Patent Publication Number: US-10317137-B2

Title: Washstand furniture

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
     This application claims the priority benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0029740, filed in Korea on Mar. 8, 2017 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     U.S. application Ser. No. 15/915,193; Ser. No. 15/915,364; Ser. No. 15/915,267; Ser. No. 15/915,332; Ser. No. 15/915,401; Ser. No. 15/915,480; Ser. No. 15/915,421; Ser. No. 15/915,216; Ser. No. 15/915,236, all filed on Mar. 8, 2018, are related and are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. Further, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that features disclosed in these above-noted applications may be combined in any combination with features disclosed herein. 
     BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The present disclosure relates to washstand furniture that utilizes the space under a washstand, and more particularly to washstand furniture having a module received therein. 
     2. Background 
     Washstand furniture having a module received therein are known. However, they suffer from various disadvantages. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to like elements, and wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing washstand furniture according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a rear perspective view showing the washstand furniture according to the embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a sectional view taken along line III-III′ of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view showing an inner cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  is a view showing the state in which the inner cabinet, a frame, and legs according to an embodiment of the present disclosure are coupled to each other; 
         FIG. 6  is a view showing the state in which the inner cabinet, the frame, and a partition block according to an embodiment of the present disclosure are coupled to each other; 
         FIG. 7  is a front view of  FIG. 6 ; 
         FIG. 8  is an exploded view showing the inner cabinet, the frame, the legs, and an outer cabinet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 9  is a view showing the washstand furniture, from which a module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has been removed. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Exemplary embodiments of a washstand furniture according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     A bathroom may have limited storage space for storing bathroom goods. For this reason, furniture may be disposed in the space above or under a sink in order to provide a storage space. In general, washstand furniture (or washstand, vanity) is a sink having a stand formed as an enclosure that utilizes the space under the sink to serve as a storage space, like a piece of furniture. Merely for ease of discussion, a washstand furniture will be referred to herein as a washstand or vanity. 
     Since furniture washstand is a structure installed in a bathroom, which is humid, the washstand is easily exposed to moisture, whereby the storage space in the washstand may be easily contaminated. In addition, water supply and drainage devices are disposed in the washstand. Consequently, the space in the washstand may be easily contaminated due to water discharged from the water supply and drainage devices. 
     Furthermore, since the washstand is disposed under the sink in order to support the sink, the storage space in the washstand may be easily deformed due to the load of the sink or external impact. The washstand of the present disclosure addresses these as well as other disadvantages. 
     One aspect of the present disclosure to provide washstand having a stable structure that is capable of safely managing a storage space. Another aspect of the present disclosure to provide washstand that is capable of stably supporting a sink while having a storage space defined therein. 
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing a washstand according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.  FIG. 2  is a rear perspective view showing the washstand.  FIG. 3  is a sectional view taken along line III-III′ of  FIG. 1 . The washstand  10  may include: a wash device including a wash bowl  22  (or sink, basin, bowl), a water supply assembly for supplying water to the wash bowl, and a drainage assembly for draining the water supplied to the wash bowl; an inner cabinet  100  disposed under the wash bowl, the inner cabinet having a space defined therein; an electrically operated module disposed in the inner cabinet; an outer cabinet  160  covering the outside of the inner cabinet; and a frame for fastening the inner cabinet and the outer cabinet and for supporting the load of the wash device. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , in the washstand  10  according to this embodiment, the direction in which the module is withdrawn from the cabinet will be referred to as a forward direction, the direction opposite the forward direction will be referred to as a rearward direction, the direction in which the wash bowl  22  is disposed will be referred to as an upward direction, and the direction in which legs of the washstand are disposed will be referred to as a downward direction, but the same are defined for convenience of description and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. 
     The wash device is a device which may be provided at the wall of a restroom, e.g., a washroom, for allowing a user to wash his/her face or hands. The wash device includes a wash bowl  22  for storing water necessary to perform washing, a water supply assembly for supplying water to the wash bowl  22 , and a drainage assembly for draining the water supplied to the wash bowl  22 . 
     An enamel wash bowl or a ceramic wash bowl may be used as the wash bowl  22 . In this embodiment, an enamel wash bowl may be used, since the enamel wash bowl can be variably deformed and the lower part of the enamel wash bowl can be easily coupled to the cabinet. The wash bowl  22  may be disposed at the upper part of the washstand  10 . 
     The water supply assembly may include a water supply valve  24  for controlling the supply of water to the wash bowl  22  and a water supply hose  26  for supplying water to the water supply valve  24 . The water supply valve  24  may be disposed at one side of the wash bowl  22  for supplying water to the wash bowl  22 . The water supply hose  26  may include a hot water hose for supplying hot water and a cold water hose for supplying cold water. 
     The water supply assembly may further include a water purification filter  76  for purifying the water that is introduced into the water supply hose  26 . The water purification filter  76  purifies the water that is discharged to the wash bowl  22  via the water supply valve  24 . 
     The drainage assembly may include a drainage pipe  30  for discharging the water stored in the wash bowl  22  to the outside and a popup valve  28  for storing the water in the wash bowl  22  or draining the water stored in the wash bowl  22  to the drainage pipe  30 . 
     The cabinet, which defines the external appearance of the washstand  10 , may be disposed under the wash bowl  22 . The cabinet maintains the rigidity of the washstand  10  and provides a space in which the module may be received. The module received in the cabinet may be an electrically operated device. The interior of the cabinet may be hollow, and the front of the cabinet is open. 
     The cabinet may include an inner cabinet  100  for receiving the module therein and an outer cabinet  160  disposed outside the inner cabinet  100  for maintaining the rigidity of the washstand. The module disposed in the washstand  10  may be divided into inner modules (or simply “modules”)  50  and  60  disposed in the inner cabinet  100  and an additional module  70  (or second module) disposed outside the inner cabinet. 
     The washstand  10  may include an inner cabinet  100  and an outer cabinet  160  such that water is doubly prevented from being introduced into the modules disposed in the inner cabinet  100 . The inner cabinet  100  and the outer cabinet  160  may be connected to each other via a frame  140 . Hereinafter, the inner cabinet  100 , the outer cabinet  160 , and the frame  140 , which comprise the structure of the washstand  10 , will be described in detail. 
     The washstand  10  may further include an air conditioner  40  (or dryer) for discharging air through a discharge port connected to the interior of the cabinet, a first module  50  disposed in the cabinet for drying objects such as bathroom utensils disposed therein using the air discharged from the air conditioner  40 , and a second module  60  disposed in the cabinet for receiving and drying separate components such as a residual water suction device for suctioning liquid. The washstand  10  may further include a third module  70  disposed between the cabinet and the wash bowl  22 . 
     The air conditioner  40 , which is used in the washstand  10 , may discharge air to dehumidify the floor of the bathroom or to dry the interiors of the modules disposed in the cabinet. The air conditioner  40  may discharge air through a first discharge port  42  facing the floor of the bathroom or through a second discharge port  43  connected to the interior of the cabinet using a fan  46 . 
     The air conditioner  40  may be disposed under the inner cabinet  100 . The air conditioner  40  may discharge air to a space defined in the inner cabinet  100 . The air conditioner  40  may discharge air to the first module  50 , which is disposed in the inner cabinet  100 , from under the inner cabinet  100 . The air conditioner  40  may be disposed under the lower surface of the inner cabinet  100 . The air conditioner  40  may be disposed so as to be spaced apart from the floor of the bathroom by a predetermined distance. The air conditioner  40  may be spaced apart from the floor of the bathroom by a predetermined distance to discharge air toward the floor of the bathroom. 
     The air conditioner  40  may include a housing  44  having therein a suction port  41 , a first discharge port  42  for drying the floor of the bathroom, and a second discharge port  43  for drying the interiors of the modules disposed in the cabinet, a fan  46  disposed inside the housing  44  for moving air from the suction port  41  to the first discharge port  42  or to the second discharge port  43 , and a vane  47  for discharging the air flowing in the housing  44  through the first discharge port  42  or through the second discharge port  43 . The air conditioner  40  may further include a heater  45  for heating the air flowing therein. 
     The first module  50  may be configured to dry objects such as bathroom utensils that can be used in the bathroom. The first module  50  may dry utensils received therein using hot air discharged from the air conditioner  40 . 
     The first module  50  may include a first module drawer  52  movably disposed in the cabinet and having a space defined therein, a basket  54  detachably disposed in the first module drawer  52 , and a rack  56  disposed in the basket  54  for holding utensils. The first module  50  and the second module  60  may configured as a drawer, and hence, may also be referred to herein as a heated drawer assembly. 
     The interior of the first module drawer  52  may be hollow, and a top of the first module drawer  52  may be open. Consequently, the basket  54  may be inserted or removed through the open top of the first module drawer  52 . 
     The first module  50  may further include a first module suction member  58  (or air inlet, connection duct) having therein a suction channel connected to the air conditioner  40  and a first module discharge member  59  having a discharge port for discharging air from the first module  50 . 
     A residual water suction device, which can be used in the bathroom, may be included in the second module  60 . The second module  60  may remove residual moisture from the residual water suction device. The second module  60  may also be configured to charge a rechargeable battery in the residual water suction device. 
     The residual water suction device, which may be included in the second module  20 , is a device that removes residual water from the wall of the bathroom by suctioning the same. The residual water suction device may include a main body having a suction module for suctioning a fluid, a liquid-gas separator connected to the main body for separating the suctioned fluid into gas and liquid, and a suction nozzle having a suction port for suctioning the fluid through the operation of the suction module. 
     The residual water suction device may be divided into the suction nozzle, the liquid-gas separator, and the main body. The second module  60  may include therein the suction nozzle, the liquid-gas separator, and the main body of the residual water suction device in order to dry the suction nozzle, the liquid-gas separator, and the main body. 
     The second module  60  has therein a plurality of receiving spaces for receiving the separate components of the residual water suction device. The second module  60  may include a second module drawer  62 , which may be movably disposed in the cabinet and which defines a plurality of reception units for receiving the separate components of the residual water suction device, and a plurality of fans for generating airflow to the respective reception units (or recesses). 
     The second module  60  may include a suction member  69  having therein a suction port, through which air flows into the second module drawer  62 . A discharge channel, through which air moved by the fans is discharged, may be defined between the upper side of the second module drawer  62  of the second module and the upper surface  102  of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The second module  60  may include a front cover  66  disposed at the front of the second module drawer  62  and a second module drawer handle  68  protruding from the upper end of the front cover  66 . The front cover  66  may cover a portion of the open front of the inner cabinet  100 . The front cover  66  of the second module  60  may cover the front of the third module  70  disposed above the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The third module (or the “additional module”)  70  may be disposed between the inner cabinet  100  and the wash bowl  22 . The third module  70  may be disposed in a space defined by the upper side of the inner cabinet  100  and the lower side of the wash bowl  22 . The third module  70  may be disposed in a space defined by the curved bottom of the wash bowl  22  and the upper surface of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The third module  70  may be disposed inside the front cover  66  of the second module  60 . The third module  70  can be withdrawn in a state in which the second module  60  has been withdrawn forward. That is, the third module  70  may be accessible when a door for the second module  60  is opened. 
     The third module  70  may include a third module drawer  72 , which is movably disposed between the inner cabinet  100  and the wash bowl  22  and which has therein a plurality of storage spaces, and a front part  74  for covering the front surface of the third module drawer  72 . 
     A plurality of storage spaces may be provided in the third module drawer  72 . The storage spaces of the third module drawer  72  may accommodate a purification filter  76  for purifying the water that is supplied to the water supply valve  24 , a temperature controller for controlling the temperature of the water that is supplied to the water supply valve  24 , a printed circuit board for controlling the operation of the first module  50  or the second module  60 , or a converter for converting AC electric power to DC electric power. 
     The washstand  10  may include an upper cover  80  disposed between the wash bowl  22  and the cabinet for primarily blocking water falling from the wash bowl  22 . The third module  70  may be disposed under an upper cover  80 . The upper cover  80  may protrude further forward than the third module  70 . 
     The washstand  10  may include an input unit  82  for allowing a user to input a command for operating the air conditioner  40  or the modules. The input unit  82  may be disposed at one side of the upper cover  80 . The washstand  10  may further include legs  84  (or supports) that supports the cabinet and raises the cabinet to provide a prescribed amount of spacing between the cabinet and the floor of the bathroom. 
       FIG. 4  is a perspective view showing an inner cabinet.  FIG. 5  is a view showing the inner cabinet, the frame, and legs coupled to each other.  FIG. 6  is a view showing the inner cabinet, the frame, and a partition block coupled to each other.  FIG. 7  is a front view of  FIG. 6 .  FIG. 8  is an exploded view showing the inner cabinet, the frame, the legs, and an outer cabinet.  FIG. 9  is a view showing the washstand from which a module has been removed. 
     Hereinafter, the inner cabinet, the frame, and the outer cabinet will be described with reference to  FIGS. 4 to 9 . The inner cabinet  100 , which is disposed under the wash device, may have a space therein for receiving the modules. The inner cabinet  100  may partition a space for receiving the module and a space for receiving the water supply and drainage devices from each other. 
     Referring to  FIG. 4 , the inner cabinet  100  may be formed in the shape of a hollow box. The inner cabinet  100  may be formed in the shape of a box that is open at the front thereof. The module may be inserted into the inner cabinet  100  through the open front. Only the front of the inner cabinet  100 , through which the module is inserted, may be open in order to prevent external water from being introduced into the inner cabinet. The inner cabinet  100  may be made of plastic. 
     The inner cabinet  100  may be provided at one side thereof with a lattice type reinforcement-projecting part  116  (or reinforcing ribs, protrusions) for maintaining the rigidity of the inner cabinet  100 . The inner cabinet  100  may be provided at the upper surface  102  with a lattice type reinforcement-projecting part  116  for maintaining the rigidity of the inner cabinet  100 . The reinforcing protrusions may be arranged in a lattice pattern on the upper surface  102  of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , an upper cover  118  for covering the upper side of the inner cabinet  100  at which the reinforcement-projecting part  116  is formed may be disposed at the upper surface  102  of the inner cabinet  100 . Holes  120 , through which the drainage pipe  30  and the water supply hose  26  extend, may be formed in the rear side of the upper surface  102  of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The rear surface  106  of the inner cabinet  100  may be bent vertically downward from the part thereof that is spaced apart inward from the rear end of the upper surface  102 . A module reception unit  122  (or module reception recess) for receiving the modules may be formed in front of the rear surface  106 , and an external connection unit  124  (or external connection recess/channel/path), which communicates with the outside, may be formed at the rear of the rear surface  106 . 
     The module reception unit  122  may be separated from a space defined between the wash bowl  22  and the upper surface  102  of the inner cabinet  100  and from the external connection unit  124 . The water supply assembly and the drainage assembly may be disposed in the space defined between the wash bowl  22  and the upper surface  102  of the inner cabinet  100  and in the external connection unit  124 , whereby external water may be prevented from being introduced into the module reception unit. 
     The module may be received in the module reception unit  122  of the inner cabinet  100 . In the inner cabinet  100 , a portion of the water supply assembly and a portion of the drainage assembly may be disposed in the external connection unit  124 . A portion of the water supply hose  26  and the drainage pipe  30  may be disposed in the external connection unit of the inner cabinet  100 . One or more modules may be included in the module reception unit  122 . The first module  50  and the second module  60  may be provided in the module reception unit  122  of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The washstand  10  may include a rail member  134  (or rail) for moving the modules  50  and  60  received in the module reception unit  122  of the inner cabinet  100  in forward and rearward directions. The rail member  134  may be disposed inside the inner cabinet  100 . 
     A partition block  126  may be disposed in the module reception unit  122  of the inner cabinet  100  in order to partition a space in which the first module  50  is disposed and a space in which the second module  60  is disposed from each other. Referring to  FIGS. 6 and 7 , the partition block  126  may partition the module reception unit  122  of the inner cabinet  100  into a plurality of spaces. 
     The first module  50  and the second module  60  may be vertically disposed in the module reception unit  122  by the partition block  126 . The partition block  126  may supply electric power to the vertically disposed modules. The partition block  126  may be coupled into a recess formed in the inner cabinet  100  in a fitting fashion to increase the rigidity of the inner cabinet  10 . The recess may be formed on a surface inside the inner cabinet  100  and configured for mounting the partition block  126 . 
     The air conditioner  40 , which discharges air to the module reception unit  122  of the inner cabinet  100  in order to dry the floor of the bathroom or to dry the interior of the first module  50 , may be disposed at the lower side of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The inner cabinet  100  may be provided in at least one surface thereof with communication holes  128  and  129 , through which airflow through the modules may flow out of the inner cabinet  100 . The inner cabinet  100  may be provided in the rear surface  106  and the lower surface  108  thereof with communication holes, through which the interiors of the modules communicate with the external connection unit  124 . The communication holes may include introduction holes  128   a  and  128   b  for introducing air into the modules and discharge holes  129   a  and  129   b  for discharging the air from the modules. 
     Referring to  FIG. 7 , the inner cabinet  100  may be provided in the lower surface  108  or the rear surface  106  thereof with introduction holes  128   a  and  128   b  or discharge holes  129   a  and  129   b . The inner cabinet  100  may be provided in the rear surface  106  thereof with a discharge hole  129   a  for discharging air from the first module  70 , an introduction hole  128   b  for introducing air into the second module  60 , and a discharge hole  129   b  for discharging the air from the second module  60 . The inner cabinet  100  may be provided in the lower surface  108  thereof with an introduction hole  128   a  for introducing air into the first module  50 . 
     The lower surface  108  of the inner cabinet  100  may include a first lower surface  110 , a second lower surface  112  spaced apart from the first lower surface  110  toward the inside of the inner cabinet  100  so as to provide a space in which the air conditioner  40  is disposed, and a connection surface  114  interconnecting the first lower surface  110  and the second lower surface  112 . The connection surface  114  may be perpendicular to the first lower surface  110  and the second lower surface  112 . 
     The air conditioner  40  may be disposed under the second lower surface  112 . The introduction hole  128   a  for introducing air into the first module  50  may be formed in the connection surface  114 . A portion of the air conditioner  40  may extend through the introduction hole  128   a  in the connection surface  114 . 
     The external connection unit  124  may be a space or recess defined between the rear surface  106  of the inner cabinet  100  and a rear-outer cabinet  164 , which will be described below. The external connection unit  124  may be separated from the module reception unit  122 . The external connection unit  124  and the module reception unit  122  may be separated from each other with respect to the rear surface  106  of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The external connection unit  124  may be a space or recess defined between the rear surface  106  of the inner cabinet  100 , which is spaced inward by a predetermined distance, and the rear-outer cabinet  164 . The external connection unit  124  may be open at the lower part thereof so as to be connected to or in communication with the outside. The external connection unit  124  may be open at the lower part thereof such that air flowing in the modules is discharged out of the washstand  10 . A plurality of openings may be provided to open the lower part while preventing certain amount of debris from entering the recess. 
     Under the external connection unit  124  may be disposed a support member  132  (or support, bracket) for maintaining the distance between the rear surface  106  of the inner cabinet  100  and the rear-outer cabinet  164 . The support member  132  may be formed in a lattice shape in order to allow the external connection unit  124  and the washstand to communicate with each other and to increase the rigidity of the washstand. The support member  132  may be disposed under the water supply and drainage devices to prevent external foreign matter from being introduced into the water supply and drainage devices. 
     A portion of the water supply hose of the water supply assembly and a portion of the drainage pipe of the drainage assembly may be disposed in the external connection unit  124 . The water supply hose of the water supply assembly and the drainage pipe of the drainage assembly disposed in the external connection unit  124  may have external connections through a through-hole  168  in the rear-outer cabinet  164 . 
     The inner cabinet  100  may include an upper member  130  (or upper frame), which defines an entrance (or opening), through which the third module  70  may be inserted. The upper member  130  may protrude upward from the upper surface  102  of the inner cabinet  100 . The upper member  130  may support the wash bowl. The upper member  130  is disposed in front of the upper surface  102  of the inner cabinet  100 . The upper member  130  may extend from opposite sides  104  of the inner cabinet. The upper member  130  may extend laterally across the front of the inner cabinet  100  at a prescribed height above the upper surface of the inner cabinet  100 . The upper member  130  may contact a front frame  140   a , which will be described below. 
     The frame  140  may support the washstand  10 . The frame  70  minimizes the magnitude of the load of the wash device that is transmitted to the inner cabinet  100 . The frame  140  may be made of a sheet metal material, such as iron, aluminum, another appropriate metal, or an alloy. The frame  140  may increase the rigidity of the washstand  10 . The frame  140  may also protect the external appearance of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The frame  140  may interconnect the inner cabinet  100  and the outer cabinet  160 . The frame  140  may be disposed between the inner cabinet  100  and the outer cabinet  160 . The frame  140  may be formed to have a space or recess in which a wire disposed in the washstand  10  may received. 
     The frame  140  may include a front frame  140   a , which is disposed in front of the inner cabinet  100 , and a rear frame  140   b , which is disposed at the rear of the inner cabinet  100 . The front frame  140   a  may surround the outside of the upper member  130  of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The frame  140  may have a quadrangular shape. The frame  40  may be formed in the shape of a quadrangular ring that surrounds the circumference of the inner cabinet  100 . The frame  140  may contact the side surface and the lower surface  108  of the inner cabinet. The frame  140  may be connected to the wash bowl via the upper cover  80  at the upper side thereof. 
     The frame may support the load of the wash device. The frame  140  may include a main frame  142  for supporting the wash bowl  22  and a subframe  150  for interconnecting opposite ends, which are open, of the lower side of the main frame  142 . The main frame  142  may be formed in the shape of a quadrangular ring that is open at the lower side thereof. The main frame  142  and the subframe  150  may be coupled to each other at the lower side of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The main frame  142  may include an upper bar  144 , which is connected to the wash bowl  22 , a pair of side bars  146  bent perpendicularly from opposite ends of the upper bar  144  so as to be disposed at opposite sides of the inner cabinet  100 , and a pair of protruding lower bars  148  bent perpendicularly from the lower ends of the side bars  146  so as to be adjacent to each other. The subframe  150  may be disposed at the lower side of the lower surface  108  of the inner cabinet. The subframe  150  may interconnect the protruding lower bars  148  of the main frame  142 . 
     The frame  140  may be connected to a base-outer cabinet  166  (or base-outer cabinet wall) at the lower side thereof. The frame  140  may be connected to the base-outer cabinet  166  via the legs  84  of the washstand at the lower side thereof. The frame  140  may transmit the load of the wash device to the legs of the washstand. 
     The frame  140  may be configured to have a space or recess defined therein in the state of being coupled to the inner cabinet  100 . The cross-section of the frame  140  may be formed in the shape of a “[”. That is, the cross-section may be formed by a first section and second and third sections that extend from opposite ends of the first section in a perpendicular direction. When the frame  140  is coupled to the inner cabinet  100 , a space through which a wire extends may be formed therebetween. 
     The outer cabinet  160  may be disposed outside the inner cabinet  100 . The outer cabinet  160  may prevent water or moisture from being introduced into the modules received in the inner cabinet  100 . The outer cabinet  60  may be coupled to the frame  140 . The outer cabinet  160  may be made of a sheet metal material to increase the rigidity of the washstand  10 . 
     The outer cabinet  160  doubly blocks water from being introduced into the module reception unit  122  together with the inner cabinet  100 . In the washstand  10 , the outer cabinet  160  primarily blocks external water or moisture, and the inner cabinet  100  secondarily blocks the external water or moisture. 
     Referring to  FIG. 8 , the outer cabinet  160  may include a side-outer cabinet  162  (or side-outer cabinet wall) disposed at opposite side surfaces of the inner cabinet  100 , a rear-outer cabinet  164  (or rear-outer cabinet wall) disposed at the rear surface  106  of the inner cabinet  100 , and a base-outer cabinet  166  (or base-outer cabinet wall) disposed at the lower surface  108  of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     The side-outer cabinet  162  may be connected to the frame at the opposite side surfaces of the inner cabinet  100 . The side-outer cabinet  162  may cover the outside of the side surface  104  of the inner cabinet and increases the rigidity of the washstand  10 . 
     The external connection unit  124  may be defined between the rear-outer cabinet  164  and the rear surface  106  of the inner cabinet  100 . The rear-outer cabinet  164  may be provided in one side thereof with a through-hole  168 , through which the drainage pipe  30  of the drainage assembly or the water supply hose  26  of the water supply assembly extends. 
     The base-outer cabinet  166  blocks water or moisture introduced from the bottom of the washstand  10 . A space in which the air conditioner  40  is disposed may be defined between the base-outer cabinet  166  and the lower surface  108  of the inner cabinet  100 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , in the washstand  10 , the inner cabinet  100 , the frame  140 , and the outer cabinet  160  may be coupled to each other in order to constitute a strong structure in which the module reception unit is defined. 
     As is apparent from the above description, the washstand according to the present disclosure has the following effects. First, the washstand may include an inner cabinet and an outer cabinet. The inner cabinet may have therein a space for receiving modules, whereby external contaminants are doubly prevented from being introduced into the modules. In addition, the module reception unit may be separated from the space in which the wash device is disposed, whereby external contaminants are effectively prevented from being introduced into the modules received in the module reception unit. 
     Second, the washstand may include an inner cabinet, an outer cabinet, and a frame, by which a storage space is defined in the washstand and by which the rigidity of the overall structure of the washstand is maintained, whereby the modules received in the washstand are stably managed. 
     In accordance with the present disclosure, the above and other objects can be accomplished by the provision of washstand including: a wash device including a wash bowl, a water supply assembly for supplying water to the wash bowl, and a drainage assembly for draining the water supplied to the wash bowl; an inner cabinet disposed under the wash bowl, the inner cabinet having a space defined therein; an electrically operated module disposed in the inner cabinet; an outer cabinet covering the outside of the inner cabinet; and a frame for fastening the inner cabinet and the outer cabinet and for supporting the load of the wash device, whereby it is possible to support the wash device and to prevent contamination of the module disposed in the inner cabinet. 
     The inner cabinet may be provided at the upper surface thereof with a lattice type reinforcement-projecting part. The washstand may further include a partition block for partitioning the module reception unit of the inner cabinet into a plurality of spaces, wherein the partition block may be coupled into a recess formed in the inner cabinet in a fitting fashion, whereby the rigidity of the inner cabinet may be increased. 
     The frame may be formed in the shape of a quadrangular ring that surrounds the circumference of the inner cabinet, the frame may have a sectional shape of a “[,” by which a space is defined therein, and the frame may include a front frame disposed in front of the inner cabinet and a rear frame disposed at the rear of the inner cabinet, whereby the overall rigidity of the washstand may be increased. 
     The outer cabinet may include a side-outer cabinet disposed at opposite side surfaces of the inner cabinet, a rear-outer cabinet disposed at the rear surface of the inner cabinet, and a base-outer cabinet disposed at the lower surface of the inner cabinet. An external connection unit, in which a portion of the water supply assembly and a portion of the drainage assembly are disposed, may be defined between the rear-outer cabinet and the rear surface of the inner cabinet. A support member for maintaining the distance between the rear surface of the inner cabinet and the rear-outer cabinet may be disposed under the external connection unit, whereby the rigidity of the washstand may be increased. 
     Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present disclosure may be carried out in specific ways other than those set forth herein without departing from the spirit and essential characteristics of the present disclosure. The above embodiments are therefore to be construed in all aspects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the disclosure should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, not by the above description, and all changes coming within the meaning and equivalency range of the appended claims are intended to be embraced therein. 
     It will be understood that when an element or layer is referred to as being “on” another element or layer, the element or layer can be directly on another element or layer or intervening elements or layers. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly on” another element or layer, there are no intervening elements or layers present. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. 
     It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc., may be used herein to describe various elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections, these elements, components, regions, layers and/or sections should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element, component, region, layer or section from another region, layer or section. Thus, a first element, component, region, layer or section could be termed a second element, component, region, layer or section without departing from the teachings of the present disclosure. 
     Spatially relative terms, such as “lower”, “upper” and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe the relationship of one element or feature to another element(s) or feature(s) as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation, in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures is turned over, elements described as “lower” relative to other elements or features would then be oriented “upper” relative the other elements or features. Thus, the exemplary term “lower” can encompass both an orientation of above and below. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly. 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. 
     Embodiments of the disclosure are described herein with reference to cross-section illustrations that are schematic illustrations of idealized embodiments (and intermediate structures) of the disclosure. As such, variations from the shapes of the illustrations as a result, for example, of manufacturing techniques and/or tolerances, are to be expected. Thus, embodiments of the disclosure should not be construed as limited to the particular shapes of regions illustrated herein but are to include deviations in shapes that result, for example, from manufacturing. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein. 
     Any reference in this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “example embodiment,” etc., means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of such phrases in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Further, when a particular feature, structure, or characteristic is described in connection with any embodiment, it is submitted that it is within the purview of one skilled in the art to effect such feature, structure, or characteristic in connection with other ones of the embodiments. 
     Although embodiments have been described with reference to a number of illustrative embodiments thereof, it should be understood that numerous other modifications and embodiments can be devised by those skilled in the art that will fall within the spirit and scope of the principles of this disclosure. More particularly, various variations and modifications are possible in the component parts and/or arrangements of the subject combination arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, the drawings and the appended claims. In addition to variations and modifications in the component parts and/or arrangements, alternative uses will also be apparent to those skilled in the art.