Shower room sliding door
By using a guide mechanism and guide rail design, the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door are made to be coplanar when closed, which solves the problems of inconvenient cleaning and poor water blocking effect in existing shower room sliding doors, and improves the sealing and aesthetics of the shower room.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520164540.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-24
AI Technical Summary
In existing shower room sliding door structures, the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door overlap when closed, which makes cleaning inconvenient, has poor water blocking effect, and affects the aesthetics.
A guide mechanism is used to make the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door coplanar when closed. Through the design of the guide mechanism and guide rail, the sliding glass door can move back and forth. Combined with the cooperation of the swing rod and guide pin, it ensures that the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door are on the same plane, enhancing the sealing effect and aesthetics.
This design achieves coplanarity between sliding and fixed glass doors when closed, improving water-blocking effect and product aesthetics, while simplifying the structure and enhancing stability and lifespan.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a shower room, and more particularly to a sliding shower room door. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, shower enclosure sliding doors on the market typically employ either a sliding door structure or a hinged door structure. Sliding doors generally include a fixed door and a movable door that moves along the width of the fixed door. The movable and fixed doors are usually offset along the thickness of the fixed door, with the movable door overlapping the fixed door in the thickness direction when open. Furthermore, to prevent water from leaking out of the shower enclosure through the gap between the fixed and movable doors during showering, and to better achieve wet and dry separation, the movable door is designed to overlap the fixed door even when closed. This overlap can make cleaning somewhat inconvenient and also reduces the opening width. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a shower room sliding door to solve one or more technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provide a beneficial option or create conditions.
[0004] The solution to the technical problem of this utility model is: a shower room sliding door, including a guide rail and a sliding glass door, wherein the sliding glass door is provided with a pulley assembly, the pulley assembly including a wheel frame and a support frame, the wheel frame being movably connected to the support frame, and the support frame being able to move back and forth relative to the wheel frame; the wheel frame being slidably connected to the guide rail in the left and right direction, the sliding glass door being fixed on the support frame, and a guide mechanism being provided between the guide rail and the support frame, the guide mechanism causing the support frame to move in the back and forth direction.
[0005] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: by utilizing the relative movement of the wheel frame and the support frame, the sliding glass door installed on the support frame can move forward relative to the fixed glass door, so that in the closed state, the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door can be on the same plane; while in the open state, the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door can be on different planes and overlap together.
[0006] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the guiding mechanism includes a swing arm. The wheel frame and the support frame are connected by the swing arm, and both ends of the swing arm are hinged to the wheel frame and the support frame, respectively. Using the swing arm, the sliding glass door can move parallel to the fixed glass door at a specific position, thereby enabling the sliding glass door to move in the front-to-back direction.
[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, there are two swing arms arranged in parallel. Both the wheel frame and the support frame include cavities, and the ends of the swing arms are located within these cavities. Using two swing arms makes the movement of the glass door more stable.
[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, one end of the swing arm is provided with a through hole, and an adjusting bolt is fitted into the through hole. The adjusting bolt is threadedly connected to the support frame, and an adjusting plate is provided outside the adjusting bolt, which abuts against the surface of the swing arm. By using the adjusting bolt, the relative vertical position of the support frame can be adjusted to achieve the horizontal adjustment of the sliding glass door.
[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the guide rail is provided with a guide groove, the end of which includes a bend that curves in a front-to-back direction. The support frame is provided with a guide pin, which is fitted into the guide groove. Through the cooperation of the guide pin and the guide groove, the sliding glass door can shift and move in a front-to-back direction after it has been moved into position.
[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the lower end of the guide pin is provided with a threaded section, and the guide pin is threadedly connected to the support frame. The installation and adjustment of the guide pin can be achieved by adjusting its vertical position.
[0011] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the guide rail includes an inner cavity, the pulley group is located in the inner cavity, the inner cavity includes a top wall, and the guide groove is disposed on the top wall.
[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a wheel groove is provided in the inner cavity, and a roller is provided on the wheel frame, with the roller abutting against the wheel groove. By concealing the entire pulley assembly within the guide rail, the product can be made more concise and aesthetically pleasing.
[0013] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the lower side of the sliding glass door also includes a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism makes the movement of the sliding door more stable.
[0014] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the positioning mechanism includes a base, a second guide groove, and a slider. The second guide groove guides the movement of the lower end of the sliding glass door, making the movement of the glass door more stable; furthermore, the slider on the base supports and guides the lower end face of the glass door, further improving the stability of the glass door's movement. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly explained below. Obviously, the described drawings are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Those skilled in the art can obtain other design schemes and drawings based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the shower room sliding door of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the shower room sliding door of this utility model in the closed state;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a top view of the shower room sliding door of this utility model in the open state;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the guide rail of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positioning mechanism of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the pulley system of this utility model.
[0022] Figure label:
[0023] Guide rail 100, guide groove 110, turning section 120, inner cavity 130, top wall 131, wheel groove 140, sliding glass door 200, pulley block 300, wheel frame 310, cavity 311, support frame 320, roller 330, guide pin 340, guide mechanism 400, swing arm 410, adjusting bolt 420, base 500, second guide groove 510, slider 520 Detailed Implementation
[0024] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept, specific structure, and technical effects of this utility model in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, features, and effects of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are all within the protection scope of this utility model. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, enabling a person to intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and overall technical solution of this utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of this utility model.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0027] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. Those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model based on the specific content of the technical solution. Furthermore, the various technical features in this invention can be combined interactively without contradicting each other.
[0028] In existing shower enclosure sliding doors, the traditional structure involves the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door being staggered in the front-to-back direction. Typically, the sliding glass door is positioned behind the fixed glass door (closer to the inside of the shower enclosure). Guided by a track, the sliding glass door moves back and forth in the left-to-right direction to open and close. However, because the sliding glass door's movement is a straight line, a water-blocking structure is needed on the front of the sliding glass door when it is closed. This water-blocking effect is not ideal, and the staggered arrangement of the sliding and fixed glass doors is not aesthetically pleasing.
[0029] Therefore, this utility model provides a shower room sliding door structure. By changing the movement trajectory of the sliding glass door, after the sliding glass door is in place, it can shift along the front-to-back direction, thereby making the fixed glass door and the sliding glass door coplanar. This allows for sealing using the sides of the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door, resulting in better water blocking. Furthermore, because the sliding glass door and the fixed glass door are coplanar when closed, the product is more aesthetically pleasing. Specifically, refer to... Figures 1-6 :
[0030] A shower enclosure sliding door includes a support column, a fixed glass door, and a guide rail 100 located above the fixed glass door. The left and right ends of the guide rail 100 are fixedly connected to the support column. A sliding glass door 200 is mounted on the guide rail 100, and the sliding glass door 200 can slide left and right relative to the fixed glass door. A pulley assembly 300 is provided on the sliding glass door 200. The pulley assembly 300 includes a wheel frame 310 and a support frame 320. The wheel frame 310 and the support frame 320 are movably connected, and the support frame 320 can move back and forth relative to the wheel frame 310. In practical use, the wheel frame 310 is slidably connected to the guide rail 100, while the sliding glass door 200 is fixed relative to the support frame 320. A guide mechanism 400 is provided between the guide rail 100 and the support frame 320, and the guide mechanism 400 allows the support frame 320 to move in the back-and-forth direction.
[0031] When the sliding glass door 200 is in the initial position (shower room is open), it is located behind the fixed glass door and overlaps with it. Then, when the sliding glass door 200 is pulled, it moves left and right. While the sliding glass door 200 moves left and right, the wheel frame 310 moves in a straight line. When the sliding glass door 200 is about to reach the end position (shower room is closed), the guide mechanism 400 drives the support frame 320 to move forward synchronously with the movable glass 200. This allows the sliding glass door 200, which was originally behind the fixed glass door, to move forward. Finally, when the sliding glass door 200 reaches its final position, it is flush with the fixed glass door.
[0032] With the above technical solution, the sliding glass door is relatively fixed on the support frame 320, which can move back and forth, so the movement of the support frame 320 drives the movement of the sliding glass door 200. Since the support frame 320 and the wheel frame 310 together form the pulley system 300, the structure of the shower room is simplified.
[0033] See Figure 6 As a further preferred embodiment, the guide mechanism 400 includes two rocker arms 410, which are parallel to each other. One end of each rocker arm 410 is hinged to the wheel frame 310, and the other end is hinged to the support frame 320. The rocker arms 410 form a parallel four-bar linkage between the wheel frame 310 and the support frame 320, making the support frame 320 more stable during forward and backward movement, and also simplifying the structure.
[0034] As a further preferred embodiment, a cavity 311 is provided between the wheel frame 310 and the support frame 320, and the end of the swing rod 410 is fitted into the cavity 311. Using the cavity 311, the end of the swing rod 410 can be positioned within the wheel frame 310 and the support frame 320, allowing the wheel frame 310 and the support frame 320 to fit together in the front-to-back direction when they are close together. This allows the sliding glass door 200 to fit closer to the fixed glass door when the shower room is open, reducing the overall thickness of the shower room in the front-to-back direction and making the product more aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, during use, the weight of the sliding glass door presses on the support frame 320, and the force of the support frame 320 is transmitted to the wheel frame 310 through the swing rod 410. Therefore, fitting the end of the swing rod 410 into the cavity 311 allows both the upper and lower end faces of the swing rod 410 to abut against the wheel frame 310 or the support frame 320, thereby strengthening the mechanical structure and improving the product's lifespan.
[0035] As a further preferred embodiment, one end of the swing rod 410 is provided with a through hole, and an adjusting bolt 420 is fitted into the through hole. The adjusting bolt 420 is threadedly connected to the support frame 320, and an adjusting plate is provided on the outside of the adjusting bolt 420, which abuts against the surface of the swing rod 410. Since the movable glass 200 is fixedly installed on the support frame 320, when there is a problem with the level of the sliding glass door 200, the relative horizontal position of the support frame 320 can be adjusted by turning the adjusting bolt 420, thereby realizing the level adjustment of the sliding glass door 200 to meet the needs of use.
[0036] Further, as a preferred embodiment, see [link to previous document]. Figure 4 The guide rail 100 is provided with a guide groove 110, the end of which includes a bend 120 that bends in a front-to-back direction. The support frame 320 is provided with a guide pin 340, which is fitted into the guide groove 110. As mentioned earlier, when the sliding glass door 200 is about to close the shower room, it needs to move forward. In this embodiment, by setting a corresponding arc-shaped guide trajectory on the guide rail 100 and fixing the guide pin 340 on the support frame 320, the support frame 320 can move along the guide trajectory. When the sliding glass door 200 is opened, the support frame 320 moves horizontally in the left and right directions along the straight section of the guide groove 110. When the sliding glass door 200 moves to the closed end, the guide pin 340 drives the support frame 320 to swing along the bend section 120, thereby causing the sliding glass door 200 to swing relative to it in space. When the swing is in place, the sliding glass door 200 can achieve coplanarity with the fixed glass door.
[0037] As a further preferred embodiment, the lower end of the guide pin 340 is provided with a threaded section, and the guide pin 340 is threadedly connected to the support frame 320. Through the threaded connection between the guide pin 340 and the support frame 320, the vertical position of the guide pin 340 can be adjusted relative to each other to meet the adjustment requirements of the guide pin 340.
[0038] As a further preferred embodiment, the guide rail 100 includes an inner cavity 130, the pulley assembly 300 is located in the inner cavity 130, the inner cavity 130 includes a top wall 131, and the guide groove 110 is disposed on the top wall 131. See also Figure 1 The entire pulley assembly 300 is housed within the inner cavity 130 of the guide rail 100, making its structure invisible and enhancing the product's aesthetics. Simultaneously, the front and rear side walls of the inner cavity 130 provide support for the support frame 320 and the wheel frame 310. For example, when the shower enclosure is open (the normal operating state), the support frame 320 and wheel frame 310 are separated. In this case, the rear end of the support frame 320 can be positioned close to the rear wall of the inner cavity 130, allowing the inner cavity 130 to provide support and counteract the force exerted by the sliding glass door on the support frame 320, thus extending the shower enclosure's lifespan.
[0039] As a further preferred embodiment, the inner cavity 130 is provided with a wheel groove 140, and the wheel frame 310 is provided with a roller 330, which abuts against the wheel groove 140. The cooperation between the roller 330 and the wheel groove 140 makes the sliding glass door move more stably and smoothly when moving horizontally.
[0040] See Figure 5 As a further preferred embodiment, the lower side of the sliding glass door 200 also includes a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism includes a base 500, a second guide groove 510 on the base 500, and a slider 520 on the base. In this embodiment, the sliding glass door 200 is installed on the shower room by suspension, that is, the sliding glass door 200 is suspended on the guide rail 100 by pulley assembly 300, and the weight of the sliding glass door 200 is basically borne by the guide rail 100. To ensure more stable movement of the sliding glass door 200, this positioning mechanism is added to the lower side of the sliding glass door 200. The positioning mechanism limits the lower end of the sliding glass door 200, making the sliding glass door 200 more stable and smooth during movement.
[0041] Specifically, the positioning mechanism includes a base 500, which is fixed to the lower profile of the shower enclosure and positioned at the center of the shower enclosure in the left-right direction. The base 500 has an arc-shaped second guide groove 510, which corresponds to the guide groove 110 on the guide rail 100. When the sliding glass door 200 swings, the guide groove 110 and the second guide groove 510 guide and limit the sliding glass door, making its swing more stable. It is understood that a second guide pin (not shown in the figure) is provided on the lower side of the sliding glass door 200, which connects to the second guide groove 510. The cooperation between the second guide pin and the second guide groove 510 enables the guiding operation of the sliding glass door 200.
[0042] As mentioned earlier, in this embodiment, the weight of the sliding glass door 200 is mainly borne by the upper guide rail 100. Therefore, the lower side of the sliding glass door 200 only needs to provide guidance and limitation for movement. To ensure reliable movement of the sliding glass door 200, the lower side of the shower enclosure needs to continuously provide limitation for the sliding glass door 200. Since the travel of the sliding glass door 200 is approximately equal to the length of the sliding glass door, the second guide groove 510 may include a corresponding straight guide section.
[0043] As a further preferred embodiment, to simplify the structure of the shower enclosure bottom and reduce costs, the base 500 is provided with two sliders 520, which are staggered front-to-back and left-to-right on the base 500. The front-to-back distance between the two sliders 520 is approximately equal to the thickness of the sliding glass door 200. In this embodiment, by using the two sliders 520 to clamp the sliding glass door 200 in the front-to-back direction, the sliding glass door can be limited and guided in the open state, simplifying the bottom structure of the shower enclosure. Simultaneously, since the sliding glass door 200 moves in the front-to-back direction when moving to the closed state, the two sliders 520 are staggered in the left-to-right direction. When the sliding glass door 200 moves to the closed state, it separates from the two sliders 520 and no longer contacts them. At this time, the sliding glass door 200 engages with the second guide pin and the second guide groove 510, thereby ensuring that the lower end of the sliding glass door 200 is always guided. Using the above structure, the guiding structure at the bottom of the shower enclosure can be greatly simplified.
[0044] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. All such equivalent modifications or substitutions are included within the scope defined by the claims of this application.
Claims
1. A shower room sliding door, comprising a guide rail (100) and a sliding glass door (200), wherein the sliding glass door (200) is provided with a pulley assembly (300), characterized in that: The pulley assembly (300) includes a wheel frame (310) and a support frame (320). The wheel frame (310) is movably connected to the support frame (320), and the support frame (320) can move back and forth relative to the wheel frame (310). The wheel frame (310) is slidably connected to the guide rail (100) in the left-right direction. The sliding glass door (200) is fixed on the support frame (320). A guide mechanism (400) is provided between the guide rail (100) and the support frame (320), and the guide mechanism (400) allows the support frame (320) to move in the back-forward direction.
2. The shower room sliding door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide mechanism (400) includes a rocker arm (410), and the wheel frame (310) and the support frame (320) are connected by the rocker arm (410). The two ends of the rocker arm (410) are respectively hinged to the wheel frame (310) and the support frame (320).
3. The shower room sliding door according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two swing rods (410), which are arranged in parallel. The wheel frame (310) and the support frame (320) both include cavities (311), and the ends of the swing rods (410) are located in the cavities (311).
4. The shower room sliding door according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of the swing rod (410) is provided with a through hole, and an adjusting bolt (420) is fitted in the through hole. The adjusting bolt (420) is threadedly connected to the support frame (320). An adjusting plate is provided on the outside of the adjusting bolt (420), and the adjusting plate abuts against the surface of the swing rod (410).
5. The shower room sliding door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide rail (100) is provided with a guide groove (110), the end of the guide groove (110) includes a bend section (120), the bend section (120) is bent in the front and back direction, the support frame (320) is provided with a guide pin (340), the guide pin (340) is sleeved in the guide groove (110).
6. The shower room sliding door according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end of the guide pin (340) is provided with a threaded section, and the guide pin (340) is threadedly connected to the support frame (320).
7. The shower room sliding door according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide rail (100) includes an inner cavity (130), the pulley assembly (300) is located in the inner cavity (130), the inner cavity (130) includes a top wall (131), and the guide groove (110) is disposed on the top wall (131).
8. The shower room sliding door according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner cavity (130) is provided with a wheel groove (140), and the wheel frame (310) is provided with a roller (330), which abuts against the wheel groove (140).
9. The shower room sliding door according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower side of the sliding glass door (200) also includes a positioning mechanism.
10. The shower room sliding door according to claim 9, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism includes a base (500), a second guide groove (510) on the base (500), and a slider (520) on the base.