EP4317645A1

EP4317645A1 - Telescopic fixing rod assembly for shower door, and shower door including assembly

Info

Publication number: EP4317645A1
Application number: EP22919453.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Wuxiang Wei
Original assignee: Foshan Ideal Co Ltd
Current assignee: Foshan Ideal Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-01-14
Filing date: 2022-01-14
Publication date: 2024-02-07
Also published as: WO2023133793A1; CN116761921A

Abstract

Provided in the present application are a telescopic fixing rod assembly for a shower door, and a shower door including the fixing rod assembly. The fixing rod assembly comprises: a first fixing rod (10); a connecting body (30), where a first end of the connecting body is slidably connected to the first fixing rod, so that the connecting body can move relative to the first fixing rod along a longitudinal axis of the first fixing rod; a second fixing rod (20), wherein the second fixing rod is connected to a second end of the connecting body that is opposite the first end; and a clamper, which is detachably fixed to the connecting body or the second fixing rod. In the fixing rod assembly provided in the application, a door clamping position is adjusted by means of a slidable connection between the connecting body and the first fixing rod, such that a mounting posture of the shower door can be flexibly adjusted while the stability of the fixing rod assembly is ensured.

Description

FIELD

The present application relates to the technical field of sanitary equipment, and in particular to a telescopic fixing rod assembly for a shower door and a shower door having the same.

BACKGROUND

At present, in a shower door including a fixed door and a movable door, a glass clip mounted on the top fixing rod is generally used as a fulcrum to support the fixed door, and, the support from the fulcrum and the wall on one side of the fixed door and the support from the floor together form a stable three-point supporting structure to achieve the installation and fixation of the fixed door. In addition, the fixing rod is connected with a wall seat of the shower door, and the movable door of the shower door is pivotally connected with the fixed door via a hinge. Generally, because the actual size and wall angle of the bathroom are not identical with the design values, the size of the shower door cannot completely fit the bathroom during installation, and it is necessary to adjust the fixing rod and then adjust the distance between the fixed door and the wall surface, so that the fixed door can closely fit with the bathroom wall surface.
When adjusting the distance between the fixing rod and the wall surface, the contact surface between the fixing rod and the wall seat may be reduced, thus reducing the stability of the fixing rod and limiting the adjustment range. In addition, the fixing rod with insufficient stability may cause the whole shower door to shift, loosen or even fail to work normally during use.

SUMMARY

To solve the technical problem of insufficient stability of adjustment and fixation of shower doors in the conventional technology, a fixing rod assembly for a shower door and a shower door having the same are provided according to the present application.
According to an aspect of the application, a telescopic fixing rod assembly for a shower door is provided, including: a first fixing rod; a connecting body, where a first end of the connecting body is slidably connected with the first fixing rod, so that the connecting body is movable relative to the first fixing rod along a longitudinal axis of the first fixing rod; a second fixing rod, which is connected to a second end of the connecting body opposite to the first end of the connecting body; and a clamper, which is detachably fixed to the connecting body or the second fixing rod.
Since the door panel of the shower door is at its fixed position associated with the clamper mounted on the fixing rod assembly and is fastened, it is necessary to correspondingly adjust a mounting position of the fixing rod assembly fastened with the clamper when adjusting a mounting position of the door panel. How to adjust a position of the clamper conveniently while ensuring the stability of the fixing rod assembly becomes a challenge for those skilled in the art. The fixing rod assembly provided by the present application can easily adjust a clamping position of the door through a slidable connection between the connecting body and the first fixing rod. In addition, since the position of the first fixing rod is allowed to remain unchanged in the adjustment process, the stability of the fixing rod assembly can be ensured. In addition, the arrangement of the connecting body enables an overall length of the fixing rod assembly to be adjustable without changing an overlapping length of the fixing rod with the wall seat.
In an embodiment, the corresponding ends of the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod each have an open cavity for accommodating the first end and the second end of the connecting body, respectively. That is, the two ends of the connecting body are inserted into the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod, respectively. Generally, the fixing rod of the shower door is made of a hollow profile, and in this connection manner, it is not necessary to replace the material of the existing fixing rod or modify the structure of the existing fixing rod, and the connection parts can be strengthened.
In an embodiment, the connecting body may include a sliding groove and a sliding block in sliding fit with the sliding groove, where the sliding groove is in a form of a track with two closed ends, and the sliding block slides between the two closed ends of the sliding groove. In addition, the sliding block can be fixed to the first fixing rod in a detachable manner. Therefore, the displacement of the connecting body relative to the first fixing rod is achieved by the relative sliding between the sliding groove and the sliding block.
In an embodiment, the sliding groove has a stop opening at its bottom, and an outer edge of the sliding block is provided with a stepped portion, where, in use, the stepped portion is engaged with the stop opening to prevent the sliding block from falling off through the sliding groove.
In an embodiment, the first fixing rod includes a first through hole, the sliding block is provided with a threaded hole, where the sliding block is fixed to the first fixing rod by threaded engagement of a screw member through the first through hole with the threaded hole of the sliding block, and the screw member is configured to allow or limit the relative sliding between the sliding block and the sliding groove. By means of the threaded connection between the screw member and the threaded hole on the sliding block, the sliding block can be fastened in the sliding groove by screwing the screw member, or the sliding block can be released from the above fastening state and can further slide relative to the sliding groove also by screwing the screw member. In some embodiments, the sliding block includes a nut, and the screw member includes a bolt, a screw rod, a screw, etc.
In an embodiment, the second fixing rod is provided with at least one second through hole, and the connecting body is provided with at least one threaded hole corresponding to the second through hole, so as to fix the second fixing rod to the connecting body.
In an embodiment, a third through hole is defined at the center of the connecting body, and the clamper is fixed to the connecting body through the third through hole. It is advantages to mount the clamper on the connecting body. First of all, compared with the slender first and second fixing rods, the clamper is easier to operate when mounted on the connecting body. Secondly, the connecting body is generally made into a solid body whose cross section matches the hollow fixing rod, so the connecting body has higher strength and is more suitable for bearing load. Furthermore, the clamper can also shield the connecting body.
In an embodiment, the clamper has a split structure or an integral structure. In addition, in an embodiment, a bent part bent from two sides toward the middle is formed at the top of the clamper, thereby shielding a gap between the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod, so that the connecting body connected between the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod is completely invisible from the user's perspective. Therefore, there is no obvious appearance difference between the fixing rod assembly of the present application in the mounted state and the single-piece fixing rod of the conventional technology, and the shower door remains beautiful.
According to another aspect of the application, a shower door is further provided, which includes a fixed door panel and the fixing rod assembly as described above used for fixing the fixed door panel.
The fixing rod assembly provided by the application can be manufactured by using the existing fixing rod. Through the slidable connection between the connecting body and the fixing rod, the total length of the fixing rod assembly can be adjusted. Meanwhile, the support span of the fixing rod assembly is increased by the connecting body, and the free length of the fixing rod assembly without support is reduced, thereby enhancing the overall stability of the fixing rod assembly. In addition, the position of the clamper of the fixing rod assembly is adjustable, and the distance between the clamper and a pivot axis connecting the movable door remains unchanged, so that the stability of the fixing rod assembly and the shower door is enhanced.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural view of a fixing rod for a shower door in the conventional technology;
FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a shower door including a fixing rod assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 3 shows an exploded view of the fixing rod assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the fixing rod assembly according to another embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 5 shows a schematic structural view of a first fixing rod according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 6 shows a schematic structural view of a second fixing rod according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 7 shows a schematic structural view of a connecting body according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 8 shows a schematic view of one half of a split clamper shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 9 shows a schematic view of the other half of the split clamper shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 10 shows a schematic structural view of a one-piece clamper shown in FIG. 4; and
FIG. 11 is a partial enlarged view of the fixing rod assembly of FIG. 2 in the mounted state, showing the clamper clamping a fixed door panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present application or an application or use thereof. It should be understood that the corresponding reference numerals in the drawings always indicate the same or corresponding parts and features.
Exemplary embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of the present application is sufficient and the scope is fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. Many specific details, such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, are clarified here to provide a comprehensive understanding of embodiments of the present application. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that, the exemplary embodiments may be implemented in many different forms without the specific details, and hence all of them should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present application. In some exemplary embodiments, well-known methods, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.
When an element or layer is referred to as being "located on", or "bonded", "connected" or "coupled" to another element or layer, the element or layer may be directly located on the other element or layer, or directly bonded, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or there may be intermediate elements or layers. In contrast, when an element or layer is referred to as being "directly located on", "directly bonded with", "directly connected to" or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there is no element or layer intervened therebetween. Other terms for describing relationships among the elements should be interpreted in a similar manner (for example, "between" and "directly between", "adjacent" and "directly adjacent", etc.). The term, "and/or", as used herein includes any one of all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
Although the terms, "first", "second", "third" and the like, may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or portions, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or portions are not limited by these terms. These terms may only be used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer and/or portion from another region, layer and/or portion. Unless clearly indicated by the context, the use of terms such as "first", "second", and other numerical terms herein does not imply a certain sequence or order. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer or portion discussed below may also be referred to as second element, component, region, layer or portion without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.
In the conventional technology, as shown in FIG. 1, one end of a one-piece fixing rod 1002 of a shower door is sleeved with one end of a wall seat 1001, and is fixed by pressing the screw. A part of the wall seat 1001 overlaps with the one-piece fixing rod 1002 to support the one-piece fixing rod 1002. A door clamper is fixed at a position of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 corresponding to a mounting hole on the shower door. When the installation position of the fixed door needs to be adjusted, the clamper is first adjusted, and then the position of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 is adjusted, so as to change an overlapping length of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 with the wall seat 1001.
As is known to all, the overall stability of the fixing rod is affected by the support span and free length. As shown in FIG. 1, for the one-piece fixing rod 1002 of the conventional shower door, the longer the free length, that is, the suspended length, exposed outside the wall seat 1001, the worse the overall stability of the one-piece fixing rod; the smaller the overlapping length in the wall seat 1001, the smaller the support span and the worse the overall stability of the one-piece fixing rod. Therefore, if the overlapping length of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 with the wall seat 1001 is reduced due to outward stretching, the free length of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 increases and the support span of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 by the wall seat 1001 decreases, thereby seriously affecting the overall stability of the one-piece fixing rod.
Referring to FIG. 2 to FIG. 4, a fixing rod assembly for a shower door according to an embodiment of the present application is described below. FIG. 2 shows a schematic view of a shower door including the fixing rod assembly, where the fixing rod assembly is used as a top fixing rod above the shower door. The present application is not limited to the top fixing rod, but can also be a fixing rod which uses a clamper to fix the shower door on other sides. FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 show exploded views of the fixing rod assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the fixing rod assembly includes a first fixing rod 10, a second fixing rod 20, a connecting body 30 and a clamper 40/60. Two ends of the connecting body 30 can be connected with the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20, respectively. On one hand, the connecting body 30 is slidably connected with the first fixing rod 10, so that the connecting body 30 can move relative to the first fixing rod 10 along the longitudinal axis of the first fixing rod 10. On the other hand, the connecting body 30 is also fixedly connected with the second fixing rod 20, and the clamper 40/60 is detachably fixed to the connecting body 30. In this way, when the connecting body 30 slides relative to the first fixing rod 10, the position of the first fixing rod 10 remains unchanged, the connecting body 30, together with the clamper 40/60 fixed thereon and the second fixing rod 20, is displaced.
The shower door to be fixed is provided with a fixing hole, and the clamper 40/60 is provided with a corresponding door positioning hole. The shower door is arranged in a clamping groove formed by the two side walls of the clamper 40/60, and the fixing hole on the shower door is aligned with the door positioning hole on the clamper 40/60, and then the shower door can be fastened by a clamping device such as a bolt.
When mounting the shower door, in the case of adjusting the mounting position of the shower door relative to the wall according to the actual size and wall angle of the bathroom, that is, when the fixing hole on the shower door is displaced, it is convenient to move the connecting body 30 relative to the first fixing rod 10 to adapt to the position of a threaded hole on the clamper 40/60, while not affecting the cooperation of the first fixing rod 10 with the wall seat.
The sliding connection between the connecting body 30 and the first fixing rod 10 can be achieved in any way that is conceivable by those skilled in the art. For example, the sliding connection can be achieved by shaft-sleeve fitting, sliding-rail sliding-block mechanism, leadscrew-nut mechanism, etc.
In some embodiments, the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20 are directly slidably connected, so that the connecting body 30 is omitted. However, the disadvantage of such arrangement is that the length of the fixing rod needs to be redesigned, and for the sake of connection and aesthetics, it is necessary to carry out special processing at least on the structure of the connecting part of the first fixing rod 10 and/or the second fixing rod 20. Moreover, such processing needs to provide different solutions for different fixing rod structures.
In the embodiment shown in the figures, the clamper 40/60 is fixed on the connecting body 30. However, the present application is not limited to this embodiment, and the clamper 40/60 may also be fixed on the second fixing rod 20.
In the embodiment shown in the figures, end faces of the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20 facing the connecting body 30 each have an open cavity, two ends of the connecting body 30 are inserted into the open cavities of the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20, respectively. In this way, the connecting body 30 can be well hidden in the fixing rod structure.
The structure and cooperation of each part of the fixing rod assembly according to the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 11.
As shown in FIG. 5, the first fixing rod 10 is made of a hollow profile, and has an open cavity which is through from a first end face 101 to the other end face. The first end face 101 is the end face of the first fixing rod 10 facing the connecting body 30.
As shown in FIG. 6, the second fixing rod 20 is also made of a hollow profile, and has an open cavity which is through from a second end face 201 to the other end face. The second end face 201 is the end face of the second fixing rod 20 facing the connecting body 30.
As shown in FIG. 7, the connecting body 30 has a rectangular block shape and is made of solid material to enhance the overall strength of the fixing rod assembly. In an embodiment, the thickness of the connecting body 30 is smaller than the cavity height of the open cavity of the first fixing rod. Preferably, the thickness of the connecting body 30 is equal to the cavity height of the open cavity, thereby improving the installation stability of the fixing rod assembly and enhancing the strength of the fixing rod assembly.
In the embodiment according to the present application, the outline of the cross section of the first fixing rod 10, the second fixing rod 20 and the connecting body 30 may be rectangular or of other shapes, for example, hexagonal, runway-shaped, " [M]" shape, inverted U shaped, oval or rounded rectangular, etc. In order to reduce the cost and weight of the fixing rod, the fixing rod in the conventional technology is generally made of hollow profile. The fixing rod assembly according to the embodiment of the present application can be obtained by cutting off the existing one-piece fixing rod and inserting a connecting body therebetween. As an example, the materials of the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20 include, but are not limited to stainless steel, aluminum alloy, zinc alloy, copper, etc., such as hollow profiles containing aluminum or copper pipes.
As shown in the figures, the connecting body 30 is provided with a sliding groove 302 at the end connected with the first fixing rod 10, where the sliding groove penetrates through the connecting body 30 in the thickness direction, and the connecting body 30 further includes a sliding block 50 which can be engaged in the sliding groove 302 and in sliding fit with the sliding groove 302. The sliding groove 302 is arranged along the longitudinal axis of the connecting body 30 and is in a form of a track with two closed ends. The sliding block 50 can slide between the two closed ends of the sliding groove 302. According to the adjustment range of the door, by way of example, the length of the sliding groove 302 ranges between 10mm and 25mm, preferably between 15mm and 20mm.
Referring to FIG. 7, the sliding groove 302 has a stop opening 305 at the bottom, and a stepped portion 502 is formed at an outer edge of the sliding block 50. The sliding block 50 can fit into the sliding groove from the bottom of the sliding groove 302, and at this time, the top surface of the sliding block is substantially flush with the top surface of the connecting body 30, the bottom surface of the sliding block 50 is substantially flush with the bottom surface of the connecting body 30, and the stepped portion 502 is engaged with the stop opening 305 to limit the vertical movement of the sliding block 50. The stop opening 305 is in surface contact with the stepped portion 502, so that the sliding block 50 can only slide on one plane. This structure is particularly advantageous when the thickness of the connecting body 30 is smaller than the height of the open cavity, which can prevent the sliding block from falling off through the sliding groove.
A positioning hole 501 is defined in the center of the sliding block 50. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 5, the first fixing rod 10 is provided with a first through hole 102 on the top surface of the end which is connected with the connecting body 30. The sliding block 50 is limited via the first through hole 102 to achieve the connection between the first fixing rod 10 and the sliding block 50. Specifically, according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the positioning hole 501 is a threaded hole, and when the sliding block 50 is positioned in the sliding groove 302, the opening of the threaded hole 501 faces upward. The threaded hole 501 is aligned with the first through hole 102, and the position of the sliding block 50 is limited by threading a screw member through the first through hole 102 and then screwing the screw member with the threaded hole 501, where the screw member may be a bolt, a screw rod or a screw, etc. To further control the cost, the sliding block 50 can be a nut. In the case that the screw member is used to pass through the first through hole 102 to fix the sliding block 50, the sliding block 50 can be pressed in the sliding groove 302 by tightening the screw, and the sliding block and the sliding groove cannot slide to each other. If adjustment is required, the screw member can be loosen to release the sliding block 50, so that the sliding groove 302 can slide relative to the sliding block 50. At this time, the connecting body 30 can be pulled and displaced relative to the first fixing rod 10.
According to another embodiment (not shown), the sliding block 50 may have an elastic protrusion instead of the positioning hole 501. When the elastic protrusion is not aligned with the first through hole 102 and is in a compressed state, the thickness of the sliding block 50 is roughly equal to the cavity height of the open cavity; and, when the sliding block 50 is located at the position of the first through hole 102, the elastic protrusion recovers and enters the first through hole 102, thus limiting the sliding block 50.
According to the embodiment disclosed by the present application, the sliding block and the first fixing rod are fixed together, and the sliding groove on the connecting body slides relative to the sliding block, achieving displacement of the connecting body relative to the first fixing rod. However, the present application is not limited to this. Instead, a sliding groove can be formed on the first fixing rod and a sliding block can be formed on the connecting body. In addition, the connection between the sliding block and the first fixing rod can be achieved in other suitable ways.
As shown in FIG. 7, a connecting hole 304 for a clamper is defined at the center of the connecting body 30, and the clamper can be fixed by threading a screw member, such as a bolt, a screw rod or a screw, through the connecting hole 304 and screwing the screw member with the threaded hole on the clamper 40/60, which is described in detail below. It should be noted that the center of the connecting body 30 refers to the middle area of the connecting body 30, and is not limited to the right center of the connecting body. In addition, as required, on the top surface of the connecting body 30, a boss 306 is formed at one side of the connecting hole 304 close to the second fixing rod 20, and the boss 306 is used to limit the screw member directed through the connecting hole 304. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 5, an open groove 107 is further provided on the top surface of the first fixing rod 10. The open groove 107 is closer to the first end face 101 than the first through hole 102, and the open end of the open groove 107 is formed on the first end face 101. An elongated hole 103 is further arranged on the bottom surface of the first fixing rod 10 at the position opposite to the open groove 107. The open groove 107 and the elongated hole 103 are provided for avoiding the screw member in operation, where the screw member is mounted in the connecting hole 304 and used for fixing the clamper. Therefore, the length thereof is approximately equal to the length of the sliding groove 302. The size of the boss 306 is matched with the size of the open groove 107 to guide the movement of the screw member in the open groove 107, and the end face of the boss near the connecting hole 304 has the same shape as the connecting hole 304.
In addition, the connecting body 30 is provided with at least one fixing hole 303 at the end connected with the second fixing rod 20. In the illustrated embodiment, two fixing holes are provided. The fixing hole 303 is closer to one side of the second fixing rod 20 than the boss 306. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 6, the second fixing rod 20 is provided with at least one second through hole 202 in the cavity on a side close to the second end face 201, where the second through hole is used for fastening the connection between the connecting body 30 and the second fixing rod 20 with screws. In some embodiments, the connecting body 30 can be slidably connected with the second fixing rod 20 in a manner similar to the connection between the connecting body and the first fixing rod 10.
The clamper 40/60 is described below with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 8 to FIG. 10. FIG. 3, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show a split clamper 40 according to an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 4 and FIG. 10 show a one-piece clamper 60 according to another embodiment of the present application. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the clamper 40/60 is fixed on the connecting body 30. However, the present application is not limited to this, and the clamper may also be fixed on the second fixing rod 20 that moves following the connecting body 30.
Reference is made to FIG. 3, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 for the split clamper 40. The clamper 40 includes a clamping base 401 and a clamping cover 402, where the clamping base 401 and the clamping cover 402 are detachably connected. The clamping base 401 includes a top wall 4011 and a side wall 4013, and the clamping cover 402 includes a side wall 4021. The top wall 4011 is provided with a threaded connecting hole 4012 at a position corresponding to the connecting hole 304 on the connecting body 30. The threaded connecting hole 4012, which is located on the top wall 4011 of the clamping base 401, is aligned with the connecting hole 304 from the lower side of the connecting body 30, and the two holes are fastened with a screw member, thereby fixing the clamping base 401 to the connecting body 30. The clamping base 401 and the clamping cover 402 face each other, and a clamping groove is formed between the side wall 4013 of the clamping base 401 and the side wall 4021 of the clamping cover 402. The clamping groove is used for clamping the door panel and preventing the door panel from swinging. Generally, the clamping cover 402 is arranged on an outer side of the shower door, and the clamping base 401 is arranged an inner side of the shower door. The side wall 4013 of the clamping base 401 is provided with a pressing hole 4014, and the side wall 4021 of the clamping cover 402 is provided with a projecting portion 4022 having a threaded hole 4023 at a position corresponding to the pressing hole 4014. During installation, the projecting portion 4022 is placed in the fixing hole of the door panel to be fixed (shown in FIG. 3), and the threaded hole 4023 and the pressing hole 4014 (which together constitute the door positioning hole of the present application) are aligned, and the screw member is screwed in from the pressing hole 4014 on the inner side of the shower door, so that the clamping base 401, the door panel and the clamping cover 402 are connected and fastened together. Further, the top wall 4011 and the side wall 4021 are respectively provided with tenon-and-mortise structures at the joint positions. For example, the side wall 4021 is provided with a tenon 4025, and the top wall 4011 is provided with a mortise 4015. The clamping base 401 and the clamping cover 402 can be connected by the tenon and mortise to prevent the instability of the fixing rod assembly caused by the lateral sliding relative to each other, and the tenon-and-mortise structure is also beneficial to the quick positioning and assembly of the clamping base 401 and the clamping cover 402.
Preferably, the sidewall 4013 of the clamping base 401 further includes a first bent part 4016 extending upward in a "]" shape from the top. The height of the first bent part 4016 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the fixing rods 10, 20. Similarly, the sidewall 4021 of the clamping cover 402 also includes a second bent part 4024 extending upward in an inverted "L" shape from the top. The height of the second bent part 4024 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the connecting body 30. When installed in place, the first bent part 4016 and the second bent part 4024 can form a clip with respect to the connecting body 30 and the fixing rods 10 and 20. The clip not only limits the rotation of the clamper 40, but also shields the connecting body 30, which improves the practicability and appearance of the fixing rod assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application.
In the embodiment shown in the figures, the tenon-and-mortise structure of the split clamper 40 is cuboid, which is convenient for relative insertion. In the case of not providing the bent part, the wedge-shaped tenon-and-mortise structure which allows the clamping base and the clamping cover to be separated only in the vertical direction is more advantageous.
Reference is made to FIG. 4 and FIG. 10 for the one-piece clamper 60. The clamper 60 includes a top wall 601, a first side wall 603 and a second side wall 604, where the two side walls extend downward integrally from two sides of the top wall 601 to form a clamping groove. The clamping groove is used for clamping the door panel and preventing the door panel from swinging. The top wall 601 is provided with a threaded connecting hole 602 at a position corresponding to the connecting hole 304 on the connecting body 30. The threaded connecting hole 602, which is located on the top wall 601, is aligned with the connecting hole 304 from the lower side of the connecting body 30, and the two holes are fastened with a screw member, thereby fixing the clamper 60 to the connecting body 30. At least one threaded through hole 605 is formed on one of the first side wall 603 and the second side wall 604, and the door panel in the clamping groove is pressed and fixed by the screw member. In this embodiment, no fixing hole is provided on the shower door, and the door panel is pressed by two screw members. According to the specific installation of the shower door, more or less through holes 605 and screw members can be provided to fix the door panel.
In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 10, the one-piece clamper 60 further includes a first housing 606 and/or a second housing 607. The first housing 606 includes a first side plate part surrounding the first side wall 603 and a first bent part 609 extending upward in an inverted "L" shape from the top of the first side plate part. The first side plate part may form a semi-enclosing clip for the first side wall 603, and the first bent part 609 may form a semi-enclosing clip for the connecting body 30 and the fixing rods. The second housing 607 includes a second side plate part surrounding the second side wall 604 and a second bent part 608 extending upward in a "]" shape from the top of the second side plate part. The second side plate part may form a semi-enclosing clip for the second side wall 604, and the second bent part 608 may form a semi-enclosing clip for the connecting body 30 and the fixing rods.
The first housing 606 and/or the second housing 607 are connected to the first side wall 603 and/or the second side wall 604 by snap-fitting with the first side plate part and/or the second side plate part respectively. The top wall 601 forms a clip shape with the first bent part 609 and the second bent part 608, respectively, so as to restrain the one-piece clamper 60 and restrict the rotation of the one-piece clamper 60. Meanwhile, the housing can also cover the connecting body 30 and its peripheral seams, thereby beautifying the appearance of the fixing rod assembly.
The shapes of the bent part 4016 and the bent part 608 are adjusted according to the overall width of the fixing rod and the clamper, so that the formed clip shape will not interfere with the fixing rod during installation and adjustment, or the formed clip may be in an inverted "L" shape. In some embodiments, the bent parts 4016, 4024, 609, and 608 may be replaced by an "I"-shaped stopper extending vertically upward from the top or by other stoppers with suitable shapes.
In addition, the one-piece clamper 60 of the present application can also be used in combination with a door panel with a fixing hole by providing, in the same way as the split clamper 40, a single threaded hole and a pressing hole on two side walls respectively.
Besides, a washer may further be arranged between the clamper and the door panel, which is used to reduce the damage of the clamper and fastener to the door panel, enhance the clamping effect and suppress noise. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, a washer 701 is provided between the clamping cover 402 and the door panel to protect the outer surface and the top edge of the door panel. A washer 702 is provided between the clamping base 401 and the door panel to protect the inner surface of the door panel.
The operation of the exemplary fixing rod assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application is described with reference to the following drawings.
As shown in FIG. 2, a typical hinged shower door includes a fixed door and a movable door connected by hinges. The door panel of the fixed door is fixed to the wall on the side close to the bathroom wall, and the top edge of the door panel is fixed by a clamper mounted on the fixing rod, so that the fixed door is kept on a plane perpendicular to the ground.
During installation, firstly, one end of the first fixing rod 10 is fixed to the wall seat, so that the first end face 101 faces outward. Before the connecting body 30 is inserted into the first fixing rod 10, the sliding block 50 is first fitted into the sliding groove 302, so that the stepped portion 502 of the sliding block 50 abuts against the stop opening 305 of the sliding groove 302. Then, two ends of the connecting body 30 are respectively inserted into the open cavities of the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20, the positioning hole 501 of the sliding block 50 is aligned with the first through hole 102 of the first fixing rod 10, the screw member is inserted into the positioning hole 501 through the first through hole 102 and is screwed to achieve the fixed connection between the first fixing rod 10 and the sliding block 50. At the other end of the connecting body 30, another screw member is screwed into the fixing hole 303 of the connecting body 30 through the second through hole 202 of the second fixing rod 20, so that the connection body 30 and the second fixing rod 20 are fixedly connected. Then, the connecting body 30 and the second fixing rod 20 are pushed toward the first fixing rod 10, so that the boss 306 enters the open groove 107. The screw member for fixing the clamper is inserted into the hole 304 surrounded by the open groove 107 and the boss 306, and then is directed into the threaded connecting hole of the clamper through the connecting hole 304 and the elongated hole 103, and the clamper is connected with the connecting body 30 by tightening the screw member. At this time, the sliding block 50 and the sliding groove 302 are in a loose fit, and the sliding groove 302 can be pulled relative to the sliding block 50. A position of the connecting body 30 relative to the first fixing rod 10 is adjusted, and further so is the position of the clamper 40/60 relative to the first fixing rod 10, so that the position of the clamper matches the fixed position of the door. The screws on the clamper are tightened to fasten the door panel and the clamper. The screw in the first through hole 102 is tightened, so that the sliding block 50 and the sliding groove 302 are in a tight fit and the connecting body 30 is fastened to the first fixing rod 10. At this point, the assembly of the fixing rod assembly and the shower door is completed.
When the sliding block 50 is located at the extreme position of the sliding groove 302 in the direction of the second fixing rod, the fixing rod assembly has the shortest length; and when the sliding block 50 is located at the extreme position of the sliding groove 302 in the direction of the first fixing rod, the fixing rod assembly has the longest length. Preferably, the size of the connecting body 30 is such designed that: at the shortest length position, the second end face 201 of the second fixing rod 20 abuts against the first end face 101 of the first fixing rod 10, the connecting body 30 is completely hidden in the cavities of the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20, and its assembly state is shown in FIG. 11; at the longest length position, the gap between the second end face 201 of the second fixing rod 20 and the first end face 101 of the first fixing rod 10 can be shielded by the bent part of the clamper, so that the connecting body 30 is invisible from the outside.
In the above adjustment process, the fixing position of the door can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the connecting body 30 relative to the first fixing rod 10. Since the overlapping length of the first fixing rod 10 and the wall seat is fixed, the support of the wall seat to the fixing rod assembly is not reduced, so that the stability of the fixing rod assembly can be ensured. In addition, since the fixing rod assembly of the present application adopts a three-section design, and the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20 are connected by the connecting body 30, so that the raw materials of the fixing rod assembly are interchangeable with the raw materials of the single-piece fixing rod in the conventional shower door, and the fixing rod assembly is flexible and adaptive, which is extremely beneficial to simplifying the production process and controlling the cost.
In the above description, directional terms "up", "down", "left" and "right" are for illustrative purposes only, and need to be determined according to the actual installation situation. For example, in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, the first fixing rod is connected with the connecting body and the second fixing rod at the right end. However, in some embodiments of the present application, the first fixing rod may be connected with the connecting body and the second fixing rod at the left end. In an exemplary embodiment as shown in the figures, the fixing rod assembly is arranged at the top of the shower door. However, according to actual needs, the fixing rod assembly of the present application can be implemented to be arranged at the side or bottom of the shower door.
Furthermore, for illustrative purposes, the shower door is shown to be fixed to the wall, and the fixing rod assembly is shown as including a first fixing rod fixed to the wall seat and a second fixing rod fixedly connected with the connecting body. However, this teaching is also applicable to other shower door installation structures beside walls, and it is suitable for being combined with fixed door panels of many different types of shower doors. In addition, the fixing rod assembly of the present application can also be such implemented that two ends of the connecting body are slidably connected with the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod, respectively.
Although some embodiments and variations of the present application have been described in detail, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the embodiments and variations described above but may include other various possible conjunctions and combinations. Other variations and modifications can be implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the essence and scope of the present application. All these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the present application. Moreover, all the components described herein can be replaced by other technically equivalent components.

Claims

A telescopic fixing rod assembly for a shower door, comprising:
a first fixing rod (10);

a connecting body (30), wherein a first end of the connecting body (30) is slidably connected with the first fixing rod (10), so that the connecting body (30) is movable relative to the first fixing rod (10) along a longitudinal axis of the first fixing rod (10);

a second fixing rod (20), which is connected to a second end of the connecting body (30) opposite to the first end; and

a clamper, which is detachably fixed to the connecting body (30) or the second fixing rod (20).
The fixing rod assembly according to claim 1, wherein
the corresponding ends of the first fixing rod (10) and the second fixing rod (20) each have an open cavity for accommodating the first end and the second end of the connecting body (30), respectively.
The fixing rod assembly according to claim 2, wherein
the connecting body (30) comprises a sliding groove (302) and a sliding block (50) in sliding fit with the sliding groove (302),

wherein the sliding groove (302) is in a form of a track with two closed ends, and the sliding block (50) is configured to slide between the two closed ends of the sliding groove (302), and

the sliding block (50) is fixed to the first fixing rod (10) in a detachable manner.
The fixing rod assembly according to claim 3, wherein
the sliding groove (302) has a stop opening (305) at the bottom, and

a stepped portion (502) is formed at an outer edge of the sliding block (50),

wherein, in use, the stepped portion (502) is engaged with the stop opening (305) to prevent the sliding block (50) from falling off through the sliding groove (302).
The fixing rod assembly according to claim 3, wherein
the first fixing rod (10) comprises a first through hole (102), and

the sliding block (50) is provided with a threaded hole (501),

wherein the sliding block (50) is fixed to the first fixing rod (10) by threaded engagement of a screw member through the first through hole (102) with the threaded hole (501), and the screw member is configured to allow or limit the relative sliding between the sliding block and the sliding groove.
The fixing rod assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second fixing rod (20) is provided with at least one second through hole (202), and the connecting body (30) is provided with at least one threaded hole (303) corresponding to the at least one second through hole (202), so as to fix the second fixing rod (20) to the connecting body (30).
The fixing rod assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a third through hole (304) is defined at the center of the connecting body (30), and the clamper is fixed to the connecting body (30) through the third through hole (304).
The fixing rod assembly according to claim 7, wherein the clamper is a split clamper (40) or a one-piece clamper (60).
The fixing rod assembly according to claim 8, wherein a bent part bent from two sides toward the middle is formed at the top of the clamper.
A shower door, comprising a fixed door panel and the fixing rod assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9.