Closing and securing assembly for a bathtub and/or shower basin

Abstract

The invention relates to a closing and securing assembly for a bathtub and/or shower basin ( 2 ), having an entry region ( 3 ) which may be closed in a water-tight manner using a door ( 4 ) which optionally extends at least to standing height and which may be locked using a locking device ( 8 ), and having a discharge drain ( 9 ) having a closing mechanism which may be closed only in the locked state of the locking device ( 8 ). To provide the greatest possible safety while essentially completely avoiding electrical or electronic components, and which prevents bath water from escaping via the entry region ( 3 ) of the basin ( 2 ) when the door ( 4 ) is open or unlocked, and which allows the door ( 4 ) to be opened when the basin ( 2 ) is filled above the height of the entry region ( 3 ), a mechanical transfer arrangement ( 11 ) is provided for connecting a locking device ( 8 ) which operates in a strictly mechanical fashion to the closing mechanism, using a control system.

1 . A closing and securing assembly for a bathtub and/or shower basin ( 2 ), having an entry region ( 3 ) which may be closed in a water-tight manner using a door ( 4 ) which optionally extends at least to standing height and which may be locked using a locking device ( 8 ), and having a discharge drain ( 9 ) having a closing mechanism which may be closed only in the locked state of the locking device ( 8 ), comprising a mechanical transfer arrangement ( 11 ) connecting the locking device ( 8 ), which operates in a strictly mechanical fashion, to the closing mechanism, for control purposes. 
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , including a movable locking pin ( 15 ) of the door ( 4 ) deflects a movable element ( 17 ) in a locking housing at the basin ( 2 ) against the action of an elastic element ( 18 ) from a starting position, the transfer arrangement ( 11 ) being released only in this deflected position. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the locking device ( 8 ) has an actuating element ( 10 ) for the mechanical transfer arrangement ( 11 ) which is locked when the movable element ( 17 ) is not in the deflected position. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the movable element ( 17 ) cooperates with a securing arrangement which locks the movable element in the deflected position when the water is above a level corresponding to the edge height in the entry region of the basin. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein the transfer arrangement ( 11 ) is mechanically connected to a securing element ( 20 ) or is provided with same, and in the closed position of the closing mechanism the securing element is in a position in which the movable element ( 17 ) is blocked from swiveling back to the starting position. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the actuating element ( 10 ) is mechanically connected to the securing element ( 20 ) or is provided with same. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the movable element ( 17 ) in its deflected position engages with the locking pin ( 14 ) and thus holds it in its locked state. 
     
     
         8 . The assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein in the deflected position of the movable element ( 17 ) a further securing element ( 21 ) may be moved into the pivot path of the element ( 17 ), thus blocking the element ( 17 ) from swiveling back to the starting position, independently of the other securing element ( 20 ), and the further securing element ( 21 ) provided with a system for resetting the securing element ( 21 ) as a function of the water level. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein the further securing element ( 21 ) is mechanically connected to a float which brings the securing element ( 21 ) into the pivot path of the movable element ( 17 ) when the water is above a level corresponding to the edge height in the entry region ( 3 ) of the basin ( 2 ). 
     
     
         10 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the securing element ( 20 ) is connected to the actuating element ( 10 ) or to the transfer arrangement ( 11 ) in such a way that, after passing into the position which blocks the movable element ( 17 ) from swiveling back to the starting position, the securing element remains in this position independently of the further motions of the actuating element ( 10 ) or the transfer arrangement ( 11 ), and an arrangement for resetting the securing element ( 20 ) as a function of the water level is provided. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the arrangement for resetting the securing elements ( 20 ,  21 ) includes a float which is mechanically connected to these securing elements ( 20 ,  21 ) and which moves the particular securing element ( 20 ,  21 ) out of the pivot path of the movable element ( 17 ) when the water is below a level corresponding to the edge height in the entry region ( 3 ) of the basin ( 2 ). 
     
     
         12 . The assembly according to  claim 10 , wherein the arrangement for resetting the securing elements ( 20 ,  21 ) includes an electromechanical device which is actuated by a water level sensor and which moves the particular securing element ( 20 ,  21 ) out of the pivot path of the movable element ( 17 ) when the water is below a level corresponding to the edge height in the entry region ( 3 ) of the basin ( 2 ).