JP4777089B2 - Bathroom counter and bathroom unit having this bathroom counter - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bathroom counter on which a basin or the like is placed, and a bathroom unit having the bathroom counter.

  The bathroom unit is formed by pre-molding each member and performing assembly work at the construction site, and is widely used because the construction period can be greatly shortened compared to the conventional construction method. Inside the bathroom unit, the bathroom is placed on a waterproof pan, and the surroundings are covered with wall panels and the upper part is covered with a ceiling panel. In addition, lighting devices, mirrors, shelves, bathroom counters, etc. are installed. is doing.

FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing a conventional bathroom counter.
The bathroom counter 1 includes a stay 2, a top plate 3, and a skirt 4 fixed to the bathroom wall surface. Specifically, first, a plurality of stays 2 are first placed on the bathroom wall surface so that the upper surfaces thereof are at the same height. Fix the placement. Next, the top plate 3 having the protruding piece 5 on the back surface is installed and fixed so that the protruding piece 5 enters the recess 6 of the stay 2. Finally, the skirt 4 is fixed at the end of the top plate 3 and the lower end of the stay 2 so as to conceal the stay 2.

The bathroom counter 1 assembled in this manner is used by a user to place small items such as a wash basin and a shampoo, and can withstand a certain amount of load.
Moreover, the bathroom counter 1 has the top plate 3 fitted by the protrusion piece 5 and the recessed part 6, and can be easily fixed without using a screw.
JP 2002-253439 A

However, the conventional bathroom counter 1 shown in FIG. 1 needs to be provided with a protruding piece on the back surface of the top plate 3 and is molded by a mold. Then, the manufacturing cost increases, and the selling price to the user becomes extremely high.
Since the number of consumers who want to differentiate themselves from others is increasing in recent years, there is a strong trend toward small-lot, multi-variety, and in the current situation, providing bathroom counters that satisfy the needs of users Has become difficult.

  An object of this invention is to provide the bathroom counter which can respond to a user's request | requirement and can respond to a small amount of many kinds, and the bathroom unit which has this counter.

(1) The present invention, the skirt for engagement with a plurality of stays top in the bathroom wall is fixed to be the same height, a front frame which is fixed to the stay front of these, the one end of the front frame And a rear frame disposed on the bathroom wall surface on the upper surface of the stay , and a flat plate-shaped top plate fixed to the front frame and straddling the stay , the front frame, and the rear frame. .
(2) In the item (1), the bathroom counter in which the top plate is inclined forward by the height of the upper surface of the front frame and the rear frame .
(3) A bathroom counter according to item (1) or (2), wherein a notch is provided in a vertical surface portion on the rear side of the top plate, and an engagement protrusion that engages with the top plate at the rear end of the rear frame.
(4) The bathroom counter as set forth in any one of (1) to (3), wherein the top plate is screwed to the front frame, and the top of the screw protrudes from the top surface of the top plate to prevent the wash basin from slipping.
(5) In any one of the contracts (1) to (4), the front frame has the same length as the top plate, and the one front frame fixed to the top plate straddles the front surfaces of the plurality of stays. Fixed bathroom counter.
( 6 ) A bathroom unit having the bathroom counter according to any one of (1) to ( 5 ).

According to the present invention, since the top plate engages with the front frame, a flat plate can be used as the top plate, and a general decorative plate that does not require a mold can be used. Without increasing the selling price, it is possible to provide a small variety of various types of bathroom counters. Moreover, only the top plate can be easily replaced.
In the case of using the rear frame, the top plate can be tilted forward, and hot water dropped on the upper surface of the bathroom counter is not retained on the bathroom counter, so that it becomes difficult to adhere scales or the like.
In addition, if the rear frame is provided with an engaging projection that engages the top plate, the top plate can be prevented from lifting, and the rear end of the top plate can be lifted even if a load is applied to the bathroom counter. There is no.
When the screw top is used as a slip stopper for the washbasin, the washbasin can be prevented from slipping and the number of members can be reduced without providing a separate slipper.
The bathroom unit having the bathroom unit of the present invention can be easily changed to various designs of bathroom counters with high attention in the bathroom, without increasing the selling price to users who prefer differentiation. Plan can be provided.

The bathroom wall surface used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it has strength sufficient to fix the stay, and a metal wall, a resin wall, or the like can be used as appropriate.
Further, when the wall thickness is thin, a plate or the like can be disposed on the back surface, and other heat insulating material can be lined.
It is preferable that the bathroom wall surface has a mark indicating a screw position for fixing the stay in advance. By adding the mark, work time such as leveling and positioning can be greatly shortened.

The stay used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it has a strength that can withstand small articles such as a wash basin and a shampoo, and a metal stay, a resin stay, or the like can be used. Among them, the resin stay does not rust and is preferable for use in a water field.
The shape of the stay is not particularly limited, but a stay having a flat upper surface, a wall mounting surface perpendicular to the upper surface, and a slope connecting the upper surface and the end of the wall mounting surface can be preferably used.
The front surface of the stay preferably has a planar shape because it fixes a front frame to be described later.
The number of stays used is not particularly limited, but 2 to 4 stays are used in one bathroom counter.

The front frame used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it can be fixed to the front surface of the stay, and various shapes and materials can be used.
Since the front frame engages one end of the skirt described later, it is preferable that a part or all of the cross-sectional shape has a U-shaped recess, and one side of this U-shaped is used to fix the skirt to the stay. The top plate can be fixed using a surface orthogonal to this, and one end of the skirt can be engaged using the last surface.

The skirt used in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as the stay can be concealed from the user. One end of the skirt is engaged with the front frame.
Further, the other end of the skirt is held by being engaged with a stay or a bathroom wall.
Although the material of the skirt is not limited, it is preferable to use a resin molded product having rust prevention performance and high flexibility, and using this flexibility, engagement and disengagement can be performed. It can be carried out.
The installation shape of the skirt preferably has no corners, and particularly preferably has a downward slope toward the back. Such a shape is easy for water droplets to flow down and is excellent in cleanability.

The top plate used for this invention is flat plate shape, and can decorate the upper surface.
In addition, the decoration is preferably subjected to ink jet printing that makes it possible to cope with a much smaller variety. The top plate subjected to ink jet printing is preferably provided with a surface coat having waterproof performance on the top surface.
The top plate is preferably disposed so as to straddle the stay and the front frame so that the upper surface is inclined downward toward the front.
The top plate is fixed to the front frame, and it is preferable that the top of the fixing screw protrudes from the top surface of the top plate and is used as a slip stopper for a basin or the like.

The rear frame used in the present invention is disposed between the upper surface of the stay and the top plate, and is preferably disposed so that one end thereof is in contact with the bathroom wall surface.
Moreover, it is preferable that the thickness of the rear frame is larger than that of the front frame. By making the thickness thicker, the top plate can be installed on the front side.
The rear frame is preferably provided with an engagement projection that engages with the top plate, and the engagement projection can prevent the top plate from being lifted. More specifically, a protrusion is provided above the upper surface of the rear frame, a part of the protrusion is bent in the horizontal direction, and the bent portion is fitted into a groove provided in the top plate, thereby preventing the lifting. it can.
The rear frame can be directly fixed to the stay, and various means such as adhesion, screwing, and fitting can be used. In particular, the screwing method is preferable from the viewpoint of ease of operation and quickness, and since the screw is hidden by the top plate, it is not seen by the user.

The bathroom unit described in the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it has the bathroom counter of the present invention described above. Specifically, a bathroom wall and an entrance / exit are arranged around the waterproof pan, the upper part is covered with a ceiling panel to form a bathroom space, and a bathtub is arranged inside.
Moreover, a lighting fixture, a shelf, a mirror, a handrail, a liquid crystal screen, a speaker, etc. can also be arrange | positioned inside a bathroom.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional side view showing the bathroom counter of the present invention. The bathroom counter 1 includes a stay 2 having a substantially pentagonal shape in a side view, a front frame 7 fixed to the front surface of the stay 2, a rear frame 8 fixed to the upper surface of the stay 2, a front frame 7 and the stay 2. And a top plate 3 are provided.
The stay 2 has a vertical plane 9, which is brought into contact with the bathroom wall surface and fixed by screws. The stay 2 has a front surface 10 parallel to the vertical plane 9, and the front frame 7 is fixed thereto.

3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the front frame shown in FIG. The front frame 7 has a top plate surface 11 on which the top plate is placed, and a fixing piece 12 fixed to the stay is provided on the back surface of the top plate surface 11. When the fixed piece 12 is described in relation to the top plate surface 11, the fixed plate 12 is not suspended, but when the fixed piece 12 is made vertical, the top plate surface 11 is inclined downward toward the front of the counter. . This is performed for the purpose of causing the top plate to be inclined downward toward the front of the counter when the top plate surface 11 and the top plate are brought into contact with each other.
Further, the fixing piece 12 has a through hole 14 through which the screw 13 passes, and can be easily fixed to the stay at the construction site.
The top plate surface 11 is provided with a through hole 14 in the same manner as the fixing piece 12 and allows a screw 15 for fixing the top plate to pass therethrough.
The front frame 7 is provided with a curtain plate piece 16 at the frontmost portion of the counter, and a skirt is engaged with the back surface of the curtain plate piece 16. The curtain plate piece 16 is concealed so that the top of the screw 13 is not directly visible to the user, and further, a lightening 17 is provided in order to reduce weight and rigidity.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the rear frame shown in FIG. The rear frame 8 has a placement surface 18 on which the top plate is placed, and this placement surface 18 is flush with the top plate surface 11 shown in FIG. 3 when the rear frame 8 is fixed to the stay. It has a slope to form.
In addition, the rear frame 8 is provided with a through-hole 14 through which a screw 19 that is fixed to the stay passes through substantially the center.
At the rear end of the rear frame, an engagement protrusion 20 is provided to be engaged with a groove provided on the top plate, and the tip of the protrusion extended in the vertical direction is bent in the horizontal direction.

FIG. 5 is a partially omitted enlarged cross-sectional view of the top plate shown in FIG. The top plate 3 uses a flat plate, and the end face is rounded to improve safety. A through hole 14 through which the screw 15 shown in FIG. 3 passes is provided in the front portion of the counter, and a notch 21 is provided in the vertical surface portion behind the counter.
The notch 21 engages the engaging protrusion 20 shown in FIG. 4, thereby preventing the rear end of the top plate 3 from floating.
The top plate 3 is in surface contact with the top plate surface 11 shown in FIG. 3 and the placement surface 18 shown in FIG. 4, and is stably fixed even when a heavy object is placed on the top surface. Since the upper surface is inclined downward in the forward direction of the counter, it is difficult for water scale to adhere to the water pool.

6 is a partially transparent top view of the top plate shown in FIG. The top plate 3 is supported by the three stays 2, and the top of the screw 15 shown in FIG. 3 protrudes in front of the counter.
Four protruding top portions 22 are provided at equal intervals, which prevents the basin or the like from sliding on the counter upper surface.
In addition, the stay 2 is expanded in the direction of the bathroom wall surface when viewed from above, so that the contact area with the bathroom wall surface is increased.

  FIG. 7 is a partially omitted enlarged view of the bathroom counter shown in FIG. The lower end of the skirt 4 is inserted into the lower surface of the stay 2 as shown in FIG. 2 and the upper end is engaged with the back surface of the curtain plate piece 16 provided on the front frame 7. To remove the skirt 4, the lower surface of the skirt 4 is pushed down toward the bathroom wall to bend the skirt, release the engagement with the curtain plate piece 16, and finally pull out the lower end from the stay 2.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a work schedule for installing the bathroom counter of the present invention.
In order to install the bathroom counter, first, a screw hole is provided in the bathroom wall surface 23, and the stay 2 is screwed using the screw hole. In this embodiment, three stays are installed and fixed at equal intervals.
Next, the rear frame 8 is installed on the stay 2, and the rear frame 8 is fixed using screws 19 from the upper surface.
Further, a member having the front frame 7 fixed to the top plate 3 in advance is slid on the upper surface of the stay 2, and the notch 21 provided on the top plate 3 is inserted into the engagement protrusion 20 of the rear frame 8. After engaging the notch 21 and the engagement protrusion 20, a hand is inserted from below the front frame 7 and the screw is turned to fix the front frame 7 to the stay 2.
Finally, the skirt 4 is engaged with the stay 2 and the front frame 7 to obtain the bathroom counter 1.

It is a schematic sectional drawing of the bathroom counter which shows a prior art example. It is a schematic sectional side view which shows the bathroom counter of this invention. It is an expanded sectional view of the front frame shown in FIG. It is an expanded sectional view of the rear frame shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a partially omitted enlarged cross-sectional view of the top plate shown in FIG. 2. It is a partially transparent top view of the top plate shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a partially omitted enlarged view of the bathroom counter shown in FIG. 2. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the work schedule which installs the bathroom counter of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Bathroom counter, 2 ... Stay, 3 ... Top plate, 4 ... Skirt, 5 ... Projection piece, 6 ... Recessed part, 7 ... Front frame, 8 ... Rear frame, 9 ... Vertical plane, 10 ... Front, 11 ... Top plate Surface, 12: Fixing piece, 13: Screw, 14: Through hole, 15 ... Screw, 16 ... Curtain plate piece, 17 ... Meat removal, 18 ... Mounting surface, 19 ... Screw, 20 ... Engagement protrusion, 21 ... Notch , 22 ... top, 23 ... bathroom wall surface.

Claims (6)

A plurality of stays top in the bathroom wall is fixed to be the same height, a front frame which is fixed to the stay front of these, a skirt which engages at one end to the front frame, the upper surface of the stay A bathroom counter comprising a rear frame disposed on a bathroom wall surface, and a flat plate-shaped top plate fixed to the front frame and straddling the stay , the front frame, and the rear frame . The bathroom counter according to claim 1, wherein the top plate is inclined forward by the height of the upper surface of the front frame and the rear frame . The bathroom counter according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a notch is provided in a vertical surface portion on the rear side of the top plate , and an engagement protrusion that engages with the notch of the top plate at a rear end of the rear frame. The bathroom counter according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the top plate is screwed to the front frame, and the top of the screw protrudes from the top surface of the top plate to prevent the wash basin from slipping. The bathroom counter according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the front frame has the same length as the top plate, and the one front frame fixed to the top plate is fixed so as to straddle the front surfaces of the plurality of stays. . A bathroom unit comprising the bathroom counter according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .

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