MOBILE SHOWER SET

Abstract

Mobile shower set for use in a truck, in which a shower curtain (10) is permanently connected to the shower tray (19), which is fixed at its top to the roof of the truck cab, while heated clean water is supplied to the shower curtain (10) by a water pump via a shower hose with an inlet (6) from a clean water tank (12) with a heater (1) and a thermostat (2), at the end of the shower hose there is a shower handle with a switch for the water pump, while the shower tray (19) has a drain hole for dirty water into the dirty water tank (13) with a plug (7). Abstract figure: Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: MOBILE SHOWER ASSEMBLY

[0001] The subject matter of the utility model is a mobile shower unit for use in a truck.

[0002] Service areas often have sanitary areas where sanitary buildings can be used. These facilities are used by many people and often raise doubts about their hygienic safety. On the other hand, it is not possible to bathe when traveling by car in areas without sanitary facilities. The chauffeur profession employs millions of drivers worldwide who do not benefit from the basic hygiene of showering. Only a few TIR service areas are equipped with fixed showers and, with more than a hundred drivers in such a parking lot at any given time, the hygienic state of the showers in these parking lots leaves much to be desired.

[0003] Simple solutions for mobile showers are known. In most cases, it is a small tent on a lightweight, foldable frame, similar to small tourist tents. A lightweight cover with an entrance hole with a zipper is attached to the frame. The shower cabin created has no floor. Bathing is done by pouring water from an inserted container or, in a more advanced version, powered by a pump at the end of the shower hose. In both cases, the problem of wastewater arises. In cabins without a floor, the water used with the detergent flows out and pollutes the environment. In the case of a cabin with a floor, the problem is greater, since the water must be drained from inside the cabin and contaminate the surrounding area.These cabins are easy to fold and unfold and take up little space, but they do not allow for washing with hot water and do not offer the possibility of disposing of used water in an environmentally friendly manner. If you want to use such a shower, it is not possible to do so in the truck cabin.

[0004] A portable mobile shower according to the description contained in Chinese utility model CN211796086U, comprising: a folding tent, a shower handle, a hot and cold water mixer, a water pump assembly, an electric control box, a water bucket, a waste water bucket, a tent stand, a roof, a side panel, a waste water tank, a seepage plate, a water pump mounting base, a first water pump, a second water pump, a third water pump. The folding tent consists of a tent stand, a roof, a side panel, a waste water tank, and a seepage plate. The roof is inserted outside the upper portion of the tent pole, and the side enclosure is inserted outside the lower portion of the tent pole. The side panel is attached to the roof by a zipper. The waste water tank is located at the bottom of the tent frame and inside the side panel. The infiltration plate is fixed and installed above the waste water tank. The shower is suspended and installed on the tent support. The three water pumps are permanently installed on the mounting base, and the electrical control box is permanently installed on the mounting base of the first water pump through the pillar. The water inlet end of the first water pump is connected to the bucket by a water pipe. The first water outlet end is connected to the hot and cold water mixer by a water pipe. The water outlet end of the hot and cold water mixer is connected to the shower by a water pipe. The water pipe is connected to the waste water tank, and the water outlet of the third water pump is connected to the waste water bucket by a water pipe.The structure known from the description of the utility model CN211796086U is complex and contains many components. Despite its great utility, it is complicated to unfold and fold this type of mobile shower. In addition, the number of components results in a large volume and weight for the entire kit, which disqualifies the shower for those who wish to use it in a truck cabin whose floor space is only about 4 m2. In addition, for people who travel long distances and change locations frequently, even daily, the deployment and assembly of such a structure takes too much time. In addition, the use of such a shower inside a truck cabin is frankly impossible due to the considerable number of components that must be assembled and disassembled afterwards.It remains to develop a design that, on the one hand, meets the user's expectations, is easy to assemble and disassemble, takes up little space when folded and, on the other hand, ensures user comfort and is environmentally friendly.

[0005] A mobile shower according to Polish application P.441979 is known with a closed water circuit characterized in that it comprises a cold water tank connected by a pump to a heating water tank and a thermostatic mixer in the shower a heating water tank connected by a tap installed in the shower tray and the cold water tank and an internal coil connecting the circuit to the thermostatic tap of the shower and the shower tray having an outlet connected by a pump and a filter system to the heating water tank and an insulation pad on the bottom of the shower tray, the water heating tank contains a heating system in the form of an electrical resistance.

[0006] The special feature of this utility model is a mobile shower set with a shower cabin consisting of walls and a ceiling, water tanks and a rubber shower hose with a shower handle. The entire shower is located in a truck in which a curtain made of waterproof material is permanently attached to the shower tray, which is fixed high on the roof of the truck cab.

[0007] The second version is a cabin composed of a curtain with chambers filled with compressed air which, once filled, form a cabin ready to receive a shower.

[0008] The heated clean water is fed into the curtain by means of a water pump via a shower hose. The water in the fresh water tank is heated by a thermostatically controlled heater. At the end of the shower hose is a shower handle with a water pump switch. The shower tray is equipped with an outlet / hole for draining the dirty water into the dirty water tank. The water heater and the water pump are powered by an electrical cable from the 12 V DC or 24 V DC installation of the truck, depending on the vehicle. The shower tray is located in one of the two side storage compartments of the truck cab. The clean water tank is located in the space under the lower bed of the truck cab or outside behind the rear wall of the truck cab. The dirty water tank is located outside the truck cab under the truck floor.

[0009] This solution allows the driver to shower without leaving the cabin.

[0010] The subject matter of the utility model is shown in the drawing where [Fig. 1] shows the components of the shower in a ready-to-use position; [Fig. 2] shows the shower components in a ready-to-use position; [Fig.3] shows the shower components in a ready-to-use position; [Fig.4] shows the shower components in a ready-to-use position. 2 shows the components of the shower in an exploded view, including the location of the heater, water pump, drain hole and shower handle; [Fig.3] shows the complete shower installed in the truck cab after the seat and beds have been assembled and are ready for use; [Fig.4] presents another curtain frame in the form of air chambers and a curtain; [Fig.5] shows the truck cab after the shower is folded down and ready for use; [Fig.6] shows the side view of the truck cab after opening the side storage compartment of the cab with the shower folded down; [Fig.7] shows the side view of the truck cab after opening the side storage compartment of the cab with the shower folded down in a version with a fresh water tank located behind the rear wall of the truck cab.

[0011] The object of the utility model, which is a mobile shower set, can be installed in the truck as an accessory and will only require the conversion of the two beds into folding beds and that the water inlet and outlet are located outside the interior of the truck cabin.

[0012] The shower consists of a folding curtain 10 made of waterproof material forming a unit with the four walls and the ceiling, a rubber hose with shower handle 11 and a shower tray 19 with safety door 5. The curtain 10 is permanently attached to the walls of the shower tray 19 and temporarily to the roof of the truck by means of hooks 17 attached to each other and wheels permanently attached to the roof of the truck or by other similar means. In the curtain of one of the walls there is a zipper 16 which, when opened, allows entry and exit from the shower cubicle.

[0013] The curtain frame 10 can also consist of four interconnected air chambers 9 which are filled with compressed air via the air valves 14. The shower structure consists of a clean water tank 12 and a dirty water tank 13. In the fresh water tank 12 there is a water pump 3, to which a shower hose is connected, at the end of which there is a shower handle 11 with a switch 15 for the water pump 3 and a heater 1 with a thermostat 2, which heats the water to the desired temperature with the additional possibility of adjusting the desired bath temperature via the thermostat 2. The heater 1 and the water pump 3 are powered by the truck installation with 12 V DC or 24 V DC via the cable 20, depending on the vehicle. A shower hose with a 6 inlet screw cap is used to pour clean water.

[0014] The dirty water tank 13 has an outlet opening 7 with a screw cap. The dirty water from the shower tray 19 flows through the drain hole 4 and the drain pipe 8 into the dirty water tank 13. The tank 13 is in the form of a jerry can and, after using the shower, this tank can be detached and taken to a sewage treatment plant to discharge the dirty water through the drain hole 7. The mobile truck shower according to the model consists of a shower curtain 10, a shower tray 19, a clean water tank 12 and a dirty water tank 13, as well as a shower hose with a shower handle 11. When unfolded, the curtain 10 has four walls attached to the roof of the car, while at the bottom it is permanently attached to the walls of the shower tray located in the side storage compartment of the passenger compartment. The curtain 10 is attached to the roof of the truck cab using hooks 17 and wheels when the shower is used on the roof.Access to the shower is gained from inside the truck by folding down about a third of the lower and upper beds. A clean water tank 12 and a dirty water tank 13 are located under the lower deck or outside the truck cab. A water pump 3 is mounted in the chamber of the clean water tank 12, to which a shower hose is connected, at the end of which is a shower handle 11 with a water pump switch 3. The clean water tank 12 is provided with a filler cap. The dirty water tank 13 is provided with an outlet opening with a screw cap. The . walls and the roof or shower curtain are made of a waterproof material and are attached to the roof of the truck by means of temporary installation techniques, e.g., hooks, wheels, Velcro, fasteners, buckles, clips. The curtain attachment frame can also be an air chamber 9 filled with compressed air, in which case the frame contains at least one lockable inlet / outlet for filling it with air. The walls and the roof of the shower, made of waterproof material, are permanently attached to the frame. Advantageously, the air chamber frame contains four inlet / outlet valves so that the air chambers can be emptied more quickly. A water heater 1 with thermostat 2 is installed in the fresh water tank 12. It heats the water to the desired temperature with the additional possibility of setting the desired bathing temperature using the thermostat.The water heater 1 and the water pump 3 are supplied with 12 V DC or 24 V DC by the vehicle's electrical system via cable 20, depending on the vehicle. The power of the heater is adapted to the power supply. When folded up, the shower is located in a side storage compartment on the left or right side of the truck cab. The user refills the fresh water tank 12. Then, to heat the water in the fresh water tank 12, switch on the water heater 1 using the switch and set the desired temperature using the thermostat knob 2. The fact that the water has been heated, i.e., that it has reached the set temperature, is indicated by the illumination of the indicator light or by an audible signal. Both beds must then be folded down by approximately 1 / 3 to access the side storage compartment from inside the driver's compartment.The next step is to lift the door protecting the curtain 10 from mechanical damage caused by the transported luggage and to remove the curtain 10 as well as the shower handle 11. The curtain 10 is secured with hooks 17 located at the top of the curtain 10 and wheels attached to the roof of the truck cab, and the curtain fabric is pulled upwards. A zipper 16 is attached to one side of the curtain 10, which, when detached, allows access to the interior of the shower. Once inside, the water pump button 3 located on the shower handle 11 is activated. The water pump 3 begins to pump the heated water. Hot water begins to flow from the shower control at the temperature set on the thermostat. A drain hole 4 is installed at the bottom of the shower, through which the dirty water flowing through the floor of the shower tray is fed by gravity to the dirty water tank 13. When leaving the shower, let it dry.The curtain 10 is then unhooked from the roof of the truck cab, the curtain 10 is folded into the shower tray 19 and the door of the shower tray 19 is closed. The waste water tank 13, which is in the form of a drum, is unhooked from the waste water discharge pipe 8 and transported to a location equipped with a sewer to empty its contents. A similar procedure is followed if the casing is in the form of chambers. inflatable air 9, the air being evacuated from the chambers of the casing by unscrewing the inlet / outlet valves. The material of the walls and ceiling of the curtain 10 folds into the shower tray 19 and closes the protective door of the shower tray 19.

Claims

Claims

1. Mobile shower set with shower cabin consisting of walls and a roof, water tanks and a rubber shower hose with shower handle, characterized in that the set is located in a truck and the shower cabin consists of a shower curtain (10) permanently attached to the shower tray (19), which is attached at the top to the roof of the truck cabin, the heated clean water is fed into the curtain (10) by a water pump (3) via a shower hose with an inlet (6) from the clean water tank (12) with a heater (1) and a thermostat (2), at the end of the shower hose there is a shower handle (11) with a switch (15) of the water pump (3), while the shower tray (19) has an outlet / drain hole (4) which discharges the dirty water into the dirty water tank (13) with a plug (7).

2. The shower unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the shower cabin consists of a shower curtain (10) permanently connected to the chambers (9) filled with compressed air which constitute the shower cabin after filling.

3. Shower set according to claim 1, characterized in that the water heater (1) and the water pump (3) are powered by the truck installation, depending on the vehicle, in 12 V DC or 24 V DC via an electric cable (20).

4. Shower assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the shower tray (19) is located in one of the two side storage compartments of the truck cabin.

5. Shower assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that the dirty water tank (13) is located outside the truck cabin, under the truck floor.

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