WO2023133793A1

WO2023133793A1 - Telescopic fixing rod assembly for shower door, and shower door including assembly

Info

Publication number: WO2023133793A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/071975
Authority: WO
Inventors: 危五祥
Original assignee: 佛山市爱迪尔卫浴有限公司
Priority date: 2022-01-14
Filing date: 2022-01-14
Publication date: 2023-07-20
Also published as: EP4317645A1; CN116761921A

Abstract

Provided in the present application are a telescopic fixing rod assembly for a shower door, and a shower door including the fixing rod assembly. The fixing rod assembly comprises: a first fixing rod (10); a connecting body (30), wherein a first end of the connecting body is slidably connected to the first fixing rod, so that the connecting body can move relative to the first fixing rod along a longitudinal axis of the first fixing rod; a second fixing rod (20), wherein the second fixing rod is connected to a second end of the connecting body that is opposite the first end; and a clamp, which is detachably fixed to the connecting body or the second fixing rod. In the fixing rod assembly provided in the present application, a door clamping position is adjusted by means of a slidable connection between the connecting body and the first fixing rod, such that a mounting posture of the shower door can be flexibly adjusted while the stability of the fixing rod assembly is ensured.

Description

Retractable fixed rod assembly for shower door and shower door including same

technical field

The present application relates to the technical field of bathroom equipment, in particular, to a retractable fixing rod assembly for a shower door and a shower door including the assembly.

Background technique

At present, in shower doors including fixed doors and movable doors, a fulcrum for supporting the fixed door is generally provided by a glass clip installed on the top fixed rod, which is compatible with the support of the wall on one side of the fixed door and the support provided by the floor. The support forms a stable three-point support structure to realize the installation and fixation of the fixed door. Moreover, the fixed rod is connected with the wall seat of the shower door, and the movable door of the shower door is pivotally connected with the fixed door through a hinge. Generally, due to the error between the actual size of the bathroom and the angle of the wall and the design value, the size of the shower door cannot be completely matched with the bathroom during installation. It is necessary to adjust the fixing rod and then adjust the distance from the fixed door to the wall so that the fixed door is in line with the bathroom wall. work close with.

When adjusting the distance from the fixed rod to the wall, the contact surface between the fixed rod and the wall seat will be reduced, thereby reducing the stability of the fixed rod and limiting the adjustment range. In addition, a fixed rod with insufficient stability will cause the entire shower door to shift, loosen, or even fail to work properly during use.

Contents of the invention

In order to solve the technical problem of insufficient adjustment and fixing stability of the shower door in the prior art, the present application provides a fixing rod assembly for a shower door and a shower door including the fixing rod assembly.

According to one aspect of the present application, there is provided a retractable fixed rod assembly for a shower door, the fixed rod assembly includes: a first fixed rod; a connecting body, the first end of the connecting body is slidable with the first fixed rod Connected so that the connecting body can be displaced relative to the first fixed rod along the longitudinal axis of the first fixed rod; the second fixed rod is connected to the second fixed rod opposite to the first end of the connecting body. end; and a holder detachably fixed to the connecting body or the second fixing rod.

Since the door panel of the shower door is associated and fastened with the clamper installed on the fixed rod assembly at its fixed position, when adjusting the installation position of the door panel, it is necessary to adjust the position of the fixed rod assembly fastened with the clamper accordingly. installation location. How to conveniently adjust the position of the holder while ensuring the stability of the fixed rod assembly becomes a challenge. The fixing rod assembly provided in the present application can easily adjust the clamping position of the door through the slidable connection between the connecting body and the first fixing rod. Moreover, since the position of the first fixing rod is allowed to remain unchanged during the adjustment process, the stability of the fixing rod assembly can be ensured. In addition, the arrangement of the connecting body enables the overall length of the assembly to be adjustable without changing the overlapping length of the fixing rod and the wall seat.

Optionally, both the end surfaces of the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod may have openings for accommodating the first end and the second end of the connecting body respectively. That is to say, the two ends of the connecting body are respectively inserted into the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod. Usually, the fixing rod of the shower door adopts a hollow profile. With this connection method, there is no need to replace the existing fixing rod material or modify the structure of the existing fixing rod, and at the same time, it can achieve the effect of reinforcing the connecting part.

Optionally, the connecting body may include a sliding groove and a sliding block slidingly fitted with the sliding groove, wherein the sliding groove may be formed in the form of a track with both ends closed, and the sliding block slides between the closed ends of the sliding groove. And wherein, the slider can be fixed to the first fixing rod in a detachable manner. Thus, the displacement of the connecting body relative to the first fixing rod is realized through the relative sliding between the sliding groove and the sliding block.

Optionally, the chute may have a notch at its bottom, and a stepped portion may be formed on the outer edge of the slider, wherein, in use, the step portion engages with the notch to prevent the slider from passing through the chute and falling off.

Optionally, the first fixing rod may include a first through hole, and the slider may be formed with a threaded hole, wherein the slider is fixed to the first through screw threadedly engaged with the threaded hole of the slider through the first through hole. The fixed rod, screw is operable to allow or limit relative sliding between the slider and the chute. By means of the threaded connection between the screw and the threaded hole on the slider, the slider can be fastened in the chute by screwing the screw so that it cannot slide or the slider can be released from the above fastened state so that it can slide relative to the chute . In some embodiments, the slider may include a nut, and the screw may include a bolt, threaded rod, screw, or the like.

Optionally, at least one second through hole may be provided on the second fixing rod, and at least one threaded hole corresponding to the second through hole may be provided on the connecting body, so as to fix the second fixing rod to the connecting body.

Optionally, a third through hole may be provided in the center of the connecting body, and the clamper is fixed to the connecting body through the third through hole. Mounting the holder on the connector has many advantages. Firstly, compared with the slender first and second fixing rods, it is easier to install on the connecting body. Secondly, the connecting body is usually made as a solid body with a cross-section matching that of the hollow fixing rod, so it has higher strength and is more suitable for load bearing. Furthermore, the holder can also play a role of shielding the connecting body.

Optionally, the holder may be a split type holder or an integral type holder. In addition, optionally, the top of the holder is formed with a bent portion bent from both sides to the middle. In this way, the gap between the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod is covered, so that the connecting body connected between the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod is completely invisible from the user's perspective. Therefore, there is no obvious difference in appearance between the fixed rod assembly of the present application and the single-piece fixed rod in the prior art in the installed state, and the appearance of the shower door is maintained.

According to another aspect of the present application, there is also provided a shower door, which may include a fixed door panel and the above-mentioned fixing rod assembly for fixing the fixed door panel.

The fixed rod assembly provided in this application can be processed by using existing fixed rods. Through the slidable connection between the connecting body and the fixed rod, the total length of the fixed rod assembly can be adjusted. At the same time, the support span of the fixed rod assembly is increased through the connecting body, and the unsupported free length of the fixed rod assembly is reduced, thereby realizing enhancement of the overall stability of the fixed rod assembly. In addition, the position of the holder of the fixed rod assembly is adjustable, and the distance between the holder and the pivot axis connected to the movable door remains constant, which enhances the stability of the fixed rod assembly and the shower door.

Description of drawings

The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way.

Fig. 1 shows a structural schematic diagram of a fixing rod for a shower door in the prior art;

Fig. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a shower door including a fixed rod assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

Figure 3 shows an exploded view of a fixed rod assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of a fixed rod assembly according to another embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 5 shows a schematic structural diagram of a first fixing rod according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic structural diagram of a second fixing rod according to an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 shows a schematic structural view of a connector according to an embodiment of the present application;

Fig. 8 shows a schematic diagram of half of the split holder shown in Fig. 3;

Fig. 9 shows a schematic view of the other half of the split holder shown in Fig. 3;

Figure 10 shows a schematic structural view of the integrated holder shown in Figure 4;

Fig. 11 is a partially enlarged view of the fixed rod assembly of Fig. 2 in an installed state, showing the clamper clamping the door panel.

Detailed ways

The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the disclosure and its application or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate like or corresponding parts and features.

Example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough, and will fully convey the scope to those who are skilled in the art. Numerous specific details are set forth, such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that specific details need not be employed, that example embodiments may be embodied in many different forms and that neither should be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. In some example embodiments, well-known methods, well-known device structures, and well-known technologies are not described in detail.

When an element or layer is referred to as being "on," "bonded to," "connected to," or "coupled to" another element or layer, the element or layer can be directly on the other element or layer. layer, or directly bonded, connected or coupled to the other element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly engaged to," "directly connected to," or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. layer. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (eg, "between" versus "directly between," "adjacent" versus "directly adjacent to," etc.). As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

Although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms . These terms may be only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer and/or section from another region, layer and/or section. Terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms when used herein do not imply a sequence or order unless clearly indicated by the context. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section discussed below could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the example embodiments.

In the prior art, as shown in FIG. 1 , one end of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 of the shower door is socketed with one end of the wall seat 1001 and fixed by pressing screws. A part of the wall seat 1001 overlaps with the single-piece fixed rod 1002 to form a support for the single-piece fixed rod 1002 . A door holder is fixed on the one-piece fixing rod 1002 at a location corresponding to the mounting hole on the shower door. When it is necessary to adjust the installation position of the fixed door, first adjust the clamper and then the position of the single-piece fixed rod 1002, thereby changing the overlapping length of the single-piece fixed rod 1002 and the wall seat 1001.

It is well known that the overall stability of a fixed bar is affected by the support span and the free length. As shown in Figure 1, for the one-piece fixed rod 1002 of the traditional shower door, the longer the free length exposed outside the wall seat 1001, that is, the longer the suspended length, the worse the overall stability of the one-piece fixed rod; The smaller the overlapping length in 1001, the smaller the support span and the poorer the overall stability of the one-piece fixed rod. Therefore, if the overlapping length of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 and the wall seat 1001 decreases due to outward stretching, the free length of the one-piece fixing rod 1002 increases and the distance between the wall seat 1001 and the one-piece fixing rod 1002 increases. The support span is reduced, thus seriously affecting the overall stability of the one-piece fixed rod.

A fixing rod assembly for a shower door according to an embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 . Therein, Fig. 2 shows a schematic view of a shower door comprising the fixing rod assembly according to which the fixing rod assembly is used as a top fixing rod above the shower door. Of course, the present disclosure is not limited to the top fixing rod, and it may also be a fixing rod that uses a clamper on other sides to fix the shower door. Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 show exploded schematic diagrams of a fixing rod assembly according to an embodiment of the present application.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the fixing rod assembly includes a first fixing rod 10 , a second fixing rod 20 , a connecting body 30 and

clampers

40 , 60 . Wherein, two ends of the connecting body 30 may be respectively connected with the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20 . On the one hand, the connecting body 30 is slidably connected with the first fixing rod 10 so that the connecting body 30 can move relative to the first fixing rod 10 along the longitudinal axis of the first fixing rod 10 . On the other hand, the connecting body 30 is fixedly connected with the second fixing rod 20 , and the

holders

40 , 60 are fixed to the connecting body 30 in a detachable manner. In this way, when the connecting body 30 relatively slides relative to the first fixing rod 10, the position of the first fixing rod 10 remains unchanged, and the connecting body 30 together with the

holders

40, 60 fixed thereon and the second fixing rod 20 generate displacement.

The shower door to be fixed is provided with fixing holes, and the

holders

40 , 60 are provided with corresponding door positioning holes. The shower door is placed in the clamping groove formed by the two side walls of the

clamper

40,60, and the fixing holes on the shower door are aligned with the door positioning holes on the

clamper

40,60, and then can be passed such as The clamping device of the bolt secures the shower door.

When installing the shower door, when adjusting the installation position of the shower door relative to the wall according to the actual size of the bathroom and the angle of the wall, that is, when the fixing hole on the shower door is shifted, it can be conveniently moved and connected relative to the first fixing rod 10 body 30 to adapt the positions of the threaded holes on the

holders

40, 60 without affecting the cooperation of the first fixing rod 10 with the wall seat.

The slidable connection between the connecting body 30 and the first fixing rod 10 can be implemented in any manner conceivable by those skilled in the art. For example, it can be realized through shaft sleeve cooperation, slide rail slider mechanism, lead screw nut mechanism and so on.

In some embodiments, the first fixing rod 10 is directly slidably connected to the second fixing rod 20 , thereby omitting the connecting body 30 . However, the disadvantage of this embodiment is that the length of the fixed rod needs to be redesigned, and for the needs of connection and aesthetics, it is necessary to carry out a special design on the structure of at least the connecting portion of the first fixed rod 10 and/or the second fixed rod 20. processing. Moreover, such processing needs to provide different solutions for different fixed rod structures.

In the embodiment shown, the

holders

40 , 60 are fixed to the connecting body 30 . However, the present disclosure is not limited to this embodiment, and the

holders

40 , 60 may also be fixed on the second fixing rod 20 .

In the embodiment shown in the figure, the end faces of the first fixed rod 10 and the second fixed rod 20 facing the connecting body 30 have openings, and the two ends of the connecting body 30 are inserted into the first fixed rod 10 and the second fixed rod respectively. 20 openings in the mouth. In this way, the connecting body 30 can be well hidden in the fixed rod structure.

The structure and cooperation of various parts of the fixed rod assembly according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 5 to 11 .

As shown in FIG. 5 , the first fixing rod 10 is a hollow profile, and has an opening cavity penetrating from the first end surface 101 to the other end surface. The first end surface 101 is an end surface of the first fixing rod 10 facing the connecting body 30 .

As shown in FIG. 6 , the second fixing rod 20 is also a hollow profile, and has an opening that penetrates from the second end surface 201 to the other end surface. The first end surface 201 is an end surface of the second fixing rod 20 facing the connecting body 30 .

As shown in FIG. 7 , the connecting body 30 is in the shape of a rectangular block and is made of solid material to enhance the overall strength of the fixing rod assembly. Optionally, the thickness of the connecting body 30 is smaller than the cavity height of the opening cavity of the first fixing rod. Preferably, the thickness of the connecting body 30 is equivalent to the cavity height of the opening, so as to improve the installation stability of the fixing rod assembly and enhance the strength of the fixing rod assembly.

In the embodiment according to the present application, the cross-sectional outer contours of the first fixed rod 10, the second fixed rod 20 and the connecting body 30 can be rectangular, or other shapes, such as hexagonal, racetrack-shaped, or "concave" , inverted U-shaped, oval or rounded rectangle, etc. In order to reduce the cost and weight of the fixing rods, the fixing rods of the prior art are usually made of hollow profiles. However, the fixing rod assembly according to the embodiment of the present application can be obtained by using the existing one-piece fixing rod, cutting it off and adding a connecting body. As an example, the material of the first fixing rod 10 and the second fixing rod 20 includes but not limited to stainless steel, aluminum alloy, zinc alloy, copper, etc., for example, a hollow profile containing aluminum or a copper tube.

As shown in the figure, the connecting body 30 is formed with a sliding groove 302 through the thickness of the connecting body 30 on the end connected with the first fixed rod 10, and the connecting body 30 also includes a sliding groove 302 that can be combined in the sliding groove 302. Slide fit slider 50 . The slide groove 302 is arranged along the longitudinal axis of the connecting body 30 and is formed in the form of a track with both ends closed. The slider 50 can slide between the closed ends of the slide groove 302 . According to the adjustment range of the door, for example, the length of the slide groove 302 is between 10mm and 25mm, preferably between 15mm and 20mm.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the slide groove 302 has a notch 305 at the bottom, and a stepped portion 502 is formed on the outer edge of the slider 50 . The slider 50 can be combined into the chute from the bottom of the chute 302. At this time, the top surface of the slider is substantially flush with the top surface of the connecting body 30, the bottom surface of the slider 50 is substantially flush with the bottom surface of the connecting body 30, and The stepped portion 502 engages with the notch 305 to limit the vertical movement of the slider 50 . The notch 305 is in surface contact with the step portion 502 so that the slider 50 can only slide on one plane. This structure is particularly advantageous when the thickness of the connecting body 30 is smaller than the height of the cavity of the opening, which can prevent the slider from falling off through the chute.

A positioning hole 501 is disposed in the center of the slider 50 . Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 5 , the first fixing rod 10 has a first through hole 102 on the top surface of the end that is engaged with the connecting body 30 . The slider 50 is limited through the first through hole 102 to realize the connection between the first fixing rod 10 and the slider 50 . Specifically, according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , the positioning hole 501 may be a threaded hole, and when the slider 50 is positioned in the slide groove 302 , the opening of the threaded hole 501 is upward. Align the threaded hole 501 with the first through hole 102 , and limit the slider 50 by screwing a screw such as a bolt, screw or screw through the first through hole 102 and threadedly engaged with the threaded hole 501 . In order to further control the cost, the slider 50 can be a nut. When using a screw to pass through the first through hole 102 to fix the slide block 50, the slide block 50 can be pressed in the slide groove 302 by tightening the screw and cannot slide relative to each other, and when adjustment is required, the screw is released to release the slide block 50 , so that the chute 302 can slide relative to the slider 50 . At this time, the connecting body 30 can be pulled to displace the connecting body 30 relative to the first fixing rod 10 .

Optionally, according to another embodiment (not shown in the figure), instead of the positioning hole 501, the slider 50 may have an elastic protrusion, when the elastic protrusion is not aligned with the first through hole 102 and is in a compressed state , the thickness of the slider 50 is roughly equivalent to the height of the cavity of the opening; when the slider 50 is located at the position where the first through hole 102 is located, the elastic protrusion recovers and enters the first through hole 102, realizing the restriction on the slider 50 bit.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the displacement of the connecting body relative to the first fixing rod is realized by fixing the sliding block and the first fixing rod together and sliding the chute on the connecting body relative to the sliding block. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and a sliding groove may be formed on the first fixing rod, and a sliding block may be formed on the connecting body. In addition, the connection between the slider and the first fixing rod can also be realized in other suitable ways.

As shown in Figure 7, the center of connecting body 30 is also provided with the connection hole 304 that is used for clamper, thus can be formed on clamper 40 by passing the spiral member such as bolt, screw rod or screw etc. through connection hole 304. The threaded holes on , 60 are threadedly engaged to secure the holder, as will be described in detail below. It should be noted that the center of the connecting body 30 refers to the middle area of the connecting body 30 , and is not limited to the central position of the connecting body. In addition, as required, on the top surface of the connecting body 30, a boss 306 is formed on the side of the connecting hole 304 close to the second fixing rod 20, and the boss 306 is used to restrict the screw passing through the connecting hole 304. bit. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 5 , an open slot 107 is also provided on the top surface of the first fixing rod 10 . The open groove 107 is closer to the first end surface 101 than the first through hole 102 and the open end of the open groove 107 is formed on the first end surface 101 . An elongated hole 103 is also provided on the bottom surface of the first fixing rod 10 at a position opposite to the slot 10 . The opening slot 107 and the elongated hole 103 are provided for avoiding the screw installed in the connecting hole 304 for fixing the holder during operation, so the length thereof is approximately equal to the length of the sliding groove 302 . The size of the boss 306 matches the size of the slot 107 to guide the movement of the screw in the slot 107 , and the end surface of the boss near the connecting hole 304 conforms to the connecting hole 304 .

In addition, at least one fixing hole 303 is formed on the end of the connecting body 30 connected with the second fixing rod 20 , and in the illustrated embodiment, there are two fixing holes. The fixing hole 303 is closer to the side of the second fixing rod 20 than the boss 306 . Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 6 , the second fixing rod 20 has at least one second through hole 202 on the side cavity close to the second end surface 201 for fastening the connecting body 30 and the second fixing rod through a screw. 20 connections. In some embodiments, the connecting body 30 can be slidably connected to the second fixing rod 20 in a manner similar to that of the first fixing rod 10 .

The

holders

40, 60 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 8-10. Wherein, Fig. 3, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 show a split clamper 40 according to one embodiment of the present application, and Fig. 4 and Fig. 10 show a one-piece clamper 60 according to another embodiment of the present application. In the embodiment shown, the

holders

40 , 60 are secured to the connecting body 30 . But the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the holder can also be implemented as being fixed on the second fixing rod 20 that moves with the connecting body 30 .

See the split holder 40 shown in FIGS. 3 , 8 and 9 . The holder 40 includes a clip seat 401 and a clip cover 402, and the clip seat 401 and the clip cover 402 can be detachably connected. The clip seat 401 includes a top wall 4011 and a side wall 4013 , and the clip cover 402 includes a side wall 4021 . Threaded connection holes 4012 are formed on the top wall 4011 at positions corresponding to the connection holes 304 on the connection body 30 . Align the threaded connection hole 4012 on the top wall 4011 of the clip seat 401 with the connection hole 304 from the underside of the connection body 30 , and fasten with a screw to fix the clip seat 401 to the connection body 30 . The clip seat 401 and the clip cover 402 are opposed to each other, and a clip groove is formed between the side wall 4013 of the clip seat 401 and the side wall 4021 of the clip cover 402 . The clamping groove is used for clamping the door panel to prevent the door panel from swinging. Usually, the clip cover 402 is arranged on the outside of the shower door, and the clip seat 401 is arranged on the inside of the shower door. A pressing hole 4014 is provided on the side wall 4013 of the clamp seat 401 , and a protrusion 4022 with a threaded hole 4023 is provided at a position corresponding to the pressing hole 4014 on the side wall 4021 of the clamping cover 402 . When installing, put the convex part 4022 into the fixing hole of the door panel to be fixed (shown in Figure 3), and align the threaded hole 4023 and the pressing hole 4014 (the two constitute the door positioning hole of the application together), from the position of the shower The pressing hole 4014 on the inner side of the door is screwed into the screw, and the clamp seat 401, the door panel and the clamp cover 402 are connected and fastened together. Further, the top wall 4011 and the side wall 4021 are respectively provided with mortise and tenon structures at joint positions. For example, a tenon 4025 is provided on the side wall 4021 , and a tenon 4015 is provided on the top wall 4011 . The mortise and tenon connection between the clip seat 401 and the clip cover 402 can prevent lateral sliding of each other, resulting in instability of the fixed rod assembly, and also facilitates quick positioning and assembly of the clip seat 401 and clip cover 402 .

Advantageously, the side wall 4013 of the clamp seat 401 further includes a first bent portion 4016 extending upward in a “]” shape from the top. The height of the first bent portion 4016 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the fixing

rods

10 , 20 . Similarly, the side wall 4021 of the clip cover 402 also includes a second bent portion 4024 extending upward in an inverted “L” shape from the top. The height of the second bent portion 4024 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the connecting body 30 . In the installed state, the first bending portion 4016 and the second bending portion 4024 can form a buckle relative to the connecting body 30 and the fixing

rods

10 , 20 . The buckle not only limits the rotation of the holder 40, but also has the effect of shielding the connecting body 30, which improves the practicability and appearance of the fixed rod assembly provided by the embodiment of the present application.

In the embodiment shown in the figure, the mortise and tenon structure on the split holder 40 is in the shape of a cuboid to facilitate relative insertion. In the case of no bending part, the wedge-shaped mortise and tenon structure is more favorable, so that the clip seat and the clip cover can only be separated in the vertical direction.

See the integral holder 60 shown in FIGS. 4 and 10 . The holder 60 includes a top wall 601 and a first side wall 603 and a second side wall 604 integrally extending downward from both sides of the top wall 601 to form a holding groove. The clamping groove is used for clamping the door panel to prevent the door panel from swinging. Threaded connection holes 602 are formed on the top wall 601 at positions corresponding to the connection holes 304 on the connection body 30 . The holder 60 can be fixed to the connecting body 30 by aligning the threaded connecting hole 602 on the top wall 601 with the connecting hole 304 from the lower side of the connecting body 30 and fastening with a screw. At least one threaded through hole 605 is formed on one of the first side wall 603 and the second side wall 604 , and the door panel in the clamping groove is pressed and fixed by a screw. In this embodiment, there is no fixing hole on the shower door, and the door panel is pressed by means of two screw parts. According to the specific installation conditions of the shower door, more or less through holes 605 and screw parts can be set to fix the door panel.

Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 10 , the integrated holder 60 further includes a first shell 606 and/or a second shell 607 . The first housing 606 includes a first side plate surrounding the first side wall 603 and a first bent portion 609 extending upward in an inverted “L” shape from the top of the first side plate. The first side plate part can form a semi-surrounding buckle for the first side wall 603 , and the first bent part 609 can form a semi-surrounding buckle for the connecting body 30 and the fixing rod. The second shell 607 includes a second side plate surrounding the second side wall 604 and a second bent portion 608 extending upward in a “]” shape from the top of the second side plate. The second side plate part can form a semi-surrounding buckle for the second side wall 604 , and the second bent part 608 can form a semi-surrounding buckle for the connecting body 30 and the fixing rod.

The first shell 606 and/or the second shell 607 are connected to the first side wall 603 and/or the second side wall 604 by forming a snap fit with the first side plate portion and/or the second side plate portion respectively. The top wall 601 and the first bending portion 609 and the second bending portion 608 respectively form a buckle shape, thereby realizing constraints on the one-piece holder 60 and limiting the rotation of the one-piece holder 60 . At the same time, the shell can also serve to shield the connecting body 30 and its peripheral seams, so as to beautify the appearance of the fixing rod assembly.

The shape of the bent part 4016 and the bent part 608 is adjusted according to the overall width of the fixed rod and the holder, and the shape of the buckle formed can not interfere with the fixed rod during installation and adjustment, or it can be formed as an inverted "L" shape. In some embodiments, the

bent portions

4016 , 4024 , 609 and 608 may be replaced by "I" shaped blocking portions extending vertically upward from the top or other suitable shaped blocking portions.

In addition, the one-piece holder 60 of the present application can also be used in combination with a door panel with a fixing hole by providing a single threaded hole and a pressing hole on the two side walls in the manner of the split-type holder 40 .

In addition, a spacer may be provided between the clamper and the door panel to reduce damage to the door panel by the clamper and fasteners, enhance the clamping effect and suppress noise. For example, as shown in FIG. 3 , a gasket 701 is provided between the clip cover 402 and the door panel for isolating the outer surface and the top edge of the door panel. A gasket 702 is provided between the clip seat 401 and the door panel for isolating the inner surface of the door panel.

The operation of the exemplary fixed rod assembly provided in the embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in Figure 2, a typical hinged shower door includes a fixed door and a movable door connected by hinges. The door panel of the fixed door is fixed to the wall at the side close to the bathroom wall, and the top edge of the door panel is fixed by the clamper installed on the fixing rod, so that the fixed door is stable on a plane perpendicular to the ground.

When installing, first fix one end of the first fixing rod 10 to the wall seat, so that the first end surface 101 faces outward. Before inserting the connecting body 30 into the first fixing rod 10 , the sliding block 50 is assembled in the sliding slot 302 , so that the step portion 502 of the sliding block 50 abuts against the notch 305 of the sliding slot 302 . Then, the two ends of the connecting body 30 are respectively inserted into the openings of the first fixed rod 10 and the second fixed rod 20, so that the positioning hole 501 of the slider 50 is aligned with the first through hole 102 of the first fixed rod 10, and the The screw is inserted into the positioning hole 501 through the first through hole 102 and screwed to realize the fixed connection between the first fixing rod 10 and the sliding block 50 . At the other end of the connecting body 30 , screw the screw through the second through hole 202 of the second fixing rod 20 into the fixing hole 303 on the connecting body 30 to fix the connection between the connecting body 30 and the second fixing rod 20 . Then, push the connecting body 30 together with the second fixing rod 20 into the first fixing rod 10 , so that the boss 306 enters the opening groove 107 . The screw of the fixed holder is inserted in the hole 304 surrounded by the opening groove 107 and the boss 306, so that the screw passes through the connecting hole 304 and the elongated hole 103 into the threaded connection hole of the holder, by tightening the screw A piece connects the holder to the connecting body 30. At this time, the slider 50 and the chute 302 are in a loose fit state, and the chute 302 can be pulled relative to the slider 50 to adjust the position of the connecting body 30 and the

clampers

40, 60 relative to the first fixed rod 10, so that the clamping The position of the switch matches the fixed position of the door. Tighten the screws on the holder to secure the door panel and secure the holder. Tighten the screws in the first through hole 102 to make the sliding block 50 and the slide groove 302 in a tight fit state and fasten the connecting body 30 to the first fixing rod 10 . So far, the assembly of the fixed rod assembly and the shower door is completed.

When the slider 50 is at the extreme position of the chute 302 in the direction of the second fixed rod, the fixed rod assembly is at the shortest length; when the slider 50 is located at the extreme position of the chute 302 in the direction of the first fixed rod, the fixed The rod assembly is at its longest length. Preferably, the size of the connecting body 30 is designed such that: at the shortest length position, the second end surface 201 of the second fixing rod 20 abuts against the first end surface 101 of the first fixing rod 10, and the connecting body 30 is completely hidden in the first fixing rod. 10 and the cavity of the second fixed rod 20, its assembled state is shown in Figure 11; The gap between them can be blocked by the bending part of the holder, so that the connecting body 30 cannot be seen from the outside.

In the aforementioned adjustment process, the purpose of adjusting the fixed position of the door is achieved by adjusting the position of the connecting body 30 relative to the first fixing rod 10 . Since the overlapping length of the first fixing rod 10 and the wall seat remains unchanged, the support of the wall seat for the fixing rod assembly is not reduced, thereby ensuring the stability of the fixing rod assembly. And, since the fixed rod assembly of the present application adopts a three-stage design, the connecting body 30 is used to connect the first fixed rod 10 and the second fixed rod 20, so that the raw material of the fixed rod assembly is different from that of the single-piece fixed rod in a traditional shower door. The raw materials are common, flexible and applicable, which is extremely beneficial for simplifying the production process and controlling costs.

In the above description, the directional terms "up", "down" and "left" and "right" are for illustration purposes only and should be determined according to actual installation conditions. For example, in the exemplary embodiment shown in the figures, the first fixing rod is connected with the connecting body and the second fixing rod at the right end. However, in some embodiments of the present application, the first fixing rod may be connected with the connecting body and the second fixing rod at the left end. In the exemplary embodiment shown in the figure, the fixed rod assembly is arranged at the top of the shower door, but according to actual needs, the fixed rod assembly of the present application can be implemented to be arranged at the side or bottom of the shower door.

Also, for example purposes, the shower door is shown secured to a wall, and the securing bar assembly is shown to include a first securing bar secured to the wall seat and a second securing bar fixedly connected to the connector. However, the teachings are equally applicable to other shower door mounting structures than walls, and the teachings are suitable for incorporation into the fixed door panels of many different types of shower doors. In addition, the fixing rod assembly of the present application can also be implemented such that two ends of the connecting body are respectively slidably connected to the first fixing rod and the second fixing rod.

Although various embodiments and modifications of the present disclosure have been specifically described above, those skilled in the art should understand that the present disclosure is not limited to the above specific embodiments and modifications but may include other possible combinations and combinations . Other modifications and variations can be effected by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this disclosure. All such modifications and variations are within the scope of this disclosure. Moreover, all components described here may be replaced by other technically equivalent components.

Claims

A telescopic fixed rod assembly for a shower door, characterized in that the fixed rod assembly includes:

the first fixed rod (10);

A connecting body (30), the first end of the connecting body (30) is slidably connected to the first fixing rod (10), so that the connecting body (30) can move along the first fixing rod ( 10) the longitudinal axis is displaced relative to said first fixing rod (10);

a second fixing rod (20), the second fixing rod (20) being connected to a second end of the connecting body (30) opposite to the first end; and

A holder, the holder is detachably fixed to the connecting body (30) or the second fixing rod (20).
The fixed rod assembly of claim 1, wherein:

Both the end surfaces of the first fixing rod (10) and the second fixing rod (20) have openings for respectively accommodating the first end and the second end of the connecting body (30).
The fixed rod assembly of claim 2, wherein:

The connecting body (30) includes a chute (302) and a slider (50) slidingly fitted with the chute (302);

Wherein, the chute (302) is formed in the form of a track with both ends closed, and the slider (50) slides between the two ends of the chute (302),

And wherein, the slider (50) can be fixed to the first fixing rod (10) in a detachable manner.
The fixed rod assembly of claim 3, wherein:

The chute (302) has a notch (305) at the bottom; and

A stepped portion (502) is formed on the outer edge of the slider (50),

Wherein, in use, the step portion (502) engages with the notch (305) to prevent the sliding block (50) from passing through the sliding slot (302) and falling off.
The fixed rod assembly of claim 3, wherein:

The first fixing rod (10) includes a first through hole (102); and

The slider (50) is formed with a threaded hole (501),

Wherein, the slider (50) is fixed to the first fixing rod (10) by threading a screw member through the first through hole (102) and the threaded hole (501), the screw A member is operable to allow or limit relative sliding between the slide block and the chute.
The fixed rod assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that at least one second through hole (202) is provided on the second fixed rod (20), and at least one second through hole (202) is provided on the connecting body (30) At least one threaded hole (303) corresponding to the second through hole (202) is provided to fix the second fixing rod (20) to the connecting body (30).
The fixed rod assembly according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, a third through hole (304) is provided in the center of the connecting body (30), through which the third through hole (304) will The holder is fixed to the connecting body (30).
The fixed rod assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that the clamp is a split clamp (40) or an integrated clamp (60).
The fixed rod assembly according to claim 8, wherein the top of the holder is formed with a bent portion bent from both sides to the middle.
A shower door, characterized in that the shower door comprises a fixed door panel and the fixed rod assembly according to any one of claims 1-9.