Abstract
A profile system for a sanitary system, such as a floor-level shower, includes at least one profile element and at least one flat and flexible sealing element. The sealing element has a mounting area which, in a non-installed state, is fixed to the profile element by a mounting element. The sealing element includes at least one region overlapping the profile element, the overlapping region being adapted to fix the profile element in its mounting position.
Claims
1. Profile system for a sanitary installation, such as a floor-level shower, comprising: at least one profile element and at least one flat and flexible sealing element for sealing between the profile element and a wall and/or floor region adjacent to the profile element, wherein the sealing element has a mounting area which, in a non-installed state, is fixed to the profile element by a fixing means, and the sealing element having at least one region overlapping the profile element, the overlapping region being configured to fix the profile element in its mounting position.
2. Profile system according to claim 1, in which the installation position of the profile element can be variably adapted in the vertical and/or horizontal direction by the overlapping region.
3. Profile system according to claim 1, in which the overlapping region extends on at least two opposite sides of the mounting area in the form of two partial overlapping regions which are provided for mounting the profile element on at least one wall, ceiling and/or floor surface and/or a respective covering connected thereto.
4. Profile system according to claim 1, in which the profile element and/or the sealing element is designed to be cut to size.
5. Profile system in accordance with claim 1, in which the profile element is provided as a collecting profile for shower water for installation in or attachment to a wall, has at least one inlet opening for admitting shower water into the collection profile, and at least one outlet opening for discharging shower water into a siphon.
6. Profile system according to claim 5, in which the collection profile is provided U-shaped with a base, a back wall and an upper base, the opening is provided on the side facing away from the back wall and the outlet opening is formed in the base.
7. Profile system according to claim 6, in which an inwardly inclined inlet slope extends along the base in the direction of the side remote from the back wall (9) and/or the inlet slope having at least one drainage channel.
8. Profile system according to claim 5, in which the mounting area is connected flatly to the back wall and the base of the collection profile, the mounting area partially covering the back wall and the base.
9. Profile system according to claim 5, in which the inlet opening of the collection profile is configured, in the installation position, to form a gap as a water drain between a wall covering, in particular of tiles, and a floor covering, in particular of tiles.
10. Siphon and/or shower element with a profile system according to claim 1.
11. Profile system according to claim 1, in which the profile element is provided as a trim strip, in particular as a gradient wedge, for a shower with a floor gradient and/or in which the mounting area extends on a lower section of a trim strip side surface.
12. Profile system according to claim 1, in which the profile element is provided as an L-profile or T-profile and has a base and a leg, and/or the mounting area is connected on the base underside, the area of the base underside being larger than the mounting area.
13. Profile system according to claim 12, in which a clamping profile can furthermore be attached in the installation position, for holding, in particular, a shower wall, and in which the attached clamping profile has at least one elastic clamping region and can be adapted variably in the horizontal position.
14. Profile system according to claim 12, in which a height-adjustable surge bar profile can still be fitted in the installation position.
15. Profile system according to claim 1, in which the profile element is provided as a U-profile, for receiving glass, decorative elements and/or panels.
16. Profile system according to claim 1, in which the profile element is provided as a magnetic strip which can be connected to a magnetic profile which is provided for closing, in particular, a shower door.
Description
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DRAWINGS
[0052] FIG. 1 is a perspective representation of a first embodiment profile system in an inclined view from the front.
[0053] FIG. 2 is a top view of the profile system shown in FIG. 1.
[0054] FIG. 3 is a cross-section of the profile system shown in FIG. 1 arranged on a wall surface.
[0055] FIG. 4 is a cross-section of the profile system shown in FIG. 1 in the installation position.
[0056] FIG. 5 is a top view of a second embodiment profile system
[0057] FIG. 6 is a perspective cross-sectional view of the profile system shown in FIG. 5.
[0058] FIG. 7 is a perspective representation of a third embodiment profile system from the front.
[0059] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the profile system shown in FIG. 7 in an inclined view from the front;
[0060] FIG. 9 is a cross-section of the profile system shown in FIG. 7, the profile system arranged on a surface.
[0061] FIG. 10 is a cross-section of the profile system shown in FIG. 7 in a partially installed position.
[0062] FIG. 11 is a cross-section of the profile system shown in FIG. 7 in use.
[0063] FIG. 12 is a cross-section of the profile system shown in FIG. 7 in a further use.
[0064] FIG. 13 is a cross-section of the profile system shown in FIG. 7 in a further use.
[0065] FIG. 14 is a cross-section of a fourth embodiment profile system in an installation position.
[0066] FIG. 15 is a cross-section of the profile system shown in FIG. 14 in the mounting position.
[0067] FIG. 16 is a perspective representation of the profile system shown in FIG. 7 in a further use.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0068] The position designations used below, such as top, bottom, front, rear, right and left, refer, from the point of view of the observer, to a disclosed profile system in the installation position and arranged in front of the observer.
[0069] The structure of a first embodiment profile system is first explained using FIGS. 1 to 4 for an initial design. FIGS. 1 and 2 show the first version of the profile system in a non-installed state, whereas FIG. 3 shows the first version in a partially installed state and FIG. 4 shows the first version of the profile system in an installed state.
[0070] As shown in FIG. 1, the profile system 1 of the first design includes a collection profile 3 and a sealing element 5 which are fixed together. The collection profile 3 is a collection profile for shower water. Collection profile 3 is intended for installation in or on a wall.
[0071] The collection profile 3 is U-shaped and has a base 7, a back wall 9 and a top panel 11. Furthermore, an inlet slope 13 extends along the bottom 7 in the direction of the side facing away from the back wall 9 in one piece with the U-profile. The inlet slope has a slope towards the bottom 7 of the collection profile 3. Floor 7 thus forms a drain channel. Between the floating edge of the upper floor 11 and the inlet slope 13 there is a lateral opening 14 or a gap through which water can flow from a shower floor via the inlet slope 13 to the floor 7 of the collecting profile 3.
[0072] Floor 7 also has an outlet opening 15 through which water can drain into a siphon, for example. The outlet opening 15 is slit-shaped and arranged in the middle of the collecting profile 3. The bottom 7 can have a slope towards the outlet opening 15 to improve water drainage. Water is discharged through the outlet opening 15 into a drain or siphon (as shown in FIG. 4).
[0073] The collection profile 3 also has three drainage channels 17 in the area of the inlet slope 13, which open from the outside above the film 5 into the outlet opening 15. The drainage channels, which extend through the continued inlet slope, serve as secondary drainage if water enters the area between the inlet slope 13 and a covering such as tiles (see also FIG. 4).
[0074] The cut-to-size collection profile 3 can also have at least one profile end piece (not shown) that can be connected detachably to an open end of collection profile 3. The collection profile 3 may have two open ends, each of which is shut off hermetically against fluids by means of a profile end piece. The profile end pieces or end caps are preferably used after the collection profile 3 has been cut to the installation length.
[0075] The sealing element 5 is flat and flexible and is designed as a foil or the like. In accordance with the design shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the foil has a mounting area 19. This area is used for fixing the foil with the collector profile 3. The foil can be glued or otherwise fastened to the collection profile 3 in the mounting area 19. Similarly, the collection profile 3 may have an area containing a fastener, such as an adhesive, whereby the collection profile 3 is factory bonded to the sealant 5. The mounting area 19, i.e. the area of the foil that is glued to the collector profile 3, extends over the base 7 and the back wall 11 of the collector profile 3. The mounting area 19 does not extend over the entire length of the collection profile 3. Thus the collection profile 3 has a section at both ends of the base 7 and the back wall 9 which is not connected or glued to the foil but overlapped by the foil.
[0076] The sealing element 5 of the first embodiment profile system overlaps the base 7 and the back wall 9 of the collection profile 3 in longitudinal and transverse direction. This is shown in particular in FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 2 shows the profile system consisting of collection profile 3 and the sealing element 5, whereby the collection profile is shown through the top floor 11 with the outlet opening 15 and the inlet slope 13 in a plan view. The sealing element 5 is divided into mounting area 19 and overlapping area 21. The mounting area does not extend over the entire length of the collection profile 3. The overlap area 21 of the foil is movable and loose when not installed. Due to the extension of the mounting area 19 less than the length of the collection profile, the entire area of the movable overlap area 21 does not overlap the collection profile 3. The overlap area 21 is designed in such a way that part of the overlap area 21 overlaps over one side of the collection profile 3 if the overlap area 21 lies against the back wall 9. In other words, the total length of the sealing element 5 is greater than the total length of the collection profile 3, so there is an overlap. As shown in FIG. 1, the total width of the sealing element 5 is also greater than the width of the collection profile 3.
[0077] The overlap area 21 can be folded away, which enables the collection profile 3 to be cut to a certain length (the vertical dashed lines in FIG. 2 are examples of cutting marks). The collection profile 3 can be shortened at both ends so that a precisely fitting length of the collection profile 3 can be achieved for use in a shower. The foil can also be cut accordingly.
[0078] FIG. 3 shows the first version of the profile system in which the collection profile 3 is arranged on a wall surface 23. The back wall 11 of the collection profile 3 is parallel to the wall surface on wall 23. The overlap area 21 is laid or sealed to the wall surface via an existing sealing foil 25. The floor 7 of the collection profile 3 is parallel to a floor surface 27. The corresponding part of the overlap area 21 is placed on the floor surface 27.
[0079] The collection profile 3 can be flexibly positioned vertically in this layout. For example, it is possible to adjust the height of the collection profile 3 if the profile system 1 is already in the installation position. The advantage of this is that the profile system 1 with its inlet slope 13 can be easily adapted to the existing floor covering level. The concrete layout of the collection profile 3 in the vertical can be achieved by moving the overlap area 21 vertically. In particular, the foil can be moved within an adhesive located on the floor/wall for fixing with a floor/wall covering in order to align the profile system.
[0080] FIG. 4 now shows the first version of the profile system 1 in the installation position or in the assembled state. The collection profile 3 of the first design is in a wall installation position, i.e. the U-shaped part of the collection profile 3 is essentially below a wall covering 29. Floor 7 runs parallel to the floor surface, back wall 9 parallel to wall surface 23 and top floor 11 parallel to a side surface of wall covering 29. Wall covering 29 is attached to wall surface 23 on overlap area 21 in the form of tiles. The overlap area is thus at least partially fastened by the tile adhesive. The upper surface of the upper floor 11 is adjacent to the side surface of the wall covering 29. Furthermore, the upper floor has a width so that it is approximately flush with the wall covering surface 29. Advantageously, the flat overlap area 21 and the mounting area 19, which is attached to the profile element 3 at the factory, ensure both sealing and reliable mounting of the profile element 3.
[0081] The inlet slope 13 extends from floor 7 to a floor covering 31, so that water on the floor covering 31 can flow into the collection profile 3 via the slope of the inlet slope 13. The floor covering 31 can have a gradient in the direction of the inlet slope 13 to ensure better drainage of the water. Water that accumulates between the inlet slope 13 and floor covering 31 due to leakage or a material defect is drained via drainage channels 17 to siphon 33.
[0082] Floor covering 31 is tiled on floor area 27 above overlap area 21. In the installed state, as shown in FIG. 4, the overlap area 21 is in any case partially enclosed and fixed between the floor 31 or wall covering 29 and the floor 27 or wall surface 23. The fixing is achieved by partially gluing the overlapping area 21 with tile adhesive and by pressing the overlapping area 21 against the respective wall or floor surface by the weight of the covering.
[0083] Furthermore, FIG. 4 shows a siphon 33 which is connected to the profile system. The siphon 33 can be firmly connected to the profile system at the factory with foil between it. However, the siphon 33 can also be connected loosely to the profile system. The outlet opening 15 in the collection profile 3 serves to drain water into a drain pipe of siphon 33. The foil encloses the outlet opening 15 all around as it is firmly bonded so that there is a continuous foil seal behind/below/next to the collection profile 3.
[0084] FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the disclosed profile system in the non-installed state, whereas FIG. 6 shows the second embodiment of the profile system in the installation position or in the installed state.
[0085] As shown in FIG. 5, the second embodiment profile system 35 includes a trim strip 41 or a gradient wedge and a sealing element 37 which are fixed together.
[0086] The sealing element 37 is flat and flexible and is designed as a foil or similar. The foil has a mounting area 39. This area is used for mounting the foil with the trim strip 41. The foil is glued or otherwise fastened to the trim strip 41 in the mounting area 39. Similarly, the trim strip 41 may have an area containing a fastener such as adhesive, whereby the trim strip 41 is bonded to the sealing element 37. The mounting area 39, i.e. the area of the foil bonded to the trim strip 41, extends at least partially over a side surface of the trim strip 41. The mounting area 39 does not extend over the entire length of the trim strip 41. Thus the trim strip 41 has a section at each end that is not connected or glued to the film.
[0087] The sealing element 37 of the second embodiment overlaps the trim 41 in the longitudinal and transverse directions. FIG. 5 shows the profile system 35 consisting of trim strip 41 and sealing element 37, whereby the trim strip 41 is shown in a top view. The sealing element 37 is divided into mounting area 39 and overlapping area 43. The mounting area 39 does not extend over the entire length of the trim strip 41. The overlap area 43 of the foil is movable when not installed. Due to the extension of the mounting area 39 less than the length of the trim strip, the entire area of the movable overlap area 43 does not overlap the trim strip 41. The overlap area 43 is formed in such a way that a part of the overlap area 43 overlaps over one side of the trim strip 41 when the overlap area 43 is in contact with the side wall of the trim strip 41. In other words, the total length of the sealing element 37 is greater than the total length of the trim strip 41, so there is an overlap.
[0088] The overlap area 43 can be folded away, allowing the trim strip 41 to be cut to a certain length (the horizontal dashed lines in FIG. 5 are examples of cutting marks). The trim strip 41 can be shortened at both ends so that the trim strip 41 can be exactly the right length for use in a shower. The foil can also be cut accordingly.
[0089] FIG. 6 shows an installed condition of the second embodiment profile system 35. The trim strip 41 is installed in a shower with a floor slope. The floor covering 49 has a gradient. This creates a height offset in relation to the floor covering 51 next to the shower area. Floor covering 49, 51 can be provided in the form of tiles. At the same time, the gradient in floor 45 results in a difference in height compared to floor 47 within the shower area. As the gradient in floor 45 continues, the difference in height from floor 47 increases. Floor 45 is the floor in the shower area, whereas floor 47 is the floor next to the shower.
[0090] The trim strip 41 has a wedge-shaped shape which essentially corresponds to the vertical surface of the height offset. When installed, the trim strip 41 is arranged parallel to the vertical surface. The overlap area 43 is located between the respective floor covering 49, 51 and the respective floor 45, 47. Before the floor covering 49, 51 is fixed to the floor 45, 47, the height of the trim strip 41 can be adjusted by gluing the overlap area 43 at different heights.
[0091] FIGS. 7 and 8 show a third embodiment of the disclosed profile system in a non-installed state, whereas FIGS. 9 and 10 show the third embodiment of the profile system in a partially installed state. FIGS. 11 to 13 show the third embodiment of the profile system when installed.
[0092] As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the third embodiment profile system 57 includes an L-profile 55 and a sealing element 53, which are fixed together.
[0093] The L-profile 55 has a base 61 and a leg 59, which have an L-shape in the profile. The width of the leg 59 may differ from the width of the base 61.
[0094] The sealing element 53 is flat and flexible, designed as a foil or similar. The foil has a mounting area of 65. This area is used for fixing the foil with the L-profile 55. The foil is glued to the L-profile 55 in the mounting area 65 or otherwise fixed. Similarly, the L-Profile 55 may have an area containing a fastener such as adhesive, whereby the L-Profile 55 is bonded to the sealing element 53. The mounting area 65, i.e. the area of the film bonded to the L-profile 55, extends at least partially over the bottom 61 of the L-profile 55 (see horizontal dashed lines in FIG. 7). The mounting area 65 does not extend over the entire length of the L-profile 55. This means that the L-profile 55 has a section at each end that is not connected or glued to the foil (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
[0095] In any case, the sealing element 53 of the third embodiment profile system overlaps the bottom 61 of the L-profile 55 in the longitudinal and transverse directions. FIG. 9 shows the profile system 57 consisting of the L-profile 55 and the sealing element 53, whereby the L-profile 55 is shown in a top view. The sealing element 53 is divided into the mounting area 65 and an overlapping area 63. The mounting area 65 does not extend over the entire length of the L-profile 55 (see also FIG. 8). The overlap area 63 of the foil can be moved when not installed. Due to the extension of the mounting area 65 in length less than the L-profile length, the entire area of the movable overlap area 63 does not overlap the L-profile 55. The overlap area 63 is designed in such a way that part of the overlap area 63 overlaps over one side of the L-profile 55 when the overlap area 63 is at the bottom of the L-profile 55. In other words, the total length of the sealing element 53 is greater than the total length and width of the bottom of the L-profile 55, so there is an overlap.
[0096] The overlap area 63 can be folded away, allowing the L-profile 55 to be cut to a specific length. The L-profile 55 can be shortened at both ends so that the L-profile 55 can be cut to a precise length for use in a shower. The foil can also be cut accordingly.
[0097] In the partially installed state, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the third embodiment profile system is arranged on a wall or on a floor. In particular, the floor of the L-profile 55 is located on the wall or on the floor 67. The loose overlap area 63 of the sealing element 53 is sealed above or below an existing sealing foil or sealing 69.
[0098] The L-profile 55 can be flexibly positioned vertically and horizontally in the layout shown in FIG. 9. For example, it is possible to adjust the vertical position of the L-profile 55 if the profile system is already in the installation position. This has the advantage that the height of the profile system can be easily adjusted. The concrete arrangement of the L-profile 55 in the vertical can be achieved by moving the overlap area 63 vertically. In particular, the film can be moved in an adhesive located on the floor/wall for fixing with a floor/wall covering in order to align the third type profile system.
[0099] As shown in FIG. 10, the overlap area 63 is now sealed parallel to the wall or floor. This can be done by gluing. The shiftability of the L-profile 55 in the adhesive bed is still possible in this state. The aforementioned structure of the profile system from the L-profile 55, to which the sealing element 53 is attached, thus enables simple alignment of the L-profile 55 during assembly.
[0100] As shown in FIG. 11, the L-profile 55 can be designed as a support profile. An additional clamping profile 71 is attached to the L-profile 55. The clamping profile 71 is depth-adjustable, depending on how far it is applied over the leg of the L-profile 55. In addition, the clamping profile 71 has a tab that presses against an object held in the clamping profile 71 and thereby holds it in place. A clamping profile arranged in this way makes it possible, for example, to hold glass between the floor or wall covering 73.
[0101] As shown in FIG. 12, the leg of the L-profile 55 can extend through a joint (e.g. a joint between two tiles 73). The clamping profile 71 then sits on the surface of the covering. The clamping profile 71 is still depth-adjustable and can therefore be adapted to the depth depending on the thickness of the covering. Compared to FIG. 11, the clamping profile 71 differs in that it also has a plastic profile insert 75 to protect glass 77 clamped in the clamping profile 71.
[0102] FIG. 13 shows another type of application based on an embodiment of a profile system with an L-profile 55. The L-profile 55 is arranged on a wall or floor surface 67 in such a way that it seals a joint in the floor (e.g. an expansion joint) or in a wall. This is done by placing the foil of the profile system completely over the joint. In addition, a height-adjustable overflow molding profile 81 is arranged on the leg of the L profile 55.
[0103] FIG. 14 shows another embodiment of the disclosed profile system. The profile system consists of a U-profile 83 and a sealing element 85 attached to it. The sealing element 85 can be a foil which has a mounting area which is glued to the floor of the U-profile 83 and which has an overlapping area which is arranged between a wall or floor 67 and a wall or floor covering 73. The foil sealing is done by applying an existing sealing foil 87 over the foil 83 of the profile system. The U-profile 83 is used to accommodate an object 79 such as glass. This arrangement of the profile system also enables the sealing of a wall or floor joint 89.
[0104] FIG. 15 shows another embodiment of the disclosed profile system. The profile system consists of a magnetic strip 91 and a sealing element 85 attached to it. When installed, the magnetic strip 91 is located between the floor covering 73. A magnetic profile 93 can be connected to the magnetic strip 91 and is attached to a glass 79 that functions as a shower door.
[0105] Finally, FIG. 16 shows a perspective illustration of an application of the disclosed profile system with an embodiment having an L-profile 55 in installation position. In addition to the L-profile 55, the profile system consists of a sealing element 63 secured with it. This system is mounted on a wall, as described above for FIG. 12. The L-profile 55 is used in conjunction with a clamping profile to accommodate a glass fixed part 103, which in turn is connected via a hinge 97 to a glass door 95. In order to support the weight of the glass door 95, a screw-on cuboid 99 is located on the L-profile 55. Between the cuboid and the L-profile 55 there is a rubber intermediate layer. The fixed cuboid 99 prevents the glass fixed part 103 from tilting forwards out of the profile.
[0106] Further explanations of the disclosed profile system are disclosed within the scope of the following claims. While one or more embodiments have been disclosed and described in detail, it is understood that this is capable of modification and that the scope of the disclosure is not limited to the precise details set forth but includes modifications obvious to a person of ordinary skill in possession of this disclosure, including (but not limited to) changes in material selection, size, shape, configuration, or use application.
