Bathtub base plate having structure facilitating mounting of bathtub
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bathtub mounting methods are complex, costly, and prone to noise resonance due to structural gaps and require skilled labor, making them difficult for unskilled technicians and increasing construction time and costs.
Innovation Solution
A bathtub base plate with a gradient surface and integrated column structure that facilitates easy installation, incorporating a double structure with a space between the bathtub and floor to reduce noise and resonance, and includes reinforcement ribs for stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a support plate with complex structure is used for dry mounting, then the bathtub can be mounted without mortar, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate is divided into multiple functional elements: a base plate body, adjustable support legs with locking mechanisms, and integrated reinforcement ribs. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while simplifying the overall assembly process compared to monolithic complex structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs are designed to be adjustable in length and position, allowing the support plate to adapt to different installation conditions and floor irregularities. This dynamic adjustability simplifies installation by eliminating the need for precise pre-measurement and custom fabrication.
2Ease of manufacture
If a support plate with complex structure is used for dry mounting, then the bathtub can be mounted without mortar, but the labor cost increases due to excessive mounting work time
Solution Approach 1:
The reinforcement ribs are pre-integrated into the base plate body during manufacturing, and the support legs come pre-assembled with locking mechanisms. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for on-site welding, drilling, or complex assembly operations, significantly reducing mounting work time and labor costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The support legs feature self-locking mechanisms that automatically secure the bathtub base to the support plate without requiring additional fasteners or tools. The structure is designed to be self-aligning, allowing unskilled technicians to complete installation quickly without specialized training.
3Productivity
If the bathtub is mounted directly on the bathroom floor, then the construction period is short, but noise resonance occurs due to spaces between the backup layer and MDF material
Solution Approach 1:
The base plate acts as an intermediary layer between the bathtub and the bathroom floor. It provides a solid, continuous mounting surface that eliminates gaps and cavities beneath the bathtub, preventing noise resonance while maintaining quick installation. The base plate distributes loads evenly and creates acoustic isolation without requiring time-consuming floor preparation.
4Ease of operation
If the bottom of the bathtub is made inclined for drainage, then drainage is realized, but adjusting the height becomes difficult and construction period increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support legs provide height adjustment in the vertical dimension, independent of the bathtub's bottom inclination. This allows the bathtub to maintain its drainage-oriented slope while the support legs compensate for height variations, enabling easy height adjustment without affecting the drainage function or extending construction time.
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AI summary
Proposed is a bathtub base plate having a structure facilitating mounting of a bathtub. The bathtub base plate may be conveniently fitted to the bathtub so that the mounting time may be reduced, a bottom of the bathtub is capable of being mounted inclinedly since an upper surface of the bathtub base plate has a gradient, and a function of reducing a resonant sound may be provided by placing a space between the bathtub and a bathroom floor. Since a double structure in which the bathtub base plate and the bottom surface of the bathtub are in close contact with each other is provided, a strength reinforcement function and the function of reducing the resonant sound may be provided. A border rib and a bathtub reinforcement rib formed on the bottom surface of the bathtub are capable of being fitted to a fitting groove of the bathtub base plate body.