WO2018079889A1

WO2018079889A1 - Height-adjustable sink

Info

Publication number: WO2018079889A1
Application number: PCT/KR2016/012311
Authority: WO
Inventors: 홍정현; 박종식
Original assignee: 주식회사 삼홍사
Priority date: 2016-10-28
Filing date: 2016-10-28
Publication date: 2018-05-03
Also published as: US20200277770A1

Abstract

The present invention relates to a height-adjustable sink. According to one aspect, the height-adjustable sink comprises: a main body; an upper plate provided at the upper part of the main body; one or more connecting members, which are connected to the main body and the upper plate, for adjusting the height of the upper plate with respect to the main body; and a holding means for holding the height of the upper plate in a state in which the height of the upper plate has been adjusted.

Description

Adjustable sink

The present invention relates to a sink that can be adjusted in height.

In general, the sink is installed in the kitchen of a home or restaurant and used to wash food or utensils. The sink is installed at a height corresponding to the height of a normal adult standing.

1 is a perspective view showing a state of a sink according to the prior art.

Referring to FIG. 1, the sink 1 according to the related art includes a main body 2 and an upper plate 3 provided at an upper portion of the main body 2. The top plate 3 includes a sink 4 for washing dishes and a countertop 5 for drying dishes or trimming food. The main body 2 may include a door 6 that can be selectively opened and closed, a storage room 7 that can store dishes or cooking utensils, and a drawer (not shown).

In the sink according to the prior art, the main body 2 and the upper plate 3 are fixed, and the height cannot be adjusted.

Therefore, compared to the reference height, when a small child or a disabled person wants to use the sink, it was necessary to adjust the height to the reference height by using a separate footing, so there was a problem in that the use of the sink was inconvenient. On the contrary, a user who is taller than the reference height has an inconvenience of having to use a sink by lowering his back.

The present invention is to solve the above problems of the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a height adjusting device that can adjust the height of the sink, sinks that can be easily used by users of different keys to adjust the height The purpose is to provide.

The invention according to an embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object, the main body having a storage room; An upper plate disposed at an upper side of the main body and including at least one of a sink and a counter; And a height adjusting device for adjusting the height of at least one of the sink and the countertop with respect to the main body.

In addition, the entire top plate is height-adjusted with respect to the main body so that the sink and the countertop are simultaneously adjusted in height.

In addition, the top plate includes a penetrating portion through which at least one of the sink and the countertop pass, and at least one of the sink and the countertop moves up and down through the penetrating portion.

The top plate may include a fixed top plate having a fixed height and a movable top plate which is movable on the main body and whose height is adjusted, wherein the sink is provided on any one of the fixed top plate and the moving top plate, and the other one. The countertop is provided.

In addition, the operation unit provided on the top plate; And a transmission unit for transmitting the operation force of the operation unit to the height adjustment device.

According to the proposed invention, since one or more of the top plate or the elevating plate constituting the sink can be adjusted according to the height of the user, there is an advantage that the user's ease of use of the sink is improved.

Moreover, since the height of the top plate or the elevating plate of the sink can be adjusted by manipulating the operation unit provided in the sink, there is an advantage that the user can conveniently adjust the height.

1 is a perspective view showing a state of the sink according to the prior art.

2 is a perspective view showing a sink according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the appearance of the sink according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a combination of the operation portion and the holding means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing the coupling of the upper frame and the main frame and the gas cylinder according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a perspective view showing a sink according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a front view showing a sink according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a side view showing a sink according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a perspective view showing a state of the connection member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

10 is a perspective view showing a sink according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a front view showing a sink according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

12 is a side view showing a sink according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

13 is a perspective view illustrating a sink according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

14 is a cross-sectional view showing a sink according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

15 is a cross-sectional view showing the appearance of a kitchen counter according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

16 is a cross-sectional view showing a sink according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

17 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the connecting member of the sink according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

18 is a cross-sectional view showing the appearance of a kitchen counter according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

19 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the connecting member of the counter according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

20 is a perspective view of a sink according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and redundant description thereof will be omitted. The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used in consideration of ease of specification, and do not have distinct meanings or roles from each other. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed herein, when it is determined that the detailed description of the related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiments disclosed herein, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are intended to facilitate understanding of the embodiments disclosed herein, but are not limited to the technical spirit disclosed herein by the accompanying drawings, all changes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. It should be understood to include equivalents and substitutes.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing a sink according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 (a) is the top plate is located in the lowest position, Figure 2 (b) is the top plate is located in the maximum position Shows the status. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a sink according to a first embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 (a) is the top plate is located in the lowest position, Figure 3 (b) is the top plate is located in the maximum position Shows the status. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a combination of the operation unit and the holding means according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a combination of a top plate frame, a main body frame, and a gas cylinder according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG.

2 to 5, the sink 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body 11, an upper plate 20 disposed above the main body 11, and an inside of the main body. It may include a height adjusting device for connecting the main body 11 and the upper plate 20 and for adjusting the height of the upper plate 20 relative to the main body 11.

The height adjusting device may adjust the height of the main body 11 and the upper plate 20, and includes a holding means 40 for maintaining the adjusted height.

The main body 11 forms a lower portion of the sink 10 and contacts the ground or the bottom surface to support the top plate 20.

The main body 11 may include a main body frame 15 forming the storage chamber 90 and a door 80 rotatably connected to the main body frame to open and close the storage chamber 90.

The main body 11 may further include a drawer 95 drawn out in a sliding manner.

The top plate 20 may be formed in a flat plate shape so that food or cooking vessels can be placed.

The top plate 20 may include a sink 200 and a countertop 300.

The front surface 21 of the upper plate 20 is formed so that the gap between the upper plate 20 and the main body 11 is not visible from the outside in a state where the height of the upper plate 20 is increased. Can cover the front. In addition, the front surface 21 of the upper plate 20 may be provided with an operation unit 60 for operating the holding means 40 to be described later, which may give a force to raise or lower the upper plate 20 The handle 70 may be provided.

However, the position of the operation unit 60 and the handle 70 is not limited to the front surface 21 of the upper plate 20, as well as one surface of the upper plate 20, one surface of the main body 11 or the It may be installed on one surface of the door 80.

In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the front surface 21 and the side surface 23 of the sink may be composed of bellows. Here, Java refers to a wrinkled shield structure that is folded when the top plate 20 is fixed at the lowest height and is expanded when the top plate 20 is fixed at the highest height.

The sink 200 is recessed downward to convex, the sink bowl 210 to wash dishes or to store water, and is located above the sink bowl 210, the sink bowl is connected to the water supply pipe Faucet 230 to drop the water to the bottom and the sink bowl 210, the drain hole 240 for discharging the water of the sink bowl 210 to the drain.

In the figure, the sink 200 is represented as being rectangular, but is not limited thereto, and may be a circular or polygonal shape.

The countertop 300 is a multipurpose space for cleaning food materials or raising dishes before or after washing the countertop 300. The countertop 300 includes a plurality of protrusions for preventing slippage, or a plurality of bends for water drainage. Can be formed. You can also put a cutting board on top of the knife to trim the food.

The top plate 20 may include a top frame 25 that is slidably coupled to a portion of the main frame 15. The upper frame 25 may extend from the bottom of the upper plate 20 and may accommodate a portion of the main frame 15. That is, the upper frame 25 may include an accommodating part 27 for accommodating a part of the main frame 15. On the contrary, the upper frame 25 may be accommodated in the body frame 15.

In addition, a plurality of top frame 25 may extend from the top plate 20 so that the height of the top plate 20 can be adjusted without shaking in the horizontal direction.

The horizontal cross section of each of the top frame 25 and the main body frame 15 may be non-circular so that relative rotation is prevented while the top frame 25 and the main body frame 15 are connected to each other. The main frame 15 and the upper frame 25 include

protrusions

16 and 26 for fastening the retaining means 40.

Protrusions 16 and 26 may be formed in the horizontal direction in each of the main body frame 15 and the upper plate frame 25. In this case, the

protrusions

16 and 26 may be spaced apart in the vertical direction, and the retaining means 40 may be fastened to each of the

protrusions

16 and 26.

The holding means 40 may include a gas spring 41. One end of the gas spring 41 may be coupled to one of the

protrusions

16 and 26, and the other end may be coupled to the other of the

protrusions

16 and 26.

The gas spring 41 includes a hollow tubular cylinder 42 and a piston rod 43 inserted into the hollow portion in the cylinder 42. On the other hand, the gas spring 41 is a configuration in which the length is changed by the piston rod 43 is operated up and down with respect to the cylinder 42. That is, gas is injected into the cylinder 42, and the position of the piston rod 43 is changed by the pressure applied to the piston rod 43. On the upper side of the piston rod 43 is provided a gas opening and closing pin 44 for selectively opening and closing the internal gas and the opening and closing guide 45 for operating the gas opening and closing pin 44, the opening and closing pin 44 One end of the cable 61 is connected to the opening and closing guide 45.

The cable 61 may be connected to the operation unit 60 by one or more links 62.

Therefore, when the operation unit 60 is operated, one or more links 62 are operated by the operation unit 60, and accordingly, the cable 61 is pulled to move the gas in the gas spring 41, and the pressure is moved. The piston rod 43 can be moved up and down by. Then, when the pulling force of the cable 61 is released, the position of the piston rod 43 is fixed.

As another example, in addition to the gas spring 41, it is also possible to employ a hydraulic cylinder or pneumatic cylinder whose length is changed by the pressure of the fluid and air as the holding means. The gas spring 41 may be implemented by a known technique, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In this embodiment, gas is injected into the cylinder, and the gas pushes out the piston rod 43 through the pressure applied to the piston rod 43, and the protrusion 16 provided in the main body frame 15. ) And the distance between the protrusions 26 provided in the upper frame 25, the upper frame 25 is away from the main frame 15.

On the contrary, when the gas is discharged from the inside of the cylinder, the piston rod 43 enters the inside of the cylinder, and the distance between the

protrusions

16 and 26 is reduced, so that the upper plate frame 25 is connected to the main frame 15. It is located close. In this case, since both ends of the main body frame 15 are fitted into the accommodating portion 27 located at both sides of the upper frame 25, the height of the upper plate 20 with respect to the main body 11 may be lowered.

Hereinafter, a process of adjusting the height of the sink 10 will be described.

When the operation process is described in detail, the operation unit 60 is operated by a user's operation, and the operation force of the operation unit 60 is applied to the gas spring 41 via the one or more links 62 and the cable 61. Delivered. That is, it is understood as a state in which the length of the gas spring 41 can be changed in the state in which the operation unit 60 is pushed. In other words, in the state in which the operation part 60 is pushed, the upper plate 20 is moved upwardly away from the main body 11 by the pressure of the gas in the gas spring 41.

In detail, when the height of the upper plate 20 is increased, the operation unit 60 is pushed, and when the height of the upper plate 20 is lowered, the upper plate 20 is lowered while the operation unit 60 is pushed. The push action is taken.

In addition, in the case of adjusting the height, the handle 70 provided on the upper surface 20 and positioned in close proximity to the manipulation unit 60 may be used, and the manipulation unit 60 is pressed while the handle 70 is held. You can adjust the height by raising or lowering.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the main frame 15 and the upper frame 25 are represented by a flat plate, but a frame supporting the upper plate may have a truss structure composed of bars.

6 is a perspective view showing a sink according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is a front view showing a sink according to a second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 8 is a second embodiment of the present invention 9 is a side view illustrating a sink according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a connection member according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is the same as the first embodiment in other parts, except that there is a difference in the shape of the upper plate 20, the configuration of the connecting member 30 and the arrangement of the holding means 40. Therefore, hereinafter, only the characteristic parts of the present embodiment will be described, and the same parts as the first embodiment will be referred to as the first embodiment.

6 to 9, in the present embodiment, the upper portion of the upper plate 20 may protrude further forward than the main body. In addition, an operation unit may be provided on the bottom of the front portion of the upper plate 20.

The user can hold the top plate 20 while pressing the operation unit 60 to adjust the height. Although not shown in the drawings, one side of the upper plate 20 may further include a handle.

A blocking wall 24 may be formed downward from the bottom of the upper plate 20. The blocking wall 24 prevents the gap between the upper plate 20 and the main body 11 in a state where the height of the upper plate 20 is increased.

The sink 10 of the present embodiment may further include a connection member 30 supporting the upper plate 20 and to which the retaining means 40 may be connected.

The connection member 30 may include a first connection member 31 rotatably connected to the main body 11 and a second connection member 32 rotatably connected to the upper plate 20. have.

The first connection member 31 may be rotatably connected to the second connection member 32.

An extension part 33 may be provided on the upper plate 20 so that the length of the first connection member 31 and the second connection member 32 may be short. Each connecting

member

31 and 32 may be connected.

The first connection member 31 and the second connection member 32 are arranged to cross each other inside the main body 11 and viewed from the side, when the first connection member 31 and the second connection The member 32 has an approximately 'X' shape.

One end of the first connection member 31 is coupled to the first coupling part 110 provided at the main body 11, and the other end of the first connection member 31 is slidably moved to the first moving frame 120 provided at the upper plate 20. It is combined with the first moving unit 130. The first coupling part 110 and the first moving frame 130 may be provided at both sides of the main body 11 and both sides of the upper plate 20 corresponding to the number of the first connection members 31, respectively. Can be.

The first coupling part 110 extends upwardly from one side of the first horizontal part 111 coupled to the main body 11 through a screw or a link, and the first horizontal part 111. 1 includes a first vertical portion 112 to which one end of the connecting member 31 is coupled. Then, one end of the first connecting member 31 is hinged to the side of the first vertical portion 112 so as to be rotatable. That is, one end of the first connecting member 31 is connected to the first vertical portion 112 by a first hinge pin 113 penetrating from the first connecting member 31 to the first vertical portion 112. It is combined to be rotatable.

The first moving frame 120 may be provided on both sides of the upper plate 20, respectively. The first moving frame 120 has a first upper surface portion 121 coupled to the bottom surface of the upper plate 20 and a first side portion extending downward from one side of the first upper surface portion 121. And a first lower surface portion 123 extending inwardly from an end portion of the first side surface portion 122. The side shape of the first moving frame 120 is formed by the first upper surface portion 121, the first side surface portion 122, and the first lower surface portion 123 to have a substantially '' shape. The first moving part 130 is disposed in a space formed by the first upper surface part 121, the first side surface part 122, and the first lower surface part 123 of the first moving frame 120. The outer surface is in contact with the sliding movement.

The other end of the first connecting member 31 is hinged to the side surface of the first moving part 130, so that the first moving part 130 slides on the first moving frame 120. 1 The inclination of the connecting member 31 is changed. In other words, the first connecting member 31 forms the upper plate 20 and the main body 11 through hinge coupling with the first vertical portion 112 and hinge coupling with the first moving unit 130. The angle is changed. When the angle formed by the first connection member 31 with the main body 11 is relatively high, the first moving part 130 is located close to the front of the first moving frame 120, and the first connection is performed. When the angle between the member 31 and the main body 11 is relatively low, the first moving part 130 is located close to the rear of the first moving frame 120. While the other end of the first connecting member 31 is slidably moved, one end of the first connecting member may be rotated through the first coupling part 110.

One end of the second connection member 32 is coupled to the second coupling part 150 provided on the upper plate 20, and the other end of the second connection member 32 is slidably moved to the second moving frame 160 provided on the main body 11. It is coupled to the second moving unit 170. The second coupling part 150 and the second moving frame 160 correspond to both sides of an upper surface of the main body 11 and both sides of a bottom surface of the upper plate 20 corresponding to the number of the second connecting members 32. It is provided.

The second coupling part 150 has a second horizontal portion 152 whose upper surface is coupled to a bottom surface of the upper plate 20 through a screw or a link, and downwards from one side of the second horizontal portion 152. It extends toward the second vertical portion 151 to which one end of the second connecting member 32 is coupled. Then, one end of the second connecting member 32 is hinged to the side of the second vertical portion 151 to be rotatable. That is, one end of the second connecting member 32 is rotatably coupled by a second hinge pin 153 penetrating through the second vertical portion 151 from the second connecting member 32.

The second moving frame 160 may be provided at both sides of the main body 11, respectively. The second moving frame 160 has a second lower surface portion 161 having a lower surface coupled to an upper surface of the main body 11 and a second side surface portion extending upward from one side of the second lower surface portion 161. 162 and a second upper surface portion 163 extending outwardly from an end of the second side surface portion 162. Side surfaces of the second moving frame 160 are formed by the second lower surface portion 161, the second side surface portion 162, and the second upper surface portion 163. In addition, the second moving frame 160 includes the second movement so as to slide a space formed by the second lower surface portion 161, the second side surface portion 162, and the second upper surface portion 163. The unit 170 is provided.

The other end of the second connecting member 32 is hinged to the side surface of the second moving unit 170, so that when the second moving unit 170 slides on the second moving frame 160, 2 The inclination of the connecting member 32 is changed. In other words, the second connecting member 32 forms the upper plate 20 and the main body 11 through the hinge coupling with the second vertical portion 151 and the hinge coupling with the second moving unit 170. The angle is changed.

When the angle formed by the second connection member 32 with the main body 11 is relatively high, the second moving part 170 is located close to the front of the second moving frame 160, and the second connection is performed. When the angle between the member 32 and the main body 11 is relatively low, the second moving part 170 is located close to the rear of the second moving frame 160. While the other end of the second connection member 32 is slidably moved, one end of the second connection member may be rotated through the second coupling part 150.

In summary, the first coupling unit 110 and the second coupling unit 150 are provided to be symmetrical between the lower surface of the upper plate 20 and the main body 11, and the first moving frame 120 And the second moving frame 160 are provided to be symmetrical between the lower surface of the upper plate 20 and the main body 11.

In addition, the first coupling unit 110 and the second moving frame 160 coupled to the top plate 20 may be manufactured integrally, and the second coupling unit 150 and the second coupling unit 150 coupled to the main body 11. 1 moving frame 120 may be manufactured integrally.

In addition, unlike the first embodiment, which is fastened between the main body frame 15 and the upper plate frame 25, a holding means 40 may be disposed between the first and

second connection members

31 and 32. . The holding means 40 may include a gas spring 41.

In detail, one side of any one of the first connecting member 31 and the second connecting member 32 may be formed with a protrusion for fastening one end of the holding means, the first connecting member 31 and One side of the other of the second connection member 32 may be provided with a protrusion for fastening the other end of the holding means, the holding means 40 may be fastened between the protrusions.

By the user's operation, the length of the gas spring 41 is variable, and the first moving part 130 and the second moving part 170 are respectively moved by the first moving frame 120 and the second moving part. The frame 160 may be slidably moved. When the upper plate 20 releases the pressing force applied to the operation unit 60, the height adjustment can be stopped even during the movement. Therefore, the height of the top plate 20 may be variously changed.

For example, when the upper plate 20 is moved downward, the length of the gas spring 41 is shortened, and the second moving unit 170 is based on FIG. 9 on the second moving frame 160. Will be sliding sliding rearward. In addition, an upper end portion of the first connection member 31 and the second connection member 32 is moved downward so that an angle formed with the main body 11 is reduced.

When the upper plate 20 is moved upward, by pushing the operation unit 60, the length of the gas spring 41 is lengthened, the second moving unit 170 is the second moving frame 160 ) Will be sliding forward. In addition, an upper end portion of the first connection member 31 and the second connection member 32 is moved upward to increase an angle formed with the main body 11.

10 is a perspective view showing a sink according to a third embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a front view showing a sink according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 12 is a third embodiment of the present invention. Side view showing the sink according to.

This embodiment is the same as the second embodiment in other parts, except that the configuration of the connecting member 30 is different. Therefore, hereinafter, only characteristic parts of the present embodiment will be described, and the same parts as the second embodiment will be referred to as the second embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the main body 11 may be provided with an extension part 33, and each of the connecting

members

31 and 32 may be connected to the extension part 33. That is, in the second embodiment, the extension part 33 is provided on the upper plate 20, but in the present embodiment, the extension part 33 may be provided on the main body 11.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the holding means 40 may be spaced apart from the lower side of the upper plate 20 so as to be parallel to the upper plate 20. That is, one side of the holding means 40 is coupled to any one of the first connecting member 31 or the second connecting member 32, the other side of the first connecting member 31 or the second connecting member ( It may be coupled to the other one of the 32), one side and the other side of the connection member 30 may be coupled to the same height.

In the present embodiment, the first connecting member 31 and the second connecting member 32 may be provided inside the blocking wall 24. Since the first connecting member 31, the second connecting member 32, and the holding means 40 may be provided inside the blocking wall 24, the utilization of the storage space inside the main body may increase.

The holding means 40 may include a level coil spring,

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a sink according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 13 (a) is in a state where the top plate is positioned at the lowest position, and FIG. Shows the status. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a sink according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention, Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view showing a countertop according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment is the same as the first embodiment in other parts, but differs in the configuration of the upper plate 20. Therefore, hereinafter, only the characteristic parts of the present embodiment will be described, and the same parts as the first embodiment will be referred to as the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the sink 200 and the countertop 300 may rise independently of each other. That is, instead of simultaneously rising the sink and the counter as in the first embodiment, the sink 200 and the counter 300 may each independently rise.

In the present embodiment, the upper plate 20 may include a penetrating portion through which the sink 200 or the countertop 300 pass, and the sink 200 or the countertop 300 move upward through the penetrating portion. Can be. The through part may be formed in the same shape as the sink 200 or the countertop 300.

The sink 200 may include an elevating surface 201 and a blocking wall 202 constituting the sink 200. In the drawing, the lifting surface 201 is represented as being rectangular, but is not limited thereto and may be configured as a circle or a polygon.

When the sink 200 is lowered to the lowest height, the lifting surface 201 and the top plate 20 is located at the same height without a height difference. However, in order to prevent the gap between the main body 11 and the lifting surface 201 from being exposed, the lifting surface 201 may be larger than the through part formed in the upper plate 20. In this case, a height difference may occur between the upper plate 20 and the lifting surface 201 by the thickness of the lifting surface 201.

The sink bowl 210 may be provided at the center of the lifting surface 201, and the faucet 230 may be provided at the rear of the lifting surface 201, and the water falling from the tap 230 may be disposed in the sink. Falls to bowl 210. A drain hole 240 may be provided at a bottom surface of the sink bowl 210, and a bottom surface of the sink bowl 210 may be formed in a flat surface, but is not limited thereto.

One side of the lifting surface 201 may be provided with an operation unit 60 for operating the holding means 40. In addition, the lifting surface 201 may be provided with a handle 70,

The handle 70 may be positioned adjacent to the operation unit 60.

The blocking wall 24 prevents a gap between the lifting surface 210 and the upper plate 20 when the height of the lifting surface 201 is increased.

When the sink 200 is lowered to the lowest height, the bottom surface of the lifting surface 201 is in contact with the main body frame 15, it may be supported by the main body frame 15.

In addition, one side of two or more holding means 40 may be coupled to the bottom of the lifting surface 201, and the other side of the two or more holding means may be coupled to the body frame 15. The two or more retaining means 40 may be symmetrically disposed about the sink bowl 210.

The countertop 300 may also be individually raised in the same manner as the countertop, and the countertop 300 may include a lifting surface 301 and a blocking wall 302 constituting the countertop. In the drawing, the countertop 300 is represented as a quadrangle, but is not limited thereto and may be configured as a circle or a polygon.

The operation method and configuration of the lifting surface 301 and the blocking wall 302 are the same as the lifting surface 201 and the blocking wall 202, but there are differences in detailed configurations for functioning as a countertop.

In the above embodiment, the portion of the upper plate 20 that can be adjusted in height is referred to as lifting

surfaces

201 and 301, but may be understood as a separate lifting plate separate from the upper plate 20.

16 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a sink 200 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view illustrating a connection member 30 of the sink 200 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 18 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a countertop 300 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 19 is a view illustrating a connection member 30 of the countertop 300 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view shown.

This embodiment is the same as the second embodiment and the fifth embodiment in the configuration of the sink 200 and the countertop 300, there is a difference in the configuration of the connecting member 30, the arrangement of the holding means 40 . Therefore, hereinafter, only characteristic parts of the present embodiment will be described, and the same parts as the second and fifth embodiments will use the second and fifth embodiments.

The connection member 30 of the present embodiment may include the first connection member 31 and the second connection member 32 as in the second embodiment. However, in the second embodiment, unlike the first and second connecting members disposed in front and rear, the first and second connecting members may be disposed in left and right directions in the present embodiment.

The connecting member 30 may include a first connecting member 31 rotatably connected to each of the sink 200 and the countertop 30, and a second connecting member rotatably connected to the body frame 15. And (32).

The first connection member 31 and the second connection member 32 are arranged to cross each other inside the main body 11 and when viewed from the front, the first connection member 31 and the second connection The member 32 has an approximately 'X' shape.

Meanwhile, in the present exemplary embodiment, the plurality of connection members 30 may connect the main body 11 and the sink 200 and the main body 11 and the countertop 300. That is, in the present embodiment, the main body 11 and the sink 200 and the main body 11 and the countertop 300 are formed by the plurality of first connecting members 31 and the plurality of second connecting members 32. Can be connected.

In addition, in the second embodiment, one end and the other end of the holding means 40 are both coupled to the connecting member 30, but in this embodiment, one end of the holding means 40 is connected to the plurality of second connecting members ( It is coupled to the shaft 190 connecting 32, the other end of the holding means may be coupled to the bottom of the sink bowl 210, or the bottom of the lifting surface (201, 301).

In addition, the bottom surface of the sink bowl 210 or the bottom surface of the lifting surface (201, 301) may be provided with a gas spring coupling portion 191, the other end of the holding means is connected to the gas spring coupling portion 191 Can be combined.

This embodiment is the same as the second embodiment to the fourth embodiment in other parts, but there is a difference in the configuration of the upper plate (20). Therefore, hereinafter, only characteristic parts of the present embodiment will be described, and the same parts as the second to fourth embodiments will be referred to as the second to fourth embodiments.

In the present embodiment, the upper plate 20 includes a fixed upper plate 28 and a moving upper plate 29, the fixed upper plate 28 is fixed to the main body 11, the mobile upper plate 29 is the main body It is fastened to 11 so that it can move up and down.

In addition, the stationary top plate 28 may further include the lifting surface 201.

The mobile upper plate 29 may serve as the countertop 300 described above.

As such, the sink 10 can adjust the height of the upper plate 20 only by a simple operation through the operation of the operation unit 60, so that even a tall user can use it without bending at the time of washing and cooking. There is a growing advantage.

Although the above description has been given of the sink that can be adjusted in height according to the first to sixth embodiments, those skilled in the art can appropriately combine the first to sixth embodiments, and such combinations also belong to the protection scope of the present invention. .

The present invention relates to a sink that can be easily used by adjusting the height by users having different height keys by adjusting the height of the sink.

Claims

main body;

An upper plate disposed at an upper side of the main body and including at least one of a sink and a counter;

And a height adjusting device for adjusting the height of at least one of the sink and the countertop with respect to the main body.
The method of claim 1,

The whole top plate is adjusted so that the sink and the countertop are height-adjusted at the same time.

Sink adjustable height adjustable relative to the body.
The method of claim 2,

The body includes a body frame,

The top plate includes a top frame connected to the main frame,

The height adjusting device is connected to the body frame and the top frame,

Sink adjustable height including a holding means for maintaining the height of the top plate is adjusted.
The method of claim 3, wherein

The main body frame and the upper plate frame are provided with protrusions for fastening the holding means to one side of the main frame and the upper frame, respectively.

The protrusions are spaced apart in the vertical direction,

One end of the holding means is coupled to the protruding portion of the main body frame, the sink of the height adjustable to the other end of the holding means is coupled to the protrusion of the upper frame.
The method of claim 2,

Further comprising a connection member for connecting the body and the top plate,

The height adjusting device is connected to the connecting member and the height adjustable sink comprising a holding means for maintaining the height of the top plate is adjusted.
The method of claim 5, wherein

The connecting member includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member,

The first connecting member and the second connecting member is provided in plurality, the plurality of connecting members are arranged to cross,

An end of any one of the plurality of connection members of the first connection member and the second connection member is adjustable sink is coupled to the main body or the top plate to be slidably movable.
The method of claim 5, wherein

The holding means is connected to any one of a plurality of connecting members of the first connecting member and the second connecting member,

One side of the holding means is adjustable sink height coupled to the top plate or the main body to be movable sliding.
The method of claim 1,

The upper plate includes a penetrating portion through which one or more of the sink and the countertop pass through.

The sink is adjustable in height by adjusting the height by moving the at least one of the sink and the counter through the through portion.
The method of claim 8,

The sink can be adjusted to the height of each of the sink and the counter independently.
The method of claim 8,

The sink includes a lifting plate and a sink bowl connected to the lifting plate,

The height adjustment device is a sink adjustable height connected to the lifting plate or the sink bowl.
The method of claim 10,

Further comprising a connection member connected to the main body and the lifting plate or the main body and the sink bowl,

The connecting member,

A first connection member and a second connection member disposed to extend in an extension direction of the first connection member,

At least one of the first connection member and the second connection member, the height adjustable sink is coupled so that the end is slidably moved to any one of the body or the lifting plate or sink bowl.
The method of claim 11,

The height adjusting device may be any one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member.

One and the sink is connected to the lifting plate or the sink bowl, the height adjustable including a holding means for maintaining a height-adjusted state.
The method of claim 1,

The upper plate includes a fixed upper plate fixed in height, and a movable upper plate provided to be movable in the main body, the height is adjusted,

The sink is provided in any one of the fixed top plate and the movable top plate, the other side is provided with the countertop adjustable sink.
The method of claim 13,

The fixed top plate has a through portion,

The sink is adjustable in height through which the counter or sink is moved up and down through the penetrating portion.
The method of claim 14,

The sink can be adjusted to the height of each of the sink and the counter independently.
The method according to any one of claims 3, 5 and 1 2,

The holding means is a sink adjustable height including a gas spring or a hydraulic spring.
The method according to any one of claims 3, 5 and 1 2,

The holding means, the sink is adjustable height including a level coil spring.
The method of claim 1,

An operation unit provided on the upper plate; And

Sink adjustable height including a transmission unit for transmitting the operation force of the operation unit to the height adjustment device.
The method of claim 18,

The height adjusting device includes a gas spring having an opening and closing pin for adjusting the flow of gas,

The transfer unit, the height adjustable sink including one or more links operated by the operation unit, and the cable connected to the one or more links and the opening and closing pins.