Device for setting up and installing a washbasin

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for setting up and installing a washbasin (1), wherein an installation box (4) is provided, which can be fastened to a wall (2) or an installation frame (3), the installation box being provided with connecting elements for water supply and drainage and with fastening means for fastening the washbasin (1), wherein the device has a holding and guiding element (5) for primarily receiving vertical forces and for guiding during installation, and a fastening element (6) for fastening to the wall (2) or the installation frame (3).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for setting up and installing a washbasin, in which an installation box that can be fixed to a wall or an installation frame is provided. The installation box is provided with connectors for water supply and drainage, and has fastening means for fastening the washbasin.

[0002] Such a device can make it possible to install a washbasin or a similar device on a wall as easily, quickly and cost-effectively as possible, and provide the necessary connectors for the water inlet and the water outlet. The disadvantage of currently known washbasins is that they are relatively complex to install, and the fittings arranged under the washbasin, such as connecting faucets, water supply and drainage hoses, siphons, etc., are easily visible, so they are not aesthetically pleasing visually.

[0003] It is well known to provide separate covers for the wall connectors and the siphon of the drain pipe or covers connected to the washbasin. These covers require specially designed vanity units or raised portions at the bottom of the washbasin, which makes the washbasin very bulky and heavy. The installation of the washbasin consists of a series of steps and is very complex.

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a device for a washbasin that does not have the above-mentioned disadvantages. In particular, the object is to hide the connectors of the washbasin without additional covering elements. This not only relates to the water supply connectors, but also to the drain pipes. The object is also to avoid using additional materials such as extension hoses, independent siphons, etc., which are otherwise necessary for installation. Another object is not to prevent the provision of vanity units under the washbasin through the connectors. Another object is to provide barrier-free facilities for disabled people and make vandalism more difficult.

[0005] A particular object is to be able to arrange the washbasin with a very flat cross-sectional profile while still providing the stability required for fastening.

[0006] A device of this type has already been proposed in EP3523486. However, it has been found that it can be advantageous to change the fastening structure so that the installation is easier and faster.

[0007] This is particularly advantageous if a plurality of similar washbasins need to be installed (for example, in a large residential or hotel complex). Due to the rapid installation of the washbasin according to the present invention, significant cost savings can be achieved. Drilling is not required during installation, avoiding the risk of drilling into pipes. The installation can be completed by workers.

[0008] During construction, pre-assembled elements with all connectors and fastening points, such as an installation frame and an installation box as an embedded installation box, are installed. The washbasin can also be completely prefabricated, connected and put into use in a simple manner.

[0009] The device according to the invention is preferably characterized in that the device has a holding and guiding element for mainly receiving vertical forces and a fastening element for fastening to a wall or mounting frame. The holding and guiding element preferably has at least two drawer slides, wherein the fixed part of the drawer slide is fixedly connected to the mounting box, and the part of the drawer slide that is movable together with the washbasin is connected or connectable to the washbasin.

[0010] Optionally, provided is that the device has a holding and guiding element and a fastening element, the holding and guiding element for mainly receiving vertical forces and for guiding during installation, the fastening element for fastening to a wall or mounting frame.

[0011] The holding and guiding element may include at least two drawer slides, wherein the fixed part of the drawer slide is fixedly connected to the mounting box, and the part of the drawer slide that is movable together with the washbasin is connected or connectable to the washbasin.

[0012] Furthermore, the fastening element may have one or more clamping elements, the one or more clamping elements being connected on the one hand to the mounting box and on the other hand to the washbasin, whereby the washbasin can be clamped in the direction of the wall or mounting frame.

[0013] According to another feature of the invention, a back plate on which the clamping element is movably arranged is arranged and fastened in a recess on the back side of the washbasin, wherein the clamping element includes a clamping anchor connectable to the mounting box.

[0014] Preferably, the clamping anchor has a traction element in the end region adjacent to the washbasin, and a clamping wedge is provided between the traction element and the back plate. The clamping wedge is movable along the back plate by a propulsion element. The propulsion element may be a threaded element that is rotatable in the thread of a threaded tab.

[0015] Optionally, the clamping anchor has a bolt fastenable to the mounting box and a screw sleeve screwing onto the bolt, wherein the screw sleeve has a traction element.

[0016] A further feature of the device is that the back plate is connected to the washbasin by fastening bolts.

[0017] According to another feature of the invention, the part of the drawer slide movable together with the washbasin is formed as a tube, in particular a square tube, into which the fixed part of the drawer slide connected to the mounting box can be inserted.

[0018] Optionally, the device is characterized in that sliding elements, preferably sliding rollers, are provided on the movable part of the drawer slide to facilitate the movement of the washbasin.

[0019] Further features of the invention can be found in the following description, patent claims and drawings.

[0020] In the following, the present invention will be described in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 The front view of a washbasin is shown, in which a wall-side structural element mounted in a wall or a mounting frame is also shown.

[0022] Figure 2 The bottom view of the washbasin fixed to the mounting box is shown.

[0023] Figure 3 The sectional view along the Figure 1 D-D line in

[0024] Figure 4 The sectional view along the Figure 1 A-A line in

[0025] Figure 5 The sectional view along the Figure 1 B-B line in

[0026] Figure 6 The cut-away diagonal view showing the details of the fastening element is shown.

[0027] Figure 7 The arrangement of the holding and guiding means in the cross-section E-E is shown.

[0028] Figure 1 The perspective front view of the washbasin 1 is shown, which is fastened to the mounting frame 3 on its back side. The mounting frame 3, with its vertical struts 21 and horizontal struts 22, is preferably an integral part of the wall 2. For example, the wall 2 can be of a lightweight construction. The mounting frame 3 and the mounting box 4 connected thereto can also be built into a wall of a permanent construction. As will be described later, the mounting box 4 corresponds to a conventional built-in mounting box, in which all the connecting elements are provided, such as water supply pipes, drain pipes and siphons, etc.

[0029] In order to install the lightweight wall 2 provided here, the mounting frame 3 can be connected to the vertical beam 32 of the wall structure (as Figure 7 shown) using screws 23. Such a wall 2 is usually covered with a panel element such as a gypsum board.

[0030] In Figure 1 , two holding and guiding elements 5, preferably formed as drawer slides, are shown in dashed lines. In addition, Figure 1 the fastening bolts 20 are shown, by which the stable back plate 12 is connected to the washstand. In addition, the fastening element 6 is shown, by which the washbasin 1 can be fastened to the mounting box 4 anchored in the wall or to the mounting frame 3.

[0031] The body of the washstand can be made in the usual manner from ceramic or other materials such as porcelain, metal, natural stone, plastic or artificial stone. Advantageously, the wash basin 1 can have a low height 24, but the wash basin 1 completely covers the mounting box 4 with all its accessories, so that the mounting box 4 is not visible when the wash basin 1 is installed.

[0032] Figure 2 A bottom view of a wash basin 1 with a mounting box 4 is shown, wherein two screw holes 25 are shown in the wash basin 1, through which screwing tools are inserted onto the clamping element 9 shown below. Examples of screwing tools are, for example, a flat-head or cross-head screwdriver or a hexagonal wrench.

[0033] The mounting box 4 usually comprises a water connection and a siphon for drainage, wherein said components are not shown here. A holding and guiding element 5 and a fastening element 6 arranged in the mounting box 4 are shown.

[0034] Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 Shown along Figure 1 Cross-sections along lines AA, BB, DD and EE.

[0035] The wash basin 1 has a flat, continuous groove 26 on its back side 11, in which the stable back plate 12 is fastened by means of fastening screws 20. The fastening screws 20 are fixedly connected to the wash basin, for example screwed into the material of the wash basin or glued or clamped in corresponding boreholes 27. The back plate 12 is fastened by means of nuts 28. The back plate 12 is fixedly connected to the wash basin 1 by means of four such fastening screws 20 and provides the wash basin 1 with the necessary strength during and after installation. Since the fastening holes 36 are elongated holes (see also Figure 6 ), the position of the back plate 12 in the groove 10 is adjustable in height.

[0036] Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 The construction elements for clamping the wash basin 1 on the mounting frame 3 are shown. In the widened groove 29 of the wash basin 1, a clamping wedge 15 is arranged on the back panel 12, which can be pushed upwards by a thrust element 16. The clamping wedge 15 extends with its wedge-shaped surface onto the pulling element 14, thereby moving the clamping anchor 13 into the widened groove 29 in such a way that the back side 11 of the wash basin 1 is firmly clamped to the mounting frame 3 or to the wall 2 arranged in front of the mounting frame 3.

[0037] The structure and function of the clamping device are as follows Figure 6As shown. For example, the actuating element 16 is a threaded bolt that runs in a threaded sleeve 30, which is fastened to a threaded tab 17. The threaded sleeve 30 can be accessed from below through the screw hole 25 of the washbasin 1 (see Figure 2 ). The clamping anchor 13 includes a helical sleeve 19, which has a traction element 14 in the form of a transverse bolt. The internal thread of the helical sleeve 19 meshes with the thread of the bolt 18, which is screwed into the thread 31 located in the wall of the mounting box 4.

[0038] This arrangement of the helical sleeve 19, the bolt 18 and the thread 31 allows the clamping anchor 13 to be adjusted to suit the dimensions of the wall 2 and the washbasin 1.

[0039] Figure 7 Shows a cross-section through a holding and guiding element 5 along the Figure 1 line E-E in

[0040] Their function is to receive and hold the washbasin 1 at a certain distance from the wall 2 in order to connect the water pipes from the mounting box 4 to the connecting pieces of the washbasin fittings at this distance. In addition, the holding and guiding element 5 allows the drainage connecting piece of the washbasin 1 to be installed in a targeted and dimensionally accurate manner in the receiving pipe of the siphon, which is partly located in the mounting box 4 and partly in the wall structure (the connecting pieces and the siphon are not shown).

[0041] Figure 7 The holding and guiding element 5 shown is preferably a drawer slide.

[0042] The fixed part 7 of the drawer slide is fixedly connected to the mounting box 4, for example by screws 34 and / or by welding. The part 7 has a laterally open C-shaped cross-section and has an inlet opening 35 at the front end to allow the sliding roller 33 to enter.

[0043] The sliding roller 33 is laterally positioned in the movable part 8 of the drawer slide, thus allowing the washbasin 1 to be smoothly pushed against the wall stop. The movable part 8 of the drawer slide is preferably formed as a square tube, which is located in the recess 10 of the washbasin 1, connected to the back panel 12, preferably by welding, and protrudes on the back side 11 of the washbasin 1.

[0044] List of reference numerals

[0045] 1 Washbasin

[0046] 2 Wall

[0047] 3 Mounting frame

[0048] 4 Mounting box

[0049] 5 Holding and guiding element

[0050] 6 Fastening element

[0051] 7 Fixed part of the drawer slide

[0052] 8 Movable part of the drawer slide

[0053] 9 Clamping element

[0054] 10 Groove

[0055] 11 Dorsal side

[0056] 12 Back panel

[0057] 13 Clamping anchor

[0058] 14 Traction element

[0059] 15 Clamping wedge

[0060] 16 Propelling element

[0061] 17 Threaded tab

[0062] 18 Bolt

[0063] 19 Screw sleeve

[0064] 20 Fastening bolt

[0065] 21 Vertical strut

[0066] 22 Lateral strut

[0067] 23 Screw

[0068] 24 Height

[0069] 25 Screw hole

[0070] 26 Continuous groove

[0071] 27 Drill hole

[0072] 28 Nut

[0073] 29 Widened groove

[0074] 30 Threaded sleeve

[0075] 31 Thread

[0076] 32 Vertical beam

[0077] 33 Sliding roller

[0078] 34 Screw

[0079] 35 Inlet opening

[0080] 36 fastening holes

Claims

1. Device for setting up and installing a washbasin (1), wherein, There is provided a mounting box (4) which can be fastened to a wall (2) or a mounting frame (3). The mounting box is provided with connectors for water supply and drainage, and fastening means for fastening the washbasin (1). It is characterized in that the device has a holding and guiding element (5) for mainly receiving vertical forces and for guiding during installation, and a fastening element (6) for fastening to the wall (2) or the mounting frame (3); It is characterized in that the holding and guiding element (5) comprises at least two drawer slides, wherein the fixed part (7) of the drawer slide is fixedly connected to the mounting box (4), and the movable part (8) of the drawer slide that can move together with the washbasin is connected or can be connected to the washbasin (1).

2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that The fastening element (6) has one or more clamping elements (9), and the one or more clamping elements (9) are connected or can be connected to the mounting box (4) on the one hand and to the washbasin (1) on the other hand, whereby the washbasin (1) can be clamped in the direction of the wall (2) or the mounting frame (3).

3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A back plate (12) is provided in a groove (10) on the back side (11) of the washbasin (1), and the clamping element (9) is movably arranged on the back plate (12), and the clamping element (9) comprises a clamping anchor (13) that can be connected to the mounting box (4).

4. The device according to claim 3, characterized in that The clamping anchor (13) has a traction element (14) at an end region adjacent to the washbasin (1), and a clamping wedge (15) is provided between the traction element (14) and the back plate (12).

5. The device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The clamping wedge (15) is movable along the back plate (12) by a propulsion element (16).

6. The device according to claim 5, characterized in that The propulsion element (16) is a threaded element that can rotate in the thread of a threaded tab (17).

7. The device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The clamping anchor (13) has a bolt (18) that can be fastened to the mounting box (4) and a screw sleeve (19) that can be screwed onto the bolt (18), and the screw sleeve (19) has a traction element (14).

8. The device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The back plate (12) is connected to the washbasin (1) by a fastening bolt (20).

9. The device according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that, The height of the back plate (12) in the groove (10) is adjustable.

10. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The back plate (12) has fastening holes (36) for the fastening bolts (20), and the fastening holes (36) are formed as elongated holes.

11. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The part (8) of the drawer slide that moves together with the washbasin (1) is formed as a tube, and the fixed part (7) of the drawer slide connected to the mounting box (4) can be inserted into the tube.

12. The device according to claim 11, wherein, The tube is a square tube.

13. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Sliding elements are provided on the movable part (8) of the drawer slide to facilitate the movement of the washbasin (1).

14. The device according to claim 13, wherein The sliding elements are sliding rollers (31).

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