Multifunctional water tank

Abstract

The multifunctional water tank comprises a water tank body and further comprises an auxiliary tank with the size smaller than that of the water tank body, a first water outlet is formed in the bottom wall of the water tank body, the auxiliary tank can be movably arranged in the water tank body in the length direction of the water tank body, and a second water outlet is formed in the bottom of the auxiliary tank. The auxiliary groove is provided with a telescopic structure capable of adjusting the height of the auxiliary groove, and the telescopic structure can open the second water outlet along with extension of the telescopic structure and close the second water outlet along with contraction of the telescopic structure. When a large cooker needs to be cleaned, the auxiliary tank can be taken out, and the water tank body serving as a large whole can be used for integrally placing the large cooker for cleaning; when the water storage soaking requirement needs to be met, the auxiliary tank can be contracted to close the second water drainage opening, and the auxiliary tank can form a small soaking space; when small-space cleaning or draining after cleaning is needed, the auxiliary groove can be stretched to form a small cleaning or draining space; the large space and the small space of the water tank are convenient to switch, different use requirements are met, and use is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of kitchen sinks, and specifically refers to a multifunctional sink. Background Art

[0002] In a household kitchen, a sink is an essential component. Currently, there are mainly two types of sinks installed in household kitchens: (1) installing a large sink, which is convenient for cleaning large cooking utensils such as pots, but when water storage and soaking cleaning are required, due to its large volume, it is relatively water-consuming; (2) installing two small sinks, which are convenient for independent soaking and cleaning, but each sink is not large enough, and large cooking utensils such as pots cannot be fully placed in, making it inconvenient to clean.

[0003] The Chinese utility model patent "A sink with a water outlet component storage" (Application No.: CN202420151567.8) with the authorization announcement number of CN221941534U discloses a structure, which includes a tank body. The tank body is provided with a water outlet component, and the water outlet component is located at a position close to the top edge of the inner wall of the tank body; several drainage pipe fittings are arranged on the side of the water outlet component facing the inside of the tank body, and a water inlet pipe is arranged on the side of the water outlet component facing the outside of the tank body. The drainage pipe fittings are in water communication with the water inlet pipe. The above solution can achieve large-area water outlet, improve the water storage efficiency of the tank body, and reduce the user's waiting time for water storage. However, it still cannot realize the switching between a large sink and a small sink, and cannot meet the requirements of water storage soaking and large cooking utensil cleaning at the same time. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The first technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a multifunctional sink that can conveniently switch between a large sink and a small sink to meet the requirements of water storage soaking and large cooking utensil cleaning at the same time in view of the current situation of the prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems is as follows:

[0006] A multifunctional sink includes a sink body and an auxiliary tank smaller in volume than the sink body. A first drainage port is opened on the bottom wall of the sink body. The auxiliary tank is movably arranged in the sink body along the length direction of the sink body. A second drainage port is opened at the bottom of the auxiliary tank. The auxiliary tank is provided with a telescopic structure capable of adjusting its height, and the telescopic structure can open the second drainage port as it extends and close the second drainage port as it contracts.

[0007] The present invention provides a first drain opening on one side of the bottom of the sink body, and an auxiliary slot that can be placed in the sink body and can be telescoped. When large cookware needs to be cleaned, the auxiliary slot can be taken out, and the sink body can be used as a large integral unit for the whole large cookware to be placed in for cleaning; when the need for water storage and soaking is to be met, the auxiliary slot can be retracted to close the second drain opening, and the auxiliary slot can form a small soaking space; when small-space cleaning or draining after cleaning is required, the auxiliary slot can be extended to form a small cleaning or draining space; the large and small spaces of the sink of the present invention are convenient to switch, meeting different usage requirements and being convenient to use.

[0008] Preferably, the auxiliary slot includes an upper part and a lower part. The telescopic structure is connected between the upper part and the lower part in a vertically telescopic manner. The second drain opening is formed on the bottom wall of the lower part and is arranged along the first width edge of the lower part. A cover is provided on the inner side wall of the telescopic structure, which can be buckled on the second drain opening in its contracted state to seal it. The above-mentioned telescopic structure includes a corrugated telescopic section and a cover, which is convenient to realize the drainage or non-drainage of the auxiliary slot by changing the telescopic state.

[0009] Preferably, the cover is connected to the top edge of the telescopic structure. When the telescopic structure is in the extended state, the cover is separated from the lower part of the auxiliary slot to form a support part for obliquely supporting the tableware to be cleaned. When the user uses the auxiliary slot as an independent cleaning or draining space, the telescopic structure is in the extended state. At this time, the boss formed on the upper surface of the cover constitutes the support part, which can obliquely support the handle of the pot or the edge of the larger tableware, and the user can clean the tableware more conveniently.

[0010] Preferably, a sealing member is provided on the lower edge of the cover. The lower part of the auxiliary slot is a metal part, and the cover is a magnetic part that can be attracted to the lower part of the auxiliary slot so that the sealing member seals the second drain opening. The above-mentioned sealing member is a material with certain elasticity and magnetic attraction, which can further improve the sealing effect on the second drain opening.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom wall of the auxiliary slot is recessed at the corresponding first width edge to form a drainage area, and the second drain opening is formed at the lowest point of the drainage area. The cover is formed into an L-shaped structure. The edge of the horizontal part of the L-shaped structure is connected to the upper edge of the telescopic structure, and the vertical part of the L-shaped structure extends downward. When the auxiliary slot is in the contracted state, the L-shaped structure is buckled on the drainage area, and the lower edge of the vertical part of the L-shaped structure abuts against the bottom wall of the auxiliary slot outside the drainage area. With the above structure, it is convenient to automatically seal the second drain opening when the auxiliary slot is in the contracted state, and to open the second drain opening and use the upper surface of the cover to provide a supporting function for tableware when the auxiliary slot is in the extended state.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom wall of the auxiliary groove gradually slopes downward from its second width edge opposite to the first width edge towards the drainage area to form a first diversion slope. This structure is conducive to improving the drainage effect and preventing residues from accumulating on the bottom wall.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom wall of the water tank body is locally recessed near its first width edge to form a drainage groove, and the first drainage port is opened at the bottom of the drainage groove. This structure is conducive to improving the drainage effect and preventing residues from accumulating on the bottom wall.

[0014] Preferably, the bottom wall of the water tank body gradually slopes downward from its second width edge opposite to the first width edge towards the drainage groove to form a second diversion surface. This structure is conducive to improving the drainage effect and preventing residues from accumulating on the bottom wall.

[0015] Preferably, the drainage groove is covered with a detachable cover plate, and a water passing gap is formed between the outer edge of the cover plate and the inner wall of the water tank body. When the auxiliary groove is in the extended state and is arranged near the first width edge of the water tank body, the second drainage port is arranged corresponding to the water passing gap. With the above structure, it is avoided that residues directly contact the first drainage port and block the first drainage port. On the other hand, when the auxiliary groove is used as an independent cleaning tank in the extended state, it is avoided that the water flow splashes at the bottom of the auxiliary groove and causes secondary pollution to the large tank.

[0016] Preferably, the bottom wall of the water tank body is recessed near its two length edges to form a diversion groove, which is arranged higher than the drainage groove and is connected to the drainage groove at the end. The inclination trend of the bottom wall of the diversion groove is consistent with that of the second diversion surface, which is conducive to improving the drainage effect.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are as follows: The present invention provides a first drainage port on one side of the bottom of the water tank body, and an auxiliary groove that can be placed in the water tank body and can be telescoped. When it is necessary to clean large cooking utensils, the auxiliary groove can be taken out, and the water tank body can be used as a large whole for the large cooking utensils to be put into for cleaning as a whole; when it is necessary to meet the water storage and soaking requirements, the auxiliary groove can be retracted to close the second drainage port, and the auxiliary groove can form a small soaking space; when it is necessary to use a small space for cleaning or draining water after cleaning, the auxiliary groove can be extended to form a small cleaning or draining water space; the size of the water tank of the present invention is convenient to switch, meeting different usage requirements and being convenient to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the present invention (auxiliary groove in extended state);

[0019] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a cross-sectional view;

[0020] Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention (auxiliary groove in a contracted state);

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a cross-sectional view;

[0022] Figure 5 Structural schematic diagram of the water tank body in an embodiment of the present invention. Specific embodiments

[0023] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0024] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, the multifunctional water tank of this embodiment includes a water tank body 1, and also includes an auxiliary groove 2 with a volume smaller than that of the water tank body 1. A first drain port 11 is opened on the bottom wall of the water tank body 1. The auxiliary groove 2 is movably arranged in the water tank body 1 along the length direction of the water tank body 1. A second drain port 21 is opened at the bottom of the auxiliary groove 2. The auxiliary groove 2 is provided with a telescopic structure 3 that can adjust its height. The telescopic structure 3 can open the second drain port 21 as it extends and close the second drain port 21 as it contracts.

[0025] With the above structure, when it is necessary to clean large cooking utensils, the auxiliary groove 2 can be taken out, and the water tank body 1 can be used as a large whole for the large cooking utensils to be put into for cleaning as a whole; when it is necessary to meet the water storage and soaking requirements, the auxiliary groove 2 can be contracted to close the second drain port 21, and the auxiliary groove 2 can form a small soaking space; when it is necessary to use a small space for cleaning or draining water after cleaning, the auxiliary groove 2 can be extended to form a small cleaning or draining water space.

[0026] In this embodiment, the auxiliary groove 2 includes an upper part 201 and a lower part 202. The telescopic structure 3 is telescopically connected between the upper part 201 and the lower part 202. The second drain port 21 is opened on the bottom wall of the lower part 202 and is arranged along the first width edge a of the lower part 202. The inner side wall of the telescopic structure 3 is provided with a cover 32 that can be buckled on the second drain port 21 in its contracted state to close it. The above telescopic structure 3 includes a corrugated telescopic section 31 and a cover 32, which is convenient to realize whether the auxiliary groove 2 drains water by changing the telescopic state.

[0027] The cover 32 is connected to the top edge of the telescopic structure 3. When the telescopic structure 3 is in an extended state, the cover 32 is separated from the lower part 202 of the auxiliary groove 2 to form a support part for obliquely supporting the tableware to be cleaned. When the user uses the auxiliary groove 2 as an independent cleaning or draining water space, the telescopic structure 3 is in an extended state. At this time, the boss formed on the upper surface of the cover 32 constitutes the support part, which can obliquely support the handle of the pot or the edge of the larger tableware, and the user can clean the tableware more conveniently.

[0028] A seal 321 is provided at the lower edge of the cover 32. The lower part 202 of the auxiliary groove 2 is a metal part, and the cover 32 is a magnetic part that can be attracted to the lower part 202 of the auxiliary groove 2 so that the seal 321 seals the second drain port 21. The above-mentioned seal 321 is a material with certain elasticity and magnetic attraction, which can further improve the sealing effect on the second drain port 21.

[0029] The bottom wall of the auxiliary groove 2 is recessed at the corresponding first width edge a to form a drainage area 22. The second drain port 21 is opened at the lowest point of the drainage area 22. The cover 32 is formed into an L-shaped structure. The edge of the horizontal part of the L-shaped structure is connected to the upper edge of the telescopic structure 3, and the vertical part of the L-shaped structure extends downward. In the contracted state of the auxiliary groove 2, the L-shaped structure is buckled on the drainage area 22, and the lower edge of the vertical part of the L-shaped structure abuts against the bottom wall of the auxiliary groove 2 outside the drainage area 22. With the above structure, it is convenient to automatically close the second drain port 21 in the contracted state of the auxiliary groove 2, and to open the second drain port 21 and use the upper surface of the cover 32 to provide support for tableware in the extended state of the auxiliary groove 2.

[0030] The bottom wall of the auxiliary groove 2 gradually slopes downward from its second width edge b opposite to the first width edge a towards the drainage area 22 to form a first diversion slope 23. This structure is beneficial to improve the drainage effect and avoid residue accumulation on the bottom wall.

[0031] The bottom wall of the water tank body 1 is locally recessed near its first width edge a to form a drainage groove 12. The first drain port 11 is opened at the bottom of the drainage groove 12. This structure is beneficial to improve the drainage effect and avoid residue accumulation on the bottom wall.

[0032] The bottom wall of the water tank body 1 gradually slopes downward from its second width edge b opposite to the first width edge a towards the drainage groove 12 to form a second diversion surface 13. This structure is beneficial to improve the drainage effect and avoid residue accumulation on the bottom wall.

[0033] The drainage groove 12 is covered with a detachable cover plate 4. A water passing gap 41 is formed between the outer edge of the cover plate 4 and the inner wall of the water tank body 1. When the auxiliary groove 2 is in the extended state and is arranged near the first width edge a of the water tank body 1, the second drain port 21 is arranged corresponding to the water passing gap 41. With the above structure, it is avoided that the residue directly contacts the first drain port 11 and blocks the first drain port 11. On the other hand, when the auxiliary groove 2 is used as an independent cleaning tank in the extended state, it is avoided that the water flow splashes from the bottom of the auxiliary groove 2 and causes secondary pollution of the large tank.

[0034] The bottom wall of the sink body 1 is recessed near its two length edges to form a diversion groove 14, which is arranged higher than the drain groove 12 and communicates with the drain groove 12 at the end. The inclination trend of the bottom wall of the diversion groove 14 is consistent with the second diversion surface 13, which is beneficial to improving the drainage effect.

[0035] The top of the auxiliary groove 2 is provided with a turned-out supporting edge 25, and the auxiliary groove 2 is supported on the top open edge of the sink body 1 through the supporting edge 25.

[0036] In this embodiment, a first drain opening 11 is provided on one side of the bottom of the sink body 1, and an auxiliary groove 2 that can be placed in the sink body 1 and can be telescoped is provided. When large cookware needs to be cleaned, the auxiliary groove 2 can be taken out, and the sink body 1 can be used as a large whole for the large cookware to be placed in for cleaning; when the water storage and soaking requirements need to be met, the auxiliary groove 2 can be retracted to close the second drain opening 21, and the auxiliary groove 2 can form a small soaking space; when small-space cleaning or draining after cleaning is required, the auxiliary groove 2 can be extended to form a small cleaning or draining space; the size of the sink in this embodiment is easy to switch, meeting different usage requirements and being convenient to use.

[0037] The cleaning method of the multifunctional sink in this embodiment:

[0038] (1) When large-volume items need to be cleaned, take out the auxiliary groove 2 from the sink body 1, and place the large-volume items completely in the sink body 1 for cleaning;

[0039] (2) When small-volume items need to be soaked and cleaned, place the auxiliary groove 2 in the sink body 1, make the auxiliary groove 2 in a retracted state, and the cover 32 of the telescopic structure 3 closes the second drain opening 21 of the auxiliary groove 2. The auxiliary groove 2 forms an independent small-volume soaking tank, and the small-volume items are placed in the cleaning cavity 21 for soaking and cleaning;

[0040] (3) When a small amount of or small-volume items need to be rinsed, place the auxiliary groove 2 in the sink body 1, make the auxiliary groove 2 in an extended state, and the cover 32 of the telescopic structure 3 opens the second drain opening 21 of the auxiliary groove 2. The auxiliary groove 2 forms an independent draining and cleaning tank.

[0041] In the description and claims of the present invention, terms indicating directions, such as "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "side", "top", "bottom", etc., are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of the present invention. However, the use of these terms herein is only for the purpose of convenient description and is determined based on the exemplary orientations shown in the drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in the present invention can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating directions are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to the directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

Claims

1. A multifunctional water tank, comprising a water tank body (1), and an auxiliary tank (2) having a volume smaller than the water tank body (1), characterized in that: The bottom wall of the water tank body (1) is provided with a first drain outlet (11); the auxiliary tank (2) is movably arranged in the water tank body (1) along the length direction of the water tank body (1); a second drain outlet (21) is provided at the bottom of the auxiliary tank (2); the auxiliary tank (2) is provided with a telescopic structure (3) capable of adjusting its height; the telescopic structure (3) can open the second drain outlet (21) as it is extended and close the second drain outlet (21) as it is contracted.

2. The multifunctional sink according to claim 1, characterized in that: The auxiliary groove (2) comprises an upper portion (201) and a lower portion (202); the telescopic structure (3) is connected between the upper portion (201) and the lower portion (202) in a telescopic manner; the second drain outlet (21) is provided on the bottom wall of the lower portion (202) and arranged along the first width edge of the lower portion (202); the inner side wall of the telescopic structure (3) is provided with a cover (32) which can be buckled on the second drain outlet (21) in its contracted state to close the second drain outlet (21).

3. The multifunctional sink according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover (32) is connected to the top edge of the telescopic structure (3); when the telescopic structure (3) is in an extended state, the cover (32) is separated from the lower part (202) of the auxiliary groove (2) to form a support part for tilting the tableware to be cleaned.

4. The multifunctional sink according to claim 2, characterized in that: A sealing member (321) is provided at the lower edge of the sealing cover (32), the lower portion (202) of the auxiliary groove (2) is a metal member, and the sealing cover (32) is a magnetic member capable of being attracted to the lower portion (202) of the auxiliary groove (2) so that the sealing member (321) seals the second drain outlet (21).

5. The multifunctional sink according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the auxiliary groove (2) is recessed at a position corresponding to the first width edge thereof to form a drainage area (22); the second drainage port (21) is opened at the lowest point of the drainage area (22); the cover (32) is formed into an L-shaped structure; the edge of the transverse portion of the L-shaped structure is connected to the upper edge of the telescopic structure (3); the vertical portion of the L-shaped structure extends downward; when the auxiliary groove (2) is in a contracted state, the L-shaped structure is buckled on the drainage area (22); the lower edge of the vertical portion of the L-shaped structure abuts against the bottom wall of the auxiliary groove (2) at the periphery of the drainage area (22).

6. The multifunctional sink according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the auxiliary groove (2) gradually slopes downward from its second width edge opposite to the first width edge toward the drainage area (22) to form a first diversion slope (23).

7. The multifunctional sink according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the water tank body (1) is partially recessed near its first width edge to form a drainage groove (12), and the first drainage port (11) is opened at the bottom of the drainage groove (12).

8. The multifunctional sink according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the water tank body (1) gradually slopes downward from its second width edge opposite to the first width edge toward the drainage tank (12) to form a second guide surface (13).

9. The multifunctional sink according to claim 7, characterized in that: The drainage groove (12) is covered with a detachable cover plate (4), and a water gap (41) is formed between the outer edge of the cover plate (4) and the inner wall of the water groove body (1). When the auxiliary groove (2) is in an extended state and arranged close to the first width edge of the water groove body (1), the second drainage port (21) is arranged corresponding to the water gap (41).

10. The multifunctional sink according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom wall of the water tank body (1) is concave near its two length edges to form a guide groove (14), which is arranged higher than the drainage groove (12) and is connected to the drainage groove (12) at the end.

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