JP2887458B2 - Bathtub repair method, bathtub repair material used in the method, and bathtub repair structure - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub repair method used for repairing bathtubs in, for example, general households, hotels, inns, and the like, a bathtub repair material used in the method, and a bathtub repair structure.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, this type of bathtub is generally manufactured by processing a synthetic resin, fiber reinforced plastic, or the like with a resin, and the bathtub may become dirty or damaged due to long-term use or external impact. In such cases, repair is performed using commercially available repair materials.

[0003]

However, in the case of the above-mentioned repair method, if the degree of contamination or damage of the existing bathtub is small, the problem is not so serious. If it is discolored and the degree of contamination or damage is so severe that it cannot be repaired, the existing bath tub must be replaced. It takes at least about three days, and of course during that time you will not be able to use the bath tub, which will be very painful, and there will be additional work around the existing bath tub to replace it. This is inconvenient in that the replacement work tends to be expensive and the replacement construction cost may be increased accordingly.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is capable of covering the surface of an existing bathtub to be repaired. The renovated bathtub material is pre-processed with resin and the bathtub renovation material is
Whether all of the material is acrylic resin or acrylic resin
The modified bathtub material is formed into a plurality of laminated structures including a skin material, and the modified bathtub material is formed with a modified hole portion that matches an existing hole portion such as a drainage hole existing in the existing bathtub, and the modified bathtub material is formed in the existing bathtub. A bathtub repairing method is characterized in that an adhesive layer made of an adhesive is formed between the existing bathtub and the refurbished bathtub material at the time of coating and fitting, so that they are connected to each other.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a repair hole which can cover the surface of the existing bathtub to be repaired and which fits the existing hole such as a drainage hole existing in the existing bathtub. ,
Whether all of the material is acrylic resin or acrylic resin
Formed into a plurality of product-layer structure comprising a Ranaru skin material is in the bathtub repair material characterized in that it is coupled to the existing bathtub with adhesive layer of the adhesive, and, in the invention described in claim 3 is a, the surface of the existing bathtub to be renovated, a can cover the surface of the existing bath have compatible renovation hole into the existing hole, such as drainage holes present in existing bath, all of the material
Is an acrylic resin or a skin material made of acrylic resin
The bathtub repair structure is characterized in that a repair bathtub material formed into a plurality of laminated structures including a plurality of laminated bathtubs is joined by an adhesive layer made of an adhesive.

[0006]

1 to 9 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 1 to 7 show a first embodiment, FIG. 8 shows a second embodiment, and FIG. 9 shows a third embodiment. It is.

In the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, reference numeral 1 denotes an existing bath tub, 2 denotes a refurbished tub material, and the renovated tub material 2 can cover the surface of the existing tub 1 and is located in the existing tub 1. A resin hole is formed having a drain hole 4a and an overflow hole 4b as a repair hole 4 which fits the existing hole 3 such as a drain hole 3a and an overflow hole 3b.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an adhesive layer, which is made of an adhesive and is present between the refurbished bathtub material 2 and the existing bathtub 1 to form a mutual connection.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, the repair tub material 2 is entirely made of an acrylic resin, especially M
A methacrylic resin called MA is used.

As the adhesive for the adhesive layer 5, a polyurethane-based adhesive is used, and other examples include a silicone-based adhesive, an acrylic-based adhesive, and an epoxy-based adhesive.

In this case, a caulking material 7 is applied between the refurbished bathtub material 2 and the bathroom wall surface 6 and, at the drain portion and the overflow portion, the cylindrical bolts 8a and 8b are respectively provided.
The refurbished bathtub material 2 and the existing bathtub 1 are jointly fastened by screwing the elbows 9a and 9b together.

Since the first embodiment of the present invention has the above-described structure, a modified bathtub material 2 capable of covering the surface of the existing bathtub 1 to be repaired is formed by resin processing in advance, and the existing bathtub 1 is stained or damaged. If the degree of severity is so severe that the existing bathtub 1 has to be replaced, the existing bathtub 1 to be repaired is fitted with the repairing bathtub material 2 and the existing bathtub 1 and the repairing bathtub material 2 are covered. By forming an adhesive layer 5 made of an adhesive between them and bonding them together, the bathtub can be repaired. Therefore, the bathtub repair work can be performed extremely easily and in a short period of time. Therefore, the construction cost can be remarkably reduced, and the repair tub material 2 is provided with a repair hole 4 which matches the existing hole 3 such as the drain hole 3a existing in the existing bathtub 1 at the time of shipment from the factory. Or, at the site, From being, it is possible to more easily in a short time can perform repair work, improvement in workability.

At this time, the hot water is stored in the refurbished bathtub material 2, so that the adhesive is pressurized and heated by the heat and weight of the hot water through the refurbished bathtub material 2, and the adhesive is uniformly diffused.
It is cooled by the passage of time.
And the repair tub material 2 can have good bond strength.

Here, in the case of the first embodiment, the repair tub material 2 is entirely made of an acrylic resin plate as shown in FIG. 7, but as shown in FIG. Lumber 1
In this case, the two-layer structure of the base material 11 and the base material 11 is employed. In this case, the methacryl resin is used as the skin material 10, and the ABS resin is used as the base material 11. Or a three-layer structure of a skin material 10, an intermediate material 12, and a base material 11; in this case, the methacryl resin as the skin material 10, the ABS resin as the intermediate material 12, and A as the base material 11
Combination of foams such as BS resin, methacrylic resin, polyethylene, polypropylene, or the like, or the above-mentioned methacrylic resin as the skin material 10, the ABS resin as the intermediate material 12, the combination of the elastomer as the base material 11, or the above-mentioned methacrylic as the skin material 10. There is a combination structure of a resin, a methacrylic resin monomer as the intermediate material 12, and a methacrylic resin foam as the base material 11, and a plurality of laminated structures may be employed.

However, when all of the material of the bathtub repair material 2 is an acrylic resin, the resin forming process is easy, and it is possible to form the bathtub repair material 2 into a shape suitable for the shape of the existing bathtub 1 by vacuum forming or pressure forming. Remodeling bathtub material 2 that can be made, lightweight and thin
Can be easily carried, and the internal volume of the existing bathtub 1 is not reduced so much. Further, it is possible to cope with a variation in the dimensions of the existing bathtub 1.
Rich in color tone, good surface condition, tough, good in moldability, workability, chemical resistance, weather resistance, and formed into a plurality of laminated structures including skin material 10 made of acrylic resin. Thereby, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, for example, a heat insulating effect and a heat retaining effect can be obtained by using a foam or a soft elastomer for the base material 11, and by using a laminated structure of other materials, its inherent property can be obtained. The effects can be obtained in combination, so that a good renovation bathtub material 2 can be obtained and a good renovation work can be performed.

In this case, the refurbishment bathtub member 2 is configured to be mounted by using mounting brackets at the drainage portion and the overflow portion, so that the mounting work is further facilitated.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and is designed, for example, by changing the form of the refurbished bathtub material 2 in accordance with the form of the existing bathtub 1 and acrylic resin. The type of fat is also appropriately selected.

[0018]

According to the present invention, as described above, according to the first, second and third aspects of the present invention, a repair tub capable of covering the surface of an existing bath tub to be repaired. If the existing bathtub is severely contaminated or damaged and the existing bathtub has to be replaced, replace the existing bathtub with the repaired bathtub material. By applying an adhesive layer between the existing bathtub and the refurbished bathtub material and forming an adhesive layer between the existing bathtub and the refurbished bathtub material, the bathtub can be repaired.
Therefore, the repair work of the bathtub can be carried out extremely easily and in a short period of time, so that the construction cost can be significantly reduced, and the repair bathtub material has existing holes such as drain holes existing in the existing bathtub. Since the repair hole that fits the part is formed before fitting at the time of shipment from the factory or at the site, repair work can be performed more easily and in a shorter time, and workability can be improved. Can , at this time, bathtub renovation
Molding all of the material with acrylic resin
Therefore , resin molding processing is easy, it can be formed into a shape that matches the shape of the existing bathtub by vacuum forming or air pressure forming, it is possible to manufacture a lightweight and thin modified bathtub material, and it is easy to carry around In addition, it does not reduce the internal volume of the existing bathtub so much, and can cope with the variation in dimensions of the existing bathtub, has a rich color tone, good surface condition, is tough, moldability, workability, chemical resistance, weather resistance is also good, also this time, an acrylic bathtub repair material
It can be formed into multiple laminated structures including skin material made of resin.
With this, in addition to the above effects, it is possible to obtain a composite effect of the inherent effects of other laminated materials, and it is possible to obtain a good renovation bathtub material and perform a good renovation work. .

As described above, the intended purpose can be sufficiently achieved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partial sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a partial sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial sectional view of a bathtub repairing material according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view of a bathtub repairing material according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view of a bathtub repair material according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 Existing bathtub 2 Renovation bathtub material 3 Existing hole 4 Repair hole 5 Adhesive layer 10 Skin material

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A surface of the existing bathtub to be refurbished beforehand processed resin molding coatable renovation tub material, bath tub Renovation material thereof
All materials are made of acrylic resin or acrylic resin.
The modified bathtub material is formed into a plurality of laminated structures including a skin material, and the modified bathtub material is provided with a modified hole portion which is adapted to an existing hole portion such as a drainage hole existing in the existing bathtub, and the modified bathtub material is coated on the existing bathtub. A method of repairing a bath tub, wherein an adhesive layer made of an adhesive is formed between the existing bath tub and the refurbished bath tub material when the bath tub is fitted. 2. A repair hole which can cover the surface of an existing bath tub to be repaired and which is compatible with an existing hole such as a drain hole existing in the existing bath tub, and all of its material is made of an acrylic resin or
Is a multi-layered structure including a skin material made of acrylic resin
A bathtub renovation material characterized by being formed into a tub and being bonded to the existing bathtub by an adhesive layer made of an adhesive. To 3. A repair existing tub surface to be, a can cover the surface of the existing bath have compatible renovation hole into the existing hole, such as drainage holes present in existing bath, all of the material
Is an acrylic resin or a skin material made of acrylic resin
A modified bathtub structure, wherein a modified bathtub material formed into a plurality of laminated structures is bonded by an adhesive layer made of an adhesive.