JPH09317220A - Bathroom unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sufficiently support a floor pan with a support legs, adjust the horizontal level of the floor pan while preventing the external appearance of the bathroom from being deteriorated. SOLUTION: In a bathroom unit 1, a floor pan 2 is horizontally supported by means of a level adjusting bolts 81 of a support leg 8 arranged underneath the floor pan 2. Then, an access hole-40c is formed in a drain channel 30 on the washing place W side of the floor pan 2, piercing through the floor pan 2, and the drain channel 30 is covered with a grooved cover 6 after the access hole 40c is closed with a cover member.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom unit which is an assembled bathroom, and more particularly to a bathroom unit capable of adjusting the horizontal level of the floor pan from the upper surface side of the floor pan.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When installing a floor pan on which level adjusting bolts for supporting legs are arranged on the lower surface side, a working hole is opened in the floor pan above the supporting leg, and a tool (driver) is inserted through this working hole to set the level. In many bathroom units, the adjustment level can be rotated to adjust the horizontal level of this floor pan.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 9, on the bath installation portion 101 side of the floor pan 100, the work hole around the work hole closed by the closing member can be covered with the bath, so that the work hole 110 is formed in the floor pan 100. It can be installed at any position,
Since the work hole 110 and the like are hidden from the outside on the side of the washing place 102 of the floor pan 100, the work hole 110 is provided on the floor pan 100 side.
It was necessary to provide it on the wall mounting portion 103 side of the outer peripheral portion.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional bathroom unit, the space P between the work holes 110, that is, the space between the support legs, on the side of the washing place 102 of the floor pan 100, becomes large, and Bread 100
There is a problem that the floor pan 100 is not sufficiently supported because the floor pan 100 is easily deformed.

In order to solve the above problem, if a support leg is provided in the middle of the washing area 102 of the floor pan 100,
With regard to this support leg, the level adjusting bolt cannot be operated from the upper surface side of the floor pan 100, and in such a bathroom unit, there is a problem that it is not easy to adjust the horizontal level of the floor pan 100.

In view of the above points, the present invention allows the floor pan to be sufficiently supported by the supporting legs, the horizontal level of the floor pan can be easily adjusted, and the appearance in the bathroom is not impaired. The purpose is to provide a bathroom unit.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a bathroom unit in which a floor pan is horizontally supported by level adjusting bolts of supporting legs arranged on the lower surface side of the floor pan. , In the drain on the floor pan washing side,
A work hole for operating the level adjusting bolt is formed by penetrating the floor pan, and the drain hole is covered with a groove lid having a drainage inlet while the work hole is closed by a closing member. That is what I did.

According to the present invention, since the level adjusting bolt can be operated using the working hole, the level of the floor pan can be easily adjusted from the upper surface side of the floor pan. in this case,
The work holes are formed in the drainage groove of the floor pan, and the space between the work holes on the washing side of the floor pan can be made smaller than in the case where the work holes are formed on the wall mounting part of the floor pan. In addition, the spacing between the support legs can be made small, and the support legs can support the floor pan sufficiently without bending, and the surroundings of the closing member that closes the work hole is covered with the groove lid, so that the appearance inside the bathroom is It is not damaged by working holes.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the case of the first aspect of the invention, the working hole widens the mounting surface of the groove lid near the center of the washing area to the drainage channel side where the drainage flows. It is to be provided in the part.

According to the present invention, since the working hole is formed in the portion where the mounting surface of the groove lid is widened, the working hole can be easily formed at a position where the flow of drainage is small. Further, in the present invention,
Since the work holes can be formed as close to the center of the washing space as possible, the space between the work holes can be made sufficiently small.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the case of the second aspect of the invention, the drainage channel of the drainage channel is formed so as to project inwardly of the drainage channel by expanding the mounting surface for the working hole. The side is smoothly connected to the other side of this drainage channel.

In the present invention, in order to form the working hole,
Even if the mounting surface of the gutter lid becomes large and the drainage channel side surface of this part of the drainage channel projects outward, this side surface is smoothly connected to the other side surface of the drainage channel, so the drainage channel drainage There is no turbulence in the flow.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the case of the first aspect of the invention, a recess for fitting a cover member covering the closing member is formed around the work hole closed by the closing member. It is that you are.

According to the present invention, even if the closing member that closes the working hole is formed of a soft material having a high sealing property, the closing member can be sufficiently protected by the cover member, and the closing member is prevented from coming off the floor pan. It can be prevented. in this case,
Since the cover member does not project to the outside, there is no hindrance to the flow of drainage or the placement of the groove lid.

According to the invention of claim 5 of the present invention, in the case of the invention of claim 1, the work hole is formed at the portion where the work hole is formed so that the work hole is formed when the floor pan is installed. That is, the marking for forming the working hole is made.

According to the present invention, since the work hole is formed only when it is necessary, it is possible to speed up the installation work of the floor pan and prevent water leakage from the work hole.
Since the marking is provided, the working hole can be easily formed.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan sectional view of a bathroom unit according to one embodiment of the present invention.

1, the bathroom unit 1 includes a floor pan 2, a bathtub 3, a wall panel 4, a door frame 5, a groove cover 6 and a grating 7 which are groove lids, and support legs 8 (see FIG. 3). ), A drain pipe 9, a trap cover 10, a cover member 11 (see FIG. 4), a rubber bush 12 (see FIG. 4) as a closing member, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the floor pan 2 is provided with a bathtub installation portion 20 on the left side thereof on which the bathtub 3 is installed and a washroom portion 21 on the right side thereof to form a washroom W. Then, these are partitioned by the bank portion 22 that is raised above. In addition, the floor pan 2 is formed so that the wall mounting portion 23 for installing the wall panel 4 protrudes upward on the outer peripheral portion, and the outer peripheral portion on the side facing the bathtub 3 on the washing place 21 side, The frame mounting portion 24 on which the door frame 5 is installed is formed one step lower than the upper surface W1 (see FIG. 3) of the washing area W. In addition, inside the door frame 5 for entering and leaving the bathroom,
For example, two sliding doors (not shown) are attached.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the washing area 21 of the floor pan 2, a concave drainage groove 30 is formed in the outer peripheral portion along the wall mounting portion 23 and the frame mounting portion 24. A drain hole 31 for discharging drainage to the drain pipe 9 side below the floor pan 2 is formed at an end portion of the bank portion 22 side which is the most downstream side of 30. In addition, the bank portion 2 of the washing area 21 of the floor pan 2
Another drain hole 32 is provided below the trap cover 10 at the center of the second side, and a drain trap (not shown) is attached to the lower surface side of the floor pan 2 below the drain hole 32. Further, on the side of the bathtub installation portion 20 is also provided a drainage hole 33 for discharging the drainage leaking from the gap between the bathtub 3 and the wall panel 4 to the drainage trap side. One end of the drain pipe 9 is connected to this drain trap.

As shown in FIG. 2, the drainage groove 30 includes a drainage channel 30a through which drainage flows, and a groove lid step portion 30b formed on both sides of the drainage channel 30a, which is one step higher than the drain channel 30a. As shown in FIG. 1, the groove cover 6 and the grating 7 are mounted on the mounting surface A of the groove lid step portion 30b so that the inside cannot be seen from the outside. . In this case, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the groove cover 6 covers the drain grooves 30A and 30B on both end sides of the bathtub 3 so as to be flush with the upper surface W1 of the washing area W, and the grating 7 is Although the drain groove 30C on the door frame 5 side is covered so as to be flush with the upper surface W1 of the washing place W, as shown in FIG.
Is formed, and the drainage on the side of the washing place W flows from the drainage inlet D into the drainage grooves 30A and 30B. Of course, the grating 7 is also provided with the drainage inlet E, and the drainage on the washing site W side flows into the drainage groove 30C from the drainage inlet E.

It should be noted that the drainage on the washing site W side also flows from around the trap cover 10 through the drainage groove 32 into the drainage trap.

Now, as shown in FIG. 2, in order to form a working hole 40c on the placing surface A side of the groove lid step portion 30b near the center of the washing place W in the drainage groove 30 of the floor pan 2. A level adjusting section 40 is provided so as to widen the mounting surface A toward the drainage channel 30a. This level adjuster 4
As shown in FIG. 3, 0 is the side surface S1 protruding inward of the drainage groove 30, that is, the drainage channel 3 on the side of the level adjusting unit 40.
The 0a side surface S1 is smoothly connected to the other side surface S of the drainage channel 30a in a curved shape. This level adjusting unit 40 has
As shown in FIG. 3, a first recess 40 a into which the cover member 11 is fitted is formed on the upper surface side.
A second recess 40b into which the flange portion 12a of the rubber bush 12 is fitted is formed on the bottom surface of 0a. Then, a working hole 40c for penetrating to the lower surface side of the floor pan 2 for operating the level adjusting bolt 81 of the support leg 8 is formed at the bottom of the second recess 40b.

Here, the rubber bush 12 has a working hole 40.
c is a rubber closing member that closes c so that water does not leak. The cover member 11 covers the rubber bush 12 to protect the rubber bush 12, and the rubber bush 12 is separated from the working hole 40c. To prevent this. As shown in FIG. 4, the cover member 11 has a screw hole 11 a, and is attached to the level adjusting unit 40 of the floor pan 2 with a screw 13. The thickness of the cover member 11 and the thickness of the flange portion 12a of the rubber bush 12 are substantially equal to the depths of the first recess 40a and the second recess 40b, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, on the lower surface side of the floor pan 2 of the level adjusting section 40, a cylindrical rib 42 is formed at the intersection of the reinforcing ribs 41.
A working hole 40c is formed so as to face the upper end side of the inside 2. Around the cylindrical rib 42, as shown in FIG. 4, support legs 8 for supporting the floor pan 2 and the like are attached. The support leg 8 includes a support leg main body 80 attached to the lower surface side of the floor pan 2 and a level adjusting bolt 81 screwed into the support leg main body 80.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 6, the support leg main body 80 is a support for covering the reinforcing ribs 41 and the outside of the cylindrical rib 42 around the upper portion of the cylindrical portion 80a whose upper end is inserted into the cylindrical rib 42. The portion 80b is formed, and the cylindrical portion 8
A female screw portion 80c into which the level adjusting bolt 81 is screwed is formed on the inner surface of the lower side of 0a. A plurality of openings 80d are formed in the cylindrical portion 80a above the female screw portion 80c. The level adjustment bolt 81 is
As shown in FIG. 6, the operation groove 81 is provided on the end surface side of the screw portion.
a is formed, and the head 81b is placed on the installation surface B of the bathroom unit 1. The shape of the support portion 80b of the support leg body 80 is freely changed depending on the presence or absence of the reinforcing rib 41 of the floor pan 2 and the shape thereof.

Next, the procedure for installing the floor pan 2 will be described. In addition, as shown in FIG.
The level adjusting section 40 is provided not only on the side of the washing place 21 but also on the side of the bathtub installing section 20, and on the back side of the level adjusting section 40, the support legs 8 are provided via an adhesive or the like.
Shall be installed. Further, when the floor pan 2 and the like are carried into the installation site, the level adjusting unit 40 has not yet been formed with the working hole 40c, and the marking M for forming the working hole 40c is provided on the bottom surface of the second recess 40b. It has been done.

First, when the periphery of the installation surface B of the bathroom unit 1 is relatively open and the level adjusting bolt 81 can be easily operated from the side of the floor pan 2, the working hole 40c is formed in the floor pan 2. From the side of the floor pan 2 placed on the installation surface B without opening, the level adjusting bolt 81 of each support leg 8 attached to the floor pan 2 is operated to open the floor pan 2
Adjust the horizontal level of. Then, if the floor pan 2 is positioned horizontally, the level adjusting bolt 81 of the support leg 8
The support leg 8 is fixed on the installation surface B by applying an adhesive around the support leg 8 and the level adjusting bolt 81 is attached.
Fix on the 0 side. In this case, the cover member 11 is not attached to the inside of the first recess 40a of the level adjusting unit 40.

On the other hand, for example, when only the bathroom is remodeled, the area around the installation surface B of the bathroom unit 1 is not sufficiently opened and the level adjusting bolt 81 cannot be easily operated from the side of the floor pan 2. After placing the floor pan 2 on the installation surface B, as shown in (a) of FIG. The working hole 40c is formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, the tip of the driver Q is inserted from the working hole 40c into the cylindrical portion 80a of the support leg 8, and the level adjusting bolt 81 is inserted by the driver Q.
Is rotated to adjust the horizontal level of the floor pan 2.
Then, if the floor pan 2 becomes horizontal, as shown in FIG. 8A, from the working hole 40c to the cylindrical portion 80a of the supporting leg 8.
The adhesive R is poured into the inside. This adhesive R is
Since the level adjusting bolt 81 is transmitted from the opening 80d and adheres also to the installation surface B side while filling the inside of a, the adhesive R fixes the support leg 8 to the installation surface B and supports the level adjustment bolt 81. It is fixed to the leg body 80 side.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), a silicone tube T is used to apply silicone for sealing on the inner surfaces of the first and second recesses 40a and 40b and around the working hole 40c. The working hole 40c and the second recess 4
0b, insert the rubber bush 12 into this work hole 40c
Close up. Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, the cover member 11 is fitted into the first recess 40a of the level adjusting portion 40, and the cover member 11 is attached to the floor pan 2 side with the screw 13 to install the floor pan 2. Ends. After that, the bathtub 3, the wall panel 4, the door frame 5 and the like are installed on the floor pan 2, the ceiling panel is installed on the wall panel 4, and the groove cover 6 and the grating 7 are installed on the drainage groove 30. Once installed,
The installation work of this bathroom unit 1 is also completed. of course,
A faucet, etc. shall be attached to the wall panel, etc.

As described above, in this bathroom unit 1,
Since the level adjusting bolt 81 of the support leg 8 is operated from the upper surface side of the floor pan 2 by using the work hole 40c provided in the level adjusting unit 40 of the floor pan 2, the horizontal level of the floor pan 2 can be adjusted. It is not necessary to turn over the floor pan 2 when operating the level adjustment bolt 81, and the floor pan 2 can be easily and quickly installed on the installation surface B. In this case, in this bathroom unit 1, since the work hole 40c is provided on the side of the floor 21 where the floor 21 is washed, the space P between the support legs 8 arranged on the lower surface side of the floor 21 (see FIG. 2). Can be shortened, the floor pan 2 can be firmly supported without bending, and the working hole 40c is provided in the drainage groove 30 of the floor pan 2 so that the periphery of the working hole 40c is not visible from the outside. Since it is covered with the cover 6 and the grating 7, the aesthetic appearance in the bathroom is not impaired.

Further, in this bathroom unit 1, the work hole 4
0c is the gutter lid step portion 30 near the center of the washing area W of the drain gutter 30.
Since it is formed on the b side, the distance P between the support legs 8 can be particularly shortened, and the level adjusting portion 40 forming the working hole 40c extends the mounting surface A of the groove lid step portion 30b. Since it is formed in the above, the working hole 40c can be easily formed in a position where the drainage flow is small. In this case, the side surface of the level adjusting unit 40 is the drainage channel 30 of the drainage channel 30.
Since it is smoothly connected to the other side of a, the drainage channel 30
There is no hindrance to the flow of drainage in a.

Further, in this bathroom unit 1, since the cover member 11 covers the rubber bush 12 that closes the working hole 40c, a soft rubber bush 12 having a large sealing property is used as the closing member. However, this can be sufficiently protected by the cover member 11, and the rubber bush 12 can be prevented from coming off the floor pan 2.

Further, in this bathroom unit 1, the work hole 4
0c is not opened in advance, the floor pan 2 has this working hole 4
Since the marking M indicating the position of 0c is provided and the working hole 40c is opened only when necessary, the bathroom unit 1
If the area around the installation surface B is relatively open and the level adjusting bolt 81 can be easily operated from the side of the floor pan 2, it is not necessary to attach the cover member 11, the rubber bush 12 or the like, and It is possible to speed up the installation of the pan 2 and to eliminate the risk of water leakage from the work hole 40c. In this case, the first and second recesses 4
In order to prevent the accumulation of drainage in the 0a and 40b, a drain groove having the same depth as the second drainage channel 30a is formed in the first recess 40a.
May be provided on the drain side of the drainage channel.

The level adjusting section 40 may be provided at any position of the floor pan 2 in the drainage groove 30 as long as it can be covered with the groove lids 6 and 7. That is, the level adjuster 40 may be provided at any position in the drainage groove 30 between the bottom surface side of the drainage channel 30a of the drainage groove 30 and the mounting surface A of the groove lid step portion 30b.

[0036]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.

According to the invention of claim 1 of the present invention,
In a bathroom unit in which the floor pan is horizontally supported by the level adjusting bolts of the supporting legs arranged on the lower surface side of the floor pan, the floor pan is penetrated into the drainage groove on the side where the floor pan is washed, Since the work hole for operating the level adjustment bolt is formed, and the work hole is closed by the closing member, the drain groove is covered with the groove lid having the drain inlet, so that the floor pan is supported. It can be well supported by legs, and the working hole can be used to easily adjust the horizontal level of this floor pan, and the area around the working hole is not exposed to the outside and the appearance inside the bathroom is impaired. There is no.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
In the case of the invention according to claim 1, since the working hole is provided in a portion where the placing surface of the groove lid near the center of the washing area is widened toward the drainage channel side of the drainage channel, water from the working hole is provided. Leakage can be sufficiently prevented, and the space between the working holes can be made sufficiently small.

According to the invention of claim 3 of the present invention,
In the case of the invention according to claim 2, the side surface of the drainage channel of the drainage channel, which projects into the drainage channel by expanding the mounting surface for the working hole, is smoothly connected to the other side surface of the drainage channel. Therefore, the flow of drainage in the drainage channel will not be disturbed.

According to the invention described in claim 4 of the present invention,
In the case of the invention according to claim 1, since the recess for fitting the cover member covering the closing member is formed around the work hole closed by the closing member, the closing member is sufficiently protected by the cover member. At the same time, the cover member does not hinder the flow of drainage or the placement of the groove lid.

According to the invention of claim 5 of the present invention,
In the case of the invention according to claim 1, since a working hole is formed at the time of installing the floor pan, a marking for forming this working hole is provided on the formation portion of this working hole of the floor pan. It is possible to speed up the installation work of the floor pan and prevent water leakage from the work hole.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan sectional view of a bathroom unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a plan view of a floor pan of the bathroom unit shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the bathroom unit shown in FIG. 1 around a drain groove.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view around a support leg of the bathroom unit shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an external perspective view around the support leg attachment portion of the floor pan.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a support leg.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an installation procedure of a floor pan, (a)
Shows the state where the working hole is formed, and (b) shows the state where the level adjusting bolt is operated.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a procedure for installing the floor pan, (a)
Shows a state in which an adhesive is applied around the level adjusting bolt, (b) shows a state in which the working hole is being closed with a rubber bush, and (c) shows a state in which the rubber bush is covered with a cover member. Indicates.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a floor pan of a conventional bathroom unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Bathroom Unit 2 Floor Pan 6 Groove Cover (Groove Lid) 7 Grating (Groove Lid) 8 Support Leg 11 Cover Member 12 Closing Member 30, 30A, 30B, 30C Drainage Groove 30a Drainage Channel 40a Recess 40c Working Hole 81 Level Adjustment Bolt A Placement surface D, E Drainage inlet M Marking S, S1 Side surface w Washing place

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. In a bathroom unit in which a floor pan is horizontally supported by level adjusting bolts of support legs arranged on the lower surface side of the floor pan, in the drainage groove on the side of the floor pan where the floor pan is washed, A work hole for operating the level adjustment bolt is formed by penetrating the pan, and the drain groove is covered with a groove lid having a drain inlet while the work hole is closed by a closing member. A bathroom unit characterized by 2. The working hole is provided in a portion where a mounting surface of the groove lid near the center of the washing area is widened toward a drainage channel side where drainage of the drainage channel flows. Bathroom unit. 3. The side surface of the drainage channel of the drainage channel, which projects inwardly of the drainage channel by expanding the mounting surface for the working hole, is smoothly connected to the other side surface of the drainage channel. The bathroom unit according to claim 2, wherein the bathroom unit is provided. 4. The bathroom unit according to claim 1, wherein a recess for fitting a cover member covering the closing member is formed around the work hole closed by the closing member. 5. A marking for forming the working hole is provided on a portion of the floor pan where the working hole is formed so that the working hole is formed when the floor pan is installed. The bathroom unit according to claim 1.