JP2003334114A - Furniture - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a furniture, which enables simple cooking, a wash, or the like even in a living room mainly used for other than cooking or dining, does not spoil the appearance of the living room, does not fix the use of the living space, can be installed at any necessary place to be used, and has excellent diversity and flexibility. <P>SOLUTION: A worktop 13 is provided with cooking stoves 131 and a sink 132 or a basin. A turnable top cover 17 which closes the top part of the counter 13 is also provided. On the inside of the top cover 17, a storage portion 172 for preparation utensils 44 or a mirror is provided. <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 furniture provided with a heating appliance for cooking.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a so-called one-room apartment, which is a single-person residence, is equipped with a kitchen, furniture such as a bed and a closet, and is used as a place to relax, in addition to eating and sleeping. There is. Above all, kitchens are generally designed to be small due to the small living room, small sinks are often used, and storage spaces are often small.

The living room for the elderly is also used for a variety of purposes such as hobbies and eating and drinking in addition to sleeping. Many elderly people become sluggish in their daily lives due to deterioration in their physical functions, and are prone to stumbles and falls, which makes it a burden to move around in the house. For example,
If the work is as simple as making tea, it can be done in the same room without going to the kitchen.

In addition to the above, even if the room is used for purposes other than cooking and meals on a daily basis, such as a guest room in an office or a store, it is not necessary to go to the hot water supply room or the washroom for tea. It would be convenient if you could put your hands in and wash your hands.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The kitchen provided in the above-mentioned one-room apartment is inconvenient because it cannot secure a sufficient working space. In addition, the kitchen utensils can be easily seen and cluttered, so that the whole living room is not neat and there is a possibility that the atmosphere is spoiled.

In addition, in the case of a room for the elderly or a guest room, if a kitchen is provided in the room, convenience is improved, but since it is not used frequently, large-scale facilities are not required. Therefore, the cost increases. Moreover,
Since the main purpose of cooking and eating is not in the living room, it is not preferable to provide a kitchen because it spoils the aesthetics and unity of the living room.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and mainly enables simple cooking, washing, etc. even in a living room used for purposes other than cooking and eating, and has a beautiful appearance in the living room. The aim is to provide furniture that does not compromise.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a worktop with a cooking appliance for cooking.
It is characterized in that a rotatable top cover that can close the upper part of the worktop is provided.

According to the present invention, the top cover can be opened for cooking only when cooking is required, and the work top can be covered and hidden by the top cover on a daily basis.

The worktop may also be equipped with a sink or washbasin. In this case, when necessary, the top cover can be opened to fetch water or wash the hands.

A storage portion for the cooking utensil may be provided inside the top cover. In this case, the cooking utensil can be obtained as soon as the top cover is opened, and the efficiency of cooking work can be improved.

Further, a mirror may be provided inside the top cover. Not only the sink but also the mirror can be used at the same time, which increases convenience.

Further, the present invention is a combination type furniture in which an inner unit is housed in a housing portion provided in the outer unit, wherein the inner unit is equipped with a heating device for cooking, and is either the inner unit or the outer unit. It is characterized by a caster on one side.

According to the present invention, the inner unit can be stored in the outer unit when cooking is not performed, and when cooking, either the inner unit or the outer unit is moved to move the inner unit. Cooking equipment of can be used.

[0015]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of furniture according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 and 2 show a first furniture according to the present invention.
1 illustrates an embodiment.

The furniture 1 is formed in a box shape and has a plurality of storage spaces on the front surface. The storage space includes large and small drawer type storage units 11a having different storage amounts and a swing door type storage unit 11b having a door. The pull-out type storage unit 11a is suitable for storing the tableware 41, the pan 42, and other small items. Further, the hinged door storage unit 11b may store a cooking utensil such as a relatively large pot, and may store an electric device 43 such as a small refrigerator or a dishwasher as necessary.

Further, the furniture 1 is equipped with a workbench 12 which is provided so as to be able to be stored above the hinged door type storage portion 11b. As shown in FIG. 2, the workbench 12 slides forward in the horizontal direction when necessary and is used as a sub-table.

A worktop 13 made of stainless steel is provided above the furniture 1. One of the work tops 13 is provided with a heating device 131 for cooking such as an electromagnetic induction (IH) heating cooker, and the other is provided with a sink 132.

Side plates 14 are erected on the left and right and rear edges of the work top 13. This side plate 14 is
A stainless steel plate having high corrosion resistance is stuck inside to prevent splashing of water during cooking from splashing around the furniture 1. The side plate 14 is appropriately provided with an outlet 15 for an outlet plug.

Further, the work top 13 is rotatably provided with a top cover 17 capable of closing the upper part.
The top cover 17 is rotatably attached to the upper edge of the side plate 14 provided on the rear side of the worktop 13 via a hinge 16. A front cover portion 171 is provided on the free end side of the top cover 17. The front cover part 171 has the same height dimension as the side plate 14 of the worktop 13, and when the top cover 17 is closed, the front cover part 171 corresponds to the side plate 14 of the worktop 13 and completely hides the inside.

Inside the top cover 17, a pipe-shaped storage portion 172 is provided. The storage part 172 can be hung with a cooking utensil 44 such as a scoop or a flyback and a dish towel. Further, the storage portion 172 has a lower portion for holding and fixing the hooked cooking utensil 44,
It has a retaining band 173 having elasticity. Accordingly, when the top cover 17 is opened / closed, the storage section 172 is opened.
It prevents the cooking utensil 44 hooked on the object from falling or making a noise.

In the furniture 1, the top cover 17 is normally closed as shown in FIG. 1 when the furniture 1 is not cooked. When the top cover 17 is closed, the furniture 1 can completely hide the worktop 13, and the atmosphere and aesthetics of the furniture 1 are not impaired even when installed in the living room. In addition, when cooking, by simply raising the top cover 17 as shown in FIG. 2, the kitchen can be easily used.

FIGS. 3 to 5 show a second furniture according to the present invention.
1 illustrates an embodiment.

This furniture 2 is the first one shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
The basic configuration is almost the same as that of the embodiment, but the configurations of the worktop and the top cover are different. Therefore, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the furniture 2 according to this embodiment, the worktop 23 has the cooking appliance 131 and the washbasin 2
32 is provided. A mirror 272 is attached inside the top cover 27. Also in this case, furniture 1
Similarly to the above, the work cover 23 can be concealed by closing the top cover 27 on a daily basis, and the heating device 131 for cooking can be used without showing it. Then, the top cover 27 can be started up only when necessary, and tea can be brewed and hands can be washed on the worktop 23. Further, since the furniture 2 is provided with the mirror 272, the furniture 2 can be trimmed and used for makeup.

6 to 9 show a third embodiment of the furniture according to the present invention.

The furniture 3 is a combination type furniture having an outer unit 32 and an inner unit 31, and the inner unit 31 is housed in a housing portion 321 provided in the outer unit 32. Outer unit 32 and inner unit 31
Has a plurality of drawer-type storage sections 11a, like the furnitures 1 and 2 of the first and second embodiments.

The inner unit 31 has a work top 33 on which a heating device 1 for cooking such as an electromagnetic induction (IH) heating cooker is used.
31 and a caster 35 is attached to the bottom. Further, a separate table plate 34 is rotatably provided on the work top 33, and a slide type work table 12 is provided on the front surface. As shown in FIG.
When cooking, the inner unit 31 is replaced by the outer unit 3
2 is used and the cooking appliance 131 for cooking is used. Also, if necessary, raise the table plate 34 horizontally,
The work space can be widened by pulling the slide type work table 12 forward.

In the present invention, the caster 35 may be provided on the outer unit 32 to move the outer unit 32 instead of the inner unit 31.

With the above configuration, the furniture 3 can store the inner unit 31 in the storage portion 321 and hide the worktop 33 when not cooking. Also, when cooking, pull out the inner unit 31 from the outer unit 32 and place the inner unit 3 in an appropriate place.
1 can be moved and used.

[0032]

As described above, in the furniture according to the present invention, the work top is provided with the heating device for cooking, and the rotatable top cover capable of closing the upper part of the work top is provided. It can be hidden when not in use and the top cover can be opened for cooking only when necessary.

If the worktop is provided with a sink or a washbasin and the top cover is provided with a storage space for a cooking utensil and a mirror, the convenience is further enhanced.

Further, the furniture according to the present invention is a combination type furniture in which the inner unit is housed in the housing portion provided in the outer unit, and the inner unit is provided with a heating device for cooking, and the inner unit or the outer unit. Since a caster is provided on either side of the inner unit, the inner unit can be stored in the outer unit when cooking, and either the inner unit or the outer unit can be moved when cooking. , The cooking appliance of the inner unit can be used.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to cook, wash, etc. even in a living room which is mainly used for purposes other than cooking and eating, and when the worktop is not used, it is usually hidden. Can be used side by side with other furniture. As a result, it does not spoil the aesthetics of the living room and does not fix the purpose of the living room, so it can be installed and used anywhere where it is needed, and the furniture has excellent diversion and flexibility. You can

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of furniture of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the furniture of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the furniture of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a top view showing a worktop of the furniture shown in FIG.

5 is a side view showing a state where the top cover of the furniture of FIG. 3 is opened.

FIG. 6 is a front view showing a third embodiment of the furniture of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the furniture of FIG.

8 is a front view of an outer unit of the furniture shown in FIG.

9 is a side view showing how the inner unit is used in the furniture shown in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 furniture 13 Worktop 131 Cooking appliances 132 sink 17 top cover 44 Cooking tools 2 furniture 23 Worktop 232 washbasin 27 Top cover 272 Mirror 3 furniture 31 Inner unit 32 outer unit 33 Worktop 34 table board 35 casters

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Utsu Saki ▼ Tomomi             34, Enfukuji-cho, Ryo Oikeshita, Muromachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto             1 VOICE Building 1st floor Mrs. Inc.             In the living room (72) Inventor Utsu saki Setsuko             34, Enfukuji-cho, Ryo Oikeshita, Muromachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto             1 VOICE Building 1st floor Mrs. Inc.             In the living room F-term (reference) 3B060 DA01 GB00 HA01 HA05

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A worktop is provided with a heating appliance for cooking,
Furniture that is provided with a rotatable top cover that can close the upper part of the worktop. 2. The furniture according to claim 1, wherein the worktop is provided with a sink or a washbasin. 3. The furniture according to claim 1, wherein a storage portion for the cooking utensil is provided inside the top cover. 4. The furniture according to claim 1, wherein a mirror is provided inside the top cover. 5. A combination type furniture in which an inner unit is housed in a housing portion provided in the outer unit, wherein the inner unit includes a heating appliance for cooking, and the inner unit or the outer unit has a caster. Furniture characterized by being provided.