KR200328676Y1 - Height changeable device and washstand including thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sink that can adjust the height, in particular, the sink is mounted on the upper support frame, the height adjusting device and the height adjusting device that can adjust the height of the sink by adjusting the height of the support frame It is about.

The vanity provided with the height adjusting device and the device of the present invention has no tilting of the center of gravity in the height adjusting device supporting the sink as a whole and moves the vanity up and down, so that it operates smoothly without noise when adjusting the height of the sink. It is very easy to install because it does not damage the machine due to abrasion, does not need to be attached to the wall, and does not require a separate support means. In addition, the wash basin is fully supported, which can prevent safety accidents that can cause the sink to fall off.

Description

Height changeable device and wash basin having the height adjustment device

The present invention relates to a sink that can adjust the height, in particular the sink is mounted on the upper support frame, the height of the support frame by adjusting the height of the vanity by adjusting the height of the sink and having a height adjustment device It's about a sink.

In general, sinks installed in homes, offices and other public places are fixed to a fixed height regardless of the user's use of the sink using a bracket. That is, a conventional wash basin is a wash basin for washing and washing face, a drain pipe installed on the lower side of the wash basin to drain the water in the wash basin, and fixed to both lower ends of the wash basin to support the wash basin It is a general configuration that consists of a bracket and a faucet installed on top of the sink to supply tap water to the sink. The wash basin configured as described above washes and washes the water after tapping the water in the faucet. However, since the height of the conventional wash basin is fixed to a certain height by the bracket, there is a problem that can not be used by adjusting the height according to the needs of the user.

That is, when the user's height is large, if you try to wash and wash face using the wash basin, you have to use a lot of the waist to give a lot to the waist as well as there was some inconvenience. In particular, when the user is a child with a small height when trying to use the wash basin, there is a problem that even if the height does not fit or use very uncomfortable. In addition, there is a problem that can cause a safety accident that is injured by slipping if the height of the wash face does not fit and leave the pedestal used.

In order to solve this problem, various approaches to the basin can be adjusted to adjust the height of the sink, Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2001-90300, as shown in Figure 1, and washbasin for washing and washing The two support shafts are fixed vertically at regular intervals while guiding the up and down movement of the wash basin on both sides of the wall where the vanity is installed, and are vertically installed at a predetermined interval. It is connected through the installation, a rack gear-shaped guide rail is installed on the central wall between the two support sides, that is, the rear center of the sink, the drive motor is installed in the inner space of the sink and is operated by the drive motor at the same time An operating gear which is gear-driven in engagement with the guide rail is built in, so that the operating gear is closed by the operation of the driving motor. In accordance with the movement of the inner rail and the sink is moved while receiving the guidance of the support shaft is disclosed a sink that can be adjusted in height to adjust the height.

In addition, Korean Utility Model Registration No. 263529 of the present applicant filed prior to the patent discloses a height-adjusting wash basin having a technical configuration similar to the above patent, and the specific configuration of the support frame is disposed on one side of the washroom, Sliding support shafts installed vertically on both sides of the support frame, the sliding support means connected to the rear end of the wash basin to support the washbasin and move up and down along the sliding support shaft, a wire connected to one side of the sliding support means, the support frame Is installed on one side of the winding or unwinding the wire along the sliding support shaft can be seen that it comprises a drive means for raising and lowering, and an operation unit for transmitting an electrical signal to the drive means.

However, such a conventional vanity height adjusting device is supported on one side of the washroom, that is, by the wall surface, and has a configuration that is fixed to the rear end of the washbasin, so that the vanity height is adjusted by tilting of the center of gravity in moving the sink. The device does not operate smoothly, noise is generated a lot, and if the use is continued, the height adjusting device is damaged by abrasion, and there is a problem that safety and practicality are remarkably deteriorated. In addition, there is a problem that the workability is not easy because the height adjusting device of the sink should be attached to the wall surface of the washroom.

Therefore, there has been a large number of demands in the art for vanity height adjustment devices without such problems.

An object of the present invention devised to solve the above problems is to provide a sink with a vanity height adjustment device and the device is not tilted in moving the sink up and down.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vanity height adjusting device that operates smoothly without noise and the sink provided with the device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a vanity height adjusting device with less damage to the machine due to wear and wash basin equipped with the device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sink that is easy to install because it does not need to be attached to the wall and does not require a separate support means.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a sink that can be supported as a whole washbasin to prevent the safety accident that the sink can fall off.

1 is a perspective view showing a sink equipped with a height adjusting device according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the sink with a height adjustment device according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is an internal configuration of the sink having a height adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is an internal configuration showing a state in which the height adjustment device of Figure 3 operates.

5 is an enlarged perspective view of the fixing frame of the configuration of FIG. 3;

6 is a perspective view showing a connection relationship between the height adjusting means and the driving means of the configuration of FIG.

Figure 7 is an internal configuration of the sink having a height adjusting device of another embodiment according to the present invention.

Figure 8 is an internal configuration of the sink having a height adjusting device of another embodiment according to the present invention.

* (Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing)

100: wash basin with height adjustment device 110: wash basin

200: height adjusting device 210: fixed frame

211: side of the fixed frame 212: lower part of the fixed frame

220: lower substrate 230: support auxiliary means

231: upper shaft 232: lower shaft

240, 240 ', 240 ": Height adjusting means 241: lower support

242: lower arm 243: connecting pin

244: upper arm 245: height extension arm

246: connection portion 247: drive shaft

241 ': rack 242': rack support

243 ': Pinion 244': Reinforcement

245 ': power transmission member 241 ": cylinder

250: drive means 250 ': compressor

251 pedestal 252 casing

253; Motor linkage 254: Tool linkage

255: fixing bracket 260; Control panel

300: upper housing 310: lower housing

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a fixing frame in which a sink is mounted as an embodiment; A lower substrate spaced apart from the fixed frame by a specific height of the sink; Support auxiliary means extending vertically from both sides of the lower substrate and connected to both sides of the fixed frame; Height adjusting means installed to be connected to a lower center portion of the fixed frame to vertically flow and support the fixed frame; Driving means connected with the height adjusting means to move the fixed frame up and down by operating the height adjusting means; And it provides a sink height adjustment device comprising an operation unit for transmitting an electrical signal to the drive means.

The present invention provides a vanity height adjusting apparatus having an engagement means for fixing the lower substrate to the bottom of the washroom as an embodiment, and having a through hole through which the drain pipe and the water supply pipe can pass.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the support auxiliary means includes a lower shaft having a hollow formed therein and an upper shaft inserted into the hollow of the lower shaft, wherein the upper shaft slides with respect to the lower shaft according to the up and down flow of the fixed frame. When the fixing frame is stopped provides a vanity height adjustment device characterized in that the upper and lower shafts are fixed.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the height adjusting means is a lower support fixed to the lower substrate, a lower arm fixed to the lower support and formed in a V shape, and connected to both ends of the lower arm and formed to cross in an X shape. One or more height extension arms connected to both ends of the upper arm and formed to cross each other in an X shape, a connecting portion connecting the height extension arm and the fixed frame, and formed in parallel with the lower support, It provides a sink height adjustment device comprising a drive shaft passing through the connection.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the height adjusting means includes a rack fixedly installed at the center of the fixed frame, a rack support fixedly installed at the lower substrate, and having a hollow into which the rack can be inserted, and engaged with the rack. The pinion is made, one side is coupled to the pinion and the other side provides a sink height adjustment device comprising a power transmission member is installed on the reinforcement connected to the support auxiliary means.

The present invention provides the vanity height adjusting device as an embodiment, wherein the height adjusting means is a cylinder which is fixed to the center of the fixed frame so as to be movable up and down, and the driving means is a compressor connected to the cylinder. .

The present invention provides a sink height adjustment device, characterized in that the drive means is fixed to the upper portion of the pedestal is installed on one side of the support auxiliary means.

The present invention provides a vanity height adjusting device, characterized in that the operation unit can remotely drive the driving device including a remote controller receiving unit.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a sink with a vanity height adjustment device described above as an embodiment.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a lower housing having a predetermined height is formed around a lower substrate of the height adjusting device, and an upper housing is formed at a lower portion of the periphery of the sink so as to overlap the lower housing. A wash basin with a device is provided.

The present invention provides a wash basin characterized in that the vanity is installed without a separate support means as an embodiment.

The sink according to the present invention will be described according to the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the height adjusting device and the sink with the device. This embodiment is described by way of example only for better understanding and not intended to limit the present invention.

2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the sink 100 having a height adjustment device according to the present invention, as shown in the present invention, the vanity 110 is seated on the lower portion of the sink 110 A height adjusting device 200 (refer to FIG. 3) is installed, and a lower housing 310 having a predetermined height is formed around the lower substrate of the height adjusting device 200, and overlaps with the lower housing 310. An upper housing 300 is formed around the sink 110 so that the upper housing 300 overlaps with the lower housing 310 by driving the height adjusting device 200 so that the sink 110 moves up and down. It is configured to be. Since both the upper housing 300 and the lower housing 310 has a structure for driving the sink 110 up and down is built in both the appearance is clean and there are many aesthetic advantages. In addition, since the wash basin 110 is entirely supported by the height adjusting device, it is possible to install the height-adjusting wash basin without requiring a separate support means and a wall for supporting the sink 110, thereby ensuring the ease of installing the sink. In addition, since the washbasin is fully supported, the stability of the washbasin is secured and it has a technical configuration that can prevent safety accidents that can occur.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the interior of the sink having a height adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is an internal configuration diagram showing a state in which the height adjustment device of Figure 3 operates, 5 is an enlarged perspective view of the fixing frame of the configuration, Figure 6 is a perspective view showing a connection relationship between the height adjustment means and the drive means. Looking at the technical configuration of the wash basin with a height adjusting device of the present invention with reference to Figures 3 to 6, the height adjusting device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a fixed frame (s) in which the sink 110 is seated ( 210).

The fixing frame 210 is configured to facilitate the sink 110 is seated in consideration of the lower shape of the sink 110, as shown in Figures 3 to 5. In particular, referring to FIG. 5, the side 211 of the fixing frame 210 has a height at which a drainage pipe can be formed in the drain hole of the sink 110, and the lower portion 212 of the fixing frame 210 is It has a fixing portion that can be connected to the support auxiliary means 230 and the height adjustment means 240. Accordingly, the fixing frame 210 may have a frame shape having a constant height equal to the shape of the sink to be seated, and the lower portion of the fixing frame 210 may be closed in a plane or other shape such as a lattice having the fixing part.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the lower substrate 220 is positioned below the fixed frame 210 by a specific height of the sink 110. The lower substrate 220 is provided with a coupling means 221 to be fixed to the bottom of the washroom, the coupling means may be used all known coupling means such as bolts and nuts. In addition, the lower substrate 220 is formed with a through hole (not shown) through which the drain pipe and the water supply pipe can pass. Here, the water supply pipe (not shown) connected to the water supply of the sink and the drain pipe extending from the drain pipe formed from the drain hole in the lower part of the sink preferably have a bellows structure.

3 and 4, the support auxiliary means 230 is fixed to both sides of the lower substrate 220 and extends perpendicular to the lower substrate 220 so as to be connected to both sides of the fixing frame 210. This is installed. The support auxiliary means 230 preferably includes a lower shaft 232 having a hollow and an upper shaft 231 inserted into the hollow of the lower shaft. Here, the upper shaft 231 is slid into the hollow of the lower shaft 232 is moved and fixed according to the vertical flow of the height adjusting means 240. In this case, the sliding and fixing structures of the upper shaft 231 and the lower shaft 232 may be a known structure that is employed in an umbrella or the like.

In addition, as shown in Figures 3 and 4 is installed to be connected to the lower central portion of the fixed frame 210, the height adjusting means 240 for vertically flowing and supporting the fixed frame 210 is installed. The height adjusting means 240 includes a lower support 241 fixed to the lower substrate 220. The lower support 241 is not only to support the height adjustment means 240, but also to support the fixed frame 210 and the washbasin 110 seated on the fixed frame 210 is preferably a stable structure.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a lower support plate 241 having a shape in which the lower substrate 220 is fixed to the lower substrate 220 is wider and narrower. The lower support 241 is provided with a fastening means 241a to be coupled to the lower substrate 220, the fastening means 241a may use a conventional known configuration such as bolts, nuts.

The lower arm 242 is rotatably fixed to the lower supporter 241 by a conventionally known coupling means to form a V-shaped arm. Both ends of the lower arm 242 and the connecting pins 243 are rotatably fixed so that the upper arm 244 crosses in an X shape. The X-shaped intersecting portion of the upper arm is also rotatably fixed by the connecting pin 243. Both ends of the upper arm 244 and the connecting pin 243 is rotatably fixed so that the height extension arm 245 has the same structure as that of the upper arm 244, that is, X-shaped cross. One or more height extension arms 245 may be formed according to the height of the sink and the length of the upper arm 244 and the height extension arm 245. In this case, the height extension arm 245 connected to the fixed frame 210 may not be X-shaped as an easy structure to be connected to the fixed frame 210. In addition, a connection part 246 connecting the height extension arm 245 and the fixed frame 210 is formed, and the lower part of the connection part 246 and the fixed frame 210 is firmly fixed by a known coupling means. .

Meanwhile, a driving shaft 247 is formed in parallel with the lower support 241 to penetrate the connection portion between the lower arm 242 and the upper arm 244, and the driving shaft 247 is preferably a rotating screw shaft. Connected with means 250.

The driving means 250 preferably employs a DC motor capable of forward and reverse rotation. The driving means 250 is fixed to the upper portion of the pedestal 251 installed adjacent to one side of the support auxiliary means 230 on the lower substrate 220, or the height adjusting means 240 without the pedestal 251 It may extend horizontally to the drive shaft 247 of the lower substrate 220 may be installed spaced apart. The reason why the driving means 250 is spaced apart from the lower substrate 220 is to prevent a safety accident such as an electric shock due to water used in the sink 110.

Referring to FIG. 6 as an embodiment, the driving means 250 may be electrically connected to the DC motor rotating forward and backward, and the casing 252 surrounding and protecting the outside of the DC motor, and one end of the motor connection ring of the DC motor. 253 is fastened and fixed, and the other end is a tool for transmitting a driving force to the drive shaft 247 so that the height adjustment means 240 can be activated when power is applied to the DC motor in a state connected integrally with the drive shaft 247 When the connecting ring 254 and the drive shaft 247 rotates, the motor connecting ring 253 is rotated and the DC motor is composed of a fixing bracket 255 that restrains the casing 252 so as not to rotate. When deceleration of the driving means 250 is required, a reduction gear (not shown) may be connected between the driving means 250 and the driving shaft 247.

The height adjusting device 200 includes an operation unit 260 for transmitting an electrical signal to the driving means 250 on one side of the sink 110 connected to the driving means 250, the operation unit 260. Includes an upper and lower moving buttons, and the height can be manually adjusted using the buttons. That is, when the user wants to increase the height of the sink, the user applies power to the driving means 250 by turning on the upper moving button, and the height adjusting means is operated by the operation of the driving means 250 to raise the height of the sink. When the desired height is reached, the user turns off the switch to adjust the desired sink height. The same is true for lowering the height of the sink.

In addition, the operation unit 260 may be configured to automatically set the desired vanity height by pressing a specific button of the setting unit by setting the desired vanity height in advance, including a setting unit for setting the vanity use height by the user. In this case, after the user installs the sink 100 having the height adjustment device in the washroom, the required sink height is set in advance in response to a specific button of the setting unit provided in the operation unit, and the desired height is achieved by simply pressing the button. The operation unit 260 may be configured to set the sink.

In addition, the operation unit may include a remote controller receiver to perform manual and automatic adjustment of the sink by the remote controller.

In some cases, the operation unit may be incorporated as a component of the driving means 250. In this case, only the remote controller receiver may be included and the height of the sink may be manually or automatically adjusted by the remote controller.

In this way, the user can adjust the height of the sink by operating the shank button or the setting unit of the operation unit or the remote controller to operate the drive means 250 to operate the height adjusting means 240.

On the other hand, in addition to the above configuration, the upper and lower limit switches of the known configuration that can limit the vertical movement height of the sink 110 to the upper shaft 231 and the lower shaft 232 of the support auxiliary means 230 is further installed When the sink 110 is moved up or down to the limited up and down position when the height is manually adjusted, it may be configured to stop the operation of the driving means 250 by the operation of the upper, lower limit switch.

Referring to the operation and effect of the washbasin 100 having a sink height adjusting device according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

When the user wants to adjust the height of the wash basin 110 according to the needs of the user, the user operates the drive button 250 by manipulating the shandong button or setting unit of the operation unit 260 or by operating a remote controller. In this case, when the motor connecting ring 253 rotates as power is applied to the DC motor 251 of the driving means 250, the tool connecting ring 254 integrally connected to the motor connecting ring 252 is By rotating the drive shaft 247 to operate the height adjusting means 240, that is, the lower arm 242, the upper arm 244 and the height extension arm 245 integrally to adjust the height of the sink 110. At this time, when the height adjusting means 240 flows up and down, the upper shaft 231 of the support auxiliary means 230 slides to the hollow portion of the lower shaft 232 and moves together with the height adjusting means 240. The sink 110 is auxiliary to support.

In the case of manual adjustment, when the sink reaches the desired height, the user can operate the operation unit 260 again to stop the driving means 250 to adjust the desired height of the sink, and in the case of automatic adjustment, the preset button Just press to adjust the vanity you want.

Figure 7 shows an internal structure showing another embodiment of the sink with a height adjustment device according to the present invention. As shown in this, other embodiments of the present invention except for the technical configuration of the height adjustment means 240, since the other configuration is the same as the embodiment described with reference to Figures 3 to 5, the height below Only the technical configuration of the adjusting means 240 will be described in more detail.

Referring to Figure 7, the height adjusting means 240 'of another embodiment of the present invention is a rack 241' is fixed to the center of the lower portion 212 (see Figure 5) of the fixed frame 210. A rack support 242 'having a hollow formed therein to be inserted into the rack 241' is fixed to the lower substrate 220. At least one fixing pinion 242a 'is installed at the hollow upper portion of the rack support 242', and the rack 241 'is inserted into the rack support 242' by the operation of the driving means 250. The rack 241 'is firmly supported by the rack support 242' when the driving means 250 is stopped.

In addition, a pinion 243 'is engaged with the rack 241' and is rotated, and the pinion 243 'is provided with reinforcing rods connected across the support auxiliary means 230 provided on both sides of the lower substrate 220. 244 '. The reinforcing bar 244 ′ is connected to the support auxiliary means 230 through through holes formed at both ends, and the threaded portion engaging with the thread formed on the upper shaft 231 of the support auxiliary means 230 is provided in the through hole. Is formed.

In addition, one side is coupled to the pinion 243 'and the other side includes a power transmission member 245' installed on the reinforcing table 244 '. The power transmission member 245' and the driving means 250 are It can be joined by a known connection structure. Therefore, since the driving force of the driving means 250 is transmitted to the rack 241 'and the pinion 243' through the power transmission member 245 ', the height of the sink can be adjusted.

Since the action and effect of the washbasin 100 having a sink height adjusting device according to another embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is substantially the same as that of the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Figure 8 shows an internal structure showing another embodiment of the sink with a height adjustment device according to the present invention. As shown in this, another embodiment of the present invention except for the technical configuration of the height adjusting means 240 and the driving means 250 is another embodiment described with reference to Figures 3 to 5 Since the same as, below, only the technical configuration of the height adjusting means 240 and the driving means 250 will be described in more detail.

Referring to Figure 8, another embodiment of the present invention is a height adjusting means 240 "is composed of a cylinder 241" installed in the center of the lower portion 212 of the fixed frame 210 to be movable up and down and drive means It is composed of a compressor 250 'connected to the cylinder 241 ", it can be seen that the height of the sink 110 can be adjusted by driving the compressor 250'. The cylinder 241" is hydraulic Cylinders or pneumatic cylinders can be used.

Since the operation and effect of the sink 100 having a sink height adjusting device according to another embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is substantially the same as that of the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and any person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims.

As described above, the height adjusting device according to the present invention and the sink having the device have the following effects.

First, the vanity height adjusting device and the vanity provided with the device of the present invention does not have a tilting phenomenon of the center of gravity in moving the sink up and down.

Therefore, when the height of the wash basin is operated smoothly without noise.

In addition, there is little damage to the machine due to wear, it does not need to be attached to the wall and does not require a separate support means is very easy to install.

In addition, the wash basin is fully supported, which can prevent safety accidents that can cause the sink to fall off.

Claims (11)

A fixed frame on which the sink is mounted; A lower substrate spaced apart from the fixed frame by a specific height of the sink; Support auxiliary means extending vertically from both sides of the lower substrate and connected to both sides of the fixed frame; Height adjusting means installed to be connected to a lower center portion of the fixed frame to vertically flow and support the fixed frame; Driving means connected with the height adjusting means to move the fixed frame up and down by operating the height adjusting means; And Wash basin height adjustment device comprising an operation unit for transmitting an electrical signal to the drive means. According to claim 1, wherein the lower substrate is provided with a coupling means for fixing to the bottom of the washbasin, vanity height adjusting device characterized in that it has a through hole through which the drain pipe and the water supply pipe can pass. According to claim 1, The support auxiliary means including a lower shaft with a hollow formed and the upper shaft is inserted into the hollow of the lower shaft, the upper shaft is sliding relative to the lower shaft in accordance with the up and down flow of the fixed frame, the fixed frame is Sink height adjustment device characterized in that the upper and lower shafts are fixed when stopped. According to claim 1, wherein the height adjusting means is a lower support fixed to the lower substrate, a lower arm fixed to the lower support is formed in a V-shape, the upper arm is connected to both ends of the lower arm and formed cross-shaped X, One or more height extension arms connected to both ends of the upper arm and formed to cross each other in an X shape, a connection part connecting the height extension arm and the fixed frame, and formed in parallel with the lower support to connect the connection part of the lower arm and the upper arm. Vanity height adjusting device comprising a drive shaft penetrating. The rack according to claim 1, wherein the height adjusting means is a rack fixedly installed at the center of the fixed frame, a rack support fixedly installed at the lower substrate and having a hollow in which the rack can be inserted, and engaged with the rack to rotate. Pinion, sink side height adjustment device characterized in that it comprises a power transmission member which is coupled to the pinion and the other side is installed on the reinforcement connected to the support auxiliary means. The vanity height adjusting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the height adjusting means is a cylinder that is fixedly installed in a center portion of the fixed frame so as to be movable up and down, and the driving means is a compressor connected to the cylinder. According to claim 1, The drive means is the height of the sink, characterized in that fixed to the top of the pedestal is installed on one side of the support auxiliary means. The vanity height adjusting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the operation unit includes a remote controller receiver to wirelessly drive the driving device. A wash basin having a sink height adjusting device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The vanity height adjusting device of claim 9, wherein a lower housing having a predetermined height is formed around the lower substrate of the height adjusting device, and an upper housing is formed around the sink so as to overlap the lower housing. Vanity equipped. delete