Installation element for a shower, and method for mounting an installation element in a shower

Abstract

The invention relates to an installation element (1) for a shower (2), at least having: - a mounting frame (3) which has a frame height (4) of at least 1,800 mm; and - at least one securing element (11) for a shower head (5), wherein the at least one securing element (11) is secured to the mounting frame (3). The invention additionally relates to a method for mounting such an installation element (1).

Description

[0001] Installation element for a shower and

[0002] Method for mounting an installation element in a shower

[0003] The present invention relates to an installation element for a shower and a method for assembling an installation element in a shower. The installation element allows components of the shower to be arranged in the shower. The shower is, in particular, a sanitary installation used for artificially irrigating the body of a shower user.

[0004] Showers typically have showerheads, such as overhead showers and / or handheld showerheads, that must be attached to a wall and connected to a water supply line. Installing these showerheads in the shower is a complex task.

[0005] The object of the invention is therefore to at least partially solve the problems described with reference to the prior art and, in particular, to provide an installation element for a shower with which a shower head can be arranged in the shower with minimal effort. Furthermore, a method for assembling an installation element with which a shower head can be arranged in the shower with minimal effort is to be provided.

[0006] These objects are achieved with an installation element and a method according to the features of the independent patent claims. Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent patent claims. It should be noted that the features listed individually in the patent claims can be combined with one another in any technologically expedient manner and define further embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, the features listed in the patent claims are further specified and explained in the description, with further preferred embodiments of the invention being presented. This is achieved by an installation element for a shower, which has at least the following:

[0007] - a mounting frame with a frame height of at least 1,800 mm; and

[0008] - at least one fastening element for a shower, wherein the at least one fastening element is fastened to the mounting frame.

[0009] The installation element is particularly suitable for a shower which serves to artificially sprinkle the body of a user of the shower with a liquid, in particular water, for the purpose of personal hygiene.

[0010] The installation element has a mounting frame. The mounting frame can, for example, comprise at least one metal profile. Furthermore, the mounting frame can, for example, have a (particularly vertical) first metal profile and a (particularly vertical) second metal profile, which are connected to one another via at least one (particularly horizontal) (metal) cross member. The first metal profile, the second metal profile, and / or the at least one (metal) cross member can be connected to one another via a welded connection or a screw connection, for example. Alternatively, the first metal profile, the second metal profile, and / or the at least one (metal) cross member can be formed as a single piece. The mounting frame has (particularly in an operational state, after its attachment to a building wall, after its attachment to a building floor, and / or in a vertical direction) a frame height of at least 1,800 mm [millimeters].For example, the frame height can be 1,800 mm to 2,600 mm. This allows the installation element or mounting frame to extend across the entire height of the shower.

[0011] The mounting frame can be fastened to the building wall or to the building wall at a distance from the building wall. The mounting frame can be fastened to the building wall using at least one wall fastening element. The building wall can be, for example, a shell wall or drywall. The mounting frame can be arranged or fastened on the building floor. After the mounting frame has been fastened to the building wall and / or the building floor, the mounting frame can be at least partially covered by a false wall. The false wall can be formed at least partially by at least one panel, at least one plasterboard, at least one plasterboard and / or at least one tile.

[0012] The installation element has at least one fastening element for a shower head, which is fastened to the mounting frame. The shower head can in particular be an overhead shower. The shower head can be fastened to the at least one fastening element in particular such that the liquid can be supplied to the shower head via the at least one fastening element. For example, the shower head can be screwed or bolted to the at least one fastening element. The at least one fastening element can be a concealed shower box. The at least one fastening element can have a housing, which for example consists at least partially of plastic and / or metal. The shower head can in particular be screwed into the housing.The at least one fastening element is designed in particular such that it is no longer visible after the pre-wall has been attached to the mounting frame and / or the shower head has been attached to the fastening element. The at least one fastening element is attached to the mounting frame in particular such that (in particular when the mounting frame is ready for operation, after the mounting frame has been attached to the building wall, after the mounting frame has been attached or arranged on the building floor and / or in a vertical direction) the at least one fastening element is arranged or can be arranged at a mounting height of, for example, 1,800 mm to 2,400 mm and / or the shower head in the shower at a shower height of, for example, 1,800 mm to 2,400 mm. The mounting height of the at least one fastening element or the shower height of the shower head can be measured in particular from a lower end of the installation element and / or from the housing base.The at least one fastening element can be located at an upper end of the mounting frame. This installation element allows the shower head to be easily positioned in the shower and aligned with other shower components.

[0013] The frame height of the mounting frame can be adjustable. For this purpose, the mounting frame can have at least one adjustable foot. For example, the mounting frame can have a first foot that is adjustable on and / or in the (vertical) first metal profile. For example, the mounting frame can have a second foot that is adjustable on and / or in the (vertical) second metal profile.

[0014] The mounting frame can have a frame width of 400 mm to 600 mm. The mounting frame can have a frame width of preferably 490 mm to 510 mm, particularly preferably (essentially) 500 mm (particularly in the operational state of the mounting frame, after fastening the mounting frame to the building wall, after fastening or positioning the mounting frame on the building floor, and / or in a horizontal direction). This makes the mounting frame particularly easy to integrate into the studwork of the drywall.

[0015] The mounting frame can have a lower frame element and an upper frame element. The lower frame element can comprise at least the first metal profile, the second metal profile, and at least one (first) (metal) cross member, which in particular connects the first metal profile and the second metal profile. The upper frame element can comprise at least a third metal profile, fourth metal profile, and at least one (second) (metal) cross member, which in particular connects the third metal profile and the fourth metal profile. The lower frame element and the upper frame element can be connected to one another, in particular detachably, for example via a screw connection. The lower frame element and the upper frame element enable the mounting frame to be disassembled, in particular for transport purposes. The lower frame element and the upper frame element can be adjustable relative to one another.In particular, the lower frame element and the upper frame element can be adjustable relative to each other in the vertical direction. For this purpose, the lower frame element and the upper frame element can be connected to each other via at least one rail. This adjustability allows, in particular, the frame height of the mounting frame to be adjusted.

[0016] The lower frame element can have a first height and the upper frame element can have a second height, wherein the second height does not deviate from the first height by more than 20%. The first height and / or the second height can (in particular in the operational state of the mounting frame, after fastening the mounting frame to the building wall, after fastening or arrangement of the mounting frame on the building floor and / or in the vertical direction) be, for example, a maximum of 1,200 mm, preferably 1,000 mm to 1,200 mm. Preferably, the second height cannot deviate from the first height by more than 10%. Particularly preferably, the first height and the second height are (substantially) identical.

[0017] At least one shower component can be attached to the mounting frame.

[0018] The at least one shower component can be height-adjustable. In particular, the at least one shower component can be attached to the mounting frame in a height-adjustable manner.

[0019] The at least one shower component can be a mixing valve, a concealed box for the mixing valve, at least one fluid supply line for the at least one showerhead, at least one connection for a hand shower or side showerhead, at least one nozzle, a wall drain, a pump, a filter, a water heater, a maintenance hatch, a niche, a mount for a display, the display, a loudspeaker, a light source, at least one grab handle, and / or a seat. The mixing valve can, in particular, mix cold water and hot water to produce mixed water at a desired mixed water temperature. The mixing valve can, for example, be designed as a thermostatic mixing valve. The mixed water can be supplied to the at least one fastening element or the showerhead via the fluid supply line. The fluid supply line can connect the mixing valve and the at least one fastening element.The at least one liquid supply line can be designed at least partially in the manner of a (flexible) hose line and / or in the manner of a (rigid) pipeline. The hand shower and / or the side shower can in particular be connected or fastened to the at least one connection. The at least one connection can be connected to the mixing valve via the at least one liquid supply line. The at least one nozzle can be a mist nozzle, for example. The at least one nozzle can be connected to the mixing valve via the at least one liquid supply line. The liquid discharged via the shower, the overhead shower, the hand shower and / or the at least one nozzle can be fed to a sewer via the wall drain. The niche can be made at least partially of plastic and / or metal. The niche can serve, for example, as a shelf, for example for shampoo.The pump can be used to recirculate the liquid, for example from the wall drain of the shower, the overhead shower, the hand shower and / or the at least one nozzle. The filter can be used to filter the recirculated liquid. The water heater can be used to heat the recirculated liquid. At least one shower component, for example the wall drain, the pump, the filter and / or the water heater, can be serviced via the maintenance flap. Shower data can be shown and / or the shower can be controlled via the display. Music can be played via the loudspeaker, for example. The light source can be used to illuminate the niche and / or the shower. The at least one grab handle can be used to hold on while showering. The shower user can in particular sit on the seat while showering.According to a further aspect, a method for mounting an installation element described here in a shower is also proposed, which method comprises at least the following steps: a) providing the installation element, wherein the installation element is pre-assembled as a complete system; and b) fastening the installation element to a building floor or a building wall.

[0020] In step a), the installation element is provided, whereby the installation element is pre-assembled as a complete system. This can mean, in particular, that all shower components required and / or desired for the shower are pre-assembled, connected, and / or sealed on the installation element or the mounting frame of the installation element, for example ex works. For example, a customer can order the installation element pre-configured and / or with all required shower components. Therefore, after attaching the installation element to the building floor and / or wall in step b), an installer only has to connect a cold water supply line and / or hot water supply line to the installation element or the mixing valve in step c). This significantly reduces the installation effort for the shower head or the other shower components in the shower.

[0021] The invention and the technical environment are explained in more detail below with reference to the figures. It should be noted that the figures show preferred embodiments of the invention, but the invention is not limited thereto. Identical components in the figures are provided with the same reference numerals. They show, by way of example and schematically:

[0022] Fig. 1: a shower in a perspective view;

[0023] Fig. 2: a first variant of an installation element for the shower in a perspective view; Fig. 3: a niche for the installation element in a perspective view; and

[0024] Fig. 4: a second variant of the installation element for the shower in a perspective view.

[0025] Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a shower 2. The shower 2 comprises a first variant of an installation element 1 shown in Fig. 2, of which only a showerhead 5 is visible in Fig. 1. The showerhead 5 is arranged above a floor 31 of the shower 2 at a shower height 32. A liquid 18 can be dispensed via the showerhead 5, which is an overhead shower in this case, when the shower 2 is used.

[0026] Fig. 2 shows the first variant of the installation element 1 in a perspective view. The installation element 1 has a mounting frame 3 which comprises a lower frame element 7 with a first height 9 and an upper frame element 8 with a second height 10. In the first variant of the installation element 1 shown here, the lower frame element 7 and the upper frame element 8 are screwed together. The lower frame element 7 comprises a (vertical) first Meta II profile 19 and a (vertical) second metal profile 20, which are connected to one another via a (horizontal) first cross member 23. The upper frame element 8 comprises a (vertical) third metal profile 21 and a (vertical) fourth metal profile 22, which are connected to one another via a (horizontal) second cross member 24 and (horizontal) third cross member 25.The installation element 1 comprises a first foot 28, which is adjustably arranged in a first lower longitudinal end 26 of the first metal profile 19, and a second foot 29, which is adjustably arranged in a second lower longitudinal end 27 of the second metal profile 20. Using the adjustable feet 28, 29, a frame height 4 of the mounting frame 3 and the shower height 32 of the shower 5 shown in Fig. 1 can be adjusted. The mounting frame 3 has a frame width 6. A fastening element 11 in the form of a concealed shower box, to which the shower 5 is screwed, is attached to the upper frame element 8 via a mounting plate 30. A concealed box 13 is attached to the first cross member 23, with a mixing valve 12 arranged in the concealed box 13. The mixing valve 12 allows cold water and hot water to be mixed to produce mixed water with a desired mixed water temperature.The mixed water can be fed to the mounting element 11 or the shower head 5 via a liquid supply line (not shown here). Further shower components attached to the mounting frame 3 include a wall drain 14, a pump 15, and a water heater 16. The liquid 18 (see Fig. 1) or the mixed water, after being discharged through the shower head 5, can be fed to a sewer system via the wall drain 14. Alternatively, the liquid 18 or the mixed water can be fed again from the wall drain 14 to the shower head 5 using the pump 15. The liquid 18 or the mixed water can be heated by the water heater 16.

[0027] The installation element 1 can be preassembled as a complete system, as shown in Fig. 2. After the installation element 1 has been provided in step a), the installation element 1 can be attached to a building floor and / or a building wall in step b).

[0028] Fig. 3 shows a niche 17 in a perspective view. The niche 17 can be attached to the mounting frame 3 of the installation element 1 shown in Fig. 2. The niche 17 has an electrical connection cable 33 for a light source (not shown here). The niche 17 can be used in the shower 2 shown in Fig. 1 as a storage area, for example, for shampoo.

[0029] Fig. 4 shows a second variant of an installation element 1 in a perspective view, after the installation element 1 has been attached to a building wall 34 and covered by a false wall 35. The second variant of the installation element 1 differs from the first variant of the installation element 1 shown in Fig. 2 essentially in that the upper frame element 8 is adjustable or telescopic relative to the lower frame element 7 (in an operational state of the installation element 1 and / or in a vertical direction). For this purpose, the mounting frame 3 has two rails 36, only one of which is visible in Fig. 4. The rail 36 visible in Fig. 4 extends into a first upper longitudinal end 37 of the first Meta II profi Is 19 of the lower frame element 7 and into a third lower longitudinal end 38 of the third Meta II profi Is 21 of the upper frame element 8. The rail 36 shown in Fig.The rail 36, not visible in Fig. 4, connects the second metal profile 20 of the lower frame element 7 with the fourth metal profile 22 of the upper frame element 8 in a corresponding manner (see Fig. 2). Due to the adjustability or telescoping of the upper frame element 8 relative to the lower frame element 7, the frame height 4 of the mounting frame 3 and the shower height 32 of the shower head 5 shown in Fig. 1 can be adjusted.

[0030] By means of the present invention, the shower head 5 can be arranged in the shower 2 with little effort.

[0031] List of reference symbols

[0032] 1 installation element

[0033] 2 showers

[0034] 3 mounting frames

[0035] 4 Frame height

[0036] 5 shower

[0037] 6 frame width

[0038] 7 lower frame element

[0039] 8 upper frame element

[0040] 9 first height

[0041] 10 second height

[0042] 11 Fastening element

[0043] 12 Mixing valve

[0044] 13 Flush-mounted box

[0045] 14 Wall drain

[0046] 15 Pump

[0047] 16 water heaters

[0048] 17 Niche

[0049] 18 Liquid

[0050] 19 first metal profile

[0051] 20 second metal profile

[0052] 21 third metal profile

[0053] 22 fourth metal profile

[0054] 23 first traverse

[0055] 24 second traverse

[0056] 25 third traverse

[0057] 26 first lower longitudinal end

[0058] 27 second lower longitudinal end 28 first foot

[0059] 29 second foot

[0060] 30 mounting plate

[0061] 31 Floor 32 Shower height

[0062] 33 connection cables

[0063] 34 building wall

[0064] 35 Pretext

[0065] 36 Rail 37 first upper longitudinal end

[0066] 38 third lower longitudinal end

Claims

Patent claims 1. Installation element (1) for a shower (2), comprising at least: - a mounting frame (3) having a frame height (4) of at least 1,800 mm; and - at least one fastening element (11) for a shower (5), wherein the at least one fastening element (11) is fastened to the mounting frame (3).

2. Installation element (1) according to claim 1, wherein the frame height (4) of the mounting frame (3) is adjustable.

3. Installation element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting frame (3) has a frame width (6) of 400 mm to 600 mm.

4. Installation element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mounting frame (3) has a lower frame element (7) and an upper frame element (8).

5. Installation element (1) according to claim 4, wherein the lower frame element (7) and the upper frame element (8) are adjustable relative to one another.

6. Installation element (1) according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the lower frame element (7) has a first height (9) and the upper frame element (8) has a second height (10), wherein the second height (10) does not deviate from the first height (9) by more than 20%.

7. Installation element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one shower component is attached to the mounting frame (3).

8. Installation element (1) according to claim 7, wherein the at least one shower component is height adjustable.

9. Installation element (1) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the at least one shower component is a mixing valve (12), a concealed box (13) for the mixing valve (12), at least one liquid supply line for the at least one shower (5), at least one connection for a hand shower or side shower, at least one nozzle, a wall drain (14), a pump (15), a filter, a water heater (16), a maintenance flap, a niche (17), a holder for a display, the display, a loudspeaker, a light source, at least one grab handle or a seat.

10. A method for mounting an installation element (1) according to one of the preceding claims in a shower (2), comprising at least the following steps: c) providing the installation element (1), wherein the installation element (1) is pre-assembled as a complete system; and d) fastening the installation element (1) to a building floor or a building wall.

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