EP3378366B1 - Bath tub, and/or shower tray - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a bathtub and/or shower tray with a base part connected to drain fittings and a wall or side element that completely surrounds the perimeter of the base part and is arranged essentially perpendicularly to the base part, the wall or side element being made up of several parts that are close together fixable, essentially ring-shaped elements, the essentially ring-shaped elements being displaceable relative to one another in the direction of a height extension of the bathtub and/or shower tray, in particular being able to be pushed in and apart, that at least one essentially ring-shaped sealing element is provided between two essentially ring-shaped elements at least one lifting and lowering mechanism articulated thereto is provided on the ring-shaped element that can be displaced furthest relative to the base part, wherein the lifting and lowering mechanism comprises at least one electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically actuated lifting cylinder, and wherein all essentially ring-shaped elements surrounding the base part Elements relative to the bottom part are displaceable at least in the direction of a vertical extension of the bathtub
- Bathtubs and/or shower trays can be found in a wide variety of sizes, designs and depths in almost every apartment or home, with the desire of residents, especially in modern homes, to have a bathroom or several bathrooms that have both a bathtub and a also include a shower tray, can usually not be fulfilled due to the limited space available.
- Both elements, the bathtub and the shower tray have their advantages and disadvantages. For example, it is easy for elderly and disabled people to climb into a shower tray to take a shower, on the other hand, full-body cleaning, especially with restricted mobility or even with children, is more convenient and easier in a bathtub, which, however, is difficult to get in and out of due to the edge or the edge Its height is hardly possible without aids, especially for disabled people.
- bathtubs In order to make it possible for elderly or disabled people to easily get into a deep bathtub, bathtubs have already been provided with manholes or doors, into which the user can easily get in and out.
- the disadvantage of such bathtubs is still the fact that such a deep element as a conventional bathtub is not required for a shower and, on the other hand, only mobile people or children can sit down in an easily accessible shower tray, so that they are at least partially in sit in the water.
- AT-PS 13400 shows a collapsible bathtub which, in its assembled state, in which the tub has a certain depth, is suspended so that a seal can be achieved between the individual elements.
- CH-PS 52381 shows a further embodiment of a collapsible bathtub, which consists of a trough-shaped floor element and telescopically slidable wall elements which are held in place by means of support elements that can be clamped under the upper edge in order to prevent the individual elements from sliding into one another.
- a bathtub can be removed, which is formed from a plurality of wall or side parts, which can be displaced relative to one another in the direction of a height extension of the bathtub.
- a bathtub is removable with a plurality of mutually vertically displaceable ring-shaped elements, which bathtub is maintained in its maximum height extent by supporting elements and which bathtub additionally has a water displacement element arranged in its interior for saving bath water.
- the present invention therefore aims at such a bathtub and/or shower tray which is designed in such a way that its wall or side element height and in particular its entry height can be optimally changed.
- the base part is surrounded by a drainage channel that includes the drainage fittings and the ring-shaped elements are arranged such that they can be lowered into the drainage channel.
- the wall or side element consists of several parts that can be fixed tightly together, is formed of essentially ring-shaped elements and the essentially ring-shaped elements can be displaced relative to one another in the direction of a height extension of the bathtub and/or shower tray, in particular can be pushed in and out, it is possible to change the height of the bathtub as desired.
- the minimum height is the height of an essentially ring-shaped element or, in the case of retractable ring-shaped elements, a flat surface
- the maximum height is the height of all the height extensions of the ring-shaped elements that can be reached when the ring-shaped elements are moved apart.
- the bathtub or shower tray can also be designed so that it is sunk into the floor, so that when the essentially ring-shaped wall or side elements are retracted, they disappear completely into the floor and there is no entry height at all is.
- the training is such that either the bathtub or shower tray is climbed down or a channel for sinking the annular wall or side elements or a double bottom is arranged so that it is arranged essentially flat and only one Gap in the ground remains visible.
- the invention is designed in such a way that all the essentially ring-shaped elements surrounding the base part can be displaced relative to the base part at least in the direction of a height extension of the bathtub .
- the wall or seat element surrounding the floor part can be displaced relative to the floor part at least in the direction of the height extension, but can also be lowered into the floor if the structural conditions allow, so that in particular a low entry height is made available can be, and in addition to a particularly practical and an aesthetic and beautiful to look at bathtub or shower tray can be made available. It goes without saying that there is always one element that has to be moved up or down an entire height in order to be able to ensure a secure seal between two adjacent ring-shaped elements.
- the invention is designed in such a way that the base part is surrounded by a drainage channel which encompasses the drainage fittings and is in particular formed in one piece with the base part, and that the ring-shaped elements are arranged such that they can be lowered into the drainage channel.
- the ring-shaped elements are designed to be retractable into the drainage channel, it is possible to provide a flush design of the bathtub and/or shower tray in the folded or retracted state with the floor of the bathroom, which not only ensures an aesthetic appearance, but in particular extremely easy access to the bathtub or shower tray is guaranteed for elderly or disabled people.
- the wall or seat element can be extended from the floor and raised to any desired height.
- only the bottom or innermost ring of the essentially ring-shaped elements can be extended, in which case a low wash basin can be provided, or all elements can be raised to provide a deep bathtub.
- a seat or upholstery element that is optionally height-adjustable and is arranged at least partially inside the bathtub can be provided.
- a seat or upholstery element which can extend in particular over the wall of the head part of the bathtub, it is ensured that any unpleasant feeling when leaning against the wall can be prevented and in particular a homogeneous surface is made available on which the user can lean on.
- the height adjustability of this element can also be used independently of the selected height of the bathtub and/or shower tray and can, for example, be used at the same time as a pillow for the head or back or as an anti-slip floor for the bathtub and/or shower tray.
- the lifting and lowering mechanism comprises at least one lifting cylinder or an adjusting spindle that can be actuated electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically.
- the provision of at least one electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically operable lifting cylinder or an adjusting spindle or a plurality, in particular of two operable lifting cylinders or adjusting spindles ensures that the bathtub can be moved to the desired position without any physical force Height or depth can be adjusted.
- the design can be such that the respective lifting and/or lowering mechanism acts on the retaining lugs or bearing surfaces provided in the uppermost, essentially ring-shaped wall or side element and, by engaging in the corresponding retaining lugs or bearing surfaces, the entire wall or raises or lowers the side element and thus provides the desired depth of the bathtub and/or shower tray.
- the design is further such that at least one essentially annular sealing element is provided between two essentially annular elements, it is possible to create an essentially uniform surface for the interior of the bathtub, which is free of corners and edges to avoid an uncomfortable To prevent feeling when leaning against the wall of the bathtub and / or shower tray and at the same time prevent water from escaping from the tub with certainty.
- the design is also designed in such a way that at least one lifting or lowering mechanism is articulated at least on the ring-shaped element that can be moved furthest relative to the base part, the height of the essentially ring-shaped elements of the bathtub and/or shower tray can be adjusted by means of a lifting and lowering mechanism and it can thus be achieved a uniform and continuous height adjustment of the bathtub or shower tray, regardless of any physical force.
- care must be taken to ensure that the bathtub is provided with wall and side elements arranged essentially perpendicularly to the floor part, since too great an angular deflection from the vertical would cause a sealing problem in the bathtub when the height is adjusted.
- a certain inclination can be compensated for with compressible seals, but only a limited degree of inclination of the wall or side elements to the vertical is permissible.
- the invention is developed in such a way that the essentially ring-shaped elements are designed as Z-profiles that can be engaged with one another are formed and that between engaging legs of the Z-profile sealing elements are provided.
- the essentially ring-shaped wall and side elements are designed as interlocking Z-profiles, it is ensured on the one hand that the wall or side elements are prevented from moving too far apart, since the respective Z-shaped edges always interlock in the event of maximum vertical displacement intervene and thus prevent further displacement and on the other hand it is ensured that in the area of the interlocking legs of the Z-profiles sealing elements can be inserted, which on the one hand cannot be lost and on the other hand ensure a seal between two adjacent wall or side elements.
- such a configuration is aesthetic and in particular the surface facing the inside of a bathtub is substantially smooth and does not have any steps.
- the outside of the bathtub and/or shower tray can be provided with a flexible covering in order to give the bathtub or shower tray an aesthetic appearance.
- the invention is essentially further developed in that compressible, essentially ring-shaped seals corresponding to the shape of the Z-profiles are provided as sealing elements.
- the bathtub and / or shower tray is characterized in that two 2 to 5, in particular 4 essentially ring-shaped elements are provided, all shapes can be made available from shallow to very deep bathtubs and the The user can arbitrarily select the height of the bathtub or shower tray that is optimal for them by correspondingly moving the essentially ring-shaped elements apart or pushing them together.
- a particularly aesthetic appearance of the bathtub and/or shower tray is achieved in that when the ring-shaped elements are sunk into the drainage channel, the drainage channel is essentially completely covered by the respective upper legs of the Z-profiles.
- the lowering of the ring-shaped elements in the drain channel ensures that the water passes through the drain channel to the drain fitting and flows away immediately without, for example, a plug inside the base part having to be opened.
- the corresponding drain fittings are not visible to a user, particularly when the bathtub and/or shower tray is in the folded or lowered state, which significantly increases the aesthetics of the element.
- the water can run off over the upper edges of the essentially Z-shaped elements into the drainage channel, which leads to a further simplification of the construction.
- the invention is essentially further developed in that the inside of the Bath and / or shower tray arranged seat or cushion element is coupled to the raising and lowering mechanism.
- the cushion element arranged inside the bathtub and/or shower tray being coupled to the raising and lowering mechanism, it is ensured that, depending on the choice of the height of the wall or side elements of the bathtub or shower tray, the cushion element acts as an anti-slip element is used on the bottom of a shower tray or as back padding of a bathtub, since it is freely height-adjustable, in particular due to its loose contact and its lack of attachment to the wall or side elements of the bathtub and/or shower tray.
- additional elements with which a height adjustment of, for example, a backrest, a bathing seat, but also a shower head and the like can be achieved manually.
- the invention is further developed such that the raising and lowering mechanism is arranged in a substantially box-shaped element which extends over one side of the bathtub and/or shower tray and has an access opening is.
- the raising and lowering mechanism is arranged in a substantially box-shaped element which extends over one side of the bathtub and/or shower tray and has an access opening is.
- the seat or cushion element is designed to cover a side of the bathtub that forms the head end of a bathtub, creating an even, homogeneous surface that is pleasant to lean on and, moreover, an unintentional Slipping into the bathtub with security stops.
- a design ensures that any small unevenness that may remain between the individual wall or side elements is reliably leveled out, so that a pleasant bathing feeling is guaranteed for the user of the bathtub.
- corresponding upholstery elements can also be arranged at two ends of the bathtub or, if necessary, can also be fixed at both ends.
- In 1 1 generally designates a bathtub and/or shower tray, which in the present case is formed from four essentially ring-shaped elements 2 that can be pushed into one another or pushed apart.
- the annular elements 2 are in the representation of 1 shown in the maximum extended condition so that a bathtub of conventional depth of between 35cm and 50cm was formed.
- the height of the bathtub or shower tray 1 is adjusted by means of a lifting or lowering mechanism acting on the uppermost ring-shaped element 2. in particular a cylinder-piston unit 3, the uppermost ring-shaped element 2 for the attack of the raising and lowering mechanism 3 being designed in such a way that it has an extended and reinforced edge 4 in the region of the point of attack of the raising and lowering mechanism 3.
- the raising and lowering mechanism 3 is as shown in FIG 1 arranged in a separate box-shaped element 5, which has an access opening, not shown, to the raising and lowering mechanism 3.
- the bathtub or shower tray 1 according to 1 is designed in such a way that the lowermost, essentially ring-shaped element 2 engages in a base part 6 or is fixed to the base part, whereby it is irrelevant according to the invention whether the base part 6 is lowered compared to a bathroom floor, for example, which is not shown is designed to make it even easier to get into the bathtub or shower tray 1 when the essentially ring-shaped elements 2 are pushed together, in particular in order not to climb over the remaining edge, which consists of at least one ring-shaped element 2 of the bathtub or shower tray 1 or whether it is flush with the bathroom floor.
- the design can also be such that an additional floor element is provided inside the bathtub or shower tray 1 in order to enable a completely level entry.
- the bathtub or shower tray 1 can be designed with raising or lowering mechanisms 3 acting on one end or with raising or lowering mechanisms that act on both ends of the bathtub or shower tray 1 in order to achieve particularly uniform lifting or lowering, ie to ensure that the ring-shaped elements 2 are pushed into one another.
- lifting cylinder any type of lifting cylinder can be used as the lifting or lowering mechanism, such as hydraulically, pneumatically or electrically operated lifting cylinders.
- lifting cylinders any type of lifting cylinder can be used as the lifting or lowering mechanism, such as hydraulically, pneumatically or electrically operated lifting cylinders.
- mechanical lifting devices such as “rollable lifting rods”, “collapsible or rollable plastic rods with memory effect or the like, can be used.
- the weight that - and lowering mechanisms 3 must be maintained is relatively low, since, for example, in plastic bathtubs, the essentially ring-shaped elements 2 have only a very low weight and thus the forces acting in the vertical direction on the bathtub or shower tray 1 are relatively small.
- the outside of the bathtub or shower tray 1 can be covered with a cover element which, when lowered, is sunk into the bathroom floor, for example.
- FIG. 1 is a partial view of a substantially annular element 2, from which it can be seen that the substantially annular element 2 is in the form of a Z-profile, with flanges 9 projecting inwards and outwards from the annular element 2, respectively.
- a seal 10 is here, in particular inserted into the lower flange 9, which seal 10 is made of a highly compressible plastic, so that it is frictionally engaged comes into contact with the respective inner annular element 2 and prevents water leakage between two adjacent annular elements 2 with certainty.
- In 4 is a modification of the bathtub or shower tray 1 according to 2 shown, in which the bathtub or shower tray 1 is in its collapsed state.
- the ring-shaped elements 2 are pushed into one another except for the ring-shaped element 2 lying closest to the base element 6, so that a shallow shower tray is formed.
- the lifting and lowering mechanism, in particular the cylinder-piston unit 3, is also shown in its pushed-together state and is located in the same way as in FIG 2 in a separate box-shaped element 5.
- a separate holder 8 for a cushion or anti-slip element 7 is provided, which according to the illustration 4 now used exclusively as an anti-slip element for the shower tray.
- the support element 11 formed by the element 7 can be used here, for example, to put down bathing utensils.
- a shower 12 is shown schematically, which of course, as is the subject of the art, can be arranged in a height-adjustable manner. Additional elements such as a seat, in particular a foldable seat and the like, can also be provided.
- FIG. 5 Another embodiment of a bathtub or shower tray 1 is shown, in which the lifting or lowering mechanism 3 for adjusting the height of the individual ring-shaped elements 2 to one another acts on the end of the bathtub facing away from the head end. Also in the representation according to figure 5 the bathtub or shower tray 1 is designed in such a way that it can be pushed completely into one another, with a height-adjustable backrest 14 being additionally provided on a separate lifting mechanism 13 . The height adjustment of the bathtub or shower tray can also have a manual actuating element in the event that the electrical, hydraulic or pneumatic lifting mechanism 3 fails.
- the height of the bathtub and/or shower tray 1 or the degree of telescoping of the ring-shaped elements 2 can be varied manually, for example by means of a telescoping linkage (not shown), which can be, for example, the linkage 13 already provided for fixing the backrest 14.
- FIG 6 is a different design of the bathtub and/or. Shown shower tray 1 according to the invention.
- the bathtub and/or shower tray 1 is shown here in the maximally pushed-apart state, with 5 essentially ring-shaped elements 2 being provided.
- the lifting and lowering mechanism 3 acting on the uppermost ring-shaped element 2 is shown in accordance with FIG 6 designed as an adjusting spindle, which acts on the uppermost, essentially ring-shaped element.
- This in 6 Bottom part 6, which is not shown, is designed in such a way that it is arranged in a drain channel 16, which drain channel 16 also has the drain fittings 17 shown schematically.
- the drainage channel 16 is designed in such a way that its depth essentially corresponds to that of the ring-shaped elements 2, which means that when the bathtub is pushed in and/or shower tray 1 an essentially flat configuration with a bathroom floor can be achieved.
- the base part is here arranged on a level with the essentially ring-shaped elements 2 recessed in the drainage channel 16 and the respective upper legs 18 of the
- the essentially Z-shaped profiles of the annular elements 2 are designed in such a way that the drainage channel 16 is essentially completely covered by these upper legs 18, so that there is a risk of accidents, especially when stepping on the floor element 6 of the bathtub and/or shower tray 1 as far as possible withheld.
- such a design can be used directly as a shower in the bathtub and/or shower tray, in that waste water from the shower flows between the essentially ring-shaped elements 2 into the drainage channel 16 and is transported away from there via the drainage fitting 17 .
- the innermost of the essentially ring-shaped elements 2, ie that which adjoins the base part 6, can be fully extended in order to have a shower tray with a certain volume.
- Such a bathtub and / or shower tray is not only characterized by an extremely flexible application, but has the particular advantage that it can be created completely barrier-free and can also serve as a full-fledged bathtub and can also be designed aesthetically.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse mit einem mit Abflussarmaturen verbundenen Bodenteil sowie ein einen Umfang des Bodenteils vollständig umgebendes, im Wesentlichen senkrecht zum Bodenteil angeordnetes Wand- bzw. Seitenelement, wobei das Wand- bzw. Seitenelement mehrteilig aus dicht aneinander festlegbaren, im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elementen ausgebildet ist, wobei die im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente gegeneinander in Richtung einer Höhenerstreckung der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse verlagerbar, insbesondere in- und auseinander verschiebbar sind, dass zwischen zwei im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elementen wenigstens ein im Wesentlichen ringförmiges Dichtelement vorgesehen ist, wobei an dem gegenüber dem Bodenteil am weitesten verlagerbaren ringförmigen Element wenigstens ein daran angelenkter Hebe- und Absenkmechanismus vorgesehen ist, wobei der Hebe- und Absenkmechanismus wenigstens einen elektrisch, hydraulisch oder pneumatisch betätigbaren Hubzylinder umfasst, und wobei sämtliche das Bodenteil umgebenden im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente gegenüber dem Bodenteil wenigstens in Richtung einer Höhenerstreckung der Badewanne verlagerbar sind.The present invention relates to a bathtub and/or shower tray with a base part connected to drain fittings and a wall or side element that completely surrounds the perimeter of the base part and is arranged essentially perpendicularly to the base part, the wall or side element being made up of several parts that are close together fixable, essentially ring-shaped elements, the essentially ring-shaped elements being displaceable relative to one another in the direction of a height extension of the bathtub and/or shower tray, in particular being able to be pushed in and apart, that at least one essentially ring-shaped sealing element is provided between two essentially ring-shaped elements at least one lifting and lowering mechanism articulated thereto is provided on the ring-shaped element that can be displaced furthest relative to the base part, wherein the lifting and lowering mechanism comprises at least one electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically actuated lifting cylinder, and wherein all essentially ring-shaped elements surrounding the base part Elements relative to the bottom part are displaceable at least in the direction of a vertical extension of the bathtub.
Badewannen und/oder Duschtassen finden sich in unterschiedlichsten Größen, Ausgestaltungen und auch Tiefen in nahezu jeder Wohnung bzw. in jedem Eigenheim, wobei insbesondere in modernen Eigenheimen der Wunsch der Bewohner, ein Badezimmer bzw. mehrere Badezimmer, welche(s) sowohl eine Badewanne als auch eine Duschtasse beinhalten, aufgrund des eingeschränkten Platzangebots meist nicht in Erfüllung gehen kann. Beide Elemente, die Badewanne und auch die Duschtasse haben ihre Vor- und ihre Nachteile. So ist es bei einer Duschtasse für ältere und auch behinderte Personen einfach hineinzusteigen, um zu Duschen, andererseits ist eine Ganzkörperreinigung, insbesondere bei eingeschränkter Beweglichkeit oder auch bei Kindern in einer Badewanne bequemer und einfacher, in welche jedoch das Einsteigen und Aussteigen aufgrund des Randes bzw. ihrer Höhe ohne Hilfsmittel, insbesondere für Behinderte, kaum möglich ist.Bathtubs and/or shower trays can be found in a wide variety of sizes, designs and depths in almost every apartment or home, with the desire of residents, especially in modern homes, to have a bathroom or several bathrooms that have both a bathtub and a also include a shower tray, can usually not be fulfilled due to the limited space available. Both elements, the bathtub and the shower tray, have their advantages and disadvantages. For example, it is easy for elderly and disabled people to climb into a shower tray to take a shower, on the other hand, full-body cleaning, especially with restricted mobility or even with children, is more convenient and easier in a bathtub, which, however, is difficult to get in and out of due to the edge or the edge Its height is hardly possible without aids, especially for disabled people.
Um es älteren oder behinderten Personen zu ermöglichen, in eine tiefe Badewanne einfach einzusteigen, wurden bereits Badewannen mit Einstiegsöffnungen bzw. Türen versehen und zur Verfügung gestellt, in welchen der Benutzer einfach ein- und aussteigen kann. Nachteilig bei derartigen Badewannen ist jedoch immer noch das Faktum, dass für ein Duschen ein derartig tiefes Element, wie eine herkömmliche Badewanne, nicht erforderlich ist und andererseits in einer leicht zugängigen Duschtasse sich höchstens bewegliche Personen oder Kinder niedersetzen können, so dass sie wenigstens teilweise in dem Wasser zu sitzen kommen.In order to make it possible for elderly or disabled people to easily get into a deep bathtub, bathtubs have already been provided with manholes or doors, into which the user can easily get in and out. The disadvantage of such bathtubs, however, is still the fact that such a deep element as a conventional bathtub is not required for a shower and, on the other hand, only mobile people or children can sit down in an easily accessible shower tray, so that they are at least partially in sit in the water.
Der AT-PS 13400 ist eine zusammenlegbare Badewanne zu entnehmen, welche in ihrem aufgebauten Zustand, in welchem die Wanne eine gewisse Tiefe aufweist, hängend angeordnet ist, damit eine Dichtung zwischen den einzelnen Elementen erreicht werden kann. Der CH-PS 52381 ist eine weitere Ausbildung einer zusammenlegbaren Badewanne zu entnehmen, welche aus einem wannenförmigen Bodenelement und zu diesem teleskopartig verschiebbaren Wandelementen besteht, welche um ein Ineinandergleiten der einzelnen Elemente zu verhindern mittels unter dem oberen Rand einklemmbaren Stützelementen gehalten wird.AT-PS 13400 shows a collapsible bathtub which, in its assembled state, in which the tub has a certain depth, is suspended so that a seal can be achieved between the individual elements. CH-PS 52381 shows a further embodiment of a collapsible bathtub, which consists of a trough-shaped floor element and telescopically slidable wall elements which are held in place by means of support elements that can be clamped under the upper edge in order to prevent the individual elements from sliding into one another.
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Um somit beiden Erfordernissen in ein und demselben Gerät Rechnung zu tragen, nämlich eine leichte Ein- bzw. Aussteigbarkeit und keine bzw. eine geringe Bauhöhe während eines Duschens und andererseits eine entsprechende Bautiefe, um ausreichend Wasser einfüllen zu können, um ein Vollbad nehmen zu können, ist es daher erforderlich, eine Badewanne oder Duschtasse zur Verfügung zu stellen, in welcher die Wandhöhe veränderbar ausgebildet ist.In order to take both requirements into account in one and the same device, namely easy entry and exit and no or little overall height during a shower and on the other hand an appropriate overall depth in order to be able to fill in enough water to take a full bath , it is therefore necessary to provide a bathtub or shower tray in which the wall height is variable.
Die vorliegende Erfindung zielt daher auf eine derartige Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse ab, welche so ausgebildet ist, dass ihre Wand- bzw. Seitenelementhöhe und insbesondere ihre Einstiegshöhe optimal veränderbar ist.The present invention therefore aims at such a bathtub and/or shower tray which is designed in such a way that its wall or side element height and in particular its entry height can be optimally changed.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist das Bodenteil von einer die Abflussarmaturen umfassenden Ablaufrinne umgeber und sind die ringförmigen Elemente in die Abflussrinne versenkbar angeordnet.To solve this problem, the base part is surrounded by a drainage channel that includes the drainage fittings and the ring-shaped elements are arranged such that they can be lowered into the drainage channel.
Indem das Wand- bzw. Seitenelement mehrteilig aus dicht aneinander festlegbaren, im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elementen ausgebildet ist und die im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente gegeneinander in Richtung einer Höhenerstreckung der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse verlagerbar sind, insbesondere in- und auseinander schiebbar sind, gelingt es, die Höhe der Badewanne beliebig zu verändern. Als minimale Höhe ist hierbei die Höhe von einem im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Element bzw. bei versenkbaren ringförmigen Elementen eine ebene Fläche anzusehen und die maximale Höhe die Höhe sämtlicher in auseinander gefahrenem Zustand erreichbaren Höhenerstreckung der ringförmigen Elemente. Mit einer derartigen Ausbildung kann die Badewanne sowohl zum Duschen verwendet werden als auch zum Baden. Es ist ein einfacher Einstieg möglich und insbesondere, wenn beispielsweise Kleinkinder gebadet werden müssen, die einen geringeren Wasserbedarf und eine geringere Wassertiefe erfordern, kann ein und dieselbe Badewanne für sämtliche Einsatzzwecke herangezogen werden. Darüber hinaus kann der Benutzer beliebig die Höhe wählen, um die Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse entsprechend einzusetzen. Falls dies gewünscht ist, kann die Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse auch so ausgebildet sein, dass sie in dem Boden versenkt angeordnet ist, so dass im eingefahrenen Zustand der im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Wand- bzw. Seitenelemente diese vollständig im Boden verschwinden und eine Einstiegshöhe überhaupt nicht vorhanden ist. Hierbei ist die Ausbildung so getroffen, dass entweder in die Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse hinunter gestiegen wird oder aber eine Rinne zum Versenken der ringförmigen Wand- bzw. Seitenelemente bzw. ein doppelter Boden angeordnet ist, so dass diese im Wesentlichen eben angeordnet ist und nur ein Spalt im Boden sichtbar verbleibt.Because the wall or side element consists of several parts that can be fixed tightly together, is formed of essentially ring-shaped elements and the essentially ring-shaped elements can be displaced relative to one another in the direction of a height extension of the bathtub and/or shower tray, in particular can be pushed in and out, it is possible to change the height of the bathtub as desired. The minimum height is the height of an essentially ring-shaped element or, in the case of retractable ring-shaped elements, a flat surface, and the maximum height is the height of all the height extensions of the ring-shaped elements that can be reached when the ring-shaped elements are moved apart. With such a design, the bathtub can be used both for showering and for bathing. It is easy to get in and especially when, for example, small children need to be bathed, which require less water and a smaller water depth, one and the same bathtub can be used for all purposes. In addition, the user can choose any height in order to use the bathtub and/or shower tray accordingly. If desired, the bathtub or shower tray can also be designed so that it is sunk into the floor, so that when the essentially ring-shaped wall or side elements are retracted, they disappear completely into the floor and there is no entry height at all is. Here, the training is such that either the bathtub or shower tray is climbed down or a channel for sinking the annular wall or side elements or a double bottom is arranged so that it is arranged essentially flat and only one Gap in the ground remains visible.
Um eine möglichst große Vielzahl von Variationsmöglichkeiten, insbesondere in Bezug auf die Tiefe der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse zu besitzen, ist die Erfindung so ausgebildet, dass sämtliche das Bodenteil umgebenden im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente gegenüber dem Bodenteil wenigstens in Richtung einer Höhenerstreckung der Badewanne verlagerbar sind. Mit einer derartigen Ausbildung kann das das Bodenteil umgebende Wand- bzw. Sitzelement gegenüber dem Bodenteil wenigstens in Richtung der Höhenerstreckung verlagerbar sein, jedoch auch, wenn es die baulichen Gegebenheiten ermöglichen, in den Boden versenkbar sein, so dass insbesondere eine niedrige Einstiegshöhe zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann, und neben einer besonders Praktikabilität auch eine ästhetische und schön anzusehende Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann. Es erübrigt sich hierbei festzuhalten, dass immer ein Element, dass eine gesamte Höhe hinauf bzw. hinunter gefahren werden muss, um eine sichere Abdichtung zwischen zwei benachbarten ringförmigen Elementen gewährleisten zu können.In order to have as large a number of possible variations as possible, in particular with regard to the depth of the bathtub and/or shower tray, the invention is designed in such a way that all the essentially ring-shaped elements surrounding the base part can be displaced relative to the base part at least in the direction of a height extension of the bathtub . With such a design, the wall or seat element surrounding the floor part can be displaced relative to the floor part at least in the direction of the height extension, but can also be lowered into the floor if the structural conditions allow, so that in particular a low entry height is made available can be, and in addition to a particularly practical and an aesthetic and beautiful to look at bathtub or shower tray can be made available. It goes without saying that there is always one element that has to be moved up or down an entire height in order to be able to ensure a secure seal between two adjacent ring-shaped elements.
Schließlich ist gemäß der Erfindung und insbesondere um eine besonders niedrige Einstieghöhe in die Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse zur Verfügung zu stellen sowie den modernen Gegebenheiten zu entsprechen, welcher Duschtassen mit Abflüssen im Boden zur Verfügung gestellt werden, jedoch ohne Seitenwände, ist die Erfindung so ausgebildet, dass das Bodenteil von einer die Abflussarmaturen umfassenden und insbesondere mit dem Bodenteil einstückig ausgebildeten Ablaufrinne umgeben ist und dass die ringförmigen Elemente in die Abflussrinne versenkbar angeordnet sind. Insbesondere wenn die ringförmigen Elemente in die Ablaufrinne versenkbar ausgebildet sind, gelingt es einem mit einem Boden des Badezimmers fluchtende Ausbildung der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse in dem zusammengefalteten bzw. versenkten Zustand zur Verfügung zu stellen, was nicht nur ein ästhetisches Aussehen gewährleistet, sondern insbesondere älteren oder behinderten Menschen einen extrem einfachen Zutritt zu der Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse gewährleistet. In der Folge kann, wenn in einer derartigen Wanne gebadet werden soll, das Wand- oder Sitzelement aus dem Boden ausgefahren werden und bis zur beliebigen Höhe angehoben werden. Hierbei kann beispielsweise nur der unterste bzw. innerste Ring der im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente ausgefahren werden, in welchem Fall eine niedrige Tuschtasse zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann, oder sämtliche Elemente hochgefahren werden, um eine tiefe Badewanne zur Verfügung zu stellen.Finally, according to the invention and in particular in order to provide a particularly low entry height into the bathtub or shower tray and to meet modern conditions, which shower trays are provided with drains in the floor but without side walls, the invention is designed in such a way that the base part is surrounded by a drainage channel which encompasses the drainage fittings and is in particular formed in one piece with the base part, and that the ring-shaped elements are arranged such that they can be lowered into the drainage channel. In particular, if the ring-shaped elements are designed to be retractable into the drainage channel, it is possible to provide a flush design of the bathtub and/or shower tray in the folded or retracted state with the floor of the bathroom, which not only ensures an aesthetic appearance, but in particular extremely easy access to the bathtub or shower tray is guaranteed for elderly or disabled people. As a result, if you want to bathe in such a tub, the wall or seat element can be extended from the floor and raised to any desired height. Here, for example, only the bottom or innermost ring of the essentially ring-shaped elements can be extended, in which case a low wash basin can be provided, or all elements can be raised to provide a deep bathtub.
Schließlich kann ein wenigstens teilweise im Inneren der Badewanne angeordnetes, gegebenenfalls höhenverstellbares Sitz- oder Polsterelement vorgesehen sein. Mit einem derartigen Sitz- bzw. Polsterelement, welches sich insbesondere über die Wand des Kopfteils der Badewanne erstrecken kann, wird sichergestellt, dass jegliches unangenehme Gefühl beim Anlehnen an die Wand hintangehalten werden kann und insbesondere eine homogene Oberfläche zur Verfügung gestellt wird, an welcher sich der Benutzer anlehnen kann. Auch die Höhenverstellbarkeit dieses Elements kann unabhängig von der gewählten Höhe der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse verwendet werden und kann beispielsweise gleichzeitig als Kissen für den Kopf oder Rücken bzw. als Antirutschboden der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse verwendet werden.Finally, a seat or upholstery element that is optionally height-adjustable and is arranged at least partially inside the bathtub can be provided. With such a seat or upholstery element, which can extend in particular over the wall of the head part of the bathtub, it is ensured that any unpleasant feeling when leaning against the wall can be prevented and in particular a homogeneous surface is made available on which the user can lean on. The height adjustability of this element can also be used independently of the selected height of the bathtub and/or shower tray and can, for example, be used at the same time as a pillow for the head or back or as an anti-slip floor for the bathtub and/or shower tray.
Eine besonders einfache Höhenverstellung der einzelnen Wand- bzw. Seitenelemente zueinander wird dadurch erzielt, dass der vorgesehene Hebe- und Absenkmechanismus wenigstens einen elektrisch, hydraulisch oder pneumatisch betätigbaren Hubzylinder oder eine Verstellspindel umfasst. Durch das Vorsehen von wenigstens einem elektrisch, pneumatisch oder hydraulisch betätigbaren Hubzylinder oder einer Verstellspindel bzw. auch einer Mehrzahl, insbesondere von zwei betätigbaren Hubzylindern oder Verstellspindeln wird sichergestellt, dass ohne jede physische Kraft die Badewanne auf die entsprechende gewünschte Höhe bzw. Tiefe eingestellt werden kann. Hierbei kann die Ausbildung so getroffen sein, dass der jeweilige Hebe- und/oder Absenkmechanismus an in dem obersten, im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Wand- oder Seitenelement vorgesehenen Halteösen oder Auflagerflächen angreift und durch das Angreifen in den entsprechenden Halteösen oder Auflagerflächen das gesamte Wand- bzw. Seitenelement anhebt bzw. absenkt und so die gewünschte Tiefe der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse zur Verfügung stellt.A particularly simple height adjustment of the individual wall or side elements relative to one another is achieved in that the lifting and lowering mechanism provided comprises at least one lifting cylinder or an adjusting spindle that can be actuated electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically. The provision of at least one electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically operable lifting cylinder or an adjusting spindle or a plurality, in particular of two operable lifting cylinders or adjusting spindles ensures that the bathtub can be moved to the desired position without any physical force Height or depth can be adjusted. The design can be such that the respective lifting and/or lowering mechanism acts on the retaining lugs or bearing surfaces provided in the uppermost, essentially ring-shaped wall or side element and, by engaging in the corresponding retaining lugs or bearing surfaces, the entire wall or raises or lowers the side element and thus provides the desired depth of the bathtub and/or shower tray.
Es erübrigt sich festzuhalten, dass selbstverständlich auch eine mechanische Notbetätigung vorgesehen sein muss, um im Falle eines Notfalls die Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse auf ihre minimale Höhenerstreckung händisch absenken zu können, wenn beispielsweise aufgrund einer Fehlfunktion der elektrisch, hydraulisch oder pneumatisch betätigbaren Hubzylinder oder der Verstellspindeln ein gewünschtes Absenken der Badewanne nicht möglich er-scheint.Needless to say, mechanical emergency actuation must of course also be provided in order to be able to lower the bathtub and/or shower tray to their minimum height manually in the event of an emergency, if, for example, a malfunction of the electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically actuated lifting cylinder or the adjusting spindles, a desired lowering of the bathtub does not appear possible.
Indem die Ausbildung weiterhin so getroffen ist, dass zwischen zwei im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elementen wenigstens ein im Wesentlichen ringförmiges Dichtelement vorgesehen ist, gelingt es, eine zum Inneren der Badewanne im Wesentlichen gleichmäßige Oberfläche zu schaffen, welche frei von Ecken und Kanten ist, um ein unangenehmes Gefühl beim Anlehnen an die Wand der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse zu verhindern und gleichzeitig einen Wasseraustritt aus der Wanne mit Sicherheit hintanzuhalten.Since the design is further such that at least one essentially annular sealing element is provided between two essentially annular elements, it is possible to create an essentially uniform surface for the interior of the bathtub, which is free of corners and edges to avoid an uncomfortable To prevent feeling when leaning against the wall of the bathtub and / or shower tray and at the same time prevent water from escaping from the tub with certainty.
Indem die Ausbildung weiterhin so gebildet ist, dass wenigstens an dem gegenüber dem Bodenteil am weitesten verlagerbaren ringförmigen Element wenigstens ein Hebe- oder Absenkmechanismus angelenkt ist, kann das Höhenverstellen der im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse mittels eines Hebe- und Absenkmechanismus vorgenommen werden und es kann somit eine gleichmäßige bzw. kontinuierliche Höhenanpassung der Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse unabhängig von jeder physischen Kraft erreicht werden. Es ist in diesem Zusammenhang darauf zu achten, dass die Badewanne mit im Wesentlichen senkrecht zum Bodenteil angeordneten Wand- und Seitenelementen verse-hen ist, da eine zu große Winkelablenkung aus der Senkrechten ein Dichtproblem der Badewanne bei der Höhenverstellung verursachen würde. Eine gewisse Neigung kann hierbei mit komprimierbaren Dichtungen kompensiert werden, wobei jedoch hier nur ein bedingtes Maß an Neigung der Wand- bzw. Seitelemente zur Senkrechten zulässig ist.Since the design is also designed in such a way that at least one lifting or lowering mechanism is articulated at least on the ring-shaped element that can be moved furthest relative to the base part, the height of the essentially ring-shaped elements of the bathtub and/or shower tray can be adjusted by means of a lifting and lowering mechanism and it can thus be achieved a uniform and continuous height adjustment of the bathtub or shower tray, regardless of any physical force. In this context, care must be taken to ensure that the bathtub is provided with wall and side elements arranged essentially perpendicularly to the floor part, since too great an angular deflection from the vertical would cause a sealing problem in the bathtub when the height is adjusted. A certain inclination can be compensated for with compressible seals, but only a limited degree of inclination of the wall or side elements to the vertical is permissible.
Um eine besonders gute Abdichtung der einzelnen, aneinander festlegbaren, im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente zur Verfügung zu stellen, ist die Erfindung dahingehend weitergebildet, dass die im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente als ineinander eingreifbare Z-Profile ausgebildet sind und dass zwischen ineinander eingreifenden Schenkeln der Z-Profile Dichtelemente vorgesehen sind. Indem die im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Wand- und Seitenelemente als ineinander eingreifende Z-Profile ausgebildet sind, wird einerseits sichergestellt, dass ein zu weites Auseinanderfahren der Wand- bzw. Seitenelemente verhindert wird, da im Falle des maximalen Höhenverschiebens immer die jeweiligen Z-förmigen Ränder ineinander eingreifen und somit eine weitere Verschiebung verhindern und andererseits wird gewährleistet, dass im Bereich der ineinander eingreifenden Schenkel der Z-Profile Dichtelemente einlegbar sind, welche einerseits unverlierbar sind und andererseits eine Abdichtung von jeweils zwei benachbarten Wand- bzw. Seitenelemente untereinander gewährleisten. Darüber hinaus ist eine derartige Ausbildung ästhetisch und insbesondere die zum Inneren einer Badewanne gerichtete Oberfläche ist im Wesentlichen glatt und weist keinerlei Stufen auf. Lediglich der Ordnung halber ist festzuhalten, dass beispielsweise die Außenseite der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse mit einer flexiblen Verkleidung versehen sein kann, um der Badewanne oder Duschtasse ein ästhetisches Äußeres zu verleihen.In order to provide particularly good sealing of the individual, essentially ring-shaped elements that can be fixed to one another, the invention is developed in such a way that the essentially ring-shaped elements are designed as Z-profiles that can be engaged with one another are formed and that between engaging legs of the Z-profile sealing elements are provided. Because the essentially ring-shaped wall and side elements are designed as interlocking Z-profiles, it is ensured on the one hand that the wall or side elements are prevented from moving too far apart, since the respective Z-shaped edges always interlock in the event of maximum vertical displacement intervene and thus prevent further displacement and on the other hand it is ensured that in the area of the interlocking legs of the Z-profiles sealing elements can be inserted, which on the one hand cannot be lost and on the other hand ensure a seal between two adjacent wall or side elements. In addition, such a configuration is aesthetic and in particular the surface facing the inside of a bathtub is substantially smooth and does not have any steps. Merely for the sake of order, it should be noted that, for example, the outside of the bathtub and/or shower tray can be provided with a flexible covering in order to give the bathtub or shower tray an aesthetic appearance.
Um eine sichere Abdichtung der einzelnen Z-förmigen Profile der Wand- bzw. Seitenteile gegeneinander zu gewährleisten, ist die Erfindung im Wesentlichen dadurch weitergebildet, dass als Dichtelemente komprimierbare der Form der Z-Profile entsprechende im Wesentlichen ringförmige Dichtungen vorgesehen sind. Durch das Vorsehen von im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Dichtungen, welche in die Z-Profile einlegbar sind, wird einerseits ein unbeabsichtigtes Austreten bzw. ein Verlieren der Dichtungen mit Sicherheit hintangehalten und an-dererseits sichergestellt, dass die einzelnen Elemente gegeneinander gut abdichten, so dass ein Lecken von Badewasser während des Badens oder Duschens mit Sicherheit hintangehalten ist.In order to ensure reliable sealing of the individual Z-shaped profiles of the wall or side parts against one another, the invention is essentially further developed in that compressible, essentially ring-shaped seals corresponding to the shape of the Z-profiles are provided as sealing elements. By providing essentially ring-shaped seals, which can be inserted into the Z-profiles, unintentional leakage or loss of the seals is prevented with certainty on the one hand and on the other hand it is ensured that the individual elements seal well against each other, so that leakage of bath water while bathing or showering is kept away with certainty.
Indem, wie dies einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung entspricht, die Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass zwei 2 bis 5, insbesondere 4 im Wesentlichen ringförmige Elemente vorgesehen sind, können von seichten bis sehr tiefen Badewannen sämtliche Formen zur Verfügung gestellt werden und der Benutzer kann beliebig die für ihnen optimale Höhe der Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse durch entsprechendes Auseinanderfahren bzw. Zusammenschieben der im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente zueinander wählen.By, as corresponds to a development of the invention, the bathtub and / or shower tray is characterized in that two 2 to 5, in particular 4 essentially ring-shaped elements are provided, all shapes can be made available from shallow to very deep bathtubs and the The user can arbitrarily select the height of the bathtub or shower tray that is optimal for them by correspondingly moving the essentially ring-shaped elements apart or pushing them together.
Ein besonders ästhetisches Äußeres der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse wird dadurch erreicht, dass in einem in der Abflussrinne versenkten Zustand der ringförmigen Elemente, die Ablaufrinne durch jeweils obere Schenkel der Z-Profile im Wesentlichen vollständig abgedeckt ist. Mit einer derartigen Ausbildung erübrigt es sich, im Inneren der Badewanne oder Duschtasse Ablaufarmaturen vorzusehen, sondern das Absenken der ringförmigen Elemente in die Ablaufrinne gewährleistet, dass das Wasser über die Ablaufrinne zur Ablaufarmatur gelangt und unmittelbar wegfließt, ohne dass beispielsweise ein Stöpsel im Inneren des Bodenteils geöffnet werden muss. Die entsprechenden Ablaufarmaturen sind insbesondere im zusammengefalteten bzw. hinuntergefahrenen Zustand der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse in diesem Fall für einen Benutzer nicht sichtbar, was die Ästhetik des Elements deutlich erhöht. Das Wasser kann bei einer derartigen Konstruktion über die oberen Ränder der im Wesentlichen Z-förmigen Elemente in die Ablaufrinne ablaufen, was zu einer weiteren Vereinfachung der Konstruktion führt.A particularly aesthetic appearance of the bathtub and/or shower tray is achieved in that when the ring-shaped elements are sunk into the drainage channel, the drainage channel is essentially completely covered by the respective upper legs of the Z-profiles. With such a training, it is not necessary inside the bathtub or To provide shower tray drain fittings, but the lowering of the ring-shaped elements in the drain channel ensures that the water passes through the drain channel to the drain fitting and flows away immediately without, for example, a plug inside the base part having to be opened. In this case, the corresponding drain fittings are not visible to a user, particularly when the bathtub and/or shower tray is in the folded or lowered state, which significantly increases the aesthetics of the element. With such a construction, the water can run off over the upper edges of the essentially Z-shaped elements into the drainage channel, which leads to a further simplification of the construction.
Um insbesondere den Komfort für den Benutzer der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse zu erhöhen und entweder eine Rücklehne während des Badens und/oder aber einen Antirutschteppich während des Duschens zur Verfügung stellen zu können, ist die Erfindung im Wesentlichen dadurch weitergebildet, dass das im Inneren der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse angeordnete Sitz- oder Polsterelement mit dem Hebe- und Absenkmechanismus gekoppelt ist. Indem das im Inneren der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse angeordnete Sitz- oder Polsterelement mit dem Hebe- und Absenkmechanismus gekoppelt ist, wird sichergestellt, dass in Abhängigkeit von der Wahl der Höhe der Wand- bzw. Seitenelemente der Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse das Polsterelement als Antirutschelement am Boden einer Duschtasse bzw. als Rückenpolsterung einer Badewanne eingesetzt wird, da es insbesondere durch sein lockeres Aufliegen und seines Fehlens einer Befestigung an den Wand- bzw. Seitenelementen der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse frei höhenverstellbar ist. In gleicher Weise ist es selbstverständlich möglich, zusätzliche Elemente vorzusehen, mit welchen eine Höhenverstellung von beispielsweise einer Rückenlehne, einem Badesitz, aber auch eines Brausekopfs und dgl. manuell erreicht werden kann.In order in particular to increase the comfort for the user of the bathtub and/or shower tray and to be able to provide either a backrest while bathing and/or an anti-slip carpet while showering, the invention is essentially further developed in that the inside of the Bath and / or shower tray arranged seat or cushion element is coupled to the raising and lowering mechanism. By the seat or cushion element arranged inside the bathtub and/or shower tray being coupled to the raising and lowering mechanism, it is ensured that, depending on the choice of the height of the wall or side elements of the bathtub or shower tray, the cushion element acts as an anti-slip element is used on the bottom of a shower tray or as back padding of a bathtub, since it is freely height-adjustable, in particular due to its loose contact and its lack of attachment to the wall or side elements of the bathtub and/or shower tray. In the same way, it is of course possible to provide additional elements with which a height adjustment of, for example, a backrest, a bathing seat, but also a shower head and the like can be achieved manually.
Für eine einfache Zugänglichkeit ebenso wie ein ästhetisches Aussehen der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse ist die Erfindung dahingehend weitergebildet, dass der Hebe- und Absenkmechanismus in einem sich über eine Seite der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse erstreckenden, im Wesentlichen kastenförmigen, eine Zugangsöffnung aufweisenden Element angeordnet ist. Durch eine derartige Ausbildung sind sämtliche für die Höhenverstellung der Wand- bzw. Seitenelemente der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse erforderlichen Elemente in einem gesonderten, eine Zugangsöffnung aufweisenden Elemente angeordnet und können für Wartungszwecke ebenso wie für gegebenenfalls manuelle Verstellung leicht erreicht werden. Gleichzeitig gelingt es mit einer derartigen Ausbildung, ein ästhetisches Aussehen der Badewanne und/oder der Duschtasse zu erreichen, welches Element neben seinem ästhetischen Aussehen beispielsweise als Ablagefläche für Badeutensilien, Handtücher oder dgl. herangezogen werden kann, wie dies einer Weiterbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung entspricht.For easy accessibility as well as an aesthetic appearance of the bathtub and/or shower tray, the invention is further developed such that the raising and lowering mechanism is arranged in a substantially box-shaped element which extends over one side of the bathtub and/or shower tray and has an access opening is. With such a design, all elements required for the height adjustment of the wall or side elements of the bathtub and/or shower tray are arranged in a separate element having an access opening and can be easily reached for maintenance purposes as well as for manual adjustment if necessary. At the same time it is possible with such a training to achieve an aesthetic appearance of the bathtub and / or shower tray, which element in addition to its aesthetic appearance, for example, as a shelf for bathing utensils, towels or Like. Can be used, as corresponds to a development of the present invention.
Wie dies einer Weiterbildung einer Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse gemäß der Erfindung entspricht, ist das Sitz- oder Polsterelement eine das Kopfende einer Badewanne ausbildende Seite der Badewanne überdeckend ausgebildet, wodurch eine gleichmäßige homogene Oberfläche geschaffen wird, welche angenehm zum Anlehnen ist und überdies ein unbeabsichtigtes Hineinrutschen in die Badewanne mit Sicherheit hintanhält. Überdies wird mit einer derartigen Ausbildung sichergestellt, dass gegebenenfalls zwischen den einzelnen Wand- bzw. Seitenelementen verbleibende kleine Unebenheiten mit Sicherheit ausgeglichen werden, so dass für den Benutzer der Badewanne ein angenehmes Badegefühl gewährleistet wird. Es erübrigt sich festzuhalten, dass insbesondere bei einer Badewanne auch entsprechende Polsterelemente an zwei Enden der Badewanne angeordnet sein können oder auch gegebenenfalls an beiden Enden festgelegt werden können.As this corresponds to a development of a bathtub and/or shower tray according to the invention, the seat or cushion element is designed to cover a side of the bathtub that forms the head end of a bathtub, creating an even, homogeneous surface that is pleasant to lean on and, moreover, an unintentional Slipping into the bathtub with security stops. In addition, such a design ensures that any small unevenness that may remain between the individual wall or side elements is reliably leveled out, so that a pleasant bathing feeling is guaranteed for the user of the bathtub. Needless to say, in the case of a bathtub in particular, corresponding upholstery elements can also be arranged at two ends of the bathtub or, if necessary, can also be fixed at both ends.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. In diesen zeigen
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Fig. 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse gemäß dem Stand der Technik, -
Fig. 2 eine andere Ausbildung der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse gemäß dem Stand der Technik, in welcher zusätzlich ein Sitz- oder Polsterelement vorgesehen ist, -
Fig. 3 eine Teilansicht eines im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Wand- oder Seitenelements, -
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Fig. 5 eine schematische Darstellung der Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse gemäß dem Stand der Technik im abgesenkten Zustand mit zusätzlichem vorgesehenen Brausekopf, -
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2 Another design of the bathtub and/or shower tray according to the prior art, in which a seat or upholstery element is additionally provided, -
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4 a different design of a bathtub and/or shower tray according to the prior art, -
figure 5 a schematic representation of the bathtub and/or shower tray according to the prior art in the lowered state with an additional shower head provided, -
6 Figure 12 is a schematic side view of another embodiment of a bath and/or shower tray according to the invention, and -
7 is the bathtub and/or shower tray from6 in submerged condition.
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Als Hebe- bzw. Absenkmechanismus kann hierbei jede Art von Hubzylindern zum Einsatz gelangen, wie beispielsweise hydraulisch, pneumatisch oder elektrisch betriebene Hubzylinder. Neben Hubzylindern ist jedoch auch der Einsatz von mechanischen Hubvorrichtungen, wie z.B. "aufrollbaren Hubstäben", "zusammenfalt- bzw. zusammenrollbaren Kunststoffstäben mit Memory-Effekt oder dgl. einsetzt bar. In diesem Zusammenhang ist festzuhalten, dass insbesondere das Gewicht, welches mit derartigen Hebe- und Absenkmechanismen 3 gehalten werden muss, relativ gering ist, da beispielsweise bei Kunststoffbadewannen die im Wesentlichen ringförmigen Elemente 2 nur ein sehr geringes Gewicht aufweisen und somit die in senkrechter Richtung auf die Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse 1 wirkenden Kräfte relativ gering sind.Any type of lifting cylinder can be used as the lifting or lowering mechanism, such as hydraulically, pneumatically or electrically operated lifting cylinders. In addition to lifting cylinders, however, the use of mechanical lifting devices, such as "rollable lifting rods", "collapsible or rollable plastic rods with memory effect or the like, can be used. In this context, it should be noted that in particular the weight that - and
Schließlich kann, wie dies ebenfalls in der vorliegenden Ausbildung nicht dargestellt ist, die Badewanne bzw. Duschtasse 1 an ihrer Außenseite mit einem Abdeckelement überzogen sein, welches bei einem Absenken beispielsweise in den Badezimmerboden versenkt wird.Finally, as is also not shown in the present embodiment, the outside of the bathtub or
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Es erübrigt sich festzuhalten, dass neben dem Vorsehen eines Sitz- und Polsterelements und von Brauseköpfen auch andere Elemente, wie Rückenlehnen, verstellbare Badeutensilienhalter und dgl. vorgesehen sein können, wobei diese selbstverständlich beispielsweise durch das kastenförmige Element 5 gebildet sein können, oder aber die Auflage 4 für den Hebe- bzw. Absenkmechanismus 3 derart ausgeweitet sein kann, dass sie als Abstellelement herangezogen werden kann.Needless to say, in addition to the provision of a seat and cushion element and shower heads, other elements such as backrests, adjustable bathing utensil holders and the like can also be provided, whereby these can of course be formed, for example, by the box-shaped
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' Eine derartige Badewanne und/oder Duschtasse zeichnet sich nicht nur durch eine extrem flexible Einsatzmöglichkeit aus, sondern hat insbesondere den Vorteil, dass sie vollständig barrierefrei geschaffen werden kann und gleichzeitig als vollwertige Badewanne dienen kann und überdies ästhetisch gestaltet werden kann.' Such a bathtub and / or shower tray is not only characterized by an extremely flexible application, but has the particular advantage that it can be created completely barrier-free and can also serve as a full-fledged bathtub and can also be designed aesthetically.
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- A bath tub and/or shower tray (1) having a base part (6), which is connected to outflow fittings, and a wall or side element, which completely surrounds a perimeter of the base part and is arranged substantially perpendicular to the base part (6), the wall or side element being formed in multiple parts from substantially annular elements (2) which can be fixed tightly to one another, wherein the substantially annular elements (2) can be displaced towards one another in the direction of a vertical extent of the bath tub and/or shower tray (1), in particular can be pushed into and out of one another, whereinat least one substantially annular sealing element (10) is provided between two substantially annular elements (2), wherein, at least on the annular element (2) whichis displaceable the furthest relative to the base part (6), at least one raising and lowering mechanism (3) is provided hinged thereto, whereinthe raising and lowering mechanism comprises at least one electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically operated lifting cylinder (3) or an adjusting spindle, and whereinall the substantially annular elements (2) surrounding the base part (6) can be displaced relative to the base part (6) at least in the direction of a vertical extent of the bath tub, characterised in thatthe base part (6) is surrounded by a drainage channel comprising the outflow fittings, and the annular elements are arranged such that they can be sunk into the drainage channel.
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to Claim 1, characterised in that the substantially annular elements (2) are designed as Z-profiles which can interlock, and sealing elements are provided between interlocking limbs of the Z-profiles.
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to Claim 2, characterised in that compressible, substantially annular seals (10) corresponding to the shape of the Z-profiles are provided as sealing elements (10).
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to Claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that 2 to 5, in particular 4 substantially annular elements (2) are provided.
- The bath tub and/or shower tray according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that when the annular elements (2) are in a state in which they are sunk in the drainage channel, the drainage channel is substantially completely covered by upper limbs of the Z-profiles.
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the raising and lowering mechanism comprises at least one electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically operated lifting cylinder (3) or an adjusting spindle.
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to Claim 6, characterised in that the raising and lowering mechanism comprises a plurality, in particular two electrically operated lifting cylinders (3) or adjusting spindles.
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the seat or cushion element (7) arranged inside the bath tub and/or shower tray (1) is coupled to the raising and lowering mechanism (13).
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the raising and lowering mechanism (13) is arranged in a substantially box-shaped element which extends over a side of the bath tub and/or shower tray (1) and has an access opening (5).
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to Claim 9, characterised in that a top face of the substantially box-shaped element (5) forms a support and/or fixing for the seat or cushion element (7).
- The bath tub and/or shower tray (1) according to Claim 8, 9 or 10, characterised in that the seat or cushion element (7) is designed to cover a side of a bath tub (1) forming the head end of the bath tub (1) .
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