Bathtub with a frame integrated with a skirt

Abstract

The present application belongs to the technical field of bathroom products, especially a bathtub with a support and a skirt frame integrated, aiming at the poor stability of the leveling measure of the existing bathtub with a support and a skirt frame integrated, the following scheme is proposed, including a bathtub body; four pipe columns, the four pipe columns are mutually symmetrical, the pipe columns are located outside the bathtub body, and the outside of the pipe columns is fixedly connected with two mutually symmetrical connecting rods one and connecting rods two, the connecting rods one and the connecting rods two are fixedly connected with the outside of the adjacent pipe columns. The bathtub with a support and a skirt frame integrated can effectively lock the leveling posture of the bathtub body after the bathtub body is leveled, so that the bathtub body will not deform or even lose stability due to the weight during use, greatly improving the stability and use function of the bathtub body.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of bathroom product technology, and in particular to a bathtub with an integrated bracket and skirt structure. Background Technology

[0002] A bathtub is a plumbing fixture used for bathing or showering, typically installed in a home bathroom. Modern bathtubs are mostly made of acrylic or fiberglass, and some are made of steel covered with ceramic. Most bathtubs are rectangular, and most have a drain at the bottom and a drain at the top to prevent overflow.

[0003] The existing bathtubs with integrated brackets and skirts have overly simplistic leveling measures during installation. This leads to deformation and failure of the leveling measures due to the weight of the bathtub during subsequent use, affecting the bathtub's functionality. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention discloses a bathtub with an integrated support frame and skirt panel structure, aiming to solve the technical problem of poor stability of the leveling measures in existing bathtubs with an integrated support frame and skirt panel structure.

[0005] The bathtub with integrated support and skirt frame proposed in this invention includes a bathtub body; Four tubular columns are symmetrical to each other and are located outside the bathtub body. Each tubular column is fixedly connected to two symmetrical connecting rods, namely connecting rod 1 and connecting rod 2, which are fixedly connected to the outside of the adjacent tubular column. Skirt panel one, wherein the skirt panel one is located outside the bathtub body, and the upper side of the skirt panel one is in contact with the outside of the bathtub body; Skirt panel two, the skirt panel two is located outside the bathtub body, the upper side of skirt panel two is attached to the outside of the bathtub body, and skirt panel two is attached to the opposite side, both skirt panel one and skirt panel two are located outside the tub column; Four leveling and stabilizing modules are respectively attached to the bottom of the four tubular columns. The leveling and stabilizing modules are used to lock the posture of the bathtub body after the bathtub body is leveled.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the leveling and stabilizing module includes ball seats. Each of the four tubular columns has a ball seat fixedly connected to its bottom. Each ball seat has a ball head on its inner wall, and a support rod is fixedly connected to the outside of each ball head. Each support rod has a threaded rod movably connected to its bottom, and a stabilizing seat is rotatably connected to the outside of each threaded rod via an external thread. Each of the four stabilizing seats has a rubber pad fixedly connected to its bottom, and a rotating seat is provided outside each threaded rod. Each rotating seat has a knob fixedly connected to its outside, and four circumferentially equidistant curved grooves are formed on its outside. Each of the four rotating seats is movably connected to the opposite side of a stabilizing seat on the same side. Each rotating seat has a sleeve slidably connected to its outside, and four circumferentially equidistant curved grooves are formed on the sleeve. The fabric has circular holes, each with a ball bearing slidably connected inside. The outer surface of each ball bearing is in contact with the inner wall of a curved groove on the same side. The inner wall of each sleeve is fixedly connected to the outer surface of a stabilizing seat on the same side. Each of the four sleeves has an adjusting ring slidably connected to its outer surface. The inner wall of each adjusting ring has an annular groove. Each sleeve has a fixing ring fixedly connected to its outer surface. A spring is fixedly connected to the side of each fixing ring closest to the stabilizing seat, and the end of each spring away from the fixing ring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the annular groove on the same side. Each of the four adjusting rings has an annular groove on its inner wall. The inner wall of each annular groove is in contact with the outer surface of a ball bearing on the same side. The inner wall of each annular groove closest to the stabilizing seat has a conical groove. A hidden fixing module is installed on each of the tubular columns.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the concealed fixing module includes a sleeve. Each of the four tubular columns has a circular groove, and a sleeve is fixedly connected to each groove. An insertion tube is slidably connected to the outside of each sleeve. The outside of each insertion tube slides against the inner wall of the circular groove on the same side, and the insertion tube is fixedly connected to the opposite side of either skirt plate one or skirt plate two on the same side. Multiple circumferentially equidistant connecting rods are fixedly connected to the side of each insertion tube closest to the sleeve. A common fitting ring is fixedly connected to the side of each connecting rod furthest from the insertion tube. The inner wall of each fitting ring is slidably connected to the outside of the sleeve, and the fitting ring is fitted against the opposite side of the sleeve. A sliding rod is slidably connected inside each sleeve, and the sliding rod is movable on the side furthest from the sleeve. The sleeves are connected by short rods; each of the four sleeves has an L-shaped groove, and a limiting block is engaged in each L-shaped groove. The limiting block is fixedly connected to the side of the short rod opposite to the same side. A pull ring is fixedly connected to the side of the short rod away from the sliding rod. Each sleeve has four circumferentially distributed narrow grooves. A locking plate is slidably connected in each of the narrow grooves. A round rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of each narrow groove. The outside of each round rod is movably connected to one end of the locking plate. A torsion spring is provided between the locking plate and the round rod. A push-pull plate is fixedly connected to the end of the locking plate away from the torsion spring. The end of the push-pull plate away from the locking plate is movably connected to the outside of the sliding rod on the same side. The outside of the locking plate is fitted to the outside of the fitting ring on the same side.

[0008] As can be seen from the above, the bathtub with the bracket and skirt frame integrated by the present invention can effectively lock the leveling posture of the bathtub body after the bathtub body is leveled, so that during the use of the bathtub body, the leveling posture of the bathtub body will not be deformed due to load or even the bathtub body will become unstable, which greatly improves the stability and functionality of the bathtub body. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel frame integrated as proposed in this invention; Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the bathtub with an integrated support and skirt frame proposed in this invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the leveling and stabilizing module structure for a bathtub with an integrated bracket and skirt frame proposed in this invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating seat structure of the bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel frame integrated as proposed in this invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment ring structure of the bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel frame integrated as proposed in this invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the concealed fixing module structure of the bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel integrated as proposed in this invention. Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the sleeve and sliding rod structure of the bathtub in which the bracket and skirt panel are integrated as proposed in this invention.

[0010] In the diagram: 1. Bathtub body; 2. Skirt panel one; 3. Skirt panel two; 4. Pipe column; 5. Connecting rod one; 6. Connecting rod two; 7. Leveling and stabilizing module; 701. Ball seat; 702. Ball head; 703. Support rod; 704. Threaded rod; 705. Stabilizing seat; 706. Rubber pad; 707. Rotating seat; 708. Sleeve; 709. Ball bearing; 710. Adjusting ring; 711. Annular groove one; 712. Spring; 713. 714. Annular groove; 715. Conical groove; 716. Knob; 717. Fixing ring; 718. Curved groove; 801. Concealed fixing module; 802. Sleeve; 803. Insertion tube; 804. Connecting rod; 805. Fitting ring; 806. Narrow groove; 807. Sliding rod; 808. Short rod; 809. Pull ring; 810. Limiting block; 811. L-shaped groove; 812. Locking plate; 813. Torsion spring; 814. Push-pull plate. Detailed Implementation

[0011] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0012] The bathtub with an integrated support frame and skirt panel structure disclosed in this invention is mainly applied to scenarios where the stability of existing bathtubs with integrated support frame and skirt panel structure is poor.

[0013] Reference Figures 1-7 A bathtub with an integrated frame and skirt, including the bathtub body 1; Four tubular columns 4 are symmetrical to each other. All tubular columns 4 are located outside the bathtub body 1, and the outside of each tubular column 4 is connected by two symmetrical connecting rods 1 5 and 2 6. Both connecting rods 1 5 and 2 6 are connected to the outside of the adjacent tubular column 4 by bolts. Skirt panel 2 is located outside the bathtub body 1, and the upper side of skirt panel 2 is in contact with the outside of the bathtub body 1. Skirt 2 3 is located outside the bathtub body 1. The upper side of skirt 2 3 is attached to the outside of the bathtub body 1, and skirt 2 3 is attached to the opposite side. Skirt 1 2 and skirt 2 3 are both located outside the tub column 4. Four leveling and stabilizing modules 7 are respectively attached to the bottom of the four tubing columns 4. The leveling and stabilizing modules 7 are used to lock the posture of the bathtub body 1 after it has been leveled.

[0014] The device utilizes the leveling and stabilizing module 7 to effectively lock the leveling posture of the bathtub body 1 after leveling is completed. This prevents the leveling posture of the bathtub body 1 from deforming or even becoming unstable due to load during use, greatly improving the stability and functionality of the bathtub body 1.

[0015] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5In a preferred embodiment, the leveling and stabilizing module 7 includes a ball seat 701. The bottoms of the four columns 4 are all bolted to the ball seat 701. Each ball seat 701 has a ball head 702 on its inner wall. Each ball head 702 is bolted to the outside of a support rod 703. The bottom of each support rod 703 is rotatably connected to a threaded rod 704 via a bearing. Each threaded rod 704 is rotatably connected to a stabilizing seat 705 via an external thread. The bottoms of the four stabilizing seats 705 are bolted to rubber pads 706. Each threaded rod 704 has a rotating seat 707 on its outside. Each rotating seat 707 has a knob 715 bolted to its outside. Each rotating seat 707 has four circumferentially spaced curved grooves 717 on its outside. Each of the four rotating seats 707 is rotatably connected to the side opposite to the stabilizing seat 705 on the same side via a bearing. Each rotating seat 707 has a sliding sleeve 708 on its outside. Each sleeve 708 has four circumferentially spaced curved grooves 717. Equally spaced circular holes, each containing a ball bearing 709 slidably connected. The outer surface of each ball bearing 709 is flush with the inner wall of a curved groove 717 on the same side. The inner wall of each sleeve 708 is bolted to the outer surface of a stabilizing seat 705 on the same side. Adjusting rings 710 are slidably connected to the outer surfaces of all four sleeves 708. Each adjusting ring 710 has an annular groove 711 on its inner wall. Fixing rings 716 are bolted to the outer surfaces of each sleeve 708, with the fixing rings 716 located near the stabilizing seat. One side of 705 is bolted with a spring 712, and the end of the spring 712 away from the fixing ring 716 is bolted to the inner wall of the annular groove 711 on the same side; the inner wall of the four adjusting rings 710 is provided with an annular groove 713, the inner wall of the annular groove 713 is in contact with the outside of the ball 709 on the same side, and the inner wall of the annular groove 713 near the stabilizing seat 705 is provided with a conical groove 714; a hidden fixing module 8 is provided on the column 4.

[0016] Specifically, after placing the bathtub body 1 on the support consisting of the tubing column 4, connecting rod 1 5, and connecting rod 2 6, gently push the adjusting ring 710 upward against the elastic force of the spring 712. This moves the annular groove 2 713 used to press the ball 709 upward, causing the ball 709 to move towards the conical groove 714. This releases the ball 709 from locking the curved groove 717. Then, rotate the knob 715, which drives the rotating seat 707 to rotate. This causes the rotating seat 707 to drive the threaded rod 704 to rise or fall on the stable seat 705. This causes the ball head 702 to slide in the ball seat 701 and slightly raise or lower the tubing column 4. After adjusting the height of the four tubing columns 4 and leveling the bathtub body 1, release the adjusting ring 710. The annular groove 2 713 falls back to its original position, and the ball 709 is pressed back into the curved groove 717, locking the rotating seat 707. The threaded rod 704 then stops rotating.

[0017] In specific application scenarios, the leveling and stabilizing module 7 is mainly used in the leveling and stabilizing stage of the leveling and stabilizing process. That is, the leveling and stabilizing module 7 uses the annular groove 713 and the conical groove 714 to enable the ball bearing 709 to quickly and easily lock the curved groove 717. This allows the device to limit the rotation of the rotating seat 707 after the bathtub body 1 is leveled, ensuring that the adjusted posture is not affected. By using the ball head 702 and the ball seat 701, the ball head 702 can rotate in the ball seat 701 during the leveling and adjustment process, which greatly reduces the impact of the lifting and lowering of the threaded rod 704 on the force system of the tube column 4 and reduces the deformation risk of the support system formed by the tube column 4, the connecting rod 1 5 and the connecting rod 2 6.

[0018] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 In a preferred embodiment, the concealed fixing module 8 includes a sleeve 801. Each of the four columns 4 has a circular groove, and each sleeve 801 is bolted into one of the grooves. An insertion tube 802 is slidably connected to the outside of each sleeve 801. The outside of each insertion tube 802 slides against the inner wall of the circular groove on the same side, and the side of each insertion tube 802 opposite to either skirt panel 1 or skirt panel 2 on the same side is bolted. Multiple circumferentially equidistant connecting rods 803 are bolted to the side of each insertion tube 802 near the sleeve 801. The side of each connecting rod 803 away from the insertion tube 802 is bolted to the same fitting ring 804. The inner wall of the fitting ring 804 is slidably connected to the outside of the sleeve 801, and the side of the fitting ring 804 opposite to the sleeve 801 is fitted. A sliding rod 806 is slidably connected inside each sleeve 801. A short rod 807 is rotatably connected to the side of each sliding rod 806 away from the sleeve 801 via a bearing. Each of the four sleeves 801 has an L-shaped groove 810, and a limiting block 809 is engaged in each L-shaped groove 810. The limiting block 809 is bolted to the side opposite to the short rod 807 on the same side. A pull ring 808 is bolted to the side of the short rod 807 away from the sliding rod 806. Each sleeve 801 has four circumferentially spaced narrow grooves 805. A locking plate 811 is slidably connected in each of the narrow grooves 805. The inner wall of each narrow groove 805 is open to the air intake. A round rod is bolted to the locking plate 811. The outer side of the round rod is rotatably connected to one end of the locking plate 811 via a bearing. A torsion spring 812 is provided between the locking plate 811 and the round rod. A push-pull plate 813 is bolted to the end of the locking plate 811 away from the torsion spring 812. The end of the push-pull plate 813 away from the locking plate 811 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the sliding rod 806 on the same side via a bearing. The outer side of the locking plate 811 is in contact with the outer side of the fitting ring 804 on the same side.

[0019] Specifically, when installing skirt panel 2 and skirt panel 3 on the column 4, insert the insertion tube 802 connected to skirt panel 2 into the circular groove along the outside of sleeve 801. Grasp the pull ring 808 and pull it, causing the short rod 807 to drive the sliding rod 806 to slide inside sleeve 801. This causes the push-pull plate 813 to drive the locking plate 811 to fold against the torsion of the torsion spring 812. As a result, the locking plate 811 presses the fitting ring 804 connected to the insertion tube 802 tightly onto sleeve 801, preventing skirt panel 2 from moving. During the backward sliding of the sliding rod 806, the limiting block 809 connected to the short rod 807 slides in the L-shaped groove 810. After the locking plate 811 is perpendicular to sleeve 801 and locks the fitting ring 804, gently turn the pull ring 808. The pull ring 808 drives the limiting block 809 on the short rod 807 to slide into the short side of the L-shaped groove 810, thus completing the locking.

[0020] In specific application scenarios, the concealed fixing module 8 is mainly suitable for the concealed fixing stage in the concealed fixing process. That is, the concealed fixing module 8 can effectively and quickly fix the insertion tube 802 hidden on the back of skirt panel 1 or skirt panel 2 3 by using the locking plate 811, torsion spring 812 and push-pull plate 813. This allows skirt panel 1 and skirt panel 2 to be tightly attached to the outside of the tube column 4, greatly reducing the holes and seams on skirt panel 1 and skirt panel 2 3, making skirt panel 1 and skirt panel 2 3 form a whole on the tube column 4, and improving the aesthetics of the bathtub body 1 after installation.

[0021] Working principle: After placing the bathtub body 1 on the bracket composed of tubing column 4, connecting rod 1 5, and connecting rod 2 6, gently push the adjusting ring 710 upward against the elastic force of spring 712. This moves the annular groove 2 713 of the pressing ball 709 upward, causing the ball 709 to move towards the conical groove 714, thus releasing the ball 709 from locking the curved groove 717. Rotating the knob 715 causes the rotating seat 707 to rotate, which in turn causes the threaded rod 704 to rise or fall on the stable seat 705. This causes the ball head 702 to slide in the ball seat 701, slightly raising or lowering the tubing column 4. After adjusting the height of the four tubing columns 4 and leveling the bathtub body 1, release the adjusting ring 710. The annular groove 2 713 returns to its original position, pressing the ball 709 back into the curved groove 717, locking the rotating seat 707. The threaded rod 704 then... Then, as the skirt panel 1 2 and skirt panel 2 3 are installed on the column 4, the insertion tube 802 connected to skirt panel 1 2 is inserted into the circular groove along the outside of the sleeve 801. Grasp the pull ring 808 and pull it, so that the short rod 807 drives the sliding rod 806 to slide inside the sleeve 801. This causes the push-pull plate 813 to drive the locking plate 811 to fold against the torsion of the torsion spring 812. This causes the locking plate 811 to press the fitting ring 804 connected to the insertion tube 802 tightly onto the sleeve 801, so that skirt panel 1 2 no longer moves. As the sliding rod 806 slides backward, the limiting block 809 connected to the short rod 807 slides in the L-shaped groove 810. After the locking plate 811 is perpendicular to the sleeve 801 and locks the fitting ring 804, gently turn the pull ring 808. The pull ring 808 drives the limiting block 809 on the short rod 807 to slide into the short side of the L-shaped groove 810, thus completing the locking.

[0022] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bath in which the frame and the apron are integrated, characterized in that, Including the bathtub body (1); Four tubular columns (4) are symmetrical to each other. All tubular columns (4) are located outside the bathtub body (1). Two symmetrical connecting rods one (5) and two connecting rods two (6) are fixedly connected to the outside of each tubular column (4). Both connecting rods one (5) and two connecting rods two (6) are fixedly connected to the outside of the adjacent tubular column (4). Skirt panel 1 (2), the skirt panel 1 (2) is located outside the bathtub body (1), and the upper side of the skirt panel 1 (2) is in contact with the outside of the bathtub body (1); Skirt plate two (3), the skirt plate two (3) is located outside the bathtub body (1), the upper side of the skirt plate two (3) is attached to the outside of the bathtub body (1), and the skirt plate two (3) is attached to the opposite side. Both skirt plate one (2) and skirt plate two (3) are located outside the column (4). Four leveling and stabilizing modules (7) are respectively attached to the bottom of four pipe columns (4). The leveling and stabilizing modules (7) are used to lock the posture of the bathtub body (1) after the bathtub body (1) is leveled. Each pipe column (4) is provided with a hidden fixing module (8). The hidden fixing module (8) includes a sleeve (801). Each of the four pipe columns (4) has a circular groove, and a sleeve (801) is fixedly connected in the circular groove. An insertion tube (802) is slidably connected to the outside of the sleeve (801). The outside of the insertion tube (802) is connected to the same side. The inner wall of the circular groove slides, and the insertion tube (802) is fixedly connected to the side opposite to the skirt plate one (2) or skirt plate two (3) on the same side; multiple circumferentially distributed connecting rods (803) are fixedly connected to the side of the insertion tube (802) near the sleeve (801), and the same fitting ring (804) is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting rod (803) away from the insertion tube (802). The inner wall of the fitting ring (804) is slidably connected to the outside of the sleeve (801), and the fitting ring (804) is fitted to the side opposite to the sleeve (801). The inner wall of the sleeve (801) slides. A sliding rod (806) is movably connected to the sleeve (801), and a short rod (807) is movably connected to the side of the sliding rod (806) away from the sleeve (801); each of the four sleeves (801) has an L-shaped groove (810), and a limiting block (809) is engaged in the L-shaped groove (810). The limiting block (809) is fixedly connected to the side opposite to the short rod (807) on the same side. A pull ring (808) is fixedly connected to the side of the short rod (807) away from the sliding rod (806), and each sleeve (801) has four circumferentially equidistant narrow grooves (805); multiple narrow grooves ( A locking plate (811) is slidably connected inside the narrow groove (805). A round rod is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the narrow groove (805). The outer side of the round rod is movably connected to one end of the locking plate (811). A torsion spring (812) is provided between the locking plate (811) and the round rod. A push-pull plate (813) is fixedly connected to the end of the locking plate (811) away from the torsion spring (812). The end of the push-pull plate (813) away from the locking plate (811) is movably connected to the outer side of the sliding rod (806) on the same side. The outer side of the locking plate (811) is attached to the outer side of the fitting ring (804) on the same side.

2. The bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel structure integrated as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The leveling and stabilizing module (7) includes a ball seat (701), and the bottom of each of the four columns (4) is fixedly connected to the ball seat (701). The inner wall of the ball seat (701) is provided with a ball head (702). The outside of the ball head (702) is fixedly connected to a support rod (703), and the bottom of the support rod (703) is movably connected to a threaded rod (704). The outside of the threaded rod (704) is rotatably connected to a stabilizing seat (705) through an external thread.

3. The bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel structure integrated as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of each of the four stabilizers (705) is fixedly connected with a rubber pad (706), and a rotating seat (707) is provided on the outside of each threaded rod (704). A knob (715) is fixedly connected to the outside of each rotating seat (707), and four circumferentially distributed curved grooves (717) are provided on the outside of each rotating seat (707).

4. The bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel structure integrated as described in claim 3, characterized in that, All four rotating seats (707) are movably connected to the side opposite to the stabilizing seat (705) on the same side. Each rotating seat (707) is slidably connected to a sleeve (708). Each sleeve (708) has four circumferentially distributed circular holes. Each circular hole is slidably connected to a ball (709). The outer side of each ball (709) is in contact with the inner wall of the curved groove (717) on the same side. The inner wall of each sleeve (708) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the stabilizing seat (705) on the same side.

5. The bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel structure integrated as described in claim 4, characterized in that, Each of the four sleeves (708) is slidably connected to an adjusting ring (710). The inner wall of each adjusting ring (710) is provided with an annular groove (711). Each sleeve (708) is fixedly connected to a fixing ring (716). A spring (712) is fixedly connected to the side of the fixing ring (716) near the stabilizing seat (705), and the end of the spring (712) away from the fixing ring (716) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the annular groove (711) on the same side.

6. The bathtub with the bracket and skirt panel structure integrated as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The inner walls of the four adjustment rings (710) are provided with annular grooves (713), the inner walls of the annular grooves (713) are in contact with the outer side of the ball (709) on the same side, and the inner walls of the annular grooves (713) near the stabilizing seat (705) are provided with conical grooves (714).

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