Mounting stand for mounting a floor-level shower tray
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting frames for floor-level shower trays are not well-suited for seamless bathrooms, as they can lead to cracks in the screed area due to the shower tray maintaining its height, and the process is labor-intensive and prone to errors with limited adjustment options for the drain pipe.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable assembly frame with removable connecting screws that allows the frame to float with the screed, incorporating a holding web for preassembling the siphon and drain pipe, and adjustable height through threaded sleeves, ensuring the frame and shower tray move with the screed, preventing cracks and simplifying the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the shower tray is mounted on a fixed mounting frame, then the shower tray maintains its height and position, but cracks form at the transition between the shower tray and the screed when the screed settles
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting frame is designed with height-adjustable feet that can be modified after the screed settles. The connecting screws allow the frame height to be adjusted to match the settled screed level, enabling the system to adapt dynamically to changes in the screed position and preventing crack formation while maintaining shower tray stability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting frame allows changing the vertical position parameter of the frame relative to the subfloor. By adjusting the foot height using connecting screws, the frame's elevation is modified to accommodate screed settlement, thereby maintaining contact between the shower tray and screed without creating harmful gaps or cracks
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional mounting frames are used, then the shower tray can be installed, but the installation process is complex and labor-intensive with limited adjustment options for the drain pipe
Solution Approach 1:
The frame includes pre-integrated mounting brackets for the siphon and drain pipe that are prepared during manufacturing. This preliminary arrangement of drainage components allows for simpler on-site installation, reducing the time and labor required compared to conventional methods where these components must be installed separately after the frame is mounted
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting frame serves multiple functions: it provides structural support for the shower tray, enables height adjustment to accommodate different screed levels, and integrates mounting brackets for the siphon and drain pipe. This multi-functionality consolidates several installation steps into one component, simplifying the overall installation process and reducing time loss
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows for seamless integration of the shower tray with the screed, preventing cracks and reducing installation complexity by allowing the frame and shower tray to adjust with the screed, thus enhancing the installation process's efficiency and accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
The height adjustment is achieved by turning the connecting screws
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AI summary
A mounting stand for mounting a floor-level shower tray (15) has a frame (1) with a bottom web (1a) for supporting the shower tray (15), and feet (3) which are arranged at least below corner regions of the frame (1) and on which the mounting stand stands and which can be fastened to a subfloor (9). The frame (1) is connected to the feet (3) by means of connecting screws (4) and is height-adjustable. The connecting screws (4) can be screwed on and removed from above.