Standalone modular bathroom

Abstract

The invention relates to a standalone bathroom including a prefabricated enclosure intended for being placed on in the floor of a room of a dwelling, said enclosure being made up of the combination of at least two modules: at least one bathroom module containing bathroom fittings ( 6, 7, 8 ) and a technical module ( 10 ) comprising a means for supplying the bathroom fittings ( 6, 7, 8 ) with clean water, characterised in that the technical module ( 10 ) also comprises a means for supplying cold water and hot water and a means for supplying power to the bathroom module(s) and, in particular, the bathroom fittings ( 6, 7, 8 ), the technical module ( 10 ) guaranteeing the standalone nature of said bathroom module(s), a means for collecting the wastewater produced by the bathroom fittings ( 6, 7, 8 ), and a tank ( 11 ) for storing said wastewater, mounted on a movable truck ( 17 ).

1 . An autonomous bathroom comprising a prefabricated enclosure designed to be placed on the floor of a room of a dwelling, the aforementioned enclosure being formed by the combination of:
 a sanitary unit containing sanitary facilities,   a technical unit comprising means for supplying the sanitary facilities with freshwater,   characterized in that the technical unit further comprises:   a means for supplying cold water and hot water and a means for supplying electricity to the sanitary unit(s) and in particular to the sanitary facilities, the technical unit providing the autonomy of the aforementioned sanitary unit(s),   a means for collecting the waste water generated by the sanitary facilities and a reservoir for storing the aforementioned wastewater mounted on a movable carriage.   
     
     
         2 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the reservoir is formed from a hermetically sealed flexible pouch and removably attached or permanently attached on the mobile carriage). 
     
     
         3 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the movable carriage is equipped with free wheels articulated so that the aforementioned carriage can be moved manually. 
     
     
         4 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the movable carriage is equipped with wheels rotated by a motor so that the aforementioned carriage can be displaced automatically, the aforementioned motor being powered by a battery pack arranged on the aforementioned carriage, the aforementioned battery being connected to a current source enabling charging of it when the aforementioned carriage is stored in the technical unit. 
     
     
         5 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the technical unit is supplied with fresh, cold water through a flexible flexible pipe, whose diameter is between 5 mm and 25 mm, and which is drawn from a water supply of the dwelling, the aforementioned technical unit being equipped with a water heater connected to the aforementioned flexible pipe, the aforementioned technical unit thus enabling supply of the sanitary unit(s) and in particular the sanitary facilities with cold water and with hot water. 
     
     
         6 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the reservoir is connected to one or multiple pumps enabling recovery of the waste water generated by the sanitary facilities. 
     
     
         7 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the reservoir is connected to a reversible drain pump enabling not only emptying of the wastewater stored in the aforementioned reservoir but also pumping of fresh water for the cleaning of the aforementioned reservoir and/or of the related conduits, the aforementioned pump being placed on the movable carriage, and being powered by a battery pack, the aforementioned battery being connected to a current source enabling to recharge it when the aforementioned carriage is stored in the technical unit. 
     
     
         8 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the technical unit comprises a means for mixing a deodorant and/or disinfectant product with the waste water stored in the reservoir. 
     
     
         9 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the enclosure is formed:
 from a single module enclosing a sanitary toilet, a washbasin and a shower,   from the technical unit.   
     
     
         10 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the washbasin is arranged beside or above the toilet, the aforementioned washbasin being mounted movable between a use position and a storage position. 
     
     
         11 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the toilet and/or the washbasin are arranged in drawers sliding between a retracted position where they are inserted in the technical unit and a deployed position where they are positioned in the sanitary unit. 
     
     
         12 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the washbasin is mobily mounted laterally between
 a first use position wherein it is positioned next to the toilet,   a second use positioned wherein it is positioned above the toilet.   
     
     
         13 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the toilet is provided with a foldable seat, the sanitary unit being arranged so that a user can shower himself while sitting on the aforementioned seat, the waste water generated by this shower being discharged via the bowl of the aforementioned toilet and/or via the slatted floor postioned around the aforementioned toilet and/or via the basin of the shower if the aforementioned toilet is positioned in the aforementioned basin. 
     
     
         14 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the enclosure is formed:
 from a first sanitary unit enclosing a toilet, a second sanitary unit enclosing a basin, a third sanitary unit enclosing a shower, the aforementioned sanitary units being independent,   from the technical unit.   
     
     
         15 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the prefabricated enclosure has the form of a furniture cabinet. 
     
     
         16 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the prefabricated enclosure is telescopic, the aforementioned enclosure comprising a first movable part forming a facade adapted to slide in a second fixed part wherein are arranged the sanitary facilities. 
     
     
         17 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the prefabricated enclosure is mounted on wheels so that the aforementioned enclosure can be displaced. 
     
     
         18 . An autonomous bathroom according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the prefabricated enclosure encloses a toilet connected to a removable storage cassette used to collect waste generated by the aforementioned toilet, the latter not being connected to the reservoir.