Sauna Cell

Abstract

A sauna cell comprising at least one insulating wall element (10), wherein the wall element (10) has a frame (12) formed of profile elements (14) surrounding an insulating material (32), and at least one side is covered with a cover (30) made of a fibrous material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a sauna cell comprising at least one heat-insulating wall element.

Background Art

[0002] The wall elements of conventional sauna cells are usually made of wood. Therefore, the possibilities for designs that combine the aesthetics and functionality of the wall elements are extremely limited.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a sauna cell comprising at least one alternative non-wood wall element.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0004] According to the present invention, this object is achieved in that the wall element has a frame formed by a profile element (element defining a shape) surrounding a heat insulating material, and at least one of its sides is covered with a cover made of a fiber material.

[0005] By selecting the decoration and texture of the fiber material, a wide range of design options are realized. When the fiber material forms the inner covering of the wall element, the fiber material is gentle to the skin and has the advantage that even when the temperature of the sauna is high, it does not feel too hot because of its low heat capacity.

[0006] Since the heat insulating material is covered with a covering material, a material having a lower thermal conductivity than wood can be used without affecting the appearance, and as a result, the heat insulation can be improved and the energy consumption of the sauna can be reduced.

[0007] Advantageous embodiments of the present invention are described in the dependent claims.

[0008] International Publication WO2022 / 028750A1 discloses a furniture module in which wall elements are formed by frames, and these frames are formed from profile elements covered with a fibrous material. The design of the profile elements, the technique for connecting the profile elements to form an interior grid, and the technique for fixing the fibrous cover material to the profile elements described in this International Publication can be similarly applied to the sauna cell proposed herein.

[0009] If necessary, all side walls and the ceiling of the sauna cell can be constructed with wall elements fitted with fiber covering material. Similarly, the door of the sauna cell can also be formed with such wall elements. The windows of the sauna cell can be formed by incorporating a transparent film into the fabric cover, or by forming part of the fabric cover with a translucent fabric material, thereby improving privacy protection. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a wall element of a sauna cell according to the present invention. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the corner connection between profile elements. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] Figure 1 shows a partial cross-section of a sauna cell wall element 10. The wall element 10 has a rectangular frame 12, which is formed by four profile elements 14 connected at the corners. The profile elements 14 can be, for example, extruded profiles made of aluminum or light metal. One end of another profile element 14' is shown at the upper end of the frame 12 in Figure 1. This profile element 14' is adjacent to the wall element 10 at a right angle and belongs to a second wall element that forms another wall of the sauna cell.

[0012] In the illustrated example, the profile element 14 has an outer wall 16 with a square cross-section and surrounds a core profile 18 with a square cross-section. Each core profile 18 is connected to the outer wall 16 via four oblique webs 20.

[0013] Each side of the profile element 14 has an undercut groove 22 with a trapezoidal cross-section. The undercut groove 22 is separated by two webs 20 and opens through holes 24 in the outer wall 16.

[0014] An elastic plastic clamp strip 26 is clipped into an undercut groove 22 that opens into the outer surface of the wall element 10. The clamp strip 26 engages with the undercut groove 22 via a profile anchor 28. The clamp strip 26 secures the cover 30, which is made of fibrous material, to the frame 12 by clamping its edge. Preferably, the cover 30 is made of a weather-resistant fabric, and the seams of the cover 30 are made of expandable yarn, thereby forming a waterproof cover for the wall element 10.

[0015] The frame 12 surrounds the insulation material 32, which fills most of the space between the inner cover 30 and the outer cover 30 with respect to the sauna cell. The insulation material 32 is formed, for example, by one or more heat-resistant panels groove-joined to the edges and / or frame 12.

[0016] Further profile elements 14' are held on the frame 12 by a connecting plate 34 and two profile anchors 36. Each profile anchor 36 is inserted into one of the undercut grooves 22 located on the outside of the corresponding profile elements 14, 14'. A thread 38 is interposed in the profile anchor 36, which tensions the profile anchor 36 and the connecting plate 34 against the outer wall 16 from both sides.

[0017] Where profile element 14' connects to frame 12, the two profile elements 14 of frame 12 meet at one corner. Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing how these three profile elements 14, 14' are connected.

[0018] The connecting plate 34 shown in Figure 1 is part of a corner connector 40 composed of two mirror-symmetrical and right-angled connecting plates 34, 34'. Each of these connecting plates 34, 34' is provided with screw holes 42 for two screws 38, as shown in Figure 1. These screw holes 42 are positioned so that the corresponding screws 38 can be screwed into profile anchors 36 in the undercut grooves 22 of the profile elements 14, 14', so that all three profile elements 14, 14, 14' are securely connected to one another.

[0019] By using this type of corner connector 40, profile elements 14 can be connected to form a room grid. The profile elements 14 then form a frame 12 of multiple wall elements 10 arranged at right angles to each other, and these wall elements 10 can form all the side walls of the sauna cell, and even the ceiling, as needed. One of these wall elements 10 can be provided with a door opening with a door frame formed by the profile elements 14. The corresponding door leaf can also be formed as a wall element 10 comprising the frame 12 of the profile elements 14 and associated insulation and exterior materials.

Claims

1. A sauna cell comprising at least one wall element (10) having an insulating function, The aforementioned wall element (10) is The structure has a frame (12) formed of profile elements (14) surrounding the thermal insulation material (32), A sauna cell in which at least one side is covered with a cover (30) made of a fibrous material.

2. The wall element comprises multiple such elements, The sauna cell according to claim 1, wherein the profile elements (14, 14') of the plurality of wall elements are connected perpendicularly to each other by corner connectors (40).

3. The profile element (14) has an undercut groove (22) into which the clamp strip (26) is clipped. Each of the clamp strips (26) clamps the edge of the cover (30) to the profile element, as described in claim 1 or 2.

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