JP7194715B2 - sink and kitchen - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a sink and a kitchen, and more particularly, a rack member formed on the side wall, which can be supported by suspending between the side walls forming a washing space, a rack member on which dishes and other dishes are temporarily placed to be washed. and a kitchen in which the sink is arranged in the plane of the counter.

2. Description of the Related Art A sink is known in which a rack member is stretched between the front and rear side walls of the sink, and dishes and other dishes to be washed are temporarily placed on the rack member for draining and the like.
In Patent Document 1, support portions for a temporary placement member (rack member) are formed on the inner surfaces of front and rear side wall portions forming a sink, respectively, and front and rear edges of the temporary placement member are placed on and supported by the support portions. disclosed.

JP 2016-159072 A

However, in the sink described in Patent Document 1, since the upper surface of the support portion is formed in a substantially horizontal plane, water droplets tend to remain on the horizontal plane. As a result, dirt tends to accumulate on the supporting portion, which is inconvenient in that troublesome maintenance is required.
In addition, since the supporting portion corresponds to the stepped portion, if the sponge is moved vertically when washing the side wall portion, the sponge will be caught on the stepped portion, preventing smooth sponge operation.
Furthermore, the presence of the front and rear width of the supporting portion makes the supporting portion clearly visible, and the dimension between the front and rear side walls tends to make the washing area look narrow.
In addition, as the number of intermediate steps on the horizontal surface increases, there is a tendency that the moldability (particularly releasability) of the sink deteriorates.

[Purpose of Invention]
The present invention has been devised by paying attention to such inconveniences, and its object is to prevent dirt from accumulating on the supporting portion of the rack member on which the washings are placed, that is, the middle portion of the side wall portion, thereby preventing troublesome cleaning. To provide a sink which does not require any maintenance.
Another object of the present invention is to enable a design that does not narrow the width of the washing area by making the portion that supports the rack member an inclined surface, and that the visibility of the portion that supports the rack member is ensured. To provide a sink which does not give the impression of being narrow in appearance and has good formability.
Furthermore, another object of the present invention is to position the upper surface of the rack member and the water faucet mounting surface of the sink on substantially the same plane, so that washings, etc. are placed across the rack member and the faucet mounting surface. To provide a sink capable of stably supporting it even if it is
A further object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen in which the top surface of the rack member and the top surface of the counter are positioned substantially on the same plane, so that the rack member or counter can be used extensively. to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the configuration described in the claims. Specifically, at least the front and rear wall portions of a sink having a bottom portion and front, rear, left, and right side wall portions connected to the bottom portion include an upper side wall portion and a lower portion located below the upper side wall portion. a sidewall and an intermediate sloped portion positioned between the upper sidewall and the lower sidewall, the upper sidewall, the lower sidewall and the intermediate slope sloped downwardly to reduce the front-to-rear inner dimension of the sink. provided on the surface,
The upper sidewall portion and the lower sidewall portion are provided at substantially the same inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane, while the intermediate inclined portion is provided at an inclination angle smaller than the inclination angles of the upper sidewall portion and the lower sidewall portion. and
An upper inclined portion having the same inclination angle as that of the intermediate inclined portion is provided above the upper side wall portion, and the upper end of the upper inclined portion on the rear side wall portion is flush with the faucet mounting surface. It adopts a configuration in which it is positioned and connected to the mounting surface .

Further, the sink according to the present invention includes a rack member on which washings and the like can be placed, the rack member being detachably supported by the upper sloped portion and the intermediate sloped portion as supporting portions, and the rack member comprising the an end member that abuts against the upper sloping portion and/or the intermediate sloping portion, wherein the butting surface of the end member is an upper end surface provided at an inclination angle opposite to the sloping surfaces of the upper sloping portion and the intermediate sloping portion; A lower end face positioned below the lower end of the upper end face and facing the upper side of the upper side wall portion or the lower side wall portion is adopted.

Further, it is preferable to employ a configuration in which the upper surface of the rack member is positioned substantially on the same plane as the faucet attachment surface of the sink when the rack member is supported by the upper inclined portion.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a kitchen comprising the sink according to claim 2 or 3 and a counter on which the sink is arranged,
The rack member is provided so as to be foldable, and when the lowest rack member is supported between the upper inclined portions in a folded state, the upper surface of the highest rack member is substantially flush with the upper surface of the counter. It adopts the configuration that it is located.

According to the present invention, between the upper side wall portion and the lower side wall portion, the intermediate inclined portion having an inclination angle smaller than these inclination angles is provided. It can be used as a part to bridge etc. At this time, since the intermediate inclined portion is not a horizontal surface, conventional problems such as accumulation of dirt, ease of maintenance, moldability of the sink, etc. do not occur when the intermediate inclined portion is a horizontal surface. In addition, since the upper and lower side walls provided above and below the intermediate inclined portion have substantially the same angle of inclination, the side walls maintain continuity, ensuring the visibility of the intermediate inclined portion and giving a neat appearance. It is difficult to make the sink feel narrow.

Furthermore, in a configuration in which an upper inclined portion is provided and the upper inclined portion is provided at the same inclination angle as that of the intermediate inclined portion, the upper inclined portion can also be used as a support portion, and the end member constituting the rack member can be used. It can also be shared.

In addition, the rack member includes an end member that abuts against the upper slant portion and the intermediate slant portion, and the abutment surfaces thereof have an upper end surface with an inclination angle facing the slant surfaces of the upper slant portion and the intermediate slant portion, and a lower end of the upper end surface. According to the structure provided with the upper side wall portion and the lower end face facing the upper side of the lower side wall portion positioned downward from the Even if a force acts in the front-rear direction, the movement is restricted by the lower end surface, and unintended falling off can be effectively avoided. In addition, according to the structure in which the upper side wall portion and the lower side wall portion are provided at substantially the same inclination angle, when the end member is shared, the contact with the lower end surface is substantially the same at the top and bottom, and the operation of extending the rack member can be understood. easy.

Furthermore, according to the configuration in which the upper surface of the rack member is positioned substantially on the same plane as the faucet mounting surface, it is possible to place dishes and other dishes to be washed so as to straddle them.

Further, in a kitchen in which the sink is arranged in the counter, when the rack members are folded and supported between the inclined portions, the upper surface of the uppermost rack member is positioned substantially on the same plane as the upper surface of the counter. If so, the rack member can be folded to make the washing area more usable, while the counter can be used extensively.

The top view of the sink which concerns on embodiment. A cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 1 . BB line arrow sectional drawing of FIG. The C section enlarged view of FIG. The D section enlarged view of FIG. The top view of the draining plate which comprises a rack member. (A) is a front view of a draining plate, and (B) is an enlarged view of part E in FIG. 7(A). The top view of a draining rack. Front view of the draining rack. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view showing how the rack member is used in the kitchen.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this specification, terms indicating positions or directions are used based on FIG. 3 unless otherwise specified. Specifically, the left side in the drawing is "front", the right side is "rear", the front side in the direction perpendicular to the paper surface is "right", and the depth side is "left".

As shown in FIG. 1, the sink 10 is made of, for example, known artificial marble, and has a bottom portion 11 that has a substantially rectangular planar shape that is elongated in the left-right direction, and a front portion that rises from the outer peripheral portion of the bottom portion 11. It comprises a side wall portion 12 , a rear side wall portion 13 , a left side wall portion 14 and a right side wall portion 15 . The rear region of the bottom portion 11 serves as a drainage introduction portion 17 with a slightly lowered upper surface, and a drainage tube 18 having a drainage port 18A is provided in the central portion of the drainage introduction portion 17 in the left-right direction.

Flange portions 20 directed substantially horizontally outward are connected to upper ends of the front and rear side wall portions 12 and 13 and the left and right side wall portions 14 and 15, respectively. It is designed to be placed on a cabinet 21 that constitutes K (see FIG. 10). Further, the flange 20 is fixed to the lower surface side of the kitchen counter 30 through means such as adhesion.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the front and rear side walls 12 and 13 and the left and right side walls 14 and 15 are provided on inclined surfaces that decrease in front and rear and left and right inner dimensions downward. As shown in FIG. 2, the left and right side wall portions 14 and 15 have their inner surfaces formed as slanted surfaces located within a slanted straight line.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the front side wall portion 12 includes an upper side wall portion 12A, a lower side wall portion 12B positioned below the upper side wall portion 12A, and an upper side wall portion 12A and a lower side wall portion. 12B, an upper inclined portion 12D provided on the upper portion of the upper sidewall portion 12A, and an upper end sidewall portion 12E provided on the upper portion of the upper inclined portion 12D. there is

The upper sidewall portion 12A, the lower sidewall portion 12B, the intermediate inclined portion 12C, the upper inclined portion 12D, and the upper end sidewall portion 12E are provided on inclined surfaces that decrease the front-to-rear inner dimension of the sink 10 as the inner surfaces thereof go downward. there is Here, the upper side wall portion 12A and the lower side wall portion 12B are provided at substantially the same inclination angle α1 with respect to the horizontal plane, while the intermediate inclined portion 12C is provided at the inclination angle α1 of the upper side wall portion 12A and the lower side wall portion 12B. is provided at an inclination angle α2 which is smaller than In this embodiment, although not particularly limited, α1 and α2 are set to 85° and 60°, respectively. Further, the inner surface of the upper inclined portion 12D is provided at the same angle as the inclined angle α2 of the intermediate inclined portion 12C, and the inner surface of the upper end side wall portion 12E is arranged at the same angle as the inclined angle α1 of the upper side wall portion 12A and the lower side wall portion 12B. They are provided at substantially the same angle.

The rear wall portion 13 has inclined surfaces arranged symmetrically in the front-rear direction, except for the shape of the upper portion of the front wall portion 12 . That is, the rear side wall portion 13 includes an upper side wall portion 13A, a lower side wall portion 13B, an intermediate inclined portion 13C, an upper inclined portion 13D, a faucet mounting surface 13E extending rearward from the upper end of the upper inclined portion 13D, and the faucet. and an upper end side wall portion 13F that continues to the rear end of the mounting surface 13E. Here, the upper sidewall portion 13A, the lower sidewall portion 13B, the intermediate inclined portion 13C, and the upper inclined portion 13D are symmetrical with the upper sidewall portion 12A, the lower sidewall portion 12B, the intermediate inclined portion 12C, and the upper inclined portion 12D of the front sidewall portion 12. 10, the front and rear intermediate inclined portions 12C and 13C and the upper inclined portions 12D and 13D are used as supporting portions to support the rack. A draining rack 22 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) and a draining plate 23 (see FIGS. 6 and 7), which constitute members, can be spanned in the front-rear direction.

The draining rack 22 and the draining plate 23 include the same end member 24, and the draining rack 22 abuts the front and rear intermediate inclined portions 12C and 13C at a position below the draining plate 23 as shown in FIG. It is designed to be passed between them in a state where As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the draining rack 22 is formed by arranging a plurality of tubular members 25 between end members 24 at predetermined intervals. In this embodiment, two draining racks 22 are horizontally connected. Specifically, end members 24 located on the left and right (up and down in FIG. 8) are connected via hinges 26 so that they can be folded so as to overlap each other.
Here, as shown in FIG. 7B, the end member 24 has an abutting surface (end surface) with an upper end surface 24A provided at an inclination angle α2 facing the inclined surfaces of the intermediate inclined portions 12C and 13C. , and a lower end surface 24B located below the lower end of the upper end surface 24A and facing the upper inner surfaces of the lower side wall portions 12B and 13B. When the upper end surfaces 24A of the front and rear end members 24 of the draining rack 22 are brought into close contact with the front and rear intermediate inclined portions 12C and 13C, the lower end surfaces 24B of the drain rack 22 meet the upper inner surfaces of the lower side wall portions 12B and 13B. designed to create a gap between

The draining plate 23 is provided so that the end members 24 of the draining plate 23 are spanned over the front and rear upper inclined portions 12D and 13D in a state of abutting against each other. This draining plate 23 is substantially the same as the draining rack 22 except that the member between the front and rear end members 24 is replaced with a plate 28 having a large number of holes 28A and is slightly longer in the front-rear direction. ing.
The draining plates 23 in this embodiment are of a triple type, and the adjacent end members 24 are foldably connected via hinges 26, so that the three draining plates 23 can be folded so as to overlap each other. , the top surface of the draining plate 23 in the folded state is located substantially on the same plane as the top surface of the counter 30 of the kitchen K shown in FIG. In addition, when the drain plate 23 is not folded, its upper surface is positioned substantially on the same plane as the upper surface of the faucet mounting surface 13E.

In the above configuration, the draining rack 22 can be hung between the front and rear intermediate inclined portions 12C and 13C, and the draining plate 23 can be hung between the upper inclined portions 12D and 13D.
At this time, the upper end surface 24A of the end member 24 of the draining rack 22 and the upper inclined surfaces 12D and 13D of the draining plate 23 are brought into close contact with the intermediate inclined surfaces 12C and 13C, respectively. Therefore, it is possible to stably maintain the bridged state. Further, even if a force that moves the draining rack 22 and the draining plate 23 in the front-rear direction is applied, the lower end surface 24B of the end member 24 contacts the lower side walls 12B, 13B and the upper side walls 12A, 13A. Since movement is restricted by this, it is possible to prevent the draining rack 22 and the draining plate 23 from falling off carelessly. By setting the lower end surface 24B at substantially the same inclination angle as the lower side walls 12B, 13B and the upper side walls 12A, 13A, contact is stabilized by surface contact, and local wear can be suppressed.
The parts that support the draining rack 22 and the draining plate 23 are formed by the intermediate inclined parts 12C and 13C and the upper inclined parts 12D and 13D. There is no accumulation of water, and problems such as accumulation of dirt and poor formability of the sink do not occur.
Further, even if the sponge used for cleaning the side wall portions 12 and 13 is moved in the vertical direction, there is no inconvenience that the sponge is caught on the intermediate inclined portions 12C and 13C and the upper inclined portions 12D and 13D. You can have freedom.
Furthermore, the intermediate inclined portions 12C, 13C and the upper inclined portions 12D, 13D are inclined surfaces that do not form a stepped portion, and the upper sidewall portions 12A, 13A and the lower sidewall portions 12B, 13B have substantially the same inclination angle. Since there is continuity in , there is an advantage that the part that supports the rack member becomes an accent and visibility is secured, while the inner dimensions of the front and rear side walls 12 and 13 do not feel narrow.

Although the best configuration, method, etc. for carrying out the present invention have been disclosed in the above description, the present invention is not limited thereto.
That is, although the present invention has been particularly illustrated and described with respect to particular embodiments, it may be applied to such embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Various modifications can be made by the trader.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, an inclined surface is formed between the front and rear side walls 12 and 13 so that the draining rack 22 and the draining plate 23 are suspended, but the present invention is not limited to this. An inclined surface may be formed between the left and right side walls 14, 15 for hanging the draining rack 22, etc., or a rack member may be selectively hung between the front, rear, left, and right side walls. .
Furthermore, the draining rack 22 and the draining plate 23 may be of a single type in which they are not connected.
In addition, the inclination angles of the upper and lower sidewall portions, the intermediate inclined portion, and the upper inclined portion are not limited to those of the above embodiment, and the inclined portion that maintains α1>α2 and acts as a support portion. Angle changes can be made as long as you can avoid puddles on the
Further, the lower end surface 24B of the end member 24 only needs to restrict the movement of the rack member, and does not necessarily have to have substantially the same angle of inclination as the upper side wall portions 12A, 13A and the lower side wall portions 12B, 13B.
Further, when the upper end surface 24A abuts against the front and rear intermediate inclined portions 12C, 13C and the upper inclined portions 12D, 13D in close contact, the lower end surface 24B is aligned with the lower side wall portions 12B, 13B, the upper side wall portion 12A, 13A may be contacted.

Reference Signs List 10 Sink 11 Bottom 12, 13, 14, 15 Side wall 12A Upper side wall 12B Lower side wall 12C Middle slope 12D Upper slope 13E Faucet mounting surface 22... Draining rack (rack member), 23... Draining plate (rack member), 24... End member, 24A... Upper end face, 24B... Lower end face, 30... Counter, K... Kitchen

Claims (4)

At least the front and rear sidewalls of the sink, which includes a bottom and front, rear, left, and right sidewalls connected to the bottom, include an upper sidewall, a lower sidewall positioned below the upper sidewall, and an upper wall. an intermediate inclined portion located between the side wall portion and the lower side wall portion, wherein the upper side wall portion, the lower side wall portion and the intermediate inclined portion are provided on an inclined surface that decreases the front and rear inner dimension of the sink as it goes downward,
The upper sidewall portion and the lower sidewall portion are provided at substantially the same inclination angle with respect to the horizontal plane, while the intermediate inclined portion is provided at an inclination angle smaller than the inclination angles of the upper sidewall portion and the lower sidewall portion. and
An upper inclined portion having the same inclination angle as that of the intermediate inclined portion is provided above the upper side wall portion, and the upper end of the upper inclined portion on the rear side wall portion is flush with the faucet mounting surface. A sink, characterized in that it is positioned and connected to the mounting surface . including a rack member on which washing items can be placed, the rack member being detachably supported by the upper inclined portion and the intermediate inclined portion as supporting portions;
The rack member includes an end member that abuts against the upper sloped portion and/or the intermediate sloped portion, and the abutment surface of the end member is provided at an inclination angle facing the sloped surfaces of the upper sloped portion and the intermediate sloped portion. and a lower end face located below the lower end of the upper end face and facing the upper side of the upper side wall portion or the lower side wall portion. sink. 3. The sink according to claim 2 , wherein when the rack member is supported by the upper inclined portion, the upper surface of the rack member is positioned substantially on the same plane as the faucet mounting surface. In a kitchen comprising the sink according to claim 2 or 3 and a counter on which the sink is arranged,
The rack member is provided so as to be foldable, and when the lowest rack member is supported by the upper inclined portion in a folded state, the upper surface of the uppermost rack member is positioned substantially on the same plane as the upper surface of the counter. A kitchen characterized by:

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