Washbasins and Construction Assemblies for the Manufacture of Washbasins

Abstract

A construction assembly (2) for manufacturing a washbasin (1) includes a base body (3) made of rigid foam. A recess (19) is formed atop the base body (3), a bottom of the recess forming a slope toward a drain opening (15) formed in the recess (19). A drainage device (6) includes a drain (16) configured to be inserted into the drain opening (15). The construction kit (2) includes a projection element (32) configured as a separate component made of rigid foam, the projection element having a width (b33) in the range from about 3 mm to about 25 mm and being configured to be arranged above the drainage device (6) and to be connected to the base body (3) in such a way that a drainage gap (33) is formed between the drain (16) of the drainage device (6) and the underside of the projection element (32).

1 . A construction assembly ( 2 ) for manufacturing a washbasin ( 1 ), the assembly including:
 a base body ( 3 ) made of rigid foam;   a recess ( 19 ) at a top side of the base body ( 3 ), a bottom of the recess forming a slope toward a drain opening ( 15 ) formed in the recess ( 19 );   a drainage device ( 6 ) including a drain ( 16 ) configured to be inserted into the drain opening ( 15 );   wherein the construction kit ( 2 ) includes a projection element ( 32 ) configured as a separate component made of rigid foam, the projection element having a width (b 33 ) in the range from about 3 mm to about 25 mm and being configured to be arranged above the drainage device ( 6 ) and to be connected to the base body ( 3 ) in such a way that a drainage gap ( 33 ) is formed between the drain ( 16 ) of the drainage device ( 6 ) and the underside of the projection element ( 32 ).   
     
     
         2 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein surfaces of the base body ( 3 ) and/or of a sealing collar and/or of sealing strips ( 28 ) and/or of the projection element ( 32 ) are provided with an outwardly facing bonding layer ( 14 ) which promotes adhesion of thin-bed mortar or filler material. 
     
     
         3 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein the bonding layer ( 14 ) is a non-woven fabric or a woven fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 2 , wherein a waterproof layer ( 13 ) is provided underneath the bonding layer ( 14 ). 
     
     
         5 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the waterproof layer ( 13 ) is a plastic film. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 4 , further comprising a second bonding layer ( 14 ) arranged adjacent the waterproof layer ( 13 ). 
     
     
         7 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein the bonding layer ( 14 ) and the waterproof layer ( 13 ) are provided as one or more moulded bodies ( 7 ;  38 ), the dimensions of which are selected such that they can be inserted into the top-side recess ( 19 ) of the base body ( 3 ). 
     
     
         8 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 1 , further comprising an elongate drainage channel ( 40 ) made of aluminium or stainless steel, the drainage channel ( 40 ) having an essentially U-shaped cross-section with mutually opposite legs, at least one of the mutually opposite legs being curved or folded outwardly at its free end. 
     
     
         9 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the base body ( 3 ) has a plurality of cut-to-size rigid foam panels ( 8 ,  9 ,  10 ,  11 ) which are arranged one above the other and are firmly connected to one another. 
     
     
         10 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein a bottom of the recess ( 19 ) is formed by a downwardly angled panel section ( 22 ) of the upper rigid foam panel ( 11 ), in particular the uppermost rigid foam panel, and further comprising supporting elements ( 37 ) provided which support the panel section ( 22 ) from below. 
     
     
         11 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 9 , wherein the rigid foam panel ( 11 ) forming the bottom of the recess ( 19 ) has a panel thickness (s 11 ) in the range from about 2 mm to about 10 mm 
     
     
         12 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 11 , wherein the rigid foam panel ( 11 ) forming the bottom of the recess ( 19 ) has a panel thickness (s 11 ) in the range from about 4 mm to about 7 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 9 , further comprising a rigid foam panel ( 10 ) arranged directly below the rigid foam panel ( 11 ) forming the bottom of the recess ( 19 ), wherein the rigid foam panel ( 10 ) has a recess ( 21 ) below the angled panel section ( 22 ), a width (b 10 ) of which corresponds to a width (b 11 ) of the angled panel section ( 22 ) and a depth (t 10 ) of which corresponds to a depth (t 11 ) of the angled panel section ( 22 ). 
     
     
         14 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the rigid foam panel ( 10 ) has a panel thickness (s 11 ) in the range from about 15 to about 35 mm. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 12 , wherein the rigid foam panel ( 10 ) has a panel thickness (s 11 ) in the range from about 20 to about 25 mm. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 9 , further comprising a rigid foam panel ( 9 ) arranged below the rigid foam panel ( 10 ) which is arranged below the rigid foam panel ( 11 ) forming the bottom of the recess ( 19 ) has a recess ( 18 ), a width (b 9 ) of which corresponds to a width (b 11 ) of the angled panel section ( 22 ), and a depth (t 9 ) of which is less than a depth (t 11 ) of the angled panel section ( 20 ), so that the underside of the angled panel section ( 22 ) rests on the rigid foam panel ( 9 ) arranged thereunder. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more wall brackets ( 5 ) for fastening the washbasin ( 1 ) to a wall, the wall brackets forming at least two forwardly projecting swords ( 4 ), and wherein the base body ( 3 ) is provided with at least two parallel, elongate sword-receiving recesses ( 20 ) extending forwardly from the rear edge of the base body. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the base body ( 3 ) has a through-opening ( 34 ) extending from the top side to the underside for receiving a water pipe, and further comprising a mounting plate ( 36 ) made of rigid plastic or metal and provided with a through-opening ( 35 ) provided on the upper side of the base body ( 3 ), the through-opening ( 35 ) of the mounting plate ( 36 ) being arranged in alignment with the through-opening ( 34 ) of the base body ( 3 ) and serving to connect a washbasin fitting. 
     
     
         19 . A washbasin ( 1 ) manufactured from the construction assembly ( 2 ) according to  claim 1 .