Novel multifunctional basin plug with banister brush for kitchen garbage disposer

By introducing a sealing and leak-proof, easy-to-wash, and high-strength durable mechanism into the multi-functional basin plug, the problems of poor sealing, lack of washing function, and insufficient strength are solved, achieving better odor and insect prevention effects and a longer service life.

CN223907605UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-13XIAMEN LINPAI TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520490791.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-20
Publication Date
2026-02-13
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-20

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Technical Problem

Existing multi-functional sink plugs are not effective at sealing and preventing leaks during use, lack the function of scrubbing the inner wall of the sink, and have low overall strength and short service life.

Method used

A multifunctional basin plug with a sealing and leak-proof mechanism, a convenient washing mechanism, and a high-strength and durable mechanism has been designed. It includes components such as a sealing plate, a central column, a fixing base, a sealing gasket, a rubber plate, a soft brush, and reinforcing ribs. The sealing performance and strength are improved through elastic devices, pull rods, and arc-shaped clips.

Benefits of technology

It achieves better sealing, better odor and insect prevention, can automatically clean the inner wall of the vegetable washing sink, and the sealing plate and central column are not easy to break, resulting in a longer service life.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of multifunctional basin plugs, in particular to a novel kitchen garbage disposer multifunctional basin plug with a banister brush, which comprises a basin plug body, a sealing water leakage prevention mechanism is arranged on the surface of a sealing plate, and a convenient washing mechanism is arranged on the surface of a fixing seat. And high-strength durable mechanisms are arranged on the surfaces of the sealing plate and the central column. According to the multifunctional basin plug, when the multifunctional basin plug is used, the phenomenon that peculiar smell leaks is avoided, the deodorization and insect prevention effects of the multifunctional basin plug are better, when the multifunctional basin plug is used, a user does not need to use a tool independently to clean the inner wall of a vegetable washing sink, and the multifunctional basin plug is more practical when used; in addition, when the multifunctional basin plug is used, the sealing plate and the central column are not prone to breakage and damage, so that the multifunctional basin plug is more durable in use and longer in service life.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to multifunctional basin stop technical field, concretely to a new type of multifunctional basin stop of kitchen waste processor with soft hair brush. BACKGROUND

[0002] The kitchen vegetable washing basin is generally placed in the kitchen for washing dishes, plates or vegetables, and the food nature kitchen waste such as vegetable tops and tails, leftovers and the like is discharged into the sewer through the sewage outlet at the bottom of the vegetable washing basin, in order to solve the drainage and deodorization problems of the kitchen vegetable washing basin, the basin stop is needed, which can effectively intercept vegetable leaves and prevent mosquitoes and insects from flying out of the sewer, and a new type of multifunctional basin stop of kitchen waste processor with soft hair brush is needed.

[0003] The existing multifunctional basin stop has single function in use, cannot meet the use demand of the user, the sealing and water leakage prevention effect between the basin stop body and the funnel of the existing multifunctional basin stop is not good enough, which makes the multifunctional basin stop prone to odor leakage in use, reduces the deodorization and insect prevention effect of the multifunctional basin stop, and the multifunctional basin stop usually does not have the function of washing the inner wall of the vegetable washing pool in use, which makes the multifunctional basin stop not practical in use, in addition, the overall strength of the multifunctional basin stop in use is not high enough, which makes the multifunctional basin stop not durable in use and shortens the service life. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a new type of multifunctional basin stop of kitchen waste processor with soft hair brush to solve the problems of the sealing and water leakage prevention effect between the basin stop body and the funnel of the multifunctional basin stop in use not being good enough, the multifunctional basin stop usually not having the function of washing the inner wall of the vegetable washing pool, and the overall strength not being high enough.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a new type of multifunctional basin stop of kitchen waste processor with soft hair brush, including basin stop body, the surface of the bottom position of basin stop body is mounted with sealing plate, the surface of the bottom position of sealing plate is mounted with center column, the surface of the top position of basin stop body is mounted with fixed seat, the surface of sealing plate is provided with sealing and water leakage prevention mechanism, the inside of sealing and water leakage prevention mechanism contains sealing gasket, rubber plate, sealing and water leakage prevention part, the surface of fixed seat is provided with convenient washing mechanism, the inside of convenient washing mechanism contains pull rod, positioning clamp and convenient washing group, the surface of sealing plate and center column is provided with high-strength durable mechanism, the inside of high-strength durable mechanism contains triangular plate, reinforcing rib, holding groove and reinforcing plate.

[0006] Preferably, the sealing water leakage prevention part is arranged on the surface of the sealing plate, and is composed of a groove, an elastic device and a sealing ring.

[0007] Preferably, the inside of the groove is provided with a rubber plate which is slidably connected with the inner wall of the groove, and the surface of the rubber plate is attached with a sealing gasket for preventing water leakage of the basin body.

[0008] Preferably, the convenient washing group is arranged on the surface of the fixing seat and is composed of a anti-loosing clamping piece, a soft brush, an arc clamping piece and an elastic spring.

[0009] Preferably, the surface of the arc clamping piece is attached with the anti-loosing clamping piece which is clamped with the inner wall of the soft brush, and the surface of the arc clamping piece is attached with the elastic spring which is fixed with the inner wall of the fixing seat.

[0010] Preferably, the surface of the arc clamping piece is attached with a pull rod which extends to the outside of the fixing seat and is slidably connected with the inner wall of the fixing seat, and the surface of the pull rod is attached with a positioning clamping piece which is clamped with the inner wall of the fixing seat.

[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the central column is provided with a containing groove which is attached with a reinforcing plate for improving the overall strength between the sealing plate and the central column.

[0012] Preferably, the inner wall of the containing groove is attached with equidistant reinforcing ribs which are fixed with the inner wall of the reinforcing plate, and the surface of the sealing plate and the central column is attached with a triangular plate for preventing breakage between the sealing plate and the central column.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the novel multifunctional basin with a soft brush and a kitchen garbage disposer has the advantages that: the multifunctional basin does not leak odor during use, has better deodorization and insect prevention effects, does not need to use a separate tool to clean the inner wall of the basin during use, is more practical during use, is not prone to breakage between the sealing plate and the central column during use, is more durable during use and has a longer service life.

[0014] 1. The sealing water leakage prevention mechanism is arranged, the rubber plate and the sealing gasket are driven to move under the elastic force of the elastic device in the groove, the rubber plate drives the sealing gasket to move to contact the inner wall of the volume cavity, the sealing property between the sealing plate and the volume cavity is higher under the joint action of the rubber plate and the sealing gasket, the phenomenon of water leakage is not prone to occur, the odor in the volume cavity can be prevented from spreading out, the sealing water leakage prevention function between the pot blocking body and the funnel of the multifunctional pot blocking is realized, thus the multifunctional pot blocking does not have the phenomenon of odor leakage during use, and the deodorization and insect prevention effect of the multifunctional pot blocking is better.

[0015] 2. The convenient washing mechanism is arranged, the user pulls the pull rod on the surface of the fixed seat, the pull rod slides on the inner wall of the fixed seat, at the moment, the pull rod drives the positioning clamping piece to move away from the inner wall of the fixed seat, when the pull rod is pulled downward, the pull rod presses the extension spring in the fixed seat, the arc-shaped clamping piece drives the anti-falling clamping piece to move away from the inner wall of the soft brush, at the moment, the arc-shaped clamping piece moves away from the inner wall of the soft brush, so that the soft brush is taken off from the surface of the fixed seat, the soft brush is replaced, and the installation of the soft brush is also convenient, the washing function of the multifunctional pot blocking on the inner wall of the vegetable washing pool is realized, thus the user does not need to use a tool to clean the inner wall of the vegetable washing pool during use of the multifunctional pot blocking, and the multifunctional pot blocking is more practical during use.

[0016] 3. The high-strength durable mechanism is arranged, when the sealing plate and the central column are used for a long time, the phenomenon of breakage and damage is prone to occur, at the moment, the strength between the sealing plate and the central column is greatly improved under the action of the triangular plate, the overall strength of the sealing plate and the central column is further improved under the joint action of the reinforcing plate and the reinforcing rib in the holding tank, the central column and the sealing plate are more durable during use, the connecting position of the central column and the sealing plate is not prone to breakage, the high-strength durable function of the multifunctional pot blocking is realized, thus the phenomenon of breakage and damage between the central column and the sealing plate is not prone to occur during use of the multifunctional pot blocking, the multifunctional pot blocking is more durable during use, and the service life is longer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a front view cross section structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a top view cross section structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a Figure 2 enlarged structure schematic view of the sealing water leakage prevention mechanism of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 The utility model discloses a Figure 2 Convenient washing mechanism's amplification structure schematic diagram of the utility model discloses a

[0022] Figure 6 The utility model discloses a high-strength durable mechanism's amplification structure schematic diagram.

[0023] In the drawing: 1, basin body; 101, sealing plate; 102, center column; 103, fixed seat; 2, sealing water leakage prevention mechanism; 21, sealing gasket; 22, rubber plate; 23, sealing water leakage prevention part; 231, groove; 232, elastic device; 233, sealing ring; 3, convenient washing mechanism; 31, pull rod; 32, positioning clamping piece; 33, convenient washing group; 331, anti-dropping clamping piece; 332, soft brush; 333, arc clamping piece; 334, telescopic spring; 4, high-strength durable mechanism; 41, triangular plate; 42, reinforcing rib; 43, containing groove; 44, reinforcing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and the like are only used for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. Meanwhile, in the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixedly connected, or can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0025] The structure of the multifunctional basin of the novel kitchen waste disposer with soft brush as provided by the utility model is shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 The surface of the bottom position of the basin body 1 is provided with a sealing plate 101, the surface of the bottom position of the sealing plate 101 is provided with a center column 102, and the surface of the top position of the basin body 1 is provided with a fixed seat 103.

[0026] Further, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 4As shown, the surface of the sealing plate 101 is provided with a sealing water leakage prevention mechanism 2, the inside of the sealing water leakage prevention mechanism 2 contains a sealing gasket 21, a rubber plate 22, and a sealing water leakage prevention part 23, the sealing water leakage prevention part 23 is arranged on the surface of the sealing plate 101, the sealing water leakage prevention part 23 is composed of a groove 231, an elastic device 232, and a sealing ring 233, the surface of the sealing plate 101 at the bottom position is provided with the sealing ring 233 for improving the sealing between the basin blocking body 1 and the volume cavity, the surface of the sealing ring 233 is provided with the groove 231, the inside of the groove 231 is provided with the rubber plate 22, the rubber plate 22 and the inner wall of the groove 231 are in sliding fit with each other, the surface of the rubber plate 22 is adhered with the sealing gasket 21 for preventing water leakage of the basin blocking body 1, the inner wall of the groove 231 is provided with the elastic device 232, one end of the elastic device 232 is fixed to the surface of the rubber plate 22.

[0027] In the implementation, the elastic device 232 drives the rubber plate 22 and the sealing gasket 21 to move under the elastic force, so that the rubber plate 22 drives the sealing gasket 21 to move to contact the inner wall of the volume cavity, the sealing between the sealing plate 101 and the volume cavity is higher under the joint action of the rubber plate 22 and the sealing gasket 21, the phenomenon of water leakage is not easy to occur, and the odor inside the volume cavity can be prevented from spreading out, so as to realize the function of sealing and preventing water leakage between the basin blocking body 1 and the funnel.

[0028] Further, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 5 , the surface of the fixed seat 103 is provided with a convenient washing mechanism 3, the inside of the convenient washing mechanism 3 contains a pull rod 31, a positioning clamping piece 32, and a convenient washing group 33, the convenient washing group 33 is arranged on the surface of the fixed seat 103, the convenient washing group 33 is composed of an anti-dropping clamping piece 331, a soft brush 332, an arc-shaped clamping piece 333, and an extension spring 334, the surface of the fixed seat 103 is provided with the soft brush 332, the inside of the fixed seat 103 is provided with the arc-shaped clamping piece 333, the arc-shaped clamping piece 333 and the inner wall of the fixed seat 103 are in sliding fit with each other, the arc-shaped clamping piece 333 and the inner wall of the soft brush 332 are in clamping fit with each other, the surface of the arc-shaped clamping piece 333 is provided with the anti-dropping clamping piece 331, the anti-dropping clamping piece 331 and the inner wall of the soft brush 332 are in clamping fit with each other, the surface of the arc-shaped clamping piece 333 is provided with the extension spring 334, one end of the extension spring 334 is fixed to the inner wall of the fixed seat 103, the surface of the arc-shaped clamping piece 333 is provided with the pull rod 31, one end of the pull rod 31 extends to the outside of the fixed seat 103, the pull rod 31 and the inner wall of the fixed seat 103 are in sliding fit with each other, the surface of the pull rod 31 is provided with the positioning clamping piece 32, the positioning clamping piece 32 and the inner wall of the fixed seat 103 are in clamping fit with each other.

[0029] In implementation, the user pulls the pull rod 31 on the surface of the fixed seat 103, so that the pull rod 31 slides on the inner wall of the fixed seat 103, at this time, the pull rod 31 drives the positioning clamp 32 away from the inner wall of the fixed seat 103, when the pull rod 31 is pulled down, the pull rod 31 extrudes the telescopic spring 334 in the fixed seat 103, so that the arc-shaped clamp 333 drives the anti-dropping clamp 331 away from the inner wall of the soft brush 332, at this time, the arc-shaped clamp 333 is away from the inner wall of the soft brush 332, so that the soft brush 332 is taken off from the surface of the fixed seat 103, and the soft brush 332 is replaced and installed, so as to realize the function of multifunctional basin block washing the inner wall of the washing basin.

[0030] Further, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 6 The surface of the sealing plate 101 and the surface of the center column 102 are provided with high-strength durable mechanisms 4, the inside of the high-strength durable mechanism 4 contains a triangular plate 41, a reinforcing rib 42, a containing groove 43 and a reinforcing plate 44, the inner wall of the center column 102 is provided with the containing groove 43, the inner wall of the containing groove 43 is provided with the reinforcing plate 44 for improving the overall strength between the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102, the inner wall of the containing groove 43 is provided with the reinforcing rib 42 at equal intervals, the surface of the reinforcing rib 42 is fixed with the inner wall of the reinforcing plate 44, and the surface of the sealing plate 101 and the surface of the center column 102 are provided with the triangular plate 41 for preventing the rupture between the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102.

[0031] In implementation, when the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 are used for a long time, the rupture and damage phenomenon is easy to occur, at this time, the strength between the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 is greatly improved under the action of the triangular plate 41, the overall strength of the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 is further improved under the joint action of the reinforcing plate 44 and the reinforcing rib 42 in the containing groove 43, the center column 102 and the sealing plate 101 are more durable in use, the connection between the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 is not easy to rupture, so as to realize the function of high-strength durability of the multifunctional basin block.

[0032] Working principle: in use, first, the basin block body 1 is placed in the specified position, the user places the basin block body 1 in the volume cavity inside the washing basin, so that the water in the washing basin does not flow downward, when the user needs to clean the leaves in the washing basin, the user pulls the basin block body 1 upward, so that the basin block body 1 drives the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 to move, so that the basin block body 1 drives the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 away from the inside of the volume cavity, and the user scrapes the leaves in the washing basin into the volume cavity through the center column 102.

[0033] Subsequently, when the basin blocking body 1 is placed inside the volume cavity, the inside of the vegetable washing basin can be filled with water, and the sealing plate 101 can make the sealing between the basin blocking body 1 and the volume cavity more airtight. In order to make the sealing between the basin blocking body 1 and the volume cavity better, at this time, the rubber plate 22 and the sealing gasket 21 are moved under the elastic force of the elastic device 232 in the groove 231, so that the rubber plate 22 drives the sealing gasket 21 to move to contact the inner wall of the volume cavity. Under the joint action of the rubber plate 22 and the sealing gasket 21, the sealing between the sealing plate 101 and the volume cavity is more airtight, and the phenomenon of water leakage is not easy to occur. Also, it can avoid the spread of odor inside the volume cavity, so as to realize the function of the multifunctional basin blocking to seal and prevent water leakage between the basin blocking body 1 and the funnel, so that the multifunctional basin blocking does not have the phenomenon of odor leakage when in use, and the deodorization and insect prevention effect of the multifunctional basin blocking is better.

[0034] Subsequently, when the user needs to wash the inner wall of the vegetable washing basin, the user installs the soft brush 332 on the surface of the fixed seat 103 to wash the inner wall of the vegetable washing basin. The user needs to regularly disassemble and replace the soft brush 332. The user pulls the pull rod 31 on the surface of the fixed seat 103, so that the pull rod 31 slides on the inner wall of the fixed seat 103. At this time, the pull rod 31 drives the positioning clamping piece 32 away from the inner wall of the fixed seat 103. When the pull rod 31 is pulled down, the pull rod 31 presses the telescopic spring 334 in the fixed seat 103, so that the arc-shaped clamping piece 333 drives the anti-dropping clamping piece 331 away from the inner wall of the soft brush 332. At this time, the arc-shaped clamping piece 333 is away from the inner wall of the soft brush 332, so as to take the soft brush 332 off the surface of the fixed seat 103. The soft brush 332 is replaced and installed, so as to realize the function of the multifunctional basin blocking to wash the inner wall of the vegetable washing basin. Thus, the user does not need to use tools to clean the inner wall of the vegetable washing basin when using the multifunctional basin blocking, and the multifunctional basin blocking is more practical in use.

[0035] Subsequently, when the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 are used for a long time, the phenomenon of rupture and damage is easy to occur. At this time, the strength between the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 is greatly improved under the action of the triangular plate 41. The overall strength of the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 is further improved under the joint action of the reinforcing plate 44 and the reinforcing rib 42 in the holding groove 43, so that the center column 102 and the sealing plate 101 are more durable in use, and the connection between the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 is not easy to break. Thus, the multifunctional basin blocking has the functions of high strength and durability, so that the multifunctional basin blocking is not easy to break between the sealing plate 101 and the center column 102 in use, and is more durable in use, has a longer service life, and finally completes the use of the multifunctional basin blocking.

[0036] It is apparent for a person skilled in the art that the present application is not restricted to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, but that it can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or the essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary only, and not limiting, the scope of the present application being defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and all changes coming within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims concerned.

Claims

1. A novel multi-functional pot stopper for a kitchen waste disposer with a soft brush, comprising a pot stopper body (1), characterized in that: A sealing plate (101) is installed on the bottom surface of the basin plug body (1), a central column (102) is installed on the bottom surface of the sealing plate (101), a fixing seat (103) is installed on the top surface of the basin plug body (1), a sealing and leak-proof mechanism (2) is provided on the surface of the sealing plate (101), the sealing and leak-proof mechanism (2) includes a sealing gasket (21), a rubber plate (22), and a sealing and leak-proof part (23) inside, a convenient washing mechanism (3) is provided on the surface of the fixing seat (103), the convenient washing mechanism (3) includes a pull rod (31), a positioning clip (32), and a convenient washing assembly (33) inside, and a high-strength durable mechanism (4) is provided on the surfaces of the sealing plate (101) and the central column (102), the high-strength durable mechanism (4) includes a triangular plate (41), a reinforcing rib (42), a holding groove (43), and a reinforcing plate (44) inside.

2. The novel multi-functional pot stopper for a kitchen waste disposer with a soft brush according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing and leak-proof part (23) is provided on the surface of the sealing plate (101). The sealing and leak-proof part (23) is composed of a groove (231), an elastic element (232) and a sealing ring (233). A sealing ring (233) for improving the sealing between the pot plug body (1) and the volume cavity is installed on the surface of the bottom position of the sealing plate (101). The surface of the sealing ring (233) is provided with grooves (231).

3. The novel multi-functional pot stopper for a kitchen waste disposer with a soft brush according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rubber plate (22) is provided inside the groove (231). The rubber plate (22) slides and engages with the inner wall of the groove (231). A sealing gasket (21) for preventing water leakage from the pot plug body (1) is adhered to the surface of the rubber plate (22). An elastic device (232) is installed on the inner wall of the groove (231). One end of the elastic device (232) is fixed to the surface of the rubber plate (22).

4. The novel multi-functional pot stopper for a kitchen waste disposer with a soft brush according to claim 1, characterized in that: The convenient washing assembly (33) is disposed on the surface of the fixed base (103). The convenient washing assembly (33) consists of an anti-detachment clip (331), a soft brush (332), an arc-shaped clip (333), and a telescopic spring (334). The surface of the fixed base (103) is provided with a soft brush (332). The interior of the fixed base (103) is provided with an arc-shaped clip (333). The arc-shaped clip (333) slides and engages with the inner wall of the fixed base (103). The arc-shaped clip (333) engages and engages with the inner wall of the soft brush (332).

5. A novel multi-functional pot stopper for a kitchen waste disposer with a soft brush, as described in claim 4, is characterized in that: Each of the arc-shaped clips (333) is equipped with an anti-detachment clip (331), which engages with the inner wall of the soft brush (332). Each of the arc-shaped clips (333) is equipped with a telescopic spring (334), one end of which is fixed to the inner wall of the fixing seat (103).

6. A novel multi-functional pot stopper for a kitchen waste disposer with a soft brush according to claim 5, characterized in that: A pull rod (31) is mounted on the surface of the arc-shaped clamp (333). One end of the pull rod (31) extends to the outside of the fixed seat (103). The pull rod (31) slides and engages with the inner wall of the fixed seat (103). A positioning clamp (32) is mounted on the surface of the pull rod (31). The positioning clamp (32) engages and engages with the inner wall of the fixed seat (103).

7. A novel multi-functional pot stopper for a kitchen waste disposer with a soft brush according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the central column (102) is provided with a holding groove (43), and the inner wall of the holding groove (43) is provided with a reinforcing plate (44) to improve the overall strength between the sealing plate (101) and the central column (102).

8. A novel multi-functional pot stopper for a kitchen waste disposer with a soft brush according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner wall of the holding tank (43) is equipped with equally spaced reinforcing ribs (42), the surface of the reinforcing ribs (42) is fixed to the inner wall of the reinforcing plate (44), and the surfaces of the sealing plate (101) and the central column (102) are equipped with triangular plates (41) to prevent breakage between the sealing plate (101) and the central column (102).