Lifting pivot shower door

Abstract

A lifting pivot shower door, comprising a first slide rail profile (10), a second slide rail profile (20), a lifting cylinder (30) and a pivot sliding door (40), wherein a first cavity (11) is provided in the interior of the first slide rail profile (10), and a cylinder fixing member (50) is provided at a lower end port of the first cavity (11); the second slide rail profile (20) is provided with a protruding portion (21) embedded into the first cavity (11), the interior of the protruding portion (21) is hollow and a second cavity (22) is formed therein, a cylinder limiting member (60) is provided in the second cavity (22), and pivot limiting members (70) are provided at an upper end and a lower end of the second slide rail profile (20) respectively; and the lifting cylinder (30) is arranged in the second cavity (22), an output rod (31) of the lifting cylinder (30) is connected to the cylinder fixing member (50), a cylinder body of the lifting cylinder (30) abuts against the cylinder limiting member (60), and the lifting cylinder (30) is configured to drive the second slide rail profile (20) to lift relative to the first slide rail profile (10).

Description

Lift-type swivel shower door

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202411672043.4, filed with the Chinese Patent Office on November 21, 2024, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the field of bathroom fixtures technology, such as a lift-type rotating shower door. Background Technology

[0003] With increasing pressure on urban housing, the optimal utilization of building space is receiving more and more attention. Most existing shower doors have a rotating function; bathtub screens, which are also a type of shower door, further require this rotating function.

[0004] Water easily splashes out of the bathtub during bathing, wetting the bathroom and posing a safety hazard. Bathtub screens 1' can effectively prevent water from splashing out, but since the shower valves 2' of most bathtubs are located above the bathtub (see Figures 1 and 2), the opening degree of the bathtub screen 1' is limited when it rotates inward due to the presence of the shower valves 2', which reduces the user experience, fails to maximize space utilization, and affects aesthetics. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application provides a lift-up rotating shower door to solve the problem of limited opening range of bathroom bathtub shower screens in related technologies.

[0006] This application provides a lifting-type rotating shower door, including a first slide rail profile, a second slide rail profile, a lifting cylinder, and a rotating sliding door. The first slide rail profile is arranged vertically and has a first cavity inside. The first cavity has openings at its upper end, lower end, and one side. A cylinder fixing member is provided at the lower end of the first cavity. The second slide rail profile has a protrusion embedded in the first cavity. The protrusion is hollow and forms a second cavity. A cylinder limiting member is provided inside the second cavity. Rotating shaft limiting members are provided at the upper and lower ends of the second slide rail profile. The lifting cylinder is disposed in the second cavity, and its output rod is connected to the cylinder fixing member. The cylinder body of the lifting cylinder abuts against the cylinder limiting member. The lifting cylinder is used to drive the second slide rail profile to lift relative to the first slide rail profile. A rotating door rotating shaft profile is provided on one side of the rotating door. The two ends of the rotating door rotating shaft profile are rotatably connected to two corresponding rotating shaft limiting members, allowing the rotating door to rotate relative to the second slide rail profile.

[0007] In one embodiment, a limiting protrusion is provided on the opening side of the first slide rail profile, and a plurality of first limiting plastic parts and anti-movement sleeves abutting against the plurality of first limiting plastic parts are vertically provided on the limiting protrusion. A first groove is provided on the second slide rail profile corresponding to the installation position of the plurality of first limiting plastic parts, and the plurality of first limiting plastic parts are respectively interference-fitted with the corresponding first groove.

[0008] In one embodiment, a plurality of second limiting plastic parts are vertically arranged on the outer surface of the protrusion, and a second groove is provided on the inner wall of the first cavity corresponding to the installation position of the plurality of second limiting plastic parts, and the plurality of second limiting plastic parts are respectively interference-fitted with the corresponding second groove.

[0009] In one embodiment, each pivot limiting member is provided with a boss that is inserted into the end of the second cavity and a pivot cavity that is rotatably connected to the end of the sliding door pivot profile.

[0010] In one embodiment, the boss of the pivot limiting member located at the lower end of the second slide rail profile is provided with a clearance hole for the output rod of the lifting cylinder to pass through, and the boss is provided with a clearance step for avoiding the cylinder fixing member.

[0011] In one embodiment, a waterproof strip extending to both sides of the sliding door hinge profile is provided on the second slide rail profile, and a water channel is provided on the hinge limiting member at the lower end of the second slide rail profile corresponding to the installation position of the waterproof strip.

[0012] In one embodiment, a sound-silencing pad is provided on the lower surface of the pivot limiting member located at the lower end of the second slide rail profile.

[0013] In one embodiment, the upper end of the first slide rail profile is provided with a dust-blocking cover plate that exposes only the upper end port of the first cavity. The dust-blocking cover plate is provided with a detachable limiting piece. When the limiting piece is installed on the dust-blocking cover plate, the limiting piece forms an upper limit on the pivot limiting member located at the upper end of the second slide rail profile, and the pivot sliding door cannot be raised. When the limiting piece is removed, the limiting function of the limiting piece on the pivot limiting member fails, and the pivot sliding door can be raised freely.

[0014] In one embodiment, a water-blocking and sound-absorbing strip is provided along the lower edge of the pivot sliding door.

[0015] In one embodiment, the lift-type pivot shower door further includes a wall-mounted profile, which is fixed to the wall. A first slide rail profile is embedded in the wall-mounted profile, and a screw that is fixed to the first slide rail profile is screwed into the side of the wall-mounted profile. A cover plate profile for hiding the screw is snapped onto the wall-mounted profile. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an existing outward-opening hinged shower door;

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the inward opening of an existing hinged shower door;

[0018] Figure 3 is an exploded view of the structure of the lifting pivot shower door provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the first slide rail profile involved in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the lifting cylinder and the first slide rail profile according to an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the second slide rail profile involved in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the lifting cylinder and the rotating shaft limiting component according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the dust-blocking cover and the limiting piece according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the installation of the first slide rail profile, the second slide rail profile, and the wall-mounted profile involved in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the closed state of the single-page pivot door according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the outward opening state of the single-page pivot door involved in the embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 12 is a schematic diagram of the raised and outward-opening state of the single-page pivot door according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 13 is a schematic diagram of the raised and closed state of the single-page pivot door according to an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of the raised and inward-opening state of the single-page pivot door according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of the closed state of the double-leaf hinged door according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 16 is a schematic diagram of the raised and outward-opening state of the double-leaf hinged door according to an embodiment of this application;

[0032] Figure 17 is a schematic diagram of the double-leaf pivot door in the raised and inward-opening state according to an embodiment of this application.

[0033] In the attached diagram: 1' Bathtub screen; 2' Shower water valve; 10' First slide rail profile; 11' First cavity; 12' Limiting protrusion; 13' Second groove; 20' Second slide rail profile; 21' Protrusion; 22' Second cavity; 23' First groove; 30' Lifting cylinder; 31' Output rod; 40' Rotary door; 41' Sliding door pivot profile; 50' Cylinder fixing component; 60' Cylinder limiting component; 70' Rotary pivot limiting component; 71' Boss; 72' Rotary pivot cavity; 73' Clearance step; 74' Water inlet channel; 75' Clearance hole; 80' First limiting plastic component; 90' Anti-slip sleeve; 100' Second limiting plastic component; 110' Waterproof strip; 120' Soundproof pad; 130' Dust cover plate; 140. Limiting plate; 150. Water-blocking and sound-absorbing strip; 160. Wall-mounted profile; 170. Cover plate profile. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present application will now be described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the application. For ease of description, only the parts relevant to the present application are shown in the drawings, not the entire structure.

[0035] In the description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connected," "linked," and "fixed" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the meaning of the above terms in this application according to the circumstances.

[0036] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than the horizontal height of the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than the horizontal height of the second feature.

[0037] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0038] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are merely used to distinguish between different terms in description and do not have any special meaning.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 3 to 9. This embodiment provides a lifting hinged shower door, including a first slide rail profile 10, a second slide rail profile 20, a lifting cylinder 30, and a hinged sliding door 40. The first slide rail profile 10 is arranged vertically, and a first cavity 11 is provided inside the first slide rail profile 10. Openings are provided at the upper end, lower end, and one side of the first cavity 11. A cylinder fixing member 50 is provided at the lower end of the first cavity 11. The second slide rail profile 20 has a protrusion 21 that is embedded in the first cavity 11. The protrusion 21 is hollow inside, forming a second cavity 22. A cylinder fixing member 50 is provided inside the second cavity 22. The cylinder limiting member 60 and the upper and lower ends of the second slide rail profile 20 are respectively provided with pivot limiting members 70; the lifting cylinder 30 is provided in the second cavity 22, and the output rod 31 of the lifting cylinder 30 is connected to the cylinder fixing member 50. The cylinder body of the lifting cylinder 30 abuts against the cylinder limiting member 60. The lifting cylinder 30 is used to drive the second slide rail profile 20 to rise and fall relative to the first slide rail profile 10; a sliding door pivot profile 41 is provided on one side of the pivot sliding door 40. The two ends of the sliding door pivot profile 41 are rotatably connected to the two pivot limiting members 70, so that the pivot sliding door 40 can rotate relative to the second slide rail profile 20.

[0040] This gives the hinged sliding door 40 a lifting function, which can effectively avoid shower water valves, etc., and enable the hinged sliding door 40 to open 180° without obstruction. It can not only prevent shower water from blocking the view during showering, but also open perfectly close to the wall when not in use, maximizing space utilization. The overall structure is compact and the shape is beautiful.

[0041] The cylinder limiting component 60 is fixed to the second slide rail profile 20 by bolts, and its position in the second cavity 22 is calculated according to the stroke of the lifting cylinder 30; the cylinder fixing component 50 is fixed to the bottom of the first slide rail profile 10 by bolts, and the cylinder fixing component 50 is provided with a socket for the output rod 31 of the lifting cylinder 30 to be inserted.

[0042] Optionally, as shown in Figures 3 to 5, a limiting protrusion 12 is provided on the opening side of the first slide rail profile 10. A plurality of first limiting plastic parts 80 and an anti-movement sleeve 90 abutting against the first limiting plastic parts 80 are vertically provided on the limiting protrusion 12. A first groove 23 is provided on the second slide rail profile 20 corresponding to the installation position of the first limiting plastic parts 80. The first limiting plastic parts 80 and the first groove 23 are interference fit.

[0043] The outer surface of the first limiting plastic part 80 is provided with a protrusion to increase friction. Only the protrusion is in close contact with the first groove 23 to prevent the rotating door 40 from sagging and affecting the lifting function. The anti-slip sleeve 90 is used to limit the up and down movement of the first limiting plastic part 80. The anti-slip sleeve 90 is slightly smaller than the first limiting plastic part 80. The anti-slip sleeve 90 forms a gap with the first groove 23 to reduce frictional resistance and improve the smoothness of lifting.

[0044] Optionally, as shown in Figures 3 and 6, a plurality of second limiting plastic parts 100 are vertically arranged on the outer surface of the protrusion 21, and a second groove 13 is provided on the inner wall of the first cavity 11 corresponding to the installation position of the second limiting plastic parts 100, and the second limiting plastic parts 100 and the second groove 13 are interference fit.

[0045] The second limiting plastic part 100 here has a similar structure to the first limiting plastic part 80, and is also used to prevent the pivot sliding door 40 from sagging. The second limiting plastic part 100 is fixed to the second slide rail profile 20 by bolt connection.

[0046] Optionally, the pivot limiting member 70 is provided with a boss 71 that is inserted into the end of the second cavity 22 and a pivot cavity 72 that is rotatably connected to the end of the sliding door pivot profile 41, so as to ensure that the pivot sliding door 40 and the second slide rail profile 20 are reliably installed.

[0047] As shown in Figure 7, the boss 71 of the pivot limit member 70 located at the lower end of the second slide rail profile 20 is provided with a clearance hole 75 for the output rod 31 of the lifting cylinder 30 to pass through, and the boss 71 is provided with a clearance step 73 for avoiding the cylinder fixing member 50.

[0048] Optionally, as shown in Figures 3, 6 and 7, a waterproof strip 110 extending to both sides of the sliding door hinge profile 41 is provided on the second slide rail profile 20, and a water channel 74 is provided on the hinge limiting member 70 at the lower end of the second slide rail profile 20 corresponding to the installation position of the waterproof strip 110.

[0049] The waterproof strip 110 is attached to the sliding door hinge profile 41, which can effectively prevent shower water from splashing out from the sliding door hinge profile 41; the water channel 74 is installed in conjunction with the waterproof strip 110, and can also prevent water from flowing through the plane of the hinge limiter 70 to the outside of the hinge sliding door 40 during showering.

[0050] Optionally, a sound-silencing pad 120 is provided on the lower surface of the pivot limiting member 70 located at the lower end of the second slide rail profile 20.

[0051] The sound-absorbing pad 120 here is connected to the pivot limiter 70 by a snap-fit, which can prevent collision damage to the pivot limiter 70 during its descent and reduce contact noise.

[0052] Optionally, as shown in Figure 8, the upper end of the first slide rail profile 10 is provided with a dust cover plate 130 that exposes only the upper end port of the first cavity 11, and a detachable limiting piece 140 is provided on the dust cover plate 130.

[0053] When the limiting plate 140 is installed on the dust cover plate 130, the limiting plate 140 forms an upper limit on the pivot limiting member 70 located at the upper end of the second slide rail profile 20, and the pivot sliding door 40 cannot be raised; when the limiting plate 140 is removed, the limiting function of the limiting plate 140 on the pivot limiting member 70 is lost, and the pivot sliding door 40 can be raised freely.

[0054] In addition, when the lifting cylinder 30 is assembled and packaged for transportation, the second slide rail profile 20 will automatically rise and fall relative to the first slide rail profile 10 due to the lack of the self-weight of the pivot sliding door 40. The function of the limit plate 140 is to prevent the second slide rail profile 20 from rising and falling automatically. After the pivot sliding door 40 is assembled in the shower room, the limit plate 140 can be removed and the lifting function will be restored.

[0055] Optionally, the lower edge of the hinged sliding door 40 is provided with a water-blocking and sound-insulating strip 150, which effectively prevents water and noise during showering.

[0056] Optionally, as shown in Figures 3 and 9, the lift-type pivot shower door also includes a wall-mounted profile 160, which is fixed to the wall. A first slide rail profile 10 is embedded in the wall-mounted profile 160, and screws that are fixed to the first slide rail profile 10 are screwed into the side of the wall-mounted profile 160. A cover plate profile 170 for hiding the screws is snapped on the wall-mounted profile 160.

[0057] Installation steps:

[0058] 1) Insert the calculated length of the anti-slip sleeve 90 and the first limiting plastic part 80 into the limiting protrusion 12 of the first slide rail profile 10 in sequence;

[0059] 2) Insert the cylinder limiting part 60 into the second cavity 22 of the second slide rail profile 20 and fix it at the designated position by bolts; fix the second limiting plastic part 100 at the designated position of the second slide rail profile 20 by bolts.

[0060] 3) Insert the calculated waterproof strip 110 into the second slide rail profile 20;

[0061] 4) Insert the prepared second slide rail profile 20 into the first slide rail profile 10, and place the first limiting plastic part 80 and the anti-movement sleeve 90 in the first groove 23 of the second slide rail profile 20, and place the second limiting plastic part 100 in the second groove 13 of the first slide rail profile 10.

[0062] 5) Insert the lifting cylinder 30 from the bottom into the second cavity 22 of the second slide rail profile 20; the output rod 31 of the lifting cylinder 30 passes through the clearance hole 75 of the lower rotating shaft limiting member 70, and the lower rotating shaft limiting member 70 is bolted to the lower end of the second slide rail profile 20; the output rod 31 of the lifting cylinder 30 is inserted into the insertion hole of the cylinder fixing member 50; the cylinder fixing member 50 is installed in the first cavity 11 of the first slide rail profile 10 and tightened with bolts.

[0063] 6) Place the plastic parts of the hinges at both ends of the hinge profile 41 of the hinge sliding door 40 into the hinge cavities 72 of the upper and lower hinge limiting parts 70; insert the upper hinge limiting part 70 into the upper end of the second slide rail profile 20 and fix it with bolts;

[0064] 7) Fix the sound-absorbing pad 120 to the bottom of the lower pivot limiter 70 to enhance the sound-absorbing effect and prevent direct contact with the bathtub, which could damage the bathtub surface.

[0065] 8) Insert the dust cover plate 130 into the upper end of the first slide rail profile 10, connect and fix the dust cover plate 130 and the first slide rail profile 10 with bolts, and then connect and fix the limiting piece 140 to the dust cover plate 130 with bolts.

[0066] 9) Install the calculated length of the water-blocking and sound-absorbing strip 150 along the lower edge of the pivot sliding door 40;

[0067] 10) After the wall-mounted profile 160 is fixed to the wall, insert the assembled components into the wall-mounted profile 160 and use screws to connect and fix the wall-mounted profile 160 to the components on the side; fasten the cover plate profile 170 onto the wall-mounted profile 160 to cover the screws.

[0068] 11) After all assembly is complete, remove the limiting piece 140 on the dust cover 130. The lifting function will be restored and the shower door can be used normally.

[0069] Therefore, as shown in Figures 10 to 14, this lift-type rotating shower door can achieve normal closing, outward opening, and inward opening functions.

[0070] Based on this, not only single-leaf hinged doors, but also double-leaf hinged doors can achieve lifting and lowering functions. Figures 15 to 17 show their normal closed state, folded outward opening state, and folded inward opening state.

Claims

1. A lifting-type rotating shower door, comprising a first sliding rail profile (10), a second sliding rail profile (20), a lifting cylinder (30), and a rotating sliding door (40), wherein: The first slide rail profile (10) is arranged vertically, and a first cavity (11) is provided inside the first slide rail profile (10). The upper end, lower end and one side of the first cavity (11) are provided with openings, and a cylinder fixing part (50) is provided at the lower end port of the first cavity (11). The second slide rail profile (20) is provided with a protrusion (21) that is embedded in the first cavity (11). The protrusion (21) is hollow inside and forms a second cavity (22). A cylinder limiting member (60) is provided inside the second cavity (22). A rotating shaft limiting member (70) is provided at the upper end and the lower end of the second slide rail profile (20). The lifting cylinder (30) is disposed in the second cavity (22), and the output rod (31) of the lifting cylinder (30) is connected to the cylinder fixing member (50). The cylinder body of the lifting cylinder (30) abuts against the cylinder limiting member (60). The lifting cylinder (30) is used to drive the second slide rail profile (20) to rise and fall relative to the first slide rail profile (10). The pivot sliding door (40) is provided with a pivot profile (41) on one side. The two ends of the pivot profile (41) are rotatably connected to the two corresponding pivot limiting members (70), so that the pivot sliding door (40) can rotate relative to the second slide rail profile (20).

2. The lifting-type rotating shower door according to claim 1, wherein, The first slide rail profile (10) has a limiting protrusion (12) on its open side. The limiting protrusion (12) has a plurality of first limiting plastic parts (80) and anti-slip sleeves (90) that abut against the plurality of first limiting plastic parts (80). The second slide rail profile (20) has a first groove (23) corresponding to the installation position of the plurality of first limiting plastic parts (80). The plurality of first limiting plastic parts (80) are respectively interference-fitted with the corresponding first groove (23).

3. The lift-type rotating shower door according to claim 1, wherein, A plurality of second limiting plastic parts (100) are vertically arranged on the outer surface of the protrusion (21). A second groove (13) is provided on the inner wall of the first cavity (11) corresponding to the installation position of the plurality of second limiting plastic parts (100). The plurality of second limiting plastic parts (100) are respectively interference-fitted with the corresponding second groove (13).

4. The lift-type rotating shower door according to claim 1, wherein, Each of the pivot limiting members (70) is provided with a boss (71) that is inserted into the end of the second cavity (22) and a pivot cavity (72) that is rotatably connected to the end of the sliding door pivot profile (41).

5. The lift-type rotating shower door according to claim 4, wherein, The boss (71) of the pivot limiting member (70) located at the lower end of the second slide rail profile (20) is provided with a clearance hole (75) for the output rod (31) of the lifting cylinder (30) to pass through, and the boss (71) is provided with a clearance step (73) for avoiding the cylinder fixing member (50).

6. The lift-type rotating shower door according to claim 1, wherein, The second slide rail profile (20) is provided with waterproof strips (110) extending to both sides of the sliding door pivot profile (41), and a water channel (74) is provided on the pivot limiting member (70) at the lower end of the second slide rail profile (20) corresponding to the installation position of the waterproof strip (110).

7. The lift-type rotating shower door according to claim 1, wherein, A sound-absorbing pad (120) is provided on the lower surface of the pivot limiting member (70) located at the lower end of the second slide rail profile (20).

8. The lift-type rotating shower door according to claim 1, wherein, The upper end of the first slide rail profile (10) is provided with a dust cover plate (130) that exposes only the upper end port of the first cavity (11), and the dust cover plate (130) is provided with a detachable limiting piece (140). When the limiting piece (140) is installed on the dust cover plate (130), the limiting piece (140) forms an upper limit on the pivot limiting member (70) located at the upper end of the second slide rail profile (20), and the pivot sliding door (40) cannot be raised; When the limiting piece (140) is removed, the limiting function of the limiting piece (140) on the pivot limiting member (70) is lost, and the pivot sliding door (40) can be raised freely.

9. The lift-type rotating shower door according to claim 1, wherein, The lower edge of the pivot sliding door (40) is provided with a water-blocking and sound-silencing strip (150).

10. The lifting pivot shower door according to claim 1 further includes a wall-mounted profile (160), the wall-mounted profile (160) is fixed to the wall, the first slide rail profile (10) is embedded in the wall-mounted profile (160), a screw for fixing the first slide rail profile (10) is screwed into the side of the wall-mounted profile (160), and a cover plate profile (170) for hiding the screw is snapped on the wall-mounted profile (160).

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