KR20150025434A - Dish drainer for a sink - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a dish dryer for a sink whereon dishes, kitchen appliances, or foods after being washed are placed to be dried. More specifically, the present invention relates to a dish dryer for a sink having a plurality of protrusions on the floor surface whereon the dishes or the food are placed, naturally carrying out a quick drying as ventilation and drainage are easily performed as one side thereof is formed to be inclined, and is capable of being mounted on different sized sinks without difficulties.

Description

Dryer for sink [DISH DRAINER FOR A SINK}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a dryer for a sink, and more particularly, to a dryer capable of drying a dishwasher after a dishwasher is put on a sink and a dishwasher.

Usually dishes or kitchen utensils are washed in a sink to remove food or foreign matter on the surface after use. It is common practice to dry dishes and kitchen utensils in a dryer provided at one side of the sink to dry them, and then dry them naturally in the air. -046755 (hereinafter referred to as " cited invention ").

The cited invention includes a base supporting member and a coin receiving member having a mounting member having a mounting groove formed thereon for naturally drying the container on the base supporting member and being capable of being slidably received from the base receiving member.

The above-mentioned cited invention is installed on the shelf near the sink counter. Generally, the sink is a space where various operations such as cooking work and washing dishes are frequently performed. When the dishes and kitchen utensils are dried and water or contaminants are splashed, Contamination of kitchen utensils frequently occurs. Moreover, since the water drained from the dishes installed for drying collects on the basin, and the water collected by withdrawing the basin must be disposed of, it becomes cumbersome, and when the water becomes more than the water storage capacity, the water floats on the sink shelf, There is a problem to care about cleaning and management.

In addition, a net type basket is often used. A net type basket is a tray in which water drained from dishes, vegetables or fruits flow down to the floor, There is a problem in that it is inconvenient to use because of necessity, and in the other way, there is a way to move the basket into the sink of the sink and let the water flowing from the tableware and the food flow to the drain of the sink, but this also depends on the sanitary condition of the sink and drain There is a risk of contamination of dishes and food in the basket.

In addition, since the shelf for drying installed in the sink must be integrally press-molded together with the top plate of the sink, there is a great restriction on the position, shape and functional structure of the shelf, and in order to induce moisture, There is a problem that it is difficult to process such as forming a slope or forming a projection on a shelf.

Thus, there is no need for a dryer that can dry dishes and kitchen utensils conveniently and hygienically in the course of daily life.

The present invention is intended to provide a dryer for a sink capable of easily discharging water drained from a dishwasher or a kitchen utensil after the washing of the dishwasher.

The sink dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bottom surface formed integrally with a cradle that spans across a countertop of a sink, a bottom surface on which a tableware or food is placed, a plurality of projections And an elastic fixing member formed on an outer surface of the cradle so that the cradle can be fixed to the cradle of various sizes. So that the bottom surface is inclined at a predetermined slope so that water is discharged along the slope.

A reinforcing member 150 is mounted on the bottom surface of the bottom surface to support the load, and the protrusion may be formed to increase in thickness along the downward slope of the bottom surface so that the cooking apparatus can be mounted horizontally.

The sink dryer according to the present embodiment can be dried quickly as moisture is smoothly discharged, the tableware is separated from the bottom surface, and can be stably installed in various sizes of washers.

1 is a perspective view of a sink dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a rear perspective view of the sink dryer shown in Fig.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the sink drier of FIG. 1 mounted on a sink.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a state where the sink dryer of FIG. 1 is mounted on a sink.
Fig. 5 is a view showing a state in which the cooking apparatus is placed on the sink dryer of Fig. 1. Fig.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of each side section of the dryer of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cutaway view of the sink dryer of FIG. 1 taken along line AA.
FIG. 8 is a cut-away view of the sink-dryer of FIG. 1 taken along the BB line.

The present invention relates to a dryer for a sink, which is constructed so as to be able to move left and right in a sink of a kitchen and to be drained from a bottom surface of the sink, a '?' Shaped shelf formed symmetrically on the bottom surface, The bottom surface of which is inclined in the direction of the opening and closing direction so as to allow natural drainage, and the bottom surface of the tableware is provided with a plurality of protrusions, And the water drained from the drain is drained along the inclined surface.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below, and various modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same or similar parts throughout the specification. In the drawings, the thickness, the width, and the like are enlarged or reduced in order to make the description more clear, and the thickness, width, etc. of the present invention are not limited to those shown in the drawings.

Wherever certain parts of the specification are referred to as "comprising ", the description does not exclude other parts and may include other parts, unless specifically stated otherwise.

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

1 is a perspective view of a dryer for a sink in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The dryer 100 for a sink according to the present embodiment can be manufactured by selecting materials that are easy to mass-produce and shape, such as metal or synthetic resin. The dryer 100 according to the present embodiment is formed by symmetrically forming a 'C' shaped shelf 130 extending over the sink 200 of the sink and is integrally formed with the shelf 130, A plurality of protrusions 120 protruding from the bottom surface 110 so that ventilation and drainage of dishes or kitchen utensils placed on the bottom surface 110 are smoothly formed, And an elastic fixing member 140 formed on an outer surface of the holder 130 so as to be installed in the sink 200.

The bottom surface 110 may be formed in a polygonal shape or a circular shape in addition to a quadrangle, and the cradle 130 may be formed of a material having a predetermined shape, The protrusion 120 may be formed to be symmetrically formed to have a predetermined length and height so as to allow the protrusion 120 to be discharged to a surface on which the cradle 130 is not formed, A polygonal chip, a character, a logo, or the like, and can be smoothly ventilated when the kitchen utensil is laid, The height of the protrusion 120 can be determined so as to be dried.

2 is a rear perspective view of the sink dryer 100 shown in Fig. A reinforcing member 150 (150) fixed to the bottom surface 110 of the bottom surface 110 while being engaged with the rim may be formed on the bottom surface 110, So that the load of the tableware or the kitchen utensil applied to the bottom surface 110 can be more firmly supported. The reinforcing members 150 and 150 may have a bar shape or a bar shape, and at least one of the reinforcing members 150 and 150 may be provided on the bottom surface of the bottom surface 110.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the sink 200 in a state where the sink-dryer 100 of FIG. 1 is mounted. The sink base 200 is manufactured in various sizes, widths and shapes according to each sink manufacturer, model and usage environment. Accordingly, the dryer 100 of the present invention may be configured to have a long length of the holder 130 so that the dryer 100 can be mounted in a countertop having various sizes, widths, and shapes, And an elastic fixing member 140 may be further included. The elastic fixing member 140 is fixed while being pressed by the side surface of the sink 200 of the sink in the process of being fitted in the sink 200 of the sink, The elastic fixing member 140 can be fixed to the sink rest room 200 even when the length of the elastic restraint member 140 can not be maintained over a small number of steps and the elastic restraining member 140 can maintain a fixed state .

3, the elastic fixing member 140 may be further protruded from the cradle 130 so that the sink cradle 100 may be inserted and fixed in the cradle 130 where the cradle 130 can not be mounted. Lt; / RTI >

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the sink dryer 100 of FIG. 1 is mounted on the sink table 200. With the above structure, the sink table dryer 100 of the present invention is inserted into the sink table Fig. The sink dryer 100 may be mounted on the sink unit 200, but it is preferably plate-shaped so that the unit can be placed on a shelf or floor provided in a sink other than the sink unit.

5 is a view showing a state in which the cooking apparatus 300 is placed on the sink dryer 100 of FIG. The cooking utensil 300 that has been washed is placed on the protrusion 120 protruding from the bottom surface 110 so that the moisture on the surface of the cooking utensil 300 flows along the bottom surface 110, The cooking utensil 300 held by the protrusion 120 can be naturally dried while communicating air to the bottom surface. At this time, the protrusions 120 are formed in a semicircle, a triangle, an arch, and a pin shape so that the contact area with the bottom surface of the cooking utensil 300 can be minimized, Drying can be performed.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the cross-section of each side of the sink-dryer in FIG. 1, FIG. 7 is a view showing a cut- 8 is a view showing a cutting plane in a state in which the sink dryer of FIG. 1 is cut at the BB line. In the sink dryer 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the bottom surface 110 is formed so as to be sloped downward in the direction of the opening and closing direction so that the water flowing down from the tableware or the kitchen appliance flows along the inclined bottom surface 110 To be discharged. The bottom surface 110 is inclined to the left in FIG. 7 and leftward in FIG. 8, and in FIG. 7, the water flows from the right side to the left side along the bottom surface 110, The water flows from the right side to the left side along the bottom surface 110. Meanwhile, in the present embodiment, the projections 120 may be formed to have different thicknesses corresponding to the inclination of the bottom surface 110. 7, the thickness of the protrusion 120 is increased from right to left. In FIG. 8, the thickness of the protrusion 120 is increased along the inclination of the bottom surface 110, The protrusions 120a, 120b, and 120c are disposed. The protrusions 120 are formed to increase in thickness along the inclination of the bottom surface 110. The protrusions 120a, 120b, and 120c are formed so as to maintain a horizontal state when the kitchen apparatus is placed on the protrusions 120, 120b are formed so as to coincide with the highest point of the protrusion 120c formed at the beginning of the inclination of the bottom surface 110 so that the highest points of the protrusions 120a, 120b, 120c are located on the same horizontal line . The width and size of each of the protrusions 120a, 120b, and 120c, and the depth and arrangement of the protrusions between the protrusions are determined in consideration of the smooth air circulation of the installed tableware, drainage, And can be selectively configured.

As described above, the dryer (100) of the present invention can be installed in a countertop sink (200) and can be installed in kitchen sinks or kitchen appliances, , The water drained from the tableware or the kitchen utensil can be quickly discharged to shorten the drying time.

The features, structures, effects and the like according to the above-described embodiments are included in at least one embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Further, the features, structures, effects, and the like illustrated in the embodiments may be combined or modified in other embodiments by those skilled in the art to which the embodiments belong. Therefore, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to these combinations and modifications.

100: dryer 110: bottom surface
120: projection 130: cradle
140: elastic fixing member 150: reinforcing member
200: sink 300: cookware

Claims (3)

A dryer for a sink, comprising: a sink base;
The bottom surface 110 includes a symmetrically formed 'C' shaped cradle 130 and a plurality of protrusions 120 provided on the bottom surface 110 for lifting the dishes for natural drying But,
The holder 130 is provided with an elastic fixing member 140 on its outer surface,
Wherein the bottom surface (110) is inclined in the direction of the water level, and the water flowing down from the cooking utensil (300) loaded on the protrusion (120) is drained along the inclined surface and is naturally dried.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the bottom surface (110) is provided with a reinforcing member (150) on the bottom surface to strengthen the load supporting strength.
The method according to claim 1,
The protrusion 120 is formed to increase in thickness corresponding to the inclination of the bottom surface 110 and is formed so that the peak of the thickness of each protrusion 120 coincides with the highest point of the protrusion of the minimum thickness dryer.

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