Buffered shower enclosure

Abstract

The application provides a buffer shower room, which comprises a movable door plate, a fixed door plate, a buffer hinge and a sealing rubber strip; the buffer hinge comprises a first hinge, a second hinge, a spring seat, a rotating shaft, a hydraulic buffer, an elastic component and a fixing component, and the first hinge is provided with a clearance space with an opening facing the second hinge; the movable door plate is provided with a clearance gap corresponding to the clearance space; the sealing rubber strip is arranged on the fixed door plate and passes through the second hinge, and in the second hinge, the first clamping strip and the second clamping strip of the sealing rubber strip are respectively attached to two surfaces of the fixed door plate, the connecting strip is attached to an end surface of the fixed door plate and is opposite to an end surface of a tail end of the spring seat, and the sealing strip extends and overlaps one surface of the tail end of the spring seat; the part of the sealing strip exposed to the outside of the second hinge extends and overlaps a surface of the movable door plate. The application can simplify the assembly of the sealing rubber strip and improve the sealing performance of the shower room at the buffer hinge.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of home furnishings, and more specifically, to a buffer shower enclosure. Background Technology

[0002] Shower enclosures make full use of a corner of the room, clearly defining the shower area with a partition to create a relatively independent bathing space. Existing shower enclosures typically consist of a fixed door panel and a movable door panel, with the movable door panel usually connected to the fixed door panel via hinges. To prevent water leakage during showering, a sealing strip is usually used between the movable and fixed door panels.

[0003] Because of the hinges, the existing sealing strip between the movable and fixed door panels needs to be cut into multiple sections and installed separately on the respective door panels. However, this method is not only cumbersome to install, but also prone to leaking water at the hinges during showering. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a new type of buffer shower enclosure, which addresses the issues of troublesome installation of the sealing strip and leakage in the above-mentioned shower enclosures.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is to provide a buffer shower room, including a movable door panel, a fixed door panel, a buffer hinge, and a sealing strip, wherein the movable door panel is rotatably connected to the fixed door panel through the buffer hinge; the buffer hinge includes a first hinge, a second hinge, a spring seat, a pivot, a hydraulic damper, an elastic component, and a fixing component, wherein the first hinge has an opening facing the second hinge, and the movable door panel has an clearance notch corresponding to the clearance; The spring seat includes a shaft hole, a first accommodating cavity, and a second accommodating cavity. The centerline of the shaft hole is arranged along a first direction, and the centerlines of the first and second accommodating cavities are arranged along a second direction. The first and second accommodating cavities are respectively connected to the shaft hole, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The tail end of the spring seat is fixed to the second hinge, and the head end of the spring seat is embedded in the clearance position of the first hinge. The rotating shaft includes a buffer section and an abutment section arranged axially. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the spring seat by inserting the buffer section and the abutment section into the shaft hole and fixing both ends to the first hinge through fixing components. The buffer section of the rotating shaft is opposite to the first accommodating cavity, and the abutment section of the rotating shaft is opposite to the second accommodating cavity. The elastic component is installed in the first accommodating cavity of the spring seat. The head end of the elastic component abuts against the abutment section of the rotating shaft in the shaft hole and slows down the rotation speed of the first hinge relative to the second hinge through friction. The hydraulic damper is installed in the second accommodating cavity. The sealing strip includes a first clip, a second clip, a connecting strip, and a sealing strip. The first clip and the second clip are respectively connected to the first side surface of the connecting strip, and the sealing strip is connected to the second side surface of the connecting strip. The sealing strip is installed on the edge of the fixed door panel adjacent to the movable door panel and passes through the second hinge. Inside the second hinge, the first clip and the second clip are respectively attached to two surfaces of the fixed door panel. The connecting strip is attached to the end face of the fixed door panel and is opposite to the end face of the tail end of the spring seat. The sealing strip extends and overlaps one surface of the tail end of the spring seat. The portion of the sealing strip protruding outside the second hinge extends and overlaps the surface of the movable door panel.

[0006] As a further improvement of the present invention, the buffer section of the rotating shaft includes a convex tongue with a triangular cross-section, and the first end face of the hydraulic buffer has a strip-shaped protrusion with an isosceles trapezoidal cross-section; the hydraulic buffer is installed in the second accommodating cavity with its first end facing the rotating shaft, and when the first hinge rotates to the point where the convex tongue abuts against the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion, the convex tongue pushes the hydraulic buffer to compress, thereby slowing down the speed at which the first hinge reaches the zero position, and is released when the convex tongue slides past the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion, thereby accelerating the first hinge to zero.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the maximum compression stroke of the hydraulic buffer is 6.5-7mm, and the height of the top surface of the strip-shaped protrusion protruding from the first end face of the hydraulic buffer is 0.75-0.85mm. The first end face of the hydraulic buffer is circular. The center of the bottom surface of the strip-shaped protrusion coincides with a diameter of the first end face of the hydraulic buffer. The width of the bottom surface of the strip-shaped protrusion is 2.4-2.6 mm, and the angle between the side surface of the strip-shaped protrusion and the first end face of the hydraulic buffer is 76-82°.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the buffer section of the rotating shaft includes a circumferential surface, two connecting planes and a wedge surface, and the centers of the circumferential surface and the wedge surface are 180° apart. The two connecting planes are respectively connected between the circumferential surface and the wedge surface, and the wedge surface constitutes the two surfaces of the tongue.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the central angle corresponding to the circumferential surface is 55-59°, the central angle corresponding to the wedge surface is 90-100°, and the included angle of the wedge surface is 83-87°.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the rotating shaft includes two fixed sections, and the two fixed sections are respectively located at both ends of the axial direction of the rotating shaft; the outer surface of each fixed section is formed with a plurality of axial teeth, and the plurality of axial teeth are evenly distributed along the circumference of the fixed section. The first hinge includes a first thick piece and a first clip, and is clamped and fixed to the first door panel by the first thick piece and the first clip; the inner side of the first thick piece has two first arc-shaped grooves located on both sides of the clearance position; the fixing assembly includes two locking blocks, each of the locking blocks has a second arc-shaped groove, the two locking blocks are respectively locked and fixed to the inner side of the first thick piece by locking screws, and the second arc-shaped groove of the locking block is opposite to the first arc-shaped groove, and the two fixed sections of the rotating shaft are respectively locked between the first arc-shaped groove and the second arc-shaped groove; The first clamping piece is fixed to the first thick plate, and the first clamping piece has two through holes, which are respectively opposite to the locking screws used to fix the two locking blocks.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the rotating shaft includes two cylindrical segments, which are located inside the two fixed segments respectively; the buffer hinge also includes two bearings, and the inner rings of the two bearings are fixed to the two cylindrical segments of the rotating shaft respectively, and the outer rings of the two bearings are fixed to the spring seats respectively. As a further improvement of the present invention, the elastic component includes a compression spring and an adjusting member, and when the elastic component is installed in the first accommodating cavity, the adjusting member abuts against the abutting section of the rotating shaft, and the frictional force between the adjusting member and the abutting section of the rotating shaft is adjusted by adjusting the compression amount of the compression spring. As a further improvement of the present invention, the adjusting component includes a bushing, an adjusting screw, and a top shaft. The top shaft and the compression spring are respectively inserted into the bushing from the tail end, and the compression spring is sleeved on the top shaft. The adjusting screw is inserted into the bushing from the head end and threadedly connected to the bushing. The tail end of the adjusting screw abuts against the top end of the top shaft, and the adjusting screw pushes the top shaft by rotating relative to the sleeve, thereby changing the compression amount of the compression spring. The abutting section of the rotating shaft has a radial through hole, and the spring seat has an adjusting hole. When the movable door panel is fully opened, the adjusting hole, the radial through hole, and the adjusting screw are coaxial.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, the second hinge includes a second thick plate and a second clamping plate that are interlocked, and is clamped and fixed to the second door panel by the second thick plate and the second clamping plate; the inner side of the second thick plate has a fixing block, and the spring seat is locked and fixed to the second hinge by a screw passing through the fixing block; the tail end of the hydraulic damper and the tail end of the elastic component respectively abut against the fixing block; the first clamping strip and the second clamping strip of the sealing strip are respectively attached to the inner side of the second thick plate and the second clamping plate, and the connecting strip is opposite to the side of the fixing block that is away from the spring seat.

[0013] The present invention has the following advantages: by setting an avoidance notch in the movable door panel and allowing the sealing strip to pass through the second hinge, assembly can be carried out without cutting the sealing strip, which can improve the sealing performance at the buffer hinge without affecting the opening and closing of the movable door panel. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the buffer shower room provided in an embodiment of the present invention at the buffer hinge.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing strip passing through the buffer hinge in the buffer shower room provided in this embodiment of the invention.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the buffer hinge in the buffer shower room provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the buffer hinge in the buffer shower room provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 This is an exploded structural diagram of the buffer hinge in the buffer shower room provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating shaft in the buffer shower room provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the hydraulic buffer in the buffer shower room provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the hydraulic buffer in the buffer shower room provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the rotating shaft in the buffer section of the buffer shower room provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 10 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the buffer section of the hinge and the hydraulic buffer in the buffer shower room provided in the embodiment of the present invention during the closing process, wherein (a) is the door open to 90°, (b) is the door closed to 45°, (c) is the door closed to about 20°, and (d) is the door completely closed. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0025] like Figures 1-2 The diagram shows a schematic of a buffer shower enclosure provided in an embodiment of the present invention, which can be applied to a home shower space. The buffer shower enclosure of this embodiment includes a movable door panel 41, a fixed door panel 42, a buffer hinge, and a sealing strip 50. The movable door panel 41 is rotatably connected to the fixed door panel 42 via the buffer hinge. The movable door panel 41 and the fixed door panel 42 can be made of glass or other waterproof materials (such as aluminum alloy). The buffer hinge includes a first hinge 10 and a second hinge 20. The first hinge 10 can be fixed to the movable door panel, and the second hinge 20 can be fixed to the fixed door panel, thereby allowing the movable door panel to rotate relative to the fixed door panel, realizing the opening and closing of the movable door panel.

[0026] Similar to existing door closing soft-close hinges, the aforementioned soft-close hinge also includes a spring seat 31, a pivot 32, a hydraulic damper 33, an elastic component, and a fixing component, etc. Figure 3-8 As shown.

[0027] The aforementioned spring seat 31 is made of a hard material such as metal, and has a shaft hole 311, a first accommodating cavity, and a second accommodating cavity. The centerline of the shaft hole 311 is arranged along a first direction, and the centerlines of the first and second accommodating cavities are arranged along a second direction. The first and second directions are perpendicular to each other, and the first and second accommodating cavities are respectively connected to the shaft hole 311. For example, the first and second accommodating cavities extend from the shaft hole 311 to the tail end of the spring seat 31, forming corresponding openings at the tail end of the spring seat 31. The rotating shaft 32 includes a buffer section 321 and an abutment section 322, which are axially distributed on the rotating shaft 32. Those skilled in the art will understand that the aforementioned first direction specifically refers to the vertical direction after the buffer hinge is installed on the movable door panel and the fixed door panel, and the second direction refers to the horizontal direction after the buffer hinge is installed on the movable door panel and the fixed door panel.

[0028] The first hinge 10 has a clearance position 13 with an opening facing the second hinge 20. Correspondingly, the movable door panel 41 has a clearance notch corresponding to the clearance position 13. The tail end of the spring seat 31 is fixed to the second hinge 20, and the head end of the spring seat 31 is embedded in the clearance position 13 of the first hinge 10. The pivot 32 is rotatably connected to the spring seat 31 by inserting a buffer section 321 and an abutment section 322 into the pivot hole, and both ends are fixed to the first hinge 10 by fixing components. That is, the pivot 32 cannot rotate relative to the first hinge 10, but the spring seat 31 can rotate relative to the pivot 32 (and the first hinge 10), and thus the first hinge 10 can rotate relative to the second hinge 20. After the pivot 32 is inserted into the pivot hole 311 of the spring seat 31, the buffer section 321 of the pivot 32 is opposite to the first receiving cavity in the spring seat 31, and the abutment section 322 of the pivot 32 is opposite to the second receiving cavity in the spring seat 31.

[0029] The elastic component is installed in the first receiving cavity of the spring seat 31. For example, the elastic component can be inserted into the first receiving cavity from the opening at the tail end of the spring seat 31, and the head end of the elastic component abuts against the abutting section 322 of the rotating shaft 32 in the shaft hole 311. Thus, when the spring seat 31 rotates relative to the rotating shaft 32, the head end of the elastic component and the surface of the abutting section 322 generate sliding friction. The friction slows down the rotation speed of the first hinge 10 relative to the second hinge 20, thereby making the movable door panel have a certain resistance when rotating relative to the fixed door panel. This prevents the movable door panel from opening and closing too smoothly, which would make it difficult to control the opening and closing angle, or to open and close in the wind.

[0030] The sealing strip 50 is made of a polymer material with a certain elasticity. It includes a first clamping strip 51, a second clamping strip 52, a connecting strip 53, and a sealing strip 54. The first clamping strip 51 and the second clamping strip 52 are respectively connected to the first side surface of the connecting strip 53, and the sealing strip 54 is connected to the second side surface of the connecting strip 53. For example, the cross-section of the sealing strip 50 can be H-shaped.

[0031] A sealing strip 50 is installed on the edge of the fixed door panel 42 adjacent to the movable door panel 41 and passes through the second hinge 20. Outside the second hinge 20, the first clamping strip 51 and the second clamping strip 52 are respectively attached to the two surfaces of the fixed door panel 42, the connecting strip 53 is attached to the end face of the fixed door panel 42, and the sealing strip 54 extends and overlaps the surface of the movable door panel 41. Inside the second hinge 20, the first clamping strip 51 and the second clamping strip 52 are also attached to the two surfaces of the fixed door panel 42, the connecting strip 53 is attached to the end face of the fixed door panel 42 and faces the end face of the tail end of the spring seat 31, and the sealing strip 54 extends and overlaps one surface of the tail end of the spring seat 31.

[0032] The above method allows for assembly without the need to cut the sealing strip 50, thus simplifying the assembly process. Furthermore, since the sealing strip 50 passes through the second hinge 20 and the seal 53 overlaps the spring seat 31, the sealing performance at the buffer hinge is greatly improved without affecting the opening and closing of the movable door panel 41.

[0033] In one embodiment of the present invention, the buffer section 321 of the rotating shaft 32 includes a convex tongue 325 with a triangular cross-section, such as... Figure 9 As shown, the hydraulic buffer 33 has a strip-shaped protrusion 333 on its first end face, and the cross-section of the strip-shaped protrusion 333 is an isosceles trapezoid. The hydraulic buffer 33 is installed in the second receiving cavity with its first end facing the pivot hole 311, for example, it can be inserted into the second receiving cavity through the opening at the bottom end of the spring seat 31.

[0034] As is well known to those skilled in the art, the hydraulic damper 33 includes a piston sleeve 331 and a piston rod 332, with the piston sleeve 331 filled with hydraulic oil. When either the piston sleeve 331 or the piston rod 332 is pushed (while the other is fixed), the hydraulic damper 33 is slowly compressed. When the rotating shaft 32 rotates with the first hinge 10 until the tongue 325 abuts against the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion 333, as... Figure 10 As shown in (c), the strip-shaped protrusion 333 prevents the shaft 32 from continuing to rotate, while the hydraulic buffer 33 is slowly compressed under the push of the tongue 325. At the same time, the shaft 32 and the first hinge 10 also rotate slowly, that is, the speed at which the first hinge 10 reaches the zero position is reduced. When the tongue 325 slides over the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion 333, it is released. Since the top of the strip-shaped protrusion 333 is a flat surface, the rotation of the shaft 32 is no longer hindered, and the first hinge 10 can accelerate (relative to when the tongue 325 abuts against the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion 333) to zero.

[0035] In other words, during the process of the movable door panel fixed to the first hinge 10 changing from a fully open state to a fully closed state, the protrusion 325 on the pivot 32 does not contact the piston sleeve 331 of the hydraulic buffer 33, such as... Figure 10 As shown in (a), it gradually comes into contact with the piston sleeve 331 (for example, when the movable door panel rotates 45°), as Figure 10 As shown in (b), at this time, the tongue 325 contacts the end face of the piston sleeve 331 and pushes the hydraulic damper 33 to begin compression, thereby forming resistance to prevent the tongue 325 from rotating, which relatively slows down the rotation speed of the movable door panel (because the compression speed of the hydraulic damper 33 is relatively fast in the initial stage of compression, and because of the shape of the side of the tongue 325, the rotation speed of the movable door panel will not decrease much); when the front end of the tongue 325 contacts the top edge of the strip protrusion 333, as Figure 10As shown in (c), at this point, the compression stroke of the hydraulic buffer 33 is nearing its end, creating significant compression resistance. Simultaneously, the side of the tongue 325 is nearly straight, which greatly reduces the rotation speed of the movable door panel. After the end of the tongue 325 passes the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion 333, the tongue 325 encounters no further obstruction and will rapidly rotate to the zero position under inertia. Figure 10 As shown in (d), during this process, because the reset speed of the hydraulic buffer 33 is relatively slow, it will not affect the rotation of the shaft 32, that is, it will not affect the zeroing speed of the movable door panel.

[0036] Compared to setting a triangular cross-section protrusion on the end face of the hydraulic buffer 33, the above structure can make the movable door panel return to zero quickly after the door is closed, so as to achieve door closing buffer without causing the closing speed to be too slow.

[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, the maximum compression stroke of the hydraulic buffer 33 is 6.5-7 mm, and the height of the top surface of the strip-shaped protrusion 333 protruding from the first end face of the hydraulic buffer 33 is 0.75-0.85 mm. Compared with the hydraulic buffers in existing hinges with a maximum compression stroke of about 5 mm, the above structure allows the closing speed of the movable door panel to slow down relatively less in the initial stage of the closing process, further preventing the closing speed from being too slow.

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first end face of the hydraulic buffer 33 (i.e., the first end face of the piston sleeve 331) is circular, the center of the bottom surface of the strip-shaped protrusion 333 coincides with a diameter of the first end face of the hydraulic buffer 33, and the width of the strip-shaped protrusion 333 and the bottom surface is 2.4-2.6 mm, and the angle between the side surface of the strip-shaped protrusion 333 and the first end face of the hydraulic buffer 33 is 76-82°. Through this method, when the movable door panel rotates to an angle of approximately 20° with the fixed door panel, the front end of the tongue 325 contacts the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion 333, effectively preventing hand pinching or damage caused by the rapid closing of the movable door panel. Simultaneously, it also allows the movable door panel to quickly return to zero under inertia when the angle with the fixed door panel is approximately 15°. Because the closing speed is relatively slow during the process of the movable door panel rotating from 20° to 15°, most of the kinetic energy of the movable door panel is absorbed. Therefore, the movable door panel will not pinch or damage your hand during the process of returning to zero.

[0039] like Figure 9As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the circumferential buffer section 321 of the rotating shaft 32 includes a circumferential surface 3211, two connecting planes 3212, and a wedge surface 3213 (the wedge surface 3213 is composed of two intersecting planes). The centers of the circumferential surface 3211 and the wedge surface 3213 are 180° apart. The two connecting planes 3212 are respectively connected between the circumferential surface 3211 and the wedge surface 3213, and the wedge surface 3213 forms the two surfaces of the tongue 325. The above structure facilitates the smooth rotation of the rotating shaft 32 during the rotation of the movable door panel, and also facilitates the tongue 325 to push the hydraulic buffer 33 to compress according to a predetermined program, realizing the closing process of the movable door panel in fast, slow, and fast modes.

[0040] Specifically, the central angle corresponding to the aforementioned circumferential surface 3211 is 55-59°, the central angle corresponding to the wedge surface 3213 is 90-100°, and the included angle of the wedge surface 3213 is 83-87°. Furthermore, the wedge surface 3213 and the connecting plane 3212 may have a transition arc surface to avoid collision damage between the protruding tongue 325 and the hydraulic buffer 33.

[0041] like Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the rotating shaft 32 includes two fixed sections 324, which are located at opposite ends of the rotating shaft 32 along its axial direction. Each fixed section 324 has a plurality of axial teeth formed on its outer surface, and these axial teeth are evenly distributed along the circumference of the fixed section 324.

[0042] Accordingly, the first hinge 10 includes a first thick plate 11 and a first clamping plate 12, which can be locked together by screws 14 to achieve clamping and fixing of the movable door panel. The inner side of the first thick plate 11 has two first arc-shaped grooves located on both sides of the clearance position 13; the fixing assembly includes two locking blocks 361, each locking block 361 having a second arc-shaped groove, and the two locking blocks 361 are respectively locked to the inner side of the first thick plate 11 by locking screws 362, and the second arc-shaped groove of the locking block 361 is opposite to the first arc-shaped groove, and the two fixing sections 324 of the rotating shaft 32 are respectively locked between the first arc-shaped groove and the second arc-shaped groove.

[0043] The first clip has two through holes 121, which are respectively opposite to the locking screws 362 used to fix the two locking blocks 361. In this way, after the above-mentioned buffer hinge is installed on the movable door panel and the fixed door panel, the locking screws 362 can be loosened by inserting a locking tool into the through hole 121. Then, the movable door panel is rotated so that the rotating shaft 32 rotates relative to the first hinge to adjust the closing buffer angle (that is, the angle at which the strip-shaped protrusion 333 on the hydraulic buffer 33 contacts the protrusion 325 on the rotating shaft 32). After the adjustment is in place, the locking screws 362 are tightened to complete the adjustment of the closing buffer angle.

[0044] In addition, in order to ensure that the first thick plate 11 and the first clamping plate 12 can stably clamp the movable door panel, the first hinge 10 also includes a plurality of elastic pads 15 disposed between the first thick plate 11 and the first clamping plate 12.

[0045] To ensure smoother rotation between the rotating shaft 32 and the spring seat 31, such as Figure 6 As shown, in one embodiment of the present invention, the rotating shaft 32 further includes two cylindrical sections 323, which are located inside the two fixed sections 324, i.e., the buffer section 321 and the abutment section 322 are located between the two cylindrical sections 323. The buffer hinge also includes two bearings 35, and the inner rings of the two bearings 35 are fixed to the two cylindrical sections 323 of the rotating shaft 32, and the outer rings of the two bearings 35 are fixed to the spring seat 31 (i.e., fixed to the inner wall of the shaft hole 311). In addition, to prevent the bearings 35 from sliding, a shim 38 can be added to the outside of the bearings 35. In one embodiment of the present invention, the elastic component includes a compression spring 341 and an adjusting member. When the elastic component is installed in the first accommodating cavity, the adjusting member abuts against the abutting section 322 of the rotating shaft 32, and the friction between the adjusting member and the abutting section 322 of the rotating shaft 32 is adjusted by adjusting the compression amount of the compression spring 341, thereby adjusting the speed of the movable door panel rotating relative to the fixed door panel. Specifically, the aforementioned adjusting component includes a bushing 342, an adjusting screw, and a top shaft 343. The top shaft 343 and the compression spring 341 are inserted into the bushing 342 from its tail end, and the compression spring 341 is fitted onto the top shaft 343. The adjusting screw is inserted into the bushing 342 from its head end and threadedly connected to it. The tail end of the adjusting screw abuts against the top end of the top shaft 343. The adjusting screw pushes the top shaft 343 by rotating relative to the bushing 342, and the top shaft 343 changes the compression amount of the compression spring 341. The abutting section 322 of the rotating shaft 32 has a radial through hole 326, and the spring seat 31 has an adjusting hole. When the movable door panel is fully open (e.g., the angle between the movable door panel and the fixed door panel is 90°), the adjusting hole, the radial through hole 326, and the adjusting screw are coaxial.

[0046] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second hinge 20 includes a second thick plate 21 and a second clamping plate 22 that are locked together. The second thick plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22 can be locked together by screws 24, thereby achieving the clamping and fixing of the door panel. The inner side of the second thick plate 21 has a fixing block 211, and the spring seat 31 is locked and fixed to the second hinge 20 by screws 23 passing through the fixing block 211. The tail end of the hydraulic buffer 33 and the tail end of the elastic component (i.e., the tail end of the compression spring) respectively abut against the fixing block 211. The connecting strip 53 of the sealing strip 50 is opposite to the side of the fixing block 211 that is away from the spring seat 31, and the outer sides of the first clamping strip 51 and the second clamping strip 52 are respectively in contact with the inner sides of the second thick plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22. In particular, the fixing block 211 is close to the side of the second thick plate 21 adjacent to the first hinge 10, thereby making the clamping size of the door panel relatively large and improving the clamping and fixing strength between the second hinge 20 and the door panel.

[0047] In addition, in order to enable the second thick plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22 to stably clamp and fix the door panel, the second hinge 20 also includes a plurality of elastic pads 25 disposed between the second thick plate 21 and the second clamping plate 22.

[0048] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A buffer shower enclosure, characterized in that, The device includes a movable door panel, a fixed door panel, a buffer hinge, and a sealing strip. The movable door panel is rotatably connected to the fixed door panel via the buffer hinge. The buffer hinge includes a first hinge, a second hinge, a spring seat, a pivot, a hydraulic damper, an elastic component, and a fixing component. The first hinge has a clearance opening facing the second hinge, and the movable door panel has a clearance notch corresponding to the clearance opening. The spring seat includes a shaft hole, a first accommodating cavity, and a second accommodating cavity. The centerline of the shaft hole is arranged along a first direction, and the centerlines of the first and second accommodating cavities are arranged along a second direction. The first and second accommodating cavities are respectively connected to the shaft hole, and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The tail end of the spring seat is fixed to the second hinge, and the head end of the spring seat is embedded in the clearance position of the first hinge. The rotating shaft includes a buffer section and an abutment section arranged axially. The rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the spring seat by inserting the buffer section and the abutment section into the shaft hole and fixing both ends to the first hinge through fixing components. The buffer section of the rotating shaft is opposite to the first accommodating cavity, and the abutment section of the rotating shaft is opposite to the second accommodating cavity. The elastic component is installed in the first accommodating cavity of the spring seat. The head end of the elastic component abuts against the abutment section of the rotating shaft in the shaft hole and slows down the rotation speed of the first hinge relative to the second hinge through friction. The hydraulic damper is installed in the second accommodating cavity. The sealing strip includes a first clip, a second clip, a connecting strip, and a sealing strip. The first clip and the second clip are respectively connected to the first side surface of the connecting strip, and the sealing strip is connected to the second side surface of the connecting strip. The sealing strip is installed on the edge of the fixed door panel adjacent to the movable door panel and passes through the second hinge. Inside the second hinge, the first clip and the second clip are respectively attached to two surfaces of the fixed door panel. The connecting strip is attached to the end face of the fixed door panel and is opposite to the end face of the tail end of the spring seat. The sealing strip extends and overlaps one surface of the tail end of the spring seat. The portion of the sealing strip protruding outside the second hinge extends and overlaps the surface of the movable door panel.

2. The buffer shower room according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer section of the rotating shaft includes a convex tongue with a triangular cross-section, and the first end face of the hydraulic buffer has a strip-shaped protrusion with an isosceles trapezoidal cross-section. The hydraulic buffer is installed in the second accommodating cavity with its first end facing the rotating shaft. When the first hinge rotates to the point where the convex tongue abuts against the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion, the convex tongue pushes the hydraulic buffer to compress, thereby slowing down the speed at which the first hinge reaches the zero position. The buffer is released when the convex tongue slides past the top edge of the strip-shaped protrusion, thereby accelerating the first hinge to zero.

3. The buffer shower room according to claim 2, characterized in that, The maximum compression stroke of the hydraulic buffer is 6.5-7mm, and the top surface of the strip-shaped protrusion protrudes 0.75-0.85mm above the first end face of the hydraulic buffer. The first end face of the hydraulic buffer is circular. The center of the bottom surface of the strip-shaped protrusion coincides with a diameter of the first end face of the hydraulic buffer. The width of the bottom surface of the strip-shaped protrusion is 2.4-2.6 mm, and the angle between the side surface of the strip-shaped protrusion and the first end face of the hydraulic buffer is 76-82°.

4. The buffer shower room according to claim 2, characterized in that, The buffer section of the rotating shaft includes a circumferential surface, two connecting planes, and a wedge surface. The centers of the circumferential surface and the wedge surface are 180° apart. The two connecting planes are respectively connected between the circumferential surface and the wedge surface, and the wedge surface constitutes the two surfaces of the tongue.

5. The buffer shower room according to claim 4, characterized in that, The central angle corresponding to the circumferential surface is 55-59°, the central angle corresponding to the wedge surface is 90-100°, and the included angle of the wedge surface is 83-87°.

6. The buffer shower room according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft includes two fixed sections, which are located at opposite ends of the shaft's axial direction. Each fixed section has multiple axial teeth formed on its outer surface, and these teeth are evenly distributed along the circumference of the fixed section. The first hinge includes a first thick piece and a first clip, and is clamped and fixed to the first door panel by the first thick piece and the first clip; the inner side of the first thick piece has two first arc-shaped grooves located on both sides of the clearance position; the fixing assembly includes two locking blocks, each of the locking blocks has a second arc-shaped groove, the two locking blocks are respectively locked and fixed to the inner side of the first thick piece by locking screws, and the second arc-shaped groove of the locking block is opposite to the first arc-shaped groove, and the two fixed sections of the rotating shaft are respectively locked between the first arc-shaped groove and the second arc-shaped groove; The first clamping piece is fixed to the first thick plate, and the first clamping piece has two through holes, which are respectively opposite to the locking screws used to fix the two locking blocks.

7. The buffer shower enclosure according to claim 6, characterized in that, The rotating shaft includes two cylindrical sections, which are located inside two fixed sections respectively; the buffer hinge also includes two bearings, and the inner rings of the two bearings are fixed to the two cylindrical sections of the rotating shaft respectively, and the outer rings of the two bearings are fixed to the spring seats respectively.

8. The buffer shower room according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic component includes a compression spring and an adjusting member. When the elastic component is installed in the first accommodating cavity, the adjusting member abuts against the abutting section of the rotating shaft, and the friction between the adjusting member and the abutting section of the rotating shaft is adjusted by adjusting the compression amount of the compression spring.

9. The buffer shower room according to claim 8, characterized in that, The adjusting component includes a bushing, an adjusting screw, and a top shaft. The top shaft and a compression spring are inserted into the bushing from the tail end, and the compression spring is fitted onto the top shaft. The adjusting screw is inserted into the bushing from the head end and threadedly connected to the bushing. The tail end of the adjusting screw abuts against the top end of the top shaft, and the adjusting screw pushes the top shaft by rotating relative to the bushing, thereby changing the compression amount of the compression spring. The abutting section of the rotating shaft has a radial through hole, and the spring seat has an adjusting hole. When the movable door panel is fully open, the adjusting hole, the radial through hole, and the adjusting screw are coaxial.

10. The buffer shower room according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second hinge includes a second interlocking thick plate and a second clamping plate, and is clamped and fixed to the second door panel by the second thick plate and the second clamping plate; the inner side of the second thick plate has a fixing block, and the spring seat is locked and fixed to the second hinge by a screw passing through the fixing block; the tail end of the hydraulic damper and the tail end of the elastic component respectively abut against the fixing block; the first clamping strip and the second clamping strip of the sealing strip are respectively attached to the inner side of the second thick plate and the second clamping plate, and the connecting strip is opposite to the side of the fixing block that is away from the spring seat.

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