JPH11351634A - Bathroom ventilating/drying apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve workability and eliminate mistaken connection of electric wirings when a bathroom ventilating/drying apparatus is installed. SOLUTION: In a bathroom ventilating/drying machine for a unit bath mounted on a ceiling suspended frame 8 of a ceiling back, two stages 15 which forms hook grooves 16 are vertically provided on four frame upper surfaces of the frame 8, and laterally elongated grooves 17 are drilled in a side surface of the ceiling suspended frame 8 located substantially intermediate of the two stays 15. On a mounting plate 19 for duct joints 18 and blind plates 18a mounted on four surfaces of the frame 8 there are provided side portion guide pieces 22, 22 having a substantially equal internal size to an external size of the stays 15, 15, side portion hook shaped stopper piece 23 capable of engaging with a hook groove 16 of line stay, and a lower hook shaped stopper piece 24 capable of engaging with a laterally elongated groove 16 in a side surface of the frame 8. These members are joined with a dryer body through a sealing member 25 sticked to the duct joint 18 and the blind plate 18a such that air is prevented from leaking. A screw hole 14 formed in a flange portion of time frame 8 is located in close vicinity with and in opposition to the body flange portion.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathroom ventilation drying apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 8 shows a conventional example in which a bathroom ventilation dryer body is mounted on a ceiling using a ceiling suspension frame. This will be briefly described.
Each of the anchor bolts 2 is passed through an elongated hole 4 for inserting an anchor bolt through the upper end of the inverted L-shaped ceiling hanging bracket 3 and temporarily fixed with double nuts 5 and 5 from above and below. A screw 7 is passed through a screw insertion slot 6 drilled at the lower end, and the ceiling suspension frame 8 having an inverted T-shaped cross section is temporarily fixed with the screw 7. Then, after carrying in the unit bus having the opening 10 for inserting the main body into the ceiling plate 9, the tightening position is adjusted by the above-mentioned double nuts 5 and 5 and the tightening position in the oblong holes 4 and 6 of the ceiling mount 3. By the adjustment, the position of the ceiling suspension frame 8 with respect to the opening 10 of the unit bath is adjusted, and the ceiling suspension frame 8 is adjusted.
The upper surface of the unit bath ceiling plate 9 is correctly contacted with the lower surface of the flange 8a so that the moisture in the bathroom does not go over the ceiling. Next, the worker lifts the bathroom ventilation dryer main body 11 and inserts it into the opening 10 of the unit bath and the inside of the ceiling suspension frame 8, holds it in that state with one hand, and attaches it to the flange of the main body 11 with the other hand. A body mounting screw 13 is passed through a hole 11a, a hole 12a formed in the packing 12, and a body mounting hole 9a formed outside the opening 10 of the unit bus, and a screw formed in a flange portion of the ceiling suspension frame 8 at the back. The tip of the body mounting screw 13 was screwed into the hole 14 and fixed.

[0003]

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to support the bathroom ventilation dryer body with one hand and turn the screwdriver with the other hand to fit the screw hole 14 at the back. Poor workability in which the body mounting screws 13 must be screwed together, and the order of construction work such as duct work, installation of a ceiling suspension frame, loading of a unit bus, and mounting of the body is unconditionally determined and there is no flexibility. This is a point that the management was upside down, and that there were unexpectedly many construction failures due to connection mistakes of various electrical wirings.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, two stays each having a hooking groove formed on the upper surface of four frames of the ceiling suspension frame are provided, and the two stays are provided. A laterally elongated groove is formed on each side of the ceiling suspension frame substantially at the middle, and the duct joint and the mounting plate of the blind plate attached to the four surfaces of the ceiling suspension frame have inner dimensions substantially equal to the outer dimensions of the stay. A side guide piece, a side hook-shaped locking piece that can be engaged and locked in the hooking groove of the stay, and a lower hook-shaped that can be engaged and locked in a horizontally long groove on the side of the ceiling suspension frame. A locking piece was provided, and the duct and the inside of the bathroom ventilation / dryer body were connected via a duct joint and a sealing material stuck to the blind plate so as to prevent air leakage, and formed on the flange portion of the ceiling suspension frame. The screw hole is inside the unit bath opening, and the bathroom ventilation dryer body In which are arranged in facing positioned adjacent the mounting hole formed in flange portion.

[0005] Further, the bathroom ventilation dryer main body can be temporarily suspended by an annular suspending string fastened to the ceiling suspension frame, so that the bathroom ventilation dryer main body does not have to be supported by hand, and the screw fixing operation of the main body is not required. It can be done with both hands.

Further, various leads coming out of the electrical unit of the bathroom ventilation dryer body and various leads to be connected to these various leads are both integrated into a single cable, and a relay connector is provided at the end thereof. It is assumed that the two relay connectors are attached, and the two relay connectors are hung from the penetrating portion formed at one corner of the bathroom ventilation dryer main body by a predetermined length, so that the connection work by coupling the two relay connectors can be performed from the bathroom. I did it.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the drawings used in the following description, the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1A is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state before a bathroom ventilation / dryer main body (hereinafter referred to as a main body) 11 is attached, and an arrow indicates lifting of the main body 11. The figure shows a small hole 30 drilled on the side of the ceiling suspension frame 8.
6 shows a state in which the main body 11 can be temporarily suspended by the annular suspending string 31 inserted therein. As is clear from the perspective view of FIG. A hooking means 32 comprising a slot and a hook 33 are formed.
After passing through 2, it is hooked on the hook 33 so that it does not come off. By configuring the same structure at least on the opposite side of the diagonal, the main body 11 is suspended from the ceiling suspension frame 8. Reference numeral 34 denotes a fan casing.

FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view in a short direction showing a state after the main body 11 is attached. From FIG.
The screw hole 14 formed in the flange portion 8a is located inside the opening 10 provided in the unit bus ceiling plate 9, and is closely opposed to the mounting hole 11a formed in the flange portion of the main body 11, and the mounting hole 11a Through the body mounting screw 13 and the body 1
It can be seen that when the screw 1 is screwed, the main body mounting screw 13 can be easily screwed into the screw hole 14 of the nearby ceiling frame 8.

FIGS. 1A and 1B show a ceiling suspension frame 8.
The stay 15, the duct joint 18, and the blind plate 18a are shown. On the four frame upper surfaces of the ceiling suspension frame 8,
Two stays 15, 15 having hook grooves 16 are respectively provided upright, and horizontally long grooves 17 are respectively formed in the side surfaces of the ceiling suspension frame 8, which are located substantially in the middle of the two stays 15, 15. 3 can be seen from the perspective view. Desirably, the ceiling suspension frame 8 has a structure in which two L-shaped components are formed in a frame shape by a plug-in type, and a connection portion thereof is fixed with set screws 27, 27 so that the structure can be divided into two. is there. Reference numeral 28 denotes a terminal block table.

As can be seen from FIG. 4A, which is a perspective view on the front side, and FIG. 4B, which is a perspective view on the back side, the duct joint 18 is provided with a short duct connecting duct 21 on a mounting plate 19 having a through hole 21 formed therein. The pipe 20 is attached, and the short pipe 20 and the through hole 21 are communicated. In contrast to the duct joint 18, the blind plate 18a shown in FIG.
And is constituted only by the mounting plate 19 without the through-hole 21. In both cases, side guide pieces 22 and 22 and side hook-shaped locking pieces 23 are bent at both sides of the mounting plate 19, and lower hook-shaped locking pieces 24 are bent at the center of the lower side. ing. The inner dimension between the left and right side guide pieces 22, 22 is substantially equal to the outer dimension of the stays 15, 15. FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the duct joint 18 is inclined obliquely from the inside of the ceiling suspension frame 8, and first the lower hook-shaped locking piece 24 is
As shown in FIGS. 5 (A) and 5 (B), after being inserted into the oblong groove 17 of the ceiling suspension frame 8 and raised straight as shown in FIG. But stay 1
5 is engaged with the engaging groove 16 and the duct joint 18 is engaged.
Assembling (or the blind plate 18a) to the ceiling suspension frame 8 is completed with one touch. Duct joint 18 and blind plate 18
a on the back surface of the sealing material 25,
The metal cover 26 of the main body 11 is disposed in close contact with the main body 11. The communication between the duct and the inside of the main body 11 is made via the metal cover 26.

[0012] A connection cord from a remote controller mounted outside the bathroom, a power supply and a signal lead wire coming out of each duct joint when the electric shutter is installed in the duct joint, and a washstand in the case of multi-room ventilation. Various wiring such as a connection cord from a wall switch of a place or a toilet may be before or after the main body 11 is attached. However, as shown in FIG. Is attached. The various lead wires coming out of the electrical unit of the main body 11 to be connected to the various connection cords are also collected into a single cable 37, and a relay connector 38 is attached to the end thereof. These two relay connectors 3
If necessary, the relay cables 35 and 37 to which the cable covers 6 and 38 are attached are fixed to appropriate ones with fixing members 39 using, for example, the terminal table 34 of the ceiling suspension frame 8, and the metal cover 26 and the main body 11 are fixed. For example, the plane shape formed at one corner is suspended from the triangular penetrating portion 40 by an appropriate length. After connecting the two relay connectors 36 and 38, the main body 1 is passed through the penetrating portion 40 together with the hanging cables 35 and 37.
It is preferable to push on the bottom cover and close the bottom cover portion of the penetrating portion 40 with a cover (not shown).

In order to assemble as a ventilator using the above-mentioned device, an exhaust duct leading to the outside, a sub-suction duct from a toilet and a lavatory are piped to the vicinity of a position where the main body is to be installed, and four anchor bolts are provided. Suspending the ceiling suspension frame 8 using the ceiling suspension bracket 2 or 2 is the same as the conventional method. The work of suspending the ceiling suspension frame 8 can be performed at any time from the opening 10 of the unit bus or an inspection port (not shown), so that the unit bus can be carried in at any time. When the size of the ceiling suspension frame 8 is larger than the size of the opening 10 and the ceiling suspension frame 8 cannot be passed as it is, the setscrews 34, 34 of the ceiling suspension frame 8 are removed, and the ceiling suspension frame 8 is divided into two parts. , And reassemble in the frame behind the ceiling. Ceiling frame 8 with stay 15 standing
Of the four surfaces, duct joints 18 for exhaust and auxiliary suction are mounted on up to three surfaces, and blind plates 18a are provided on the remaining surfaces.
This work can be performed with one touch as described above. After inserting the end of the duct that comes right up to each short pipe 20 for duct connection, the tape is wrapped and connected tightly, and the ceiling suspension frame 8 is aligned after the unit bus is carried in. That is the same as before. Open the metal cover 26 and the main body 11 with the opening 10
When screwing in the main body 11 by pushing
Since the main body 11 can be temporarily suspended by the annular suspending string 31, the screwing operation can be performed with both hands. Each duct communicates with the inside of the main body 11 through the metal cover 26. However, air leakage can be prevented by the seal material 25 attached to the back surface of the duct joint 18 and the blind plate 18a.

The above description is an example of ceiling suspension, but mounting without ceiling suspension is also possible. An example of this case is shown in FIG.
And FIG. 2 (B). FIG. 2A is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state before the main body 11 is screwed, and a reinforcing frame 41 is provided on the ceiling plate 9 of the unit bath together with the opening 10, and the ceiling frame is hung thereon. Place the frame 8 and move the body 11 in the direction of the arrow.
And screw it to the reinforcing frame 41 with the mounting screw 42. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view in the short direction showing a state after the mounting, and a stopper metal member 43 rotatably provided on a flange portion of the ceiling suspension frame 8 is attached. Reference numeral 43 denotes a reinforcing frame 4 which is brought into contact with the ceiling plate 9.
The ceiling suspension frame 8 that has only been mounted on 1 prevents the ceiling suspension frame 8 from sliding upward when the main body 11 is inserted.

[0015]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the duct joint and the blind plate can be attached to the four surfaces of the ceiling suspension frame with one touch, and the seal provided on the duct joint and the blind plate. The connection between the duct and the interior of the bathroom ventilation / dryer body can be easily made by the material, and the screw hole formed in the flange portion of the ceiling suspension frame is inside the unit bath opening and the bathroom ventilation / dryer body Since it is arranged at a position close to and opposed to the mounting hole formed in the flange portion, the operation of screwing the main body to the ceiling suspension frame can be easily and reliably performed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the main body can be temporarily suspended by the annular suspending string fixed to the ceiling suspension frame during the main body screwing operation. There is no need to support the dryer body in a raised state, and the screwing operation can be performed efficiently using both hands.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, both the various lead wires coming out of the electrical unit of the bathroom ventilation dryer main body and the various lead wires to be connected to these various lead wires are combined into one cable. The relay connector is attached to the tip, and these two relay connectors hang down from the penetrating part formed in one corner of the main body, so that the connection work only requires connecting the relay connectors from the bathroom side, The possibility of a mistake can be easily eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view in the longitudinal direction before the main body of the bathroom ventilation dryer is mounted on the ceiling suspension frame. FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view in the short direction after the main body of the bathroom ventilation dryer is mounted on the ceiling suspension frame.

FIG. 2 (A) Longitudinal sectional view before installing a bathroom ventilation / drying body without using a ceiling suspension frame (B) Short side direction after attaching a bathroom ventilation / drying body without using a ceiling suspension frame Cross section of

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a ceiling suspension frame.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of the duct joint as viewed from the front side. FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the duct joint as viewed from the back side.

FIG. 5A is a perspective view before the duct joint is mounted on the ceiling suspension frame. FIG. 5B is a perspective view after the duct joint is mounted on the ceiling suspension frame.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a temporarily suspended state of the main body.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the connection of various wirings.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional example in which a bathroom ventilation dryer main body is mounted on a ceiling suspension frame provided above a ceiling.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 8 ceiling frame 10 opening of unit bath 11 bathroom ventilation dryer main body 11a mounting hole of bathroom ventilation dryer main body 14 mounting hole of ceiling suspension frame 15 stay 16 hook groove 17 horizontal elongated groove 18 duct joint 18a blind plate 22 side guide piece 23 Side hook-shaped locking piece 24 Lower hook-shaped locking piece 25 Sealing material 30 Small hole 31 Ring-shaped suspension cord 32 Hook means 35 Relay cable 36 Relay connector 37 Relay cable 38 Relay connector 40 Penetration point

Claims (3)

[Claims] In a unit bath bathroom / dryer mounted on a ceiling frame above the ceiling, two stays each having a hook groove formed on the upper surface of four frames of the ceiling frame are provided. A laterally elongated groove is formed in each side of the ceiling suspension frame corresponding to the middle of the book stay, and the outer dimensions of the stay are substantially equal to the duct joint and the mounting plate of the blind plate mounted on the four surfaces of the ceiling suspension frame. A side guide piece having an inner dimension, a side hook-shaped locking piece that can be engaged and locked in a hooking groove of the stay, and an engagement and locking in a horizontally long groove on a side surface of the ceiling suspension frame. A lower hook-shaped locking piece is provided, and the duct and the inside of the bathroom ventilation dryer body are connected via a duct joint and a sealing material attached to a blind plate so as to prevent air leakage, and a flange of a ceiling suspension frame is provided. The screw hole formed in the part is inside the unit bath opening, and the bathroom ventilation A bathroom ventilation / drying device, which is disposed at a position close to and facing a mounting hole formed in a flange portion of a dryer main body. 2. A small hole through which an annular suspending string is inserted is formed in the ceiling suspension frame, and said annular suspending string is used to form a means for hooking said annular suspending string in a bathroom ventilation / dryer main body. The bathroom ventilation / drying device according to claim 1, wherein the machine body can be temporarily suspended from the ceiling suspension frame. 3. The various lead wires coming out of the electrical unit of the bathroom ventilation dryer main body and the various lead wires to be connected to these various lead wires are collectively combined into one cable, and a relay connector is provided at the end thereof. 2. The bathroom ventilation / drying device according to claim 1, wherein said two relay connectors hang down a predetermined length from a penetrating portion formed at one corner of the bathroom ventilation / dryer main body.