KR20230145730A - the sink that fluctuates the arrangement of drain pipes to expand the storage space of the bottom of the sink - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sink design in which the location of the drain connected to the sink's lower pipe is moved from the center to the back of the sink. More specifically, the drain that occupied the loading space of the existing sink's lower pipe is replaced with a lower pipe. Moved to the rear, the sink features a design that separates the storage space from the drain pipe and slopes the bottom of the sink toward the relocated drain pipe to allow sewage to smoothly collect toward the changed drain pipe. According to the present invention, there is an advantage that it is possible to use all the loading space that was not used in the existing sink lower cabinet, and it also has the advantage of facilitating entry and exit of kitchen utensils by changing the position of the door gap bar.

Description

A sink that fluctuates the arrangement of drain pipes to expand the storage space of the bottom of the sink}

The present invention relates to a sink with a changed drain pipe location that improves the usability of the storage space under the sink and makes it look neat when stored. More specifically, the drain pipe is located at the rear of the sink and an additional door is installed in front of the drain pipe. It is about a sink that improves storage space utilization and further increases kitchen efficiency.

As society grows, people want better living environments. And housing has developed accordingly to increase the convenience and efficiency of living in the residential environment, and attempts to make the domestic space (kitchen), which can be said to play the most important role in the residential environment, into a convenient and comfortable space are continuing. .

Since we mainly use water from the sink when doing housework, most of the housework done in the kitchen is done at the sink and attached workbench. Additionally, the storage space in the kitchen is a very important factor that determines the movement in the kitchen. Since we often use heavy cooking utensils such as pots and frying pans when using the kitchen, there is an urgent need to develop storage space for more efficient movement around the sink.

However, the drain pipe connected from the center of the sink to the lower cabinet occupies a large amount of space in the storage space of the lower cabinet, reducing space utilization. Additionally, if there is a door gap bar in the middle of the lower cabinet, the area of the entrance is halved, reducing the volume. It gets caught when taking out large cooking utensils or dishes, causing discomfort.

Most kitchen utensils stored in the cabinet below the sink are heavy and large, such as frying pans and pots, and require a wide opening to remove and insert them. Therefore, if the door gap bar is installed on the door or top of the lower cabinet rather than in the middle of the lower cabinet, it will not be disturbed when taking out kitchen utensils from the lower cabinet.

Because the lower cabinets used in most homes have a drain pipe connected to the sink, the area that can actually be used for kitchen utensil storage is at least 16%, or less than 80% at most, of the total area of the cabinet. Therefore, a space loss of at least 20% or more is expected.

In order to reduce storage space loss by increasing space utilization under the sink, the space occupied by the drain pipe and door gap bar mentioned above must be reduced. Therefore, in the present invention, in order to change the location of the drain pipe and allow sewage to smoothly collect through the changed drain, the bottom surface of the sink is designed to be inclined toward the relocated drain pipe.

In addition, the door gap bar was placed at the top of the lower cabinet to eliminate the inconvenience of items getting caught on the bar when taking out stored items.

There are three types of sinks: single sinks, double sinks, and jumbo sinks. Among these, double sinks have two drains connected to the lower cabinet.

This also increases efficiency by increasing the area of the sink by placing the centrally placed drain on the back or both sides of the sink as described above. When placed on the side, it is more convenient than when repairing or replacing the drain pipe on the back.

The sink currently used in most homes has a drain located in the center, and the connected drain pipe is also located in the center of the lower pipe of the sink. In many homes, large cooking utensils (frying pans, pots, etc.) are stored in the lower pipe of the kitchen sink in consideration of movement lines when using the kitchen. We are experiencing inconvenience due to reduced usability of the lower cabinet.

The present invention not only reduces the inconvenience when taking out items stored in the lower cabinet by placing the door gap bar of the sink lower cabinet, which is commonly used on the market, at the top of the lower cabinet, but also improves the usability and convenience of the storage cabinet that is directly connected to the kitchen's movement line through the sink's drain. By changing the location, it is possible to utilize more than 20% of the under-sink area that is not utilized in most homes, thereby increasing the amount of storage for kitchen utensils, and the drain pipe placed at the back creates space for installing a drawer in the under-sink cabinet. It provides a convenient sink where you can store consumables such as small kitchen utensils and rubber gloves and scrubbers.

As an example,

The sink according to the present invention can significantly increase the space utilization of the sink's lower pipe by changing the location of the sink's drain pipe, and the increase in loading space allows for the storage of more cooking utensils. In addition, the sink, which is a space for water use, can significantly increase space utilization of the sink's lower pipe. It is the place where people stay and are used the most in the kitchen compared to other places, and there is a lot of potential for using that space for various purposes, such as installing other drawers or auxiliary equipment to use it as a new type of storage box. In addition, the drain pipe that is visible when storing items can be moved to the back so that it is not visible, making it look neater, and cleaning and pest issues can also be solved. In addition, by positioning the door gap bar at the top, you can achieve various effects, such as increasing the usability of the kitchen by reducing the inconvenience when taking out cooking utensils.

1 is a diagram showing an existing sink and an improved sink according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram showing the sink bowl and workbench of an improved sink according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 is a diagram of a sink equipped with the workbench sink of Figure 2.
Figure 4 is a diagram showing drain pipes arranged on the left and right sides of the sink bowl of an improved sink according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention described below can be modified in various ways and can have various embodiments. Specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description.

However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all transformations, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted.

The terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Additionally, terms such as first and second may be used to separately describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

In addition, when at least two different embodiments are described in the present application, all or part of the components of each embodiment can be merged and used interchangeably without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. .

In order to achieve the above object in relation to the accompanying drawings, the present invention provides a preferred implementation of changing the position of the sink drain, drain pipe structure, and door gap bar to improve usability and convenience by securing the space for use in the lower pipe under the sink. The structure and operation of the example are explained as follows.

Figure 1 is a conceptual diagram of an existing sink and an improved sink for explaining the present invention, Figure 1 is a view emphasizing the location of the drain pipe under the sink bowl, Figure 2 is a left side of the sink ball, Figure 3 is Figure 2 It is explained together with a drawing of a sink equipped with a workbench sink.

The sink (1) (sink bowl) and overflow prevention pipe of the original sink are replaced or removed, and the original drain pipe (3) and waste strainer (2) are relocated from their original positions. Additionally, a door to cover the drain pipe and a drawer as shown in Figure 4 must be installed as needed.

First, to change the structure with the drain pipe in the center, remove the existing sink and install a sink bowl inclined (approximately 45 degrees) to the back of the sink. (Most sinks installed in existing sinks have a drain in the center, so there is a slope toward the center drain. However, since the location of the drain will be moved to the back, the slope to the back will facilitate the flow of sewage.)

Looking at Figure 1, you can see that in the existing sink structure, the overflow prevention pipe (4), the waste strainer (2), and the drain pipe are connected separately. In the improved sink, the overflow prevention pipe (4) is removed and the waste strainer (2) is directly connected to the drain pipe.

Afterwards, an additional door is installed in front of the drain pipe (behind the lower cabinet) to separate the drain pipe from the storage space of the sink lower pipe. (In this case, it is a double sink, and if the drain pipes are placed on both sides, an additional door is not installed.)

Afterwards, install a storage cabinet under the sink or additionally install an auxiliary storage cabinet.

If the drain pipe is installed at the rear of the sink, the usability of the sink can be improved by utilizing 100% of the storage space in the lower pipe under the sink.

According to the detailed description above, the sink according to the present invention can significantly increase the space utilization of the lower pipe of the sink by changing the position of the drain pipe of the sink, and the increase in space that can be loaded can simply accommodate more cooking utensils. In addition, the sink, which is the space where water is used, is the place where water is used the most in the kitchen than other places, and there is the possibility of using that space for various purposes, such as installing other drawers or auxiliary devices to use it as a new type of storage box. many. In addition, the drain pipe that is visible when storing items can be moved to the back so that it is not visible, making it look neater, and cleaning and pest issues can also be solved. In addition, by positioning the door gap bar at the top, you can achieve various effects, such as increasing the usability of the kitchen by reducing the inconvenience when taking out cooking utensils.

Meanwhile, the embodiments disclosed in these drawings are merely provided as specific examples to aid understanding, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that in addition to the embodiments disclosed herein, other modifications based on the technical idea of the present invention can be implemented.

1...sink 2...sewage strainer
3...drain pipe 4...overflow prevention pipe
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Claims (6)

A sink in which the drain pipe leading to the lower pipe of the sink was relocated to the back of the sink to prevent loss of storage space and inconvenience during storage due to the drain pipe in the lower cabinet under the existing sink. A sink in which the location of the drain pipe was changed to expand the storage space in the lower cabinet of the existing sink, and the bottom of the sink was sloped toward the repositioned drain pipe to allow sewage to flow smoothly into the drain pipe. According to clause 1,
A sink that secures the loading capacity of the lower pipe under the sink by moving the location of the drain pipe connecting the sink's drain hole and lower pipe to both sides instead of the center. The sink according to claim 1, wherein the position of the door gap bar of the lower cabinet under the sink is moved to the top of the lower cabinet entrance rather than the center to facilitate entry and exit of cooking utensils. According to clause 1,
Unlike existing sinks, this sink is designed to secure the loading capacity of the lower pipe under the sink by removing the overflow prevention pipe and connecting the waste strainer directly to the back of the sink and the drain pipe. According to clause 1,
A sink that removes the existing complexity of storage by moving the sink drain and drain pipe to the back of the sink instead of the center and installing a door to separate the drain pipe visible from the back of the lower cabinet from the storage space for cooking utensils in the lower cabinet.