Quick-mount shower door sliding structure comprising short water blocking member, and shower door comprising same

Abstract

The present application provides a quick-mount shower door sliding structure comprising a short water blocking member, and a shower door comprising same. The sliding structure comprises a fixing assembly, a sliding assembly and a water blocking plate. The fixing assembly comprises a fixing plate and a guide portion. The fixing plate is used for mounting the sliding structure on the ground. The sliding assembly comprises guide grooves each having an opening facing towards the ground and mounting grooves each having an opening facing away from the ground. Each mounting groove is used for accommodating the bottom of a corresponding movable door plate of the shower door to fix the movable door plate. When the guide portion is perpendicular to the fixing plate, the guide grooves are adapted to be sleeved on the guide portion, so that the guide grooves can slide in the length direction of the guide portion. When the bottom of the water blocking plate is in contact with the ground, the gap between the sliding assembly and the ground is blocked to prevent water from flowing out of the bottom of the shower door. According to the sliding assembly, water can be blocked in real time during movement.

Description

Low water retaining member sliding structure for quick installation of shower door and shower door containing the same Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of bathroom equipment, and in particular to a low water retaining member sliding structure for quick installation of a shower door and a shower door comprising the same. Background Art

[0002] At present, it is becoming more and more common to use shower rooms in the home decoration field to achieve dry and wet separation. Shower rooms are usually equipped with shower doors with glass panels. According to different installation requirements, current shower doors have linear partitions, tracks are installed at the partitions, and glass panels are suspended below. One or more glass panels can slide along the upper tracks.

[0003] However, in actual use, the movement of the shower door will affect the waterproof effect of the shower room, which may easily cause water inside the shower room to leak to the outside.

[0004] Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the movement of the shower door affects the waterproof effect of the shower room, the present application provides a low water retaining member sliding structure for quick installation of the shower door and a shower door comprising the same.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present application, a low water-blocking sliding structure for quick installation of a shower door is provided, the sliding structure comprising: a fixing assembly, the fixing assembly comprising a fixing plate and a guide portion, the fixing plate being used to install the sliding structure on the ground, the guide portion being connected to the fixing plate; a sliding assembly, the sliding assembly comprising a guide groove with a notch facing the ground and a mounting groove with a notch facing away from the ground, the mounting groove being used to accommodate the bottom of a movable door panel of the shower door to fix the movable door panel, when the guide portion is perpendicular to the fixing plate, the guide groove being used to be sleeved on the guide portion so that the guide groove can slide along the length direction of the guide portion to enable the movable door panel to slide relative to the fixing plate; a water baffle, the water baffle being connected to the mounting groove, and the bottom of the water baffle being in contact with the ground to block the gap between the sliding assembly and the ground, thereby preventing water from flowing out from the bottom of the shower door.

[0007] [Article 91 of the detailed rules, 27.09.2024] Optionally, the sliding assembly includes a main body, two first side panels, and two second side panels. The main body is arranged parallel to the fixed plate, the two first side panels are arranged at intervals on the side of the main body close to the ground, and the two second side panels are arranged at intervals on the side of the main body away from the ground, wherein the two first side panels and the main body are surrounded to form a guide groove, and the two second side panels and the main body form a mounting groove; wherein the water baffle is arranged at intervals on the same side of the main body as the first side panel, and the water baffle is connected to the second side panel located on the outside of the movable door panel; wherein, when the guide portion is perpendicular to the fixed plate, the height of the water baffle is greater than the height of the guide portion, and the height of the guide portion is greater than the height of the first side panel. In this way, it is possible to ensure that the movable door panel slides smoothly and that the water baffle blocks the gap between the bottom of the sliding assembly and the ground to ensure a waterproof effect.

[0008] Optionally, the water retaining plate includes a first portion connected to the second side plate and a second portion in contact with the ground, wherein the second portion is bent relative to the first portion toward a side close to the guide portion, thereby enabling the water retaining plate to have a reflux effect on water.

[0009] Optionally, the water retaining plate further comprises an adjusting member disposed between the first portion and the second portion, the adjusting member being used to adjust the height of the water retaining plate to adjust the sealing degree between the water retaining plate and the ground. The height is adjusted by the adjusting member to achieve a balance between waterproofing and smooth movement.

[0010] Optionally, the fixing assembly further includes a stopper, which is arranged at an end of the fixing plate away from the guide portion; the sliding structure further includes a water retaining member, which is arranged on the stopper to prevent water from flowing out of the bottom of the shower door; wherein the water retaining member includes a base plate and a panel, the base plate is used to contact the ground, the panel is arranged on the side of the base plate facing away from the ground, the base plate includes a first side surface close to the water retaining member and a second side surface away from the water retaining member, the bottom surface of the panel is connected to the first side surface, and the top surface of the panel is connected to the second side surface via an arc surface; the side of the base plate that contacts the ground is further provided with a plurality of tooth-shaped structures to increase the contact area between the base plate and the ground. Thus, the provision of the water retaining member can further improve the waterproof effect.

[0011] Optionally, the water baffle is detachably connected to the second side panel located outside the movable door panel, so as to facilitate replacement of the water baffle and save costs.

[0012] Optionally, the shower door includes two movable door panels, the sliding assembly includes two guide grooves corresponding to the two movable door panels, the fixed assembly includes two hinged portions, the two hinged portions being horizontally disposed at opposite ends of the fixed panel; the guide portion includes two connecting rods corresponding to the two hinged portions, one end of each connecting rod being hinged to one hinged portion, and the connecting rod rotating relative to the hinged portion to switch between being parallel to and perpendicular to the fixed panel; the guide portion also includes two self-locking tabs corresponding to the two connecting rods, one end of each self-locking tab being hinged to the other end of each connecting rod, and the self-locking tab rotating relative to the connecting rod to switch between being parallel to and perpendicular to the fixed panel; when the connecting rod and the self-locking tab corresponding to the connecting rod are both rotated to be perpendicular to the fixed panel, the free end of the self-locking tab away from the connecting rod is located in the corresponding guide groove, allowing the guide groove to slide along the length of the self-locking tab. Providing two rotatable guide portions facilitates installation and disassembly.

[0013] Optionally, the shower door includes two movable door panels, the sliding assembly includes two guide slots corresponding to the two movable door panels, one end of the fixed panel is provided with a hinge portion in a horizontal direction, the guide portion includes a guide plate, the guide plate is provided on a side of the fixed panel away from the hinge portion, and the guide plate extends vertically from the fixed panel toward a side away from the ground, the free end of the guide plate away from the fixed panel is located in the corresponding guide slot, so that the guide slot can slide along the length direction of the guide plate; the guide portion also includes a connecting rod and a self-locking plate, one end of the connecting rod is hinged to the hinge portion, and the other end of the connecting rod is hinged to the self-locking plate, the connecting rod rotates relative to the hinge portion to switch between being parallel to the fixed panel and perpendicular to the fixed panel, and the self-locking plate rotates relative to the connecting rod to switch between being parallel to the fixed panel and perpendicular to the fixed panel; when the connecting rod and the self-locking plate are rotated to be perpendicular to the fixed panel, the free end of the self-locking plate away from the connecting rod is located in the corresponding guide slot, so that the guide slot can slide along the length direction of the self-locking plate. The rotatable guide portion facilitates installation and removal.

[0014] Optionally, the shower door includes two movable door panels, the sliding assembly includes two guide grooves corresponding to the two movable door panels; the guide portion includes two guide plates, the two guide plates are spaced apart from each other and arranged on the fixed plate, and each guide plate extends vertically from the fixed plate toward a side away from the ground, and the free end of each guide plate away from the fixed plate is respectively located in a corresponding guide groove, so that each guide groove can slide along the length direction of the corresponding guide plate. The provision of two guide plates improves stability.

[0015] Optionally, a positioning groove is provided on the side of the hinge portion facing away from the ground; the free end of the self-locking plate is provided with two notches, and a limiting tooth is provided at the bottom of at least one of the notches; when the self-locking plate is perpendicular to the fixed plate, the limiting tooth contacts the positioning groove to maintain the self-locking plate perpendicular to the fixed plate. The limiting tooth and the positioning groove can lock the self-locking plate.

[0016] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application further provides a shower door, comprising a sliding structure and a movable door panel as provided in any of the above embodiments, wherein the movable door panel is located in the mounting groove.

[0017] An embodiment of the present application provides a sliding structure for a quick-installation low water-blocking member for a shower door. The sliding assembly can slide relative to the fixed assembly by slidingly cooperating with a guide groove in the sliding assembly and a guide portion in the fixed assembly. The installation groove is connected to at least one water-blocking plate, and the water-blocking plate is in contact with the ground to prevent water from flowing out of the bottom of the shower door. Therefore, the sliding structure provided by this embodiment can also have a waterproof effect when the shower door moves, thereby preventing water inside the shower room from leaking to the outside due to the movement of the shower door.

[0018] The shower door provided in the embodiment of the present application has a water retaining plate connected to one side of the mounting groove in the sliding assembly, so that it can also have a waterproof effect when the shower door moves, thereby preventing water inside the shower room from leaking to the outside due to the movement of the shower door. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way.

[0020] FIG1 is a schematic diagram showing the installation position of a low water retaining member sliding structure for quick installation of a shower door provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] FIG2 shows an assembly diagram of a first optional structure of the sliding structure;

[0022] FIG3 shows an exploded view of the sliding structure provided in FIG2 ;

[0023] FIG4 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of a sliding assembly and a water retaining plate according to an embodiment of the present application at a first viewing angle and a second viewing angle;

[0024] FIG5 shows a first optional structural schematic diagram of the fixing assembly and the guide portion after being assembled according to an embodiment of the present application at a first viewing angle and a second viewing angle;

[0025] FIG6 shows an assembly diagram of a second optional structure of a low water retaining member sliding structure for quick installation of a shower door provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram showing the self-locking piece in the sliding structure provided in FIG6 when it is parallel to the fixed plate;

[0027] FIG8 shows an exploded view of the sliding structure provided in FIG6 ;

[0028] FIG9 shows a second optional structural schematic diagram of the fixing assembly and the guide portion after assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] FIG10 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of the fixing assembly of FIG9 at a first viewing angle and a second viewing angle;

[0030] FIG11 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of a connecting rod according to an embodiment of the present application at a first viewing angle and a second viewing angle;

[0031] FIG12 shows two optional structural schematic diagrams of self-locking pieces according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] FIG13 shows a third exploded view of the quick-installed short water retaining member sliding structure for a shower door according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] FIG14 shows a second optional structural schematic diagram of the fixing assembly and the guide portion after assembly according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] FIG15 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of the fixing assembly of FIG14 at a first viewing angle and a second viewing angle;

[0035] FIG16 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of a position limiting member according to an embodiment of the present application at a first viewing angle and a second viewing angle;

[0036] FIG17 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of a water retaining member according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] The reference numerals in the figures represent: 1-shower door; 100-sliding structure; 200-glass door; 300-door frame; 10-fixing assembly; 20-sliding assembly; 30-water retaining plate; 110-fixing plate; 111-hinge portion; 1111-boss; 1112-first reaming hole; 1113-positioning groove; 1114-first groove; 112-through hole; 120-guide portion; 121-guide plate; 122-connecting rod; 1221-connecting portion; 1222-stopping tooth; 123-self-locking piece; 1231-second groove; 1232-second reaming hole; 1233-notch; 1234-limiting tooth; 40-water retaining member; 410-bottom plate; 420-panel; 430-arc surface; 440-tooth structure; 210 - guide groove; 220 - mounting groove; 230 - main body; 201 - first side panel; 202 - second side panel; 310 - first part; 320 - second part; 140 - limiter; 141 - limit rib; 142 - slot; 143 - connector; 50 - cover DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the present application, its application, or uses. It should be understood that corresponding reference numerals in the drawings always indicate the same or corresponding parts and features.

[0039] Example embodiments are provided so that the present invention is fully disclosed and the scope is fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. Many specific details, such as examples of specific components, devices, and methods, are set forth to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present application. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the specific details need not be adopted and that the example embodiments may be implemented in many different forms, and none of these should be construed as limiting the scope of the present application. In some example embodiments, known methods, known device structures, and known technologies are not described in detail.

[0040] When an element or layer is referred to as being "on," "engaged to," "connected to," or "coupled to" another element or layer, the element or layer can be directly on, directly engaged to, connected to, or coupled to the other element or layer, or there can be intervening elements or layers. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly engaged to," "directly connected to," or "directly coupled to" another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like manner (e.g., "between" versus "directly between," "adjacent to" versus "directly adjacent to," etc.). As used herein, the term "and / or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0041] Although the terms first, second, third etc. can be used herein to describe different elements, components, regions, layers and / or parts, these elements, components, regions, layers and / or parts should not be limited by these terms. These terms can only be used to distinguish an element, component, region, layer and / or part from another region, layer and / or part. Terms such as "first", "second" and other numerical terms do not mean order or sequence when used in this article, unless clearly indicated by context. Thus, the first element, component, region, layer or part discussed below can be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer or part, without departing from the teachings of exemplary embodiments.

[0042] Current shower rooms often have a water barrier placed at the shower door's threshold for ease of installation. However, when the shower door moves, water flows in waves, which overflow over the water barrier, causing water inside the shower room to leak out, leading to overall leakage. If the water barrier is raised to prevent water from overflowing over the water barrier, users can accidentally kick the barrier, injuring their toes and reducing the user experience.

[0043] In view of the above problems, embodiments of the present application provide a low water retaining member sliding structure for quick installation of a shower door and a shower door including the same to solve the above problems.

[0044] Please refer to Figure 1, which shows a schematic diagram of the installation position of a low water retaining member sliding structure for quick installation of a shower door provided in an embodiment of the present application. The shower door 1 provided in this embodiment of the present application includes a door frame 300 and a glass door 200. The door frame 300 encloses an installation space, and the glass door 200 is positioned within the installation space, with the lower end of the glass door 200 inserted into the sliding structure 100. The number of glass doors 200 provided in this embodiment of the present application is at least two, and at least one glass door 200 is a movable glass door 200. For example, in some embodiments, the shower door 1 may include one movable glass door 200 and one fixed glass door 200. In some embodiments, the shower door 1 may also include two movable glass doors (i.e., movable door panels) 200. In some embodiments, the shower door 1 may also include three movable glass doors 200, and so on. The specific configuration of the shower door 1 can be customized according to actual circumstances and is not specifically limited here. The embodiments of the present application illustrate a shower door 1 including two movable glass doors 200 as an example, and this should not be construed as limiting the scope of the shower door 1. In addition, the sliding glass door 200 is a glass door 200 that slides relative to the ground, and the fixed glass door 200 is a glass door 200 that does not slide relative to the ground.

[0045] The sliding structure 100 is disposed at the bottom of the sliding glass door 200 .

[0046] Please continue to refer to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 shows an assembly diagram of a first alternative structure of a sliding structure provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 shows an exploded view of the sliding structure provided in Figure 2. This embodiment of the present application provides a quick-installation low water-blocking sliding structure 100 for a shower door 1. The shower door 1 includes a glass door 200. The sliding structure 100 includes a fixing assembly 10, a sliding assembly 20, and a water-blocking plate 30. The fixing structure includes a fixing plate 110 and a guide portion 120. The fixing plate 110 is used to mount the sliding structure 100 on the ground. The guide portion 120 is connected to the fixing plate 110. The sliding assembly 20 includes a guide groove 210 with a notch facing the ground and a mounting groove 220 with a notch facing away from the ground. The mounting groove 220 is used to accommodate the bottom of the glass door 200 to secure the glass door 200. When the guide portion 120 is perpendicular to the fixing plate 110, the guide groove 210 is sleeved on the guide portion 120 to slide along the length of the guide portion 120 to slide the glass door 200 relative to the fixing plate 110. The water retaining plate 30 is connected to the mounting groove 220, and the bottom of the water retaining plate 30 contacts the ground to block the gap between the sliding assembly 20 and the ground, thereby preventing water from flowing out of the bottom of the shower door 1. In the embodiment of the present application, the guide groove 210 in the sliding assembly 20 and the guide portion 120 in the fixed assembly 10 are slidably engaged to enable the sliding assembly 20 to slide relative to the fixed assembly 10. The mounting groove 220 is connected to the water retaining plate 30, and the water retaining plate 30 contacts the ground to prevent water from flowing out of the bottom of the shower door 1. Therefore, the sliding structure 100 provided in this embodiment can also have a waterproof effect when the shower door 1 moves, thereby preventing water from leaking out of the shower room due to the movement of the shower door 1.

[0047] It should be noted that the guide portion 120, guide groove 210, and mounting groove 220 all extend in the direction of movement. The length of the mounting groove 220 extending in the direction of movement can be set based on the actual dimensions of the bottom of the glass door 200, as long as the mounting groove 220 serves to limit and secure the glass door 200. Furthermore, the length of the guide portion 120 extending in the direction of movement can be set based on the actual required movement distance of the glass door 200, as long as the guide portion 120 can guide the guide groove 210 to the target position.

[0048] It can be understood that the length of the guiding groove 210 extending in the moving direction and the length of the mounting groove 220 extending in the moving direction may be the same or different, and specific settings are made according to the actual situation. Exemplarily, in some embodiments, in order to increase the stability of the movement of the glass door 200, the length of the guiding groove 210 extending in the moving direction is set to be the same as the length of the mounting groove 220 extending in the moving direction, so as to avoid the situation that the center of gravity of the glass door 200 is unstable during the movement due to the length of the guiding groove 210 being less than the length of the mounting groove 220, and thus the service life of the glass door 200 can be improved. In some other embodiments, on the premise of ensuring the stability of the movement of the glass door 200, the length of the guiding groove 210 can be set according to the actual distance that the glass door 200 needs to move, so as to save materials and reduce costs.

[0049] In some embodiments, the guiding groove 210 is a semi-surrounding structure in the shape of a "匚" with the notch facing towards the ground, so that there is a large adjustment space when installing the guiding groove 210 on the guiding part 120, which is convenient for installation. In some other embodiments, the shape of the cross-section of the guiding groove 210 can be set accordingly according to the shape of the cross-section of the guiding part 120, so that the guiding groove 210 can slide smoothly along the guiding part 120, thereby improving the stability and smoothness of the sliding of the glass door 200. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application take the guiding groove 210 as a semi-surrounding structure in the shape of a "匚" as an example for illustration, and should not be construed as a limitation on the structure of the guiding groove 210.

[0050] In some embodiments, the mounting groove 220 is a semi-surrounding structure in the shape of a "匚" with the notch facing away from the ground, which is convenient for installing the glass door 200 on the guiding part 120. In some other embodiments, the shape of the cross-section of the mounting groove 220 can be set accordingly according to the shape of the cross-section of the bottom of the glass door 200, so that the mounting groove 220 can better wrap the bottom of the glass door 200, and thus can not only ensure the stability and safety of the sliding of the glass door 200, but also avoid the water on the glass door 200 flowing down along the glass door 200 into the mounting groove 220, resulting in the situation of water accumulation and bacteria breeding in the mounting groove 220. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application take the mounting groove 220 as a semi-surrounding structure in the shape of a "匚" as an example for illustration, and should not be construed as a limitation on the structure of the mounting groove 220.

[0051] [Article 91, September 27, 2024] Please continue to refer to Figure 4, which shows an optional structural schematic diagram of a sliding assembly and a water retaining plate according to an embodiment of the present application from a first perspective and a second perspective. It should be noted that the sliding assembly 20 provided in the embodiment of the present application includes a plurality of guide grooves 210 and a plurality of mounting grooves 220 arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of glass doors 200. While the embodiment of the present application describes in detail one guide groove 210 and one mounting groove 220 in the sliding assembly 20, such description is equally applicable to the other guide grooves 210 and other mounting grooves 220, and thus the other guide grooves 210 and other mounting grooves 220 will not be further described. Exemplarily, the sliding assembly 20 includes a main body main board 230, two first side panels 201 and two second side panels 202, the main body main board 230 is arranged parallel to the fixed plate 110, the two first side panels 201 are arranged at intervals on the side of the main body main board 230 close to the ground, and the two second side panels 202 are arranged at intervals on the side of the main body main board 230 away from the ground, wherein the two first side panels 201 and the main body main board 230 are arranged to form a guide groove 210, and the two second side panels 202 and the main body main board 230 form an installation groove 220.

[0052] [Article 91, September 27, 2024] The water retaining plate 30 is spaced apart from the first side panel 201 and is disposed on the same side of the main body 230. The water retaining plate 30 is connected to the second side panel 202 located outside the glass door 200. The outside of the glass door 200 can be understood as the side of the glass door 200 that is located in the direction of water overflow. By connecting the water retaining plate 30 to the second side panel 202, the water retaining plate 30 can move in real time with the movement of the second side panel 202. This ensures that water does not flow out from under the first side panel 201 when the glass door 200 moves, thereby preventing water overflow.

[0053] In some embodiments, the water retaining plate 30 is integrally formed with the second side plate 202 located on the outside of the glass door 200 , which can reduce the number of processing steps and save costs.

[0054] However, the water retaining plate 30 may wear out over time, thereby reducing its waterproofing effect. Therefore, to address this issue, in some embodiments, the water retaining plate 30 is detachably connected to the second side panel 202 located outside the glass door 200. This detachable connection allows only the water retaining plate 30 to be replaced without replacing the entire sliding structure 100, saving costs. The detachable connection may be achieved by any of the following methods: adhesive, mortise and tenon joints, a locking mechanism, or a concave-convex structure. The specific connection method can be selected based on actual conditions and is not specifically limited herein.

[0055] The water retaining plate 30 may be arranged to be inclined relative to the second side plate 202 , or may be arranged to extend vertically toward the ground on the second side plate 202 .

[0056] For example, in some embodiments, the water retaining plate 30 is tilted relative to the second side plate 202 toward the guide portion 120. This tilt allows water to flow back into the gutter more effectively due to the tilted surface when it flows toward the water retaining plate 30. The angle between the water retaining plate 30 and the second side plate 202 can be set based on actual conditions, as long as the water retaining plate 30 is in contact with the ground and retains water.

[0057] [Article 91, September 27, 2024] In some embodiments, the water retaining plate 30 and the first side plate 201 are both arranged perpendicular to the main body plate 230, and the guide portion 120 is perpendicular to the fixing plate 110. In other words, the second side plate 202 is arranged perpendicular to the main body plate 230, and the water retaining plate 30 extends vertically from the second side plate 202 toward the ground. By arranging the water retaining plate 30, the second side plate 202, and the first side plate 201 perpendicular to the main body plate 230, installation can be facilitated.

[0058] The height of the water retaining plate 30 is greater than the height of the guide portion 120, and the height of the guide portion 120 is greater than the height of the first side panel 201. This ensures that there is no gap between the water retaining plate 30 and the ground to ensure water retaining effect, while also preventing the first side panel 201 from being too long, which may cause the glass door 200 to move unsmoothly. It should be understood that the height is the length of the orthographic projection in the direction perpendicular to the ground.

[0059] Referring again to Figure 4 , the water retaining plate 30 includes a first portion 310 connected to the second side panel 202 and a second portion 320 in contact with the ground. The second portion 320 is bent relative to the first portion 310 toward the side closest to the guide portion 120. The first portion 310 ensures a secure connection to the second side panel 202, while the bent second portion 320 allows water to flow back into the drain trough and adjusts the seal between the water retaining plate 30 and the ground. This ensures that the water retaining plate 30 does not have excessive contact with the ground, thereby affecting the smooth sliding of the glass door 200, nor does it create a gap between the water retaining plate 30 and the ground, thereby affecting the waterproofing effect. The angle between the first portion 310 and the second portion 320 can be adjusted based on actual conditions and is not specifically limited herein.

[0060] In addition, when the sliding structure 100 of the shower door 1 is installed on different surfaces, the sealing degree between the water baffle 30 and the ground may be different, and even a gap may appear between the water baffle 30 and the ground, thereby affecting the movement of the glass door 200 and the waterproof effect of the water baffle 30. To solve this problem, the water baffle 30 provided in the embodiment of the present application also includes an adjustment member, which is arranged between the first part 310 and the second part 320. The adjustment member is used to adjust the height of the water baffle 30 to adjust the sealing degree between the water baffle 30 and the ground. For example, if there is a gap between the water baffle 30 and the ground, the height of the water baffle 30 is increased by the adjustment member so that the water baffle 30 blocks the gap between the sliding assembly 20 and the ground. If the water baffle 30 is in excessive contact with the ground and affects the sliding of the glass door 200, the height of the water baffle 30 is reduced by the adjustment member to ensure the smooth sliding of the glass door 200.

[0061] In some embodiments, the adjusting member may be an angle adjuster, which adjusts the height of the water baffle 30 by adjusting the angle between the first portion 310 and the second portion 320. In other embodiments, the adjusting member may be a segmented, retractable, or deformable plate structure, which adjusts the height of the water baffle 30 by increasing or decreasing the height of the plate structure connecting the first portion 310 and the second portion 320. In other embodiments, the adjusting member may be a split, detachable structure, for example, having at least one V-notch on the water baffle 30, and the height of the water baffle 30 may be adjusted by removing a portion of the water baffle 30 from different V-notches.

[0062] In some embodiments, the material of the water baffle 30 is a soft colloid material, which is elastic and can produce a large deformation under a very small external force. It can return to its original shape after the external force is removed. In this way, the water baffle 30 can be soft, easy to bend, fold, and elastic, thereby ensuring the contact between the water baffle 30 and the ground and ensuring the movement of the glass door 200.

[0063] Please continue to refer to Figure 5, which shows a first optional structural schematic diagram of the fixed assembly and the guide portion after assembly according to an embodiment of the present application from a first perspective and a second perspective. In some embodiments, the shower door 1 includes two glass doors 200, the sliding assembly 20 includes two guide grooves 210 corresponding to the two glass doors 200, and the guide portion 120 includes two guide plates 121, wherein the two guide plates 121 are arranged on the fixed plate 110 at intervals, and each guide plate 121 extends vertically from the fixed plate 110 toward a side away from the ground. The free end of each guide plate 121 away from the fixed plate 110 is respectively located in a corresponding guide groove 210, so that each guide groove 210 can slide along the length of the corresponding guide plate 121.

[0064] Among them, the heights of the two guide plates 121 can be the same or different, and the specific settings need to be made according to actual conditions. It only needs to satisfy that the height of the water baffle 30 corresponding to the guide part 120 is greater than the height of the guide part 120, and the height of the guide part 120 is greater than the height of the corresponding first side plate 201.

[0065] Please continue to refer to Figures 6 to 9. As shown in Figures 6 to 9, in some embodiments, the shower door 1 includes two glass doors 200, the sliding assembly 20 includes two guide slots 210 corresponding to the two glass doors 200, and a hinge portion 111 is horizontally provided at one end of the fixed plate 110. The guide portion 120 includes a guide plate 121, which is disposed on a side of the fixed plate 110 away from the hinge portion 111. The guide plate 121 extends vertically from the fixed plate 110 toward a side away from the ground. The free end of the guide plate 121, away from the fixed plate 110, is located in the corresponding guide slot 210, allowing the guide slot 210 to slide along the length of the guide plate 121. The guide portion 120 further includes a connecting rod 122 and a self-locking piece 123. One end of the connecting rod 122 is hinged to the hinge portion 111, and the other end of the connecting rod 122 is hinged to the self-locking piece 123. The connecting rod 122 rotates relative to the hinge portion 111 to switch between being parallel to the fixed plate 110 and being perpendicular to the fixed plate 110. The self-locking piece 123 rotates relative to the connecting rod 122 to switch between being parallel to the fixed plate 110 and being perpendicular to the fixed plate 110. When both the connecting rod 122 and the self-locking piece 123 rotate to be perpendicular to the fixed plate 110, the free end of the self-locking piece 123 away from the connecting rod 122 is located in the corresponding guide groove 210, so that the guide groove 210 can slide along the length direction of the self-locking piece 123.

[0066] It should be noted that by hingedly connecting the connecting rod 122 to the hinge portion 111 and the self-locking plate 123, the glass door 200 can be moved while the guide portion 120 can be freely disassembled. Furthermore, by rotating the connecting rod 122 relative to the hinge portion 111 and the self-locking plate 123 relative to the connecting rod 122, the shower door 1 can be easily installed, cleaned, and repaired. For example, referring again to FIG. 7 , when both the connecting rod 122 and the self-locking plate 123 rotate parallel to the fixed plate 110, the glass door 200 mounted on the self-locking plate 123 can be freed from the restraints of the guide portion 120 and can be removed away from the glass door 200 mounted on the guide plate 121. This allows for separate cleaning of the two glass doors 200 and the sliding structure 100, preventing bacterial growth and improving convenience. And when the connecting rod 122 and the self-locking piece 123 are rotated to be parallel to the fixed plate 110, since there is no vertical restriction of the self-locking piece 123 and the connecting rod 122, the fixing assembly 10 can be easily installed and disassembled, thereby realizing the rapid installation of the sliding structure 100.

[0067] Among them, the height of the guide plate 121 and the height of the self-locking plate 123 can be the same or different, and the specific needs need to be set according to actual conditions. It only needs to satisfy that the height of the water baffle 30 corresponding to the guide plate 121 is greater than the height of the guide plate 121, the height of the guide plate 121 is greater than the height of the corresponding first side plate 201, and when the self-locking plate 123 is perpendicular to the fixed plate 110, the height of the water baffle 30 corresponding to the self-locking plate 123 is greater than the height of the self-locking plate 123, and the height of the self-locking plate 123 is greater than the height of the corresponding first side plate 201.

[0068] Please continue to refer to Figures 11 and 12. Figure 11 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of a connecting rod according to an embodiment of the present application at a first perspective and a second perspective, and Figure 12 shows two optional structural schematic diagrams of a self-locking plate according to an embodiment of the present application. Connecting portions 1221 are provided at both ends of the connecting rod 122, and the connecting portions 1221 at both ends are respectively used to hinge with the hinge portion 111 and the self-locking plate 123. Among them, a stopper tooth 1222 is provided at any of the connecting portions 1221, and the stopper tooth 1222 is used to play a limiting role when in contact with the main body bottom plate 410, so as to prevent the self-locking plate 123 from rotating beyond a preset angle.

[0069] In some embodiments, the hinge portion 111 includes two bosses 1111 spaced apart from each other, a first groove 1114 is formed between the two bosses 1111, each boss 1111 is provided with a first hinge hole 1112 in the moving direction, and at least one boss 1111 is provided with a positioning groove 1113 on the side facing away from the ground.

[0070] A second groove 1231 is provided at one end of the self-locking plate 123, and a second reamed hole 1232 is provided in the moving direction. Two notches 1233 are provided at the free end of the self-locking plate 123, and a limiting tooth 1234 is provided at the bottom of at least one notch 1233. When the self-locking plate 123 is perpendicular to the fixed plate 110, the limiting tooth 1234 contacts the positioning groove 1113 to keep the self-locking plate 123 perpendicular to the fixed plate 110.

[0071] During installation, the connecting portion 1221 at one end of the connecting rod 122 is arranged in the first groove 1114 and is hinged to the first hinge hole 1112 to realize the hinge connection between the connecting rod 122 and the hinge portion 111, and the connecting portion 1221 at the other end of the connecting rod 122 is arranged in the second groove 1231 and is hinged to the second hinge hole 1232 to realize the hinge connection between the connecting rod 122 and the self-locking plate 123.

[0072] In some embodiments, the self-locking piece 123 is provided with a second groove 1231 at both ends and a second reaming hole 1232 in the moving direction. The specific structure of the self-locking piece 123 can be selected according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0073] Please continue to refer to Figures 13 to 15. Figure 13 shows a third exploded view of a quick-install low water retaining member sliding structure for a shower door according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 14 shows a second alternative structural schematic diagram of the fixing assembly and guide portion after assembly according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 15 shows an alternative structural schematic diagram of the fixing assembly of Figure 14 from first and second viewing angles. The shower door 1 includes two glass doors 200. The sliding assembly 20 includes two guide grooves 210 corresponding to the two glass doors 200. The fixing assembly 10 also includes two hinged portions 111, which are horizontally disposed at opposite ends of the fixing plate 110. The guide portion 120 also includes two connecting rods 122 corresponding to the two hinged portions 111. One end of each connecting rod 122 is hingedly connected to one of the hinged portions 111. The connecting rod 122 rotates relative to the hinged portion 111 to switch between being parallel to the fixing plate 110 and perpendicular to the fixing plate 110. The guide portion 120 further includes two self-locking tabs 123, one corresponding to each of the two connecting rods 122. One end of each self-locking tab 123 is hingedly connected to the other end of each connecting rod 122. The self-locking tab 123 rotates relative to the connecting rod 122 to switch between being parallel to the fixed plate 110 and being perpendicular to the fixed plate 110. When both the connecting rod 122 and the self-locking tab 123 corresponding to the connecting rod 122 rotate to be perpendicular to the fixed plate 110, the free end of the self-locking tab 123, away from the connecting rod 122, is located in the corresponding guide slot 210, allowing the guide slot 210 to slide along the length of the self-locking tab 123.

[0074] By configuring the guide portion 120 as two hinged portions 111 and two connecting rods 122, both glass doors 200 mounted on the guide portion 120 can be freed from the constraints of the guide portion 120. This is accomplished by simply arranging the hinged portions and connecting rods 122 of the corresponding glass doors 200 parallel to the fixed plate 110. Once the glass doors 200 are freed from the constraints of the guide portion 120, they can be disassembled, allowing for convenient cleaning of the glass doors 200 and the sliding structure 100. Disassembly can involve removing both glass doors 200 simultaneously, individually, or only one of them, depending on the specific circumstances. Furthermore, when the connecting rod 122 and the self-locking plate 123 are rotated parallel to the fixed plate 110, the fixing assembly 10 can be easily installed and removed without the vertical constraints of the self-locking plate 123 and the connecting rod 122, enabling quick installation and removal of the sliding structure 100.

[0075] The specific structures of the two self-locking pieces 123 may be completely the same or different, and may be specifically configured according to actual conditions, and no specific limitation is imposed herein.

[0076] The details of the self-locking piece 123 , the connecting rod 122 and the hinge portion 111 can be found in the above contents and will not be described again here.

[0077] Please continue to refer to Figures 16 and 17. Figure 16 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of a limiter according to an embodiment of the present application at a first perspective and a second perspective, and Figure 17 shows an optional structural schematic diagram of a water retaining member according to an embodiment of the present application. The fixing assembly 10 also includes a limiter 140, which is arranged at an end of the fixing plate 110 away from the guide portion 120. The sliding structure 100 also includes a water retaining member 40, which is arranged on the limiter 140 to prevent water from flowing out from the bottom of the shower door 1. The length of the water retaining member 40 can be greater than the length of the water retaining plate 30, and the specific length of the water retaining member 40 can be set according to actual conditions, and no specific restrictions are made here.

[0078] In some embodiments, the limiting member 140 may be integrally formed with the fixing plate 110 .

[0079] In some other embodiments, the limiting member 140 includes a connecting member 143, and the limiting member 140 is detachably connected to the fixing plate 110 via the connecting member 143. The specific connection method between the limiting member 140 and the fixing plate 110 can be set according to actual conditions and is not specifically limited here.

[0080] [Article 91, September 27, 2024] In some embodiments, the stopper 140 includes a plurality of stopper ribs 141 arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement. By positioning the water retaining member 40 on different stopper ribs 141, the distance between the water retaining member 40 and the water retaining plate 30 can be adjusted to adjust the waterproofing effect according to actual conditions. In other embodiments, the stopper 140 also includes a slot 142. By removing a portion of the stopper 140 through the slot 142, the distance between the water retaining plate 30 and the water retaining member 40 can be adjusted.

[0081] In some embodiments, the water retaining member 40 includes a base plate 410 and a panel 420. The base plate 410 is configured to contact the ground, and the panel 420 is disposed on a side of the base plate 410 facing away from the ground. The base plate 410 includes a first side surface proximal to the water retaining plate 30 and a second side surface distal to the water retaining plate 30. The bottom surface of the panel 420 is connected to the first side surface, and the top surface of the panel 420 is connected to the second side surface via a curved surface 430. The curved surface 430 connection increases the comfort of contact with a user, thereby preventing toes from being kicked. In addition, because the sliding structure 100 is provided with the water retaining plate 30, the height of the water retaining member 40 can be set relatively low, further preventing users from kicking their toes.

[0082] In some embodiments, a plurality of tooth-like structures 440 are further provided on the side of the bottom plate 410 that contacts the ground, so as to increase the contact area between the bottom plate 410 and the ground, thereby further improving the waterproof effect.

[0083] In some embodiments, the fixing plate 110 further includes a through-hole 112 between the two guide plates 121, for mounting the fixing assembly 10 on the ground. For example, bolts can be inserted through the through-hole 112 to press the fixing plate 110 against the ground. In other embodiments, the sliding structure further includes a cover 50, which is mounted on the through-hole 112 to modify the fixing plate 110.

[0084] In some other embodiments, the fixing assembly 10 may also be installed on the ground by gluing. When gluing, a slow-adhesion agent is sprayed on the glue surface, and the glue automatically adheres after adjustment.

[0085] On the other hand, an embodiment of the present application further provides a shower door 1 , which includes a sliding structure 100 and a glass door 200 as provided in any of the above embodiments. The glass door 200 is located in a mounting groove 220 .

[0086] To sum up, the embodiment of the present application provides a low water-blocking sliding structure 100 for quick installation of a shower door 1 and a shower door 1 including the same, wherein the guide groove 210 in the sliding component 20 slides with the guide portion 120 in the fixed component 10 so that the sliding component 20 can slide relative to the fixed component 10, and the installation groove 220 is connected to a water-blocking plate 30, which is in contact with the ground to prevent water from flowing out of the bottom of the shower door 1. Therefore, the sliding structure 100 provided in this embodiment can also have a waterproof effect when the shower door 1 moves, thereby preventing water inside the shower room from leaking to the outside due to the movement of the shower door 1.

[0087] Although various embodiments and variations of the present application have been described in detail above, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments and variations described above but may include various other possible combinations and combinations. Other variations and modifications may be implemented by those skilled in the art without departing from the essence and scope of the present application. All such variations and modifications fall within the scope of the present application. Moreover, all components described herein may be replaced by other technically equivalent components.

Claims

1. A quick-installation low water retaining member sliding structure (100) for a shower door (1), characterized in that: The sliding structure (100) comprises: A fixing assembly (10), the fixing assembly (10) comprising a fixing plate (110) and a guide portion (120), the fixing plate (110) being used to install the sliding structure (100) on the ground, and the guide portion (120) being connected to the fixing plate (110); A sliding assembly (20), the sliding assembly (20) comprising a guide groove (210) with a notch facing the ground and a mounting groove (220) with a notch facing away from the ground, the mounting groove (220) being used to accommodate the bottom of the movable door plate (200) of the shower door to fix the movable door plate (200), and when the guide portion (120) is perpendicular to the fixed plate (110), the guide groove (210) is used to be sleeved on the guide portion (120) so that the guide groove (210) can slide along the length direction of the guide portion (120) to enable the movable door plate (200) to slide relative to the fixed plate (110); A water baffle (30) is connected to the mounting groove (220), and the bottom of the water baffle (30) is in contact with the ground to cover the gap between the sliding assembly (20) and the ground to prevent water from flowing out from the bottom of the shower door (1).

2. [Article 91, 27.09.2024] The sliding structure (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding assembly (20) comprises a main body main board (230), two first side boards (201) and two second side boards (202); the main body main board (230) is arranged parallel to the fixing board (110); the two first side boards (201) are arranged at a distance from each other on a side of the main body main board (230) close to the ground; the two second side boards (202) are arranged at a distance from each other on a side of the main body main board (230) away from the ground; wherein the two first side boards (201) and the main body main board (230) are arranged to form the guide groove (210); and the two second side boards (202) and the main body main board form the mounting groove (220); The water baffle (30) and the first side plate (201) are arranged at a distance from each other on the same side of the main body plate (230), and the water baffle (30) is connected to the second side plate (202) located outside the movable door plate (200); Wherein, when the guide portion (120) is perpendicular to the fixed plate (110), the height of the water retaining plate (30) is greater than the height of the guide portion (120), and the height of the guide portion (120) is greater than the height of the first side plate (201).

3. The sliding structure (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water retaining plate (30) comprises a first portion (310) connected to the second side plate (202) and a second portion (320) in contact with the ground, wherein the second portion (320) is bent relative to the first portion (310) toward a side close to the guide portion (120).

4. The sliding structure (100) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The water retaining plate (30) further comprises an adjusting member, which is arranged between the first part (310) and the second part (320), and is used to adjust the height of the water retaining plate (30) so as to adjust the sealing degree between the water retaining plate (30) and the ground.

5. The sliding structure (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing assembly (10) further comprises a limiting member (140), wherein the limiting member (140) is arranged at an end of the fixing plate (110) away from the guide portion (120); The sliding structure (100) further comprises a water retaining member (40), wherein the water retaining member (40) is arranged on the limiting member (140) to prevent water from flowing out from the bottom of the shower door (1); The water retaining member (40) comprises a bottom plate (410) and a panel (420), the bottom plate (410) being used for contacting the ground, the panel (420) being arranged on a side of the bottom plate (410) facing away from the ground, the bottom plate (410) comprising a first side surface close to the water retaining plate (30) and a second side surface away from the water retaining plate (30), the bottom surface of the panel (420) being connected to the first side surface, and the top surface of the panel (420) being connected to the second side surface via a curved surface (430); A plurality of tooth-like structures (440) are also provided on the side of the bottom plate (410) that contacts the ground, so as to increase the contact area between the bottom plate (410) and the ground.

6. The sliding structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The shower door (1) comprises two movable door panels (200), the sliding assembly (20) comprises two guide grooves (210) arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two movable door panels (200), and the fixing assembly (10) further comprises two hinged portions (111), the two hinged portions (111) being arranged at two ends of the fixing plate (110) in a horizontal direction respectively; The guide portion (120) further comprises two connecting rods (122) arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two hinged portions (111); one end of one of the connecting rods (122) is hingedly connected to one of the hinged portions (111); the connecting rod (122) is rotated relative to the hinged portion (111) so that the connecting rod (122) is switched between being parallel to the fixed plate (110) and being perpendicular to the fixed plate (110); The guide portion (120) further comprises two self-locking plates (123) arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two connecting rods (122), one end of each of the self-locking plates (123) being hinged to the other end of each of the connecting rods (122), and the self-locking plates (123) are rotated relative to the connecting rods (122) so that the self-locking plates (123) can be switched between being parallel to the fixing plate (110) and being perpendicular to the fixing plate (110); When the connecting rod (122) and the self-locking plate (123) corresponding to the connecting rod (122) are rotated to be perpendicular to the fixed plate (110), the free end of the self-locking plate (123) away from the connecting rod (122) is located in the corresponding guide groove (210), so that the guide groove (210) can slide along the length direction of the self-locking plate (123).

7. The sliding structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The shower door (1) comprises two movable door panels (200), the sliding assembly (20) comprises two guide grooves (210) arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two movable door panels (200), and one end of the fixed plate (110) is provided with a hinge portion (111) in a horizontal direction; The guide portion (120) comprises a guide plate (121), the guide plate (121) being arranged on a side of the fixing plate (110) away from the hinge portion (111), and the guide plate (121) being extended from the fixing plate (110) in a vertical direction toward a side away from the ground, and a free end of the guide plate (121) away from the fixing plate (110) being located in the corresponding guide groove (210), so that the guide groove (210) can slide along the length direction of the guide plate (121); The guide portion (120) further comprises a connecting rod (122) and a self-locking plate (123); one end of the connecting rod (122) is hinged to the hinge portion (111), and the other end of the connecting rod (122) is hinged to the self-locking plate (123); the connecting rod (122) is rotated relative to the hinge portion (111) so that the connecting rod (122) is switched between being parallel to the fixed plate (110) and being perpendicular to the fixed plate (110); and the self-locking plate (123) is rotated relative to the connecting rod (122 so that the self-locking plate (123) is switched between being parallel to the fixed plate (110) and being perpendicular to the fixed plate (110); When the connecting rod (122) and the self-locking plate (123) are rotated to be perpendicular to the fixed plate (110), the free end of the self-locking plate (123) away from the connecting rod (122) is located in the corresponding guide groove (210), so that the guide groove (210) can slide along the length direction of the self-locking plate (123).

8. The sliding structure (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The shower door (1) comprises two movable door panels (200), and the sliding assembly (20) comprises two guide grooves (210) arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the two movable door panels (200); The guide portion (120) comprises two guide plates (121), the two guide plates (121) are arranged on the fixed plate (110) at an interval, and each guide plate (121) extends from the fixed plate (110) in a vertical direction toward a side away from the ground, and the free end of each guide plate (121) away from the fixed plate (110) is respectively located in the corresponding guide groove (210), so that each guide groove (210) can slide along the length direction of the corresponding guide plate (121).

9. The sliding structure (100) according to claim 6, characterized in that: A positioning groove (1113) is provided on the side of the hinged portion (111) facing away from the ground; The free end of the self-locking sheet (123) is provided with two notches (1233), and the bottom of at least one of the notches (1233) is provided with a limiting tooth (1234); When the self-locking sheet (123) is perpendicular to the fixing plate (110), the limiting teeth (1234) are in contact with the positioning groove (1113) so that the self-locking sheet (123) remains perpendicular to the fixing plate (110).

10. A shower door (1), characterized in that: It comprises a quickly installed short water retaining member sliding structure (100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9 and a movable door plate (200), wherein the movable door plate (200) is located in the installation groove (220).

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