KR20050047076A - Shower screen provided with lighting - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a shower screen comprised of at least one panel-shaped element (3, 4) that, on at least one front edge, is provided with a seal (15, 23, 25). The aim of the invention is create a shower screen that is improved with regard to its optical effect. To this end, the invention provides that luminous means (12) are provided in the seal (15, 23, 25).

Description

Shower cubicle with light {SHOWER SCREEN PROVIDED WITH LIGHTING}

The present invention relates to a shower partition, comprising at least one plate-shaped element provided with a seal on at least one front edge.

Shower partitions of the above type are known. In general, the shower partition is composed of a plurality of plate-like elements and in the assembled state the plate-like elements form a shower compartment. In this case, the front edges of the plate-like elements have a seal, which seal forms a transition with respect to the connecting element. For example, the elements are made of glass or plastic material, transparent and optionally colored. In each case, the surface of the individual elements is large but not always assembled appropriately with the surroundings.

In addition, according to the shower partition of DE 39 07 607 C2, a multipurpose module mounted on the side of the frame is further provided, which first illuminates the shower user from the inside and the outside.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a shower cubicle that is visually improved.

1 is a view showing the entire shower partition of the present invention.

2 is a side view of the plate-shaped elements forming the shower partition;

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 2 through a plate element in the lower region according to the first variant;

3A is a cross sectional view along line A-A of FIG. 2 through a plate element in the lower region according to a second variant;

4 shows a first embodiment of a plate-shaped element according to the invention, located in the region of the front side;

5 shows a second embodiment of a plate-shaped element according to the invention, located in the region of the front side;

6 shows a third embodiment of a plate-shaped element according to the invention, located in the region of the front side;

7 shows a fourth embodiment of a plate-shaped element according to the invention, located in the region of the front side;

* Symbol description *

1: shower fan 14: injection molding

2: wall 15: seal

3: side fixing element 16: magnet

4: moving plate 17: empty space

5: Lower seal 18: Empty space

6: cable space 19: direction of movement

7: Cable 20: direction of movement

8: Lip 21: direction of movement

9: bottom seal lip 22: direction of movement

10: floor shower fan 23: seal

11: front edge 24: seating lip

12: LED 25: seal

This object is achieved with the features described in the first claim. Advantageous embodiments of the first claim are understood in the dependent claims.

It provides lighting effects inside the seal to provide visual effects, activate the elements of the shower cubicle that covers a large area, and improve the adaptability to various indoor situations. For example, when using a material suitable for the seal, light may be emitted through the seal.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the light of the luminaire is incident into the plate element through the front edge of the plate element. As a result, when patterns such as stripes or drops are provided on the elements, a virtual effect can be formed, and when light is emitted through the surface of the plate-shaped elements as well as the seals, the visual effect can be enhanced.

When the luminaire is located at the front side of the plate element it is easy to guide the light in the plate element. Thus, light is incident directly on the plane of the plate-like element.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, in order to protect the luminaire from external influences such as water, moisture, etc., the seal has a hollow structure of a hollow structure, and a luminaire such as an LED is provided in the hollow space. Instead of LEDs, another luminaire with less energy consumption can be used.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the luminaire can be further improved from external influences when the hollow space is at least partly filled by the injection composite. The result is a safe and reliable method of preventing the risk of moisture penetration, damaging the luminaire or harming the user.

According to a preferred embodiment, it is preferred that the luminaire extends over at least a portion of the length of the plate element and extends over the entire vertical length of the plate element. Therefore, the luminaire is advantageously provided only at the vertical front edge of the plate-like element.

However, it is further possible to illuminate the horizontal front edge of the plate-like element.

According to another embodiment, a power supply for the luminaire is provided inconspicuous, such that the plate element has a lower seal at the bottom of the plate element and in which the power supply cable for the LED 12 is arranged in the seal.

There are two ways to arrange the cables inside the lower seal. According to the first method, the cable is injected into the lower seal. According to the second method, a space for accommodating the cable is provided in the lower seal. In such cases, the power supply is almost invisible, securely received and protected from external influences.

According to a preferred embodiment, when a seal is formed to accommodate two plate-like elements, for example forming a 90 degree corner, the seal provides two rows of LEDs which emit light in the other direction.

1 shows a shower cubicle located on a shower pan 1. Referring to the figures, the shower cubicle consists of a plurality of plate-like elements 3, 4 which are partly planar, partly curved, only curved or only planar. The plate elements 3, 4 consist of at least one side element 3 attached to the wall 2 and in a stationary state and at least one movable plate part 4.

A side view of the stationary side element 3 and the movable plate part 4 is provided in FIG. 2. A lower seal 5 is provided at the bottom, which can be mounted to the side element 3 and the plate part 4. A bottom seal lip 9 is provided on the seal 5 that provides a sealing function against the bottom 10 of the shower pan 1.

3 and 3a, the lower seal 5 is shown in two different variants.

Referring to FIG. 3, the lower seal 5 has two transverse lips 8, with the ribs 8 arranged in close proximity to the sides of the elements 3, 4 so that the inside and the elements of the lower seal 5. A cable space 6 is formed between the ribs 8 under (3,4), in which the cable 7 is guided. In order to protect the cable 7 the cable space 6 is further filled by an injection molding.

A second embodiment of the lower seal 5 is shown in Fig. 3a. The cable 7 is directly surrounded by the sealing material. For example, the seal 5 may be attached to the elements 3, 4 together with the cable 7 by gluing or other suitable technique or the like.

Modifications related to the shower cubicle of the present invention are shown in FIGS. 4 to 7. In this case, the elements 3, 4 may be provided as plate parts 4 which are movable in the direction of movement 21, 22 or pivoted in the stationary side element 3 and the direction of movement 19, 20. .

Seals 15, 23, 25 are provided on the front side 11 in the elements 3, 4 of the shower partitions shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. The seals 15, 23, 25 together with the side ribs 8 are located close to the elements 3, 4 so that a hollow space is formed in front of the front edge of the elements 3, 4. A luminaire is located in the hollow space, and the luminaire is composed of LEDs 12 or other luminaires with low energy consumption. The LEDs 12 are arranged such that light is directed towards the front sides 11 of the elements 3, 4 and enters the elements 3, 4 through the front sides 11 and then radiates to the sides. Depending on the operation of the seals 15, 23, 25, the light of the LED 12 may be emitted somewhat strongly through the seals 15, 23, 25. Within the seals 15, 23, 25, the LEDs 12 are located in the boxed space 18. The circuit board 13 is connected to the LED 12 at the side of the gap region 18 facing the front side 11. The LEDs 12 may be provided on the front edge 11 configured in the at least one element 3, 4 and extend over the length of at least a portion of the front edge 11. It is preferred that the LEDs 12 be arranged over the entire length of the front edge 11. The hollow space inside the seal 15 in which the luminaire 12 is located is completely or partially filled by the injection molding 14 as a protection against moisture penetration.

Various embodiments of the seals 15, 23, 25 used depending on the installation of the shower booth are shown in FIGS. 4 to 7.

In the seal 15 shown in FIG. 4, a hollow space 17 is provided on the side facing the front edge 11, and a magnet insert 16 is arranged in the hollow space, so as to form another element 3 of the shower partition. , Impervious connections for 4).

According to another embodiment of the seal 23 shown in FIG. 5, a lip 24 of positioning function is provided on the side facing the front edge 11. According to this embodiment, also, the luminaire 12 is provided only in the plate part 4, and the stationary side element 3 does not have the luminaire 12 at the side facing the plate part 4.

Referring to the embodiment of FIG. 6, which is similar to FIG. 5, the seal 25 comprising the LEDs 12 is arranged in the stationary side element 3.

Referring to FIG. 7 showing the construction of the corners, the two elements 3, 4 are joined at 90 °. The seal 25 is a 90 ° elbow and connects the two elements 3, 4 with each other. The light of the LEDs 12 emits in different directions, and the LEDs 12 are located inside the seal 25. A portion of one LED 12 is arranged at the front side 11 of one element 3, 4, and the other LED 12 is arranged at the front side 11 of the other element 3, 4. . Cables 7 for connecting the LEDs 12 are guided inside the seal 25 located in the hollow space between the elements 3, 4. The hollow space may be filled with an injection molding.

Additional circuitry may be provided in the LED 12 to vary the light delivered by the LED 12 in terms of connection time, intensity and / or color mixing. In addition, the LED 12 may be controlled according to incident sunlight, the presence or absence of a person, or another optional program.

The above description of the shower cubicle of the present invention is for illustration only and does not limit the present invention. Within the scope of the present invention, various changes and modifications are possible without departing from the present invention and the equivalent range.

Claims (10)

A shower cubicle having at least one plate-like element provided with a seal over at least one plate-like element, wherein the luminaire (12) is provided inside the seal (15, 23, 25). 2. The shower partition according to claim 1, wherein the light of the luminaire (12) is incident into the plate element (3, 4) through the front edge of the plate element (3, 4). Shower cubicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the luminaire is located in front of the front edge of the plate element (3,4). The shower partition according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the seals (15, 23, 25) have a hollow space, in which the luminaire comprises an LED (12). Shower cubicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the hollow space is completely or partially filled by the injection (14). The device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the luminaire 12 extends over at least a portion of the lengths of the plate elements 3, 4 and extends over the entire vertical and / or horizontal length of the plate elements 3, 4. Shower partition, characterized in that. The shower partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the plate elements (3,4) have a lower seal (5) at the bottom of the plate element and a cable for powering the LED (12) in the seal is arranged. . Shower partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cable (7) is injected into the lower seal (5). Shower partition according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cable space (6) for accommodating the cable (7) is provided in the lower seal (5). The shower cubicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the seal (25) has two rows of LEDs (12) and the light of the LEDs (12) is emitted in different directions.