JP2000102428A - Counter with illumination - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a wiring from being exposed by providing an illumination panel connected to a vertical crosspiece in the upper part of a counter, incorporating the wiring inside the vertical crosspiece and connecting it to the illumination equipment of the illumination panel. SOLUTION: The illumination panel 2 is connected to the vertical crosspiece 31 of an end edge on a wall 3 in its one end part and hung from a ceiling by a hanging bar 21 in the other end. Illumination equipment 22 is incorporated in the illumination panel 2 and illuminates the upper surface of the counter 1 with sufficient illuminance. A power source for the lighting fixture 22 of the illumination panel 2 and an outlet 5 is supplied by permitting the wiring 7 from the ceiling to be wiring-connected to the lighting fixing 22 and the outlet 5 through a line path arranged inside the vertical crosspiece 31. The illumination panel is arranged in the upper part of the counter so that sufficient illuminance is obtained on the upper surface of the counter. Besides, the wiring is incorporated in the vertical crosspiece and also wiring connection is executed to the lighting fixture of the illumination panel which is connected to the vertical crosspiece so that the wiring is hidden behind the vertical crosspiece and the illumination panel without exposure and also excellent appearance is obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an illuminated counter provided with an illumination panel above the counter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-168534, an interactive kitchen apparatus has been known. In this system, a kitchen device is provided on the floor in the middle of the room, so that the user can face and interact with a family member in a dining room or living room while working on the kitchen.

[0003] Japanese Patent No. 2684676 and Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 7-55953 disclose an interactive kitchen apparatus further connected to a meal counter.
When lighting the meal counter of this kitchen apparatus, a lighting fixture with a ceiling was used, or a lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling with wiring was used.

[0004]

However, when a meal counter is illuminated by the ceiling-mounted lighting device,
There was a problem that sufficient illuminance could not be obtained. In addition, in the case of using a lighting fixture suspended from the ceiling, there is a problem that the appearance is impaired because the wiring is exposed.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art,
It is an object of the present invention to provide an illuminated counter that can obtain sufficient illuminance and does not expose wiring.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a lighting panel connected to a vertical rail is provided above a counter, and wiring is incorporated in the vertical rail to provide a lighting device for the lighting panel. A illuminated counter characterized by being wired and connected to the illuminated counter.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vertical rail connected from the ceiling to the lighting panel, and a wiring from the ceiling is incorporated in the vertical rail and connected to a lighting fixture of the lighting panel. The illuminated counter according to claim 1, wherein:

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a vertical rail connected to the lighting panel and the counter is provided, and an outlet is provided below the vertical rail, and the outlet is connected to a wiring in the vertical rail. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein
Or the illuminated counter according to 2.

As the counter in the present invention, a meal counter, a drinking counter, a housework counter, a reading counter and the like are used.

The lighting panel according to the present invention is a panel in which lighting equipment is incorporated, and a plurality of lighting equipment may be incorporated. The lighting panel in the present invention is provided above the counter. 80-135cm above the counter
It is preferable to provide a lighting panel in the range of the above because the illuminance on the upper surface of the counter can be sufficiently obtained.

(Operation) In the illuminated counter according to the first aspect, the illumination panel is provided above the counter, so that sufficient illuminance can be obtained on the upper surface of the counter. In addition, since the wiring is installed in the vertical rail and connected to the lighting equipment of the lighting panel connected to the vertical rail, the wiring is not hidden and exposed by the vertical rail and the lighting panel.
In addition, the work can be performed by a simple operation of simply attaching and wiring the vertical beam and the lighting panel.

The illuminated counter according to claim 2 is
A vertical rail connected from the ceiling to the lighting panel is provided, and wiring from the ceiling is incorporated into this vertical rail and connected to the lighting equipment on the lighting panel above the counter, so that sufficient illuminance is provided on the top surface of the counter. As a result, the wiring from the ceiling is not exposed by being hidden by the vertical rail and the lighting panel. In addition, the work can be performed with a simple operation of simply attaching the vertical beam and the lighting panel and wiring from the ceiling.

The illuminated counter according to claim 3 is
A vertical rail connected to the lighting panel above the counter and the counter is provided, and an outlet is provided at the bottom of the vertical rail, and this outlet is connected to the wiring in the vertical rail, so that sufficient illumination Is obtained, and the wiring is not exposed by being hidden by the vertical rail and the lighting panel, and furthermore, electric appliances and the like can be used by using an outlet on the counter. In addition, the work can be performed by a simple operation of simply attaching and wiring the vertical beam and the lighting panel.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an illuminated counter according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the illuminated counter of the present invention, FIG. Is a perspective view showing a vertical rail and a counter, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the vertical rail and a counter.

In FIG. 1, a lighting panel 2 is provided at a position 105 cm above a counter 1 of a kitchen. Counter 1 is meal counter 11 and serving table 1
2, a sink 13, a cooking table 14, and a heating cooking table 15 are integrally formed to be large and large in depth. The wall 3 is provided in front of the cooking table 15, and the cooking table 15 is provided.
Range hood 4 is provided on wall 3 above.

The lighting panel 2 has one end connected to a vertical bar 31 at the edge of the wall 3 and the other end suspended from a ceiling by a suspension rod 21. The lighting panel 2 incorporates three lighting fixtures 22 so that the upper surface of the counter 1 can be illuminated with sufficient illuminance.

An outlet 5 is provided at a lower portion of the vertical bar 31 so that electric appliances such as a toaster can be used on the counter 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, the power supply of the lighting fixture 22 of the lighting panel 2 and the outlet 5
Is connected to the lighting fixture 22 and the outlet 5 through a communication line 311 provided in the vertical rail 31 so as to be supplied.

As shown in FIG. 3, the vertical bar 31 is made of wood, is used as a decorative material for the edge of the wall 3, and has a passage 311 having a rectangular cross section inside. The vertical crosspiece 31 is divided into upper and lower parts, and the end of the lighting panel 2 is interposed therebetween. The panel body 23 of the lighting panel 2 is made of wood.
Are provided, and the wiring 7 from the communication line 311 of the vertical bar 31 is guided to the wiring groove 231 and connected to the lighting fixture 22 attached to the lighting fixture mounting hole 232.

As shown in FIG. 4, the vertical rail 31 below the lighting panel 2 has an outlet mounting hole 312 at its lower part.
Is opened, and the wiring 7 through the communication line 311 in the vertical bar 31 is opened.
, An outlet body 51 is connected thereto, and a cover 52 is attached.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment in which a shelf 313 is formed integrally with the vertical rail 31. When the shelf 313 is provided as in this embodiment, accessories such as seasonings can be placed on the shelf 313, which is convenient.

This illuminated counter is a counter 1
Since the lighting panel 2 is provided 105 cm above the counter 1, sufficient illuminance is obtained on the upper surface of the counter 1. Moreover, the wiring 7 is incorporated in the vertical rail 31 of the wall 3, and the wiring 7 is connected to the lighting fixture 22 of the lighting panel 2 connected to the vertical rail 31.
Is connected, the wiring 7 is not exposed by being hidden by the vertical rail 31 and the wiring groove 231 of the lighting panel 2. In addition, the vertical beam 31 is a decorative material, and the lighting work can be completed by a simple operation of simply attaching and wiring the lighting panel 2. Furthermore, an artificial flower pot or the like can be placed on the lighting panel 2 to create an elegant kitchen space.

This illuminated counter is provided with a vertical rail 31 connected from the ceiling 6 to the lighting panel 2, and a wiring 7 from the ceiling 6 is incorporated in a wiring path 311 in the vertical rail 31, and the upper part of the counter 1 is provided. Lighting equipment 22 of the lighting panel 2
, Sufficient illumination is obtained on the upper surface of the counter 1, and the wiring 7 from the ceiling 6 is not exposed by being hidden by the vertical rail 31 and the lighting panel 2. In addition, the vertical bar 31 is a decorative material, and the installation of the lighting can be completed by a simple operation of simply attaching and wiring this from the ceiling 6 to the lighting panel 2.

This illuminated counter is a counter 1
There is provided a vertical rail 31 connected to the lighting panel 2 and the counter 1 above, and an outlet 5 is provided below the vertical rail 31.
The outlet 5 is connected to the wiring path 3 in the vertical rail 31.
11, a sufficient illuminance can be obtained on the upper surface of the counter 1 and the wiring 7 is connected to the vertical rail 31.
And the lighting panel 2 hides it and exposes it.
Electric appliances and the like can be used on the counter 1 using the outlet 5. In addition, the vertical beam 31 is a decorative material, and the lighting work can be completed by a simple operation of simply attaching and wiring the lighting panel 2.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the design can be changed within the scope of the present invention. The present invention is also included in the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the power supply is wired to the lighting fixture 22 and the outlet 5, but a switch may be provided and wired, or a telephone line, a radio wave of a television, or the like may be passed through the vertical rail. Further, the present invention is not limited to the kitchen counter, and may be used for a reading counter or the like. In addition, a cover may be provided in the wiring groove 231 of the lighting panel 2, and when a flash panel is used, the wiring 7 may be passed through the inside. Further, the wiring can be guided from the floor into the vertical rail and connected to the lighting panel.

[0026]

According to the illuminated counter according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the illumination panel is provided above the counter, sufficient illuminance can be obtained on the upper surface of the counter, and furthermore, wiring is incorporated in the vertical rail. Since the wiring is connected to the lighting equipment of the lighting panel connected to the vertical rail, the wiring can be made to have an excellent appearance without being exposed by being hidden by the vertical rail and the lighting panel. In addition, the installation of the lighting can be completed by a simple operation of simply attaching and wiring the vertical beam and the lighting panel.

The illuminated counter according to claim 2 is
A vertical rail connected from the ceiling to the lighting panel is provided, and wiring from the ceiling is incorporated into this vertical rail and connected to the lighting equipment on the lighting panel above the counter, so that sufficient illuminance is provided on the top surface of the counter. As a result, the wiring from the ceiling is not exposed by being hidden by the vertical rails and the lighting panel, so that the appearance is excellent and the construction can be simplified.

The illuminated counter according to claim 3 is
A vertical rail connected to the lighting panel above the counter and the counter is provided, and an outlet is provided at the bottom of the vertical rail, and this outlet is connected to the wiring in the vertical rail, so that sufficient illumination And the wiring is not exposed by being hidden by the vertical rails and the lighting panel. It is excellent in appearance, easy to construct, and it is convenient because electrical appliances can be used by using an outlet on the counter. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an illuminated counter according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the illuminated counter of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a vertical rail and a lighting panel.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a vertical rail and a counter.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of a vertical rail and a counter.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Counter 2 Lighting panel 22 Lighting equipment 231 Wiring groove 3 Wall 31 Vertical bar 311 Communication line 5 Outlet 6 Ceiling 7 Wiring

Claims (3)

[Claims] An illumination counter connected to a vertical rail is provided above the counter, and wiring is incorporated in the vertical rail and connected to a lighting device of the lighting panel by wiring. . 2. A vertical rail connected from the ceiling to the lighting panel is provided, and a wiring from the ceiling is incorporated in the vertical rail and connected to a lighting fixture of the lighting panel. Item 2. The illuminated counter according to Item 1. 3. A vertical rail connected to the lighting panel and the counter is provided, an outlet is provided at a lower portion of the vertical rail, and the outlet is connected to wiring in the vertical rail. The illuminated counter according to claim 1.