EP1785529B1 - Installation arrangement for a bath or living unit - Google Patents

Abstract

The unit comprises a frame (4) to be positioned on top of the bathroom floor or to be attached to a wall. A cabinet is formed by a top panel, two lateral panels and an upper and a lower door. A supply module (3) with two distributing units (24,25) is accommodated behind the upper door and a cistern with a pipe (10) and a connection for a waste outlet (23) can be accessed by opening the lower door. Other useful parts such as a water or electricity meter can also be included. An independent claim is given for a bathroom or kitchen including the installation unit either stretching across the full height of a room or to a suspended ceiling.

Description

The invention relates to an installation unit with a frame according to the preamble of claim 1.

To simplify this work, is in the EP 1 008 694 proposed a sanitary device, which is designed as a portable unit and includes all the essential equipment and parts of a water closet. The device can be adjusted and transported much like a piece of furniture. During assembly, the device is mounted on a building floor and then the necessary lines are connected. It is intended for a sink, a toilet bowl, a bidet or a urinal.

The generic CH-A-328 018 discloses a mounting block for creating sanitary installations in houses. This has a frame in which lines, connections, valves and a gas meter are pre-assembled according to the apparatus. A similar mounting block discloses the DE-C-871510 , These have the disadvantage that they can be used only for the intended arrangement of apparatus and not allow further connections readily. The DE-C-100 42 165 discloses a system for controlling and monitoring electronic sanitary fittings. The monitoring takes place by means of a radio station.

The invention has for its object to provide an installation device of the type mentioned, which further simplifies the assembly work. The device should be especially suitable for bathing or living units, which has several sanitary appliances, such as a toilet, a sink and a shower.

The object is achieved in a generic installation device according to claim 1. This sub-supply unit can contain all the necessary connections, for example for water, electricity, gas, heating, ventilation and communication. The line connections between the sanitary appliance and the sub-supply unit can thus be preassembled. At the installation site then these connections and connections must not be created accordingly. All that remains is to connect the sub-supply unit to a main supply. From this sub-unit then further sanitary equipment, such as a sink, a bidet, a urinal and a shower can be connected.

An essential advantage of the installation device according to the invention is also seen in the fact that it is possible to centrally measure and monitor the consumption of a bathing or living unit. This is for example for hotel rooms or subleased rooms, etc. particularly advantageous. For this purpose, the sub-supply unit can be connected via a signal line to a central computer. The sub-supply unit then includes media counters, for example for water consumption, power consumption and consumption of gas, etc. The sub-supply unit may also have connections for communication, for example for the connection of a computer, a radio and the like.

According to a development of the invention, the installation device in addition to the sub-supply unit also has a sanitary unit. This sanitary unit includes, for example, the parts and equipment of a water closet and in particular a cistern and a flushing operation. The sanitary appliance, for example a toilet bowl is preferably attached to this after installation of the installation device.

According to a development of the invention, it is provided that the sanitary unit forms a lower part and the lower supply unit forms an upper part. The sub-supply unit can then be easily connected up, for example, on lines that run over a suspended ceiling.

According to a development of the invention, the sub-supply unit is connected, for example with a signal line to a control system, so that the consumption, for example, of water and electricity can be measured centrally, monitored and controlled. This allows for example in the hotel billing, which reflects the actual consumption.

According to a development of the invention, it is provided that a revision door is arranged on a front side. This revision door allows access to the sub-supply unit and to the sanitary appliances, such as a cistern and a ventilation system. The revision door is designed according to a development of the invention so that it forms a preferably circumferential shadow gap when installed installation device. This shadow gap is provided in particular for a ventilation and / or backlighting or illumination arranged behind the inspection door. This allows a particularly aesthetic design of the inventive installation device.

The bath or living unit with the installation device according to the invention is characterized in that it extends substantially over the entire height of the room. This allows a particularly expedient installation, especially in small rooms.

Further advantageous features emerge from the dependent claims, the following description and the drawings.

Figur 1

schematisch eine räumliche Ansicht einer erfindungsgemässen Installationseinrichtung, wobei aus zeichnerischen Gründen Teile weggelassen sind,

Figur 2

eine Ansicht gemäss Figur 1 zusätzlich mit einer geöffneten Revisionstüre,

Figur 3

eine Ansicht der erfindungsgemässen Installationseinrichtung, wobei auch hier Teile aus zeichnerischen Gründen weggelassen sind,

Figur 4

eine räumliche Ansicht der Einrichtung gemäss Figur 3,

Figur 5

eine räumliche Ansicht der erfindungsgemässen Installationseinrichtung,

Figur 6

eine weitere Ansicht der erfindungsgemässen Installationseinrichtung,

Figur 7

schematisch mehrere erfindungsgemässe und an eine Hauptversorgung angeschlossene Installationseinrichtungen und

Figur 8

schematisch ein Teilgrundriss einer Badeeinheit mit einer installierten Installationseinrichtung.

An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:

FIG. 1

2 is a schematic view of a spatial view of an installation device according to the invention, parts being omitted for reasons of drawing;

FIG. 2

a view according to FIG. 1 additionally with an open revision door,

FIG. 3

a view of the installation device according to the invention, wherein parts are omitted here for illustrative reasons,

FIG. 4

a spatial view of the device according to FIG. 3 .

FIG. 5

a spatial view of the inventive installation device,

FIG. 6

a further view of the installation device according to the invention,

FIG. 7

schematically several inventive and connected to a main supply installation facilities and

FIG. 8

schematically a partial plan of a bathing unit with an installed installation device.

The installation device 1 is according to FIG. 1 from a sanitary module 2 and a supply module 3, both of which are fastened in a frame 4. The frame 4 consists in a conventional manner of vertical supports 5, in accordance with from below FIG. 4 in each case a footrest 6 is inserted, which is mounted on a building floor, for example screwed. At a distance to these supports 5 are front two parallel and vertically extending support profiles 7, which are for fastening a cover plate 19 and a door 18 (FIG. Fig. 2 ) serve. These support profiles 7 are also fastened with footrests 8 on the building floor. The frame 4 may also have further attachment means with which it is attached to a building wall. To stabilize the frame 4 has a plurality of trusses, for example, an upper cross member 14 which extends between the supports 5 and trusses 16, which connect the supports 5.

The sanitary module 2 has a cistern 11, which is fixed in a conventional manner to the frame 4. The cistern 11 is a concealed cistern or a conventional cistern, which is connected to a flushing pipe 10 having a vent pipe 13 and with a toilet bowl 36 (FIG. Fig. 7 ) connected is. The toilet bowl 36 is attached in a conventional manner to a cross member 9, which connects the two support profiles 7 together. Below the cross member 9 is another cross member 43, which is used for attachment of in FIG. 3 indicated disposal line 23 is used. This disposal line 23 is preferably preassembled on the traverse 43.

The two trusses 9 and 43 are according to FIG. 6 covered with a cover plate 19 which is fixed to the two support profiles 7. The cover plate 19 has an opening 21 for the connection of the flushing pipe to the toilet bowl and an opening 22 for the passage of the disposal line 23. Two openings 44 serve for fastening the toilet bowl 36th

Above the cover plate 19, the door 18 is arranged, which is a revision door and has an opening 45 in which an actuating button 20 or another suitable actuating device is arranged. The actuating button 20 is used for flushing. The key 20 may for example also be a push button. The button 20 is preferably integrated in the door 18. The door 18 is according to FIG. 8 connected via a standard tang 37 to the frame 4 and can be pivoted in the direction of arrow 39. When the door 18 is open, the cistern 11 and above this the supply module 3 are accessible. Accessible here is in particular also a per se usual bearing plate 12 of the cistern 11. The bearing plate 12 can be removed so that the interior of the cistern 11 is accessible. The door 18 is preferably formed by a decorative plate, so that a further panel may be unnecessary.

When the door 18 is open, the supply module 3 is also accessible behind it. This supply module 3 consists of a distribution device 24 and a distribution device 25. The distribution device 24 is arranged below and contains Connections and means for the water supply of the sanitary module 2 and also for other connected sanitary modules. The distribution device 24 includes, for example, a media counter for the measurement of water consumption and, for example, shut-off valves, control valves and control valves.

In particular, the distribution device 25 contains means for the distribution of electricity, meters for the consumption of electricity, etc. The distribution devices 24 and 25 may additionally also have means for the distribution and monitoring of a ventilation, a heating or a gas line. They are attached to the trusses 16 with conventional fastening means, for example screwed to these.

As the FIG. 3 shows, the installation device 1 extends from a building floor 47 to a suspended ceiling 46. Between this suspended ceiling 46 and a building ceiling 48 extend lines 28, 29 and 30 and a signal line not shown here 31. These lines 28-30 are connected to a connected here not shown main supply device. They are also connected to the distribution device 24 and 25 from above. The lines 28-30 are not visible from the outside, since they are covered by the door 18.

The FIG. 7 schematically shows the connection of the lines 28-31. In this case, these lines 28-31 supply three installation devices 1, 1 'and 1 ".These installation devices 1, 1' and 1" have, for example as a sanitary appliance 36, a WC bowl. These installation devices 1, 1 'and 1 "are each installed in a hotel room, for example, and the lines 28-30 are connected to a main distribution system 26 located, for example, in a basement of a hotel For example, the consumption of water and / or electricity of the installation devices 1, 1 'and 1 "can be measured individually with the control system 27. However, it is also possible, for example, to control and / or regulate these installation devices 1, 1 'and 1 "via the control system 27. For example, an installation device 1, 1' or 1" could be blocked off via the control system 27, so that the latter would not more usable.

The installation device 1 is preferably according to FIG. 8 formed so that it extends between two walls 49 and 50. The attachment is preferably on the two walls 49 and 50 and on a rear wall 42. The walls 49 and 50 may also be partitions or lightweight walls. The door 18 and correspondingly the cover plate 19 are dimensioned such that a shadow groove 38 results between them and the walls 49 and 50. This shadow groove 38 is preferably circumferential, ie it extends vertically and also up along the suspended ceiling 46. Behind this shadow gap 38 fluorescent tubes 41 or other suitable lighting means are arranged. The light of the fluorescent tubes 41 radiates through the shadow gap 38 outwards along the walls 49 and 50, as shown in FIG FIG. 8 is indicated schematically with the light rays 40. The shadow gap 38 can also be used for ventilation for the intake of room air or fresh air. A fan not shown here for the exhaust air is also arranged behind the door 18 on the frame 4 here. The shadow gap 38 can serve in particular simultaneously as a light outlet and as an opening for the intake of fresh air.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

installation equipment

2

sanitary module

3

supply module

4

frame

5

support

6

footrest

7

support section

8th

footrest

9

traverse

10

flush pipe

11

cistern

12

bearing plate

13

ventilation nozzles

14

traverse

15

Handrail

16

traverse

17

door hinge

18

Door (revision door)

19

cover

20

actuating button

21

opening

22

opening

23

disposal line

24

distributor

25

distributor

26

Hauptverteilanlage

27

Control System

28

Pipe (water)

29

Line (electricity)

30

Pipe (air)

31

signal line

32

branch line

33

branch line

34

branch line

35

branch line

36

sanitary equipment

37

hinge

38

shadow

39

arrow

40

light

41

lighting

42

building wall

43

traverse

44

opening

45

opening

46

suspended ceiling

47

building floor

48

building ceiling

49

wall

50

wall

Claims (15)

1. Installation arrangement having a framework (4) which can be fastened on a building floor (47) and/or on a building wall (42) and on which at least one sanitary apparatus (36), for example a WC bowl or a washbasin, can be fastened, and having connections, in particular a water connection for the supply of the at least one sanitary apparatus (36), characterized in that it has a subsidiary supply unit (3) which can be connected to further sanitary apparatuses, has at least one distributing means (24, 25) and is designed in the form of an independent module which can be connected to a main supply means (26), and in that the at least one distributing means (24, 25) has at least one media meter for measuring consumption.
2. Arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has a sanitary unit (2) which is connected to the subsidiary supply unit (3).
3. Arrangement according to Claim 2, characterized in that the sanitary unit (2) forms a lower part and the subsidiary supply unit (3) forms an upper part.
4. Arrangement according to Claim 3, characterized in that the subsidiary supply unit (3) can be connected to lines (28-31) which run between a suspended ceiling (46) and a fixed ceiling (48).
5. Arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that the sanitary unit (2) is likewise designed in the form of an independent module.
6. Arrangement according to Claim 3, 4 or 5, characterized in that the sanitary unit (2) has a flushing means (11).
7. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the subsidiary supply unit (3) has connections, in particular for water, power, heating, gas and ventilation.
8. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the subsidiary supply unit (3) is connected, for example via a signal line (31), to a control system (27), and therefore consumption, for example of water, power and gas, can be measured and monitored centrally.
9. Arrangement according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it has an inspection door (18) on a front side.
10. Arrangement according to Claim 9, characterized in that the inspection door (18) is designed such that, when the installation arrangement is fitted, it forms a shadow gap (38).
11. Arrangement according to Claim 10, characterized in that the shadow gap (38) is provided for illumination and/or ventilation.
12. Arrangement according to Claim 11, characterized in that at least one illuminating body (41) is arranged behind the shadow gap (38).
13. Arrangement according to one of Claims 9 to 12, characterized in that the inspection door (18) is designed in the form of a decorative panel.
14. Bath or household unit having an installation arrangement according to Claim 1, characterized in that it extends essentially over the entire height of the room.
15. Bath or household unit according to Claim 14, characterized in that the installation arrangement extends upwards as far as a suspended ceiling (46).

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