KR102341177B1 - Folding shower - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a folding shower apparatus which can be easily stored and transported and is used by being detachably attached to a facility (including a vehicle) provided separately. In particular, various facilities such as vehicles and prefabricated houses, etc. or when folded in an upright installation outdoors, to maximize space use efficiency and quality of use, the folding shower apparatus of the present invention comprises: a base frame provided to be erected vertically with respect to a floor; a water collecting main body provided in a foldable manner at a lower end of the base frame and having a water collecting space having an open upper portion; and a ceiling frame provided so as to be foldable on an upper end of the base frame.

Description

Folding shower device {Folding shower}

The present invention relates to a folding shower device that is easy to store and transport and can be used by being attached to and detached from a separately provided facility (including a vehicle), and has improved usability.

Specifically, it relates to a folding shower device that is folded in a state of being installed upright in various facilities such as vehicles and prefabricated houses, so that space use efficiency is improved, and the use quality is maximized by easy installation in a desired space.

More specifically, it is light and structurally simple, so that it can be provided economically as the convenience of storage and transport is improved, as well as to a folding shower device with improved use efficiency.

In general, people who work physically in small factories and/or construction sites with poor working conditions, and those who work outdoors, or those who visit the beach in the summer, are exposed to dust, sweat, and Wash the seawater and keep the body clean.

However, in most places as described above, a place to wash the body is not provided.

Accordingly, a separate simple shower device is installed so that the body can be washed at the site of use.

Such a simple shower device is usually folded and stored and transported to minimize the space occupied, and is spread out at the place of use to form a closed shower space with respect to the outside; Recently, shower devices having various structures have been proposed.

As one of them, there is Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0011591 (name: simple shower facility/2009.02.12.), and as is known in the publication, a support frame that forms a skeleton to form a shower room, In a simple shower facility provided with a shower facility comprising an inner skin supported on the inner side of the support frame and a shower installed in the shower room, the shower is provided at the lower end of the water collecting tank to collect water, and the rear end of the water collecting tank A shower facility comprising a cradle installed in the cradle and a shower unit installed at the upper end of the cradle is described.

And in Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0005972 (name: folding simple bathtub/2009.01.23.), as is known in the publication, in the folding simple bathtub, a rectangular frame in which the front bar is rotatably installed through a hinge body type main frame; an auxiliary frame integrally installed to have a rectangular frame shape together with the front bar of the main frame and rotated around a hinge together with the front bar of the main frame; a flexible bathtub having a rectangular enclosure shape with an open upper surface and having an openable drain hole installed on one side thereof and fixedly installed through a fixing means in a form in which the upper surface periphery surrounds each bar of the main frame to accommodate bath water; It is installed to penetrate the inside of the rear bar of the main frame, and the main frame itself is fixed to the inner wall of the bathroom to maintain a certain height from the bathtub floor, and at the same time, the frame fixing and rotation guide so that the main frame itself rotates when the bathtub is folded or unfolded confectionery; A simple bathtub comprising; a link that is installed so as to be foldable between the bars on both sides of the main frame and the auxiliary frame so that the main frame maintains a horizontal state and the auxiliary frame maintains a vertical state at the bottom of the bathtub when the bathtub is unfolded is described.

On the other hand, in Korea Utility Model Application No. 20-1998-0025146 (name: portable folding partition structure / December 16, 1998.), as known in the publication, when folded, a predetermined internal space a case means for forming; a shielding means for forming a predetermined inner space when folded and unfolded in the case means; There is described a partition structure including a foldable support means to maintain the shape when the lower end is coupled to the case means and the shielding means is unfolded.

In addition, in the Korean Utility Model Application No. 20-1997-0009684 (name: prefabricated simple shower stall / 1997.04.29.), as is known in the Gazette, the foldable support is fitted into the soft mouth, and the Insert several fixing rings formed on the upper end of the shielding cloth with the door to be opened and closed on the side to the support rod of the connector, wrap the masking cloth around the assembled supporter on all sides and fix it with magic tape. A simple shower room is described that allows the installation of a shower equipped with a motor and a pump supplied with it.

Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0011591 (2009.02.12.) Korean Patent Application No. 10-2009-0005972 (2009.01.23.) Korea Utility Model Application No. 20-1998-0025146 (December 16, 1998) Korea Utility Model Application No. 20-1997-0009684 (April 29, 1997)

However, the conventional simple shower devices as described above have a complicated structure and thus have a non-economical problem due to poor productivity.

In addition, there was a problem in that the quality of use was deteriorated due to inconvenient storage and transport.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and an object of the present invention is to be easily stored and transported, and to be attached to and used in a separately provided facility (including a vehicle), in particular, a vehicle and a prefabricated house It is to provide a folding shower device that maximizes space use efficiency and use quality by being folded in a state of being installed upright in various facilities such as outdoors or outdoors.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a folding shower device with improved use efficiency as well as economical provision as the light and structurally simple structure improves the convenience of storage and transport.

A folding shower device according to the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention as described above, includes a base frame provided to be erected vertically with respect to the floor; a water collecting body provided in a foldable manner at the lower end of the base frame and having a water collecting space having an open upper portion; It characterized in that it comprises; a ceiling frame provided so as to be foldable on the upper end of the base frame.

The ceiling frame is provided with a shower nozzle configured to spray water supplied from the outside; In the base frame, a water supply valve connected to the shower nozzle to open and close the supply of water to and from a supply pipe to which water is supplied is provided.

In the water collecting space of the water collecting body, a support plate provided with a plurality of drainage holes that the user supports while stepping and that allows water to fall while passing through is provided at a position spaced apart from the bottom of the water collecting body.

The folding shower device according to the present invention made as described above is a shower space that is sealed to the outside by unfolding the water collecting body and the ceiling frame in a state of being installed upright in the outdoors or in facilities such as vehicles and prefabricated houses that are separately provided through the base frame. can be formed, which has the effect of improving space use efficiency and quality of use.

In addition, it has an effect that can be provided economically as the convenience of storage and transport is improved because it is light and structurally simple.

1 is a schematic illustration showing a folding shower device according to an embodiment according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic illustration showing a folded state of the folding shower device according to the present embodiment.
3 and 4 are schematic views showing a folding shower device according to the present embodiment.
5 is a schematic exemplary view showing a water collecting body constituting a folding shower device according to the present embodiment.
6 is a schematic illustration showing another example of the water collecting body constituting the folding shower device according to the present embodiment.
7 is a schematic exemplary view showing a blowing means constituting a folding shower device according to the present embodiment.
8 is a schematic exemplary view showing the operating state of the blowing means constituting the folding shower device according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, a folding shower device according to a preferred embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. This embodiment is provided to more completely explain the present invention to those of ordinary skill in the art. Accordingly, the shapes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that the same members in each drawing are sometimes shown with the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and configurations determined to unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention will be omitted.

1 to 8 are views showing a folding shower device 1 according to an embodiment according to the present invention. In an upright state outdoors, each component is unfolded and folded to form a closed shower space to the outside, thereby increasing space use efficiency and improving the convenience of storage and transport.

That is, it is light and structurally simple, and as this is improved, it is applied to provide economically as well as to improve space use efficiency and quality of use.

The folding shower device (1) according to this embodiment includes a base frame (2) provided to be vertically upright with respect to the floor; a water collecting body (3) provided at the lower end of the base frame (2) so as to be foldable and having a water collecting space with an open upper portion; and a ceiling frame (4) provided to be foldable on the upper end of the base frame (2).

That is, in a state in which the base frame 2 is separately provided in facilities such as vehicles and prefabricated houses or in an upright position outdoors, the water collecting body 3 and the ceiling frame 4 are formed of the base frame 2 . The shower space is arbitrarily formed between the water collecting body (3) and the ceiling frame (4) by being spread out from the upper end and the lower end, respectively.

Accordingly, during normal storage and transport, the water collecting body 3 and the ceiling frame 4 are folded to the base frame 2 to minimize the space occupied; If necessary, the shower space can be formed to take a shower; Space use efficiency and use quality can be improved.

In the above, the base frame 2 and the ceiling frame 4 may be formed of a 'plate' in the shape of a 'plate'; that the frame structures having a length may consist of a 'frame structure' assembled in a 'frame' shape; It is preferable to be appropriately applied according to the user's selection.

In the above, the water collecting body 3 and the ceiling frame 4 can be hinged to be axially rotatable with respect to the base frame 2; The coupling structure is preferably applied according to the user's selection from among the conventionally known techniques.

The folding shower device 1 according to this embodiment made as described above is expanded and contracted between the base frame 2 and the water collecting body 3 and the ceiling frame 4 with respect to the base frame 2 It may further include; support members (5) configured to support the water collecting body (3) and the ceiling frame (4) to prevent unauthorized folding.

That is, the shower space is stably maintained through the support members 5 , and structural safety can be secured.

In the above, the support member 5 may be made of an 'air shock absorber' selected by a user from among conventionally known technologies, and is preferably applied according to the user's selection.

In the folding shower device 1 according to this embodiment made as described above, the water collecting body 3 has a plurality of hinge-coupled upper ends to the base frame 2, and the water collecting space has an upper part open therein. It is made of a 'tubular body' of the formed 'tub' shape, and a drain pipe 31 configured to drain water to the outside is provided in one portion, and the drain pipe 31 has water with respect to the drain pipe 31 . A drain valve 32 configured to open and close the drain may be provided.

That is, as water (shower water) falling from the shower space formed between the water collecting body 3 and the ceiling frame 4 is collected in the water collecting space, it is prevented from being discharged without permission to contaminate the surroundings. As this is not done, an eco-friendly shower can be performed.

On the other hand, in the folding shower device 1 according to the present embodiment, in the water collecting space of the water collecting body 3, a support plate is formed with a plurality of drain holes 331 that the user supports while stepping and the water falls while passing through. (33) may be provided at a position spaced apart from the bottom of the water collecting body.

That is, the user's body part (such as the sole of the foot) is prevented from being contaminated by the shower water collected in the water collecting space through the support plate 33 while taking a shower, so that the shower quality can be improved.

In the above, the support plate 33 may be fixedly supported on the upper ends of the support legs having a length from the bottom to the top of the water collecting body 3 ; The support plate 33 may be provided with vibration means 6 configured to receive power and generate vibration energy; The vibration means (6) may be waterproof and insulated to prevent short circuit.

That is, according to the user's selection, the support plate 33, which vacuums through the vibration energy generated by driving the vibration means 6, vibrates. can be done efficiently.

In the above, the vibrating means 6 is preferably applied according to the user's selection from among the conventionally known techniques.

In the folding shower device 1 according to the present embodiment made as described above, a plurality of moving wheels 10 may be provided at the lower end of the base frame 2 and the bottom surface of the water collecting body 3 .

That is, it can be conveniently transported through the rolling motion of the moving wheel 10, so that the quality of use can be improved.

In the folding shower device 1 according to the present embodiment made as described above, the ceiling frame 4 is provided with a shower nozzle 41 configured to spray water supplied from the outside; The base frame 2 may be provided with a water supply valve 71 connected to the shower nozzle 7 to open and close the supply of water with respect to the supply pipe 72 through which the water is supplied.

That is, in a state in which the water collecting body 3 and the ceiling frame 4 are respectively spread out from the base frame 2 to form the shower space, the water supply pipe 72 is connected to a water supply source (not shown) from which water is supplied. After connecting to the water supply valve 71, if the water supply valve 71 is adjusted, the shower can be performed by spraying water through the shower nozzle 7 according to the user's selection.

On the other hand, in the folding shower device (1) according to the present embodiment, the ceiling frame (4), a 'square frame'-shaped ceiling body 41, one end of which is hinged to the base frame (2); Both ends are respectively coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the ceiling body 41, and a fixing base 42 to which the shower nozzle 7 is fixed to one portion may be included.

That is, in a state in which the shower nozzle 7 is fixed to the holder 42 , the ceiling body 41 can be unfolded or folded while being folded with respect to the base frame 2 ; Structurally, it can be formed to be simple and light, so that productivity and storage portability can be increased.

In the folding shower device 1 according to the present embodiment made as described above, the base frame 2 includes a base body 21 having a 'square frame' shape having a vertical long side; Both ends are respectively coupled to the inner circumferential surface of the base body 21 and the support 22 to which the water supply valve 71 is fixed to one portion may be included.

That is, the water supply valve 71 is stably fixedly supported on the support 22; Structurally, it can be formed to be simple and light, so that productivity and storage portability can be increased.

In the folding shower device 1 according to this embodiment made as described above, the base frame 2 is provided with an attachment piece 23 to be detachably fixed through a fixing element to a transport facility, an installation facility, etc. integrally. can

That is, the base frame 2 can be arranged and fixed in an upright state to a transport facility and an installation facility through the attachment pieces 23, so that structural stability can be realized during installation.

In the folding shower device 1 according to the present embodiment made as described above, the base frame 2 has a blowing means 8 to spray the drying wind supplied from the outside to dry the user's body into the shower space. ) may be provided.

That is, the drying air may be sprayed onto the user's body through the blowing means 8 to improve drying efficiency on the body.

In the above, the blowing means 8 is preferably applied according to the user's selection from among the conventionally known techniques.

In the folding shower device 1 according to the present embodiment made as described above, the shielding film 11 configured to cover and seal the shower space from the outside may be detachably attached to the ceiling frame 4 .

That is, by separating the shower space from the outside through the screen 11, the shower can be closed.

In the above, the shielding film 11 may be made of a 'cloth' material having a waterproof property, and is preferably applied according to a user's selection from among conventionally known technologies.

In the above, the binding structure of the shielding film 11 and the ceiling frame 4 is preferably applied according to the user's selection from among the conventionally known techniques.

One embodiment of the present invention described above is merely exemplary, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. . Therefore, it will be well understood that the present invention is not limited to the form mentioned in the above detailed description. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, it is to be understood that the present invention covers all modifications, equivalents and substitutions falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Folding shower device
10: moving wheel 11: screen
2: base frame 21: base body
22: support 23: attachment piece
3: water collecting body 31: drain pipe
32: drain valve 33: support plate
331: drainage hole 4: ceiling frame
41: ceiling body 42: fixture
5: support member 6: vibration means
7: shower nozzle 71: water supply valve
72: supply pipe 8: blowing means

Claims (3)

a base frame (2) provided to be erected vertically with respect to the floor; A support plate 33 provided in a foldable manner at the lower end of the base frame 2, the upper part is opened, and the support plate 33 formed with a plurality of drainage holes 331 that is opened and supported while the user is stepping and is allowed to fall while passing through the water is positioned spaced apart from the floor. a water collecting body 3 having a water collecting space formed in the; It is provided so as to be foldable on the upper end of the base frame 2 and selectively receives and sprays water from the outside through the opening and closing of the supply pipe 72 according to the operation of the water supply valve 71 provided in the base frame 2 . A ceiling frame (4) provided with a shower nozzle (7) and; The water collecting body 3 and the ceiling frame 4 are respectively supported with respect to the base frame 2 while being stretched and contracted between the base frame 2, the water collecting body 3 and the ceiling frame 4, respectively. and support members (5) to prevent unauthorized folding of the 'air shock absorber';
In the support plate 33,
Vibration means (6) which is fixedly supported on the upper end of the supporting legs having a length from the bottom to the top of the water collecting body (3) and is supplied with power to generate vibration energy is provided;
In the base frame (2),
A folding shower device, characterized in that it is provided with a blowing means (8) for spraying a drying wind supplied from the outside to dry the user's body into the shower space. delete delete

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