JP4272452B2 - Draining member receiver and draining device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a draining member receiver and a draining device that are installed and used on the sink side of a sink.
[0002]
[Prior art and problems to be solved by the invention]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, there is a draining device having a configuration in which a draining member such as a draining shelf or a draining basket is disposed in a tray for draining.
[0003]
This drainer is placed next to the sink on the top of the sink, and when the dishes washed in the sink are temporarily placed on the drainer, the dishes drain and fall into the tray. Then, after cleaning the dishes on the draining member, the water accumulated in the tray was used to flow to the sink.
[0004]
The present invention relates to an improvement of this seed draining device, and it is very convenient that the water received in the tray body is automatically drained to the sink without requiring an operation of flowing the water in the tray body to the sink after draining. A draining member receiver and a draining device are provided.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0006]
A drain hole 5 is provided at the bottom of the tray body 4 that can be placed beside the sink 2 of the sink top surface section 1 and on which the draining member 3 can be placed and supported, and a water guide section 6 that regulates the direction of drainage is provided in the drain hole 5. The water that is provided and received by the tray body 4 can be drained through the drain hole 5 and the water guide portion 6, and the water guide portion 6 is provided so as to be pivotable so that the direction of drainage can be changed. When the tray body 4 is placed on the top surface portion 1 of the sink, the water guide portion 6 is horizontally turned toward the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 adjacent to the sink 2, and the drain direction of the water guide portion 6 is set to the sink. A drainage prevention mechanism 7 configured to be changed in two directions and drained into the sink 2 through the water guide portion 6, and to switch between a drainage prevention state and a drainage state by the swiveling movement of the water guide portion 6. Provided in one or both of the drain hole 5 and the water guide section 6, A draining member receiving fixture swivel area water conduit 6 does not protrude outwardly from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 without suited to the sink 2 direction or in a predetermined region of which is characterized in that a structure to prevent drainage It is related.
[0007]
Further, the water guide portion 6 is provided at the corner of the tray body 4 so as to be rotatable. When the water guide portion 6 is directed toward the sink 2 and outward of the tray body 4, the water guide portion 6 2. The draining member receiver according to claim 1, wherein the tray member is configured to protrude outward from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 erected on the two sides.
[0008]
Further, a water communication part 8 is provided in the drain hole 5 and the water conveyance part 6, and the water communication part 8 is arranged outside the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 so that the water conveyance part 6 does not face the sink 2 direction. In the swivel area that does not protrude in the direction, or in a predetermined area of the swivel area, the drainage is blocked as a non-communication state, and the drainage can be drained as a communication state when the water guide section 6 is swung to face the sink 2 direction from the drainage prevention state. 3. The drainage member receiver according to claim 1 , wherein a drainage prevention mechanism 7 is provided in one or both of the drainage hole 5 and the water guide portion 6. .
[0009]
In addition, the base of the water guide section 6 is pivotably connected to the drain hole 5, and the water communication section 8 that communicates with the drain hole 5 and the base of the water guide section 6 according to the pivot position of the water guide section 6 is provided. 4. The water draining member receiver according to claim 3 , wherein the water communicating portion 8 is configured to communicate when the water guiding portion 6 is pivoted so as to face the sink 2 direction.
[0010]
Moreover, it comprises the draining member receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 4 and the draining member 3 such as a draining shelf or draining rod mounted on the tray body 4 of the draining member receiver. The present invention relates to a drainer characterized by the above.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention (how to carry out the invention) considered to be suitable will be briefly described with reference to the drawings, showing its effects.
[0012]
A tray body 4 is placed beside the sink 2 of the sink top surface 1, and a draining member 3 is placed on the tray body 4.
[0013]
At this time, the water guide 6 at the bottom of the tray body 4 is horizontally turned toward the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 adjacent to the sink 2 so that the drainage direction is directed toward the sink 2.
[0014]
When tableware or the like washed in the sink 2 is placed on the draining member 3, water droplets adhering to the tableware fall into the tray body 4 through the draining member 3, but the water received by the tray body 4 is Without collecting in the tray body 4, the water is drained into the sink 2 through the drain hole 5 and the water guide 6 directed toward the sink 2.
[0015]
Therefore, by directing the water guide section 6 to the sink 2 in advance, the water that has fallen into the tray body 4 is automatically discharged to the sink 2. There is no trouble of flowing the water accumulated in the tray body, which is very convenient, and the work of directing the water guide 6 to the sink 2 can be easily performed by simply turning the water guide 6.
[0016]
Further, for example, the water guide section 6 is provided at the corner of the tray body 4 so as to be rotatable, and when the water guide section 6 is directed toward the sink 2 and outward of the tray body 4, the water guide section 6 is provided. Is configured to protrude outward from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 erected on the side of the sink 2, the water guide portion that protrudes outward from the tray body 4 when the tray body 4 is installed on the side of the sink 2. 6 can be reliably disposed above the sink 2, so that the drainage from the water guide portion 6 is surely drained into the sink 2 without spilling into the sink top surface portion 1, More practical.
[0017]
In addition, for example, a drainage prevention mechanism 7 that switches between a drainage prevention state and a drainage state by a swiveling movement of the water guide portion 6 is provided in one or both of the drain hole 5 and the water guide portion 6, and the water guide portion 6 is If it is configured to prevent drainage in the swivel region that does not face the sink 2 direction and does not protrude outward from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 or in a predetermined region of these, it is erroneous when the water guide 6 is not directed to the sink 2. Even if the tableware etc. which were washed on the draining shelf 3A are placed, there is no inconvenience that the water received by the tray body 4 flows out from the water guide section 6 and flows out to the table top surface section 1, and becomes more practical.
[0018]
Further, for example, a water communication portion 8 is provided in the drain hole 5 and the water guide portion 6, and the water communication portion 8 is arranged so that the water guide portion 6 does not face the sink 2 and the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4. A drainage prevention mechanism that prevents drainage in a non-communication state in a swiveling region that does not protrude further outward, or a predetermined region thereof, and that allows drainage as a communication state when the water guide section 6 is swung to face the sink 2 direction. If 7 is provided in either one or both of the drain hole 5 and the water guide portion 6, the drainage prevention mechanism 7 that reliably exhibits the above-mentioned action and effect can be easily designed and realized, and becomes more practical.
[0019]
Further, for example, the water communication part 8 is connected to the drain hole 5 so as to be pivotable, and the water communication part 8 communicates with the drain hole 5 and the base part of the water guide part 6 according to the turning position of the water guide part 6. In addition, if the water communication section 8 is configured to communicate when the water guide section 6 is swung so as to face the sink 2, the drainage prevention mechanism 7 that reliably exerts the above-described effects can be further simplified. Design can be realized by the structure, and it becomes more practical.
[0020]
【Example】
Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
In the present embodiment, a drain hole 5 is provided at the bottom of the tray body 4 that can be placed on the sink 2 side of the sink top surface 1 and on which the draining member 3 can be placed and supported, and the drain direction is regulated in the drain hole 5. The water guide 6 is provided so that the water received by the tray body 4 can be drained through the drain hole 5 and the water guide 6, and the water guide 6 can be pivoted to change the direction of drainage. The drainage member receiver characterized in that the water drained from the water guide section 6 is drained into the sink 2 when at least the water guide section 6 is directed to the sink 2. It is related to.
[0022]
Further, the present embodiment relates to a draining device comprising a tray body 4 for receiving water placed on the side of the sink 2 of the sink top surface 1 and a draining member 3 placed on and supported on the tray body 4. .
[0023]
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the draining member 3 employs a substantially rectangular plate-shaped draining shelf 30 formed by assembling wire rods, and a pier (wire rod) positioned near the four corners of the draining shelf 3A. ) Is bent downward to form a leg portion 30 </ b> A that is placed on the inner bottom surface of the tray body 4.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 2, the tray body 4 is formed in a substantially rectangular shallow container of a size that can accommodate and arrange the draining shelf 3A, and leg portions 4A are integrally suspended at the bottom corners. It is set as the structure mounted in the state which the bottom part floated from the sink top surface part 1 by this leg part 4A.
[0025]
In addition, by placing mounting surface portions 4B at the four corners of the bottom surface portion on the inner side (upper surface side) of the tray body 4, the leg portions 30A of the draining shelf 30 and the peripheral portions of the four corners are mounted on the mounting surface portion 4B. The draining shelf 30 is configured to be stably placed on the tray body 4.
[0026]
Further, FIG. 7 shows a case where a draining rod 31 is employed as another example of the draining member 3, and even when this draining rod 31 is employed, the leg portions 31A at the bottom four corners are mounted on the mounting surface portion 4B. By setting it, it is set as the structure which can place the draining basket 31 on the tray body 4 stably.
[0027]
In the present embodiment, a drain hole 5 is provided at the bottom of the tray body 4, a water guide portion 6 is provided in the drain hole 5 to regulate the direction of drainage, and the water guide portion 6 can be pivotably provided to change the drain direction. The water received by the tray body 4 can be drained into the sink 2 through the drain hole 5 and the water guide portion 6 at least when the water guide portion 6 is directed to the sink 2. .
[0028]
More specifically, the drain hole 5 is formed by penetrating a round hole in the vicinity of the bottom corner of one of the four corners of the tray body 4. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the inner bottom surface of the tray body 4 is formed so as to be inclined toward the drain hole 5 so that the water received on the inner bottom surface of the tray body 4 flows toward the drain hole 5. It is configured.
[0029]
Further, along the hole edge of the drain hole 5, a protruding cylinder portion 5 </ b> A that protrudes in a cylindrical shape downward from the outer bottom surface of the tray body 4 is formed.
[0030]
As shown in FIG. 3, the water guide section 6 is formed in a bowl shape having a long U-shaped cross section, and a cylindrical connecting cylinder section 6 </ b> A that is fitted and connected to the protruding cylinder section 5 </ b> A is formed at the base end section. It protrudes upward.
[0031]
In addition, the connecting structure of the drain hole 5 and the water guide portion 6 is such that a protruding strip 9 having a length horizontally extending in the circumferential direction of the protruding cylinder portion 5A is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the protruding cylinder portion 5A. A concave strip 10 having a length horizontally in the circumferential direction of the connecting tube portion 6A is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the portion 6A, and the connecting tube portion 6A is fitted on the protruding tube portion 5A. By press-fitting and engaging the concave strip 10, the connecting cylindrical portion 6A is prevented from coming off with respect to the protruding cylindrical portion 5A, and the water guide portion 6 is used as the protruding cylindrical portion 5A with the engaging convex strip 9 and the concave strip 10 as a guide. In contrast, it is connected so as to be able to turn 360 degrees horizontally.
[0032]
That is, in the present embodiment, the water guide 6 is pivotably provided in the floating space between the sink top surface 1 and the bottom surface of the tray body 4 generated by the leg 4A. The predetermined flying height of the bottom of the tray body 4 with respect to the sink table top surface portion 1 by 4A is set to a height at which the water guide portion 6 can turn without contacting the sink table top surface portion 1.
[0033]
Further, in this embodiment, the water guide portion 6 protrudes outward from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 when the water guide portion 6 is directed outward from the tray body 4 toward the sink 2. It is configured as follows.
[0034]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, when the water guide portion 6 is directed outward with respect to the two edges of the outer periphery of the tray body 4 adjacent to the vicinity of the corner portion where the drain hole 5 is formed, The length dimension of the water guide section 6 is set and configured so that the tip of the section 6 protrudes outside the tray body 4 from the two edges of the outer periphery.
[0035]
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, when the tray body 4 is installed so that the two edges of the outer periphery are adjacent to the sink 2 and the water guide section 6 is directed toward the sink 2, the outside of the tray body 4 is outside. The water guide portion 6 that protrudes in the direction can be reliably disposed above the sink 2, so that the drainage from the water guide portion 6 can be drained into the sink 2 without spilling into the top surface portion 1 of the sink. It is configured as possible.
[0036]
Further, in this embodiment, the drainage prevention mechanism 7 that prevents drainage at a predetermined position in the swivel region where the water guide portion 6 does not face the sink 2 and does not protrude outward from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 is provided as a drainage hole. 5 and the water guide 6.
[0037]
More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the drain hole 5 has the protruding cylindrical portion 5A having a bottomed cylindrical shape, and an eccentricity of the bottom surface of the protruding cylindrical portion 5A as shown in FIG. A water passage hole 8A is formed through the position.
[0038]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the water guide section 6 is formed at the middle of the connecting cylinder section 6 </ b> A when the connecting cylinder section 6 </ b> A is connected to the protruding cylinder section 5 </ b> A. A blocking surface portion 7A that is in contact with the bottom surface is provided so as to close approximately half of the leading end portion side of the water guide portion 6A of the connecting cylinder portion 6A, and a gap portion 8B in the middle of the connecting cylinder portion 6A that is not blocked by the blocking surface portion 7A is: It is set as the structure connected with the bowl-shaped part of the water guide part 6 through the space part formed under 7 A of blocking surfaces.
[0039]
Then, when the water guide portion 6 is turned so that the blocking surface portion 7A comes into contact with the bottom surface of the protruding cylinder portion 5A and the water passage hole portion 8A is closed, drainage is blocked, and the water passage hole portion 8A becomes the blocking surface portion. When turning to a position where there is no 7A, the water passage hole portion 8A and the connecting tube portion 6A communicate with each other to form the water passage portion 8, and the water received by the tray body 4 via the water passage portion 8 is received. It is set as the structure drained from the water guide part 6. FIG.
[0040]
More specifically, in this embodiment, drainage is blocked by the drainage prevention mechanism 7 when the water guide section 6 is located at the position indicated by the broken line in FIG. 4, and the drainage section 6 drains from the swivel area other than this position. Is configured to be performed. That is, in FIG. 4, the water guide portion 6 protrudes from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 indicated by the alternate long and short dash line as well as the state where the water guide portion 6 protrudes from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 indicated by the two-dot chain line. It is set as the structure by which drainage is performed from the water guide part 6 also in the position of the state which does not.
[0041]
Accordingly, at a predetermined position (a position indicated by a broken line in FIG. 4) in the turning region where the water guiding portion 6 does not face the sink 2 and does not protrude outward from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4, the water passage hole portion 8A has the blocking surface portion 7A. When the water guide section 6 is turned from the drain blocking position toward the two outer edges of the nearest tray body 4 in the sink 2 direction, the water passage hole section 8A is formed by the blocking surface section 7A. The blocking surface portion 7A is moved so that the closed state is released and the drainage blocking state is released.
[0042]
In addition, drainage is prevented in the swivel region where the water guide portion 6 does not face the sink 2 direction and does not protrude outward from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body 4 or a predetermined region thereof, and the water guide portion 6 faces the sink 2 direction and the tray A drainage prevention mechanism 7 that switches so as to release the drainage prevention state may be configured in a swiveling region that protrudes outward from the outer peripheral edge of the body 4 or in a predetermined region thereof. Since the water is drained only when the portion 6 is directed to the sink 2, even if the tableware or the like that has been accidentally washed on the draining member 3 is placed when the water guide portion 6 is not directed to the sink 2, the tray body 4 is placed. The inconvenience that the water received in step 1 flows out from the water guide portion 6 and flows out to the table top surface portion 1 is surely prevented.
[0043]
Further, in this embodiment, a positioning mechanism 11 is provided for positioning the water guide section 6 in a drainage blocking state by the drainage blocking mechanism 7.
[0044]
Specifically, the hole edge of the water passage hole 8A slightly protrudes downward to form a positioning protrusion 11A on the bottom surface of the protruding cylinder 4A, and the positioning recess 11B into which the positioning protrusion 11A is press-fitted. Is formed on the upper surface portion of the blocking surface portion 7A, and the positioning projection 11A and the positioning recess portion 11B are press-fitted and engaged so that the water guiding portion 6 can be positioned in the drainage blocking state.
[0045]
In this embodiment, the positioning state of the water guide section 6 by the positioning mechanism 11 is configured to be the position indicated by the broken line in FIG.
[0046]
Therefore, by setting the water guiding portion 6 in the positioning state by the positioning mechanism 11, water leakage in the tray body 4 can be surely prevented. Therefore, when the positioning drainage is not used, the positioning / drainage prevention state prevents the water from leaking due to an erroneous operation, and the appearance of the water guiding portion 6 is hidden under the tray body 4 to be equivalent to the conventional product.
[0047]
Further, in this embodiment, the tray body 4 and the water guide portion 6 provided with the drain holes 5 are made of resin, and the drainage prevention mechanism 7, the water communication portion 8, the convex strip 9, the concave strip 10, Each configuration of the positioning mechanism 11 is formed by integrally molding the tray body 4 and the water guide portion 6 when resin molding is performed. Therefore, the tray body 4 and the water guide section 6 having the above-described configurations are configurations that can be easily designed and realized, are excellent in mass productivity, and can be configured at low cost.
[0048]
Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the specific configuration of each component can be designed as appropriate.
[0049]
In the present embodiment, a draining device including the draining member 3 and the tray body 4 is shown. However, a draining member receiver (tray body 4) that can be placed and used as a draining member 3 is a commercially available draining shelf or drainer. Can be a single product.
[0050]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to easily change the direction of drainage by horizontally turning the water guide section, and by previously directing the water guide section to the sink, water is drained on the draining member and received by the tray body. Water is automatically drained to the sink, making it extremely convenient and practical because it eliminates the need to drain the water accumulated in the tray after the cleaning operation of dishes, etc., as in conventional products. It becomes an excellent and innovative drainer shelf holder.
[0051]
Further, in the present invention, the drainage prevention mechanism drains water only when the water guide portion is directed to the sink, so that even when the water guide portion is not directed to the sink, the tableware or the like that has been accidentally washed may be placed on the draining member. Thus, the drainage member holder having a configuration excellent in practicality is obtained without the inconvenience that the water received by the tray body flows from the water guide portion and flows out to the top surface portion of the table.
[0052]
Further, in the invention according to claim 2, when the tray body is installed on the side of the sink, the water guide portion protruding outward from the tray body can be surely disposed upward in the sink. Thus, the drainage member holder having a configuration excellent in practicality can be surely drained into the sink without flowing out of the sink.
[0053]
In the invention according to claim 3 , the drainage member holder having a more excellent practicality can be realized by simply designing and implementing the drainage prevention mechanism that reliably exhibits the above-mentioned functions and effects.
[0054]
In the invention described in claim 4 , the drainage prevention mechanism that reliably exhibits the functions and effects can be designed and realized with a simpler structure, and becomes more practical.
[0055]
Further, in the invention according to claim 5 , it becomes an innovative draining device with a draining member excellent in practicality that reliably exhibits the above-mentioned effects.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view showing a usage state of the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a tray body of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged exploded perspective view of a tray body and a water guide portion of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an operation explanatory diagram of a water guide section of the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing a case where a drainage blocking state is set by the drainage blocking mechanism of the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged sectional view showing a drainable state of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory perspective view showing a usage state in another example of the draining member.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Sink top part 2 Sink 3 Draining member 4 Tray body 5 Drain hole 6 Water conveyance part 7 Drainage prevention mechanism 8 Water flow communication part

Claims (5)

A drain hole is provided at the bottom of the tray body that can be placed beside the sink on the top surface of the sink, and the draining member can be placed and supported, and a water guide section that regulates the direction of drainage is provided in the drain hole and received by the tray body. It is configured so that water can be drained through the drain hole and the water guide section, and the water guide section is provided so as to be pivotable so that the direction of drainage can be changed, and the tray body is placed on the top surface of the sink. In this case, the water guide portion is horizontally swiveled toward the outer peripheral edge of the tray body adjacent to the sink, the drain direction of the water guide portion is changed to the sink direction, and the sink is inserted into the sink through the water guide portion. A drainage prevention mechanism configured to be able to drain water and switching between a drainage prevention state and a drainage state by a swiveling movement of the water guide portion is provided in one or both of the drain hole and the water guide portion, and the water guide portion is the sink. The outer circumference of the tray without facing the direction Draining member bracket as more pivot region does not protrude outwardly or in a predetermined region of which is characterized in that a structure for preventing the drainage.   The water guide portion is provided at a corner of the tray body so as to be rotatable. When the water guide portion is directed toward the sink and toward the outside of the tray body, the water guide portion is provided on the outside of the tray body adjacent to the sink body. The draining member receiver according to claim 1, wherein the draining member receiver is configured to protrude outward from the peripheral edge. A water passage communicating portion is provided in the drain hole and the water guiding portion, and the water communicating portion is a swiveling region in which the water guiding portion does not protrude outward from the outer peripheral edge of the tray body without facing the sink direction, or among them. In the predetermined region, the drainage prevention mechanism is configured to prevent drainage as a non-communication state, and to allow drainage as a communication state when the water conveyance portion is turned so as to face the sink direction from the drainage prevention state. The draining member receiver according to any one of claims 1 and 2 , wherein the drainage member receiver is provided on one or both of the above. A base part of the water guide part is pivotably connected to the drain hole, and the water communication part connected to the drain hole and the base part of the water guide part by a turning position of the water guide part is provided. The draining member receiver according to claim 3 , wherein the drainage member is configured to communicate with each other when the water guide portion turns so as to face the sink direction. The draining member receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , and a draining member such as a draining shelf or a draining rod mounted on and supported by a tray body of the draining member receiver. Draining device.

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