Shower door frame and shower door

Abstract

A shower door frame is disclosed comprising a track and a side frame; wherein a fixing part is fixed at a tail end of the track, a positioning block is arranged on an outer side of the fixing part, and a retaining block is arranged at a top end of the positioning block; the positioning block is embedded into the side frame; a locking assembly is arranged on the side frame, the locking assembly comprises a base fixed on the side frame and a tensioning part hinged with the base, the tensioning part is provided with a locking groove, and the locking groove is buckled with the retaining block. The present invention also provides a shower door comprising the shower door frame. The shower door frame and the shower door are simple in assembly operation, and suitable for a field assembly occasion.

Claims

1. A shower door frame, comprising a track extending in a horizontal direction and a side frame arranged perpendicularly to the track; wherein a fixing part is fixed at a tail end of the track, a positioning block is arranged on an outer side of the fixing part, a retaining block is arranged at a top end of the positioning block, and the positioning block is embedded into the side frame; wherein a locking assembly is arranged on the side frame, the locking assembly comprises a base fixed on the side frame and a tensioning part hinged with the base, the tensioning part is provided with a locking groove, and the locking groove is buckled with the retaining block; wherein the track is provided thereon with a groove, and a fixing buckle is fixed into the groove; wherein a stopping shoulder is arranged at a tail end of the tensioning part, and the stopping shoulder extends into the fixing buckle; and wherein the tensioning part comprises a hinged block and an extension block connected with the hinged block, a locking block is arranged in the middle of the extension block, and the stopping shoulder is arranged at a tail end of the extension block; the locking groove is formed between the hinged block and the locking block.

2. The shower door frame according to claim 1, wherein the fixing buckle comprises a bottom plate fixed into the groove; the bottom plate is provided thereon with a stopping plate, the stopping plate is provided therein with a stopping hole, and the stopping shoulder extends into the stopping hole; a top plate is arranged at a top end of the stopping plate on a side away from the side frame, and the top plate is provided therein with a top hole.

3. The shower door frame according to claim 1, wherein the side frame is provided with a positioning groove extending in a direction along a length of the side frame, the positioning groove is provided therein with an inserting block, and an inserting hole is arranged in the middle of the inserting block; and wherein the positioning block is embedded into the positioning groove; a plug portion is arranged at a bottom end of the positioning block, and the plug portion passes through the inserting hole.

4. The shower door frame according to claim 3, wherein the base is fixed on an outer side of the positioning groove, and the base is provided with a hinged groove, and the hinged groove is hinged with the tensioning part via a pin; and wherein an opening is arranged at a location on the positioning groove corresponding to the hinged groove; and the tensioning part passes through the opening.

5. The shower door frame according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part comprises a fixing block; the track comprises a cavity having the same cross-sectional shape as the fixing block; and the fixing block is fixed into the cavity.

6. The shower door frame according to claim 5, wherein the fixing block is provided therein with a first threaded hole, the track is provided therein with a first mounting through-hole, and a first threaded fastener passes through the first mounting through-hole and screws into the first threaded hole.

7. The shower door frame according to claim 1, wherein the side frame is provided therein with at least a third mounting through-hole, and a second threaded fastener passes through the third mounting through-hole to connect with the base.

8. A shower door, comprising a track extending in a horizontal direction and a side frame arranged perpendicularly to the track, and a door plate is equipped in the side frame; wherein a fixing part is fixed at a tail end of the track, a positioning block is arranged on an outer side of the fixing part, a retaining block is arranged at a top end of the positioning block, and the positioning block is embedded into the side frame; wherein a locking assembly is arranged on the side frame, the locking assembly comprises a base fixed on the side frame and a tensioning part hinged with the base, the tensioning part is provided with a locking groove, and the locking groove is buckled with the retaining block; wherein the track is provided thereon with a groove, and a fixing buckle is fixed into the groove; wherein a stopping shoulder is arranged at a tail end of the tensioning part, and the stopping shoulder extends into the fixing buckle; and wherein the tensioning part comprises a hinged block and an extension block connected with the hinged block, a locking block is arranged in the middle of the extension block, and the stopping shoulder is arranged at a tail end of the extension block; and the locking groove is formed between the hinged block and the locking block.

9. The shower door according to claim 8, wherein the fixing buckle comprises a bottom plate fixed into the groove; the bottom plate is provided thereon with a stopping plate, the stopping plate is provided therein with a stopping hole, and the stopping shoulder extends into the stopping hole; a top plate is arranged at a top end of the stopping plate on a side away from the side frame, and the top plate is provided therein with a top hole.

10. The shower door according to claim 8, wherein the side frame is provided with a positioning groove extending in a direction along a length of the side frame, the positioning groove is provided therein with an inserting block, and an inserting hole is arranged in the middle of the inserting block; and wherein the positioning block is embedded into the positioning groove; a plug portion is arranged at a bottom end of the positioning block, and the plug portion passes through the inserting hole.

11. The shower door according to claim 10, wherein the base is fixed on an outer side of the positioning groove, and the base is provided thereon with a hinged groove, and the hinged groove is hinged with the tensioning part via a pin; and wherein an opening is arranged at a location on the positioning groove corresponding to the hinged groove; and the tensioning part passes through the opening.

12. The shower door according to claim 8, wherein the fixing part comprises a fixing block; the track comprises a cavity having the same cross-sectional shape as the fixing block; and the fixing block is fixed into the cavity.

13. The shower door according to claim 12, wherein the fixing block is provided therein with a first threaded hole, the track is provided therein with a first mounting through-hole, and a first threaded fastener passes through the first mounting through-hole and screws into the first threaded hole.

14. The shower door according to claim 8, wherein the side frame is provided therein with at least a third mounting through-hole, and a second threaded fastener passes through the third mounting through-hole to connect with the base.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a structural view illustrating a shower door embodiment of the present invention after installation in a shower room.

(2) FIG. 2 is an enlarged structural view illustrating the shower door embodiment of the present invention.

(3) FIG. 3 is an exploded structural view illustrating a shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(4) FIG. 4 is an enlarged structural view illustrating a track in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(5) FIG. 5 is an enlarged structural view illustrating a fixing buckle in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(6) FIG. 6 is an enlarged structural view illustrating a fixing part in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(7) FIG. 7 is an enlarged structural view illustrating, from another viewing angle, the fixing part in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(8) FIG. 8 is an enlarged structural view illustrating a side frame in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(9) FIG. 9 is an enlarged structural diagram illustrating, from another viewing angle, the side frame in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(10) FIG. 10 is an enlarged structural view illustrating an inserting block in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(11) FIG. 11 is an enlarged structural view illustrating a tensioning part in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(12) FIG. 12 is an enlarged structural view illustrating a locking assembly installed in the side frame in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(13) FIG. 13 is an enlarged structural view illustrating, from another viewing angle, the locking assembly installed in the side frame in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(14) FIG. 14 is an enlarged structural view illustrating a base in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(15) FIG. 15 is an enlarged structural view illustrating, from another viewing angle, the base in the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention.

(16) FIG. 16 is an exploded structural view illustrating the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention after installation.

(17) FIG. 17 is a structural view illustrating the shower door frame embodiment of the present invention after installation.

(18) The present invention will be described below in greater detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and the embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Shower Door Embodiment

(19) Referring to FIG. 1, the shower door of the present embodiment is a push-pull shower door, which comprises a frame made of metal and glass door plates installed into the frame. The frame comprises two tracks 100, wherein the two tracks 100 are provided respectively at a top end and a bottom end of the shower door, and arranged horizontally relative to the ground. Side frames 200 are arranged between the two tracks 100, wherein the two side frames 200 are located respectively on the left and right sides of the shower door and arranged perpendicularly to the tracks 100. The frame is provided therein with two glass door plates, and in the present embodiment, the two glass door plates are composed of a fixed glass plate 310 that can't slide within the tracks 100, and a movable glass plate 320 that can slide back and forth within the tracks 100. The movable glass plate 320 is provided thereon with a handle 330 for pushing and pulling the movable glass plate 320 to slide back and forth, thereby achieving the opening and closing of the shower door.

(20) Referring to FIG. 2, the tracks 100 and the side frames 200 are coupled together via coupling assemblies to form a shower door frame. The shower door frame has the shower door frame structure as described by the following embodiment.

Shower Door Frame Embodiment

(21) A shower door frame comprises tracks 100, side frames 200 and coupling assemblies at four corners formed by them. The detailed description is made below with a side frame 200 on one side of the fixed glass plate 310, an upper track 100 and coupling assemblies thereof taken as the example.

(22) Referring to FIG. 3, the shower door frame of the present embodiment comprises a track 100 extending in a horizontal direction and a side frame 200 arranged perpendicularly to the track 100. A fixing part 400 is fixed at the tail end of the track 100. Referring to FIG. 6, a positioning block 410 is arranged on the outer side of the fixing part 400, and a retaining block 420 is arranged at the top end of the positioning block 410.

(23) A locking assembly is arranged on the side frame 200, which comprises a base 510 fixed on the side frame 200 and a tensioning part 520 hinged with the base 510. Referring to FIG. 11, the tensioning part 520 is provided with a locking block 521, and a locking groove 522 is formed on one side of the locking block 521 facing towards the hinged position.

(24) Referring to FIGS. 16-17, the positioning block 410 is embedded into the side frame 200, and the locking groove 522 is buckled with the retaining block 420.

(25) Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, a plug portion 430 is arranged at the bottom end of the fixing part 400. The fixing part 400 also comprises a fixing block 440 connected with the positioning block 410. The positioning block 410 is a positioning boss, and the positioning block 410 projects toward one side relative to the fixing block 440 so as to form a boss.

(26) Referring to FIG. 4, the track 100 is formed by a plurality of metal plates, and the plurality of metal plates form a groove 110 opening upwardly and a cavity 130. The shape of the cavity 130 is identical to the cross-sectional shape of the fixing block 440, with dimensions being substantially the same. Moreover, the cavity 130 extends in a direction along the length of the track 100.

(27) The fixing block 440 is fixed into the cavity 130. The positioning block 410 has a projection to prevent the positioning block 410 from entering the cavity 130. The fixing block 440 is provided therein with a first threaded hole 441, the track 100 is provided therein with a first mounting through-hole 140, and a first threaded fastener 150 is configured to pass through the first mounting through-hole 140 and screw into the first threaded hole 441. In the present embodiment, the first threaded fastener 150 is a screw.

(28) The fixing buckle 120 is fixed into the groove 110. Referring to FIG. 5, the fixing buckle 120 comprises a bottom plate 121 fixed into the groove 110. The bottom plate 121 is provided thereon with a stopping plate 122, and the stopping plate 122 is provided therein with a stopping hole 123. A top plate 124 is arranged on a side at a top end of the stopping plate 122 away from the side frame 200, and the top plate 124 is provided therein with a top hole 125. The bottom plate 121 is provided therein with a second mounting through-hole 126, and the first threaded fastener 150 is configured to pass through the second mounting through-hole 126 and the first mounting through-hole 140 and screw into the first threaded hole 441. When an additional tool is configured to extend into the top hole 125 and apply a force therein, the tensioning part 520 may be separated from the stopping hole 123. For example, when a tool is configured to extend into the hole 125, the top plate 124 is pulled by an external force, which drives the stopping plate 122 to rotate along the joint of the stopping plate 122 and the bottom plate 121 so as to expand the distance between the stopping hole 123 and the side frame 200, thereby separating the tensioning part 520 from the stopping hole 123, and achieving the disassembly of the shower door frame.

(29) Referring to FIG. 11, the tensioning part 520 comprises a hinged block 524 and an extension block 525 connected with the hinged block 524, a locking block 521 is arranged in the middle of the extension block 525, and a stopping shoulder 523 is arranged at the tail end of the extension block 525, wherein the stopping shoulder 523 is configured to extend into the stopping hole 123 to prevent the tensioning part 520 from rotating backwards. A locking groove 522 is formed between the hinged block 524 and the locking block 521. The hinged block 524 is provided therein with a pin hole.

(30) Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the side frame 200 is also formed by a plurality of metal plates, which form a positioning groove 210 extending in a direction along the length of the side frame 200. The positioning groove 210 is provided therein with an inserting block 220, and referring to FIG. 10, the inserting block 220 is provided therein with an inserting hole 221. The positioning block 410 is embedded into the positioning groove 210, thus preventing the side frame 200 from rotating relative to the fixing part 400. A plug portion 430 is arranged at the bottom end of the positioning block 410, wherein the plug portion 430 is configured to extend into the inserting hole 221 and trapped therein, thus further preventing the side frame 200 from moving. The plug portion 430 is in the shape of a cuboid. Certainly, in practical use, the plug portion 430 may be designed to be in the shapes of a cylinder, an elliptic cylinder, etc. When the positioning groove 210 is made of stainless steel, the inserting block 220 may be welded into the positioning groove 210. Alternatively, the inserting block 220 may be connected with the positioning groove 210 via a third threaded fastener.

(31) The fixed glass plate 310 is fixed into the positioning groove 210. The positioning groove 210 may also be provided therein with waterproof seals, shower door positioning elements, etc.

(32) The base 510 is fixed on the outer side of the positioning groove 210. Referring to FIGS. 12-15, the base 510 has a seat plate 512, and two sides of the seat plate 512 are provided with side plates 513 perpendicular to the seat plate 512. Both the seat plate 512 and the side plates 513 are wrapped on the outer side of the positioning groove 210. The seat plate 512 is provided thereon with a hinged groove 511, and two sides of the hinged groove 511 are provided with pin holes. A pin 530 is configured to pass through the pin holes for the hinge of the hinged groove 511 with the hinged block 524.

(33) An opening 211 is arranged at a location on the positioning groove 210 corresponding to the hinged groove 511. The tensioning part 520 is configured to pass through the opening 211 to be buckled with the retaining block 420.

(34) The side frame 200 is provided with at least a third mounting through-hole 230, the third mounting through-hole 230 is located below the opening 211, and the second threaded fastener is configured to pass through the third mounting through-hole 230 to be connected with the base 510. In the present embodiment, the second threaded fastener is a screw.

(35) Referring to FIGS. 3 and 17, when the shower door frame is assembled, the fixing block 440 of the fixing part 400 is first installed into the cavity 130 at the end portion of the track 100, and then, the fixing buckle 120, the track 100 and the fixing part 400 are coupled and fixed using the first threaded fastener 150.

(36) Moreover, the fixing base 510 is installed onto the side frame 200, and then, coupling with the tensioning part 520 is achieved using the pin 530.

(37) Thereafter, the track 100 is moved to make the plug portion 430 of the fixing part 400 extend into the inserting hole 221 provided in the side frame 200. At this time, the positioning block 410 of the fixing part 400 is installed into the positioning groove 210 of the side frame 200.

(38) Finally, with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, when the extension block 525 of the tensioning part 520 is operated to drive the tensioning part 520 to rotate, the locking groove 522 of the tensioning part 520 contacts with the retaining element 420 of the fixing part 400, and the stopping shoulder 523 of the tensioning part 520 extends into the stopping hole 123 of the fixing buckle 120, such that the tensioning part 520 is fixed onto the track 100, thus preventing the tensioning part 520 from rotating backwards.

(39) Eventually, it should be noted that what have been described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, which are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various changes and modifications may be configured to the present invention, and all the modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like that are made without departing from the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be covered by the scope of protection of the present invention.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

(40) The shower door provided by the present invention is installed in a bathroom, and acts as an important constituent part of a shower room. The shower room may be an integral one having a floor portion, or it may be enclosed by shower doors and three walls by installing shower doors between two opposite walls. The shower door of the present invention may either be the one comprising only the upper track, or the one comprising both the upper track and the lower track. In the case that the shower door only comprises the upper track, coupling assemblies are required to be arranged respectively at the locations of the two side frames adjacent the upper track, and each of the coupling assemblies is composed of a fixing part and a locking assembly. In the case that the shower door comprises both the upper track and the lower track, it is required to be provided with four coupling assemblies arranged respectively at the upper and lower ends of the two side frames.

(41) The shower door frame and the shower door of the present invention are suitable for use in the occasion in which field assembly needs to be conducted in a customer's bathroom. When the products of the present invention are applied, the assembly operation of the shower door is simple, and no screws are required to fix the side frame and the track. Therefore, it will take a little time for assembly operation of the shower door, and require relatively low physical demands on installers, so as to achieve the rapid and simple installation of the shower door.