Shower device

Abstract

Shower device, with - a floor element (4, 5), - at least one wall element (7) for forming an at least partially walled shower cubicle (1) on the floor element (4, 5), and - at least one winding element (8) arranged on the floor element (4, 5), on which the at least one wall element (7) can be wound up for storage and unwound to form the at least partially walled shower cubicle (1), characterized in that the at least one wall element (7) can be wound up onto the at least one winding element (8) by a rotation of the at least one winding element (8).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a shower device according to the preamble of claim 1 and a motor vehicle or residential building according to claim 15.

[0002] Such a shower device comprises a floor element and at least one wall element for forming an at least partially walled shower cubicle on the floor element.

[0003] In living units such as mobile homes, caravans, or tiny homes, there is a need to use limited space as efficiently as possible for furnishings such as beds, shelves, and sanitary facilities. A permanently installed shower attachment is also commonly provided. A user typically uses the shower attachment once a day for 10 minutes. The shower attachment's usage time is therefore less than one percent of the entire day. Outside of usage hours, the shower attachment stands unused in the way and potentially takes up valuable space that could be used for other purposes.

[0004] The object of the present invention is therefore to provide an improved shower device.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by an object having the features of claim 1. Accordingly, at least one winding element is provided, which is arranged on the floor element. The at least one wall element can be wound up on the at least one winding element for storage and unwound to form the at least partially walled shower cubicle.

[0006] The invention is based on the idea of ​​equipping a motor vehicle (such as a mobile home or camper) or a tiny house with modular furnishings. Individual furnishings, such as the shower facility, should be easy to make ready for use and easy to stow away when no longer needed. Because the at least one winding element is provided for winding up the at least one wall element, the at least one wall element can be stowed away quickly and easily. In the wound-up state, the at least one winding element can be stored in a space-saving manner. It then takes up very little space. Furthermore, because the at least one wall element can be unwound from the at least one winding element, it can be made available quickly and easily to form the at least partially walled shower cubicle.Winding and unwinding can be done in just a few seconds.

[0007] The at least one winding element can, for example, have a coil. The coil can be tubular. For example, the coil can comprise an extruded profile. The at least one wall element can be connected to the coil in a form-fitting or material-fitting manner. For example, the coil can have at least one engagement groove such as a T-slot, to which the at least one wall element is attached to the coil. The at least one wall element can be wound, rolled up or spooled onto the at least one winding element by rotation of the at least one winding element. The at least one wall element can be designed to be flexible for easy winding onto the at least one winding element. A slatted wall or a shower curtain, for example, is a suitable wall element.

[0008] In principle, the at least one wall element can be held to the at least one winding element by a material-to-material or form-fitting connection. Alternatively or additionally, a support element, for example a support disc, can be arranged on the at least one winding element to hold the at least one wall element, particularly in the wound state.

[0009] In one embodiment, the at least one wall element is designed to be flexible in a winding direction along which the at least one wall element can be wound onto the at least one winding element, and rigid transversely to the winding direction. The flexibility of the at least one wall element can therefore be greater along the winding direction than transversely to the winding direction. Such a winding element is, for example, a slatted wall because the slats can be arranged in such a way that they provide high flexibility in the winding direction and, at the same time, high rigidity transversely to the winding direction. The at least one wall element can be made of a non-transparent material. In principle, the shower device can therefore also be used as a privacy screen or sun protection.

[0010] In one embodiment, the floor element is a shower tray with a base plate and a border that protrudes from the base plate. The floor element can be a shower tray, for example. The floor element can allow a certain amount of water to be absorbed on the base plate without the water overflowing over the border. This can protect the area surrounding the shower device from overflowing water when the shower device is in use. The base plate and the border can be mitered. The base plate can be provided for the shower device with a base area of ​​any shape. In particular, the base area can be individually adapted to a planned location and / or to the user's height.

[0011] The shower cubicle formed by the at least one wall element can protrude above the floor element, such that it forms an at least partially closed enclosure on the floor element. A user of the shower device can stay in the shower cubicle to shower while standing on the floor element. The at least one wall element can thus protect the area surrounding the shower device from splash water that occurs when the shower device is used. The at least one wall element can have any desired height. In particular, the height can be individually adjusted to a planned location of use and / or to a user's height. A length of the at least one wall element can be easily adjusted to a circumference of the floor element. In the case of a wall element that has slats, slats can, for example, be added or removed.The length of the at least one wall element can be, for example, 20 to 90%, in particular 30 to 45% of a circumference of the floor element.

[0012] In one embodiment, the at least one winding element is arranged perpendicular to a floor-side surface of the floor element. The floor-side surface of the floor element can be a surface that rests against the floor (for example, the floor of the motor vehicle) during intended use of the shower device. In particular, the at least one winding element can be arranged perpendicular to the base plate. The at least one winding element can be rotatably mounted on the floor element. Optionally, the at least one winding element can be detachable from the floor element, so that the floor element and the at least one winding element can be stowed separately.

[0013] A support arrangement can be provided for rotatably supporting the at least one winding element on the base element. The support arrangement can have at least one column, one end of which is fixed to the base element. A bearing device, for example a plate, for the at least one winding element can be arranged on the other end of the at least one column. The bearing device can have a bearing, for example a bearing opening, on which the at least one winding element is rotatably mounted. The at least one winding element can therefore be rotatably mounted on the one hand on the base element and on the other hand on the bearing device.

[0014] In one embodiment, an actuating element is provided, via which the at least one winding element can be actuated to wind up or unwind the at least one wall element. The at least one winding element can be driven manually and / or by a drive motor. The actuating element can, for example, comprise a lever or a handwheel for rotating the at least one winding element and / or at least one actuating switch for actuating the drive motor. The actuating element can, in particular, be designed and provided to be actuated with just one finger. In principle, the at least one wall element can also be unwound directly by hand by pulling and wound up by pushing. However, an actuating element that supports the rotation of the at least one winding element can significantly facilitate winding and unwinding.

[0015] In one embodiment, the floor element has a guide arrangement for guiding the at least one wall element, which extends along or within a circumferential edge of the floor element. The at least one wall element can be guided on the guide arrangement on an underside of the at least one wall element. The guide arrangement can enable the at least one wall element to be guided along a predetermined guide track on the floor element, such that the at least one wall element can form a predetermined border on the floor element. The guide arrangement can, for example, have a guide rail, an elevation such as a guide ridge, or a depression such as a guide groove for the at least one wall element. The guide arrangement can enable the at least one wall element to be moved quickly and easily.

[0016] The closer the guide arrangement is extended to the edge of the floor element, the larger the circumference of the shower cubicle can be. In this respect, it may be desirable to provide the guide arrangement on a peripheral edge of the floor element. On the other hand, the at least one wall element can become wet while showering, so that water runs from the at least one wall element towards the guide arrangement. It is preferred to provide the guide arrangement on the floor element in such a way that draining water runs into the floor element (and not into the area surrounding the shower device). In particular, the guide arrangement can be provided on the base plate within the perimeter of the floor element.

[0017] In one embodiment, the guide arrangement has at least one guide element for guiding the at least one wall element. The at least one guide element can be designed and provided so that the at least one wall element can slide or roll along it. The floor element can, for example, have a polygonal shape. The guide arrangement can extend on or within the polygonal edge of the floor element along at least a portion of the edge. The at least one guide element can ensure that the at least one wall element can be adjusted, for example, along a corner of the guide arrangement when being wound up or unwound from the at least one winding element, without undesired interruptions in the movement of the at least one wall element occurring and / or the at least one wall element getting stuck on the corner.The at least one guide element can, for example, comprise a guide pin or a roller element. By providing the at least one guide element, adjustment of the at least one wall element can be particularly convenient. In a polygonal guide arrangement, one or more guide elements can be provided at each of the corners.

[0018] In one embodiment, the at least one wall element has a connecting means on a side facing away from the at least one winding element in an unwinding direction. The away-facing side can be a side of the at least one wall element that is guided first during unwinding of the at least one wall element. The away-facing side can be arranged perpendicular to a side guided on the guide arrangement. If the at least one wall element has a slatted wall with a plurality of slatted elements arranged in a row, the away-facing side can adjoin the first slatted element in the row. The connecting means can be arranged on the away-facing side. For example, the connecting means can have a sealing means and / or magnetic means, in particular a magnetic closure seal.

[0019] In one embodiment, at least two winding elements are arranged on the floor element, on each of which a wall element can be wound up, wherein the wall elements can be unwound towards one another from the at least two winding elements along the guide arrangement. The at least two wall elements can each be used to form a section of the at least partially walled shower cubicle on the floor element. In principle, they can be arranged at any desired location on the floor element where the area surrounding the shower device is to be protected from splash water. By arranging them on the guide arrangement relative to one another in such a way that they can be unwound towards one another, a possibility for the at least two wall elements to interact can be created.For example, an entry area onto the floor element can be opened from two sides by winding up the at least two wall elements and closed by unwinding the at least two wall elements. In any case, the guide arrangement can be designed such that at least two wall elements can be guided along it.

[0020] In one embodiment, the two wall elements can be connected to one another via their connecting means in order to together form a continuous wall section of the at least partially walled shower cubicle on the floor element. The shower cubicle can therefore, with the at least two wall elements, optionally protect a larger area of ​​the surroundings of the shower device from splash water by detachably connecting the two wall elements to one another. In principle, only one of the at least two wall elements can have a connecting means. This allows one wall element to establish a connection to the other wall element. Preferably, the at least two wall elements each have a connecting means so that the connection can be established even more conveniently. For example, magnetic connecting means are suitable for this purpose, which can interact to provide a watertight connection.The at least two wall elements can, in principle, form a fully enclosed shower enclosure. For example, a side facing away from one wall element can be adjacent to the wrap-around element from which the other wall element is unwound, thus creating a closed enclosure.

[0021] In one embodiment, a protective plate is arranged between the at least two winding elements. The protective plate can protect and / or stabilize a section of the shower cubicle between the at least two winding elements. In particular, the protective plate can form a section of the shower cubicle, so that the shower cubicle is optionally completely enclosed by the at least two wall elements and the protective plate.

[0022] In one embodiment, the shower device comprises a shower module with a water supply for showering, a shower head connected to the water supply, a boiler for heating the shower water, and a modular wall on which the floor element can be arranged such that the at least one wall element, together with the modular wall, forms a fully walled shower cubicle on the floor element when the at least one wall element is unwound from the at least one winding element. The modular wall can be formed, for example, by a front side of the shower module.

[0023] The shower module may be a known component, for example, for installation in a motor vehicle. Such a module may additionally comprise a sink and / or at least one storage compartment. In contrast to the floor element and the at least one wall element, it may be desirable for the shower module to be available even outside of the shower device's usage times, for example, to draw water, wash hands, or place objects in the storage compartment. For showering, the floor element can be arranged on the shower module, and the shower cubicle can be formed thereon with the at least one wall element.

[0024] At least one section of the module wall can be protected from splash water by the protective plate.

[0025] In one embodiment, alternatively or in addition to the protective plate, a further wall element is provided to protect the modular wall from splash water. The further wall element can be stowed together with the floor element, the at least one winding element and at least one wall element. Optionally, a further winding element can be provided for the further wall element. The further wall element can be wound up on the further winding element. The further winding element can be arranged transversely to the floor element for operation of the shower device and the further wall element can be wound up and unwound along a winding direction perpendicular to the floor element, in particular perpendicular to a floor-side surface of the floor element. The further wall element can have slats that are arranged transversely to the slats of the at least one wall element. For example, the further wall element can be a roller shutter.

[0026] In one embodiment, the floor element has a closable opening for draining shower water. The opening can, for example, be designed and provided to be connected to a drain in a motor vehicle or small house, so that the shower water can be fed into a wastewater container.

[0027] According to a second aspect of the invention, the object is achieved by a motor vehicle having a shower device with one or more of the above-mentioned features.

[0028] The concept underlying the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the figures. They show: Fig. 1 a sectional view through a motor vehicle with a shower device with a shower module; Fig. 2 a sectional view through a motor vehicle with a shower device; Fig. 3 to 5 show three views of a wall element which can be developed to form a shower cubicle; Fig. 6 a view of a shower device with two wall elements; Fig. 7 a view of a shower device with two wall elements and a further wall element; Fig. 8 to 10 three plan views of a shower device with two wall elements; Fig. 11A is a detailed view of a wall element with an actuating element; and Fig. 11B a detailed view of two wall elements with connecting elements.

[0029] Fig. 1 shows a sectional view through a motor vehicle F with a shower module 2 of a shower device. Such a shower module 2 can be provided, for example, in mobile homes, caravans, or mini-houses. The shower module 2 comprises a water supply for showering, a shower head connected to the water supply, a boiler for heating the shower water, and a module wall 21. The shower module 2 also has a sink that can be folded out for use and folded into the shower module 2 when not in use. Furthermore, the shower module 2 has a storage space in which washing utensils can be stored.

[0030] Fig. 2 shows a shower module 2 with a floor element 4, 5 arranged thereon and a winding element 8 arranged perpendicular to a base plate 4 of the floor element 4, 5. A wall element 7 is wound onto the winding element 8. The wall element 7 comprises a plurality of slats arranged in a row along the winding direction. In principle, a wall element 7 can be provided with any desired structure and made of any desired material, such as a textile. The floor element 4, 5 and the winding element 8 can simply be placed in front of the shower module 2 when a user N wishes to take a shower. In principle, the floor element 4, 5 with the winding element 8 can also be placed against a wall or freestanding.

[0031] A shower module 2 with a water reservoir and a shower head can, for example, be located next to, below, or above the floor element 4, 5. In this respect, the floor element 4, 5 with the winding element 8 can be flexibly used with different shower modules 2.

[0032] The Fig. 3 to Fig. 5 show a series of views in which the wall element 7 is unwound from the winding element 8. For unwinding, an actuating element 9 is provided on the winding element 8, via which the winding element 8 can be actuated to wind up or unwind the at least one wall element 7. The user N can, for example, rotate the actuating element 9 with a finger to unwind the wall element 7. The winding element 8 is attached to the floor element 4, 5 via a support arrangement with a column 81 and a plate 82.

[0033] In Fig. 3, the wall element 7 is completely wound onto the winding element 8. A support element 84 is provided on the winding element 8, which supports the weight of the wall element 7. This reduces the load on the support arrangement because the weight of the wall element 7 can be dissipated via the mounting of the winding element 8 on the base plate 4. The wall element 7 arranged on the support element 84 is located within the border 5, so that splash water that has collected on an inner side of the wall element 7 after a shower can drip onto the base plate 4.

[0034] In Fig. 4, the wall element 7 is partially unwound from the winding element 8, so that it forms a partially walled shower cubicle 1 on the floor element 4, 5. The area behind the shower device, from the perspective of the user N located in the shower cubicle 1, is already protected from splash water by the wall element 7.

[0035] In Fig. 5, the wall element 7 is completely unwound from the winding element 8, forming a fully walled shower cubicle 1 on the floor element 4, 5. When the user N showers in the shower cubicle 1, no water can splash laterally into the area surrounding the shower device. Adjusting the wall element 7 from the wound-up state on the winding element 8 to the unwound state, in which an at least partially walled shower cubicle 1 is formed by the wall element 7, can take only a few seconds. The user N can therefore quickly and easily provide a shower device for showering when needed.

[0036] The floor element 4, 5 is a shower tray with a base plate 4 and a border 5 protruding from the base plate 4. Splash water running down the wall element 7 toward the floor element 4, 5 is collected by the floor element 4, 5 as it drips off the wall element 7.

[0037] Fig. 6 shows a view of a shower device with a shower module 2 with a module wall 21 and two winding elements 8, which are arranged on the shower module 2 on opposite sides of the module wall 21. A wall element 7 is wound onto each of the winding elements 8. The wall elements 7 are designed and intended to be unwound from the respective winding element 8, starting from the shower module 2, so that they form an enclosure in front of the shower module 2, in which a user N of the shower device can shower. To close the enclosure, each of the winding elements 8 can be actuated by an associated actuating element 9.

[0038] By actuating the respective wall element 7, it can be unwound from the winding element 8. The wall elements 7 are guided within the border 5 of the floor element 4, 5.

[0039] Fig. Figure 7 shows a view of a shower device comprising a shower module 2 with a modular wall 21, which can be protected from splash water by an additional wall element 3. For this purpose, the additional wall element 3 can be arranged at least in front of a section of the modular wall 21. The additional wall element 3 comprises a plurality of slats arranged transversely to the slats of the two wall elements 7, which are guided on the floor element 4, 5.

[0040] The Fig. 8 to Fig. 10 show a series of plan views in which two transforming elements 7 are unwound from their respective winding elements 8. The winding elements 8 are actuated via annular or cylindrical actuating elements 9 arranged on the winding elements. Along their circumference, the actuating elements 9 have gripping grooves 91 that allow the user N of the shower device to comfortably grip the actuating elements 9. A protective plate 13 is provided between the winding elements 8, which can serve to protect a shower module 2.

[0041] The floor element 4, 5 comprises a base plate 4 and a border 5 that protrudes from the base plate 4 and forms a frame around the base plate 4. A support assembly is provided on the floor element 4, 5 for each winding element 8. The support assembly is attached to the floor element 4, 5. The support assembly comprises two columns 81 (e.g., aluminum profiles) and a plate 82 attached to the columns 81. A bearing 83, for example, in the form of a bearing opening, is provided on the plate, on which the winding element 8 is rotatably mounted.

[0042] The wall elements 7 are guided on the floor element 4, 5 within the border 5 on a guide arrangement 6. The guide arrangement 6 has a plurality of guide elements 10, for example roller elements or guide pins, which are arranged in particular at corners of the floor element 4, 5, so that the wall elements 7 can be guided at the corners by rolling or sliding along the guide elements 10.

[0043] Fig. Figure 8 shows a first state of the shower device, in which the wall elements 7 are completely wound onto the respective winding element 8. In the first state, a user N of the shower device can step onto the floor element 4, 5 unhindered.

[0044] Fig. Figure 9 shows a second state of the shower device, in which the wall elements 7 are unwound a little from the winding element 8. A first of the wall elements 7 (left wall element in Fig. 9) has already been unwound to the extent that it extends to a first guide element 10 of the guide arrangement 6. The guide element 10 is arranged on a straight section of the guide arrangement 6. The first wall element 7 is guided on the guide element 10 in such a way that it changes its direction of extension from a first direction to a second direction, wherein the second direction corresponds to a direction of extension of the straight section of the guide arrangement 6. The first guide element 10 therefore serves to force the first wall element 7 onto the straight section of the guide arrangement 6. The guide elements 10 can thus serve to guide the wall elements 7 in such a way that they specify a direction of the wall elements, such that the wall elements 7 can be guided along a predetermined guide path on the guide arrangement 6.

[0045] Fig. 10 shows a third state of the shower device, in which the wall elements 7 are unwound to the extent that they touch each other on their sides facing away from the winding elements 8. For this purpose, the wall elements 7 are each guided around three guide elements 10, forming a partially walled shower cubicle 1 in front of the shower module 2. In principle, any number of guide elements 10 can be provided to guide a wall element 7 on the floor element 4, 5.

[0046] At a point of contact between the wall elements 7, the wall elements 7 are connected to one another via connecting means 11 arranged on the sides facing away from the winding elements 8. The wall elements 7, together with the protective panel 13, thus form a waterproof shower cubicle 1 that protects the area surrounding the shower device from splashing water.

[0047] The examples of the Fig. 6 to Fig. 10 relate to a shower device with two winding elements 8 and two wall elements 7. Likewise, a shower device with one winding element 8 and one wall element 7 or three or more winding elements can have the described features.

[0048] Fig. 11A shows a plan view of a winding element 8 with a wall element 7 wound thereon. The winding element 8 has a coil 80 and a coil core 12. The coil 80 is circular in cross-section, although any other suitable shape is conceivable and possible. The coil 80 serves to connect the winding element 8 to the wall element 7. For connecting the winding element 8, the coil 80 has four T-slots. In principle, at least one T-slot can be provided on the winding element for connecting the at least one wall element 7. The coil core 12 has a polygonal, in particular quadrangular, cross-section, although any other suitable shape is conceivable and possible. The coil core 12 serves to mount the winding element 8 on the base element 4, 5. For this purpose, the coil core 12 provides an axis to which the coil 80 is fastened. The coil 80 can, for example, be plugged onto the coil core 12 in a rotationally fixed manner.

[0049] The wall element 7 comprises a plurality of slats, a first of which is fixedly connected to the winding element 8. The first of the plurality of slats, or generally one end of the wall element, can, for example, be positively connected to one of the T-slots extending axially on the coil 80. The last of the plurality of slats, which faces away from the winding element 8, has a connecting means 11 with which the wall element 7 can be connected to a second wall element or otherwise.

[0050] Fig. 11B shows two wall elements 7, which are connected via connecting means 11 on the respective last of the plurality of slats facing away from the respective winding element 8. The connecting means 11 together form a watertight seal. They can be held together, for example, by magnetic means. Reference symbol 1 shower cubicle 2 shower modules 21 Modular wall 3 additional wall elements 4 Base plate 5 Border 6 Guide arrangement 7 wall element 8 winding element 80 coil 81 Column 82 plate 83 warehouses 84 support element 9 Actuating element 91 gripping grooves 10 Guide element 11 connecting devices 12 coil core 13 Protective plate 14 Opening F Motor vehicle N users W Winding direction

Claims

[1] Shower device, with - a floor element (4, 5), - at least one wall element (7) for forming an at least partially walled shower cubicle (1) on the floor element (4, 5), and - at least one winding element (8) arranged on the floor element (4, 5), on which the at least one wall element (7) can be wound up for storage and unwound to form the at least partially walled shower cubicle (1), characterized by that the at least one wall element (7) can be wound onto the at least one winding element (8) by a rotation of the at least one winding element (8). [2] Shower device according to claim 1, characterized by that the floor element (4, 5) has a shower tray with a base plate (4) and a border (5) which protrudes from the base plate (4). [3] Shower device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized bythat the at least one winding element (8) is arranged perpendicular to a bottom surface of the bottom element (4, 5). [4] Shower device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by an actuating element (9) via which the at least one winding element (8) can be actuated to wind up or unwind the at least one wall element (7). [5] Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the at least one wall element (7) is designed to be flexible in a winding direction (W) along which the at least one wall element (7) can be wound onto the at least one winding element (8), and is designed to be rigid transverse to the winding direction (W). [6] Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bythat the floor element (4, 5) has a guide arrangement (6) for guiding the at least one wall element (7), which extends along or within a circumferential edge of the floor element (4, 5). [7] Shower device according to claim 6, characterized by that the guide arrangement (6) has at least one guide element (10), in particular a roller element or a guide pin, for guiding the at least one wall element (7). [8] Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the at least one wall element (7) has a connecting means (11) on a side facing away from the at least one winding element (7) in a winding direction (W). [9] Shower device according to one of claims 6 or 7 or according to claim 8 insofar as it is dependent on one of claims 6 or 7, characterized bythat at least two winding elements (8) are arranged on the base element (4, 5), on each of which a wall element (7) can be wound up, wherein the wall elements (7) can be unwound from the at least two winding elements (8) along the guide arrangement (6) towards one another. [10] Shower device according to claims 8 and 9, characterized by that the two wall elements (7) can be connected to one another via their connecting means (11) in order to together form a continuous wall section of the at least partially walled shower cubicle (1) on the floor element (4, 5). [11] Shower device according to one of claims 9 or 10, characterized by a protective plate (13) arranged between the at least two winding elements (8). [12] Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized bya shower module (2) with a water supply for showering, a shower head which is connected to the water supply, a boiler for heating the shower water and a module wall (21) on which the floor element (4, 5) can be arranged in such a way that the at least one wall element (7) with the module wall (21) on the floor element (4, 5) forms a completely walled shower cubicle (1) when the at least one wall element (7) is unwound from the at least one winding element (8). [13] Shower device according to claim 12, characterized by a further wall element (3) to protect the module wall (21) from splash water and optionally a further winding element on which the further wall element (3) can be wound up. [14] Shower device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the floor element (4, 5) has a closable opening (14) for draining shower water. [15] Motor vehicle (F) or residential building with a shower device according to one of claims 1 to 14.

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