CN114502037A - Drawer - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a drawer, which makes it easier for the internal space thereof to be partitioned into two or more spaces arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The drawer (2) is designed to be pushed in and pulled out of the cabinet in the front-rear direction. The drawer (2) includes a bottom portion (21) provided with a lower end portion, a front end portion, a rear end portion, and a pair of left and right side end portions for the storage space (3), a front restraint portion (22), a rear restraint portion (23), and a pair of left and right side restraint portions (24), respectively. The drawer (2) further comprises a partition member (4). The partition member (4) has both end portions thereof fixed to the pair of left and right side constraining portions (24), respectively, to partition the storage space (3) into a front storage space (31) at a front end and a rear storage space (32) at a rear end. The drawer (2) further comprises a dividing member (first divider (5)). The dividing member (first dividing member (5)) has a front end portion thereof removably fixed to the partition member (4) and has a rear end portion thereof removably fixed to the rear restraint portion (23) to divide the rear storage space (32) into two spaces (33, 34) arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

Description

Drawer

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates generally to a drawer, and more particularly, to a drawer to be pushed in and pulled out of a cabinet in a front-rear direction.

Background

Separators used in drawers are known in the art (for example, see patent document 1). In the system kitchen disclosed in patent document 1, a storage member defined by drawers provided for the system kitchen is divided into a plurality of sections by hooking and thereby fixing a dividing bar between a pair of frames provided on both sides of an upper opening.

The spacer bar is hooked and fixed between the frames provided on both sides. Thus, the partition lever partitions the upper opening in the front-rear direction, not in the left-right direction. In order to partition the upper opening in the left-right direction, it is necessary to hook and fix the partition lever to the front and rear panels of the storage member. However, hooking and fixing the separating bars to the front and rear panels of the storage member not only raises the vertical position of the separating bars, but also makes it less smooth for the storage member (particularly its front panel) to slide into the cabinet.

Another type of drawer storage, which is designed to couple a partition lever to a storage member defined by a drawer via a coupling member, is also known in the art (for example, see patent document 2). In the drawer storage disclosed in patent document 2, the link members fixed to both end portions of the partition lever are fixed to the first and second side wall portions of the storage member, respectively. The partition rod partitions the interior space of the storage member.

The partition lever is fixed to the first and second side wall portions of the storage member, and therefore, the internal space of the storage member is partitioned in the front-rear direction rather than the left-right direction. In order to partition the inner space of the storage member in the left-right direction, the coupling members fixed to both end portions of the partition bar need to be fixed to the front panel and the rear panel of the storage member, respectively. However, fixing the separating bar to the front panel of the storage member not only raises the vertical position of the separating bar, but also makes it less smooth to slide the storage member (particularly its front panel) into the cabinet. That is, the drawer storage of patent document 2 causes the same problem as the system kitchen of patent document 1.

CITATION LIST

Patent document

Patent document 1: JP 2013-22116A

Patent document 2: JP 2018-110643A

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above background, it is therefore an object of the present disclosure to provide a drawer that makes it easier to partition its internal space into two or more spaces arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

To overcome this problem, a drawer according to one aspect of the present disclosure is designed to be pushed in and pulled out of a cabinet in a front-rear direction. The drawer includes a bottom portion, a front restraining portion, a rear restraining portion, and a pair of left and right side restraining portions, which are provided for a lower end portion, a front end portion, a rear end portion, and a pair of left and right side end portions of a storage space of the drawer, respectively. The drawer further includes a partition member. The partition member has both end portions thereof fixed to the pair of left and right side constraining portions, respectively, to partition the storage space into a front storage space at a front end and a rear storage space at a rear end. The drawer further includes a partition member. The partition member has a front end portion thereof removably fixed to the partition member and has a rear end portion thereof removably fixed to the rear restraint portion to partition the rear storage space into two spaces arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a galley system according to a first embodiment;

fig. 2A is a perspective view of a drawer included in the galley system;

FIG. 2B is a plan view of the drawer;

FIG. 2C is a side view of the drawer;

FIG. 2D is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the plane A-A shown in FIG. 2B;

FIG. 3A is a partial perspective view of a partition member included in the drawer;

FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of a partition member secured to a side restraint of the drawer;

fig. 4A is a plan view showing a state where several pieces of cookware are stored in a drawer;

FIG. 4B is a front view of the drawer as seen through the front restraint of the drawer;

FIG. 4C is a side view of the drawer;

FIG. 5A is a perspective view of a drawer according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 5B is a plan view of the drawer;

FIG. 5C is a side view of the drawer;

FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the plane A-A shown in FIG. 5B;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a partition member fixed to a side restraint of a drawer according to a third embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a partition member fixed to a side restraint of a drawer according to a fourth embodiment;

FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a drawer according to a fifth embodiment;

FIG. 8B is a plan view of the drawer;

FIG. 8C is a side view of the drawer;

FIG. 8D is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the plane A-A shown in FIG. 8B;

FIG. 8E is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the plane B-B shown in FIG. 8B;

FIG. 9A is a perspective view of a downward partition member included in the drawer;

FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the partition member down from a different angle than FIG. 9A;

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a downward partition member fixed to the partition member;

fig. 11A is a plan view showing a state where several pieces of cookware are stored in a drawer;

FIG. 11B is a side view of the drawer as seen through the side restraint of the drawer;

fig. 12A is a plan view showing a state in which a piece of cooker is stored in a drawer;

FIG. 12B is a front view showing a state where the piece of cooker is stored in the drawer;

FIG. 13A is a perspective view of a drawer according to a sixth embodiment;

FIG. 13B is a plan view of the drawer;

FIG. 13C is a side view of the drawer;

FIG. 13D is a cross-sectional view thereof taken along the plane A-A shown in FIG. 13B; and

fig. 14 is a plan view showing a state where several pieces of cookware are stored in a drawer.

Detailed Description

Embodiments of drawers according to the present disclosure will now be described. Note that the embodiments to be described below are merely exemplary embodiments of various embodiments of the present disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting. On the contrary, the exemplary embodiments may be modified in various ways easily without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

(examples)

A drawer according to the present disclosure will now be described with reference to fig. 1 to 4C.

(1) Overview

As shown in fig. 1, the drawer 2 is designed to be pushed in and pulled out of the counter 11 in the front-rear direction. The drawer 2 includes a bottom 21, a front restraint portion 22, a rear restraint portion 23, and a pair of left and right restraint portions 24 provided for a lower end portion, a front end portion, a rear end portion, and a pair of left and right side end portions of the storage space 3, respectively. The drawer 2 further comprises a partition member 4. The partition member 4 has both end portions thereof fixed to the pair of left and right side constraining sections 24, respectively, to partition the storage space 3 into a front storage space 31 at a front end and a rear storage space 32 at a rear end. The drawer 2 further comprises a first parting member 5. The first partition member 5 has its front end removably fixed to the partition member 4 and has its rear end removably fixed to the rear restraint portion 23, thereby partitioning the rear storage space 32 into two spaces 33, 34 arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

In the drawer 2 according to the embodiment, the first partition member 5 makes it easier to partition the rear storage space 32 into the two spaces 33, 34 arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

(2) Details of

(2.1) construction

The drawer 2 is designed to be pushed in and pulled out of the cabinet 11 in the front-rear direction. First, a kitchen system including the cabinet 11 according to the first embodiment will be described.

(2.1.1) kitchen System

As shown in fig. 1, the kitchen system 1 includes a counter 10 and a counter 11. In this specification, the front-rear direction and the left-right direction will be defined as follows. Specifically, the direction in which the user of the cabinet 11 should face is defined relative to the cabinet 11 during the design process. In the following description, a direction in which a user is located will hereinafter be referred to as a "forward direction", and a direction opposite thereto will hereinafter be referred to as a "rearward direction". In addition, the left-hand side for a user facing rearward will hereinafter be referred to as the "leftward direction", and the right-hand side for a user facing rearward will hereinafter be referred to as the "rightward direction".

The cabinet 11 is formed in a box shape including a front panel 12, a pair of left and right side panels 13, a rear panel, and a bottom panel, and has an upward facing opening at an upper end thereof. The counter 10 is mounted at the upper end of the counter 11 to close the opening at the upper end. The cabinet 11 and the front panel 12, the pair of left and right side panels 13, the rear panel and the bottom panel of the counter 10 together form a substantially air-tight closed box-shaped storage furniture. The inner space of the storage furniture can be used as a storage space.

An opening is provided through the front panel 12 of the cabinet 11 to allow the interior storage space to communicate with the space in front of the cabinet.

The kitchen system 1 further comprises a sink 14 and cookware 15. A sink 14 is provided as part of the counter 10. Meanwhile, the cooker 15 is provided as another part of the counter 10 except for the part where the sink 14 is provided.

The counter 10 has a rectangular shape when viewed in plan. An opening is provided through the portion of the counter 10 where the sink 14 is located. The upper end edge of the sink 14 is connected to the inner end edge of the opening. A caulking material is provided between the upper end edge of the sink 14 and the inner end edge of the opening of the counter 10. A second opening is provided through the counter 10 separate from the opening in which the sink 14 is provided. The drain pipe 16 passes through the second opening. A water outlet 161 is provided at the top end of the drain pipe 16.

A third opening is provided through the counter 10 separate from the opening provided with the sink 14 and the second opening provided with the drain 16. The cooker 15 is inserted into the third opening. The cooker 15 may be, for example, an induction cooker (referred to as "IH cooking heater" in japan). However, the cooker 15 is not necessarily an induction cooker, but may also be a gas cooker.

(2.1.2) drawer

The drawer 2 is designed to be pushed in and pulled out of the cabinet 11 in the front-rear direction. More specifically, the drawer 2 is moved rearward from the front of the cabinet 11 to be pushed into the cabinet 11. On the other hand, the drawer 2 is moved forward from the inside of the cabinet 11 to be pulled out of the cabinet 11.

As shown in fig. 2A to 2D, the drawer 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box shape having an opening at the top, and also has a storage space 3 on the inside. Note that the drawer 2 does not necessarily have an exact rectangular parallelepiped box shape, but only has to have such a contour that allows the observer to distinguish a front side, a rear side, and a pair of right and left sides thereof in a plan view. The drawer 2 includes a bottom portion 21, a front restraint portion 22, a rear restraint portion 23, and a pair of left and right side restraint portions 24.

The bottom 21 is positioned at the lower end of the storage space 3 of the drawer 2. The bottom 21 includes a panel member that is rectangular in plan view. The plan shape of the bottom 21 defines the plan shape of the drawer 2.

Alternatively, the bottom 21 may have some ports or openings locally. However, it is preferred that the bottom 21 has no ports or openings. Also, the bottom 21 need not be configured as a panel member. Alternatively, the bottom 21 may also be configured as, for example, a grid member, a rod member, or any combination of panel members, grid members, and/or rod members.

The front restraint 22 is positioned at a front end portion of the storage space 3 of the drawer 2. The front binding portion 22 prevents the items stored in the storage space 3 from moving forward beyond the storage space 3. The front binding portion 22 includes a panel member having a rectangular shape in a front view and constitutes a front surface portion. The panel member of the front surface portion may, but need not, have a thickness of 5mm to 15 mm. The front end portion of the storage space 3 is completely covered with the front surface portion serving as the front binding portion 22. The front surface of the front surface portion serves as a decorative surface of the drawer 2. The front surface portion is longer than the length of the storage space 3 in the up-down direction. The upper end of the front surface portion is flush with the upper end of the storage space 3 in the up-down direction. On the other hand, the lower end portion of the front surface portion is lower than the lower end portion of the storage space 3 in the vertical direction. The shape of the front binding portion 22 (front surface portion) in the front view defines the shape of the drawer 2 in the front view.

Alternatively, the front restraint 22 may have some ports or openings locally. However, it is preferred that the front restraint 22 have no ports or openings. Also, the front binding 22 need not be configured as a panel member. Further, the front surface portion serving as the front binding portion 22 does not necessarily completely cover the front end portion of the storage space 3.

The rear restraint portion 23 is positioned at the rear end portion of the storage space 3 of the drawer 2. The rear restraint portion 23 prevents the items stored in the storage space 3 from moving rearward beyond the storage space 3. The rear restraint portion 23 includes a panel member having a rectangular shape in a front view and constitutes a rear surface portion. The panel member of the rear surface portion may, but need not, have a thickness of 5mm to 15 mm. The rear surface portion is formed to have the same length in the left-right direction as the front surface portion. The rear surface portion is shorter than the front surface portion in the up-down direction. The rear end portion of the storage space 3 is not completely covered with the rear surface portion serving as the rear constraining portion 23. Meanwhile, the portion positioned below the rear end portion of the storage space 3 is completely covered with the rear surface portion along the entire length in the left-right direction. The upper end of the rear surface portion is positioned midway between the upper and lower ends of the storage space 3. The upper end of the rear surface portion is lower than the upper end of the front surface portion in the vertical direction. Above the rear surface portion, the storage space 3 communicates with a space outside the storage space 3. When the rear panel of the cabinet 11 is positioned rearward of the rear surface portion, the storage space 3 of the drawer 2 does not communicate with the space outside and rearward of the cabinet 11.

Alternatively, the rear restraint 23 may have some ports or openings locally. However, it is preferred that the rear restraint 23 has no ports or openings. Also, the rear restraint portion 23 need not be configured as a panel member. Further, the rear constraining section 23 does not necessarily have the same length in the left-right direction as the front constraining section 22. Alternatively, the rear constraining section 23 may also be formed to have the same length in the up-down direction as the front constraining section 22. Also, the rear end portion of the storage space 3 may be completely covered with the rear surface portion serving as the rear constraining portion 23.

The side restraining portions 24 are positioned at a pair of left and right side end portions of the drawer 2. The side restraints 24 prevent items stored in the storage space 3 from moving laterally beyond the storage space 3. In the first embodiment, each of the side restraining portions 24 includes a side panel portion 241 and a side lever portion 242. The side panel portion 241 includes a panel member having a rectangular shape in side view. The length of the side panel portion 241 is as long as or slightly longer than the length of the storage space 3 as measured along its longitudinal axis. The side panel portion 241 is shorter than the rear surface portion in the vertical direction. The side panel portion 241 may, but need not, have a thickness of 5mm to 15 mm. The lower end of the side panel 241 is in contact with the bottom 21. The upper end of the side panel 241 is slightly lower than the upper end of the rear surface in the vertical direction. The side panel portion 241 is fixed to the bottom portion 21, the front constraining portion 22, and the rear constraining portion 23, for example, with screws or an adhesive. The side lever part 242 is positioned above the side panel part 241.

The side lever part 242 is shorter than the side panel part 241 in the vertical direction. The length of the side lever part 242 measured in the up-down direction is slightly larger than the width (i.e., the lateral length) of the side lever part 242 in plan view. The side lever portions 242 have a width approximately equal to the thickness of the side panel portion 241 in plan view. The side lever part 242 is positioned above the upper end of the side panel part 241 with a certain gap left therebetween.

The front end portion of the side bar portion 242 is fixed to the front restraint portion 22. The rear end portion of the side lever portion 242 is fixed to the rear restraint portion 23. The side bar portions 242 are fixed to the front and rear constraining portions 22 and 23, for example, with screws or adhesive.

(2.1.3) partition Member

The drawer 2 further comprises a partition member 4. The partition member 4 is shorter than the storage space 3 in the vertical direction. Both end portions of the partition member 4 are fixed to a pair of left and right constraining sections 24, respectively. The partition member 4 partitions the storage space 3 into a front storage space 31 at a front end and a rear storage space 32 at a rear end. However, the partition member 4 does not necessarily completely partition the storage space 3 into the front storage space 31 at the front end and the rear storage space 32 at the rear end. The front storage space 31 and the rear storage space 32 communicate with each other at different levels in the up-down direction from the partition member 4.

As shown in fig. 3A and 3B, the partition member 4 includes a pair of coupling portions 41 provided at both ends and a rod portion 42 provided in the middle. Each of the coupling parts 41 includes an outer vertical member 411, an upper lateral member 412, and an inner vertical member 413. The coupling portion 41 has a substantially C-shaped downwardly open cross section when taken along a plane intersecting its longitudinal axis at right angles. The side lever part 242 of an associated one of the side restraining parts 24 is inserted into a space surrounded by the outer vertical member 411, the upper lateral member 412 and the inner vertical member 413 of each coupling part 41. A stopper 414 is provided at the top end of each of the outer upright 411 and the inner upright 413. These coupling portions 41 allow the partition member 4 to be removably fixed to the side restraining portions 24. The inner upright 413 of each coupling portion 41 is continuous with the rod portion 42.

The rod portion 42 is shorter than the length of the space partitioned by the partition member 4 in the up-down direction. The stem portion 42 includes an upper flange 421, a web 422, and a lower flange 423. The stem portion 42 has an inverted H-shaped cross-section when taken along a plane intersecting its longitudinal axis at right angles. The upper flange 421 and the lower flange 423 have the same planar shape. The widths (i.e., the lengths along the transverse axis) of the upper and lower flanges 421, 423 define the planar width of the stem portion 42. The dimension measured from the upper surface of the upper flange 421 to the lower surface of the lower flange 423 is the length of the rod portion 42 in the up-down direction.

(2.1.4) dividing Member

As shown in fig. 2, the drawer 2 further includes a first divisional member 5. The first divisional member 5 has its front end removably fixed to the partition member 4 and has its rear end removably fixed to the rear restraint portion 23. The first partition member 5 partitions the rear storage space 32 into two spaces 33, 34 arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Note that the first partition member 5 does not necessarily completely partition the rear storage space 32 into two spaces 33, 34 arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The right space 33 and the left space 34 divided by the first divisional member 5 communicate with each other in the up-down direction below the first divisional member 5. The first divisional member 5 also serves as a partition member.

The first divisional member 5 includes a pair of coupling portions 51 provided at both ends and a rod portion 52 provided in the middle. Each of the coupling parts 51 of the first divisional member 5 includes an outer upright, an upper lateral and an inner upright. The stem 52 includes an upper flange, a web, and a lower flange. The first divisional member 5 has substantially the same configuration as the divisional member 4, but differs from the divisional member 4 in the length of the lever portion 52. The rod portion 42 of the partition member 4 is inserted into the coupling portion 51 provided at the front end. The upper end portion of the rear constraining portion 23 is inserted into a coupling portion 51 provided at the rear end. These coupling portions 51 allow the first divisional member 5 to be removably fixed to the partition member 4 and the rear restraint portion 23.

In the first embodiment, the drawer 2 further comprises a second divisional member 6. The second divisional member 6 has one end thereof removably fixed to the first divisional member 5 and the other end thereof removably fixed to one of the pair of side restraining portions 24 to divide one space 33 of the two spaces 33, 34 divided by the first divisional member 5 into two spaces 35, 36 arranged in the front-rear direction. Note that the second divisional member 6 does not necessarily completely divide the space 33 divided by the first divisional member 5 into two spaces 35, 36 arranged in the front-rear direction. The front space 35 and the rear space 36 divided by the second divisional member 6 communicate with each other at different levels in the up-down direction from the second divisional member 6.

The second divisional member 6 includes a pair of coupling portions 61 provided at both ends and a rod portion 62 provided in the middle. Each of the coupling portions 61 of the second divisional member 6 includes an outer upright, an upper lateral and an inner upright. The stem 62 includes an upper flange, a web, and a lower flange. The second divisional member 6 has substantially the same configuration as the partition member 4 and the first divisional member 5, but differs from the partition member 4 and the first divisional member 5 in the length of the lever portion 62. The rod portion 52 of the first divisional member 5 is inserted into the coupling portion 61 provided at one end. The side lever part 242 of the relevant one of the side restraining parts 24 is inserted into the coupling part 61 provided at the other end. These coupling portions 61 allow the second divisional member 6 to be removably fixed to the first divisional member 5 and the side constraining sections 24.

(2.2) how to use the drawer 2

First, in a state where none of the partition member 4, the first divisional member 5, or the second divisional member 6 is fixed to the drawer 2, the user fixes the coupling portions of the partition member 4 to the pair of left and right side constraining portions 24 so that the partition member 4 bridges the pair of left and right side constraining portions 24, as shown in fig. 2A to 2D.

Next, the user fixes the coupling portion at the front end of the first divisional member 5 to the partition member 4, and also fixes the coupling portion at the rear end of the first divisional member 5 to the upper end portion of the rear constraining portion 23, thereby causing the first divisional member 5 to bridge the partition member 4 and the rear constraining portion 23. The first partition member 5 allows the storage space 3 to be easily partitioned into the right space 33 and the left space 34. In addition, the first divisional member 5 includes a stopper 514, thereby reducing the possibility of the rod portion 42 of the divisional member 4 unintentionally falling out of the insertion into the coupling portion 51. That is, this makes it easier to firmly fix the first divisional member 5 to the partition member 4.

Next, the user fixes the coupling portion at one end of the second divisional member 6 to the first divisional member 5 and also fixes the coupling portion at the other end of the second divisional member 6 to the upper end portion of the side restraining portion 24, thereby bridging the second divisional member 6 between the first divisional member 5 and the side restraining portion 24.

The first dividing member 5 bridges the dividing member 4 and the rear constraining section 23, and therefore, is not easily moved in the front-rear direction. Assume a case where the coupling lever 7 is provided to bridge two partition members 4 similarly to the first divisional member 5, the two partition members 4 being fixed to be arranged in the front-rear direction as in the comparative example shown in fig. 4A to 4C. In that case, each of the two partition members 4 has its coupling portion 41 removably fixed to the side restraining portion 24, and thus, can move in the front-rear direction with respect to the side restraining portion 24. Thereby, the first divisional member 5 can also move together with the two divisional members 4. Note that in fig. 4A to 4C, reference numeral 17 denotes a stand that holds a piece of cooker 9, such as a frying pan, in an upright position. Furthermore, a handle 91 of the piece of cookware, e.g. a frying pan, may be supported on one of the partition members 4. In the first embodiment, and in this comparative example, too, the bracket 17 may be provided in the storage space 3, and the handle 91 of the cooker 9 may be supported on the partition member 4.

In the first embodiment, the coupling portion 51 at the rear end of the first divisional member 5 is fixed to the rear restraint portion 23. Since the rear constraining section 23 does not move in the front-rear direction, the first divisional member 5 does not easily move in the front-rear direction. Similarly, the partition member 4 to which the coupling portion 51 at the front end of the first divisional member 5 is fixed is also not easily moved in the front-rear direction.

(2.3) second embodiment

Next, a drawer 2 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 5A to 5D. Note that the drawer 2 according to the second embodiment is largely identical to the drawer 2 according to the first embodiment described above. Thus, description of their common constituent elements will be omitted herein.

In the second embodiment, the drawer 2 does not include the second divisional member 6. Alternatively, in the second embodiment, the drawer 2 includes two partition members 4. In this case, the coupling portion at the front end of the first divisional member 5 is fixed to the rear divisional member 4.

According to this second embodiment, the storage space 3 may be partitioned differently from the first embodiment.

(2.4) third embodiment

Next, a drawer 2 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 6. Note that the drawer 2 according to the third embodiment is largely identical to the drawer 2 according to the first or second embodiment described above. Thus, description of their common constituent elements will be omitted herein.

In the third embodiment, each coupling portion 41 of the partition member 4 includes the first dividing portion 4101 and the second dividing portion 4102. This eliminates the need to insert the side lever parts 242 into the space inside the coupling part 41 by elastically deforming the stopper 414 as in the coupling part 41 shown in fig. 3, thereby making it easier to fix the coupling part 41 to the side lever parts 242. The rubber sheet 44 is mounted on the upper surface of the side lever part 242 and the upper surface of the second dividing part 4102, and is pressed downward by the first dividing part 4101. The second dividing portion 4102 has a recess into which an end of the rod 42 is inserted. A fastening member 43 such as a screw is inserted into the fastening hole provided through the first dividing portion 410, and is screwed into the second dividing portion 4102 through the rubber sheet 44, thereby fixing the end of the rod portion 42 to the coupling portion 41.

The third embodiment makes it easier to fix the partition member 4 to the side lever parts 242. Alternatively, the first divisional member 5 and the second divisional member 6 may each have the same configuration as the partition member 4.

(2.5) fourth embodiment

Next, a drawer 2 according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 7. Note that the drawer 2 according to the fourth embodiment is largely identical to the drawer 2 according to the first or second embodiment described above. Thus, description of their common constituent elements will be omitted herein.

In the fourth embodiment, the outer vertical piece 511 of each coupling portion 51 of the first divisional member 5 is shorter in length in the up-down direction than its corresponding portions of the above-described first and second embodiments, and the lateral piece at the upper end of the rear constraining portion 23 is inserted into the space inside the coupling portion 51. A stopper 514 is provided at the lower end of the outer upright 511 so as to reduce the chance of the first divisional member 5 disengaging from the lateral piece at the upper end of the rear restraint portion 23.

Alternatively, the partition member 4 and the second divisional member 6 may each have the same configuration as the first divisional member 5.

(2.6) fifth embodiment

Next, a drawer 2 according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 8A to 12B. Note that the drawer 2 according to the fifth embodiment is largely the same as the drawer 2 according to each of the first to fourth embodiments described above. Thus, description of their common constituent elements will be omitted herein.

As shown in fig. 8A to 8E, the drawer 2 further includes a downward partition member 8. The downward partition member 8 has one end portion (i.e., an upper end portion) thereof fixed to the partition member 4 and has the other end portion (i.e., a lower end portion) thereof positioned below the one end portion. The downward partition member 8 is shorter than the partition member 4 in length measured along the longitudinal axis of the partition member 4.

As shown in fig. 9A and 9B, the downward partition member 8 includes a coupling portion 81 provided at an upper end and a rod portion 82 provided below the coupling portion 81. The coupling portion 81 of the downward partition member 8 includes an upper lateral piece 811, a vertical piece 812, and a lower lateral piece 813. The stem 82 includes one flange 821, a web 822, and another flange 823. The downward partition member 8 has a configuration similar to that of the partition member 4 and the first partition member 5. However, in this downward partition member 8, the coupling portion 81 is provided only at one end of the rod portion 82, which is mainly different from the partition member 4 and the first partition member 5. As shown in fig. 10, the rod portion 42 of the partition member 4 is inserted into the coupling portion 81 provided at the one end.

The downward partition member 8 is preferably configured such that the lower end portion of the downward partition member 8 is not in contact with the bottom 21, as shown in fig. 8A. In particular, the length of the downward partition member 8 measured in the up-down direction is preferably at least two thirds as large as the dimension measured from the bottom 21 to the partition member 4 in the up-down direction. Alternatively, the lower end portion of the downward partition member 8 may be in contact with the bottom 21.

Next, the user fixes the coupling portion 81 at one end of the downward partition member 8 to the first partition member 5.

The first divisional member 5 is provided to bridge the partition member 4 and the rear restraint portion 23, and therefore, is not easily moved in the front-rear direction. In fig. 11A and 11B, reference numeral 17 denotes a stand for holding a piece of cookware 9, such as a frying pan, in an upright position. Furthermore, a handle 91 of the piece of cookware, e.g. a frying pan, may be supported on the partition member 4. The bracket 17 allows a frying pan (an exemplary piece of cookware 9) stored in the storage space 3 to be held vertically. In addition, supporting the heating surface (i.e., the lower surface when cooking) of the fry pan (exemplary one piece cookware 9) on the downward partition member 8 allows for multiple fry pans (pieces of cookware 9) to be stored side-by-side.

The first embodiment reduces the chance that the article (the cooker 9) stored in the storage space 3 moves from the space (e.g., the space 33) on one side of the first divisional member 5 to the space (e.g., the space 34) on the other side of the first divisional member 5 below the first divisional member 5, as compared to the case where the downward divisional member 8 is not provided. That is, the downward partition member 8 serves as a partition.

In addition, unlike the case where a partition panel is provided below the first divisional member 5, items stored in the storage space 3 can move from a space (e.g., space 33) on one side of the first divisional member 5 to a space (e.g., space 34) on the other side of the first divisional member 5 below the first divisional member 5. For example, if there is a handle 91 on the area of the surface of the cooker 9 as shown in fig. 12A and 12B, the cooker 9 can be stored in the space 34 divided by the first divisional member 5 while avoiding interference with the downward divisional member 8 by making the handle 91 protrude from the space (e.g., the space 34) on one side of the first divisional member 5 into the space (e.g., the space 33) on the other side of the first divisional member 5.

In the first embodiment, the first divisional member 5 functions substantially as a partition member.

In addition, the downward partition member 8 is disposed so that the lower end portion thereof does not contact the bottom portion 21, allowing a gap to be left between the lower end portion of the downward partition member 8 and the bottom portion 21. Thus, if an article has a protrusion on the area of its surface, the protrusion of the article is made to protrude from one of the two spaces divided by the first dividing member 5 and positioned on one side to the other space on the other side through the gap left between the lower end portion of the downward dividing member 8 and the bottom 21, making it easier to store the article in the space divided by the first dividing member 5.

Further, the partition member 4 is disposed flush with the respective upper end portions of the pair of left and right side constraining portions 24. Making the length of the downward partition member 8 measured in the up-down direction at least two thirds as large as the dimension measured from the bottom 21 to the partition member 4 in the up-down direction further facilitates storing of the articles in the space partitioned by the first partition member 5.

(2.7) sixth embodiment

Next, a drawer 2 according to a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 13A to 14. Note that the drawer 2 according to the sixth embodiment is largely identical to the drawer 2 according to the second embodiment described above. Thus, description of their common constituent elements will be omitted herein.

In the sixth embodiment, the drawer 2 includes two partition members 4, and the downward dividing member 8 is fixed to one of the two partition members 4, not to the first dividing member 5.

The sixth embodiment reduces the possibility that the article (the cooker 9) stored in the storage space 3 moves from the space (e.g., the space 33) on one side of the partition member 4 to the space (e.g., the space 34) on the other side of the partition member 4 below the partition member 4, as compared with the case where the downward partition member 8 is not provided. In addition, unlike the case where a partition panel is provided below the partition member 4, an article (e.g., a cooker 9) stored in the storage space 3 may have a part (e.g., a handle 91) thereof protruding from a space (e.g., a space 34) on one side of the partition member 4 to a space (e.g., a space 33) on the other side of the partition member 4 below the partition member 4, as shown in fig. 14. Thus, the storage space 3 is not clearly divided as in the case of using the partition panel, but is moderately divided, thereby making the drawer 2 more handy to the user.

According to the sixth embodiment, the storage space 3 may be partitioned differently from the fifth embodiment.

(3) Variants

The storage space 3 inside the storage furniture formed by the counter 10 and the counter 11 does not have to be hermetically sealed. The counter 10 does not necessarily have to completely cover the upper end of the counter 11.

Any of the front panel 12, side panels 13, rear panel or bottom panel of the cabinet 11 may be replaced with a non-panel member.

The opening provided through the front panel 12 of the cabinet 11 may be provided through the entire front surface of the cabinet 11.

The counter 10, sink 14 and cooker 15 are optional constituent elements and may be omitted. That is, the kitchen system 1 only has to include at least the cabinet 11 and the drawer 2 to be pushed in and pulled out of the cabinet 11.

The lower end portion of each side panel portion 241 does not have to be fixed to the bottom portion 21, and does not have to be in contact with the bottom portion 21. Also, the side panel portions 241 do not have to be fixed to the bottom portion 21, the front restraining portion 22 and the rear restraining portion 23 with screws or adhesives, but may be fixed thereto in any other manner.

The cross-section of the side lever part 242, when taken along a plane intersecting its longitudinal axis at right angles, preferably has an aspect ratio (i.e., the ratio of the width of the side lever part 242 to its length in the up-down direction in plan view) falling within a range from 0.3 to 3. However, these values are merely examples and should not be construed as limiting.

The side bar portions 242 need not be fixed to the front and rear constraining portions 22 and 23 with screws or adhesives, but may be fixed thereto in any other manner. The side lever part 242 may contact an upper end of the side panel part 241.

The configuration, shape, size and other parameters of the bottom portion 21, front restraints 22, rear restraints 23 and side restraints 24 need not be those disclosed in the above embodiments. In addition, the materials for the bottom portion 21, the front constraining portion 22, the rear constraining portion 23, and the side constraining portions 24 are not limited to any particular one.

Alternatively, the partition member 4 may be configured as a panel member that completely partitions the storage space 3 into a front storage space 31 at the front end and a rear storage space 32 at the rear end. The cross-section of the stem portion 42, when taken along a plane intersecting its longitudinal axis at right angles, preferably has an aspect ratio (i.e., the ratio of the width of the stem portion 42 to its length in the up-down direction in plan view) falling within a range from 0.3 to 3. However, these values are merely examples and should not be construed as limiting. The coupling portion and the shaft portion 42 may each have any other shape without limitation. The partition member 4 need not be removably fixed to the side restraining portions 24, but may be fixed thereto. Any number of partition members 4 may be provided for the drawer 2.

The first divisional member 5 may be formed of the same member as the partition member 4. The cross section of the stem portion 52 of the first divisional member 5 preferably has an aspect ratio (i.e., the ratio of the width of the stem portion 52 to its length in the up-down direction in plan view) falling within a range from 0.3 to 3 when taken along a plane intersecting its longitudinal axis at right angles. However, these values are merely examples and should not be construed as limiting. Any number of first partition members 5 may be provided for the drawer 2.

The second divisional member 6 may be formed of an identical member as the partition member 4 or the first divisional member 5. The cross section of the stem portion 62 of the second divisional member 6 preferably has an aspect ratio (i.e., the ratio of the width of the stem portion 62 to the length thereof in the up-down direction in plan view) falling within a range from 0.3 to 3 when taken along a plane intersecting the longitudinal axis thereof at right angles. However, these values are merely examples and should not be construed as limiting. Any number of second partition members 6 may be provided for the drawer 2.

(reiteration of summary)

As can be seen from the above description of the embodiments and their modifications, the drawer (2) according to the first aspect is designed to be pushed in and pulled out of the counter (11) in the front-rear direction. The drawer (2) comprises a bottom part (21) which is respectively provided with a lower end part, a front end part, a rear end part and a pair of left and right side end parts for the storage space (3), a front restraining part (22), a rear restraining part (23) and a pair of left and right side restraining parts (24). The drawer (2) further comprises a partition member (4). The partition member (4) has both end portions thereof fixed to the pair of left and right side constraining portions (24), respectively, to partition the storage space (3) into a front storage space (31) at a front end and a rear storage space (32) at a rear end. The drawer (2) further comprises a dividing member (first dividing member (5)). The dividing member (first dividing member (5)) has a front end portion thereof removably fixed to the partition member (4) and has a rear end portion thereof removably fixed to the rear restraint portion (23) to divide the rear storage space (32) into two spaces (33, 34) arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

According to the first aspect, the dividing member (first dividing member (5)) makes it easier to divide the rear storage space (32) into two spaces (33, 34) arranged side by side in the left-right direction.

The second aspect may be implemented in combination with the first aspect. In the second aspect, either one of the partition member (4) or the dividing member (first dividing member (5)) includes a lever portion (42). The rod (42) is shorter than the length of a space partitioned by either the partition member (4) or the partition member (first partition member (5)) in the vertical direction.

According to the second aspect, either one of the partition member (4) or the dividing member (the first dividing member (5)) includes the lever portion (42), thereby eliminating the need to form the partition member (4) or the dividing member (the first dividing member (5)) in a plate shape, and thereby reducing the material to be used.

The third aspect may be implemented in combination with the first or second aspect. In the third aspect, the drawer (2) includes not only the first divisional member (5) serving as a divisional member but also the second divisional member (6). The second divisional member (6) has one end thereof removably fixed to the first divisional member (5) and the other end thereof removably fixed to one of the pair of side restraining portions (24) to divide one space (33) of two spaces divided by the first divisional member (5) into two spaces (35, 36) arranged in the front-rear direction.

The third aspect allows the space (33) divided by the first dividing member (5) to be further divided into two spaces (35, 36) arranged in the front-rear direction.

The fourth aspect may be implemented in combination with the third aspect. In a fourth aspect, the second divisional member (6) includes a lever portion (62). The rod (62) is shorter than the space partitioned by the second partition member (6) in the vertical direction.

According to the fourth aspect, the second divisional member (6) includes the lever portion (62), eliminating the need to form the second divisional member (6) into a plate shape, and thereby reducing the material to be used.

The fifth aspect may be implemented in combination with any one of the first to fourth aspects. In a fifth aspect, each of the pair of side restraining portions (24) includes: a side panel portion (241); and a side lever part (242) provided on the side panel part (241). The side lever part (242) is shorter than the side panel part (241) in the vertical direction. The side lever part (242) has a front end portion thereof fixed to the front restraining part (22) and has a rear end portion thereof fixed to the rear restraining part (23).

The fifth aspect makes it easier to firmly fix either the partition member (4) or the second divisional member (6) to the side bar portion (242).

The sixth aspect may be implemented in combination with any one of the first to fifth aspects. In the sixth aspect, the partition member (4) is shorter than the storage space (3) in length in the up-down direction. The drawer (2) further comprises a downward partition member (8). One end of the downward partition member (8) is fixed to the partition member (4). The other end of the downward partition member (8) is positioned below the one end thereof. The downward partition member (8) is shorter in length than the partition member (4) as measured along the longitudinal axis of the partition member (4).

According to the sixth aspect, the downward partition member (8) contributes to moderately partitioning the storage space (3).

The seventh aspect may be implemented in combination with the sixth aspect. In the seventh aspect, the lower end portion of the downward partition member (8) is not in contact with the bottom portion (21).

According to the seventh aspect, it is possible to allow a part (e.g., a protrusion) of an article to protrude from one of two spaces divided by the first dividing member (5) into the other space via a gap left between the lower end portion of the downward dividing member (8) and the bottom portion (21), thereby making it easier to store the article in the space divided by the first dividing member (5).

The eighth aspect may be implemented in combination with the sixth or seventh aspect. In the eighth aspect, the partition member (4) is provided flush with the respective upper end portions of the pair of left and right side constraining portions (24). The length of the downward dividing member (8) measured in the up-down direction is at least two thirds as large as the dimension measured from the bottom (21) to the partition member (4) in the up-down direction.

The eighth aspect makes it easier to store items in the space divided by the first dividing member (5).

List of reference numerals

11 kitchen cabinet

2 drawer

21 bottom part

22 front restraint part

23 rear restraint part

24 side restraint part

241 side panel part

242 side bar parts

3 storage space

31 front storage space

32 rear storage space

33, 34 spaces

35, 36 space

4 separating member

42 rod part

5 dividing component (first dividing component)

6 second partition member

62 rod part

8 downward dividing member

Claims (8)

1. A drawer designed to be pushed in and pulled out of the cabinet in a front-rear direction,

the drawer comprises a bottom part, a front restraining part, a rear restraining part and a pair of left and right restraining parts which are respectively arranged for the lower end part, the front end part, the rear end part and the pair of left and right side end parts of the storage space of the drawer,

the drawer further includes:

a partition member having both ends fixed to the pair of left and right side restrictions, respectively, to partition the storage space into a front storage space at a front end and a rear storage space at a rear end; and

a partition member having a front end portion thereof removably fixed to the partition member and having a rear end portion thereof removably fixed to the rear restraint portion to partition the rear storage space into two spaces arranged side by side in a left-right direction.

2. The drawer of claim 1, wherein

Either the partition member or the partition member includes a rod portion,

the rod portion is shorter than a length of a space partitioned by either the partition member or the partition member in the vertical direction.

3. Drawer according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

The drawer includes not only the first divisional member, which serves as the divisional member, but also the second divisional member,

the second partition member has one end thereof removably fixed to the first partition member and has the other end thereof removably fixed to one of the pair of side restraining portions to partition one of the spaces partitioned by the first partition member into two spaces arranged in the front-rear direction.

4. The drawer of claim 3, wherein

The second sectioning member includes a shaft portion,

the rod portion is shorter than a length of a space partitioned by the second partition member in the up-down direction.

5. Drawer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein

Each of the pair of side restraints includes: a side panel portion; and a side bar part provided above the side panel part, the side bar part being shorter than the side panel part in length in the up-down direction, an

The side bar portion has a front end portion thereof fixed to the front restraint portion and has a rear end portion thereof fixed to the rear restraint portion.

6. Drawer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein

The partition member is shorter than the storage space in length in the up-down direction, an

The drawer further includes a downward dividing member having one end fixed to the dividing member and the other end positioned below the one end of the downward dividing member, the downward dividing member being shorter than the dividing member in length measured along a longitudinal axis of the dividing member.

7. The drawer of claim 6, wherein

The lower end portion of the downward partition member is not in contact with the bottom.

8. Drawer according to claim 6 or 7, wherein

The partition member is disposed flush with the respective upper end portions of the pair of left and right side constraining portions, and

a length of the downward dividing member measured in the up-down direction is at least two thirds as large as a dimension measured from the bottom to the partition member in the up-down direction.

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