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- the present invention relates to a sink insert according to the preamble of claim 1, comprising a plastic mat element to be inserted into the sink, having a top surface which is impacted by the water, said surface having a plurality of openings for the flow of the draining water the mat element has at least one support area on the underside, formed by support elements, wherein the support area is spaced apart from the upper surface of the mat element.
- Sink inserts known from the prior art are often simple mats made of plastic, consisting of lattice-like webs which cross each other at right angles and extend in the longitudinal and in the transverse direction. Such mat-like sink inserts have been known since the 50s. In the DE 1 739 639 U 1 For example, such a sink insert is described. Between the intersecting webs each approximately rectangular openings are formed, through which the water runs.
- a mat is described as an insert for sinks, which serves to protect the dishes in the sink.
- the mat has lattice structure sections, which are connected to each other via material bridges like a grid. By separating individual areas, the mat can be adapted to different outline shapes for different sinks.
- spacer cams projecting from the grid structure sections are provided in this mat, so that when the mat is laid out in a sink, the water drainage beneath the mat is made possible.
- a mat element for laying out a sink which serves to prevent falling into the pool fragile objects such as dishes or glasses are damaged when belching on the pool surface.
- the mat element has perforations through which the water flowing on the mat element can drain.
- the mat element is flexible and consists of a shock-absorbing material, in particular a corresponding plastic.
- To fix the mat element in the sink can be provided on the underside of suction cups be.
- In this known sink insert is about the protection of the harness against damage by shock, but not a splash guard against back splash of water that impinges when flushing on the liner.
- a liner for preventing splashing is known, which is inserted as a one-piece plate of metal, porcelain or plastic in a sink.
- the currently available commercially sink inserts are usually mat-like, made of plastics such as soft PVC or rubber and have rectangular or round openings for the outflowing water, which have their depth (material thickness of the mat) have a constant cross-section.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a sink insert of the type mentioned, which has an improved splash guard.
- subsequent channels are formed below the openings on the upper-side surface, which channels the water already passed through the openings in the direction of the sink bottom, ie approximately perpendicularly to the plane of the upper-side surface.
- the cross section of the above-mentioned channels is greater than that of the openings, so that a water jet that has passed through an opening can broaden outward.
- Outline shape and cross section of holes and channels may vary. However, if circular holes are used, which is preferred, then it makes sense that the channels adjoining below the holes are at least partially approximately cylindrical.
- the cylindrical wall of these channels may extend according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in some areas except for the sink bottom, so that the channels simultaneously form support elements for the mat element on the sink bottom.
- recesses are located in the wall of said channels, which ensures that the water flowing in through the openings into the channels flows away laterally, for example radially, in the case of cylindrical channels. Between the individual channels associated with the channels, the water which has passed through these recesses then flows below the upper-side surface over the sink bottom to the outflow of the sink.
- the water in which the cross-section of the openings is smaller than that of the underlying channels, into which the water enters after it has passed through the openings, the water is prevented from splashing back upwards.
- the water jet spreads after passing through the openings and is deflected by a relative to the channels axial flow in a radial flow, so that it then leaves through the recesses radially the channels.
- Another important advantage of the invention compared to conventional solutions is that the top surface of the mat element can be largely smooth, whereby the back splash is largely contained.
- the edges of the webs between the openings form regions in which the impinging water jet is broken to a great extent, so that a considerable proportion of the water splashes back upwards.
- the water passes after flowing through the openings in an example, approximately cylindrical bell-shaped space.
- the broken at the edges of the openings water flows downwards.
- the mat element has an outer peripheral edge which extends from the upper side surface approximately at right angles down. When in the sink inserted mat element then this edge also forms a support element or a support area. The water then flows from a quasi in a cavity which is bounded at the top by the upper side surface of the mat element, is limited to the outside by the peripheral edge and is bounded at the bottom by the sink bottom, the water between the respective walls of the Channels, that is, flows outside of these channels.
- a particularly preferred structural embodiment according to an embodiment of the task solution according to the invention provides that the openings are round, the channels are approximately cylindrical and at the bottom of the top surface of the mat element, the channels surrounding each of the openings approximately concentric, wherein the channels at its upper End adjoin the underside of the upper surface of the mat element and further wherein the outflow of water from these channels via lateral recesses in the radial direction and these lateral recesses are in the lower region in the Wall of the channels are located.
- the top surface of the mat member is substantially planar and smooth with no protruding elements so that the water impinging on that surface in areas where there is no opening flows laterally across the surface and does not splash back upwardly.
- the mat element according to the invention consists of a softer, somewhat pliable plastic, whereby the desired anti-perspirant properties are further improved and also the dishes are spared during rinsing.
- FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a sink insert according to the invention, which comprises a mat element 10, which preferably consists of a soft plastic.
- the mat member 10 has a rectangular outline in the present embodiment, but this may just as well be round, preferably according to the shape of the respective sink in which the insert is inserted.
- the mat member 10 has an upper surface 11, which is substantially flat and smooth, only pierced by a larger number of holes 12 through which the incident on the top surface 11 water flows.
- the holes 12 may be arranged here as in longitudinal and in transverse rows or else in a different pattern or any arrangement. There should only be a sufficient number of these holes 12 per area 11 to allow the water to drain off quickly enough.
- the mat member 10 has an outer peripheral edge 13. Below the holes 12th are each associated with these channels 14, which are larger in cross-section than the holes. The exact design of these channels and the drainage will be described below with reference to the Figures 2 and 3 explained in more detail.
- FIG. 2 It can be seen that the wall 14 a of a channel 14 is slightly inclined at an angle to the vertical, so that the channels seen from top to bottom slightly tapered. But these channels can just as well be purely cylindrical. It can be seen further, in particular in the enlarged sectional view according to FIG. 3 in that the upper opening 12 in the surface 11 of the mat element is in each case smaller in diameter than the cross section of the channel 14 adjoining it below the opening 12.
- the water flowing through the smaller-diameter opening 12 is expanded in the further channel 14 in cross-section. How to In FIG. 3 recognizes the channel 14 is located under the opening 12 to this concentric.
- the common axis of opening 12 and channel 14 is designated 18.
- the water, which has initially passed approximately in the axial direction in the channel 14, can then continue to flow through lateral recesses 17 in the wall 14 a of the channel in the radial direction and thus leave the channel. From there, the water then enters a cavity 19 which comprises the entire area of the mat element 10 outside the channels 14 and which is bounded at the top by the underside 16 of the surface 11 and which is limited to the outside by the peripheral edge 13 of the Mat element 10.
- this flow pattern of the inflowing into the channels and then draining water is indicated. From the cavity 19 of the mat element, the water can then finally flow through the drain, not shown here in the sink bottom 15.
- the peripheral edge 13 forms with its lower end portion 13 a also a support area on the Sink bottom 15.
- the approximately perpendicular to the upper surface 11 of the mat member extending peripheral edge 13 is also achieved in that the support region of the mat member 10 is at a distance from the top surface 11 of the mat member, on which the water impinges.
- the respective recesses 17 of the channels in adjacent channels can be offset by 90 °, whereby it is ensured that the water emerging from the channels and entering the cavity 19 flows out of the channels to a fairly uniform distribution in all directions.
- each channel for example, there are two such recesses 17, which lie opposite each other on the circumference. If the two recesses 17 of the adjacent channel are offset by 90 ° in the circumferential direction, the water of two adjacent channels flows in all four directions in total.
- top surface 11 of the mat element 10 is largely flat and smooth and has no projections or protruding edges at which the water jet would be broken, which would lead to a stronger spray effect.
- the holes 12 are preferably simply recesses in the wall of the smooth top surface 11.
- the recesses 17 in the wall 14 a of the channels 14 result, for example, by approximately semicircular recesses in the lower region of the wall of the channels, which are down to the level of the sink bottom 15 are open.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Spülbeckeneinlage gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, umfassend ein in das Spülbecken einzulegendes Mattenelement aus Kunststoff, mit einer oberseitigen Fläche, auf die das Wasser auftrifft, wobei diese Fläche eine Mehrzahl von Öffnungen für den Durchfluss des abfließenden Wassers aufweist, wobei das Mattenelement unterseitig wenigstens einen Auflagebereich aufweist, gebildet durch Auflageelemente, wobei der Auflagebereich zu der oberseitigen Fläche des Mattenelements beabstandet ist.The present invention relates to a sink insert according to the preamble of claim 1, comprising a plastic mat element to be inserted into the sink, having a top surface which is impacted by the water, said surface having a plurality of openings for the flow of the draining water the mat element has at least one support area on the underside, formed by support elements, wherein the support area is spaced apart from the upper surface of the mat element.
Aus dem Stand der Technik bekannte Spülbeckeneinlagen sind oft einfache Matten aus Kunststoff bestehend aus gitterartig sich etwa rechtwinklig kreuzenden Stegen, die in Längs-und in Querrichtung verlaufen. Derartige mattenartige Spülbeckeneinlagen sind bereits seit den 50er Jahren bekannt. In der
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Die heute im Handel erhältlichen Spülbeckeneinlagen sind zumeist mattenartig, bestehen aus Kunststoffen wie zum Beispiel Weich-PVC oder aus Gummi und weisen rechteckige oder runde Öffnungen für das abfließende Wasser auf, die dabei über ihre Tiefe (Materialstärke der Matte) einen gleich bleibenden Querschnitt haben.The currently available commercially sink inserts are usually mat-like, made of plastics such as soft PVC or rubber and have rectangular or round openings for the outflowing water, which have their depth (material thickness of the mat) have a constant cross-section.
Die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht darin, eine Spülbeckeneinlage der eingangs genannten Gattung zur Verfügung zu stellen, die einen verbesserten Spritzschutz aufweist.The object of the present invention is to provide a sink insert of the type mentioned, which has an improved splash guard.
Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe liefert eine Spülbeckeneinlage der eingangs genannten Gattung mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Hauptanspruchs.The solution to this problem provides a sink insert of the aforementioned type with the characterizing features of the main claim.
Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass unterhalb der Öffnungen an die oberseitige Fläche anschließende Kanäle geformt sind, die das bereits durch die Öffnungen getretene Wasser in Richtung auf den Spülbeckenboden, das heißt in etwa senkrecht zur Ebene der oberseitigen Fläche leiten.According to the invention, subsequent channels are formed below the openings on the upper-side surface, which channels the water already passed through the openings in the direction of the sink bottom, ie approximately perpendicularly to the plane of the upper-side surface.
Erfindungsgemäß ist dabei der Querschnitt der oben genannten Kanäle größer als derjenige der Öffnungen, so dass ein durch eine Öffnung hindurch getretener Wasserstrahl sich nach außen hin verbreitern kann. Umrissform und Querschnitt der Löcher und Kanäle können variieren. Wenn jedoch runde Löcher verwendet werden, was bevorzugt ist, dann bietet es sich an, dass die unterhalb der Löcher sich anschließenden Kanäle mindestens teilweise etwa zylindrisch sind. Die zylindrische Wandung dieser Kanäle kann sich gemäß einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung in Teilbereichen bis auf den Spülbeckenboden erstrecken, so dass die Kanäle gleichzeitig auch Auflageelemente für das Mattenelement auf dem Spülbeckenboden bilden.According to the invention, the cross section of the above-mentioned channels is greater than that of the openings, so that a water jet that has passed through an opening can broaden outward. Outline shape and cross section of holes and channels may vary. However, if circular holes are used, which is preferred, then it makes sense that the channels adjoining below the holes are at least partially approximately cylindrical. The cylindrical wall of these channels may extend according to a preferred embodiment of the invention in some areas except for the sink bottom, so that the channels simultaneously form support elements for the mat element on the sink bottom.
Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgeschen, dass sich in der Wandung der genannten Kanäle Ausnehmungen befinden, wodurch erreicht wird, dass das durch die Öffnungen in die Kanäle einströmende Wasser seitlich - bei zylindrischen Kanälen beispielsweise radial - wegströmt. Zwischen den einzelnen den Öffnungen zugeordneten Kanälen fließt dann das Wasser, welches durch diese Ausnehmungen hindurch getreten ist, unterhalb der oberseitigen Fläche über den Spülbeckenboden ab zum Abfluss des Spülbeckens.According to the invention, it is recommended that recesses are located in the wall of said channels, which ensures that the water flowing in through the openings into the channels flows away laterally, for example radially, in the case of cylindrical channels. Between the individual channels associated with the channels, the water which has passed through these recesses then flows below the upper-side surface over the sink bottom to the outflow of the sink.
Bei der erfindungsgemäß bevorzugten Lösung, bei der der Querschnitt der Öffnungen kleiner ist als derjenige der darunter liegenden Kanäle, in die das Wasser eintritt, nachdem es die Öffnungen durchströmt hat, wird verhindert, dass das Wasser nach oben zurückspritzt. Der Wasserstrahl breitet sich nach Durchtritt durch die Öffnungen aus und wird von einer bezogen auf die Kanäle axialen Strömung in eine radiale Strömung umgelenkt, so dass er dann durch die Ausnehmungen radial die Kanäle verlässt. Ein weiterer wesentlicher Vorteil der Erfindung im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Lösungen liegt darin, dass die oberseitige Fläche des Mattenelements weitgehend glatt sein kann, wodurch das zurückspritzen weitgehend eingedämmt wird. Bei den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Vorrichtungen bilden hingegen die Kanten der Stege zwischen den Öffnungen Bereiche, in denen der aufprallende Wasserstrahl in starkem Masse gebrochen wird, so dass ein erheblicher Anteil das Wassers nach oben zurückspritzt. Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Lösung gelangt das Wasser hingegen nach dem Durchströmen der Öffnungen in einen beispielsweise etwa zylindrischen glockenartigen Raum. Das an den Kanten der Öffnungen gebrochene Wasser fließt nach unten hin ab. Ein unter einem bestimmten (spitzen) Winkel zur Ebene der oberseitigen Fläche der Matte von oben durch die Öffnung hindurch tretender Wasserstrahl, der auf den Spülbeckenboden auftrifft und dort reflektiert wird, prallt zurück an die Unterseite der die Öffnung umgebenden horizontalen Fläche und bleibt damit in dem Kanal und spritzt nicht nach oben durch die Öffnung zurück.In the preferred solution according to the invention, in which the cross-section of the openings is smaller than that of the underlying channels, into which the water enters after it has passed through the openings, the water is prevented from splashing back upwards. The water jet spreads after passing through the openings and is deflected by a relative to the channels axial flow in a radial flow, so that it then leaves through the recesses radially the channels. Another important advantage of the invention compared to conventional solutions is that the top surface of the mat element can be largely smooth, whereby the back splash is largely contained. In contrast, in the devices known from the prior art, the edges of the webs between the openings form regions in which the impinging water jet is broken to a great extent, so that a considerable proportion of the water splashes back upwards. In the solution according to the invention, however, the water passes after flowing through the openings in an example, approximately cylindrical bell-shaped space. The broken at the edges of the openings water flows downwards. A water jet passing through the opening at a certain (acute) angle to the plane of the upper surface of the mat, which impinges on the sink bottom and is reflected there, bounces back against the underside of the horizontal surface surrounding the opening and thus remains in the Channel and does not splash back up through the opening.
Erfindungsgemäß ist weiterhin vorgesehen, dass das Mattenelement einen außenseitig umlaufenden Rand aufweist, der sich von der oberseitigen Fläche aus etwa rechtwinklig nach unten erstreckt. Bei in das Spülbecken eingelegtem Mattenelement bildet dann dieser Rand auch ein Auflageelement bzw. einen Auflagebereich. Das Wasser fließt dann quasi in einem Hohlraum ab, der nach oben hin begrenzt wird durch die oberseitige Fläche des Mattenelements, nach außen hin begrenzt wird durch den umlaufenden Rand und nach unten hin begrenzt wird durch den Spülbeckenboden, wobei das Wasser zwischen den jeweiligen Wandungen der Kanäle, das heißt außerhalb dieser Kanäle abfließt.According to the invention, it is further provided that the mat element has an outer peripheral edge which extends from the upper side surface approximately at right angles down. When in the sink inserted mat element then this edge also forms a support element or a support area. The water then flows from a quasi in a cavity which is bounded at the top by the upper side surface of the mat element, is limited to the outside by the peripheral edge and is bounded at the bottom by the sink bottom, the water between the respective walls of the Channels, that is, flows outside of these channels.
Eine besonders bevorzugte konstruktive Ausgestaltung gemäß einer Weiterbildung der erfindungsgemäßen Aufgabenlösung sieht dabei vor, dass die Öffnungen rund sind, die Kanäle etwa zylindrisch sind und an der Unterseite der oberseitigen Fläche des Mattenelements die Kanäle die Öffnungen jeweils etwa konzentrisch umgeben, wobei die Kanäle an ihrem oberen Ende an die Unterseite der oberseitigen Fläche des Mattenelements angrenzen und wobei weiterhin der Abfluss des Wassers aus diesen Kanälen über seitliche Ausnehmungen in radialer Richtung erfolgt und diese seitlichen Ausnehmungen sich im unteren Bereich in der Wandung der Kanäle befinden. Weiterhin ist vorzugsweise die oberseitige Fläche des Mattenelements weitgehend eben und glatt ohne vorstehende Elemente, so dass das Wasser, welches auf diese Fläche in Bereichen auftrifft, in denen sich keine Öffnung befindet, seitlich über die Fläche strömt und nicht nach oben zurückspritzt. Schließlich Ist es zudem vorteilhaft, wenn das erfindungsgemäße Mattenelement aus einem weicheren etwas nachgiebigen Kunststoff besteht, wodurch die gewünschten Antlspritzeigenschaften weiter verbessert werden und auch das Geschirr beim Spülen geschont wird.A particularly preferred structural embodiment according to an embodiment of the task solution according to the invention provides that the openings are round, the channels are approximately cylindrical and at the bottom of the top surface of the mat element, the channels surrounding each of the openings approximately concentric, wherein the channels at its upper End adjoin the underside of the upper surface of the mat element and further wherein the outflow of water from these channels via lateral recesses in the radial direction and these lateral recesses are in the lower region in the Wall of the channels are located. Further preferably, the top surface of the mat member is substantially planar and smooth with no protruding elements so that the water impinging on that surface in areas where there is no opening flows laterally across the surface and does not splash back upwardly. Finally, it is also advantageous if the mat element according to the invention consists of a softer, somewhat pliable plastic, whereby the desired anti-perspirant properties are further improved and also the dishes are spared during rinsing.
Die in den Unteransprüchen genannten Merkmale betreffen bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der erfindungsgemäßen Aufgabenlösung. Weitere Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Detailbeschreibung.The features mentioned in the dependent claims relate to preferred developments of the task solution according to the invention. Further advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description.
Nachfolgend wird die vorliegende Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen unter Bezugnahme auf die beiliegenden Zeichnungen näher beschrieben.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail by way of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Figur 2 eine Schnittansicht durch die Spülbeckeneinlage entlang der Linie II-II vonFigur 1 in vergrößerter Darstellung; -
Figur 3 eine weiter vergrößerte Schnittansicht durch die Spülbeckeneinlage, wobei hier durch einen Kanal geschnitten wurde entlang der Linie III-III vonFigur 1 .
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FIG. 3 a further enlarged sectional view through the sink insert, here was cut through a channel along the line III-III ofFIG. 1 ,
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Claims (5)
- Sink insert comprising a plastics-material mat element (10) which is to be inserted into the sink, having a surface (11) which is on the upper side in the use position and with which the water comes into contact, wherein this surface (11) has a plurality of openings (12) for the throughflow of the outflowing water, wherein the mat element (10), in the use position, has, on its underside, at least one bearing region formed by bearing elements, wherein the bearing region is spaced apart from that surface of the mat element which is on the upper side in the use position, wherein vertical channels (14) adjoining the surface (11), which is on the upper side in the use position, are formed beneath the openings (12),
wherein each opening (12) is assigned a respective channel (14),
wherein the cross section of an opening (12) is smaller in each case than the cross section of an associated channel (14), arranged beneath said opening in each case, the water which has already passed through the openings (12) being directed by said channels in the direction of the sink base (15), that is to say approximately perpendicularly to the plane of the surface (11), which is on the upper side in the use position,
wherein the wall (14a) of the channels (14) is formed in each case on the underside (16) of the surface (11) of the mat element (10), said surface being on the upper side in the use position,
wherein the wall (14a) of the channels (14), in the use position, is extended, as a bearing element, to the sink base (15),
wherein each channel (14) has two mutually opposite apertures (17) situated by the sink base in the use position, characterized in that the apertures lead radially from the respective vertical channel into a cavity (19),
in that the cavity (19), in the use position, is delimited in the upward direction by the underside (16) of the surface (11) and is delimited laterally by an all-round periphery (13) of the mat element (10), and in that the cavity (19), in the use position, covers that entire region of the inserted mat element (10) which is enclosed on the underside outside the channels (14). - Sink insert according to Claim 1, characterized in that the openings (12) are approximately round in outline and/or the channels (14) are of approximately cylindrical or slightly conical design.
- Sink insert according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the openings (12) are each located concentrically in relation to the channels (14) into which the openings (12) open out in each case.
- Sink insert according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the upper-side surface (11) of the mat element (10) is largely smooth.
- Sink insert according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least the upper-side surface (11) of the mat element (10) consists of a soft, somewhat compliant plastics material.
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