EP3139804A1

EP3139804A1 - Adapter apparatus for a coil

Info

Publication number: EP3139804A1
Application number: EP15721691.2A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Christian W. Bomatter; Rolf Neeser
Original assignee: Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd
Current assignee: Franke Technology and Trademark Ltd
Priority date: 2014-05-09
Filing date: 2015-05-07
Publication date: 2017-03-15
Also published as: CH709618A2; CN106062290A; WO2015169885A1; CA2948407A1; DE202014102174U1

Abstract

The invention proposes an adapter apparatus (1) for providing a support for at least one first sink (4) with specific first dimensions, preferably standard dimensions, in or on a second sink (5d) with second dimensions which differ from the first dimensions, preferably kitchen sink, which adapter apparatus (1) has: at least two support elements (2a-d) which are parallel to one another; at least two connecting elements (3a, b) which connect the support elements to one another transversely to the longitudinal extent of said support elements; which connecting elements (3a, b) can be modified in respect of their longitudinal extent, wherein a prespecified maximum longitudinal extent of the connecting elements (3a, b) defines a first distance (A) between the support elements (2a-d) which is matched to the first dimensions, so that the first sink (4), by way of an edge (4a) of said sink, can be placed onto the support elements (2a-d).

Description

Adapter device for a sink

description

The invention relates to an adapter device according to claim 1 for creating a support for at least a first basin with certain first dimensions, preferably standard dimensions, in or on a second basin with deviating from the first dimensions second dimensions.

Furthermore, the invention relates to the combination of a said adapter device and at least a first basin and a sink with at least one sink and with such a combination.

In the food industry standardized containers, so-called gastro-norm or GN containers are widely used, which allow the use of standardized sizes easy replacement of food containers. Such containers are used in particular in food processing companies and in commercial kitchens use. They are based on a standard established in 1964 by the Swiss Association for Hospitality, Home and Community Catering and the Swiss Hotel Association. The said containers are particularly suitable for keeping warm and cold food, but also for storing and tidying up food. For further properties of GN containers and their dimensions, cf. For example, the entry at de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastro-Norm.

If such containers are also used for celebrations or the like in the private sector, the problem regularly arises that conventional (kitchen) sinks are not adapted to the standardized dimensions of the containers. It is therefore regularly not possible to mount a GN container, for example, in the sink of a conventional kitchen sink, to clean it, to fill it or to store food (for example, soup). For reasons of space, however, it is hardly It is also possible to provide specially designed kitchens that are compatible with the standardized external dimensions of the G N containers.

It is an object of the invention to provide relief to enable the use of GN containers also in the home, without permanently requiring special kitchen equipment with a corresponding space requirement.

This object is achieved according to the invention you rch an adapter device with the features of claim 1, by a combination with the features of claim 1 3 and by a rinsing le with the features of claim 14. Advantageous developments of the adapter device according to the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

According to the invention, an adapter device for creating a support for at least a first basin with certain first dimensions, preferably standard dimensions, in or on a second basin with deviating from the first dimensions second dimensions, preferably sink, which adapter device comprises:

at least two mutually parallel support elements;

at least two d he support elements transverse to their longitudinal extent interconnecting fasteners;

which connecting elements are designed to be modifiable in their longitudinal extension, wherein a predetermined maximum longitudinal extent of the connecting elements defines a first distance between the support elements, which is adapted to the first dimensions, so that the first basin with one edge thereof can be placed on the support elements.

In a combination according to the invention of an (inventive) adapter device and at least one first basin, preferably in the form of a GN shell or a GN container, it is provided that the first basin between the support elements of the adapter device can be suspended or suspended.

A rinse according to the invention with at least one rinsing basin and with a combination according to the invention is thus distinguished by the fact that measurement of the second basin forming flushing basin approximately corresponds to a length of the support elements, so that d he adapter device with opposite ends of the support elements or with the connecting elements in opposing edge regions of the flushing lenbeckens can be stored or stored.

By using the adapter device according to the invention, it is thus possible, a first, preferably normalized, basin in one or on a second basin, which is preferably a rinsing lenbecken a conventional Küchenspü le, mount, although the second basin in itself dimensions that is not compatible with the dimensions of the first basin. For this purpose, the adapter device is designed such that, given a predetermined maximum longitudinal extent of the connecting elements, a first distance between the support elements is defined, which is adapted to the (normalized) first dimensions of the first basin. In this way, the first basin can be placed with its edge on the support elements. Since the connecting elements are designed to be modifiable in their longitudinal extension, in addition to the described state of maximum longitudinal extension, a reduced, folded state can also be realized in which the adapter device according to the invention can be stored or stored in a space-saving manner, as long as it is not required.

The adapter device according to the invention can you rch corresponding dimensioning of the connection and support elements easily adapt to a Vielzah l existing, conventional Küchenspü len, which is really only to demand that they have at least one rinse lenbecken whose clear dimensions are large enough to whom at least one kind of GN container to take.

A first development of the adapter device according to the invention provides that the support elements are designed as support rods. These support rods may have a round cross section, without the invention being limited to such an embodiment of the support elements.

It has proved to be advantageous if in each case two support elements are present per side of the adapter device, ie, which are parallel to one another. can. In particular, such a design contributes to the stability of the adapter device.

In the course of yet another embodiment of the adapter device according to the invention, it can be provided that with maximum longitudinal extension of the connecting elements, the support elements are arranged in one plane.

To save a space-saving Aufbewah tion of the adapter device in N ichtbenutzung to gewäh rims, provides again another development that a relation to the maximum longitudinal extent of the connecting elements reduced, preferably minimal, longitudinal extension of the connecting elements defines a second distance between the support elements. At this second distance, it may be a min imalen distance u m, in which the support elements are minimally spaced apart to allow a particularly space-saving Aufbewah tion.

A particularly advantageous development of the adapter device according to the invention provides that the connecting elements are formed from a number of chain links. The chain links may be connected in pairs ken Kig each other, for example, by providing appropriate bolts or pins, wherein said support elements may be arranged at the respective terminal chain links. It has proved to be particularly advantageous if the chain links on their free outer surfaces, where they contact the scavenging device, are substantially planar.

For the purpose of the desired space-saving storage of the adapter device, it has proven to be advantageous if the chain links at the said second distance between the support elements with ih ren respective free Au ßenseiten always in pairs substantially flat lie on each other. This leads to an optimally space-saving arrangement.

As already mentioned, the adapter device is not limited to an embodiment of the connecting elements in the manner of link chains. Alternatively, it can be provided, for example, that the connecting elements consist of a number of telescopic, ie collapsible and preferably rigid individual elements are formed. Also in this way, the adapter device can be downsize and store space when not in use.

Again alternatively, it can also be provided that the connecting elements are designed in the manner of scissors grids, which can assume a first, extended state and a second, pushed-together state in order to realize the two states of use of the adapter device.

Again, alternatively, it can also be provided that the connecting elements are formed from one another, especially pluggable, clampable or verrastba- ren, individual elements. In this way, adapter devices can be realized that can be modified between a first use state and a second, space-saving storage state.

The connecting elements can basically also be designed as simple limp elements, such as bands or the like.

In order to preserve the rinsing material and / or to provide the most favorable friction pairing, it can also be provided in the course of another development of the adapter device according to the invention that the connecting elements at least on a bearing surface thereof, which is preferably formed at least at maximum longitudinal extension of the connecting elements, a have substantially continuous coating. The coating may be formed in an elastic material such as rubber or the like.

As already indicated above, an extremely preferred development of the adapter device according to the invention is characterized in that said first distance between the support elements is designed such that a GN shell or GN container with its / its edge between the support elements can be suspended.

Accordingly, a combination according to the invention provides an adapter device and at least one first basin, preferably a GN shell or a GN container before that the shell or the container between the support elements can be suspended or mounted.

In a rinse according to the invention with at least one rinsing basin and with a combination mentioned above, provision is accordingly made for a dimension of the rinsing bowl forming the second basin to correspond approximately to a length of the support elements, optionally plus one of the respective chain links or the like produced Projection, so that the adapter device with opposite ends of the support elements in opposing edge regions of the rinsing lenbeckens can be stored or stored.

In a further development of this idea, it can be provided that the sink has a step in the aforementioned edge regions of the sink, in the region of which step the adapter device is deposited with its connecting elements. In this connection, it is only necessary that the adapter device should have a corresponding (clear) dimension in terms of the length of its supporting elements or the combined dimension of the said length of the support elements and the width dimension of the connecting elements optionally adjacent thereto on both sides Rinse basin corresponds.

Optionally, it may be provided in this context that with given fasteners, the interposed support elements interchangeable, for example, releasably-inserted, are formed. The connecting elements must be adapted, with regard to their maximum longitudinal extension, to a corresponding dimension of the (normalized) first basin. About the (clear) length of the support elements results in the adaptation to a particular second pool (the sink basin). In this way, an adaptation of the adapter device to quasi arbitrary rinsing len can be done on the relatively simple trained support elements.

Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following descrip tion of embodiments with reference to the drawing. FIG. 1 shows an adapter device according to the invention in its unfolded state with maximum longitudinal extension of the connecting elements; FIG.

Figu r 2 shows the interaction of the adapter device of Figu r 1 with pelvis difference Licher dimension;

FIG. 3 shows the use of the adapter device according to the invention from FIG. 1 with a kitchen sink; and

FIG. 4 shows the adapter device of FIG. 1 in its folded-up state.

1 shows an adapter device according to the invention is shown, which is designated in its entirety by the reference numeral 1. FIG. 1 comprises various views of the adapter device 1, namely a first side view a), a second side view b) and a top view c). The adapter device 1 d ient for creating a support for whom at least a first pool with certain first dimensions, in which the first pool is preferably a normalized pelvis or a shell, which ren in Figsu 2 and 3 is shown in more detail. Preferred location of the edition to be created is a second basin, in particular a sink, for example, a Küchenspü le, which second basin in turn has dimensions that differ from the dimensions of the first basin, the said dimensions of the second basin are in particular greater than corresponding Dimensions of the first basin.

For this purpose, the adapter device 1 comprises at least two mutually parallel support elements for the first basin, which support elements in Figu r 1 denoted by reference numerals 2a to 2d and in particular in Figure 1 c) are clearly visible. In the illustrated embodiment, the support elements 2a to 2d are support rods with a round cross section, ie they can be made, for example, in stainless steel. As shown in Figu r 1 c) per side of the adapter device 1 each two support elements 2a, 2b and 2c, 2d are provided, ie, which extend parallel to each other. As is apparent in particular from the illustrations in FIG. 1 a) and FIG. 1 b), the support elements 2 a to 2 d are arranged in the unfolded state of the adapter device 1 in a common plane. Between the support elements 2a to 2d transversely to the longitudinal extension arranged connecting elements 3a, 3b are provided, which connect the support elements 2a to 2d together. As already apparent from FIG. 1 shows the unfolded state of the adapter device, the connecting elements 3a, 3b are modifiable in their longitudinal extent, the predetermined maximum longitudinal extent of the connecting elements 3a, 3b shown in FIG first distance A between the support elements 2a, 2b and 2c, 2d defines which distance A is adapted to the mentioned first dimensions of the first basin, so that the (not shown) first basin with its edge on the support elements 2a, 2b or 2c, 2d can be placed. Hereinafter will be discussed in more detail below.

According to FIG. 1 c, the said first distance A is defined between the respective inner support elements 2 b and 2 c, but without such definition being mandatory. In practice, the first distance A defines a free distance in which area an applied first basin of the adapter device 1 can grip. The pool edge is then in the region of the support elements 2a, 2b and 2c, 2d and may for example extend straight into the intermediate space between the support element pairs 2a, 2b and 2c, 2d.

As can be seen in particular Figu r 1 a) well men, the connecting elements 3 a, 3 b are formed in the embodiment shown from a number of chain links 3 c to 3 e, of which for reasons of clarity nu some few are explicitly designated , Adjacent chain links 3c to 3e are hingedly connected to one another via pins or bolts 3f, whereupon they are not discussed in detail. As also shown in Figu ren 1 a) and 1 c), the chain links 3c are relatively longer and wider in relation to the chain links 3d, wherein the chain links 3d are received between end projections 3g of the longer chain links 3c. In this area are also the already mentioned pins or bolts 3f. Furthermore, the longer chain links 3c on their outer sides relative to the overall device 1 projections 3h on whose fun ction will be discussed in more detail below. Due to the relative mobility of the chain links 3c, 3d, the already mentioned modifiability of the connecting elements 3a, 3b results in their longitudinal extent, which will be discussed in more detail below with reference to Figu r 4.

The already mentioned terminal chain links 3e are the same chain links on which the bearing elements 3a, 3b and 3c, 3d are arranged. How can the Figu ren 1 a) and 1 b) weiterh in still entneh men are d he chain links 3 c, 3d, 3e and thus d the support elements 3a, 3b in total on their free outer sides (top and bottom in Figu r 1st a), b)) or formed on its free outer side substantially flat so as to define a flat bearing surface in this way.

The abovementioned terminal chain links 3e have the aforementioned end projections 3g on only one side, in which region they are connected to an adjacent chain link 3d. On the other hand, the chain links 3e are rounded and formed without the aforementioned projections, thus forming the disconnection of the connecting elements 3a, 3b.

FIG. 2 shows in several partial illustrations a) to c) how the adapter device 1 described in detail in FIG. 1 interacts with a first basin 4 in its unfolded state, in which first basin 4 it is preferably a G N container (GN: gastro-norm).

As can be seen in particular from FIG. 2 a), said first distance A between the support elements 2 b, 2 c is selected such that the container 4 with its normalized (longitudinal) dimension intervenes therebetween and with its running edge 4 a on the support elements 2 a , 2b and 2c, 2d rests. A length L (see Figu r 2b) of the support elements 2a, 2b and 2c, 2d, and thus the clear distance between the connecting elements 3a, 3b is gewäh lt, that variously wide first basin 4 in the adapter device 1 can be accommodated as in comparison of Figu ren 2a) to 2c) shows. In FIG. 2c), a relatively narrow GN container 4 is suspended in the adapter device 1. The G N container 4 according to FIG. 2 a) is wider in comparison, and the GN container 4 according to FIG. 2 b) extends essentially over the entire width of the adapter device 1 between the connecting elements 3 a, 3 b. FIG. 3 shows how the adapter device 1 is preferably used in a conventional kitchen sink 5, which kitchen sink 5 is embedded in a worktop 6 in a manner known per se. The sink 5 has, in addition to a tap bank 5a together with the fitting 5b and a drip area 5c in the present case, a single sink 5d with drain 5e. The sink basin 5d regularly has dimensions which are not compatible with the (normalized) dimensions of the GN container 4 (see FIG. 3b)). To remedy this situation, the adapter device 1 is placed or placed on one of the flat bearing sides of the connecting elements 3a, 3b in the region of an (optional) step 5f at the upper edge of the sink 5d, so that the support elements 2a, 2b bzw.2c, 2d bridge the sink 5d. In between, the GN container 4 can then be suspended, so that it is arranged in the region above the sink 5d, in spite of the incompatible dimensions, for example for filling or for cleaning purposes. It is only necessary in this context, and to tune the adapter device 1 with respect to the length (see Figure 2b)) of the support elements 2a, 2b bzw.2c, 2d to the corresponding dimensions of the sink 5d - optional - at the sink 5 the Provide already mentioned stage 5f. This tuning can either be done by holding a suitably designed adapter device 1 to a given sink 5. Alternatively, and not limited to the specific embodiment according to FIG. 1, provision may be made for the chain link 3e receiving the receiving elements 2a to 2d to be detachably inserted therein in order to be able to adapt the adapter device 1 to different rinse dimensions ,

With appropriate dimensioning of the adapter device 1, the lateral projections 3h (see FIG. 1) serve for the lateral fixing of the adapter device 1 to the sink 5 in the region of the mentioned step 5f.

It may be useful, detached from the specific configuration of the adapter device 1 according to Figure 1, at least the connecting elements 3a, 3b in the area of those surfaces where they interact with the sink 5, with a preferably elastic coating, for example a Rubber cover to provide, to spare the sink material and to create an optimal friction pairing.

Finally, FIG. 4 with partial illustrations a) to d) shows the adapter device 1 according to FIG. 1 in a second, folded state in which it can be stored and stowed in a particularly space-saving manner when it is not needed. In Figure 4, all elements of the adapter device 1 are provided with the same reference numerals as in Figure 1, so that a detailed description is no longer required.

As can easily be seen from FIGURE 4, due to the hinged connection of the chain links 3c to 3d, it is possible to place them in pairs in a space-saving manner (cf., in particular, FIG. 4c)), whereby the space-saving storage state already mentioned is achieved. In this way, a minimal longitudinal extent of the connecting elements is reduced compared with the maximum longitudinal extent of the connecting elements according to FIG. 1, which at the same time defines a second distance between the supporting elements 2 a, 2 b and 2 c, 2 d, wherein the supporting elements 2 a, 2 b and 2 c, 2d are minimally spaced from each other.

As the person skilled in the art readily recognizes, FIG. 4 a) shows the adapter device 1 in plan view, while FIGS. 4 b) and 4 c) show different side views of the adapter device 1. 4 d) is an isometric view of the adapter device 1.

Claims

claims

1 . Adapter device (1) for creating a support for whom at least a first basin (4) with certain first dimensions, preferably standard dimensions, in or on a second basin (5d) with deviating from the first dimensions second dimensions, preferably sink, which adapter device (1) comprises:

- At least two parallel support elements (2a-d);

at least two connecting elements (3a, b) connecting the support elements transversely to their longitudinal extent;

which connecting elements (3a, b) are formed modifiable in their longitudinal extent mod, wherein a predetermined maximum longitudinal extent of the connecting elements (3a, b) defines a first distance (A) between the support elements (2a-d), the first Dimensions is adapted so that the first basin (4) with an edge (4a) of the same on the support elements (2a-d) can be placed.

2. Adapter device (1) according to claim 1,

dadu rch marked that

d the support elements (2a-d) as support rods, preferably with a round cross-section, are formed.

3. Adapter device (1) according to claim 1 or 2,

dadu rch marked that

two support elements (2a-d) are provided per side, preferably parallel to one another, wherein the support elements (2a-d) are preferably arranged in one plane at maximum longitudinal extension of the connecting elements (3a, b).

4. Adapter device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3,

dadu rch marked that

a longitudinal extent of the connecting elements (3a, b) which is reduced relative to the maximum longitudinal extension of the connecting elements (3a, b), preferably at a minimum, has a second distance between the supports; defined elements (2a-d), preferably a minimum distance, wherein the support elements (2a-d) are minimally spaced from each other.

5. Adapter device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that

the connecting elements (3a, b) are formed of a number of chain links (3c-e), which chain links (3c-e) are hinged together in pairs, wherein the support elements (2a-d) are arranged on the terminal chain links (3e) , wherein preferably the chain links (3c-e) are formed substantially flat at their free outer sides.

6. Adapter device (1) according to claim 4 and claim 5,

characterized in that

the chain links (3c-e) at the second distance between the support elements (2a-d) lie with their free outer sides in pairs substantially flat on each other.

7. Adapter device according to one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that

the connecting elements are formed from a number of telescopic, preferably rigid, individual elements.

8. Adapter device according to one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that

the connecting elements are designed as pliable elements, in particular bands or the like.

9. Adapter device according to one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that

the connecting elements are designed in the manner of scissor gratings.

10. Adapter device according to one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that

the connecting elements are formed from each other connectable, especially pluggable, clampable or latchable, individual elements.

11. Adapter device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that

the connecting elements (3a, b) at least on a bearing surface thereof, which is preferably formed at least at maximum longitudinal extension of the connecting elements, have a substantially continuous coating, preferably in an elastic material.

12. Adapter device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11,

characterized in that

the first distance (A) between the support elements (2a-d) is formed such that a GN shell (4) with its edge (4a) between the support elements (2a-d) can be suspended.

13. A combination of an adapter device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12 and at least a first basin (4), preferably a GN cup, which is suspended or suspended between the support elements (2a-d) of the adapter device (1).

14. Sink (5) with at least one sink (5d) and with a combination according to claim 13, wherein a dimension of the second basin forming sink basin (5d) corresponds approximately to a length of the support elements (2a-d), so that the adapter device (1) with opposite ends of the support elements (2a-d) in opposite edge regions (5f) of the sink (5d) can be stored or stored.