - as in the FIG. 13 is shown. After the process of the gear 4 in the slot 7 on the teeth 3, the desired position clamped on the tool holder 38 of the locking element 31.

The plane lying along the toothing 3 extending at right angles to the side edge 11 of the plate-shaped separating element 10 runs essentially parallel to the plane lying along the plate-shaped separating element 10.

Further, the rotation axis 5 of the gear 4 is substantially perpendicular to the plane extending along the plate-shaped partition member 10, and is perpendicular to the side edge 11 of the plate-shaped partition member 10.

FIG. 14 shows in perspective the position of the mounting device 101 of FIG. 12 and FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of the mounting device 101 of FIG. 13 ,

In these illustrations, it can be clearly seen that the locking element axis 32 of the locking element 31 extends substantially parallel to the axis of rotation 5 of the gear 4. In this case, the Arretierelementachse 32 of the locking member 31 is spaced from the axis of rotation 5 of the gear 4 in this embodiment. In contrast, in the other embodiment of the FIGS. 16 to 26 the Arretierelementachse 32 of the locking member 31 with the axis of rotation 5 of the gear 4 congruent (see FIG. 21 ).

With these two embodiments of the shower enclosure 100 of the FIGS. 1 to 15 or 16 to 26, it is not only possible that after installation, the mounting device is adjusted by a single fitter, but it is also possible that a single fitter mounted the shower enclosure 100. In the embodiment of the FIGS. 1 to 15 It is envisaged that the mounting device 101 or these two mounting devices 101 are already mounted pre-assembled on the plate-shaped separating element 10 and ready to be assembled. The embodiment of FIGS. 16 to 26 is supplied primarily in two parts, a part with the profile together with the second fitting parts 2 of the mounting device 101 and a part with the plate-shaped separating element 10 and the pre-assembled thereon first fitting parts 1 of the mounting device 101st

In these two embodiments, a gear 4 is used in each case. This is because it is the best form of transmission for the forces. However, it would also be conceivable that, for example, an eccentric is used in a non-inventive embodiment or a worm gear to achieve a comfortable solution. However, it has been found that the slightest adjustment for the plate-shaped separating element 10, which is usually designed as a heavy glass plate, can be achieved via a gear and an associated toothing.

In both embodiments, as can be clearly seen from the figures, the plate-shaped separating element 10 moves relative to the cover 102, whereby a visually appealing shower enclosure 100 in all positions of the mounting device 101 and their first and second fitting parts 1 and 2 is achieved to each other.

In the FIGS. 16 to 18 a shower enclosure 100 is shown in perspective, which has a frame in this embodiment, in contrast to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 15 ,

Also like the previous embodiment, this shower enclosure 100 has two mounting devices 101, each having an adjustment 20 to align the plate-shaped separator 10 can, as in the Figures 17 and 18 is shown.

The two possible end positions of the plate-shaped partition member 10 in the shower enclosure 100 are in the FIGS. 19 and 20 shown.

The difference from the previous embodiment will now be described with reference to FIG. 21 described. Here, the mounting device 101 is shown in a perspective exploded view, which in turn has an adjusting device 20 as well as a locking device 30.

A main difference to the previous embodiment is here that the locking member 31 is formed as a nut and that a further clamping element 33 is provided that is clamped in the locked state of the locking device 30 between the locking member 31 and the gear 4. In this case, the clamping element 33 has a bore 34, wherein the bore 34 has a bore axis 35 which is congruent with the Arretierelementachse 32 of the locking member 31 and the axis of rotation 5 of the gear 4. Thus, an extremely compact setting and locking device 20 and 30th realized.

The toothing 3 is also formed here in the fitting element 6, but not on the underside of the slot 7, but at the top. The position of the toothing 3 is also possible in both illustrated embodiments also on the other side.

Furthermore, here the fitting element 6 according to the invention is not integrally formed with the second fitting part 2, but here is an independent component which can be pivoted during assembly of the shower enclosure (relative to the second fitting part 2 - see also FIG. 24 ).

This makes it possible that the fitting part 6 can be pivoted with the slot 7 during mounting of the plate-shaped separating element 10 via the axle 9 and the gear 4 and thus holds the plate-shaped separating element 10, while the clamping element 33 and the locking screw 31 attached to the axle 9 become.

Furthermore, in this preferred embodiment, a corrugation 8 is formed both on the fitting element 6 and on the underside of the clamping element 33 in order to achieve a better adhesion and thus to provide a more stable shower enclosure 100. It would also be conceivable, of course, to form only one corrugation 8 on one of the two elements 6 or 33. An embodiment in which no corrugation is present and the two elements 6 and 33 abut flat is also conceivable.

In the Figures 22 and 23 are now again two possible positions of the two fitting parts 1 and 2 shown to each other, which have been adjusted via the adjustment device 20 and fixed by the locking device 30. The movement of the gear 4 on the toothing 3 is again effected by means of a suitable tool which has been inserted into the tool holder 12 of the axle 9 and has subsequently been rotated. Once the desired position has been taken on the locking screw 31, the deadlock. These two positions of Figures 22 and 23 are also reflected in the FIGS. 25 and 26 reflected in a view from above. In the FIG. 24 is again shown in an exploded view, the adjustment device 20 and the locking device 30 with their elements. Here is clearly visible how the fitting element 6 can be pivoted in the second fitting part 2 to make contact with the first fitting part 1.

• Die Einstellung durch die Einstellvorrichtung 20 kann stufenlos erfolgen.
• Während der Einstellung ist das plattenförmige Trennelement 10, welches normalerweise aus Glas gebildet ist, gegen Umfallen und Verrutschen gesichert, was zu einer Erhöhung der Sicherheit beiträgt.
• Ein besonderer Vorteil bei diesen Duschabtrennungen 100 ist, dass für eine Montage im Normalfall nur ein Monteur notwendig ist, was die Kosten positiv beeinflusst.
• Zu einer Verstellung ist ein sehr geringer Kraftaufwand für den Monteur notwendig, da über die Zahnung 3 und das Zahnrad 4 es zu einer positiven Kraftübertragung kommt.
• Die gewählte Justierposition bleibt auch ohne Kontermuttern erhalten.
• Nach der Blockierung / Arretierung ist der Gesamtaufbau sehr stabil gegen eine versehentliche Verstellung.

For both embodiments, the following advantages should be mentioned:

• The adjustment by the adjusting device 20 can be made stepless.
• During adjustment, the plate-shaped partition member 10, which is normally formed of glass, secured against falling over and slipping, which contributes to an increase in safety.
• A particular advantage of these shower enclosures 100 is that for assembly in the normal case only one fitter is necessary, which positively affects the cost.
• For an adjustment, a very small force for the installer is necessary because of the teeth 3 and the gear 4 there is a positive power transmission.
• The selected adjustment position is retained even without locknuts.
• After blocking / locking the overall structure is very stable against accidental adjustment.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

first fitting part

2

second fitting part

3

Perforation

4

gear

5

Rotary axis of the gear 4

6

fitting element

7

Long hole

8th

knurl

9

Axle pin for the gear 4

10

plate-shaped separating element

11

Side edge of the separating element 10

12

Tool holder of the axle bolt 9

13

Guide the first fitting part 1

20

adjustment

30

locking device

31

locking

31

Arretierelementachse

33

clamping element

34

Bore from the clamping element 33

35

Bore axis of the bore 34th

36

Nut for locking element 31

37

drilling

38

Tool holder of the locking element 31st

61

Mounting holes of the second fitting part 2

62

spacers

100

shower enclosure

101

mounter

102

Cover of the mounting device 101

Claims (14)

1. A shower partition (100) comprising:

   - a plate-shaped partition element (10) having a side edge (11),

   - a mounting device (101) comprising at least a first fitment member (1) and a second fitment member (2) for connecting the plate-shaped partition element (10) to a wall or to a further plate-shaped partition element,

   - wherein the first fitment member (1) is fixedly connected to the plate-shaped partition element (10) and

   - wherein the second fitment member (2) can be fixedly connected to the wall or the further plate-shaped partition element (10),

   - wherein provided spaced along the side edge (11) of the plate-shaped partition element (10) are at least two adjusting devices (20) by which the spacing between the first fitment member (1) and the second fitment member (2) is adjustable independently of each other in a direction at a right angle to the side edge (11) of the plate-shaped partition element (10), and

   - wherein each of the at least two adjusting devices (20) has an arresting device (30) by which the spacing respectively adjusted by way of the adjusting device (20) between the first fitment member (1) and the second fitment member (2) can be arrested,

   - wherein each of the at least two adjusting devices (20) has a gear (4) displaceable at a tooth arrangement,

   characterised in that
   each of the at least two adjusting devices (20) has at least one fitment element (6) which - preferably during mounting - is mounted pivotably relative to the second fitment member (2) and has at least the tooth arrangement (3) extending at a right angle to the side edge (11) of the plate-shaped partition element (10), wherein the fitment element (6) is arranged at the second fitment member (2) and wherein the gear (4) is arranged at the first fitment member (1).
2. A shower partition according to claim 1 characterised in that a plane which is along the tooth arrangement (3) extending at a right angle to the side edge (11) of the plate-shaped partition element (10) extends substantially parallel to the plane which is along the plate-shaped partition element (10).
3. A shower partition according to claim 1 or claim 2 characterised in that the gear (4) has an axis of rotation (5), wherein the axis of rotation (5) of the gear (4) is substantially at a right angle to the side edge (11) of the plate-shaped partition element (10).
4. A shower partition according to claim 3 characterised in that the axis of rotation (5) of the gear (4) is substantially at a right angle to the plane which extends along the plate-shaped partition element (10).
5. A shower partition according to one of claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the tooth arrangement (3) is provided in a slot (7).
6. A shower partition according to claim 5 characterised in that the tooth arrangement (3) is provided at a top side of the slot (7).
7. A shower partition according to one of claims 1 to 6 characterised in that the arresting device (30) has at least one arresting element (31).
8. A shower partition according to claim 7 characterised in that the at least one arresting element (31) has an arresting element spindle (32), wherein the arresting element spindle (32) extends substantially parallel to the axis of rotation (5) of the gear (4).
9. A shower partition according to claim 8 characterised in that the arresting element spindle (32) is congruent with the axis of rotation (5) of the gear (4).
10. A shower partition according to claim 8 characterised in that the arresting element spindle (32) is spaced from the axis of rotation (5) of the gear (4).
11. A shower partition according to one of claims 7 to 10 characterised in that the at least one arresting element (31) is in the form of a screw or a screw nut.
12. A shower partition according to one of claims 1 to 11 characterised in that the arresting device (30) has a clamping element which in the arrested condition of the arresting device (30) is clamped between the arresting element (31) and the gear (4).
13. A shower partition according to claim 12 characterised in that the clamping element (33) has a bore (34), the bore (34) having a bore axis (35) which is congruent with the arresting element spindle (32) and the axis of rotation (5) of the gear (4).
14. A shower partition according to claim 12 or claim 13 characterised in that the clamping element (33) of the arresting device (30) and/or the fitment element (6) has a rib structure (8) which in the arrested condition of the arresting device (30) is between the clamping element (33) and the fitment element (6) and in that case the clamping element (33) and the fitment element (6) correspond with each other by way of the rib structure (8).

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