Guide assembly and shower cubicle applying the same

Abstract

The utility model discloses a guide assembly and application thereof's shower room, wherein the guide assembly, comprising: the base is equipped with the guide groove that extends along the horizontal direction and is open upward, the both sides of guide piece are equipped with the first protruding piece and the second protruding piece that protrude along the horizontal direction respectively, the first protruding piece and the second protruding piece extend along the vertical direction on the guide piece, the extension length of first protruding piece on the vertical direction is less than the extension length of second protruding piece on the vertical direction, the guide piece can be inserted in the base towards the selection, so that the first protruding piece or the second protruding piece is inserted into the guide groove after the insertion, the first protruding piece and the bottom groove wall of guide groove have the interval, the bottom of second protruding piece is closer to the bottom groove wall of guide groove than the bottom of first protruding piece, through the change guide piece's installation orientation on the base, can cooperate with the different movable glass structure and carry out the guidance and the limit, improve the versatility of guide assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of shower room technology, and in particular to a guide component and a shower room using the same. Background Technology

[0002] The bottom of a shower enclosure's sliding glass door typically uses a slider for guidance. The bottom edge of the sliding glass door is usually edged with aluminum, rubber strips, or left un-edged. During installation, different sliders are needed depending on whether the bottom edge of the sliding glass door is edged or not, resulting in a need for a large number of slider models as spares and poor slider versatility. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to at least partially solve one of the aforementioned technical problems in the related art. To this end, the present invention proposes a guiding component.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0005] This utility model also proposes a shower room having the above-mentioned guide components.

[0006] The guide assembly according to a first aspect embodiment of the present invention includes:

[0007] A base, wherein the base is provided with a guide groove that extends horizontally and opens upward;

[0008] The guide has a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding horizontally on both sides. The first protrusion and the second protrusion extend vertically on the guide. The vertical extension length of the first protrusion is less than that of the second protrusion. The guide can be selectively inserted into the base so that after insertion, the first protrusion or the second protrusion extends into the guide groove. The first protrusion has a gap with the bottom wall of the guide groove, and the bottom of the second protrusion is closer to the bottom wall of the guide groove than the bottom of the first protrusion.

[0009] The guide assembly according to the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: by changing the installation orientation of the guide member on the base, it can be used to guide and limit different movable glass structures, thereby improving the versatility of the guide assembly.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the guide member has a first end and a second end at its two ends in the vertical direction, and the end face of the first protrusion near the first end is flush with the end face of the second protrusion near the first end.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first protrusion and the second protrusion have the same or different dimensions extending into the guide groove in the horizontal direction.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the sides of the first protrusion and the second protrusion are arranged in an arc shape along the horizontal extension direction of the guide groove.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a through groove is provided on the side wall of the guide groove, the through groove extends vertically, and the first protrusion or the second protrusion extends into the guide groove through the through groove. After being inserted into place, the top of the first protrusion or the second protrusion abuts against the upper end of the through groove.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the base has an internal mounting groove that extends vertically upward from the bottom of the base, and the guide member is inserted into the base from the bottom of the base, with the edge of the guide member slidingly engaged in the mounting groove.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the guide member has a first end and a second end at its two ends in the vertical direction, and the guide member is also provided with a third protrusion. The first protrusion and the third protrusion are disposed on the same side of the guide member and protrude in the same direction. The third protrusion is closer to the second end than the first protrusion. The guide member can be inserted into the base vertically with the first end or the second end as the upper end, so that the first protrusion or the third protrusion extends into the guide groove.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first protrusion and the third protrusion have different protrusion dimensions relative to the guide member.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two guide members are inserted into the base parallel to each other on both sides of the guide groove, and two first protrusions, two second protrusions, or two third protrusions extend into the guide groove in opposite positions.

[0018] A shower enclosure according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a guide assembly.

[0019] The shower enclosure according to the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the guide components are highly versatile and facilitate the installation of the shower enclosure.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the guide component;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the base;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the base from the bottom.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the guide component;

[0026] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A sectional view;

[0027] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Another usage diagram;

[0028] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 A sectional view;

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 6 A bottom-view illustration;

[0030] Figure 9 yes Figure 5 A diagram illustrating one of the usage states;

[0031] Figure 10 yes Figure 5 Another usage scenario diagram;

[0032] Figure 11 yes Figure 7 One of the usage scenarios is illustrated in the diagram.

[0033] Reference numerals: base 100; guide groove 110; through groove 120; mounting groove 130; guide component 200; first end 201; second end 202; first protrusion 210; second protrusion 220; third protrusion 230; movable glass 310; aluminum material 320; adhesive strip 330. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0035] This utility model relates to a guide component, including a base 100 and a slide bar.

[0036] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the base 100 is provided with a guide groove 110, which extends horizontally and opens upwards. In the direction shown, the guide groove 110 extends horizontally in the front-to-back direction. The guide member 200 is installed on the base 100 by a plug-in connection. The guide member 200 can be plate-shaped, strip-shaped, etc. A first protrusion 210 and a second protrusion 220 are respectively provided on both sides of the guide member 200. The first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 can be distributed on adjacent or opposite sides of the guide member 200 in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 are distributed on the left and right sides of the guide member 200, and the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 protrude in opposite directions in the horizontal direction on the guide member 200. Both the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 extend vertically (up-down direction) on the guide member 200, and the vertical extension length of the first protrusion 210 is less than the vertical extension length of the second protrusion 220. During installation, the guide member 200 can be inserted into the base 100 with either the first protrusion 210 facing the mounting groove 130 or the second protrusion 220 facing the mounting groove 130. For example... Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the guide member 200 is inserted into the base 100 with the first protrusion 210 facing the mounting groove 130. The first protrusion 210 extends horizontally into the guide groove 110, and the bottom of the first protrusion 210 has a certain distance from the bottom wall of the guide groove 110. At this time, the second protrusion 220 is hidden inside the base 100 and does not extend into the guide groove 110. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the guide member 200 is inserted into the base 100 with the second protrusion 220 facing the mounting groove 130. The second protrusion 220 extends horizontally into the guide groove 110. The bottom of the second protrusion 220 is closer to the bottom wall of the guide groove 110 than the bottom of the first protrusion 210 when it extends into the guide groove 110. Alternatively, the bottom of the second protrusion 220 may be flush with or lower than the bottom wall of the guide groove 110. In this case, the first protrusion 210 is hidden inside the base 100 and does not extend into the guide groove 110. The base 100 may have one guide member 200, or two or more guide members 200. In this embodiment, two guide members 200 are provided on the base 100. The two guide members 200 are located on the left and right sides of the guide groove 110. After the guide members 200 are installed, the first protrusions 210 of the two guide members 200 extend into the guide groove 110 relative to each other, or the second protrusions 220 of the two guide members 200 extend into the guide groove 110 relative to each other.

[0037] In practical use, the guide assembly is applied in a shower enclosure. The shower enclosure also includes a door frame and a movable glass panel 310, which can be mounted on the door frame via a pulley assembly. The base 100 is fixed to the floor or the bottom of the door frame by screws or adhesive. The lower side of the movable glass panel 310 passes through the guide groove 110. The installation method of the guide component 200 on the base 100 is selected based on the structure of the lower side of the glass. For example, as... Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, if the lower side of the movable glass 310 is edged with aluminum material 320 or not edged, the left and right sides of the portion of the movable glass 310 extending into the movable groove are flat. In this case, the guide member 200 is installed on the base 100 by the first protrusion 210 extending into the guide groove 110. The first protrusion 210 abuts against the left and right sides of the aluminum material 320 or the left and right sides of the movable glass 310. When the movable glass 310 moves along the front-to-back direction on the door frame as shown in the figure, the movable glass 310 slides along the guide groove 110. The first protrusion 210 prevents the lower side of the movable glass 310 from swaying in the left-to-right direction, and also reduces the friction between the guide groove 110 and the movable glass 310. Figure 11 As shown, when the lower side of the movable glass 310 is edged with a rubber strip 330, the vertical cross-section of the rubber strip 330 is trapezoidal, smaller at the top and larger at the bottom. In this case, the guide member 200 is installed on the base 100 with the second protrusion 220 extending into the guide groove 110, allowing the bottom edge of the rubber strip 330 to abut against the second protrusion 220. The second protrusion 220 prevents the lower side of the movable glass 310 from swaying in the left-right direction and reduces friction between the guide groove 110 and the rubber strip 330. If the lower side of the movable glass 310 is edged with aluminum material 320 or not edged at all, and the installation method of the second protrusion 220 extending into the guide groove 110 is used, the second protrusion 220 will have a large contact area with the aluminum material 320 or the side plane of the movable glass 310, resulting in greater friction and hindering the movement of the movable glass 310. If the lower edge of the movable glass 310 is edged with a rubber strip 330, and the installation method involves the first protrusion 210 extending into the guide groove 110, the depth to which the movable glass 310 is inserted into the guide groove 110 in the vertical direction is uncertain. This can easily cause the bottom edge of the rubber strip 330 to misalign with the first protrusion 210, resulting in the movable glass 310 swaying left and right when moving. By changing the installation orientation of the guide component 200 on the base 100, it can be used to guide and limit different movable glass 310 structures, improving the versatility of the guide assembly.

[0038] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4As shown, the guide member 200 has a first end 201 and a second end 202 at its two vertical ends. The end face of the first protrusion 210 near the first end 201 is flush with the end face of the second protrusion 220 near the first end 201. In the direction shown, the upper end faces of the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 can be flush with the end face of the first end 201 of the guide member 200. The first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 extend from the first end 201 to the second end 202 on the guide member 200. The lower end face of the second protrusion 220 can be configured to extend to be flush with the end face of the second end 202, and the lower end face of the first protrusion 210 is at a certain distance from the second end 202.

[0039] In this design, the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 may have the same or different dimensions extending into the guide groove 110 in the horizontal direction. Alternatively, the protrusion dimensions of the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 relative to the guide member 200 in the horizontal direction may be the same or different. When the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 have the same dimensions extending into the guide groove 110 in the horizontal direction, it can accommodate movable glass 310 edged with aluminum material 320 or adhesive strip 330 of the same width in the left-right direction. When the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 have different dimensions extending into the guide groove 110 in the horizontal direction, it can accommodate movable glass 310 edged with aluminum material 320 or adhesive strip 330 of different widths in the left-right direction.

[0040] Among them, such as Figure 4 As shown, the sides of the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 are arc-shaped along the horizontal extension direction of the guide groove 110. In the illustrated direction, the sides of the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 are arc-shaped along the front-back direction. In use, the arc-shaped surfaces reduce the contact area with the movable glass 310, aluminum material 320, or adhesive strip 330.

[0041] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, a through groove 120 is formed on the side wall of the guide groove 110. The through groove 120 extends vertically upwards and downwards. When the guide member 200 is inserted into the base 100, the first protrusion 210 or the second protrusion 220 extends into the guide groove 110 through the through groove 120. After the guide member 200 is inserted into place, the top of the first protrusion 210 or the second protrusion 220 abuts against the upper end of the through groove 120. The through groove 120 is used to avoid and position the first protrusion 210 or the second protrusion 220.

[0042] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 8As shown, the base 100 has an internal mounting groove 130 that extends vertically upward from the bottom of the base 100. The side of the guide member 200 is fitted with the shape of the mounting groove 130. The guide member 200 is inserted into the base 100 from the bottom, and its edge slides within the mounting groove 130. The mounting groove 130 is used to guide and position the installation of the guide member 200.

[0043] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the guide member 200 has a first end 201 and a second end 202 at its two vertical ends. The guide member 200 also has a third protrusion 230. The first protrusion 210 and the third protrusion 230 are located on the same side of the guide member 200 and protrude in the same direction. The third protrusion 230 is closer to the second end 202 than the first protrusion 210; the end of the third protrusion 230 can be flush with the end face of the second end 202, while the end of the first protrusion 210 is flush with the end face of the first end 201. The first protrusion 210 and the third protrusion 230 are a certain distance apart vertically. The guide member 200 can be vertically inserted into the base 100 with either the first end 201 or the second end 202 as its upper end. The guide member 200 can be inserted into the base 100 from the bottom upwards, with the first end 201 facing upwards and the second end 202 facing downwards. After the guide member 200 is inserted into the base 100, the first protrusion 210 extends into the guide groove 110. At this time, the third protrusion 230 and the second protrusion 220 are hidden in the base 100 and do not extend into the guide groove 110. (The second end 202 is facing upwards, and the first end 201 is facing downwards. After the guide member 200 is inserted into the base 100, the third protrusion 230 extends into the guide groove 110. At this time, the first protrusion 210 and the second protrusion 220 are hidden in the base 100 and do not extend into the guide groove 110.) In this design, the first protrusion 210 and the third protrusion 230 relative to the guide member 200 can be set to have the same horizontal protrusion dimension. Therefore, during installation, the guide member 200 can be inserted into the base 100 regardless of whether its first end 201 or second end 202 faces upwards. The first protrusion 210 and the third protrusion 230 serve the same function, preventing mistaken insertion. Alternatively, the first protrusion 210 and the third protrusion 230 relative to the guide member 200 can have different horizontal protrusion dimensions. The installation method of the first protrusion 210 or the third protrusion 230 protruding from the guide groove 110 is selected based on the thickness of the movable glass 310 or the lateral dimensions of the aluminum 320 after edging, to accommodate a wider range of movable glass 310 structures.

[0044] Preferably, two guide members 200 are installed on the base 100, and the two guide members 200 are inserted into the base 100 parallel to each other on the left and right sides of the guide groove 110. Two first protrusions 210, two second protrusions 220, or two third protrusions 230 extend into the guide groove 110 in opposite positions, thereby selecting different installation methods to guide and limit the movable glass 310.

[0045] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0046] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0047] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0049] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "some specific embodiments" indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0050] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A guiding component, characterized in that, include: The base (100) is provided with a guide groove (110) that extends horizontally and opens upward. A guide member (200) has a first protrusion (210) and a second protrusion (220) protruding horizontally on both sides. The first protrusion (210) and the second protrusion (220) extend vertically on the guide member (200). The vertical extension length of the first protrusion (210) is less than the vertical extension length of the second protrusion (220). The guide member (200) can be selectively inserted into the base (100) so that after insertion, the first protrusion (210) or the second protrusion (220) extends into the guide groove (110). The first protrusion (210) has a gap with the bottom wall of the guide groove (110). The bottom of the second protrusion (220) is closer to the bottom wall of the guide groove (110) than the bottom of the first protrusion (210).

2. The guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide (200) has a first end (201) and a second end (202) at its two ends in the vertical direction. The end face of the first protrusion (210) near the first end (201) is flush with the end face of the second protrusion (220) near the first end (201).

3. The guiding component according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first protrusion (210) and the second protrusion (220) have the same or different dimensions when they extend into the guide groove (110) in the horizontal direction.

4. The guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sides of the first protrusion (210) and the second protrusion (220) are arranged in an arc shape along the horizontal extension direction of the guide groove (110).

5. The guide assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: A through groove (120) is provided on the side wall of the guide groove (110). The through groove (120) extends vertically. The first protrusion (210) or the second protrusion (220) extends into the guide groove (110) through the through groove (120). After being inserted into place, the top of the first protrusion (210) or the second protrusion (220) abuts against the upper end of the through groove (120).

6. The guiding assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (100) has an internal mounting groove (130) that extends vertically upward from the bottom of the base (100). The guide (200) is inserted into the base (100) from the bottom and the edge of the guide (200) slides in the mounting groove (130).

7. The guide assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The guide (200) has a first end (201) and a second end (202) at its two ends in the vertical direction. The guide (200) is also provided with a third protrusion (230). The first protrusion (210) and the third protrusion (230) are located on the same side of the guide (200) and protrude in the same direction. The third protrusion (230) is closer to the second end (202) than the first protrusion (210). The guide (200) can be inserted vertically into the base (100) with the first end (201) or the second end (202) as the upper end, so that the first protrusion (210) or the third protrusion (230) extends into the guide groove (110).

8. The guide assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first protrusion (210) and the third protrusion (230) have different protrusion dimensions relative to the guide (200).

9. The guide assembly according to claim 7, characterized in that: The two guide members (200) are located on both sides of the guide groove (110) and inserted into the base (100) in parallel. The two first protrusions (210), the two second protrusions (220), or the two third protrusions (230) extend into the guide groove (110) in opposite positions.

10. A shower enclosure, characterized in that, Includes the guide component as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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