Water tank mounting structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water tank installation structure which comprises a cabinet, an installation opening used for installing a water tank is formed in a top plate of the cabinet, the water tank installation structure further comprises a supporting frame, the supporting frame comprises a supporting cross beam which is used for supporting the water tank and can ascend and descend, and in the initial state, the supporting cross beam is located at the lower position of the vertical stroke of the supporting cross beam. The water tank is transversely placed in the space between the cabinet top plate and the supporting frame and placed on the supporting cross beam, when the water tank is placed on the supporting cross beam, the supporting cross beam horizontally ascends until the water tank is vertically clamped between the supporting cross beam and the opening edge of the installation opening, and the supporting cross beam is locked in a detachable mode. The water tank is supported by the supporting cross beam, the water tank is installed by ascending the supporting cross beam, stable installation of the water tank is guaranteed by locking the supporting cross beam, the water tank can be disassembled by unlocking the supporting cross beam and enabling the supporting cross beam to descend, disassembly is convenient, and the water tank can be prevented from being damaged in the disassembly process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sink installation, and in particular to a sink installation structure. Background Technology

[0002] A kitchen sink is an essential appliance in any home, and they are made from various materials, such as stainless steel, resin, or granite. Stainless steel sinks, in particular, offer advantages such as antibacterial properties, environmental friendliness, and long lifespan. However, they are also prone to scratches during use, especially brushed stainless steel sinks. Examples of such scratches include Chinese utility model patents ZL202023304604.5 (authorization announcement number CN214614391U) entitled "A Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink" and ZL202220240112.4 (authorization announcement number CN216880724U) entitled "A Washing Tank."

[0003] Furthermore, currently, sinks are generally installed undermount, using a fixed connection method, which is not only cumbersome to install, but also inconvenient to disassemble when maintenance or replacement is needed. For example, Chinese utility model patent ZL202222893364.X (authorization announcement number CN218713642U) discloses an integrated installation structure for undermount sinks, including a cabinet, on which a support member is fixedly installed by fasteners. The support member has holes that match the sink body, and the top edge of the sink has a protruding groove edge that engages with the support member. The top of the sink is fixedly connected to the countertop. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The first technical problem this invention aims to solve is to provide a convenient water tank installation structure, in contrast to existing technologies.

[0005] The second technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a water tank installation structure that is easy to install and stable, in contrast to the prior art.

[0006] The third technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a water tank installation structure that is easy to disassemble, in contrast to the prior art.

[0007] The fourth technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a water tank installation structure that is easy to disassemble and can avoid damage to the water tank during the disassembly process, in contrast to the prior art.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: a sink installation structure, including a cabinet, the top plate of which has an installation opening for installing a sink, characterized in that it further includes a support frame installed horizontally below the top plate of the cabinet and vertically opposite to the installation opening, the support frame including a support beam for supporting the sink and capable of vertical lifting.

[0009] In the initial state, the aforementioned support beam is located at its lower position in its vertical travel, so that the sink is placed horizontally into the space between the cabinet top panel and the support frame and rests on the aforementioned support beam. When the sink is resting on the aforementioned support beam, the support beam rises horizontally until the sink is clamped between the aforementioned support beam and the edge of the mounting opening, and the support beam is locked in a detachable manner.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a vertically extending lifting component and a locking component for driving the aforementioned support beam to move up and down. The lifting component is movably mounted on the support frame along its own height and connected to the aforementioned support beam. When the lifting component drives the support beam to its position, the locking component detachably locks the lifting component. In this way, the lifting component enables the support beam to move up and down, while the locking component enables the detachable locking of the lifting component, thereby achieving the detachable locking of the support beam.

[0011] Furthermore, the support frame includes fixed seats that are respectively fixed to the left and right sides of the cabinet. Each fixed seat is equipped with the aforementioned lifting component and its corresponding locking component. The aforementioned support beam is arranged in the left-right direction and its two ends are respectively connected to the corresponding lifting component. On the one hand, this ensures the stable installation of the support frame on the cabinet; on the other hand, it allows the support beam to move smoothly up and down and be more securely locked at the required height, thereby ensuring the stability of the sink installation process and further improving the stability of the sink installation.

[0012] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned fixed seats is a plate arranged in the front-to-back direction, and each includes a horizontally extending horizontal plate. The two ends of the aforementioned supporting beam are respectively located on the corresponding fixed seat, and each lifting component is a cylindrical component. The lower end of each lifting component passes through the horizontal plate of the corresponding fixed seat and can move up and down relative to the horizontal plate, while the upper end is connected to the corresponding supporting beam. This simplifies the structure of each lifting component, facilitates its stable mounting on the corresponding fixed seat, and allows each lifting component to move smoothly up and down relative to the corresponding fixed seat, thereby driving the supporting beam to move up and down.

[0013] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned lifting components is an adjusting bolt, and each locking component is a fixing nut that matches the corresponding lifting component. With the height of the aforementioned support beam adjusted to the correct position, each locking component is threadedly connected to the rod of the corresponding lifting component, locking the lifting component to the horizontal plate of its fixed base. This simplifies the structure of each lifting component and locking component, allowing the lifting and locking components to be implemented using existing adjusting bolts and fixing nuts of appropriate size (or by appropriately modifying existing adjusting bolts and fixing nuts). Moreover, each locking component can more securely lock each lifting component to the required height.

[0014] Furthermore, each of the lifting components is inverted on the horizontal plate of its corresponding fixed base, and with each lifting component locked, each locking component is clamped vertically between the corresponding horizontal plate and the support beam. This further securely positions the support beam at the required height, preventing the support beam from shifting vertically after installation.

[0015] Furthermore, the supporting beam is a tubular component, with the free ends of the rods of each lifting component tightly fitted through the bottom wall of the supporting beam, and capable of moving up and down relative to the bottom wall under a certain external force. This achieves connection between each lifting component and the supporting beam, and also increases the range of vertical adjustment of the lifting components to a certain extent, thereby increasing the range of adjustable height for the water tank, making the water tank installation structure of this invention suitable for installing water tanks of various heights.

[0016] Furthermore, each of the aforementioned fixing bases also includes a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate extending along its own length direction. The first vertical plate is located below the aforementioned horizontal plate, and its upper edge is fixed to one side of the aforementioned horizontal plate along its own length direction. The second vertical plate is located above the aforementioned horizontal plate, and its lower edge is fixed to the other side of the aforementioned horizontal plate along its own length direction.

[0017] Furthermore, each first vertical plate is fixed to the corresponding side panel of the cabinet, while each second vertical plate is recessed to form a notch for the support beam to pass through. This design allows the mounting brackets to be more securely fixed to the cabinet, and also facilitates the more stable placement of the two ends of the support beam on their respective mounting brackets.

[0018] Furthermore, the upper edge of the horizontal plate of each of the aforementioned fixing seats extends vertically upward along its own length to form the aforementioned second vertical plate, while the lower edge extends vertically downward along its own length to form the aforementioned first vertical plate. That is, each fixing seat in this utility model is a single piece, which makes the internal structure of each fixing seat firm, which is conducive to ensuring the stable setting of the supporting beam, and thus conducive to ensuring the stable installation of the water tank.

[0019] Furthermore, the supporting beam has a preset height. When the supporting beam rises to the preset height, an upper and lower annular gap is formed circumferentially between the edge of the mounting opening and the horizontal edge of the sink opening. A sealing adhesive layer is circumferentially disposed within this annular gap. After the supporting beam reaches the preset height, it continues to rise until the sealing adhesive layer is clamped between the horizontal edge of the sink opening and the edge of the mounting opening, thus locking the supporting beam. This design further ensures the stable installation of the sink and, through the sealing adhesive layer, guarantees the airtightness of the sink installation, preventing water from entering the cabinet through the gap between the sink opening and the mounting opening.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: the support frame includes a support beam for supporting the sink and capable of vertical movement. In the initial state, the support beam is located at its lower position in its vertical travel, so that the sink is horizontally inserted into the space between the top of the cabinet and the support frame and rests on the support beam. When the sink is resting on the support beam, the support beam rises horizontally until the sink is clamped between the support beam and the edge of the mounting opening, and the support beam is locked in a detachable manner.

[0021] As can be seen from the above, this utility model utilizes a supporting beam to support the water tank, and the water tank is installed by raising the supporting beam. Furthermore, locking the supporting beam ensures a stable installation of the water tank. Simultaneously, the water tank can be disassembled by unlocking and lowering the supporting beam, making disassembly convenient and preventing damage to the water tank during the disassembly process. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water tank installation structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another direction;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A structural diagram from another direction;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the water tank installation structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section A;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of section B. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different directions, these terms indicating direction are only for illustration and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity. In addition, features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features.

[0030] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a sink installation structure includes a cabinet 1, the top plate 11 of which has an installation opening 111 for installing a sink 2. The size of the installation opening 111 matches the size of the sink 2's opening. Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown. Further, as... Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 4 As shown, the cabinet also includes a support frame 3 installed horizontally below the top plate 11 of the cabinet 1 and directly opposite the mounting opening 111. This support frame 3 includes a support beam 31 for supporting the sink 2 and capable of vertical movement. Initially, the support beam 31 is positioned at its lower vertical travel point, allowing the sink 2 to be horizontally inserted into the space between the top plate 11 of the cabinet 1 and the support frame 3, resting on the support beam 31. When the sink 2 is resting on the support beam 31, the support beam 31 rises horizontally until the sink 2 is clamped between the support beam 31 and the edge of the mounting opening 111, and the support beam 31 is locked in a detachable manner.

[0031] As can be seen from the above, this utility model utilizes a supporting beam 31 to support the water tank 2, and the water tank 2 is installed by raising the supporting beam 31. Furthermore, locking the supporting beam 31 ensures the stable installation of the water tank 2. Simultaneously, the water tank 2 can be disassembled by unlocking and lowering the supporting beam 31, making disassembly convenient and preventing damage to the water tank 2 during the disassembly process.

[0032] Furthermore, such as Figure 5As shown, the water tank installation structure of this utility model also includes a vertically extending lifting member 4 and a locking member 5 for driving the support beam 31 to move up and down. The lifting member 4 is movably mounted on the support frame 3 along its own height direction and connected to the support beam 31. When the lifting member 4 drives the support beam 31 to rise to its position, the locking member 5 detachably locks the lifting member 4. In this way, the lifting member 4 realizes the up and down movement of the support beam 31, and the locking member 5 realizes the detachable locking of the lifting member 4, thereby realizing the detachable locking of the support beam 31.

[0033] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the support frame 3 includes fixed seats 32 that are respectively fixed to the left side panel 12 and the right side panel 13 of the cabinet 1. Each fixed seat 32 is provided with the lifting component 4 and its corresponding locking component 5. The support beam 31 is arranged in the left-right direction and its two ends are respectively connected to the corresponding lifting component 4. On the one hand, this ensures the stable installation of the support frame 3 on the cabinet 1, and on the other hand, it allows the support beam 31 to move smoothly up and down and be more securely locked at the required height, thereby ensuring the stability of the sink 2 installation process and further improving the stability of the sink 2 installation.

[0034] Specifically, each of the aforementioned fixed seats 32 is a plate arranged in the front-to-back direction, and each includes a horizontally extending horizontal plate 321. The two ends of the aforementioned supporting beam 31 are respectively located on the corresponding fixed seat 32. Each lifting member 4 is a columnar member, and the lower end of each lifting member 4 passes through the horizontal plate 321 of the corresponding fixed seat 32 and can move up and down relative to the horizontal plate 321, while the upper end is connected to the corresponding supporting beam 31. This simplifies the structure of each lifting member 4, facilitates the stable mounting of each lifting member 4 on the corresponding fixed seat 32, and allows each lifting member 4 to move smoothly up and down relative to the corresponding fixed seat 32, thereby driving the supporting beam 31 to move up and down.

[0035] Preferably, in this embodiment, each of the aforementioned lifting components 4 is an adjusting bolt, and each locking component 5 is a fixing nut that matches the corresponding lifting component 4. When the height of the supporting beam 31 is adjusted to the correct position, each locking component 5 is threadedly connected to the rod of the corresponding lifting component 4, locking the lifting component 4 onto the horizontal plate 321 of the fixed base 32. This further simplifies the structure of each lifting component 4 and each locking component 5, allowing the lifting component 4 and locking component 5 to be realized using existing adjusting bolts and fixing nuts of appropriate size (or by appropriately modifying existing adjusting bolts and fixing nuts), and enabling each lifting component 4 to be more securely locked at the required height through each locking component 5.

[0036] More preferably, each of the aforementioned lifting components 4 is inverted on the horizontal plate 321 of the corresponding fixed base 32, and with each lifting component 4 locked, each locking component 5 is respectively clamped between the corresponding horizontal plate 321 and the supporting beam 31, thereby further and more securely positioning the supporting beam 31 at the required height and preventing the supporting beam 31 from shifting vertically after installation. Furthermore, the aforementioned supporting beam 31 is a tubular component, and the free ends of the rods of each lifting component 4 are tightly fitted through the bottom wall of the supporting beam 31, and can move vertically relative to the bottom wall under a certain external force. This achieves the connection between each lifting component 4 and the supporting beam 31, and also increases the vertical adjustment range of the lifting components 4 to a certain extent, thereby increasing the adjustment range of the vertical installation height of the water tank 2, making the water tank installation structure of this utility model suitable for installing water tanks 2 of more height dimensions.

[0037] Furthermore, in this embodiment, each of the aforementioned fixing seats 32 specifically includes a first vertical plate 322 and a second vertical plate 323 extending along its own length direction. The first vertical plate 322 is located below the horizontal plate 321, and its upper edge is fixed to one side of the horizontal plate 321 along its own length direction. The second vertical plate 323 is located above the horizontal plate 321, and its lower edge is fixed to the other side of the horizontal plate 321 along its own length direction. Each first vertical plate 322 is fixed to the corresponding side panel of the cabinet 1, while each second vertical plate 323 is recessed to form a notch 3231 through which the supporting beam 31 passes. This design allows the fixing seats 32 to be more securely fixed to the cabinet 1, and also facilitates the more stable placement of the two ends of the supporting beam 31 on the corresponding fixing seats 32.

[0038] Preferably, the upper edge of the horizontal plate 321 of each of the aforementioned fixing seats 32 extends vertically upward along its own length to form the second vertical plate 323, while the lower edge extends vertically downward along its own length to form the first vertical plate 322. That is, each fixing seat 32 in this utility model is a single piece, which makes the internal structure of each fixing seat 32 solid, which is conducive to ensuring the stable setting of the supporting beam 31, and thus conducive to ensuring the stable installation of the water tank 2.

[0039] Furthermore, the aforementioned support beam 31 has a preset height. When the support beam 31 rises to the preset height, an upper and lower annular gap is formed circumferentially between the edge of the mounting port 111 and the horizontal edge of the sink 2 opening. A sealing adhesive layer (not shown) is circumferentially disposed within this upper and lower annular gap. After the support beam 31 rises to the preset height, it continues to rise until the sealing adhesive layer is clamped between the horizontal edge of the sink 2 opening and the edge of the mounting port 111. This further ensures the stable installation of the sink 2 and, by providing the sealing adhesive layer, guarantees the airtightness of the sink 2 installation, preventing water from entering the cabinet 1 through the gap between the sink 2 opening and the mounting port 111. In this embodiment, specifically, the height of the upper and lower annular gaps is 5 to 10 mm, and the sealing adhesive layer is a glass glue layer. After the glass glue is injected into the upper and lower annular gaps, the support beam 31 rises until the glass glue layer is clamped between the horizontal edge of the water tank 2 opening and the edge of the mounting port 111, and the support beam 31 is locked.

[0040] Furthermore, there are at least two supporting beams 31, spaced apart front to back. Each fixed base 32 is equipped with a lifting member 4 corresponding to each supporting beam 31, and each lifting member 4 is equipped with a locking member 5 for locking it. In this embodiment, there are two supporting beams 31. After the water tank 2 is installed, the two supporting beams 31 are evenly supported on the outer bottom surface of the water tank 2, such as... Figure 2 As shown.

Claims

1. A sink mounting structure comprising a cabinet (1) having a top panel (11) with a mounting opening (111) for mounting a sink (2) therein, characterized in that, The support frame (3) is arranged below the top plate (11) of the cabinet (1) and opposite the mounting opening (111) in the horizontal direction, and comprises a support beam (31) for supporting the sink (2) and capable of ascending and descending, In the initial state, the support beam (31) is located at the lower end of its ascending and descending range, so that the sink (2) is horizontally placed in the space between the top plate (11) of the cabinet (1) and the support frame (3) and rests on the support beam (31); and when the sink (2) rests on the support beam (31), the support beam (31) ascends horizontally until the sink (2) is clamped between the support beam (31) and the opening of the mounting opening (111) in the vertical direction, and the support beam (31) is locked in a detachable manner.

2. The sink mounting structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein Further comprising a vertically extending lifting member (4) and a locking member (5), the lifting member (4) is movably arranged in the height direction of itself and connected with the support beam (31) in the support frame (3), and when the lifting member (4) drives the support beam (31) to ascend to the position, the locking member (5) locks the lifting member (4).

3. The sink mounting structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein The support frame (3) comprises a fixed seat (32) fixed on the left side plate (12) and the right side plate (13) of the cabinet (1) respectively, each fixed seat (32) is provided with the lifting member (4) and the corresponding locking member (5) respectively, and the support beam (31) is arranged in the left-right direction and connected with the corresponding lifting member (4) at both ends.

4. The sink mounting structure as recited in claim 3, wherein Each fixed seat (32) is a plate arranged in the front-back direction and comprises a horizontal plate (321) extending horizontally, Both ends of the support beam (31) are located above the corresponding fixed seat (32), each lifting member (4) is a column, and the lower end of each lifting member (4) penetrates the horizontal plate (321) of the corresponding fixed seat (32) and can move up and down relative to the horizontal plate (321), and the upper end is connected with the corresponding support beam (31).

5. The sink mounting structure of claim 4, wherein Each lifting member (4) is an adjusting bolt, and each locking member (5) is a fixed nut matched with the corresponding lifting member (4), and in the state that the height of the support beam (31) is adjusted to the position, each locking member (5) is threadedly connected with the rod part of the corresponding lifting member (4) and locks the lifting member (4) on the horizontal plate (321) of the fixed seat (32).

6. The sink mounting structure as claimed in claim 5, wherein Each lifting member (4) is inverted on the horizontal plate (321) of the corresponding fixed seat (32), and in the state that each lifting member (4) is locked, each locking member (5) is clamped between the corresponding horizontal plate (321) and the support beam (31) in the vertical direction.

7. The sink mounting structure as claimed in claim 6, wherein The support beam (31) is a pipe, the free end of the rod part of each lifting member (4) is tightly fitted and penetrates the bottom wall of the support beam (31), and can move up and down relative to the bottom wall under the action of external force.

8. The sink mounting structure of any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein Each of the fixing seats (32) further comprises a first vertical plate (322) and a second vertical plate (323) extending along the length direction of the fixing seat (32), wherein the first vertical plate (322) is located below the horizontal plate (321), and the upper side edge of the first vertical plate (322) is fixed to one side of the horizontal plate (321) along the length direction of the first vertical plate (322), and the second vertical plate (323) is located above the horizontal plate (321), and the lower side edge of the second vertical plate (323) is fixed to the other side of the horizontal plate (321) along the length direction of the second vertical plate (323), and each of the first vertical plates (322) is fixed to the corresponding side plate of the cabinet (1), and each of the second vertical plates (323) is concave downward to form a gap (3231) for the support cross beam (31) to pass through.

9. The sink mounting structure of claim 8, wherein The upper side edge of the horizontal plate (321) of each of the fixing seats (32) extends vertically upward along the length direction of the horizontal plate (321) to form the second vertical plate (323), and the lower side edge of the horizontal plate (321) extends vertically downward along the length direction of the horizontal plate (321) to form the first vertical plate (322).

10. The sink mounting structure of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein The support cross beam (31) has a preset height, and when the support cross beam (31) is raised to the preset height, a circumferential annular gap is formed between the horizontal edge of the sink (2) and the edge of the mounting hole (111), and a sealing adhesive layer is arranged in the circumferential annular gap, and the support cross beam (31) is continuously raised after being raised to the preset height until the sealing adhesive layer is clamped between the horizontal edge of the sink (2) and the edge of the mounting hole (111), and the support cross beam (31) is locked.

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