KR102726292B1 - Sink storage cabinet with integrated cutting board and knife sterilizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a built-in storage cabinet for a sink, and more specifically, to a storage cabinet for a sink equipped with a light sterilization and drying function when storing and storing a cutting board and a knife. The storage cabinet for a sink equipped with a cutting board and knife sterilization unit according to the present invention comprises: a main body casing configured as a rectangular parallelepiped body having an open front side; a first drawer configured to be inserted and removed at the inner top of the main body casing; a cutting board sterilization unit configured to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing, wherein a cutting board is stored and sterilized therein and is provided at the lower side of the first drawer inside the main body casing so as to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing; a second drawer configured at the lower side of the cutting board sterilization unit, configured as a rectangular parallelepiped body shape having an open front and upper side, and so as to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing; a rotating door provided at the front side of the second drawer for opening and closing the lower space of the cutting board sterilization unit and the front opening of the second drawer; The inner side of the above rotary door includes a knife sterilizing unit having a knife sterilizing unit.

Description

Sink storage cabinet with integrated cutting board and knife sterilizer

The present invention relates to a built-in storage unit for a sink, and more specifically, to a storage unit for a sink equipped with a light sterilization and drying function for storing a cutting board and a knife.

In general, kitchen sinks in apartments or other houses are equipped with storage units to store various kitchen utensils and small items. These storage units usually store cutting boards, knives, various bowls, and pots. However, since most kitchen utensils are used to hold or cook food, they are easily contaminated if food residue remains on their surfaces, and since most are washed with water and stored, there is a risk of mold or various bacteria growing if stored in a damp or humid storage unit. Accordingly, storage units that can separately place or store cutting boards or knives on top of the sink are sold, but such separate storage units take up a lot of space when installed on top of the storage unit, which can cause inconvenience when cooking due to a lack of space on the sink top. In addition, there is also a risk of mold or bacteria growing if cutting boards or knives are stored or placed on separate storage units and then stored inside the storage unit. Accordingly, separate sterilizers that can sterilize knives, cutting boards, etc. have been sold in the past, but these sterilizers are not only very expensive but also quite large, so they take up a lot of space. In addition, since they are not sterilizers specifically for knives or cutting boards, they have the disadvantage of making it inconvenient to store knives or cutting boards. In addition, most sterilizers are exposed to the outside of the sink storage box, so not only do they take up separate space, but the UV LED lamp for sterilization is exposed to the outside, exposing the user to ultraviolet rays, which poses a disadvantage in that safety cannot be guaranteed.

Republic of Korea Publication Patent No. 10-2017-0108242 Republic of Korea registered patent 10-2051654

The present invention has been created to solve the problems of the conventional sink storage unit and kitchen utensil sterilization device as described above, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a sink storage unit which has a sterilization section dedicated to a cutting board and knife inside the sink storage unit, thereby allowing the cutting board and knife to be stored inside the storage unit while being sterilized and dried.

In order to achieve the above-described purpose, the present invention provides a sink storage cabinet having a built-in cutting board and knife sterilization unit, including: a main body casing configured as a rectangular parallelepiped body having an open front side; a first drawer configured to be inserted and removed at the inner uppermost portion of the main body casing; a cutting board sterilization unit configured to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing, wherein a cutting board is stored and sterilized therein, and is provided at the lower portion of the first drawer inside the main body casing so as to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing; a second drawer configured as a rectangular parallelepiped body shape having an open front and upper portion, and is provided at the lower portion of the cutting board sterilization unit so as to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing; a pivoting door provided at the front portion of the second drawer for opening and closing the lower space of the cutting board sterilization unit and the front opening of the second drawer; and a knife sterilization unit provided at the inner portion of the pivoting door.

Here, the cutting board sterilization unit comprises a cutting board storage box having a flat rectangular body with an open front side, in which a cutting board is stored, and a first sterilizing lamp comprising a UV LED for sterilizing the cutting board is provided on the upper side of the inside.

And, as a cover covering the cutting board storage box from the top, the upper plate cover is configured in a rectangular parallelepiped shape with the front and lower sides open and covers the remaining surfaces of the cutting board storage box except for the front and lower sides, and the upper plate cover is fixedly connected to the cutting board storage box and is configured to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing by a second rail connected to the left and right sides.

Here, a hinged door is provided on the lower side of the front side of the top cover to open and close the front opening of the top cover by rotating it up and down.

Inside the above cutting board storage box, there is provided a cutting board support in the form of a metal tray having a number of openings formed on the surface to allow water remaining on the cutting board to be discharged downward as a plate member that supports the cutting board stored therein from below; a first water receiver provided on the lower side of the above cutting board support to receive water passing through the cutting board support and to guide and discharge water to one side; and a second water receiver provided on the lower front side of one side of the cutting board storage box to collect water discharged from the first water receiver.

In addition, the inside of the cutting board storage box is provided with a temperature and humidity sensor for detecting the temperature and moisture content inside the cutting board storage box in real time; an anion generator for generating anions inside the cutting board storage box; a fan for introducing outside air into the inside and blowing it; and a tray on which a dehumidifier or phytoncide is settled to remove moisture from the cutting board or to emit phytoncide components to bring about a sterilizing effect and a fragrance-emitting effect.

In addition, the lower part of the pivot door is pivotally connected to the lower front side of the second drawer by a hinge, so that when closed, it is arranged vertically, and when open, the upper part rotates forward and opens slantedly, and a shock absorber is connected between the front parts of the left and right ends of the second drawer and the pivot door.

Meanwhile, the knife sterilization unit comprises a knife storage box configured as a rectangular cuboid body having an upper and rear opening and configured so that a plurality of knives are vertically stored therein from above; a second sterilizing lamp installed on the front inner wall of the knife storage box to irradiate UV toward the stored knives in a rearward direction; and a transparent window provided on the rear opening of the knife storage box so that UV radiated from the second sterilizing lamp can be transmitted to simultaneously sterilize items stored in the second drawer.

According to the present invention as described above, since a sterilizing unit dedicated to a cutting board and knife is provided inside the sink storage cabinet, the cutting board and knife can be stored and sterilized and dried, thereby preventing the growth of mold or bacteria, thereby maintaining a sanitary kitchen environment at all times. In addition, since the sterilizing unit is built into the sink storage cabinet, it does not occupy a separate installation space outside, and since the UV lamp is not exposed to the outside, it has the advantage of ensuring human safety.

Figure 1 is a perspective projection of a sink storage cabinet according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a sink storage cabinet according to the present invention.
Figure 3 is a perspective projection of a cutting board sterilization section of a sink storage cabinet according to the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the cutting board sterilization section of the sink storage cabinet according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the cutting board support and the first water receiver of the cutting board sterilization unit.
Figure 6 is a perspective projection of a knife sterilization section of a sink storage cabinet according to the present invention.
Figure 7 is an exploded perspective view of a sink storage cabinet according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of a sink storage cabinet with a built-in cutting board and knife sterilizing unit according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings and preferred embodiments.

The sink storage unit with built-in cutting board and knife sterilization unit according to the present invention comprises a main body casing (100), a first drawer (200), a cutting board sterilization unit (300), a second drawer (400), a rotating door (140), and a knife sterilization unit (500), as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The main body casing (100) is the main body of the sink storage cabinet according to the present invention, and is composed of a rectangular hexahedral body with an open front side, and has a first drawer (200), a cutting board sterilization unit (300), and a second drawer (400) built into the interior, which will be described later, and the front opening is closed so as to be openable by a rotating door (140) equipped with a knife sterilization unit (500). In addition, the top plate (120) is composed of the same material as the top plate (120) of a general sink, such as marble.

The first drawer (200) is a body configured to be inserted and removed from the inner top of the main body casing (100), and is provided with a first rail (220) on the left and right center to enable smooth insertion and removal into and out of the main body casing (100). The first drawer (200) is a body for freely storing various items used in the kitchen, and is configured with the same structure as a drawer equipped in a general storage unit, so further detailed description is omitted.

The cutting board sterilization unit (300) is a unit in which a cutting board is stored and sterilized, and as illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, is provided on the lower side of the first drawer (200) inside the main body casing (100), and is configured such that a second rail (318) is provided on both left and right sides so that the cutting board can be inserted and removed in a drawer-like manner into and out of the main body casing (100). FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective projection of the cutting board sterilization unit (300), and FIG. 4 illustrates an exploded perspective view of the cutting board sterilization unit (300). Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the cutting board sterilization unit (300) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the cutting board sterilization unit (300) is largely composed of a cutting board storage box (310) and a top cover (330).

As shown, the cutting board storage box (310) is configured as a flat rectangular body with an open front side, and a cutting board is stored inside it. A first sterilizing lamp configured as a UV LED and various sensors are built in to sterilize the cutting board. In addition, the upper cover (330) is a cover that covers the cutting board storage box (310) from the top, and is configured as a rectangular shape with the front and lower sides open to cover the remaining surfaces of the cutting board storage box (310) except for the front and lower sides. The upper cover (330) is fixedly connected to the cutting board storage box (310) by a separate fastener such as a bolt, and a second rail (318) is connected to the left and right sides so that it can be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing (100). Meanwhile, a hinge (322) is provided on the lower side of the front side of the top cover (330) and an opening/closing door (320) is coupled to open/close the front opening of the top cover (330) by rotating it up and down. A handle (324) is provided on the opening/closing door (320) to facilitate gripping.

Inside the above cutting board storage box (310), a cutting board stand (340), a first water receiver (350), a second water receiver (352), a first sterilization lamp, and various sensors are provided.

The cutting board support (340) is a plate member that supports the cutting board stored inside the cutting board storage box (310) from below, and as shown in FIG. 4, is configured in the form of a metal tray with a number of openings formed on the surface so that water remaining on the cutting board after washing can be discharged downward. In addition, a first water receiver (350) is provided on the lower side of the cutting board support (340) to receive water passing through the cutting board support (340) and to guide and discharge the water to one side. FIG. 5 illustrates the configuration of the cutting board support (340) and the first water receiver (350) in more detail. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the cutting board support (340) has a support hole (342) formed protrudingly on the lower side so that the cutting board support (340) is positioned at a certain distance from the first water receiver (350) positioned on the lower side, and a support member (344) is formed on the front side of the cutting board support (340) to be supported by being placed on the front end of the first water receiver. Meanwhile, the first water receiver (350) has a bottom surface on the front side that is convexly bent downwards and is inclined so that it becomes lower as it goes forward than the rear side and is inclined so that it becomes lower as it goes to one side in the left-right direction, so that water discharged from a cutting board placed on the cutting board support (340) is collected on the front side of the first water receiver (350) and then discharged to one side. And, the water discharged from the first water receiver (350) is collected in the second water receiver (352) provided at the lower front side of the cutting board storage box (310), as shown in Fig. 4. The second water receiver (352) is configured as a drawer-type body that can be taken out, so that the second water receiver (352) can be periodically withdrawn to discharge the collected water to the outside.

Meanwhile, the cutting board storage box (310) has a first sterilizing lamp built in. The first sterilizing lamp is composed of a number of UV LEDs and is installed on the upper side of the inside of the cutting board storage box (310) to sterilize cutting boards stored thereunder by irradiating them with ultraviolet rays downward.

In addition, the cutting board storage box (310) may be additionally equipped with a temperature and humidity sensor (315), a negative ion generator (316), a fan (317), and a tray (313). The temperature and humidity sensor (315) is a sensor for detecting the temperature and humidity (moisture content) inside the cutting board storage box (310) in real time, and is installed to maintain the internal temperature constant during sterilization and perform sterilization of the cutting board up to a predetermined moisture content. The negative ion generator (316) generates negative ions inside the cutting board storage box (310) to maximize the sterilization effect of the cutting board together with ultraviolet rays. The fan (317) serves to dry the moisture on the cutting board by introducing outside air into the interior and blowing it. In addition, the tray (313) removes moisture on the cutting board by settling a dehumidifier or phytoncide thereon or causes phytoncide components to be emitted, thereby bringing about a sterilization effect and a fragrance-emitting effect. In order to install the above tray (313), a round block projection (312) that is convexly semicircular is formed on the bottom surface of the cutting board storage box (310) so that the tray (313) moves smoothly when the tray (313) is inserted and removed, and also serves to guide the tray (313) so that it does not deviate from its original position when installed.

Referring again to FIG. 2, a second drawer (400) is provided on the lower side of the cutting board sterilization unit (300). The second drawer (400) is also configured as a rectangular parallelepiped body shape with the front and upper sides open so that various items can be stored inside, just like a general drawer, and rails (not shown) are provided on the left and right sides to enable insertion and withdrawal. In addition, a rotary door (140) that opens and closes the lower space of the cutting board sterilization unit (300) and the front opening of the second drawer (400) is provided on the front side of the second drawer (400). The rotary door (140) has a structure in which the lower part is rotatably connected to the lower front side of the second drawer (400) by a hinge (180), and is arranged vertically when closed, and when opened, the upper part is slanted and rotated forward. Additionally, a shock absorber (160) is connected between the front left and right ends of the second drawer (400) and the pivot door (140) so that the pivot door (140) can be opened and closed gradually and smoothly without opening and closing suddenly.

Meanwhile, a knife sterilization unit (500) is provided on the inside of the above-mentioned rotary door (140). The knife sterilization unit (500) is a unit that stores a number of knives and sterilizes and dries them, and as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, includes a knife storage box (510), an upper knife holder (518), a lower knife holder (519), a lower water receiver (515), and a second sterilization lamp (520).

The knife storage box (510) is a flat rectangular hexahedron body with an upper and rear side opened, and is configured so that a plurality of knives can be vertically stored therein from above. To this end, as illustrated in FIG. 7, an upper knife holder (518) having a plurality of first knife holder grooves (518a) arranged in a single row in the width direction is provided on the upper side of the knife storage box (510), and a lower knife holder (519) having a plurality of second knife holder grooves (519a) formed in the width direction is provided on the lower side of the inside of the knife storage box (510). The upper knife holder (518) is configured as a rectangular hexahedron body with an upper side opened, is inserted into the upper opening of the knife storage box (510), and has a flange formed on the upper edge so as to be supported across the end edge of the knife storage box (510). Meanwhile, the lower knife holder (519) is a rectangular plate-shaped member formed to extend in the width direction and is fixedly installed upwardly at a predetermined distance from the inner bottom surface of the knife storage box (510). Through this configuration, the knife is inserted into the first knife holder groove (518a) of the upper knife holder (518) and the second knife holder groove (519a) of the lower knife holder (519). Meanwhile, a lower water receiver (515) configured in the shape of a rectangular solid body with an open upper portion is provided on the lower side of the inner lower knife holder (519) of the knife storage box (510) so that moisture remaining on the knife can be discharged downward and collected. An opening can be formed on one side of the lower portion of the knife storage box (510) so that the lower water receiver (515) can be withdrawn, so that water collected in the lower water receiver (515) can be regularly discharged. In addition, a separate hot air drying port (514) is provided on the lower side of the knife storage box (510) so that hot air can be blown to the knife to dry it. In addition, air circulation ports (512) are provided on both left and right sides of the knife storage box (510) so that the internal and external air can circulate smoothly. In addition, an upper storage section (516) in the form of a body with an open upper portion is protruded and formed on the upper rear side of the knife storage box (510), and a small tool storage box (517) is installed inside the upper storage section (516) so that various kitchen small tools can be stored therein, with the space being divided by a number of partitions.

A second sterilizing lamp (520) for sterilizing knives is built into the inside of the knife storage box (510). The second sterilizing lamp (520) is composed of a plurality of UV LEDs and is arranged on the front inner wall of the knife storage box (510) to sterilize the stored knives by irradiating UV rays toward the rear. Meanwhile, a transparent window (530) is provided in the rear opening of the knife storage box (510) so that UV rays radiated from the second sterilizing lamp (520) can be transmitted to simultaneously sterilize items stored in the second drawer (400).

Through this configuration, various kitchenware can be stored in the storage unit according to the present invention, and in particular, cutting boards and knives can be stored, sterilized, and dried. In order to sterilize the cutting board, the cutting board sterilization unit (300) is pulled out, the opening/closing door (320) is opened, and the cutting board is stored in the internal cutting board storage box (310), and the first sterilization lamp is operated to perform sterilization. In order to sterilize the knife, the rotary door (140) is opened, the knife is inserted and placed in the knife sterilization unit (500), and the second sterilization lamp (520) is operated to perform sterilization.

Above, specific embodiments of the present invention have been described. However, the spirit and scope of the present invention are not limited to these specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and changes can be made without changing the gist of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments described above are provided to fully inform those skilled in the art of the present invention of the scope of the invention, and therefore should be understood to be exemplary and not restrictive in all respects, and the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims.

100 : Main body casing 120 : Top plate
140 : Rotating door 160 : Shock absorber
180 : Hinge 200 : 1st drawer
220: 1st rail 300: Cutting board sterilization section
310: Cutting board storage box 312: Round block unevenness
313: Tray 315: Temperature and humidity sensor
316: Negative ion generator 317: Fan
318: 2nd rail 320: Opening door
322 : Hinge 324 : Handle
330 : Top cover 340 : Cutting board stand
350: 1st water receiver 352: 2nd water receiver
342 : Support 344 : Support
400: 2nd drawer 500: Knife sterilization section
510: Knife storage box 512: Air circulation hole
514: Hot air dryer 515: Lower water receiver
516: Upper storage compartment 517: Small tool storage compartment
518: Upper knife holder 518a: First knife holder home
519: Lower knife holder 519a: Second knife holder home
520: Second sterilization lamp 530: Transparent window

Claims (8)

A main body casing (100) composed of a rectangular hexahedral body with an open front side;
A first drawer (200) configured to be inserted and removed from the inner uppermost part of the main body casing (100);
A cutting board sterilization unit (300) configured to store and sterilize a cutting board inside and be provided on the lower side of the first drawer (200) inside the main body casing (100) so as to be able to be taken in and out of the main body casing (100);
A second drawer (400) is provided on the lower side of the above-mentioned cutting board sterilization unit (300), is configured as a rectangular parallelepiped body shape with the front and upper sides open, and is configured to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing (100);
On the front side of the second drawer (400), there is a rotary door (140) that opens and closes the lower space of the cutting board sterilization section (300) and the front opening of the second drawer (400);
The inner side of the above rotary door (140) includes a knife sterilizing unit (500) equipped with a knife sterilizing unit (500);
The above knife sterilization unit (500) is
A knife storage box (510) configured as a rectangular hexahedral body with an open top and rear side and configured to store a plurality of knives vertically from above inside;
A second sterilizing lamp installed on the front inner wall of the knife storage box (510) and irradiating UV rays toward the rear of the stored knives;
A sink storage cabinet characterized by including a transparent window (530) provided in the rear opening of the knife storage box (510) so that UV rays radiated from the second sterilizing lamp can be transmitted to simultaneously sterilize items stored inside the second drawer (400). In paragraph 1,
The above cutting board sterilization unit (300) is a sink storage unit characterized in that it comprises a cutting board storage box (310) configured as a flat rectangular body with an open front side, in which a cutting board is stored inside, and a first sterilizing lamp configured as a UV LED for sterilizing the cutting board is provided on the upper side inside. In the second paragraph,
A sink storage cabinet characterized in that it further includes a top cover (330) that covers the cutting board storage box (310) from the top, and is configured in a rectangular solid shape with the front and the bottom open to cover the remaining surfaces of the cutting board storage box (310) except for the front and the bottom, wherein the top cover (330) is fixedly connected to the cutting board storage box (310) and a second rail (318) is connected to the left and right sides so as to be able to be inserted and removed into and out of the main body casing (100). In the third paragraph,
A sink storage cabinet characterized in that the front side of the top cover (330) is provided with a hinge (322) on the lower side, and an opening/closing door (320) that opens and closes the front opening of the top cover (330) by rotating up and down is connected. In the second paragraph,
Inside the above cutting board storage box (310),
A cutting board support (340) in the form of a metal tray with a number of openings formed on the surface to allow water remaining on the cutting board to be discharged downward as a plate member that supports the cutting board from below;
A first water receiver (350) provided on the lower side of the cutting board support (340) to receive water passing through the cutting board support (340) and discharge it to one side;
A sink storage cabinet characterized in that a second water receiver (352) is provided at the lower front side of one side of a cutting board storage box (310) to collect water discharged from the first water receiver (350). In the second paragraph,
Inside the above cutting board storage box (310),
A temperature and humidity sensor (315) for detecting the temperature and moisture content inside the cutting board storage box (310) in real time;
An anion generator (316) that generates anions inside the above cutting board storage box (310);
A fan (317) that blows outside air into the interior;
A sink storage unit characterized by having a tray (313) for removing moisture from a cutting board by allowing a dehumidifying agent or phytoncide to settle thereon or for emitting phytoncide components to bring about a sterilizing effect and a fragrance-emitting effect. In paragraph 1,
The above-mentioned rotary door (140) is a sink storage cabinet characterized in that the lower part thereof is rotatably connected to the lower front side of the second drawer (400) by a hinge (180), is arranged vertically when closed, and opens slantedly while the upper part thereof rotates toward the front side when opened, and a shock absorber (160) is connected between the left and right front parts of the second drawer (400) and the rotary door (140). delete

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