JP2002142885A - Kitchen unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a kitchen unit which is equipped with a storing space usable from both the kitchen side and the dining room side. SOLUTION: This kitchen cabinet is equipped with a top plate 1 attached on the upper part of the cabinet body and a sink 2 attached to the periphery part of an opening equipped on the top plate 1. In this kitchen unit set between a kitchen and a dining room three sides of it both side faces of the cabinet body, and the backside face to the dining room side, are continuously surrounded by a storing unit 6 and the upper face of the storing unit 6 is positioned higher than the upper face of the top plate 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a kitchen unit installed and used between a kitchen and a dining room.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an interactive type in which a kitchen unit provided with a sink, a gas range and the like is divided into a kitchen side and a dining side so that cooking goods can be taken in and out and a conversation can be made between them. For example, an interactive kitchen unit disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-168534 is known. This interactive kitchen unit is designed to improve workability and effectively use the installation space by providing a drain shelf between the edge along the installation wall of the sink and the installation wall. .

[0003]

However, in the case of the conventional interactive kitchen unit disclosed in the above publication,
Only the drain shelf existing between the edge along the installation wall and the installation wall can be effectively used, and there is a problem that the storage space is not sufficient.

An object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen unit having a storage space that can be used from the kitchen side and the dining side.

[0005]

According to the present invention, a top plate attached to an upper portion of a cabinet body is provided.
A kitchen unit installed between the kitchen and the dining room, comprising a sink attached to the periphery of the opening provided in the top plate, and three sides on both sides of the cabinet main body and the back of the dining side being storage units. The storage unit is enclosed and the upper surface of the storage unit is located above the upper surface of the top plate.

(Function) In the kitchen unit according to the first aspect of the present invention, three sides on both sides of the cabinet body and the back side of the dining side are surrounded by the storage unit.
Since the upper surface of the storage unit is located above the upper surface of the top plate, for example, the upper storage unit located above the upper surface of the top plate is an open storage that can be used from the kitchen side, while the top plate is open. The lower storage unit that is located below the upper surface of the is a storage with a door that can be used from the dining side (or a drawer type storage), so that the storage unit can be used from the kitchen side and the dining side, and can be used The space is greatly increased.

[0007] Since the upper surface of the storage unit is located above the upper surface of the top plate, for example, a cupboard or the like is installed along the rear wall surface of the kitchen unit so that the kitchen unit from the dining side can be installed. Can also be satisfactorily maintained.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view showing a so-called island type kitchen unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from a direction A in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view seen from a direction B in FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view seen from the direction C in FIG.

The kitchen unit U is disposed between the kitchen K and the dining D, and as shown in FIG.
A predetermined distance is provided between both side surfaces of the kitchen unit U and the wall surface W of the room. On the other hand, a cupboard S and a refrigerator F are installed along the wall surface W on the wall surface W on the rear side of the kitchen unit U. T is a meal table.

As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, a kitchen unit U of this embodiment has a countertop 1 made of artificial marble attached to an upper portion of a cabinet body 3.
A stainless steel sink 2 installed in an opening provided on the right side of the top plate 1, a gas stove 4 installed in an opening provided on the left side of the top plate 1, and left and right sides of the cabinet body 3. And a storage unit 6 that continuously surrounds the three sides on both sides and the dining D side in a U-shape. Note that a grill 5 is provided below the gas stove 4. The size of the countertop 1 is 2100mm
× 690 mm.

The storage unit 6 comprises an upper storage cabinet 61 and a lower storage cabinet 62. The upper storage cabinet 61 is, as shown in FIG.
It is located above the countertop 1 and is open storage that can be used from the kitchen K side. Tableware, seasonings, cutting boards, and the like can be stored in the upper storage cabinet 61. The upper storage cabinet 6 located on both left and right sides of the cabinet body 3
2 and 3 are partly separated by a partition wall.
As shown in FIG. 7, the storage is open storage that can be used from the dining D side.

On the other hand, the lower storage cabinet 62 is shown in FIG.
And as shown in FIG. 3, it is a storage with a door which can be used from the dining D side. Among them, the lower storage cabinet 62 located on the left side of the cabinet body 3
Is an open space 621 for storing the wagon 7
On the other hand, the lower storage cabinet 62 located on the left side of the cabinet body 3 is a separation trash box 622.

In the kitchen unit U of the above embodiment, the storage units 6 provided on the left and right sides of the cabinet main body 3 and the three sides on the back side of the dining D provide storage that can be used from both sides of the dining D and the kitchen K. Since a space can be secured, there is no need to separately install a storage cabinet in the dining D, thereby simplifying the construction and reducing costs.

Further, since a space for storing the wagon 7 is provided below the lower storage cabinet 62 located on the left side surface of the cabinet body 3, the wagon 7 can be stored using the space. Furthermore, the upper surface of the storage unit 6 can be used as a serving counter.

An upper storage cabinet 61 located above the counter top plate 1 is an open storage that can be used from the kitchen K side, and a cupboard S and a refrigerator are provided on a wall surface W on the rear side of the kitchen unit U. Since F is installed along the wall surface W, the beauty of the kitchen unit U from the dining D side is improved.

In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the gas range and the sink are fitted into the same counter. However, the gas range (or the sink) may be fitted into another counter.

[0017]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, both sides of the cabinet body and the back side of the dining side are surrounded by the storage unit, and the upper surface of the storage unit is located above the upper surface of the top plate. As a result, the storage unit can be used from the kitchen side and the dining side, and the storage space that can be used is greatly increased. Also,
The aesthetic appearance from the dining side can be maintained well.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a first embodiment of a kitchen unit of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from a direction A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view seen from a direction B in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view seen from a direction C in FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 U kitchen unit K kitchen D dining S cupboard 1 countertop 2 sink 3 cabinet body 4 gas stove 6 storage unit 61 upper storage cabinet 62 lower storage cabinet

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A kitchen unit provided between a kitchen and a dining room, comprising: a top plate attached to an upper portion of a cabinet body; and a sink attached to a peripheral portion of an opening provided in the top plate. A kitchen unit, wherein three sides of both sides of the cabinet body and a back side of the dining side are surrounded by a storage unit, and an upper surface of the storage unit is located above an upper surface of the top plate.