JPH0722151Y2 - Shower bracket mounting structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a mounting structure of a shower fitting in a unit shower room installed in an apartment, a one-room apartment, or the like.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 6, the shower fitting (3) of this kind has a hot water side connecting pipe (32) at the hot water inlet of the hot and cold water mixing function part (31).
Is connected to the water supply connection pipes (33), and the ends of the connection pipes (32) (33) are connected to the ends of the hot water supply pipe (A ₄ ) and the water supply pipe (A ₅ ) By doing so, it is fixed to the metal fittings mounting surface of the shower panel and faces the inside of the washroom. Then, by operating the temperature control handle (35) and the opening / closing handle (36) linked to the hot and cold water mixing function part (31), shower water of a desired temperature is obtained, and at the same time, the connecting pipes (32) (3).
3) is equipped with a water stopcock (4) and a detachable lid (5a) for the strainer installed inside, so that adjustment of the water stopcock (4) and cleaning of the strainer can be performed in the washing room.

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional mounting structure, the hot and cold water mixing function part (31) and the connecting pipes (32) (33) project to the panel surface side, that is, in the washing room, which may be an obstacle when washing clothes. However, there is a risk that the aesthetics of the room may deteriorate due to lack of a sense of unity with the panel surface and the floor of the washroom.

Therefore, as shown in Fig. 7, the inspection port (2) is
It is conceivable to provide a hot water mixing function section and each connection pipe on the back side (panel back side) of the inspection port (2), but in this case also, the inspection port (2) is opened and closed. When the plate (24) protrudes from the panel surface and the screw member that attaches the plate (24) is exposed, the aesthetics of the room may be deteriorated. Also, when installing the hot and cold water mixing function section on the back side of the inspection port. , It is necessary to install a reinforcing member around the inspection port to prevent the panel from being distorted, which will cause metal fittings such as the open / close handle and shower hose connector to be installed away from the inspection port, and the piping will be troublesome. At the same time, the layout of the metal fittings may not be uniform, and various improvements such as prevention of water leakage from the inspection port (2) are left.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and the objectives thereof are a temperature adjusting handle, an opening / closing handle, a shower hose connecting tool, and a shower. Fittings such as a head on the front side of the panel, and on the back side of the panel such as the hot and cold water mixing function section and the feeling of connection between the hot and cold water sides, and maintenance and inspection of these hot and cold water mixing function section and connecting pipes. In the mounting structure of the shower fitting with the inspection port for performing the above, the inspection port should be made as inconspicuous as possible to improve the aesthetics of the room, and the temperature adjustment handle, open / close handle, shower hose connector, etc. should be used as much as possible. It is possible to improve the pipe workability by placing them close to each other, and it is possible to easily open and close the inspection port,
It is to provide a mounting structure for a shower fitting that can reliably prevent water leakage from the inspection port.

(Means for Solving the Problem) In order to achieve the above object, the mounting structure of the shower fitting according to the present invention is such that, in claim 1, a recess is formed on the fitting mounting surface of the shower panel so as to project to the back side of the panel. At the same time, an opening is provided in the recess to form an inspection port, and the opening is closed from the panel surface side by an inner lid that is housed in the recess and has a watertight packing attached to the peripheral edge, and the inner lid is provided with the metal fittings. It is covered with a plate made of the same material as the mounting surface, and further, on the back side of the opening, hooking metal fittings are fixed which project both ends near the periphery of the recess and project to the back side of the panel. The hot water mixing function part is attached, and the cylindrical protrusion having the built-in thermostat of the hot water mixing function part is inserted into the hole opened in the inner lid and the plate, and the temperature adjusting shaft at the tip of the cylindrical protrusion is inserted. Projected to the panel surface side A temperature adjusting handle is detachably attached to the temperature adjusting shaft.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a bottomed cylindrical locking cover screwed into the cylindrical protrusion is inserted into the hole formed in the inner lid and the plate from the panel surface side, and the locking cover is inserted. On the side of the base end in the direction, a step portion for locking the plate that engages from the panel surface side is provided at the rim of the hole opened in the plate.

Further, according to a third aspect of the present invention, the plate is mounted substantially flush with the metal fitting mounting surface.

(Operation) According to the configuration described in claim 1, since the hot and cold water mixing function unit is arranged on the back surface side of the panel, the hot and cold water mixing function unit and the hot water and water side connecting pipes connected to the hot and cold water mixing function unit are washable. Prevents the possibility of getting in the way of things such as when you get in the way and deteriorating the aesthetics of the room. Also,
Since the inner lid that closes the inspection port is housed in the concave portion of the metal fitting mounting surface and is covered with the plate made of the same material as the metal fitting mounting surface, it is possible to prevent the inner lid and the plate from deteriorating the sense of unity in the room. Further, since the inspection port is closed by the inner lid and the inner and outer double lids of the plate, and the packing for sealing the opening around the inner lid is provided, water leakage from the inspection port to the back side of the panel is prevented. Further, by removing the temperature adjusting handle from the temperature adjusting shaft, the plate and the inner lid can be easily removed. Also, since both ends are fixed near the periphery of the recess and the metal fittings that project to the back side of the panel are used to support the hot and cold water mixing function part, a reinforcing member for preventing panel distortion is provided around the inspection port. It is not necessary to install it in the temperature adjustment handle, opening / closing handle, shower hose connection tool, etc. can be placed close to the inspection port, and the layout of these metal fittings can be made clean and piping workability can be improved. .

According to the configuration described in claim 2, the above-mentioned claim 1
In addition to the effect of the above, since the plate is fixed by the locking cover that is screwed into the cylindrical protrusion of the hot and cold water mixing function part,
Compared with the case where the plate fixing means is screwed or the like, the designability is further improved, and the opening / closing operation of the inspection port becomes simpler.

According to the structure described in claim 3, in addition to the operation according to claim 1 or claim 2, the plate is substantially flush with the metal fitting mounting surface, so that the inspection port is less conspicuous on the panel surface side. Will be things.

(Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.

FIG. 1 shows a corner portion of the washing room (A ') of the unit shower room (A).

In the unit shower room (A), a wall panel (A ₂ ) is set up around the floor pan (A ₁ ) and a corner panel (A ₃ ) that is a shower panel is installed at an arbitrary corner.
Furthermore, the upper surface is covered with a ceiling panel (not shown),
A hot water supply pipe (A ₄ ) and a water supply pipe (A ₅ ) are provided on the back side (outdoor side) of the corner panel (A ₃ ).

The hot water supply pipe (A ₄ ) and the water supply pipe (A ₅ ) have their base ends at a hot water supply source not shown,
It is arranged along the back surface of the metal fitting mounting surface (1) so that the tip is located near the lower edge of the inspection port (2) which will be described later and is connected to the water supply source.

The corner panel (A ₃ ) is integrally molded using a synthetic resin such as HIPS into a flat L-shape that rises at an arbitrary corner edge of the floor pan (A ₁ ) and has a washing area (A The metal fitting mounting surface (1) which bulges toward ′) is integrally provided. Further, an inspection port (2) is provided on the metal fitting mounting surface (1), and upper and lower mounting ports (1a) (1b) are provided below the inspection port (2) to connect an opening / closing handle (36) and a shower hose. A tool (37) is attached.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the inspection port (2) is recessed so as to open in a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is provided on the rear surface side of the panel (outdoor side).
A concave portion (21) projecting toward the metal fitting surface (1) is formed at a desired position, and a rectangular front opening (22) is provided in the back wall of the concave portion (21). Inner lid (2
It is closed from the panel surface side (washing place side) by 4), and its inner lid (24) is covered by the plate (23).

The plate (23) is made of the same material as the corner panel (A ₃ ), that is, the same material as the metal fitting mounting surface (1), and is integrally molded in a shape that is rectangular in the front and fits into the recess (21). Is formed by bending a peripheral flange (23a) so as to rise with a dimension almost equal to the depth of the recess (21), and further forming an insertion hole (23b) at a substantially central portion.
The metal fitting mounting surface (1) is substantially flush with the metal fitting mounting surface (1) and is locked in the recess (21) by a locking cover (31f) described later.

The inner lid (24) is made of a metal such as stainless steel and is formed into a rectangular thin plate shape which can close the opening (22) and can be housed on the back side surrounded by the peripheral flange (23a) of the plate (23), and has a substantially central portion. A hole (24a) communicating with the insertion hole (23b) is opened in the part, and the peripheral edge is attached to the recess (21) by opening (22) and screwing the rim (24b). A watertight packing (24c) is attached to the periphery of the back surface to maintain watertightness with the opening (22).

The shower fitting (3) is provided with a hot and cold water mixing function section (31) and hot water and water side connecting pipes (32) (33), and these three members are arranged on the back side (outdoor side) of the inspection port (2). In addition, the shower head (34), the temperature control handle (35), the opening / closing handle (36), and the shower hose connector (37) are arranged on the panel surface side (washing place side) of the metal fitting mounting surface (1). , Hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe (A ₄ ), water supply pipe (A ₅ ), connection pipes (32), (33) are mixed by the hot water mixing function part (31) and desired from the shower head (34) It is designed to discharge temperature-mixed water.

The hot and cold water mixing function part (31) has a bottomed cylindrical main body part (31a) attached to a substantially central portion on the back side of the inspection port (2) via a hooking metal fitting (31b), and the left and right parts of the main body part (31a) are attached. The hot water side connecting pipe (32) and the water side connecting pipe (33) are connected to both sides, and a cylindrical projecting portion (31c) projecting toward the inspection port (2) is provided on the front surface,
A mixed water discharge pipe (31d) extending to the lower mounting hole (1b) is connected to the bottom surface.

Further, the hot and cold water mixing function part (31) includes the cylindrical protrusion (31
c) has a built-in thermostat (31e), and the protruding portion (31c) is inserted into the hole (24a) of the inner lid (24) and the insertion hole (23b) of the plate (23) and protrudes at its tip. Set the temperature adjustment shaft (31e ') of (31e) to the panel surface side,
That is, it is made to project to the washing place (A ') side.

The insertion hole (23b) is formed on the outer circumference of the cylindrical protrusion (31c).
The plate (23) is locked by screwing a locking cover (31f) having a step portion (31f ') that engages with the edge of the panel surface side. Further, a temperature adjusting handle (35) is detachably attached to the temperature adjusting shaft (31e ′), and the thermostat (31e) is rotated by rotating the temperature adjusting handle (35).
Is adjusted to obtain mixed water at a desired temperature.

The mixed water discharge pipe (31d) has an open / close valve (31d ₁ ) in the middle thereof.
The shaft (31d ₂ ) linked to the opening / closing valve (31d ₁ ) is inserted into the mounting hole (1a), and the opening / closing handle (36) is attached to the tip of the shaft (31d 1). The on-off valve (31d ₁ ) is opened and closed by turning operation.

Further, the tip of the mixed water discharge pipe (31d) is bent toward the mounting hole (1b) as shown in the figure, and is connected to a shower hose connector (37) inserted into the mounting hole (1b), The shower head (34) is connected via a shower hose (34a) connected to the connecting tool (37).

The connection pipes (32) (33) on the hot water side and the water side have their base ends connected to the tips of the hot water supply pipes (A ₄ ) and water supply pipes (A ₅ ) and rise up on both sides of the hot and cold water mixing function part (31). A water stopper (4) and a strainer built-in portion (5) protruding toward the inspection port (2) are provided on the peripheral surface. A detachable lid (5a) integrally equipped with a strainer is attached to the strainer built-in portion (5).

The latching metal fitting (31b) has a substantially U-shaped configuration in which both ends are fixed to the upper and lower edges of the recess (21) with screws or the like, and protrudes to the back side of the panel so as to vertically cut the inspection opening (2). The main body portion (31a) of the hot and cold water mixing function portion (31) is supported in a hooked manner.

Since this latching metal fitting (31b) is arranged in a protruding shape in the space on the back side of the inspection opening (2) and can support and fix the main body part (31a), the above-mentioned locking metal fitting surface (1) around the inspection opening Since it is not necessary to provide a special reinforcing member for supporting and fixing the main body part (31a), the opening / closing handle (36) and the shower hose connector (37) can be arranged close to the inspection port (2). it can.

According to the mounting structure of the present embodiment having the above configuration, the hot and cold water mixing function part (31), the hot water side and the water side connecting pipes (32) (3).
3) Since the mixed water discharge pipe (31d) is arranged on the back side of the panel (outside of the room), it is possible to prevent these members from projecting to the washing area (A ') and being exposed. It is possible to prevent the possibility of getting in the way and deteriorating the aesthetics of the room.

The inner lid (24) that closes the inspection port (2) is housed in the recess (21) of the metal fitting mounting surface (1), and the metal fitting mounting surface (1) is also included.
Since it is covered with the plate (23) made of the same material, it is possible to prevent the inner lid (24) and the plate (23) from deteriorating the sense of unity in the room.

In addition, since the inspection port (2) is closed by the inner lid (24) and the inner and outer double lids of the plate (23), a packing (24c) for sealing around the opening (22) is provided on the periphery of the inner lid (24). It is possible to reliably prevent water leakage from the inspection port (2) to the back surface side of the panel.

Further, since the plate (23) is substantially flush with the metal fitting mounting surface (1), the inspection port (2) becomes less conspicuous, and further improvement in designability can be expected.

The hot and cold water mixing function part (31) has both ends fixed near the periphery of the recess (21) and protruding to the back side of the panel (31).
Since it is supported by b), it is not necessary to provide a reinforcing member around the inspection port (2) to prevent the panel from being distorted.
The metal fittings such as the temperature adjusting handle (35), the open / close handle (36), and the shower hose connecting tool (37) can be placed close to the inspection port (2), and the layout of these metal fittings can be made simple. Piping workability can be improved.

On the other hand, the hot and cold water mixing function section (31) and the hot water and water side connecting pipes (3
2) When performing maintenance such as (33), adjusting the water stop (4), cleaning the strainer, etc., remove the temperature adjustment handle (35) from the temperature adjustment shaft (31e ′) and lock it. If you remove the cover (31f) from the protruding shaft (31c), the plate (2
3) is easily removed from the recess (21), and the opening (24) is exposed by removing the inner lid (24), and the above-mentioned work can be performed (see FIGS. 4 and 5).

Fixing of the plate (23) by the locking cover (31f) further improves the designability and makes the opening / closing operation of the inspection opening (2) simpler than the case where the fixing means is screwed. obtain.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the shower bracket mounting structure of the present invention is
A recess is formed on the metal fitting mounting surface of the shower panel, and the opening provided in the recess is closed from the panel surface side by an inner lid that is housed in the recess and has a watertight packing, and the inner lid is made of the same material as the metal mounting surface. The plate is covered with a formed plate, and on the back side of the opening, both ends are fixed near the peripheral edge of the recess and the latching metal that protrudes to the back side of the panel is installed to attach the latching metal. Since the cylindrical protrusion to be built in is inserted into the hole of the inner lid and the plate to project the temperature adjusting shaft to the panel surface side, and the temperature adjusting handle is detachably attached to the temperature adjusting shaft, a new structure is provided. The following effects are achieved.

That is, the hot and cold water mixing function section and the hot and cold water side connection pipes are placed on the back side of the panel to prevent the possibility of being in the way when washing the body or deteriorating the aesthetics of the room, and closing the inspection port. The inner lid is housed in the recess and the inner lid is covered with a plate made of the same material as the metal fitting mounting surface. It is possible to contribute to the provision of a shower room that is excellent in aesthetic appearance.

In addition, the inspection port is closed by the inner lid and the double lid inside and outside the plate, and packing around the opening of the inner lid is provided to seal around the opening, and it is possible to reliably prevent water leakage from the inspection port to the back side of the panel. .

Further, by removing the temperature adjusting handle from the temperature adjusting shaft, the plate and the inner lid can be easily removed, and maintenance and inspection of the hot and cold water mixing function section and the hot and cold water side connecting pipes can be easily performed.

In addition, the hot and cold water mixing function part is supported and fixed without providing a reinforcing member around the inspection port to prevent distortion of the panel, so that metal fittings such as the temperature adjustment handle, open / close handle, and shower hose connector are located near the inspection port. The layout of these metal fittings should be made as clean as possible, and the piping workability on the back side of the panel can be improved, and by extension, the hot and cold water mixing function section and connecting pipes through the inspection port can be improved. The maintenance and inspection work of can be made easier.

According to the mounting structure of claim 2, the above-mentioned claim 1
In addition to the effect of, the plate is fixed by the locking cover that is screwed into the cylindrical protrusion of the hot and cold water mixing function part.
Compared with the case where the plate fixing means is screwed or the like, the designability is further improved, and the opening / closing operation of the inspection port can be simplified.

Further, according to the mounting structure of claim 3, in addition to the effect of claim 1 or claim 2, since the plate is substantially flush with the metal fitting mounting surface, the inspection port becomes less conspicuous. Further improvement in the aesthetics and design of the room can be expected.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the mounting structure of the present invention, and FIG.
1 is a sectional view of an essential part of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a partial cutaway view of the front view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is an exploded view showing a state in which a plate and an inner lid are removed from FIG. The figure is the same perspective view. 6 and 7 are perspective views showing a conventional mounting structure, respectively. In the figure, (A) …… Unit shower room (A ₃ ) …… Corner panel (shower panel) (1) …… Mounting surface (2) …… Inspection port (3) …… Shower fitting (21)… … Concave (22) …… Opening (23) …… Plate (23b) …… Insertion hole (24) …… Inner lid (24a)… Hole (24c) …… Watertight packing (31) …… Hot and cold water mixing function (31b) …… Latching metal fitting (31c) …… Cylindrical protrusion (31e) …… Thermostat (31e ′) …… Temperature adjusting shaft (31f) …… Locking cover (31f ′) …… Step (35) ) …… Temperature adjustment handle

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A shower panel is provided with a recess on the metal fitting surface of the shower panel to project to the back side of the panel, and an opening is formed in the recess to form an inspection port. The opening is housed in the recess and watertight at the peripheral edge. The inner lid with packing is closed from the panel surface side, the inner lid is covered with a plate made of the same material as the metal fitting surface, and both ends are fixed near the periphery of the recess on the back side of the opening. And a hook fitting protruding toward the back side of the panel is installed, and a hot and cold water mixing function section is attached to the hook fitting, and a cylindrical projecting portion having a built-in thermostat of the hot and cold water mixing function section is provided on the inner lid and the plate. Shower metal fitting, characterized in that the temperature adjusting shaft at the tip of the cylindrical protrusion is projected to the panel surface side, and a temperature adjusting handle is detachably attached to the temperature adjusting shaft. Notori Structure. 2. A bottomed cylindrical locking cover screwed into the cylindrical protrusion is inserted into a hole opened in the inner lid and the plate from a panel surface side, and an insertion direction of the locking cover. The mounting structure for a shower fitting according to claim 1, wherein a step portion for locking the plate that engages from the panel surface side is provided on the rim of the hole opened in the plate on the base end side. 3. The mounting structure for a shower metal fitting according to claim 1, wherein the plate is mounted substantially flush with the fitting mounting surface.