JP2001020544A - Floor structure of bathroom - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a washing space region resistant to fouling and improve drainability, while preventing a bather from stumbling. SOLUTION: This floor structure of a bathroom has a watertight pan 10 comprising an unevenly shaped washing space floor 12 formed with a number of antislip projections 17 and a freely expansible and contractible cover sheet 15 provided on the upper surface of the floor 12. The cover sheet 15 has an initial form interconnecting the tops of the projections 17 along a straight line, and when a bather steps on the cover sheet 15 and applies a load not smaller than a predetermined value to its surface in the downward direction, the cover sheet 15 expands and partially enters between the projections 17 and deforms in accordance with the uneven shape of the washing floor space 12. At substantially no load when the bather does not step on the cover sheet 15, the cover sheet 15 contracts and returns to its initial shape.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom floor structure, and more particularly, to a bathroom floor structure that prevents falling down and does not impair drainage while preventing overturning.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The floor structure of a bathroom in a recently popularized system bath is formed by laying a waterproof pan made of resin capable of installing a bathtub or the like. This waterproof pan is composed of a washing floor, which is a floor surface of a bathroom, and a rising member provided on the outer peripheral side of the washing floor. Here, a bathtub is installed on the washing floor, and a washing area is formed adjacent to the bathtub. In this washing area,
There is a type in which a plurality of convex portions are formed to prevent a bather from slipping or falling.

[0003]

However, in the bathroom floor structure, since the washing area has an uneven shape, dirt easily adheres between the projections, and cleaning is difficult. In addition, drainage also easily accumulates between the protrusions,
There is a disadvantage that the washing area becomes hard to dry and mold and the like are generated there. Such inconvenience can be solved by making the washing area into a flat planar shape. However, in such a case, the possibility of falling of the bather increases, which is not practical. In other words, the conventional bathroom floor structure has a disadvantage in that it is not possible to satisfy conflicting demands of improving drainage in the washing area and preventing a bather from falling over.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such inconveniences, and its purpose is to prevent a bather from falling down, while making it difficult for dirt to adhere to a washing area, and
An object of the present invention is to provide a bathroom floor structure with good drainage.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a bathroom floor structure in which a non-slip convex portion is formed on the upper surface side of a washing floor, wherein the upper surface side of the convex portion is provided. The cover sheet is provided with a stretchable cover sheet having a substantially planar shape as an initial shape, and the cover sheet is deformed to conform to the shape of the convex portion when a predetermined load or more is applied from the surface side. On the other hand, a configuration is adopted in which the initial shape is restored when the load is released. According to such a configuration, when the bather steps on the cover sheet,
Since the cover sheet extends and enters between the adjacent convex portions, and the uneven shape of the washing floor can be exposed through the cover sheet, the bather can be prevented from falling. On the other hand, when the bather does not step on the cover sheet, such as when the load is not applied to the cover sheet, the cover sheet returns to the initial shape and returns to the substantially planar shape. Dirt does not easily adhere to the surface, cleaning can be performed easily, and drainage can be improved. Further, since the cover sheet is provided on the upper surface side of the uneven floor of the washing floor, an air layer is formed between the washing floor and the cover sheet, and this air layer functions as a heat insulating layer to thereby provide a heat insulating effect in the bathroom. Can be increased.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present invention, it is preferable that a water gradient inclined in a predetermined direction is formed on the cover sheet having the initial shape. Thereby, it becomes possible to maintain drainage more favorably. The water gradient can be formed by arranging the cover sheet in parallel so as to follow the gradient of the washing floor itself, or by supporting the cover sheet itself to be inclined with respect to the horizontal plane.

It is preferable that the cover sheet is detachably provided on the washing floor. With this configuration, it is possible to selectively use various sheets of different types such as patterns and colors, and to easily replace the sheets due to deterioration or the like.

[0008] It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the cover sheet is stretched on a frame which is detachable from the washing floor. Thus, the cover sheet can be replaced by replacing the frame, and the work of adjusting the tension at the time of replacing the cover sheet becomes unnecessary, and the replacement of the cover sheet can be performed more easily.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment in which a bathroom floor structure according to the present invention is applied to a waterproof pan will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a waterproof pan, and FIG. 2 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of an end region of the waterproof pan. In these figures, the waterproof pan 10 is
A washing floor 12 serving as a bathroom floor and the like;
A rising member 13 erected on the outer peripheral side of the floor and a stretchable cover sheet 15 provided on the upper side of the washing floor 12
It is comprised including.

The washing floor 12 is made of polyester resin SMC or the like. Washing floor 12
A large number of anti-slip protruding portions 17 are formed on a portion of the surface of the surface which will be the washing area of the bathroom, and the portion has an uneven shape.

The rising member 13 has a two-part structure composed of a lower member 20 integrally formed with the washing floor 12 and an upper member 21 installed above the lower member 20. . That is, while a concave groove or a concave portion 20A is provided on the upper end surface of the lower member 20,
Protrusions or protrusions 21A are provided on the lower end surface of the upper member 21. The protrusions 21A are fitted into the recesses 20A so that the lower member 20 and the upper member 21 are integrated. Has become. Since the outer peripheral region of the cover sheet 15 is sandwiched between these members 20 and 21, sufficient waterproofness can be secured by using an appropriate adhesive.

Although not particularly limited, the cover sheet 15 is formed of an elastic material made of rubber such as an ester-based thermoplastic elastomer. The cover sheet 15 has its outer peripheral area sandwiched between the lower member 20 and the upper member 21 of the rising member 13 with a predetermined tension applied thereto, and substantially the entire area of the bathroom washing area. It is provided over. Here, the tension applied to the cover sheet 15 is set to such a degree that even if the surface is washed with a sponge or the like, the washed surface is not deformed, and only the portion where the weight of the person is applied is deformed. The initial shape of the cover sheet 15 is such that the back surface thereof is always in contact with the upper end of each convex portion 17 and the top shape of the convex portion 17 is connected in a substantially straight line. In addition,
The cover sheet 15 may be floated from the upper end of the projection 17.

With the above arrangement, when a bather steps on the cover sheet 15 and applies a predetermined load or more downward from the front side thereof, the cover sheet 15 expands as shown in FIG. A part thereof enters between the convex portions 17, and the cover sheet 15 is deformed so as to follow the uneven shape of the washing floor 12. Therefore, the uneven shape of the washing floor 12 can be exposed through the cover sheet 15, and the anti-slip function of the convex portion 17 can be sufficiently exhibited. On the other hand, in a substantially no-load state in which the bather is not stepping on the cover sheet 15, the cover sheet 15
Has an initial shape with a flat surface, shrinks and returns to the initial shape even after the bather steps on it, and the surface becomes a flat planar shape. Therefore, dirt such as greetings does not easily adhere to the surface of the cover sheet 15, and even if dirt adheres, cleaning can be easily performed. Also, when using the bathroom,
The drainage accumulated in the portion of the cover sheet 15 deformed according to the uneven shape of the washing floor 12 will be repelled by the shrinkage of the cover sheet 15 when no more weight is applied to the portion. For this reason, it becomes difficult for hot water to partially accumulate in the cover sheet 15, and the drainage of the upper surface of the cover sheet 15 can be improved.

Therefore, according to such an embodiment, it is possible to make it difficult for dirt to adhere to the floor surface while maintaining the function of preventing the floor surface from slipping, which is an essential function as the bathroom floor surface. In addition, the effect that the drainage property of the floor surface can be improved is obtained.

The cover sheet 15 of the present invention
May adopt a structure fixedly supported on the washing floor 12 or a structure detachable from the washing floor 12. In short, as long as the cover sheet 15 is deformed according to the uneven shape of the washing floor 12 when a predetermined load is applied, and returns to the initial shape when the load is released, the cover sheet 15 has the above-described action. Various modifications are possible. In particular, if the cover sheet 15 is detachable, it can be replaced with another type of cover sheet 15 having a different pattern or the like without replacing the entire waterproof pan 10 or remodeling work such as attaching and detaching a wall panel (not shown). In addition, the deteriorated cover sheet 15 can be easily replaced with a new one.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the cover sheet 15 may be stretched on a predetermined frame 24, and the frame 24 may be detachably attached to the rising member 13. In this configuration, the receiving groove 26 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the rising member 13, and the outer peripheral side of the frame 24 is fitted into the receiving groove 26, whereby the frame 24 is supported by the waterproof pan 10. Thereby, the cover sheet 15 is held. With such a configuration, it is not necessary to adjust the tension when replacing the cover sheet 15, and the cover sheet 15 can be replaced more easily.

The cover sheet 15 may be made of a transparent or translucent material so that the uneven shape of the washing floor 12 can be exposed, or a predetermined pattern can be formed by printing or kneading. Alternatively, colored ones may be employed.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention,
On the upper part of the anti-slip convex part, a stretchable cover sheet having an initial shape that linearly connects the upper part of the convex part is provided, and the cover sheet is subjected to a predetermined load or more downward from its surface side. When is added, while deforming to conform to the uneven shape of the washing floor, while the load is released, it is configured to return to the initial shape, it is possible to prevent the fall of the bather In addition to what can be done, it can be a floor surface of a bathroom with good drainage, which is hardly contaminated with dirt.

Further, since the cover sheet in the initial shape forms a water gradient, the drainage can be more favorably maintained from this point as well.

Further, since the cover sheet is provided detachably to the floor of the washing place, other sheets having different patterns and colors can be selectively adopted, and the sheet can be easily replaced due to deterioration or the like. be able to.

Further, since the cover sheet is stretched on a frame which is detachable from the washing floor, it is not necessary to adjust the tension of the sheet when exchanging the sheet, and the exchange of the sheet can be performed more easily. it can.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a waterproof pan.

FIG. 2 is a schematic enlarged sectional view showing an end region of the waterproof pan.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation of a cover sheet.

FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged sectional view showing an end region of a waterproof pan according to a modification.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... waterproof pan, 12 ... washing floor, 17 ...
Projection, 24 ... frame

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A bathroom floor structure in which a non-slip convex portion is formed on an upper surface side of a washing floor, and a stretchable cover sheet having a substantially planar shape as an initial shape on the upper surface side of the convex portion. Is provided, this cover sheet,
A waterproof pan, which deforms to conform to the shape of the projection when a predetermined load or more is applied from its surface side, and returns to the initial shape when the load is released. 2. The bathroom floor structure according to claim 1, wherein a water gradient that is inclined in a predetermined direction is formed in the cover sheet having the initial shape. 3. The floor structure of a bathroom according to claim 1, wherein the cover sheet is provided so as to be detachable from the washing floor. 4. The floor structure of a bathroom according to claim 1, wherein said cover sheet is stretched on a frame detachable from said washing floor.