JP2003304944A - Hanging cupboard with heater - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hanging cupboard with a heater which facilitates checking for thermal cooking and ignition with eyes of standing, cooking persons, enables the housing of the heater back into the hanging cupboard when it is not used, prevents fires on grills by preventing cooking left alone accidentally and diffusion of smoke and smell and moreover, allows the utilization of a space under a thermal cooker for cooking. <P>SOLUTION: A heater is liftably arranged on the undersurface or at the inner lower part of the hanging cupboard to be lowered down to the height position of eyes of standing cooking persons. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hanging cabinet attached to the upper part of a kitchen, and more particularly to a hanging cabinet equipped with a heating device capable of heating and cooking from a standing position of a cook.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is well known that 80% or more of domestic cooking and heating equipment, for example, a gas stove or an electric stove is a stove with a grill. When such a grill is used for heating and cooking, it is common to put cooked products in and out from the front of the stove to check the degree of baking.

However, in the case of the above-described conventional stove with a grill, the arrangement position of the grill door is located at a low position in front of the stove, so that the visibility is poor, and in order to check the loading / unloading condition and the baking condition of the cooked food. Has a very low workability because its posture must be lowered, and because it has a structure that makes it difficult to check the ignition state, it is easy to forget to cook and cause a grill fire. Had.

Further, in the case of the above-described conventional stove with a grill, since it is necessary to provide a grill exhaust port on the top plate portion of the stove, it is easy to drop an article or boil spilled liquid into the exhaust port inside the grill. Has a problem that it is easy to get dirty, and that it is easy to cause exhaust failure and that dirt easily sticks around the exhaust port. Furthermore, since the distance between the exhaust port and the ventilation equipment is 800 to 1000 mm or more, smoke and There was also a problem that the odor easily diffuses.

On the other hand, as a conventional cooking device, a table-top electric roaster is in widespread use. However, in the case of this table-top roaster, the work space is narrowed because of the storage space, and the workability is poor. While having
Even in this roaster, the workability is extremely poor because it is necessary to take out and put in the cooked food and check the baking condition at a position lower than the standing position of the cook.
Since the power cord is exposed, there is a problem that when used in a system kitchen such as built-in equipment, there is no sense of unity and the appearance is poor.

[0006] The present invention was devised in view of the present situation, and its purpose is to make it possible to easily check the state of cooking and ignition from the standing position of the cook. Work can be done easily, and
When the heating device is not used, it can be stored in the hanging cabinet to be used as a storage space to make wide use of the upper space of the sink. Smoke and odor can be prevented from spreading by bringing the exhaust air from cooking closer to the ventilation equipment, and the area under the heating cooker can be used as a cooking space, and the power cord is exposed. It is intended to provide a hanging cabinet including a heating device that can clean the surroundings of the heating device without performing the heating.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a hanging cabinet provided with a heating device according to the present invention has a lower surface or an inner lower portion of the hanging cabinet as described in claim 1. It is characterized in that a heating device is attached.

With such a structure, in the hanging cabinet having the heating device according to the present invention, it is possible to easily check the state of cooking and ignition in a comfortable posture without bending the body greatly. Therefore, the cooking work can be easily performed, and when the heating device is not used, the heating device can be stored in the hanging cabinet and stored, and the upper space of the sink can be widely used.

As for the raising and lowering of the heating device, as described in claim 2, the heating device is mounted so as to be able to move up and down along the guide rails arranged in the lower part of the hanging cabinet, so that the inside of the heating device can be lowered to a position where it is easy to see. You can check it, and the cook can take in and out at a comfortable height.

Of course, in the present invention, the heating device is not moved up and down by the means described in claim 2, but, for example, as described in claim 3, the heating device is moved along the guide rail. You may fix and arrange | position to the inner lower part of the hanging cabinet comprised so that it could raise and lower.

With this configuration, in the invention according to claim 3, when the heating device is used, the hanging cabinet is lowered to an arbitrary height position, and then the door of the hanging cabinet is opened. After opening and using the heating device, when finished using it, you can close the door and raise the hanging cabinet to its original position, which makes it easier to finish and does not impair the uniformity as a system kitchen. can get.

Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 4, the heating device is housed in the inner lower portion of the hanging cabinet, and can be pulled out downward from the bottom surface of the hanging cabinet when in use. You can also

With this configuration, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, when the heating device is used, the heating device is lowered to an arbitrary height position, and when the heating device is used, the heating device is stopped. It is possible to raise it to its original position, and it is easy to keep it clean.Because the hanging cabinet itself where the heating equipment is stored is fixed to the upper part of the sink, the uniformity as a system kitchen is impaired. There is no effect.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is desirable that the heating device is regulated to descend so that the most descended position coincides with the standing line of the user.

With this configuration, in the invention according to the fifth aspect, the state of cooking can be easily confirmed without bending the posture.

Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 6, on the front side of the heating equipment housing portion of the hanging cabinet,
A door is provided which is opened when the heating device is lowered and is closed when the heating device is stored in the hanging cabinet.

With this configuration, in the invention according to the sixth aspect, the heating device is arranged on the front side of the heating device housing portion of the hanging cabinet when the heating device is used or is closed. The door can be opened or closed manually or automatically, so that the heating device can be used immediately and the usability is improved because it does not require time and effort when the heating device is closed.

In this case, the door is formed of the same material as the front plate of the hanging cabinet as described in claim 7,
The design unity as a system kitchen can be maintained.

Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 8, the door is formed of a transparent body or a translucent body so that the storage place of the heating device can be easily visually confirmed. You can also

Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 9, exhaust gas which can guide the exhaust gas from the heating device leftward or rightward or upward or downward to the heating device. A duct is provided, and as described in claim 10, the exhaust direction from the heating device is configured to be adjusted so as to be exhausted in the direction of the range hood adjacent to the hanging cabinet including the heating device. Is desirable.

With such a configuration, in the invention according to claims 9 and 10, according to the specifications of the heating device, the exhaust gas of the heating device is directed to the range hood in which the ventilation efficiency is improved. The smoke and odor from the heating equipment can be efficiently exhausted without being diffused into the kitchen room.

Further, according to the present invention, as described in claim 11, the exhaust port from the heating device is concealed through the louver so that the appearance quality as furniture can be kept good. it can.

[0023]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention will now be described in detail based on an embodiment example shown in the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a system kitchen S to which a hanging cabinet T1 equipped with a roaster K which is a heating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The system kitchen S is a sink cabinet N. And a gas cooker cabinet M arranged on the left side of the sink cabinet N
And a range hood F disposed directly above the gas cooker cabinet M, and a plurality of hanging cabinets T1, T2, T3, T4 fixed to the upper part of the sink cabinet N. , The plurality of hanging cabinets T1, T2, T
A roaster K with a grill is arranged to be stowable in a range hood-side hanging cabinet T1 of 3,3.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hanging cabinet T1 is made of the same material as the other hanging cabinets T2, T3, T4 including the door, and is designed as the system kitchen S. It is configured with a unified structure.

The bottom of the hanging cabinet T1 is configured to be open, and a door 1 which is vertically openable and closable via an upper hinge is provided at the lower part of the front surface of the hanging cabinet T1. , Through the opening, roaster cabinet R
Is stored so that it can be raised and lowered.

In this embodiment, the roaster cabinet R is formed in a rack shape having two upper and lower storage portions, the upper storage portion 2 is used as a general storage space, and the lower storage portion is used. The roaster K is stored in the section.

As shown in FIG. 4, a louver 5 is interposed between the top plate 3 of the lower storage section and the top plate 4 of the roaster K. The louver 5 has a front panel. 6 and
Side panels 7, 7 connected to both sides of the front panel 6
It consists of and. In FIG. 4, reference numerals 8 and 8 represent reinforcing metal fittings.

Exhaust gas from the roaster K is exhausted outward from the front panel 6 of the louver 5 from the front of the exhaust duct 9 arranged at the center of the top plate portion 4 of the roaster K.

This exhaust duct 9 is, as shown in FIG.
The exhaust passage that guides the exhaust from the roaster K leftward or rightward or upward or downward is configured to be adjustable, and the specifications of the roaster K and the arrangement position of the ventilation fan and range hood that are ventilation devices. The exhaust direction from the roaster K can be changed according to the above conditions, so that smoke and odor from the roaster K can be efficiently exhausted without diffusing into the kitchen room.

Although not shown, the roaster cabinet R constructed in this manner descends from the inside of the hanging cabinet T1 to a height position which coincides with the standing line of the cook by the power of the forward and reverse motors, and , When not in use, hanging cabinet T1
It is configured to be lifted inward along a guide rail (not shown) and stored. In this case, the look-up plate of the roaster cabinet R is replaced with the other hanging cabinets T2, T3.
By using the same material as the look-up plate of T4, it is possible to achieve design uniformity as a system kitchen.

The door 1 is rotatably supported on the lower part of the front surface of the hanging cabinet T1. The door 1 opens when the roaster K is lowered, and the roaster K opens the hanging cabinet T1. It is configured to be opened and closed via a link arm (not shown) so as to be closed when housed inside, and in this embodiment, the door frame portion 1A is a transparent body or a translucent body. A glass plate or a plastic plate 1B is fitted therein. By arranging the transparent body or the translucent body on the door 1 in this manner, the storage place of the roaster K can be easily visually confirmed.

In the present invention, the door 1 may be formed of the same material as the front plate of the hanging cabinet T so that the design uniformity of the system kitchen can be maintained. .

Since the hanging cabinet T1 according to this embodiment is constructed so that the roaster K can be lowered to the standing position of the cook as described above, the state of heating and cooking by the roaster K and ignition. The cook can easily check the state of the cook while standing.

When the roaster K is not used,
By storing this in the hanging cabinet T1 and storing it, the upper space of the sink can be widely used.

Further, in the hanging cabinet T1 according to this embodiment, the roaster K is opened on the front side of the roaster housing portion of the hanging cabinet T1 when the roaster K is lowered, and the roaster K is housed in the hanging cabinet T1. Since the door 1 that is closed when opened can be opened or closed manually or automatically, the usability is improved, and it is easy to finish and the usability is also improved.

Further, in the hanging cabinet T1 according to this embodiment, the roaster K is provided with the exhaust duct 9 which can guide the exhaust gas from the roaster K leftward or rightward or upward or downward. Since the hanging door cabinet T1 for accommodating the roaster K is arranged on the range hood side, the exhaust gas from the roaster K is guided in the range hood direction according to the specifications of the roaster K. Because you can
The smoke and odor from the roaster K can be efficiently exhausted without diffusing into the kitchen room.

Further, in the hanging cabinet T1 according to this embodiment, since the exhaust port from the roaster K is concealed through the gallery 5, dirt can be concealed and the appearance quality as furniture is improved. You can keep good.

Further, in the hanging cabinet T1 according to this embodiment, the power cord (not shown) of the roaster K is constructed so as to pass through the inner part of the roaster cabinet R, so that it is a separate product. Since a certain roaster K can be used like a built-in device, a sense of unity as a system kitchen can be added.

In the above embodiment, the roaster K, which is a heating device, is described as an example in which the roaster K can be freely lowered from the opening provided at the bottom of the hanging cabinet T1. It is not limited, but for example, without opening the bottom of the hanging cabinet, it can be mounted up and down along the guide rails arranged at the bottom of the bottom plate to check the inside of the heating equipment to a position where it is easy to see. Can be configured to be able to.

As another configuration, the hanging cabinet containing the above heating equipment is configured to be movable up and down along the guide rails, so that when the heating equipment is used, the hanging cabinet is lowered to an arbitrary height position. Then, open the door of the hanging cabinet and use the heating device, and when you are finished using it, you can close the door and raise the hanging cabinet to its original position, making it easier to finish, and also as a system kitchen. The same effect can be obtained even if the configuration is such that the uniformity is not impaired.

[0042]

Since the hanging cabinet having the heating device according to the present invention is configured as described above,
You can easily check the state of heating and ignition from the standing position of the cook and can easily perform the cooking work.When the heating device is not used, store it in the hanging cabinet and store it in the sink. The upper space of can be widely used,
Furthermore, there is no risk of forgetting to cook and not causing a grill fire, and the exhaust air accompanying cooking can be prevented from diffusing smoke and odors by bringing it closer to the ventilation equipment. The lower part can be utilized as a cooking space, and the surroundings of the heating device can be made clean without exposing the power cord and the like, and many excellent effects are exhibited.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a system kitchen to which a hanging cabinet including a heating device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the heating equipment is housed in the hanging cabinet.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the heating device is pulled out from the hanging cabinet.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing an exhaust structure around the heating device.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing the exhaust direction of the heating device.

[Explanation of symbols]

K roaster with grill (heating equipment) R roaster cabinet S system kitchen T1 hanging cabinet 1 door 1B Transparent body or translucent body 5 galleries 9 exhaust duct

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A hanging cabinet including a heating device, wherein a heating device is attached to a lower surface or an inner lower portion of the hanging cabinet. 2. The hanging cabinet with the heating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating apparatus is attached so as to be able to move up and down along a guide rail arranged at a lower portion of the hanging cabinet. 3. The hanging cabinet with the heating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the heating apparatus is fixed to an inner lower portion of a hanging cabinet which is configured to be vertically movable along a guide rail. 4. The heating device according to claim 1, wherein the heating device is housed in an inner lower portion of a hanging cabinet and can be pulled out downward from a bottom surface of the hanging cabinet when in use. A hanging cabinet provided. 5. The heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the heating device is regulated to descend so that a lowermost position thereof coincides with a standing line of sight of a user. Hanging cabinet. 6. The front side of the heating equipment storage section of the hanging cabinet,
6. A door is provided which is opened when the heating device is lowered and which is closed when the heating device is stored in a hanging cabinet. A hanging cabinet equipped with the heating device described in Crab. 7. The hanging cabinet with a heating device according to claim 6, wherein the door is made of the same material as the front plate of the hanging cabinet. 8. The hanging cabinet with a heating device according to claim 6, wherein the door is formed of a transparent body or a translucent body. 9. The heating device is configured to have an exhaust duct capable of guiding exhaust gas from the heating device leftward or rightward or upward or downward. A hanging cabinet comprising the heating device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. 10. The heating device according to claim 9, wherein an exhaust direction from the heating device is adjusted so as to be exhausted toward a range hood adjacent to a hanging cabinet including the heating device. Hanging cabinet. 11. The hanging cabinet provided with the heating device according to claim 9, wherein the exhaust port from the heating device is hidden by a gallery.