Renovation materials and installation methods

Abstract

To provide a renovation component and installation method that allows for adjustment of the height of the washing machine drain pan. [Solution] The renovation member 10 comprises at least four rising surfaces 12 and a washing machine pan mounting surface 11 provided on the upper part of the rising surfaces 12, with an opening provided in the washing machine pan mounting surface 11 and an opening on the surface facing the washing machine pan mounting surface 11.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a reforming member for attaching a washing machine pan and an attaching method.

Background Art

[0002] Reforms to change the interior of existing buildings are widely carried out today. In building reforms, changes in floor plans and building structures may be made.

[0003] By the way, in a house, a washing machine placement area is often provided near the bathroom or in the washroom. In the washing machine placement area, as a countermeasure when water leakage occurs from the washing machine, a washing machine pan (also referred to as a washing pan, waterproof pan, etc.) may be installed.

[0004] Here, when installing a washing machine pan during a house renovation, it is necessary to adjust the height at which the washing machine pan is installed in consideration of the connection between the drain outlet of the washing machine pan and the drain path under the floor.

[0005] As a technique for adjusting the height at which a washing machine pan is installed, for example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2021-67010 (Patent Document 1) is known. According to Patent Document 1, drainage from the drain outlet of the drain trap attached to the waterproof pan can be drained in a state inclined obliquely downward through a drainage pipe to a connection port provided at a position above the floor surface of the existing drainage pipe by a predetermined height.

[0006] However, in Patent Document 1, since a raised platform of a predetermined height is installed under the washing machine pan, it cannot be adjusted to an appropriate height at the installation site, and the position of the washing machine pan may be too high or too low.

[0007] Also, although a structure having a predetermined height may be constructed on a part of the floor surface at the installation site, performing work at the site increases the burden on the workers and leads to an increase in cost and construction period.

[0008] Therefore, there was a need for technology that would allow for easy adjustment of the height at which the washing machine drain pan is installed. [Overview of the project] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0009] This invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art described above, and aims to provide a renovation component and installation method that can adjust the height of a washing machine pan. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In other words, according to the present invention, Renovation materials, At least four rising surfaces, A washing machine pan mounting surface provided on the upper part of the aforementioned rising surface and Equipped with, An opening is provided on the washing machine pan mounting surface, The surface facing the washing machine pan mounting surface is open. Renovation materials will be provided. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the present invention, a renovation component and installation method can be provided that allows for adjustment of the height of the washing machine pan. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] A diagram showing the configuration of the renovation components in this embodiment. [Figure 2] A diagram illustrating an example of processing the renovation components of this embodiment. [Figure 3] A diagram showing the adjusted renovation component and washing machine pan in this embodiment. [Figure 4] This figure illustrates the process of installing the washing machine tray in this embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described later. In the figures referenced below, the same reference numerals will be used for common elements, and their descriptions will be omitted as appropriate.

[0014] Figure 1 shows the configuration of the renovation member 10 in this embodiment. Figure 1(a) shows the configuration of the renovation member 10 before assembly, and Figure 1(b) shows the renovation member 10 after assembly.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1(a), the renovation member 10 of this embodiment is constructed by combining a washing machine pan mounting surface 11 and a plurality of rising surfaces 12. Generally, since the washing machine pan 20 is rectangular, it is preferable to make the washing machine pan mounting surface 11 rectangular as well and construct it by combining four rising surfaces 12.

[0016] The washing machine pan mounting surface 11 and the rising surface 12 can be made of board material. The material of the washing machine pan mounting surface 11 and the rising surface 12 is not particularly limited, but can be wood such as plywood, lumber, or joistless plywood. In particular, using wood makes it easier to process when installing the renovation components 10.

[0017] The washing machine pan mounting surface 11 and the rising surface 12 that constitute the renovation member 10 of this embodiment can be fixed, for example, by a three-way bracket 13. That is, as shown in Figure 1(a), the renovation member 10 of this embodiment can be constructed by fixing the washing machine pan mounting surface 11 and the two rising surfaces 12 with a three-way bracket 13. Note that the method of fixing the washing machine pan mounting surface 11 and the rising surfaces 12 is not limited to the method using the three-way bracket 13, and does not particularly limit the embodiment. Therefore, they may be fixed by means of adhesive, for example.

[0018] An opening is provided in the washing machine pan placement surface 11 of this embodiment. The opening in the washing machine pan placement surface 11 is used for the operation of fixing the reforming member 10 to the floor surface. Also, the opening in the washing machine pan placement surface 11 is used to connect from the drainage mechanism of the washing machine pan 20 to the drainage path under the floor. The opening is preferably widened to ensure the efficiency of the installation work and to accommodate the drainage mechanisms of washing machine pans 20 of various shapes. On the other hand, from the perspective of placing the washing machine pan 20, a certain strength is required for the washing machine pan placement surface 11. Therefore, the shape of the opening in the washing machine pan placement surface 11 is not particularly limited, but for example, it can be an octagon as shown in FIG. 1.

[0019] FIG. 1(b) shows the configuration of the reforming member 10 of this embodiment, which is composed of assembling the various components shown in FIG. 1(a). As shown in FIG. 1(b), in the reforming member 10 of this embodiment, the plates of the four rising surfaces 12 are configured as the sides, and the plate of the washing machine pan placement surface 11 is configured as the top surface. Also, the side facing the washing machine pan placement surface 11 is open, and together with the opening in the washing machine pan placement surface 11, the workability during attachment to the floor surface can be improved.

[0020] Note that after assembling the reforming member 10 of this embodiment as shown in FIG. 1(b), a process for improving the design property of the surfaces of the washing machine pan placement surface 11 and the rising surfaces 12 may be performed. Examples of the process for improving the design property include, for example, attaching a decorative sheet or painting. By performing such a process, the reforming member 1 objects with a good appearance can be finished.

[0021] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of processing the reforming member 10 of this embodiment. FIG. 2(a) shows an example of processing for adjusting the dimension in the height direction of the reforming member 10 of this embodiment. In FIG. 2(a), an example of cutting the rising surface 12 at the position indicated by the dashed line is shown.

[0022] FIG. 2(b) shows an example of the reformed member 10 after processing when the rising surface 12 is cut at the position of the dashed line in FIG. 2(a). Thus, in order to adjust the dimension of the reformed member 10 in the height direction, by cutting the rising surface 12 in the height direction, the efficiency of the work of connecting the drainage path after the installation of the washing machine pan 20 can be improved.

[0023] Further, when the drainage path is not under the floor but on the wall surface, for example, as shown in FIG. 2(c), a process of providing a notch in a part of the rising surface 12 may be performed. By providing a notch as shown in FIG. 2(c), the connection from the washing machine pan 20 to the drainage path on the wall surface can be easily made.

[0024] Next, the attachment of the washing machine pan 20 to the reformed member 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 3. FIG. 3 is a view showing the reformed member 10 and the washing machine pan 20 after adjustment in the present embodiment.

[0025] The reformed member 10 shown in FIG. 3 has been adjusted in height as shown in FIG. 2(b). After the reformed member 10 is attached to the floor surface, the washing machine pan 20 is placed on the washing machine pan placement surface 11 and fixed. The method of fixing the reformed member 10 and the washing machine pan 20 is not particularly limited. For example, it may be screwed to the washing machine pan placement surface 11 of the reformed member 10 using the through holes provided in the washing machine pan 20.

[0026] In the present embodiment, the drainage mechanism of the washing machine pan 20 can be fixed in accordance with the opening provided on the washing machine pan placement surface 11. That is, for example, when the drainage mechanism of the washing machine pan 20 is a hole, even if the washing machine pan 20 is fixed to the reformed member 10, the hole remains penetrated through the opening of the washing machine pan placement surface 11. Further, for example, when the drainage mechanism of the washing machine pan 20 has a concave shape like a drain trap in a cup shape, the drainage mechanism can enter the opening and prevent interference with the floor surface.

[0027] Next, the renovation process using the renovation member 10 of this embodiment will be described. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the process of installing the washing machine pan 20 in this embodiment.

[0028] In this embodiment, first, the renovation member 10 is assembled as shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b). Then, the assembled renovation member 10 is cut in the height direction of the rising surface 12, as shown in Figure 4(a). The dimensions to be cut can be adjusted to suit the renovation site, for example, to accommodate the connection from the washing machine pan 20 to the drain pipe. After cutting in the process shown in Figure 4(a), the renovation member 10 reaches the desired height, as shown in Figure 4(b).

[0029] Next, as shown in Figure 4(c), the cut renovation member 10 is attached to the floor surface. The renovation member 10 and the floor surface can be fixed together, for example, by L-shaped brackets 14. The method of fixing the renovation member 10 to the floor surface is not particularly limited. Since the top surface of the renovation member 10 (washing machine pan mounting surface 11) has an opening, the worker can reach in through the opening and perform the work of fixing it to the floor surface using L-shaped brackets 14 or tools.

[0030] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 4(c), the process of connecting the underfloor drain pipe and hose 21 can be carried out in parallel with the process of fixing the renovation member 10 to the floor surface.

[0031] Subsequently, as shown in Figure 4(d), the washing machine pan 20 is attached to the renovation member 10. The washing machine pan 20 is placed on the upper surface (washing machine pan mounting surface 11) of the renovation member 10 and fixed in place. Also, as shown in Figure 4(d), the hose 21 is attached to the drainage mechanism of the washing machine pan 20. The dimensions of the renovation member 10 are adjusted in the height direction to accommodate the attachment of the hose 21, so that the hose 21 is neither too long nor too short, and proper installation can be performed.

[0032] As shown in Figure 4, by using the renovation member 10 of this embodiment to install the washing machine pan 20, the washing machine pan 20 can be installed at the appropriate height and the drainage route can be properly connected. Furthermore, by using the renovation member 10 of this embodiment, the appearance after the renovation is completed can also be improved.

[0033] The embodiments described so far illustrate a remodeling member 10 composed of a washing machine pan mounting surface 11 made of sheet metal and a rising surface 12 made of sheet metal, but the embodiments are not particularly limited. Therefore, for example, the remodeling member 10 may be constructed from a material such as resin using a mold for forming the shape shown in Figure 1(b). That is, a box-shaped remodeling member 10 as shown in Figure 1(b) may be constructed by integrally forming the washing machine pan mounting surface 11 and the rising surface 12 with resin or the like. In this way, even if the remodeling member 10 is made of resin or the like, the washing machine pan 20 can be installed at an appropriate height by performing the process shown in Figure 4.

[0034] According to the embodiments of the present invention described above, it is possible to provide a renovation member and mounting method that can adjust the height of a washing machine pan.

[0035] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. It is included within the scope of the present invention as long as it achieves the effects and advantages of the present invention within the range of embodiments that a person skilled in the art could conceive. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0036] 10…Renovation materials, 11…Washing machine tray mounting surface, 12…Rising surface, 13…Three-way metal fittings, 14…L-shaped bracket, 20... Washing machine tray, 21...Hose [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0037] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2021-67010

Claims

1. Renovation materials, At least four rising surfaces, A washing machine pan mounting surface provided on the upper part of the aforementioned rising surface and Equipped with, An opening is provided on the washing machine pan mounting surface, The surface facing the washing machine pan mounting surface is open. Renovation materials.

2. The renovation member according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned rising surface is made of a plate material.

3. The renovation member according to claim 1, wherein a sheet is attached to the rising surface and the washing machine pan mounting surface.

4. A step of attaching the renovation member described in claim 1 to the floor surface, The process of attaching the washing machine pan to the washing machine pan mounting surface and Installation method, including the installation method.

5. The mounting method according to claim 4, further comprising the step of cutting the rising surface of the renovation member in the height direction.

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