Floor element for installation in a floor of a building room and system comprising such a floor element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional personal scales in bathrooms occupy valuable space, disrupt aesthetics, and are prone to dust accumulation, making them undesirable in design-oriented bathrooms.
Innovation Solution
Integrating an electronic or electromechanical personal scale into a floor element, such as a shower tray or shower floor element, allowing the scale to be flush with the floor and easily cleaned, while maintaining the bathroom's design integrity and functionality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a personal scale is placed in the bathroom on the floor, then weight measurement function is provided, but it occupies valuable space and disrupts aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the personal scale with the shower tray by integrating the scale into the floor element. The scale is positioned within the shower tray's footprint, merging two separate functions (showering and weight measurement) into a single integrated unit, thereby eliminating the need for separate floor space
Solution Approach 2:
The scale is integrated into the vertical structure of the shower tray rather than occupying horizontal floor space. By utilizing the depth and structural layers of the shower tray, the scale is accommodated in a different spatial dimension, preserving the bathroom's floor area
2Adaptability or versatility
If a personal scale is placed in the bathroom on the floor, then weight measurement function is provided, but it accumulates dust and is difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the scale with the shower tray, the scale inherits the tray's easy-to-clean properties. The integrated design ensures that the scale surface can be cleaned together with the shower tray during regular shower maintenance, eliminating the separate dusting task
Solution Approach 2:
The scale is designed to be self-cleaning through the shower flow. Water from the shower naturally rinses the scale surface, and the integrated design allows the scale to be maintained automatically during regular shower use without requiring separate manual cleaning
3Adaptability or versatility
If a personal scale is placed in the bathroom on the floor, then weight measurement function is provided, but it disturbs the aesthetic perception of the bathroom
Solution Approach 1:
The scale is merged with the shower tray in such a way that it becomes an integrated design element rather than a separate object. This unification allows the scale to blend with the overall aesthetic of the bathroom, particularly in reduced-style furnishing where minimalism is valued
Solution Approach 2:
The scale is positioned and designed to match the local aesthetic qualities of the shower tray and surrounding bathroom elements. By adapting the scale's appearance to harmonize with the local environment, it becomes an aesthetically pleasing integrated feature rather than a disruptive object
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AI summary
The invention relates to a floor element (1) for installation in a floor of a building room, in particular a sanitary room, which is provided with a personal scale (3), preferably an electronic or electromechanical personal scale, or a measuring device for measuring a measured variable proportional to the weight force. The floor element (1) is preferably designed as a shower tray or shower floor element. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system comprising such a floor element (1) and a display device (10), wherein the display device (10) can be remotely and/or variably positioned relative to the floor element (1).