JP2006192262A - Wall cabinet for kitchen - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wall cabinet for kitchen which is provided with a hanging rack board capable of holding a cooking book within an eye level zone in an easily viewable state at the time of performing a cooking. <P>SOLUTION: The wall cabinet for kitchen is provided above a kitchen counter 11, where the hanging rack board 14 is stored in a storage recessed part 18 in the lower part of a bottom board 17, so as to be projected/retracted. The storage recessed part 18 is formed by enclosed with a lower peripheral wall 19 which is extended downward from the peripheral edge of the bottom board 17. The hanging rack board 14 is pivotally supported at the side end part of the rear surface of the storage recessed part 18, so as to be turned, and changed-over into a usage state where the board is hung downward from the rear surface side of the storage recessed part 18 and a storage state where the board is turned to a front surface side and fitted into the storage recessed part 18. The hanging rack board 14 has a structure which is foldable via folding hinge parts 20a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a kitchen hanging cabinet, and more particularly, to a kitchen hanging cabinet that is provided above a kitchen counter and in which a hanging rack plate is housed in a storage recess below a bottom plate so that it can be put in and out.

  For example, a hanging cupboard is generally arranged on the upper wall of a kitchen counter equipped with a water tank, a cooking table, etc., and the work space of about 600 to 1000 mm in height between the hanging cupboard and the kitchen counter is, for example, It is called the eye level zone. The eye-level zone is a space where people can easily reach their eyes and hands without having to bend or stretch their back. In recent years, a so-called face-to-face kitchen in which such an eye level zone is opened to, for example, a dining space is often used.

In such an eye level zone, even if food, tableware, cooking utensils, detergents, etc. are placed on the kitchen counter, for example, there is a considerable space left between them and the upper hanging cabinet. Therefore, in order to make effective use of the remaining space, an eye level storage rack, a rack, etc. installed in the eye level zone so as to be supported by the bottom plate of the hanging cabinet are also disclosed (for example, , See Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-235243 JP-A-5-305014

  On the other hand, when cooking in a kitchen, for example, cooking may be performed while looking at a recipe book such as a recipe, but there may be a problem with the location of such a cookbook. In other words, when referring to a cooking book, for example, according to the instructions of the cooking book, it is necessary to arrange many ingredients and cooking utensils on the kitchen counter. It is difficult to secure a space for disposing, and the cookbook is easily wetted or soiled.

  In addition, using the eye level storage rack described in Patent Document 1 or the cleaning cloth described in Patent Document 2, it is also possible to arrange the cooking book in an eye level zone where the line of sight is easy to reach. It does not have a structure suitable for holding the cookbook in an easy-to-view state, and particularly in the case of a face-to-face kitchen, it is easy to damage the aesthetics of the hanging cupboard when viewed from below.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such a conventional problem, and can be held in the eye level zone in a state in which, for example, the cookbook is easy to see during cooking, and at the bottom of the hanging cabinet when not in use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a kitchen hanging cabinet provided with a hanging rack plate that can be easily stored so as not to stand out.

  The present invention is a kitchen hanging cabinet that is provided above a kitchen counter and in which a hanging rack plate is stored in a storage recess below the bottom plate so as to be able to be put in and out, and the storage recess is downward from the periphery of the bottom plate. The suspended rack plate is pivotally supported inside the storage recess and is suspended downward from the storage recess. And the said objective is achieved by providing the kitchen cabinet which can be rotated upwards and can be switched to the storage state engage | inserted by the said storage recessed part.

  Moreover, in the hanging cabinet for a kitchen of the present invention, the hanging rack plate is pivotally supported by an end on the back side of the storage recess, and is suspended downward from the back side of the storage recess. It is preferable to be able to switch between the use state and the storage state fitted in the storage recess by rotating to the front side.

  Furthermore, in the hanging cabinet for a kitchen according to the present invention, the hanging rack plate is pivotally supported by an end portion on the front side of the storage recess, and is suspended downward from the front side of the storage recess. It is preferable to be able to switch between the use state and the storage state fitted in the storage recess by rotating to the back side.

  Furthermore, in the hanging cabinet for a kitchen of the present invention, the hanging rack plate has a configuration that can be folded at at least one place via a folding hinge parallel to a pivot shaft that is pivotally supported. It is preferable that it is fitted in the storage recess in a folded state.

  According to the kitchen hanging cabinet of the present invention, for example, a cooking book can be held in the eye level zone in an easy-to-see state by a hanging rack plate at the time of cooking, and at the bottom of the hanging cabinet when not in use. The plate can be easily stored so as not to stand out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the kitchen hanging cabinet 10 according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention is, for example, 600 to 1000 mm between the kitchen counter 11 and the hanging cabinet 10 provided above the kitchen counter 11. The eye level zone 13 having a certain height is adopted in a face-to-face kitchen that is open to a dining space, for example, except for one minute. In addition, the kitchen hanging cabinet 10 of the first embodiment is supported by being suspended downward from the hanging cabinet 10 during cooking, and a hanging rack plate 14 is disposed on the upper part of the eye level zone 13. For example, by holding the cookbook 15 or the thin portable TV 16 on the rack plate 14 in an easy-to-view state, cooking can be performed while viewing them.

  That is, the kitchen hanging cabinet 10 of the first embodiment is provided above the kitchen counter 11 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and the hanging rack plate 14 is placed in the storage recess 18 below the bottom plate 17. It is a hanging cupboard that is stored so as to be able to be put in and out, and the storage recess 18 is formed by being surrounded by a lower peripheral wall 19 that extends downward from the periphery of the bottom plate 17, and the hanging rack plate 14 is stored in the storage recess 18. So that it can be switched between a use state suspended downward from the storage recess 18 and a storage state fitted in the storage recess 18 by rotating upward. It has become.

  In the first embodiment, the hanging rack plate 14 is pivotally supported by the end portion on the back side of the storage recess 18 so as to be rotatable, and is suspended from the back side of the storage recess 18. It is possible to switch between the state (see FIG. 2) and the housed state (see FIG. 3) which is turned to the front side and fitted in the housing recess 18.

  Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, the hanging rack plate 14 is interposed via the folding hinge portions 20a, 20b, and 20c parallel to the rotation shaft 27 on the back side of the storage recess 18 that is pivotally supported. Thus, it is configured to be foldable in at least one place (three places in the present embodiment), and is fitted into the storage recess 18 in a folded state.

  According to this 1st Embodiment, the kitchen counter 11 is equipped with the structure similar to the well-known kitchen counter used for a system kitchen, for example, and a water tank, a cooking stand, a gas stand, etc. are incorporated. For example, it has a depth of about 600 to 700 mm and a height of about 700 to 850 mm, and is arranged below the headboard 23 at the lower side of the facing opening 22 along the partition wall 21 between the dining space. To be attached to the kitchen space.

  The kitchen hanging cabinet 10 has the same configuration as a known hanging cabinet used in, for example, a system kitchen, except for the configuration described later, and incorporates a plurality of cabinets 24 divided into left and right, an exhaust hood 25, and the like. It is. And according to this 1st Embodiment, the storage recessed part 18 is provided in the lower part of the cupboard 24 as a structure different from the conventional hanging cupboard 10 for the kitchen hanging cupboard 10, and a hanging rack board is provided in this storage recessed part 18. 14 is accommodated so that it can be put in and out.

  The storage recess 18 includes, for example, a side plate 26a and a back plate 26b surrounding the cupboard 24, a partition plate 26c that partitions the adjacent cupboard 24, and the like, including the door plate 26d that constitutes the front plate, than the bottom plate 17. By extending downward about 30 to 100 mm, these extended portions serve as a lower peripheral wall 19 and are surrounded by the lower peripheral wall 19, for example, into a rectangular shape with a width of about 450 to 900 mm and a depth of about 300 to 400 mm. The lower surface is formed as a recess having an opening.

  The hanging rack plate 14 is made of, for example, a plastic plate or a wooden plate having a thickness of about 3 to 20 mm, and in each storage recess 18, the both ends are supported by, for example, downwardly extending portions of the side plate 26 a and the partition plate 26 c and stored. The rotating shaft 27 made of, for example, a metal round bar attached to the end portion on the back side of the concave portion 18 is attached, for example, via a rotation mounting sleeve 28 and is pivotally supported. The hanging rack plate 14 is slightly smaller than the opening shape of the lower surface of the storage recess 18, and has a first flat plate 14 a having a substantially similar rectangular shape, and a hinge portion 20 a at the leading edge of the first flat plate 14 a. A second flat plate 14b having a length shorter than that of the first flat plate 14a and a band that is foldably joined to a tip edge portion of the second flat plate 14b via a hinge portion 20b. It consists of a plate-like third flat plate 14c and a band plate-like fourth flat plate 14d joined to the tip edge of the third flat plate 14c via a hinge portion 20c so as to be foldable.

  The folding hinge portions 20a, 20b, and 20c that join these flat plates 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d extend in parallel with the rotating shaft 27 on which the hanging rack plate 14 is pivotally supported, and for example, the folding hinge portion. A hinge bracket 29 is attached so as to straddle the side edges of the flat plates 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d on both sides of the two sides of the plates 20a, 20b, 20c, thereby rotating the flat plates 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d. Let Thereby, the use state in which the suspension rack plate 14 shown in FIG. 2 is opened and the storage state in which the suspension rack plate 14 shown in FIG. 3 is folded can be switched.

  Here, in the state of use, the folding hinge portion 20a of the first flat plate 14a and the second flat plate 14b is opened until the end surfaces of the flat plates 14a and 14b come into contact with each other, and can be opened approximately 180 degrees. ing. The folding hinge portion 20b of the second flat plate 14b and the third flat plate 14c is opened until the end surface of the third flat plate 14c comes into contact with the side edge of the second flat plate 14b so that it can be opened approximately 90 degrees. The folding hinge portion 20c of the third flat plate 14c and the fourth flat plate 14d is opened until the end surface of the fourth flat plate 14d comes into contact with the side edge of the third flat plate 14c, and can be opened approximately 90 degrees. It can be done. As a result, a U-shaped mounting groove 30 is formed at the tip of the opened hanging rack plate 14. Furthermore, when the hanging rack plate 14 is opened, the end surface of the first flat plate 14a that is supported by the rotating shaft 27 is provided on the inner side surface of the lower peripheral wall 19 by the downwardly extending portion of the back plate 16b. By abutting on the abutment rib 31 (see FIG. 3), the rotation of the first flat plate 14a is restricted, and the suspension rack plate 14 can be suspended downward from the storage recess 18 in a stable state. ing.

  In order to fold the suspension rack plate 14 from the suspended state and store it in the storage recess 18, after removing the cookbook 15, the thin portable TV 16, etc. held in the mounting groove 30, the folding hinge portion 20 a. , 20b and 20c, the first flat plate 14d is folded so as to be sequentially folded inward from the fourth flat plate 14d, and finally the first flat plate 14a is rotated to the front side about the rotation shaft 27, and the first flat plate is rotated. The flat plates 14a, 14b, 14c, and 14d are integrally fitted in the receiving recess 18 and stored while covering the opening on the lower surface of the receiving recess 18 with 14a. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a locking hook 32 that is rotatably supported on the tip surface of the bottom plate 17 is locked to a locking protrusion 33 that protrudes from the bottom surface of the tip of the first flat plate 14a, for example. By doing so, the state that the hanging rack plate 14 is folded and stored in the storage recess 18 can be easily held. A lighting fixture 35 that is supported by the bottom plate 17 and illuminates obliquely downward toward the back side is attached to the upper corner portion on the front side of the housing recess 18 (see FIG. 3). The surface of the hanging rack plate 14 that is open in use can be effectively illuminated.

  And according to the kitchen hanging cupboard 10 of the first embodiment, for example, a cooking book can be held in the eye level zone 13 in an easy-to-view state by the hanging rack plate 14 at the time of cooking. The hanging rack plate 14 can be easily stored in the lower part of the hanging cabinet 10 so as not to stand out. That is, according to the present embodiment, the storage recess 18 is formed to be surrounded by the lower peripheral wall 19 extending downward from the periphery of the bottom plate 17, and the hanging rack plate 14 is disposed on the back side of the storage recess 18. It is pivotally supported at the end and is switched between a use state suspended downward from the back side of the storage recess 18 and a storage state fitted into the storage recess 18 by rotating to the front side. Therefore, when the suspension rack plate 14 is opened, the suspension rack plate can be seen from the back side of the hanging cabinet 10 in the remaining area above the eye level zone 13 without any trouble in cooking and easy to see cooking books. 14 can be hung, and it becomes possible to hold a cooking book etc. in an easy-to-see state while cooking. Further, when the suspension rack plate 14 is stored in the storage recess 18, the opening on the lower surface of the storage recess 18 can be covered by the flat plate 14 a of the suspension rack plate 14, so that even when viewed from below. The presence of the hanging rack plate 14 is inconspicuous, and the appearance of the hanging cupboard can be improved.

  Furthermore, according to this embodiment, since the hanging rack board 14 is equipped with the structure which can be folded via folding hinge part 20a, 20b, 20c, it is rather than the depth of the kitchen cabinet 10 or the storage recessed part 18. It becomes possible to suspend the suspension rack plate 14 at a long and considerable height, and the eye level zone 13 can be used more effectively.

  5 (a) and 5 (b) show a kitchen hanging cabinet 50 according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. According to the kitchen hanging cabinet 50 of the second embodiment, the hanging rack plate 51 is pivotally supported by the end portion on the front side of the storage recess 18 so as to be pivoted downward from the front side of the storage recess 18. It is possible to switch between a use state suspended on the back (see FIG. 5 (a)) and a storage state (see FIG. 5 (b)) that is pivoted to the back side and fitted in the storage recess 18. ing. In addition, the suspension rack plate 51 is provided at least at one or more locations via the folding hinge portions 53a, 53b, 53c parallel to the rotation shaft 52 on the front side of the storage recess 18 that is pivotally supported (this embodiment). Then, it is configured to be foldable at three locations, and is fitted into the storage recess 18 in a folded state.

  That is, the hanging rack plate 51 includes a first flat plate 51a, a second flat plate 51b that is foldably joined to a tip edge portion of the first flat plate 51a via a hinge part 53a by a hinge fitting, and a second flat plate 51b. A belt-like third flat plate 51c joined to the front end edge via a hinge part 53b by a hinge metal fitting, and the front edge of the third flat plate 51c can be folded via a hinge part 53c by a hinge metal fitting. It consists of the 4th flat plate 51d of the strip | belt-plate shape joined. Further, when the hanging rack plate 51 is suspended, the folding hinge portion 53a of the first flat plate 51a and the second flat plate 51b can be opened approximately 180 degrees, and the second flat plate 51b and the second flat plate 51b can be opened. The folding hinge portion 20b with the three flat plates 51c can be opened approximately 90 degrees, and the folding hinge portion 20c between the third flat plate 51c and the fourth flat plate 51d can be opened approximately 90 degrees. It has become.

  Further, in order to fold the suspension rack plate 51 from the suspended use state and store it in the storage recess 18, the fourth flat plate 51d and the third flat plate 51c are sequentially attached to the second flat plate 51b via the folding hinge portions 53c and 53b. After being folded so as to be folded to the front side, the second flat plate 51b is folded to the back side of the first flat plate 51a, and further, the first flat plate 51a is rotated to the back side about the rotation shaft 52, and the first flat plate 51b is rotated. Each flat plate 51a, 51b, 51c, 51d is integrally fitted into the storage recess 18 and stored while the opening of the lower surface of the storage recess 18 is covered by one flat plate 14a. Furthermore, on the inner side surface of the opening opening edge on the back side of the housing recess 18, there is provided a stopper 54 made up of, for example, a fixed plate 54 a and a rotation support plate 54 b that can rotate approximately 90 degrees with respect to the fixed plate 54 a. The suspension rack plate 51 is folded and stored by detachably engaging the peripheral edge portion of the first flat plate 51 a of the suspension rack plate 51 fitted in the storage recess 18 with the rotation support plate 54 b of the stopper 54. The state accommodated in the recess 18 can be easily held.

  The kitchen hanging cabinet 50 of the second embodiment also allows the cook book to be held in the eye level zone 13 in an easy-to-view state by the hanging rack plate 51 during cooking, and is suspended when not in use. It becomes possible to easily store the hanging rack plate 51 in the lower part of the cupboard 10 so as not to stand out, and thereby the same effects as those of the kitchen hanging cupboard 10 of the first embodiment are exhibited. It will be.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. For example, the kitchen hanging cabinet of the present invention is not limited to a face-to-face kitchen, and can be adopted as a hanging cabinet used for other various kitchens. Further, a cover body 34 (see FIG. 2) made of, for example, a synthetic resin or rubber may be provided so as to cover the hinge fitting of the folding hinge portion. Further, the hanging rack plate is not necessarily configured to be foldable via the folding hinge portion. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the hanging rack plate 14 has a shape that can be stored in the storage recess 18 as it is. 'Can also be formed. Furthermore, pipes for suspending or dropping are placed on the part placed on the front surface of the kitchen hanging rack in the state of use of the hanging rack plate, or on the part placed on the lower surface of the kitchen hanging rack in the stored state. Other members such as a magnet plate can be attached within a range that does not impair the beauty.

It is a perspective view which illustrates the kitchen in which the hanging cupboard for kitchens concerning preferred 1st embodiment of the present invention is used. It is a principal part perspective view of the state which opens and uses the hanging rack board of the hanging cabinet for kitchens concerning preferable 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is principal part sectional drawing of the state which accommodated the hanging rack board of the hanging cabinet for kitchens concerning preferable 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a partial front view which illustrates the latching means holding the state which accommodated the hanging rack board. (A) is a principal part perspective view of the state which opens and uses the hanging rack board of the hanging rack for kitchens concerning 2nd Embodiment with preferable this invention, (b) is preferable 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the principal part sectional drawing of the state which accommodated the hanging rack board of the hanging cabinet for kitchens which concerns, and A part detail drawing. It is a perspective view which illustrates other forms of a hanging rack board.

Explanation of symbols

10, 50 Kitchen hanging cabinet 11 Kitchen counter 13 Eye level zone 14, 14 ', 51 Hanging rack plate 14a, 51a First flat plate 14b, 51b Second flat plate 14c, 51c Third flat plate 14d, 51d Fourth flat plate 15 Cooking Book 16 Thin portable TV 17 Bottom plate 18 Storage recess 19 Lower peripheral wall 20a, 20b, 20c, 53a, 53b, 53c Folding hinge 24 Shelf 26a Side plate 26b Back plate 26c Partition plate 26d Door plate 27, 52 Rotating shaft 28 Rotating mounting Sleeve 29 Hinge fitting 30 Mounting groove 31 Abutment rib 32 Locking hook 33 Locking protrusion 34 Cover body 35 Illumination fixture 54 Fixing bracket

Claims (4)

A kitchen hanging cabinet that is provided above the kitchen counter and in which the hanging rack plate is stored in the storage recess below the bottom plate so that it can be put in and out.
The storage recess is formed by being surrounded by a lower peripheral wall extending downward from the periphery of the bottom plate,
The hanging rack plate is pivotally supported inside the storage recess, and is used in a state where it is suspended downward from the storage recess, and is pivoted upward and fitted into the storage recess. A hanging cabinet for the kitchen that can be switched between the storage state.   The suspension rack plate is pivotally supported at the end portion on the back side of the storage recess, and is rotated downward from the back side of the storage recess and rotated to the front side. The kitchen cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the storage state can be switched between the storage state fitted in the storage recess.   The suspension rack plate is pivotally supported by the front end of the storage recess, and is pivoted downward from the front side of the storage recess and the back side. The kitchen cabinet according to claim 1, wherein the storage state can be switched between the storage state fitted in the storage recess. The hanging rack plate has a configuration that can be folded at least at one or more positions via a folding hinge portion that is parallel to a pivot shaft that is pivotally supported. The hanging cupboard for kitchens in any one of Claims 1-3 fitted.

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