JPH11299670A - Draining structure of bathtub - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve working efficiency and to enhance execution quality by locating one end part of a bathtub drain pipe with the other end part connected with a drain port in space on the lower part of a stepped part and making the one end part of the bathtub drain pipe a connecting part with a main drain pipe. SOLUTION: A main drain pipe 7 extending to sewer and led from the outdoor is led under the floor within a continuous footing C through an opening part of the continuous footing C and is raised from the ground G under the floor, prior to the installation of a bathtub A and a waterproof floor pan J. Preferably, the main drain pipe 7 is raised at a void 22 within an apron 17 of the waterproof floor pan J and in the vicinity of an inspection port 24. A raising tip part is formed by an elbow-shaped connecting device 23 having a bend part 32 turning to a bent part 29 of a bathtub drain pipe 4. Therefore, an inspection cover 26 is removed after the waterproof floor pan J and the bathtub A are installed and a worker on a washing place floor 16 visualizes the other end part of the bathtub drain pipe 4 and the raising tip part of the main drain pipe 7 from the inspection port 24 and his hands can reach, and the space can be communicated by connecting with a joint pipe 34.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bathtub drainage structure in which a drainage port of a bathtub can be easily communicated with a drainage pipe extending from outside.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to communicate a drain port of a bathtub with a main drain pipe extending to outdoor sewage, a drain pipe B is previously attached to a drain port 2 of a bathtub A as schematically shown in FIG. In addition, a bathtub A was installed, and the main drainage pipe E outside was connected to the outdoor drainage pipe E through an opening D provided in the cloth foundation C by using a connection pipe F or the like.

[0003] Therefore, after the bathtub A is installed, an operator must go outside to perform the connection work. Further, these pipes usually pass through the ground surface or the vicinity of the floor basement surface G and pass through the opening opening. Since the operation is performed in a narrow space below the bottom plate of the bathtub A, the workability is inferior, and the maintenance is troublesome.

In FIG. 3, a bathtub A is installed by placing legs A1, A1 provided on a bottom plate on a receiving material H of a pedestal arranged on a floor base surface. A waterproof floor pan J is provided side by side.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, the communication work is performed on the basis that the end of a bathtub drain pipe whose one end is connected to the drain port of the bathtub is located below a stepped portion such as a seating portion of the bathtub. It also aims to provide a bathtub drainage structure that makes maintenance work easier and more efficient.

[0006]

A first aspect of the present invention is a drainage structure for a bathtub in which a drainage port of the bathtub communicates with a main drainage pipe extending from the outside, wherein the bathtub has a stepped portion rising upward from a lower surface. The other end of the bathtub drain pipe having one end connected to the drain port is located in the space below the step, and the other end of the bathtub drain pipe is connected to the main drain pipe. It is characterized by doing. As a result, the connecting work can be performed using a relatively large space below the step portion, the work efficiency can be improved, and the construction quality can be improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an apron hanging from the upper edge of the bathtub to the floor of the washing place is provided with an inspection port which can be used to connect the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe and the main drainage pipe to the bathtub. It is characterized by having. Accordingly, communication and maintenance work can be performed by the work in the bathroom, and the continuous work can be easily performed after the construction of the bathroom, thereby improving workability.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe is bent toward the inspection port and connected by a joint pipe, so that the connection operation can be easily performed from the inspection port. Further, since the connection is made by the connecting pipe, even when there is a slight displacement, the connection can be made easily and the workability can be improved.

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 illustrates, for example, a case of a panel-constructed house in which a bathroom wall W is formed by using a wall panel P. A drainage structure of a bathtub according to the present invention is a The other end of the drain pipe 4 is located in the space 6 below the step 5 of the bathtub A and communicates with the main drain pipe 7 extending from outside.

The bathtub A is a well-known integrally formed bathtub. The bathtub A has a bottom plate 11 on an inner peripheral edge of a flange 10 around an upper edge, and a side plate 12 extending from the inner peripheral edge to the bottom plate 11. At the same time, the step portion 5 is formed at a substantially intermediate height between the flange 10 and the floor plate 11 for seating or stepping, that is, for stepping, that is, for stepping, that is, rising from the lower surface of the bottom plate 11. . Also, the step portion 5 is provided on the bottom plate 1.
The space 6 is formed below by raising above 1.

The bathtub A has legs A1 and A1 (both shown in FIG. 3) supported by a stand H as in the case of the conventional apparatus. The caulking agent or the packing material is interposed on the portion 14.

The waterproof floor pan J is provided on the floor plate portion 16 forming the washing floor, and the upper plate portion 14 located on the upper edge of the bathtub A.
And a side plate portion 19 that forms an apron 17 that conceals the side of the bathtub A on the washing place side together with the upper plate portion 14.

The upper plate portion 14 is provided with a bent portion 20 which is in contact with the finished plate Wa of the wall W. The lower end of the wall W is supported on a cloth foundation C by a base metal piece 20 having an L-shaped cross section. It is formed using the wall panel P. Apron 17
In the intersection of the wall W and the bathtub A, a curved portion 21 having a substantially triangular upper plate portion 14 is formed, and a relatively wide inside space 22 communicating with the space 6 below the step portion 5 is formed. It is formed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the side plate 19 of the curved portion 21 is cut off, and a wide window-like inspection port 24 extending to a position approaching the flange portion 10 of the bathtub A is opened. In addition, the inspection port 24 is provided with a mounting portion 25 whose inner peripheral portion is sunk as schematically shown in FIG.
In addition, an inspection port cover 26 for closing the inspection port 24 is removably attached using attachments such as screws and press-fitting pieces.

Prior to the installation of the bathtub A, one end of the bathtub drain pipe 4 is positioned at the drain port 2 of the bathtub A so that the other end of the bathtub drain pipe 4 is located in the space 6 below the step 5. Attach.

In the present embodiment, the other end is formed by an elbow 30 having a bent portion 29 which is bent toward the inspection port 24 by installation. Note that the other end is located in the space, it is not necessary that the entire other end be located in the space 6, so that a part of the elbow-shaped connector 30 enters the space 6, and furthermore, the elbow 30 It is sufficient to be located in the empty space 22 near 6.

Prior to installation of the bathtub A and the waterproof floor pan J, the main drainage pipe 7 extending from the outside to the sewage and the like is passed through the opening D of the cloth base C (shown in FIG. 3). It is guided under the floor and raised from the ground floor G. In addition, preferably, a space 2 in the apron 17 of the waterproof floor bread J
2. Start up near the inspection port 24. In this example, the rising end is formed by an elbow-shaped connector 33 having a bent portion 32 facing the bent portion 29 of the bathtub drain pipe 4. In this manner, the other end of the bathtub drain pipe 4 and the rising end of the main drain pipe 7 are hidden by the apron 17.

Therefore, after the waterproof floor pan J and the bathtub A are installed, the inspection opening cover 26 is removed, so that the washing floor 1 is removed.
The worker on 6 can visually recognize the hand at the other end of the bathtub drain pipe 4 and the rising end of the main drain pipe 7 from the inspection port 24. Therefore, the space therebetween can be connected and connected by the connecting pipe 34.

Further, by using a flexible tube as the joint tube 34, connection can be made even if there is a deviation in the position or direction at each end. In addition, even when the flexible pipe is not used, the bathtub drain pipe 4, the joint pipe 34, and the like are supported by an appropriate receiving stand (not shown) in order to prevent deformation due to drainage.

After the connecting operation, the inspection port cover 26 is closed.
In addition, various pipe materials can be adopted as the bathtub drain pipe 4, the joint pipe 34, and the like, and the inspection port 24 is provided with a hot water pipe, a water pipe,
It can be used for maintenance such as inspection and replacement of various stoppers.

[0021]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
The workability can be improved because the bathtub drainage pipe and the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe can be connected to the main drainage pipe using a wide space below the stepped portion.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since an apron hanging from the upper edge of the bathtub to the floor of the washing place is provided with an inspection port which can be used to connect the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe to the main drainage pipe, The communication and maintenance work can be performed by the work in the bathroom, and the communication work can be performed after the bathroom is installed, thereby further improving workability.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the other end of the bathtub drain pipe is bent toward the inspection port and connected by a joint pipe, the connection work from the inspection port is facilitated, and there is some variation in the position. In some cases, it can be easily connected, and the workability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an inspection port.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a conventional embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 drainage port 4 bathtub drainage pipe 5 stepped part 6 space 7 main drainage pipe 11 bottom plate 17 apron 22 vacant space 24 inspection port 26 inspection port cover 34 joint pipe

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] July 29, 1999

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] Claim 1

[Correction method] Change

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[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0006

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION according to claim 1 invention is a drainage structure of a tub in communication with the present drain pipe extending drainage port provided in the bottom plate of the tub from outdoors, the tub, the bottom
Having a stepped portion protruding upward from the plate, the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe having one end connected to the drainage port is located in the space below the stepped part, and the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe is It is characterized in that it is a connection part with the main drainage pipe. As a result, the connecting work can be performed using a relatively large space below the step portion, the work efficiency can be improved, and the construction quality can be improved.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0009

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 illustrates, for example, a case of a panel construction house in which a bathroom wall W is formed by using a wall panel P. A drainage structure of a bathtub according to the present invention is provided on a bottom plate 11 of a bathtub A.
The other end of the bathtub drain pipe 4 having one end connected to the drain port 2 is located in the space 6 below the step 5 of the bathtub A and communicates with the main drain pipe 7 extending from the outside.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A drainage structure for a bathtub, wherein a drainage port of the bathtub communicates with a main drainage pipe extending from outside, wherein the bathtub has a stepped portion rising upward from a lower surface, and one end is connected to the drainage port. The other end of the bathtub drainage pipe is located in a space below the stepped portion, and the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe is connected to the main drainage pipe. 2. The bathtub is concealed by an apron hanging from the upper edge of the bathtub to the floor of the washing area together with the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe and the main drainage pipe, and the apron is provided with the apron. The drainage structure for a bathtub according to claim 1, further comprising an inspection port used to connect the other end of the bathtub drainage pipe to the main drainage pipe. 3. The bathtub drain pipe according to claim 2, wherein the other end of the bathtub drainpipe is bent toward the inspection port, and the other end of the bathtub drainpipe is connected to the main drainpipe by a connecting pipe. Drain structure for bathtub.