JPH08232481A - Bathroom unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To make improvements in those functions of noise resistance and heat retainability, etc., of a bath unit being set up on the inside of a house as well as to improve a feeling of quality in an aspect of visual sensation, and further to promote the betterment of surface hardness and rigidity as a whole, improving the extent of durability, and simultaneously to make such maintenance service as cleaning or the like easily performable as well as to make an unexpected accident such as a violent fall be hard to happen, and besides, to improve the extent of assembling operability in the bath unit. CONSTITUTION: A bathtub 3 and a wash-place pan 4 plus a counter 9 to be set up at the floor side of a cabinet 2 formed by a wall surface panel 2a and a ceiling panel 2b or the like are all formed with artificial marble. In addition, a reinforcing beam 8 supporting this wash-place pan 4 is integrally connected tight to the backside of this pan 4 on a backup layer 10 to be connected and formed on the backside of this pan 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom unit installed in a house.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A bathroom unit of this type has a bathtub 1 in a space surrounded by a wall panel 11a as shown in FIG.
2 and the washing pan 14 are installed adjacent to each other, and various equipment (not shown) such as a mixed water faucet for hot and cold water supply and lighting are provided, and the ceiling is covered with a ceiling panel 11b or the like to provide one bathroom function. Are integrated in an independent cabinet 11.

Here, in the conventional bathroom unit, in view of installation workability and workability, the bathtub 12 and the washroom pan 1
3 together, or at least the washroom pan 13 is FR
P (Fiber Rainforced Plasti)
cs).

However, this FRP washbasin pan 13
Was slippery, dangerous, and inferior in texture. Therefore, the tiles were also attached to the surface.

In FIG. 9, reference numeral 14 designates a girder which is in contact with the back surface of the washing place pan 13 and supports the washing place pan 13.

[0006]

In the above-mentioned conventional bathroom unit, since the wash-basin is made of FRP which can be easily molded, it has a problem that it has a low surface hardness and is easily scratched. It was

Further, since this washroom pan serves as a floor surface that supports the weight of the user, if the installation is incomplete,
There was a risk of bending or squeaking. Therefore, in order to prevent this, when installing the cabinet in the cabinet, it was necessary to carefully install it on the girder so as not to cause rattling. In addition, this FRP washbasin easily emits noise when showering, has poor sound insulation, has a smooth surface and is slippery, and has a risk of falling, and also has a problem in terms of heat retention. It was not always suitable for the bathroom material.

When tiles are pasted on the surface of the FRP washbasin pan, the sound insulation is improved, and it becomes less slippery and the risk of overturning is prevented, but the pasting is time-consuming and costly. As a result, the tiles are likely to be upped, and mold and dirt are likely to adhere to the joints of the tiles, resulting in a problem that cleaning is time-consuming. Further, since the base to which the tiles are adhered is a resin molded product of FRP, it is easy to bend, and there is a possibility that joint cracks and tile peeling may occur.

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of these conventional bathroom units.

[0010]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, a bathtub and a washing pan are installed adjacent to each other in a closed space of a cabinet formed by combining wall panels and ceiling panels. In addition, various facilities such as a mixed faucet and lighting are installed, and in the bathroom unit in which the functions of the bathroom are integrated in one independent cabinet, the bathtub and the washroom pan installed in the cabinet are made of artificial marble. did.

Further, an artificial marble counter is provided adjacent to the bathroom pan of the bathroom unit above the upper surface of the bathroom pan.

Further, in the above bathroom unit, at least the artificial marble of the washbasin is made of a composite material of resin and an inorganic substance having a large particle size, and the surface is provided with irregularities which also serve as decoration.

Furthermore, a plurality of parallel reinforcing ribs are formed to project on the back surface of the washing pan, and a reinforcing gir made of synthetic resin having a brim is inserted between the reinforcing ribs, and the brim is covered to cover the brim. A backup layer is formed on the back side by bonding.
The washbasin and the reinforcing girder supporting the washbasin were integrally joined via the backup layer.

[0014]

The function of the artificial marble bathtub and the washing pan arranged in the cabinet is to enhance the texture of the bathroom unit, improve its strength, and reduce noise during showering. Further, artificial marble having a high surface hardness prevents scratches on the surface during cleaning or the like.

Further, the counter made of artificial marble, which is provided adjacent to the washing place pan and at a position higher than the upper surface of the washing place pan, acts as a structural member for improving the rigidity of the cabinet.

Further, the artificial marble having an uneven pattern also serving as a decoration on the surface serves as a non-slip because of the use of a composite material of resin and an inorganic substance having a large particle size.

The backup layer integrally formed on the back surface of the washbasin acts as a joining member between the washbasin and the reinforcing girder, and also improves the strength of the washbasin itself and its heat retention.

[0018]

1 is a vertical sectional side view showing an embodiment of a bathroom unit, and FIG. 2 is a cross sectional plan view thereof. As shown in the figure, the bathroom unit 1 of the present invention installs the bathtub 3 and the washroom pan 4 in the closed space of the cabinet 2 formed by the wall panel 2a, the ceiling panel 2b and the like as in the conventional one, and the bathtub Facilities such as a hot water supply mixed faucet 5 and a shower mixed faucet 6 and their pipes (not shown), and a ventilation fan 7 are installed in one cabinet 2 to integrate the functions of the bathroom.

By installing the bathroom unit 1 in a predetermined space provided in the house in advance,
The bathroom can be easily formed without waterproofing the house.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 8 is a reinforcing girder on which a waterproof pan is mounted, reference numeral 2d is a door serving as an entrance and exit, and 2c is a window.

Here, in the bathroom unit 1 of the present invention, the bathtub 3 and the washing pan 4 arranged on the floor side in the cabinet 2 are made of artificial marble, and the washing pan 4 is adjacent to the washing pan 4. A counter 9 made of artificial marble is provided at a position higher than the upper surface. This artificial marble is made by adding a metal oxide or a synthetic inorganic substance to a synthetic resin and has a high texture and a high hardness.

Therefore, since the floor side of the bathroom unit 1 is entirely made of artificial marble, the water splashing noise at the time of showering can be reduced.

The artificial marble may have a smooth surface, but a composite material in which a resin is mixed with an inorganic substance having a large particle size is used as the material, and the surface has irregularities that also serve as decoration. May be formed. If the washing pan 4 on the floor is formed of such artificial marble, it helps prevent a fall accident and improves safety. In addition, the artificial marble having the uneven pattern formed on the surface thereof may be used not only in the washroom pan 4 but also in the bathtub 3 and the counter 9. In that case, it is possible to unify the overall texture. Become.

In the above embodiment, an example in which a counter made of artificial marble is installed adjacent to the washroom pan is shown.
This counter does not necessarily have to be made of artificial marble.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the washroom pan 4 used in the bathroom unit of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, this washing pan 4 is integrally formed of artificial marble in the shape of a shallow dish having a brim 4a on the peripheral upper surface, and a plurality of parallel reinforcing ribs 4b are formed on the back surface thereof as shown in FIG. It is protruding. A drain port 4c is provided near the one side.

4 and 5 are a rear view and a side view of the reinforcing girder 8 which is attached to the back surface of the washing place pan 4 and supports the washing place pan 4, respectively. As shown in the figure, the reinforcing girders 8 are provided with brim edges 8 on both sides of the upper end (upper side in FIG. 5).
The trapezoidal cross section having a is integrally formed of a synthetic resin. As shown in the side view of FIG. 5, the reinforcing girder 8 has different heights in the front and rear (left and right in FIG. 5), and its upper end is slightly inclined from one side to the other side.

The reinforcing girder 8 is provided with parallel reinforcing ribs 4b protruding from the back surface of the washing place pan 4 as shown by an arrow in FIG.
Washing pan 4 by inserting its top between 4b
It is designed to fit on the back side of. In this manner, with the reinforcing girder 8 fitted to the back surface of the washing pan 4, the cut glass fibers such as glass fibers are sprayed on the back surface of the washing pan 4 together with the resin such as polyester,
As shown in FIG. 7, a backup layer 10 is formed on the back surface of the washing place pan 4 by bonding it so as to cover the brim 8a of the reinforcing girder 8. As a result, the reinforcing girder 8 is integrally connected and fixed to the back surface of the washing place pan 4.

In the above description, the backup layer 10 is formed by the spray-up method in which cut glass fibers are sprayed together with the resin.
It suffices that 0 is joined and formed on the back surface of the washing place pan 4, and it may be formed by another method such as a hand layup method.

FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional side view of the washroom pan 4 with the reinforcing girder 8 attached to the back surface in this manner. As shown in the figure, the washbasin 4 has a reinforcing girder 8 with one side lowered.
The water which is supported in a slanted state and falls on the washing place pan 4 always flows toward the drain port 4c.

As described above, the washing place pan 4 used in the bathroom unit 1 of the present invention is sprayed with glass fiber on the back surface thereof to form the backup layer 10, and the backup layer 10 provides the reinforcing girder 8 to the washing place pan 4. It is supposed to be integrally connected and fixed. Therefore, this washroom bread 4
The installation work of the reinforcing girder 8 necessary for installing the at a predetermined position in the cabinet 2 can be performed very easily, and
Since the washing place pan 4 has a multi-layer structure, its rigidity and heat retaining property are also improved.

In the illustrated embodiment, the washing place pan 4
Although an example in which the counter 9 installed adjacent to is continuous with one side of the bathtub 3 is shown, the counter 9 may not be continuous with the side of the bathtub 3 and may be provided only on the side of the washing pan 4. Further, the shape thereof is not limited to the rectangular plate shape as shown in the figure, but may be formed in an L shape or a curved shape along the corner of the cabinet 2. Further, as a matter of course, the shapes of the cabinet 2, the bathtub 3 and the waterproof pan 4 installed in the cabinet 2, which are not essential parts of the invention, are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

[0032]

As described above, in the bathroom unit according to the present invention, since the bathtub and the washing pan arranged on the floor side in the cabinet are made of artificial marble having high hardness, the splashing sound at the time of showering is reduced. It does not reverberate and the noise is reduced,
The rigidity of the bathroom unit itself is also improved. Therefore, the quality of the bathroom unit is improved in combination with the texture of the artificial marble. In addition, artificial marble is not easily scratched, maintaining its quality for many years and being easy to clean.

If the artificial marble is made of a resin mixed with an inorganic substance having a large particle size, and the surface is provided with irregularities that also serve as decoration, the surface becomes difficult to slip, and when used in a bathroom. The safety of is improved.

Further, when a backup layer is formed on the back surface of the washbasin and the reinforcing girders are integrally connected and fixed to the washbasin by this backup layer, the workability of assembling the bathroom unit is improved and This will further improve the strength and heat retention of the washroom bread.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an embodiment of a washroom pan.

FIG. 4 is a back view showing an embodiment of a reinforcing girder.

5 is a side view of the reinforcing girder shown in FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the attachment of the washing place pan and the reinforcing girder.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional front view showing a state in which a reinforcing girder is attached to the washroom pan.

8 is a vertical side view of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a simplified perspective view of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bathroom unit 2 Cabinet 3 Bath tub 4 Washing pan 4b Reinforcing rib 8 Reinforcing girder 8a Collar 9 Counter 10 Backup layer

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A bathtub and a washing area pan are installed next to each other in a closed space of a cabinet formed by combining wall panels and ceiling panels, and various facilities such as a mixed faucet and lighting are installed in a bathroom. In the bathroom unit in which the functions of (1) are integrated in one independent cabinet, the bath unit and the washroom pan installed in the cabinet are made of artificial marble. 2. The bathroom unit according to claim 1, wherein a counter made of artificial marble is installed adjacent to the washbasin and at a position higher than the upper surface of the washpan. 3. The artificial marble of at least the washbasin comprises:
The bathroom unit according to claim 1, wherein a composite material of a resin and an inorganic substance having a large particle size is used, and the surface is provided with unevenness also serving as a decoration. 4. A plurality of parallel reinforcing ribs projectingly formed on the back surface of the washing pan, a synthetic resin reinforcing girder having a brim is fitted between the reinforcing ribs, and the brim is covered so as to cover the brim. 4. The bathroom unit according to claim 1 or 3, wherein a backing layer is jointly formed on the back surface of the bath, and the washing pan and the reinforcing girder supporting the washing pan are integrally joined via the backup layer.