JPH03286073A - Wall panel for plumbing equipment room and installation thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To keep durability and simplify installation work by forming a seat part for sitting in the lower part of a panel body, surrounding three sides, and integrally forming the seat part and the surrounding. CONSTITUTION:A seat part 2 for sitting is formed in the lower part of a panel body 1 made of FRP, surrounding three sides, i.e., rear part and both the side parts by a surrounding 3, and the seat part 2 and the surrounding 3 are formed integrally. In execution, a floor panel, door panel, and a ceiling part panel, etc., are engaged and connected with a side edge part, and the outer surface of the back surface wall 3a of the surrounding 3 is installed in contact with the wall surface at an installation place.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a wall panel for a sanitary equipment room, such as a shower room or a bathroom, and a method for installing the same. The seat relates to a wall panel for a sanitary equipment room on which a seat is formed and a method for installing the same.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, in this type of wall panel, a tapered wall for a seat is provided at the lower part of a side wall facing a shower device in a shower room with a downward slope toward the shower device, and this tapered wall Some bathers were designed so that bathers could take a shower while sitting down (for example,
2-78185).

Also, conventionally, for example, the lower part of the wall panel was protruded toward the indoor side,
As a result, shower rooms with a seat inside the room are also known (for example, Utility Model Application No. 62-1541
49, and Utility Model Application Publication No. 1-61358).

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the case of the conventional example in which a tapered wall for the seat is provided at the bottom of the side wall, since the tapered wall and the side wall are formed separately, it is difficult to install the tapered wall. If the method is wrong,
During use, the weight of the bather and the impact of sitting on the bather can damage the attachment points on the tapered wall, resulting in the problem of having to be reinstalled.

Further, in this case, since it was necessary to construct the side wall and the tapered wall separately, there was a problem in that the construction work required more time and effort.

Furthermore, this conventional example has the disadvantage that when a bather sits on the tapered wall and takes a shower, droplets from the shower are scattered over a wide area.

In the case of a wall panel in which the lower part of the panel body protrudes toward the indoor side and a seat for a seat is formed by integral molding, the first and second problems of such a tapered wall are solved. It is possible.

However, in this conventional example, the panel main body was simply formed of the above-mentioned seat part and the back wall integrally formed with this seat part, so this wall panel also had the above-mentioned tapered wall. As in the case of , there was an unavoidable disadvantage that the shower droplets were scattered over a wide area on the surrounding walls.

As a result, when these conventional examples are used, the surrounding walls are extensively contaminated by shower droplets and soap bubbles that are scattered when bathers take a shower, and it takes a lot of effort to clean the bathroom. There was a problem with that.

In addition, in the case of this conventional example, since the seat is formed to protrude toward the indoor side as described above, it lacks design and tends to spoil the atmosphere of the bathroom space and the beauty of the bathroom interior, resulting in a decrease in product value. I was probably used to inviting people.

The present invention has been proposed in order to eliminate these problems of the conventional technology.

Therefore, the technical problem of the present invention is to make it possible to maintain durability and simplify the installation work, while also making it possible for bathers to get accustomed to the fact that even if they take a shower while seated, the surrounding wall is widely soiled by spray from the shower. Our goal is to provide wall panels for sanitary equipment rooms that can clean up the water and have an excellent design.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an installation method that can stabilize the installation state of this panel.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention takes the following means to solve these problems.

That is, in the wall panel of the present invention, a seat part 2 for sitting is formed at the lower part of the panel main body 1, and this seat part 2 is formed so that three sides, the rear and both sides thereof, extend in the vertical direction of the panel main body 1. It is surrounded by a box 3, and this box 3 and the seat section 2 are integrally formed.

Further, in this case, in the present invention, it is preferable that a portion of the panel body 1 corresponding to the side portion of the seat portion 2 be projected inward of the enclosure 3, thereby forming an armrest 4 on the side portion of the seat portion 2.

Further, in the present invention, the enclosure 3 is formed with an integrally molded ceiling part 5, and the ceiling part 5 is formed in an inclined surface shape to cause water droplets condensing on the ceiling part 5 to flow down along the inner surface of the enclosure 3. That's good.

In order to install such a wall panel, first, the panel body 1 is vertically arranged to form the side wall of the sanitary equipment room 14, and then the lower surface of the seat part 2 of this panel body 1 and the floor 1 are arranged vertically.
5 is characterized by providing a height-adjustable support member 13 for supporting the panel body 1.

(Operation of the invention) A bather sits on the seat 2 and takes a shower in that state. In this case, the enclosure 3 prevents shower droplets, soap bubbles, etc. from scattering.

If armrests 4 are provided, bathers can rest their arms on the upper surface 4a of the armrests 4.

Further, when the present invention has the ceiling portion 5 having an inclined surface shape, it is possible to prevent condensed water droplets from flowing along the inner surface of the enclosure 3 and falling onto the seat portion 2.

(Example) A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

1 is a panel body made of, for example, FRP (glass fiber reinforced plastics), and 2 is a seat formed at the bottom of the panel body 1. This seat portion 2 is surrounded by an enclosure 3 formed by extending in the vertical direction of the panel main body 1 on three sides at the rear and both sides, and this enclosure 3 and the above-mentioned seat portion 2 are formed by integral molding. There is.

4 is an armrest formed on one side of the seat 2, for example. This armrest 4 is formed such that a portion of the panel body 1 corresponding to the side portion of the seat portion 2 protrudes inward from the enclosure 3. Incidentally, the upper surface 4a of the armrest 4 is formed into an inclined surface that slopes downward toward the front side of the panel body 1 so that water can be easily drained.

Further, the enclosure 3 is formed with an integrally molded ceiling part 5, and this ceiling part 5 is formed in the shape of an inclined surface to cause water droplets condensing on the ceiling part 5 to flow down along the inner surface of the enclosure 3. ing. That is, in this embodiment, this ceiling part 5 is connected to the panel main body 1.
It is formed in the shape of an inclined surface with a downward slope from the front side toward the rear wall 3a of the enclosure 3.

Reference numeral 6 designates a recessed portion that is open on the front side of the panel body 1 and is formed below the seat portion 2 by integral molding with the seat portion 2. Further, 7 is a decorative portion formed on both sides of the rear wall 3a of the enclosure 3 and extending in the vertical direction of the enclosure 3.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 4, the wall panel of this embodiment is connected to the floor panel 8, door panel 9, ceiling panel 10, etc. by engaging their side edges with each other, and the back surface of the panel body 1, i.e. The outer surface of the rear wall 3a of the enclosure 3 is provided vertically and used in a state in which it is in contact with the wall surface of the installation location.

The bather should sit on the seat 2 and use the upper surface 4a of the armrest 4.
Rest your body with your arms in an appropriate position. Also, the bather takes a shower while sitting on the seat 2. In this case, since the seat portion 2 is surrounded by the enclosure 3, the enclosure 3 prevents shower droplets, soap bubbles, etc. from scattering.

It should be noted that water droplets condensing on the ceiling part 5 are caused by the back wall 3 of the enclosure 3 because the ceiling part 5 is formed in the shape of an inclined surface as described above.
It flows down along the inner surface of a.

In the above, in the case of the wall panel of the present invention, the above-mentioned
Of course, the armrests 4 may be formed on both sides of the seat portion 2.

Further, the ceiling portion 5 may have a shape as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, for example.

That is, the ceiling portion 5 only needs to be formed into an inclined surface so that water droplets condensing on the ceiling portion 5 flow down along the inner surface of the enclosure 3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the wall panel of the present invention has a sheet-shaped heater 11 disposed on the lower surface of the seat 2, and the seat 2 is heated by operating a switch 12 disposed at an appropriate location. It may also be configured so that it can be heated.

Furthermore, when installing the wall panel of the present invention in a place where there is no wall surface against which the back surface of the panel body 1 comes into contact, it is preferable to use a height-adjustable support member 13 as shown in FIG. It is something. That is, first, the panel body 1 is arranged vertically so as to form the side wall of the sanitary equipment room 14. In this case, as with the upper wall panel, the side edges of the panel body 1 and the side edges of each panel such as the floor panel 8, door panel 9, ceiling panel 10, etc. are engaged with each other, and the tightening member is used. luck.

Let's do it together. Next, the worker installs a height-adjustable support member 13 such as an adjusting bolt for supporting the panel body 1 between the lower surface of the seat 2 of the panel body 1 and the floor 15. be. At this time, it is preferable to interpose an adjusting member 16 between the upper support plate 13a of the support member 13 and the lower surface of the seat portion 2.

(Effects of the Invention) In the present invention, the seat portion formed at the bottom of the panel body is formed by an enclosure extending from the rear and both sides in the vertical direction of the panel body. surrounded,
This enclosure and the seat portion are integrally formed.

Therefore, in the wall panel of the present invention, since the seat portion and the enclosure are formed integrally with the panel body, durability can be maintained and installation work can be simplified and facilitated.

Furthermore, in the wall panel of the present invention, the seat is surrounded on three sides by the enclosure, so even if a bather takes a shower while sitting on the seat, the enclosure can prevent droplets from scattering. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the situation where the peripheral wall is contaminated over a wide area.

Furthermore, in the wall panel of the present invention, the seat portion and the enclosure are formed by adding irregularities to the panel body, and the seat portion does not protrude particularly conspicuously from the front surface of the panel body.
It has an excellent design and does not harm the atmosphere of the bathroom space or the aesthetics of the bathroom.

In addition, when an armrest is formed on the side of the seat as described in claim 2, the arm can be rested on the armrest.
Bathers can feel more relaxed.

Further, when the enclosure is formed with an integrally molded sloped ceiling part as described in claim 3, water droplets condensing on the ceiling part can be caused to flow down along the inner surface of the enclosure. This has the advantage of eliminating the discomfort felt by bathers caused by water droplets falling from the ceiling.

Furthermore, in the case of the wall panel installation method according to claim 4, since the panel body can be supported by the support member disposed between the lower surface of the seat and the floor, the installation state of the panel body can be stabilized. It has the effect of being able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of the wall panel of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ■-■ in FIG. Figure 4 is a central vertical sectional view of the installed state of the same wall panel, and Figures 5 to 7 each show other examples of the ceiling part of the same earthen wall panel, and in each figure A shows a part. A cutaway front view, B is a sectional view taken along the line B-B of A,
FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a main part showing a state in which a heater is disposed on the seat, and FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the state of a wall panel installed by the method of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is the panel body, 2 is the seat, 3 is the enclosure, 4 is the armrest, 5 is the ceiling, 13 is the support member, 14 is the sanitary equipment room,
15 respectively indicate the floors.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) A seat for sitting is formed at the bottom of the panel body,
This seat is surrounded by an enclosure formed by extending in the vertical direction of the panel body on three sides at the rear and both sides, and this enclosure and the above-mentioned seat are integrally formed as a wall for a sanitary equipment room. panel. (2) A wall for a sanitary equipment room according to claim 1, wherein an armrest is formed on the side of the seat, and the armrest is formed by protruding inward from the enclosure at a portion of the panel body corresponding to the side of the seat. panel. (3) the enclosure is formed with an integrally molded ceiling;
3. The wall panel for a sanitary equipment room according to claim 1, wherein the ceiling part is formed in an inclined surface shape to cause water droplets condensing on the ceiling part to flow down along the inner surface of the enclosure. (4) First, the panel body is arranged vertically to form the side wall of the sanitary equipment room, and then a height-adjustable support is installed between the bottom surface of the seat of the panel body and the floor to support the panel body. The method for installing a wall panel for a sanitary equipment room according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that a member is provided.