JP2002125892A - Wall cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wall cabinet which provides a large storage space by making a depth of the storage space of a storage cabinet deeper, while securing air flow pathes inside the storage cabinet, and which has improved appearance. SOLUTION: This storage cabinet 1 with a storage concave 2 opening its front side surface is implanted in a wall surface 3. At the upper part of the storage cabinet 1 an inlet 4 is provided, and also at the lower part thereof a fan heater 6 is contained, at the front surface of which an outlet 5 is disposed. Air flow pathes 7 communicating the inlet 4 and the fan heater 6 are formed substantially from the top to the bottom of the storage cabinet 1. At least parts of the air flow pathes 7 are provided at corner portions composed of the back surface and the side surfaces of the storage concave 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wall-mounted cabinet that is buried in a wall of a toilet room to store stored items.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a storage cabinet 1 for storing small articles such as toilet paper used in a toilet room is provided in a toilet room so that a narrow toilet room can be used widely and efficiently. Embedded in the wall 3 to form a wall-embedded cabinet.
FIG. 6 shows an example of the wall-embedded cabinet. The storage cabinet 1 which is open in the front and which constitutes the wall-embedded cabinet has a vertically-centered vertical portion of the storage cabinet 1 which is used by the user after the stool. Wash bowl 1 that can wash
5 are provided, and storage recesses 2 capable of storing the stored items are provided at the upper and lower positions of the basin 15. At the lowermost part of the storage cabinet 1, a hot air blower 6 having an outlet 5 disposed in front is installed, and at the front of the upper part of the storage cabinet 1, a switch unit 8 for operating the hot air blower 6 is provided. ing. The warm air heater 6 is installed for the purpose of warming the feet of the user. In the storage cabinet 1, a plate-shaped decorative back plate 25 is erected in front of the back plate 1a with a gap 24 interposed therebetween in the same manner as the back plate 1a, and the back plate 1a and the plate-shaped decorative back plate are erected. A gap 24 between the air passage 25 and the air passage 25 constitutes an air passage 7 disposed substantially vertically. The air passage 7 is provided in the storage cabinet 1 above the switch unit 8.
The air is supplied from the suction port 4 to the hot air blower 6 through the suction port 4 which is opened forward and communicates with the warm air blower 6. Note that the inlet 4 is arranged above the storage cabinet 1 and the outlet 5 is arranged below the storage cabinet 1 because the air is blown out from the outlet 5 by separating the inlet 4 and the outlet 5. This is to prevent local air circulation such that hot air that is immediately sucked into the air passage 7 from the suction port 4.

[0003]

Here, the wall-embedded cabinet has a large storage space for the storage cabinet 1 so that a large amount of storage can be stored while securing the air passage 7 in the storage cabinet 1. However, since the storage cabinet 1 is buried in the wall 3, the depth of the storage cabinet 1 must be larger than the specified dimension of the installation portion of the storage cabinet 1 recessed in the wall 3. The above requirements must be met under conditions that cannot be set. In this example, the air passage 7 is provided by the gap 24 between the back plate 1a and the plate-shaped decorative back plate 25, but the gap 24 is provided in front of the back plate 1a of the storage cabinet 1. The veneer-shaped decorative backboard 25 interposed therebetween narrows the depth dimension of the storage recess 2 as a storage space, and therefore, only stored items having a short depth dimension can be stored in the storage recess 2. Was something. That is, the storage items that can be stored in the storage space are limited, and the storage space is substantially reduced to be larger than the actual area of the storage space. In addition, the suction port 4 communicating with the air passage 7
Was opened forward and exposed to the outside, which was not preferable in appearance.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has a long storage space provided by providing a long storage space for the storage cabinet while securing an air passage inside the storage cabinet. It is an object of the present invention to provide a wall-embedded cabinet with an improved appearance.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wall-embedded cabinet.
Storage cabinet 1 having storage recess 2 with open front
Is embedded in a wall surface 3, a suction fan 4 is provided in an upper portion of the storage cabinet 1, and a warm air blower 6 in which a blowout port 5 is arranged in a lower portion of the storage cabinet 1 is provided. An air passage 7 communicating with the container 6 is formed over substantially the upper and lower sides of the storage cabinet 1.
Is provided at a corner formed by the back surface and the side surface of the storage recess 2. Thereby, the suction port 4 communicates with the warm air blower 6 and at least a part of the air passage 7 formed above and below the storage cabinet 1 is provided at a corner formed by the back surface and the side surface of the storage recess 2. As a result, the air passage 7 is secured at the corner of the storage recess 2 that is rarely used as a storage space, and the space of the storage cabinet 1 can be effectively used. The depth dimension of the storage recess 2 can be maximized within the depth dimension of the storage cabinet 1 except for the corners of the storage cabinet 1, and the depth of the storage recess 2 is regulated by the wall surface 3. The storage space can be effectively provided in the cabinet 1.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wall-embedded cabinet according to the first aspect, wherein a switch portion is disposed on a front surface of an upper portion of the storage cabinet, and a front portion is opened at a lower portion of the switch portion. The storage recess 2 is provided, a hollow space 9 is formed on the back surface of the switch section 8, and a lower opening 10 is provided in the hollow space 9 so that the suction port 4 communicating the hollow space 9 and the storage recess 2 is formed. The hollow space 9 and the air passage 7 communicate with each other. As a result, the suction port 4 communicating with the air passage 7 is located behind the switch portion 8 exposed on the front surface of the upper portion of the storage cabinet 1, that is, the suction port 4 is located at the switch portion 8 when viewing the storage cabinet 1 from the front. Since it is located at a position hidden behind, the suction port 4 opened in the storage cabinet 1 is invisible in appearance, and improves the appearance of the wall-embedded cabinet.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wall-embedded cabinet according to the first or second aspect, wherein a side end of the decorative backboard is bent forward to form a bent portion. The back surface of the back plate 11 is superimposed on the front surface of the back plate 1a of the storage recess 2 of the storage cabinet 1, and the corner portion 13 formed by the back plate 1a and the side plate 1b of the storage recess 2 of the storage cabinet 1 and the decorative back are formed. A gap 14 formed between the bent portion 12 of the plate 11 and the bent portion 12 is characterized in that the air passage 7 is formed. As a result, since the decorative backboard 11 forms a bent portion 12 having a side end bent forward, when the decorative backboard 11 is attached to the front surface of the backboard 1a of the storage recess 2, the storage recess is formed. A corner portion 13 formed by the back plate 1a and the side plate 1b at the place 2
A gap 14 is formed between the back plate 1a and the bent portion 12 of the decorative back plate 11, and the gap 14 is used as the air passage 7, that is, the front surface of the back plate 1a of the storage recess 2. By attaching the back of the decorative backboard 11 to the storage recess 2, the depth of the storage recess 2 can be maximized within the range of the depth of the storage cabinet 1, and the storage recess 2 that is rarely used as a storage space can be secured. The air passage 7 is secured at the corner formed by the back surface and the side surface, so that the space of the storage cabinet 1 can be effectively utilized. The depth dimension can be ensured to the maximum within the depth dimension of the storage cabinet 1, and the depth dimension of the wall-embedded cabinet is controlled by the wall surface 3. Effective storage space accommodated the cabinet 1 in which can be provided. More specifically, for example, if the bent shape of the bent portion 12 of the decorative backboard 11 is formed according to the curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the toilet paper B, the toilet paper B can be effectively stored in the storage recess 2. The storage space of the storage recess 2 is effectively utilized.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, a storage cabinet 1 for storing small articles such as toilet paper B is embedded in a wall surface 3 of a toilet room, as shown in FIGS. It is formed by

The storage cabinet 1 has side plates 1b from both side edges of the front surface of the back plate 1a, an upper plate 1c from an upper edge of the front surface of the back plate 1a, and a lower edge of the front surface of the back plate 1a. It is a rectangular housing provided with a storage recess 2 for storing storage items formed by projecting the lower plate 1d forward. The storage cabinet 1 is provided with a suction port 4 at the top and a blower 6 at the bottom at the front with a blowout port 5.
And the storage cabinet 1
An air passage 7 extending from the suction port 4 to the hot air blower 6 is formed substantially vertically in the back of the inside. A wash bowl 15 is provided at a substantially central portion in the vertical direction of the storage cabinet 1 so that a user can wash his / her hands after stool. In addition, the warm air heater 6 is provided on the front of the storage cabinet 1.
The switch unit 8 for operating the. In the storage recess 2, in this example, an upper storage recess 2 a is provided above the switch portion 9, and a central storage recess 2 b is provided between the wash bowl 15 and the switch portion 9. A lower storage recess 2c is provided below the bowl 15.

The upper storage recess 2a is provided in the storage cabinet 1
Is a space having a front opening provided between an upper shelf plate 22 and an upper plate 1c which are horizontally installed between the back plate 1a and the side plate 1b at a position above the switch section 9 of FIG. The upper storage recess 2a is provided with an upper front door 26a that opens and closes a front opening. The upper front door 26a is connected to one side plate 1b.
Are rotatably provided via hinges 27 provided on the other side plate 1b, and when the front opening is closed by being adsorbed by a detachable metal fitting 28 provided on the other side plate 1b, the closed state of the front opening is maintained. The lower end of the upper front door 26a is suspended down to the upper edge of the switch 9 portion.

The central storage recess 2b includes a central shelf plate 16 horizontally provided between the side plates 1b on the upper edge of the washbasin 15 and a decorative plate 18 provided horizontally between the side plates 1b on the lower edge of the switch unit 8. A space having a front opening provided therebetween. Here, the decorative plate 18 is provided with a gap so that the decorative plate 18 does not contact the back plate 1a behind the decorative plate 18. Also,
In this central storage recess 2b, a plate-shaped decorative back plate 25 is brought into contact with the back surface of the central shelf plate 16 with a gap 24 interposed therebetween in front of the back plate 1a of the storage cabinet 1, and stands parallel to the back plate 1a. Are placed and arranged. The gap 24 between the plate-shaped decorative backboard 25 and the backboard 1a constitutes a part of the upper portion of the air passage 7 described above. This plate-shaped decorative backboard 2
Numeral 5 is for inserting a gap between the decorative plate 18 and the back plate 1a, and forms a hollow space 9 between the decorative plate 18 and the back surface of the switch unit 8. The hollow space 9 has a lower opening 10 formed between the front surface of the plate-shaped decorative back plate 25 and the back surface of the decorative plate 18. As will be described later, the lower opening 10 constitutes the suction port 4 of the air passage 7 described above. A bar 20 is provided between the side plates 1b on the upper edge of the switch section 8 and a curtain plate 21 is provided between the side plates 1b on the front surface of the lower edge of the upper shelf 22. A filter 23 is provided between the side plate 1b and the side plate 1b so as to be detachable horizontally. The filter 23 is pulled out with the upper front door 26a opened, and can be replaced with a new filter or maintenance can be performed. Here, the upper end of the plate-shaped decorative back plate 25 comes into contact with the back surface of the filter 23 mounted on the storage cabinet 1. Thus, a hollow space 34 communicating with the gap 24 is formed between the back surface of the curtain plate 21 and the back plate 1a. The hollow space 9
Communicates with the central storage recess 2 b via the lower opening 10, communicates with the hollow space 34 via the filter 23, and the central storage recess 2 b
And the gap 24 communicates with the central storage recess 2b.
The communication passage from the air passage to the gap 24 constitutes a part of the air passage 7. The lower opening 10 at the end of the communication passage functions as the suction port 4 of the air passage 7. The lower end of the plate-shaped decorative backboard 25 is placed on the upper surface of a front protruding wall 32 at the upper end of the decorative backplate 11 described later.

The lower accommodating recess 2c has a front opening provided between a lower shelf 17 and a wash basin 15 which are horizontally installed between the back plate 1a and the side plate 1b on the upper edge of the hot air heater 6. It refers to the space that you have. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, a through hole 33 is formed in a portion of the lower shelf 17 located at the corner 13 formed by the back plate 1a and the side plate 1b of the lower storage recess 2c. is there. The lower storage recess 2c is provided with a lower front door 26b that opens and closes a front opening. The lower front door 26b is provided with a hinge 2 provided on one side plate 1b.
7 and rotatably provided on the other side plate 1.
When the front opening is closed by being adsorbed by the attachment / detachment fitting 28 provided at the position b, the front opening is kept closed. The lower end of the lower front door 26b is suspended down to the upper edge of the outlet 5 of the warm air blower 6. A drain pipe 29 extending from the basin 15 is located in the space above the lower storage recess 2c, and the drain pipe 29 penetrates through the side plate 1b and is disposed in the wall surface 3 of the toilet room. Have been.

In the lower storage recess 2c, the back of the decorative back plate 11 is attached to the front of the back plate 1a of the storage cabinet 1 so as to overlap. As shown in FIG. 4, the decorative back plate 11 is formed by bending the upper end and both end portions of a single rectangular plate forward to form a bent portion 12 and continuously project forward from the bent portion 12. A wall 32 protrudes forward, and a flange portion 30 protruding outward is formed at the front end portion of the front protruding wall 32 to be integrated. The side vertical cross section is L-shaped, the horizontal cross section is U-shaped, and the front vertical section. The surface has an inverted U-shape, and is formed by molding metal, resin, or the like.

When the rear surface of the decorative back plate 11 is overlapped with the front surface of the back plate 1a of the storage cabinet 1, the flange portion 30 of the decorative back plate 11 is engaged with the engaging groove 31 formed in the side plate 1b. The decorative back plate 11 is disposed in the lower storage recess 2c in a state where the decorative back plate 11 is attached to the back plate 1a as shown in FIG. The back of the part 12 and the lower storage recess 2 of the storage cabinet 1
A gap 14 is formed between the back plate 1a and the corner portion 13 formed by the side plate 1b. This gap 14 constitutes a part of the lower part of the above-described air passage 7 and is a corner passage 36. In addition, as described above, the lower end of the plate-shaped decorative backboard 25 is the front protruding wall 3 at the upper end of the decorative backboard 11.
Since it is mounted on the upper surface of the air passage 2, the gap 14 forming a part of the lower part of the air passage 7 and the gap 24 forming a part of the upper part of the air passage 7 communicate with each other. As described above, the air passage 7 is provided substantially over and below the back of the storage cabinet 1. Further, as described above, the through-hole 3 is formed in a portion of the lower shelf 17 located at the corner 13.
Since the hole 3 is formed, the gap 14 forming a part of the lower portion of the air passage 7 communicates with the hot air blower 6. Thus, the decorative backboard 11 is attached to the backboard 1a of the storage recess 2.
Is provided on the corner portion 13 of the storage recess 2 so that a corner passage 36 (the gap 14 in this example) constituting the air passage 7 is provided.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the toilet paper B is stored in the lower storage recess 2c. In this embodiment, the bent portion 12 of the decorative backing plate 11 is made substantially along the outer periphery of the toilet paper B. It is manufactured to about R55 so that it can be used. In this manner, when the back plate 1a of the storage recess 2 is attached using the decorative back plate 11 in which the bent portion 12 is set to about R55, the toilet paper B can be efficiently stored in the storage recess 2. Thus, the space of the storage cabinet 1 is effectively utilized.

In the storage cabinet 1 formed as described above, the hollow space 9 on the back surface of the switch section 8 communicates with the central storage recess 2b through the lower opening 10, and the hollow space 9 is provided with the filter 23. The hollow space 34 on the back surface of the curtain plate 21 is communicated with the hollow plate
5 and the back plate 1a, and communicates with the gap 24.
Communicates with the gap 14 formed between the bent portion 12 of the decorative backboard 11 and the corner portion 13 of the lower storage recess 2 c, and the gap 14 communicates with the warm air heater 6 through the through hole 33. That is, the lower opening 10 is used as the suction port 4 and the hot air
The air passage 7 is arranged to communicate with the back of the storage cabinet 1 substantially vertically. When the hot air blower 6 is operated by operating the switch section 8, air in the central storage recess 2 b is taken into the air passage 7 from the intake port 4, and the air is heated through the air passage 7. The air is sucked into the blower 6 and the warm air is blown out from the outlet 5 of the warmer 6. Here, since the air passage 7 uses the lower opening 10 of the hollow space 9 located on the back surface of the switch section 8 as the suction port 4, the suction port 4 is located at a position hidden behind the switch section 8. In addition, the suction port 4 opened in the storage cabinet 1 is invisible in appearance, and improves the appearance of the cabinet with embedded walls.

Although the air passage 7 is secured inside the storage cabinet 1 as described above, the storage recess 2 at the portion where the air passage 7 is constituted by the corner passage 36 is provided.
In the lower storage recess 2c in this example, the back surface of the decorative back plate 11 having the bent portion 12 can be attached to the front surface of the back plate 1a of the storage recess 2 so as to be attached. The maximum depth of the storage recess 2 can be ensured within the range of the dimensions. In other words, by attaching the decorative back plate 11 on the back plate 1a of the storage recess 2 in an overlapping manner, the corner passage 36 is provided at the corner portion formed by the back surface and the side surface of the storage recess 2, and the air passage 7 is reliably formed. The depth of the storage recess 2 can be maximized within the depth of the storage cabinet 1 while securing the air passage 7 in the storage cabinet 1. 3, the storage space can be effectively provided in the storage recess 2 of the storage cabinet 1 whose depth dimension is regulated. Furthermore, the corner formed by the back and side surfaces of the storage recess 2 is:
For example, a storage recess 2 for storing items such as toilet paper B
In this case, a dead space that is not used for storage is a dead space that is not used for storage. Thus, the corner formed by the back surface and the side surface of the storage recess 2 is not used for storage compared to other portions. However, by providing the corner passage 36 of the air passage 7, the corner formed by the back surface and the side surface of the storage recess 2 can be positively used, and the space of the storage cabinet 1 can be increased. Can be used effectively.

Further, in this embodiment, the decorative back plate 11 is provided only in the lower storage recess 2c, and the air passage 7 is separated from the gap 24 by the gap 1
4 (corner passage 36),
It is also preferable that the decorative back plate 11 is disposed so as to extend substantially vertically above and below the storage cabinet 1, and the air passage 7 is constituted by a corner passage 36. In this case, the storage cabinet 1 is provided within the depth dimension of the storage cabinet 1. And a large number of storage recesses 2 having the maximum depth dimension can be provided, and a wide storage space can be secured in the storage cabinet 1. For example, the forward projection amount of the wash bowl 15 can be reduced, and A large wash bowl 15 having a depth dimension can be arranged.

Further, it is preferable to provide a water supply pipe 35 extending to the washbasin 15 in the corner passage 36, and this can also effectively utilize the space of the storage cabinet 1 similarly to the air passage 7.

[0021]

As described above, in the wall-embedded cabinet according to the first aspect of the present invention, a storage cabinet having a storage recess with an open front is buried in a wall surface, and a suction port is provided above the storage cabinet. And a warm air blower having an outlet at the front in the lower part of the storage cabinet is provided, and an air passage connecting the suction port and the hot air blower is formed over and under the storage cabinet, and the air Since at least a part of the passage is provided at a corner portion formed by the back surface and the side surface of the storage recess, the air passage communicating with the suction port and the warm air heater and formed substantially above and below the storage cabinet is provided. Is provided at the corner formed by the back and side surfaces of the storage recess, so that air can be ventilated to the corner of the storage recess which is rarely used as a storage space. This ensures that the space in the storage cabinet is effectively utilized, and that the depth of the storage recess is maximized within the depth of the storage cabinet except for the corners of the storage recess. A storage space can be effectively provided in a storage cabinet of a wall-embedded cabinet whose depth dimension is regulated by a wall surface.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, the wall-mounted cabinet further comprises a switch disposed on a front surface of an upper portion of the storage cabinet, and a front surface opened at a lower portion of the switch portion. The storage recess is provided, a hollow space is formed on the back surface of the switch portion, a lower opening is provided in the hollow space to form a suction port communicating the hollow space and the storage recess, and the hollow space is formed. Since the communication with the air passage is established, the suction port communicating with the air passage is located behind the switch exposed at the upper front of the storage cabinet.In other words, the suction port is shaded by the switch when the storage cabinet is viewed from the front. Since the suction port is located at a position that is hidden by the storage cabinet, the suction port that opens to the outside of the storage cabinet is invisible from the outside, thereby improving the appearance of the wall-embedded cabinet.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first and second aspects, the wall-embedded cabinet further comprises a bent portion formed by bending a side end portion of the decorative backboard forward. The back surface of the decorative backboard is overlapped with the front surface of the back plate of the storage recess of the storage cabinet, and attached between the corner portion formed by the back plate and the side plate of the storage recess of the storage cabinet and the bent portion of the decorative back plate. Because the gap formed in the air passage was
By overlapping the back of the decorative backboard on the front of the backboard of the storage recess, the depth of the storage recess can be maximized within the depth of the storage cabinet and is rarely used as a storage space. An air passage is secured at the corner formed by the back and side surfaces of the storage recess, which enables effective use of the space of the storage cabinet. The depth dimension can be ensured to the maximum within the depth dimension of the storage cabinet, and the storage space can be effectively provided in the storage cabinet of the wall embedded cabinet where the depth dimension is regulated by the wall surface. is there. More specifically, for example, when the bent shape of the bent portion of the decorative backboard is formed in accordance with the curvature of the outer peripheral surface of the toilet paper, the toilet paper can be effectively stored in the storage recess, and The storage space can be effectively utilized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3A is a front view, and FIG. 3B is a top view.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the decorative back plate according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged perspective view of a lower portion of the lower storage recess according to the first embodiment;

6 (a) is a front view, FIG. 6 (b) is a top view, and FIG. 6 (c) is a side sectional view, showing an example of the prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Storage cabinet 2 Storage recess 3 Wall surface 4 Inlet 5 Outlet 6 Hot air heater 7 Air passage 8 Switch part 9 Hollow space 10 Lower opening 11 Decorative back plate 12 Bending part 13 Corner part 14 Gap

Claims (3)

[Claims] A storage cabinet having a storage recess with an open front surface is buried in a wall surface, a suction port is provided at an upper portion of the storage cabinet, and an air outlet is provided at a lower portion of the storage cabinet at a front surface thereof. An air passage communicating the suction port and the warm air blower is formed substantially vertically above and below the storage cabinet, and at least a part of the air passage is formed by a back surface and a side surface of the storage recess. A wall-embedded cabinet characterized by being provided in a cabinet. 2. A switch unit is provided on the upper front surface of the storage cabinet, a storage recess having an open front surface is provided below the switch unit, and a hollow space is formed on the back surface of the switch unit. 2. The wall-embedded cabinet according to claim 1, wherein a lower opening is provided in the housing to form a suction port communicating the hollow space and the storage recess, and the hollow space communicates with an air passage. 3. The side wall of the decorative backboard is bent forward to form a bent portion, and the back of the decorative backboard is attached to the front side of the backboard of the storage recess of the storage cabinet so as to be attached. The wall embedding according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a gap formed between a corner portion formed by the back plate and the side plate of the storage recess and a bent portion of the decorative back plate is used as an air passage. cabinet.