JP2636292B2 - sink - Google Patents

Description

Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a sink equipped with a kitchen knife storage unit.

2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, this type of conventional sink has a kitchen knife storage unit 3 fixed to the back surface of a door of a sink 1.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention With such a conventional configuration, there is a problem that the door must be opened during cooking to take the kitchen knife in and out, and the operation is interrupted. In addition, there is also a problem that, when storing the washed kitchen knives, if water is not carefully removed, water drops may fall on the cabinet or on the floor. further,
Because it was within reach of infants, there was a danger that the infant would play with a kitchen knife or get injured.

The present invention solves such a problem, and it is possible to take out and put in a kitchen knife without interrupting a cooking operation, and furthermore, it is possible to store and dry at the same time without wetting the inside of a cabinet or a floor. It is to be.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the sink of the present invention is provided with a stepped portion lower than the top surface of the top plate at the rear edge of the periphery of the water tank, and provided with a kitchen knife storage portion in the stepped portion, The storage section is configured to have a drain hole.

Since the sink of the present invention is provided at the back of the water tank on the top plate of the kitchen knife storage part, it is not necessary to open the door each time the kitchen knife is taken in and out, and even if the kitchen knife that is still wet is inserted, the water is removed. Since it is drained from the drain hole of the kitchen knife storage section,
Unlike the conventional case, water drops do not fall on the cabinet or on the floor, and the kitchen knife can be smoothly taken in and out without interrupting the cooking operation. In addition, when inserting a kitchen knife that is still wet, water droplets on the kitchen knife or the user's hand will hang down on the stepping part provided with the kitchen knife storage part and flow into the water tank, and the kitchen knife storage part becomes dirty. Even if it is washed with water, the water does not flow out of the stepping part into the water tank and spread on the top plate surface, and the top plate surface is not flooded. Moreover, since the kitchen knife storage is located at the rear of the water tank, it is safe for infants to reach.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2, reference numeral 4 denotes a sink, and a top plate 5 is provided.
A hole 8 is made in the step pushing part 7 at the rear part of the upper water tank 6, a kitchen knife housing body 9 is inserted from above the hole 8, and a stepped part 10 outside the kitchen housing body is fitted into the hole 8. And fix them together. A drain hole 11 is provided at the bottom of the kitchen knife storage unit main body, and the drain hole 11 is connected to a drain device 12 provided below the water tank 6 by a drain hose 13. 14 and 15 in the figure are nuts for connecting hoses. The kitchen knife compartment lid 16 has a slit 17
And a handle 18 are provided. Grooves 19 and 20 are formed in the front and rear insides of the kitchen knife storage section at the front part being low and the rear part being high. When they are combined, the kitchen knife insertion face plate 22 is at an inclined position with respect to the top plate 5. Further, a stopper 23 is provided inside the kitchen knife storage unit main body.

In the above-described configuration, the kitchen knife insertion opening face plate 22 is provided in the step pushing portion 7 at the rear of the top plate water tank at a position inclined with respect to the top plate 5, so that it is very easy to put the kitchen knife in and out, and during cooking work. There is no need to open the door 24 each time a kitchen knife is taken in and out, so that work is not interrupted. Also, even if the kitchen knife is stored as it is, water drops are drained by the drain hose 13,
Drained to drainage device 12. Furthermore, ventilation is obtained by the slit 17 of the kitchen knife storage unit cover 16, and storage and drying can be performed simultaneously. In addition, the stopper 23 inside the kitchen knife storage section,
The stored kitchen knives do not overlap and are easy to remove. By providing the kitchen knife storage section at the above-mentioned position, there is an effect that the infant is out of reach and safe.

In the above embodiment, the kitchen knife housing body 9 is fitted and fixed in the hole 8, but it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to this.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the description of the embodiments, according to the present invention, the following effects can be obtained.

The kitchen knife storage section is provided behind the water tank on the top plate, so there is no need to open the door each time the kitchen knife is taken in and out.In addition, the kitchen knife storage section has a drain hole, so insert a wet kitchen knife. The water is drained through the drain hole of the kitchen knife storage part, so that water drops do not drop in the cabinet or floor as before, and the kitchen knife can be smoothly inserted and removed without interrupting cooking work. Can be.

When inserting a kitchen knife that is still wet, water drops on the kitchen knife or the user's hand will hang down on the stepping part provided with the kitchen knife storage part, flow into the water tank, and when the kitchen knife storage part becomes dirty Even if this is washed with water, the water does not flow out of the stepping portion into the water tank and spread on the top plate surface, and the top plate surface is not flooded.

Since the kitchen knife storage section is located at the rear of the water tank, it is safe for infants to reach.

When the knife insertion opening face plate in the kitchen knife accommodating portion is inclined downward toward the front side of the hand, it is easier to put the kitchen knife in and out.

An openable and closable lid is provided in the kitchen knife storing section, and a slit provided for ventilation in the lid can efficiently dry the kitchen knife.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a sink according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the same, and FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of a sink showing a conventional example. 6 ... water tank, 9 ... kitchen knife storage unit main body, 22 ... kitchen knife insertion opening face plate.

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A stepped portion which is lower than the top surface of the top plate is provided at a rear portion of a peripheral edge of a water tank, and a kitchen knife storage portion is provided at the stepped portion.
A sink with a drain hole in the kitchen knife compartment. 2. The sink according to claim 1, wherein the drainage hole of the kitchen knife storage portion is connected to a drainage passage below the water tank via a drainage hose. 3. The kitchen knife receiving portion according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the kitchen knife insertion portion has a kitchen knife insertion opening face plate therein, and the kitchen knife insertion opening face plate has a downward inclination positioned closer to the front side of the hand. sink. 4. The sink according to claim 1, wherein the kitchen knife storage portion has a lid that can be opened and closed, and the lid has a ventilation slit.