The invention relates to a drain, comprising:
Such drains are for instance used in tiled floors. The container is then arranged in the concrete sub-floor, after which the adjusting frame is set such that the top side of the adjusting frame lies flush with the top surface of the tiles. This adjusting frame provides for a neat finish of the side of the tiles.
Drains known in the prior art have an adjusting frame which is manufactured from sheet steel. This results in a relatively wide edge. In addition, such an adjusting frame manufactured from bent sheet steel is difficult to make to the desired tolerances. Furthermore, with adjusting frames manufactured from bent sheet steel it is practically impossible to make an adjusting frame with a form other than a rectangular form. A drain in the shape of a circle or heart is for instance not possible with such drains. In addition, the prior art adjusting frames are larger than the container, whereby the frame must be present during assembly and tiling.
It is now an object of the invention to reduce or even obviate the above stated drawbacks.
This object is achieved according to the invention with a drain characterized in that the adjusting frame fits within the upright edge and that the adjusting frame is manufactured from strip material. Any desired form can be made with a strip material. The use of strip material moreover has the advantage that accurate tolerances can be obtained. Finally, the upper surface of a strip material is relatively small. Compared to a bent steel sheet, the upper surface of the adjusting frame manufactured from a strip material is smaller. Little water can hereby flow over the small upper surface of the adjusting frame. In addition, the container can be incorporated per se into a floor in that the inner dimensions of the upright edge are also the outer dimensions of the adjusting frame.
In an embodiment of the drain according to the invention the bottom surface of the container is rectangular and the adjusting frame lies against the upright edge of the container.
In a preferred embodiment of the drain according to the invention a mastic sealant is arranged between the adjusting frame and the upright edge of the container. This sealant ensures that no water can flow under the tiles from the container.
In another embodiment of the drain according to the invention the adjusting means support on the bottom surface of the container. A simple construction is hereby obtained. It is however also possible to have the adjusting means support on protrusions arranged in the upright edge.
In another preferred embodiment of the drain according to the invention the container is provided with a flange along the upper edge of the upright edge. Using the flange the container is arranged in a concrete sub-floor and the tiles are laid at least partially over the flange. A mastic sealant can here be arranged as required between the upright edge of the container and the adjusting frame. If the mastic sealant is omitted the advantage can be gained that, in the case of leakage through the tile floor, the water can still flow to the drain over the top side of the concrete substrate.
In a highly preferred embodiment of the drain according to the invention the flange is at least partly flexible. Particularly when such a gutter is arranged between two walls a fixed flange can form a limitation in that this flange requires a certain distance between the container and the wall. By now giving the flange an at least partly flexible form the container can still be laid closely against the wall, wherein the flexible flange is folded upward and partially covered by for instance wall tiles. The invention further comprises a container for a drain according to the invention, which container is provided with a bottom surface, a discharge opening arranged in the bottom surface, an upright edge arranged along the periphery of the bottom surface, and a flange is provided along the upper edge of the upright edge. The flange is preferably at least partly flexible.
The container or drain according to the invention is preferably of sheet steel. This provides a simple method for manufacturing a container. The sheet steel container forms a cost-effective solution, particularly in combination with the adjusting frame.
These and other features of the invention are further elucidated with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Further arranged once again in the container is an adjusting frame 22 of a strip material and adjusting bolts 23 with which the upper surface of adjusting frame 22 can be made flush with the top surface of floor tiles 21.
Further placed on strengthening strip 24 is a grating 25 which conceals the opening of drain 15 from view and provides an aesthetic appearance. Adjusting frame 22 and adjusting bolts 23 can moreover be used to make the top surface of grating 25 flush with the top surface of floor tiles 21.
An adjusting frame 48 is further placed in container 41, this frame being height-adjustable by means of adjusting bolts 49. Finally, a grating 50 is placed on adjusting frame 48.
The advantage of bent edge 45 is that drain 40 can be installed closely against a wall and that a neat finish is obtained due to bent edge 45.
Finally,
A matching adjusting frame 60 is further provided in drain 55, this frame once again being height-adjustable by means of adjusting bolts 61. The drain is further covered by a grating 62.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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1034911 | Jan 2008 | NL | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
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PCT/NL2009/050004 | 1/12/2009 | WO | 00 | 9/29/2010 |