WO2015118694A1 - ウォーターサーバーおよびウォーターサーバー用のサーバートレイ - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to a water server and a server tray for the water server.
- the water server usually has a housing, a cold water tank housed in the housing, a cooling device for cooling drinking water in the cold water tank, and the drinking water in the cold water tank is poured out to the outside. It has a cold water cock, and delicious drinking water can be used anytime just by operating this cold water cock (for example, Patent Document 1 below).
- water servers are often installed on floors such as flooring. If the water surface leaks from the water server and the floor surface gets wet with water, the floor surface may be corroded or discolored. In particular, when water leaks little by little (for example, when water leaks so that a small amount of water oozes out), it is difficult for the leaked water to appear in a visible form, so detection of the water leak is likely to be delayed, Corrosion of the floor surface is likely to occur.
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water server that can detect a water leak at an early stage in the event of a water leak.
- the present invention provides a water server having the following configuration.
- a casing disposed above the floor, a cold water tank accommodated inside the casing, a cooling device for cooling drinking water in the cold water tank, and drinking water in the cold water tank are poured outside.
- the server tray is disposed in a server mounting surface that supports the housing, a peripheral wall portion that is provided so as to surround the server mounting surface, and an area surrounded by the peripheral wall portion.
- a water server having a water leak indicator that changes between a water leak notification state and a non-notification state accordingly.
- the server tray installed so as to partition the housing and the floor receives water, and the water leak indicator provided on the server tray enters the water leak notification state. Since it changes, it becomes possible to detect a water leak at an early stage.
- the server tray further includes a water collecting groove extending along the peripheral wall portion between the server mounting surface and the peripheral wall portion, and the water leak indicator is disposed so as to communicate with the water collecting groove. Is preferable.
- the water collecting groove has a slope that gradually decreases as it approaches the water leak indicator.
- a tray having support legs that extend downward from a position outside the server mounting surface and come into contact with the floor surface can be adopted.
- a float housing recess that opens to the upper surface of the server tray and extends into the support leg, and rises with water buoyancy when water enters the float housing recess.
- a water detection float inserted into the float housing recess, and the water detection float is provided with a water leak notification color at a portion exposed from the float housing recess when the water detection float rises due to buoyancy of water. Things can be adopted.
- the length of the water detection float can be set long, and the water detection float rises due to the buoyancy of water.
- the rising distance of the water detection float can be set large. For this reason, when the water detection float rises due to the buoyancy of water, the water detection float projects greatly from the float housing recess, and it is possible to reliably notify the water leakage.
- the structure of the water leak indicator is simple, so that it is difficult to break down and the operation reliability is excellent.
- a float accommodating recess that opens in the upper surface of the server tray and extends inside the support leg, a water absorbing polymer that is provided in the float accommodating recess and swells by absorbing water, A water detection float inserted into the float receiving recess so that the water absorbing polymer is pushed up when water enters the float receiving recess, and the water detection float is pushed up by the water absorbing polymer.
- a portion that is exposed from the float-receiving recess is provided with a water leak notification color.
- the length of the water detection float can be set long, and the water detection float is pushed up by the water-absorbing polymer.
- the rising distance of the water detection float can be set large.
- the water detection float is raised using the expansion force of the water-absorbing polymer, the water detection float can be increased more than when the water detection float is raised by the buoyancy of water. Therefore, when the water detection float is pushed up by the water-absorbing polymer, the water detection float largely protrudes from the float housing recess, and it is possible to reliably notify water leakage.
- the structure of the water leak indicator is simple, so that it is difficult to break down and the operation reliability is excellent.
- the support leg is longer than the height of the self-propelled cleaning robot so that a robot housing space is formed between the server mounting surface and the floor surface. What was formed can be adopted.
- the server tray and the housing are preferably fastened by fastening means so that they do not move relative to each other.
- a server tray that can be used for the water server having the above-described configuration, a server mounting surface that supports the casing of the water server, and a peripheral wall portion that is provided so as to surround the server mounting surface And a water leak indicator that is arranged in a region surrounded by the peripheral wall portion and changes between a water leak notification state and a non-notification state according to the presence or absence of water.
- the server tray installed so as to partition the housing and the floor receives water, and the water leak indicator provided on the server tray reports water leak. Since it changes to a state, it is possible to detect a water leak early.
- Sectional view along the line II-II in FIG. Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view near the server tray.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state where water enters the float housing recess shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which water enters the float housing recess shown in FIG.
- FIG. 1 shows a water server unit in which a water server 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and a self-propelled cleaning robot 2 that automatically travels on the floor surface F and cleans the floor surface F are combined.
- the water server 1 includes a housing 3 disposed above the floor surface F, and a server tray 4 disposed so as to partition the lower end of the housing 3 and the floor surface F vertically. Between the server tray 4 and the floor surface F, a robot accommodating space 5 is formed in which the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 self-propels and enters and exits.
- the housing 3 includes a cylindrical wall 6 extending in the vertical direction, a top plate 7 attached to the upper part of the cylindrical wall 6, and a bottom plate 8 attached to the lower part of the cylindrical wall 6.
- the bottom plate 8 is fixed to the cylindrical wall 6 with a screw (not shown).
- the cylindrical wall 6 includes a pair of left and right side plates 10, a front plate 11 that connects the front edges of the side plates 10, and a rear plate 12 that connects the rear edges of the side plates 10.
- the cylindrical wall 6 is formed in a cylindrical shape having a substantially circular outer periphery, but may be formed in a rectangular tube shape having a substantially rectangular outer periphery.
- a replaceable raw water container 13 is detachably set on the top plate 7 of the housing 3.
- the raw water container 13 is placed on the top plate 7 of the housing 3 with the water outlet 14 facing downward.
- the capacity of the raw water container 13 is about 8 to 20 liters when it is full.
- the top plate 7 of the housing 3 is provided with a water introduction pipe 16 for introducing drinking water from the raw water container 13 placed on the top plate 7 to the cold water tank 15 inside the housing 3.
- a decorative cover 17 that covers the raw water container 13 is attached to the top of the housing 3.
- a cold water tank 15 for storing low-temperature drinking water and a hot water tank 18 for storing high-temperature drinking water are stored inside the housing 3.
- a cooling device 19 that cools the drinking water stored in the cold water tank 15 is attached to the cold water tank 15.
- the cooling device 19 pipes a refrigerant pipe 20 wound around the outer periphery of the cold water tank 15, a compressor 21 fixed to the bottom plate 8 of the housing 3, and a condenser 22 fixed to the rear plate 12 of the housing 3. 23 is connected.
- the refrigerant pipe 20 is cooled from about minus 15 ° C. to about minus 30 ° C. by the operation of the compressor 21 so as to keep the drinking water in the cold water tank 15 at a low temperature (about 5 ° C.).
- a cold water pouring pipe 24 for pouring low temperature drinking water in the cold water tank 15 to the outside of the housing 3 is connected to the bottom surface of the cold water tank 15.
- the cold water pouring pipe 24 is provided with a cold water cock 25 that can be operated from the outside of the housing 3. By opening the cold water cock 25, low-temperature drinking water can be poured from the cold water tank 15 into a cup or the like. ing.
- the cold water cock 25 is disposed on the front side of the casing 3 (that is, the side where the cold water cock 25 is located is the front side of the casing 3 and the opposite side is the rear side of the casing 3).
- the capacity of drinking water in the cold water tank 15 is smaller than the capacity of the raw water container 13 and is about 2 to 4 liters.
- the hot water tank 18 is disposed below the cold water tank 15.
- a heating device 26 that heats the drinking water stored in the hot water tank 18 is attached to the hot water tank 18.
- the sheath heater contains a heating wire that generates heat when energized in a metal pipe, and is attached so as to extend through the wall surface of the hot water tank 18.
- the band heater is a cylindrical heating element in which a heating wire that generates heat when energized is embedded, and is attached in close contact with the outer periphery of the hot water tank 18.
- the heating device 26 keeps the drinking water in the hot water tank 18 at a high temperature (about 90 ° C.).
- a hot water pouring path 27 for pouring hot drinking water in the hot water tank 18 to the outside of the housing 3.
- the hot water pouring path 27 is provided with a hot water cock 28 that can be operated from the outside of the housing 3, and by opening the hot water cock 28, hot drinking water can be poured from a hot water tank 18 into a cup or the like. Yes.
- the hot water cock 28 is disposed on the front side of the housing 3 in the same manner as the cold water cock 25.
- the capacity of the hot water tank 18 is about 1 to 2 liters.
- the cold water tank 15 and the hot water tank 18 communicate with each other via a tank connection pipe 29, and when drinking water is poured out from the hot water tank 18, the same amount of drinking water as that drinking water passes through the tank connection pipe 29 to It flows into the hot water tank 18 from the tank 15, and the hot water tank 18 is always kept in a full water state.
- the server tray 4 includes a server placement surface 30 that supports the housing 3 of the water server 1 and a peripheral wall portion that is provided so as to surround the server placement surface 30 when viewed from above. 31, a water collecting groove 32 extending along the peripheral wall portion 31 between the server mounting surface 30 and the peripheral wall portion 31, and a water leak indicator 33 disposed in a region surrounded by the peripheral wall portion 31.
- the server mounting surface 30 is the same area as or wider than the bottom plate 8 of the housing 3 of the water server 1 so that the housing 3 mounted on the server mounting surface 30 can be stably supported.
- the surface has an area.
- the server mounting surface 30 is a horizontal plane so that a plurality of types of housings 3 having different shapes of the bottom plate 8 can be used.
- the peripheral wall portion 31 has a shape in which a portion that protrudes to a position higher than the server placement surface 30 is continuous so as to surround the server placement surface 30, and it is unlikely that the peripheral wall portion 31 starts from the casing 3 placed on the server placement surface 30.
- water leaks it is possible to dam the water to a position higher than the server mounting surface 30.
- the water collecting groove 32 extends in an annular shape so as to surround the bottom plate 8 of the housing 3 of the water server 1 when viewed from above.
- a pair of water leak indicators 33 are provided on the front side of the housing 3 of the water server 1 with a left and right spacing, and the water collecting grooves 32 are arranged to communicate with these water leak indicators 33. .
- the water collecting groove 32 has an inclination that gradually decreases as it approaches the water leak indicator 33. Specifically, the water collecting groove 32 is provided with an inclination so that the groove bottom becomes lower toward the left and right water leak indicators 33 from the position of the rear center of the server mounting surface 30. Further, the water collecting groove 32 is provided with an inclination so that the groove bottom becomes lower from the center position on the front side of the server mounting surface 30 toward the left and right water leak indicators 33.
- the server tray 4 and the housing 3 are fastened by fastening means 34 so that they do not move relative to each other.
- the bottom plate 8 of the housing 3 has an overhanging portion 8 a that projects outward from the cylindrical wall 6 of the housing 3.
- the fastening means 34 is a pressing plate attached to the peripheral wall portion 31 of the server tray 4 so as to face the upper side of the server mounting surface 30 with the protruding portion 8a of the bottom plate 8 interposed therebetween.
- the server tray 4 includes a plurality of support legs 35 and 36 that extend downward from a position outside the server placement surface 30 and come into contact with the floor surface F.
- the plurality of support legs 35 and 36 includes a pair of left and right support legs 35 positioned on the front side of the casing 3 of the water server 1 and a support leg 36 positioned on the rear side of the casing 3.
- the support legs 35 and 36 are provided on the back of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 so that a robot housing space 5 for housing the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is formed between the server mounting surface 30 and the floor surface F. It is longer than the height.
- the distance between the pair of left and right support legs 35 on the front side is set to be larger than the width of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2, and the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 moves from the front side of the server tray 4 to the pair of left and right support legs 35.
- the robot can be moved in and out of the robot housing space 5 through the space.
- the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 includes a traveling device 40 for traveling on the floor surface F, a dust collecting device 41 that removes dust on the floor surface F, and a built-in rechargeable battery 42, and is supplied from the rechargeable battery 42.
- the traveling device 40 and the dust collecting device 41 are driven by the generated electric power.
- the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 has a circular shape with a diameter of 25 to 35 cm when viewed from above, as shown in FIG. Further, the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 has a height from the floor surface F to the upper surface of 5 to 10 cm when traveling on the floor surface F.
- a charging terminal 43 for charging the rechargeable battery 42 in a state where the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is housed in the robot housing space 5 is installed.
- the charging terminal 43 is provided with a charging terminal 44 at a position in contact with the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 when the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 self-propels and enters the robot housing space 5.
- the support leg 36 and the charging terminal 43 located on the rear side of the housing 3 of the water server 1 are fastened by a fixing means (not shown) such as a bolt so that they do not move relative to each other.
- the vertical width of the robot housing space 5 is set to be about 0.5 to 5.0 cm larger than the height of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2. By setting it larger than 0.5 cm, interference between the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 and the server tray 4 can be surely prevented, and by setting it smaller than 5.0 cm, the support legs 35 of the server tray 4 are provided. The length of 36 can be suppressed and the posture of the housing 3 of the water server 1 can be stabilized.
- the server tray 4 has a size that fits within a virtual square having a side of 50 cm (preferably 45 cm) when viewed from above in order to suppress the occupied area when installed on the floor surface F.
- the water leak indicator 33 has a float housing recess 50 that opens into the upper surface of the server tray 4 and extends into the support leg 35, and a water detection float 51 inserted into the float housing recess 50.
- the float housing recess 50 has a closed structure so that the water does not leak into the floor surface F when water flows into the float housing recess 50 from the water collecting groove 32.
- the water detection float 51 has a head 52 and a body 53 extending downward from the head 52. When there is no water in the float housing recess 50, the head 52 of the water detection float 51 is exposed to the outside, and the body 53 of the water detection float 51 is hidden in the float housing recess 50 and cannot be seen from the outside. ing.
- the water detection float 51 is formed so as to have a specific gravity smaller than that of water as a whole, and as shown in FIG. 7, the water detection float 51 rises by the buoyancy of water when water enters the float housing recess 50.
- the water detection float 51 is a hollow structure whose surface is covered with a non-foamed resin, but it is also possible to employ a water molded float formed entirely with a foamed resin.
- the head 52 of the water detection float 51 has the same color as the surface of the peripheral wall 31 of the server tray 4.
- the body 53 of the water detection float 51 (that is, the portion exposed from the float housing recess 50 when raised by the buoyancy of water) is provided with a water leak notification color.
- the color of the water leak notification is different from the color of the peripheral wall 31 of the server tray 4. Examples thereof include red and yellow. You may attach red and yellow alternately.
- the water leak indicator 33 changes between a water leak notification state and a non-notification state depending on the presence or absence of water. Specifically, when there is no water in the float housing recess 50, as shown in FIG. 6, the water detection float 51 is in a lowered state, so that the water leakage attached to the body 53 of the water detection float 51 is reduced. The notification color is not visible to the outside, and a water leak non-notification state is set.
- the water detection float 51 rises due to the buoyancy of the water, and a water leak notification is attached to the body 53 of the water detection float 51. The color becomes visible to the outside, and a water leak notification state is set.
- the casing 3 of the water server 1 is provided with a power cord 60 that supplies power to the cooling device 19, the heating device 26, and a control circuit (not shown) that controls the operation of these devices.
- the charging terminal 43 is provided with a power cord 62 connected to a power outlet 61.
- the charging terminal 43 is provided with a power tap 63 that branches from the power cord 62 and supplies power.
- An insertion plug 64 provided at the tip of the power cord 60 of the water server 1 is connected to the power tap 63.
- the server tray 4 installed so as to partition the housing 3 and the floor F receives water, Prevent outflow of water to face F.
- the water leak indicator 33 provided on the server tray 4 changes to the water leak notification state, so that it is possible to detect the water leak at an early stage.
- the leaked water does not appear as a visible shape. Discovery is likely to be delayed, and as a result, corrosion of the floor surface F is likely to occur.
- the water server 1 is provided with a water collecting groove 32 communicating with the water leak indicator 33 between the server mounting surface 30 and the peripheral wall portion 31 of the server tray 4, It is easy to reach the water leak indicator 33 through the water collecting groove 32, and it is possible to detect the water leak at an early stage.
- the water server 1 since the water server 1 has a slope that gradually decreases as the water collecting groove 32 of the server tray 4 approaches the water leak indicator 33, the water accumulated in the water collecting groove 32 is watered by the inclination of the water collecting groove 32.
- the water leak indicator 33 changes to the water leak notification state even when the amount of the water that has been guided and leaked to the leak indicator 33 is small. Therefore, it is possible to detect a water leak at an early stage.
- the water server 1 uses the inside of the support leg 35 of the server tray 4 as an accommodating portion of the water detection float 51, the length of the water detection float 51 can be set long, and the water detection float 51 The rising distance of the water detection float 51 when 51 rises with the buoyancy of water can be set large. Therefore, when the water detection float 51 is lifted by the buoyancy of water, the water detection float 51 protrudes greatly from the float housing recess 50, and it is possible to reliably notify the water leakage.
- the structure of the water leak indicator 33 is simple, so that it is difficult to break down and the operation reliability is excellent.
- this water server 1 accommodates the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 between the server mounting surface 30 and the floor F, both the water server 1 and the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 are installed in a space-saving manner. Is possible.
- a robot housing space 5 is formed between the server mounting surface 30 and the floor F so that the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 moves in and out of the water tray 1 between the server mounting surface 30 and the floor surface F. Since the length of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2 is longer than the height of the self-propelled cleaning robot 2, the length of the water detection float 51 accommodated in the support leg 35 of the server tray 4 is effectively set to be long. Is possible.
- the water server 1 is fastened by the fastening means 34 so that the server tray 4 and the housing 3 do not move relative to each other, a person hits the housing 3 of the water server 1 or an earthquake occurs. In this case, it is possible to effectively prevent the casing 3 of the water server 1 from falling down, and the safety is excellent.
- FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show other examples of the water leak indicator 33. Portions corresponding to the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
- a water-absorbing polymer 54 is provided in the float housing recess 50.
- the water detection float 51 has a lower end surface 51 a that faces the inner bottom surface 50 a of the float housing recess 50.
- the water absorbent polymer 54 is disposed between the lower end surface 51 a of the water detection float 51 and the inner bottom surface 50 a of the float housing recess 50.
- As the water-absorbing polymer 54 one that absorbs water and swells to 100 times or more of its own weight is used.
- An example of such a water-absorbing polymer 54 is sodium polyacrylate.
- the water leak indicator 33 also changes between a water leak notification state and a non-notification state according to the presence or absence of water, as in the above embodiment. Specifically, when there is no water in the float housing recess 50, as shown in FIG. 8, the water detection float 51 is in a lowered state, so that the water leakage attached to the body 53 of the water detection float 51 is reduced. The notification color is not visible to the outside, and a water leak non-notification state is set.
- the water absorbing polymer 54 in the float housing recess 50 absorbs water and expands, and the expanded water absorbing polymer 54 detects water. By pushing up the lower end surface 51a of the float, the water detection float 51 rises, and the water leak notification color attached to the body 53 of the water detection float 51 becomes visible to the outside, resulting in a water leak notification state.
- the water detection float 51 is raised using the expansion force of the water-absorbing polymer 54, so that the water detection float 51 is raised by the buoyancy of water.
- the water detection float 51 can be greatly raised. Therefore, when the water detection float 51 is pushed up by the water-absorbing polymer 54, the water detection float 51 protrudes greatly from the float housing recess 50, and it is possible to reliably notify the water leakage.
- the water leak indicator 33 has been described as an example using a water detection float, but other types of water leak indicators 33 may be employed.
- a water leak indicator 33 using a material that changes color when wet with water may be used.
- natural water container 13 was mentioned as an example and demonstrated, this invention is a cold water tank from a water supply via a water purification filter.
- the present invention can also be applied to a water server of a type in which drinking water is introduced into 15.
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床面の上方に配置される筐体と、その筐体の内部に収容された冷水タンクと、その冷水タンク内の飲料水を冷却する冷却装置と、前記冷水タンク内の飲料水を外部に注出する冷水コックと、前記筐体と床面との間を上下に仕切るように設置されたサーバートレイとを有し、
前記サーバートレイは、前記筐体を受け支えるサーバー載置面と、そのサーバー載置面を囲むように設けられた周壁部と、その周壁部で囲まれた領域内に配置され、水の有無に応じて水漏れの報知状態と非報知状態との間で変化する水漏れインジケーターとを有するウォーターサーバー。
2 自走式掃除ロボット
3 筐体
4 サーバートレイ
5 ロボット収容空間
15 冷水タンク
19 冷却装置
25 冷水コック
30 サーバー載置面
31 周壁部
32 集水溝
33 水漏れインジケーター
34 締結手段
35 支持脚
50 フロート収容凹部
51 水検出フロート
53 胴部
54 吸水性ポリマー
F 床面
Claims (9)
- 床面(F)の上方に配置される筐体(3)と、その筐体(3)の内部に収容された冷水タンク(15)と、その冷水タンク(15)内の飲料水を冷却する冷却装置(19)と、前記冷水タンク(15)内の飲料水を外部に注出する冷水コック(25)と、前記筐体(3)と床面(F)との間を上下に仕切るように設置されたサーバートレイ(4)とを有し、
前記サーバートレイ(4)は、前記筐体(3)を受け支えるサーバー載置面(30)と、そのサーバー載置面(30)を囲むように設けられた周壁部(31)と、その周壁部(31)で囲まれた領域内に配置され、水の有無に応じて水漏れの報知状態と非報知状態との間で変化する水漏れインジケーター(33)とを有するウォーターサーバー。 - 前記サーバートレイ(4)は、前記サーバー載置面(30)と前記周壁部(31)との間を前記周壁部(31)に沿って延びる集水溝(32)を更に有し、その集水溝(32)に連通するように前記水漏れインジケーター(33)を配置した請求項1に記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記集水溝(32)は、前記水漏れインジケーター(33)に近づくに従って次第に低くなる傾斜を有する請求項2に記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記サーバートレイ(4)は、前記サーバー載置面(30)の外側の位置から下方に延びて床面(F)に接触する支持脚(35)を有する請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記水漏れインジケーター(33)は、前記サーバートレイ(4)の上面に開口して前記支持脚(35)の内部に延びるフロート収容凹部(50)と、そのフロート収容凹部(50)に水が入ったときに水の浮力で上昇するように前記フロート収容凹部(50)内に挿入された水検出フロート(51)とを有し、その水検出フロート(51)は、水の浮力で上昇したときに前記フロート収容凹部(50)から露出する部分(53)に水漏れの報知色が付されている請求項4に記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記水漏れインジケーター(33)は、前記サーバートレイ(4)の上面に開口して前記支持脚(35)の内部に延びるフロート収容凹部(50)と、そのフロート収容凹部(50)内に設けられ、水を吸収して膨らむ吸水性ポリマー(54)と、前記フロート収容凹部(50)内に水が入ったときに前記吸水性ポリマー(54)に押し上げられるように前記フロート収容凹部(50)内に挿入された水検出フロート(51)とを有し、その水検出フロート(51)は、前記吸水性ポリマー(54)で押し上げられたときに前記フロート収容凹部(50)から露出する部分(53)に水漏れの報知色が付されている請求項4に記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記支持脚(35)は、前記サーバー載置面(30)と床面(F)との間に自走式掃除ロボット(2)が自走して出入りするロボット収容空間(5)が形成されるように自走式掃除ロボット(2)の背の高さよりも長く形成されている請求項4から6のいずれかに記載のウォーターサーバー。
- 前記サーバートレイ(4)と前記筐体(3)は、両者が相対移動しないように締結手段(34)で締結されている請求項1から7のいずれかに記載のウォーターサーバー。
- ウォーターサーバー(1)の筐体(3)を受け支えるサーバー載置面(30)と、そのサーバー載置面(30)を囲むように設けられた周壁部(31)と、その周壁部(31)で囲まれた領域内に配置され、水の有無に応じて水漏れの報知状態と非報知状態との間で変化する水漏れインジケーター(33)とを有するウォーターサーバー用のサーバートレイ。
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