JPH0767733A - Draining board apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a draining board apparatus which prevents the deflection of a counter top of a draining board top of which is formed as a one plate counter top and under which the draining board apparatus is housed. CONSTITUTION:A support member 2 which is placed against the under surface of a counter, top C and prevents the downward deflection of the counter top C is mounted on the top of a casing 1, and the support member 2 can be changed its height.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sink device such as a gas appliance attached to a sink of a kitchen or the like, and more particularly to a sink device of the type accommodated under the sink.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the top plate of a sink is
A single countertop (C) made of a wooden board covered with a synthetic resin is often used, and a sink or a gas stove (G) is fitted into the countertop (C). (See Fig. 2) In this type of countertop (C), there is no uneven part such as seams on the upper surface, so the cooking operation on this is smooth, and moreover, this countertop (C) has the appearance of a sink. The appearance of the sink improves as it becomes an accent of.

The mounting of the gas stove (G) on the countertop (C) is usually performed as shown in FIG. 1 because of the workability of mounting and the necessity of sealing the gas stove (G) and the countertop (C). As shown in the figure, the flange and countertop (C) that protrude to the outer peripheral side of the upper edge of the gas stove (G)
Insert the packing (P) between the gas stove (G) and the peripheral edge of the mounting opening provided on the
The one that is suspended in (C) is used.

In the sink, a gas range (R) or the like is usually placed on the floor surface with a slight gap below the gas stove (G), and a recent high-class type sink is provided. In this case, a dishwasher or the like is accommodated on this side. On the other hand, since the gas stove (G) mounted on the countertop (C) is usually equipped with a metal burner, piping, etc., the overall weight is large, and the gas stove (G) is mounted. Counter top
(C) has a long span because it accommodates large equipment in the lower part as described above and it is necessary to secure a large storage space.
(C) becomes easy to bend.

For this reason, conventionally, as shown in FIG. 1, a partition wall (K) made of a wooden board such as particle board is provided near the side of the gas stove (G) in the sink, and the partition wall is formed. (K) is configured to support the load of the gas stove (G). However, in this configuration, the humidity generated in the sink or the heat from the gas stove (G) affects the partition wall (K), which causes the partition wall (K) to deform over time. The strength was insufficient and it was not possible to completely prevent the deflection of the countertop (C).

[0006]

Technical Problem The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and describes "a plate-shaped countertop having a single upper surface.
(C) The sink device that is stored under the sink ”
In the above, the technical problem is to prevent the countertop (C) from being deflected by the sink device.

[0007]

[Technical Means] The technical means of the present invention taken in order to solve the above technical problem is "to oppose the lower surface of the countertop (C) and prevent downward bending of the countertop (C). The support (2) is attached to the upper end of the casing (1) and the height of the upper end of this support (2) is adjustable, and the maximum height of this support (2) from the upper surface of the casing (1) is The height is set to be equal to or more than the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface of the countertop (C), and the minimum height is set to be smaller than the distance. "

[0008]

The above technical means of the present invention operates as follows. This sink device is stored under the counter top (C) .When mounting it, first of all, set the height of the support (2) mounted on the upper end of the casing (1) to the minimum height state. This is accommodated at any position on the sink. After that, when the height of the upper end of the support (2) is increased, the upper end of the support (2) comes into contact with the lower surface of the countertop (C).

In this state, a large load acting downward on the countertop (C) due to the hanging attachment of the gas stove, etc. must be supported from the floor via the support body (2) and the casing (1). Becomes

[0010]

[Effects] The present invention having the above-described structure has the following unique effects. Even if a large load is applied to the countertop (C), this load is borne by the support body (2) and the casing (1), so that the deflection of the countertop (C) is prevented.

The casing (1) is mounted at a position below or laterally near the gas stove, etc.
By setting the support position of the countertop (C) on the lower surface of (2) to be in the vicinity of the side of the gas stove or the like, the above-mentioned deflection prevention effect is further improved.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a gas stove mounted on a counter top (C) in a suspended state.
In the vicinity of the side of (G), the dishwasher (W) as an instrument for the sink is housed, and the support (2) described above is provided at the four corners of the upper surface of the dishwasher (W). It is equipped with (2).

The counter top (C) is formed in a single plate shape, and the gas stove (G) is attached to one end of the counter top (C),
A sink (S) is fitted approximately in the center, and the lower part of the counter top (C) between the sink (S) and the gas stove (G) is the storage space for the dishwasher (W). Has become. Both ends of the countertop (C) are supported by the end-part constituting walls of the sink having sufficient strength.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the dishwasher (W) is composed of a casing (1) having a rectangular shape as a whole and having sufficient strength. The casing (1)
Are placed on the floor. And this casing
In (1), the width is slightly smaller than that of the accommodation space so that it can be accommodated in the accommodation space of the sink, and its height is smaller than that of the accommodation space. (2) It is set according to the dimensional relationship with (2).

A cleaning chamber (11) having a front opening is formed in the casing (1).
On the front of (1), the operation part (12) and the exhaust port (13) are
A door (14) for opening and closing the opening of the cleaning chamber (11) is provided at the bottom. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the side walls (15) and (15) of the casing (1) are configured such that the outer portions of the front ends thereof project forward, and the left and right projecting portions (1
The door (14) is inserted between 6) and 16) to close the cleaning chamber (11), and the tip of this protruding part (16) (16) is the door.
It is designed to match the front of (14).

In the case of a dishwasher, the door (14) is generally
However, it becomes thicker. Therefore, the protrusions (16) (16)
In case of the type in which the entire front end of the side wall (15) (15) is completely in contact with the rear surface of the door (14), when the door (14) is opened, the sink is provided from the side of the door (14). However, in the above embodiment, the protrusions (16) (1
Since it is blocked by 6), the above inconvenience is eliminated.

Each support (2) attached to the dishwasher (W) has a bolt portion (20), as shown in FIG.
A head (2a) that is integrally formed concentrically on the upper end of this and has an outer peripheral surface formed of a hexagon nut-shaped tool corresponding portion (21),
The lower edge is fixed to the upper surface of the casing (1) at the base (2
b), and the bolt portion (20) is screwed into the central portion of the top wall (24) of the base portion (2b). As a result, the height from the upper surface of the casing (1) to the upper end of the head (2a) can be adjusted.

Furthermore, by setting the height of the top wall (24) and the length of the bolt portion (20) to a predetermined value, the maximum height from the upper surface of the casing (1) to the upper end of the head portion (2a). Is greater than or equal to the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface of the countertop (C), and the minimum height is smaller than the distance. As shown in FIG. 3, the gas stove (G) has a mounting flange (31) formed on the outer periphery of the upper end of a main body (30) formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and is slightly smaller than the body of the gas stove (G). With the packing (P) interposed between the opening (41) and the periphery of the mounting opening (41)
Gas stove (G) is fitted in 1).

An operation panel section (32) is provided on the front side of the main body (30) of the gas stove (G), and the operation panel section (32) is substantially flush with the front surface of the sink. Has become. The gas stove (R) is housed on the floor under the gas stove (G) with a slight gap. Next, the actual situation when this item is installed and used will be described in detail below.

When the dishwasher (W) is attached, first, the support body attached to the upper end of the casing (1) is attached.
The height of (2), that is, the height to the upper end of the head (2a) is set to the minimum height state. At this time, since the height is set smaller than the distance between the upper surface of the casing (1) and the lower surface of the countertop (C), the casing (1) is placed in the storage space of the dishwasher (W) in the sink. ) Is accommodated. After this, the head (2a) is rotated and the support (2) is rotated.
Place the top edge of the counter against the bottom surface of the countertop (C).

In this state, a large load acting on the countertop (C) due to the weight of the gas stove (G) suspended and attached, is supported from the floor via the support (2) and the casing (1). Will be done. In addition, in this embodiment, after the installation of the dishwasher (W) is completed, the decorative panel is attached to the front edge of the space between the dishwasher (W) and the countertop (C).
(5) is fitted. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 6, a flange part (51) is made to project to the lower end of the decorative panel (5), and a plurality of support pieces (52) provided on the flange part (51).
A configuration is adopted in which (52) is pressed into a plurality of support cylinders (18) (18) arranged near the front end of the upper surface of the casing (1). And in this thing, the rear end of the flange part (51) and the support tube (18)
The front surface of the decorative panel (5) and the front surface of the tableware dryer (W) coincide with each other at the press-fitting position where the front end of the table is in contact with each other. In this case, the support cylinder (18) is continuously provided on the upper surface of the casing (1), but the support cylinder (18) may be continuously provided on the base portion (2b).

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the supports (2) (2)
Although the dishwasher (W) was used as the sink equipment to which is attached, it may be used as a gas range (R) placed directly under the gas stove (G). In this case, the left and right widths of the casing of the gas range (R) are set to be slightly larger than the opening (41), or as shown in FIG. The character-shaped mounting bases (26) and (26) are mounted, and the above-mentioned support (2) is mounted thereto. This enables the gas stove
The lower surface of the periphery of the opening (41) for mounting (G) is the support (2) (2).
Supported by and functions in the same manner as the previously described embodiments.

In the above embodiment, the support body (2) is arranged at the four corners of the top plate of the casing (1) in the dishwasher (W). You may make it provide only. This is because the rear side of the countertop (C) is supported by the rear standing wall of the sink and is hard to bend. In addition, since both ends of the countertop (C) are supported by the end-constituting wall of the sink and do not bend, when the dishwasher (W) is to be housed next to the end-constituting wall, the counter is It is not necessary to prevent flexure in the vicinity of the end part constituting wall at the top (C). Therefore, in such a case, the head portion (2a) of the support body (2) may be attached only to the instrument corner portion on the side opposite to the end portion constituting wall.

Further, in the above embodiment, the head (2) including the bolt (20) on the base (2b) fixed to the top plate of the casing (1).
Although a) is screwed in, as shown in FIG. 8, the bolt portion (20) is inserted into the screw hole (19) formed in the top plate of the casing (1).
May be screwed in directly. Also, as shown in the figure, the head (2
A slight gap may be set between a) and the countertop (C). Even if there is a slight gap, it is allowed because a slight bending of the counter top (C) is allowed, and if the counter top (C) is slightly bent, the above gap disappears. The counter top
The bending of (C) is substantially prevented. In this case, before the dish washer (W) is housed under the countertop (C), the screwing degree of the bolt (20) is adjusted in advance, and then the dishwasher (W) is placed on the countertop (C). Work to push it into the space below.

Further, the support (2) is not limited to that of the above-mentioned embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 9, a support rod having an inverted L shape and a vertically elongated hole. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which (27) is screwed using the elongated hole. In this case, once loosen the screws (28) of each support (2), and then the upper end of the support (2) to the countertop (C).
Tighten the screw (28) while keeping it in contact with the lower surface of the. As a result, the same supporting effect as that of the above-mentioned embodiment can be obtained.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of a support structure for a countertop (C) in the related art.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a sink according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a partial cutout of the sink of the embodiment.

[Fig. 4] Right side view of a partial cutaway of the dishwasher (W)

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the side wall (15) (15) of the dishwasher (W) seen from above.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory sectional view of a support (2).

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view of another mounting example of the support bodies (2) and (2).

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view of a modified example of the support (2).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory perspective view of another type of support (2).

[Explanation of symbols]

 (C) ・ ・ ・ Countertop (1) ・ ・ ・ Casing (2) ・ ・ ・ Support (2a) ・ ・ ・ Head (2b) ・ ・ ・ Base (27) ・ ・ ・ Support rod

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A plate-like countertop having a single upper surface
(C) In the sink device accommodated in the lower part of the sink, a support that faces the lower surface of the countertop (C) and prevents the downward deflection of the countertop (C).
A sink device in which (2) is attached to the upper end of the casing (1) and the height of the upper end of the support (2) is adjustable. 2. The maximum height of the support (2) from the upper surface of the casing (1) is set to be equal to or more than the distance between the upper surface and the lower surface of the countertop (C), and the minimum height is set to the above. The sink device according to claim 1, wherein the sink device is set smaller than the interval. 3. The head (2a) facing the lower surface of the countertop (C) and the support (2) are located below the head (2a) and the fixing position of the head can be adjusted within a predetermined vertical range. The sink device according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a base portion (2b). 4. The support body (2) is a support rod (27) which can be fixed to the upper end of the side surface of the casing (1) and can project upward from the upper surface of the casing (1), and the fixed position of the support rod (27) The sink device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sink device is adjustable within a predetermined range in the direction.