Hidden water tank and mounting structure thereof
By setting beveled and reinforcing strips around the outer perimeter of the sink body to form a right-angled triangle structure, combined with fastening components, the problems of sealant discoloration and exposed countertop thickness are solved, achieving an aesthetically pleasing and stable undermount sink installation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422955937.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing kitchen sink installation methods have problems such as sealant discoloration, mold growth, and unsightly appearance. Undermount sinks cannot hide the thickness of the countertop, resulting in a heavy and abrupt visual effect.
The structure uses diagonal and reinforcing strips to form a right-angled triangle, combined with fastening components, to conceal the thickness of the tabletop. It is secured by welding and screws to ensure stability and flexibility.
It optimizes the appearance of the kitchen environment, enhances the stability and lifespan of the sink, and reduces production costs and complexity.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchen cleaning equipment technology, and in particular to a concealed sink and its installation structure. Background Technology
[0002] The existing installation methods for kitchen sinks are mainly divided into two types: countertop and undermount.
[0003] When installing a countertop sink, a ring of sealant is usually applied at the joint to prevent water from seeping into the cabinet through the gap between the sink and the countertop. However, after a period of use, this sealant may not only change color but also become moldy or turn black due to the penetration of food residue.
[0004] In contrast, while undermount sink installations avoid exposing the sealant directly to the countertop, they cannot conceal the thickness of the cabinet countertop edges. Therefore, the sink needs to be recessed to accommodate the overall thickness of the countertop, and the thickness of the countertop edges cannot be hidden.
[0005] like Figure 1 As shown, under-counter sink installation involves fixing the outer edge of the sink to the bottom of the countertop from the bottom up, achieving a borderless installation. However, users can see the thicker edges of the countertop when cleaning, resulting in a visually heavy and unsightly appearance.
[0006] Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve existing technology and provide a sink product that conceals the thickness of the countertop. Utility Model Content
[0007] To address the technical problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a concealed sink that optimizes the appearance through an angled edge design while ensuring the flexibility of undermount installation; fastening components and reinforcing strips enhance the stability of the sink body.
[0008] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a concealed sink, comprising a sink body, a reinforcing strip, and a fastening assembly for fixing the sink body under a countertop. The sink body has a downwardly and outwardly inclined edge strip around its opening, corresponding to the inclined edge of the countertop. The reinforcing strip is an L-shaped right-angled strip placed below the inclined strip. The first right-angled surface of the reinforcing strip connects to the outer surface of the sink body, and one end connects to the suspended end of the inclined strip, forming a right-angled triangular structure around the opening of the sink body. The fastening assembly includes a screw, a pressure plate, and a nut. The screw is used to be positioned under the countertop. The pressure plate passes through the screw and abuts against the second right-angled surface of the reinforcing strip. The nut is screwed into the screw to fix the pressure plate.
[0009] Compared with existing technologies, the concealed sink of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0010] 1) A right-angled triangular structure is formed on the outer periphery of the opening of the sink body by means of beveled strips and reinforcing strips. It matches and connects with the countertop with beveled edge, thereby hiding the thickness of the countertop, optimizing the appearance and beautifying the kitchen environment.
[0011] 2) The reinforcing strip serves as a support point for the sink body, providing sufficient strength to prevent the diagonal strip from being stressed and thus avoid deformation at the connection between the diagonal strip and the diagonal edge of the countertop.
[0012] 3) Easy installation of fasteners, ensuring flexibility for undermount installation while providing sufficient locking strength.
[0013] Furthermore, the edge of the reinforcing strip is welded to the overhanging edge of the beveled strip, which, while ensuring support strength, simplifies and flexibly simplifies the production process, increases yield, and reduces production costs and difficulty. Alternatively, the reinforcing strip and the beveled strip are integrally formed, further strengthening the beveled strip and greatly extending the service life of the concealed sink.
[0014] Specifically, the four corners of the water tank body are provided with welded patches with a thickness of 1.05mm to connect the right-angled triangular structures on the four sides of the water tank body, so that the whole is smoothly transitioned.
[0015] Furthermore, the thickness of the reinforcing strip is 1-2 mm. Through repeated testing, the applicant determined that a sheet thickness of 1-2 mm provides the best support strength. If the sheet is too thick, it is difficult to bend; if it is too thin, the strength decreases. A sheet thickness of 1.35 mm provides the best bending and support strength.
[0016] Specifically, the beveled edge strip is integrally formed with the water tank body to avoid gaps between the beveled edge strip and the water tank body that could trap dirt and grime.
[0017] Furthermore, the bottom of the water tank body is provided with anti-collision foam to protect the stone platform and the water tank body from damage.
[0018] Another technical solution to the technical problem solved by this utility model provides an installation structure for a concealed sink, including a sink body, a reinforcing strip, a countertop, and a fastening assembly for fixing the sink body under the countertop. The sink body has a downwardly and outwardly inclined strip around its opening, corresponding to the inclined edge of the countertop. The reinforcing strip is an L-shaped right-angled strip placed below the inclined strip. The first right-angled surface of the reinforcing strip connects to the outer surface of the sink body, and one end connects to the suspended end of the inclined strip, forming a right-angled triangle structure around the opening of the sink body. The countertop is hollowed out to form an installation opening for embedding the sink body. An inclined edge is provided around the installation opening, and this inclined edge corresponds to and matches the inclined strip. The fastening assembly includes screws, pressure plates, and nuts. The screws are located under the countertop. The pressure plates pass through the screws and abut against the second right-angled surface of the reinforcing strip. The nuts are screwed into the screws to fix the pressure plates.
[0019] Compared with existing technologies, the concealed sink installation structure of this utility model has at least the following advantages:
[0020] 1) A right-angled triangular structure is formed on the outer periphery of the opening of the sink body by means of beveled strips and reinforcing strips. It matches and connects with the countertop with beveled edge, thereby hiding the thickness of the countertop, optimizing the appearance and beautifying the kitchen environment.
[0021] 2) The reinforcing strip serves as a support point for the sink body, providing sufficient strength to prevent the diagonal strip from being stressed and thus avoid deformation at the connection between the diagonal strip and the diagonal edge of the countertop.
[0022] 3) Easy installation of fasteners, ensuring flexibility for undermount installation while providing sufficient locking strength.
[0023] Specifically, the edge of the reinforcing strip is connected to the suspended edge of the beveled strip by welding.
[0024] Furthermore, the four corners of the water tank body are provided with welded patches with a thickness of 1.05mm to connect the right-angled triangular structures on the four sides of the water tank body.
[0025] Specifically, the bottom of the water tank body is provided with anti-collision foam, and / or the beveled strip is integrally formed with the water tank body, and / or the thickness of the reinforcing strip is 1-2mm. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of an existing water tank.
[0027] Figure 2 This is a side view of the concealed water tank in this embodiment.
[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 AA magnified image.
[0029] Figure 4 This is a top view of the concealed water tank in this embodiment.
[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the concealed water tank installation structure in this embodiment.
[0031] In the diagram: 10 - sink body; 13 - water outlet; 15 - beveled edge strip; 17 - welded patch; 20 - reinforcing edge strip; 21 - first right angle surface; 22 - second right angle surface; 36 - screw; 37 - pressure plate; 38 - nut; 40 - countertop; 42 - countertop beveled edge; 50 - anti-collision foam. Detailed Implementation
[0032] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, the technical solutions and advantages of the utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Any mechanisms or methods not elaborated in this utility model can be referred to in the prior art. The specific structure and features of this utility model are illustrated below by way of example and should not constitute any limitation on this utility model. Furthermore, any technical feature mentioned below (including implicit or disclosed features), as well as any technical feature directly shown or implied in the figures, can be arbitrarily combined or deleted among these technical features to form more other embodiments that may not be directly or indirectly mentioned in this utility model. The accompanying drawings show preferred embodiments of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model.
[0033] like Figure 2-5 As shown, the concealed sink of this embodiment includes a sink body 10, a reinforcing strip 20 and a fastening assembly, with the reinforcing strip 20 and the fastening assembly disposed on the outer periphery of the opening of the sink body 10.
[0034] Specifically, the sink body 10 is a metal basin with an upward opening and a water outlet 13 at the bottom. A downwardly and outwardly sloping edge strip 15 is provided around the opening of the sink body 10, corresponding to the inclined edge 42 of the countertop 40. The edge strip 15 is integrally formed with the sink body 10.
[0035] The reinforcing strip 20 is an L-shaped right-angled metal strip with a sheet thickness of 1-2 mm. The reinforcing strip 20 includes a first right-angled surface 21 and a second right-angled surface 22, which are connected at right angles to each other through their respective edges to form the reinforcing strip 20. The reinforcing strip 20 is placed below the inclined strip 15. The first right-angled surface 21 of the reinforcing strip 20 is tightly connected to the outer surface of the sink body 10, and its second right-angled surface 22 extends horizontally outward, so that one end of the reinforcing strip 20 contacts the suspended end of the inclined strip 15. This end of the reinforcing strip 20 and the suspended end of the inclined strip 15 are connected by welding. Thus, the outer periphery of the opening of the sink body 10 forms a right-angled triangular structure. Welded patches 17, 1.05 mm thick, are provided at the four corners of the sink body 10 to connect the four sides of the right-angled triangular structure, resulting in a smooth transition.
[0036] The fastening assembly includes a screw 36, a pressure plate 37, and a nut 38. The screw 36 is located under the tabletop 40. The pressure plate 37 is a metal sheet with a through hole, which passes through the screw 36 and abuts against the second right-angled surface 22 of the reinforcing strip 20. The nut 38 is screwed onto the screw 36 to secure the pressure plate 37.
[0037] The countertop 40 for installing the concealed sink of this embodiment has a hollowed-out installation opening for embedding the sink body 10. The periphery of the installation opening is provided with a countertop bevel 42, which is matched and connected to the bevel strip 15.
[0038] The steps for installing the concealed sink of this embodiment under the countertop 40 are as follows: First, place the countertop 40 upside down on the installation workbench, with the bottom surface of the countertop 40 facing upwards. The opening of the sink body 10 should face downwards, corresponding to the installation opening of the countertop 40, and the beveled edge 42 of the countertop should be aligned and matched with the beveled strip 15. Then, place the pressure plate 37, pass the pressure plate 37 through the screw 36, and press it against the second right-angled surface 22 of the reinforcing strip 20. Next, install the nut 38, and screw the nut 38 and screw 36 together to fix the pressure plate 37, thereby fixing the sink body 10 to the bottom surface of the countertop 40. Finally, straighten the countertop 40, and the installation is complete.
[0039] Compared to existing technologies, the concealed sink and its installation structure in this embodiment optimize the appearance through beveled edge design while ensuring the flexibility of under-counter installation; fastening components and reinforcing strips enhance the stability of the sink body. The reinforcing strips, acting as load-bearing fulcrums, provide sufficient strength to ensure the beveled strips do not deform, thereby ensuring the service life of the sink body.
[0040] Furthermore, the bottom of the sink body is provided with anti-collision foam 50 to protect the stone platform and the sink body from damage.
[0041] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, it will be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A concealed water tank, characterized in that, The device includes a sink body, a reinforcing strip, and a fastening assembly for fixing the sink body to a countertop. The sink body has a downwardly and outwardly inclined strip around its opening, corresponding to the inclined edge of the countertop. The reinforcing strip is an L-shaped right-angled strip placed below the inclined strip. The first right-angled surface of the reinforcing strip connects to the outer surface of the sink body, and one end connects to the overhanging end of the inclined strip, forming a right-angled triangle structure around the opening of the sink body. The fastening assembly includes a screw, a pressure plate, and a nut. The screw is positioned under the countertop, the pressure plate passes through the screw and abuts against the second right-angled surface of the reinforcing strip, and the nut is screwed into the screw to secure the pressure plate.
2. The concealed water tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The edge of the reinforcing strip is welded to the overhanging edge of the beveled strip, or the reinforcing strip and the beveled strip are integrally formed.
3. The concealed water tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The four corners of the water tank body are provided with welded patches, each 1.05mm thick, to connect the right-angled triangular structures on the four sides of the water tank body.
4. The concealed water tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The thickness of the reinforcing strip is 1-2 mm.
5. The concealed water tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The beveled strip is integrally formed with the water tank body.
6. The concealed water tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the water tank body is equipped with anti-collision foam.
7. An installation structure for a concealed water tank, characterized in that, The device includes a sink body, reinforcing strips, a countertop, and fastening components for fixing the sink body under the countertop. The sink body has a downwardly and outwardly inclined strip around its opening, corresponding to the inclined edge of the countertop. The reinforcing strip is an L-shaped right-angled strip placed below the inclined strip. The first right-angled surface of the reinforcing strip connects to the outer surface of the sink body, and one end connects to the overhanging end of the inclined strip, forming a right-angled triangle structure around the opening of the sink body. The countertop has a hollowed-out installation opening for embedding the sink body. The periphery of the installation opening has an inclined edge that matches and connects to the inclined strip. The fastening components include screws, pressure plates, and nuts. The screws are located under the countertop. The pressure plates pass through the screws and abut against the second right-angled surface of the reinforcing strip. The nuts are screwed into the screws to secure the pressure plates.
8. The installation structure of the concealed water tank as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The edge of the reinforcing strip is welded to the overhanging edge of the beveled strip, or the reinforcing strip and the beveled strip are integrally formed.
9. The installation structure of the concealed water tank as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The four corners of the water tank body are provided with welded patches, each 1.05mm thick, to connect the right-angled triangular structures on the four sides of the water tank body.
10. The installation structure of the concealed water tank as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom of the water tank body is provided with anti-collision foam, and / or the beveled strip is integrally formed with the water tank body, and / or the thickness of the reinforcing strip is 1-2mm.