EP2634321A2 - Drain and shower floor element - Google Patents

Abstract

The gutter has an insert (7) comprising a collecting channel (8), where the channel has a passage opening for supplying discharged water to the gutter. A discharge opening is larger than the passage opening in a longitudinal direction and/or a transverse direction. The insert has a flat part as a base part, and wall parts running perpendicular to the base part extend from the base part. Length and/or breadth of the insert correspond to a free inner length and/or breadth of the gutter. A tile layer is arranged below an intermediate layer of a tile adhesive layer. An independent claim is also included for a shower base element.

Description

The invention initially relates to a gutter with an insert, in particular for a shower floor element.

Such gutters have already become known in many ways. It is, for example, on the DE 10 2006 051130 A1 directed. Continue on the EP 1 801 300 A2 ,

An insert of such a gutter makes it possible visually to reduce the free gutter surface. With regard to the use results in a more favorable footprint. In known drainage channels results in a flow gap between a longitudinal edge of the insert and a facing edge of the channel.

From the DE 10 2009 003 390 A1 is a gutter known. In this known gutter, a drain edge part or a drain limiter is used as an insert part, whereby a more favorable tile connection is made possible.

It is searched for an advantageous gutter, which, for example, from optical or haptic aspects has advantages and / or is itself advantageous in terms of a still applied tiling of the insert itself.

Based on the illustrated prior art, the invention has the object to provide an advantageous gutter with an insert.

A possible solution of the problem is given according to a first inventive idea in an article in which the insert has a collecting channel with passage opening for the delivery of drainage water into the gutter, and the insert part in any case extending outside the collecting channel Floor part has. Hereby, a gutter is created in the gutter as it were inserted in the gutter insert. On the one hand, a desired reduction of the free gutter surface is achieved by the insert. On the other hand, another channel is created, which is completely part of the insert. This channel can be smaller than the gutter, in particular with regard to the width. It can, as part of the insert, be completely removed from the gutter. This favors a desirable cleanability.

The bottom part can on the one hand provide a desired support surface for the insert in the gutter. In particular, if, as preferred, the insert is formed without feet. On the other hand, the bottom part can also serve as a receptacle for a filling part, in particular as a receptacle for a tiling.

The bottom part of the insert is in inserted into the gutter insert in vertical overlap to a bottom of the gutter. The bottom part of the collecting trough is further preferably arranged on the foot side of the collecting trough. The collecting channel extends in the installed state of the bottom part upwards.

The insert may, unlike a training without feet, be formed with feet, especially feet low height, since the drainage performance can already be ensured in many cases by the trained in the insert itself collecting channel. The feet may provide a vertically spaced support on a bottom surface of the gutter. The spaced support may provide a clearance with a vertical height between the bottom surface of the gutter and an underside of the insert, in which drain water also (initially) finds room. On the other hand, it is not necessary for the insert to be underflowed by draining water. The insert can be almost close or flush with a vertical End surface of the gutter to be completed. But it can also on this vertical edge surface one or both sides, possibly also at the end faces, leave a gap, so that there can be done via a gap or gutter formation in cooperation with a vertical peripheral edge of the gutter an additional flow of water. In this variant, for example, three channel formations extending in the longitudinal direction of the gutter can be formed next to each other. In this case, in detail, one or more of the channel formations is formed in the insert part itself, one or two or more (eg also with respect to the end faces of the insert) channel formations in cooperation of the insert with the gutter.

The gutter preferably has its own bottom portion.

It also does not have to come to a flow of drainage water over the surfaces of the gutter. Just by the fact that the collecting channel runs within the gutter, there is also a flow of drainage water within the gutter. However, it is preferred that a part of the bottom of the gutter forms at the same time the bottom of the collecting trough and thus flows through the collecting trough in the gutter supplied drain water also flows directly over the bottom of the gutter.

Another object of the invention relates to a shower floor element, which consists at least partially of a cuttable material such as. A foam, wherein the shower floor element from at least two horizontally juxtaposed sections can be assembled and the underside a receptacle for a drain line by cutting or breaking away in the transverse direction a longitudinal extent of the receptacle formed intermediate pieces can be produced.

Such shower floor elements have also become known in various embodiments. It is, for example, on the DE 20 2007 018 578 U1 directed.

In such a shower floor element is usually a drain line below the shower floor element to lead. For this purpose, it is known to provide Ausbrech- or cut-out in the bottom of the shower tray element, if necessary, then prepared specifically for this purpose by selecting a plurality of predetermined recordings for the drain line a recording adapted to the respective location.

With regard to such a design of a receptacle for a drain line is sought in a at least two parts shower floor element for a particular manufacturing technology favorable training.

A possible solution to this problem is given according to a further inventive concept in an object in which the receptacle is at least partially formed in a first and partly in a second portion of a section. The partial training in different sections allows a technically favorable training. In this case, moreover, the receptacle is formed in the overlapping region of the sections. This is particularly favorable even if the sections have different surface dimensions. For example, a drainage channel, more preferably a drainage channel, as described below in this application, may be accommodated in the section of smaller area dimension.

Further features of the invention are described below, also in the figure description and the drawing, often in their preferred association with the previously discussed concepts or illustrated, but they can also be assigned to only one or more individual Features that are described here or illustrated in the drawing, or independent or in a different overall concept, be of importance.

In a further continuation in particular of the drainage channel described a further preferred embodiment is provided to the effect that the passage opening of the collecting channel is formed only over part of a length of the collecting channel. The collecting channel is in the other part so a bottom closed gutter, wherein the incoming in this area in the collecting channel water flows according to first to the flow opening and then through the passage opening in the drain line.

The collecting trough can extend in a straight line as a whole, but it can also run in a curved or kinked or multiply curved and / or bent manner. Also, two collecting troughs, for example. In parallel alignment, be provided side by side. Then, preferably, neither of the two (or more) collecting troughs is arranged more centrally in the middle.

It can also be provided that the drainage channel has a drain opening only over part of its length. This drainage opening can more preferably be at least partially, but alternatively also completely, in overlap with the said flow-through opening in the inserted state of the insert. But it can also be a zigzag way through an offset in the longitudinal direction of the flow opening on the one hand and the drain opening on the other hand result.

In particular, it is also preferred that the drain opening in the longitudinal and / or transverse direction is larger than the flow opening. Thus, it can be ensured that the cross section of the passage opening in any case meets a, at least in the overlap region, open cross-section of the drain opening. Also, this can be used to remove the insert cheap into the flow opening be intervened. In this case, however, the passage opening is possibly longer in the longitudinal direction of the drainage channel or the insert part than the drainage opening of the drainage channel. In this area forms in the given case, the bottom of the gutter in this surpassing section at the same time also the bottom of the passage opening.

The passage opening may also be smaller, i. in particular shorter, be designed as the drain opening of the gutter.

Next, the passage opening in a bspw. Funnel-shaped or curved trained, but also at right angles down to a bottom of the collecting channel, inlet section pass, the underflow through the soil or the bottom portion of the gutter then the drainage directly into the drain line or a first subsequent drain pot supplies.

With regard to the passage opening is further preferred, as well as with respect to the collecting trough as such that it is formed in the middle of the cross-member.

An opening width of the collecting channel preferably corresponds to half without less an opening width of the gutter without insert. Up to, for example, to a tenth or one twentieth of an opening width of the gutter without insert.

In a further embodiment, it can be provided that the insert has a flat part as the bottom, from which extend on one side two upstanding, extending substantially at right angles to the bottom wall parts which bound the collecting channel laterally. Preferably, these wall parts run parallel to each other. So there is a same width over the length of the collecting trough.

Alternatively, a bottom part may be provided as a continuous flat part, with an opening forming the passage opening and there may be provided two U-shaped receiving parts for placement and in particular fixed connection to the bottom part, opposite the Form walls of the collecting trough.

In particular, it is also preferred that the bottom of the insert has no feet. As a flat part, it may in particular be designed such that it rests flat, practically over the entire surface of the bottom, with the exception of at least the passage opening, on an associated upper side of the gutter in the inserted state of the insert. This can be achieved in particular a sometimes desired low overall height of the gutter with insert.

The bottom part of the insert is preferably occupied outside the collecting channel in the installed state with one or more covering elements such as tile elements. It may be a continuous, over the length of the collecting trough continuously formed tile, but it may also be multiple in the longitudinal direction so far adjoining tiles. Sometimes it is preferable to use very thin covering elements such as tiles here. In this context, it can further be provided that a spacer element is first arranged on the bottom part of the insert part in the area in which the covering elements are applied. The spacer element may also be a stone element, but also a, preferably solid trained, hard plastic part, for example. Be.

With regard to the shower floor element as such, a preferred embodiment provides that one or more of the intersecting or breakable intermediate pieces are formed in the first section. It can further be provided that one or more intermediate pieces are also formed in the second section. The intermediate pieces can thus, as it were, like a toothing, when assembling the sections, albeit at a distance preferably in the direction of the receptacle, engage with one another.

Furthermore, the receptacle may have a receiving blanket and the receiving blanket may be formed completely or partially in the first part. In addition or as an alternative to this, the receiving blanket can also be wholly or partially formed in the second section.

The receiving blanket can be concave. Correspondingly, the intermediate pieces may also have, following the concave ceiling line, a foot rounded in this area in the transverse direction of the receptacle.

The receiving blanket and / or in particular free-span parts of a section can be provided with reinforcing elements, for example bar or flat material elements already inserted into the foaming mold, for reinforcement. It may be about sheet metal strips or hard plastic strip parts or hard plastic rod parts, etc.

In this connection, with particular regard to a free-stretched section, it is particularly preferable to apply or insert an angle piece, in particular a reinforcing part having a rectangular cross-section.

The shower floor element as such or the parts of which the shower floor element is composed preferably consist of a foam. For example, EPS, expanded polystyrene, or XPS, extruded polystyrene. It can also be an integrally foamed foam, for example a polyurethane foam. It is also possible to use a biopolymer, for example based on cellulose, as the material. The density is preferably in the range of 25 kg / m ³ to 110 kg / m ³ , more preferably in the range of 25 kg / m ³ to 90 kg / m ³ . On the upper side or even on the entire side or even only with respect to the upper side and the edge side, a sealing and / or bonding agent layer may be applied to the foam part.

With regard to the disclosure, the ranges or ranges of values given above or below also include all intermediate values, in particular in 1/10 increments of the respective dimension, if appropriate also dimensionless, for example one tenth (the length or X times; for example, is set to one tenth of a length as the initial measure, the next value is one-tenth plus one hundredth of this measure, etc.) etc., on the one hand to delimit the said area boundaries from below and / or above, alternatively or additionally but also with regard to the disclosure of one or more singular values from the given area.

Fig. 1

eine zusammengesetzte Ansicht eines zweiteiligen Duschbodenelementes mit aufgesetzter Ablaufrinne und darin befindlichem Einlegeteil;

Fig. 2

eine Explosionsdarstellung des Gegenstandes gemäß Fig. 1, bzgl. der Ablaufrinne und darunter befindlichem Ablauftopf;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Explosions-Einzeldarstellung der Ablaufrinne und des Einlegeteils;

Fig. 4

eine Darstellung gemäß Fig. 3 mit verfliestem Einlegeteil;

Fig. 5

teilweise Darstellung eines Duschbodenelementes mit einliegender Ablaufrinne und Einlegeteil;

Fig. 5a

eine Draufsicht auf die Ablaufrinne mit darin befindlichem Einlegeteil, teilweise gekürzt;

Fig. 5b

eine Darstellung gemäß Fig. 5a, ungekürzt;

Fig. 6

eine Querschnittsansicht des Duschbodenelements im Bereich der Ablaufrinne mit eingesetztem Einlegeteil;

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische, teilweise angehobene, Darstellung vor Zusammensetzung der Teile des mehrteiligen Duschbodenelementes, im Bereich der Aufnahme für eine Ablaufleitung;

Fig. 8

eine teilweise Unteransicht, perspektivisch, und teilweise Stirnansicht, der zur Ausbildung der Aufnahme zusammenzusetzenden Teile des Duschbodenelementes; und

Fig. 9

eine Unteransicht des Duschbodenelementes.

The invention is further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawing, which, however, represents only exemplary embodiments. On the drawing shows:

Fig. 1

a composite view of a two-piece shower floor element with attached gutter and insert therein befindliches;

Fig. 2

an exploded view of the article according to Fig. 1 , regarding the gutter and drain pot underneath;

Fig. 3

an exploded perspective single view of the gutter and the insert part;

Fig. 4

a representation according to Fig. 3 with tiled insert;

Fig. 5

partial representation of a shower floor element with embedded gutter and insert;

Fig. 5a

a plan view of the gutter with befindlichem Einlegeteil, partially shortened;

Fig. 5b

a representation according to Fig. 5a , unabridged;

Fig. 6

a cross-sectional view of the shower floor element in the region of the gutter with inserted insert;

Fig. 7

a perspective, partially raised, representation prior to composition of the parts of the multi-part shower tray element, in the region of the receptacle for a drain line;

Fig. 8

a partial bottom view, in perspective, and partial end view of the zusammenzusetzenden to form the recording parts of the shower tray element; and

Fig. 9

a bottom view of the shower floor element.

Shown and described, Fig. 1 is a shower floor element 1, which is formed in several parts. The upper side is formed by two sections 2, 3, wherein more preferably on the underside a over the surface of both sections 2, 3 reaching bottom part 4 is provided. The bottom part 4 can initially as usual Foam bottom part to be formed. But it can also be in the sense of a favorable sound insulation as a rubber mat, especially rubber-mat. Between the bottom part 4 and the section 2, an intermediate part 5 is more preferably still arranged in the vertical direction. The intermediate part 5 may also initially be formed as a conventional foam part. It may also be formed independently of or in addition to the above-mentioned example. Rubber mat as a heavy layer. This particular in the form of, for example. Concrete layer or screed formed layer. If one or both of the preferably provided parts (bottom part 4, intermediate part 5) are not present, the parts 1 and 2 are correspondingly larger (thicker), but with respect to the bottom part 4, a complete division in this area is given in its absence.

In the section 3, a gutter 6 is received, which preferably has a substantially U-shaped cross-section. In the upwardly open, in particular upwardly open U-opening, the gutter 6 is an insert 7, see. especially Figures 2 . 3 . 4 and 5 , added. The insert 7 has, as in particular from the Figures 2 and 5 results in a collecting channel 8, the bottom side has a passage opening 9.

In the gutter 6 is assigned to the passage opening 9, a drain opening 10 is formed. Through the passage opening 9 can drain water in the gutter 6 or immediately, if, as is preferred, the drain opening in coverage to the flow opening 9, in a drain pot 11, see. Fig. 6 , and from there via an odor trap 12 in a drain line 13 flow.

As further apparent, cf. approximately Fig. 3 respectively. Fig. 4 , the passage opening 9 is preferably formed only over part of a length L of the collecting channel 8. Namely, as more preferable, over a part corresponding to one-tenth to one-half the length L of the collecting trough 8.

In the same way, the drain opening 10 is formed only over part of the length 1 of the drainage channel 6. Further preferred also with respect to the gutter over a length which corresponds to one-tenth to one-half of the length 1 of the gutter 6.

In the installation situation, as they are made in particular Fig. 6 results, the passage opening 9 is located in overlap with the drain opening 10. In any case, in the sense that there is a common opening area. In this case, it is further preferred that the drain opening 10 in the width opening projects beyond the passage opening 10. It can also project beyond the passage opening 10 in the longitudinal direction. In many cases, however, it is shorter, so that the passage opening 10 in the region in which the drain opening is not formed, as it were a floor formed by the gutter so far. Further preferably, the projection in the longitudinal direction or the shortened design in the longitudinal direction (the drain opening 10) and / or in the width direction, preferably in both longitudinal or width directions or even in each case one given.

Next, however, the drain opening 10 at the same time as shown in the above cross-sectional view, offset from an inlet 29 of the drain pot 11 may be given. In that regard, for example, a shift in the transverse direction of the drainage channel 6 with inserted insert 7 by means of a spacer 30, on which the drainage channel rests in the concrete embodiment, possible.

The insert 7 is in more detail, such as from Fig. 3 results from a bottom portion 14, which is preferably formed as a continuous sheet. In any case, it is on one or both sides outside with respect to the collecting channel 8 preferably formed. Preferably, the collecting channel 8 extends in the installed state starting from the bottom part 14 upwards. The bottom part 14 of the collecting channel is in the installed state in overlap to a bottom 33 of the gutter.

On the bottom part 14, in the exemplary embodiment and preferably in the longitudinal center, two wall parts 15 extending at right angles to the bottom part 14 are arranged, which bound the collecting channel 8 laterally and over the length or form in cooperation with the bottom part 14. With regard to the ends, the collecting channel 8 can be seen to be open. For this purpose, the upstanding end edge 16 of the gutter 6 in the installed state forms the conclusion. Alternatively, the collecting channel 8 may be closed at the ends but also by a wall of the insert 7 itself. The length and / or the width of the insert part 7 preferably corresponds to the free inner length or width of the drainage channel 6.

An opening width b of the collecting channel 8 is smaller, preferably significantly smaller, than an opening width B of the gutter 6. It may preferably correspond to half or less of an opening width of the gutter without part. Up to a tenth or one twentieth of the opening width of the gutter without insert.

As further in particular from Fig. 6 can be seen, the height of the end edges 16 and the longitudinal edges 17 of the gutter 6 is formed so that with the interposition of a tile adhesive layer 18, a tile layer 19 in the insert and thus in the gutter 6 fits. The longitudinal edge boundary of the tile layer 19 is shown in the installed state by the respective longitudinal edge 17 of the gutter 6.

In the bottom part 14 of the insert 7 are further, as can be seen in particular Fig. 2 results, recesses 20 and holes 21 formed. These can be in consider underlying adapter part to the drain pot or on the drain pot itself given in the vertical direction protrusions. But you can also, for example, a feed of seepage water to the drain opening 10 in the loading state favor. Preferably, these recesses 20 or holes 21 are formed transversely to the extension region of the passage opening 9 in the bottom part 14.

The wall parts can, as further from about Fig. 2 results, be used by means of underside projections 31 in hole receptacles 32 of the bottom part and there jammed or welded or glued or be held in any other way.

The configuration of the insert 7 is, as in particular from a comparison of Figures 3 and 4 gives, in view of a possibly desired tiling of the insert 7 low. The bottom part 14 forms together with a wall part 15 a laterally and upwardly open accessible surface, in which a piece or a strip of a tile can be easily inserted and glued by means of tile adhesive. Other walls that lead to a U-shaped receptacle regarding the tile parts need not be provided. They can however be provided.

With regard to the two-part shower floor element is off Fig. 9 can be seen that a receptacle 22 is prepared for a drain line 23 on the underside, wherein in the embodiment, the drain line 23 on one side with respect to. The shower tray element, starting from a central region, led out. On the opposite side of the recording is shown before cutting or breaking away in the transverse direction to a longitudinal extent R. There are intermediate pieces 24, 25 recognizable, on the one hand ausschneidbar or ausbrechbar and on the other hand partially belong to the first section 2 and second section 3 and hereby integrally formed in each case are. "Partially" here means that an intermediate piece 24, 25 is preferably completely formed corresponding to the one section 2 or the other section 3.

In further detail, the intermediate pieces 24 of the first section 2 are provided so that they fit together between two intermediate pieces 25 of the second section 3, in the longitudinal direction R of the receptacle 22. Preferably with a certain gap 26 in the direction of the longitudinal extent R.

The receptacle 22 continues to point, such as out Fig. 8 can be seen, a receiving blanket 27, which is formed in the embodiment also integral with one of the sections, preferably here the first section 2.

Belonging to the receiving ceiling 27, a longitudinal step 28 is formed in the second section 3, in which the free end edge edge of the receiving ceiling 27 rests in the assembled state. The end edge of the edge is therefore exposed because the intermediate pieces 24 end in front of the free longitudinal edge edge 28.

The intermediate pieces 24, 25 each extend vertically, preferably up to a plane corresponding to the underside of the sections 2 and 3. Since the sections 2 and 3 can be formed with different thicknesses, a different vertical extension of the intermediate pieces 24, 25 can also be used be educated. But they can also be formed in spite of different thickness training of the sections 2, 3 with the same vertical extent. Then they are respect. One of the sections, here just the section 2, inasmuch as downwardly projecting beyond the bottom of the relevant section. In the region of the intermediate pieces 24, 25, the receiving ceiling 27 is preferably curved, more preferably concave as seen from below. The intermediate pieces 24, 25 are the receiving ceiling 27 facing adapted thereto formed. Accordingly, they either have such a curved shape extending root area on which they pass over the same material in the receiving ceiling 27, or such a curved extending free end face on which preferably in the installed state, the receiving ceiling 27 then rests.

The receiving ceiling 27, in particular a region near the end face thereof, can also be formed with reinforcing pieces. Preferably already foamed reinforcing pieces, such as flat parts or rods.

With regard to the step formation, longitudinal step 28, it is also preferred that, if, as in the exemplary embodiment, it is not formed in a specific, here middle region in which a discharge line 13 is penetrating, it is formed by a flat part, preferably not made of foam, in particular an angular part, as can be seen from the magnification representation in Fig. 8 also results, is continued. In this way, a desired stability in the region of the bypass of the drain line 13 can be achieved. The angle part, which is preferably a right angle part, is arranged with its horizontal leg lying on the horizontal surface of the step 28 and with its vertical leg corresponding fitting or continuing the vertical step surface of the step 28. The angle part can, for example, be glued hereby.

All disclosed features are essential to the invention. The disclosure of the associated / attached priority documents (copy of the prior application) is hereby also incorporated in full in the disclosure of the application, also for the purpose of including features of these documents in claims of the present application. The subclaims characterize in their optionally sibling version independent inventive developments of the prior art, in particular to make on the basis of these claims divisional applications.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Shower floor element

2

section

3

section

4

the bottom part

5

intermediate part

6

gutter

7

insert

8th

collecting channel

9

Passage opening

10

drain hole

11

drain pot

12

trap

13

drain line

14

the bottom part

15

wall part

16

end edge

17

longitudinal edge

18

Tile adhesive layer

19

tile layer

20

recess

21

hole

22

admission

23

drain line

24

connecting piece

25

connecting piece

26

gap

27

photo cover

28

longitudinal step

29

procedure

30

connecting piece

31

head Start

32

bolt mounting

33

ground

b

width

B

width

1

length

L

length

Claims (12)

Drainage channel (6) with an insert part (7), in particular for a shower tray element (1), characterized in that the insert part (7) has a collecting channel (8) with a passage opening (9) for supplying drainage water into the drainage channel (6 ), and in that the insert part (7) has a bottom part (14) which in any case extends outside the collecting channel (8). Drainage channel according to claim 1 or in particular according thereto, characterized in that the passage opening (9) is formed only over part of a length (L) of the collecting channel (8). Drainage channel according to one or more of the preceding claims or in particular according thereto, characterized in that the drainage channel (6) over a part of its length (1) has a drain opening (10). Drainage channel according to one or more of the preceding claims or in particular according thereto, characterized in that the passage opening (9) is at least partially in register with the discharge opening (10). Drainage channel according to one or more of the preceding claims or in particular according thereto, characterized in that the discharge opening (10) in the longitudinal and / or transverse direction is larger than the passage opening (9). Drainage channel according to one or more of the preceding claims or in particular according thereto, characterized in that the passage opening (9) in the insert part (7) is formed transversely. Drainage channel according to one or more of the preceding claims or in particular according thereto, characterized in that the insert part (7) has a flat part as the bottom part (14), of which on one side two upstanding, substantially at right angles to the bottom part (14) extending wall parts ( 15) extend, which bound the collecting channel (8) laterally. Shower floor element, which consists at least partially of a cuttable material such as. A foam, wherein the shower tray element from at least two horizontally juxtaposed sections (2, 3) is assembled and the underside a receptacle (22) for a drain line (23) by cutting or breaking formed by in the transverse direction to a longitudinal extension of the receptacle (22) intermediate pieces (24, 25) can be produced, characterized in that the receptacle (22) at least over a portion partially in a first and partially in a second portion (2, 3) is. Shower tray element according to claim 7 or in particular according thereto, characterized in that one or more intermediate pieces (24, 25) are formed in the first section (2). Shower floor element according to one or more of claims 8 or 9 or in particular according thereto, characterized in that one or more intermediate pieces (24, 25) in the second portion (3) are formed. Shower floor element according to one or more of claims 8 to 10 or in particular according thereto, characterized in that the receptacle (22) has a receiving ceiling (27) and that the receiving ceiling (27) is formed wholly or partly in the first section (2). Shower floor element according to one or more of claims 8 to 11 or in particular according thereto, characterized in that the receptacle (22) has a receiving ceiling (27) and that the receiving ceiling (27) is wholly or partly formed in the second section (3).

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