JP7379108B2 - How to install a back panel for a bathroom vanity and how to remove a back panel for a bathroom vanity - Google Patents

Description

The present disclosure relates to a method of attaching a vanity back panel and a method of removing a vanity back panel.

Conventionally, a method of attaching a back panel to a bathroom vanity is known, for example, as described in Patent Document 1 listed below. In this method, an insertion part provided at the lower end of the panel body is inserted into the gap between the back guard of the washstand and the wall surface of the room, and the panel body is positioned. Fix the panel body to the wall using screws. To remove the back panel, loosen the screws fixed to the wall, lift the panel body upwards, and remove the insertion part from the gap.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2018-198736

In the above method, it is necessary to move the panel main body vertically at the rear end position of the washbasin while it is in an upright state. Therefore, it is not easy to attach or remove the back panel.

The present disclosure has been completed based on the above circumstances, and provides a method for attaching a back panel for a bathroom vanity, which allows the back panel to be easily attached to the bathroom vanity, and a method for attaching the back panel from the bathroom vanity. To provide a method for removing a back panel for a washstand that can be easily removed.

A method for attaching a back panel for a washstand according to the present disclosure is a method for attaching a back panel to a washstand, and the back panel includes a frame attached to the washstand and a panel body fixed to the frame. The frame and the panel main body have an engaging part that rotatably engages with each other, and a fixing part that holds the panel main body and the frame in a fixed state, and the engaging part is engaged, This is a method of rotating the panel main body around the engaging part to fix the fixing part.

Perspective view showing a bathroom vanity A perspective view showing a faucet unit Partially enlarged perspective view showing the bottom of the cabinet with the faucet unit installed Partially enlarged side sectional view of the bathroom vanity showing the state in which the pipes are arranged in the pipe arrangement space Perspective view showing the panel body and frame Side view showing the panel body and frame A perspective view showing how the frame is fixed above the washbasin Perspective view showing how the cabinet is secured above the frame A perspective view showing a state in which the faucet unit is temporarily placed in the installation position of the faucet placement space Perspective view showing how to attach the panel body A perspective view showing how the washbowl is attached to the washstand

<Embodiment>
As shown in FIG. 1, the washstand 10 includes a washstand 20, a counter 22, a washbowl 30, a back panel 40, a cabinet 60, and a faucet unit 70. Hereinafter, in each component, the upper side (the positive direction side of the Z-axis in FIG. 1) when the washstand 10 is installed indoors is referred to as the upper side, the lower side (the negative direction side of the Z-axis in FIG. 1) is referred to as the lower side, When looking at the vanity 10 from the front, the left side (the negative side of the Y axis in Figure 1) is the left side, the right side (the positive side of the Y axis in Figure 1) is the right side, and the indoor side (the side in the X axis of Figure 1) is the left side (the negative side of the Y axis in Figure 1). In the following description, the side opposite to the indoor side (the side in the negative direction of the X-axis in FIG. 1) is the back side. The washstand 20, the back panel 40, and the cabinet 60 have the same dimensions in the left and right direction. In other embodiments, the washbasin 20, the back panel 40, and the cabinet 60 may have asymmetrical dimensions in the left-right direction.

The washstand 20 is installed on the floor of the room. The wash basin 20 is fixed to the indoor wall surface 11 with screws. The washstand 20 has a box 21 and a counter 22.

The washbowl 30 is installed on the top surface of the washstand 20. When viewed from above, the washbowl 30 has a rectangular shape that is elongated in the left-right direction. The upper end of the washbasin 30 becomes higher toward the back side when viewed from the left and right directions. The back portion 35 of the washbasin 30 stands along the front surface of the back panel 40.

The washbowl 30 is fitted into an opening 23 formed in the counter 22, as shown in FIG. The peripheral edge of the washbowl 30 is placed on the top surface of the counter 22 and then fixed with bolts 33 and nuts 34. A drain port 31 is provided at the bottom of the wash basin 30. A drain connection part 32 is attached to the drain port 31. A drainage device 85 is attached to the drainage connection portion 32. The drain device 85 includes a pop-up mechanism that allows the drain plug 39 to be moved vertically by operating the drain operation section 74.

The cabinet 60 is arranged above the washbasin 30, as shown in FIG. The cabinet 60 is a mirror cabinet including a cabinet body 61 and a mirror door 62. The cabinet body 61 is fixed to the indoor wall surface 11 with screws S3 (see FIG. 8). The mirror door 62 is attached to the cabinet body 61 so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis extending in the vertical direction. A sensor position display section 24 is provided at the lower end of the mirror door 62 to indicate the position of a lighting sensor and a water discharge lever 78 provided in the faucet unit 70.

As shown in FIG. 8, the cabinet body 61 includes a top plate 63, left and right side plates 64, a back plate 65, a partition plate 66, and a bottom plate 67. The partition plate 66 is arranged between the left and right side plates 64. Each partition plate 66 is arranged substantially parallel to the left and right side plates 64. The partition plate 66 forms a vertically long storage space inside the cabinet body 61. One of the bottom plates 67 is a faucet arrangement bottom plate 67A that is attached to the cabinet 60 together with the faucet unit 70.

The faucet arrangement bottom plate 67A is arranged between the left and right partition plates 66. The faucet arrangement bottom plate 67A is located at the center of the cabinet 60 in the left-right direction. The faucet arrangement bottom plate 67A is arranged directly above the opening 23 of the wash basin 20. The faucet arrangement bottom plate 67A is fixed above the lower ends of the left and right partition plates 66. A unit (not shown) for controlling the lighting section of the faucet unit 70 is attached to the lower surface of the faucet arrangement bottom plate 67A.

Below the faucet arrangement bottom plate 67A is an arrangement space for the faucet unit 70 (referred to as a faucet arrangement space 68). The faucet arrangement space 68 is formed on the back side of the mirror door 62. A faucet arrangement space 68 is formed between the left and right partition plates 66. The faucet arrangement space 68 is provided at the lower part of the cabinet 60.

As shown in FIG. 3, support members 69 for supporting the faucet unit 70 are provided on both left and right sides of the faucet arrangement space 68. As shown in FIG. The support member 69 is a dowel protruding from the surface of the partition plate 66. The support member 69 is provided on the left and right partition plates 66. The support member 69 is provided at the lower end of the partition plate 66. The support members 69 are arranged at predetermined intervals before and after each partition plate 66.

The faucet unit 70 is arranged in the faucet arrangement space 68, as shown in FIG. The faucet unit 70 includes a base member 71 and various functional parts 75. The faucet unit 70 is formed into a unit by assembling a functional component 75 to a base member 71. As shown in FIG. 2, the functional parts 75 include a water discharge part 72, a faucet main body 73, a drainage operation part 74, a lighting part (not shown), and the like.

The water spouting portion 72 projects downward from the lower surface of the base member 71. One end of a flexible water supply hose (not shown) is connected to the water spouting section 72 . The water spouting section 72 automatically spouts water when the water spouting sensor detects the user's hand, and manually spouts water when the water spouting lever 78 is operated.

Various types of piping T are connected to the faucet body 73. The pipes T include a cold water pipe 79, a hot water pipe 81, a water supply pipe 82 for manual water discharging, and a water supply pipe 83 for automatic water discharging. The faucet body 73 mixes hot water and cold water at a ratio set by the water spouting lever 78. The water supply pipe 82 for manual water discharging and the water supply pipe 83 for automatic water discharging are connected to a water supply hose. The pipe T hangs downward from the base member 71.

The drain operation unit 74 is a lever that operates the drain plug 39 attached to the drain port 31 of the washbasin 30. The drain operation section 74 is attached to a drain device 85 by a wire 86. The lighting section is turned on when a lighting sensor provided in the faucet unit 70 detects the user's hand.

As shown in FIG. 2, the base member 71 has a box shape that is long in the left-right direction. The base member 71 has an open top surface. A screw hole H1 is formed in the front wall 71A of the base member 71 for attaching a faucet cover (not shown). The rear wall 71B of the base member 71 is formed with an insertion hole 76 into which a screw S1 for fixing the faucet unit 70 to the indoor wall surface 11 is inserted (see FIG. 3).

As shown in FIG. 3, the bottom wall 71C of the base member 71 is provided with a dowel receiving portion 89 that is supported by the support member 69. The dowel receiving portion 89 is a depression recessed upward from the lower surface of the base member 71. The dowel receiving portions 89 are provided at both left and right ends of the base member 71. Each dowel receiving portion 89 opens on the left side and right side of the base member 71. Each dowel receiving portion 89 is provided at both front and rear ends of the base member 71.

The back panel 40 includes a panel body 41 and a frame 42, as shown in FIG. The panel main body 41 stands on the front side of the piping arrangement space 49 in which the piping T of the faucet unit 70 is arranged. The panel main body 41 stands on the back side of the back part 35 of the washbasin 30.

As shown in FIG. 1, the panel main body 41 has a substantially rectangular plate shape that is long in the left-right direction. The horizontal dimension of the panel body 41 is equivalent to the horizontal dimension of the counter 22. The front surface of the panel body 41 is decorated with tiles, woodgrain printing, and the like. The panel body 41 is attached to the front surface of the frame 42. The panel main body 41 is detachable from the frame 42, as shown in FIG.

The frame 42 is arranged between the panel body 41 and the indoor wall surface 11, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, two frames 42 are provided separated from each other on the left and right sides. The pair of frames 42 are arranged at the far end of the washbasin 20. The pair of frames 42 are arranged at both left and right ends of the washbasin 20. Each frame 42 is fixed to the indoor wall surface 11 with screws S2.

Each frame 42 includes a vertical frame 43 extending in the vertical direction and a horizontal frame 44 extending in the horizontal direction. A pair of vertical frames 43 are provided on the left and right sides of each frame 42. The lower end of the vertical frame 43 is a bottom surface 45 that contacts the top surface of the counter 22.

The horizontal frame 44 connects the left and right vertical frames 43, as shown in FIG. The horizontal frame 44 connects the left and right vertical frames 43 at two locations, upper and lower. The upper horizontal frame 44 connects the upper ends of the vertical frame 43. The lower horizontal frame 44 connects the vertical frame 43 at a position below the center in the vertical direction. The horizontal frame 44 is formed with a through hole 46 through which the screw S2 passes.

As shown in FIG. 6, between the left and right frames 42 and behind the panel body 41, a pipe arrangement space 49 in which the pipes T are arranged is formed. The piping T extends in the vertical direction and is arranged in the piping arrangement space 49. The piping arrangement space 49 communicates with a faucet arrangement space 68 of the cabinet 60. The piping arrangement space 49 communicates with the opening 23 of the counter 22.

The panel main body 41 and the frame 42 have an engaging part 47 and a fixing part 48, which are detachable, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. The engaging portion 47 and the fixing portion 48 are provided at both left and right ends of the panel body 41.

The engaging portion 47 engages rotatably. The engaging portion 47 is provided at the lower end of the frame 42 and the panel body 41. The engaging portion 47 includes a frame-side engaging portion 47A provided on the frame 42 and a panel-side engaging portion 47B provided on the panel body 41 (see FIG. 5). The engaging portion 47 has a structure in which a concave portion and a convex portion fit together. The frame-side engaging portion 47A has a convex portion, and the panel-side engaging portion 47B has a concave portion.

The frame-side engaging portions 47A are provided on the vertical frames 43 arranged at both left and right ends of the washbasin 20. The frame-side engaging portion 47A has a pin (convex portion) 92 that projects horizontally from the side surface of the vertical frame 43. The pin 92 of the left frame-side engaging portion 47A protrudes to the right from the right side surface of the left vertical frame 43. The pin 92 of the right frame-side engaging portion 47A protrudes to the left from the left side surface of the right vertical frame 43. The pin 92 has a cylindrical shape. The pin 92 constitutes a rotation axis of the engaging portion 47. The axis of the pin 92 extends horizontally in the left-right direction.

The panel-side engaging portions 47B are provided at both left and right ends of the panel body 41. The panel-side engaging portion 47B has a plate shape with cutouts (recesses) formed on both upper and lower sides. The lower notch 93 of the upper and lower notches fits into the pin 92 of the frame-side engaging portion 47A. The lower notch 93 is open so that the pin 92 can be inserted from below. The lower notch 93 has an edge curved along the outer peripheral surface of the pin 92.

The fixing portion 48 is fitted by pushing the panel body 41 toward the frame 42 (see FIG. 6). The fixing portion 48 holds the panel body 41 and the frame 42 in a fixed state. The fixing portion 48 is provided at an intermediate portion of the frame 42 and the panel body 41 in the vertical direction. The fixing part 48 includes a frame side fixing part 48A provided on the frame 42 and a panel side fixing part 48B provided on the panel body 41. In the fixing portion 48, a concave member and a convex member fit together. The frame side fixing portion 48A is a concave member. The panel side fixing portion 48B is a convex member.

The panel-side fixing portion 48B projects rearward from the rear surface of the panel body 41. The frame-side fixing portion 48A is provided on the vertical frame 43 arranged at both left and right ends of the washstand 20. The frame-side fixing portion 48A is fixed to the side surface of the vertical frame 43. The frame-side fixing part 48A has a panel-side fixing part 48B attached to and detached from the open part on the front side. The frame side fixing part 48A is elastically deformed and opened when the panel side fixing part 48B is fitted. The frame side fixing part 48A closes due to elastic force when the panel side fixing part 48B is fitted.

An example of a construction method for the bathroom vanity 10 will be explained. First, work is done to install the washstand 20 indoors. Specifically, the wash basin 20 is installed on the floor and fixed to the wall surface 11 in the room.

Next, the frame 42 is placed above the installed washbasin 20 (see FIG. 7). Specifically, two frames 42 are placed at both left and right ends of the washstand 20 in accordance with the width of the washstand 20, and then the bottom surface 45 is placed on the top surface of the counter 22, and each frame 42 is fixed indoors using screws S2. It is fixed to the wall surface 11 of. The screw S2 is tightened from the front side of the frame 42.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8, the cabinet 60 is attached above the fixed frame 42. Specifically, the lower surface of the cabinet 60 is placed on the upper surface of the frame 42, and the cabinet 60 is fixed to the indoor wall surface 11 with screws S3. The screw S3 is tightened from the front of the cabinet 60.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 9, the faucet unit 70 is temporarily placed at the installation position in the faucet placement space 68. Specifically, the faucet unit 70 is placed on support members 69 provided on both left and right sides of the faucet arrangement space 68 (see FIG. 3). With the faucet unit 70 temporarily placed in the faucet placement space 68, electrical wiring such as a lighting sensor is connected to the control unit. This electrical wiring connection may be performed after the faucet unit 70 is fixed with screws.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10, the panel body 41 is attached to the lower part of the cabinet 60. Specifically, first, the faucet unit 70 is lifted from the installation position to the retracted position. The retracted position is a position where the water spouting part 72 of the faucet unit 70 does not interfere with the installation work of the panel body 41.

Next, the panel main body 41 is attached to the washstand 10. The panel body 41 is placed in an oblique position and approached from the front to the frame 42. The diagonal posture is a posture in which the panel main body 41 is tilted so that the lower end is located on the back side and the upper end is located on the front side. By placing the notch 93 of the panel-side engaging portion 47B on the pin 92 of the frame-side engaging portion 47A, the panel-side engaging portion 47B and the frame-side engaging portion 47A are engaged. The panel main body 41 is rotatably supported by the engaging portion 47.

Next, the upper end of the panel body 41 is pushed toward the back to rotate the panel body 41. The panel body 41 rotates around the pin 92 of the engaging portion 47. This rotation causes the panel-side fixing section 48B to be pressed against the frame-side fixing section 48A from the front side. As a result, the panel-side fixing section 48B and the frame-side fixing section 48A fit together. The panel body 41 and the frame 42 are held in a fixed state. By this holding, the installation work of the panel main body 41 is completed.

Next, the faucet unit 70 is fixed at the mounting position in the faucet arrangement space 68. Specifically, first, the faucet unit 70 that has been lifted to the retracted position is lowered to the installation position. Next, screws S3 are inserted from the front to fix the faucet unit 70 to the cabinet 60 and the wall surface 11 of the room.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10, the work of attaching the washbowl 30 to the washstand 20 is performed. Specifically, first, the washbowl 30 is fixed to the washstand 20 with bolts 33 and nuts 34. Next, the drain device 85 is attached to the drain connection part 32 attached to the drain port 31 of the washbasin 30. Next, inside the washstand 20, the drain port 31 of the washbowl 30 is connected to a drain trap (not shown). Finally, the pipe T hanging from the faucet unit 70 is connected to a water supply or water heater. With the above steps, construction of the washstand 10 is completed.

An example of the work of removing the panel body 41 from the bathroom vanity 10 will be explained. First, the work of removing the washbowl 30 from the washstand 20 is performed. Specifically, the drainage device 85 is removed from the drainage connection portion 32. Loosen the bolts 33 and nuts 34 and remove the washbasin 30. Loosen the screw S1 of the faucet unit 70. Lift the faucet unit 70 from the installation position to the retracted position.

Subsequently, the fixed state of the fixed part 48 is released. Specifically, the upper end of the panel body 41 is pulled toward the front. The frame-side fixing section 48A elastically opens, and the panel-side fixing section 48B detaches forward from the frame-side fixing section 48A. As a result, the fixed state of the fixed portion 48 is released. The panel body 41 rotates around the engaging portion 47, and the upper end of the panel body 41 moves toward the front.

Subsequently, the engaged state of the engaging portion 47 is released. Specifically, the panel body 41 is grasped and lifted upward. As a result, the notch 93 of the panel-side engaging portion 47B is disengaged from the pin 92 of the frame-side engaging portion 47A, and the panel body 41 is removed. With the above steps, the work of removing the panel main body 41 is completed.

The operation and effects of the embodiment configured as described above will be explained. The back panel 40 includes a frame 42 and a panel body 41. Frame 42 is attached to washbasin 20. The panel body 41 is fixed to a frame 42. The frame 42 and the panel body 41 have an engaging portion 47 that rotatably engages with each other, and a fixing portion 48 that holds the panel body 41 and the frame 42 in a fixed state. When attaching the panel main body 41 of the back panel 40, the engaging portion 47 is engaged and the panel main body 41 is rotated around the engaging portion 47 to fix the fixing portion 48. The work of engaging the engaging portions 47 and rotating the panel body 41 around the engaging portions 47 is easier than the work of moving the panel body in an upright position vertically at the far end of the sink. It is. Therefore, the panel main body 41 of the back panel 40 can be easily attached to the washstand 10.

The panel main body 41 is pushed toward the frame 42 along the direction of rotation about the engaging portion 47, and the fixing portion 48 is fixed. According to this method, the panel body 41 can be fixed to the frame 42 simply by pushing it in along the rotational direction, so the panel body 41 can be easily fixed.

Engaging portions 47 provided at the bottom of the panel body 41 and frame 42 are engaged. According to this method, even if the cabinet 60 is disposed above, the engaging portion 47 is easily visible, so that the work of attaching the panel body 41 can be easily performed.

After arranging the faucet piping T in the piping arrangement space 49, the panel body 41 is fixed to the frame 42. This demarcates the piping arrangement space 49. Before the panel body 41 is fixed to the frame 42, the piping arrangement space 49 is not divided, so the space in which the piping T is arranged may be regarded as the space that is planned to become the piping arrangement space 49. According to this method, the front surface of the piping arrangement space 49 is open before the panel body 41 is fixed to the frame 42, so that piping work can be easily performed. After the panel main body 41 is fixed to the frame 42, the pipe T is hidden by the panel main body 41, so that a good-looking bathroom vanity 10 can be easily constructed.

When removing the panel main body 41 of the back panel 40, the fixed state of the fixed part 48 is released, the panel main body 41 is rotated around the engaging part 47, and the engaging part 47 is removed. The operation of rotating the panel body 41 around the engaging portion 47 is easier than the operation of moving the panel body 41 in an upright position in the vertical direction at the far end of the washbasin. Therefore, the panel main body 41 of the back panel 40 can be easily removed from the washstand 10.

The panel body 41 is pulled toward the side opposite to the frame 42 along the direction of rotation about the engaging portion 47 to release the fixed state of the fixed portion 48 . According to this method, the panel body 41 can be easily removed from the frame 42 by simply pulling it along the rotational direction.

Remove the engaging portions 47 provided at the bottom of the panel body 41 and frame 42. According to this method, even if the cabinet 60 is disposed above, the engaging portion 47 is easily visible, so that the panel body 41 can be easily removed.

<Other embodiments>
The present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the drawings, and, for example, the following embodiments are also included within the technical scope of the present disclosure.
(1) In the above embodiment, two frames are provided separated from each other on the left and right sides. The frame is not limited to this, and the number of frames may be only one.
(2) In the above embodiment, two frames are provided separated from each other on the left and right sides. The present invention is not limited to this, and three or more frames may be used depending on the width of the washbasin.
(3) In the above embodiment, the structures and mounting positions of the engaging portion and the fixing portion are illustrated. The present invention is not limited to this, and the structure and mounting position of the engaging part and the fixing part can be changed.
(4) In the above embodiment, the engaging portions are provided at the panel main body and the lower part of the frame. The present invention is not limited to this, and the engaging portion may be provided on the panel main body and the upper part of the frame. The engaging portion may be provided at either the left end or the right end of the panel body and the frame to rotate in the horizontal direction.
(5) In the above embodiment, a specific example of the piping T was shown. However, the number and type of piping can be changed.

T...Piping, 20...Washstand, 30...Washbowl, 40...Back panel, 41...Panel body, 42...Frame, 47...Engagement part, 48...Fixing part, 49...Piping arrangement space

Claims (8)

A method of attaching a back panel to a washstand that stands behind the washbowl on the top of the counter ,
The back panel includes a frame attached to a washbasin and a panel body fixed to the frame,
The frame and the panel body have an engaging part that rotatably engages with each other, and a fixing part that holds the panel body and the frame in a fixed state,
A method for attaching a back panel for a bathroom vanity, comprising engaging the engaging portion, rotating the panel body around the engaging portion, and fixing the fixing portion. 2. The method for attaching a back panel for a bathroom vanity according to claim 1, wherein the panel main body is pushed toward the frame along a direction of rotation about the engaging portion to bring the fixing portion into the fixed state. The method for attaching a back panel for a bathroom vanity according to any one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the engaging portions provided at the lower part of the panel body and the frame are engaged. The bathroom vanity according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein after arranging faucet piping in the piping arrangement space, the panel body is fixed to the frame to partition the piping arrangement space. How to install the back panel for the table. A method for removing from a washstand a back panel that stands behind the washbowl on the top surface of the counter ,
The back panel includes a frame attached to a washbasin and a panel body fixed to the frame,
The frame and the panel body have an engaging part that rotatably engages with each other, and a fixing part that holds the panel body and the frame in a fixed state,
A method for removing a back panel for a bathroom vanity, which includes releasing the fixed state of the fixing part, rotating the panel body around the engaging part, and removing the engaging part. The back panel for a bathroom vanity according to claim 5, wherein the fixed state of the fixed part is released by pulling the panel main body toward a side opposite to the frame side along a direction of rotation about the engaging part. How to remove. The method for removing a back panel for a bathroom vanity according to any one of claims 5 to 6, wherein the engaging portions provided at the lower part of the panel body and the frame are removed. A method for removing a back panel from a bathroom vanity, the method comprising:
The back panel includes a frame attached to a washbasin and a panel body fixed to the frame,
The frame and the panel body have an engaging part that rotatably engages with each other, and a fixing part that holds the panel body and the frame in a fixed state,
After removing the wash basin from the wash basin,
A method for removing a back panel for a bathroom vanity, which includes releasing the fixed state of the fixing part, rotating the panel body around the engagement part, removing the engagement part, and removing the panel body from the frame.

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