FI124713B - Sauna - Google Patents

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SAUNA

The invention relates to a sauna comprising in its operating position a roof, a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall 5 and at least one door having a sauna operating and storage position, the storage position being substantially lower than the operating position; a first side wall solid part 10 folding portion including at least a first side wall extension articulated with a first side wall fixed part, and wherein in the sauna the collapsible part is adapted to be folded at least partially inside the body in a storage position 15.

As housing is now increasingly concentrated in urban areas, the amount of living space available for use in cities is decreasing and there is often no room for a sauna in the floor area of new developments. However, residents often want a sauna for their apartment, which is very expensive and laborious to build in a finished apartment. Insufficient space in the finished dwelling for building a sauna can also be an obstacle. In addition, there shall be sufficient space in the bathrooms for wheelchair use, more specifically at least 25 wheelchair rotations.

$ 2 Various folding saunas, δ <m, are known in the art for reducing the space required for a sauna.

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Tj- KR 20100084008 A discloses a folding sauna, 2? 30 comprising a fixed body and a collapsible part. The collapsible part consists of a plurality of hinged pieces

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^ ta. By means of the hinges, part of the overall structure of the sauna can be co-folded parallel to the fixed body of the sauna, co.

^ whereby the sauna occupies considerably less space in its storage position c \ j 35 than in its operating position. However, the problem with such a structure is the complex structure of the folding part, which makes changing the sauna into the operating position considerably laborious and 2 complicated. Furthermore, in such a structure there are several joints between the parts which also serve as heat leakage points, since their isolation is difficult or even impossible.

An object of the invention is to provide a simpler sauna which can be folded into a storage position and which is more advantageous to use in prior art saunas. Another object of the invention is to free up more space in the bathroom by means of a folding sauna 10. Characteristic features of the present invention are apparent from the appended claim 1.

This object may be achieved by a sauna comprising a roof, a rear wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a front wall and at least one door having a sauna in an operating position and a storage position, the storage position being substantially lower than the operating position. The sauna includes a body portion comprising at least a fixed rear wall and a fixed portion in the first sidewall and a collapsible portion including an extension at least in the first sidewall articulated with the fixed portion of the first sidewall. In the sauna, the folding portion is adapted to be folded at least partially into the body portion with the sauna in the storage position. The folding portion further includes a portion of the front wall integral with the extension of the first 25 sidewalls to form a single pivoting corner piece. Such a sauna structure achieves a simpler structure than prior art saunas requiring only one joint between wall structures, co g 30 Preferably the rear wall, roof, integral part and extension of the first side wall, the second side wall and the front wall are independent kappa-co sections. that is, they are not fabric or other oo o substantially flexible material. Solid structures are significantly more economical in terms of thermal insulation, for example, than fabric or other elastic or rollable materials.

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Preferably, the solid portion of the first sidewall and the second sidewall are at least slightly longer in length than the portion of the collapsible portion of the front wall. The folding member thus fits at least mainly into the body member.

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Preferably, the extension has a shorter length than the back wall. This allows the folding portion to be pivoted inside the housing without contact between the corner piece and the stove.

According to one embodiment, the sauna comprises two doors hinged to a single corner piece and another side wall to form one of the corners of the sauna. The angle formed by the two doors also allows the use of a wheelchair when using the sauna according to the invention.

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The integral part of the first side wall is hinged shorter than the second side wall. Thus, the door secured to the second side wall can rotate 90 ° parallel to the extension of the first side wall while the sauna is in the storage position.

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Preferably, the folding portion includes at least one support wheel disposed at its bottom to facilitate folding of the folding portion. The support wheel makes it easy to swivel the corner piece into the frame without scratching the floor.

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In another embodiment, the collapsible member o, includes a sliding surface disposed at its lower edge to facilitate translation of the collapsible member V. Alternatively, the sliding surface co can be used to rotate the support wheel to rotate the elbow

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co o co The roof can be fixed and covers the sauna enclosed by the frame and o folding section when in use. In any case, the ceiling is placed close to the ceiling of the room, whereby it can be fixed without disturbing the use of the space while the sauna is in the storage position.

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Preferably, the ceiling is flat. The upper edge of the corner piece can then be easily sealed to the underside of the roof.

The sauna may further comprise a collapsible deck structure 5 integrated into the sauna. This way, the sauna benches do not need a separate storage space.

The lumbar structure may be disposed between the rear wall and the front wall. This leaves space for an electric heater 10 in addition to the board structure on the rear wall.

According to one embodiment, the board structure comprises a lower board hinged to the rear wall and a top board hinged to the front wall. By means of articulation, the lower and upper deck can be raised vertically with 15 saunas in their storage position. This improves the drying time of the boards as the water on the boards drains off the boards.

Preferably, the sauna includes an electric heater having a substantially triangular vertical projection. The electric heater gives the sauna a traditional sauna feel compared to infrared or vaporizers, and the electric heater can be implemented without the separate chimneys that a wood heater would need.

The electric heater is preferably arranged at an angle between the rear wall and the second side wall and is dimensioned to allow the angle piece to rotate. The angled electric heater o V allows the corner portion of the folding portion to rotate as close to the heater as possible, whereby the width of the benches can be maximized xg 30 relative to the width of the rear wall, co co According to one embodiment, the electric heater may be mounted j in the operating position parallel to the rear wall.

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According to one embodiment, the sauna includes a ventilation duct for directing steam out of the sauna. This improves the drying time of the sauna and thus prevents the panels from darkening.

Preferably, the sauna includes an electric heater and means for interrupting the power supply to the electric heater when the sauna is in a storage position. This prevents the electric heater from being switched on when the sauna is in the storage position.

According to one embodiment, especially in new developments, fixed walls and ceilings may be built on site. Only a single pivoting corner piece and possibly sealing edges can be brought as a prefabricated element in addition to the doors.

15 The purpose of the sauna is to provide an apartment-specific sauna in apartments where the bathroom space is insufficient to build a traditional sauna. With the sauna of the invention, even a small sauna can be formed in a small space, which takes up considerably less space when not in use than traditional saunas. The sauna according to the invention enables the Minimization of Bathrooms without affecting the wheel of rotation essential for wheelchair use. In other words, the sauna according to the invention frees up the square of the bathroom for the use of the sauna and other apartments. Unlike before, 25 saunas and bathrooms use the common space according to the current use of co ^ for eg sauna, toilet ^ or laundry drying, o

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In this context, sauna should be understood in its broadest sense

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The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1a is an axonometric view of a sauna according to the invention in the operating position,

Fig. Ib is an axonometric view of a sauna according to the invention in a storage position; Fig. 2a is a top plan view of a sauna according to the invention in a storage position when the sauna is shown with only the outline of the roof;

Figure 2b is a perspective view of the sauna of the invention in a storage position when the sauna is shown without a roof, in perspective view 10,

Fig. 3a is a top plan view of the sauna according to the invention, with only the outline of the roof being shown when the folding portion 15 is folded inside the frame,

Fig. 3b is an axonometric view of a sauna without a roof according to the invention when the folding member is folded into the frame member,

Fig. 4a is a top plan view of a sauna according to the invention in the operating position when the sauna is shown without a roof,

Fig. 4b is a perspective view of the sauna in accordance with the invention, in perspective view, showing only the outline of the ceiling.

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1- Fig. 1a shows a sauna according to the invention 10 o, axonometically in the operating position 100 and Fig. 1b, o V axonometically in the storage position 200. As shown in the figures, o o the storage position 200 is smaller than the operating position 100,

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g 30 free space for other use. The sauna 10 according to the invention has a simplified body part 12, a collapsible part 20

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And at least one door 24 between them. More particularly, the body portion 12 comprises at least a fixed portion 19 of a rear wall 14, a roof 16 and a first side wall 18 and a second side wall 18 '. The first sidewall 18 is formed by a fixed portion 19 of the body portion 12 and an extension 22 of the first sidewall 18 of the folding portion 20. The collapsible portion 20 is hinged to the fixed portion 19 of the first side wall 18 of the folding portion At least one door 24 is hinged to the frame 12 or the folding portion 20. In the sauna 10 according to the invention, the rear wall 14, the ceiling 16, the fixed part 19 of the first side wall 18 and the extension 22 , the other side wall 18 'and the front wall 26 are each solid structures or rigid bodies. The collapsible part 20 is adapted to be folded at least partially within the body 12 by a joint 32 between the collapsible part 20 and the body 12, with the sauna 10 in the storage position 200.

As shown in Figures 1a and Ib, the ceiling 16 is integral with the body portion 12, further comprising a rear wall 14, a fixed portion 19 of the first side wall 18 and a second side wall 18 '. The frame member 12 forms on one side and on the floor an open structure, whose collapsible member 20 and at least one door 24 20 complement the whole sauna 10. In the embodiment of Figures 1a to 4b, two doors are used which allow a large entrance to the sauna. The large entrance can be utilized when using a wheelchair as the door opening is large enough for a wheelchair. The sauna can be erected 25 using, for example, height-adjustable feet in the bathroom already

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^ to the existing floor, allowing water coming from the sauna to drain under the walls to the bathroom floor drain. In addition, o V feet allow the sauna to be placed directly on an inclined oo floor. Preferably, however, the sauna is already made during the construction phase of the new x £ 30 building, co co Preferably, the roof 16 is also fixed so that it remains unchanged in both sauna storage and operating positions

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covering the space enclosed by the walls of the sauna 10. The ceiling does not limit the use of generally free floor space, as the height of the walls of the sauna is close to the total height of the room 8 and thus does not prevent people from moving inside the premises when the sauna is in storage position. Preferably, the rear wall 14 of the body portion 12, as well as the fixed portion 19 of the first side wall 18 and the second side wall 18 'are fixedly fixed to the ceiling 16 and 5 so that heat cannot escape from the joints between them. Because the corner piece 28 moves parallel to the roof 16 as it is moved, the corner piece 28 is preferably spaced vertically from the ceiling 16, i.e. there is a narrow gap between the corner piece 28 and the roof 16. Between the corner piece 28 and the roof 16 there is preferably a seal sealed to the upper edge of the corner piece 28, by means of which the escape of the steam from the gap between these parts can be prevented completely or at least substantially. Preferably, the roof is smooth at least on its underside, whereby the seal preferably at the top of the collapsible part slides smoothly against the underside of the roof 15. In this context, smooth means that the underside of the roof is flat to facilitate sealing of the corner piece.

The parts used in the sauna according to the invention, i.e. the roof, walls 20 and doors, are preferably solid material, which provides much better heat insulation than, for example, various fabrics and other blankets used in prior art solutions. Preferably, the walls used in the sauna, namely the back wall, the integral part and extension of the first side wall, the second side wall and the front wall, may be insulating panels coated with a suitable coating, for example, wood paneling. One of the doors may also be insulated. In addition to the hinging of the door or doors, the sauna according to the invention has only one hinge structure co

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£ 30 structures foldable for storage position. Thanks to this system, the construction and use of the sauna is simple and the number of problematic hinge structures is reduced to a minimum.

In the sauna according to the invention, conventionally hinged doors can be used as shown. Alternatively, a sliding door or doors may also be used in the sauna 9, if the size of the wall sections of the sauna permits it. The ceiling of the sauna may include lowered sealing edges, so that the corner piece does not have to extend all the way to the ceiling of the sauna in height. The sealing edges seal the corner piece and the doors.

2a, 3a and 4a, according to one embodiment, the sauna according to the invention comprises an integrated deck structure 36 comprising a top deck 40 and a lower deck 38. Thanks to the integrated deck structure 10, the decking can be folded into a small space without having to be stored outside the sauna.

Figures 2a to 4a illustrate the conversion of an embodiment of the sauna according to the invention from a storage position to an operating position in various stages when the sauna is shown for illustrative purposes without a roof. Figures 2a and 2b show a sauna 10 in a storage position 200 in which the folding portion 20 is at least substantially folded into the body portion 12. In the storage position 200, the board structure 36 is also changed to a storage position where both the upper board 40 20 and the lower board 38 are substantially parallel to the walls. Preferably, the lumbar structure 36 is formed such that both both the top board 40 and the bottom board 38 are hinged to the walls. More specifically, the upper deck 40 is hinged to the front wall 26 and the lower board 38 is hinged to the rear wall 14, according to one embodiment.

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^ include locking means for locking the racks in the storage position. The board structure 36 o V between the front wall 26 and the rear wall 14 allows the electric heater 42 to be mounted at an angle 30 between the rear wall 14 and the second side wall 18 ', wherein the electric heater 42 x 30 is always stationary and safely spaced from the ceiling structure 36.

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As shown in Fig. 2a, in the storage position 200, the collapsible portion 20cj is substantially or entirely inside the vertical projection 35 of the body portion 12, whereby in the use position the occupied floor area 20 is released for other use. The corner piece 28 10 pivots about the joint 32 until the extension 22 of the first side wall 18 is parallel to the rear wall 14. 2a, the door 24 folds towards the area used by the timber structure 36 in the operating position where it can be accommodated in the storage position 200 of the sauna 105. The extension 22 of the folding section 20 is preferably such that the corner piece 28 can pivot inside the body 12 without hitting the corner piece 28. The second door 24 is preferably folded in the direction of the extension 22, wherein the door 24 and the extension 22 form the facade of the sauna 10 in the storage position 200.

3a and 3b, the conversion of the sauna 10 from the storage position 200 of Figures 2a and 2b to the operating position 100 of Figs. 4a and 4b begins by opening the second door 24. Thereafter, the collapsible portion 20 may be pivoted about the joint 32 until the fixed portion 19 and are parallel as shown in Figure 4a. Preferably, the folding portion 20 is supported at its lower edge 34 against the bathroom floor by at least one support wheel 35, whereby the folding portion 20 20 is pivoted, easy and can be done without scratching the bathroom floor. Alternatively, instead of the support wheel, a separate sliding surface or the like may be used to rotate the folding member against the floor. The hinge 32 may be a conventional hinge with a vertical pin 25 or the like which can withstand the forces exerted thereon for the purpose of using the sauna according to the invention.

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The user can then rotate the board structure 36 into the lower board co 38 around the joint so that it rests on the front not x 30 of the response shown here (not shown). Finally, the user can pivot the board structure 36 to the upper leg 40 around the pivot in a horizontal direction as shown in Figure 4a, whereupon the upper leg rests on the stop on the rear wall. The board structure in the operating position stiffens the structure of the sauna and prevents movement of the folding member 35 during operation. There may also be a motion limiter between the folding portion and the frame portion, which prevents the folding portion 11 from rotating too much around the joint, thereby increasing the distance between the rear wall and the front wall.

4a and 4b, the two doors 24 used in this embodiment of the sauna 10 form one of the corners 30 of the sauna when in operating position. The front wall of the sauna is formed by a portion of the front wall 26 and a door 24. 10, a fixed portion 19 of the first side wall 18 and two other angles of the second side wall 18 '. According to another embodiment, the two doors shown in the figures may be replaced by one longer door which is inclined at an angle between the front wall and the other side wall, as in the case of a bay window. Preferably, the individual door may be fastened to the front wall. Alternatively, a single door may also be secured to another side wall, but the front wall should then be extended if a square is desired at the bottom of the sauna with the sauna in the operating position. Alternatively, alternatively, the two doors of Figures 1a to 4b may be replaced by two shorter doors 20, which, like one longer door, are inclined at an angle between the front wall and the other side wall, as in the case of a bay window.

2a to 4a, the heater used in the sauna according to the invention is preferably a so-called corner heater. This may

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Lists a better access to the boards in the corner on the side of the frame when the sauna is in use, as the sauna is not an obstacle to access. In addition, such a heater allows the use of a longer extension of the first side wall, since the heater is not an obstacle to the rotation of the g 30 corner as the front wall moves along the arc of a circle.

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q The lengths of the different sections also have a bearing on the functionality of the sauna

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importance. Preferably, the first solid portion of the sidewall and the second sidewall si-35 are at least slightly longer in length than the portion of the collapsible portion of the front wall. This allows the first 12 side wall extensions and thereby the corner piece to pivot about the joint so that the extension becomes substantially parallel to the rear wall when the front wall edge does not limit the pivoting of the folding portion. The extension is preferably 5 in length shorter than the back wall. Specifically, the extension preferably has the same length as the width of the rear wall less the width of the heater. This allows the corner piece to rotate inside the frame for the sauna storage position. In some embodiments, the extension of the first side wall may also be longer than the rear wall 10, but in this case, the corner piece will not be able to fold into the body portion.

Preferably, also the fixed portion of the first side wall and the second side wall are nearly equal in length. According to one embodiment 15, the rear wall has a width of 120 cm and the fixed portion of the first sidewall and the second sidewall are about 60 cm wide, the second sidewall being about the thickness of the first front wall extension longer than the fixed portion of the first. The extension can be 80 cm wide. Thus, as a whole, the floor area required by the sauna 20 is about 1.7 m2 in the operating position and about 0.7 m2 in the storage position. However, it should be understood that the idea of the invention can also be applied to completely different dimensions as shown in Figures 1a to 4b, as long as the collapsible member includes a single angled member hinged to the 25 frame member, co δ

According to one embodiment, the sauna includes a ventilation connection o V to direct steam out of the sauna. This can speed up the drying time of the sauna after bathing, which in turn prevents the darkening of the x g 30 sauna panels. According to one embodiment, for example, a mirror may be used on the other side wall, which will render the bathroom aesthetically wider when the sauna co o is in the storage position. In addition, for example, a folding laundry rack 35 may be attached to the front wall of the sauna folding portion c / j, which in its storage position appears to adorn the outer wall of the sauna, but in its operating position 13 are available for drying laundry. Alternatively, the laundry rack may be attached to an extension of the first side wall. Preferably, the laundry rack comprises a drying section comprising drying surfaces which is hinged at one end to the outer surface 5 of the sauna and at which one leg has hinged feet. In the storage position, all parts are aligned with the outer wall of the sauna, forming a decorative surface.

According to one embodiment, the sauna may include means for switching off the stove 10, which releases the power supply to the electric stove. For example, when the folding portion is folded inside the body portion, press the folding portion to the bottom of the limit switch, releasing power to the heater while the sauna is in the storage position. In other words, the means prevent the electric heater from heating while the sauna is in the storage position. At the same time, the limit switch can also turn off the lights integrated in the sauna. The limit switch may be mechanical in structure, but may also be implemented by means of a photoelectric cell, induction or laser, for example.

Preferably, the sauna is intended to be folded manually into a storage position, but it is also possible to execute the sauna completely automatically, whereby the decking and the folding of the folding part can be accomplished by actuators and automation, for example, by cylinders.

The sauna according to the invention can be used, for example, as a retrofit in existing damp rooms with a floor drain and sufficient ventilation. In addition, a power-co-pin is required for the electric heater. The sauna according to the invention may be x £ 30 in place or it may also be made of discrete elements which are delivered ready on site. Preferably, at least the corner piece is an integral element.

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Claims (10)

Sauna which includes in its use position roof (16), back wall (14), first side wall (18), second side wall (18 '), front wall (26) and at least one door (24), which sauna (10) has a use position (100) and a storage position (200), of which the storage position (200) is substantially smaller than the use position (100), the sauna (10) comprising a body part (12) including at least one fixed part (19) including in a fixed rear wall (14) and first side wall (18), a collapsible part (20) comprising at least one extension (22) included in the first side wall (18) guided to the fixed part (19) of the first side wall (18) and in which sauna (10) said folding member (20) is arranged to be folded at least partially into said body part (12) when said sauna (10) is in storage position (200), characterized in that said foldable member (12) the portion (20) further comprises a portion of the front wall (26) firmly coupled to the extension (22) of the first side wall (18). they are a uniformly rotatable corner piece (28). Sauna according to claim 1, characterized in that said back wall (14), roof (16), fixed part wall (19) and extension (22) of first side wall (18), second side wall (18 ') and front wall (26) are 25 solid structures. • Ί · δ c \ j Sauna according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that ° the fixed part (19) and second side wall oo (18 ') of the first sidewall (18) and its length are at least slightly longer than the portion of the front wall (26) x 30 the collapsible portion (20). oo o cd Sauna according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that said extension (22) to its length is shorter than said back wall (14). 35 Sauna according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the sauna comprises two doors (24) with threads on said corner piece (28) and on the second side wall (18 ') forming one of the corners (30) of the sauna (10). . 5 Sauna according to any of claims 1-5, characterized in that said collapsible part (20) comprises at least one supporting wheel (35) located on its lower edge (34) to facilitate rotation of the collapsible part (20). 10 Sauna according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that said roof (16) is fixed and in the operating position covers the body part (12) and the sauna (10) bounded by the collapsible part (20). 15 Sauna according to any of claims 1-7, characterized in that the sauna (10) further comprises a collapsible lava structure (36) integrated in the sauna. Sauna according to claim 8, characterized in that said lichen structure (36) comprises a lower lichen (38) guided to the rear wall (14) and a upper lichen (40) guided to the front wall (26), which lichen structure (36) is arranged. to stiffen up the sauna structure (10) in the use position. 25 ^ o Sauna according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that the sauna (10) comprises an electric sauna oven (42) and 0? devices for interrupting the power supply of the electric sauna oven (42) 00 when the sauna (10) is in the storage position (200). 1 30 CO o CD CO δ C \ J