WO2011019104A1

WO2011019104A1 - Folding-type slim bathtub

Info

Publication number: WO2011019104A1
Application number: PCT/KR2009/005351
Authority: WO
Inventors: 민한기
Original assignee: 주식회사 샤웬비
Priority date: 2009-08-14
Filing date: 2009-09-21
Publication date: 2011-02-17
Also published as: KR20110017710A

Abstract

The present invention relates to a folding-type slim bathtub, wherein the folding-type slim bathtub comprises: a frame fixed to a wall; a foldable water basin attached along the circumference of the frame; a hinge disposed on one side of the frame which allows the frame to rotate with respect to the wall; a bottom plate which reinforces the bottom surface of the water basin; and a clamp which detachably couples the frame to the wall.

Description

Clamshell Slim Bathtub

The present invention relates to a foldable slim tub, and more particularly, to a foldable slim tub that can be conveniently used as a conventional household bathtub and can maximize the utilization of a bathroom space by storing the tub on a wall.

In general, the bathtub is manufactured in a size that accommodates the water enough to soak the user's body and the material is formed of a cold and hard material such as marble, acrylic.

In the installation of such a bathtub, a fixed space corresponding to the size of the bathtub is a necessity, or a method of replacing an integrated bathtub with a mobile type, or a consumer who does not have enough space through a well-being boom of half body bath, can be folded and expanded by air injection. The situation is using a simple bathtub.

However, such a variety of bathtub products have the same problem as above.

First, in the case of fixed-integral bathtubs, the occupancy of the bathroom space is maintained as a fixed type, so it is impossible to install in a small-sized flat bathroom, and it is inconvenient to occupy the bathroom space even when not in use.

Second, in the case of a portable integrated bathtub, it is advantageous for the use of the bathroom space as a portable type, but the need for a space for storing a small volume every time it is used and a separate storage space even when not in use.

Third, in the case of the rubber tubular simple tub, it is an air injection type tub tub, which helps to secure a bathroom space, but it is difficult to use it for a long period of time because of the hassle of inserting and removing air every time and the smell of the rubber in the bathtub when used for a long time.

The present invention is designed to solve the above problems, when the bathtub of the present invention is unnecessary, by fold the tub to the bathroom wall to enable the space utilization of the bathroom floor, minimize the volume occupied by the product when folding on the bathroom wall It is easy to assemble and use, easy to install, has a limited installation space and provides a fold-type slim tub that can improve durability due to its solid structure.

The present invention has the following configuration to achieve the above object.

Folder type slim tub of the present invention, the frame is fixed to the wall; A water tank is provided to be folded to be bound to the frame lift surface; A hinge for rotatable frame relative to a wall on one side of the frame; A bottom plate reinforcing the bottom of the tank; And a clamp detachably binding the frame to a wall.

In addition, between the frame and the bottom plate to adjust the spacing between the constant and reinforcement;

The hinge is provided with a spring for urging the frame toward the wall.

In addition, the water tank is made of a foldable surface connecting a plurality of foldable pieces and the foldable plate, the foldable piece and the foldable surface is formed of different materials, the foldable surface to use a softer material than the foldable piece It is desirable to.

And the frame and the bottom plate; elevating means; it is preferable to be further provided.

In addition, the lifting means is preferably made of a plurality of rollers provided in the frame and the wire connected to the bottom plate and guided by the roller to raise and lower the bottom plate.

According to the present invention, when the bathtub is unnecessary, the tub can be folded to the bathroom wall to enable the floor space of the bathroom, and when the folding is to the bathroom wall, the volume occupied by the product is minimized. In addition, the installation space is limited and the structure is robust, and there is an effect of improving the durability.

1 is a perspective view showing a folding type slim tub according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an unfolded state of the clamshell slim bath shown in FIG. 1; FIG.

3 and 4 are partial sectional views showing embodiments of the hinge according to the invention.

5 and 6 show the lifting means according to the invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the tank of the foldable slim tub according to the present invention.

8 to 12 is an operation diagram showing an operating state of the clamshell slim bathtub according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The 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 below. These embodiments are provided to explain in detail the present invention to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the shape of each element shown in the drawings may be exaggerated to emphasize more clear explanation.

1 is a perspective view showing a folded type slim tub according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an unfolded folding type slim tub shown in Figure 1, Figures 3 and 4 according to the present invention 5 and 6 are views showing the lifting means according to the present invention, Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the water tank of the foldable slim tub according to the present invention, Figures 8 to 12 Is an operation diagram showing an operating state of the clamshell slim bathtub according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the bath 10 includes a frame 110, a water tank 120, a hinge 130, a bottom plate 140, and a clamp 160.

The frame 110 is provided with a clip 111 on the outer peripheral surface of the body, the fixing ring 112 is disposed along the inner peripheral surface at equal intervals. The clip 111 may have a ring shape that is connected by using the frame 110 and a pin (not shown), or may be connected to a soft material in the frame, rotated by elasticity, and clamp the bottom surface. That is, anything is included as long as the bottom surface can be clamped to the frame side.

As illustrated in FIG. 7, the water tank 120 has a box shape in which a foldable piece 122 is connected to each other by a plurality of folding surfaces 121, and an upper portion thereof is opened, and a plurality of fixing holes along the upper circumferential surface ( 123 is formed to be folded and inserted into the inner circumferential surface in a state of being bound to the fixing ring 112 formed on the inner circumferential surface of the frame 110 has a structure to secure a space for fresh water. To this end, the folding surface 121 is using a soft material, in order to maintain the pressure of the fresh water and the shape of the tank, the folding piece 122 is using a rigid material. In addition, the folded surface 121 is preferably a material that is softer than the foldable piece 122 and that can maintain a form upon repeated folding.

The hinge 130 is provided at one side of the frame 110 and includes a shaft 132 and a bracket 131. The shaft is installed in the frame, and the shaft is rotated in the bracket while the bracket is fixed to the wall, such a configuration will be omitted the general structure specific description. In addition, by inserting a spring 133 connecting the shaft and the bracket to the hinge 130 so that the frame 110 can always be supported in the wall direction can be easily adhered by the elastic force when the extended frame is in close contact with the wall side. I'm doing it.

That is, the spring 133 is provided in the frame 110 while wrapping the shaft 132, as shown in Figure 3, one side is fixed to the wall, the other side is fixed to the inner surface of the frame 110 The frame 110 may be held against the wall by a spring, or one side of the bracket 131 may be provided with the spring 133 wrapped around the shaft 132 inserted into the bracket 131 as shown in FIG. 4. The other side may be fixed to the shaft 132 so that the shaft rotates at the same time as the frame 110 is rotated, and may be formed in a structure that the elastic force acts on the spring connecting the bracket and the shaft. The above configuration also includes any structure provided that the frame is supported on the wall side and can be rotated.

The bottom plate 140 is coupled to the bottom surface of the tank 120 to reinforce the bottom surface of the tank, and is bound by the clip 111 when folding the tank to the frame 110 side so that the tank can be stored in the frame It plays a role. In addition, the handle 141 is provided at the bottom of the bottom plate 140 to easily remove the tank from the frame.

The clamp 160 has a structure that performs the same role as the clip 111 so as to fix the frame in close contact with the wall.

In this case, it is preferable to further include a load support 150 between the frame 110 and the bottom plate 140. This is to maintain the shape of the tank configured between the frame and the bottom plate by supporting the bottom plate 140 spread from the frame 110 using the load support 150. In addition, the load support 150 is hinged to the load support 150 to the outer peripheral surface of the frame 110 in order to be fixed between the frame and the bottom plate to be rotated, facing the frame 110 An upper side of the bottom plate 140 is formed with an insertion groove 142 to allow the other end fixed by the hinge to be inserted and fixed.

Meanwhile, referring to FIGS. 5 and 6, the elevating means 170 is further provided in the present embodiment.

The elevating means 170 is composed of a plurality of wires 172 for connecting the frame 110 and the bottom plate 140 and a plurality of rollers 171 for guiding the wires 172, the roller 171 is The frame 110 is provided at each edge portion of the inner circumferential surface, and the wire 172 is configured to extend perpendicular to the frame in a state in which the outer circumference of the roller 171 is wound and fixed to the bottom plate 140.

In addition, the other end of the wire fixed to the bottom plate 140 is collected on one side of the frame 110 and wound on the pulley 173, and the

reduction gears

174a and 174b having different gear ratios from the handle 175 to the pulley 173. It is a structure that the bottom plate is lifted with respect to the frame by rotating or pulling the wire. Here, the wire 172 is formed separately for each edge portion when extending to the bottom plate 140 side through the frame 110. In other words, four wires are connected to each of the four edges, which are connected to the pulley.

In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the handle 175 is provided with locking means to prevent the wound wire from being unwound.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described the operating state of the present embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, in the bath 10 of the present embodiment, the frame 110 is clamped to the wall by the clamp 160, and the bottom plate 140 is connected to the frame 110 by the clip 111. It is folded in a state where the tank is accommodated between the frame and the bottom plate in a fixed state.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the frame 110 is removed from the clamp 160, and the handle 141 is pulled to rotate from the wall by the hinge 130 to be perpendicular to the wall. At this time, the installation position of the hinge 130 is preferably installed at a height that the bottom plate can be in close contact with the bottom surface in the state that the bottom plate is completely unfolded in the frame.

In this state, as shown in FIG. 10, the bottom plate 140 coupled to the frame 110 is released by releasing the clip 111. The separated bottom plate 140 descends to the bottom side for its own weight, and the water tank 120 coupled with the bottom plate 140 is unfolded. At this time, the folding piece constituting the water tank 120 is unfolded in the state folded in the water tank by the folding surface. In addition, the handle 175 configured in the frame is released and the wire 172 connected to the bottom plate 140 is released.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the end of the load support 150 is inserted by pulling the load support 150 from the frame 110 in a state where the bottom plate 140 is completely in contact with the bottom surface. ) So that the expanded tank shape is kept taut and the load applied to the entire structure when the water is fresh in the tank can be distributed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, after the use of the bathtub is finished, the fresh water is discharged into the tank, and the handle 175 is rotated to rotate the handle 175 according to the reduction ratio of the

reduction gears

174a and 174b connected to the handle. ) Rotate. At this time, the wire 172 wound on the pulley 173 is wound from the upper end of the pulley as shown in the figure, the wire located on the right side is wound from the lower end. As such, by winding the pulley to the upper and lower sides, four wires are simultaneously wound with one pulley so that the bottom plate connected to the wire can be raised while maintaining the horizontal state.

In addition, by folding the water tank in the reverse order described above and fixing it to the wall, it is possible to minimize the bathroom space occupied by the bathtub and maximize the bathroom space. In addition, it is possible to easily and quickly rotate the frame by the elastic force of the spring in the hinge.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made by those skilled in the art, which are included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

A frame fixed to the wall;

A water tank is provided to be folded to be bound to the frame lift surface;

A hinge for rotatable frame relative to a wall on one side of the frame;

A bottom plate reinforcing the bottom of the tank; And

And a clamp for detachably binding the frame to a wall.
The method of claim 1,

Folding type slim tub, characterized in that it further comprises; a load support for reinforcing and adjusting the interval between the frame and the bottom plate constant.
The method of claim 1,

The hinge is a folding type slim tub, characterized in that the spring to press the frame to the wall side.
The method of claim 1,

The water tank is a folding type slim tub, characterized in that consisting of a folding surface connecting the plurality of folding pieces and the folding plate.
The method of claim 4, wherein

Folding type slim tub characterized in that the folding piece and the folding surface is formed of different materials.
The method of claim 5,

The folding surface is a folding type slim tub, characterized in that to use a softer material than the folding piece.
The method of claim 1,

The frame and the bottom plate; elevating means; clamshell slim tub characterized in that it is further provided.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The elevating means is a folding type slim tub, characterized in that consisting of a plurality of rollers provided in the frame and the wire connected to the bottom plate and guided by the roller to raise and lower the bottom plate.