KR200497191Y1 - Drain apparatus for sink - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a drainage device for a sink that can easily drain water without separating the drain cover and the strainer when the drain of water stored in the sink bucket is blocked due to the strainer being filled with foreign substances such as food. A drain tube disposed on the bottom surface of a drain hole formed through the furnace, and an outer circumferential surface in a ring shape is screwed to the inner circumferential surface of the upper end of the drain tube to fix the drain tube to the drain hole, and a stepped surface to reduce the diameter stepwise in the inner diameter direction at the bottom a fixed ring formed thereon, an annular support flange formed at the upper end in an outer diameter direction in a cylindrical shape, and a strainer installed inside the drain while the support flange is supported on the stepped surface of the fixed ring, and the fixed It is inserted in the inner diameter direction of the ring to open and close the drain hole, and a drain cover formed through a shaft hole formed vertically in the center, and rotatably installed through the shaft hole of the drain cover, and accommodated inside the strainer. It consists of a rotary agitator for agitating foreign substances.

Description

Drainage device for sink {DRAIN APPARATUS FOR SINK}

The present invention relates to a drainage device for a sink, and more particularly, when the drain of water stored in a sink bucket is blocked due to the sieve being filled with foreign substances such as food, the drain for the sink can be easily drained without separating the drain cover and the sieve. It's about the device.

BACKGROUND ART In general, a sink is essentially installed in a kitchen of a general home or restaurant, and is used for washing dishes or washing fruits or vegetables.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sink includes a bucket 10 having a drain hole 11 and an overflow outlet 12 to form a space in which water is stored to wash dishes, fruits, vegetables, and the like, A drain device 20 is installed in the drain hole 11 of the bucket 10 to prevent food waste or foreign substances from flowing into the sewer after cooking or washing dishes.

Drainage device 20 for a sink according to the prior art is disposed on the bottom surface of the drain hole 11 formed vertically through the bottom surface of the sink bucket 10 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 with reference to FIG. 1 The barrel 21 and the outer circumferential surface in a ring shape are screwed to the inner circumferential surface of the upper end of the drain barrel 21 to fix and couple the drain barrel 21 to the drain hole 11, and reduce the diameter stepwise in the inner diameter direction at the lower end. A fixed ring 22 having a stepped surface 22a formed thereon, and an annular support flange 23a formed in an outer diameter direction at an upper end in a cylindrical shape, the support flange 23a is a stepped surface of the fixed ring 22. A strainer 23 installed inside the drain container 21 while being supported by (22a), and a drain cover 24 inserted in the inner diameter direction of the fixing ring 22 to open and close the drain hole 11 ), including

At this time, the overflow inlet 21a is formed through the lower side of the drain container 21 and connected to the overflow outlet 12 of the bucket 10 through the overflow hose H1, and the drain container ( 21) A drain hose (H2) is connected to the outlet (21b) provided at the bottom to discharge water to the sewer.

The drainage device 20 for a sink according to the prior art as described above is still widely used, and there is no major problem in its use. That is, when washing dishes to wash dishes, foreign substances such as food remaining on the dishes are washed with water and drained through the drain hole 11 to be accommodated in the strainer 23, and the filtered water is discharged to the sewer. will be. At this time, if foreign substances such as food contained in the strainer 23 are frequently emptied with food waste before the strainer 23 is filled, there is no fear of clogging the drain hole 11 .

However, in the case of a rather lazy household or a restaurant where dishes are frequently washed, as shown in FIG. When it is full and the drainage hole 11 is clogged and the drainage is not possible, the filter 23 is emptied.

In this case, since the sink bucket 10 is not drained and is filled with water mixed with foreign substances such as food, the drain cover 24 must first be lifted and separated for drainage. Next, put your hand into the strainer 23 and stir the foreign matter while filtering and draining the water stored in the sink bucket 10, or just lift and separate the strainer 23 immediately to remove the foreign matter stored in the sink bucket 10. The mixed water is also discharged directly into the sewer.

As described above, when you put your hand into the filter 23 and stir the foreign matter to drain the water, you feel that it is dirty and messy, so you hesitate, and immediately lift the strainer 23 to remove the foreign matter mixed water. In the case of directly discharging to the sewer, there is a problem that causes the outlet 21b of the drain 21 or the drain hose H2 to be clogged.

The purpose of the present invention, which was devised to solve the above problems, is for a sink that can be easily drained without separating the drain cover and the strainer when the drain of water stored in the sink bucket is blocked due to foreign substances such as food filling the strainer. to provide drainage.

In order to achieve the above object, the sink drain device according to the present invention includes a drain tube disposed on the bottom surface of a drain hole formed vertically through the bottom surface of the sink bucket, and an outer circumferential surface in a ring shape screwed to the inner circumferential surface of the upper end of the drain tube. It is coupled to fix the drain container to the drain hole, and a fixing ring having a stepped surface formed at the bottom so as to be stepped in the inner diameter direction, and an annular support flange formed in the outer diameter direction at the upper end in a cylindrical shape, the support flange A strainer installed inside the drain while being supported on the stepped surface of the fixing ring, and inserted in the inner diameter direction of the fixing ring to open and close the drain hole, and a shaft hole formed vertically through the center is formed. It includes a drain cover and a rotational agitator rotatably installed through the shaft hole of the drain cover and agitating the foreign substances accommodated in the sieve.

In addition, the rotating stirring unit, a rotating shaft rotatably installed through the shaft hole of the drain cover, coupled to the upper portion of the rotating shaft so as to be located above the drain cover, and a rotating knob for rotating the rotating shaft , It is characterized in that it includes a stirring plate coupled to the lower part of the rotating shaft to be located below the drain cover and disposed inside the strainer to agitate foreign substances accommodated in the strainer.

In addition, it is characterized in that it further comprises a rotation limiting member interposed between the stepped surface of the fixed ring and the support flange of the strainer to limit the rotation of the strainer with respect to the fixed ring.

In addition, the stirring plate is characterized in that the side end surface in the outer radial direction is formed in a concave-convex shape.

In addition, the rotating stirring unit is inserted into the rotating shaft in a ring shape, and the upper magnet disposed between the rotating knob and the drain cover, and inserted into the rotating shaft in a ring shape, and is inserted between the stirring plate and the drain cover. Characterized in that it further comprises a lower magnet disposed in.

In the sink drainage device according to the present invention, when the drain of water stored in the sink bucket is blocked due to foreign substances such as food filling the sieve, such as in a somewhat lazy household that does not frequently empty the sieve or a restaurant where dishes are frequently washed, the drain cover and the sieve are separated There is an effect that can be easily drained through the rotary agitator without having to do so.

In addition, by restricting the rotation of the sieve with respect to the fixed ring through the rotation limiting member, it is possible to more smoothly stir the foreign matter contained in the sieve during rotation of the rotational stirring unit, and the stirring plate of the rotational stirring unit is formed in a concave-convex shape. This has the effect of reducing rotational resistance and increasing stirring efficiency.

In addition, the rotational support of the rotating shaft can be further strengthened through the upper and lower magnets of the rotating agitator, and it is possible to separate food waste from food waste by attaching metal materials such as metal pieces that exist together with foreign substances such as food. .

1 is a side view showing a general sink,
Figure 2 is a side cross-sectional view showing a drainage device for a sink according to the prior art of the embodiment of Figure 1,
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 2;
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of Figure 3,
5 is a side view showing a process of separating and draining the drain cover and the strainer when the water stored in the sink bucket from the embodiment of FIG. 1 is not drained due to the strainer being filled with foreign substances in the embodiment of FIG. 2,
6 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a drainage device for a sink according to the present invention;
7 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 6;
8 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of a rotary stirring unit for a drain cover in the embodiment of FIG. 7;
9 is a cross-sectional side view of the embodiment of FIG. 6;
10 is a side view showing a state in which the embodiment of FIG. 6 is installed in a sink bucket;
11 is a side view showing a process of draining water by operating the rotary agitator when the water stored in the sink bucket cannot be drained due to the sieve being filled with foreign substances from the embodiment of FIG. 10;
12 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a drainage device for a sink according to the present invention;
13 is an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 12;
14 is an exploded perspective view of the main part of the rotary agitator for the drain cover in the embodiment of FIG. 13;
Figure 15 is a cross-sectional side view of the embodiment of Figure 12;

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a drainage device for a sink according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 11, the drainage device for a sink according to the present invention includes a drain container 100, a fixing ring 200, a strainer 300, a drain cover 400 and a rotating stirring unit 500. It is made, and the rotation stirring unit 500 may include a rotation shaft 510, a rotation handle 520 and a stirring plate 530. In addition, the sink drainage device according to the present invention may further include a rotation limiting member 600 as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, and the rotation stirring unit 500 includes an upper magnet 540 and a lower magnet ( 550) may be further included.

As shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 9 with reference to FIG. 10, the drain container 100 is disposed on the bottom surface of the drain hole 11 formed vertically through the bottom surface of the sink bucket 10. As the name suggests, the drain tube 100 is a tube through which water drained from the drain hole 11 is drained, and various components described later are attached to and coupled to the drain tube 100. At this time, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the overflow inlet 110 is formed through the lower side of the drain container 100, and the overflow outlet 12 of the bucket 10 passes through the overflow hose H1. ), and a drain hose H2 is connected to the outlet 120 provided at the bottom of the drain 100 to discharge water into the sewer. The drain container 100 is fixedly coupled to the drain hole 11 of the bucket 100 through a fixing ring 200.

As shown in FIGS. 6, 7 and 9, the fixing ring 200 has a ring shape and its outer circumferential surface is screwed to the upper inner circumferential surface of the drain tube 100 to fix the drain tube 100 to the drain hole 11. coupled, and a stepped surface 210 is formed at the lower end so that the diameter is reduced stepwise in the inner diameter direction. Although not shown in the drawings, a sealing or packing member may be interposed between the fixing ring 200 and the drain container 100 with the drain hole 11 interposed therebetween to prevent water leakage.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the strainer 300 has a cylindrical shape, and an annular support flange 310 is formed at the top in the outer diameter direction, and the support flange 310 is a stepped surface of the fixing ring 200 ( 210) is installed inside the drain pipe 100 in a supported state. As the name suggests, the strainer 300 filters foreign substances such as food mixed in the drained water while the water stored in the sink bucket 10 is drained through the drain hole 11. In the case of the strainer 300, as shown in the drawing, a plurality of through holes may be formed on the side or bottom surface, a plurality of slits may be formed, or a mesh structure may be formed.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the drain cover 400 is inserted in the inner diameter direction of the fixing ring 200 to open and close the drain hole 11, and the shaft hole 410 formed vertically in the center passes through. is formed The shape of the drain cover 400 shown in the drawings is an embodiment and may have various structures and shapes, but a shaft hole is formed in the center of the drain cover 400 to realize the function of the rotation agitator 500 to be described later. (410) must be formed through the top and bottom.

As shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, the rotational agitating unit 500 is rotatably installed through the shaft hole 410 of the drain cover 400 and stirs foreign substances accommodated in the strainer 300. . That is, the rotating agitator 500 has a rotating shaft 510 rotatably installed through the shaft hole 410 of the drain cover 400 and the rotating shaft positioned above the drain cover 400. 510 is coupled to the upper part of the rotary handle 520 for rotating the rotary shaft 510, and is coupled to the lower part of the rotary shaft 410 so as to be positioned below the drain cover 400, and the strainer It may include a stirring plate 530 disposed inside the 300 to stir the foreign substances accommodated in the sieve 300.

Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the rotating handle 520 protrudes upward from the bottom surface of the bucket 10, so that the user can easily hold and turn it by hand, and when holding and turning the rotating handle 520, the rotating shaft As the rotation of 510 rotates the stirring plate 530, it rotates inside the strainer 300. Rotation of the stirring plate 530 is to stir the foreign substances accommodated in the inside of the strainer 300.

Therefore, when the drain of water stored in the sink bucket 10 is blocked due to foreign substances such as food filling the strainer 300, such as in a somewhat lazy household that does not empty the strainer 300 frequently or a restaurant where dishes are frequently washed, the rotary agitator 500 ) By holding and rotating only the rotating handle 520 of the hand, the foreign matter accommodated in the strainer 300 is agitated so that the water can be smoothly drained. In addition, when the drainage of the water stored in the bucket 10 is completed, the drain cover 400 can be easily separated by holding the rotating handle 520 and lifting it, and the strainer 300 full of foreign substances can be easily removed by lifting the strainer 300. can be dealt with

At this time, if the sieve 300 is not fixed and rotates together when the stirring plate 530 of the rotational stirring unit 500 rotates, there is a concern that the foreign substances contained in the sieve 300 may not be smoothly stirred. there is. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the stepped surface 210 of the fixed ring 200 and the support flange of the strainer 300 limit the rotation of the strainer 300 relative to the fixed ring 200. A rotation limiting member 600 interposed between the 310 may be further included. The rotation limiting member 600 is interposed between the stepped surface 210 of the fixing ring 200 and the support flange 310 of the strainer 300 to have a material or roughness with a high friction coefficient so as to increase frictional resistance. can do. For example, the rotation limiting member 600 may be a rubber or synthetic resin material that does not absorb water, and the friction coefficient may be increased through surface treatment such as serration.

In addition, if the stirring plate 530 of the rotary stirring unit 500 is completely plate-shaped and has an area in contact with foreign substances that is too wide, rotation may not be smooth. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the stirring plate 530 has a side section in the direction of the outer diameter to be formed in a concave-convex shape so that the foreign matter accommodated inside the strainer 300 can be stirred while achieving smooth rotation. can make it work well.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15 , the rotating stirring unit 500 is inserted into the rotating shaft 410 in a ring shape, and the upper portion disposed between the rotating handle 520 and the drain cover 400. A magnet 540 and a lower magnet 550 inserted into the rotating shaft 410 in a ring shape and disposed between the stirring plate 530 and the drain cover 400 may be further included. Through this, the upper magnet 540 and the lower magnet 550 can attract each other by magnetic force with the drain cover 400 in between to increase the bonding force and to further strengthen the rotational support of the rotating shaft 410, in particular The upper magnet 540 attracts and attaches metal pieces present in the water stored inside the bucket 10, and the lower magnet 500 attracts metal pieces etc. present in the water drained through the drain hole 11 to It can be attached and treated separately from food waste.

As described above, in the sink drainage device according to the present invention, the filter 300 is filled with foreign substances such as food, such as in a rather lazy household that does not frequently empty the filter 300 or a restaurant where dishes are frequently washed, and the sink bucket 10 When the drainage of the stored water is blocked, it is possible to easily drain the water through the rotary agitator 500 without separating the drain cover 400 and the strainer 300.

In addition, by limiting the rotation of the strainer 300 with respect to the fixed ring 200 through the rotation limiting member 600, the foreign matter contained in the strainer 300 is more smoothly stirred when the rotation stirring unit 500 rotates. It can be made, and by forming the stirring plate 530 of the rotary stirring unit 500 in a concave-convex shape, there is an effect of reducing rotational resistance and increasing stirring efficiency.

In addition, through the upper magnet 540 and the lower magnet 550 of the rotary stirring unit 500, the rotational support of the rotary shaft 510 can be further strengthened, and metal substances such as metal pieces existing together with foreign substances such as food can be removed. It has the effect of separating food waste separately by attaching it.

The embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical idea of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art can improve and change the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Therefore, these improvements and changes will fall within the scope of protection of the present invention as long as they are obvious to those skilled in the art.

10: bucket 11: drainage hole
100: drain
200: fixed ring 210: stepped surface
300: strainer 310: support flange
400: drain cover 410: shaft hole
500: rotating agitator 510: rotating shaft
520: rotation knob 530: stirring plate
540: upper magnet 550: lower magnet
600: rotation limiting member

Claims (5)

A drain tube disposed on the bottom surface of a drain hole formed vertically through the bottom surface of the sink bucket, and an outer circumferential surface in a ring shape is screwed to the inner circumferential surface of the upper end of the drain tube to fix the drain tube to the drain hole, and to inner diameter at the bottom A fixed ring with a stepped surface formed so that the diameter is stepped with a step, and an annular support flange formed in an outer diameter direction at the upper end in a cylindrical shape, and the support flange is inside the drain while being supported on the stepped surface of the fixed ring. A strainer to be installed, a drain cover inserted in the inner diameter direction of the fixing ring to open and close the drain hole, and a shaft hole formed vertically through the center of the drain cover, and rotatably installed through the shaft hole of the drain cover, , A rotary agitator for stirring the foreign substances accommodated in the sieve;
Further comprising a rotation limiting member interposed between the stepped surface of the fixed ring and the support flange of the strainer to limit rotation of the strainer relative to the fixed ring through frictional resistance,
The rotary stirring unit,
A rotating shaft rotatably installed through the shaft hole of the drain cover, a rotating handle coupled to the upper portion of the rotating shaft to be positioned above the drain cover and rotating the rotating shaft, and a rotating handle positioned below the drain cover. A stirring plate coupled to the lower part of the rotating shaft to be positioned and disposed inside the sieve so as to stir the foreign matter accommodated inside the sieve has a side section in an outer radial direction formed in a concave-convex shape,
The rotary stirring unit,
An upper magnet inserted into the rotating shaft in a ring shape and disposed between the rotating handle and the drain cover;
Further comprising a lower magnet inserted into the rotary shaft in a ring shape and disposed between the stirring plate and the drain cover so as to attract each other by magnetic force with the upper magnet and the drain cover interposed therebetween Drainage device for sink. delete delete delete delete

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