EP3767047B1 - Built-in sink - Google Patents

Description

The invention is based on a built-in sink with a sink for receiving a volume of water according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a built-in sink is from DE 20 2004 002 366 U1 known. More built-in sinks are from the DE 100 51688 C1 , the DE 10 2008 060 328 B4 , the DE 10 2009 016 235 A1 , the U.S. 2013/312176 A1 and the U.S. 2008/148475 A1 known. The built-in sinks known from the prior art have the disadvantage that they have comparatively large dimensions, in particular when a draining and storage surface is provided next to the sink, which is integrally formed on the sink.

It is therefore the object of the invention to further develop a built-in sink of the type described above in such a way that it provides both its original rinsing function and a draining area in a space-saving manner.

This problem is solved by a built-in sink with the features of claim 1. The dependent claims each relate to advantageous embodiments of the invention. Accordingly, provision is made for the intermediate plane to be a surface designed as an inclined plane, which merges into the side wall and drops from the bottom surface in the direction of the side wall at an angle of inclination of up to 10°. It is therefore provided that the intermediate level, which can have the function of a draining and/or storage surface, for example, is arranged “inside” the sink. Accordingly, it can be provided that the sink for the rinsing process is filled with rinsing water only to below the intermediate level, so that the items to be washed can be placed on the intermediate level to drain. Both the rinsing function and the draining function are thus limited to the area of the sink, so that no further draining and/or storage area for dishes has to be provided outside the sink and the drainage of the dripping water is also facilitated.

Especially with small work processes, resource-saving work can be done by reducing the required volume of water.

As is fundamentally known from the prior art, the built-in sink according to the invention can also be designed for installation lying on a worktop, for flush installation with a worktop or for substructure under a worktop.

Due to its inclination, the surface of the intermediate level thus has a geometry which is designed to prevent objects placed on it from slipping away. Accordingly, the intermediate plane is a surface designed as an inclined plane.

It is provided that the intermediate plane merges into the side wall and falls in the direction of the side wall at an angle of inclination of preferably up to 10°, or even more. This ensures that the dishes placed on the intermediate level cannot accidentally fall into the rinsing water. The inclined plane can be provided by individual inclined storage planes of the intermediate plane, which are separated from one another by elongate depressions and on which items to be washed or the like can be placed.

The intermediate level can have a plurality of indentations which separate individual storage levels of the intermediate level from one another. The storage levels can fall at an angle of inclination in the direction of the side wall. This ensures that when dishes are placed on the mezzanine level, the dishes cannot fall into the rinsing water. The indentations can serve to divert dripping water into the rinsing water and/or accommodate adaptable extensions (cutting board, etc.). For this purpose, the depressions can be open in the direction of the water-filled volume of the sink and/or have a contour that is designed to hold such an adaptable extension.

The intermediate plane can be arranged entirely at least 6 cm, preferably at least 8 cm and particularly preferably at least 10 cm below the upper edge. This embodiment can serve in particular to meet aesthetic requirements insofar as the intermediate level and any items to be washed placed thereon are not visible at the usual installation heights for generic built-in sinks when the built-in sink is viewed briefly. The height of the intermediate level can in particular also be chosen so that, for example, smaller items of crockery that are placed on the intermediate level do not protrude over the upper edge of the sink and thus at least visually disappear completely in the sink. At the same time, this then also allows the sink to be covered with a cover in order to close the sink and make it disappear optically, whereby the cover can have another function, for example as a cutting board for food, as will be explained in more detail below.

The sink can namely be closed by a sink attachment, which is placed on the upper edge of the sink and with a form-fitting part arranged on its side facing the sink rests against an inner circumference of the upper edge facing the sink and thus holds the sink attachment in relation to the sink positioned. The sink attachment can be or include, for example, a sink cover, a cutting board, a decorative cover, a device for washing and/or preparing food, a strainer or the like. In principle, there are no limits to the design freedom of the sink attachment, provided that its geometry is suitable for being placed on the upper edge of the sink and it is securely positioned in relation to the sink due to the form-fitting parts described.

In cross section, in particular in a vertical cross section, the built-in sink can have a direct sequence of two Z-folds, a first of which is created by the bottom surface, the intermediate plane and a substantially vertical lower side part wall connecting the two. Another of the Z-folds can be created by the intermediate plane, an outer, circumferential and horizontal edge of the built-in sink and by a substantially vertical upper side part wall. As is usual with built-in sinks known from the prior art, the built-in sink according to the invention can also be made of stoneware or a composite or be a shaped sheet metal part, which is provided, for example, by deep-drawing sheet steel.

A receptacle for holding crockery can be arranged on the intermediate level, which receptacle has, for example, a plurality of parallel holding rods. The holding rods can, for example, extend vertically or essentially vertically and be provided for holding glasses and other vessels.

Starting from the bottom surface, the intermediate level can be arranged at a height of 35 to 70%, preferably at a height of 45 to 55% and particularly preferably at a height of 48 to 52% of the total height of the sink from the bottom surface to the upper edge.

The built-in sink may include a sink liner that closes the sink at a height above the floor surface that corresponds to the height of the mezzanine, such that the sink liner and mezzanine form a continuous surface. The continuous surface can, for example, be a work surface or, in the simplest case, a storage surface that is arranged below the upper edge of the sink and thus allows food to be stowed away from view, for example for defrosting it, or objects, in particular items to be washed and the like. In particular in combination with the above-described sink attachments, for example a sink cover, storage space can be created in the built-in sink if the built-in sink is not to be used for its original purpose of washing dishes or the like.

Figur 1

einen Vertikalquerschnitt einer Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Einbauspüle;

Figur 2

eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Oberseite der Einbauspüle gemäß Figur 1; und

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eine perspektivische Sicht auf die Unterseite der Einbauspüle gemäß Figur 1.

Further details of the invention are explained with reference to the figures below. It shows:

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a vertical cross section of an embodiment of a built-in sink according to the invention;

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according to a perspective view of the top of the built-in sink figure 1 ; and

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a perspective view of the underside of the built-in sink according to figure 1 .

At the in the Figures 1 to 3 The built-in sink 1 shown shows the intermediate level 5 according to the invention within the sink 2, which is consequently arranged within the volume provided for receiving water in known sinks. In addition to the intermediate level 5 , the sink 2 of the built-in sink 1 has a bottom surface 3 with a drain 4 , the intermediate level 5 being arranged above the bottom surface 3 and below the upper edge 6 of the sink 2 . An overflow 7 of the sink 2 is arranged in a side wall 8 of the sink 2 , in particular in an upper partial side wall 14 of the side wall 8 between the intermediate level 5 and the upper edge 6 .

The built-in sink 1 according to the invention thus combines a large number of possible uses in a single device. First, the built-in sink 1 can be used in a classic way, for example by extending above the Intermediate level or until just below the overflow 7 is filled with water. In a second type of use, the sink 2 is only filled with water below the intermediate level 5, so that the intermediate level 5 is not covered by water and is accordingly available as a draining and storage area for washed dishes. For this purpose, the intermediate plane 5 is designed as an inclined plane.

The inclined plane has an angle of inclination of up to 10°, under which it falls in the direction of the side wall 8, in particular in the direction of the partial side wall 14. This is illustrated by the dotted line intended to represent the horizontal. This ensures that items to be washed that are placed on the intermediate level 5 are prevented from falling into the deeper part of the sink 2, i.e. in the direction of the bottom surface 3, which is filled with flushing water, due to the downhill force on the inclined level, which acts in the direction of the partial side wall 14 may be covered, slipping.

The intermediate level 5 has a plurality of elongated, channel-like depressions 9 for draining dripping water, which separate the individual storage levels 10 of the intermediate level 5 from one another, the storage levels 10 falling at an angle in the direction of the side wall 8, in particular in the direction of the upper partial side wall 14 prevent items to be washed from slipping into the washing water. In the present case, the intermediate level 5 is arranged approx. 10 cm below the upper edge 6, so that items to be washed that are placed on the intermediate level 5, for example cups, glasses and the like, remain below the level of the upper edge 6 and thus remain within the sink 2″. can be hidden". The depressions 9 are open in the direction of the lower part of the side wall 12 so that the washing water dripping off the washware placed on the intermediate level can flow off in the direction of the washing water volume above the bottom surface 3 .

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Claims (9)

1. A built-in sink (1) with a sink basin (2) for holding a volume of water, the sink basin (2) having a bottom surface (3) with an outlet (4) and an intermediate level (5) which is arranged above the bottom surface (3) and below an upper rim (6), an overflow (7) of the sink basin (2) being arranged in a side wall (8) of the sink basin (2) between the intermediate level (5) and the upper rim (6), wherein the intermediate level (5) is a surface formed as an inclined plane which merges into the side wall (8), characterized in that the intermediate level (5) slopes from the bottom surface (3) in the direction of the side wall (8) at an angle of inclination of preferably up to 10° or more.
2. The built-in sink (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the intermediate level (5) is divided into a plurality of deposit levels (10) via recesses (9).
3. The built-in sink (1) according to any of the preceding claims, in which the intermediate level (5) is arranged completely at least 6 cm, preferably at least 8 cm, and particularly preferably at least 10 cm below the upper rim (6).
4. The built-in sink (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sink basin (2) is closed by a sink attachment which is placed on the upper rim (6) of the sink basin (2) and positively abuts an inner circumference (11) of the upper rim (6) facing the sink basin (2) with a positive-locking part arranged on its side facing the sink basin (2), thus positioning the sink attachment with respect to the sink basin (2).
5. The built-in sink (1) according to claim 4, wherein the sink attachment is a sink cover, a cutting board, a decorative cover, a device for washing and/or preparing food, or a kitchen strainer.
6. The built-in sink (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising, in cross-section, a direct succession of two Z-edges, a first of said Z-edges being created by the bottom surface (3), the intermediate level (5) and a substantially vertical lower side part wall (12) connecting the two, and a second of said Z-scallops being provided by said intermediate level (5), an outer, peripheral and horizontal edge (13) of said built-in sink (1) and a substantially vertical upper side part wall (14).
7. The built-in sink (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a receptacle for holding dishes is arranged on the intermediate level (5), for example a plurality of parallel holding bars.
8. The built-in sink (1) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the intermediate level (5) is arranged starting from the bottom surface (3) at a height of 35 to 70%, preferably at a height of 45 to 55% and particularly preferably at a height of 48 to 52% of the total height of the sink basin (2) from the bottom surface (3) to the upper rim.
9. The built-in sink (1) according to any of the preceding claims, comprising a sink insert closing the sink basin (2) at a height above the bottom surface (3) corresponding to the height of the intermediate level (5), so that the sink insert and the intermediate level (5) form a continuous surface.

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