JP2002291547A - Kitchen - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a kitchen which can store the objects regardless of size of a hollow area and the stored objects can easily be taken/put taking advantage of the cabinet size from back to forth. SOLUTION: A kitchen 10 comprises a counter 12 attached to the top and a cabinet 13 which supports the counter 12. The cabinet 13 is fixed in box-shape with an open front, a hollow area 22, formed almost in the center of the front, and composed with a front board 24 which goes downward from the front edge 12B of the counter 12 and a drawer 26 which can move back and forth between the front board 24 and the hollow area 22.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a kitchen provided with a cabinet capable of storing kitchen utensils and the like in a cabinet.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a kitchen that can easily put kitchen utensils and the like in and out of the storage body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, kitchens have emerged in which a recessed space whose front side is open is formed in a part of a box-shaped cabinet provided below a counter. The recessed space of the kitchen is formed below the sink attached to the counter, and is a space for a user to sit down in a chair or the like when performing cooking or the like, or a space for setting a trash can or the like. It is available as A drain pipe is provided on the back side of the recessed space, or a storage part for kitchen utensils and the like is formed, a double door is provided, and a storage body such as a kitchen knife is fixed on the inner side of the door. Configuration is common.

[0003] However, in such a kitchen configuration, since the storage body is fixed to the inner surface of the door located in the recessed space, the object to be stored such as a kitchen knife can be taken in and out of the storage body. When performing this, the user has to sneak into the inside of the recessed space, and there is an inconvenience that it is difficult to put the storage object in and out.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. Hei 9-108050 discloses that in order to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, the storage body is arranged along inner side walls located on both left and right sides of the recessed space, and the storage body is placed in the recessed space. A kitchen that can be pulled out in front of the kitchen has been proposed.

[0005]

However, the kitchen proposed in the above publication has a structure in which storage objects held in the storage body are stored at the left and right ends of the recessed space. However, only the storage object smaller than the depth width and the vertical width inside the recessed space can be stored, and in the current general recessed space size, the storage object is naturally limited to a kitchen knife or cutting board etc. It will be. Therefore, in the storage body, it is difficult to store storage objects of various sizes according to the needs of the user, and there is an inconvenience that the degree of freedom regarding storage is reduced. In addition, in a state where the storage body is housed in the recessed space, the storage body interferes with the legs, and most of the storage body is exposed, which is disadvantageous in terms of design.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such inconvenience, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to store an object to be stored irrespective of the size of the recessed space, and to provide a front and rear cabinet. An object of the present invention is to provide a kitchen in which a storage object can be easily taken in and out by effectively utilizing a size.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a kitchen provided with a cabinet including a concave space whose front side is open, and a front plate located above the front side of the concave space. In the cabinet, a storage body capable of storing a predetermined storage object is arranged between the front plate and the recessed space, and the storage body is drawn out to the front of the front plate to remove the storage object. It is provided so as to be able to be taken in and out and to be provided so as to be housed at a position not protruding forward of the front plate. According to such a configuration, since the storage body is disposed above the recessed space, for example, a storage body having a depth width larger than the depth width of the recessed space can be disposed. It can be a storage body that is not restricted by the size of the storage space, can store a variety of storage objects in the storage body, and can store the storage body at a position in the recessed space that does not easily interfere with the legs. It becomes possible. In addition, by pulling out the storage body arranged above the recessed space toward the front side of the cabinet, storage objects stored in the cabinet can be taken in and out, so that the storage object can be moved in and out of the cabinet at the front position at the top of the cabinet. Thus, the storage object can be easily taken in and out from the depth side of the cabinet. Furthermore, the storage body can be stored at a position on the depth side of the front plate so as not to disturb the work such as cooking, except when the storage object is taken in and out, and the storage body must be inclined forward. It can be a convenient kitchen without any.

Further, the present invention provides a kitchen provided with a counter and a cabinet provided below the counter and having a recessed space open at the front side, wherein the cabinet includes the counter, the recessed space, A storage body capable of storing a predetermined storage object is disposed, and the storage body is provided so that the storage object can be drawn in and out of the front end of the counter so that the storage object can be taken in and out, and the front end of the counter. It is possible to adopt a configuration in which it is provided so as to be accommodated in a position that does not protrude further forward, and the above-described object can also be achieved. Further, in this configuration, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the storage body is stored at a position below a sink provided in the counter, and thereby, the storage body is moved at a height position that does not interfere with the sink. This makes it possible to effectively use the front and rear sizes of the cabinet by setting the depth of the storage body longer.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The storage body according to the present invention, in its stored state, has a rear end located closer to a drainage device inside the cabinet, and a front end substantially flush with the front end of the front plate or the counter. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which it is provided so as to be able to be positioned above. According to such a configuration, it is possible to set the depth of the storage body longer while avoiding interference with the drainage device when the storage body is taken in and out, and furthermore, the storage body can be stored without protruding from the cabinet. As a result, the appearance of the entire kitchen can be improved.

Further, it is preferable to use a structure in which the storage body is provided with a ventilation means so as to prevent moisture from entering inside. With such a configuration, even when the storage object in a wet state is stored in the storage body, it is possible to discharge moisture in the storage body to the outside.

In this specification, terms indicating the position or direction such as “front”, “depth”, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, and the like refer to a kitchen unless otherwise specified. The state viewed from the front side is used as a reference.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a kitchen according to this embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. In these figures, the kitchen 10
Is provided with a counter 12 arranged on the upper part and a cabinet 13 supporting the counter 12.

The counter 12 is provided at a position where a faucet 15 protruding upward from a central portion on the back side of the upper surface 12A and a water outlet 15A at the tip thereof are opposed to each other, and provided so as to fall downward from the upper surface 12A. And a bottomed sink 16. Sink 1
6 has a drain port 18 formed at its bottom 16A,
The drainage port 18 is connected to a drainage device 21 (see FIG. 3) connected to a sewage part (not shown) outside the kitchen 10. In addition, the drain port 18 in the present embodiment is
A is formed in the vicinity of the rear center of the cabinet A, whereby the drainage device 21 hangs down from the bottom 16A.
3 is located on the depth side.

The cabinet 13 is provided in the shape of a box having a concave space 22 opened at the front side substantially at the center of the front. The cabinet 13 includes a pair of side storage portions 23 and 2 located at the lower portions on both left and right sides of the counter 12.
3, a front plate 24 that hangs from the front end 12B of the counter 12 and is located between the side storage portions 23, 23;
A drawer 26 that forms a storage body that can move in the front-rear direction between the front plate 24 and the recessed space 22, a central storage portion 27 that is located at the lower back of the drawer 26, and a side storage portion 2.
3 and a back plate 29 located on the back side of the central storage portion 27.

The recessed space 22 has a side storage portion 23,
23, a drawer 26, and a central storage portion 27 are formed in a space surrounded by the gate, and in the present embodiment, it has a horizontally long gate-shaped shape in which the left-right width is longer than the up-down width in a front view.

The side storage portions 23, 23
The outer plates 31 and 3 are provided at the left and right ends of the counter 12.
1, inner plates 32, 32 that are arranged to face the outer plates 31, 31 and are located on the side of the recessed space 22, and doors 34, 34 provided on the front surface.

Although not particularly limited, the front plate 24 has a width substantially equal to or slightly larger than the width of the sink 16 and a width substantially equal to or slightly larger than the height of the sink 16. , Whereby the front side of the sink 16 is concealed.

The drawer 26 has a plate-like bottom member 35.
, A pair of side members 36, 36, and a back member 37 (see FIG. 3) to form a box having an open portion 40 formed at an upper portion. A slide member 41 is provided between each of the side members 36, 36 and the inner plates 32, 32 of each of the left and right side storage portions 23, 23 so as to movably engage the drawer 26 in the front-rear direction.
This allows the drawer 26 to slide between the front and rear sides with the front end 12B of the counter 12 and the front plate 24 as reference positions. Here, the front-rear width of the drawer 26 is set in a range in which the drawer 26 can be disposed on the depth side relative to the front surface of the front plate 24 without interfering with the drainage device 21 when the drawer 26 is in the most retracted state. In this embodiment, the rear end of the drawer 26 is located slightly in front of the drainage device 21 in the accommodated state, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. The front surface of the front member 38 is located on substantially the same plane as the front surface of the front plate 24. For this reason,
In the housed state, substantially the entire area of the opening 40 is closed by the sink 16. Note that, although not particularly limited, the width of the drawer 26 in the left and right direction
9 is provided substantially the same as the left and right width.

The central storage part 27 is formed in a space surrounded by a double door 43 located on the depth side, the inner plates 32, 32 for hingedly connecting the door 43, and the back plate 29. And the drainage device 2 is provided in the space.
1 and the like are stored.

Therefore, according to such an embodiment, the storage object S conventionally stored in the center storage portion 27 or the like can be stored in the drawer 26 located above the recessed space 22. When the user is performing a work such as cooking in a sitting or standing posture in front of the kitchen 10, the storage object S can be taken in and out at a height position such as the abdomen or lower abdomen of the user, When taking in and out,
There is no need for the user to take a greatly bent position, and the storage object S can be taken in and out easily and easily.

Since the drawer 26 is not provided inside the recessed space 22, the drawer 26 is not restricted by the size of the recessed space 22, and accommodates more types of storage objects S in a relatively free layout. be able to. For example, even a long object that cannot be stored in the recessed space 22 in an upright state can be stored in a state of being laid inside the drawer 26.

Further, the drawer 26 is connected to the cabinet 13
Is stored behind the front end position of the
Can perform operations such as cooking without being in the way.

The sink 1 in which the position of the drain port 18 is different
6 is attached to the cabinet 13 so that the drawers 26 having different front and rear widths do not interfere with the drainage device 21.
It can be easily handled simply by replacing it.

In the above embodiment, the bottom member 35 is formed in a plate shape. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the bottom member 35 may be formed as shown in FIGS. That is, FIG.
Is formed in a net cage shape in which wires extending in a predetermined direction intersect with each other, and this mesh portion serves as a ventilation port 49 as a ventilation means that opens to the outside. Further, the bottom member 51 shown in FIG. 5 is formed by arranging a plurality of bars 53 at predetermined intervals along a certain direction such as the front-rear direction, and the like. Is a ventilation port 54 as ventilation means open to the outside.

These bottom members 47 and 51 have a drawer 2
Vent 4 open to recessed space 22 located below 6
Since the drawers 9 and 54 are formed, even if the drawer 26 is in the housed state, moisture or the like trapped in the drawer 26 can be easily discharged to the outside.

It is also possible to dispose the sink 16 further on the depth side and provide a separate drawer at the front plate 24 in the above embodiment.

Further, the drawer 26 is divided into a plurality of parts in the left-right direction, or a plurality of parts are provided in the
6 can be independently movable.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the drawer 26 is employed as the storage body is illustrated and described. However, as long as the drawer 26 can be moved back and forth with reference to the position of the front end 12B or the front plate 24 of the counter 12, It is also possible to adopt another type of storage body such as a substantially plate-like storage plate that can be moved in a slightly inclined state.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Because the storage body that can move back and forth is placed at the height position between the front end of the front plate or counter and the recessed space,
The storage object can be stored more freely irrespective of the size in the recessed space, and the storage object can be easily taken in and out at a relatively high position on the front side of the kitchen.

Further, since the storage body can be stored at a position below the sink provided on the counter, the size of the storage body can be further increased.

Further, in the storage state of the storage body, the rear end is located closer to the drainage device inside the cabinet,
Since the front end is provided so as to be able to be positioned substantially on the same plane as the front end of the front plate or the counter, it is possible to avoid interference with the drainage device caused by taking in and out of the storage body, and furthermore, to reduce the appearance of the kitchen as a whole. Can be good.

Further, since the housing is provided with a ventilation means so as to prevent moisture from entering inside, the air permeability between the inside and the outside of the housing can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a kitchen according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a front view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view showing a modification of the drawer.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing another modification of the drawer.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: kitchen, 12: counter, 12B
..Front end, 13 cabinet, 16 sink, 22 recessed space, 24 front plate, 26 ...
Drawer (housing), 40 ... opening part, 47 ... bottom member, 49 ... vent (venting means), 51 ... bottom member, 54 ... vent (venting means), S ... Storage objects

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A kitchen provided with a cabinet including a concave space whose front side is open and a front plate located above the front side of the concave space, wherein the cabinet has a space between the front plate and the concave space. ,
A storage body capable of storing a predetermined storage object is arranged, and the storage body is provided so as to be drawn out to the front of the front plate so that the storage object can be taken in and out, and does not project to the front of the front plate. A kitchen provided so as to be accommodated in a position. 2. A kitchen comprising a counter and a cabinet provided below the counter and having a recessed space open on the front side, wherein the cabinet has a space between the counter and the recessed space. A storage body capable of storing a predetermined storage object is arranged, and the storage body is provided so as to be able to be drawn in and out of the counter before the front end of the counter so that the storage object can be taken in and out, and at the front of the front end of the counter. A kitchen provided so as to be accommodated at a position where it does not protrude. 3. The kitchen according to claim 2, wherein the storage body is stored at a position below a sink provided on the counter. 4. The storage body, in its stored state, has a rear end located closer to a drainage device inside the cabinet, and a front end located substantially flush with the front end of the front plate or the counter. The kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the kitchen is provided. 5. The kitchen according to claim 1, wherein the storage body is provided with a ventilation means so as to prevent moisture from entering inside.