EP1038489B1 - Shower installation - Google Patents

Abstract

The shower cabin has at least one vertical column (16) at the side, which is connected to at least one cross-piece (17) projection over the shower unit. The column and the cross-piece have different cross-sections. At their joint, the column and cross-piece are each cut at an angle having a similar contour. Each angle is different from the half-angle between the column and the cross-piece.

Description

Field of application and state of the art

The invention relates to a shower device, in particular a shower cubicle, the at least one laterally arranged, substantially vertical Column having in its upper part in at least one Angle with a traverse above the shower facility connected is.

A shower device of this type is known from DE 39 01 162. This shower facility has four vertical columns, one each a strut to a central node piece with an overhead shower going on. However, the cross sections of the column and the strut are extremely different or the columns are many times thicker.

Task and solution

It is an object of the invention to provide a shower device of the aforementioned Art to create, the novel over the prior art Connection options or types of connection offers.

. This object is solved by the features of claim 1. By the invention, the column and Traverse not only with same, but novel with different cross sections be formed. By slitting in a certain angle is an adaptation of the joints possible to each other. An angle not equal to half Angle between column and traverse allows the use different cross sections at the same time as possible elegant and even transition from pillar to crossbeam. Alternatively, the transition can take place in several stages, for example, with three or four intermediate angles, whose sum is the final total angle between column and Traverse determined, preferably at an angle between pillar and traverse in this case one of the Intermediate angle should be understood.

Preferably, the oblique sections of the column and the run with her Traverse connected in the assembled state of the shower device essentially parallel, preferably exactly parallel. This allows the traverse according to an education directly to the column to connect or the slanted cuts directly to each other. Advantageously runs each oblique section of the column and the traverse according to Art a straight cut in a plane. It is possible the Compound as a shock, preferably as a planar shock train. In particular, the oblique cuts of the column and the traverse connected to it, the same outer contours or define the same areas.

Particularly preferred are the cross sections of column and Traverse derived from each other, in particular by a simple geometric transformation, such as a Stretching. A relationship of the cross sections can therein exist that in particular straight cuts through column and crossmember can be drawn, which give the same cut surfaces, preferably identical cut surfaces. Furthermore, a cross-section, So a vertical section, by a profile an oblique section by the other profile. Accordingly, preferably the larger cross section from an oblique section through the smaller Be derivable cross-section.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the at least a traverse horizontally and in particular approximately at right angles to the vertical column. It is possible, the angle between a respective oblique section and a longitudinal axis of Pillar or the crossbar between 5 ° and 40 ° to choose, in particular between 15 ° and 35 °. The angle to the other part can then go the difference to be 90 °. In a rectangular arrangement of Column and crossbar would normally be an oblique cut with 45 ° made so that according to the invention a significant deviation from the usual present.

The cross sections of the column and the traverse are rounded, taking them have elliptical outer contours. The derived partial elliptical outer contours are each based on the same circles. The cross sections are at least outwardly convex arched, especially in the interior of the Shower facility inside. Convex curved cross-sections are visually appealing, easy to manufacture, stable and allow additional through their relatively large internal volume the installation of various facilities. Particularly preferably, the cross section of the traverse is flatter, in particular weaker convexly curved, formed as that of the Column to the crossbar generally slimmer or with to design a cross section of smaller area. Thereby can be compared to the carrying function of a voluminous column the merely overarching function of the slimmer traverse be clarified. In such an embodiment, the Angle between the plane of the inclined section of the traverse and its longitudinal axis less than 40 °, in particular about 30 °.

The cross sections of the column or the traverse are advantageous essentially two differently convex arched areas. Preferably, the cross sections are stronger outwards as in the interior of the shower device inside arched, resulting in a column and traverse less in protrude into the interior. On the other hand, columns of these Kind on a corner or a rounded outer boundary a shower device are attached, so that a stronger Outward curvature better the general shape of the shower facility is adapted.

The cross sections of the column and / or the traverse can be symmetrical be, preferably axisymmetric or symmetrical to a level. In particular, the cross sections are in mounted state symmetrical to the same plane. At this preferred embodiment, column and Traverse have the same width.

It is possible to make columns and / or trusses from one in essential cylindrical hollow profile, in particular a closed hollow profile, to manufacture. A preferred Production possibility is extrusion. A hollow profile is preferably made of plastic or light metal.

At the connection between the column and the crossbar is advantageous a washer or the like. inserted, preferably a flat disc, in particular the oblique cuts issue. Such a washer can on the one hand Close sharp outer edges of the column and the traverse in particular, a transition from the Column to the traverse, possibly with an adaptation to a flowing transition, can form. Furthermore, it is possible the washer with the column and / or the traverse to connect, preferably with both. A hold function can for example be arranged on both sides, in the Cross sections of the column or the traverse intervening and on whose inner sides adjoining projections take place. The essential Connection can preferably via screws or the like. be made stable.

The at least one column is preferably in the corner or in a protruding area of the shower or a Shower tray arranged, in particular, it can be on the edge of the Shower cup can be placed and fastened. The traverse can protrude beyond the center of the shower facility or cross them to another border area, in particular over a corner area opposite the column. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention is the Shower facility a corner shower for installation in a corner wall, where the crossbar can run into the corner. Preferably she is fixed in the corner, especially with at least connected to one of the corner walls. For exact adaptation as well as for manufacturing reasons, a variable-length Connection as particularly advantageous.

The column preferably carries at least one functional unit, for example, water flow regulator, mixer, thermostat and / or diverter. Furthermore, she can with at least be connected to a shower or have this, in particular a hand shower and / or at least one side shower.

It is possible that the at least one traverse at least partially form water leading, in particular water-bearing can be connected to the column. A water channel or a water-conducting compound is preferably within the traverse and / or the column. Preferably a connection of the traverse to a water supply via the column and via one of the aforementioned functional units, the column is advantageous from below with shower water is supplied, for example, over the edge of a Shower tray.

In addition to the column, the crossbeam can be used functionally, especially at least one effervescent unit, for example, an overhead shower. Furthermore, lighting means, in particular low-voltage lights, on the Traverse mounted, with a power supply advantageous takes place according to the type of water supply.

These and other features are excluded from the claims also from the description and the drawings, wherein the individual features in each case alone or to several in the form of subcombinations in one embodiment of the invention and realized in other fields his and advantageous as well as protectable versions represent protection for which protection is claimed. The subdivision of the application into individual sections as well Intermediate headlines limit those made under them Statements not in their generality.

Brief description of the drawings

Fig. 1

eine Schrägansicht einer Duscheinrichtung mit einer Säule und einer Traverse,

Fig. 2

einen Schnitt durch die Verbindung zwischen Säule und Traverse,

Fig. 3

den Querschnitt der Säule aus Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

den Querschnitt der Traverse aus Fig. 1 und

Fig. 5

eine Detailzeichnung der Verbindung der Traverse mit der Eckwand.

An embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings and will be explained in more detail below. In the drawings show:

Fig. 1

an oblique view of a shower device with a column and a traverse,

Fig. 2

a section through the connection between pillar and crossbeam,

Fig. 3

the cross section of the column of Fig. 1,

Fig. 4

the cross section of the traverse of Fig. 1 and

Fig. 5

a detailed drawing of the connection of the traverse with the corner wall.

Detailed description of the embodiment

Fig. 1 shows an oblique view from above a shower device 11, in the manner of a corner shower in a corner 12, formed of two walls 13, is installed. On a shower tray 15 is a vertical column 16 is placed, with a in the Corner 12 fixed cross member 17 is connected. Completed is the shower device 11 to the one wall 13 by a placed on the shower tray 15, connected to the column 16 Shower partition 19. Access to the shower facility 11 takes place via a door 20, which struck on the other wall 13 and closes against the other side of column 16. The Walls 13 can be standard bathroom walls. The shower partition 19 and the door 20 may be made of sheet-like elements, for example Glass panes, which consist of retaining rails 21 are attached to the walls 13 and the pillar 16.

Dashed lines are shown on the inside of the column 16th attached functional units such as a diverter mixing unit 22, two side showers 23 and a hand shower 24. The Traverse 17 carries centrally a screen 26, the down hanging and she is formed partially encompassing. Of the Screen 26 has an overhead shower 27, which with the diverter-mixing unit 22 water leading connected. Furthermore, are dashed at the bottom of Traverse 17 two drawn radiator 28 is mounted, not shown Way connected to a power supply.

It can be seen that the crossbar 17 at her in the corner 12 reaching end has an over pushed cuff 18, which is adapted to the angle of the corner 12. details this can be seen from Fig. 5. To recognize is the further oblique section 25, on the column 16 and Traverse 17 are connected.

Here is a corner shower with a substantially square Shower tray 15 shown in the middle of the traverse in the Corner 12 is enough. It is also possible to change the angle between Traverse 17 and a wall 13 not equal to 45 ° to choose or to use an elongated rectangular shower tray 15.

The plane of the oblique cuts 25 runs perpendicular to the Level, along the column 16 and Traverse 17 run. there It is possible by different oblique cuts the Cross sections not only by stretching a cross section in one direction, but also in a second direction derive. Particularly unusual designs can by a pivoting of the plane of the inclined portions 25 opposite that level, so to speak, by a double tipped portion of the profiles of the column 16 and the Traverse 17.

Fig. 2 shows a section through the column 16 and the Traverse 17 in the area of their connection. It is clearly too recognize that the cross section of the horizontal crossbar 17th is considerably flatter than that of column 16, shown in more detail if this is the case in FIGS. 3 and 4. The oblique cuts 25 are parallel at an angle of 30 ° to the longitudinal axis of the Traverse 17 executed. Between the slanted cuts 25 and the butt joint of the column 16 with the cross member 17 is a Washer 30 inserted in different directions extending ribs 31 has. It can be seen that the Washer essentially in the manner of a relative narrow and thin ring is formed. She can out Be made of plastic. It towers over the outer edges of the Inclined cuts 25 with their edge by a small amount. Through the ribs 31, the washer 30 is located respectively immovable at the slanting 25 and thus causes that the traverse 17 is not opposite to the encountered thereon Pillar 16 can be moved.

It can be seen that the ribs 31 in different directions run, in particular at right angles to each other. A Particularly stable design can be a substantially provide closed intermediate disc, the ribs in approximately at right angles to each other over the entire surface run. A release of the butt joint is by the Fixing screw 32 prevents, through the upper Outer wall of the cross member 17 in a thread 33 in the column 16th intervenes. The thread 33 is preferably a round groove formed, see Fig. 3.

Furthermore, in Fig. 2 is a water-conducting compound in the column 16 and the cross member 17 shown by the example the head shower 27 of the traverse to the diverter mixing unit 22 of the column can be connected. The connection consists of two hoses 35, with the hose 35 in the column 16 over the plane of the oblique cuts 25th or extends through the washer 30 upwards. He points at its end an angled insert 36, which in a clutch 37 opens. The hose 35 of the crossbar 17th has an insert carrying a coupling plug 38. The hoses 35 may be substantially loose within the Profile of the column 16 and the traverse 17 run. A Connection is, however, for example in the field of washer 30 advantageous, in particular so that the hose 35 of the column 16 does not collapse down and is no longer available. An attachment can, for example an entrapment in a corresponding eyelet on the washer 30, with this attachment no large To take over forces.

Fig. 3 shows the profile of the column 16 in cross section. It consists of two convexly curved, essentially elliptical shaped areas, the upper area essential is more curved than the lower, which runs rather flat. The strongly curved area is preferably outside the Shower facility 11, while the flat arched into the interior can point. Both areas meet at the margins at an angle to each other which is about 90 °. The upper tip of the strongly arched area has an inside extending partition 40, which is used to stabilize the Pillar 16, for the attachment of functional units like the Diverter mixing unit 22 and for forming the longitudinal eyelet 41st for the thread 33, in which the fastening screw 32nd engages, is trained. Furthermore, stand from the inside two eyelets 43 from, in the bolts for fixing the pillar 16th can be screwed to the shower tray 15.

In the area of the transition from the strongly arched to the weakly curved area inside short flags 44 are formed. These flags 44 are used in the field of functional units or the diverter mixing unit 22 the weak dished portion of column 16 to separate and from the front pressed against the flag 44 a control panel or the like. use. Although it is possible in principle, the partition 40, the eyelets 41 and 43 and the flags 44 only in the To perform areas where they are needed. A continuous training advantageously increases the one Stability of the column 16, on the other hand it corresponds to one Method of production by a continuous casting process.

Fig. 4 shows the profile of the cross member 17 in cross section. It can be clearly seen that their profile also consists of a more curved, in Fig. 4 upper portion and a very weakly arched area exists. The angle in the edge area is correspondingly smaller and is about 70 ° to 80 °. The width is the same as that of column 16, only the height is slightly lower. In the middle of the strong arched area is on the inside a fixing lug 46, similar to the eyelets 41 or 43 in Fig. 3, integrally formed. Their function is explained in FIG. 5. Because of the special Forming the oblique cuts 25 and the matching Gradients of the column 16 and the traverse 17 to the Inclined cuts are obtained from the profile of the column 16 scaled up to the profile of the traverse 17. The compression is about 40% here and can by means of Trigonometry from the angle between the oblique section 25 and the traverse 17 can be calculated.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged view of the attachment the crossbar 17 in the corner 12. To the two walls 13 is a corner 12 cross-mounting bracket 48 is screwed. In him a bolt 49 engages, with two Nuts against the mounting bracket 48 is countered. Of the Bolt 49 is in the recognizable in Fig. 4 mounting lug 46 screwed. An adjustment of the attachment is by the available length of the bolt 49th possible to adjust the distance of the column 16 to the corner 12. About the Traverse 17, the sleeve 18 is guided, pushed into the corner 12 after attachment of the traverse is doing while the open end of the crosshead and their Attachment covered. The cuff 18 is fixed by means of an adjusting screw 51 through an adjustment slot 52 screwed into the traverse 17 at the top of the cuff is. The fit of the sleeve 18 in the corner 12 is by means of of adjustment slot 52 is adjustable. Thus, the column is 16 both with the shower tray 15 and via the crossbar 17th connected to the corner 12. Additional stability gets the Shower device 11 through the connection of the column 16 via the shower partition 19 with the wall 12, so that the construction Total is stable for the purpose.

The column 16, preferably also the traverse, runs advantageously straight. Alternative versions for one Traverse can provide a curved course, either by several bends or by continuous bending, for example, similar to an arc lamp. The angle condition applies to the approach of the traverse to the column.

function

A structure of the shower device 11 shown in Fig. 1 can proceed as follows:

On a built-in shower tray 15, the column 16 is set, where both a water connection to a hot and cold water pipe as well as possibly a cable connection for the spotlights 28 is connected. The connection between the connections can by plug-in couplings or the like. respectively. attached If the column is about screwed into the eyelets 43 fastening bolts, which extend through the wall of the shower tray and are bolted to it. Next will be at the Corresponding point in the corner 12 of the mounting bracket 48 mounted. The crossbar 17 with the overstretched cuff is with the screwed screw 49, over the already a mother is guided to the mounting bracket 48 hanged and the hoses 35 via the coupling connection 37 and 38 connected. The crossbar 17 is on the pillar 16th or the inserted washer 30 is set and with the Fixing screw 32 connected to the column 16.

Now, the distance of the pillar 16 to the corner 12 can be adjusted or the column are directed vertically, via adjustment of the bolt 49 by means of nuts against the Mounting bracket 48. Place in the correct position tighten the nuts on the bolts 49. Subsequently, the Cuff 18 as far as possible pushed into the corner 12 and by means of the adjusting slot 52 cross-adjusting screw 51 fixed. Finally, the shower partition 19 and the door 20 mounted by means of the support rails 21. Thus, the shower device 11 is completely finished.

The column 16 is usually delivered in pre-assembled condition, i.e. the functional units such as diverter mixing unit 22, side showers 23 and possibly also the hand shower 24 are already pre-assembled. Furthermore, the hose 35 is inserted.

Alternatively to a water and / or power supply through the shower tray 15, it is possible this over the corner 12 or a wall 13 and the cross member 17 in the column 16 to design. It is advantageous in a water supply on the Corner or wall possible, in the region of the cover sleeve 18th easily accessible shut-off valves, in particular for pre-closing, to provide for the water supply. So can the Assembly can be facilitated. Such a supply can be particularly advantageous for walls 13, especially for the shower device 11 are built. In this way a shower tray 15 can be used without breakthroughs or the shower facility 11 on a tiled bathroom floor being constructed.

Claims (17)

1. A shower installation, in particular, a shower stall, having at least one laterally arranged, essentially vertical column that is at least joined at an angle to a traverse protruding beyond the top of the shower installation in the vicinity of its upper end, wherein the column (16) and the traverse (17) have differing cross-sections and each is cut off at an angle at their junction and the beveled ends of the column and the traverse have similarly contoured outer edges, where both angles involved differ from half the included angle between the column and the traverse, where the cross-sections of the column (16) and the traverse (17) are rounded and have partially elliptical outer contours, where their outer edges are convexly curved, at least outward, and where the respective partially elliptical outer contours of the column (16) and the traverse (17) are based on the same circles.
2. The shower installation according to claim 1, wherein the cross-sections of the column (16) and the traverse (17) are derivable from one another, in particular, a larger cross-section is derivable from a section through the smaller cross-section, where the column and the traverse preferably have the same width.
3. The shower installation according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the joint of the column (16) and the traverse (17) is a butt joint, in particular, a butt joint covering the full extents of their mating surfaces, where the beveled end (25) of each preferably lies in a plane.
4. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein beveled ends (25) of the column (16) and of the traverse (17) that is joined thereto are essentially parallel, preferably precisely parallel, in the assembled state.
5. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein an interface plate (30), against which, in particular, their beveled ends (25) abut, is inserted between the column (16) and the traverse (17) at their junction, where the interface plate may preferably be attached to the column and/or the traverse, in particular, may be attached thereto by means of protrusions (31) arranged on both sides of the interface plate that extend into the interiors of the column and/or the traverse and abut against their inner walls.
6. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the at least one traverse (17) is essentially horizontal and, in particular, runs at approximately a right angle to the column (16), where the column and/or the traverse are preferably straight.
7. The shower installation according to claim 6, wherein the angle between a beveled end (25) and a longitudinal axis of the column (16) or the traverse (17) falls within the range 5° to 40°, in particular, falls within the range 10° to 35°, and is preferably approximately 30°, where the second angle between that beveled end and the other component, in particular, the column, equals the difference between 90° and the first angle.
8. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein those portions of the cross-sections of the column (16) and the traverse (17) extending into the interior of the shower installation (11) are also convexly curved.
9. The shower installation according to claim 8, wherein the cross-section of the traverse is less sharply convexly curved than the cross-section of the column and the angle between the plane of the beveled end (25) of the traverse and the longitudinal axis of the traverse is preferably less than 40°.
10. The shower installation according to claim 8 or claim 9, wherein both the column (16) and the traverse (17) have cross-sections that essentially consist of two convexly curved sections having differing curvatures, where, in particular, their cross sections are more sharply convexly curved over those portions thereof that face outward than over those portions thereof that extend into the interior of the shower installation (11).
11. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the cross-sections of the column (16) and/or the traverse (17) are symmetric, preferably symmetric with respect to a plane, where, in particular, both cross-sections are symmetric with respect to the same plane in the assembled state.
12. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the column (16) and/or the traverse (17) are fabricated from hollow, profiled stock, in particular, hollow, profiled stock having a closed outer surface, where the hollow, profiled stock involved is preferably cylindrical and extruded, in particular, extruded from light alloy.
13. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the column (16) is arranged in the vicinity of a corner of a shower installation (11), in particular, a corner of a shower basin (15), where the at least one traverse (17) preferably crosses the shower installation, in particular, terminates in the vicinity of a corner (12) diagonally across from the column.
14. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the shower installation (11) is a corner shower intended for installation in a corner (12) formed by walls (13) and, in particular, the traverse (17) extends into the corner (12), where it is preferably fastened to a wall (13) at the corner, in particular, is fastened thereto using an adjustable-length fastener (48, 49).
15. A shower facility according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the column (16) carries at least one functional unit from the following group:

    water flow-rate regulator, mixer, thermostat, and selector (22),

    and at least one shower head, in particular, a hand-held shower head (24), and/or at least one lateral shower head (23), is connected thereto.
16. The shower installation according to at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein at least part of the at least one traverse (17) conducts water, in particular, is joined to the column (16) such that water will be conducted from the latter to the former, where the water conduit (35, 37, 38) involved is preferably routed through the interior of the traverse and/or the column, in particular, the traverse is connected to a water supply via the column.
17. The shower installation according to claim 16, wherein the traverse (17) carries at least one unit providing a showering function, in particular, an overhead shower head (27).

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