Patent Grant
10080465
The present application is a national phase entry under 35 U.S.C. ยง 371 of International Application No. PCT/CN2016/070549, filed Jan. 11, 2016, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to the field of sanitary and bathing equipment, and particularly to a shower door installed in a shower room and a shower door adjusting device.
Today, people usually provide shower rooms in the bathrooms when performing decoration. Existing shower rooms usually use shower doors with glass panels. Most existing shower doors can be divided into two types, namely, sliding doors with tracks and hinged doors with hinges.
A sliding door has a frame made of metal. The frame includes one or two tracks provided at an upper end or a lower end of the shower door, and the track is arranged to be substantially parallel to the floor. Besides, an side frame is provided at both sides of the frame and is arranged to be perpendicular to the track, and the frame is fixedly connected to the track. The frame is provided therein with at least two glass panels, which may be movable glass panels capable of sliding back and forth in the track, and may also have at least one fixed glass panel that cannot slide relative to the track. If a fixed glass panel is provided, then the shower door includes at least one movable glass panel that can slide back and forth in the track.
A hinge door includes a metal frame within which a glass panel is provided. Usually, side frames are provided to the frame which is fixed to a wall; and a rotating shaft door including a glass panel is fixed to the side frames, such that the glass panel and the side frames are fixed. Usually, a rotating shaft is provided to the rotating shaft door, the glass panel is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft door can rotate around the rotating shaft to allow opening and closing of the rotating shaft door.
Since a shower door needs to be installed against a wall and needs to keep a vertical state after installation, but walls of buildings are usually not perpendicular with the ground, and an angle inclined inwards or outwards exists, if the shower door is installed completely along the walls, opening and closing of the shower door may be affected. Therefore, when installing the shower door, distances between the upper and lower ends of the shower door and the wall should be adjusted, so that the door is in the vertical state after installation.
To realize the adjustment of an installation angle of the shower door, an existing shower door is usually designed to include a fixed side frame to be fixed to a wall surface and a adjustable side frame to be connected with a glass panel and fixed to the fixed side frame by a connecting element. When installing the shower door, first the fixed side frame is fixed against the wall; then, the adjustable side frame is moved to approach the fixed side frame; distances between the upper and lower ends of the adjustable side frame and those of fixed side are adjusted, so that the adjustable side frame is in the vertical position, and the glass panel is also in the vertical position after installation; finally, holes are drilled on the adjustable side frame and the fixed side frame, and screws or the like are used to fasten the adjustable side frame and the fixed side frame.
However, when installing the fixed side frame and the movable frame of the shower door, drilling needs at least two people working together and consumes a long time; in addition, drilling may easily destroy side frame surfaces which are usually made of aluminum, so that the appearance of the product or even the whole adjustable side frame or fixed side frame is damaged, and the shower door cannot be used.
To solve the above problems, the main object of the present invention is to provide a shower door adjusting device that can be installed conveniently and cannot be easily damaged.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a shower door that does not require drilling when installing the fixed side frame and the adjustable side frame.
To realize the above main objective of the invention, the invention provides a shower door adjusting device, which comprises: a first side frame and a second side frame, one of which is a fixed side frame and the other of which is an adjustable side frame; a first fixing base assembly including a first fixing base and a second fixing base, wherein the first fixing base is fixed on the first side frame, the second fixing base is detachably fixed on the first fixing base, an installation groove is formed between the first and second fixing bases, and the first fixing base assembly is provided with a first through groove therein; a locking sheet having an end provided with a boss, wherein the end of the locking sheet is installed in the installation groove, the locking sheet is provided with a first locking hole which faces the first through groove, a spring abutting against the boss is provided to the first fixing base assembly, the boss is provided with a threaded hole, a screw passing through the threaded hole is provided in the first fixing base assembly, and one end of the screw close to the first fixing base is provided with an abutting portion; and a first connecting bar fixed to the second side frame and provided with a first rack passing through the first locking hole and the first through groove, wherein the first rack is locked within the first locking hole after the abutting portion of the screw abuts against the first fixing base.
According to a preferred solution, the spring(s) is/are disposed above and/or below the boss of the locking sheet.
According to a further solution, there are two first fixing base assemblies, which are respectively disposed at upper and lower ends of the first side frame; and both ends of the locking sheet are respectively provided with one of the bosses, and two of the bosses are respectively disposed within the two of the first fixing base assemblies.
According to a yet further solution, the locking sheet comprises a first locking sheet and a second locking sheet which are respectively located at an upper end and a lower end thereof and are connected by a connecting member.
According to a yet further solution, at the middle of the first side frame is provided with a second fixing base assembly including a third fixing base and a fourth fixing base, wherein the third fixing base is fixed on the first side frame, the fourth fixing base is detachably fixed on the third fixing base, and the second fixing base assembly is provided with a second through groove; the middle of the locking sheet passes through the second fixing base assembly and is provided with a second locking hole facing the second through groove; and on the second side frame is fixed a second connecting bar, which is provided with a second rack passing through the second through groove and locked by the second locking hole.
According to a yet further solution, a top wall of the second fixing base is provided with a through hole, through which one end of the screw passes and which is in the shape of an inverted taper.
The shower door provided by the present invention comprises the above shower door adjusting device and a glass panel provided within the adjustable side frame.
On the fixed side frame of the shower door adjusting device and the shower door of the present invention is fixed a first fixing base, and the locking sheet is fixed in the first fixing base assembly. When installing the shower door, the fixed side frame on which the first fixing base assembly and the locking sheet are provided is fixed to a wall surface, and a screw is screwed into a threaded hole so that the screw is located at the highest position. Then, the adjustable side frame on which the connecting bar is fixed is installed on the fixed side frame, and the rack of the connecting bar passes through the locking hole of the locking sheet. After the shower door is adjusted to the right position, the screw is rotated downwards. When the abutting portion of the screw abuts against the first fixing base, the boss of the locking sheet applies an upward force to the screw. When the screw is rotated continuously, the locking sheet moves upwards, the locking hole moves upwards accordingly, and the teeth of the rack are locked by the locking hole, so that the adjustable side frame is fixed on the fixed side frame.
Thus, during the installation process of the shower door, drilling on the fixed side frame is unnecessary, and damages to the fixed side frame can be prevented. The appearance of the shower door of the present invention will not be spoiled after installation, and the installation process thereof is very convenient.
In addition, when dissembling the shower door, it only needs to loosen the screw. The boss of the locking sheet springs upwards under the elastic restoring force of the spring, so that the rack can be plugged out conveniently and the adjustable side frame can be adjusted.
Further, a connecting member such as a steel wire is provided at the middle of the locking sheet to facilitate independent adjustment of the first and second locking sheets which are disposed in a vertical relation.
Further, at the middle of the shower door is provided with a second fixing base assembly, which can securely fix the adjustable side frame on the fixed side frame and prevent loosening of the adjustable side frame.
The present invention is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and the embodiments.
The shower door of the present invention is installed in a shower room. Referring to
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The boss 161 is installed in the fixing base assembly. That is, the boss 161 may be installed between the boss 130 of the first fixing base 12 and the top wall 143 of the second fixing base 14 in a vertical direction. The screw 18 passes through the threaded hole 163 and the through hole 151. Referring to
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When assembling the shower door, the fixed side frame 10 is fixed to the wall surface first, and then the first fixing base 12 is fixed on the fixed side frame 10. The spring 185 is placed in the spring installation groove 135. The boss 161 of the locking sheet 16 is placed on the boss 130 of the first fixing base 12. The screw 18 passes through the threaded hole 162 of the locking sheet 16 and is rotated to the uppermost. Then, the second fixing base 14 is fixed on the first fixing base 12, and the screw 18 passes through the through hole 151. At this time, the adjustable side frame 11 mounted with the connecting bar 19 is installed to the fixed side frame 10, and the rack 195 of the connecting bar 19 passes through the locking hole 164 of the locking sheet 16, as shown in
After the glass panel 3 is adjusted to the right position, the screw 18 is rotated downwards. The screw 18 moves downwards, and the abutting portion 182 abuts against the upper surface of the boss 130. As the screw 18 continues to move downwards, the locking sheet 16 moves upwards relative to the adjustable side frame 11, and the edge of the locking hole 164 is inserted into the teeth 196 of the rack 195, thereby fixing the adjustable side frame 11.
The lower end of the fixed side frame 10 is also provided with a fixing base assembly, the installation manner thereof is the same as that of the fixing base assembly located at the upper end of the fixed side frame 10. Therefore, the installation process is omitted.
When loosening the adjustable side frame 11, it only needs to rotate the screw 18 in an opposite direction. The boss 161 of the locking sheet 16 is restored to its original position under the elastic restoring force of the spring 185, so that the connecting bar 19 can be plugged out of the locking hole 164, and the adjustable side frame 11 can be adjusted again or can be detached from the fixed side frame 10.
The shower door of this embodiment comprises a fixed side frame and an adjustable side frame. A fixing base assembly is fixed on the fixed side frame, and comprises a first fixing base and a second fixing base. The upper and lower ends of the locking sheet are respectively mounted to the fixing base assembly. Referring to
The spring 29 of this embodiment is also provided in the fixing base assembly. Different from the first embodiment, the spring 29 of this embodiment is disposed above the boss 264. That is, the two ends of the spring 29 respectively abut against the lower surface of the top wall of the second fixing base and the upper surface of the boss 264. Correspondingly, another spring is provided below the boss 265.
The shower door of this embodiment comprises a fixed side frame and an adjustable side frame. A fixing base assembly is fixed on the fixed side frame, and comprises a first fixing base and a second fixing base. The upper and lower ends of the locking sheet are respectively mounted to the fixing base assembly. Referring to
Springs 39 of this embodiment are also provided in the fixing base assembly. Different from the first embodiment, the springs 39 of this embodiment are respectively disposed above the boss 363 and below the boss 363. Correspondingly, springs 39 are also provided above and below the boss 365.
The shower door of this embodiment comprises a fixed side frame and an adjustable side frame. A fixing base assembly is fixed on the fixed side frame, and comprises a first fixing base and a second fixing base. The upper and lower ends of the locking sheet are respectively mounted to the fixing base assembly. Referring to
The second locking sheet 42 is also provided with a boss 421 on which a threaded hole is provided. The second locking sheet 42 is further provided with a locking hole 422. Two through holes 425 are provided at an upper end of the second locking sheet 42.
The locking sheet 40 of this embodiment is provided with a connecting member for connecting the first and second locking sheets 41, 42. The connecting member of this embodiment is two steel wires 45. Both ends of each steel wire 45 are provided with hooks respectively. The hook at an upper end hooks the through hole 415, and the hook at a lower end hooks the through hole 425, thereby realizing the connection between the first and second locking sheets 41, 42. In this way, material of the locking sheet can be saved, and installation of the first and second locking sheets 41, 42 at the upper and lower ends can be realized conveniently.
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A connecting bar 59 may be fixed on the adjustable side frame 51, and is provided with a rack including multiple teeth. The rack may pass through the locking holes 565, 569 of the locking sheet 56 and may be inserted into the through hole 603.
To accommodate the use of the second fixing base assembly, another connecting bar 62 is fixed on the adjustable side frame 51. The structure of the connecting bar 62 is the same as that of the connecting bar 59, and will not be elaborated.
When assembling the shower door, the first and second fixing base assemblies are fixed on the fixed side frame 50, and the connecting bars 59, 62 are fixed on the adjustable side frame 51. At this time, the screw 58 is adjusted to a position closest to the bosses 562, 563 of the locking sheet 56. Then, the connecting bars 59, 62 pass through the locking holes 565, 567, 569, as shown in
Of course, the present invention may have more variations in application. For example, the positions of the fixed side frame and the adjustable side frame may be switched. That is, the object of the present invention may be realized using the following solution: the fixing base assembly/assemblies may be disposed on the adjustable side frame, and the connecting bar(s) may be fixed on the fixed side frame.
As can be seen from the above assembling process, the assembling of the shower door is very simple and does not require drilling on the side frames. The distance between the adjustable side frame and the fixed side frame can be adjusted at will according to the inclination condition of the wall surface. The assembling is simple and fast and does not damage the side frames, thereby maintaining a beautiful appearance of the side frames and preventing damages to the side frames.
The shower door of the present invention is applicable for on-site assembling in customers' bathrooms. By applying the products of the present invention, installation operations of the shower door are simple, and it does not need screws to fix and connect the tracks with an included angle therebetween. Therefore, installation of the shower door requires less time and less labor from installation persons, thereby realizing quick and easy installation of the shower door and reducing the production and assembling cost thereof.
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