EP3299527A1 - Cover for shower-wc attachment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a Unterdushaufsatz or a shower toilet with a housing (1), in which a shower device is arranged. The housing (1) has on its top a tool-free removable cover plate (4), which engage via a plurality of fasteners (7) on its underside in corresponding receptacles (6) on the housing. The engagement takes place in such a way that the cover plate is displaceable out of the fastened position by a displacement in the parallel direction of the plane of the cover plate into an intermediate position and can only be lifted off the housing after reaching the intermediate position. For this purpose, the fastening parts on projections (8) which engage in corresponding undercuts of the receptacle in the fastened position.

Description

The present invention relates to a Unterdushaufsatz for a toilet or a complete shower toilet with a cover plate.

Toilets with under-shower equipment have been known for a long time and are increasingly in demand in Europe. The Unterduscheinrichtung used to clean people after using the toilet. There are basically two different types, namely on the one hand integrated "complete systems", ie shower toilets, in which the shower device is not readily separated from the toilet bowl having a toilet body, and Unterduschaufsätze to combine with toilet bodies are often as a retrofit solution, and through these combinations only become a shower toilet. In both cases, the actual shower device is typically housed in a rear area (from the user's perspective on the other side of the toilet bowl opening), as a rule (in wall mounting) between the bowl opening and the wall.

The shower device is mounted in a housing, the z. B. combined with a seat ring and a toilet cover the Unterdushaufsatz (hereinafter briefly essay) can form. The housing could also be part of an integrated shower toilet and in this case z. B. rear side attached to the or on the toilet body or on the rear side of the toilet body completely or partially embedded in this. In any case, such a housing shows a top, here and below is always turned off in orientation information on the assembled state.

It is known per se to provide a movable cover plate on this top. For example, shower toilets are known in which this top is formed by cover plates, which are connected at their rear side (ie on the distal side from the perspective of the user) via hinges to the housing and can be folded up about the axis of rotation defined thereby. Thereby Controls can be accessed; but one could also imagine, in this form further into the interior of the housing and to access the shower facility.

Based on this, the present invention seeks to provide an improved solution with respect to the cover plate. In the following and especially in the claims, the term "sub-dash" as a collective term for shower toilets on the one hand, whether integrated or with essay, and Unterduschaufsätze other hand used.

• ein Gehäuse zur Montage auf einem Heckbereich des WCs,
• eine Duscheinrichtung in dem Gehäuse und
• eine bewegliche Abdeckplatte auf der Oberseite, bezogen auf die montierte Position, des Gehäuses, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abdeckplatte von dem Gehäuse werkzeuglos abnehmbar ist und im abgenommenen Zustand von dem Gehäuse frei ist,

sowie andererseits durch ein entsprechendes Dusch-WC, also Komplettgerät oder Kombination eines WCs mit einem Aufsatz.The object is achieved by an inventive Unterduschgerät, namely on the one hand a Unterdushaufsatz for mounting on a toilet for the production of a shower toilet, which has essay:

• a housing for mounting on a rear area of the toilet,
• a shower device in the housing and
• a movable cover plate on the upper side, relative to the mounted position, of the housing, characterized in that the cover plate is detachable from the housing without tools and in the detached state is free from the housing,

and on the other hand by a corresponding shower toilet, so complete unit or combination of a toilet with an essay.

In addition, the invention is also directed to a kit for producing such a Unterduschgeräts and the use of a cover plate for this purpose.

Incidentally, preferred embodiments are shown in the dependent claims and are explained in more detail below together with the basic idea of the invention.

This basic idea of the invention is to make the cover plate removable, which is meant to be removable without tools. In contrast to the described prior art, the cover plate can therefore not only be folded up, where it remains firmly connected to the housing and device, but (without tools and of course nondestructive) are removed.

Thus, it is free to move and can be cleaned much easier and possibly in another place (such as in a sink or in a dishwasher). This plays a role, because WCs and shower caps are to be cleaned frequently and thoroughly, the top of the device is particularly visible and experience tends to dirt because of dust, splashing and the like. Also, the cover plate could be used as a storage area, which also creates a need for cleaning.

In addition, the cover plate but also very easily replaceable, z. B. if she has become unsightly or defective, or if you want to be replaced by a different cover plate for a change or because of a desired aesthetic change. It is, for example, possible to offer the user manufacturer a selection of different cover plates, from which can be selected depending on the user requirements (surface finish) or aesthetic wishes. It is also conceivable that the user later nachbeschafft such a cover plate.

In particular, the already mentioned kit, the Unterduschgerät without the plate itself, but with the provided fasteners include, and the buyer and user of the kit then z. B. of his stonemason or carpenter as desired, for example, to adapt to other bathroom equipment, customize an individual plate. This can then be combined with at least one fastening part of the component and used.

Preferably, the cover plate in the non-removed state relative to the housing only translationally, that is not rotating, movable. For example, it may be a sliding movement to release from a locking or clamping in conjunction with a fastening by positive engagement. Although a combination of the invention with a hinge connection between the cover plate and the housing is conceivable, for. B. with a joint solution, which can be separated by releasing a catch, such as by a hinge part snapping placed on a round other joint part or just can be deducted from this. However, joints or hinges are preferably dispensed with, because they cause a certain amount of construction and, above all, banish a certain vertical depth in the vertical. In the absence of such solutions, the invention can be kept very flat with respect to the attachment of the cover plate on the housing, so that the device can remain flat overall or the space in the housing is not unnecessarily limited.

The attachment of the cover plate to the housing is preferably carried out via at least one attached to the cover plate element for this purpose, which is referred to here as a fastening part. This can then be brought into a connection with the housing, for example by a positive connection, optionally in connection with a clamp or detents, or simply by pinching. But also comes a magnetic attachment, so a mounting part with a magnet that interacts with another housing-side magnet, or even a combination between a steel or iron part on one side and a magnet on the other side. However, simple mechanical mounting options are connected at a lower cost and with a suitable design with a smaller overall depth in the housing.

The at least one fastening part is preferably glued to the cover plate and thus initially produced separately. This creates more flexibility in the production of cover plates in different materials, because it does not have to take into account the attachment itself.

It can be glued on virtually all materials considered, such as plastic, glass, aluminum, stainless steel or other metals, stone, ceramics, which are also disclosed regardless of the adhesive attachment.

Preferably, at least two fastening parts are provided, for example (based on the user perspective) one further to the right and the other to the left, cf. the embodiment.

Preferably, the connection between the at least one fastening part and the housing is latching, wherein the latching itself produces a certain form-fitting (namely, an elastically releasable), but preferably additionally ensures a positive connection. For example. can grab a projection on the fastening part under an undercut on a counterpart of the housing by placing the cover plate and then moving in the plane of the cover plate and this positive locking can then be secured detent. For the assurance of this positive connection would z. As well as a simple clamping into consideration and in principle, such a form-fitting even without additional assurance represent a sufficient attachment.

A favorable realization consists in a clamping structure of the fastening part, the z. B. may be formed as a resilient arm over an undercut or as a resilient bridge over an opening and in the case of a catch carries a corresponding locking device. This clamping structure can then be somewhat resiliently bent by moving the cover plate relative to the housing and brought into a clamping position with appropriate contact pressure.

Furthermore, the at least one fastening part (or several thereof) in the mounted state of the cover plate on the housing (and possibly in the mounted state of the attachment on the toilet body) completely covered upwards. In the direction vertical downwards so then nothing on the edges of the cover plate or the attachment parts can be seen.

In combination with it (and also independently of it), a visibility of at least one front side edge of the cover plate in the horizontal viewing direction is preferred (with the orientation relating to the horizontal direction to the bowl opening). The cover plate would thus in particular not be sunk in a recess or covered by a frame that covers this side edge. Preferably, this also applies to at least one side edge and / or a rear edge. The cover plate is thus well visible in their material quality and appearance and easy to grip. At the same time, slots or niches surrounding the side edge do not form any special cleaning problems; Rather, the top of the housing preferably remains as smooth and simple as possible in the vicinity of the side edge.

Basically, the cover plate, apart from the one or more attachment parts a simple flat plate, so has a plane-parallel top and bottom. It can be rectangular in plan, optionally with rounded corners. In general, however, other shapes, such as with rounded edges, in particular laterally and / or forward, or with trapezoidal shape conceivable. A simple flat plate, especially in rectangular shape, can be easily produced in a variety of materials, if necessary, regardless of the manufacturer of the device. Corresponding fastening parts can, as already mentioned, for. B. simply be glued. It is also conceivable, the simple flat plate itself z. B. into a positive connection.

Under the cover plate z. As a power switch of the device, a filling opening for descaling agents or other fragrance or cleaning additives, housing glands and / or nameplates, etc. may be provided. Such devices are usually not very attractive and, above all, unnecessarily complicated in shape for frequent cleaning in direct dust exposure. They are also not needed with every use, so that accommodation under the cover plate proves to be favorable. The standard usage functions of the device can also be operated independently of this, eg. B. by a remote control or laterally on the device.

In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment, wherein the individual features may be essential to the invention in other combinations and, as already mentioned, implicitly refer to all categories of the invention.

Figur 1

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Aufsatzes;

Figur 2

eine entsprechende perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Dusch-WCs;

Figur 3

eine Ausschnittdarstellung zu Figur 2 eines Gehäuses im Heckbereich des WCs mit abgenommener Abdeckplatte;

Figur 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Befestigungsteils in einer entsprechenden Ausnehmung des Gehäuses bei zeichnerisch weggelassener Abdeckplatte und im unverriegelten Zustand;

Figur 5

eine Figur 4 entsprechende Ansicht im verriegelten Zustand;

Figur 6

eine Draufsicht entsprechend Figur 4;

Figur 7

eine Draufsicht entsprechend Figur 5.

In detail shows

FIG. 1

a perspective view of an article of the invention;

FIG. 2

a corresponding perspective view of a shower toilet according to the invention;

FIG. 3

a cutout view too FIG. 2 a housing in the rear of the toilet with removed cover plate;

FIG. 4

a perspective view of a fastening part in a corresponding recess of the housing in the drawing omitted cover plate and in the unlocked state;

FIG. 5

a FIG. 4 corresponding view in the locked state;

FIG. 6

a plan view accordingly FIG. 4 ;

FIG. 7

a plan view accordingly FIG. 5 ,

FIG. 1 shows a shower attachment for a toilet according to the invention, with a box-like housing 1 in the rear right area and an attached thereto hinged toilet cover 2 in the front area, which covers a conventional and not shown toilet seat. The housing 1 has the sides (in FIG. 1 ie to the right front to the left rear) and to the rear (in FIG. 1 to the right rear) vertical side walls. The front wall of the housing 1 (in FIG. 1 to the left front) is not visible, but in FIG. 3 partly to see, and adapted in any case to the contour of the toilet lid 2 and the toilet seat. These side walls contain a volume in which a shower device with in particular an extendable shower arm for abdominal cleaning of a user is installed.

FIG. 2 shows a complete shower toilet with such an essay FIG. 1 on a rest of the usual toilet ceramic body 3. The essay covered while the ceramic body 3 from above largely; the toilet lid 2 is in a vertical projection namely adapted to the ceramic body 3 and covers this almost to the very back. However, since the toilet lid 2 laterally engages over the housing 1 and this therefore jumps back laterally, a small part of the upper side of the ceramic body 3 is exposed in the rear lateral area. The remaining upwardly facing surface of the toilet off FIG. 2 is formed by the toilet lid 2 and by a cover plate 4, which covers the top of the housing 1 and adjacent to the front and (largely) to the sides of parts of the toilet lid 2.

By the way, you could join in FIG. 2 Also quite an integrated complete shower-toilet imagine, for example. If you continue the housing 1 as down into the ceramic body 3 and thinks integrated into this. For the invention that does not play a decisive role, because the situation of the cover 4 is not dependent on it.

FIG. 3 shows the housing 1 from FIG. 2 and a rear part of the ceramic body 3 and forward (in FIG. 3 forward left) a part of the in the Figures 1 and 2 invisible toilet seat 5. The cover plate 4 is removed and located behind the housing 1, with its underside facing forward at the top. Therefore, one recognizes on the upper side of the housing 1 under the cover plate 4, left and right molded receptacles 6 for mounting parts 7, which in turn are glued to the underside of the cover plate 4 right and left. The fasteners 7 can be inserted into the receptacles 6, in which case the cover 4 with respect to in the Figures 1 and 2 shown position is slightly offset to the rear. From this offset position, the cover plate 4 can then be moved horizontally forward, whereby projections 8 on the fastening parts 7 engage under corresponding undercuts in the receptacles 6. At the end of this horizontal translation movement, the fastening parts 7 can latch in the receptacles 6, but this is not mandatory.

By the way, you can see in FIG. 3 a circular plug 9 for descaling solution for the occasional descaling of the shower device in the housing 1. Further, a power switch 10 is provided on the top and under the cover plate 4. The figure shows, strictly speaking, a transparent elastic cover that protects a toggle switch underneath against water.

Incidentally, the cover plate 4 in the mounted state with respect to the surrounding parts of the toilet cover 2 is slightly raised, because the lying below it top of the housing 1 is approximately flush with these parts of the toilet cover 2. As a result, the cover plate 4 seems to rest on the housing 1 with a small shadow gap quasi-floating and the edge of the cover plate 4 is visible from the front and from the two sides.

Obviously, the mounted cover plate 4 can only move to the rear and only translationally-horizontal for disassembly and is otherwise solid. In a locking connection and even with a non-locking clamp connection a certain amount of force is required for the movement. The cover plate has no hinges and the fasteners 7 are extremely flat. Accordingly, the receptacles 6 must also have only a small depth and therefore hardly affect the space in the interior of the housing 1.

The fasteners 7 can be easily attached to a variety of flat cuboid plates as cover plates 4, for example, with the aid of a Maßschablone. Accordingly, the essay can off FIG. 1 or the shower toilet off FIG. 2 offered with different variants to choose from or even be provided by the user with other cover plates 4 as a replacement or retrofit. If essay or toilet without a plate 4, but with fastening parts 7 are delivered, the user can customize a suitable for his individual bathroom design cover plate, for example. Make his stonemason or tiler.

FIG. 4 shows in a perspective view obliquely from above a rear left corner of in FIG. 3 shown housing with the aforementioned receptacle 6 and the mounting part 7 therein, but which is not yet locked by Nachvorneschieben. Here, the cover plate 4 is omitted (that is, assumed to be transparent). For comparison shows FIG. 5 the same situation in the locked position, in which so the fastening part 7 is moved forward. The FIGS. 6 and 7 show the same situations in plan view.

It can be seen in the figures, first of all, the projections 8, respectively at the bottom left and top right in the FIGS. 4 and 6 that in the Figures 5 and 7 moved into corresponding undercuts. Further, one recognizes a projection 11 front right, which is associated with a corresponding bulge in a side edge of the receptacle 6, in which it moves. He does not serve the lock, but is effectively a twisting to counteract unintentional by 180 ° twisted sticking or mounting the fasteners 7 on the cover plate 4 and in the receptacles 6.

Further, one recognizes laterally and approximately halfway between a front and a rear end of the attachment part 7 each have a locking lug 12 and this corresponding locking lugs 13 in the side walls of the receptacle 6. The comparison of the figures clearly shows how the detents after the shift latch in front of and in front of it and disengage with a releasing move back out of engagement with each other.

These functions are supported by the fact that the locking lugs 12 are mounted on bridges 14 on both sides of the fastening part, which are defined by each further inwardly located openings 15 in the fastening part and resiliently inwardly into this in accordance with these openings 15 are deformed. This can be seen in the plan views in the FIGS. 6 and 7 especially clear. The particular shape of the openings 15 is optimized with respect to these spring properties.

Finally, one recognizes in the figures, a wall-like boundary 16 on the upper side of the fastening part 7, which consequently in FIG. 3 not visible and the cover plate 4 faces. This boundary 16 defines and limits the area for the application of liquid adhesive by a machine. It ensures against any possibly too high dosage before and prevents leakage of the liquid adhesive in the direction of the resilient bridges 14. So you can think of the inner surface with liquid adhesive completely or partially filled or in the figures 4 to 7 on already think of solidified adhesive adhesive and not drawn cover plate 4.

The figures show that the attachment is extremely shallow and form an efficient and inexpensive solution with the (readily waterproof) Spritzgusseinformungen in the top of the housing 1 and the two identical fastening parts 7 with their easy installation on the cover plate 4.

Claims (15)

Unterduschgerät, namely Unterduschaufsatz for mounting on a toilet (3) for the production of a shower toilet, which has essay: a housing for mounting on a rear area of the WC (3), a shower device in the housing (1) and a movable cover plate (4) on the upper side, relative to the mounted position, of the housing (1), characterized in that the cover plate (4) of the housing (1) is removable without tools and in the detached state of the housing (1) is free. Under-shower unit, namely shower toilet, which has: a housing (1) in or on a rear area of the WC (3), a shower device in the housing (1) and a movable cover plate (4) on the top, characterized in that the cover plate (4) of the housing (1) is removable without tools and in the detached state of the housing (1) is free. Under-shower device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the cover plate (4) in the non-removed state relative to the housing (1) is only translationally movable. Under-shower device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover plate (4) by detaching a connection between at least one attached to the cover plate and preferably adhered thereto fastening part (7) and the housing (1) is removable. Under-shower device according to claim 4, wherein the connection between the fastening part (7) and the housing (1) is latching. Under-shower device according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the fastening part (7) has a resiliently yielding and thereby in an undercut or opening of the fastening part (7) in moving clamping structure, such as a bridge next to an opening or as an arm next to an undercut, said this clamping structure in the case of claim 5 carries a locking device. Under-shower device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the cover plate (4) can be removed by a movement in the plane of the cover plate (4) and a subsequent lifting, wherein the movement in the plane of the cover plate (4) releases a positive connection. Under-shower device according to claim 4, also in conjunction with one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the fastening part (7) in the mounted state and in vertical projection is completely covered by the cover plate (4) upwards. Under-shower device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein in the mounted state of the cover plate (4) on the housing (1) and possibly in the assembled state of the attachment at least one front side edge of the cover plate (4) is visible in the horizontal direction. Under-shower device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the cover plate (4), apart from one or a plurality of possible fastening parts (7), has a plane-parallel upper side and lower side. Under-shower device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein on the upper side of the housing (1) a power switch (10) and / or a filling opening (9) attached to descaling and covered by the cover plate (4) in the assembled state is / are. Under-shower device according to one of the preceding claims, namely shower toilet according to claim 2, wherein an attachment according to claim 1 is mounted on a toilet body (3). Kit for the manufacture of a Unterduschgeräts according to one of claims 1 to 12 with
a housing (1) for mounting in or on a rear area of the WC (3),
a shower device in the housing (1) and
a fastening part (7) for mounting a cover plate (4) on the upper side, relative to the mounted position, of the housing (1)
characterized in that the fixing member (7) is adapted for adhering to a plate which thereby becomes mountable as a cover plate (4) according to any one of claims 1 to 12. Use of a plate for a Unterduschgerät according to one of claims 1 to 12 as a cover plate (4) in the sense specified therein. Use according to claim 14, wherein a fastening part (7) is glued to the plate.

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