JP2004344248A - Shelf structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shelf structure with excellent handleability, enabling a user to easily confirm housed objects housed on a shelf surface without using a step or the like. <P>SOLUTION: In the shelf structure, the shelf of a hanging shelf or the like provided with a plate body functioning as the shelf surface is arranged above the line of sight of a user, and a reflection means capable of projecting the housed object housed on the plate body and making the user view the image is disposed above the plate body. The reflection means is disposed on the lower surface of a top plate above the plate body constituting the shelf or the lower surface of the other plate body or disposed on the inner surface of an openable / closable door, and the reflection means is disposed in an inclined state as needed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a shelf structure such as a hanging cabinet placed above a kitchen counter, and more particularly to a shelf structure that allows a user to easily check the items stored on the shelf surface.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, in a kitchen as a water space, a lower storage section is provided below the counter, and a hanging cabinet as an upper storage section is provided above the counter, depending on the frequency of use of stored items. Thus, the lower storage portion or the hanging cabinet is appropriately selected and used. And such a hanging cabinet has a cabinet formed in a box shape by right and left side plates, a top plate, a bottom plate, a back plate, a door and a shelf plate as shown in Patent Document 1, for example. By attaching the face plate side to the wall with an appropriate attachment structure, the hanging cabinet is arranged at a predetermined height above the counter.
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-223870
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, such a hanging cupboard is constituted by a box-shaped cabinet in which the interior having the door is not visible, and this cabinet is often located at a position considerably higher than the eyes of the kitchen user. It is difficult to visually check the stored items on the shelves such as the bottom plate and the shelf plate in the cabinet even if the door is opened when the user puts in and out the items in the hanging cabinet. It is a reality that the user is checking on a step ladder or the like placed on the floor.
[0005]
In addition, since the hanging cupboard itself has such inconvenience and there is a tendency for many households to store infrequently used storage articles in the hanging cupboard, when taking out the stored articles in the hanging cupboard, In addition, the storage of the storage position is likely to be ambiguous, and it becomes necessary to open the doors of a plurality of hanging cupboards one by one using the above-mentioned step platform or the like. Therefore, it is extremely troublesome to check the stored items in the hanging cabinet, and in particular, it becomes more difficult to confirm the stored items in the rear portion of the uppermost shelf, and the usability of the hanging cabinet is not sufficient. have.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shelf structure excellent in usability, in which stored items stored on a shelf surface can be easily checked without using a step board or the like. Is to do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is a shelf structure in which a shelf provided with a plate functioning as a shelf surface is arranged above a user's line of sight, A reflecting means for projecting the stored items stored on the plate body and allowing the user to visually recognize the image.
[0008]
With such a configuration, for example, the storage items on the plate body that is disposed on the wall surface above the kitchen counter and that functions as a shelf surface are projected by the reflection means disposed above the plate body. At this time, by setting the reflection means so that the projected image can be visually recognized by the user, even if the storage object is stored at a position higher than the user's line of sight, a step ladder or the like is used. The stored items can be checked very easily without any trouble, and the usability of the shelf itself can be improved.
[0009]
Further, it is preferable that the reflection means is disposed on the lower surface of the top plate or the lower surface of another plate above the plate which constitutes the shelf, as in the second aspect of the invention. With this configuration, since the reflecting means is provided on the top plate or the lower surface of the other shelf board above the plate body on which the stored articles are placed and stored, the reflected articles can reliably store the stored articles thereunder. It can be displayed and the contents can be checked more easily.
[0010]
Further, it is preferable that the reflection means is disposed on an inner surface of an openable and closable door constituting a shelf, as in the invention described in claim 3. With this configuration, the internal storage items are displayed on the reflection means disposed on the inner surface of the door by opening the door, so that the internal storage items can be reliably displayed according to the opening angle of the door. This makes it easier to check the stored items.
[0011]
Further, it is preferable that the reflection means is disposed on the lower surface of the top plate, the lower surface of the shelf plate, or the inner surface of the door in an inclined state, as in the invention described in claim 4. With this configuration, since the reflecting means is disposed in an inclined state on the lower surface of the top plate, the inner surface of the door, or the like, the stored object stored on the plate body or the like is more reliably projected by the reflecting means in the inclined state. This makes it easier to check the stored items.
[0012]
Further, it is preferable that the reflection means is formed of a mirror or a reflection plate, as in the invention of the fifth aspect. With this configuration, it is possible to clearly show the stored items by using the mirror as the reflecting means, and to use the reflecting means such as a metal plate or a reflecting sheet as the reflecting means. Can be easily attached to the lower surface of the top plate or the like, and the configuration of the reflection means can be simplified.
[0013]
Further, it is preferable that the shelf is constituted by a box-shaped cabinet having at least left and right side plates, a top plate, a bottom plate, a back plate and a door. With this configuration, the shelf is formed of a box-shaped cabinet, so that items that are not usually used can be securely stored in the cabinet without being visually recognized from the outside, and the box-shaped shelf is preferably mounted on the wall surface. It can be arranged in a state.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show an embodiment in which the shelf structure according to the present invention is applied to a hanging cabinet of a kitchen. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire kitchen, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the hanging cabinet. FIG. 3 and FIG. 3 are views taken along line AA of FIG.
[0015]
In FIG. 1, a kitchen 1 includes a lower cabinet 2 having a counter 3 disposed on an upper surface thereof, a hanging cabinet 4 as a wall cabinet attached to a wall surface above the counter 3, a range hood 5, and the like. The lower cabinet 2 is formed in a box shape. A plurality of storage sections having a door 6 that can be opened and closed are provided on a front surface thereof, and a plurality of drawers 7 are disposed so as to be able to be taken in and out. The counter 3 disposed above the lower cabinet 2 is made of, for example, artificial marble. A sink 8 is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction, and a stove is provided at the other end in the longitudinal direction. 9 are provided.
[0016]
The hanging cabinet 4 is formed, for example, by connecting a cabinet 11 having a pair of left and right doors 10 which open in a double-opening manner (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 3) and a cabinet 13 having one door 12 in series. Each of these cabinets 11 and 13 has basically the same structure, although the length in the left-right width direction and the number of doors are different.
[0017]
That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the cabinet 11 is formed by assembling left and right side plates 11a and 11b (see FIG. 1 for the side plate 11a), a top plate 11c, a bottom plate 11d, and a back plate 11e. A pair of doors 10 are attached, and a shelf board 14 is fixedly (or height adjustable) at a predetermined height position inside. On the shelf plate 14 and the bottom plate 11d whose upper surfaces function as shelves, the storage items W are placed and stored, and the lower surface of the top plate 11c and the lower surface of the shelf plate 14 located above the storage items W , A reflection plate 15 constituting the reflection means is provided integrally.
[0018]
The reflection plate 15 is, for example, a reflection sheet having a mirror-finished surface or a metal plate such as a stainless steel plate, which is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 11c and the shelf plate 14 by an appropriate fixing means 16 such as a double-sided adhesive tape, an adhesive or a screw. It is fixed to the lower surface. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the size of the reflection plate 15 is set slightly smaller than the size of the top plate 11c or the shelf plate 14, and extends over substantially the entire lower surface of the top plate 11c or the bottom surface of the shelf plate 14. Installed.
[0019]
The cabinet 11 configured as described above has a rear wall 11e fixed to a position on the wall surface 23 above the counter 3 of the kitchen 1 at a height from the floor surface of, for example, about H = 1650 mm with screws or the like. 23 to form a hanging cabinet 4. Then, on the reflection plate 15 in the cabinet 11, the lower storage item W placed and stored on the upper surface of the shelf plate 14 or the upper surface of the bottom plate 11d is projected, so that the user can visually recognize the storage item W.
[0020]
That is, when the reflection plate 15 is fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 11c located above the storage item W in the cabinet 11 and the lower surface of the shelf plate 14, when the door 11 is opened, the lower storage item W The projected image of the stored item W is visually recognized by the user's line of sight S indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 2, and the cabinet can be displayed even when the user is standing on the floor of the kitchen 1. 11 can be confirmed. Similarly, the cabinet 13 has a reflection plate 15 fixed to the lower surface of the top plate and the lower surface of the shelf plate (not shown). When the door 12 is opened, the storage items on the shelf plate and the bottom plate are used. It can be seen by others. Further, the cabinet 11 and the cabinet 13 are not limited to being separated from each other, and may be integrally formed.
[0021]
By the way, in the above example, the reflection plate 15 is used as the reflection means. However, for example, a thin plate-like mirror is used, and the mirror is configured so that the stored items W inside the cabinet 11 can be more clearly recognized. May be. Further, in the above example, the reflection plate 15 is attached to substantially the entire area of the lower surface of the top plate 11c and the lower surface of the shelf plate 14. However, for example, as shown by a solid line in FIG. By providing it in a predetermined area closer to it or by dividing it into a plurality of parts in the width direction on the left and right as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. You may make it visually recognizable.
[0022]
Further, in the above example, the reflecting plate 15 is integrally fixed to the lower surface of the top plate 11c and the lower surface of the shelf plate 14 so as to be flatly arranged on the lower surfaces of the plates 11c and 14; for example, as shown in FIG. As described above, the reflecting plate 15 is fixed to the lower surface of the shelf plate 14 and the lower surface of the top plate 11c via the packing 17 having a wedge-shaped cross section as an angle imparting member, so that the reflecting plate 15 is disposed at a predetermined angle α. You may do it. In the case where the reflection plate 15 is inclined, the inclination angle α is set to a predetermined value, so that even the hard-to-recognize storage items W stored in the bottom portion of the bottom plate 11d or the shelf plate 14 can be easily recognized. it can.
[0023]
As described above, in the hanging door shelf 4 of the embodiment, the reflection plate 15 is fixed to the bottom plate 11d in which the storage items W are placed and stored, the lower surface of the shelf plate 14 above the shelf plate 14, and the lower surface of the top plate 11c. Therefore, the storage item W below can be projected on the reflection plate 15, and the image of the storage item W projected on the reflection plate 15 can be used by the user located below the cabinet 11 when the door 10 is opened. Can be visually recognized. In particular, since the reflection plate 15 is fixed to substantially the entire lower surface of the shelf plate 14 or the top plate 11c, the reflection plate 15 is reflected regardless of the storage position of the storage object W placed on the upper surface of the bottom plate 11d or the upper surface of the shelf plate 14. All the stored items W can be displayed on the plate 15.
[0024]
As a result, while the user of the kitchen 1 is standing on the floor surface, the door 10 of the hanging cabinet 4 is opened, and the user can confirm the contents W in the cabinet 11 simply by turning the line of sight S upward. Unlike the conventional art, there is no need to prepare or step on the platform for checking the stored items W, and the stored items W in the cabinet 11 can be checked very easily. It becomes possible to improve the usability of the hanging cabinet 4 arranged above the ceiling 3.
[0025]
Also, since the reflection plate 15 is integrally fixed to the lower surface of the shelf plate 14 and the lower surface of the top plate 11c by the fixing means 16, the stored items W can be reliably projected on the reflection plate 15, so that the reflection plate 15 is attached. The stored items W can be easily confirmed with a simple configuration such as a simplified structure, and can be easily applied to the existing cabinet 11 and the like, and the usability of the hanging closet 4 which has been inconvenient is felt. An inexpensive configuration can be easily improved.
[0026]
Further, if the reflecting plate 15 such as a reflecting sheet or a metal plate is used as the reflecting means, the work of attaching the reflecting plate 15 to the lower surface of the top plate 11c or the lower surface of the shelf 14 can be easily performed, and the cost of the reflecting plate 15 itself can be reduced. Upswing can be suppressed, and a more inexpensive hanging cabinet 4 can be obtained. Further, if a mirror is used as the reflection plate 15, even the stored items W stored in the back of the cabbit 11 can be clearly displayed, and the stored items W can be more easily checked. Can be. In addition, if the reflecting plate 15 is provided in an inclined state, the stored items W below the reflecting plate 15 can be reliably projected on the reflecting plate 15, and the checking of the stored items W can be performed more easily and accurately. Can be.
[0027]
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the hanging cabinet 4. The feature of the hanging cabinet 4 of this embodiment is that the reflecting plate 15 of the above embodiment is disposed on the lower surface of the shelf 14 or the lower surface of the top plate 11c above the storage items W, whereas the reflecting plate 15 is attached to the door of the cabinet 19. 18 on the inner surface. That is, reflectors 15 of a predetermined size are fixed to the inner surfaces of a pair of left and right doors 18 which are opened in a double-door manner by hinges 20, respectively, and are mounted on a bottom plate 19 d functioning as a shelf in cabinet 19. The stored item W to be placed and stored is projected.
[0028]
Then, similarly to FIG. 2, the image of the stored object projected on the reflection plate 15 is a view of the user of the cabinet 19 including the side plates 19 a and 19 b, the top plate 19 c, the bottom plate 19 d, and the back plate 19 e from below. By visually recognizing with the line of sight S, the stored items W inside are confirmed. According to this embodiment, by setting the opening angle of each door 18 to a predetermined value according to the position of the line of sight S of the user, the image of the stored item W projected on the reflection plate 15 can be confirmed. Is appropriately adjusted, that is, the state of each of the stored items W can be checked while checking the internal condition by the opening angle of the door 18, and the checking of the stored items W is further simplified, The usability of the closet 4 can be further improved.
[0029]
Note that the shelf structure in the present invention is not limited to the hanging cabinet 4 shown in each of the above embodiments, but includes the following modifications. That is, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, the reflecting plate 15 is disposed on the inner surfaces of the side plates 19a and 19b of the cabinet 19, and the stored item W is projected on the reflecting plate 15, or As shown by the two-dot chain line, instead of the reflecting plate 15, a circular mirror 21 having a circular outer shape and a convex (or concave) surface is fixed to the corners of the side plate 19b and the top plate 19c of the cabinet 19. Alternatively, it is also possible to arrange the mirror 21 so as to project the stored items W inside the cabinet 19 by arranging the mirror 21 so that the angle can be adjusted and setting the directivity of the mirror 21 appropriately.
[0030]
Also, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, for example, an appropriate lighting device 22 such as a fluorescent lamp or a light bulb is attached to the front end side (or the rear end side) of the top plate 11c or the upper part of the left and right side plates 11a and 11b. By illuminating the interior of the cabinet 11 with the illumination light of the illumination device 22, it is also possible to project the stored item W on the reflection plate 15 in a state where the interior of the cabinet 11 is bright. In this case, since the interior of the cabinet 11 is set to a predetermined brightness, the stored items W can be confirmed more reliably. At this time, the lighting device 22 is linked with, for example, the opening and closing operation of the door 10. However, it is preferable to be configured to automatically turn on when opened.
[0031]
Further, the present invention can be applied to, for example, cabinets shown in FIGS. 7 to 10 other than the hanging cabinet 4 of the kitchen 1 shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 7 shows an application to a hatch 24 used as a partition between a kitchen and a living room. A pair of right and left hatches are provided on an upper portion of a cup boat 25 having a storage shelf 26 at a lower portion and a working hatch 27 at a side portion. A cabinet 29 having a door 28 is arranged, and the reflecting means is arranged on a shelf plate or a top plate (not shown) of the cabinet 29.
[0032]
FIG. 8 shows an application to the washroom unit 30, in which a cabinet 34 having a door 33 is disposed in a space formed above a wall on which a washstand 31 and a washing machine 32 are installed. Reflecting means is provided at an appropriate position in the area. Further, FIG. 9 shows an application to a vanity stand 35, in which a cabinet 38 having a door 37 is integrally incorporated and arranged above a mirror 36 of the vanity stand 35, and a reflecting means is provided at a predetermined portion in the cabinet 38. Will be arranged. FIG. 10 shows an application to an entrance storage 39, in which a cabinet 43 having a door 42 is disposed above an upper surface counter 41 of a lower storage cabinet 40 arranged at the entrance, and a predetermined portion in the cabinet 43 reflects light. Means are provided.
[0033]
In this way, by applying the present invention to the above-described various cabinets which are arranged at a relatively high position in a water space or an entrance in a general household, it is easily installed in an optimal state while easily coping with variations of each cabinet. It is possible to improve the added value of each product and further improve its usability.
[0034]
In addition, the present invention can be applied to, for example, an upper storage shelf of a system stocker in a kitchen, a storage shelf or a storage in a factory other than a general household, other than these various cabinets. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the double-door type door, the opening direction of the door is not limited, such as a door that pivots in the vertical direction, and is not limited to a cabinet having a door, for example, simply fixing a shelf plate to a wall surface In this case, it is preferable that a reflecting means is provided by using a ceiling instead of the top plate, or a mirror or the like described above is provided on a wall surface or a ceiling.
[0035]
Further, the number of shelves in the present invention is not limited to the case shown in FIG. 1 or the case without the shelves shown in FIG. 6, but the number of shelves can be appropriately increased. It is not necessary to dispose it on all the shelves, and it is also possible to adopt a structure in which it is arranged on a top plate or the like corresponding to at least the uppermost shelf. In addition, the present invention is not limited to each of the above-described examples, and it is of course possible to adopt a structure in which some or all of the examples are appropriately combined.
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a storage object placed and stored on a plate body is projected above the plate body functioning as a shelf surface, and the image is provided to the user. Since the reflecting means that can be visually recognized is provided, even if the stored article is stored at a position higher than the user's eyes, the stored article can be confirmed with the image projected on the reflecting means without using a stepping board or the like. It can be performed extremely easily and the usability of the shelf can be improved.
[0037]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect, the reflecting means is integrally disposed on the lower surface of the top plate above the plate constituting the shelf or the lower surface of another plate. Since the storage means is provided, it is possible to reliably project the stored goods below the reflecting means, and the stored goods can be more easily checked.
[0038]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first or second aspect of the present invention, since the reflecting means is disposed on the inner surface of the openable and closable door constituting the shelf, the door is opened. The stored items inside can be reliably projected by the angle, and the stored items can be more easily confirmed.
[0039]
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the effects of the second or third aspect, since the reflecting means is disposed on the lower surface of the top plate, the lower surface of the shelf, or the inner surface of the door, The stored items stored on the shelf board or the like can be more reliably projected by the inclined reflecting means, and the stored items can be confirmed more easily.
[0040]
According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fourth aspects, since the reflecting means is formed by a mirror or a reflecting plate, the stored items can be made clear by using the mirror. The reflection means can be easily attached to the lower surface of the top plate or the like by using a reflection plate such as a metal plate or a reflection sheet. it can.
[0041]
According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to fifth aspects, since the shelves are formed of box-shaped cabinets, it is possible to securely store unusual storage items in the cabinets. In addition to being able to be stored, there is an effect that the box-shaped shelf can be arranged in a good condition on the wall surface.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment in which a shelf structure according to the present invention is applied to a kitchen. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the embodiment. FIG. FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3, showing a modification thereof. FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another modification. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the kitchen. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a case where the shelf structure of the present invention is applied to a hatch. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a case where the shelf structure of the present invention is applied to a washroom. FIG. 10 is a perspective view when the shelf structure of the present invention is applied to entrance storage.
1 ... kitchen 2 ... lower cabinet 3 ... counter 4 ... hanging cabinet 10 ... ... door 11 ... cabinet 11c ... top plate 11d ... bottom plate 12 ... door 13 ... ······· Cabinet 14 ·························································································································································································· Door 19, Cabinet 21, Mirror 22, Lighting device 23, Wall 24・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Hatch 29 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Cabinet 30 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Washroom unit 34 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Cabinet 35 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・Washing Table 38 Cabinet 39 Cabinet storage 43 Cabinet W Stored goods S .... Looks

Claims (6)

A shelf structure in which a shelf provided with a plate body functioning as a shelf surface is disposed above a user's eyes,
A shelf structure, wherein a reflection means is provided above the plate body so as to project an object stored on the plate body and allow the user to visually recognize the image. 2. The shelf structure according to claim 1, wherein the reflection unit is provided on a lower surface of a top plate or a lower surface of another plate body above the plate body forming a shelf. 3. The shelf structure according to claim 1, wherein the reflection unit is provided on an inner surface of an openable and closable door forming a shelf. 4. The shelf structure according to claim 2, wherein the reflection unit is disposed on the lower surface of the top plate, the lower surface of the plate body, or the inner surface of the door in an inclined state. 5. The shelf structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reflection means is formed of a mirror or a reflection plate. The shelf structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the shelf comprises a box-shaped cabinet having at least left and right side plates, a top plate, a bottom plate, a back plate, and a door.

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