Side drainage bathtub
By setting a drain outlet and drainage groove on the lower side wall of the bathtub, combined with the height difference design of the tub bottom, the problem of increasing the height of existing bathtub supports is solved, realizing a side-drain bathtub design with low risk of falling and efficient drainage.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422632523.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-30
AI Technical Summary
The installation space required for the drainage components of existing bathtub products increases the height of the bathtub bracket, making it difficult for the elderly to get in and out of the bathtub. In addition, the sealing structure of traditional side-opening bathtubs increases the risk of stepping, and cannot effectively reduce the height of the bracket.
A side-drain bathtub is designed by setting a drain outlet and a drainage groove on the lower side wall of the bathtub, with the drainage component mounted on the lower side wall. Combined with the design of different heights of the tub bottom, the height of the bathtub support is reduced, and rapid drainage is achieved through the drainage groove.
It effectively reduces the overall height of the bathtub, thereby reducing the risk of falls for the elderly, improves drainage efficiency, has a simple and practical structure, and is easy to install.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to bathroom product production technical field, especially relates to a side drainage bathtub. BACKGROUND
[0002] The aging of the population is a real problem that must be faced. The design and research of age-appropriate products related to bathroom space are still in the early stages, and the unreasonable design of bathroom products brings many inconveniences to the elderly, especially the bathtub products frequently used by the elderly.
[0003] The existing bathtub product generally includes a bathtub body and a bathtub support, a drain port is provided on the bathtub bottom, a drainage assembly is provided below the drain port, the drainage assembly is arranged in the bathtub support, and the water flow in the bathtub enters the drainage assembly through the drain port and is then discharged into the sewer pipe. To meet the spatial installation requirements of the drainage assembly, the height of the existing bathtub support is generally designed to be 14-15 cm, which undoubtedly increases the overall height of the bathtub and increases the difficulty for the elderly to enter and exit the bathtub. To facilitate the use of the elderly, a side-opening bathtub appears on the market, which allows the elderly to enter the bathtub through the side-opening door and then take a shower. This bathtub reduces the risk of falling for the elderly when entering and exiting the bathtub in a hurdle style and makes bathing safer for the elderly. However, this bathtub still needs to be placed on the bathtub support, and the sealing structure of this bathtub is usually provided with a step protruding upward at the side door entrance. The elderly need to step on the step before entering the bathtub, and the height of the bathtub support cannot be reduced. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a side-drainage bathtub that can effectively reduce the height of the bathtub support. SUMMARY
[0004] To overcome the problems in the background art, the utility model provides a side-drainage bathtub, which includes a bathtub body and a bathtub support for supporting the bathtub body. The bathtub body includes a bottom and a side wall, the side wall includes an upper side wall and a lower side wall, a drain port is provided on the outer surface of the lower side wall near the lowest point of the bottom, a drainage assembly is provided on the drain port, and the drainage assembly is connected to a sewer pipe.
[0005] Further, the bottom includes a first bottom and a second bottom, the first bottom is higher than the second bottom, and the lower side wall is located between the first bottom and the second bottom.
[0006] Further, a drainage groove is provided on the lower side wall, the drain port is arranged on the drainage groove, and the water flow in the bathtub is concentrated to the drain port through the drainage groove for discharge.
[0007] Further, the drainage groove includes a groove side wall, a groove bottom wall, and a groove rear wall, the front edge of the groove bottom wall is connected to the second bottom, the rear edge of the groove bottom wall is connected to the groove rear wall, and the drain port is arranged on the groove rear wall.
[0008] Further, the bottom wall of the groove is an inclined surface inclined downward along the front edge of the bottom wall of the groove, and the water flow in the bathtub flows into the drain outlet through the bottom wall of the groove and then flows out through the drain outlet.
[0009] Further, the drain assembly comprises a drain valve, a sewer connecting piece, a drain pipe and an overflow pipe connected with the overflow outlet of the bathtub, and the drain valve and the sewer connecting piece are arranged on both sides of the drain outlet respectively; the sewer connecting piece is provided with a first connecting opening and a second connecting opening, the first connecting opening is connected with the overflow pipe, and the second connecting opening is connected with the drain pipe.
[0010] Further, the drainage groove is integrally formed with the lower side wall.
[0011] Further, the height difference H between the first bottom and the second bottom is not less than 11 CM.
[0012] Further, the side-drainage bathtub further comprises a bathtub apron arranged outside the bathtub body and the bathtub support.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the side-drainage bathtub has the following beneficial effects:
[0014] (1) The drain outlet is arranged on the lower side wall of the bathtub, the drain assembly connected with the drain outlet is arranged on the lower side wall of the bathtub, the installation space of the drain assembly does not need to be considered for the bathtub support, the height of the bathtub support is reduced, the overall height of the bathtub is effectively reduced, the risk of falling of the old people when getting in and out of the bathtub is reduced, the structure is simple and practical, and it is worth promoting.
[0015] (2) The bottom of the bathtub is designed as the first bottom and the second bottom with different heights, the lower side wall is located between the first bottom and the second bottom, and the drain assembly can be arranged on the step formed by the first bottom and the second bottom, so that the space utilization rate is high and the installation is more convenient.
[0016] (3) The drainage groove is arranged on the lower side wall, the water flow in the bathtub can be quickly concentrated on the drain outlet at the drainage groove, the water flow in the bathtub is quickly and effectively drained, the structure is compact, the design is reasonable, and the drainage efficiency of the bathtub is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the following embodiment or prior art description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating any creative labor.
[0018] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the side-drainage bathtub.
[0019] Figure 2 It is the main view structural schematic drawing of one embodiment of the side drainage bathtub of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 It is the main view structural schematic drawing of another embodiment of the side drainage bathtub of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 It is the whole structure schematic drawing of another embodiment of the side drainage bathtub of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 It is the whole structure schematic drawing of another embodiment of the utility model after removing the bathtub skirt;
[0023] Figure 6 It is the whole structure schematic drawing of another embodiment of the utility model after removing the bathtub skirt, the drain pipe and the overflow pipe from another angle;
[0024] Figure 7 It is the utility model Figure 6 It is the local structure enlarged schematic drawing of A place in the utility model;
[0025] Wherein: 1-bath body, 11-bath bottom, 110-first bath bottom, 111-second bath bottom, 12-bath sidewall, 120-upper sidewall, 121-lower sidewall, 13-drainage port, 14-drainage assembly, 140-drainage valve, 141-drainage connecting piece, 1410-first connecting port, 1411-second connecting port, 142-drain pipe, 143-overflow pipe, 15-drainage groove, 150-groove sidewall, 151-groove bottom wall, 152-groove back wall, 2-bath support, 21-metal frame, 22-metal adjusting foot, 3-bath skirt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] The technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.
[0027] The utility model will be discussed in detail in combination with specific embodiments. Figures 1 to 7
[0028] The utility model provides a kind of side drainage bathtub, including bathtub body 1 and the bathtub support 2 for supporting bathtub body 1, bathtub body 1 includes jar bottom 11 and jar body side wall 12, jar body side wall 12 includes upper side wall 120 and lower side wall 121, lower side wall 121 It is equipped with drain port 13 on the outer surface near the lowest point of jar bottom 11, drain port 13 is equipped with drainage assembly 14, and drainage assembly 14 is connected with sewer pipe.
[0029] The bathtub body 1 in the utility model is a hollow cuboid container, which is composed of a jar bottom 11 and four jar body side walls 12. In this application, the bathtub body 1 is commonly made of ceramic material, and other materials can also be selected. Here, no limitation is made. In this application, the bathtub support 2 includes a rectangular metal frame 21 and four metal adjusting feet 22. The four metal adjusting feet 22 are fixedly installed under the metal frame 21, and the upper end surface of the metal frame 21 abuts against the lower surface of the jar bottom 11. In this application, the overall height of the bathtub support 2 is 4-5 cm, which is significantly lower than the 14-15 cm of the existing bathtub support. By setting the drain port 13 on the lower side wall 121 of the bathtub, the drainage assembly 14 connected to the drain port 13 is installed on the lower side wall 121 of the bathtub, thereby eliminating the need for the bathtub support 2 to consider the installation space of the drainage assembly 14, reducing the height of the bathtub support 2, and effectively reducing the overall height of the bathtub, reducing the risk of falling of the elderly when entering and exiting the bathtub. The structure is simple and practical, and is worth promoting.
[0030] Specifically, referring to Figure 2 In one embodiment, the upper side wall 120 and the lower side wall 121 are a continuous and integrally formed jar body side wall 12, the jar bottom 11 is a downwardly inclined continuous plane, the drain port 13 is disposed near the lowest point of the jar bottom 11, and the drainage assembly 14 is disposed at the drain port 13. The water flow in the bathtub is concentrated at the drain port 13 on the lower side wall 121 through the inclined jar bottom, and the rapid concentration and discharge of the water flow in the bathtub are achieved by controlling the drainage assembly 14.
[0031] Specifically, referring to Figures 3-6In another embodiment, the bottom 11 comprises a first bottom 110 and a second bottom 111, the first bottom 110 is higher than the second bottom 111, and the lower sidewall 121 is located between the first bottom 110 and the second bottom 111. In this embodiment, the upper sidewall 120 and the lower sidewall 121 are discontinuous, the first bottom 110, the lower sidewall 121 and the second bottom 111 form a step upwardly protruding, and the drain port 13 is arranged at the lowest point close to the second bottom 111. The water flow in the bathtub flows through the first bottom 110 to the second bottom 111, and the water flow in the bathtub is discharged through the drain port 13 by controlling the drain assembly 14. The application designs the bottom 11 of the bathtub as the first bottom 110 and the second bottom 111 with different heights, and the lower sidewall 121 is located between the first bottom 110 and the second bottom 111, so that the drain assembly 14 can be laterally mounted under the step formed by the first bottom 110 and the second bottom 111, the space utilization is high, and the installation is more convenient.
[0032] Specifically, referring to Figures 2-7 In this embodiment, the lower sidewall 121 is provided with a drainage groove 15, and the drain port 13 is arranged on the drainage groove 15. The water flow in the bathtub is concentrated to the drain port 13 through the drainage groove 15 and discharged. The application sets the drainage groove 15 on the lower sidewall 121, so that the water flow in the bathtub can be quickly concentrated to the drain port 13 on the drainage groove 15, realizing the rapid and effective discharge of the water flow in the bathtub, the structure is compact, the design is reasonable, and the drainage efficiency of the bathtub is improved.
[0033] Specifically, referring to Figures 2-7 In this embodiment, the drainage groove 15 comprises a groove sidewall 150, a groove bottom wall 151 and a groove rear wall 152. The front edge of the groove bottom wall 151 is connected with the second bottom 111, the rear edge of the groove bottom wall 151 is connected with the groove rear wall 152, and the drain port 13 is arranged on the groove rear wall 152.
[0034] Specifically, referring to Figures 2-3 、 Figures 6-7 In this embodiment, the groove bottom wall 151 is an inclined surface inclined downwardly along the front edge of the groove bottom wall 151. The water flow in the bathtub flows into the groove bottom wall 151 and is then discharged through the drain port 13. In this embodiment, the main section of the drainage groove 15 is L-shaped, and the downwardly inclined groove bottom wall 151 is arranged to discharge the water flow in the bathtub through the drain port 13 without residue.
[0035] Specifically, referring to Figures 2-7In this embodiment, the drainage assembly 14 includes a drain valve 140, a drain connector 141, a drain pipe 142, and an overflow pipe 143 connected to the bathtub overflow outlet. The drain valve 140 and the drain connector 141 are respectively located on both sides of the drain outlet 13. The drain connector 141 has a first connection port 1410 and a second connection port 1411. The first connection port 1410 is connected to the overflow pipe 143, and the second connection port 1411 is connected to the drain pipe 142. In this embodiment, the drain connector 141 is a common bathtub accessory. The overall height of the drain connector 141 is about 11 cm. The drain connector 141 is mounted on the back wall 152 of the groove. The height of the bathtub bracket 2 from the ground only needs to be sufficient for the overflow pipe 143 to pass through. In this application, the overall height of the bathtub bracket 2 is 4-5 cm. The drain valve 140 is a push-button drain valve, which allows the user to drain water from the bathtub through the drain outlet 13 by pressing the drain valve 140.
[0036] For details, please refer to Figures 2-3 , Figures 6-7 In this embodiment, the drainage groove 15 and the lower sidewall 121 are integrally formed. The integrally formed structure makes the sealing between the drainage groove 15 and the lower sidewall 121 better and the processing is more convenient.
[0037] For details, please refer to Figure 3 In this embodiment, the height difference H between the first tank bottom 110 and the second tank bottom 111 is not less than 11 cm. This height difference H only needs to meet the overall height when the drain connector 141 is installed on the side. Alternatively, this height difference H can be increased so that the first tank bottom 110 forms a seat for the user to sit and bathe. There are no restrictions here, and those skilled in the art can design and develop it according to production needs.
[0038] For details, please refer to Figures 1-4 In this embodiment, the side-drain bathtub also includes a bathtub skirt 3, which is disposed on the outside of the bathtub body 1 and the bathtub support 2. The bathtub skirt 3 not only makes the bathtub look more aesthetically pleasing, but also improves its heat retention.
[0039] The present invention has been further described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific description herein should not be construed as limiting the substance and scope of the present invention. Various modifications made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments after reading this specification are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A side drain bath characterized in that, The bathtub body comprises a bottom and a side wall, the side wall comprises an upper side wall and a lower side wall, an outer surface of the lower side wall is provided with a drain port near a lowest point of the bottom, and the drain port is provided with a drain assembly connected with a sewer pipe.
2. The side drain bath of claim 1, wherein The bottom comprises a first bottom and a second bottom, the first bottom is higher than the second bottom, and the lower side wall is located between the first bottom and the second bottom.
3. The side drain bath of claim 2, wherein, The lower side wall is provided with a drainage groove, and the drain port is arranged on the drainage groove, and water flow in the bathtub is concentrated to the drain port through the drainage groove and discharged.
4. The side drain bath of claim 3, wherein, The drainage groove comprises a first groove side wall, a groove bottom wall and a groove rear wall, a front edge of the groove bottom wall is connected with the second bottom, a rear edge of the groove bottom wall is connected with the groove rear wall, and the drain port is arranged on the groove rear wall.
5. The side drain bath of claim 4, wherein, The groove bottom wall is an inclined surface inclined downward along the front edge of the groove bottom wall, and water flow in the bathtub flows into the groove bottom wall and is discharged through the drain port.
6. The side drain bath of claim 1, wherein, The drain assembly comprises a drain valve, a sewer connecting piece, a drain pipe and an overflow pipe connected with an overflow port of the bathtub, the drain valve and the sewer connecting piece are arranged on both sides of the drain port respectively, the sewer connecting piece is provided with a first connecting port and a second connecting port, the first connecting port is connected with the overflow pipe, and the second connecting port is connected with the drain pipe.
7. The side drain bath of claim 3, wherein, The drainage groove is integrally formed with the lower side wall.
8. The side drain bath of claim 2, wherein, The height difference H between the first bottom and the second bottom is not less than 11 cm.
9. The side drain bath of claim 1, wherein, The bathtub further comprises a bathtub apron arranged outside the bathtub body and the bathtub support.