WATER BAFFLE ASSEMBLY AND BATHTUB

Abstract

A water baffle assembly includes a plurality of water baffles, and a portion of the water baffles of the water baffle assembly is arranged to form a single-side water-blocking member and is installed at a top edge of one side of the bathtub body; or, at least two water baffles of the water baffle assembly are arranged to be spliced to form a double-side water-blocking member, and are installed at top edges of two adjacent sides of the bathtub body. The water baffle(s) of the water baffle assembly can form a single-side water-blocking member to block water for a single-side of the bathtub body, or can form a double-side water-blocking member to block water for a double-side of the bathtub body water, so as to adapt to different installation situations of single side, double sides of the bathtub body against wall.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims foreign priority benefits under 35 U.S.C. § 119(a)-(d) to Chinese Patent Application No. 202320425557.4, filed on Mar. 8, 2023, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present application relates to, but is not limited to, the field of bathroom products, and in particular relates to, but is not limited to, a water baffle assembly and a bathtub.

BACKGROUND

When installing a bathtub, due to different installation environments, there are various installation situations, for example, a single side of the bathtub is installed against the wall (such as a left side against the wall, a right side against the wall or a back side against the wall, etc., in which a side where people enter the bathtub is defined as a front side of the bathtub), two sides of the bathtub are installed against the wall (such as left and back sides against the wall at the same time, right and back sides against the wall at the same time, etc.), three sides of the bathtub are installed against the wall (such as left, right and back sides against the wall at the same time, etc.). The side of the bathtub against the wall needs to be provided with a water baffle. Since the bathtub has different conditions of installation against the wall, it is needed to develop the bathtub with different water baffles, which leads to high cost.

SUMMARY

The following is a summary of the subject matter described in detail herein. This summary is not intended to limit the protection scope of the claims.

An embodiment of the present application provides a water baffle assembly. The water baffle assembly is provided for a bathtub body to prevent water in the bathtub body from flowing into a gap between a wall and a top edge of the bathtub body. The water baffle assembly includes a plurality of water baffles, and a portion of the water baffles of the water baffle assembly is arranged to form a single-side water-blocking member and is installed at a top edge of one side of the bathtub body; or, at least two water baffles of the water baffle assembly are arranged to be spliced to form a double-side water-blocking member, and are installed at top edges of two adjacent sides of the bathtub body.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle assembly includes at least three water baffles, the at least three water baffles of the water baffle assembly are arranged to be spliced to form a triple-side water-blocking member and are installed at top edges of three sides of the bathtub body.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle is in a shape of straight line and the water baffle assembly further includes a water baffle elbow. One water baffle of the water baffle assembly forms the single-side water-blocking member. Alternatively, two water baffles of the water baffle assembly are connected through the water baffle elbow to form an L-shaped double-side water-blocking member. Alternatively, three water baffles of the water baffle assembly are connected sequentially through two water baffle elbows to form a U-shaped triple-side water-blocking member.

In some exemplary embodiments, any one of the water baffle and the water baffle elbow includes a water baffle body and a seal protrusion disposed at a side of the water baffle body and arranged to be in a sealing fit with a top edge of the bathtub body.

In some exemplary embodiments, both the water baffle body and the seal protrusion are profiles, and the seal protrusion and the water baffle body form an integrated structure or a split and assembled structure.

In some exemplary embodiments, the top edge of the bathtub body is arranged to include an upper edge, a side edge and an arcuate transition portion, the upper edge and the side edge are connected in an inverted L-shape through the arcuate transition portion. The seal protrusion has a wedge-shaped cross section, and the seal protrusion has a horizontal surface arranged to be flush with an upper surface of the upper edge and an arcuate surface arranged to match the shape of the arcuate transition portion.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle assembly further includes an adhesive layer arranged to adhere the arcuate surface and the arcuate transition portion, and/or arranged to adhere a portion of the water baffle body located beneath the seal protrusion to the side edge.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle body is provided with an installation groove. The seal protrusion includes an installation portion, a connection portion and a seal portion. The installation portion is installed to the installation groove, and the connection portion connects the installation portion and the seal portion. The seal portion is located at a first side of the water baffle body, and the seal portion is arranged to seal a gap between the water baffle body and the top edge of the bathtub body.

In some exemplary embodiments, the top edge of the bathtub body is arranged to include an upper edge, a side edge and an arcuate transition portion, and the upper edge and the side edge are connected in an inverted L-shape through the arcuate transition portion. The seal portion includes a first seal surface and a second seal surface, the first seal surface is squeezed and sealed against an outer side wall surface of the first side of the water baffle body, and the second seal surface is an arcuate seal surface and is arranged to be squeezed and sealed against the arcuate transition portion.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle assembly further includes a fastener or an adhesive layer. The single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member are arranged to be secured to the top edge of the bathtub body by the fastener or the adhesive layer.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle assembly further includes a fixation assembly. The fixation assembly includes a fixation bracket and a fastener, one end of the fixation bracket is arranged to be fixed to the bathtub body by the fastener, and the other end of the fixation bracket is arranged to be fixed to an installation base of the bathtub body by the fastener. Alternatively, the water baffle assembly also includes a fastener, and the water baffle is arranged to be fixed to an installation base of the bathtub body by the fastener.

An embodiment of the present application also provides a bathtub, including a bathtub body and the water baffle assembly provided by any of the above embodiments. The water baffle assembly is arranged to be capable of forming a single-side water-blocking member installed at a top edge of one side of the bathtub body, or be capable of being spliced to form a double-side water-blocking member installed at top edges of two adjacent sides of the bathtub body.

In the water baffle assembly provided by the embodiments of the present application, the water baffle of the water baffle assembly can form a single-side water-blocking member to block water for a single-side of the bathtub body, or can form a double-side water-blocking member to block water for double sides of the bathtub body, so as to adapt to different installation situations of the single side or double sides of the bathtub body against the wall, thus avoiding the problem of high cost caused by developing bathtubs with different water baffles in different installations of the bathtub body against the wall in the prior art.

Other features and advantages of the embodiments of the present application will be set forth in the following description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a bathtub according to an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the bathtub shown in FIG. 1 when viewed from right.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of the bathtub shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a structure of portion C in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the bathtub shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a structure of portion D in FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a bathtub according to another embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of the bathtub shown in FIG. 7 when viewed from right.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of the bathtub shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 10 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a structure of portion A in FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the bathtub shown in FIG. 7.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged schematic diagram of a structure of portion B in FIG. 11.

REFERENCE SIGNS

1—bathtub body, 11—top edge, 111—upper edge, 112—side edge, 113—arcuate transition portion, 2—water baffle assembly, 20—water baffle, 21—water baffle elbow, 22—water baffle body, 221—installation groove, 23—seal protrusion, 231—horizontal surface, 232—arcuate surface, 233—installation portion, 234—connection portion, 235—seal portion, 236—first seal surface, 237—second seal surface, 238—hollow cavity, 3—adhesive layer, 4—fixation bracket, 41—vertical fixation plate, 42—transverse fixation plate, 5—fastener, 6—fixation block.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be arbitrarily combined with each other if there is no conflict.

As shown in FIGS. 1-12, an embodiment of the present application provides a water baffle assembly 2. The water baffle assembly 2 is provided for a bathtub body 1 to prevent water in the bathtub body 1 from flowing into a gap between a wall and a top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1.

The water baffle assembly 2 includes a plurality of water baffles 20. A portion of the water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 is arranged to form a single-side water-blocking member and is installed at a top edge 11 of one side of the bathtub body 1. Alternatively, at least two water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 are arranged to be spliced to form a double-side water-blocking member and are installed at top edges 11 of two adjacent sides of the bathtub body 1.

The bathtub body 1 used in conjunction with the water baffle assembly 2 can be provided with edges (i.e., the top edges 11) at its top peripheries. The water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 can be provided at the top edges 11 of the bathtub body 1. When a single-side of the bathtub body 1 is installed against the wall, a portion of the water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 can form a single-side water-blocking member, and the single-side water-blocking member is installed at the top edge 11 of a side of the bathtub body 1 against the wall. For example, when the left side, right side or back side of the bathtub body 1 is installed against the wall, the single-side water-blocking member can be installed at the top edge 11 of the left side, right side or back side of the bathtub body 1. At this time, the water baffle 20 can seal a gap between the wall and the top edge 11 of a side of the bathtub body 1 against the wall, so as to prevent the water in the bathtub body 1 from flowing into the gap between the bathtub body 1 and the wall. When two adjacent sides of the bathtub body 1 are installed against the wall, at least two water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 can be spliced and connected to form a double-side water-blocking member, and the double-side water-blocking member is installed at the top edges 11 of two sides of the bathtub body 1 against the wall. For example, when the left side and the back side of the bathtub body 1 are installed against the wall at the same time, or the right side and the back side of the bathtub body 1 are installed against the wall at the same time, the spliced and connected double-side water-blocking member can be installed at the top edges 11 of the left side and the back side of the bathtub body 1, or installed at the top edges 11 of the right side and the back side of the bathtub body 1, respectively. At this time, the double-side water-blocking member can seal the gap between the wall and the top edges 11 of two sides of the bathtub body 1 against the wall, so as to prevent the water in the bathtub body 1 from flowing into the gap between the bathtub body 1 and the wall.

In the water baffle assembly 2 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the water baffle(s) 20 thereof can form a single-side water-blocking member to block water for a single-side of the bathtub body 1, or can form a double-side water-blocking member to block water for double sides of the bathtub body 1, so as to adapt to different installation situations of a single side or double sides of the bathtub body 1 against the wall, thus avoiding the problem of high cost caused by developing bathtubs with different water baffles in different installations of the bathtub body 1 against the wall in the prior art.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1-12, the water baffle assembly 2 includes at least three water baffles 20. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, the at least three water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 are arranged to be capable of being spliced to form a triple-side water-blocking member and installed at the top edges 11 of three sides of the bathtub body 1.

The water baffle assembly 2 includes at least three water baffles 20. The water baffle(s) 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 can not only form a single-side water-blocking member or a double-side water-blocking member, but also form a triple-side water-blocking member by splicing at least three water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2. When the three sides of the bathtub body 1 are installed against the wall, the triple-side water-blocking member can be installed at the top edges 11 of the three sides of the bathtub body 1 against the wall. For example, when the left side, the right side and the back side of the bathtub body 1 are against the wall at the same time, the spliced and connected triple-side water-blocking member can be installed at the top edges 11 of the left side, the right side and the back side of the bathtub body 1. At this time, the triple-side water-blocking member can seal the gap between the wall and the top edges 11 of the three sides of the bathtub body 1 against the wall, so as to prevent the water in the bathtub body 1 from flowing into the gap between the bathtub body 1 and the wall.

In the water baffle assembly 2 provided by the embodiment of the present application, the water baffle 20 thereof can form a single-side water-blocking member to block water for a single-side of the bathtub body 1, or the water baffles 20 can form a double-side water-blocking member to block water for double sides of the bathtub body 1, or the water baffles 20 can form a triple-side water-blocking member to block water for triple sides of the bathtub body 1, so as to adapt to different installation situations of the single side, double sides or triple sides of the bathtub body 1 against wall, thus avoiding the problem of high cost caused by developing bathtubs with different water baffles in different installations of the bathtub body against the wall in the prior art.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 9, the water baffles 20 are a shape of straight line, and the water baffle assembly 2 further includes a water baffle elbow 21 that is curved. For example, the water baffle elbow 21 can be a 90-degree elbow.

One of the water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 forms a single-side water-blocking member. The lengths of different water baffles 20 can be different to form different single-side water-blocking members to be installed on different sides of the bathtub body 1 for water-blocking. Alternatively, the single-side water-blocking member can also be formed by splicing a plurality of water baffles 20.

Two water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 are connected by the water baffle elbow 21 to form an L-shaped double-side water-blocking member. It should be understood that the double-side water-blocking member can include two single-side water-blocking members and a water baffle elbow 21 connecting the two single-side water-blocking members. The single-side water-blocking member can be formed by one water baffle 20 or by splicing a plurality of water baffles 20. Thus, the double-side water-blocking member can be formed by two water baffles 20 and a water baffle elbow 21, or by more than two water baffles 20 and a water baffle elbow 21.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 9, three water baffles 20 of the water baffle assembly 2 are sequentially connected by two water baffle elbows to form a U-shaped triple-side water-blocking member. It should be understood that, the triple-side water-blocking member can include three single-side water-blocking members, and two water baffle elbows 21 for sequentially connecting the three single-side water-blocking members. The single-side water-blocking member can be formed by one water baffle 20 or by splicing a plurality of water baffles 20. Thus, the triple-side water-blocking member can be formed by three water baffles 20 and two water baffle elbows 21, or by more than three water baffles 20 and two water baffle elbows 21.

It should be understood that, the connection between the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 or the connection between the water baffles 20 needs to be sealed to realize the integral sealing of the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member and the triple-side water-blocking member, so as to prevent the water in the bathtub body 1 from flowing and entering between the bathtub body 1 and the wall from the connection between the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 or the connection between the water baffles 20.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4, 6, 10 and 12, any one of the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 includes a water baffle body 22 and a seal protrusion 23 arranged at a side of the water baffle body 22 and arranged to be in a sealing fit with the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1.

The water baffle 20 can include a water baffle body 22 and a seal protrusion 23. When the water baffle 20 is assembled with the bathtub body 1, the water baffle body 22 can be disposed at the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1, and an upper end of the water baffle body 22 can be higher than the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. The seal protrusion 23 is disposed at a side of the water baffle body 22 facing the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1, and the seal protrusion 23 is in a sealing fit with the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. The water baffle elbow 21 can also include a water baffle body 22 and a seal protrusion 23. When the water baffle elbow 21 is assembled with the bathtub body 1, the water baffle body 22 is disposed at the top edge 11 of the corner of the bathtub body 1, and an upper end of the water baffle body 22 is higher than the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. The seal protrusion 23 is disposed at a side of the water baffle body 22 facing the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1, and the seal protrusion 23 is in a sealing fit with the top edge 11 of the corner of the bathtub body 1.

The seal protrusions 23 of the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 are both in a sealing fit with the top edges 11 of the bathtub body 1, so that the water in the bathtub body 1 can be blocked, so as to prevent the water in the bathtub body 1 from flowing into the gap between the bathtub body 1 and the wall.

In some exemplary embodiments, the seal protrusion 23 and the water baffle body 22 can both be profiles, so that the seal protrusion 23 and the water baffle body 22 are cut in different lengths as required, such that the lengths of a plurality of water baffles 20 can be set to be different so as to be disposed on different sides of the bathtub body 1 for blocking water.

In some exemplary embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the seal protrusion 23 and the water baffle body 22 form an integrated structure. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the water baffle body 22 and the seal protrusion 23 form a split and assembled structure.

The seal protrusion 23 and the water baffle body 22 in the water baffle 20 form an integrated structure, so that the water baffle 20 can have an integrated structure. The seal protrusion 23 and the water baffle body 22 in the water baffle elbow 21 form an integrated structure, so that the water baffle elbow 21 can have an integrated structure. This arrangement is conducive to reducing the number of parts, simplifying the assembly operation, and improving the assembly efficiency of the water baffle assembly 2 and the bathtub body 1. The water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 can both be rubber members made of rubber profiles or be made with other material, which facilitates integral molding, and the sealing fit of the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21with the top edges 11 of the bathtub body 1.

Alternatively, the water baffle body 22 and the seal protrusion 23 in the water baffle 20 form a split and assembled structure, so that the water baffle body 22 and the seal protrusion 23 in the water baffle 20 can be made of different materials as required. The water baffle body 22 and the seal protrusion 23 in the water baffle elbow 21 form a split and assembled structure, so that the water baffle body 22 and the seal protrusion 23 in the water baffle elbow 21 can be made of different materials as required. The water baffle bodies 22 of the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 can be made of a metal material, such as a profile of an aluminum alloy or the like. The seal protrusion 23 can be made of a profile of rubber or the like, so as to facilitate a sealing fit between the seal protrusions 23 in the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 and the top edges 11 of the bathtub body 1.

In some exemplary embodiments, the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 includes an upper edge 111, a side edge 112 and an arcuate transition portion 113. The upper edge 111 and the side edge 112 are connected in an inverted L-shape through the arcuate transition portion 113. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, a top periphery of the bathtub body 1 is provided with an inverted L-shaped bending edge to form the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. An upper end face of a transverse bending edge of the inverted L-shaped bending edge forms the upper edge 111 of the bathtub body 1, an outer side wall face of a vertical bending edge of the inverted L-shaped bending edge forms the side edge 112 of the bathtub body, and the upper edge 111 and the side edge 112 are smoothly connected by the arcuate transition portion 113.

The seal protrusion 23 is adapted with the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 and has a wedge-shaped cross section. The seal protrusion 23 has a horizontal surface 231 flush with an upper surface of the upper edge 111, and an arcuate surface 232 adapted to the shape of the arcuate transition portion 113.

The seal protrusion 23 having a wedge-shaped cross section can be integrally formed with the water baffle body 22 and is disposed at a side of the water baffle body 22 facing the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. The seal protrusion 23 has a horizontal surface 231 and an arcuate surface 232 positioned below the horizontal surface 231, an upper end of the arcuate surface 232 is connected to an end of the horizontal surface 231 away from the water baffle body 22, and an lower end of the arcuate surface 232 is inclined toward a side close to the water baffle body 22. When the water baffle 20 or the water baffle elbow 21 is in a sealing fit with the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1, the horizontal surface 231 of the seal protrusion 23 can be flush with the upper surface of the upper edge 111 of the bathtub body 1 to enhance the overall aesthetic of the bathtub. The arcuate surface 232 of the seal protrusion 23 is adapted to the shape of the arcuate transition portion 113 of the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 so as to facilitate the sealing fit therebetween.

In this exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9-10 and 12, the water baffle assembly also includes an adhesive layer 3. The adhesive layer 3 can be disposed between the arcuate surface 232 of the seal protrusion 23 and the arcuate transition portion 113, i.e. the arcuate surface 232 of the seal protrusion 23 and the arcuate transition portion 113 are adhered through the adhesive layer 3; and/or, the adhesive layer 3 can be disposed between a portion of the water baffle body 22 located beneath the seal protrusion 23 and the side edge 112, i.e., a portion of the water baffle body 22 located beneath the seal protrusion 23 and the side edge 112 are adhered through the adhesive layer 3.

The adhesive layer 3 is disposed between the arcuate surface 232 of the seal protrusion 23 and the arcuate transition portion 113 of the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. The adhesive layer 3 can fix and seal the arcuate surface 232 of the seal protrusion 23 and the arcuate transition portion 113 of the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. The adhesive layer 3 is disposed between a portion of the water baffle body 22 located beneath the seal protrusion 23 and the side edge 112 of the bathtub body 1. The adhesive layer 3 can fix and seal the water baffle body 22 and the side edge 112 of the bathtub body 1. By means of the adhesive layer 3, a sealed connection between the water baffle 20 and the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 and a sealed connection between the water baffle elbow 21 and the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 are achieved.

In other exemplary embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the water baffle body 22 is provided with an installation groove 221. The seal protrusion 23 includes an installation portion 233, a connection portion 234 and a seal portion 235. The installation portion 233 is installed to the installation groove 221, the connection portion 234 connects the installation portion 233 and the seal portion 235, the seal portion 235 is located at a first side of the water baffle body 22 (i.e., a side of the water baffle body 22 facing the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1), and the seal portion 235 can seal a gap between the water baffle body 22 and the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1.

In the water baffle 20 and/or the water baffle elbow 21, the water baffle body 22 and the seal protrusion 23 can be of a split and assembled structure. The water baffle body 22 can be provided with an installation groove 221. The seal protrusion 23 can include an installation portion 233, a connection portion 234, and a seal portion 235 connected in sequence. The installation portion 233 can be installed within the installation groove 221, the connection portion 234 connected between the installation portion 233 and the seal portion 235 can pass through a side wall surface of the water baffle body 22 facing the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1, and the seal portion 235 can be disposed outside the installation groove 221 and located at a side of the water baffle body 22 facing the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. In the water baffle 20 and/or the water baffle elbow 21, the seal portion 235 can seal a gap between the water baffle body 22 and the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 to achieve a water-blocking function.

In this exemplary embodiment, the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 includes an upper edge 111, a side edge 112 and an arcuate transition portion 113. The upper edge 111 and the side edge 112 are connected in an inverted L-shape through the arcuate transition portion 113. As shown in FIG. 6, a top periphery of the bathtub body 1 is provided with an inverted L-shaped bending edge to form the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1. An upper end face of a transverse bending edge of the inverted L-shaped bending edge forms the upper edge 111 of the bathtub body 1, an outer side wall face of a vertical bending edge of the inverted L-shaped bending edge forms the side edge 112 of the bathtub body, and the upper edge 111 and the side edge 112 are smoothly connected by the arcuate transition portion 113.

To be adapted with the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1, the seal portion 235 can include a first seal surface 236 and a second seal surface 237. The first seal surface 236 is squeezed and sealed against an outer side wall surface of a first side of the water baffle body 22 (i.e., a side of the water baffle body 22 facing the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1). The second seal surface 237 is an arcuate seal surface and is squeezed and sealed against the arcuate transition portion 113.

In the seal portion 235, the first seal surface 236 and the second seal surface 237 can be arranged to face away from each other, and the first seal surface 236 can face the water baffle body 22 and be squeezed against the outer side wall surface at a side of the water baffle body 22 facing the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 to achieve a sealing fit. The second seal surface 237 can be an arcuate seal surface, which can face the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 and can be squeezed against the arcuate transition portion 113 of the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 to achieve a sealing fit. By means of the seal portion 235, the seal between both of the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 and the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 is achieved.

In this exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the seal portion 235 is provided with a hollow cavity 238. The provision of the hollow cavity 238 facilitates the deformation of the seal portion 235 so as to better squeeze against and fit with the arcuate transition portion 113 of the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 to ensure the sealing effect.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 are connected by a fastener 5 or an adhesive layer 3.

When the water baffle(s) 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 of the water baffle assembly 2 are connected to form a double-side water-blocking member or a triple-side water-blocking member, as shown in FIGS. 1-6, the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 can be connected by a fastener 5 (such as a screw, etc.). Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 7-12, the water baffle(s) 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 can be adhered by the adhesive layer 3 to form a double-side water-blocking member or a triple-side water-blocking member, which ensures the sealing between the water baffle(s) 20 and the water baffle elbow 21, thereby ensuring the overall water-blocking effect of the double-side water-blocking member or the triple-side water-blocking member.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle assembly 2 further includes a fastener 5 or an adhesive layer 3, and the single-side water-blocking member, double-side water-blocking member, or triple-side water-blocking member is fixed to the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 through the fastener 5 or the adhesive layer 3.

As shown in FIGS. 7-12, the water baffle 20 in the single-side water-blocking member can be fixed to the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 by an adhesive layer 3, and the water baffle(s) 20 and the water baffle elbow(s) 21 in the double-side water-blocking member or the triple-side water-blocking member can both be fixed to the top edges 11 of the bathtub body 1 by the adhesive layer 3, so as to realize the fixation of the single-side water-blocking member, double-side water-blocking member, or triple-side water-blocking member to the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1, and while realize an indirect connection between the water baffle(s) 20 and the water baffle elbow(s) 21 to form the double-side water-blocking member or triple-side water-blocking member. Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 1-6, the water baffle 20 in the single-side water-blocking member can be fixedly connected to the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 by a fastener 5 (e.g., a self-tapping screw, etc.). After the water baffle(s) 20 is/are connected to the water baffle elbow(s) 21 to form a double-side water-blocking member or a triple-side water-blocking member, the water baffle 20 of the double-side water-blocking member or the triple-side water-blocking member is fixedly connected to the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 by the fastener 5 (e.g., a self-tapping screw, etc.).

In the examples shown in FIGS. 1-6, the water baffle body 22 of the water baffle 20 and the water baffle body 22 of the water baffle elbow 21 can be connected by the fastener 5 (e.g., screw, etc.) to form a double-side water-blocking member or a triple-side water-blocking member. A fixation block 6 is fixed in a cavity enclosed by the upper edge 111 and the side edge 112 of the bathtub body 1. The fixation block 6 can be a honeycomb block. A portion of the water baffle body 22 of the water baffle 20 of the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member, which is located beneath the seal protrusion 23, can be fixed with the fixation block 6 by a fastener 5 (e.g., a screw, etc.), and the seal protrusion 23 can be squeezed and sealed against the arcuate transition portion 113 of the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1 under the action of a fastening force of the fastener 5.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 7-12, the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21 are both adhered and fixed to the top edges 11 of the bathtub body 1 by an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer can be a double-side adhesive (such as 3M double-side adhesive). In each of the water baffle 20 and the water baffle elbow 21, the seal protrusion 23 and a portion of the water baffle body 22 located beneath the seal protrusion 23 are both adhered to one side of the double-side adhesive, and the other side of the double-side adhesive is adhered to the arcuate transition portion 113 and the side edge 112 of the top edge 11 of the bathtub body 1.

In some exemplary embodiments, the water baffle assembly 2 further includes a fixation assembly. The bathtub body 1 can be fixed to an installation base (such as wall, etc.) of the bathtub body 1 through the fixation assembly.

As shown in FIGS. 7-12, the fixation assembly can include a fixation bracket 4 and a fastener 5. One end of the fixation bracket 4 is fixed to the bathtub body 1, and the other end of the fixation bracket 4 is arranged to be fixed to the installation base of the bathtub body 1 through the fastener 5.

As shown in FIG. 12, the fixation bracket 4 can be L-shaped and includes a vertical fixation plate 41 and a transverse fixation plate 42 that are connected with each other. A fixation block 6 is fixed in a cavity enclosed by the upper edge 111 and the side edge 112 of the bathtub body 1. The fixation block 6 can be a honeycomb block. The transverse fixation plate 42 can be disposed beneath the fixation block 6, and the transverse fixation plate 42 and the fixation block 6 are locked and fixed by a fastener 5 (such as a self-tapping screw, etc.). The vertical fixation plate 41 is located at a side of the water baffle assembly 2 away from the bathtub body 1. An upper end of the vertical fixation plate 41 can be higher than the water baffle assembly 2. A fastener 5 (such as self-tapping screw, etc.) can pass through a portion of the vertical fixation plate 41 that is higher than the water baffle assembly 2 (the portion of the vertical fixation plate 41 that is higher than the water baffle assembly 2 is provided with a plurality of transverse long holes through which the fastener passes) and is fixed to the installation base, so as to realize the fixed connection between the bathtub body 1 and the installation base.

In other exemplary embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 1-6, the water baffle assembly 2 further includes a fastener 5 through which the water baffle 20 is fixed to the installation base of the bathtub body 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, a portion of the water baffle 20 located above the seal protrusion 23 can be fixed to the installation base by a fastener 5 (e.g., a self-tapping screw, etc.) to achieve a fixed connection between the bathtub body 1 and the installation base.

The embodiments of the present application also provide a bathtub, including a bathtub body 1 and the water baffle assembly 2 provided by any of the above embodiments. The water baffle assembly 2 can form a single-side water-blocking member and be installed at the top edge 11 of one side (which is installed against the wall) of the bathtub body 1 to perform a single-side waterproof for the bathtub body 1. Alternatively, the water baffle assembly 2 can form a double-side water-blocking member and be installed at the top edges 11 of two adjacent sides (which are installed against the wall) of the bathtub body 1 to perform a double-side waterproof for the bathtub body 1. Alternatively, the water baffle assembly 2 can also form a triple-side water-blocking member and be installed at the top edges 111 of three sides (which are installed against the wall) of the bathtub body 1 to perform a triple-side waterproof for the bathtub body 1.

In conclusion, according to the installation requirement of the bathtub body, the bathtub equipped with the water baffle assembly according to the embodiments of the present application can be freely provided with a single-side water-blocking member, a double-side water-blocking member or a triple-side water-blocking member to realize the water-blocking function and meet the requirements of customers. Moreover, the water baffle assembly has simple structure and convenient installation, which represents a low overall cost of the bathtub.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that, orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “transverse”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner”, “outer”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential” and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are intended for ease of description of the present application and simplification of the description only, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, is constructed and operated in the particular orientation, and therefore cannot be construed as a limitation on the present application.

Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used for descriptive purpose only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, the features defined with “first” or “second” can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present application, unless expressly specified otherwise, “a plurality of” means at least two, e.g. two, three, etc.

In the present application, unless otherwise expressly specified and defined, the terms “installed”, “coupled”, “connected”, “fixed” or the like shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may be fixed connection, detachable connection or integrated structure; they may be mechanical connection or electrical connection; they may be direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or may be an internal connection between two elements or an interactive relationship between two elements, unless otherwise expressly defined. For those of ordinary skills in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to specific situations.

In the present application, the first feature being located “above” or “below” the second feature can be a direct contact between the first feature and the second feature, or an indirect contact between the first feature and the second feature via an intermediary, unless otherwise expressly specified and defined. Moreover, the first feature being located “on”, “above” and “over” the second feature can mean that the first feature directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply mean that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being located “under”, “below” and “beneath” the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

In the description of this specification, descriptions of the reference terms “one embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “example,” “specific example,” or “some examples,” or the like mean that specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic illustration of the above terms need not be directed to the same embodiments or examples. Further, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Further, without contradicting one another, those skilled in the art may unite and combine different embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

Although implementations disclosed in the present application are described above, the described contents are only implementations used for facilitating understanding of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application. Without departing from the spirit and scope disclosed in the present application, any person skilled in the art to which the present application pertains can make any modifications and changes in the form and details of implementation, but the scope of patent protection of the present application shall still be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A water baffle assembly, provided for a bathtub body to prevent water in the bathtub body from flowing into a gap between a wall and a top edge of the bathtub body, wherein the water baffle assembly comprises a plurality of water baffles, a portion of the water baffles of the water baffle assembly is arranged to be capable of forming a single-side water-blocking member and is installed at a top edge of one side of the bathtub body; or, at least two water baffles of the water baffle assembly are arranged to be capable of being spliced to form a double-side water-blocking member, and are installed at top edges of two adjacent sides of the bathtub body.

2. The water baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the water baffle assembly comprises at least three water baffles, the at least three water baffles of the water baffle assembly are arranged to be capable of being spliced to form a triple-side water-blocking member and being installed at top edges of three sides of the bathtub body.

3. The water baffle assembly according to claim 2, wherein the water baffles are in a shape of straight line, and the water baffle assembly further comprises a water baffle elbow; one water baffle of the water baffle assembly forms the single-side water-blocking member; ortwo water baffles of the water baffle assembly are connected through the water baffle elbow to form the L-shaped double-side water-blocking member; orthree water baffles of the water baffle assembly are connected sequentially through two water baffle elbows to form the U-shaped triple-side water-blocking member.

4. The water baffle assembly according to claim 3, wherein any one of the water baffle and the water baffle elbow comprises a water baffle body and a seal protrusion disposed at a side of the water baffle body and arranged to be in a sealing fit with the top edge of the bathtub body.

5. The water baffle assembly according to claim 4, wherein both the water baffle body and the seal protrusion are profiles, and the seal protrusion and the water baffle body form an integrated structure or form a split and assembled structure.

6. The water baffle assembly according to claim 4, wherein the top edge of the bathtub body is arranged to comprise an upper edge, a side edge and an arcuate transition portion, and the upper edge and the side edge are connected in an inverted L-shape through the arcuate transition portion; the seal protrusion has a wedge-shaped cross section, and the seal protrusion has a horizontal surface arranged to be flush with an upper surface of the upper edge and an arcuate surface arranged to match a shape of the arcuate transition portion.

7. The water baffle assembly according to claim 6, wherein the water baffle assembly further comprises an adhesive layer, the adhesive layer is arranged to adhere the arcuate surface and the arcuate transition portion, and/or the adhesive layer is arranged to adhere a portion of the water baffle body located beneath the seal protrusion and the side edge.

8. The water baffle assembly according to claim 4, wherein the water baffle body is provided with an installation groove, the seal protrusion comprises a installation portion, a connection portion and a seal portion, the installation portion is installed to the installation groove, the connection portion connects the installation portion and the seal portion, the seal portion is located at a first side of the water baffle body, and the seal portion is arranged to seal a gap between the water baffle body and the top edge of the bathtub body.

9. The water baffle assembly according to claim 8, wherein the top edge of the bathtub body is arranged to comprise an upper edge, a side edge and an arcuate transition portion, and the upper edge and the side edge are connected in an inverted L-shape through the arcuate transition portion; the seal portion comprises a first seal surface and a second seal surface, the first seal surface is squeezed and sealed against an outer side wall surface of the first side of the water baffle body, and the second seal surface is an arcuate seal surface and is arranged to be squeezed and sealed against the arcuate transition portion.

10. The water baffle assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a fastener or an adhesive layer, wherein the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member is arranged to be fixed to the top edge of the bathtub body by the fastener or the adhesive layer.

11. The water baffle assembly according to claim 1, further comprising a fixation assembly, wherein the fixation assembly comprises a fixation bracket and a fastener, wherein one end of the fixation bracket is arranged to be fixed to the bathtub body through the fastener, and the other end of the fixation bracket is arranged to be fixed to an installation base of the bathtub body through the fastener; or wherein the water baffle assembly also comprises a fastener, and the water baffle is arranged to be fixed to an installation base of the bathtub body through the fastener.

12. The water baffle assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a fastener or an adhesive layer, wherein the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member is arranged to be fixed to the top edge of the bathtub body by the fastener or the adhesive layer.

13. The water baffle assembly according to claim 4, further comprising a fastener or an adhesive layer, wherein the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member is arranged to be fixed to the top edge of the bathtub body by the fastener or the adhesive layer.

14. The water baffle assembly according to claim 5, further comprising a fastener or an adhesive layer, wherein the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member is arranged to be fixed to the top edge of the bathtub body by the fastener or the adhesive layer.

15. The water baffle assembly according to claim 6, further comprising a fastener or an adhesive layer, wherein the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member is arranged to be fixed to the top edge of the bathtub body by the fastener or the adhesive layer.

16. The water baffle assembly according to claim 8, further comprising a fastener or an adhesive layer, wherein the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member is arranged to be fixed to the top edge of the bathtub body by the fastener or the adhesive layer.

17. The water baffle assembly according to claim 9, further comprising a fastener or an adhesive layer, wherein the single-side water-blocking member, the double-side water-blocking member, or the triple-side water-blocking member is arranged to be fixed to the top edge of the bathtub body by the fastener or the adhesive layer.

18. The water baffle assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a fixation assembly, wherein the fixation assembly comprises a fixation bracket and a fastener, wherein one end of the fixation bracket is arranged to be fixed to the bathtub body through the fastener, and the other end of the fixation bracket is arranged to be fixed to an installation base of the bathtub body through the fastener; or wherein the water baffle assembly also comprises a fastener, and the water baffle is arranged to be fixed to an installation base of the bathtub body through the fastener.

19. The water baffle assembly according to claim 3, further comprising a fixation assembly, wherein the fixation assembly comprises a fixation bracket and a fastener, wherein one end of the fixation bracket is arranged to be fixed to the bathtub body through the fastener, and the other end of the fixation bracket is arranged to be fixed to an installation base of the bathtub body through the fastener; or wherein the water baffle assembly also comprises a fastener, and the water baffle is arranged to be fixed to an installation base of the bathtub body through the fastener.

20. A bathtub comprising a bathtub body and the water baffle assembly according to claim 1, wherein the water baffle assembly is arranged to be capable of forming the single-side water-blocking member installed at the top edge of one side of the bathtub body or to be capable of being spliced to form the double-side water-blocking member installed at the top edges of two adjacent sides of the bathtub body.