TWI810934B - The structure of the retractable bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a structure of a retractable bathtub. The main structure includes a detachable end plate element arranged on the wall surface, a bottom frame element connected to the end plate element through an end plate connector, and at least one pivoted through a side plate connector. The side plate elements on the wall, when the user assembles the end plate elements, bottom frame elements and side plate elements into a bathtub, use a fixing piece to fix the end plate elements, bottom frame elements and side plate elements, and use the bottom waterproof part, The waterproof part of the bottom frame, the waterproof part of the end plate, the waterproof part of the side plate, and the waterproof part of the side make the liquid in the bathtub can be filled without leakage. In this way, it can be stored on the wall when not in use, greatly reducing the space occupied by the bathroom, and the existing faucet and shower head can be used after being pulled down to meet the needs of bathing in the bathtub in a small space.

Description

The structure of the retractable bathtub

The present invention provides a structure of a storage type bathtub which is assembled in an overturned manner and takes up less space after storage.

By the way, taking a bath is something most people have to do every day, and taking a bath is a great pleasure. However, in recent years, housing prices have continued to rise, and the space in the bathroom has also been relatively reduced, and because common bathtubs are fixed, their appearance cannot be changed. After installation, it must occupy a certain height and volume space, which greatly limits the use of bathroom space.

The currently known storage bathtubs can be roughly divided into: mobile, wall-mounted, and foldable. The mobile bathtub only moves the space occupied by the bathtub from the bathroom to other places when it is not in use, and does not solve the space problem. ;The wall-mounted bathtub basically just flips the entire bathtub and fixes it on the wall. The overall size of the bathtub does not change, especially in terms of visual perception. Or the problem that the thickness is too thick, especially the thickness part, it will be folded and placed at least 3~4 plates. If the thickness of a plate is 3~5 cm, the thickness after folding is about 10~20 cm. The ground space is still very large.

Therefore, how to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems and deficiencies is the direction that the inventor of the present invention and related manufacturers engaged in this industry want to research and improve urgently.

Therefore, in view of the above shortcomings, the inventor of the present invention collected relevant information, evaluated and considered in many ways, and based on years of experience accumulated in this industry, through continuous trials and modifications, he designed this flip-up assembly. And the invention patent holder of the structure of the storage type bathtub which takes up less space after storage.

The main purpose of the present invention is to: design and accommodate the bathtub in a pull-down flipping manner, so that the bathtub The occupied space after storage is smaller, and most of them are facade space, which makes the use of bathroom space more flexible.

In order to achieve the above object, the main structure of the present invention includes: a detachable end plate element arranged on the wall, the end plate element is connected to a bottom frame element through a plurality of end plate connectors, the other end of the bottom frame element is connected through a plurality of bottom The frame connector is pivotally arranged between the ground and the wall, the side of the bottom frame element away from the end plate element has at least one side plate element pivoted on the wall through a plurality of side plate connectors, the side of the bottom frame element away from the wall At least one bottom surface waterproof part is provided, a bottom frame waterproof part is provided between the bottom frame element and the side plate element, an end plate waterproof part is provided between the bottom frame element and the end plate element, and an end plate waterproof part is provided between the side plate element and the end plate element A side panel waterproof part is provided, a side panel component is provided with a side panel waterproof part adjacent to the side panel connecting part, and the side panel component and the end panel component are fixed through a fixing piece.

In the non-use state, the end plate elements, the bottom frame elements and the side plate elements are all stored on the same wall surface in a way that they are flat against the wall surface, so the overall thickness is very thin and hardly occupies any space on the ground. When in use, just turn the end plate element and the bottom frame element down from the wall, place the bottom frame element on the ground, then turn the end plate element and the side plate element upright on the bottom frame element, and match the two side walls or by The side plate elements and the end plate elements are combined to form a basin-shaped space, which completes the assembly of the storage bathtub, and at the same time when the assembly is completed, the bottom surface waterproof part, the bottom frame waterproof part, the end plate waterproof part, the side plate waterproof part and the side waterproof part are naturally used Complete the sealing of each gap, and finally fix the side plate elements and end plate elements on the bottom frame element with the fixing parts, then you can fill the water into the bath, and then realize the installation of a storage bathtub that does not occupy space in the narrow bathroom space .

With the above-mentioned technology, it is possible to solve the problems of conventional storage bathtubs, such as moving the space occupied by the bathtub from the bathroom to other places, causing greater visual oppression after being turned over to the wall, or large thickness after storage, which still affects the use of bathroom space, etc. Break through the problems to achieve the practical progress of the above advantages.

1: End plate element

11: End plate connector

12: End plate waterproof part

13: Waterproof part of the end face

14: fixed part

15: Operation department

2: Bottom frame components

21: Bottom frame connector

22: Bottom waterproof part

23: Waterproof part of the bottom frame

3: Side panel elements

31: Side plate connector

32: Waterproof part of side panel

33: side waterproof part

4:Fixer

41:Rotary

42: card slot

5: Hollow out part

6: Outlet structure

C: accommodating recess

G: ground

T: Thickness

W1: wall

W2: wall

The first figure is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The second figure is an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The third figure is the use status diagram of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an assembly schematic diagram (1) of yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The fifth figure is a schematic diagram of assembly (2) of yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an assembly diagram (3) of yet another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The seventh figure is a fixed schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is an implementation schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The ninth figure is a three-dimensional perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is an expanded schematic view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose and effect, the technical means and structure adopted by the present invention are hereby illustrated in detail with respect to the preferred embodiments of the present invention. Its features and functions are as follows, so that it can be fully understood.

Please refer to shown in the first figure to the third figure, which is a perspective view to a use state figure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and it can be clearly seen that the present invention comprises:

A bottom frame element 2 is movably arranged on the wall W1, and one end is pivoted between the ground G and the wall W1 through a plurality of bottom frame connectors 21, and the thickness of the bottom frame element 2 is defined as T;

An end plate element 1 is detachably arranged on the wall W1, and connected above the bottom frame element 2 through a plurality of end plate connectors 11;

At least one side plate element 3 is arranged on the inner side of the bottom frame element 2, and pivotally arranged on the wall surface W1 through a plurality of side plate connectors 31;

At least one bottom surface waterproof part 22 is provided on the side of the bottom frame element 2 away from the wall W1 for closing the gap between the bottom frame element 2 and the ground G;

A bottom frame waterproof part 23 is used to close the gap between the bottom frame element 2 and the side plate element 3 after assembly;

An end plate waterproof part 12 is used to close the gap between the bottom frame element 2 and the end plate element 1 after assembly;

The side plate waterproof part 32 is used to close the gap between the end plate element 1 and the side plate element 3 after assembly;

A side waterproof part 33 is used to close the gap between the side plate element 3 and the wall W1 after assembly; and

A fixing piece 4 is used for fixing the assembled end plate element 1 and the side plate element 3 .

Wherein, the bottom frame element 2 has a hollow part 5 for avoiding the water outlet structure 6 (such as a faucet and a shower head) on the wall W1, and when the number of the side plate elements 3 is one, the bottom frame element 2 It is arranged at the corner (between the wall W1 and the wall W2), and the number of the bottom waterproof part 22 is two, and the second bottom waterproof part 22 is extended to the wall W2 for waterproofing, and the end plate element 1 side It has an end face waterproof portion 13 for closing the gap between the end plate element 1 and the wall W2.

In addition, it can be clearly seen from the figure that the bottom frame element 2 is a U-shaped frame body with a hollow portion 5, and surrounds the outside of the water outlet structure 6 arranged on the wall W1. The end plate element 1, the bottom frame element 2 and the side plate The element 3 is one of the impermeable materials such as plastic, metal, or ceramics, the bottom waterproof part 22, the bottom frame waterproof part 23, the end plate waterproof part 12, the side plate waterproof part 32, the side waterproof part 33 and the end face waterproof part 13 It is a waterproof rubber strip, the end plate connector 11, the bottom frame connector 21 and the side plate connector 31 are hinges, and the bottom frame connector 21 is set in the accommodation recess C of the bottom frame element 2, and the side plate connector 31 is set in the accommodating recess C of the side plate element 3 to prevent the gap between the bottom frame connector 21, the side plate element 3 and the wall W1 from being too large.

Through the above description, the structure of this technology can be understood, and according to the corresponding cooperation of this structure, it can be assembled in a flipped way, and the advantage of taking up less space after storage, and the detailed explanation will be explained below.

In the non-use state, the side plate element 3 is located in the bottom frame element 2, the end plate element 1 is located above the bottom frame element 2, and the end plate element 1, the bottom frame element 2 and the side plate element 3 are all flat against the wall W1 It is stored on the same wall W1 in the above way, so the overall thickness T is the thickness of the bottom frame element 2 in the storage state, which is only about 3~5cm, and its thin sheet-like appearance occupies almost the vertical space (Y-Z surface) , and hardly occupies any plane space (X-Y), and there is no sense of oppression visually.

Please refer to the fourth figure to the seventh figure in cooperation at the same time, which are assembly schematic diagrams (1) to fixed schematic diagrams of another preferred embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen that the present invention includes:

An end plate element 1 is detachably arranged on the wall W1;

A bottom frame element 2, one end of the bottom frame element 2 is connected to one side of the end plate element 1 through a plurality of end plate connectors 11, and the other end is pivoted between the ground G and the wall W1 through a plurality of bottom frame connectors 21 ;

At least one side plate element 3 is arranged on the side of the bottom frame element 2 facing away from the end plate element 1, and is pivoted on the wall W1 through a plurality of side plate connectors 31;

At least one bottom surface waterproof part 22 is provided on the side of the bottom frame element 2 away from the wall W1, so as to close the gap between the bottom frame element 2 and the ground G when the bottom frame element 2 is turned over to the ground G;

A bottom frame waterproof part 23 is provided between the bottom frame element 2 and the side plate element 3, so as to close the bottom when the bottom frame element 2 is turned over to the ground G and the side plate element 3 is turned away from the wall W1. The gap between the frame element 2 and the side plate element 3;

An end plate waterproof part 12 is arranged between the bottom frame element 2 and the end plate element 1, so as to close the bottom when the bottom frame element 2 is turned over to the ground G and the end plate element 1 is away from the wall W1. The gap between the frame element 2 and the end plate element 1;

The side plate waterproof part 32 is arranged between the side plate element 3 and the end plate element 1 to close the end plate element when the end plate element 1 is away from the wall W1 and the side plate element 3 is turned away from the wall W1 1 and the gap between the side plate element 3;

A side waterproof part 33 is provided on the side of the side plate element 3 adjacent to the side plate connecting piece 31, so as to close the gap between the side plate element 3 and the wall W1 when the side plate element 3 is turned away from the wall W1; and

A fixing part 4 is used to hold the side plate element 3 and the end plate element when the bottom frame element 2 is turned over to the ground G, the end plate element 1 is away from the wall surface W1, and the side plate element 3 is turned away from the wall surface W1 1 is fixed on one side of the bottom frame element 2.

When in use, just use the bottom frame connector 21 to turn the end plate element 1 and the bottom frame element 2 down from the wall W1, place the bottom frame element 2 on the ground G, and then use the side plate connector 31 to turn the side plate element 3 laterally come out, and stand upright on the bottom frame element 2, and use the end plate connector 11 to turn the end plate element 1 upright on the bottom frame element 2, so that the side plate element 3, the end plate element 1, the wall W2, the wall W1 and The ground G surrounds to form a pot-shaped space, that is, the assembly of the retractable bathtub is completed, and after the end plate element 1 and the side plate element 3 are turned over to the position, only the side plate element 3 and the end plate element 1 are fixed on the bottom frame with the fixing piece 4 On the element 2, it can prevent the bathtub from collapsing or deforming during use. In this embodiment, the fixing member 4 is composed of a rotating rod 41 pivotally arranged on the end plate element 1 and a card slot 42 formed on the side plate element 3. Combine with Correspondence.

When the assembly is completed, the bottom surface waterproof part 22 is naturally used to close the gap between the bottom frame element 2 and the ground G and the wall W2, and the bottom frame waterproof part 23 is used to close the gap between the bottom frame element 2 and the side plate element 3. The waterproof part 33 closes the gap between the side plate element 3 and the wall W1, uses the end plate waterproof part 12 to close the gap between the bottom frame element 2 and the end plate element 1, and uses the side plate waterproof part 32 to close the end plate element 1 and the side plate The gap between the element 3 and the gap between the end plate element 1 and the wall W2 are closed by the end surface waterproof part 13, so there will be no water leakage when bathing with water. Furthermore, it is realized that in the narrow bathroom space, a storage type bathtub that does not really occupy space is set.

Please refer to the eighth figure at the same time, which is a schematic diagram of another preferred embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that this embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, and only the end plate element 1 has A fixing part 14 is used to fix the end plate element 1 on the wall W1, and has an operating part 15 on one side of the end plate element 1. In this embodiment, the fixing part 14 is a hook as an example, The operating part 15 is a handle as an example. Since the end plate element 1, the bottom frame element 2 and the side plate element 3 are all stored on the same wall W1 in a way that is flat against the wall W1, they may fall due to inadvertent collision, but when the bottom frame element 2 turns over Before coming down, the side plate element 3 will be stopped by the bottom frame element 2 and cannot rotate, and the bottom frame element 2 is connected with the end plate element 1, so as long as the fixing part 14 is used to ensure that the uppermost end plate element 1 is fixed and does not fall off, that is Prevents tipping. As for the operation part 15, it can help the user to easily and firmly grasp the end plate element 1 and the bottom frame element 2 when turning and pulling down the end plate element 1 and the bottom frame element 2, so as to increase the convenience and safety of assembly.

Please refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 at the same time, which is a three-dimensional perspective view and an expanded schematic view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that this embodiment is similar to the above-mentioned embodiment, In this embodiment, the bathtub only leans against the wall W1 on one side. At this time, the number of side plate elements 3 is two, and corresponding to the number of side plate elements 3, the side plate connector 31, the side plate waterproof portion 32, the side plate waterproof portion 33, and the fixing The quantity of parts 4 is also correspondingly increased to two groups, but the bottom waterproof part 22 is not against the wall and only needs to be waterproofed on the ground, so the quantity is only one. At this time, the long side of the bottom frame element 2 is parallel to the wall W1, the turning directions of the two side plate elements 3 are opposite, the sum of the lengths is equal to the inner length of the long side of the bottom frame element 2, and the length of the long side of the end plate element 1 is equal to the length of the bottom. The outer length of the long side of the frame element 2. In this way, except that one more side plate element 3 needs to be turned over, the overall assembly action is almost the same, and the shape of the bathtub after assembly is closer to a common cuboid.

However, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all simple modifications and equivalent structural changes made by using the description and drawings of the present invention should be treated in the same way. Included in the scope of the patent of the present invention, it is jointly stated.

To sum up, the structure of the storage bathtub of the present invention can really achieve its effect and purpose when used, so the present invention is an invention with excellent practicability. In order to meet the application requirements of the invention patent, an application is filed according to the law. I hope that the review committee will approve the invention as soon as possible to protect the hard work of the inventor. If the review committee has any doubts, please feel free to send a letter to instruct. The inventor will do his best to cooperate, and I really appreciate it.

1: End plate element

11: End plate connector

12: End plate waterproof part

13: Waterproof part of the end face

2: Bottom frame components

21: Bottom frame connector

22: Bottom waterproof part

23: Waterproof part of the bottom frame

3: Side panel elements

31: Side plate connector

32: Waterproof part of side panel

33: side waterproof part

4:Fixer

C: accommodating recess

Claims (8)

A structure of a retractable bathtub, which mainly includes: a bottom frame element, which is movably arranged on the wall surface, and one end is pivotally arranged between the ground and the wall surface through a plurality of bottom frame connecting pieces, and the bottom frame element has a The hollow part is used to avoid the water outlet structure on the wall; an end plate element is detachably arranged on the wall surface, and is connected to the top of the bottom frame element through a plurality of end plate connectors, and one side of the end plate element has An operating part, the end plate element has a fixing part, which is used to fix the end plate element on the wall surface; at least one side plate element is arranged on the inner side of the bottom frame element, and is pivoted on the side plate through a plurality of side plate connecting parts On the wall; at least one bottom surface waterproof part is provided on the side of the bottom frame element away from the wall surface for closing the gap between the bottom frame element and the ground; a bottom frame waterproof part is used for closing the bottom frame element and the The gap between the assembled side plate components; an end plate waterproof part is used to close the gap between the bottom frame component and the end plate component after assembly; the side plate waterproof part is used to close the gap between the end plate component and the side plate component after assembly; A side waterproof part is used to close the assembled gap between the side plate element and the wall surface; and a fixing part is used to fix the assembled end plate element and the side plate element. A structure of a retractable bathtub, which mainly includes: an end plate element, which is detachably arranged on the wall; a bottom frame element, one end of which is connected to one side of the end plate element through a plurality of end plate connectors, and the other One end is pivoted between the ground and the wall through a plurality of bottom frame connectors; at least one side plate element is arranged on the side of the bottom frame element away from the end plate element, and is pivoted on the wall through a plurality of side plate connectors ; At least one bottom surface waterproof part is set on the side of the bottom frame component away from the wall surface, so as to close the gap between the bottom frame component and the ground when the bottom frame component is turned over to the ground; a bottom frame waterproof part is Provided between the bottom frame element and the side plate element to close the gap between the bottom frame element and the side plate element when the bottom frame element is turned over to the ground and the side plate element is turned away from the wall surface; an end plate waterproof part, It is arranged between the bottom frame element and the end plate element to close the gap between the bottom frame element and the end plate element when the bottom frame element is turned over to the ground and the end plate element is away from the wall surface Gap; one side plate waterproof part is arranged between the side plate element and the end plate element, so as to close the end plate element and the side plate element when the end plate element is away from the wall surface and the side plate element is turned away from the wall surface Gap; a side waterproof part, which is arranged on the side of the side plate element adjacent to the side plate connecting part, to close the gap between the side plate element and the wall surface when the side plate element is turned away from the wall surface; and a fixing part, tied to the side plate element When the bottom frame element is turned over to the ground, the side plate element is turned away from the wall surface, and the end plate element is turned away from the wall surface, the end plate element and the side plate element are fixed on one side of the bottom frame element. According to the structure of the retractable bathtub described in item 2 of the scope of the patent application, there is an operating part on one side of the end plate element. The structure of the retractable bathtub as described in item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the end plate element has a fixing portion for fixing the end plate element on the wall. According to the structure of the retractable bathtub described in item 2 of the scope of the patent application, there is a hollow part in the bottom frame element for avoiding the water outlet structure on the wall surface. As for the structure of the retractable bathtub described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of the patent application, when the number of the side plate elements is one, the bottom frame element is arranged at the corner, and one side of the end plate element has a waterproof portion on the end face, It is used to close the gap between the end plate element and the wall. As for the structure of the retractable bathtub described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of the patent application, when the number of the side plate elements is two, the long side of the bottom frame element is parallel to the wall surface. The structure of the retractable bathtub as described in item 1 or item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the end plate connecting piece, the bottom frame connecting piece, and the side plate connecting piece are hinges.

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