FR2802075A1 - Method for making synthetic resin shower tray comprises fixing base to brackets fixed to floor and gluing together gutter sides and floors, gutter profiles, gutter gratings and plinths - Google Patents

Abstract

The method for making a synthetic resin shower tray comprises cutting the following pieces to size: a base (2); gutter sides (4) and floors (5); gutter profiles (6), gutter gratings; and plinths (12). The base is attached to brackets fixed to the floor and the pieces are glued together. An Independent claim is included for a shower tray with easy access for handicapped people made by cutting the parts to suitable sizes.

Description

The present invention relates to a process for producing a synthetic resin shower tray and the tubs produced according to this process.

Known shower trays generally have the form of a tray fitted with a drainage system, of circular or rectangular shape, the periphery of which forms a projecting rim, of sufficient height to avoid overflowing the water when the shower flows. at full flow.

This projection above the ground constitutes an obstacle to step over to place in the shower tray, which is a disadvantage for the elderly and people with reduced mobility.

There are also known containers designed for disabled people like that described in patent application EP 872204, the tray located below the ground level, the upper level of the lateral edge of the tray flush with the ground.

The container is also equipped with a perforated tray inclined towards the center, two opposite sides of which are practically coplanar with two container edges.

 This achievement made it possible to remove the obstacles but the grid does not have sufficient strength to withstand the heavy loads and rolling constraints of a wheelchair for the disabled.

Furthermore, all known resin tanks are standard monoblock tanks obtained by molding, therefore, for reasons of manufacturing cost, they can only be offered to installers according to a range of standardized dimensions, with generally a reduced choice of dimensions. This constitutes a major drawback for adapting such a bin to a pre-existing room.

The invention aims to remedy all of these drawbacks and consists of a method for producing a shower tray, made of synthetic resin, at least of the edges of which is flush with the floor of the shower room, characterized in that it consists of - cutting to measure and machining all the constituent parts of the tank, namely: a tank bottom plate, at least one side gutter plate and at least one gutter bottom plate and at least one profile for making at least one channel, as many grids as channels, - placing the tank bottom plate on a plurality of cleats secured to the bottom of a reservation provided in the floor of the shower room, - assembling the parts by suitable waterproof bonding.

In addition, provision is made, when calculating the dimensions of the tank bottom plate and for each of its edges in continuity with a gutter grid, this edge rests over its entire length on a side gutter plate, while leaving in the 'thickness of this side plate offset for the support of the corresponding channel grid.

The invention aims to protect a synthetic resin shower tray, with easy access for people with reduced mobility, characterized in that it is made to measure according to the dimensions of the room and the location of the evacuation of waters by the above process.

The invention will be better understood using the following description made with reference to the following appended figures - FIG. 1: overall view of a shower tray according to the invention arranged at the corner of the shower room, - FIG. 2: previous view with raised grids of gutters, - Figure 3: exploded view of the tank of Figures 1 and 2, - Figure 4: overview of a shower tray according to the invention arranged along a wall, - Figure 5: previous view with raised gates grids, - Figure 6: vertical section view of a tank, - Figure 7: detailed sectional view of a gutter.

A container according to the invention is produced by custom cutting and machining of parts, from synthetic resin plates, the parts then being assembled on site.

Depending on the chosen location of the tray in the shower room, for example, but not limited to, a tray with two adjacent flush gutters and two flanges to be placed in the corner of the room (see Figures 1 to 3), or three gutters flush and a skirting edge (see Figures 4 and 5), tanks with one or four flush channels being possible but not shown. The production technique will only be described for the angle variant, the technique being identical for the other variants.

There must be a reservation (1) in the screed with the dimensions chosen. The various constituent parts are then cut and machined to measure; they are particularly visible in the exploded view (Figure 3) and in the vertical section (Figure 6) consist of - a tank bottom plate (unperforated) (2), which will be supported by a plurality of cleats embedded or secured in the bottom of the yoke, - two side gutter plates (4) whose length is that of one side of the tank bottom (2) and whose height is that of the battens (3) to hold the tank bottom plate (2 ) horizontal, - two gutter bottom plates (5) of the same length as the gutter side plates - two 90-shaped angle profiles (6) also produced by cutting and assembling two bars (6b and 6a), the horizontal bar (6a) being machined along its length to produce on the one hand a longitudinal edge (8) of support on the ground and producing the outcrop, and, on the other hand a support groove (7) for the positioning of '' a grate of gutter, - two plinths (12) - two grids of gutter (10) rectangular ulcers perforated by machining.

The different parts are placed in the reservation (1) and placed on the cleats (3) assembled by appropriate bonding.

The channel bottoms (5) are inclined in the direction of an outlet (11) provided at an angle, or at the center or at any point of a channel.

Two removable grids (10) are then provided, resting on the one hand on the support grooves (7) of the angles (6), and on the other hand on recesses (9) between the side gutter plates (4 ) and the tank bottom (2), said recesses being produced at the time of assembly.

Once in place, the upper surface of each grid is substantially coplanar with the top of the tank bottom (2).

The channel depth is calculated according to the maximum flow of the shower.

The main advantages of the method according to the invention are, without limitation, the following - production of adaptable and custom dimensions, - possibility of choosing the number of gutters and sides flush with the ground according to the location of the tray in the room. - significant resistance at the bottom of the tank, - absence of obstacles to climb over, - adaptation according to the location of the drain, - economy of molds - large palette of colors.

Claims (3)

1. Method for making a shower tray, made of synthetic resin, at least one of the edges of which is flush with the floor of the shower room, characterized in that it consists of - cutting to measure and machining all constituent parts of the tank, namely essentially: a tank bottom plate (2), at least one side gutter plate (4) and at least one gutter bottom plate (5), at least one profile (6) for the production at least one gutter, as many grids as gutters, at least one plinth (12), - placing the tank bottom plate (2) on a plurality of cleats secured to the bottom of a reservation (1) provided in the floor of the shower room, - assemble the parts by an appropriate waterproof bonding. 2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that provision is made during the calculation of the dimensions of the tank bottom plate, and for each of its edges in continuity with a gutter grid, that this edge rests on any its length on a side channel plate (4), while leaving in the thickness of this side plate a recess (9) for the support of the corresponding channel grid (10). 3. Shower tray in synthetic resin, with easy access for people with reduced mobility, characterized in that it is made to measure according to the dimensions of the room and the location of the water evacuation by the process of claims 1 to 2.